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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
3
The 30th Kusserow family reunion was hosted by Elise Granzow at E. A. Granzow’s home. Twelve new members joined this year. Attendees came from Northfield Winona Windom Mountain Lake Minnesota and Mesa Arizona. The 1950 reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in July with Arnold Kusserow Sgt George Fahler and family visiting from Austin Minnesota and Detroit Michigan thereafter.
Mrs. E. G. Harmes Mrs. C. A. Van Patter and Mrs. William Lu ick travel to Des Moines for the State Legion Auxiliary convention. They are joined there by Mrs. Eddie Messer of Des Moines who will also attend the three day session.
The Cemetery society met Thursday afternoon July 28 at Mrs. Wayne Newby's home with Mrs. Jas Bowman assisting hostess. Twenty four members attended. After business, refreshments were served. A picnic is planned for 6:30 p.m. August 11 at the north shelter house of the city park.
A surprise dinner at Pine Lake lodge honored Mr. and Mrs. George Dinner by Steamboat Rock alumni girls basketball team. Guests included Lloyd Simester Orville Wilts Gene Foster Herman Primus Russell Karstens James McDonald Jo Ann Johnson and Darlene DeVries who presented an occasional chair. Absent were Marjorie Gast Naomi Folkerts Melvin Hoffman Fern Amsberry and Lillian Jutting.
Eldora high school class of 1912 held its annual reunion at Pine Lake lodge with thirteen members and families attending a potluck lunch. Officers elected were Henry Wheeler president and Anita Burns Fahler secretary. Letters read from those absent and social visiting filled the event. Members present included Orville Vigars Ray Nazor Chas Shafer Julia Mulford Vera Walker Modlin Lula Sheldon Edwards Roy Beamsley Albert Lea Minn Anita Burns Fahler Austin Minn.
Dr and Mrs R F Gray hosted a lawn picnic supper Tuesday honoring the birthday of their daughter Mrs Edward Bohstedt of Grinnell and Richard Steinberg of Ames who is leaving sponsor Poughkeepsie. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Bohstedt Cynthia and Claudia Grinnell Mr and Mrs Alfred Steinberg Alberta and Richard of Ames Dr and Mrs W H Van Tiger Mr and Mrs James Hauser Eldora and Howard Stevens Waverly.
Mr and Mrs Brad Smitherman of Union announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis Joan to Herman Harris son of Rev and Mrs B H Harris of Union.
A miscellaneous post nuptial shower was hosted Saturday by Union Mrs Ross Hauser and family for Mrs Wade Hauser Jr of Washington, a recent bride. Prizes went to Mrs Hugh Clark of Conrad and Mrs Chet Mabie of Whitten. Thirty guests from Washington Ames Eldora Conrad Whitten and Union attended. Mrs Hauser received gifts and refreshments were served.
County superintendent M Z Albers and Mr and Mrs W H Dreier will attend a Des Moines meeting of the Iowa Crop Assembly on Thursday. The organization is the successor of the Christian Rural Overseas program.
Mrs Donald Nicholson of Quincy Illinois, visiting local friends, was guest of honor at a series of courtesy events. Wednesday bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs W H Soper and Mrs Julia Woodhouse. Thursday dinner at the Country Club hosted by Mrs Geo W Haynes. Friday coffee hosted by Mrs A A Anderson of Cedar Falls at her parents home. Luncheon at an Iowa Falls tea room hosted by Mrs W H Van Tiger and Mrs James Hauser.
The N. T. T. club held their annual family picnic Tuesday evening at the city park with 18 members present.
The Eldora Memorial hospital expansion fund receives new gifts totaling 926191.97, including donations from NAM veeseereaves 50.00 F. W. Beran 10.00 C. R. Taber 25.00 Guy Jones .45 5.00 Hardin Co Sav Bank 300.00 Mr. and Mrs Earl Put Mrs Anne Griffel 25.00 Lundy Butler Lundy 150.00 Fred Wehrman 60.00 Kountry Klub 5.00 Truth Seekers Class Evangelical U B Church 20.00 A Friend 50.00 Mr and Mrs Carrolina Drake 300.00. C O Rubow K Setchell Chas Bowman and Lloyd Berg depart for a two day fishing trip to Lake Emily Minnesota staying at Bowman cabin.
Hardin county Rural Youth will sponsor a watermelon dance at the county fair grounds Friday August 12 at 8 30 p m Members from neighboring counties are invited Each county group nominates a candidate for Watermelon Queen The dance is in front of the grandstand If rain occurs it will move to the 4 H headquarters building on the east side of the fair grounds
WHITTEN Rev and Mrs C C Winter and Mrs Mary Martin move today to Panora where Winter is named pastor of the Methodist church starting August 1 They visited with their son Dr Chester Winter Jr and family en route from Phoenixville Pa to Fort Leavenworth Kans Dr Winter will join the government hospital staff Roberta and Rebecca DeLong and their parents flew from Tacoma Wash for a short visit before DeLong returns to work Aug 1 after recently graduating from Iowa State College Ames as a chemist
John Roupe a polio patient at the university hospital in Iowa City received 90 cards along with letters and other remembrances last week in celebration of his birthday anniversary.
Mrs George Lynk sold her residence in Pierce peril to Mrs Fannie Hadley of Indianola. Possession to be given Oct 1. R R Ibach handled the transaction.
Hospital notes list patients including Augusta Kluck Eldora Elmer Bunte Hubbard James Hartman Steamboat Rock and others from Eldora Hubbard Steamboat Rock and nearby towns. Births recorded for several mothers in Eldora Hubbard Grundy Center New Providence Alden and more with infant genders and July dates. Discharged patients include Guerither Meinert Hippin Hilsabeck Voll Reed Lorber Foot Mitchell Myers Estes.
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