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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
2
Early Monday afternoon the annual Kiddies Nickel Days impressed with a kilted Decorah junior drum and bugle corps, a parade with dozens of entries from six towns, and regal convertibles. Community leaders urged continued support by the Chamber of Commerce to give children wholesome American- tradition fun and keep the event as a top goodwill builder.
Eldora cemetery custodian Mike Priske cites over 17,000 burials since 1853, averaging about 170 a year, as war effects ripple through the community. The note ends mid sentence without further details.
Residents reported seeing a makeshift robot like unit built from pasteboard and beer cartons with North ern Tissue label, while neighbors recall a hospital call for a new father. Fishing tales include a 45 inch bass and a 10 inch catch by Mr and Mrs Chaney, plus a child fishing derby prize and a wanted ad mystery about an oil stove.
A fragmentary diary style piece chronicles a Tuesday through Sunday week with meals, chores, guest visits, farm life, and a lengthy Sunday religious reflection on Mary. It references Ward's vegetables, a Hill Duo, the C twins Clara and Laura, and memories of Yellowstone, with a sermon on Mary's role and her heart.
A compact retrospective recurring in yearly sections lists events from 85, 55, 45, 25, and 15 years ago. Highlights include an ice cream social at J. D. K. Smith’s residence with Co. F band, a millinery boom, postmaster appointments, a Jop-Russian peace note, school honors, and a funeral for August Schnormeier in Hubbard.
A crowded social column notes visits and guests across Iowa households including Mrs Norma Lepley and family in Davenport, Maurice Ball from Corvallis, and multiple trips among the Lepley, Cox, Kirk, Altemeier, and Dillon families. Auxiliary plans a bazaar for November 8 at Se rence Whiners and Muscatine and Cedar Rapids hosts are listed.
The Pleasant township club gathered at Mrs. Floyd Beasley's house on Wednesday with Mrs. Roy Campbell presiding. Members shared two book reviews by Mrs. Lyle Tatum and lessons on party sandwiches by Mrs. Edgar Van Patter and Mrs. Will Dobbrunz. Following games, lunch was served by Mrs. Beasley and Mrs. Elza Eskridge. Also noted were Sunday dinners with guests from Eldora and a Denver trip by local residents.
Notice that the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Mrs. HB E Johnson deceased of Hardin County. Creditors must settle with the estate and any claims must be filed with the district court clerk. The notice is dated August 8, 1950 and signed by Lennis Torr Lot, executrix, with attorney Lester B.ose and Clerk Fred L. Miller.
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