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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1961
Page
2
The spring season spurs people to improve and tidy, yet cluttered homes pose fire risks. The National Board of Fire Underwriters notes fires strike homes every two minutes, often from hoarded papers, old furniture, and overloaded circuits. Prioritizing cleanup reduces danger and fosters community calm.
Yesterday in Eldora era news the Concord township school advertised for two teachers with wages listed as 26, 28, and 30 dollars according to certificate. Other items include the Edgington house patronage increasing, millinery move, a Steamboat Rock saloon sale, and local court happenings.
A northeast of Eldora farm teams with Priske aim to aid spring tasks delayed by confinement at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. The Hadcliffe boys from Hardin County claim the Eldora baseball title with players Sorenson Krhuse Britson Rholl Liming Espe Topp Hyland Maak stad Lee Whykie and coach Bob Faris. Also noted are a 1951 fox pup incident near Eldora and local business and civic updates including a June 1 jewelry store opening by Claude Pfander Shenandoah, and a Boy Scout promotion for Jim Foster at Eldora courthouse May 7.
Rosemary Flick Whitten reports several birthday gatherings and visits. A birthday supper honored Mrs Hathaway at the Scoop Hathaway home with Joe Bailey, Dale Gibbs, and Everett Grey in attendance. Ralph Kauffman’s birthday was celebrated at the Donald Hauser home with Dale Hauser, Gladys Hauser, Frank Grabenbauer and a Marshalltown guest. Nearby residents visited relatives in Nevada and Eldora, including Scoop Hathaway, Maurice Schwarck, and Elva Morey, with others stopping by Newton and Clarice Clough’s home exchanges. Harry Saint remains a patient at Eldora Memorial Hospital following a recent leg amputation.
Mrs Alice Bilders, 76, lives in a four room house built by her grandfather Culver. She supports herself by selling cracked nuts to neighbors from her stove side kitchen. She has crafted a 9 by 12 rug from 20 old coats and finished two corduroy quilts while also sewing, upholstering, making soap and decorative items. Her life reflects thrift and skill, turning scraps into keepsakes for family.
Whitten News lists weekend visits and gatherings around Gifford Cedar Falls and nearby towns. Guests include Jody Steelman family, Larry Arnold, Marilyn Sweitzer shower attendee, Bill Benter family, Duane Cakerbee Scott, Judson Freed family, Ray Stover, Stover family, Robert Rolfsema Dubuque, T. W. Tellman Chicago, Robert Norman, John Koch family, Dale Hauser guests, 14 B Club birthday celebration for Mrs Scoop Hathaway, Michael Dean Cedar Falls teaching contract, Ralph Kauffman birthday dinner with multiple locals, and numerous Saturday Sunday visits across Greene Allison Gladbrook Union Burlington and other area homes.
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