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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1958

Page

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Publisher And Editorial Staff Of The Daily News

The line lists George R. Stauflacher as publisher with Clarence Sallee as news editor and Doyte Felton as ad manager. Grace Protheroe serves in society, Katharine Piper as bookkeeper, and Marcella Parker as proof reader and circulation.

George R. Stauflacher Clarence Sallee Adv Doyte Felton Society Grace Protheroe Katharine Piper Marcella Parker

Deserving a Vacation for Iowa Handicapped Children

An article outlines a proposed fully equipped summer camp for about 500 disabled youths, with 60 to 80 campers at a time for 10 to 14 days. Funds are being raised in Hardin county with YMCA Boone camps and Easter Seal Day Camps aiding current access.

YMCA Boone Easter Seal Society

Mavis McVeety shares life at Vinton school for the blind

Mavis McVeety, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McVeety, writes about starting seventh year at the Vinton school for the blind on Sept. 2. She details studies, crafts, music, dorm life, and aims to become a teacher, noting the school's programs, tours, and the Lions club gift of a typewriter to graduates.

Mavis McVeety Eldon McVeety Vinton School For the Mavis I B.S Aseed Pee Lions’ Club Vinton Katharine Board of Regents Board of Control

Miss McGivney Attends Area Welfare Meeting

Mary K. McGivney, director of the Hardin County Department of Social Welfare, joined officials from 18 southwest Iowa counties in Waterloo to press for welfare law changes. The Iowa Welfare Association sponsors oppose the notice to depart rule and seek reforms including shorter residency, better funding for aid to dependent children, and broader health and mental health measures.

Mary K. McGivney Hardin County Department of Social Welfare Iowa Waterloo Iowa Welfare Association Iowa State Association of County Welfare Directors Iowa Association of Children's Agencies

Baptisms and local events stir Eldora life in 1903

Yesterday 55 Years Ago recounts three baptisms at the Iowa River officiated by Rev. W. E. Stanley, plus a report on Eldora residents traveling to Clear Lake for Hobson at Chautauqua. It notes new barber shops, a birthday party for 13 year old Gladys Bateson, schoolboard changes, a drowning scare involving Maude Couenhoven, and local plans for a new bridge and street lighting amid pedestrian and auto traffic. The item also covers a Wellsburg park opening, new garages, a local garage sale, market openings, a horseshoepitching match, and early fall student hires.

Iowa River W. E. Stanley The Baptist Church Eldora Clear Lake Hobson Chautauqua Grounds Iowa Central T. J. Young Marshalltown Thos P. Hansen Nellie Rose William Foulk Grace Rose J. W. Westerman Johanna Wehrman H. E. Bateson Gladys Miss Edgington Avenue Washington Street Robert Crosser F. J. Edgar Wellsburg Wellsburg Park John T. Fuller Maude Coulle Ernest Oelmann Florence A. Jaspers Ralph M.walton Marie Humeston Willis C. Lanning Margaret Buck August Schachterle Eva May Scourick Halver H. Nelson Laura H. Knutson Thomas Larson Herman Tietz Tietz D. W. Tower

Rites Held For Mrs Folkerts Of Steamboat Rock

Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Baptist Church in Steamboat Rock for Mrs Wilbur H Folkerts who died Tuesday at Eldora hospital after a long illness Lulu Ann Cartwright born July 10 1893 in Steamboat Rock was the daughter of Serenah and Wellington Cartwright She married Walbur H Folkerts on August 30 1918 They lived much of their married life around Steamboat Rock Surviving are her husband two sons Donald and Robert of Steamboat Rock a daughter Mrs Melvin Kusanke of Eldora a brother Ray Cartwright Van Meter three sisters Mrs Bert Miller Albert Lea Minn Mrs H E Mason Des Moines and Mrs James Jackson Eldora and 100 grandchildren

Wilbur H. Folkerts Steamboat Rock Baptist Church Eldora Hospital Lulu Ann Cartwright Serenah and Wellington Cartwright Walbur H. Folkerts Donald Robert Melvin Kusanke Eldora Ray Cartwright van Meter Bert Miller Albert Lea Minn H. E. Mason Des Moines James Jackson

Fair Attendance Reported for 1952 Event

Wil son Hadley, the fair board secretary, notes the attendance figure for the 1952 fair as 5 077 persons. The brief record confirms audience size and the official who provided the number.

Wilson Hadley Fair Board

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