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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1953

Page

11

Ag Boys Work On Parent Son Banquet

Freshman and sophomore classes finish poultry projects and begin record books. They toured Eldora Milling Manufacturing Company to learn furniture making and woodwork. Junior senior group completes project records and starts farm buildings, viewed two films on food production and property tax. FFA meeting discussed parental banquet and Harvest Ball finances. Jerry Lyman named member of the week with a sow and litter project progression.

Eldora Millingshd Manufacturing Company Jerry Lyman Jerry

Getting Acquainted By Mary Butler Seniors

Three Eldora high seniors are profiled Bev Long Viola Brock and John Victor Riest known as Vic. Bev has attended Eldora all four years and studies economics Spanish bookkeeping and secretarial training. Her hobby is skating and her top sport is basketball. She participates in Quad Sel glee club and Hi-Lites and works as a typist for the annual. Vi is a shopper at Piper's and studies economics speech bookkeeping drivers training and art. She enjoys reading and is active in Hi-Lites annual staff and glee club. Vic known as Vic Ri est is the third profile.

Bev Long Bev Eldora Viola Brock Piper's Hi-Lites Viola Katsy

Athlete Of The Week Dick Walde And Pat Brown

Dick Walde, a junior on the traveling basketball squad, also plays football track and baseball. He studies English II U S History geometry chemistry and typing and appeared in the junior play. Pat Brown, 16, with red hair and green eyes, has played guard on high school teams for three years and letters from both freshman and sophomore years. She favors basketball and swimming, hopes to go to college, and dreams of unspecified future plans.

Dick Walde U. S Pat Jun- Brown Mary Corley Boone

Thespian Plans A Tragedy Amid Christmas Blues

There is doubt over the next Thespian play while a tragedy is staged and the Christmas Blues song brings a new twist. Mary Krause completed her economics questions as Marilyn Mitchell trades her class ring for a new model diamond. Some girls are never satisfied.

Mary Krause Marilyn Mitchell

Traer and area girls and boys tilt schedule posted

A list of upcoming basketball games for Traer Radcliffe Jesup Ankeny Hubbard Reinbeck Iowa Falls Garwin Union McCallsburg LaPorte Chelsea Ackley Grundy Center spreads from December 22 to February 5 with multiple boys and girls teams set to play at home or away across the period.

Traer Radcliffe Jesup Ankeny Hubbard Reinbeck Iowa Falls Garwin Union McCallsburg LaPorte Chelsea Ackley Grundy Center

Society Sal Sparks Cheer For Morrie Mag and More

Sherry and Marilyn present this week’s social notes. Morrie and Mag receive congratulations as two senior classmates show a budding romance. Jerry Foss Foster is nominated as eligible bachelor. Large crowd cheers victory over New Providence. Snowball Dance plans stir excitement.

Sal Morrie Mag Peg Jerry “Foss" Foster New Providence Marlan 5 Florida Vic Lloyd Mr. Johnson

Freshman News Christmas Schedule Preview

Freshman class writer Denny Putnam notes Christmas vacation starts tomorrow with two weeks off. Students may study for semester exams after holidays. Regular classes run morning, home room parties at 1 PM, assembly until 3 PM, then dismissal. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Coming Events list by Julia Clingerman

December 22 boys basketball here with Traer. December 23 Students Council. December 24 to January 4 yaca lon. January 4 F H A. January 5 boys basketball here with Radcliffe. January 8 boys and girls basketball here with Ankeny and Jesup. January 12 boys and girls basketball here with Hubbard.

Julia Clingerman Traer Students Council Yacalon Hubbard

Darts At The Arts By Barbara Parker

Eldora music group performed at Cedar Falls Cedar League Festival despite early start and losses. Eight attendees included five first chairs Gene Martin Sharon Kusserow Donn Modlin Gary Lettow Bethel Dillavou Jim Irwin Lola Schutz Louie Ziesman. Mrs Froning and Mr Mahaffey joined as directors band members.

Cedar Falls Eldora Music Group Eldora Cedar League Gene Martin Sharon Kusserow Donn Modlin Gary Lettow Bethel Dillavou Jim Irwin Lola Schutz Louie Ziesman Mr. Mahaffey

Harvest Ball crowns 1953 queen and king at ISU notice

Carol Harrington and Don Bekemeier named Harvest Ball king and queen after the F H A and F F A event held December 5 in the gym from 7 30 to 11 30. Promenaders from Iowa State College aided square dancing, with social dancing throughout the evening. Attendants were Neva Cable and Chuck Reynolds Donna Rooks and Larry La Valle Viola Brock and Kenny Collins. We thank attendees for making the event a success.

Iowa State College Carol Harrington Don Bekemeier Neva Cable Chuck Reynolds Donna Rooks Larry la Valle Viola Brock Kenny Collins

EHS Debate Group Opens at Dec Start

EHS debate work began in December with several meetings. During Christmas vacation, members will prepare briefs for the year. Sponsored by Mr. Simons, the team includes Norma Jeske Sandra Bailey Bette Bateson Pat McNertney Sheridan Simons Bob Stewart Gary Mitchell Art Berg and Tim Cate.

EHS United States Mr. Simons Norma Jeske Sandra Bailey Bette Bateson Pat McNertney Sheridan Simons Bob Stewart Gary Mitchell Art Berg Tim Cate Iowa High School Forensic Teague Iowa High School Speech Association

Seventh graders finish Eurasia reports and make railroad cartoons

Barbara Fuinam reports on seventh graders finishing geography reports on Eurasia and creating cartoons about the first railroads in America. They study adjectives and adverbs in English, face difficulties, and have bought a Christmas tree with money from classmates, decorating it themselves with a dollar left over.

Eurasia America

Eldora Tigerettes edge New Providence in thriller 49 47

Eldora Tigerettes rally to a 49 47 win over New Providence with Tom Crosley scoring 20 and Jo Bockes 16. Mary Beach adds 13 as guards and substitutes contribute, amid a high‑tension finish and postgame pep talk. The junior Tigers also prevail in the second game 54 25.

Eldora Tigerettes New Providence Eldora Tigerettes Jo Bockes Tom Crosley Mary Beach Jan Armstrong Nadine Nasson Pat Brown Sharon Arkland Pat McNertney Tigerette Kay Griffel Barbara Mairs Maxine Balvant Mary Ellen Dillavou Mary Butler Engstrom Peg Estes Neva Cable Mary Ellen Mairs Sheridan Simons Ruth Choate Jane Griftel

Junior High Votes to Donate to March of Dimes

The school community voted to donate the proceeds or item to the March of Dimes. On Wednesday the 16th, Beaman led a boys and girls basketball game at the Junior High. A pep meeting was held at 12145 to rally support.

March of Dimes Beaman

Appointment of Administrator for Fred Gallant Estate

Notice is given that Fred Gallant has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of the late Fred Gallant, deceased, of Hardin County Iowa. All indebted. ness to the estate should be paid promptly and all claims must be filed with the Clerk of the District Court for allowance. Dated December 17, 1961. Clerk: Fred L. Miller. Attorneys Lundy Butler Lundy. This notice appears in Hardin County Iowa records 1963.

Iowa Hardin County Enld Gallant District Court Fred Gallant Lundy Butler & Lundy, Attornovn Fred L. Miller Towa H-L

Maire Leads Scoring In Twin Basketball Games

Mary Ellen Maire led a high school doubleheader as the first team won 65-49 and the second team fell in overtime 27-23. Balvant topped the scoring with 20. Foster 18. Collins 46. Callahan 3. Saylor 6. Huebn 3. In the second game Reynolds, Mitchell, Frazer, Flickinger, and Doughty each had 2. Balvant and Norris had 1.

Niffty Balvant Clyde Callahan Jim Saylor Ken Collins Jerry Foster Kelvin Huchn de Vault Little Tutors Hill Smith Tom Flickinger Chuck Reynolds Gary Frazer Gary Mitchell Frank Norris Mister Bones Georgia Brown Peter Pipes Tom Crosley Mary Beach Jo Bockes Pat McNertney Neva Cable Peg Estes Kay Griffel Barbara Mairs Mary Ellen Maire Jerry Balvant Kenny Collins Clyde

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