21 Mar 1950
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1950
Page
1
The Eldora consolidated district faces how to improve facilities with a bond plan up to 400000. Petitions seek a grade school building while options include expanding the high school with a gym and auditorium, or a new grade unit with gym. Location debate centers on current site versus town edge. The Herald-Index invites signed letters to inform public debate.
Yesterday events statewide mention Hall and ey forming Hall & ey to open a lumber yard at Gif ford. Other items note a new saloon under construction at Gifford, union incorporation pending governor, drugs bought by S. G. Winchester, and local business shifts from Eldora to nearby towns.
John Roupe of Des Moines hospital wins first place in a Liars contest with a humorous tale titled The Champion Corn Grower. The piece features tall tale style references to 1942 corn growth, sun stoppage, rocket guided missiles, and humorous exchanges about letters and orders.
Head of the Radcliffe schools Herman Fichtner, living six miles south of Hubbard, was killed when his car collided with a truck two miles north of Zearing. A barn on the William Frazier farm near New Providence burned, suffocating two horses. Mrs C S Von Krog named state DAR regent at Des Moines meeting, will go to Washington to be installed. Nine students named to National Honor Society: Elaine Wehrman, Bonnie Burgess, Beth Schlampp, Verona Hesse, Barbara Moser, Mary Jane Protherce, Mary Risse, Frances Adams, Donald Soli, William Marske, George Peisen, Jimmie Hauser. Rev Virtus Glee, Kansas City city missionary, to speak at Lutheran pastors conference. L R Palmitier of Stuart to open a new electric store April 1.
Editor invites open letters on improving Eldora school facilities. Reader suggests buying adjoining property and erecting a new grade building with a gym to seat 2000 to 2400. Includes church notices from Point Pleasant Community Church and Whitten Church with service times and activities.
Multiple houses of worship list service times and contact details. Firrst Congregational, Fat Baptist, First Methodist, Saint Marys Catholic each share Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship hours from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with parsonage phone numbers and addressing.
The speaker argues for a large new district complex to host girls basketball events, citing attendance in nearby towns and the need for heating, water, and sewer upgrades. They propose placing the building on present site or at town edge, with future growth in mind, stressing timing and transit limits.
Fe I vesthn Church of the Brethren led by Pastor Walter J Tiglaug located 2 miles west of Highway 14 and 1 mile south of Highway 67 in Faraon area. Church services include worship and sermon at 11 am, devotional class at 7 pm, with Sunday school at 10 am and an evening service. Contact Hidora 35120.
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