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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1953
Page
7
Eldora businesses stay open tonight and Wednesday with Christmas Eve closings at 5 30 pm. Thrift Buck awards of 50 25 and 10 dollars will be handed out at 3 and 4 pm each night. Nativity scene at the courthouse square runs 7 30 pm for 20 minutes led by Marvey Waller.
Eldora schools close tomorrow at 3 p m after three Christmas parties. Students reconvene January 4. In the high school a class party leads to an all school celebration at 2 p m with band numbers, a Shirley Follett and Tom Irwin duet, carols, readings by Bob Risse and Diane Dickinson, presided by Norma Jeske.
A special feature in the Hardin County Index will present Iowa’s deer story in pictures and text for subscribers this Thursday. Prepared by Olav Smedal and with Herald-Index photos, the piece recaps Towas first deer hunting season in 75 years. Hardin County conservation officer Kay Setchell estimates about 100 deer were killed by licensed hunters, noting the season achieved its purpose in the county.
State Conservation Commission reminds hunters storage permits needed if deer meat is stored longer than one day. Applications available from commercial rocket plants. Send completed forms to the Conservation Commission Des Moines. Free permits issued. migratory waterfowl permits extend 90 days beyond open season. Game in lockers or home freezers must not exceed legal possession limits.
A 15 year old run away from Thornton Iowa wrecked a pickup on Highway 65 about five miles south of Iowa Falls. No other vehicle was involved. The pickup belonged to the youth's father. The boy was held at Iowa Falls and his father came after him Sunday morning.
A hungry prowler broke into the Sinclair Cafe on Highway 85 at Hubbard during the weekend, entering via a window. Sheriff Hodgson reports the intruder took a few pennies from the cash register and ate a pie.
Pvt. Floyd HR. Freese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richie Freese of Steamboat Rock, has graduated from the Ordnance Supply Specialist School at the Ordnance Replacement Training Center Aberdeen Maryland. The program trains troops to command units handling storing issuing and transporting military supplies such as tanks rifles trucks and artillery. Before joining the Army he studied at Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls.
The State Conservation Commission lauds Iowa deer hunters and farmers for a safe season with no accidents or property damage. Most hunters were cooperative with farmers who also supported the effort, with many joining in checks at deer stations. Hunters are urged to return their license check cards to Des Moines and await a full season summary in the January Iowa Conservationist.
Luther P. Nelson of Radcliffe is promoted to sergeant while serving with the Eight Army in Korea. He is a field first sergeant in the 685th Truck Company, 281st Transportation Truck Battalion, supporting a Corps.
Several south Harding county churches plan annual Christmas events with a pageant titled What Can I Give Him at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve in the Congregational church. Nancy Heslop plays Mary, John Ramsell Joseph, others in roles include Mrs Will Edson Mrs Johnny Davis Robbie Starr Sherrill Watts and Don Bekemeier with Gary Mitchell Eloise Chaney Charles Crosser Dianne Mossman Betty Bateson Gary Frazier Max Higgason and Mary Lou Brown in speaking parts. The speech choir is directed by Mrs Paul Simons and the singing choir by Mrs D Halstead.
A Christmas program titled The Secret of Christmas will be staged at 7 30 p m in the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church. Mrs I L Cakerice directs with assistants Mrs D W Dickinson Mrs Homner Diehl and Mrs James Hauser guiding church school children from pre school to junior high in a nativity and home life drama.
Evergreen church presents a Christmas Eve program at 7 30 p m with a three part service on Watch Night December 31 from 9 p m to midnight including special music a pastor meditation a fellowship lunch and a testimony period Youth fellowship services occur Sunday at 8 p m The Christmas program Thursday features a large cast with readings recitations solos and a pageant titled Miracle of the Wooden Shoe culminating in Our Christmas Offering and a closing prayer by Rey Peters
Hubbard churches announce a Children’s Christmas Eve program at St Johns Lutheran in Hubbard on December 24 at 7 00 p m. The play We Angels Are Tonight depicts children as angels delivering the nativity story with Bible verses from the Old Testament.
Testament prophesies to the New Testament fulfillment at Christ s Birth in Bethlehem with over 150 children from first through eighth grades and preschool departments, songs, soloists from Sunday School and St Johns choir, and a 10 am Christmas morning Worship led by Rev. Martin E. Pape. Specials directed by Mrs M E Pape. Zion Church choir cantata The Worlds Redeemer performed Sunday night with 60 voices under Mrs Wm Hendricks and Mrs Gene Miller. Christmas Eve programs in the high school gym and union services follow, featuring choirs, carols, and plays and an offering for the orphans home. Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church also hosts multiple choirs and a Christmas Eve children program joining Zion Church for Christmas Day.
Lawn Hill church hosts a Christmas program tomorrow night led by Rev Lloyd McDonald, with the Lawn Hill congregation invited to attend this holiday event at the church.
Marlin Sanders 21 of Rhinebeck New York weds Patricia Esteves 18 also of Rhinebeck New York. Jack L. Droe sen 24 of Altoona marries Margaret A. Caster 18 of Des Moines.
R. B. Ferguson, manager of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. in Eldora, said he will transfer to a Knoxville post effective Jan. 1. He will manage the Knoxville office and sales offices at Fella and Chariton, with his Eldora replacement not yet named. Ferguson, with the company 18 years, came from Garner in 1941 and has led the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, currently directing Pine Lake Country Club and serving as a Congregational church trustee.
Hardin county courthouse offices will close all day Christmas Day Saturday December 26 and New Year’s Day. Auditor R A Scott notes the courthouse will be open all day Thursday and Saturday January 2, with Saturday hours typically ending at noon.
Eldora Newspapers announce the Hardin County Index will be printed Wednesday this week and delivered Thursday. The same schedule applies next week with copy due by Monday for inclusion in the following issue. Advertisers and news senders are urged to submit early.
The Eldora Kiwanis club sponsors the lane of candles along a route from 14th Avenue and 11th Street through Pottery Hill and to the school grounds. About 100 candles in sand-filled pails line the curb as residents and Kiwanis members cooperate to light and extinguish them. Kenneth Anway and Rev. John Moore co-chair the project, with Rev Moore noting the glow symbolizes the Light of the World, Jesus Christ. Merchants donated sand and materials to support the display.
LaVerne Ferneau hosts a losing out sale four miles north of the Conrad Service Station on Highway 14. The lineup includes three tractors two combines and twenty head of cattle. Most machinery is THC and bought after 1960. Sale starts 11 a.m. with lunch served by the Conrad Band Booster Mothers.
The November term of district court in session here will close Thursday December 24. Judge G R Hill of Clarion has presided on the bench during this term.
Supplemental state aid to Hardin County schools totals 117000 plus with funds pro rated at 84.1 cents on the dollar. Iowa Falls district receives the largest county share at 23255.08, while south Hardin districts and numerous rural schools receive smaller amounts, all to equalize educational opportunities.
Elgora's Christmas Nativity scene staged on the courthouse square was the subject of a KWWL program airing Sunday evening. The program showed pictures of the Nativity with Rev. John Moore and K. Relsinger presenting.
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