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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1953
Page
3
Parents face questions as student led stay at home party plans for May stir debate. Adults worry about consultation and cost while youths defend the idea as a milestone toward maturity to keep teenagers off highways and in town. The piece urges compromise to avoid repeating a local Iowa Falls tragedy last spring.
Yesterday's events include a political and business patchwork. A church site near Cleves is set to break ground next week five miles southwest. J H Lighter of Conrad buys Hubbard Times. The Union Dramatic Company will present The Heroic Dutchman Saturday. Ward elected mayor. town officials reappointed. Beal Bell plant to stay locally with A Bust & Co expansion. Eldora Spring Manufacturing Co. plant sale completed. Fire damages several Alden buildings. local school term ends. various transfers and elections noted.
An owner recalls buying a goldfish and the misadventures of caring for it while reflecting on family dynamics. The piece weaves memories of pets, marbles, painting mishaps, and a humorous kangaroo court anecdote, ending with a nod to John Starr and Helth Strother.
City council approves five metal helmets for firefighters at five dollars each. Dr A W Adams calls a meeting of sportsmen to form a county conservation group. Hardin county singing quartet to perform at Milford sponsored by Okoboji Township Farm Bureau. About 75 junior high kite entries reported with judges named. Local business expansion: Gene Callen buys Gamble stock, plans large new inventory and March opening. Eldora area farm store hosts open house and insect weed control program with auction. hospital fund drive crosses $1,100. Eldora baseball season eyed as a major athletic effort. fire chief reports 21 city and 4 rural calls causing nearly 9,639 in damage. Albert Hogencamp, 79, former Hubbard resident, dies in Marin City California. funeral in Storm Lake. Neighborhood birthday club gathering hosted at Mesch home.
Readings and group singing were enjoyed at a luncheon assisted by Mrs. Clarence Hoelscher, Mrs. Wilford Clemens and Mrs. Alfred Mesch. The Zion Women’s Guild Study Group meets March 5 at 2 at the American Legion hall with guest speakers from Copenhagen, Denmark. Hubbard residents attend Girls’ State basketball in Des Moines. Hubbard girls win and lose games. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sievert at Eldora Memorial hospital. Families visit from mobile and other cities for funerals of Albert Hogencamp and related gatherings. The North farm changes hands as the North and Hall families relocate. Mrs. Gus Zierke hosts a third grade birthday party at the American Legion hall. Jerry Clemens celebrates a birthday at home. Girl Scout Troop No. 3 meets and bakes cookies. next meeting set for March.
Mrs Wm Frerichs hosts and visitors part of Steamboat community news includes Harm Kaput Conrad and R C Harms visit. Ackley Sally Lou Oelman rheumatic fever. Jaspers attend R ESA meeting in Humboldt. new organ dedicated at Union Community Church as memorial to deceased Doris and Robert Jaspers. Henry Eckhoff returns from Minnesota trip after three months. Local visits include McCollach of Licking and Nipper in Clarence. Frerichs entertain for anniversary. many Zimmerman and Luiken families attend weddings and birthdays. Local sports and school events noted with Hudson basketball game attendance. Will Harmis and folkerts travel to West Bend Sibley George. Marshalltown visits. Henry Gellhorn fractures leg two weeks ago. Des Moines trip noted for Luiken. Ackley and area residents featured in community diary.
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