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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1955

Page

3

Eldora Cemetery Society Hosts and Visits noted

Eldora Cemetery Society held a regular meeting with a social hour and refreshments served by hosts Mrs. Ruth Lewis and Miss Aliee Stebe. Guests of honor included Mr. and Mrs. J A Boeke of Middletown Ohio who visited Eldora residents with Mrs Bekemeier. Boeke’s were former Eldora residents. Kay Griffel attended the National High School Institute of Music in Evanston Illinois for five weeks with two Chicago Symphony concerts. institute ended Saturday. Young Homemakers club met at Mrs Don Schwarck’s home for a social gathering. 11 members and one guest Mrs Margaret White of Conrad attended. slides of recent trips shown. Pine Lake lodge picnic planned for August 3.

T. H. Schaa Ralph Correll Eldora Cemetery Society Ruth Lewis Aliee Stebe J. A. Boeke Middletown Ohio J. A. Bekemeier Bekemeier Bocke Ona Brown Lucilla Brown Edward Brown R. BR. Bateson Fred Wehrman Mrs. Boeke Mrs. Bekemeier Boeke's Eldora Kay Griffel Evanston National High School Institute of Music United States Chicago Symphony Orchestra Ravinnia Park Young Homemakers Club Don Schwarck Margaret White Conrad Roy Ryan Pine Lake Lodge

Townsend Family Held Reunion Sunday

The Charlies W. Townsend family reunion was held Sunday at Eldora Equity Park. Guests from away included Mr. and Mrs. Phil Milroy and family of Louisville Kentucky and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Canham of Kansas City.

Charlies W. Townsend Eldora Eouity Park Phil, Milroy and Family Louisville, Ky Alva Canham Kansas City, Nics Kansas City Art Bright Margaret Bright Phil Milroy Louisville J. L. Starr

Mrs Griffith Feted At Dinner In Eldora

Mrs Clifford Griffith of St Louis Mo visiting Eldora was guest of honor at a Wednesday dinner hosted by Mrs Charles Schafer Mrs L R Soli and Mrs Birney Jackson at the Country Club The group once formed a foursome bridge during Eldora days and after dinner hours were spent playing cards at Mrs Schafer's home AL

Clifford Griffith Eldora Charles Schafer L. R. Soli Birney Jackson Griffiths Schafer

Breakfast Club Hosts Mrs G Kurtz At Early Breakfast

Mrs Glenn Kurtz was hostess to the Breakfast Club at 9 p m on Thursday morning. Out of town guests included Mrs Mary Thirlby of Artesia New Mexico and Mrs Clifford Griffith of St Louis Ma. The gathering featured visiting and needlework. Mrs W M Miller will host the next meeting on August 11.

Glenn Kurtz Mary Thirlby Artesia New Mexico Clifford Griffith St. Louis W. M. Miller

Needlecraft Club Holds Picnic at Eldora Park

The Needlecraft Club met Wednesday evening for a picnic dinner at the north shelter house in Eldora city park. Twelve members and one guest, Dr. Pearl White, attended. A social evening followed. Mrs. Mayme St. George will host the next meeting on September 2.

Needlecraft Club North Shelter House Eldora City Park Pearl White Mayme St. George

VFW Auxiliary Conducts Inspection and Meeting

The VFW Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the post home with 21 members present. The 8rd district president Mrs Joe Howard of Marshalltown conducted the inspection. A social hour followed and a joint lunch was served by Mrs Charles Shore and Mrs Wayne Smith.

VFW V.F.W. Post Joe Howard Marshalltown Charles Shore Wayne Smith

Radcliffe Bride-Elect Joan Luhman to Wed Roland Wright

Joan Louise Luhman daughter of Mr and Mrs K D Luhman of Radcliffe announces her engagement to Roland M Wright son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Wright of Maquoketa The couple plan an August 20 wedding Miss Luhman a former Coe College and University of Iowa graduate taught in Burlington schools Mr Wright a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College Phi Sigma Epsilon and Fi Omega Pi member holds an MA from UI and works with General Electric in Fort Wayne Indiana

K. D. Luhman Radcliffe Joan Louise Roland M. Wright Melvin Wright Maquoketa Coe College Alpha X Delta Social Sorority State University of Iowa Burlington Wright Iowa State Teachers’ College Phi Sigma Epsilon Fi Omega Pi General Electric Fort Wayne Ind

Ameri Legion Auxiliary Dept Convention Held in Des Moines

Des Moines hosted the American Legion Auxiliary Department Convention with 875 members registered at the Kant Theatre. Banquet guests included Mrs Percey Lanison of Ft Madison, national president, as new officers were installed the next day with Mrs Walter Glynn becoming Department president and Mrs Orvil Maifield named 3rd District president.

G. A. van Patter Johnnie Davis Delbert Drew Hampton American Legion Auxliary Des Moines Kant Theatre Hotel Fort Des Moines Percey Lanison Ft. Madison American Legion Auxiliary van Potter Walter Glynn Orvil Maifield Iowa Falls

Community club events listed for early August

Coming events include Legion Auxiliary and Boys' State reports by Kenneth Brock on Thursday August 4, with Thursday Club and St Paul Lutheran Ladies Ald. Christian Church activities led by Mrs C F Stouffer and Mrs T H McEvoy. Friday features Young Homemakers Club and family prense at Pine Lake Country Club with organizers Mrs Jeanette Widkey and Mrs M D Stilley. Sunday hosts Lutheran Married Couples Club.

Young Homemakers Club Lodge Pine Lake Country Club Jeanette Widkey M. D. Stilley

Beulah Club Holds Annual Picnic At Grundy Center Park

Beulah Club held its annual picnic at Grundy Center Park at 7 p.m. Friday. Six members and their husbands attended. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hay Freed Reinbeck Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fonken Grundy Center and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buchwald Marshalltown. The club was invited to a August 24 picnic supper at Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Sellers Marshalltown. Mrs. Sellers is Beulah Claassen’s daughter, president of the Beulah Club.

Beulah Club Grundy Center Hay Freed Reinbeck Walter Fonken Harold Buchwald Marshalltown V. E. Seller

Social Roundup From Eldora and Nearby Cities

Several families and relatives shared visits and weekend stays across Eldora Albion Waterloo and surrounding towns. Notable travelers included Mr and Mrs George Kiersten from Milwaukee en route to Los Angeles, Miss Kathy Hilsabeck visiting Albion, and Dinnertime guests Mr and Mrs Herbert Kessler of Branson with local hosts.

George Kiersten Margot and George, Jr Milwaukee Wis Noelle Kramer Val Hilsabeck Kierstens Los Angeles California

Community Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Liscomb

A steady stream of local families visited the Mr and Mrs Lowell McCormick home at Liscomb and other area households over the weekend. Attendance included Mr and Mrs Raymond Lister and Mr and Mrs Frank Ross of Lawn Hill, and Mr and Mrs Mike Buchan and Mr and Mrs Leland Turner of Marshalltown joining in celebrations and meals. Multiple social calls occurred at the homes of the McCormicks, Ross, Mathews, Svendsen, Blair, and Hoffmans with birthdays, church outings, and a 4 H program noted, along with a stop by Pogay Bogue who will work at the Independence State Hospital for three months.

Lowell McCormick George McCormick Liscomb Raymond Lister Frank Ross Lawn Hill Mike Buchan Leland Turner Marshalltown BeCaprilo Frank Neubauer Pogay Bogue Independence State Hospital Miss Bogue Don Jones Larry Carol Ann Dale Mitterer Gerald Clemons Clemons Evans Peggy Bogue Betty Runyan Jon Bogue Jim Dougan Hubbard Lewie Borer, Jr Pat Mathews Lewie Broer, Jr Fupbard Adrian Bachman Bobby Denny Floyd Beasley Mat Stark Glen McCullough Des Moines Herb Nehring Don Dickerson Andy Hirp Belle Plaine Leonard Blair

Ambitious plan for new metropolitan stadium near Minneapolis

Ground was broken on a $4.5 million metropolitan stadium on an 180 acre site outside Minneapolis. Horace Stoneham of the New York Giants visited the site sparking optimism about relocating five major league teams to the city.

Minneapolis Horace Stoneham New York Jgnts

Highway Story By Bob Hulilhan

A highway tragedy unfolds one year ago when a young driver attempting to pass a gasoline transport on a hill crashes. While the transport driver recalls the futile attempt to signal and avoid the collision, a rain soaked roadside gathers mourners as patrols log witness reports amid wreckage and fading light. The piece ends with a haunting question: why did the passing attempt happen?

Farm events and 4-H activities listed for August

August events include state leadership camp and State 4-H camp in Madrid and Towa starting August 1, Cattle Feeders Day in Ames on August 4, and Girls 4-H demonstrations at the extension office from August 4 to 6.

Madrid Towa Ames

Appointment of Alma Hodnefield Administratrix in Hardin County

Notice is given that Alma Hodnefield has been appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Isabella Wickson, deceased, in Hardin County Iowa. All debtors must pay and all claimants show, prove, and file with the Clerk of the District Court for allowance. Prepared by Bateson and Ryan, Attorneys. filed July 30, 1985.

State OF Iowa Hardin County Hardey Isabella Wickson Alma Hodnefield Bateson & Ryan J Pated Frud L. Miller Towa

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