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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1951
Page
7
Local social notes recount Mrs. Wilbur Conway hosting a park party for Curtis Conways third birthday with many Hubbard residents attending. Visitors and dinner guests arrive from Eldora Des Moines and nearby towns. Vacation schools open across Hubbard churches with multiple instructors and volunteers listed.
May brings increased highway traffic as vacation driving rises. Memorial Day weekend stresses safe cars and drivers. Iowa Safety Congress partners urge car checks and windshield stickers to signal safe vehicles and reduce accidents.
Radcliffe items cover church attendance, Needle Circle year end elections, visitors from Iowa City and Ames, and family updates. Shown are hospital and naval departures, funeral notices, bank meeting, harmony club plans, and a pink and blue baby shower with detailed program.
At the New Providence church Thursday evening, two Iowa State College exchange students from Ames spoke, Maria Osberghans of Germany and Andrew Ramsey of Finland, with Ramsey presenting slides. May baskets and flower decor graced the tables, while Mrs. W D Murray led song and a fellowship meal preceded the program.
Mrs Walter Eller of Evergreen Sherman had her tonsils removed Wednesday morning at the Eldora hospital and returned home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bright of Berlin visited in the Ralph Streyffeler and Rudolph Eller homes Tuesday evening. Janet Hansen of Roiland is visiting M N Clark this week. George Jimmie and Douglas Davis stayed with James Ballard group Wednesday and Thursday. Rev and Mrs E E Peters and children visited Robert J Clark home and called in the same evening.
Obed Hansen home in Roland hosts a birthday gathering for Renny Eller Tuesday evening with family friends Mr. and Mrs. Burtin Haaland Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Eller Rev. and Mrs. O. L. Peckenpaugh and children attending.
The Herald Ledger and Index urges local writers to send timely items about weddings meetings visits and events from other communities. Late notices may be shortened or unused to fit space for newer items and internal visits or meals are not solicited unless tied to a special occasion.
It urges buyers to compare fences as an investment and promotes purchasing U S S American Fence from Union, implying greater value and payoff for choosing this brand.
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