10 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1950
Page
2
A crowded social note lists visits, weekend guests, and family events from Cedar Point to Manchester. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Marian Mayers and Mire, Mrs. Cereal Crandell, Mr. and Mrs. Willig, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Det, Mrs. Jennie Weatherly, and others. The piece mentions church groups, Chapter events, visits to Cedar City and Lafayette, and various family gatherings across multiple towns.
The text outlines a World War II era effort by the American Bible Society to encourage worldwide daily scripture reading from Thanksgiving to Christmas. It lists daily readings with chapters and verses including selections from John Peter Hebrews and Matthew, urging regular prayerful study and carrying a verse for reference.
Farmers Union candidates gathered for a meeting with union leaders and members. The next regular Union meeting is scheduled with Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Mr. and Mrs. Obs. Aloun on the program.
A religious education event was held as rural churches and farms joined a convocation. The minister attended to address attendees and discuss community religious education efforts.
Scout volunteers organized a rapid leafleting drive in Eldora to promote civilian defense awareness. In a coordinated effort, multiple patrols reported completion times ranging from 30 to 90 minutes, with overall area coverage achieving broad dissemination within hours. Local leaders Bob Travis Craig Froning Gary Lettow led patrols across wards and Explorers crews.
The Hallowe en trays at the hospital were well received with praise for Mrs Hodgers chairing the Institutional Service committee. Hi Y counselors met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan next steps and a United Nations film There Shall Be Peace will be shown. Active Hi Y counselors include Janssen Jackson Medlin Kre Ved Livengood Priske and Pratherag Rod. The regular Hi meeting is set for 7 30 pm Monday and a board meeting for 7 00 pm Saturday at Eastman Nuckolls home with a Tri Wi Yeonager gathering to follow.
Whitten 4-H group meets at the Paulson home with officer installations by Union 4-H leader Mrs Bruce Hadley and Alice Hadley. Betty Wirth sings a 4-H song as Anna Marie Paulson serves as secretary and Maxine Clark historian. Next meeting set for Katherine Gayender on Monday Dec 4.
Ridetta near avelock counts a voting population of 18. The town has a mayor five councilmen a town clerk and a town marshal making over a third of residents part of the government.
A fragmented 1860 era ballot note lists Josephes Eastman Tan?emis and James Nockpills with Republican alignment. It mentions Lincoln era campaign references and Hamblin of Maine, plus a long list of local office candidates including John W dunes for state treasurer and Sperry for clerk of courts.
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