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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
4
A person seeking work on a floist job under the Social Security Act should contact the nearest Social Security Administration field office to apply for an account number ecard.
The Eldora sale returned to normal with 278 cattlemen selling about 1,400 head. Prices topped light weight wet sows 19.10, feeding hogs 22.50 per cwt, breeding bulls 350 per head, veal calves 32.00 per cwt, heavy stock calves 28.00, fat yearlings 28.90, canner cows 14.00 to 16.00 per cwt, medium beef cows 19.00 to 21.00, fat cows 22.50, heavie r heifers 24.00, stocker cattle 24.00 to 28.50. Strong market and weekly consignments promised with 2 percent commission and spacious pen room for care.
Rev George A Stauffacher of Cedar Falls spoke to the Eldora Rotary noon meeting about the aging U S population. He noted longer lifespans create demand to prepare for extended old age to live happily and usefully. He heads the Western Old People’s Home and was introduced by his son. Steamboat Reels guests attended with Mr N Dick Rose and Supt Lloyd Simescer.
Postster J Bohne after consult with the Town Falls post office stated no change is necessary in the leaving time of the star route. The carrier will continue to leave Eldora at 10 10 with star routes substituted for two trains in Town Falls.
Alma and Margaret Stolee hosted the Concord Cheerful Chums last Saturday. Ten girls and one leader attended with two mothers and a guest. Sondi Friest spoke on summer plans while Lois Lepper reviewed the historian's oak. Barbara Thompson reported on refrigerator storage and Alina Koret Stolve prepared bacon. Marilyn Tyndahl was elected club candidate for county officer with Marilyn Mark as campaign speaker. Barbara Wepner, club president, will attend the state convention at Ames.
The Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with a goal of 800 attendees for the First Baptist S S of Grundy Center. Worship follows at 11 a.m. preaching on The Parable of the Sower. Morning trip details include mail transfer at Town Falls to the star route to Waterloo and intermediate points.
The schedule lists Junior and Senior Bible class at 7 pm, evening service at 2 o'clock, and a sermon continuing the Revival topic Its Time To Awake. Daily Vacation Bible activity opens at 9 pm Monday. Rev. and Mrs. Russell Barns lead. Prayer service and Bible study are set for Thursday at 8 pm.
The Eldora Chamber of Commerce sponsored a hose coupling demonstration with Frank Mitchell’s 6.6 second running coupling and 2.2 second standing, a ladder climb by Frank Mitchell in 7 seconds and Guy Reid in 6.9, with contestants including Gerald Evans Carroll Evans Frank Jackson Guy Reid and Ervin Selvallan.
Wiles presents Eldora city school options due to cost. He suggests building two elementary schools in southeast and northwest to serve grades one through six, or one elementary plus a neighborhood primary unit. He notes current sites are inadequate for full elementary needs and the present high school arrangement is not ideal.
A speaker commended Eldora school directors for long range planning and urged combining current changes with future goals to avoid barriers to desirable developments. The remarks touched on probable shifts in non resident enrollments and district reorganization.
For sale items include two wheeled 5S farm tires and tubes with new 11x24 4 ply at 100 dollars from Blankenship Motor Supply. Also sale of a 75 pound Viltaliare ice box registered to Mrs. Will Hartley at 704 7th Ave. Wanted is a single hired man year round on a farm by Harry Clary at H-22. Card of thanks expresses appreciation for plant, flowers, and gifts from Drs. Nyquist of Shorts and others on birthday occasion.
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