09 May 1950
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
1
An Eldora consolidated school boosts safety with planned pedestrian, bus, and bicycle patrols as part of a statewide project. The piece urges adults to model safe behavior, noting grown ups need safety education due to their control of automobiles and calls for a coordinating agency.
The township fire protection plan gains support with several townships scheduling a June 6 vote on a 24 mill levy for fire equipment. If adopted by the Flint River firemen's association, a countywide network of units will efficiently cover the area. Some townships own equipment while others contract with town departments for protection. The move aims to provide better protection with sensible tax use, especially for farmers.
A week of gatherings in Eldora, including a former-businessman meeting at the township hall and a Rotary Kiwanis get together, focused on mutual understanding and shared service. Attendees valued fellowship and cross-field dialogue to ease each other's problems.
Yesterday's items highlight barbed wire plant expansion in Union with new machines and ownership swaps including Jack Wickham selling Union Star to J O Adams. Postmaster Barnes resigns while Dr Kallmerten relocates to Cottage, Alden seeks Iowan River rail access, and a tax vote foes rise. Changes in Eldora cover stores, housing, racing stables, a new service station plan, census gains, a fatal crash near Hubbard, and a roller skating tournament participant.
Eldora high school musicians won state contests on Saturday, recalling days when E. A. & were national champions. The May photo shows Bonnie Burgess and Joanne Dean, violin and bassoon soloists, who earned Division I honors in Minneapolis. Lois Miller later earned a national superior violin solo rating as a junior and taught Ronnie to the top rank. National contests were dropped several years ago.
A Spencer Times column reflects on May baskets, newspaper ink and Democratic National Committee letterheads, mixing nostalgia with observations on community life. The writer recalls deliveries, family plans, and social events from local clubs, dances, and dinners, noting personal growth and future expectations.
A detailed listing of area churches with pastors, street addresses, parsonages, phone numbers, and weekly worship hours. Includes St Pauls Lutheran, St Marys Catholic, Church of Christ, Ivyestars Church, and others with service times from morning worship to evening services and additional activities.
Point Pleasant Community Church lists Sunday service at 10 am with alternate Sundays for Sunday school. Whitten Church of Christ hosts Bible School at 11 am and Morning Worship at 7:30 pm with youth fellowships. Woman's Missionary Meeting on first Thursday, Women’s Council meets second and fourth Thursdays.
In the high school assembly on Wednesday evening May 10 the English and music departments will present an evening of radio programs. Five student written and produced programs include a news segment a drama a comedy a musical act and an audience participation show with eight local participants.
Verla and Laurel Nehring hosted the Jackson township T N T 4-H club meeting with four members present. A Mother’s day party was scheduled for Saturday May 13 at Carla Grantow’s home. Local visits included Mr and Mrs Keith Thompson in Des Moines and a bridge party hosted by Mrs K Santee. Sherry Curtis had two stitches after being struck by a rock thrown by a playmate.
Proceedings begin with call to order by Nyquist. Members present are Lates, Cultus, Gray and Wook. Various reports read, allowances granted for water and sewer, warehouse, garage, damp grounds custodian, hospital report filed, and committee appointments announced.
Local notes report plans for adding a new gymnasium and auditorium to Owass school this year. The piece mentions visits by Mia Minnie Bleck and Mrs Cora Perkins, plus Mrs Henry Stlelow, and notes Elizbeth Helvig will teach primary grades after marriage plans. Farm Bureau and Needlecraft club activities are also listed along with a fishing accident near Alden.
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