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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1952
Page
2
R W Thompson of Washington Iowa argues Americans will vote with conscience in privacy, not mob appeal. The piece stresses individual responsibility as the nation faces a pivotal election and awaits the voter’s clear-headed decision.
Column recounts a Halloween night with 50 costumed visitors and jokey reporting on loot collected. Notes a live turkey door prize won at a country club dance, costume details at a minstrel show, and a junior auxiliary election where a child voted for Eisenhower. Ends with a prompt about wearing a vote tag.
Yesterday’s Events recounts 1887 incidents including avid Hauser’s hand injury at a corn cutter, John Bunter’s assault trial attack near Cleves, and local church supper plans. It streams through decades 1879 to 1947 with local notes on hires, property talks, public works, and community milestones in Eldora.
Providence notes list community activities, church gatherings, and family news. Mae Martin visits with canned goods for a Thanksgiving basket. New grandson born to Dwight and Doris Denny in Sheldon. Local visits include the Eskridge and Beach families, and fire department responses to grass and corn fires.
Mr and Mrs Wain Hinshaw moved to the Wilmer Cook property vacated weeks ago by Mr and Mrs Jesse Reece. Mr and Mrs Water Johnson moved to the Hinshaw property which they bought and Mrs Alice Pool moved to the Johnson property which she purchased. Jim Thomas, driver for the Reece truck lines, is moving his family from Marietta to the Claude Whitehead dwelling. Lloyd Dooley suffered a broken wrist after missing a step at the lumber yard. FFA boys busy with hog sales and barn prep for the buses, with no detailed report ready. Community party took considerable time.
Marcia Maas was guest of honor at a Halloween themed pre-nuptial shower in the Christian Church parlors. A large committee and many members helped with games and gift opening. Supt J R Tisdale and Mrs Tisdale hosted family visitors from Woden Iowa as the community held a Halloween party with prizes for children and adults and church groups contributed refreshments.
Whitten school hosts its annual Fall Festival and auction on Wednesday evening November 12 with the Band Boosters serving supper. Students Lola Priske Mary Houghkir k Shirley Daleske and others note illness absences while the Jay Hawks lead by Gary Hauser and Lyle Amundson prepare parts for the program.
The Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church hosted the C B Y group from the Baptist Church for a Halloween party with about 41 youths. A separate party for 26 grade school children featured games and a ghost walk at Banks corner, ending with lunch. The County Auxiliary Fall conference met in Alden with attendees including Mrs Bessie Jaspers Mrs Margaret Eckels and Mrs Mary Jaspers.
The report lists numerous visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eilers of Clarion, Folkert DeVries of Aplington, Hie H. Folkerts, Leslie Bear, Charlie Sentman, and Mrs Grace Baker. Also noted are Grace Frerichs and Frerichs Duglas visits, Henrieta Hall hospital stay in Eldora, and callers in Marshalltown, Tipton, Grundy Center, Waterloo, Ackley, and Iowa Falls.
Dr. John B. Herrick of Iowa State College reports heavy influx of cattle to Iowa this fall. He advises pre shipment protection with serums and antibiotics to prevent shipping fever, warns against post shipment treatment, and notes similar illnesses like leptospirosis and stomatitis require veterinary observation.
Forward looking Iowa hog producers top off pigs at 200 to 240 pounds to meet market demand. Waiting to market fattened herds can hurt pork yield and boost lard. Consumers want meaty lean pork, not bacon hogs, so breed for a balanced, well muscled meat type. Farrow more pigs to avoid over fattening and to spread labor and marketing across the year.
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