23 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1953
Page
1
Rev Ralph B Imes argues American freedom carries a moral duty to public welfare. He contrasts distorted world views of the U S with a life of voluntary service through groups from Rotary to Cub Scouts, urging pride in cooperative civic effort.
A long Eldora column details a range of items: a new Crescent Lumber Company formation with manager W B Strothers, officers for the Hardin County Bar Association, marriage licenses, a theater show at the Opera House, a post office inspection in Eldora, and plans for a local creamery. It also notes a death of Dr. J E King born 1825, a court ruling on an electric dam case, and other community bits across town.
The column reflects on Florida’s tourism driven prosperity, noting a three percent use tax on tourist rentals that last year totaled 25 million dollars. It contrasts Florida’s growth with other states, shares impressions of seaside resorts, sponge fishing at Tarpon Springs, and exposes a Florida travel route via strawberry groves, pottery stands, and Clearwater’s sunlit beaches.
The program names Mrs. Esther Jackson as president of the Eldora unit Town United Service Women. The organization will be custodian of the trophy on behalf of men and women in service.
Fairfax community notices cover a Monday 1:30 homemaker meeting at Mrs. Ern est Frisbies with lessons on Work Savers to be made in the Home. Upcoming officers installation and training at Eldora Congregational Church on Tuesday January 27 includes noon dinner. Familial visits and birthday observances are noted among local residents.
Walter Granner Paul Fuller and Guy Clingerman attended the Farm Bureau dinner at the Christian Church in Iowa Falls last Tuesday noon. Jackson Township Farm Bureau meeting will be held Monday evening January 18 at Owasa schoolhouse. Dick Pulse will give a talk on The Outlook. Mr and Mrs Maurice Cook of New Providence will show pictures of their trip. An oyster supper will be served. Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament.
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