Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting and Plans Centennial Float
The Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening. A committee to plan the Centennial float was appointed: Mrs. Raleigh King, Mrs. E. J. Matheson, and Mrs. Murl Schumacher. Mrs. Hunt reported on the school of instruction at the Soldiers Home. David Lloyd George and three boys from the training school visited the Soldiers Home March 30 and performed. Cookies were sent for refreshments. Mrs. Wilmont reported on the County Spring Conference held March 28 at Iowa Falls. Officers were elected: Mrs. Helen Burton president, Mrs. Vern Kessel secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Van Patter endorsed as district president and Mrs. Rodemeyer as district secretary. A rummage sale was set for May 9 to raise funds for the entennial float. Costa Rica was discussed by Pan-American chairwoman Mrs. John McBride. Refreshments were served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Raleigh King
E. J. Matheson
Murl Schumacher
R. M. Hunt
Soldier's Home
David Lloyd George
Soldiers Home
The
W. H. Wilmont
County Legion Auxiliary
Lowa Falls
Helen Burton
Iowa Falls
Vern Kessel
C. A. van Patter
Gladys Rodemeyer
Town Falls
John McBride
Costa Rica
Glen Whorrall
Don Wilson
Lloyd, Miller
Mrs Longenecker Hosts Dessert Bridge for Club Meeting
Mrs W H Longenecker hosted a dessert bridge Thursday for her club with three tables in play. Guests included Mrs R A Scott Mrs Gen Starr and Miss Leota Hardy. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Clark Mrs Chas Shafer Mrs R A Scott and Mrs W H Vilmont. Next gathering set for April 16 with hostess Mrs Eldan McVeety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Longenecker
R. A. Scott
Gen. Starr
Leota Hardy
Paul Clark
Chas, Shafer
R. A.scott
W. H. Vilmont
Eldan McVeety
Girl Scout Council Plans Spring Cook-Out Event
The Girl Scouts Executive Board held their regular meeting on Thursday afternoon. Committees reported on activities and planned a cook-out for the entire Scout Council at the Wildlife Club on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Scout Council
Wildlife Club
Junior Legion Auxiliary Prepares Stamps For Veterans
The Junior Legion Auxiliary met Thursday in the Legion Club rooms. The girls prepared stamps to send to disabled veterans and volunteered to help sell paper lilies for crippled children’s benefit. Next meeting set for April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Crosley for Dessert Bridge
Mrs E B Crosley hosted a dessert bridge gathering for her club on Thursday afternoon. M D Stilley won high prize, Mrs H L Cleveland was second, and Mrs Lyle Hubbard received the travel prize with 16 entrants including Mrs iyi Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beerher Crosley
M. D. Stilley
H.L. Cleveland
Lyle Hubbard
Iyi Hubbard
Bride Elect Barbara Ann Heller Engaged to Marvin W Heller
Bride elect Barbara Ann to wed Marvin W Heller son of Mrs Clara Heller of Grundy Center. Engagement announced by Mrs Clyde J Sheldon and Mrs Clyde J Sheldon. Marriage planned for early 19th.
Douglas Jackson Birthday Party Celebrates Sixth Year
Douglas Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Robi turned six on Friday. Nine children attended with games and Easter motif refreshments. A decorated birthday cake and other gifts were received by Douglas as the party concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Jackson
Robi. Jackson
Douglas
Mrs Guiles Hosts G G G Bridge Club
Mrs Harold Guiles of Gifford hosted the G G G Bridge Club Friday afternoon at her home. High prize went to Mrs George Hallet and low to Mrs Gene Steelman. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Seventeen attended at the home of Mrs Dale Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Guiles
Gifford
G. G. G. Bridge Club
Geo. Hallet
Low
Gene Steelman
Dale Campbell
Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Vander Lippe of Lawrence Kansas
Mrs Glenn Kurtz and Mrs Dick Protheroe hosted a postnuptial shower for Mrs John M Vander Lippe formerly Janet Schmidt of Lawrence Kansas with about 50 guests. The occasion featured gift opening, refreshments, and bridal motif decorations. The New Providence FPA chapter held its annual potato banquet at Iowa State College Pine Room with a suitor duet, a talk by Prof C E Bundy, and a school quartet song. Thirty attended the banquet. Donald Beach was elected treasurer of the North Central District FPA at the North Central FFA District convention in Eagle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kurtz
Dick Protheroe
John M. Vander Lippe
Lawrence, Kans
Janet Schmidt
New Providence
FPA
Memorial Union
Iowa State College
Herschell Brown
Larry Jeske
C. E. Bundy
Donald Beach
Paul Beach
Eagle Grove
County and Community Groups Meet at Union Hall
A consolidated notice lists events for April including County Legion and Auxiliary joint meeting at Union at 1 30 pm with Helen Carter and others, Farm Bureau program on Highway Safety with patrol pictures, and multiple club gatherings through April 18 such as bridge, tea, luncheons, and a Methodist rummage sale at the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Legion and Auxiliary
Union. Com
Helen Carter
P. E.G
John Bekemeier
Tipton
Arthur Nearing
Jay Furlong
Home School Assn
Hawthorne Club
Eastern Star Enjoy Cards Wednesday After Lodge Meeting
The Ascension Chapter of Eastern Star met for its regular gathering on Wednesday. A piano duet "Rendezvous" was performed. a clothing drive for Masonic families in Germany was announced. Three committees were formed with Mrs Barnard, Mrs Roupe, and Mrs Putnam as chairmen to collect clothing. Refreshments followed, with Easter decorations and multiple card games played into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascension Chapter
Eastern Star
Barbara Putnam
Donna Books
W. Aletter
Germany
Paul Barnard
Russell Roupe
Winifred Putnam
D. W. Dickinson
L. L. Scott
Harold Creps
Pearl White
Ona Brown
Canasta
Brownie Troops On Easter Projects
The Eldora Girl Scouts Brownie Troops display Easter spirit with an Easter Egg tree in the Eldora Bakery window. Troop 1 led by Mrs. Don Cobb consists of Youngest Brownies. Troop 2 led by Mrs. Dick Pulse made 23 tray favors for patients at Rainsbarger Convalescent Home for Easter Sunday trays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Girl Scouts
Eldora Bakery
Don Cobb
Brownies
Dick Pulse
Rainsbarger Convalescent Home
John King
Faribault
Minn
Eldora
Young Homemakers Club Meets at Mrs W Miller's
The Young Homemakers Club met at Mrs Ward Miller's home with eight members present. After the business session the hostess offered refreshments with an Easten theme. The next meeting on April 16 will be in Mrs Harvey Pence's home, and Elbow Lake visitors Mrs Andy Blook and sister Mrs E F Froning spent winter in Phoenix before returning to Minnesota. Ed and Mrs Ed Anderson visited Des Moines for Easter with Mrs Anderson's sister and family, as did Mr and Mrs Carl Heggens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Harvey Pence
Andy Blook
Elbow Lake
Minn
Phoenix
Ariz
Eldora
E. F. Froning
Minnesota
Ed Anderson
Des Moines
Mrs Anderson
Mrs
Carl Heggens
Ernest Lee
Judy
Dick Lee
Ross Grandanette
W. R. Foster
Gene Foster
Sandra Jean
Dean Foster
Carl Ness
Steven
Sally
St. Joseph
Ness
C. C. Jensen
Chicago
Ill
Local Happenings in Eldora and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Grace Quick Smith left Thursday for a two week trip east visiting Washington DC and Richmond VA. Many relatives and friends gathered over Easter in Eldora Des Moines and nearby towns with travel from Iowa City Minneapolis Bismarck and Cedar Rapids to share meals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Quick Smith
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Jr High Honor Roll Lists 46 Students
Forty six junior high students are named on the newly released honor roll by Principal Lawrence Hardy. The list spans sixth seventh and eighth grades with names such as Jim Berg Jane Griffel Mary Ellen Dillavoy Frank Norris Heidi Asu Loren Doughty Tom Flickinger John Rimsell Bill Smith Beverly Bock Sue Brown Larry Hollingworth Paul Martinson Judy Mossman David Nehring Darin Newell Ruth Schultz Verla Jean Dobbrunz Murray Hubbard Sharon Kuss erow Mike Langehaugh Betty Meade Gordon Reisinger Dick Scott Linda Bekemeier Lianne Cobb Ann Dornsbach Margaret Maroni Celia Perkins Barbara Pierson Karen Saylor Ronald Walters Donna Barr Laura Cable Polly Crosley Kathy Emmert Joanne Kramer Tane Langehoush Kay Luick Mark Mettlin Julie Myers Rod ney Riemensehneider Patty Wickey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hardy
Jim Berg
Jane Griffel
Mary Ellen Dillavoy
Mary Ellen Maivs
Frank Norris
Heidi Asu
Loren Doughty
Tom Flickinger
Jim Trwin
John Rimsell
Bill Smith
Beverly Bock
Sue Brown
Larry Holling Wrth
Paul Martinson
Judy Mossman
David Nehring
Darin Newell
Ruth Schultz
Sandra Schwebke
Verla Jean Dobbrunz
Murray Hubbard
Sharon Kusserow
Mike Langehaugh
Betty Meade
Gordon Reisinger
Dick Scott
Linda Bekemeier
Lianne Cobb
Ann Dornsbach
Margaret Maroni
Celia Perkins
Barbara Pierson
Karen Saylor
Ronald Walters
Donna Barr
Laura Cable
Polly Crosley
Kathy Emmert
Kiwanis Hears Easter Themed Inspirational Program
Kiwanis Club members hosted an Easter themed program after a dinner at Pine Lake Cafe last Thursday. Rev. Howard Blandau spoke on "The Living Christ" as president Don Wilson led the business session and M. L. Parkette was named as delegate to the 38th International Kiwanis convention in New York City June 21 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwaonis Club
Howard Blandau
State Training School
Christ
Don Wilson
M. L. Parkette
New York City
Thorson-Butson Vows at St Olaf in Eldora Iowa
Announced marriage of Evelyn Nordlis Thorson to Vernon L. Butson on March 29 at St Olaf Iowa. Daughter of Theodore and Mrs Thorson of St Olaf, now residing Elk River Minnesota. Mrs Butson taught home economics in Eldora schools 1944 to 1946 and has visited Eldora often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Evelyn Nordlis Thorson
Theodore Thorson
St. Olaf
Iowa
Vernon L. Butson
Elk River
Minn
Butson
W S C S Bible Study Course Sponsor
The Wo man’s Society of Christian Service will sponsor a Bible study course titled Toward Understanding the Bible by Georgia Harkness. Sessions on April 10 and 24 and May 1 and 8 at 2:30 PM will be held in the Methodist parsonage with teachers Mrs. Don Cobb, Mrs. Kermith Huehn, Mrs. Warren Filath, and Rev John Kore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Harkness
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Don Cobb
Kermith Huehn
Warren Filath
John Kore
Clay Two Women To Be Guests April 10
The Clay township women are invited to attend the extension and family living lesson Friday April 10 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Claus B Primus The topic will be Faaed Times for the Whole milly and will be given by the lesson leaders Mrs Ed Stull and Mrs Claus B Primus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Claus B. Primus
Ed Stull
Claus. B. Primus
Hospital Notes and Birth Report Summary
Hospital notes list patients including Eldora Schafer Schwebke Reece Leeper Reed Mill and Brekke, Bowen Newby Cav ana Broer Walters Last Kulow, plus Garden City patient Seglem. Birth recorded Hubbard at Hubbard facility a girl born April 3 to Mrs Francis Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Chas. Schafer
W. H. Schwebke
Ephraim Reece
Herbert Leeper
Harold Reed
Fred L. Mill
Alden
Joel Brekke
Union
Elizabeth Bowen
Keith Newby
Hattie Cavana
New Providence
L. H.broer
Charlotta Walters
Dee Ann Last
Otto Kulow
Meena Rock
Alfred ‘Ail
Garden City
Ole Seglem
Hubbard
Francis Krueger
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Legion Aux
Ceed Mrs. Longenecker
Girl Scout Council
Bridge Club
E. B. Crosley
Baraba Ann Sheldon
Mrs. Guiles
Ames
Beth
Burgemeester
Tom Fultz
Beth van Sittert
Pella
Baptist United Circle
Waterloo
Aoe Bridge Club
Ralph Olli
Eina
Cong
St. Mary's
Bridge Group
and Society
Robert Wick
St. Anne's
Wmn. Riley
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
Louis Davies
Urban Club
Theo. Hazen
Pine Lake Country Club
Clary
Fagg
Ernest Orgell
Royal Neighbors
L. E. Butler
Brownie
Bessie Readout
Trena Readout
Frank Readout
George Bakker
Kent
Dean
Rickie
Lillie Reece
Whitten
Walter Hauser
W. A. Bishman
Minneapolis, Minn
Bud Smith
Arone
Tobaero
Bill Shope
Susie
Iowa City
Louis Davzes
Delores Bright
Northwestern College
Minneapolis
Delores
California
George Murty
Korea
Geo
Murty
Son
Jay Bales
Suzanne
Sioux Rapids
Jas. G. Bales
Geo. W. Barrats
Mary Frances
Jack
Janesville, Wise
Wm. Kramer
Denise
Ft. Dodge
Kramer
Linda Watson
South Bend
Ind
Nelle Kramer
Val Hilsabeck
Garry
Kathy
Jerome
Dennis
Joe Kramer
Joanne
Jode
George Wiese
Gary
Wiese
Geo. Wiese
W. D. Hubrecht
Bismarck
N. Dak
W. E. Reijber
C. F. Breeden
Albany, Il
Marshalltown
E. R. Protheroe
Pamela
Robert Broer
Town City
Robert Peck
Sarah
Cedar Rapids
Glen Dole
Stevie
Joe Dole
Priscila Grigg
Betty Bateson
Chas, Moser
Biloxi
Paul Zietner
Elkhorn
Wise
Jean Zietner
Edw. Juncker
Woodrow Juncker
Ove Juncker
Winifred Juncker
Aredale
Howard Juncker
Hampton
M. Russell
Betty Jean Juncker
B. Ky, Paludan
Council Bluffs
Juncker
Vera Sievers
Anthony Dilley
Omaha
Nebr
Jr. High School
Troy Studios
Kiwanis
M. L. Puckette
Thorson-Butson
W.S.C.S
Clay
Herald - Index
Eldora, Iowa
Roe Ete
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
Claudette Colbert
Jack. Hawkins
Jungle Beast
Torgetian
Yalaya
Sir Walter Scott
Robert Elizabeth
Fontane Sanders
Desperate Search
Bachelor
Bobby Soxer
Naked Spartaxi
Beautiful Battle Circus
Melvin
Hamilton
Gruen
Bulova
Elgin
Twee
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