27 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1949
Page
1
Readers envision a stronger Eldora with sewer upgrades and a new circuit, a community or school gym complex, a comprehensive safety program, and a municipal swimming pool. They urge formation of an official planning body to coordinate local initiatives and prevent wasted effort.
The editors decry taxes as essential to the republic’s survival, arguing no issue rivals taxation in importance. They also quip that the White House is structurally weak, noting an architect’s report that it has borne little weight lately.
Katharine Piper recalls the annual card dilemma as she receives varied greetings from friends. She notes unexpected cards from Mc Veety and Nina, Longeneckers and Ruth Willig, plus a census joke from Harold and Inez Reece. The column reflects on etiquette, timing, and the charm of personal notes.
Yesterday items recall events from 1879 and 1889 including railway plans, depot use, mine closure, a Rathbone sister temple, a growing Radcliffe, legal careers, and a noted Moody death. The piece notes local rail, church, militia, and civic notes from Eldora and surrounding towns with social welfare changes, fire disasters, and a new water system trenching underway.
A reader shares light vignettes from holiday life including toy department gossip about a mother’s shopping, humor about pockets and washers, mourning pins for Clark Gable, a Christmas wish for a black lace nightie, a boy’s tree surprise, and praise for well behaved school children during a Thursday program.
Town Highway Patrol Chief S. N. Jespersen said all patrolmen will be on duty across the state New Year’s Eve with many assigned for most of the night. Safety commissioner Kahl said the plan aims to bring every possible influence to bear against the drunken driver this weekend.
Mrs. Pearl West of Clarksville notes a mild winter as proof, sharing that she picked a bouquet of pansies from her garden on December 1. The item highlights a simple horticultural observation and local resident activity.
Arnold WHaebing of near Klinger was driving when a jackrabbit jumped into his path. A second rabbit appeared at the roadside causing him to swerve into the ditch and roll the car over. He says the rabbits are still running.
Ralph B. Imes is pastor at Corner 12th avenue and 12th Street with phone numbers 448 Red and 184 for the parsonage. Sunday school starts at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Pilgrim Fellowship at 5 30 p m.
H. C. Short, pastor, conducts morning worship at Corner Washington Street and 4th Avenue Parsonage. Sunday schedule includes Baptlet Youth Fellowship at 7 p m, evening service at 8 p m, and Thursday prayer service at 8 p m. Parsonage phone 225.
John Zimmermann pastor of 11th avenue parsonage lists contact 73 and offers Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a. m. W L Beasley pastor at Corner 15th avenue and 14th street with phone 6559 shares Sunday school at 10 a. m and evening service at 7 45 p. m. Ladies Missionary Council meets Wednesday at 2 30 p. m. Week service Thursday night at T4565 p. m.
State safety department asks public to aid law enforcement by reporting drunken drivers on highways. Citizens should call local police, county sheriff, or state police radio stations in Des Moines Atlantic Fairfield Maquoketa Cedar Falls Storm Lake with license number and direction of travel. Reports should be made promptly to broadcast the information to officers nearby.
The Whitten Church of Christ lists services and meetings including Bible School at 10 A M, Morning Worship at 11 A M, Christian Youth Fellowship at 7 30 P M, Junior Youth Fellowship Thursdays at 4 F M, and Women’s Missionary Meeting on the first Thursday with Women’s Council on the second and fourth Thursdays.
Corner 12th street and 4th avenue hosts worship with Pastor W. R. Bhiert at the First Methodist Church. Parsonage contact number 197 serves parishioners and inquiries.
Fr L V McDonough pastor announces Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m confession Saturday starting 4 and 7 p m weekday masses 7 80 a m located on the 600 block North Washington parish services listed for readers seeking times and guidance for worship at St Marys Catholic Church.
Ivest er Church of the Brethren, Walter J. Heisey pastor, 2 miles west of Highway 14 and 1 mile south of Highway 67. Parson age Eldora 36F20. Church school at 10 a.m. Worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Devotional class at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m.
The Herald-Ledger revisits an unidentified historical men’s shop scene with haberdashery and a tie rack. Two male clerks stand ready as shoppers browse, while readers have yet to identify the mercantile location or the four women clerks pictured in the prior week.
Point Pleasant Community Church announces Sunday services at 10 a.m. on alternate Sundays with Sunday School at 10 a.m. on those Sundays and at 10:45 a.m. on the same Sundays. Pastor P. FP McKinley leads the gatherings.
Church of Christ led by Pastor L R Schuler at 1600 block 12th street lists Bible school at 10 am Youth meeting at 7 15 pm and Evening service at 7 30 pm Parsonage phone 243 for contact and information.
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