19 May 1953
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1953
Page
1
A reflective note on graduates seeking purpose and action. Roscoe Drummond’s 1960s pep talk urges choosing visible cultural aims, expanding talents, and using individual resolve to safeguard freedom. It emphasizes gratitude, responsibility, and collective progress amid worries of war, taxes, and uncertainty.
Yesterday Col S R Edgington died at Eldora legend traces his arrival in Hardin county in 1853 with Mrs Edgington who named the town He helped build the first stock of goods launched a mercantile business and later a hotel His military service included Iowa Infantry captain and siege at Vicksburg He survived by his widow and three sons with remembrance of earlier town growth.
A Kos suth County Advance column addressed to Ruth and Beecher Crosley and other graduates’ parents. Duane E. Dewel writes of parenthood, baby memories, and the emotional milestone of a child's graduation, tracing recalls of infancy, reunions, pride, doubt, and enduring family bonds across years.
Regional music contest in Minneapolis awarded two first places and a $500 violin for a standout violin performance. Eldora high school honors include 53 diplomas presented by school board president Mrs D W Peisen. The Mitterer building in Eldora, formerly Eldora Cash Grocery, is leased to Art Levin of Knoxville for a planned furnishings store. Post office reports 924 airmail letters mailed during Airmail week with a plane pickup from the training school grounds. Memorial day speaker announced as Rev DeLos Marken of Des Moines, state American Legion chaplain. Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper star in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife at the New Grand theater. Eldora musicians excel at Ames Weishea band contest and Boone state music contest with top honors. band notes 30,000 spectators at the three‑day event. Acting postmaster J R Balne tops the Eldora postmaster eligibility list from last October examination. Slaughter of 48 sheep valued up to 500 dollars, likely by dogs, stirs Buckeye farmers. A Market Basket Day on May 28 features a Question Box contest and 50 local merchants offering specials. Eldora Memorial hospital fund reaches 8693 dollars for new equipment. Despite wind, fishing season opening weekend draws crowds at Lower Pine Lake with 48 cars and early anglers targeting wall eyes, crappie, perch, bass, and northern pike.
Mrs Josie Blickhan reports relief from arthritis after one month of drinking Alfapure Alfalfa Seed Tea. She notes reduced hand swelling, minimal pain, pleasant taste, and a weekly penny wise supply. She recommends friends try it and provides ordering details with a money back guarantee.
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