21 Aug 1953
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1953
Page
1
The Eldora Chamber of Commerce and police, led by Sheriff Hodgson and Chief Foster, host a two day Bicycle Safety Lane on the square at 2:00 PM Friday and 1:30 PM Saturday. It aims to teach children bicycle laws, safety practices, and bicycle maintenance to reduce accidents.
AP dispatch notes piano tuners held a St Louis convention and discussed how radio helped the trade before TV brings keyboard artists to the screen. More people take lessons than ever, reviving a once cheerful home scene as aging pianos sit idle in many houses. A veteran tuner quips that tuning four to eight pianos daily drives out musical enjoyment.
The editor argues sales taxes are expanding as a major government income source. From federal excise taxes to state general sales taxes and municipal levies, the piece notes broad adoption and potential for increased federal use, while critiquing how strong leadership shapes policy. The Mason City Globe Gazette reflects on Eisenhower's administration and the balance between authority and dissent.
The Eldora paper reviews a broad sweep of local happenings. It notes the Iowa Falls chautauqua’s strong turnout, road and housing improvements, property sales including a Deyo livery exchange, a horse incident on the fair grounds, a jail arrest for indecency, and marriage licenses. It also covers aviation plans for the Iowa State fair, new legal staff hires, and 1943 softball victors plus an substantial Old Settlers gathering.
The article lists numerous contestants in blue red and white categories for junior drop cookies spread cookies and refrigerator cookies. Names include Alden Buckeye Concord Eldora Hardin Union Pleasant Sherman Tipton Etna and Union, with various participants and color groupings.
A long readable list of bake sale entries shows numerous participants from Buckeye Eldora Concord Pleasant Union and Sherman with BLUE RED and WHITE categories for breads cookies rolls and fruit. Names include Sharon Hall Sydney Schweizer Roberta Lettow Judy Thoms and many others reflecting a county fair style display of baked goods and domestic exhibits.
Mrs. Grellet Dillon hosts a Sunday School barbecue. The Queen Esther class plans an October bazaar. Officer presiding was President Mrs Edward Packer with Mrs Walter Trapp as devotional leader. Hostesses included Mrs Bruce Barnes and others. Several families attended events and a Tama Pox Wow outing. A birthday surprise occurred for Mrs Crosser with family guests. The page ends with travel news from Wade Smith and Floyd Ellis returning from Canada.
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