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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
6
Eldora Rotary club posted the largest attendance at the district assembly in Algona to align committees and activities. Delegates included President Lundy and members Lunny Crosley Jansen Haase Ed gar Knight Potgeter and Mrs Lyle Hubbard served as pianist. State highway 219 from Eldora to Union reopened after six weeks due to bridge work near Gifford.
Two men sought for part time work in Hardin county with a national organization. Evening and Saturday shifts for ages 22 to 86. Pay between 50 and 76 dollars weekly, potential to reach 5000 dollars annually. White Box K Eldora Newspapers. H-29x
The Rev. L. B. Deedrick a local conference evangelist who recently held meetings at Lawn Hill announces a series at Pleasant Chapel starting Sunday evening July 17 at 8.00. Services run each evening at 8 except Saturday. Each sermon will be illustrated with Scene-o-Felt. Sunday's subject will be Gods Word Proved True.
Earl Dunn, band director, announced a city concert to be held on the courthouse lawn Wednesday night July 20 at 8 p m. Soloist David Wilson will feature on alto saxophone. The program includes Men in Gray Golden Glow Overture Hear Thou Our Prayer O Lord Sax King Medley of College Songs Tell Me a Story Bells Across the Meadows Cruising Down the River My Buddy and E Pluribus Unum. Only the male nightingale sings.
The 1949 Eldora telephone book, larger than 1948, was distributed to about 1,650 subscribers. G I Carson of Central Iowa Telephone Co notes 400 Union and 200 Steamboat Rock books were also issued. The edition adds Eldora, Steamboat Rock and Union listings in all three towns and seeks corrections for any errors or omissions.
The article details Sergant O Leary itinerant crimes in Iowa. He served three years for impersonation and five for embezzlement. After earlier prison terms he resurfaced in Sibley posing as a disabled veteran, received aid from residents, then cashed a bad check and vanished, heading for another prison term.
The Eldora Masonic lodge conferred the Master Mason degree on Keith Barnard at the meeting Wednesday evening. A lunch was enjoyed following the session. Visitors were present from Iowa Falls.
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