07 Mar 1950
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1950
Page
1
A Methodist Sunday school survey of 76 children shows 66 want parents to attend church and Sunday school and 63 say such attendance makes home life happier. Kids urge joint family effort, while a high school senior stresses parents setting a good example through regular church and Sunday school attendance.
The Hoover Commission’s reform plan for the Veterans Administration is urged as a cure for waste and inefficiency. The letter cites a case where a veteran on a training course was denied back pay for subsistence, forced to repay for a full year due to rigid rules. The writers condemn bureaucratic red tape and warn of broader fiscal strain, calling for permanent fixes.
Yesterday's items note a $400 tax in Tip ton township to fund a district 17 schoolhouse. Other brief notices include local building, appointments, a new post office at Hughes, a derailed freight train near Witten, a mayoral primary, and various civic changes from 1900s era.
In a humorous column Mrs Katharine Piper recalls two kinds of women, shares lamp shade misadventures from a home decorating class, notes a successful style show with Ann Longenecker and Bruce Ferguson, and celebrates the adult school reaching 300 participants as canasta and a puzzle amplify daily life.
Corner 12th Avenue and 12th Street hosts First Congregational with urcharles Sunday school at 10 a m and Moralte worship at 11 a m Pilgrim Fellowship at 5 30 p m Parsonage and phones listed. First Baptist at corner Wa r 4th Avenue offers Sunday school 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 p m Evening service 8 p m and Thursday prayer 8 p m. First Methodist at 12th Street and 9th Avenue lists Sunday school 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m and John Zimmermann Bible class at 11 a m with parsonage phone. W Beasley at 11th Avenue and 4th Street hosts evening service 7 45 p m with midweek gatherings. St Marys Catholic at 600 North Washington offers masses 8 and 10 a m Confession Saturday 4 14 and 7 p m Weekday masses 7 30 a m. Westre Church of the Brethren 2 miles west of Highway 14 1 mile south of Highway 87 lists church school 10 a m Worship 11 a m National class 7 p m and evening service 7 30 p m. Parsonages listed with phones.
The Union Peppy Peppers met Tuesday evening with six members and two leaders. They planned a bake sale for March 11 at Haggin and Wilson's store. Betty Wirth led a program on courtesy and serving tips, with demonstrations on salads and sandwiches. Refreshments followed, and Mary Terry joined as a member.
P F McKinley senator Sunday service at 10 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 am A Bible school 10 a m and morning worship 12 am Youth meeting 1 15 pm Evening service 7 30 pm Church of Christ at 12th Street pastor contact details listed Whitten Church of Omrid Sunday services 10 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship 7 30 pm Christian Youth Fellowship Thursday junior youth meetings First Thursday missionary meeting Second and fourth Thursdays Women's Council
A 1948 survey of over 700 city and rural children in west central Iowa found many ate poorly. A 1949 resurvey showed strong improvements across food groups, especially eggs and milk. rural children often matched or exceeded city gains.
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