Cancer chapter to boost education on early detection
The formation of a Hardin County American Cancer Society chapter aims to educate the public about cancer, promote early recognition and treatment, and urge groups to use available materials and films for meetings. County leaders include Mrs. J. E. Swallum and Mrs. Harold Faust, with plans for a county wide director on the chapter board.
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Hardin County
American Cancer Society
Good News
Cancer Society
Tuberculosis and Heart Associations
J. E. Swallum
Radcliffe
Harold Faust
Hubbard
Bayer Ton
Worldwide Bible Reading Program Grows Through War Roots
The American Bible Society sponsors a Thanksgiving to Christmas Bible reading campaign promoted locally by Y groups. In its seventh year, the program began when a Marine on Guadal canal asked his parents to read the same passages, forming a bond that spread through millions using published bookmarks and shared prayers across denominations.
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American Bible Society
Y Groups
Guadalcanal
Rumblings Of Your Town Pump
Daily life notes from Eldora include a newspaper loving toddler, Christmas decor by the Chamber of Commerce, Santa collecting letters, and local chatter on politics, school board bids, and community plans. Reports mention Jack Lawler’s rising prominence at Sacred Heart High School, local travel to Washington on Excess Profits Tax questions, and a surge in TV sets plus festive storefronts as winter nears.
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Jim Hauser
Hauser
Andy
Ellen
Jim
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Lawler
Ed Lawler
Waterloo
Eldora
Sacred Heart H.S
Saturday Niters
Jack
Bokum
B.K
Korea
Norman Kunath
Community Fire Saves Little House On Thanksgiving Day
An alert motorist reported unusual smoke from The Little House, prompting a quick fire call to D X station. Harrison Wolcotts and helpers, dubbed The Boys, arrived fast and extinguished the blaze without interior damage. The writer also praises Eldora’s holiday decorations and a strong community program, while reflecting on Christmas usage and Dr. Kagawa's visit and its call for leadership and education in Japan.
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Harrison Wolcotts
D-X
T & N W updates and local notes from Eldora area
Regular drains from Webster City to Chicago via the T and N W begin running. Mails to Tama City to Webster City resume after the 16th, with Hubbard to Webster City towns receiving service soon. Local clergy and schools see changes as Rev. Hickling joins Pleasant township, and engines Russell Sage and Charles Alexander arrive on the Central line. Regular weather forecasts will be sent to Eldora, and several notable incidents and civic plans from 1890 to 1940 are noted in short summaries.
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Webster City
Chicago
Callanan
Des Moines
Tama City
Hubbard
J. T. Boylan
Smith School
Pleasant Township
B. Blair
Ohio
Providence
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Hickling
Viola
the Central
Russell Sage
Charles Alexander
The
Baptist Society
Ellsworth House
Eldora
W. 5
van Voorshis
Y.M.C.A
OPEN FORUM Rates Life's Most Important Things
Open Forum reflects Guy Reid's note from home after hospitalization. He lists perfect health, fine friendship, and honesty as life’s top priorities learned during illness. He credits Dr Nyquist and Iowa City University hospital for care and thanks employers for support. Wishing readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Dr. Nyquist
Guy Reid
Donut on their fingers at local drugstore visit
A small scene at Marks Drug shows Howard Caffee Albert Arnold and Keith Strother entering Tuesday morning each with a donut on a finger. They ordered coffee and dunked until the bank opened.
Saint Marys Catholic church parish notices and events
Pastor Father L. McDonough leads Sunday Masses at 8 and 9 a m weekday Masses at 7 30 a m catechism Sundays 9 a m confessions Saturday 4 and 1 p m Fatima feast day Masses 7 and 8 15 a m youth retreat led by Father Justin Kress Grundy Center religious conferences after 8 15 a m Mass Friday and after the 8 o'clock Masses Saturday and Sunday plus 4 p m on all three days closing service Sunday afternoon Saturday confirmation at 9 30 a m Sunday Dec 10 divine services 11 a m Sunday school Bible classes 10 a m Christmas rehearsal at 2 p m Red Choir rehearsal at 7 00 p m adult membership class 7 00 p m Wednesday men's club 7 30 p m Marske committee chair with Walter Guenther assisting.
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Conwrd
St, Mary's
L. ¥. McDonough
Justin Kress
Grundy Center
August Marske
Walter Guenther
First Congregational Church Events and Services
The Rev. Ralph B. Imes leads services with Divine Worship at 11:00 and a sermon titled The Book Abiding Experiences Bible Sunday. Pilgrim Fellowship hosts a pancake supper Saturday from 6:30 with Sunday school at 10:00 and 5:30 gatherings. Chapel service at 7:30 features From the Book. Families meet for Christmas supper Thursday.
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Dad
Lad
Pilgrim Fellowship
Christmas program notice from congregational group
A fragmented notice lists times and events around December including a gift drive for children. It mentions a Christmas program on the eleventh at 6 30 and a trustees meeting on the fourteenth. The text references a “World” event and a meet the thirteenth gathering, with unclear affiliations.
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Wiley Way
Fidora
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