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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1950
Page
8
M L Lewis of Nemaha marked his 99th birthday recently. Aside from a minor operation at age 75 he has had no illness or ailment in the last 60 years.
Three year old Johnny Fisher of Chariton has overcome repeated illnesses and a near fatal highway accident. At one he had a ruptured appendix, at two he battled polio, and last week he fell from a moving car on Highway 34 at 65 mph. He sustained minor head and hand injuries but is now playing again.
Funeral services were held here Tuesday for Melvin R. Mason 72 a former Radcliffe resident and businessman who died February 24 in Baltimore Md The service was at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Rev P L Mark in charge Mason born February 9 1878 in Norway Ill lived on a farm near Radcliffe before starting in the automobile business later working as a Parkhurst Auto salesman in Webster City and for Iowa Roofing Co He is survived by a son Dr Leo Mason of Pittsburgh a daughter Constance Mrs Stanley Pawelek of Baltimore five grandchildren two brothers and a sister Burial was at Radcliffe Cemetery The article also notes a 26th wedding anniversary celebration for his parents and other Radcliffe social details including visits and a basketball tournament trip by Radcliffe high school girls teams.
Plays role of unwed mother Miss Betty Thorson joined the local basketball team in Des Moines Thursday and stayed to visit her sister Mrs Otis Newgaard over the weekend. Many town families moved homes or hosted clubs including the Radcliffe Needle Circle and the Ladies Harmony club. Several residents visited relatives in Ellsworth Webster City Moville and Cedar Falls while others returned from hospitals or farming moves.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist church parlors on Thursday afternoon March 2. Mrs H D Stewart led the devotional Our Christian Brothers Overseas with help from Mrs Robert Espe and Mrs Mayne Rierson. Mrs Merle Madden presented Christian Advances in Japan and read letters from Japanese correspondents. Rev C R Yeager outlined plans for the church re dedication service set for Sunday March 12. About 30 members attended and lunch was served by hostesses Mrs Leo Davis Mrs H C Moeller and Mrs Harvey Ferguson.
DES MOINES describes the 1950 Easter Seal campaign moment as volunteers stuff address and seal over 650000 letters for the drive running March 9 to Easter Sunday April 9. About 1500 Iowa residents including many handicapped persons helped, with funds aiding crippled children and adults through the Easter Seal agency and the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults.
Town officials announce the 1950 Easter Seal drive as the largest ever. Fall notes the total help available hinges on responses to fundraising letters. Volunteers have done a tremendous job and a generous response from recipients will be the best thanks.
The text notes Iowans will donate with heart to continue Easter Seal services this year, reflecting ongoing charitable support for the organization and its programs.
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