07 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1956
Page
1
A subscription note advertises a club package for Herald Ledger and Hardin County Index with rates for Iowa and other states. The offer lists Hardin County area and national associations memberships.
Eldora residents have a strong history of approving sensible bond proposals including municipal sewerage, water works, memorial hospital, and a new elementary school. One defeat was close for a pool project. Taxpayers back local tax increases when benefits are visible, though Washington and Des Moines funds are harder to see. A petition for a high school addition prompts call for a public information committee to present all facts to voters. If informed, voters will decide in the district’s best interest.
A skeleton of a man was found in a gravel pit at Iowa Falls with the skull crushed and a hatchet nearby, leading to a murder belief. Amateur detectives and Lew Stout recount Ellis Robb’s sad tale, while local officials report community activity and social notices in Hardin County.
35 Years Ago H. A. Huff of Eldora announced Wednesday evening his candidacy for state senator to succeed the late Shaffter, representing Hardin Franklin and Wright counties. Newton defense work in the Citizens Savings Bank stock case tied to $500000 notes spans three states. Eldora Odd Fellows elected D H Blome as noble grand and other officers. Howard Wilder and Bernice Blome visited Eldora. A fatal auto crash near Eldora killed Ed Newell 60 and Mildred Rees 18 when two trucks collided after a stalled vehicle. Local defense council names given. Hardin youths believed in Hawaii at time of Pearl Harbor anniversary. Steamboat Rock high school girls won Pine Lake conference title.
A county emergency truck was sent to Arnolds Park to aid in locating two boys drowned while duck hunting. Sheriff Hodgson supports assistance, while Sheriff Ike Kissinger of Spirit Lake praises the effort and thanks local officials. The column shares editorial quips, Rotary notes, and a mix of humorous tidbits from Logic Line Add and community events.
A reader laments snowy crossings and urges better curb clearing for walkers. The column notes Seniors and Grandmother clubs expanding nationwide, with National Grandmother Day on Oct 14 and autumnal symbolism in clubs, while questioning the need to organize to enjoy aging.
Iowa Hawkeyes rise as underdogs to seize the Big Ten championship and a Rose Bowl berth. The team overcomes depth and speed concerns and credits Coach Eva Shevski for building a fighting spirit. Rival Ohio State and Michigan losses fade as Iowa, the "little guy" in the conference, caps a historic season with a state-wide rallying cry. Also notes executor appointment in Hardin County and local legal notices.
A Texas paper recounts a quip between an American and a Dutchman about national flags. The American asks how the Dutch flag looks and the reply notes three stripes red white and blue, highlighting a concise, humorous foreign phrasing.
Local remarks reveal taxpayer ire over bills and billing practices with comments about color and fatigue. An American observer notes similar sentiment among residents in Wisconsin and mentions the American Journal.
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