04 Jan 1957
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1957
Page
1
A letter by c.G. urges Cynthia Gray to take a stand on youth welfare in Our Town and protests scheduling a Sunday night Y Snowball dance at Pine Lake Country Club. The writer criticizes easy choices, links church and school values to youth formation, warns of Sabbath erosion, and calls for firmer moral standards.
In Eldora 1902 is to begin with plans for a fourth barber shop. Notable local events include a 1901 marriage license count of 194 in Hardin County. E. L. Carpenter opens a lunch room under the Van Avery building. The Herald reports long work hours and local library site debates. L.O.T.M. 1902 officers listed. Father W. J. Murray could freely loan vault funds for 30 days. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Murray. Thomas Crossan buys 320 acres near Dayton for $18,000 and plans to move early February.
Four nominations for the American Legion community service award are listed: Dr. W. E. Marsh and his wife, Mrs. W. E. Marsh, along with Mrs. L. K. Welsh and others. The Eldora community considers awarding the trophy to local armed forces members this year. Mrs. Dean W. Peisen seeks re election to the school board. Home nursing training and first aid courses are planned, led by Mrs. John Kemler and doctors W. H. Van Tiger and V. S. Todd. Former Eldora high players Bob Lamprecht and Bill Marske are among Coe college fire wagon top six. Five years ago features note Debra Jolene Davison as Hardin county’s baby queen, December car spending of $202,439.03, Walter Foster named chief of police, and a drop in marriages from 1950 to 1951.
Iowa observers note a long football season from September to January 1 and laude Town U for Rose Bowl exposure. Business leaders say national advertising value reaches millions, potentially attracting further industry to Iowa, while critics question paid versus free publicity and the costs of major magazine ads.
An Eldora resident traveling for the Iowa Oregon State game said national advertising for the state will help in the long run, though immediate dividends are unlikely. He emphasized beginning somewhere is a strong start, noting many states allot large sums for advertising weather lakes and more. He recalled Virginia's famous ham campaigns, which misattributed ham origin to Virginia, while hog prices remained low.
Fairfox and Eldora families shared holiday hospitality across Des Moines, Eldora, and surrounding towns. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Raye Teske, Leland King, Paul Fuller, Henry Trittien, and others with guests from Buckeye, Omaha, Webster Groves, Rough Woods, Hubbard, Collins, and St. Paul Minnesota.
Numerous households from Steamboat Rock Hubbard Eldora and surrounding towns describe Christmas dinners and visitors. Names include the Kings Swans Balvant Balvanz Starr Johnson Fuller Rudolph Steiner Steinfeldt and Lewis families with guests from New Providence Webster City Buckeye and Point Pleasant. About 45 relatives attended a large family dinner, gifts exchanged, and a move noted for the Dick Lewis family.
A plant on display during morning services at the Church of Christ was donated by Mrs. Hazel McDonald of Trenton New Jersey in memory of her father L S Ingham who would have turned 100. The plant was later taken to Mrs. Ingham’s home. McDonald is Ingham’s daughter. Senior Youth Fellowship will meet at 6:30 Sunday at the Christian church with Jackie Petersen leading devotions and others handling study recreation and refreshments.
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