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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1957

Page

5

People Are Funny and Civilized Inferiority Compared

A reflective piece argues that criticizing others for appearance and customs mirrors the way societies judge outsiders. It compares imagined South American natives to contemporary fashion and social behavior, noting similarities in ritual dress, social gatherings, and displays of status. The essay questions who is truly more civilized.

Tive Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis Farm Bureau

Eldora Roundup Highlights Local Deals and Elections

55 Years Ago in Eldora a flood of horse shipments to eastern markets prompts concern over supply. Warren Rathbone buys a residence in the second ward. town work begins on a new E. Greef block. City election results favor Newcomer and others. Phillip Leibsohn takes Ryan and Follett stock. Community club plans a summer race meet. armature notes on jail and sheriff campaigns. Tuberculin testing expands. community leaders funded for school and radio upgrades.

Phillip Leibsohn Company Grundy Center Ryan and Follett Eldora Community Club George W. Wood H. A. Huff Aft Foy J. R. Collins Roy Frame Concord Township W. M. Sefien Hardin County Thompson Truman Alberry State Reformatory Amamosa James L. Cameron D. M. Moser C. F. Brownell C. L. Hays H. H. Nazett Grant Tyler Mr. Boyd

Eldora town notes and national corn debate recapped

Carl Faust of Hubbard comments on Eldora’s need for a new gym. Old Herald items include Hardin county fair first 1859 Steamboat Rock, 1922 Royal Scotch Highlanders concert. Congressional firing line outlines emergency corn bill defeat 217 to 188, with farmers facing two price support options and Soil Bank terms, risking lower prices for corn and livestock.

Herald Steamboat Rock Royal Scotch Highlanders St. Petersburg Fla Court House Square Eldora American Legion Post Capitol H. R. Gross Washington House of Representatives Iowa Gross Lillian Webster Cresco House Congress

Orchids For The Week And Presley Movie Critique

A columnist notes that Elvis Presley films highlight talent gaps in Holly wood and jokes about Oscar potential for a film that elevates nothing. The piece also covers Iowa state girls basketball selections with several named players and mentions Hardin county inductees March 18 to Des Moines Fort. It closes referencing wool clothing restrictions by the WPB to save wool.

Pat Boone Guy Mitchell Hollywood Elvis Presley Garner Des Moines Ruth Russ Towa Falls Marjorie Bolar Wanda Reece Steamboat Rock New Providence Mery Lou Laughlin Iowa Falls Hubbard Helen Michaelson Catherine Walters Ruth Doering Arlene Kramer Charlena Johnson Taneille Green Louise Pinger Ruth Barker Dorothy Waldo Everett Clingerman Eldora Hardin County Town Falls Fort Des Moines WPB

Mrs Maynard Cobb boosts South Hardin Red Cross drive

Mrs. Maynard Cobb volunteers as chapter chairman aiding the Red Cross campaign as Auditor Fred Reed faced pushback. Her leadership rescued the chapter from an embarrassing search for a chair, with support hoped from volunteers. The note highlights civil defense talks, leaflets, and March egg promotions as community efforts.

Risa Maynard Cobb South Hardin Red Cross Fred Reed Cobb

What is a Trillion Dollars Debt Figures From Commerce

The U S Chamber of Commerce releases debt figures showing gross U S public and private debt at about one trillion dollars. The article notes the debt has nearly doubled since 1945, rising 60 billion in 1955, with per capita shares around four thousand six hundred and a family of four about eighteen thousand six hundred. It questions what happens if everyone wants money at the same time and urges personal financial readiness.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce U. S Earth

Steamboat Rock Area News Recaps Local Visits and Birthdays

Steamboat Rock residents share a weekend of visits with family and friends in Wellsburg Eldora Parkersburg and Lincoln Neb Overflowing social events include birthday celebrations and a wedding anniversary at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room Eldora A. G. Lang hosted relatives in Parkersburg while Carl and Herman Freese visited S. A. Turken's home The community also notes the death of Mrs. Henry Zacharias formerly Bessie Wilson in Chicago with local remembrance plans.

Odie Olthoss Wellsburg Bertha Berends Ben Havens Edward Berends Eldon Ravens William Daleske Blanche Ethel Eldora Marvin Nolte William Daleske, Jr Gordon Daleske Bob Frerichs Neil Bittner Alma Frerichs A. G. Lang Parkersburg Trene Heltibridle Marshalltown Harry Heltibridle Irene Glen Callaway A. Turken Marvin Nalte Dumont Port Sill Oklo Marvin Nalte Marjorie Daleske Will Harms Wiard Aikes Ralph Aikes Marlys Cleves John McKinney Lincoln Nob H. Folkerts Henry Ascher Buck Grove Merle Johns Rockford Roy Koenigabers Martha Traganza Sheffield Otto Luiken Larry Donna Roy Luiken Ruth 5. A Rena Frerichs Dar- Tene Steinfeldt Hattie Thaler Herman Schemes Frerichs John Harris Clarence Veld David Daryl Jacob Weld al Kasparek Des Moines L. G. Johnson Harm Kruse Eloise Weather Bertha Harsh Dora Bridgewater Ackley John Kruse Paul Weld Jake Weld Leland Bittner Gregory Liscomb Bill Eckel, Jr Horne Dean Johns William Daleske Sr Henry Zacharias Chicago Zacharias Bessie Wilson

Community guests attend many Sunday meals and visits

A long list of extended family and friends share meals and social visits from Marshalltown to Eldora and Des Moines. Notable hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bunte, Mrs. Ada Bocke, and Mrs. Hattie Bocke hosting birthday gatherings, while relatives travel between Elma, Alden, Zearing, and other towns for dinners and hospital or visitation trips.

Ray Olson Carl Larson David Loar Joe Altman Leo Thatchens Marshalltown Floyd Sonsley Lawn Hill Adrian Bachman Kim Wistey Des Moines Ernest Bunte A. J. Cordes Wesley Wickle Alden Berle Chaplin Fred Bunte Zeke Mannetter Elma Albert Detje Traer Bunte Datje Mannetter Langdon McMillen Marlene Howard Sisam Cot Jtage A. H. Bocke T. G. Herrick Veterans’ Hospital J. P. Michaelson John Martin Fort Atkins Jack Boeke W. C. Boeke Arnold Boeke Harley Smuck Marie Marla Kenneth Smuck Fred Koepen F. C. Dettham Clifford Lura Darlene Lackness Ronald McWherter Harry Chaplin Eldora Dora Silvest Iowa Falls Berald Bates Darwin Ackley Leslie McDonald Sharon Jim

Deaf Man Perfects Midget Hearing Aid

H A Lyons, long deaf, has perfected a tiny transistor Featherlite in ear cordless hearing aid. It enables hearing voices radio and clock ticks. Also available are wireless electronic glasses. Send inquiries to D W Egeland 1108 Lake Street Evansdale Waterloo Iowa.

H. A. Lyons D. W. Egeland Lake Street Evansdale Waterloo Iowa

Church Events At New Providence And Honey Creek

Community calendar lists services and events for New Providence and Honey Creek Friends Churches. March offerings include Bible School and worship times, a March 26 father and son banquet with Rev. John Moore as speaker and Harold Marsh as toastmaster, plus a March 28 prayer meeting and interchurch service in Chester with Honey Creek participants. Craig Moon of Cedar Falls visited grandparents and relatives here over the weekend.

Friends Chargil Worthy A. Spring Father and Son John Moore Eldora Harold Marsh Honey Creek Craig Moon Cedar Falls Glen Speas Robert Mer Margaret Judy Speas

Local notices from Hardin County residents and events

A Hardin County mini diary lists visits among Ames Nevada Marshalltown Union and Zearing residents. Families celebrate birthdays, hospital recoveries, and social gatherings. Clergy and ministers from Honey Creek Quarterly Meeting attended a Pastors Short Course at William Penn College Oska loosa.

Tom Speas Pammell Court Ames Owen Oxley Amy Banks Nevada Alta Tillots Walter Johnson Johnson Vern Rhodes Electora Memorial Hospital Sarah Reece John Long Novella Shore Marshalltown Charles Sisson Reece Imogene Chamness Maggie Hutchens Union Rachel Martin Mae Honey Creek William Penn College Oskaloosa Guilford Street Leslie McCargar Pauline Comly Worthy A. Spring Floyd Rhodes Iowa City Maggie Rhodes Zearing

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