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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1952
Page
1
Warm-hearted residents from a six mile radius gathered last Wednesday to donate over two hundred dollars for a polio victim and his family. Cakes baked by young male friends were auctioned to the highest bidders, with pies and baked goods also sold to swell the proceeds.
The Ford Foundation funded Fund for Adult Education tests materials for community group discussions on war avoidance democratic life and free world economies. Two programs are ready Great Men and Great Issues in Our American Heritage and World Affairs Are Your Affairs with 20 minute films. Complete information available at 141 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago Illinois. The series offers nine to ten meetings for diverse groups and promotes self reliant thinking to strengthen national aims.
Yesterday’s Events recall a 65 year span with a Modern Woodmen camp formed in Eldora and a Sunday school excursion. 1897 notes Miss Bertha Babcock’s missionary training in Philadelphia and local home moves. 1907 headlines rail disruption and theatre plans while others join transport and business ventures. 1917 passivity at a pageant, D A R knitting drive, and bank changes. 1937 plans for a municipal hospital and health champions amid a Hardin county fair start.
Mrs Ralph Martin Linda Long and Lance Long spent a few days with their aunt Mrs W W Wilson in Fort Dodge. Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs Harold Moore with Dorothy Hauser leading devotionals and Amanda Callaway teaching Home Mission Work. Mr Lyle Olmstead and Lee left for a two week Canadian and northwest trip. Mrs Kate Long has been ill at home assisted by Celeste Sisson. Sam Meyers remains hospitalized in Eldora as condition remains unchanged. Mr Joel Chelsvig and family are noted next.
The Whitten Methodist Church W S C S held a family style fried chicken supper with garden flower decorations by Mrs. Floyd Lyons. Proceeds reported at about 112 dollars. Marilyn and Gayle Chelsvang of McCallburgh visited the Fouts family.
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