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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1973
Page
4
A mainland couple recounts a Hawaiian vacation full of fashion misfires and tourist clichés. Amid straw hats and Hawaiian clothes they tour beaches, shops, and a low altitude island flight that leaves the narrator so sick she fears death, yet recalls the trip with humor and wary charm.
The writer jokes about turning eighty as a carefree second childhood. At eighty, minor slips are forgiven and the world excuses oddities, unlike younger ages where fault is harsh. The piece mocks expectations of retirement and celebrates survival with humor.
A letter to the editor complains about repeated damage and disrepair at the Hardin County Youth Building. Vandalism and misuse exhaust funds, prompting calls for public responsibility, better maintenance, and respect for tax-supported property. The note cites broken fixtures, sewer issues, torn shelves, and general neglect, urging youth education in proper conduct.
In 1888 C C Mabee of Odessa Canada visits New Providence seeking to practice medicine. A severe hail storm damaged buildings with 500 windows broken in the south township. Chester schoolhouse windows shattered. Miss Bronica Jessup and students were inside. George Lewis starts a new brick two story building north of the rink. Palmer's shop to be removed. A thief stole a barrel of potatoes from Dr Jorse. glass windows broken at the industrial school. 1898 notes celebrate Commodore Dewy victory with fireworks and 100 springs produced weekly by Eldora Red Spring Company. 1908 items report restaurant sale, car purchase, and shifts in locals. 1918 Girl Scouts plant a war garden, donate funds to the Red Cross. Mary Walton dies at 94. Beatrice Aylesworth resigns Eldora post office, Carrie Fouts named successor. another call for men to Camp.
In a joint House and Senate session Senator Ralph McCarthey of Charles City delivered a pointed speech on personal qualities from peace to war. A group from the Dows Adult Agriculture Class visited the State House as floor debate continued. The Senate adopted a rule requiring reporting of monthly lobbyist expenditures above five dollars. An open hearing on a swine tuberculosis bill heard testimony from Dr. Butler and Mr. Spangler with anticipated changes. Highway funding formulas may shift to 61.2 percent primary roads, with 22.7 percent to counties and 15.4 percent to cities, plus a plan to move 600 miles of roads to county systems, raising local tax concerns. An abortion case appeal was filed with the U S Supreme Court by the Texas Attorney General. the governor’s cattle personal property tax proposal also faces debate on funding methods.
By virtue of a general execution issued from the District Court of Iowa in Fairfield County, Dallas Tinn sues Robert Tubbs. The sheriff will sell a Chevrolet Pickup Van registration 42 8819 to satisfy a debt of 24.08 dollars plus costs and interest, with judges fees and attorney fees, at public auction in Fairfield Iowa on February 5, 1873. The sheriff is Robert Callaway and deputy Toreni Goodkin.
The report lists multiple patients entering Mercy Hospital Mason City and Ames for medical treatment during February 6 7 8 including Hubbard Mrs Herbert Newbaver and Mrs Tena Froning. It notes a Marine enlistment Marvin Winther and a Lutheran World Relief sewing event at St John’s Church producing 119 garments and 98 quilts with volunteers from several local families.
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