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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1957
Page
10
Elaine Mabel Hudspeth, 18, 5 ft 24 in, 105 lb, born Feb 21, 1939, enjoys Party Doll, Perry Como, Jack Benny, Jane Mansfield. Active in pep club, mixed chorus, glee club, staff. Plans to become a telephone operator.
The piece surveys spring styles with mentions of mon strous flared skirts and nine sheath dresses. It highlights the princess and empire dress looks with high midriffs and waists, plus a revival of high hats adorned with flowers or fruit. Happy Easter.
Karen Bear reports on the lounge event where misdeeds, praise, and playful aliases mingle. The piece notes entertaining student acts, quirky pairings, and a focus on Hats and humorous identities among staff and cheerleaders during a misnamed contest.
Judy Gast reports Bob McElroy entertained students and faculty with an April 11 gym assembly. He formed balloon animals a ventriloquist act and a comical skit with volunteers from the audience drawing laughter and praise from all.
Elaine Hudspeth reports a Steamboat senior class car wash on Saturday April 20 at the east side of the school house from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cars will be washed inside and out for 1.50 each. Call Steamboat school house at 3 for appointments or free pickup and delivery. Proceeds go to the senior fund for the class trip to Chicago.
A brief editorial explains Easter origins blending pagan spring rites Hebrew Passover and Christian resurrection. It notes Easter’s date range from March 22 to April 25 and the Nicene council’s ruling that Easter Sunday be celebrated universally. It urges reverence and remembrance of Jesus rising.
Steamboat Rock music department entered 21 entries at the class D contest held April 5 and 6. Fifteen entries earned ratings including division I honors for Karen Beane and several ensembles. Division II honors went to Ronnie Pierson Louis Luiken Ed a ward Bear and others. The school thanks instructors Carol Romberg and Milo Myers and appreciates those who provided rides to Allison.
Easter meaning centers on Christ and Calvary not clothes or churchgoing. The author notes differing customs from new outfits to church attendance and urges readers to turn thoughts to the Cross and eternal life beyond Easter Sunday.
Paul Hahn, California’s lead golf trick shot maker, joins top players for a golf exhibition titled Tee Topnotchers at the New Grand Theatre. The event runs Sunday through Wednesday, April 21 to 24, as an added attraction for Easter week.
Ivester church notices list April activities including baptisms, communion, a cappella events, Easter program and breakfast, and a McPherson College choir concert. Community updates cover Sunshine Bunch, birthdays, visitors, and plans for Mothers Day events along with sermon reflections on Easter joy and Christ’s sacrifice.
Multiple families and individuals are listed as Sunday or weekend guests at various homes including John Essig, Guy Stover in Cedar Falls, Delbert Kirkdorffer in Reinbeck, and Dale Dressel in McPherson College. Visitors from Chicago, Waterloo, Michigan, and other locales are noted, with several travel to Easter gatherings or return home. News notes include funeral singing in Greene and a Kansas trip by the Dinnes family.
Mrs Burnette Randall of Bangor hosted a weekend with her daughter Mrs Floyd Sparks and family and Mr SO Martin Mitts, while Dale Marino and family joined Eldara Randall and Max Rotedtall at Davie of Marshalltown. The group also included Brenda and others from Whitten visiting Mr and Mrs Burdette Randall. Rash has returned from surgery at a hospital. Mr and Mrs Martin visited their daughters in Chicago, including Mrs Har Old Norman and Mrs Crumpton families, with Royer Easter and Bar Heaps in Royer.
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