14 Oct 1960
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1960
Page
1
A reflective piece laments the decline of country schools and churches while praising October’s Italian blue skies and harvest moon. It recalls old meeting houses, plain dress, long sermons, and community solidarity, urging Hold fast, rally forces, adapt churches to needs, and remember forebears who faced hard odds.
A garbled column mixes sports talk with community items. Michigan Iowa football notes touch on borrowing players from Hawkeye squad. Bob Hizar’s death inspires Eldora in a conference drive. Local spots praise corn displays by Bud Reagan and news of George Fagg joining Nixon Volunteer ranks. Santa letter joke ends with a poke at government tax takes.
The Eldora City Council adopts Ordinance No. 280 establishing controlled-access facilities on Primary Road No. 57 within city limits. The measure defines controlled-access, rules traffic flow, prohibitions, penalties up to $100 fine or 30 days in jail, and notes state and federal funding participation for the corridor project.
A fundraising dance sponsored by the Hardin County Youth Democrats is planned for Tuesday October 18 at Buckeye Community Hall. Tickets are on sale through Young Democrat members and township committee workers. The item includes city ordinance repeal language and final passage dated October 3 1960 with signatures from Mayor Pro tem Rh R Brown and City Clerk Jurgen Tjaden.
Local church listings summarize weekly schedules for several denominations. Albert Fidler presides at Church of Christ with Bible school and worship times, followed by Congregational, First Baptist with sermon topics, Assembly of God services and events, plus St. Paul Lutheran confirming classes and upcoming teacher associations and stewardship meetings.
Rev William Gardner, pastor, presides at Sunday services at 9 o clock. Meeting place is rear of the chamber of commerce office, east of the post office.
Eldora Brown Swiss animals owned by Ralph and Lonnie Bright receive state level recognition in 1960. Bright's Sandy D 395207 is Iowa State Bell Ringer heifer calf and Elaim Janey 291674 is Iowa Meserve Bell Ringer Aged Cow. Both earned eligibility by winning prior blue ribbons at the Brown Swiss Canton Show and now advance to the Western District contest.
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