29 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1957
Page
1
In a clipped masthead style the page lists staff roles including news editor George Se, business editor Clarence Sailee, society editor Don McMillen, and staff writers Crave Pretheros and Mireella Parker. The lines reflect typical midcentury newsroom staffing.
A reminiscence recalls harmless Hallowe en pranks once common in rural life. The piece notes children and families played tricks at the school house and farm, warning against property damage. It contrasts old playful tricks with dangers of newer, costly mischief and stresses restraint to avoid harm.
A fragmentary reminiscence discusses a reader who loves books and Hawaii, noting her old school ideals plus modern views, a canceled meeting, a Hawaii vacation, and the beauty of sunsets. The piece includes impressions about others, travel, relaxation, and daily life, ending with stray questions about Meader's.
A column notes town life shaping shopping habits. It compares comfort in clothing choices to practicality as key factors for middle aged shoppers, suggesting people seek ease and warmth in sweaters and shoes. The piece remarks on language used in fashion decisions.
Upper guests at the Don Perkins home Friday included Mr and Mrs Wayne Perkins and Mrs Cora Petkinis. Sunday school teachers meeting at Grant Center drew Mrs Marvin Ducke and others. Multiple local families, including Jeske and Mathews households, hosted and visited during the week. People attended parties at Rough Riders Hall, dinners at Harmnton and Ells, and drove to Lincoln for dinner. Several illness notes, with Linda Parkins confined by flu, appear among the week’s small gatherings.
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