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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1950

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Iowa Safety Congress Drives Practical Traffic Safety Efforts

The Iowa Safety Congress shows practical progress in reducing traffic deaths and injuries through the Drive Right campaign and new youth education programs. A statewide test for teenage drivers, district clinics, driver aptitude testing equipment, and a planned safety movie for theatres highlight ongoing efforts coordinated by Eldora’s superintendent F. E. Schmidt and multiple state agencies.

Towa Safety Congress Safety Congress Eldora F. E. Schmidt Congress State Departments of Public Safety and Education The Highway Patrol Driver Training Teachers Association Motor Club of Iowa

Eldora memories and local anecdotes from a 10 day leave

Writings detail a Potgetter anniversary open house win and talk of a For Sale ad. A Canadian hotel coat swap, a flooded Pine Lake, and Eldora’s busy social scene are noted. A lightning incident near Sioux City and a Timber Valley break-in are recounted with humor. Subscriptions and coop signs pepper reminiscences.

George Canada Eldora Tigers I. F Kramer Addition Wildlife Club Country Club Teachers Chet Snoval Sioux City Chet

From Hawaii to Korea and the shared human story

A Honolulu taught geography memory shifts to emphasize similarities across cultures rather than differences. The writer notes people everywhere seek homes, love children, and earn a living, and argues Christian outreach should be driven by genuine zeal. He cites Korea’s progress toward democracy and the limited Christian presence, urging more support than military spending.

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Eldora Timely News: Old Numbers and Local Happenings

A compendium of past notes: Eli Hoover sold Timothy seed for 76.50. J H. B. Shattuck rehired at 550 yearly. cemetery fencing planned. Obits include William Reece of Providence township at 81. Lectures by La Follette drew crowds. Various local names and events span 1885 to 1945, with farm, hotel, and business notes across Eldora and Hardin County.

Eli Hoover Hubbard J H. B. Shattuck E. W. Crockett William Reece Providence Township C. F. Woodward Nellie E. Whitney Kent Woodward Eldora Schools Matt Thompson Lawn Hill Florence Winchester Carm E. Davenport Mrs S. G. Winchester

Local Church Service Schedule and Activities Update

Hurrcd Views lists St Marys Catholic Mass times confessions and catechism, First Congregational details sermons, worship times and events, World Wide Communion, Pilgrim Fellowship, senior choir. St Paul Lutheran outlines confirmation class German service and weekly activities. community events include Webster City Association meeting, family night rescheduled for Oct 2 to align with community chest drive. hostesses named for Ladies Aid event.

First Congregational Ralph B. Imes Pilgrim Fellowship East Room Webster City Association Hampton

First Methodist Church Announces Rally Day and Events

Sunday school at 10:00 and 11:00 worship with world wide communion next Sunday. Youth Fellowship meets 6:00 PM in the parish hall. Rally day emphasizes attendance for all ages. Wesleyan Service Guild hosts a Halloween party Monday evening October 2. Young Adults meet Oct 2 at Jurgen Tjaden home.

W.R. Ehlert Youth Fellowship Wesleyan Service Guild Hallowe’en Jurgen Tjaden

Farewell Dinner For Kenneth Dowell On Service Leave

A farewell dinner was held at Quaker Heights for Kenneth Dowell as he prepares to enter military service. relatives from Blakesburg Ottumwa Gladbrook Grinnell Cedar Rapids Des Moines New Providence and other towns attended. Various local families and friends shared a potluck and birthday wishes for Deana Sue Brady and L E Babcock.

Quaker Heights Kenneth cDowell Earl ceDowell Janet Blakesburg Joe McDowell Ottumwa Leslie McDowall Gladbrook Arthur McDowell Grinnell Carl McDowell Bob Barron L. E. Reece Marshalltown Mrs. L. E. Babcock

Community Notes From Steamboat Rock And Ames

Lawrence Struck and his children joined friends for dinner at Russell Gast home in Steamboat Rock. Mrs Gene Eugen visits her daughter family. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hale care for grandson Panny born in September at Ames. Mr and Mrs Elan Eskridge spent Friday evening with Floyd Bensley.

Bidora Floyd Beasley Ladies Farm Bureau Bill Dobbrunz New Providence Lea Hutchens Deborah Jean Marshalltown L. E. Babcock Waverly Deanna Sue Brady Eldora Adrian Bachman Deans Sue Hrady Elzie Eskridge Eddie Finne Robert Eskridge Ames Noa Reece Lawrence Russell Gast Steamboat Rock Gene Eugen Thomas Hale Ames and S Panny Mrs Elan Eskridge Floyd Bensley

Farm Sale Planning Reserve Date Note

A fragment advises planning a farm sale and reserving the date with no charge, inviting readers to list the date here. The snippet emphasizes free listing for scheduling and promotional purposes. It contains no specific names, places, or dates beyond general instruction.

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