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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1952
Page
1
Eldora volunteers received public praise after Fire Prevention Week events and a county wide tour stressing prevention and fire fighting. Residents applauded the corps for saving two lives in a downtown apartment fire and urged more community support to reduce fires.
Yesterday's events note new concrete sidewalk for the bank frontage and postoffice basement conversion into a barber shop run by H P Chandler. Bowes and Shellady plan a music store in the post office building while the Hubbard post office moves eastward. Protheroe returns from Rochester after three operations and a local fishing of floods is described alongside a prohibition outcome. Community club names James Cameron as president and Fred Miller as secretary treasurer. 15 years ago, Scouts organize in a new club room, mail disruption due to M and St L breakdown, and Father Feeley prepares for a New Guinea mission. Eldora High students donate a corn popping machine and a Fleetmaster Chevrolet for driver education, while George Diehl joins the Eldora Police.
The narrator recalls a quiet day lost in thought about ethics and feelings. She questions rudeness and justification, wonders what kind of person she wants to be, and weighs thinking generously against daily chores as evening intrudes with groceries and supper duties. The scene shifts from philosophy to practical routine as night falls.
Providence 4 H girls will hold a business meeting and officer installation on Wednesday October 15 at 8 o clock at the schoolhouse. Honey Creek United Women’s Society meets October 14 at 2 o'clock. Farm Bureau holds its October meeting October 15 at 8 in the gym music room for the annual Resolutions gathering chaired by John Martin. Several social visits noted with families from Sioux City Melvin and Des Moines. Birth announced for Gayle Kathryn Heathershaw. families travel reports and local events. The Chester bazaar and other community notices appear with travel and church activities. The Reece family news covers visits, moves to Denver and Korea connections, and Wings Over Jordan concert attendance.
School notes from E H S recount Sherry B s new interest in a Union fellow and Clyde Callahan s pursuit of Owasa girls. Jack Stewart earns a driver s license and Tom Irwin returns to sophomore class interests. Dad s Night praised for football band decor and ushering. new couple spotted. Chevotee rumors and pep skit memories conclude with a playful warning about flunking.
Eldora high football homecoming featured new white jerseys and a large coaching staff. The Tigers face injury concerns with Charlie Crandall’s broken foot after Reinbeck, while dads night and student council efforts drew praise for promoting events. Junior high programs and upcoming basketball losses also noted.
Eldora High School music students staged their first concert on Sunday October 12 featuring vocal numbers from the mixed chorus boys and girls glee clubs and the girls sextet. instrumental groups performed including a French folk song Tell Me Mama Now The Day Is Over and The Little French Clock with other pieces by Mogridson Wrubel Konitz and more. Members of the sextet and woodwind and horn groups are named among the performers.
Sue Ann McLeran discusses the transition from Junior High to High School. Freshmen must adjust to new rules and dependence on self decision making, while still relying on teachers for guidance and support. The piece encourages using personal judgment and seeking help when needed.
Coach McLeran's father was an honored guest at Dad's Night. The basketball girls ask about Coach Engstrom's nickname. Pvt. Neg Broer, a former athlete, is due home this week. Another nickname is Charlie Crutch Crandell. The football squad cheers with the glee club singing Little Brown Jug. The blocking sled is dubbed Bib Bertha. Favorite pregame cry is There goes your meat.
Congratulations to the vocal music department for their fine concert Sunday. The Thespians are working on the junior class play Finders Creepers, which should be a great success. Debaters met to order handbooks and the band rehearses for football halftime and Grundy Center game show with GC and Eldora initials. They plan Homecoming preparations and shout Let’s all back the Tigers.
Gary Button senior left half earns athlete of the week for Eldora High School football. He shares team leading scoring with Frank Lyman, played through a shoulder injury, and plans to attend Iowa State after graduation. Charlie Crandall, likely playing his last Eldora game, suffered a broken foot but remains a key leader and will join Town State next fall.
Readable notices list a music concert on Sunday October 12 and a lecture course starting Monday October 13 at 9 00 AM A Wednesday October 15 features a quad luncheon day and a football game at Grundy Center on October 17 with events centered in Grundy Center.
Mrs Broer s kindergarten reports cleanliness health and dental cards on display. Students make leaf booklets with favorite activities. Birthdays noted for Dick Berrier Don Skartvedt and Miss Kinne s class. Second grade studies fire prevention and rhyming verses. A rare McGregor park Chinquapin Oak leaf found. Norway Iceland film study shared by fourth grades. Barb ara Carson celebrated a birthday in Ms Krause s room. A playful dental race ends with losers hosting a party.
By Bob October 14 notes cold weather and a near snowed in end of season football. A locker prank involved Peg McNertney revealing a canine surprise. Credit goes to Bill Krause and the student council for the post game dance and annual success. Injuries spread to managers Bruce Froning and Tom Irwin but both expect to be ready for the next game.
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