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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1953
Page
6
An editorial urges students to assess their school year like a harvest. It compares effort, energy, and growth to crops, challenging readers to be productive plants with deep roots and resilience. Ed notes indicate future installments by Ed.
Local notes list a football game scheduled for October 9 against Traer. The entry also mentions October 23 Homecoming at La Porte with details about the event and hosting locations.
A playful column fragment mentions Bob Risse’s novel about making money from beekeeping. It notes a favored social room in study hall, a quip about busy students, a wink at readers who enjoy the column, and light jokes about a Mean Man Kit and a dog snack bowl.
Sixth graders watch upperclassmen in envy as they miss football participation while seventh graders fill the ranks on later teams. Notable seventh graders include Robby Mairs and Tom Monteith among others who could lead next year’s first team. Eldora lost 13 to 7 to Grundy Center with Murray Hubbard scoring. A home game is set for September 30 against Reinbeck, and homecoming on October 28 features a queen presentation and a dance after the Grundy Center game. Cheerleaders are Julie Ann Kelly, Jane Langehough, Karen Saylor, Polly Crosley, and Sharon Kusserow.
Mrs. Froning and Mr. Mahaffey prepare vocal and instrumental groups and soloists for the All State Music Festival to be held November 27 and 28 in Des Moines. Auditions take place October 24 in Webster City after Homecoming, with quartets and soloists named and teachers urging good luck.
The junior-senior ag class tested corn yield for the Pioneer Corn Yield Contest at Dallas Roach farm for David Taylor. A dairy cattle judging team will attend the Dairy Cattle Congress on Saturday October 3 with members Jerry Lyman Dean Kusserow LeRoy Eggleston Wayne Eggleston and Dick Loe wen. The freshman-sophomore class works in the shop making items. An FFA meeting is set for Wednesday Sept 30 with plans for a dance or roller skating party yet to be scheduled. David Taylor Jack Dickenson and Mr Hash attended a North Central District FFA meeting.
The senior class met last Wednesday with Mr. Troy Jones presenting a price offer for senior pictures. They selected Troy Studios in Eldora for the photos and announced the students will run the Homecoming dance, appointing committees to organize the event.
Mr Simons, born near Burke South Dakota, pursued BA at Yankton MA at Iowa University and studied at Michigan University and Colorado State College. He taught speech and dramatics in Wagner and led schools in Ravina and Peterson Iowa, plus taught at Buena Vista College. He is married with four children Harriet Sheridan Sylvia and Steven, ranging from freshman to eighth grade.
Freshmen begin with friendship unit and a Griffel yard picnic. They sew aprons now and will make skirts next week. Future units include holiday gifts child care meals room care and grooming. Sophomores study food preservation and meat planning after tours of locker plant freezer room and meat cuts. Courses finish with home furnishings sewing relationships and Red Cross Home Nursing taught by Mrs Rogers enabling girls to register as home nurses for disaster aid.
The Eldora Chapter of Future Homemakers of America installs new officers at a candle light ceremony led by Radcliffe officers. Officers named include Nancy Heslop president and Donna Long vice president. District meeting on October 24 at Stanhope, IA, is urged for all members. A program segment features a pageant, discussions, and a speech on Security In The Home. An FHA business meeting is planned for October 5 at 7:30 p.m. with folk dancing and refreshments to follow.
Lloyd Draper is the new president of the Student Council for the 1953 54 year with Norma Jeske as vice president and Mary Ellen Krause as secretary treasurer Seven members form committees to organize Homecoming activities crown the queen and attendants and plan the coronation policy of locker and desk checks is discussed while two meetings monthly are set for the student body focused council vows to represent students and seek input from peers
Lloyd Draper is the senior guard and co captain of the team. He serves as student council president and senior class representative. He previously played basketball as a freshman forward but moved away from the sport. He participates in the Projectors Club and Quad Sci and was on the stage crew last year. His current subjects are physics shop bookkeeping and economics.
A quiz of daily phrases from residents reveals Peg Estes praising Holy Cow and others like Youre kiddin Sherrill Frazer Oh, you crumb Gerald Palo Ye Gads Mary Ellen Krause What a riot and Do you think I got a letter today Barbara Mairs Oh you liar Jerry Cleveland For cryin out loud Pat Brown Oh Godfrey Dick Smith To Bad Marian Stewart Honestly The piece notes a hayride at Barbara Ganzow s farm and promises a reunion next week.
Dolores Otto suggests the Society Sal name for a new column. A new couple, Jerry Cleveland and Doris Stewart, is seen Sunday night. Fizzer with Myrna, Mr Johnson catching a first graders bat saves the day. Study hall privileges before school praised and Homecoming Dance rumored to be the season’s social event. Lipstick on Gene M’s shirt prompts a flirty reply about his book.
Eldora Tigers defeated Jesup 13 to 7 on Jesup’s home field marking Eldora’s first football win over the rivals. Key plays included a late first half touchdown pass from Callahan to Knott after a Kenny Brock interception, and a fourth quarter rush by Frank Lyman for the decisive score with Don Bekemeier adding the extra point. Bill Crandall was injured but not seriously. The team later dined at the Chesterfield Club in Waterloo, then eyed a home clash with Reinbeck.
Harold Schultz of 226 Logan Ave Waterloo Iowa offers a free promotional package of BAL BEW LAX Candy Mints for relief of constipation to five neighbors who respond to the notice. The advertisement promises a no cost regular package upon request.
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