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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
5
A sermon reflecting Luke 2 14 on glory to God in the highest peace on earth and good will toward men. It argues true peace lies in harmony with God amid disturbance, cites shepherds Wise Men Herod Mary and Joseph, and urges believers to seek everlasting peace and God’s goodwill.
An Iowa couple and friends endured two snowbound days on a train to the national Farm Bureau convention in Seattle. The group passed time with candles and singing, visited Tucson and Marana, picked cotton with FFA classes at a high school, and toured Catalina Island before resuming travel by air from Phoenix.
The county records a second polio case, 12-year-old James Rash of Iowa Falls, hospitalized after severe headaches. Rash, son of Dr and Mrs E E Rash, was diagnosed at Des Moines hospital and placed in isolation for 7 to 8 days. Earlier, Sheila Campbell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Campbell, contracted polio December 7 and is in University Hospital Iowa City with paralysis improving in the legs.
Four Eldora churches present Christmas Eve programs Wednesday night by junior departments of church schools. The Methodist Church program begins at 7 30 p m with pre school to junior departments directed by Mrs Irvin Cakerbce Jr Miss Helen Geth man and Mrs L W Flickinger assisted by department teachers featuring carols recitations and Scripture readings.
The First Congregational Church Sunday School presents a 7:30 Christmas Eve program with kindergarten through fourth grade singing and recitations. Children perform Here We Go To Bethlehem and Mary Mother, Little Lord Jesus, What Was It Like In Bethlehem, and Silent Night. The Second Grade presents the Christmas Story on the channel graph, and the Sunday School Serenaders and junior choir add carols and pantomime. Santa arrives after the services. Organizers include Mrs Lloyd Coonradt, Mrs Wayne Halstead, Mrs Dale Rodgers, Mrs Ralph Imes, and Miss Marilyn Miller pianist.
The First Baptist Church Sunday School presents a Christmas program Tuesday at 8 pm featuring primary department carols and recitations by Bright, Mann, Groenaveld, Griffitt, Trout, and others, with exercises by Diane Emmert and friends, a sermon and anthem by Donnie Bartholomew, and a pageant Following Yonder Star with junior and intermediate groups.
Special Christmas services are planned this week at St. Marys Catholic Church led by Rev. Father Mahoney pastor Confessions Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon Masses on Christmas Day at 8 8 and 9 a.m. At 5 45 a.m. children sing carols around the Nativity Scene with organist Mrs. Harry Harrison The 8 o clock High Mass features St. Marys Choir performing a Christmas Carol Mass with selections by Korman Adeste Fidelis Offertory Christ Child Communion Shepherds Watch Postlude Organist Donald Holmes Mary Lou Holmes director
The El dora Chamber of Commerce schedules two pre Christmas cash prize events totaling 270 dollars. Tonight at 8 p m one 75 dollar award and six 10 dollar gifts will be given, followed by the same schedule Tuesday night. Shoppers are urged to visit stores displaying Bank Day placards as area stores stay open Monday and Tuesday evenings but close at 5 30 Christmas Eve.
Funeral services held at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Hubbard for Adolph Blome Sr. 85 died at home from age related complications. Born November 28 1867 in Lippe Detmold Germany he came to the United States in 1890 settling near Hubbard. Surviving nine sons two daughters 28 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and one brother Gustave of Montana. Interment in Hubbard Cemetery.
W F Bekemeier and his sister Miss Alice Bekemeier of Santa Monica arrived Sunday for a 10 day visit in Eldora at the home of their brother and family Mr and Mrs John Bekemeier and relatives. Mrs William Scott left Friday for Sonoma to spend a couple of months with her brother and his family Mr and Mrs Lester Mulford.
Santa (Gene Foster) visited Eldora on Saturday delivering 1200 free Christmas treats to children via the Eldora American on Post. The Rotary and Chamber of Commerce arranged a free show. Santa also visited shut ins, seniors, and the county home, leaving candy for residents.
Weigh stations for tagging 4 H club beef calves at nine points across the country will collect weights on two designated days. On Monday Dec 29 from 1 to 4 pm calves are to be brought to Alden Farmers Co op Elevator Iowa Falls sale barn Owasa Hubbard elevators. On Tuesday Dec 30 from 1 to 4 pm calves go to Eldora Johnson stock yard Radcliffe Garden City New Providence or Union stockyards. 4 H leaders and county committee members will tag and weigh. If unable to attend, arrange with a leader. Weighing must be completed before Jan 1 to start the project and qualify for the gain contest. weather backup days exist.
The Hardlin County Farm Bureau Women's committee met at Mrs. Macy's apartment in Eldora on December 15 with 16 members. They planned a Training School at 10:30 a.m. January 27 at the Congregational Church and sought hosts from Eldora and Pleasant townships.
Judge H C Nichol ordered a right of way across Joe Mann property in Clay township in a long standing dispute with John M Hunt. The court allowed a corn damage award of 65 94 to Mann due to access blockage while Hunt was restrained by a temporary injunction last fall.
Eldora’s annual home lighting contest names winners. Balvanz awarded 1345.67 in damages by a Hardin county jury in Donald Balvanz vs Grinnell Transport Co and James Riley W Fane for a 1951 April highway 65 collision. Plaintiff alleged Fane attempted to pass a northbound tractor driven by John Stege, injuring Balvant. Attorneys Cameron and Dickinson led for the plaintiff. Jury foreman Everett Lawler. members include Ernset Osking, Gene Foster, Helen Johns, and others.
S Smith Martin Bahr and B Smith awarded firsts in the Eldora Newspapers Home Lighting Contest after a judges tour of residential streets. Prizes include a table lamp for first, stainless cutlery for second, and lazy Susans for third, with display at the bank until presentation.
Hardin County Young People installed 1953 officers in Steamboat Rock last Thursday. Shirley Fisher of Ackley became president and Jucheim Juchems the vice president. Other officers included Dorothy Chaney as secretary Irwin Kosanke as treasurer and John Bradley as reporter. Betty Zmolek, back from New Zealand as an exchange student, spoke with color slides on life there. The group closed with carols for Steamboat Rock residents.
Eldora High School will hold its Christmas program in the high school gym on Tuesday December 23 at 1 30 pm. Don Lomen band director Warren Flath vocal director and Mrs Merle Froning accompanist lead a program featuring A Christmas Festival Hark The Herald Angels Sing Carol of the Bells Sleigh Ride Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer White Christmas Winter Wonderland and Twas the Night Before Christmas with solo and chorus performances.
Eldoral students begin a 12 day holiday period starting at 3:00 Tuesday afternoon. Classes resume Monday January 5.
The Eldora Newspapers will publish the next issue on Wednesday December 24 to provide pre holiday news. News and ads must reach the Herald-Index office by 10 am Tuesday December 23 to be included in the pre holiday Index.
Farm sale calendar lists sellers and dates across towns including Alvin Sieloff Eldora January 6 Valerian Hencal Rad January 14 Gerald W Shaver New Providence January 20 Roland Newby Steamboat Rock January 23 Wayne Jones New January 27 Jerry Restitter Town Falls January 29 T Ennenga Steamboat Rock February 10 Topp Bros Radcliffe.
Parcel post gift packages and special delivery mail will be delivered Christmas day from the local post office. Friday December 26 will be a postal holiday per the President’s executive order. In Eldora post-Christmas delivery will occur normally by city routes with limited windows only. rural routes will not run.
Fifth graders will present a Christmas program in the hand room at Eldo School on Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. The lineup includes Heard the Bells on Christmas Day with Cornets, O Holy Night on Alto Saxophone, Deck the Halls with Clarinets, Silent Night on Flutes, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas with the full fifth grade band. Performers include David Vinton, Ruth Steinfelt, John Essig, Roger O’Bryon, Bruce Zimmerman, Phillip Sherbon, Donna Pemberton, Lucille Ziesman, Diane Prosser, Karen Engle, Janet Freed, and Sandra Wallis.
Pvt. Robert G. Orgell, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Orgell of Hubbard, has been stationed in Arkansas since induction six weeks ago. His address at Fort Chaffee Army Camp is listed as Arkansas.
SGT Wilbur Hubrecht of Bismarck North Dakota is spending Christmas in Eldora at the W E Reiber home with Mrs Hubrecht and daughter Tara Jo.
Friday night Eldora winners were Helen Gethman at Modern Fashion, Mrs. Lawrence Kewatt at Ben Franklin, and Viole Morgan at United Food Market. Bach won a free Christmas item.
About 50 people from Des Moines area attended a State Board of Education hearing in Des Moines on Eldora protests over parallel Eldora and Owasa bus routes in Pleasant No. 2. Eldora board members James Heslop J J Shorts Frank Sheldon and Supt F K Schmidt spoke. Board members Jaspers Albers Nott and others attended for the county. The hearing debated permission for Owasa buses to operate in Eldora territory with families west of Pleasant also involved. The board will allow a grace period for affidavits before ruling.
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