24 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
1
John P Marquand urges liberals and majorities to shed condescending tolerance toward Jews Negroes and Catholics. He argues prejudice stems from attitude not belief and calls for direct contact with diverse groups to build universal respect and honest, fearless relations.
The Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and other groups sponsor the National Farm Institute at the state capital. A session grew wild as Secretary Bran nah and Farm Bureau Chief Kline exchanged shots, but the public exchange of divergent theories proved thought provoking and valuable to the people.
Eldora residents and western vacationers gathered for the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner in Des Moines. The group included Dave Reece New Providence DeBaggio John Wood Walt Hauser Whitten Seasand and the H E Longs former Eldorans. A mix up with a ticket led to a late arrival and a humorous remark about needing a new needle for leadership. The event featured Senator Bateson and remarks on re election prospects for Senator Hickenlooper and Senator Knowland with calls for more farm program discussion and grassroots political engagement.
A Missouri memo describes sending the film Springtime in Missouri to Leicester England and a Western Germany screening, while Liberal Kansas hosts a pancake race with Olney England. Timekeepers track results by telephone, with a engraved pancake griddle as a future trophy. Local musings praise reading drives and library growth in Eldora and beyond, noting roads, renters, and community clubs.
A sermon contrasts Paul and Luke on Corinth's church, describing a city notorious for vice and the church's need to live apart from secular norms while engaging the world. It argues Christians must be in society yet distinct, resisting worldly temptations and upholding Christian conduct amid modern culture. The piece notes St Paul Lutheran Church activities and schedules for February.
A collage of Eldora area items includes a petition to council to take over the city library, a March 6 Eldora teachers’ trip to New Providence on a Our Country Shall National Prosperity Prove It a Ruin theme, and local sales, marriages, and social events. Notable items mention Rev James P Burling’s Chicago pastorate marriage, 55th birthday celebrations, and freight arrivals for Eldora.
A collage of community items: Moir elected treasurer of the local Odd Fellows for the 93rd time. Bishop Brenton Thoburn Brad ley spoke on India at a Methodist church. Hardin county federation of women’s clubs backs a social worker plan with shared salaries. Obituaries include Phillip Emmert and Calvin Whinery. Rehearsals begin for one act plays at Hi dera with Mrs. Leaver directing. married people Sunday school class forms under F K Schmidt. Local pastors invited to Lenten services in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Sunday school and Chulatian Endeavor meetings are scheduled for February 26 in Berlin. Several visits, birthday celebrations, and family gatherings are noted at the homes of Ward, Polley, Bright, and Dove families. A hospital tonsillectomy for Mrs. Jackson is listed along with school and church activities through March.
St Marys Catholic Church lists Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 a m weekday Mass 7 30 a m confessions Saturday 4 p m Lent devotions Thursday 7 30 p m and Sunday 3 45 p m First Congregational pastor Ralph B Imes announces Sunday sermon Our Sav ior s Sympathy Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 5 30 with worship Special Lenten self denial banks issued to fund redecorating the sanctuary
The First Methodist Church invites members to Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with a film by the American Bible Society about Scripture for the blind. The laymen lead the service and Don LaVelle will speak on "A Laymen's Faith" as Grundy Center attendance contest begins next Sunday.
A New Providence Iowa reader urges action as coal runs scarce and blames John L Lewis and a favored partner for the national emergency. The writer describes hardship from cold and illness, argues for democracy, and criticizes officials guarding public wealth. The piece references a magazine claim about Lewis owning a wood estate near Washington DC.
A reader from New Providence condemns relief delays amid fuel scarcity and urges Lewis impeachment. The letter quotes a stern critique of policy while linking warmth needs to public suffering, and includes a glossary praising names like John Llewellyn and Lewis as benevolent figures.
Guests at the Ralph Bright home included Rev and Mrs J B Hosler and three daughters from Waterloo, Mrs Lucy Jurging of Waterloo and Bert Coons of Marshalltown. Berlin Ladies Aid will meet Friday February 24 at the church basement for a potluck dinner.
Everett Clingerman and Vernie visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nolte in Elgin Illinois. Will Clingerman returned home after six weeks with the Noltes. Iowa Falls visitors included Mrs. A. M. Walker Naomi Wyola Hegen and the Orville Stone family. Elmer Palmer and H E Johnson enjoyed pleasant weather in Flora. Rev George A Wolfe and Mrs Wolfe and daughter Georgina visited Sunday school. Wolfe preached and Georgina led the singing. The Wolfe family and C E Daggs were dinner guests at the Arthur Knowles home. Otis Waldo family attended the golden wedding of L B Waldo at New Providence. C E B Daggs and Stephen spent time with E K E Reece at Iowa Falls. Friends of Mrs Hattie Carpenter wintering in Banning California received news.
Word from her indicates Mr and Mrs Rozelle Edick visited. Edick family once lived in Idora and Hubbard. Bert Penelivk and Mrs Penelivk visited in Steamboat Rock. Omer Hubbard attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs L B Waldo at New Providence.
Deeds record multiple real estate transfers dated 11-16-49 and 2-10-60. Transactions include A. J. Riehm and others to Hazel Bailey covering several lots in Clover's Add and Estes Place Add in Iowa Falls. W W Farrow to H E Copeland involves Jot 1 Pack View Add. V H Elliott and wife to Jon K E Whittlesey covers Jot 1 of Plat surveyed for Vern Elliott in Iowa Falls.
We wish to thank the El Dora merchants for their help in advertising our Fireman s Benefit Dance.
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