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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1952
Page
1
DeWitt Emery argues the American way of life rests on freedom, opportunity, and justice. He cites diverse institutions and everyday freedoms, asserting that individual rights, free exchange, and a merit-based rise have created the world’s highest standard of living. He urges continuing faith in the American system.
President Harold C. Case of Boston University argues that America's moral decline stems from material goals. Educators should promote self-discipline, effort, and simple virtues. He urges schools to teach that happiness comes from good character and neighborly love, and links stress and drug seeking to guilt and dishonesty.
Goodyear Service opens in Henry Janssen building this week as Bill Lindquist announces the store. Roy Ryan wins at Fort Dodge FFA extemp contest. Union home damaged by fire. Grand Theatre rebuilding underway with added capacity and seating. Maytag agency acquired in Marshalltown and Newton operations continue. Harvard medical school fellowship finalists announced. Doris Renaud places in Des Moines spelling contest. Eldora pageant planned for June 16 and 17 depicting 1777 Iowa history. Road repairs near Eldora. Hardin county roads to be smooth again. Local dog breeder amid 13 spaniels. Coal mine entries remodeled. rock bottom, slate roof. Radcliffe and Eldora soldiers enlistments compared. H. I. Doud returns from San Diego. Hempstead property sale. Wilsons relocate. Cemetery beautification, elms planted at Steamboat Rock. Sidewalk work in Northwood area. New daughter born to the Beaman family. L.O.T.M. representatives attend Des Moines lodge. Greece public support noted amid tensions with Turkey. New desk crafted by Eldora Plannngej arrives at the office.
Radcliffe news items recount church attendance in Eldora, belated birthday greetings for individuals including Mr and Mrs B G Prescott and Mr and Mrs B G Hegland, and Better Homes and Gardens club events at Mrs Nels M Lee’s home. Pupils visit Marshalltown sites, a small rural school will not reopen due to low attendance, Will Polley farm sale, W S C C conference in Waterloo, cemetery society meeting at Buckeye, and family moves within Radcliffe. Several residents and visitors are mentioned with family ties, travel to Des Moines, Portland, Clear Lake, and Ames for events and training. Craig Anderson sustains a head injury from a car accident but is not seriously hurt. Reverend Emory Anderson and family visit Harcourt. others attend church and society meetings.
Street improvements: Mulford put in a new culvert at the southwest corner of the square last week to prevent a street lake west of the courthouse. The town notes small events including a baby born to E. E. Ellsworth and a town band concert ended by cold fingers.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gand and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Knouse hosted visitors Saturday evening. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Larson and family of Williams and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Olson with Marcia plus Thelmer Swenson and family. Tom Pearson and Roger Pearson spent Easter with C T Pearson family. F H A girls led by Miss McGuire visited Ames and toured Iowa State College including JW O I broadcasting station.
Mrs Ralph Martin was honored Tuesday evening at a miscellaneous shower in the Methodist Church at Whitten. The event featured a program by Elaine Crosby and Donna Crosby, with entertainment arranged by aunt of the bride.
A yellow and green themed table with jonquils and ferns hosted gifts for Mrs. Howard. Howard Hauser and Gerald Cripps were business callers in Fort Dodge on Thursday. Mr and Mrs G L Martin, Union, visited the Ralph Martin home on Wednesday. In California Mr and Mrs Dick Vinton tour Ventura visiting relatives for about two weeks. Little Craig and Paul Dean Vinton stay with their grandmother Florence Vinton. Mr and Mrs Ralph Day and
Jack of Marshalltown visited the Marvin Day home at Whitten for dinner. Mrs. Alice Mabie returned Tuesday after staying with Miss Thelma Mabie in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Smith of Whitten with daughter Shirley of Iowa City, Gerald Burke of Iowa City, and Dorene De Bolt of Marshalltown were recent dinner guests in the M. L. Hodson home at Clemons.
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