A Rich Heritage in Our Churches in Eldora
Eldora churches show strong leadership as Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools win attendance contests with 270 and 264 participants. Five other congregations Luther an, Congregational, Catholic, Christian and Gospel Abernacle run or plan vacation schools. Home influence completes spiritual care, marking Hardin county as rich in church heritage amid changing times.
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Eldora
Grundy Center
Methodists
Babtists
Gospel ‘Abernacle
Hardin County
We Should Keep the UN Alive, Not Play with Paper Dolls
Wallace's Farmer reports John Foster Dulles urging continued UN membership as a bridge to peace. He cautions against retreat into a toy world, endorsing peaceful forums with unfriendly parties. Farmers largely share this view and favor the UN as a tool for international agreements.
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Wallace
United Nations
Russia
John Foster Dulles
State Department
Editorials Clash Over Spending And Service Extension
The Boone News Republican argues battles over spending are won by votes while the coming fight is near. The Council Bluffs Nonpareil calls the two year extension of selective service a sign of the global crisis.
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Boone News- Republican
Council Bluffs
Rumors and rivers and weddings in Rumor Town
A jumble of local clippings notes a Northern pike tale from Hardin County with a 1344 pound “lunker” on a fisherman’s line, then riffs on highway safety, weddings, family dinners, a farmer wife claim of 60000, jokes on doctors and money, and a Minnesota fishing anecdote about a 12 inch walleye.
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Red Lake
Minn
Hardin County
Sherman
Paul Hoggson
Rev. Ehlert
Jurgem Tjaden
Dick” Dickinson
Minnesota
Jurg
Hoover Commission plan urged by Republicans in Congress
A call for Republicans in Congress to back the Hoover Commission reorganization is made, arguing the plan would increase government efficiency and savings. The piece notes potential postal service savings, recalls past mail delivery changes, and highlights Harriet Meader’s thirty years as organist and choir director at First Christian church in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
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Congress
Herbert Hoover
Commission
Harriet Meader
First Christian Church
Frankfort
Miss. Meader
Harriet
Congregational Church
Habakkuk Questions God and Finds Faithful Answer
The prophet Habakkuk refuses to accept easy answers and asks why God allows injustice. God’s reply shows Babylon’s coming punishment but also a call to live by faith. The narrative contrasts pride with faith, ending with a bold confession that the Lord God is strength.
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Abakkuk
Habakkuk
Babstonia
Judah
Mabakkuk
Moffatt
Aaear Bok
Babylonia
Babylon
St. Paul Lutheran Vacation Bible School Schedule
John Zimmerman pastor leads Vacation Bible School from Monday to Friday 8 30 to 11 30 am at St Paul Lutheran If you have no church home send your children to our school Friday announcements for Holy Communion Sunday school teachers meeting at 8 pm Sunday June 4 German services at 9 am Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 am English service with Holy Communion at 11 am Monday choir rehearsal at 8 pm
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ST. Paul Lutheran
John Zimmerman
Eldora’s long memory marks school and town events
A 65 year retrospective notes C F Woodward chosen as principal and Susie Miller’s death in Chicago. It mentions council order removing street scales, local business moves, racing plans, and a courthouse window sill sample. Subsequent items cover 55, 45, 35, 25, 15 and 5 year recaps with births, marriages, deaths, properties, sports, and community notices.
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C. F. Woodward
Cornell College
Susie Miller
Chicago
J. H. Moorman
Hubbard
Thomas Hutchins
Providence Township
Eli Merrill
Idaho
Sol ‘Tyrell
H. P. Chandler
Chandler
Erick Christian
Radcliffe
Hngs
Co. F. Stauffer
W. J. Moir
Edick
J. B Weaver
W. T. Brown
J. W. Allison
Kansas
Allison
Jefferson Streets
Marion Street
New Providence
Eldora
John Mitterer
Eldoran
Pine Lake
Iowa
WHO
Des Moines
11Th Avenue
Fairgrounds
Ann Janssen
Floyd Price
Viola Ziesman
Herald
Richard Poo
James Wilson
K. Schmidt
Raymond Blackmun
Richmond
Ind
Toring
Open Forum on Eldora Junior High Building Condemnation
Eldora residents question the safety and status of the Junior High building. The letter argues for transparent authority, cites inspector concerns, compares to older Harvard-like structures, and urges restoration or sale to preserve town appearance and public safety.
Church Schedules and Meetings Listed for June
St Marys Catholic Church lists Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sundays and 7:30 a.m. on weekdays with confessions on Saturday at 4 and 7 p.m. Holy Name meets Thursday at 8 p.m. First Congregational notes Rev Ralph B Imes as pastor with Divine Worship at 8 and 11 a.m. sermons titled Lets Be Positive and Something to Do. Trustees meet June 8. Family night picnic June 12. State Conference begins June 8. Bible school urged.
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ST. Mary’s
L. V. McDonough
Holy Name Meeting
First Congregational
Ralph B. Imes
Why not a senator from Eldora to study school needs
A reader argues for transparent funding and planning for new school houses. He presses citizens to understand why land is not used for education needs and insists on sending H S students to Washington to grasp government, urging plain, severe construction with no ornament and clear accountability for essential education finance.
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Chicago
Iowa City
Washington
Eldora
Hardin
H.S. Bays
El‘dora
AYDS candy claim targets appetite and weight loss
Ad pitches AYDS Vita min and Mineral Candy as a safe appetite suppressor available for 2.89 dollars per month. It promises weight loss with the first box and offers money back if no weight loss is achieved. The text emphasizes eating before meals and claims no reducing drugs.
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Hardin County Index
Eldora’s Picture Newspaper’ Horn, Fawre
Member
Nattinay Nartnt Association
Jawe Prass Annaeintlon
Meratd -Inlex Publishing Co
Matarad Ihe
Elise
Eider
Clachere
Taper
Swasoriputan
Bidora Terrid- Ledger
Chirate
C. Anderson Cole
Dad
Mother Anderson
Reinbeck Courier
C.G
Hoover Commission
Beau
Aaj Daily
Alu Ie
Aeane i. Foren
International Council At Relious Pern Ton
Prateatene
WOU
Harry Emeny
Fannie Crockett
F. Z. Jones
Eldora Schools
Herrald
L. B. Webster
Des
Open Forum
Lowa
Woodward
Weathly
Harvard University
Marks
Elmer
Gagercip
Harold H. Luiken
Luiken Chevrolet CO
S P.M
Willis K. Bramwell
Eastman Nuckella
Vico Pree
Clark D
Bramwell
Vico
Robert Brown
Dang Bramwell
Hardin County Savings Bank
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