07 Jul 1953
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1953
Page
1
An Iowa editorial urges citizens to face rising school costs and budgets for the coming term. It argues families enjoy comforts yet deny tax increases while acknowledging children’s potential to shape the future and calling for raising local taxes to fund better schools.
Yesterday's notes recount Harvey Steward family moving to Gifford and opening a hotel in the old Cedar Rapids house, Eddie Lockard's fall from a roof, a 4000 pound weekly butter output at Lawn Hill creamery, and a Sunday school picnic to Iowa Falls. Also mentions a barber shop move, Mrs. Morse visiting Kentucky, and multiple small town happenings.
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of James H Hutchens, deceased, late of Hardin County. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims must present them for allowance.
A column lauds the Cemetery Society and its quiet work on cemetery improvements while musing on unsung heroes. The author shares a humorous house design sketch from a mid century perspective and a family character sketch about Joan the bantam hen. Summer thoughts close the piece with light reflections on pie and weather.
Josie Poeta of Long Beach Calif writes about her family’s deep Eldora roots dating to 1855, recalling ancestors John and Mary Bruch James and Emma Bachman and five generations who lived in Eldora. She shares old photos of the schoolhouse and drill team, offers to mail them, and notes regret at missing the June centennial events.
Zion Womens Guild plans Thursday meeting July 9 at the American Legion hall with Mrs. Arthur Dubherke leading devotion. Hostesses listed include Mrs. John Miller and others. Salem wills ret Reading set for July 2 in church parlors with a listed program team. Miss Ella Orange leaves Walter Riordan’s firm for Fretcher Abstract Co. in Storm Lake starting July 1. Local residents James Johnson and children Bertha Engelking and Cpl. Franklin Engelking visited Iowa Falls, also visiting Ellea Stinson of Clinton.
Dr and Mrs Bruce K Blant will lead evangelistic services at First Baptist Steamboat Rock from August 3 to 16 7 45 p m nightly except Saturdays with a children’s service at 3 00 p m Mrs Blunt will conduct. Dr Blunt is professor of homiletics Central Baptist Seminary Kansas City. Des Moines wedding anniversaries honored at Hubbard Park include Dettbarn and Doering families among others.
Pamala Ann Bachmans spent the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Floyd Beasley. Mrs Adrian Bachman, Mr and Mrs Frank Ross visited the Beasley home. Eskridge, McCormick, and Gaunt families shared time in Eldora and Minnesota. Oscar Johnson Jr of Waterloo just returned from Korea. Lawn Hill Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Noah Reece's home. Paul Huffman hosted relatives for Janet Lynn's sixth birthday. Dell Trout visiting Huffman household. Denny and Bobby Bachman staying with Clint Barnes. Don Perkins family dinner at Fannie Rogers home. Otis Waldo and Susan Ryerson visited Beasley. Dale Eldridge family from Iowa Falls spent evening with Kenneth Schelling. Harold Knutson led dormitory boys on Chicago trip with a Boy Scout camp. Will Trady and sons, Clarence, mentioned.
Community members visited and hosted dinners from July 7 1954 with seen guests from Eldora Lincoln and North Carolina. A traffic safety patrolman urged drivers to keep both hands on the wheel and warned the Fourth of July weekend could bring heavy traffic and high risk.
Patrolman explains defensive driving for Fourth of July traffic. He vows to watch cars ahead and assume danger from every driver, outlining personal safety measures while handling busy holiday roads. The piece portrays a cautious, rule based approach to highway patrol duties.
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