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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1949
Page
2
The Iowa Department of Public Safety reports drivers ignore school stop flashers. Eldora not listed among six areas yet the rule gets restated. Drivers must stop completely when signals operate 8:15 9:00, 11:30 1:15, and 8:30 4:10 Monday to Friday. Full stops and courtesy at metal stop signs protect children.
Admirers of Winston Churchill welcomed the former prime minister as he returned to the spotlight to head the Conservative party in a parliamentary bid to topple the Labor government. His sharp attack and undiminished fire and determination were praised as a stabilizing force in Britain amid tensions with the Russians.
State health officials announced that Iowa is no longer a polio epidemic area as colder weather reduced cases statewide. Hardin county, once hit hardest with 24 cases and four deaths, contributed to the emergency fundraising drive that supported patient care and ongoing research.
Mrs Katharine Piper recalls a pet show misfit turned winner as Sam the dog claims first prize in the homeliest class. The column rambles about literary license and family supper mixups while noting Life magazine features black Labradors and a wealthy man training his dog Ace connected to Paul Blakewell's kennel.
A club talk recalls childhood memories including a disturbing tale of a boy’s plan to offer his sister as a burnt offering. The recount ends with her escape before any harm. The speaker previews another session with a travel suitcase and a plan to retreat into a storeroom to read self-help chapters and cope with worry. An ad request seeks to publish an auction style notice for a suitcase.
Seventy years ago Rev T Babcock was called to a local Baptist pulpit and J W Wickham received a beaver overcoat from Union ladies for championing temperance. Others noted include Shattuck's appointment as Poor Farm superintendent and C N W Railway's Toledo Plug bid widening Eldora's eastern reach.
A dense OCR of church announcements lists Fins Congregational, First Baptist, Assembly of God Tabernacle, Free Methodist, Church of Christ, West er Church of the Brethren, and other congregations with pastors, street corners, parsonage phone numbers, and weekly schedules including Sunday school times and morning and evening worship. Several entries specify masses or services and weekday activities.
Steamboat Rock residents and area families share visits and travels. Ackley guests Abba and Cedar Rapids resident Cramer visited relatives. Ed Frerichs and Clapp hosted, Mercy Hospital patient Potgeter recently discharged. many patrons attended a Baptist Ladies Aid meeting and a large teachers’ party sponsored by local clubs. Continued local social then and now with trips to Des Moines, Waterloo, Dubuque, Eldora, and Laverne.
The record lists Stager and Cashers households with Mr and Mrs George Cashers Marvin Cashers Wilbur Heniche Henry Eckhoff and others at Marnand Renville Ramond and area. Also named are Freburg Arnolds Hagenwager John Simons Simon Fisher Sam Sinka Brower and Gus Sanders with spouses.
The Lawn Hill Farm Bureau met at Lawn Hall church with Ted Broer presiding and secretary duties filled in by Mrs. Harold Cable. Topics included talks on insurance, OROP and Thrill day films, festival highlights, and a birthday photo. Ice cream and cake were served by local hosts.
A fragment recounts Otis Hall’s 25 year use of a horse drawn tank wagon through the 19th century, supplying kerosene and gasoline to 16 towns in Hardinaig Grundy. The text notes four horses pulling the wagon, a storied era before motorized tankers, and mentions the term “caree” in reference to kerosene, dated around 1749 years prior to tonight’s writing.
Kindergarten through fifth grade classes collected funds to send flowers to Howard Pierce, the school custodian of 35 years, who has been in Eldora hospital since suffering a stroke on August 28.
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