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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
7
A sequence of short lines from local writers captures dark nights snow signs and reflective frost. Penny Heard Rhonda Gast Gary Titen Curt Balvant Debbie Folkerts Nancy Burns Nancy Folkerts Jerilei Harms contribute terse stanzas about darkness cold signs light and mirrored worlds.
A stream of reader requests ranges from practical gifts like walkie talkies and snow tires to dream items such as a new car and a house full of shag carpet. Many mention money, warm items, or personal perks, with playful variations and humor.
The Sophomore class at Steam Boat Rock High School arranged to print a 4 to 5 page newspaper for an English assignment. Editor Gary Ellen and co editor Rhonda Gast were chosen to coordinate the project with other students. It will cover local news, Christmas film, sports, the Dear Question Mark column, and future STATIC appearances.
A collage of courtesy notes and school gossip mentions seniors projects in bookkeeping and a Christmas program review. Students congratulate sophomores on passing driver education finals and wish basketball teams luck for conference tournaments in January amid lighthearted questions about late night hours and colorful transformations.
The Eldora Tigers beat the Ti ferettes 45 4 in an opener with Joy Geerdes scoring a game high four points. Eldora also defeated the Pirates 52 14 behind Brent F Jed led scoring with six points. Next game is at Wellsburg on January fifth.
Steamboat Gladys Maze reports morning and evening worships at First Baptist with Christmas program on Dec 24 and services at United Presbyterian Church led by Rev Daryl DeNelli. community notes include visits from Mr and Mrs David Martens of Detroit and events by American Legion Auxiliary and Town River Club. local families and a funeral of community life are noted.
Sunday School and worship at the Chester church with a vocal solo by Mrs. Shea. The Women's Missionary Society met with Mrs. Beach and Mrs. Williams hosting. Birthdays honored at Archie Runner home with Gibbs and Claybrook families. Local visits included Gummert in Marshalltown Hospital East and Tanya Sim’s birthday at the Larry Sims home.
The Zoon United Church of Christ lists services and activities: Sunday Morning Worship at 9, Holy Communion at 10, OCWM One Children’s Christmas Service at 10, Christmas Eve service at 7, Monday Melight Service at 7:30, Thursday Parish Workday.
Faitil Evangelicat Radcliffe JeRoy and other churches announce weekly schedules for Christmas rehearsals, Sunday schools, worship services, youth meetings, and candle lighting. Also notes planned prayers, choir practices, and holiday events plus recent family gatherings and anniversaries in the community.
Miss Carol Milley and Miss Joyce Miler visited family homes in Des Moines Ames and Slayton Minn for pre Christmas duties. The Klemine and Engelking families traveled between Eldora Crestline and Rockford to join relatives for a Swenson hosted dinner in Slayton. A 65 guest Christmas cookie bake drew attendees from Radcliffe Eldora Des Moines Wibard Ames Williams Jana Falls Gifford Story City and Grundy Center. John Miller hosted a pre Christmas dinner and gift exchange with Riansaacson Anne Marc Midler Des Moines Joyce Miller Gene Miller Glenn Miller and Keith in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Jack Pester hosted Quakerdale School students and family at New Providence Saturday night. Des Moines event featured a Drake basketball game. Pester, chairman of the Second National Bank of Eldera, presided over the social gathering and had ties to local branches in New Providence and Steamboat Rock.
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