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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1957

Page

4

Margaret Bright Interview Highlights Her School Involvements

Senior interviewee Margaret Ann Bright shares details about her appearance, interests, and future plans. She discusses her hobby of studying, pet peeve about disinterested students, and a propensity to say Oh that's ridiculous. She names Perry Como as favorite singer and Jan Sterling and James Daly as favorite actress and actor. She lists extensive activities including mixed chorus girls chorus Statice staff Annual staff cheerleading Pep club basketball manager student council class play and speech contest. She plans nurses training at Evangelical hospital in Marshalltown.

Ing Perry Como Jan Sterling James Daly Margaret Marshalltown Evangelical Hospital

Spring Style On The River Town Pages

The piece notes spring fashions as light cotton skirts and short sleeved shirts, with a few daring white flats. It contrasts spring wardrobes for girls and boys and evokes a mood of people enjoying the season by the river, dreaming despite chilly mornings.

Seventeen S R Students Named in Honor Roll

Seventeen high school students earned honor roll status after nine weeks with B averages. Senior representatives: Ronnie Pierson Ronald Ricken Margaret Bright. Junior group: Don Bartholomew Judy Gast Alma Lyons Roger Reed. Sophomore group: Wayne Frerichs Joan Gast Barbara Heard Louis Luiken Ruth Luiken Melvin Miller. Freshmen: Eddie Bear Nancy Blosch Karla Frerichs Jim Harris. Previous nine week period had 22 names.

Ione Ronnie Pierson Ronald Ricken Margaret Bright Don Bartholomew Judy Gast Alma Lyons Roger Reed Wayne Frerichs Joan Gast Barbara Heard Louis Luiken Ruth Luiken Melvin Miller Eddie Bear Nancy Blosch Karla Frerichs Jim Harris

Junior Jazz and Senior Banquet Plans

The piece describes junior and senior activities and student groups. Gene Callaway chairs the food and invitations committee with Sharon Smith Alma Lyon and Sarah Daleske. Decorations are led by Roger Reed with Gordon Pixler Judy Gast Alma Lyon and Karen Beane.

Karen B Gene C George J.B K.B Gene Callaway Sharron Smith Alma Lyon Sarah Daleske Roger Reed Gordon Pixler Judy Gast Karen Beane Brenda Bear Wayne Norris Don Bartholomew George Leverton

Sandra Williams Returns to Steamboat Rock School

Sandra Williams joins Steamboat Rock from MecCalisburg with her parents. The fifth grader is part of a family move and resumes classes at the Steamboat Rock school.

Sandra Williams MecCalisburg Sandra Steamboat Rock

Cast Chosen For Steamboat Rock Senior Play Ever Since Eye

The Steamboat Rock senior class will present Ever Since Eye on May 10. The cast includes Mrs. Clover Elaine Hudspeth Johnny David Asher Me Clov er Dennis Holmes Spud Darold Frorichs Susan Margaret Bright Bill Joe Knight Martha Willard Darlene Steinfeldt Butch Ronald Pierson Cappy Ronald Rieken Henry Quinn Dale Hartman Lucybelle Lee Delores Crosser Preston Hughes Robert Mannie Bull Larry Meints Hank LaVerne Wabben Nick Mary Manning and Fatty Richard Hazelwood.

Steamboat Rock Eye Mrs. Clover Elaine Hudspeth Johnny David Asher Clover Dennis Holmes Spud Darold Frorichs Susan Margaret Bright Bill Joe Knight Martha Willard Darlene Steinfeldt Butch Ronald Pierson Cappy Ronald Rieken Henry Quinn Dale Hartman Lucybelle Lee Delores Crosser

Spring Concert Highlights Vocal Groups and Band Ensembles

On April 3 a spring concert featured small vocal groups and band ensembles under Mrs. Ramberg. Songs prepared for the April 12 and 13 contest were performed by double mixed quartet, girls sextet, girls quartet, boys quartet, mixed quartet, and soloists. Band pieces included clarinet quintet, cornet trio, clarinet trio, saxophone quartet and instrumental solos. Larger groups will perform at a later date.

Prying Pan Judy Gast ties marital name to North Carolina curious link

Gossip column notes Judy Gast, a mock Queen For a Day contestant, says she married and shares a married name. Mentions Dale Hartman and Bob Mann with squirt guns, Cathy Snider seeks a pen pal, and various cheeky quips about teens, teachers, and local life.

Judy Gast Cathy Snider Cathy Phyllis Saint Norman Marshalltown Mr. Rhoads Larry Meints Larry Karla Frerichs Brother Darold Eve Eines Vatter

Sophomore News Calendar Notes For April Events

The sophomore class schedules a Friday hayride on April 5 at 7 PM if a tractor and rack are ready. Also on April 5 a Girl Scout meeting, troop 2, kitchen area at 7 PM. April 7 district meeting in the auditorium and kitchen at 9 AM. April 10 4-H training at the wing from 1 PM.

Ronnie Hazelwood Carole Morris Melvin Miller Cathy Snider Larry Donald Duck PB. W

Extension Farm Events List for April

The Extension Family Living Committee meets April 9 at the Extension office at 1 p.m. The 4-H Organization Training School is April 10 at the Youth Building at 1 p.m. April 11 offers an Adult Leader Training School with a One Dish Meal at 1:30 p.m. and an Adult Leaders’ Meals session in the kitchen and wing at 1:30 p.m.

Extension Family Living Committee Adult

Des Moines Veteran Seeks Care Amid Pneumonia Recovery

Radcliffe Floyd Olson entered the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines last Wednesday for a physical check up. He is suffering with pneumonia but is improving. Numerous local residents visited, hosted gatherings, and attended meetings at the Hoffman and associated households.

Floyd Olson Veterans' Hospital Des Moines Theodore Bauge Huxley Arnie Johnson Craig Win. Hoffman Harry Spindler Hoffman William Hoffman Hardin County Board of Education Eldora Ker

Des Moines Visitors Attend Webster City Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Butcher Nelson and baby of Des Moines visited Mrs. Alice Stenberg Sunday evening after attending the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. Nelson's grandparents in Webster City. Ralph Mason of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with his parents, joined by Mrs. Mason's brother-in-law and sister Otis Rasmussen and his wife from Webster City for Sunday dinner. Mrs. A. G. Terry returned from Grinnell after a week caring for her ill mother Mrs. Hoeg with the flu.

Butcher Nelson Baby Des Moines Alice Stenberg Webster City A. G. Terry Grinnell Hoeg

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