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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1957

Page

2

Four Methodist W S C S plan rummage sale and breakfast

Four Methodist Women’s Society groups met at members’ homes Wednesday to organize a rummage sale set for May 2 3 and 4 and a May 8 breakfast in the parish hall Group III will host the breakfast with Mrs W D Huntley and Mrs I L Cakerlce as hostesses Group II members hosted at Mrs Boyd’s home with Mrs Wayne Welch and Mrs James Halasey assisting A program on What Women These Christians Have by Mrs Kermith Huehn followed prayers and songs Seventeen attended including Mrs Joe Smith St Cloud Minn May meeting set for May 22 with Mrs Ruth Lewis Group II met at Mrs W C Vigars home and Group NT met at Mrs J E Tull’s home Devotions featured from Titus and readings from Markham and King Refreshments were served at each gathering Thirteen attended Group IV under Mrs Claude Pflander with Mrs Richard Kovh elected VP and Mrs Howard Schan secretary treasurer An Easter Laymen article was discussed and refreshments served Guests included Mrs Wilbur Schnirring Mrs Tom Faris and Mrs Clarence Sallee May 22 hostess is Mrs Howard Schaa

W.S.C.S W. D. Huntley I. L. Cakerlce Wayne Welch Flubbard James Halasey Howell Boyd A. F. McAllister Group NT J. E. Tull Edward Markham Edith Rex T. H. Schan Claude Pflander Carroll Hobson Richard Kovh Howard Schan Charles Laymen Daryl Cobb Tom Faris Clarence Sallee Howard Schaa

Coming Events List For May Activities

A sequence of club meetings and social gatherings is listed from Tuesday April 30 through Monday May 6. Groups include N T T Club, Ladies' Country Club, Eastern Star, Christian Church Star Class, Bridge clubs, American Legion Auxiliary, St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid, Fortnightly Club, Needlecraft, Urban Club, and more with venues such as Pine Lake Country Club and Blanche & Ethyl's Tea Room. The notes mention open houses, luncheons, auctions, and prize events plus a Women’s Club gathering and CHAMBER OF COMMERCE entertainment.

N.T.T. Club Ed Stebe Ladies’ Country Club Chester Modlin Eastern Star Christian Church (Disciples W. H. Bailey Bridge Club Paul Schag H. L. Cleveland Bridge Group W. H. Longenecker Pupleats Pine Lake Country Thuc “Ott Clella Finster American Legion Auxiliary St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Eldora Ruth Lewis Minnie Grantow Joel Birke Strand Blanche & Ethel’s Lyle Hubbard

Banquet Planned for May 10 at Stones Restaurant

Members of the Young Homemakers Club plan to close their year with a Mothers Day banquet at Stones Restaurant in Marshalltown on May 10. Ten members attended the Thursday meeting at Mrs. William Lewis's home where they also painted telecraft items such as trays and waste paper baskets. Guest Mrs. Dale Lawless and 10 members were present. Mrs. Harvey Freed helped serve lunch.

Young Homemakers Club Stone’s Marshalltown William Lewis Dale Lawless Harvey Freed

Mrs Darzes Reports on Baptist Women’s Societies

The Service Class of the Baptist church met Friday at Mrs. Harry Pagel’s home with 11 members hearing Mrs. Louis Darzes summarize the Iowa Nebraska Baptist convention. Mrs. Sibyl Hoyt led the lesson. A special meeting is planned for May 17 at the church.

The Baptist Church Harry Pagel Iowa - Nebraska Baptist Convention Louis Darzes Sibyl Hoyt

Bridge Club Dinner Hosts and Prizes Awarded

Mrs Harry DeBaggio entertained her bridge club at her home on Thursday night with a tulip and jonquil table display. Prizes went to Mrs R R Bateson Mrs Jerome Beach and Mrs J F Steckler. Mrs L W Flickinger attended as a guest.

Harry DeBaggio R.R. Bateson Jerome Beach J. F. Steckler L. W. Flickinger

Miss Gethman Hosts Dessert Bridge At Home

Mrs R A Scott and Miss Gethman won prizes at a dessert bridge hosted by Miss Helen Gethman Wednesday night. Mrs C A Van Patter will entertain the group on May 8.

Helen Gethman R. A. Scott Miss Gethman C. A. van Patter

Mr and Mrs Riggins Host 500 Club Evening

The Royal 500 Club guests include Mr and Mrs James Riggins and Mr Clarence Sallee. Prizes awarded to Mrs William Hollingworth Mrs Harley Hoelscher Mr Riggins and Mr Sallee. Lunch served after cards. The group will be hosted at the Hoelscher home next month. Birthday surprise honors Mrs Alvin Hanson and coffee hosted by Mrs Mer l in Reid. Mrs Mabel Johnson travels Des Moines and Iowa City for business.

The Royal # 500 Club James Riggins Clarence Sallee William Hollingworth Harley Hoelscher Riggins Sallee Hoelscher Bithday M&s Anson Alvin Hanson Merlin Reid Hanson Mabel Johnson Des Moines Iowa City

Bride Elect Evelyn Fairchild to wed Donald Butler

Bride elect Evelyn Kay Fairchild of Union is engaged to Donald Wayne Butler of Montour, son of L Dow Puder of Keokuk. A June wedding is planned.

Bruce B. Barnes Union Evelyn Kay Fairchild Donald Wayne Butler Montour

Mrs L L Scott Hosts Dessert Bridge Afternoon

Mrs Lyle Hubbard and Mrs E J Weisner won prizes at a Thursday dessert bridge hosted by Mrs L L Scott. Guests included Mrs Ned Fagg, Mrs Joe Kramer and Mrs Weisner with plans to meet at Mrs Hubbard in Hubbard on May 5.

Lyle Hubbard E. J. Weisner L. L. Scott Ned Fagg Joe Kramer Weisner Hubbard

Friendly 14 Club Observes Mrs Rosine Birthday

The Friendly 14 Club honored Mrs Richard Rosine on her upcoming May 1 birthday. Members gathered at Mrs Herman Schultz’s home for a business meeting, games, and gift giving. Lawrence Balyant delivered the traveling basket, with Mrs Car line Sizemore assisting in serving. Guests included Margo Adams Cinda Koltoff and Mrs Ralph Boomgarden. Mrs Mabel Rose’s birthday is set for May 2 at Mrs Hosine’s home.

Richard Rosine Friendly 14 Club Herman Schultz Lawrence Balyant Rosine Schultz Carlina Sizemore Union Ernest Balyant

Mrs Kurtz Hosts Breakfast Meeting for Breakfast Club

Mrs Glenn Kurtz hosted the Breakfast Club Thursday forenoon at her home. The next meeting is May 9. Golden Hour Club members, led by Mrs Alice Fauerby, sewed carpet bags to raise funds for the local hospital, with refreshments served and plans to meet May 16 with Mrs C.

Glenn Kurtz Golden Hour Club Alice Fauerby Fauerby

School Band Election Tuesday Polls Open 1% Noon to 7%

Des Moines Drake Relays attracted Lloyd Palmitier and son David on Saturday while Webster City visitors included Mrs. George O Bryan and family. Local church and family visits noted with Eniwetok trip plans for Ivan Jaspers and weekend stays in Albion and Hubbard. Poll hours listed for the school band election.

Lloyd Palmitier Son David Des Moines

Carsons Celebrate Golden Wedding with Open House

Mr and Mrs Glen I Carson mark their fiftieth anniversary with an open house on Sunday from 2 to 5 PM. They were married in Omaha and moved to Eldora in 1931. Mr Carson led the local telephone company for many years. Children include Mrs Dick Muller of Ackley and Mrs Marvin Schwebke and Robert Carson of Eldora.

Glen I. Carson Carson Omaha Eldora Carsons Dick Muller Ackley Marvin Schwebke Robert Carson

Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Travels Across Iowa

The item lists numerous social visits and travels across Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Bramwell of Marshalltown hosted Clark Bramwell from Palm Desert in their home. Mr. and Mrs. Powell of Anamosa visited Mr. and Mrs. Stauffacher, publisher of Anamosa papers. Mr. and Mrs. Boylan of Milwaukee stayed with the Browns. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron learned of their son’s family in Florida. The Viemans returned from Sarasota after three months. A/C Jerry D. Hodgson returned to Eldora from Brainbridge to begin jet pilot training in Miss. The Elerding family hosted a birthday gathering for Mr. Elerding. Mrs. Joe Smith of St. Cloud visited the Dickinsons in Eldora. Emma Burke is a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Bill Bramwell Marshalltown Clark Bramwell Palm Desert Calif W.K. Bramwell Clark Tom Powell Anamosa George R. Stauffacher Powell T. K. Boylan Milwaukee Wis James L. Brown Hoylan Brown James Cameron Bruce Scott Florida Sarafota Eastman Nuckolls Elidora Jerry D. Hodgson Brainbridge Eldora Paul E. Hodgson Greenville Miss U.S. Air Force Emma Burke Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Whitten Weivers Flick Junior Hearthstone Meet

The Junior Hearthstone met at Mrs. Donald Hauser's home on April 17. Nineteen members answered roll call on Where I Spent My Honeymoon. Mrs. Francis Norman of Ames showed slides on Europe. The club planned a Des Moines spring outing. Lunch was served by the hostess. The UnionWhitten Community club will meet May 7 at 2 pm at the high school gym for guest day with a home economics style show and musical numbers. Mrs. Gladstone Smith has returned from San Diego California after visiting her sister.

Hearthstone Donald Hauser Francis Norman Ames Europe Des Moines Union-Whitten Home Economics Gladstone Smith San Diego Calif Darlene Lindbom

Agnus Dei Elects Lawless and Lewis Club Officers

Agnus Dei Study Club members met at Mrs. Michael Leis home to elect Mrs. Harry Lawless as president and Mrs. Richard Lewe Js as secretary. The program included a review of Tips on Teens and Creed chapters four and five. May 26 is the final meeting until September, to be a potluck at Mrs. Lawless' home.

Michael Leis Agnus Dei Study Club Harry Lawless Richard Lewe Marvin Schwebke Alvena Burnite Melvin Oppold

Garden club hosts lively meeting at New Providence home

New Providence Mrs. Ross Reece and co hosts entertained the Garden club at Mrs. Reece’s home on Wednesday. 23 members attended along with guest Mrs. James Yount. Favorite wild flowers named at roll call, an asparagus bed talk, and a “fifty years ago” item highlighted the event. A bulb sale by Mrs. Chance and Mrs. Cook netted eight to nine dollars. The club sent greetings to ill member Mrs. Ruth Cook. Children enrolled for next fall’s kindergarten were welcomed with treats from the Child Study club.

Earl Reece Walter Johnson Mary Whitehead Ruth Cook Robert Wilson James Yount New Providence Evelyn Lyon Child Study Clarence Rains Marion Rains Evangelical Hospital Marshalltown Robert Moon Ida Grove High School T. B. Chance Charles City Ross Castor Arthur Cook Nashua Cedar Rapids Vernon Hackett Ronnie Hackett Ken Reece Doulas Reece Larry Winters Bill Hadley Neil Hadley Warren Crosser Loren Jeske Eugene Taber W. A. Spring B. C. Dean Independence Clyde R., Andrews

Proven Spring Gardening Recipes for Easy Seed Planting

Lightweight guide advises labeling seed rows with stakes, direct sowing for annuals, and preparing a smooth seed bed with four pounds of plant food per 100 square feet. It lists slow sprouting flowers by time to sprout, from five to ten days to ten to twenty days, with species names and care notes.

Red Sails In The Sunset Banquet At Eldora High

Eldora junior senior banquet held April 24 in New Providence community room with the nautical Red Sails in the Sunset theme. Students and faculty, including 16 seniors and 12 juniors, enjoyed a menu of sea themed dishes, decorations by Vincent Chorne, and an after dinner program ending with a movie in Marshalltown.

New Providence Vincent Chorne Joyce Shaver Barbara Mathews Janice Martin la- Donna Perkins Phillip Reece Gary Lindaman Ralph Cox Neil Hadley Larry Balvant Karen Beach Bessie Bogue Patty Bogue Lyle Broer Linda Clemons Warren Crosser Patty Dooley Bill Hadley Leland Hadley Vernon Hackett Loren Jeske Lyle Mathews Sharon Mersman Anne Wooten Karen Wooten Patricia Beach Beverly Bennett David Broer John Chance Larry Comly Merle Cox Barbara Uawler Karen Manatt Kenneth Martin Richard Moon Earl Reece Ronnie Reece Larry Winters Reece Earl Broer Lyle Bennet Beverly Admiral Murray W. D Yeoman Rogue Patty Moon Richard Marshalltown W. D. Murray Roger L. Horn Myrna Bowen Janice Helps Gertrude Lawler Phyllis Watt Thelma Murray Violet Moon Ethel Smith Marianna Good Gladys White Rosemary Faris Floyd Wallace Richard Textor George Cordes

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Methodist W. C. Vigars Lytean Lundy Chris Larson Dean Peisen Titus Martin Luther King Vern Mueller Huntley Lutheran Married Couples Club Glen Carson W.a.ml.c. Club Clifton Crosser Kenneth Norman Mother Cabrini Byron Spear Cerilians Howard Harris Hannah’s Guest Farm Wesleyan Service Guild Julia Mulford Woman's Club J. Piper John Piper Mac Greene Chamber OF Commerce Troy Studios Miss Evelyn Fairchild Bridge R. Rosine Mrs. Kurtz George O'Bryan Jesse Mason Webster City Ralph Imes C. E. Greef Webster City Association of Congregational Christian Churches Ft. Dodge Nell Kramer Albion John Katherine Megan Ruth Lord Elgin John B. Wood Ivan W. Jaspers Abe A. Jaspers Steamboat Rock Oakland Eniwetok Marshall Islands Patty Brown Betty Brown Vern Cowell Elvin Harms Fred Shensenk Berrier Golden W. C. Vieman Sarasota, Fla Harold Elerding Lawn Hill Mr. Elerding Joe Smith St. Cloud Minn D. W. Dickinson Mr. Smith Dickinson Whitten Miss Weverly Flick Agnus Dei H. Lawless R. Lewis Ross Reece Isaiah Fiscus Electora Memorial Hospital Carroll Mann C. H. Breckenridge Kate Lawler Mann Breckenridge Luther Williams Kansas City Lowell William Eldora Herald-Le Neverrand WED Certhumcine Tome Coustal Sisetectal John Wayne Dailey Maureen O'Hara Wings of Eagles Ward Bond Metrocotor Forrest Tucker the Quiet Gun Anda Brando Glenn Ford “Teahouse Atu Herald - Index Eldora, Iowa Stel Gs
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