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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1957
Page
8
Bookkeeping students seek help from Margaret Bright for exercise 47 while Barbara Heard guides tips on steady dating. Mr Rochik shares clothing color trends. Dee Crosser offers advice on writing love letters to servicemen. Various campus characters provide quirky tips and cautions in a lighthearted advisory note.
Winter driving is the riskiest time for motorists. At 50 mph it takes 186 feet to stop on clear roads, doubling on icy or snowy surfaces. Reaction times slow with heavy clothing, reducing control. Snow tires lessen sliding and skidding, aiding starts and overall safety.
Steamboat Rock high school senior Margaret Bright earned top marks on a homemaking exam and will be entered for the state and national Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow honors. National winner will be crowned May 2 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City with $106,000 in scholarships and multiple prizes for state and runner up honorees.
The junior class play Uncertain Wings was cast Tuesday by Mrs. Zender for the March 4 presentation. The lineup includes Pop Riley Gordon Pixler Alice Karen Beane Ethel Betty Finger Dolly Alma Lyon Tuffy Sarah Daleske Jack Don Bartholomew Margaret Judy Gast Bob Wayne Norris Lola Brenda Bear Jerry George Leverton Tyler Granville Gene Callaway Roger Reed Sharon Smith Elma Lyon.
The article notes suede loafers and white bucks among girls at school as snow shoe fashions wane, with half white Bobby 90x still common. Sweaters and skirts dominate over dresses in cold months, with dark wool or flannel skirts and light sweaters or acrylic knitwear. Hair varies from long to short, with seasonal trend leaning toward longer styles for winter.
A long list of visits and gatherings fills the day as families from Cedar Rapids Eldora Whit ten Ackley Owasa Victor Liscomb Marshalltown and Wellsburg identify with neighbors in plural afternoon calls and evening events. The Robert Wagner chorus appears Ames hosts a religious gathering and a Wellsburg church marks a silver wedding anniversary.
On Main street Steamboat Rock last Saturday attention centered as a blue and white sign reading Dollars For Polio arrived at 4 38 pm. A welcoming crowd offered coffee while the high school band played and five checks from local businesses and organizations totaled 125 dollars. The event stretched into the American Legion hall with community participation.
Monday sale at Eldora saw larger hog runs with boars at 12.00 per cwt and up. Feeders dominate a strong market while skilled buyers push bred females and sows. Milk cows steady. veal and calves climb to a packer top of 27.00 per cwt. Replacement cattle steady. notable prices include Hereford calves at 21.75, Hereford heifers at 16.05 and 15.75, Angus heifers at 16.00 per cwt. Large bull and butcher cow run sold higher amid rising packer interest. 2% commission to all.
A nostalgic reflection on dog ownership highlights the joys of canine companionship despite messes and work. The piece extols loyalty and daily delight from a mutt, noting cold walks, coat掃ed floors, and the comfort of a wagging tail that ends any grudge with affection.
Roy Luiken event held at the First Christian Reform church in Wellsburg. Mr and Mrs Albert T Kruse of Wellsburg called on Mrs Harm Kruse Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charles Luiken and family spent Sunday afternoon in the John Yotunker home at Ackley. Victor spent Sunday in the Mike Daleske home and returned home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Tom Kruse returned home with them for a week's visit.
Eldora Township Farm Bureau holds a meeting on February 5 at 6 30 pm in the Youth Building. Members gather for upcoming farm activities and local agricultural planning at the scheduled event.
The Iowa Falls Garden Club gathers February 6 at 1 30 P M at Edgewood Place hosted by Ben Vanceer with member updates and plans for upcoming activities.
City offices announce license testing hours with Iowa Falls at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Grundy Center 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Eldora 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. No tests are given after one half hour before closing time. MMOP Want Ads.
A hatchery offers high quality breeding stock for commercial egg production. Breeds include H N Nick Chicks Red Leg Calgra Leg Black and Gold, emphasizing strong pedigrees and proven egg performance for farms.
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