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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1958
Page
4
Makers of farm equipment push safety as standard, with new leaflet Tips for Safe Tractor Operation, free through dealers. National Safety Council partners, TV spots to 400 stations, and broad promotional materials aim to educate farmers on safe, efficient operation and life preservation.
Local notes announce a Forepaugh Sefel circus visit to Midora on September 12 with preliminary arrangements made by the mayor. The item highlights a big season ahead after years of modest shows and includes scattered updates on local people and events from early 20th century Eldora area.
Population growth estimates show a rise from 15 000 to 28 000 affecting county admin costs at 1.96 dollars per person in 1941 per Iowa Taxpayers figures. Tuesday 62 000 ration books No 3 were processed by boys at the Iowa State Training School per OPA rep Burton Coe. Softball fans anticipate a thriller as Owasa and Garden City vie for league tourney title started Monday afternoon. June averaged 70 degrees with a 95 high on the 28th and 45 low on the 4th. United Service Women of Iowa donated 151.25 to the America Medical and Surgical Relief Committee for the U S S Towa fund aiding ship equipment. Eldora 8.05 Wellsburg 5 Beaman 38.60. Five years ago South Hardin blood quota surpassed by 17 pints thanks to walk-in donors. Beavers cut trees along the Iowa river, 12 to 18 inches, with chips about 2 inches. A storm caused damage in Eldora and south Hardin county when wind and lightning hit after 6 p.m. rainfall reached 1.75 inches. 200 phones were knocked out in the north end.
The Lake Mills Graphic reports predictions of an autumn upturn despite a slow summer. Officials forecast relatively stable living costs and potential improvement after a recession. Politically, Republicans may benefit as economic gains lift sentiment nationwide amid Cold War pressures.
In Jasper County history a Wild Cat Grove Sunday School story marks Avery L. Fales, now 9 in Roswell NM, set for Louisville Gideon convention honoring 50 years of membership. His path as an educator and missionary with the American Sunday School Union includes organizing 402 rural Sunday schools across New Mexico and Arizona.
The Lake Millis Graphic notes automakers will unveil new lines earlier than usual to spur lagging sales. By Labor Day Buick leads a parade of models with aims to improve engines, economy, and workmanship to meet consumer demand for value and quality.
A reader criticizes canned laughter in TV shows as an insult and a manipulation of audiences. They argue genuine audience reaction is preferable to scripted chortles, urging comedians to rely on real responses rather than canned cues.
News from Gifford Thursday lists numerous local visits and meals. Archers Marshes and Marshalltown guests attended dinners at several homes while relatives from Los Angeles and Eldora visited. Schedules mention church services and YMCA style activities. many residents hosted relatives and friends including Johnsons, Estes, Adams, Flanagan, Rosene, and Meats families.
A crowded list of visitors and family gatherings across Hardin County notes Monday through Sunday visits to homes of the Estes Hallatt Barnes and Steelman families. Names include Rex Hackney Reece Risuis Hal lett Gunderson Erickson and others with travel from Des Moines Eldora Reinbeck and New Providence.
An ad offers Itch-Me-Not for instant relief from external itch and burning, claiming healing within minutes and a 48 cent guarantee, available at Bremmer Drug Store.
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