25 Nov 1960
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1960
Page
1
A town letter recounts Everett Fannon’s Centerville visit, plans to winter in California, and memories from Eldora and schooldays. It recalls Arthur Phillips, peddler rounds, old slate lessons, warm homes, and family music, ending with thanks and nostalgia for treasured moments.
Summarizes listed activities for First Congregational Church Assembly of God St Paul Lutheran and others including Sunday School times, worship services, Bible study, youth programs, and plans for a church Christmas party to aid the less fortunate. Contains contact names for further information.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Pastor Reve Wats and Sunday service with unclear location and date. Notable terms include Post Office and Amerace, but details are unreadable and specifics cannot be confirmed.
Walter Dimmlich serves as minister with church school at 9:44 am and divine worship at 10:55 am featuring a sermon titled Word Windows. United Youth Fellowship hosts Family Night at 7:30 pm led by Mr. and Mrs. John Butler. Junior Choir rehearses Wednesday at 4:15 pm, Commission on Education meets Thursday at 7 pm, and Official Board meets Thursday at 8 pm.
Corner of 12th Street and 15th Avenue lists Albert Fidler as minister. Schedule includes Bible school at 9:30 am, morning worship at 10:30 am, evening worship at 7:30 pm, and midweek Bible study on Thursdays at 7:30 pm.
Pat Batten a Drake University freshman and Eldora High School alumnus pledged the Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity this week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C R Batten of Eldora.
RUMBLINGS article argues the Big Ten produces the nation's top football teams, based on schedules and player recruitment, comparing Iowa and Ohio State with SEC rivals. It cites 1958 LSU as national champ and notes SEC bias, while acknowledging the debate remains conjectural.
Sunday and weekend gatherings surround Mrs. Dewey Estes and Sam Lepley 88th birthday celebrations. Families from Eldora Union Des Moines and Canoga Park join neighbors at homes of Volk Dickenson Loyke Fagan and Gilman noting dinners, callers, and travel to Des Moines California and Iowa Falls.
The report covers multiple social groups in Eldora including the Baptist and Methodist churches, the Double 4-500 Club, Eldora Eager Beavers, and the Legion Auxiliary. Highlights include cooperative luncheons, gift exchanges, upcoming Christmas potlucks, officer elections, and upcoming meetings with dates and host families.
Richard Rose of Steamboat notes the Volk family will relocate to Nashua after the first of the year. Weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Ralph Volk and family was their nephew Randy Miller of Lansing Michigan.
Miss Alice Stebe hosted Friday evening for 16 Needlecraft Club members. She gave each member a Christmas corsage. Officers elected were Mrs. Harry Payal president, Mrs. C. O. Rubew vice president, Mrs. Robert Sif rit secretary and treasurer. Thanksgiving-themed refreshments followed, with a Christmas party planned for December 12 at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room.
Bangor Liberty Sharpshooters 4-H met at Chuck Wogan’s home on November 14 with 10 members answering roll call Uses for Electric Motors. Leaders Ronald Settle and Kenny Horvick attended. Bangor Busy Bees invited the group to a skating party at Rutland Roller Rink on November 23 and planned a grab bag for December. Members discussed next year’s projects and who would work on them. Jack Horvick demonstrated Introductions while Kenneth Dunn spoke on Automatic cutoff switch for livestock feeding. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Wogan and Chuck.
Bangor Busy Bees 4-H Club held at Lois Jean and Ruth Ann Borton home with eleven members and two leaders. They elected to buy 4-H music, planned a roller skating party on November 23, and voted to donate money to the Care project. Committees formed for a Christmas party and party planning. Talks covered grooming and business meeting conduct. Nancy Lettow named president. Jean Heard new vice president. Christmas party set for December 12. gift exchange planned. The 4-H Banquet featured band performance and awards for Elizabeth Gilbert Beth and Nancy Lettow. color education via film strips and swatches.
A garbled historical notice mentions Mrs. Wosili Cs and Mrs. Raymondicipated Jay Edward and Mr. End Ww Vio Wood in a Sunday event at a victim’s home. It references Mrs. Hamu Tr eramark, grandmother to Clemons, and Mi Hundertmark as go seus eli, indicating a family obituary or bereavement fragment with unclear relations and details.
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