24 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1961
Page
1
The 1960 winter is remembered as mild yet powerful after a Friday to Saturday ice storm knocked out electric and telephone service across a wide area. The outage cut heat light water and power, isolating residents until utilities restored service with skilled crews and resources. Eldora thanks these workers for their round-the-clock efforts.
Cynthia Gray enjoys a day at Padre Island with Ed Stebe and Glen Whorral, touring Brownsville docks and the shrimp basin known as the Shrimp Capital of the World. The piece notes the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse now a state park and discusses a push to turn the island into a national seashore preserve, amid debate over development and public access. It also mentions the Sea Island Hotel and local families including Mrs Earline Roadman York during a golden wedding year.
Otto Mathis, newly arrived from Arkansas, explores shells and sea life along the beach while Rotarians plan their next meeting. A casual seaside piece recalls sun, sand, and scenes at Pine Lake with old Home Town memories and a hint of spring travel to Iowa.
The column laments manpower limits during a dairy barn outage with 300 boys unable to milk cows. It notes city praise for offering curbside debris pickup after last week’s storm, mentions a north courthouse tree and urges a safer power cleanup law by the Board of Supervisors. The piece also mocks storm coverage from New York and Washington.
The notice lists Marion Munsinger as superintendent with worship at 11 a.m. led by guest minister Rev. George M. Richter from Grin nell. Senior Choir rehearses Thursday at 7 30 p.m. and Junior Choir Friday at 4 p.m.
Walter Dimmlich minister leads 9:45 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. divine worship with sermon Before They Call. Evening youth fellowship at 6 p.m. and hymn sing at 7:30 p.m. Midweek rehearsals and events include Junior Choir Wednesday 4 p.m. and Chancel Choir Thursday 7:30 p.m. Quarterly Conference Friday 8 p.m. under Dr H H Palmer. Community catechism classes Saturday two sessions.
Rey J Zimmermann Pastor announces Saturday Confirmation at 9 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 30 a m Divine Service at 10 30 a m Monday Confirmation Classes at 7 p m Men's Club dartball tournament at Alden Tuesday Pastor s adult Class at 7 30 p m Wednesday Lenten Service at 7 30 p m Thursday Ladies Aid Morning sewing at 10 a m Potluck at 12 noon Topic and Africa Missions presented by Altar Guild Hostesses listed Choir at 7 p m Walther League at 8 p m
The notice lists church gatherings led by Rev William Gardner at a rear chamber of commerce location near the post office and Albert Fidler at the Church of Christ corner 12th Street and 15th Avenue. Sunday Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mid week Bible study Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Rev John H Baxter minister guides a February 26 schedule at Providence RS ROMS REECE New Providence Friends Meeting with Sunday School worship and youth study classes and an evening service plus a March 2 meeting of the New Providence United Society of Friends Women in a brief local church notice
The marriage of Miss Sandrea Bracy and Larry Chrisman was solemnized Feb 18 at Whit Ten Methodist Church parsonage in Marshalltown with immediate family present. The Rev Edward H Shuey officiated. The bride wore a light blue silk dress with white accessories and a rose corsage. Bridesmaid Karen Bracy wore gray wool with carnations, Wallace Chrisman was best man. The couple will reside at 412 West Church Street. Collegiate and work details for both families noted. Funeral attendance listed for Charles Frederick of West Concord. Burial at Dodge Center, Minn, with local attendees. Church schedules and meeting notices follow.
Reisinger Trucking tops team listings with 878 high game and 2588 high series. Individual leaders include P Mason with 204 in a game and G Taylor with 568 series. Tuesday afternoon ladies show Alley Sweepers posting 737 team high game and Pin Pals 2094 team high series, with S Huisman and N Reece claiming top individual marks.
High team score 62 in New Providence Town league meet led by P Dooley with 201 in high individual game and 543 in high series. New Providence Town team tops standings with 2262 series.
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