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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1952

Page

2

Powers-Shafer Marriage Solemnized In Church Ceremony

Miss Pauline Powers and Donald Shafer were married at St. Joseph Catholic Church Duncombe in a Saturday ceremony. The event featured pink and white flowers, double ring rites read by Father E J Hayes, and music by Clifford Doty and Mrs Sylvester Hotek. A reception followed at the parish hall and the couple plans a short honeymoon before settling in Fort Dodge.

Pauline Powers Thos. E. Powers Duncombe Donald Shafer Irene Shafer Eldora St. Joseph Catholic Church E. J. Hayes Clifford Doty Ft. Dodge Sylvester Hotek Fort Dodge Marjorie Powers Joan Powers Paul Powers Don Brown William Powers

Community Club Schedule and Local Society Events

A sequence of spring listings shows meetings and activities across town. Groups include N T T Club with Mrs Hazel Newby, Mother and Daughter banquet at Methodist Church, Girl Scouts, Cemetery Society with Mrs Addie Faris, Agnes Dei Study Club, Young Homemakers Club, B P W State meeting in Des Moines, St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid, Needlecraft Club, Fine Lake Country Club Ladies luncheon, Royal Neighbors, Sigma Phi Bust class, St Marys Study Club, Mother Cabrini Study Club, hospital sewing committee, Woman's Club, Wesleyan Services Guild, and Newcomers Club with Mrs R R Bateson, plus dates from April 29 to May 6.

Cemetery Society Addie Faris Legion Auxiliary Agnes Dei Marvin Schwebke Young Homemakers Club B. Elliott Des Moines St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies, Aid Needlecraft Club Ruth Lewis Fine Lake Country Club Royal Neighbors Se Sigma Phi Sunny Clem Ahe High St. Mary’s Study Club L. McNertney Mother Cabrini Helen Schafer F. W. Hospital Woman's Club Wesleyan Services Guild

Delta Decka Cards Meet At Mrs Volk Home

The Delta Decka Cards Bridge club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Ralph Volk’s home. Guest Mrs. Walter Wehrman. High prize to Mrs. Roy Lightfield, low prize to Mrs. Claude Pfander, and chair prize also awarded. Refreshments served. Next meeting set for May 7 at Mrs. Ed Lackey’s home.

Delta Decka Cards Bridge Club Ralph Volk Walter Wehrman Roy Lightfield Claude Pfander Ed Lackey

Jackson TNT Meets With Judy Ward

The Jackson T. N. T. 4-H Club met Monday evening at Judy Ward’s home. Eight members answered roll call with two guests present. Carla and Barbara Grantow demonstrated alterations and cutting out patterns. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Jackson T. N. T Judy Ward Carla Barbara Grantow

Mrs Barr Hosts J F F Club Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. Barr entertained the J. F. F. Club Thursday afternoon at 1 30 with a dessert luncheon. The table centered by a spring bouquet of jonquils and iris featured a yellow and gold May basket at each place. The attendees spent the afternoon playing canasta.

Robert Barr J. F. F. Club

Bearcats Entertained by Curtis Goodell

The Eldora Bearcats 4-H Club met Thursday at Curtis Goodell’s home with Kenneth Reisinger as guest speaker on Beef Cow Management. Lynn Freed and John Rooks were named to attend the April 26 recreation school at the county extension office. The club’s treasury stood at 39 dollars after a treasurer’s report. Refreshments followed the meeting. Zip Willig arrived from Ellington Air Force base Houston and will transfer to James Connolly AFB Waco as a radar observer cadet after May 5. he has served 14 months.

Eldora Bearcats Curtis Goodell Kenneth Reisinger Eugene Zip) Willig Eldora Ellington Air Force Base Houston Texas James Connelly Air Force Base Waco Zip

Eldora Social Roundup Sees Visits From Far and Wide

Mr and Mrs M Dale Rodgers and son Stephen spent Sunday night to Wednesday morning in Moline IL with Mr and Mrs Earl Daughhetee Mrs Daughhetee accompanied them home for a visit also in the homes of Mr and Mrs E E McFarland and Mrs Prank Rodgers Mrs C E Greer and Miss Kate Hill returned to Eldora from Belvidere IL after months in the south and with relatives and friends. George Cordes of Des Moines spent the weekend in Eldora with his parents Carl and Mary Cordes. Local families hosted Des Moines and Waterloo visitors including E M Jones and children Don Jones E B Krominga and family Everett Krominga and children of Waterloo John Gregson of Marshalltown. Cedar Rapids couple Robert D Peck and wife welcomed a six pound girl born April 23 at St Luke’s Hospital. Connie and Larry Erickson of Hampton vis­ited Eldora relatives Kenneth Anway and family. L E Kasischke family on a southern trip sent a card from Salem IN Nice to Truebloods in Louisville and plans to continue south. Charles Cordes, formerly of Runnells, visited Eldora. Pfc Robert Barz of Dows and wife visited in Eldora before naval station Fort Eustis VA.

Anna Marie Shafer Marjorie Ellen Claussen Mary Hill Mary Quinn Paul Cooper Ft. Dodge Hamilton County Hospital Webster City Eldora High School Armed Service Goodyear Eldora Don Berry Will Bottke Jean Iowa Falls Joe Dale Glen Donner Elmer Drury Dick Protheroe E. R. Protheroe Don Brown Fidora Ed Tresemer Marshalltown M. Dale Rodgers Stephen Moline Earl Daughhetee Robert D. Peck Cedar Rapids St. Lukes Hospital Connie Larry Erickson Hampton Kenneth Anway Mrs. Anway Mr. Anway E. H. Erickson Oscar Ryan Des Moines Orlan Ryan Ed Granzow Dougherty

Eldora Week of Visits and Social Gatherings News

A roundup lists residents and visitors in Eldora and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. S J West and daughter Judy vacationed with relatives, several families attended L W M L rally in Hubbard, and many travelers were seen in Des Moines Mason City and California. People hosted, visited or traveled for illnesses, conventions, and family events.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Elects Officers

The four W S C S groups met at multiple homes to elect officers for the new year. Group I elected Glenn Kurtz as chairman and H C Marks as vice-chairman. Group II elected Bruce McAfee as chairman and A L Davison as vice-chairman. Group III chose W H Van Tiger as chairman and J L Brown as vice-chairman. Group IV elected Leslie Flickinger as chairman and Don Wilson as vice-chairman. All groups approved purchasing new silver for the church and planned a May 28 potluck at Mrs. Raymond Newell’s home.

Leslie Pettigrew Ray Nazor Mattie Protheroe Chris Schaa Glen Whorrall Waterloo North Iowa Glenn Kurtz H. C. Marks F. K. Schmidt John Moore M. D. Stilley Don Cobb R. W Bruce McAfee Raymond Newell A. L. Davison Wilbur Barnard W. A. Dunn D. W. Peisen Robert Meader Shelby Clemons L. S. Maltby J. L. Brown Wasson W. H. van Tiger Carl Piper Paul Hodgson L. J. Maltby E. J. Foster James L. Brown Kenneth Cable Roy Ryan Darryl Cobb Frank Sheldon Ailver Leslie Flickinger Don Wilson Robert Longenecker Raleigh King, Jr

Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed By Milo Butler Couple

Mr and Mrs Milo Butler near Owasa celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a one o'clock dinner at Mrs Frances Butler home. Daughters hosted and guests from Ames Grundy Center LeGrand Des Moines and Eldora attended. Rev Short called and a poem was read.

Milo Butler Near Owasa Kenneth Whiting Ames Janice Butler Grundy Center Mr. Butler Frances Butler O. W. Johnson LeGrand Merle Trickey Des Moines Debbie C. J. Kelsey Iowa Falls Ora Gast Florence Norris Frank Ethel Allen Eldora George Charles Butler Frances Butler and the Honored Couple, Mr. and Mrs. Butler

Farewell Honors Steamboat Rock Pastor and Wife

A farewell program at First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock honored Rev John Rhoades and his wife as they prepare to depart for missionary work in Japan. The event featured remarks by the couple, songs led by Don Luiken, a girls sextette, and a $1822.27 Easter offering for Japan.

First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock John Rhoades Japan Te Group Jim Hartman Rhoades Don Luiken

The Chester Hinderakers 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Chester Hinderaker celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their home northwest of town last Sunday. One hundred sixty persons visited to extend congratulations. A program with Lester Hinderaker as MC included a reading and devotions sung by Lois Klatt readings by Bernella Hinderaker a song by Jean and Jane Guard with Donna Mae Elwick at the piano. The couple received gifts flowers and ecards and were thanked in memory of the occasion. Refreshments were served in the afternoon and evening with guests from Iowa Falls Roland Des Moines Hubbard Jewell Story City Nevada Ellsworth Buffalo Center Radcliffe and Pontiac Illinois.

Chester Hinderaker Mrs. Hinderaker Lester Hinderaker Lois Klatt Bernella Hinderaker Jean Jane Guard Donna Iowa Falls Roland Des Moines Hubbard Jewell Story City Nevada Ellsworth Buffalo Center Radcliffe Pontiac, IL

Also Mentioned on This Page

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