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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1950

Page

2

Arleta McDonald Weds Loren Peters at Nashua

Arleta McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs John McDonald of New Providence and Loren Peters son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Peters were married in the Little Brown church at Nashua by Rev F L Hanscom. The bride wore a powder blue dress with black accessories and a red carnation hyacinth corsage. Matron of honor was Mrs Richard Hurd and best man was Mr Hurd. The couple will live in Marshalltown where Mr Peters is employed by Lennox Furn.

Arleta McDonald John McDonald New Providence Loren Peters Lawrence Peters Little Brown Church Nashua F. L. Hanscom Richard Hurd Mr. Hurd Marshalltown Peters Lennox Furn

Local Graduates Noted in Eldora Employment

Ace Company employee is a Green Mountain High School graduate. Mrs Peters, a New Providence High School alumna, has worked at United Food Store in Eldora.

Ace Company Green Mountain Peters New Providence United Food Store Eldora

Hospital Notes and Births Reference Fragment

Hospital notes list multiple names across towns including Harve Rowen Union and Steamboat Rock with Mrs Hazel Jondahl and others. Birth notice shows Mrs Clayton Prescott Hubbard with a boy born in April.

Hazel Jondahl C.D

Carolyn Anderson Honored at Shower

Carolyn Jean Anderson who will be married April 29 was honored at a shower Saturday afternoon. Lucille Rosenberger Beverly Petty and Patricia Jackson hosted at the Rosenberger home. A large white paper mache bunny surrounded by green grass centered the table for gifts. The afternoon included games and visiting with a color scheme of yellow green and pink.

Carolyn Jean Anderson Lucille Rosenberger Beverly Petty Patricia Jackson Rosenberger

Mrs Maltby Heads Cemetery Society Meeting

Mrs Nelle Quick hosted the Cemetery society Thursday afternoon with Mrs Grace Reisinger assisting. Officers elected: Lauren Maltby president, Nind Lockwood vice president, Alice Stebe secretary, Ida Clark treasurer. New member Ralph Correll. next hostess Jim Bowman for April 20 meeting.

Nelle Quick Cemetery Society Grace Reisinger Lauren Maltby Nind Lockwood Alice Stebe Ida Clark Ralph Correll Jim Bowman

Coming Events List April 11 to 14

Upcoming club gatherings include Mother's Club with Mrs. Cecil Way and Young Mothers Club with Mis Lloyd Palmitier on April 11, Ackley County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting, Sans Souci postponed to April 13 with Mrs Cecil Picker ing. April 12 features Congregational Christian Ladies groups, Loraine Speers and Black mun groups with Mrs. Welsh, plus a W.S.C.S. luncheon. Baptist Ladies meet. April 14 showcases American Home department two with Mrs Chester Vigars.

Mother’s Club Cecil Way Young Mothers Club Mis Lloyd Palmitier We County Federation of Woman's Clubs Ackley Sans Souci Cecil Pickering Eldora Aeliosme Congregational Christian Charles Speers R. F. Blackmun L. K. Welsh Methodist W.S.C.S

P. L. Dinner Party At Pine Lake Country Club

A dinner party hosted by Grundy Center members will be held Thursday evening at Pine Lake Country Club. A fashion show sponsored by the Grundy Men will feature the program. Reservations for dinner are to be made with Rudy.

Lois Richtsmeier Weds Earl Bamford at Ackley church

Lois Richtsmeier daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm J Richtsmeier of Ackley married Earl Bamford of Rockford AL in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at St John Evangelical and Reformed church Ackley read by Rev F C Kroll Prospective witnesses were Paul Richtsmeier and Vera Richtsmeier A reception followed at the bride’s parents home Bamford, employed at St Anthony’s hospital Rockford, plans to home in Ackley with his bride

Lala Richtsmeier Wm. J. Richtsmeier Ackley Earl Bamford Rockford, AL St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church F. C. Kroll Paul Richtsmeier Vera Richtsmeier Mason City Bamford Ackley High School Gates Business College Joseph Behr and Son Farm Bureau Eldora St. Anthony's Hospital Rockford

Easter Visit Highlights Kewatt Family in Rockwell

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kewatt and June with Mr and Mrs Dean Reece and their son of New Providence and Mrs Emma Kewatt spent Easter Sunday in Rockwell at the Gerald Kewatt home.

Lawrence Kewatt June Dean Reece New Providence Emma Kewatt Rockwell Gerald Kewatt

Needlecraft Club meets with Easter bonnet craft and plans

Needlecraft club met Friday evening at Mrs. Carl Willig with 13 members present. Easter bonnets were the entertainment. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Earl Travis assisting. April 21 meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Belle Hall. Attendees included Gus Willig and another palos Park relative at the funeral of Mrs. Wilb Bessman of Alden. Mrs. Willig and others accompanied the group Thursday to services. Nearby visits included Noel Campbell’s family, Claude Hauser’s Ozark trip, Clifton family visiting Wilmette, and Mrs. Robert Whiting’s Des Moines relatives visiting Mrs. W. A. Allen.

Needlecraft Club Carl Willig Earl Travis Belle Hall Gus Willig Palos Park Willigs Wil Bessman Alden Willig Glen Betty Ruth Noel Campbell Hawkeye Claude Hauser Ozarks Charles Edward Clifton, Jr Daryl Lynn Charles III Wilmette, Ill L. E. Butler Pine Lake Clifton Robert Whiting Des Moines W. A. Allen

Sun Shine Bunch hosts officers and dues

Mrs Clifford Hellmich welcomed fifteen members and twelve children to the Sun shine Bunch gathering. New officers were elected: President Mrs Leo Zern, Vice President Mrs Luther Brindle, Secretary Mrs Judson Freed. They voted to purchase a memorial library book for Eldora. Lunch followed served by Mrs W R Bavender, Mrs Herb Hauser, and Mrs H R Hauser.

John Helimich Sunshine Bunch Leo Zern Luther Brindle Judson Freed Eldora Library Wilbur Hudson Hellmich Ralph Slifer

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