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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1955

Page

3

Seniors Plan Chicago Fundraiser For Class Trip

Don Bekemeir notes seniors brainstorm fundraising for a spring Chicago trip. Planned events include a bake sale and an all school dance with career day set for April 12 when underclassmen leave early to explore future plans. The art class judged an Easter egg coloring contest, six seniors took scholarship tests, and the golf team began practice aiming for starting berths ahead of the April 15 meet with Iowa Falls.

Chicago Iowa Falls

Pride of E I 8 Students Shine In Campus Spotlight

Fellow citizens of this great institution of higher learning present two chosen seniors. Janice Kaye Armstrong, 16, junior born in Des Moines December 2 1938, enjoys sports and scrapbooks and keeps busy with girls basketball mixed chorus church choir and Tri-Hi-Y. Patricia Ann Neubauer, 17 senior born in Anthony April 26 1987, loves a break between classes and skating. her hobbies include music and small vocal groups with plans for nurses training after graduation.

Janice Kaye Armstrong Des Moines Iowa Jan U. S Patricia Ann Neubauer Anthony Pat Santa Claus

Today's Families Drifting Apart

An analysis of how modern life has loosened family bonds as teenagers spend more time away from home. The piece discusses drivers such as activities and cars, the impact on shared values, and notes that families can still find enjoyable activities together if teens choose to engage with relatives.

Dad

Darts At The Arts Cast For You Cant Take It With You

The senior actors have cast the play You Cant Take It With You featuring Grandpa Art Berg Paul Dick Walde Pea hey Carol Harrington Ed Donn Modlin Essie Einor Brown Alice Jean Guenther Tony Kelvin Hudin Mr Kirby Bob Travis Mrs Kirby Deloris Otto Donald Lynn Freed Rheba Pat Brown Henderson Bruce Fron ing Gay Jean Brown Olga Katdna Heidi Asu Three men Bill Crandell Mervin Wright Frank Lyman The comedy is described as very excellently written and audiences are urged to buy an annual.

Grandpa Art Berg Paul Dick Walde Peahey Carol Harrington Donn Modlin Essie Einor Brown Al+ice Jean Guenther Tony Kelvin Hudin Kirby Bob Travis

Just Plain Sal Boosting Morale In English Class

Sal and guests joke through a lively English class relay. Names like Glenn, Mary Jane, Abe, Kay, Katie Griff appear in lighthearted exchanges about shows, high school pranks, and vacation plans as Sal jokes about concentration and fun before a break.

Sal Glenn Mary Jane Abe Pat B Katie Griff Kay Steamboat Miss Griffel

Fragmented Humorous Exchange From Rural Newspaper

A quirky rural page features fragmented dialogue between Donna and Barb about cheer in football, a poetical quip about waves answered with splash, a mis-shipped crate of hens escaping, and a school class using antonyms. The tone resembles a light community column with stray jokes and domestic snippets.

Ann Bob Dorina

Plans For Summer From Denny Put People Speak Out

A quirky collage shows youths naming summer goals from wealth to work with many planning jobs and college prep. Some express travel and athletic activities while others focus on savings, swimming, or teaching. The column blends humor with everyday ambitions.

Whitten By Mrs. Millard Wathaway

The Benson Cemetery Society held its April meeting at Mae Humes ton with assisting hostesses Maude Japey Edna Meyers and Anna Kauffman. Roles and plans included Easter breakfast and junior senior banquet arrangements. Commencement set for March 19 with Rev. Imes delivering the address.

Benson Cemetery Society Mae Humeston Maude Japey Edna, Meyers Anna Kauffman Rolla Long Mae Clarke Millard Hathaway WSCS Methodist Birthday Club Marie Walton Bill Collins Lake Hauser James Barton Marshalltown Whitten RB. Imes Eldora Dwayne Cakerbce Lee Almstead Lawrence Priske Timmy Aventis Beverly Bumstead Ruth Chrisman Every Norman Helen Risting Marty Vinton The Christian Church W Fumas Chicago Micky Ralph Martin Harold Latt Ward Houlkirk Union Progressive Club

Zion Guild Meeting and Local Social News

The Christian Service club of Zion Womens Guild will meet in Zion Fellowship Hall Thursday afternoon April 14 with Mrs. F H Klemme in charge of devotions. Guests at a potluck dinner in the Harry Tjarks home in Mason City included Mr and Mrs Fred Tjarks and others for a birthday greeting to Mr Tjarks. Also noted: relatives visiting and travel to San Jose to see Dick Robertson, a U S Marine, with other regional mentions of health and irrigation equipment costs.

Christian Service Club of Zion Womens Guild Zion Fellowship Hall F. H. Klemme August Klemme Walter Below Elmer Reifschneider Arthur Winter Fred Bunter Fred Tjarks Harry Tjarks Mason City

Eldora Herald Ledger local notes April 12 1855

Eldora area items from April 12 1855 include visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Mannetter and Mr and Mrs Arnold Penning with Lorraine Penning a Bethany College student in Mankato Minnesota. Emmanuel Lutheran church hosted a college choir concert. Lorraine Penning and Arlene Boeke are Hubbard girls in the choir. Hubbard town council appointed Dr W Mack health officer. Mrs Derald Case returned home from Mary Greely hospital. Hertha Zelbell and Robert Marshman joined Gail Melton for Sunday dinner in Marshalltown. Adolph Poppe Otto Engelhart Lakota visitors to W H Gelhaus home. Lille North of Eldora visited Jesse North’s home.

Fred Mannetter Arnold Penning Lorraine Bethany Adolph Poppe Otto Engelhart Lakota W. H. Gelhaus Miss Lille North Eldora Jesse North

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