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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1955
Page
5
The passage links soil health and spiritual health, urging divine stewardship of both earth and soul. It cites Proverbs about inheritance and warns that neglect of custodianship leads to desolation and societal decay. It advocates self-control as key to sustainable, sacred living.
Thousands of square feet of destructive gullies are being filled shaped and seeded in Hardin County funded by ACP incentive payments. Farmers gain permanent relief as grasses establish quickly to protect runoff water while soil specialists from the Soil Conservation Service assist with earthwork specs and seeding to create stable waterways.
A call for complete farm use of all areas to protect song birds and wildlife. The piece notes that native birds control pests and warns of insect damage if birds vanish. It highlights living fences using multiflora rose and urges farmers to support wildlife spaces, with Soil Conservation Service aid for planning.
Anonymous New Providence reader recalls teacher Mrs Leola Walton who taught birds and wild flowers beyond the three Rs in a country school. She recalls trips outside to see Mr Coon, and notes a seventh graders humorous misidentification of a bluejay. Mentions sled dogs in Alaska, North American Championship sled dog races, and memories of former students and a high school freshman curious about aircraft refueling tubes.
Ten years ago Prof. J C Johnson was elected principal of Tipton Cedar County schools and will move there. Tipton schools boast top state reputation and will not employ poor teachers. Billy O Conner returned from a two week state trip. Jim Weat filled fireman duties during absences. The M church renovation nears reopening next Sabbath. W I Barnes elected town marshal. B E Aldrich resigns as night watchman. W S Porter and J D Newcomer building new sidewalks. G A Gogerty buys A J Mabie 200 acre farm near Eldora Junction for 5000 dollars. The Fill South creamery burned. Mr Hill says he has lost four creameries in five years. Eldora athletic association postpones field day to June 26. Wisner carnival, run by Congregational church ladies, well patronized and pleasing.
A fragmented local item recalls the Clarinda public library staff and a 1925 incident where the Megan brothers Ford roadster was stolen in Marshalltown and found the next day in Nevada stripped. It also mentions a single fireman left in the department, and a cautious note on fire safety.
A Chicago report notes Henry Janssen an assistant Sargeant-at-Arms at a Rotary International convention served as usher for a Ladies Fashion Show. The event at the Legion building in Steamboat Rock features Harry Blosch cooking. proceeds aid the S. A. Centennial fund. Four thousand students at a west coast high school convention recently adopted Teenage Ten Commandments.
A collage of town notices mentions Eunice Lenhart selling the Emerson studio to G G Emerson, C C Clemons taking charge of the Diamonds brothers store, and Harrison moving to the Mason City store. Wayne Perkins buys 80 acres near Eldora, Otto Orgell buys W A Shaner property, and Shaner moves to Alden. Staff Sergeant Charles J Gast of Steamboat Rock listed among American soldiers liberated from German camps. Burial services held at Union for Retta H William Son 93 at Iowa Soldiers Home. The Victoria Falls are in Southern Rhodesia.
June 12 to 19 marks Soil and Water Conservation week in Iowa. Mere presents a rule likened to an eleventh commandment urging prudent stewardship to protect soil, water, forests, and grazing lands for future generations, warning of sterility and poverty if stewardship fails.
The Town legislature did not pass speed limit laws despite agitation. If highway killings persist the legislature may enact speed regulations next session. Governor Hoegh urges motorists to slow down to reduce accidents. Proper use of horsepower aids safety. misused it increases danger. The Humboldt Republicans urge drivers to slow on the highways to save lives.
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