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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1955

Page

2

Lutheran Ladies Aid Regular Meeting Held

The St. Pauli Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the church basement with 66 members present on Thursday afternoon March 31. Guests included five named members. Rev. John Zimmermann led a topic on Help Train Soldiers of the Cross. Plans noted for the Spring Rally at Alden April 26, with registration at 8:30 and service at 10. The May meeting will begin at 2 with devotions and topic. a $50 donation to Building For Christ was approved. kitchen tile flooring was installed. a flower and bulb exchange concluded the meeting. Lunch was served by hostesses listed. Next meeting scheduled for May.

St. ‘Pauli Lutheran Laces’ Aid Isadore Nowasell Hetty Hoffman Wm. Lewis Kenneth Barr Harold Wehrman, Jr John Zimmermann Walter Jeske Alden Ladies’ Aid Alfred Bates Herbert Maroni Dale Campbell Fred Struck Ed Stehe Anna Roll Walter Daleske Charles Dettbarn Harold Marske

Mrs Willig Hosts Needlecraft Club Evening

Mrs. C. G. Willig hosted the Needlecraft club Friday evening with sixteen members present. The group worked on needlework and enjoyed social visits. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Betty Willig. Mrs. E. Hall will host the next meeting.

C. G. Willig Needlecraft Club Betty Willig E. Hall

Bridge Luncheon Opens Spring at Pine Lake Club

The first Spring Bridge Luncheon at Pine Lake Country Club Friday drew 25 members. Hostesses Mrs Clyde Walton and Mrs C W Cote organized an afternoon of bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs L F Walcott and Mrs L E Butler.

Pine Lake Country Club Clyde Walton C. W. Cote L. F. Walcott L. E. Butler

B-8 Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Winters

Mrs Claude Winters hosted the B-8 Bridge Club on Wednesday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Harold Williams Mrs Bud Svendsen and Mrs Art Juhl. Easter decorations and refreshments complemented the gathering. Next hostess Mrs Ralph Volk will welcome members April 13.

Claude Winters B-8 Bridge Club Harold Williams Bud Svendsen Art Juhl Ralph Volk

Coming Events Listing for Early April Week

Upcoming local activities include Cum 13 club with Norma Tietz and hospitality events at Community Hall hosted by Mrs. A J Neuhaus and Mrs. John Butler in Fidore Township. April 6 features Ladies Country Club and Legion Auxiliary activities plus Eastern Star. April 7 lists Cemetery Society and various Bridge and Thursday groups led by Mrs M E Wasson and others. April 9 notes a Catholic Ladies bake sale at Vilmont's mylar Store.

Cum 13 Norma Tietz Hospitality Club A. J. Neuhaus P .C John Butler Fidore Township Farm Bureauy BP. m Girl Scout Troap Meredith Monteith Ladies’ Country Club Harry Haywood Legion Auxiliary Fastern Star Cemetery Society M. E. Wasson Girl Scout Bridge Club C. G. Gould Bridge Group Lee Lundy Gee. W. Haynes Catholic Ladies Vilmont's Mylar

Rebekah Circle Meets With Mrs Skillen

Mrs Martin Skillen hosted the Rebekah Circle meeting Thursday evening with thirteen members present. They sewed for the Odd Fellows Home in Mason City, followed by a social hour and refreshments. Mrs R R Ibach will host the next meeting April 21 at 2 pm. The Rebekah district convention is to be held in Eldora on May 4.

Martin Skillen Rebekah Circle Odd Fellows Home Mason City R. R. Ibach Rebekah Helif Eldora

County Legion Aux. Met In Hubbard

The County Legion Auxiliary Spring Conference was held in Hubbard with 48 members. Mrs. Adrian Bachman presided, reports from unit presidents, district leaders, and courtesy committees were given, entertainment by Hubbard high school, and officers were elected: President Mrs. Richard Ketchum, Vice President Mrs. Ray Schooler, and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Frank Fohlman.

County Legion Auxiliary Hubbard Adrian Bachman Carl Orgel Eldora Chester, Pearson Radcliffe John Boeke George Yoy Ackley Fred Tjarks John Gast Steamboat Rock Orin Harrison Toledo C. A. van Patter Walter Reinert Guy Burton Town Falls Gerald Hindman Archie Forbes Elmer Engelson Hubbard High School Peter Cottontail George’ Voy Frank Halberstadt Alden Carl H. Orgel

Girl Scout Troop V Holds Taffy Pull Meeting

Girl Scout Troop V met Monday evening at Shirley Travis home with ten members and leader Mrs. Leonard Mason. After a brief business session the girls made and pulled taffy with one batch per girl. Next meeting with Meredith Monteith on April 5 to finalize plans for the Senior Girl Scout Conference April 15 and 16 in Waterloo. Eight Scouts from Troop V and two from Troop IX will attend.

Shirley Travis Leonard Mason Meredith Monteith Waterloo

Fortnightly Club With Mrs Cameron Hosts Dessert Bridge

Mrs Jas L Cameron hosted the Fortnightly club on Thursday afternoon with a dessert bridge. Guest Mrs W H Longenecker attended. Prizes went to Mrs O E Smith Mrs Ona Brown and Mrs L K Welch. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Ona Brown on April 14.

Jas. L. Cameron W. H. Longenecker O. E. Smith Ona Brown L. K. Welch

Bridge Club Meeting Hosted by Miss Ziesman

Miss Lone Ziesman hosted her bridge club with a dessert bridge on Wednesday evening. Mrs Harry Holmes attended as a guest. Prizes were won by Mrs C A Van Patter and Mrs Rena Vietor. Miss Julia Mulford to host the next meeting on April 13.

Lone Ziesman Harry Holmes C. A. van Patter Rena Vietor Julia Mulford

Weekend visitors travel to Ottumwa and Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs Bill Kramer and others hosted and visited across Ottumwa Radcliffe Cedar Falls and Milwaukee. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Goodman Judy Helen Megan Marion Stewart Leonard Richard Billy Van and Miss Mary Lou Holmes a Marquette student returning from Milwaukee. Howard Bever family from Fort Collins joined Hartland area hosts.

Bill Kramer Denise and Billy Mark Ottumwa Mr. Kramer Nelle Kramer John Goodman Judy Helen Megan Marion Stewart Leonard Richard Billy 'S Van Radcliffe J. B. Harris Mary Lou Holmes Milwauke Wis Marquette University Milwaukee

Mrs Lee Bavender Honored At Whitten Shower

Mrs Ethel Mae Clark Bavender was guest of honor at a Friday post nuptial shower at the Christian Church in Whitten. Forty guests attended as St Patrick's color decor and refreshments highlighted the event. Gifts were opened with help from her sister Mrs Donald West and Miss Rose Mary Bavender. hostesses included Mrs Ira Whitwood Mrs Carl Callaway Mrs Madson and Mrs Bill Collins.

Ee Bavender Ethel Mae Clark Christian Church Whitten St. F Patrick’s Chas. J. Warthow Eldora Houston Texas Donald West Rose Mary Bavender Ira Whitwood Carl Callaway Are Madson Bill Colins

Odd Fellow Rebekah Family Party Highlights April

The Odd Fellow and Rebekah family hosted an April Fool party Thursday with about 40 attendees. After supper a “What’s My Line” panel featured Mrs L V Putnam Guy Reid and others, followed by Bridge and 600 with eight prizes awarded for blind bids. The next event is a card party on April 22.

Odd Fellow Rebekah L. V. Putnam Guy Reid Harold Frazer Wallace Cordes Chester Modlin Harry Lockwood Florence Northrup Allen McCulloch Gene Eagan W. H. Longenecker

Eldora Social Roster Notes Card of Local Visits

Several local residents and visitors are noted in Eldora visits. Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright and kin from Ackley called on Mr and Mrs Albert Daleske. Mrs Daleske won a half pint of ice cream from KFJB Marshalltown. Mrs Dennis Gronewold of Wellsburg visited parents in Eldora. Mrs H W Turner has returned from Tampa to 1002 14th Ave Eldora. Howard Bever and sons Gary and Greg of Fort Collins Colorado spent a week with Wallace Russell. Russell and Bever visited Williston in Chatham Ontario earlier. Kenneth Wagner on 14 day leave from Camp Chaffee Arkansas visited his mother Mrs Clifford Riley and Mr Riley.

Clarence Wright Frank Wright Clarence Smith Kenneth of Ackley Eldora Albert Daleske Dennis Gronewold Wellsburg H. Hw.turner Tampa Fla 14Th Ave Howard Bever Gary Greg Ft. Collins Colo Kenneth Wagner Camp Chaffee, Ark Clifford Riley Mr. Riley

Family visits span Iowa and Nebraska towns

Mr and Mrs D B Andersen and children Pat Sharon and Bradley of Marshalltown were Sunday guests in Eldora at Mrs Andersen s parents Mr and Mrs Dan Callahan. They visited Tuesday in Omaha with Marian Doris and Bob Stewart. Mr and Mrs Romayne Saem tsch and children Jane and Stave en of Jefferson were Sunday guests in Eldora in the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Groenwald.

D. B. Andersen Pat Sharon Bradley Marshalltown Eldor Andersen Dan Callahan Marion Stewart Leonard Richard Billy Van Omaha Nebr Marian Doris Bob Stewart Romayne Saemtsch Jane and Staveen of Jefferson Eldora Kenneth Groenwald Pat Matthews Don Mathews Leonard Blair Ray Mudlchan Collins Mike Way Minnie jHersey Parkersburg Mrs. Way Bob Bogue Marshall Trown Jorma Bogue

Distaff Side: Home tips on fabric insect control

Jane Davis outlines two fabric pests carpet beetles and clothes moths in Iowa homes. Excerpts cover identification shedding larvae webbing, typical hiding spots behind baseboards and in closets, and control methods using chlorinated compounds and storage techniques with paradichlorobenzene crystals and cedar options.

Towa Harold Gunderson Iowa State College Extension

Lawn Hill communities share family, church, and birthday notices

Local residents near Lawn Hill and Eldora mark social visits and gatherings. Families, church members, and friends celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, with trips to Ashes and Look Magazine mentions. Individuals include Floyd Beasley, Ed Engle, Morris Dreier, and Neale Trout among many others in Pleasant Towne area.

Oran Bljffon Frank Ross Hone Lawn Hills Jeske Oscar Jeske Lowell McCormick Ed Engle Ashies Pleasant Towmwelilp Larry Balvance Loren Jeske Luthern Church Eldora Franklin Hutchens Straubing Germany Look Franklin Point Pleasnt Morris Dreier Dean Clingerman Bernard Trout Herman Hoffman Neale Trout Ray Trout Paul Hoffman Lyle Davis C. R. Pemberton Albain Enos Pemberton Lawn Hill Gene Eagan Blanche Radelph Lester Barth Lawar Hill Bob Broer Long City Jesse Broer Wyatt Johnson Mary Jane Jess Broer Mrs Broer Bertha Pemberton Marshalltown

Double 4-508 Club Hosts Mrs Roll Evening

Mrs Anna Roll was hostess for a Double 4-508 Club meeting on Saturday evening with guest Mrs Hazel Newby. Cards were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Ernest Origel high, Mrs Wil Rigel, Jon, Mrs Hazel Newby, and Mrs Emma Kewatt. Roll shared a diary from a recent south trip and served refreshments. Next meeting set for April 15 hosted by Mrs Clara Raske. Mr Ralph Speers and Mrs Speers plan a Los Angeles visit. they will see son Larry discharged from the armed services. Henry Hose and wife returned to Eldora after months in Texas and elsewhere.

Anna Roll Hazel Newby Ernest Origel Wil Rigel Jon Hazell Newby Emma Kewatt Roll Clara Raskel Ralph Speers Los Angeles Calif Mr. Speers Larry Henry Hose Eldora Texas

Kilaver crater named pit of eternal fire in Hawaii

The phrase refers to Kilaver crater in Hawaii described as the pit of eternal fire. This label reflects a dramatic volcanic feature and highlights the region’s lava activity associated with Kilaver.

Volcan Kilaver Hawaii

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Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Mrs. Willig Country Club Winters Troy Studios Skillen County Legion Aux Washington Adv C. Wilson Harder Om Capitol National Federation of Fierce H. St Noah Manon Clifford Davis Tenn Cooperative T Treasury George Humee Congress Congress Ia Auok Nalions Girl Scout Troop V Mrs. Cameron Ziesman Fort Collins, Cole Hidora Ralph Correl George Platts Don Eckhoft Cedar Falls M. J.bieres Ernie Wright Mrs. Lee Bavender Rebekah Family Party Jane Davis Floyd Beasley Beb Christiansen Bobby Iowa Falls Sandra Patty Mathews Lew‘ Enger Jr Bank Neshauer Mike Voy Shenean Wendell, Sayer Charles Svendsen Charlotte Frank ‘Kennedy Floyd ‘Beasley John Fogue FDR The Iowa Electric Light POWER Colgan Eldora Herald Ledger A Pesta Nods Maton Nn Eed New Tealua Ab Solu Liv Sc Eternite Scott Brady Billy the Law Ien Tatascope Arcana Nul Taree Els Remy Demetrius & the Gladiators Herald - Index Su IN
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