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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1950
Page
3
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Friday marked Steamboat Rock High School initiation day with freshmen portraying comic characters including JoAnn Cervetti Jiggs Keith De Vries Maggie Larry Williams Daisy Mac Marjorie Alhken Lil Abner Norman Luiken Debbie Arnold Kruse Annie Rooney Clara Van Hove Popeye Ralph Gast Olive Robert Wabben Blondie Nancy Moon Dagwood Shirley Trout and Gail Primus Laurel and Hardy. The evening party was at the schoolhouse with local families visiting. The day also featured community notices about a Hoover Kiserman post potluck and various local gatherings and a long account of a Canada trip by Mr and Mrs Max Klatt and Margaret Frevidhs with descriptions of Park land Country and wildlife.
Dr Paul F Tempel left Thursday for Fort Riley Kansas to report for army duty Friday He was accompanied by Pfc Edward Daggs of Eldora who was to report for duty that same day
The Steamboat Rock freshman class sponsored by Mr and Mrs John Widergren enjoyed a hay ride to Wellsburg Werthesay evening. Edward Mennenga drove the tractor and hay tack. After returning they had lunch at the shelter house by the dam. Local residents named include Wayne Locke Terry Ellen of Los Angeles Connie Nickie Albion Harl Wickham. Visitors included Mr and Mrs L G Condon en route from Des Moines after a funeral, plus others attending gatherings and family events through the week.
A slate of visits and gatherings fills the week with relatives across Belle Plaine and nearby towns. Notable events include Legion and auxiliary activities, Kum Bags class, and parish group meetings with plans for charity meals and hospital plates. Notable travelers include Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lawrence, Mrs. Clara Quiggle, and Miss Jean Ritter visiting from Beloit.
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