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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1950

Page

5

Thanksgiving Guests Fill Everett Caster Home

A long list of Union area families and relatives gathered for Thanksgiving at Everett Caster’s parental home. Guests included Das tal, Posusta, Caster, Sheets, Fitzgerald, Johnson, Pim, Miller, Zogel, Katzer, Bourne, Brown, Cartwright, Chamness, Waldo, Davis, Cummins, Hammer, Biersborn, Donaldson, Bailey, Conn, Dickenson, Dillon, Dickenson, Beecher, Clemens, Bateson, Foster, Sorensen, Norman and many others, with meals shared and visits noted across multiple local towns.

American Legion Auxiliary Gifford, Whitten Union Thoms Bill Zogel Chicago Jack Lown Zogels Ames Waterloo J. A. Katzer E. McConnell Wabster City Kenneth Bourne Davis Brown Dorothy May Shirley Tommy Mr. Brown E. T. Brown Eldora Ben Brown Cleves Joan Edith Cartwright Marshalltowns Ruby Haggin H. D. Edick Helen Martin, Nissen Marshalltown Imogene Chamness Fiona Chamness Clyde Chamness Dorothy Mae Lowell Waldo Steve Whitten Alfred Bates Garry Vern John, Follet Carrol Walton Mary Helen Judy Walton E. D. Herron Herron Deane Spurlin Joe Rash Jerry Ethymer Cox Claude Davis Elda Cummins Latters Fred Cummins New Providence D. E. Hammer Warren Hammer Vern Hammer Howard Ralph_Beecher Lynn Beverly George Hammer Floyd Vernon Jessie Biersborn E. H. Biersborn Keith Kathy Boyd Reese J. W. Donaldson Des Moines Walter Bailey Ft. Dodge C. W. Conn Patty Mark Chriss Long Bazil Dickenson Dolores Carrol Marilyn E. F. Steelman Gifford Levica Dillon M. F., Cobb Jess McLane Stanley Clemens Douglas and David Robert Foster Terry Lee Vaughn Reece Teddy Paul Carter Dale R.W. Carter Peter Sorensen Lloyd Carey LeGrand Charles Eggleston Martin Chrisman Mary Carol John Hanson Jessie Johnnie George Sorensen Nancy L. A. Norman Carl Norman Janice Carla Stanley New Providence Glenn Norman Sharon

Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion Ad Promises Weekly Market

The Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion advertises a strong weekly market and snappy auction. It promises proper sorting and selling, ample pen room, and a 2 percent commission to consignors to secure high net dollars.

Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion Eldora Livestock Sales

Wednesday Sale Offers 125 Black Face Ewes This Week

A local farmer consigns 125 head of good native Black Face Ewes bred to Registered Hamp Rams. The ewes produced an excellent lamb crop and an above average wool yield, boosting buyer interest for the Wednesday sale on November 29.

Will Sing Here Friday Tone and Union Dinner Guests

Will Sing Here Friday at Clemons with Tone and Union residents hosting a large Thanksgiving gathering. Families and friends including Mr and Mrs Walter Norman and Larry Allen plus O R Cobb and others shared a dinner at Mrs Agnes Packer’s home before news of returning Panama service members and various local families traveling for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Adds To Rains and Hobson Visits In Union

Thanksgiving day activities surround the Union area with dinners at Gatrelle and Ross Reece homes. A. V. Hobson returned from Whitten California to accompany his wife visiting James Carter’s household. School news notes a community Christmas program rehearsal, a home basketball pep band schedule, and sixth grade art using corn stalk projects. Several families hosted gatherings including Liscomb’s Liscomb and Union residents. Louise Leech Wardle’s death in Temple City is reported with interment there.

Page Gatrelle Red Oak Ross Reece Leland C Lawrence R Marion Rains Clarence Hinshaw A. V. Hobson Whitten Calif James Carter Long Beach Hobson School News Dee Loren Jeske French North Africa Algeria Shirley Brown Liscomb E. Drake Arlyn Miller Denny Union Ed Dighten Bud Carrol Benson Bangor L. A Janet Marshalltown Waldo Jelsma Waterloo Norman Henness Dixie T. A. ‘Wilson Louise Leech Wardle Temple City

Fourth grade class updates and activities this week

The report covers classroom happenings across grades including geography and arithmetic tests, pen pal exchanges with a German contact, stamp and stencil work for gift paper, and a Thanksgiving theme with poems and drawings. Highlights mention perfect spelling papers, new bulletin board, and a live turtle named Greenback among classroom pets.

Dick Ricks Ives Germany America Clinton Scollard Neil Hadley Linda i White Meredith Chance Nanny Crosser Marcia Dreter Marlys Duncan Jean Elarding Donald McKee Janice McKenzie Lila Mineni Janet Reece Janet Shaver Thelma Struck Patty Winters Lynn Wonten Dale Kasischke Dennis Charles Woods Greenback Marlys Dreier Gary Howell Dennis Lawler Leatrice Lawler Miles Mitchell Susan Reece Uze Standin Lyle Taber David White

Thanksgiving Visitors Across Iowa Gather at Many Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Rose and many relatives hosted Thanksgiving at Cedar Rapids. The Gropvters family from Alamosa visited with Marion Moon. Detroit Lakes residents Billie Wilson and son stayed with Everett Wilson and Olaf Gunderson. The Geldar, Case, Bachman, Adams, and Lepley households in Tama Wellsburg Waterloo Sioux Rapids Eldora welcomed guests for the holiday.

T. F. Rose Estel Myers Cedar Rapids Donald Gropvters Alamosa Cole Marion Moon Billie Wilson Detroit Lakes Minn Everett Wilson Olaf Gunderson George Case Tama John Wilson Adrian Dickenson Dick Geldar Wellsburg Frances Holthuis Henry Holthuis Gus Fistler Town Falls John Bach Mrs. Wayne Lepley Eldora

Whitten News Entertains Husbands At Thanksgiving Supper

Jr Hearthstone club entertained husbands Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernie Lau. Twenty couples attended and five hundred was played after the meal. Prizes were won by Mrs Welby Morgan Mrs Jerry Stanbrough Dale Hauser and Don Rhoades. The Christmas party is set for December 13 at Mrs Dallas Rash.

Jr. Hearthstone Club Ernie ‘Lau Welby Morgan Jerry Stanbrough Dale Hauser Don Rhoades Gerald Modlin Dala Hauser John Gates L. Ls Long Duane Long James Botton Bob Fuller Iowa Falls Fullers Connie John Hellmich Raph Slifer Kingford Albright Bud Wierhman Eldora Wenzil Hellmich Chester Modlin Waterloo Nick Hanig J. O. Smith Robert McKibben Marshalltown Ralph Martin Norma Denny Danny Lowell Crosby Nevada Donald Weaver Katherine George Marey U. Long William Conn Union W. Hallingsworth Howard Hauser Bob Winifred Putnam Lawrence Hauser Chicago L. K. Hauser Hauser American Airlines

The Washing Machine Victory in a New Wife Tale

In courting days the narrator reveals how she persuaded Jeff to buy a washing machine. She argues it would protect clothing, aid hygiene, and ease housekeeping, presenting it as essential to morale and health. Jeff concedes, and the washer becomes a household pride, validating the argument.

Jeff Stuart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union News Everett Caster Ludwig Dastal Alan Garwin Arthur Posusta Dianne Marie Toledo Wendell Caster Derla June James Caster Ray Sheets Susan Dan Don Fitzgerald Deane Fitzgerald Oskaloosa G. W. Fitzgerald Lloyd Johnson Denver Cale Lloyd Pim V. C. Parsons Perry Miller Harry Lown Iowa Alls Eldora, Iowa Harding County Savings Bank Elders Community Sunday School O. R. Cobb Edward Packer LaMont Moore Merle Stanfield Bruce Barnes Herman Jelsman Bruce Hadley M. W. Dickenson Brown Union School J. A. Lown Becky Mary Lown K. R. MacDonald Terry and Ray Morris Gospel Legion Quartet of Shenandoah EMA Eldora Gospel Tabernacle Anckore Whitten News Clifford Mauser Gene Steelman Basil Dickenson Harold Guiles Harold Williams The Steelmans Sam Lepley Dewey Estes Charles Barnes Jim Barnes John Lane Guy Campbell Dale Campbell Leland Bill Nowasell Mary Campbell Dean Howard Ross Howard Bob Howard Junior Rash Clare Rash Howard Rash Loyd Cox Alva Coen Clyde Knox Ivester Lenard Thompson Clemons Harvey Lendricks Hausers Wallace Doud Marshaller W. Ravender Bob Hornung Hubbard Herb Hauser Gary Eli Johnson Roland Henry Kock Annies Kock Grace Kock Edgar Wiseman Cary Hauser Walt Hauser Diane Dang Mac Hughes Conrad John Waugh Currie Waugh Leo Rolston Paul Fosness St. Anthony Thelma Mabie Alice Mabic Gladstone Smith Harold Smith Barbara M. L. Hodson Shirley Smith St. Louis Clifford Hauser Bruce Clyde Gard Hempmill Livestock Auction Tom Matney Midwest Livestock Auction Co Spa Santa's SOX Eldora’s Toyland
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