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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1953
Page
11
Kids invited to meet Santa at the Eldora courthouse on Saturday December 19 with candy and treats. Local merchants promote seasonal gifts for Christmas shopping close to home.
Advice on family dynamics focusing on responsibilities of each member, democratic discussion, and improving harmony. Highlights effects of sibling jealousy in larger families and the value of clear thinking and independent decisions. Encourages applying lessons during the Christmas season to strengthen family ties.
A F H A meeting was held in the home economics room last Monday night. A bake sale for December 19 was approved and membership cards were distributed. After adjournment, there were demonstrations of cooking foreign dishes and using chopsticks with refreshments served.
The Freshmen Sophomore class work on record books and poultry projects while Juniors and Seniors finish farm problems and record books. Harvest Ball praised with King and Queen Carol Harrington and Dan Bekemeier. LeRoy Eggleston named member of the week for past purebred dur ee sow project and upcoming plan for two sows and litters. Last F F A meeting held Wednesday noon December 9 at 12 30.
A list of boys and girls basketball games with dates and venues including Boone, Jesup, Chelsea, Grundy Center, Tracr, Ankeny, Hubbard, Reinbeck, Iowa Falls, Garwin, Union, MecCal lsburg, LaPorte, Ackley and Chelsea girls. The schedule covers December through February with multiple home and away dates and includes both boys and girls teams.
In early dawn on Saturday December 12 nine band members traveled to Cedar Falls for the North Cedar League Select Band Festival. They competed against Traer Reinbeck Grundy Center Teachers College HS Ackley Jesup and LaPorte. The concert began at 8:00 p.m. in the college auditorium with lively performances and audience enjoyment. The music departments will present Christmas pieces in the High School gym at 8:00 p.m. tomorrow with no admission fee.
The SnoBell event on December 28 is billed as a yearly highlight with a booked dance band. Cross country notes dissatisfaction over missing letters despite two state championships. Thespians reform with a new constitution under Mr Waller, aiming for strong dramatic arts at this school. A new record by John and Marsha Letter draws mixed reaction from Carol Harrington. War declared.
Calendar of school events lists December 15 girls basketball and boys basketball, December 16 music concert at 8, December 18 girls basketball and boys basketball, December 22 boys basketball with Traer at home, and a Christmas vacation from December 23 to January 4.
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Many residents are taking advantage of Eldora Newspapers limited time subscription offer. New subscribers in Hardin and neighboring counties can get a year for 4.00 plus a free 80 page Centennial edition commemorating Eldora's 100th year. A 5.00 rate, with the same gift, applies to those outside the area. Gift cards available for delivery over the year.
Football awards were presented by Coach DeVault with 20 letters and 6 chevrons awarded. Two seniors, Dick Smith and Bob Risse, earned letters as their last Eldora games. Co captains were Bill Cleveland and Lloyd Draper. Juniors and sophomores earning letters include Kenny Brock Eldon Lewis Gary Mitchell Don Knott Jim Saylor Lynn Freed Nook Broer Gary Walters Kelvin Huehn Bob Lamb Phil Prosser Don Bekemeier. Chevrons went to Jerry Cleveland Frank Lyman Bill Crandall Clyde Callahan and Dave Taylor. Honorable mention: Chuck Reynolds Denny Arkland Terry Leaf Jon Welch Gordon Perkins. Managers Dick Walde and Raymond Shepherd also received letters.
A group of students discuss school spirit at pep meetings and games. They note enthusiasm fluctuates by game time, with some saying strong support at home games but weak turnout at others. Several students urge more vocal backing for both boys and girls teams ahead of upcoming state chances.
This week Getting Acquainted honors Mary Ellen Krause Sherrill Frazer and Marilyn Plaske. Mary Ellen started school in Eldora moved to Marshalltown in 1947 attended St Marys school until 1950 then returned to Eldora with classes in Spanish economics typing bookkeeping and active in Girls Glee Club Christmas chorus junior class play crew and cheer captainships. Sherrill moved to Eldora from Oskaloosa in 1941 entered first grade and remains here with mixed chorus Hi-Lites after school at Pipers News Stand hobbies cooking and plans after graduation uncertain but optimistic. Marilyn began in Rough Woods country school, joined Eldora in fifth grade with courses in economics speech secretarial training and bookkeeping active in Girls Glee Club her hobby is going to Des Moines and basketball is her sport she plans to go to North Carolina after graduation.
Tomorrow night December 16 the annual Christmas concert will be held in the high school gym. The mixed chorus and concert band share the program with selections from the chorus including He Came So Still Cherubim Song and Wonderous Night. The All-State quartet will sing Oh Spirit Who From Jesus Came and the band performs Christmas Festival Sleigh Ride Winter Wonderland and a Night Before Christmas narrative read by Tom Irwin. A combined chorus and band double quartet will perform White Christmas Hallelujah Chorus closes.
The Tigerettes beat State Center 68 56 on Friday with Tom Crosley scoring 30 and Mary Beach 22. The Tigers won 68 39 on the boys side led by Jim Saylor 21 and Jerry Balvant 20 as rebounding and second half shooting boosted a 57 percent team mark. Seniors and juniors listed, with heights and lineups for both teams. Eldora's upcoming game vs Teachers High teased for next week.
Mrs Albrights first grade finished Mother Goose Rhyme books. Sharon Westerhausen had a birthday and treated the class to candy. The class is making Christmas decorations. Linda Malloy and Ruth Duncan celebrated birthdays. Mary Rogers brought a starfish from a Chicago aquarium. Third grades watched a Meaning of Thanksgiving film. Lennier fourth grade finished Switzerland and started Greece in holography. Students worked on division and Christmas decor. Krause fifth grade collected 2.10 for Jr Red Cross and musical groups honored.
Journal highlights Tam Crosley, a junior forward on the girls basketball team, averaging 20 points per game this season and boasting strong crowd support. Kelvin Huchni is named Athlete of the Week, a varsity player with multi-sport experience and academic load, inspiring Eldora boys to host Jesup tonight.
Sagence, Sandra, and Marilyn report on senior girls in a light local column. Sal notes yawning Monday mornings and Julie's slumber party. Sharon gets a long distance California call. A puzzled line references E H 5 becoming a K 9 school and Mr Johnson’s study hall. Gary Walters is featured as backlor of the week.
Inaccessible text fragments raise questions about seating charts locker room conditions and study hall routines at the school. The snippet hints at concerns over punctuality sharing tables and warm showers, mentioning Sharon V Bob R Barb P and eight period study as possible focal points.
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