Nativity Scene and Community Visits Noted in Rural Iowa
Eldora hosted a Saturday nativity scene while John Gunn attended a Rural Youth meeting in Steamboat Rock Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Campbell celebrated a silver wedding on Sunday. Ackley visitors Mrs. Don Arends and Bruce called on Lois Gunn Thursday. Florence Northrup and George Cross visited Eldora with Lois Gunn and John. Verla Nehring attended a slumber party at Union Saturday with Margaret Caster. The Nehrings and Verla visited Herb Balvant Wednesday. Tidman family joined a pre Christmas dinner at Ben Ellers in Steamboat Rock Sunday with Frank Smith others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
John Gunn
Steamboat Rock
Ray Campbell
Don Arends
Bruce
Ackley
Lois Gunn
Florence Northrup
George Cross
Hriday
John
Kastre
Verla Nehring
Margaret Caster
Union
R. V. Nehring
Verla
Herb Balvant
Robert Tidman
Ben Ellers
Frank Smith
Christmas in Florida and the poinsettia legend
An article reflects on Florida winter scenes and Christmas joy with humor about politics and weather. It recalls Fort Christmas history, the town’s post office, and festive decorations including Santa, candles, and poinsettias. A Mexican legend explains the poinsettia’s symbol as love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
C.G. Politcas
National Republican Committee
Christmas
Fort Christmas
Eldora
Santa Claus
St. Nick
C.G
Mexico
Owasa Methodist Church and Community Gatherings
Rev Dewey Lamprecht presides Sunday service and Sunday School at Owasa church as area families share meals and visits at Decorah Eldora Iowa Falls and Des Moines. School board members and the superintendent travel to Des Moines to meet state education officials over Eldora charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owasa Methodist Church
Dewey Lamprecht
Platts Family Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Platts and family from Eldora and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crosser with their sons visited relatives for Sunday dinner, joining Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Platts and Clifton Crosser for the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Harold Platts
Eldora
W. H. Platts
C. L. Crosser
Hardin County social notes December 1952
Friday dispatch from Eldora records domestic visits and guests. Patricia Curtis stayed with Barbara Jo Whigham in the Merle Costello home. Floyd Trickey attended the Miller-Daggett wedding in Iowa Falls. Claude Winters returned from Winston-Salem with Paul Winters and R. C. Winters. Billy Raab visited De Pinske in Eldora. Ernest Reed returned from Ohio and Florida, then Mason City for a Paul Freeman visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Patricia Curtis
Barbara Jo Whigham
Merle Costello
Floyd Trickey
Iowa Falls
Claude Winters
Winston-Salem
N. C
Paul Winters
R. C. Winters
New Providence
Billy Raab
de Pinske
Elora
Exama Freeman
Elvis Free
Ernest Reed
Ohio
Florida
Mason City
Paul Freeman
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National Editorial Association
Hardin County Inder
Eldora’s Picture Newspaper
Eldora, Iowa
Towa Association
Hardin
Ee Towa
Herald-Ledger
Hardin County Index
Iowa
OWASA
Charles Jackson
Dallas
Ira May Lambertsen
Dows
Robert Pryor
Decorah
Willard Hartman
William
Frank
Edward Kremenak
Clutter
R. O. Huffman
Milo Ward
Mary Taylor
Bessie Huffman
Lloyd Thayer
Caryl
Harry Scott
Lee Smith
Carroll
Ruth
Ewart Daleske
Kenny Daleske
Des Moines
Wilbert Smith
Herb Daleske
Harry Daleske
Joe Havens
Douglas Grantow
Fred Reed
Henry Stielow
Anderson Drug
Rexall
W. G Tietz
Eldora Electric
Bountiful
Merle Bockes
Harmon
Standard Service
LOS Mobile
Oldsmobile
Baby
Chick
Evergreen Hatchery
Dysart, Iowa
Smith Motors
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