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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1952
Page
2
A National Farmers Institute panel in Des Moines urged universal political participation. Eldora hosts Democratic caucus tonight and Republican caucus Friday, with county conventions to follow. Voters are urged to engage as a civic duty beyond mere criticism, shaping future government through party actions this week.
A compilation of historical notes from 65 and 55 years ago recounts early rights battles, local trials, farm transfers, business changes, and community events. It mentions a Wyoming Territory ruling on female suffrage, witnesses for a trial, new post office arrangements, births, property trades, weddings, and public notices across Eldora and surrounding towns.
A reflective piece by Mas Matharine Piper laments television's pervasive influence altering hearing, sight, thinking, speech, attire, reading, furniture, habits, and even politics. The author details lost conversation, shifted meals, unread magazines, and worn furniture as the living room becomes a theater.
Whitten community notes show illness at Whitten school, cemetery society meeting plans, and visits by residents. A Whitten fire destroyed a Warrington place, with residents escaping and fire crews securing nearby structures. Also covered are birthday celebrations, immunization clinic plans, an immunization drive, and light local anecdotes.
At the February Community Church Missionary Society meeting in the Social Room members read letters from stations the society supports. Mrs. Bitzel in Africa and Louise Lee from Pine Ridge Kentucky via Mrs. Herron, and John Norton in India via Mrs. Packer were cited. Pearl Carter spoke on Abraham Lincoln and The Little Professor. duets by Fern Beecher and Harriet Jorstad accompanied by Lucille Brace.
Reports from a business meeting group a poetry reading dedication and leaving gift for Mrs Brace. Socials note visits, returns from Florida, Bible class gathering, and a 37th wedding anniversary with farewell party for Mr and Mrs Anderson. Several local families announce moves and a surgery update.
Mr and Mrs Bill Schuneman and Rita Gast of Steamboat Rock visited Thursday afternoon in the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Hansen Mr and Mrs Wayne Rierson and Batpans Jean of Radcliffe visited Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs James Carr Bryan Starr attended the Iowa Girls Basketball state tournament in Des Moines several nights during the past week Mr and Mrs Paul Cross and Karen moved to their new home southwest of Owasa on Friday Dale Eldridge and Chauncey Crosser drove to Des Moines Tuesday night to attend the state tournament Cecil Kinney drove to Marshalltown on Wednesday to get Mrs Kinney Linda and Russell who had been visiting there in the Ray Duncan home Birthday Supper A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs Wesley Barnhart Sunday night Feb 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Milo Mulford Following an evening of games lunch was served by Mrs Milo Mulford and Mrs Elmer Mitterer to the following guests Mr and Mrs Hammer Mr and Mrs Wesley Barnhart and Terry and Connie Mr and Mrs Dean Smuck of Hubbard Mr and Mrs Elmer Mitterer Mr and Mrs John Holschler of Dows and Mr and Mrs Ben Ites and Francis and Janice
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