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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
3
In the Orlan Sauter home near Storm Lake four year old Judy led her two year old brother downstairs and told their parents they couldn't breathe. Her warning saved the children but the upstairs of the house burned down.
At Sheffield the Schaefer shoe store has existed 44 years with three generations of Schaefers in management.
Jay Taylor of Onslow felt an odd sensation in his back and a sewing thread protruded. A physician removed a threaded needle, with the cause or entry point still unclear. The incident leaves a puzzling medical mystery unsolved by authorities.
Providence Mrs Wooten hosts the Chester Woman's Society with 14 members present and guest Mrs Carl Bair. Devotions led by Mrs Paul Walter. lesson on Japan by Mrs Paul Beach. Other items include WCTU reports, Music Art and Drama club talk by Mrs Ralph Olsen, civic notices, and a two week TV school for Philea dealers. About 65 women attended New Providence church event.
The story profiles Joseph Lauro a former G I who flew 68 bombing missions in World War II over England and Africa, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters, and later became a priest at age 38. He received honors at Buckingham Palace, joined American forces in 1945, was injured in a crash, and now serves as Chaplain of Disabled American Veterans Chapter No 7 in Little Rock. He quotes divine purpose guiding his service.
Mrs. Waller Green of Clarke county was treated for a rattlesnake bite last week. Her husband runs a snake show and she opened the compartment where the snakes were kept thinking they were hibernating. One snake was awake.
A ten year old from Lorimer, son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Bulkhead, enjoyed a happy Christmas after his parents bought him a new bicycle at Chariton.
Parents report crate drop route, highway patrol alerted, bike found at Osceola. Local ads mention shop The Want Ads.
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