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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1957
Page
3
The piece denounces the Ku Klux Klan as a danger to democracy and urges Southern officials to resist fear and uphold justice. It argues many leaders flawingly tolerate or fear the Klan, warning that national strength rests on officials acting with conscience and delivering equality rather than mere rhetoric.
The May birthdays include Paul Blair 3 Doug Goodell 8 David Martinson 3 Melvin Nehring missing Raymond Otte 19 Ken Roberts 17 Pat Thompson 12 Kendall Huehn 28 Iva Newby S Celia Perkins 16 Dave Gunderson 4 Larry Mathews 14 Kim Hough 22 Mary Ellen Mairs 24.
This week two busy ones are LaVonne Albin and Neva Cable. LaVonne secretarial work at the Methodist church for Rev. John K. Moore, typing, filing and answering calls. Neva Cable serves in the courthouse treasurer’s office, with typing and filing, plus work on the annual and Class Day preparations.
The Tiger track squad finished second to Hampton in a triangular meet with Hampton and Sheffield. Hampton scored 88, Eldora 3% and Sheffield 20, as Eldora practiced on Hampton's 330 yard track for the district meet. The Tigers' second team faces Jesup and the Training School on May 2. Standouts include Doug Pulse at 66.1 in the 440, Dave Granzan a 186 broad jump, and Ronny O'Bryan an 8 ft 6 in pole vault.
Lorretta McCarty presents a May calendar of club and school events. FFA Chapter meeting on May 1 at 7 30 pm. Track Mason City Relays May 4. Music large groups Waverly May 6. Hampton golf May 7. Cedar Falls conference track May 7. Thespians May 8 at 7 00. Marshalltown golf May 9. Track district meet May 10. Junior senior prom 6 30 May. Mothers Day May 11. Senior Skip Day May 13 and 14 in Minnesota.
A lively Eldora school column mentions ground observing by Sheridan S becoming part of the Ground Observers Corps and Juniors and Seniors planning events. It notes a Senior Ball in Marshalltown, May trip plans to Minneapolis, Junior-Senior banquet prep, poetry by Dick M, and a music contest in Osage with Jan Moore Celia Perkins and Barb O Bryan staying overnight.
The Clay Township Farm Bureau Women are organizing a trip to Yeshia at Iowa State College on May 18. Interested people should contact chairman Mrs Elvin Harms by May 11 to arrange transportation. Nearby visits include Mr and Mrs Ance Baker and Phyllis of Kanawha and several local families visiting relatives in Marshalltown Grundy Center and Waterloo, with Rev George Eilers from Springfield staying briefly.
The Osage music department earned 22 Division I ratings at the state contest held Saturday April 27. Vocal soloists attaining I ratings included Ruth Halasey Judy Rogers Jim Irwin and Loren Doughty. Instrumental soloists earning I ratings were Celia Perkins Sharon Kusserow Julie Myers Sherry Axtell Dick Scott Jim Irwin Jim Shadle and Kathy Emmert with student conducting. Division I vocal ensembles included girls trio madrigal mixed quartet girls sextet and more. Instrumental ensembles earning I ratings included brass chamber group brass quartet French horn quartet BK clarinet quartet mixed clarinet quartet and others. Division II soloists included Rae Griffel Gordon Reisinger Steve Simons Jan Moore Polly Crosley and Dick Scott Doug Pulse. Three vocal ensembles and three instrumental ensembles earned Division II ratings. The concert date and results will be in next week’s column. the band and mixed chorus gave a concert April 29 in the gym.
Community happenings include visits from Goldfield residents Marinus Siemens and Bert Siemens, a Baptist Ladies Aid meeting hosted by Mrs Kate Luiken, and a Presbyterian women’s group gathering. Birth announced for Curtis Dean Martins born April 30 in Midwest City Oklahoma. families noted include Johnsons, Green, Eekhoff, and Van Dyke with local travel to Des Moines Ackley Waterloo Grand Rapids.
A set of student responses discusses who would go to a necropolis and why. Answers range from aiming for nowhere to fears of being judged, with mentions of school, medicine, and mundane activities.
An advertisement claims over 20,000 arthritis and rheumatic patients have used the medicine since its market release. It emphasizes home use and low cost and offers free information by sending name and address to P O Box 26 Hot Springs Arkansas.
FHA News notes the FP. H. A. held its annual Mother-Daughter pot luck at the lodge on May 2. Supper was buffet style served by the girls. After supper, officers for next year were installed, each receiving a rose. Incoming officers are President Sandy Schwebke, Vice-President Wan ja Kirkdorffer, Secretary Pam Putnam, and Treasurer Ann Dornsbach. Additional committee chairs were named and the evening ended with group singing.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of a. P. Leplay deceased of Garden County Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate must make immediate payment and those with claims should present them duly authenticated to the undersigned for allowance and file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court. Olivht Lupphy Administratrix Lundy Butler and Lundy Attorneys Dated April 17 1967 PRED L Miller Clerk District Court Garden County By Sharon Vaughn Deputy CH-L-Apr. 23-30-May 1967
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