Badge of the Good Neighbor drives support for Red Feather
The article outlines the origin and purpose of the Community Chest and the Red Feather as a symbol of neighborly care. Eldora’s drive aims for 6500 dollars to fund nine agencies including Boy and Girl Scouts polio research and local welfare services. Volunteers urge residents to open their hearts and wallets next Monday for the porchlight campaign.
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New Orleans
Arseline
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Salvation Army
YMCA
YWCA
Red Cross
Denver
United States
United
Eldora
Red Feather
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Hi-Y
Iowa
United Defense Fund
Cancer Society
Foundling Home
Record shows Iowa farmers rely on own books against party promises
A Marshalltown Times-Republican commentary argues that farmers can verify political claims with their own records. It cites Bureau of Agricultural Economics data from 1947-48 showing corn and hog price fluctuations, farm income declines of about 23 percent since 1948, and operating costs up 32 points, urging farmers to check figures against Democratic claims.
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Iowa
Bureau of Agriculture Economics Division
Chicago
Congress
Marshalltown
Republican
Newspaper Ink Runs Through My Veins Again
Mrs Katharine Piper recalls a hectic week back in the newsroom after 27 years away and reveals the pull of print. She describes missteps with phones and headlines, notes the polish of ads, and shares light gossip about Nixon and Hedda Hopper while Kay Setchell pursues a violator in a duck season stake.
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Kay Setchell
Kay
Past Echoes from Eldora and Surrounding Areas
Yesterday’s events recount 65 years ago with Captain John Devine’s Union funeral and notable local gains. It notes Hub bard’s new two story schoolhouse and grand farm residence near Secor, plus contractor Wickham finishing Steamboat Rock offices and early 20th century rural progress through Eldora area developments.
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John Devine
Union
Texas Rangers
Hardin County
Plains
Albion
Hubbard
Owen Meagan
Secor
Wickham
Drs. Caldwell and Porter
Steamboat Rock
Leslie M. Shaw
James Campbell
Gifford
George Mothersell
Aaron Jonker
A. Hoyt
Daniel Merrill
Iowa Central
C. E. Smith
Iowa Falls
Henry Hutchins
Providence Township
William Balvant
Eldora
Balvant
New Providence
Radcliffe
J. A. Huff
Eisenhower Sets Two Farm Policy Tests In Memphis Speech
In Memphis Ike clarified that 90 percent parity price supports expire in 1954 and urged mobilizing agricultural brains to craft long-range policies. He also outlined a bipartisan farm commission to review programs, while stressing administration of laws remains the president’s party’s duty.
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Ike
Eisenhower
Republican Farm Council
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Memphis
Congress
Anner
Register & Tribune
Grandchildren join Bill Longenecker for Halloween
Bill Longenecker plans a Halloween shopping trip with granddaughters Ann and Jane to buy two masks so he can join them for tricks or treats without being recognized. Grandmother will accompany the trio, and he jokes about the need for two disguises.
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Bill Longenecker
Ann
Jane
Grellet Dillon sale and community notices in Ames area
Mrs Grellet Dillon and husband sold property to Roy Caster with possession December 1. Local families including the Chrismans and Mary and Carol ex pect to move to Whitten after purchasing Co. F. Long property. Mrs James Heryford hosted friends for Mrs Gertie Corfe’s Ames winter visit. bankers meeting and garden club events noted.
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Roy Caster
Chrisman
Mary
Carol
Whitten
Bey
Co. F. Long
Corfe
James Heryford
Gertie Corfe
Ames
Max Heryford
Henry Williams
Agnes Packer
Levica Dillon
A. J. Tisdale
Bertha Barnes
E. C. Dillon
R. L. Bixby
Hotel Ft. Des Moines
Union-Whitten Banks
H. T. Moore
Liscomb&” Bank
47 Reasons For Electing Ike A Red Oak list of forty seven complaints
Tom Murphy of Red Oak lists forty seven reasons “It’s Time for a Change” criticizing Korea policy spending and government mismanagement. He cites budget totals, defense waste, civil rights concerns, perceived corruption, and promises to vote against Truman era policies ahead of the 1948 election.
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Tom Murphy
Red Oak
This Week's Athletes On Parade Tigers Star Bauer
This week honors three junior boys and one sophomore as Football Athletes of the Week. Phill Bauer known as Felix stars at right end for the Tigers, has not missed a minute, earns another letter, and will move to West Des Moines after the season.
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Pine Lake Wildlife Club
James K. Hall
Hall
Eldora
Waterloo
Des Moines
Coliseum
Terry Stilley
Kyllis Nowasel
Jim Maltby
Bob Halasey
Mary K. Kurtz
Donna Smith
Douglas MacRae
Wildlife Gun Club
A. W. Adams
Robert Dornsbach
Otto Filbrandt
Steamboat Rock
Wildlife Club
Phill Bauer
Felix
Tigers
Phil
West Des Moines
Bauer
Football Athletes of the Week Honored at EHS
The Tigers spotlight juniors Kenny Collins Lloyd Draper and Bill Cleveland, plus sophomore Frank Lyman, with details on positions, weights, and future plans. Also announced are basketball cheer leaders Dixie Crosley Marion Stewart Doris Stewart and alternates Sue Ann McLeran Marilyn Mitchell. next week features senior athletes.
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Lloyd Draper
Draper
Tigers
Lloyd
Bill Cleveland
Reinbeck
Bill
Kenny
Phil
Valley
Frank Lyman
Dixie Crosley
Marion Stewart
Doris Stewart
Irene Hodgson
Sue Ann McLeran
Marilyn Mitchell
Homecoming Queen Crowned In Colorful Ceremony
In a vivid Homecoming event at the high school Peg McNertney was named the 1952 Homecoming Queen. Don Wilson crowned her at the football game with attendants Dixie Crosley and Sylva Steckler.
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Don Wilson
Peg McNertney
Dixie Crosley
Sylva Steckler
Till and the Homecoming Night Gossip at EHS
Till details from the Homecoming Dance at Ellsworth High School with seniors, sophomores, and freshmen praised for decorations and festivity. Mentions of dates, couples, staffers, and social happenings, including ring losses, stag moments, and school program plans.
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Till
Sandra Bailey
Sandra
Mary Ellen
Leon
Bob Bateson
Mary B
Jim Foster
Lower Lake
Janice A
Non B
Donna R
Larry L
New Providence
Jane P
Oma
Barry Reece
Barry
Dan
Verlin McAllister
Ellsworth
Sylva
McNertney
Ruby Barr’s
Are We Building Good School Spirit at EHS
An earnest editorial urges students and families to back school activities. It highlights supporting athletics plays science clubs and student groups and calls for participation in debates canteens and programs while stressing school pride and a pledge “For EHS, I will.”
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Webster
Steam boat town cheerleaders get praise and outfits
Maxine B eyes Steam boat, praising local cheerleaders and basketball spirit. Delores C hints at college guys near Roland. The note compliments orange outfits and new cheer motions to the yell We Can. Readers are invited to share more next week.
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Maxine B
Steamboat
Delores C
Roland
Dee
Homecoming Spirit and Winter Sports Plans Highlight
Community notes celebrate a successful Homecoming and aim to expand the parade. Seniors plan a Chicago trip with fundraising efforts and announcements of big projects to come. Football winds down as basketball season nears with games against Traci and Nevada discussed.
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Hallowe'’en
Traci
Nevada
Tigers
Tracr
Chicago
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Good
Piper
Mrs Katharine Piper
Poland
Nixon
Hedda Hopper
Paul Miller
Python
Central States Electric Co
George Dickenson
Owasa
Greenfield
Iner
L. F. Wolcott
New
Grand Theatre
Eldora Community Club
James Nuckolls
C. W. Haase
Ed Lepley
Henry Copeland
Miss Fish
A. E. Fish
America
Henry Fonda
Eldora Community Chest
Western
Interestate Commerce Commission
Bankers
Des Moines Garden Club
Savery Hotel
Ruth Ister
Kistner
LaMont Moore
C. F. Long
Dorothy Hong
National Women's Clubs
J. P. Johnson
Rochester
Minn
Johnson
Iowa City
Neil Hanwkins
University Hospital
Hopkins
Jesse Braga
Daugher Missionary
Community Church Missionary Society
Ruth Reece
John Norton
India
Reba Brown
Esther Pushee
Mary Jaspers
Dessie Scott Mission
Kentucky
Genevieve Packer
Ministry of Books
Reese
Mamie Spiershorn
Luella Spneas
Doris, Lundy
Florence Rash
Floss Trupp
Korea
Roosevelt
Truman
Hiss
Mississippi
Ilinois
Washington
Yalta
Teheran
Hoover Commission
Britain
Vaughan
RFC
Reno Casino
Marshall
Chiang Kai-Shek
Binnagio
Pendergast
Kansas City
MacArthur
Postal Service
China
Burden
Brannan
Farm Bureau
Farmers Grange
Russia
Kenny Collins
Barney
Hippo
Collins
Tama
EHS
F. Lyman
Cleveland
Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
Editorial
Bette Bateson
Fox Skating Rink
Eldora Fairgrounds
Bob
Hearing
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