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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1957
Page
8
Eldora's high school faces a flu outbreak with forty students and one teacher absent, about one sixth of the enrollment. Symptoms include fever chills aches headaches and cough. officials advise bed rest fluids and medical care as cases may rise.
Congratulations to Pam Zimmermann and all who helped make the homecoming a success. The Velvetones impressed at the dance and Jan Moore’s singing enhanced the evening. Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y host a Friday canteen on Nov 1 for county high school students after a win over Ackley. Elections loom with Harvest Ball kings and queens succeeding the homecoming officers of the Tom Monteith Fan Club. Weather and flu linger as students and faculty cope with rain or fevers. carriers urged to stay away until recovered.
Students and staff give mixed verdicts on Homecoming events noting strong pep, décor, and queen selection but highlight a loss at the game. Attendees praise organizing efforts by freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors while regrets center on the score and its mood impact.
A schedule of upcoming events includes band meetings and performances in Ackley Grundy Center State Center and surrounding towns. Highlights note school closures National Educational Week events FHA harvest ball jamborees and the IMEA convention in Des Moines with dates from November 1 to November 30.
Darts at Arts On Ort 19 All-State tryouts held in Hampton. Eldora vocal quartets Jo Anne Swasand Janice Moore Connie Travis Pam Zimmermann Jim Harris Bruce Zimmermann Doug Pulse named. Three band members Sherry Axtell Verla Jean Dobbrunz. Sharon Kusserow made orchestra. Eleven students stay in Des Moines during Thanksgiving, rehearse Friday and Saturday, and perform Saturday night at the KRNT Theatre.
The menu lists Oct 28 baked wiener in a buttered bun baked potatoes buttered spinach bread and butter sandwiches fruit and cookies and Oct 29 Salisbury with unclear rest of items. The text preserves a school meal listing for two dates with specific dishes.
Eldora coach Dale DeVauk with four regulars sidelined by flu watched his Tiger squad fall 39 to 12 to unbeaten Teachers. Tom Northrup starred for Teachers with four touchdowns while freshmen saw late action and Eldora boosted a fourth quarter scoring drive led by Ronnie Walters and Pat Batten.
Eldora fell to Temchors 39 to 12 as Friday’s game results listed. next Tuesday’s schedule shows Teachers at Jesup and Eldora hosting Jesup at LaPorte City with Tract at Teachers, along with Grundy Center at Reinbeck.
FFA and FIA executive committees plan Harvest Ball for November 15 at 7 30 pm. Committees are formed and early planning underway. A king and queen will be crowned, with candidates from each class. Votes managed by Ann Dornsbach and Karen Engel. The annual event is highly anticipated and aims for a pleasant, well attended evening.
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