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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1952
Page
6
The joint Y groups announce the Snow Ball to be held December 29 at Pine Lake Country Club. An instrumental combo will provide music. Tickets are $1.50 per couple as the Y promotes a formal event expected to draw a large crowd. Watch this column for more details.
Mrs. Broer’s kinder fatten class returns from Thanksgiving to find their toads dead. Birth day treats given to the class by Linda Meeker and Kathrine Kelly. Hope Kathy Swaggart returns after Christmas. Workbooks started and rhythm with sticks. They perform a bell and stick song. Two first grade birthday parties for Darla Travis and Bruce Fergeson. Daleske’s class drew Christmas names, looking forward to the party. Linda Maltby brought birthday treats. Second graders Colyn's students bring turtles Jackie and Charlotte Davison. Letters to Santa mostly request gifts for siblings. Bender’s class collects old Christmas cards for card plates background. Toy film strips "The Night Before Christmas" and "Christmas in Many Lands" shown. Christmas reading corner. Marshman’s third grade reads Daniel Boone. Robert Albee had a birthday. Barz’s room features a Santa and sleigh on the blackboard. Christmas music played. one sick girl named Ann Wilson hoped to return soon. Lennier’s fourth grade studies the moon. P E features stomach drops on the trampoline. all present for class photos. Maddy’s room Steege to show fifth graders how to make Christmas decorations after finishing language reports.
Upcoming events include Boone girls and Here at Dec 16, LaPorte boys and Here at Dec 16, Zearing girls and There at Dec 19, Grundy Center boys and There at Dec 19, plus a Christmas Program on Dec 23 and a vacation from Dec 24 to Jan 5.
Christmas is two weeks away and many activities swirl around town. Crosley urges readers to remember the true meaning of Christmas as Christ’s birthday and the gift of Jesus, not just gifts. Churches, caroling, pageants, and familiar and new carols carry the season’s message.
Peg MecNertney is the senior guard on the girls team now in her third year as a regular. She excelled defensively against Steamboat Rock, limiting their top scorer to 11 points. Peg hopes to study nursing at Iowa University after graduation.
Miss Ivadelle Daleske is introduced as a first grade teacher and Eldora High School graduate. She studied at Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. She previously taught in rural schools and grades two and three at Owasa. She enjoys sewing and plays tennis and badminton. She sings in the choir and belongs to the Lutheran Church league.
The piece argues that HOW matters in achievement across professions from mechanic to physician. It asserts rewards come from doing work well, and asks how young people in school fare, noting studying requires quiet concentration and proper posture rather than distractions.
Mrs Wickey says the annual is advancing quickly with pages mailed to the printer. The price has risen to 2.50 dollars. Jim Short was elected vice president after Lowell Wieman moved to Ellsworth. A December 13 bake sale raised funds for the senior class trip.
The Junior High invitational tournament is set for December 29 30 and January 3 with six teams Liscomb New Providence Zearing Union Albion and Eldora. Transfers reduced Junior High enrollment Frank Norris Denis Neihaus moving to Wellsburg. Miss Steege’s 7A class performed A Bunch of Keys for 7B last Wednesday and the cast included Sandra Schwebke David Nehring Jim Harmes Judy Mossman John Rooks and Donna Stone.
December 16 column notes winter break coming, Ackley game night highlighted by EHS explorers Soli and Short. Tam criticizes new free throw rules as unfair while girls’ team climbs to a three game win streak. The author signs off promising next week.
The Christmas Concert succeeded with students from the music department in formal wear. Debaters prepare for a year opening tournament at Coe College featuring extemporaneous speaking oratory discussion and multiple debate teams. Pending topics include UN withdrawal and a federal union proposal. Practices include debates on voting age and related subjects.
The boys in farm shop are forging and welding with projects including bare hooks and cold chisels. Freshman and sophomore members study fertilizer efficiency. A Christmas party tradition continues. Next meeting December 15 covers seed potato sales hog trough form Barrow Show at Iowa Falls and Parent and Son Banquet.
Quick run down of E.H.S. Tigerettes and Tigers games with scores against Alden Traer Wellsburg Gilbert New Providence Union Steamboat Rock Reinbeck and Reinbeck matches. Leaders include Tamma Crosley 154 points Mary Beach 120 Joan Bockes 77. Mentions upcoming Beaman Grundy Center Zearing Iowa Falls and Downs games and strong fan support from locals.
Congratulations to Barb Perkins and Jim Larson as a new steady couple. The column mentions several campus social happenings including crushes and engagements with Irvin Norman reportedly the first to become engaged. Din of gossip continues as friends attend events and cheer teams.
Kenneth Steinfeldt, a senior in agriculture, has been enrolled all four years and leads the local FFA chapter as president. He has carried a quality swine project, participates in most FFA activities, serves as senior class treasurer, and is president of the church youth group while singing in the choir.
The regular F.H.A. Club meeting occurred Monday evening December 1. Members planned program details and a sleigh ride. Elected officers include President Nancy Heslop Vice President Ann Cable and Secretary Barbara Maiys. Freshman classes provided recreation and refreshments. Mrs Wehrman Chapter Mother attended. snow fell Saturday night.
The first period freshman class held a Christmas dinner with chili and folk dances. Miss Watts and Miss Wolkenhauer attended, with Miss Janice Godwin as advisor. A second period buffet dinner followed for the same class with Mr. Hardy and Mrs. Wherman present, advisor Miss Marvel Funk. Centerpieces featured Christmas scenes. The sophomore class is making clothes and will start gift making.
You are notified that on January 6, 1947 a regular tax sale was held and sold to Wilke See. The right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land will be issued. The description references Sec. 4, Twp. 2 and See 4, Twp. 1. Further specifics are in the notice.
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