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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1950

Page

4

Girl Scouts Honor Mrs Hill With Surprise Shower

Mrs Melvin H Hill formerly Garnette Brandeland was honored at a surprise shower by Troop Six at the Girl Scout rooms on Shura day afternoon. Guests included Mary Loul Holmes Ruth Dole Barbara Gootell and Betty Lou Hubbard. A yellow and white color scheme, games and refreshments accompanied the gifts, including a large bouquet of handkerchiefs.

Melvin H. Hill Garnette Brandeland Girl Scout Rooms Troup Mary Loul Holmes Ruth Dole Barbara Gootell Betty Lou Hubbard Mrs. Hill

Honor Mrs St John Birthday Party At Friend Home

A group of friends gathered Thursday at Mrs. F. L. St. John’s home to celebrate her birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kusserow, Bobby and Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mitchell of Eldora, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnston, Ruth and Ramona, all of Union. Mrs. Johnston also observed her birthday. GO TO CHURCH ON EASTER SUNDAY.

F. L. St. John Jesse Clinton Fred Kusserow Bobby Wayne C. H. Mitchell Eldora

Community events and the Raymond McGill birthday

Upcoming events run April 4 through 10 with Newcomers, N. T. T., Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary, Cemetery Society, Needlecraft, and Hawthorne club meetings led by local hosts. Raymond Allen McGill celebrated his first birthday hosted by the McGills with several neighbors in Owasa.

Tom Irwin P. EB. O N. T. T. Club Ruth Lewis Eastern Star Masonical American Legion Auxiliary Cemetery Society Robert Quick Carl Willig Hawthorne Club Glen Kurtz Mons Alan Ladd Alan

Seim-Schmitz Vows Spoken At Eldora First Methodist

Miss Nellie Sein daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Sein of Gifford and Parker Schmitz son of Mr and Mrs EL Schmitz of Eldora were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist church in Eldora.

Nellie Sein Otto Seim Gifford Parker Schmitz EL. d. Schmitz Eldora First Methodist Church

Double Ring Ceremony for Eldora Des Moines Couple

Rev W R Ehlert officiated the double ring ceremony with Mrs J D Leonard organist and Mrs D W Dickinson soloist. Miss Anna Seim of Gifford was maid of honor and Mrs Clifford Reese of Des Moines bridesmaid. Merle Jackson was best man and Gene Willig attendant. Ushers were George Fagg and Erick Seim of Gifford. After a south trip the couple will live at 1330 26th Street Des Moines. Mrs Schmitz a Eldora graduate and Drake University employee. Mr Schmitz Eldora graduate and Central National Bank employee.

W. R. Ehlert J. D. Leonard D. W. Dickinson Anna Seim Gifford Clifford Reese Des Moines Merle Jackson Gene Willig George Fagg Erick Seim South 26Th Street Schmitz Eldora High School Drake University Cornell College Gates Business School Waterloo Central National Bank

Double Four 500 Club Meets With Prizes Awarded

Mrs. Carl Klaffke hosted the Double Four 500 club Friday evening with prizes awarded to Mrs. Clara Raske Mrs. Ella Roll and Mrs. Anna Roll. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ernest Orgell.

Carl Klaffke Clara Raske Ella Roll Anna Roll Ernest Orgell

Hospital Notes and Birth Report Update

Hospital notes list patients including Mrs Henry Sinning of Steamboat Rock Mrs Irvin Stenberg and Mrs George Bergeson from Radcliffe Mrs Irvin Hednefield of Radcliffe Mrs T A Rubow Mrs W H Brown of Eldora Harve Rainen Grundy Center Mrs Richard Shattuck of Zearing Mrs Grover of McIntire Alden and Glen Fagan Union Births record a birth for Mrs Davis Tisdahl of Ogden a boy.

Henry Sinning Steamboat Rock Irvin Stenberg George Bergeson Irvin Hednefield Radcliffe T. A. Rubow W. H.brown Eldora Harve Rainen Grundy Center Richard’ Shattuck Zearing Grover McIntire Alden Glen Fagan Union Davis Tisdahl Ogden Boy

Eldora Kiwanis Directors Installed by Lt Governor

Lt Governor George Laub installed President R A Scott and other Eldora Kiwanis officers as directors. Laub, Cresco lawyer and Iowa Nebraska district leader, spoke on Kiwanis aims and committee work. Eldora Kiwanis will dine with Eldora Rotary in May and attend a Waterloo luncheon at Carnation Milk celebration.

R. A. Scott Eldora Kiwanis Club George Laub Laub Iowa - Nebraska Cresco Kiwanis Eldora Rotary Group Carnation Milk Company Waterloo

Snow fence removal moves forward across county roads

All county and workers are removing and storing about 20 miles of snow fence that protected the roads through winter. Soft fields slow the process and the task is expected to take about two weeks.

Holy Week Services Set at St. Mary's

Father L V McDonough announces Holy Week observances at St Marys Catholic Church including Eucharist on Thursday at 7 30 a m and a 7 30 p m holy hour with Holy Name Alter and Rosary members. Good Friday Way of the Cross at 3 p m Easter High Mass at 7 a m, low Mass at 8 a m confessions Wednesday 4 and 7 p m Friday 4 and 7 p m Saturday 3 and 7 p m.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church L. V. McDonough Holy Name and Alter Rosary Societies

Early Physician's Widow Dies Friday

Mrs. Cora Luella Livengood 87 died Friday. Funeral service held Sunday at Longenecker funeral home led by Rev. W. R. Ehlert. Burial in Radcliffe cemetery. Survived by son Glen, a grandson James Theodore, two granddaughters Cora Horton Hough and Rebecca Jane Dyer, two brothers, and three great grandsons. She was a Methodist, Eastern Star and Rebekah.

Longenecker Funeral Home W. R. Ehlert Cora L. Livengood Glen Whorrall Geota Hardy Flowers Raleigh King Sam, Mossman Carl Schultz M. R. Mossman Otto. Orgell Radcliffe Cemetery Cora Luella Rinehart Lanark Grundy County Conrad James T. Livengood Radcliffe Hubbard Bessie Maude Mary Lulu W. Horton de. Livengood Eldora Glen James Theodore Cora Horton Hough San Diego Calif Rebecca Jane Dyer Phoenix Ariz B. M. Rinehart Ogema Wis George Ul, Rtinehart Dixon, IL Livengood Methodist Church Order of the Eastern Star The Rebekahs

Eldora Daily Social Notes Span Weekend Visits

A long list of weekend guests and relocations across Eldora includes the Cobb family moving into a new home on North Washington, Rosemary Page visiting from Des Moines, and multiple families staying with relatives. Activities touch Des Moines trips, Easter plans, and local society events with VFW installations in Iowa Falls noted.

Daryl Cobb Robert Mendez Washington Street Rosemary Page Des Moines J. A. Page Carl Ness Steven Sally St. Joseph O. C. Jensen Nelle Kramer Val Hilsabeck Albion Kathryn Megan Dave Gordon Asfonen Eldora Dora Barz Mitchellville Henry Barz J. G. Heslop Jamie Heslop Bob Montgomery Drake University L. W. Harris Jamie Atchison, Kans Montgomery C. A. van Patter Chuck van Patter Veteran’s Cleo Bierbaum Estherville Bierbaum McVeety’s ‘Cleaners Jim Maltby Cedar Falls Lauren Maltby Ruth Strand Engle Grove Bula Schrader Everett Lee Fred Fuller Iowa Falls Lon Holcomb A. E. ‘Tempel Fort Dodge 14Th Tempel Teweles Seed Company Milwaukee Paul Tempel Steamboat Rock Inez Davis Boyd Town Federation of Woman's Clubs Wes Willig iPierce Place Arthur Mamminga Aurora, Il Fred L.miller Arthur Mam Mninga Grundy Center Lucy Moser Biloxi Cartwright Waterloo

Local travel notes and bridge steel shipment update

Louise Jewell left Ed Schultz home for Rockford Illinois to visit her grandmother before returning to McAllen Texas. Mrs John Gast learned of her father s death in France. Mrs J Boyd left for Raleigh North Carolina and Williamsburg Virginia expecting to be away several weeks. A bridge steel shipment arrived at Waterloo for the South Fork bridge on the west side of Section 25 Vi ton township as part of a shared county carload with other counties.

Louise Jewell Ed Schultz Rockford McAllen Texas John Gast France J. ©. Boyd Raleigh N. C Williamsburg South Fork Waterloo

Tassels in Air continues rural comedy act credits

The continuation reveals Grandpa and Elmer as the Wig brothers of Eldora Mayo and Gene, with chorus members Anna Seim of Gifford and Joan Nehring of New. The snippet highlights performers in a rural stage sketch and names several cast members.

Grandpa Elmer Wig Brothers Eldora Mayo Gene Anna Seim P Gifford Joan Nehring New

Prelude tableau features local cast and stage crew

Providence and Iris Hendrick son Wendell Bike and Roger Pearson of Radcliffe Delores Whitehead of New Providence appeared in the prelude tableau. Behind the scenes as stage crew were Harold May Bob Sifrit Kenneth Cook Dale Stull Tom Kruse and Pete Amundson. Gov Beardsley and eastern music critic attended Thursday night's performance along with other dignitaries.

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