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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1955
Page
1
A nostalgic piece recalls hat shopping pleasures and fashion shifts, then shifts to local notes on a unique cactus blossom displayed by Grant Lindstrom of Eldora Bakery. The column also mentions a flower show display ideas, a Virginia student tracing ancestors, and a plea to preserve photo albums with names for future memory.
A compact window into Eldora and Tipton area history from 65 to 5 years ago. Notes cover new schools, a reform school project, local business openings, clock contracts for the courthouse, farm events, and community leaders. Mentions Albion seminary stays and local honors.
The community gathering at the Lawn Hill church basement featured music by Paul Hoffman and a poem read by Herman Hoffman with group singing. Don Lavelle spoke and, as announced, will be pastor of Lawn TN clue. Various locals, travels, and visits are listed, including trips to Canada and Des Moines, and multiple social calls and dinners across Eldora, Marshalltown, Waterloo, and Iowa Falls.
Union couple Mr and Mrs Raymond Rash with Terry June Ann and Glen spent two weeks with the former parents Mr and Mrs Frank Rash before leaving Sunday morning for their home in Arland Florida. Mr and Mrs Joe Buffenton of the document continues.
Zearing guests visited Wednesday at the home of Mrs Maggie Hutchina and Mr and Mrs Norman McDonald in Marshall town. Kim Caster and others joined a birthday supper Tuesday night at Mr Fred Marshall’s house to surprise him on his 19th birthday. Edward Packer and Hertha later joined to help celebrate with gifts and well wishes.
Mrs. Howard Rehm of Wearville Indiana left for home after visiting her mother Mrs. Alicia Shelton and family in New Providence. Corwin Shelton and family from Des Moines joined the group. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Roe of Jordan Minnesota visited relatives and planned a Des Moines state fair trip. Lawrence and Edith Reece moved to Hillsboro Illinois. Reece Truck Lines will cut night trips. Richard Bavender died at Lacombe Alberta. his wife and children survive. New Providence United Woman's Society met with 34 members. new officers installed. funds sent to Africa. Church Night featured Ames guest Dr Pac-Chue Chan. music by Lois Mitchell and Bob Moon. Honey Creek to host Sept 8 with Rev. Robert Kieser and guide dog Jill.
A brief public safety alert urges residents to extinguish campfires matches and cigars, avoid burning in wooded areas, and take care to protect forests and brush while promoting statewide fire prevention.
Des Moines visitors and local families attend the OWasa community high school sophomore class initiation party held northeast of Ownna at Baker timber. A wiener roast followed the exercises with the night school faculty as guests. Local residents including Kenneth Curtis and Harold Platts family visited, and Mrs Nehring’s birthday was noted during Sunday dinner guests from Ames and Hubbard.
Farm economist Francis A. Kutish of Town State college says seasonal price gains in better cattle grades may occur in four weeks but will not match last year due to abundant cattle supply. Feeder cattle contracting is slow as markets fell $1 to $4 in heat, then rebounded about half. Lower grades now sell under last year while good and choice rise. Prime slaughter steers rose in July, making up 20 percent of slaughter steers, vs 11 percent year earlier. Bottom three grades compose 26 percent of total this year.
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