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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1973
Page
4
A reader survey in Hardin county finds no clear opinion on keeping Eldora and Iowa Falls hospitals or building a centralized facility possibly in Owasa. The piece argues growing Medicare Meidcade Hill-Burton and related costs push hospitals to rethink funding and services.
Delbert Krug of Atkins was reelected president of the Midtowa Hereford Association during the annual meeting at Dick's Restaurant in Toledo on Sunday. Also reelected were Farrell Siehl of Grinnell as vice president and Mrs. Eleanor Tomlinson of Gilman as secretary treasurer. Plans were set for the fall 4 H club calf sale at the Tama sale barn Friday November 23 at 730 p.m. Purebred Hereford and Hereford cross calves eligible. Directors were named from five of nine counties: Black Hawk Joe Rizzo Cedar Falls. Melvin Schatterle Norway Jasper. C. R. Korte Newton Marshall Elmo Tomlinson Gilman Tama Gerald Fisher Garwin.
The Iowa Employment Security Commission aids Eldora via Gene K. Foster, Veterans Affairs representative, in Hardin County. Foster maintains a job bank with openings from Ames to Webster City and arranges interviews through the Marshalltown ISEAC. The Eldora Chamber of Commerce partners as a local contact for employers seeking workers.
FLBA Fieldman John R. Helling named by El don Boswell manager of the Nevada FLBA. He began Oct 1. Melling, 23, a New Hampshire native raised on a grain and livestock farm, graduated Iowa State University 1972 animal science. He and wife Linda reside in Nevada. Nevada FLBA has over 25 million in long term loans to farmers in Story Hamilton and Hardin counties. The association is owned by its member borrowers.
Iowa State University extension economist Gene Futrell says corn and soybean prices will stay firm in the coming months as farmers delay selling and hold grain for higher prices. He cites crop size, foreign demand, and 1974 planting plans as key factors shaping the market. domestic bean meal buyers have also cut back orders this year.
Eight Eldora FFA members were raised to Greenhands at the October reg war meeting. Recipients: Roger Grantow Kevin Hackney Harris Haywood Marty Schwarck Bill Thayer Doug Halvorsen Don Gosehke Randy Burns. The ceremony required reciting the FFA Creed and outlining plans for a supervised agribusiness program. Fathers of the members were asked to observe. Other business included hay and grain show plans a Creed speaking contest and naming an FFA member of the month.
The commentary notes higher prices and Peruviam fish imports are set to resume slowly by March. It states that for soybean use to hit the USDA’s 1,460 million bushel projection this marketing year, prices must average below recent levels.
State and Federal agencies cooperate on the supplemental security income program starting in January for people 65 or older, blind, or disabled with little or no income. Payments will match December state aid and include Medicaid eligibility, funded by federal revenues, not workers or employers. Social Security offices are taking applications from eligible seniors and disabled individuals not already on aid.
Providence Pleasant Community Fund reports receipts totaling 2569 dollars with expenses 45.01 for the year. Contributions support agencies including cancer research South Vardin Red Cross Mardin County Foundation for Vo heart research Mental Health Center of Midslowa Iowa Children and Family services Hardin County Astordarded Child Iowa Division of the Salvation Army Iowa Chapter Arthur Foundation Christian Jutat Overseas Program and Boy Scouts of America. Providence Pleasant Community Fund committee members are Albert Ziesman president Violet Moon vice president Geraldine Reece secretary Ruth Hough assistant secretary Martha Edgeton treasurer and board members Prince Wreer Thelma Uradley Trene Ziesman.
Iowa high school newspaper reporters may win $1000 scholarships to The University of Town School of Journalism. Contest sponsored by the Iowa Associated Manassing Editors Assn and the journalism school. Entrants must publish serial news stories this fall showing careful reporting. Entry deadline November 18. Judges include Frank Lane and Professor William Zima. Prizes: one $300, one $200, and five $10 scholarships.
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