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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1950
Page
10
Peggy Estes was crowned Harvest Queen at the Harvest Ball held Saturday November 18 in the gym decorated by FFA members with corn shacks pumpkins and straw. The event drew a good crowd despite some attention to a slippery floor as movies and music kept dancers enticed until midnight.
Last Tuesday the band presented a lecture course by the Kilties, a quartet of Scottish men. They sang Scottish songs and demonstrated bagpipe playing, wearing distinct costumes representing Stuart royal, military, evening, and street dress.
An editorial urges readers to count thankful factors beyond a feast. It highlights open education, broad freedoms including speech and religion, democratic governance, and abundant food, then notes the personal right to choose one’s church and worship without coercion.
On Wednesday afternoon November 22 the student body gathered in the assembly to honor Thanksgiving. Two choral readings by the junior English classes directed by Mr. Hoag, and Betty Willig reading a Thanksgiving poem, complemented Rev. H. C. Short's talk. He urged daily thankful action and remarked that culture in other lands missing God is less developed, calling students to demonstrate gratitude through deeds.
The junior high played Hubbard on Wednesday night with both boys and girls teams in action. Cheerleaders wore white corduroy skirts and red pull over sweaters bearing a white EK. A 15 minute program for Thanksgiving featured speaker Rev. Ralph Imes of the Congregational Church.
A thoughtful note urges readers to view life with gratitude every day, inviting ongoing appreciation of blessings and personal choices in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Ruth Guener signs the reflection encouraging daily thankfulness.
A family class visited McVeety's cleaners to observe the full dry cleaning process from tagging to delivery. Mr McVeety explained the volatile solvent keeps creases, demonstrated spot removal and deodorizing, and showcased steam presses including a unique beneath the pad steam unit.
A quirky roundup asks about local sports teams in Iowa and personal news. Mentions Gordon Dickinson Charleston lessons, Donna Laglan Jane Wood New Year resolutions, Peg and Sylva hair styling, Max Montz mustache, and a proud coach reacting to a baby girl birth.
Readers reminisce on the Harvest Ball with Peggy Estes crowned Harvest Queen. They joke about crushes, friends, and weekend entertainment while noting others like Nancy Jones, Yvonne, Marilyn M, and Bill C. Friends attend the cinema, share comic books, and ponder sweater clues and campus rumors.
Student council members discussed shifting the Christmas program from individual class projects to one large high school party. A dime per student was proposed to cover costs, with homerooms possibly performing Christmas skits and a gift exchange uncertain. The motion to proceed was carried and the council will appoint committees. Locker fines must be paid by Wednesday Nov. 22 or attendees must appear at the next meeting.
Students return to school after a brief break with reflections on Thanksgiving. The piece notes mixed fun during the vacation and urges appreciation for the holiday’s purpose, while humorously commending teachers for enduring the term so far.
The Tiger Squad travels to Cedar Falls for the North Iowa Cedar league basketball jamboree a pre season fan preview featuring regular conference teams Teacher's High of Cedar Falls Traer Eldora Reinbeck Grundy Center Ackley and two new entrants LaPorte City and Jesup. The two newcomers are making their first league showing in football but their games do not count as league tilts this year.
Fifth grade notes announce a new Eldora grocery named Gather Round selling eggs pork and beans butter coffee soup and soap. Janie Reed’s cash register and boxes from Greg Harrison’s father’s shop are mentioned as teaching tools.
Col Davis, a well known speaker, spoke in the high school auditorium on November 16 about Russia and his homeland Veles. He described communism as it exists in Russia today and argued there is no true iron curtain due to information passing by word of mouth. He shared travel experiences and the challenges of international travel.
A list of names pairs choices for a pack section question asks which person one would like to be. Options include Pat Follett with June Allyson and others like Bill Stern, Marilyn Eggleston, and Rockefeller’s wife.
Eighteen students left Friday at 7 am for Des Moines to take part in the All-State band and chorus. They held a first practice in the Fort Des Moines hotel ballroom with afternoon and evening rehearsals, socializing, and a movie. The group wrapped up with a KRNT Radio Theatre concert before heading home.
A light column previews the holiday season with a new student feature, a Christmas party plan, and an athlete of the week, Donna Laglan of Eldora scoring 12 points in a clutch rally. A notice of appointment announces Pearl Burns as administratrix of Harry Burns estate in Hardin County, with probate details and filing instructions.
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