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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1963
Page
1
A first person reminiscence on hats, fashion, and identity. The author laments fewer hats, time pressures, and the social gaze of women, contrasting past glamour with present insecurity, while riffing on hat attitudes and the desire for tailored, wealthier ensembles.
Eldora marks its first Industry Week to honor industrial growth and the Industrial Development group. The city reflects on five years of progress, praises local citizens for a pro industry climate, and outlines plans to sustain job opportunities, incomes, and youth retention in Iowa. The Herald-Ledger presents a 28 page industry edition to highlight Eldora industries.
Brief town items cover local exchanges, travel offers, and community milestones. Mentions two letters from Germany with large stamp claims, an excursion to Minneapolis, a football game, car incident near Hough, Cornell College honor for Russell Landis, and a national education committee appointment for E. W. Fannon. Also notes corn shipping, a new grocery manager, Armistice Day tie in Eldora Hampton game, and 1942 community club election, plus school textile window display, penny milk program, bond sales, and 1953 tax levy changes with rainfall records.
Providence Township women gathered at the Chester church for an October salad luncheon and flower arranging demonstration. Hostesses Mrs Wilbur Wonten and Ms Carl Blair provided hot rolls and coffee. Next meeting November 13 at 10 00 a m in New Providence church with a candy making demo and luncheon planned.
The feature highlights present and future industrial opportunities for area youth, urging cooperation with circulation drives and emphasizing the dollar turnover impact. It notes various exhibits and essays in the Industry Week special in the Friday Index, with names and events interspersed among the fragmented text.
Mrs Boomgarden missed nine guesses to win $10. Vic Reist Marion J Stewart and Mrs Ted Ridout of Eldora each missed 11. Reist took $2 for closest overall score, Stewart beat Ridout on a tie break for $1. Ad in Herald Ledger lists this week’s contest.
A Saturday night collision at the St. Paul Lutheran intersection in Eldora caused about $600 in damage. A newly purchased 1964 Rambler Ambassador driven by August Wiechmann and a 1964 Plymouth driven by David Pence collided while Pence traveled north on Washington Street and Wiechmann crossed the street. No injuries or charges were reported.
Locals gathered for a string of visits and hospitality events around town. Miss Leota Hardy hosted guests including Miss May Thaek, Mrs. Sterling, and Mr. and Mrs. Van Patter, with plans to visit the homes of near neighbors. Additional visitors from Minburn and Wanerlon joined in as the group attended several gatherings at Bernard Hinnhetdlee’s, Denis Myvi’s, and other local hosts, sharing meals and conversations.
About 185 teenagers attended the Teen Hop sponsored by the Eldora Jaycees at the Youth Building in Eldora Saturday night. Don Bell served as master of ceremonies while the Blazer combo played the dance tunes. Another dance is planned for Thanksgiving weekend.
Bowling results show Farm Bureau Insurance topping Schaa Produce 20 to 18, with Steamboat Ind. and Foster's Super Valu also high scorers. Pine Lake County Club leagues list Whinks Eldora Bowl and Hardin Co as leaders, with Meadow Gold and Reece Truck Lines posting top team scores. individual leaders include Millie Wickham and Len Evens with high games and series across venues.
November calendars show multiple farm sales across Iowa towns. Maude Hathaway consignment near Whitten. Bruce Hadley estate near Union. Lester Trickey west of Owasa. Fred Panthen closing out near Ildora. Reisinger, Meltibridle, Heltipride and Knowles firms serve as auctioneers or agents.
Applications are invited for Conservation Officers in parks and enforcement. Submit to Cone Blondek at Pine Lake Able Park or the State Conservation Commission in Des Moines for forms and information. A preliminary exam is planned for December 18 at the Des Moines city hall. Applicants must be residents for two years, 21 or older, meet a 135 pound minimum, and be free of disqualifying physical defects. Successful candidates attend a three day training at Camp Dodge near Des Moines, covering commission operations, law enforcement, and water safety.
Farmers auction notes list multiple January closings led by Knowles Kramer and Kramer Arnold with locations from El Dora to Hubbard. Scheduled dates include January 10 January 16 and January 22 with items offered by Reisinger Heltibridle Ernest Daleske Joe O Reilly Fred Ward and Joe Dole among others.
Merle Hamilton of Alden seeks 17 677 409 for property damage and injuries from a November 1961 two car crash at Owasa corner south of Town Falls on Highway 65. Petition filed in Hardin County District Court names Robert Eugene Teig and Paul Teig as defendants. Lundy Butler and Wilson of Midora represent the plaintiff.
The Honey Creek Chapter of the Farmers Union met in the New Providence Community Room and elected Wallace Seward president. Lyle Minteer became vice president, Mrs. Lawrence Culler secretary treasurer, and George Brindle voting delegate to the State Convention. Dwight Barton, state secretary treasurer and lobbyist from Dallas Center, spoke. Mrs. Jay Hadley and Karla Hadley performed two songs.
Mrs Irene Mitchell of Eldora is named the fourth qualifier for the Christmas Vacation Jackpot weekend trip to Las Vegas or Florida. The first three qualifiers are Bernice McKenzie Carroll Jackson and Mrs Earl Travis of Eldora. The drawing will be December 21 and fifth week registrations opened Saturday in participating stores with multiple entries allowed.
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