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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1957
Page
6
Special club offer for Tierald-Ledger and Hardin County includes a trade area rate of 450 dollars for Iowa and other states at 3.50. Member organizations include Iowa Press and National Editorial Associations.
A conservative call to vigilance amid postwar complacency urges citizens to join the Ground Observer Corps in Eldora and nearby counties. It warns Russia and other potential threats could strike unseen, stressing radar limits, low altitude surprise raids, and the need for national and local defense vigilance.
A week of weather and civic notes spans Marshalltown and Eldora. The council declares war on wooden awnings while Eldora’s baseball games are washed out by heavy rains. Marriage licenses issued include Will Santer and Hannah Stohr among others. postmasters’ salaries rise in Eldora and Iowa Falls. A severe Saturday storm causes about 6000 dollars in damage northwest of Eldora.
Hardin county seniors are invited to a May 18 gathering at the county youth building featuring singing, speaking, and socializing. The piece also profiles Winifred Ward of Eldora now in Evanston IL, a pioneer in children’s drama who authored Playmaking With Children and led theater programs at Northwestern and Union Theological Seminary with recent workshops in New York and at Columbia University.
A Santa Fe railway plan will extend concerts at division points for employees who, in return, receive all expenses paid and transport to Grand Canyon and other scenic spots during side trips. The report notes other local items including a cafe sale, a boil medical tale of City Clerk Stout, and a 25 year ago musical equipment display.
Local sports and civic items highlight Eldora events. Ann Griffel boosts a bowling patch under pressure while Carol Stonebrook leads Clary Cote to women’s bowling honors. Wayne Peshia and Charles McMillen win local honors. May features pony giveaways and a National All Pony Sale. Voters approve higher taxes for education facilities, with strong community committees praising the zym auditorium project.
The back wheels straddled a hole about 12 feet deep, filled with water and a crevice beneath. Roling estimates the hole was large enough for the tractor's front end to fall in, making it a small miracle the vehicle did not overturn.
A compact listing of Sunday worships youth meetings and classes across First Baptist Steamboat Rock Calvary Baptist Union St Marys Carnolic St Paul Lutheran First Methodist Eldora Church of Christ and others with mass times Bible study youth groups and weekday activities including May 6 special service KNWS broadcast and Latimer Walther League rally noting pastors and contact details for each parish
Church notices detail worship services Sunday school and adult classes led by Homer Runkel at multiple times. Events include juvenile choir festival May 5, Father Son Banquet May 6 with Doug Bradley speak, Eldora meetings May 4 and trustee gathering May 9. District conference May 7 8 9 in Newton. Chester Friends Church morning worship 11 am evening 7 32 pm with Honey Creek cooperation. Assembly of God Eldora Rev Leroy Whiteman serves 10 am Sunday school and evening evangelistic service 7 46 pm with revival message by Mrs Leroy Whiteman. midweek prayer Thursday. Christ’s Ambassadors youth 7 46 pm. Acts 15 40 study and Deliverance sermon. prayer and praise Thursday 8 pm.
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