17 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1950
Page
1
A report by Henningson Engineering of Omaha details a proposed $86,752 sanitary sewer expansion in Eldora. It stresses disconnecting roof drains and curb inlets to relieve overload, financing via general obligation bonds, and public process including a hearing before adoption.
Eldora residents share town life tidbits including Jim Tull's FREIA presidency photo reaction, vendor signs, retirements, and a busy Hubbard EHS gym scene. Snow grips area with 10 inches in 25 minutes while shoppers ski town streets. local firms plan video installations and TV reception improves at Pine Lake.
In a rural Missouri background piece, readers hear calls for raising the gas tax from two to four cents to fix highways. A county bond issue of 100000 dollars seeks a first floor dining room at the Hardin county home. The writer recalls Blind Boone and notes his 1937 death, praising his musical legacy and the loss of early genius to exploitation.
A discussion of how early Christians confronted whether Gentiles could become Christians without Moses era circumcision and law keeping. It details Paul and Barnabas versus Jerusalem elders, the open debate, the council decision, and the stance that salvation comes by faith, not by law, with obedience as a response.
Waterloo visitors including Mr and Mrs Merle Sayer and Mr and Mrs Joseph Hubbard attended a Monday gathering. Eldora events featured a creamery dinner with the Van Patter family and Dorin plus a Bible study taught by Rev John A Deedrick. Chap el Cemetery society met at Mrs May Cobbs with 19 attendees. Wendell Sayer honored by wife with a birthday dinner.
St Marys Catholic Church invites participation in all services. Father L V McDonough presides over Masses at 7 30 a m weekdays and 10 a m Sunday. Confessions Saturday 4 and 7 pm. Sunday school 10 am, morning worship 11 am. Balcony Boosters meet at Mr Mrs W H Vilmont home Monday. W S C S groups meet Wednesday afternoon by unit.
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