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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1952
Page
1
The editorial urges accountability after a failed blood drive in South Hardin where pledges didn’t turn up. It notes excuses ranging from illness to competing engagements and urges more donors, highlighting three time donors and promising a comeback Bloodmobile visit to expand the honor roll.
Yesterday and decades past mark Eldora progress with depot brickwork and church dedications in 1887. Subsequent items note sales, constructions, church plans, school improvements, WPA dam work, and civic events across 1897 to 1937, listing residents, local businesses, and public notices.
Katharine Piper recalls a family trip to Ames Iowa State College and the middle son choosing college life to claim a box of cookies, aided by a wooden owl decoy, a mounted horned toad from Texas, and observations of campus life, songs, and tastes of older and newer generations.
Phyllis Broer Joan Foster and Frances Yount enrolled at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls while Ralph Mickelson travels to Ames for chemical technology studies. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Edward Mickelson hosting, Mrs Bob Cowell's daughters at Beasley home, and Pamala Ann Bachman staying with grandparents. Farm Bureau meeting notes announce officers and hosts. 25th wedding anniversary observed for Fredrickson relatives. New son Robert born to Pat Mathews family. Albert Last aiding at home.
A Monday interview with conservation commission members and Eldora Community and Wildlife clubs clarified aims. Attendees included Eldora Community club president Lyman Lundy and Wildlife club members J. J. K. Hall and C. O. Rubow.
Mrs Ralph Martin and Mrs T J Ahrenkiel plus family visited Whitten relatives while Dorothy Schwarck registered for Drake University. Local birthday party for Steven Hauser. School news notes class officers elected and seniors preparing annual. junior rings ordered. first graders attended Greatest Show on Earth. coach Don Rhoades returns after ear surgery.
Social column lists visitors from Eldora Alden and Chicago to Ed Lackey and Barbara Whigham guests, along with overnight stays at various homes. The County Fireman Association meet at Owasa school featured a magician Billy Smith and an Patrol film. Freshmen initiation at Owasa High included hazing and a weiner roast on Ilo Granzow land, plus related gatherings, birthdays, and travel.
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