County Home addition eyed to ease overburdened facility
The Hardin County supervisors weigh a 100000 dollar plan to add a wing with an elevator at the county home to double capacity from 20 to 40 beds and improve transport for patients. Officials cite state hospital overcrowding at Independence and rising elderly indigent care as key drivers for expansion. Public input is sought to guide the decision.
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Hardin Courtiy
News Ays Herald Ledger
Hiasone Buyone Ng
Independence
Hardin County
State Hospital
Iowa City
Independence Hospital
Iowa
Bardin County
Werald- Ledger
Board of Supervisors
USO drives fund raise for hospitalized veterans
United Service Organizations vows to brighten veterans lives in hospitals and at regular armed forces posts as a drive begins in Hardin County on January 30. The message urges support to keep lightening the vets burden since the war for them continues.
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United Service Organizations
USO
Hardin County
Auto demand soars as 1949 production records fall
A Detroit based report from the Automobile Manufacturers Association shows all prior annual production records crushed in the first ten months of 1949 with fifty two vehicles per minute rolling from plants. Growth hints at rising auto demand as Hoover era reorganization ideas gain traction in Des Moines discussions.
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Automobile Manufacturers Association of Detroit
Wild Cat Grove Play Parties Bring Back Old Time Fete
In Eldora the square dance comes to college as Wild Cat Grove youths host play parties called Please Bake. They sing, clap, and improvise tunes like Skip to My Lou Buffalo Gals while couples dance on a bare kitchen floor. George Preston and Minnie S wed early March on the Luf oa farm. memories linger of winters with bells, buffalo robes, and festive cakes.
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Eldora
Cynthia Gray
Wild Cat Grove
George Presson
Minnie 5
Lufoa
Skunk River Bottom
Chicago
California
Local Radio Preview and County Home Debate Mentioned
Rumblings from 1 15 to 1 30 pm on WOLD announce a program We Town Keltors through Iowa State College journalism and Presk Columnists with quotes from Herald-Index writers. The piece notes county voters should study bedrock issues for a proposed bond, and visits to the Independ ence county home are described alongside a dog anecdote and a courtroom joke from Reinbeck.
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WOLD
We Town Kaletors" Nyenga
State College Journalism School
Presk
Lowa
Herald-Index
Store window displays blend music and earmuffs
A Waterman Courier item notes editors praise a judge plan to curb speeding by limiting governors on cars to 35 miles per hour for a year. The piece argues heavy fines or brief jail would be milder than the torment of crawling at 33 mph. The Anthon Herald adds a quip about speeders.
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Anthon
Church Observes Youth Week Sunday
The First Congregational Church hosts Youth Week with the Pilgrim Fellowship leading the worship on the theme God Designs. Orlan Mitchell delivers the sermon as the junior choir performs the anthem and choral responses. The week ends with an interdenominational Sunday rally with Evangelical and Reformed churches of the county.
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First Congregational Church
Pilgelm
Orlan Mitchell
First Methodist Church announces weekend services
Pastor W. Kr. Ehlert invites worshipers to Sunday school at 10:00 and morning service at 11:00 with the sermon Our Fettered Christ. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:00, choir Thursday at 7:30, Intermediate Fellowship Thursday at 7, and a church Family Night planned for Sunday February 5. Further details to follow. all are welcome.
Go Into All the World Mission Call
An old church reading urges Christians to obey Christ’s command to evangelize globally. It critiques denominations for low mission support, notes per capita gifts and missionary counts, and highlights the spread of Christianity beyond home borders as shown in Van Dusen’s They Found the Church There.
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Jesus
Christ
Stephen
Jerusalem
Death
Samaria
Antioch
Alexandria
God
H. P. van Dusen
Christiana
Peter
103 the Library Society and a Japanese wedding event
The Library Society plans a Japanese wedding at the opera house for library benefit. The Ladies Hyperion cil of New Providence academy will host a public literary program at Andrews hall. Wall entries cover court cases, jurors, and a chronicle of events from 1895 to 1935 with notable local marriages, deaths, and community notes.
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Library Society
J. 5S
Marks
Wallace Martin
Isaac Alberry
R. B. van Derberg
Tom Lawler
Woodward
Joseph Newell
Grundy County
Cora M. Rose
Hardin County
C. H. Marsh
William Lockard
Union
Hauser
Whitten
Edith Martin
Norwood School
Kate Fagg
William Beecroft
First Congregational Service With Pilgrim Fellowship
Divine worship at 11 00 conducted by Pilgrim Fellowship. Sermon titled God Designs. Congregational business meeting scheduled for 12 00. Pilgrim Fellowship to follow at 12 30.
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Pilgrim Fellowship
St Marys Catholic Mass Times Announced
Father L V McDonough of St Marys Catholic church lists Sunday Masses at 10 am and weekend confession at 4 pm Saturday and weekday Masses at 7 30 am with confessions Saturday at 4 pm as noted in parish notices.
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ST. Mary's
L. V. McDonough
Sheldon services held for John P with survivors listed
Grand Rapids funeral services were held for John P. Sheldon. He is survived by three children. Lois and Berg were mentioned among attendees at the service.
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Berg
Lois
Grand Rapids, Mich
John P. Sheldon
Local printing shop touts low prices and quick estimates
A small stationery printer markets low rates for bill heads and ruled forms, promising customers fast estimates for future jobs and inviting businesses to compare prices and service.
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Hardin County Index
Eldora'a Picture Newspaper
Eilon. Bie
Member Town Prona Association
Eloover
Sowegian
Des Moines
Hoover Commission
Centerville
Irwegian
Jimmy Wilox
Harlan Girls
Ben Hill
Hattie
Charlie
Andy Charlie
Qaq
Dy J
Barbara Burke
London
Reinbeck Courier
W Aldrich Paul
Herald-Ledger
Himnites
Aldrich
Ames High School
Wendell Martin
Martin
Church
W. KR. Ehlert
Bere Kennet JC
Porema Sby
James Smith
Scotland
Uidones
Jennie
Nellie Smith
James
Thomas Smith
Frodo Conger
Crosby
J.D. Conger
Pauline
Diamand
Hanlyn Burgess
B.D. Russell
Eva Saucer
Iidora Hospital
James McCusker
Evergreen Chapter
Bobbis Burns
Royal Arch
Henry J. Janssen
Henry i
Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Joe Crist
Mr. Crist
H. J. Schmitz
Providence Township Farm Bureau
State Bureau
Glen Carson
Florence Lindsay King
First Congregational
Ralph B. Imes
Wabster
Harsapowe
COE
Harsen
Torqua
Taegu
Dama Coms
Wood Auto Company
Eldora, Iowa
Ford
Ford Tractor
Cain
Gopyright
Harbor Motors Corporation
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