26 Jul 1957
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1957
Page
1
The piece reflects on modern noise and its impact on health and nerves. It argues many illnesses stem from mental strain due to sound, urging readers to reduce noise at home and in transit, choose quiet appliances, and promote noise abatement while still enjoying simple pleasures like singing in the bathtub.
Farm Safety Week runs through next Sunday with a bulletin from the Farm Bureau detailing Iowa farm accident data. It cites 3,526 total accidents, 131 fatalities, and costs totaling $2,758,701 including medical and property losses, highlighting motor vehicle, machinery, and falls as major categories and noting age patterns and hazards across tractors elevators cattle and homes.
The Sunday train arrival hours late drew about fifty locals seeking the cheap fare to the twin cities. Public discussion questions whether a $50 monthly income suffices for marriage, with anecdotes about higher incomes and frugal households.
The Index editor Clarence Sallee reflects on hot days and modern air conditioning, recalling childhood summers in Iowa. Cynthia Gray helps recount endurement, from 10 cent corn to cold drinks, spring houses, and local neighborly acts that cooled bodies and warmed spirits. Local folks like Ralph Imes and detasselers are mentioned amid family hospitality and sun drenched days.
Ray Boody of Eldora won the last ten mile free for all and all races on Tuesday driving a Ford. Attendees included F J McNeil Dr G P Kirt P F Brown C 3 Newcomer J D Reed R R Hadley M D Wilcox F E Schultz and BE L Marriage. Leslie Smith of the Iowa Automobile Association will visit Eldora Friday to discuss good roads and county organization for automobile owners.
A crowded Providence page covers picnics at Humboldt with the Speas and Cook families and a Grotto of the Redemption visit. Looming items include Los Angeles trips by Englebert, John Bullers Jr. plane visits to see family, and Bill Stowe becoming the new Des Moines Register carrier. Providence Pearls 4-H held July 19 demonstrations, with blue ribbon winners and upcoming Achievement Day. Teen detasseling at Clarke’s farm, Cub Scouts district tournament in Marshalltown, and a Sunday school party planned for Whitters class complete the local roundup.
Eldora's population estimate sits around 3,000 with debate over undercount. Local leaders propose a house to house census of Eldora and nearby Pine Lake residents to gauge population, occupations, housing, and community needs. The effort would inform debates on city services and potential incorporation of lake-area residents.
Mr and Mrs George Miller and family of Oelwein accompanied Mrs Arthur Thorson from her ten day stay with the Millers to her home. Mrs Thorson had been hospitalized after Mrs Miller’s auto accident causing broken bones and injuries. Lonnie Mason and daughter visited his sister Mrs W C Cooper at Mercy hospital in Des Moines where she underwent surgery a week ago and is improving slowly. Mr and Mrs Hubert Gaard and Jeffrey spent Sunday with them.
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