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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1952
Page
6
At the last seniors meeting plans emerged for a May 14 Des Moines trip by car and a May 5 Career Day questionnaire distribution at the high school. The class will present a Swing Show in May at the school auditorium with all seniors participating. A found poem titled Rock a bye Senior was shared for inspiration.
A crowd of townspeople share dream day trips with opinions ranging from Marshalltown shopping and Des Moines outings to hiking Wildcat Trail and quiet retreats. Most prefer far or restful options, some favor staying local or sleeping in, and a few mention ball games or hunting.
An opinion urging resistance to higher taxes and federal spending. The author cites John Doe’s tax allocations to argue that 25 percent of income is already taxed, warns of socialism, and calls for trimming government spending and avoiding further tax increases.
Four gifted Petrie Quartet members will present a concert at EHS on May first with a 20 cent admission. The program features major classic works and light opera, with vocal, piano, flute and oboe solos. Performers include Marjorie Diemecke, Marilyn Briggs, Naida Gordon, and Marvin Prager with solo pieces by Tbert, Lecuona, Handel, and Rossini.
A school poem describes sudden feverish feelings and tiredness from love, comparing symptoms to measles. The piece notes it was swiped from another school paper and preserves a lighthearted, period voice.
Eldora High School track team defeated Teachers College High 52 to 37 at an indoor Cedar Falls meet. Lyman finished third in high jump at 5 ft 0 in. Collins was runner up in shot put with 39 ft 8.5 in. Callahan second and Huehn third in the mile. Harrington first in 60 yd dash 6.9 sec. Button won 60 yd high hurdles and broad jump at 18 ft 7.5 in. Open quarter won by Stone with Lyman third in 58. Nowasell claimed first in the half, Hubbard second. Walde, Button, Wagner, Harrington won the 1:39.9 half mile relay.
The page notes spring fever among EHS students after Easter, with seniors and juniors lingering on hopes of romance. It mentions new couples, a renewed acquaintance from New Providence, and a busy Easter period. The column teases who is named the most eligible bachelor and hints at upcoming junior senior events.
Ramona Ware is profiled in this week’s column. She struggles with civics bookkeeping and shorthand while pursuing school life through Thespians Pep club mixed chorus and glee club. She’s active in Tri-Hi-Y and the mixed quartet which earned an I rating. On Saturdays she cleans at Bekemeier’s. Her hobbies are piano and scrapbooks. Baseball is her favorite sport. After graduation she plans to work as a secretary far from town.
A lively mock diary describes busy students Janice Persons collecting attendance sheets, Dan Callahan waving a conference slip, Roger Harrington slipping back to his seat, and teachers searching for students. The piece ends with anxious chatter before the bell signals leaving time.
A spring column from Eldora notes yo-yo contests sponsored by a local store and praises teen activity, while criticizing sensational juvenile gang talk and urging community projects like schools pools and centers. It closes with political notices: Don Marsh for Board of Supervisors and R C Rogers announcing candidacy for Hardin County coroner in the 1952 Republican primary.
Merle Johns of Ackley Iowa Hillis Wilson of Town Falls George Berges of Town Falls Sam Sorensen of Union Iowa announce for supervisor terms beginning 1953 or 1954 subject to primary election outcomes on June 2 1952 in respective parties Democratic or Republican.
Voters in Hardin County face the June 2 1952 Republican and Democratic primaries. W A Johnson M D of Town Falls seeks the recorder post. Julia Mulford of Eldora runs for Hardin County recorder. Paul E Hodgson of Eldora and Perry J Wilson run for Hardin County sheriff. Paul M Walter of Union seeks State Representative. Leonard E Hoffman of Iowa Falls seeks nomination for State Representative.
A candidate announces seeking the Republican nomination for Clerk of Court of Hardin County in the upcoming primary election. The notice states the nominee submits to the will of the voters at the Republican primary on Monday, June 2.
A list of Republican primary candidates includes R A Scott of Eldora Iowa for Auditor of Hardin County and Lester E Ose of Eldora Iowa for attorney orderly. The primary election is set for Monday June 2 1952 with voters choosing among party nominees.
A clipped OCR fragment indicates action directed to the office of the County Attorney. The issue concerns an official attention or filing requirement with potential deadlines implied by the notice. No concrete names, dates, or locations are legible in the readable text.
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