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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1953

Page

3

Steamboat Rock Ladies Aid Guest Day at Church

Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the Steamboat Rock church on April 1 with forty five guests and members attending. President Helen Allison opened the program, prayers were led, and talks covered the devotional book Christ In You and whether life has been changed. Lessons reviewed a history of women’s church organizations and a trio sang. An activities and accomplishments presentation was given, followed by business proceedings.

Ladies Aid Presbyterian Ladies Aid Helen Allison Dick Harbetts Warberts Jack Stowell Russell Holmes Stowell Holmes Fred Nics William Stock Alvin Jaspers Hansel and Gretel Ray Allison Herman Primus Dick Harberts

Local clubs hold meetings with readings and entertainments

Progress Club gathered in Miss Clelia Finster's home with 16 members as the revised Hardin County Federation of Woman's Club Constitution was read. Officers elected included Mrs. Arthur Cooper as chair, Mrs. Claus Primus as vice chair, and Mrs. Fred Nus as secretary treasurer. Carmen operatic study and music followed. Next meeting set for April 16 at Mrs. Russie Karstens's in Iowa Falls.

Progress Club Clelia Finster Hardin Co. Federation of Woman's Club Ben Jaspers Arthur Cooper Claus Primus Fred Nus Carymen Bizet Orville Wilts Carmen Russie Karstens Iowa Falls

Highway Story Warns of Iowa Traffic Toll in March

Bob Hullihan reports a grim Iowa March as eight young children and several teens died in automobile crashes. Of 84 statewide traffic deaths that month, nearly half were 21 or younger, with eight victims aged 16 to 21 and eight under 12 among the fatalities. April is urged to be safer.

Iowa

Christian Ladies Aid Society Meeting Highlights and Local News

Union report highlights Mrs Grellet Dillon and Mrs Bixby leading readings at church meeting. Bake sale planned for April 11 at Haggin and Wilsons. Progress Club to meet April 7 with music focus. Hospital news, visits, and births noted among Union residents including Donna Marie born at Evangelical Hospital. Nearby families and travelers mentioned with multiple households listed.

Lyle Vest Marshalltown Shirley Georgia Hoyt New Providence

What You Should Know About Selective Service

A local board assigns 17 classifications for registrants. Classifications change with laws and conditions. Registrants remain available for service until deferment eligibility is established. Each classification is based on written file information and can be updated.

Tocal Armed Forces of United States Public Health Service Elatute Surona

Rash Family Visits and Birthday Dinner Attendances

The article lists travel and visitation notes including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rash returning from Dobson, N C to visit relatives in Arlando Florida with son Raymond Rash and family. Dorothy May Brown arrived from Chicago to spend master vacation with the Browns. Mrs Ralph Beecher was honored with a birthday dinner at the Hammer home with many relatives present and a cooperative dinner served.

Denver Yantis Frank Rash Dobson N. C Malo Reece Arlando Florida Raymond Rash Ralph Beecher Warren Hammer Conrad

New Bride Honored At Berlin Church Shower

Mrs Dallas Jackson was feted at a post nuptial shower at the Berlin Church last Monday evening. A committee led by Mrs Artie Platts and Helen Curtis organized the event with red and white decorations. About 65 guests attended as the bride opened gifts assisted by her sister Althea and niece Shirley Hoffman. Refreshments followed.

Dallas Jackson Berlin Artie Platts Claire Frisbie Ella Rankin Margaret Care Neva Wintes Charlotte Heard Florence Northrup Helen Curtis Frances Platts Fd Ward Laura Ward Olive Crosser Curtis Althea Shirley Hoffman Lola Wood Davenport Frank Angerer Clell Bushy Seymour Town Princeton Cecil Kinney Linda Russell Ray Duncan Macqshalltown

Eldora Jct. News Update from Local Ladies Club

Mrs. Lawrence Hess of Vinton and Mrs. Hazel Schultz of Eldora hosted dinner in Clarence Hess’s home on Wednesday. Donna Jeane Cobb of Reinbeck visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cobb. Mrs. Bob Walters and Mrs. Clarence Hess traveled to Marshalltown on business. Mrs. Chris Madson and Mrs. Tra Whitewood joined Hardin County Farm Bureau ladies for a Chicago trip. Nettie Cobb of Union visited Russell Cobb’s home Friday. Virgil Miller’s wife hosted the Ladies Country Club Wednesday afternoon.

Lawrence Hess Vinton Hazel Schultz Eldora Clarence Hess Donna Jeane Cobb Reinbeck Russell Cobb Bob Walters Marshalltown Chris Madson Tra Whitewood Chicago Hardin County Farm Bureau Nettie Cobb Union Virgil Miller Ladies Country Club

Bicycle Safety Rules Stressed By Iowa AAA

Iowa AAA Motor Club official E R Lange stresses bicycle safety education in April materials for schools. He warns that obeying basic rules reduces accidents and that riding two abreast and weaving through traffic endangers riders and disrupts traffic, urging riders to stay to the right and follow safe practices.

E. R. Lange AAA Motor Club of Iowa Jawa Lange

Fishing Season Underway In Iowa Lakes and Rivers

Iowa anglers can expect a strong crappie show in Black Hawk Lake with several size classes and some two pound fish. Heavy crappie populations are also reported in Lake Cornelia and Clear Lake with many yellow bass. Shallow western lakes may yield bullhead despite some frozen out waters like Silver Lake Ayrshire and Rice Lake Lake Mills. Bluegills carp and bullheads are widespread in small creeks and rivers, with chubs and suckers emerging as well.

Iowa State Conservation Commission Black Hawk Lake Cornella Clear Lake Commission Silver Lake Ayrshire Rice Lake Lake Mills

Avoid Weaving In and Out of Traffic Poster Exhibit

A winning Bth National School Safety Patrol poster titled Avoid Weaving In and Out of Traffic will be shown in local schools this month in collaboration with AAA safety education. The display promotes riding in single file, stopping for signals, and obeying traffic laws for bicyclists.

Bth

Fishing seasons and trout stream restrictions listed

The notice reminds anglers that trout streams in eastern and north eastern Iowa remain off limits until May 1. It notes recommended baits for crappie and bluegills, and confirms a continuous open season for crappies yellow bass warmouth bass bluegills stunfish and bullheads. Catfish season opens statewide on April 15.

Iowa

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