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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
5
The piece argues for choosing industry suited to small communities, noting urban migration trends, the lure of lower taxes and cheaper land, and the need to create attractive locations with transportation, labor, and recreation facilities to keep residents and draw new ones.
Marriage licenses issued include Chas W Haase to Jennie Reynolds and Charles Shaw to Maude Allison. A traveling man gave tips to local checker players Friday and Saturday. A new bowling alley will open in Eldora in the old Ledger building around July 10, with Davis Bros of Britt as proprietors. A meteorite found by Robert M Higginbotham during plowing, about a foot long and eight to nine inches in diameter, shows it split from ancient surface. Town adds to its growth with a new addition in Falls. The Eldora cemetery is praised as a beautiful resting place east of town. Invitations arrive for the June 25 wedding of George F Smith and Miss Mayme C Fuller, with home in Eldora after August 1. A local rumor cites a family dispute but is not detailed. Reflects on street lighting projects and bids due June 24. A Canton delegation scouts Park Dam Electric, potential local install. Weekly Diamond theatre show includes Arizona delegation at the White House and local names. several residents absent a half day in the year. 1912 era notes on berries sold, chautauqua prospects, and 24 delegates elected for the July 2 Republican convention. A university prize winner from Eldora and notable local agriculture oddities are reported. A major hardin county hailstorm causes about 200,000 dollars in damage. Hardin County Farm Bureau totals rise to 402 paid members.
The piece notes a quiet election year with little political signaling about hog prices reaching two dollars. It mentions John Woon and Hm Tull offering a smear course, Dave Nyquist and Guy Jones taking initial lessons from John and Jim, and Kay Swasand fishing at the local lake with new gear. It also reports plans to start Ackley to Steamboat black ton work next spring and possible bus service and freight improvements via Eldora, plus a local firm spending 5000 dollars yearly to ship merchandise south by its own trucks.
Montezuma Republican reports a shift in farm policy toward funding more research for industrial uses of farm products. Topics include powdered milk, newsprint from southern pine, fertilizer from chicken feathers, wax from rice hulls, antibiotics from tomato leaves, and hormones from hay. Potential markets could diversify farmers’ income beyond food.
The Iowa Farm Bureau stands alone in the state with ten straight years of gains. M. D. Gilbert of Iowa Falls has served as organization chairman this year, while C. A. Norem of New Providence is president.
Sunday June 2 marked the 1922 Eldora High School class reunion. Forty-two graduates, now spread across Iowa and beyond, shared memories at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with letters from former teachers and remarks on past and present civic ties. Notables included Gwendolyn Martin Leonard Eldora and Dave Davis Marshalltown, plus attendees from Des Moines to Waterloo.
A Pella Chronicle editorial criticizes Iowa Republican chair L. L. Jergemeyer for labeling Governor Loveless schizophrenic and a composite governor. It argues such personal attacks harm the party and that voters deserve statesmanlike leadership amid ongoing tax and policy debates.
The writer laments both Democrats and Republicans for neglecting farmers. Benson is blamed for abandoning workable farm programs and endorsing hardship. Farm bills are defeated in Congress, with criticism of the parties’ stance. The piece predicts change after 1960 as voters hope for leaders who address the rural economy.
Willard Latham, president of Franklin County Farm Bureau in Alexander Iowa, says most Iowa farmers favor more industry and a better climate for economic growth. He argues industry would raise income, diversify taxes, and reduce underemployment, though he criticizes the property tax as outdated.
Providence residents Glen Speas and his wife celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary with a Sunday family gathering at their home. All children attended, including Judy, Margaret, and others from Cedar Falls Ames and nearby towns. Numerous relatives visited, and plans for future events were noted among extended families.
Fairfax Mrs. Peter Willams hosts Memorial Day guests at Michael Leis home including Charles and Shirley Massaw, Leland King family, Carl King family of Eldora, plus Keith Van Patters Linda and Dennis. Edgar Van Patter home west of Eldora hosts picnic dinner with guests Sylvester Swart and Orville Lee families. Fifty relatives attend Walton reunion at Eldora city park.
Sunday gatherings featured Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Winters in Town Falls with the Jim Lyman home. Eldora visitors included Mrs. Louis Davies staying with Mrs. J. L. Starr and Mrs. Ernest Balvant escorting Lolo Schultz to Marshalltown. Other stops covered Steamboat Rock, Ackley, Zearing and Own Falls as neighbors hosted relatives and friends.
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