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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1950

Page

2

Eldoran Bridge announces Imogene Benson and Dean Barton nuptials

Announcement lists Miss Imogene Benson of Orchard to wed Dean M. Barton of Eldora. The ceremony is set for September 9 in Osage at the Baptist church. Benson attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught home economics at Melvin and Floyd. Barton graduated from Iowa State College and works for the Iowa State Highway Commission at Britt.

Imogene Benson Helen Benson Orchard Dean M. Barton Britt D. L. Barton Eldora Osage Baptist Church Miss Benson Iowa State Trac! College Melvin and Floyd Mr. Barton Tawa State College Iowa State Highway Ecommission

Housewarming honors Mr and Mrs Clyde Davison

Mr and Mrs Clyde Davison were honored at a Saturday housewarming with twenty guests attending. The evening featured card games and visiting.

Clyde Davison

Potluck Thursday at Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society

Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society holds a potluck this Thursday at the chapel. Residents are invited to bring dishes to share and socialize in the community gathering space at Pleasant Chapel.

Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society

Former Resident Marked as 100 Years Old in Morris Sun

Mr and Mrs Henry Clanaser received a Morris Minn Sun copy noting a visit by former Eldora resident Mrs Louise Carleton to her niece Mrs D A Reiber. Carleton, a great aunt of Robert Meader, spent portions of her life here and will be 101 on New Year's Eve.

Henry Clanaser Morris,Minn Sun Louise Carleton D. A. Reiber Eldora Robert Meader Carleton

Legion Auxiliary Committees Named

The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening to appoint committee chairs. President Mrs Raleigh King Jr named heads for Rehabilitation Child Welfare Community Service Membership Finance Education Americanism National Defense Mental Health Legislative Program and Entertainment Music Cards and Flowers Publicity and Refreshments were served by Mrs Henrik Fallerby and Mrs King and Mrs Carl Orgell.

American Legion Auxiliary Raleigh King, Jr W. H. Wilmont Lewis Cochran G. F. Whorrall E. G. Harmes Jeannette Wick Aurelia Hala John Roupe C. A. van Patter Ernest Orgell Ralph Speers FB. J. Matheson E.G. Harmes Henrik Fallerby King Carl Orgell

St Marys Altar Society to Elect Officers Wednesday

The St Marys Altar and Rosary society will meet at the church hall on Wednesday for an officer election. A committee for August is Mrs Wallace Wooten, Mrs Lewis Lawler, Mrs Richard Lawler, Mrs Fred Rash, Mrs Frank Walters and Mrs Bernard Kadalph.

St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society Church Hall Wallace Wooten Lewis Lawler Richard Lawler Fred Rash Frank Walters Bernard Kadalph

Whitten Couple Announce Katherine Whitten Haskin Engagement

Mr and Mrs Donald Weaver of Whitten announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Kath erin to Donald Haskin son of Mr and Mrs Waller Haskin of Conrad.

Donald Weaver Whitten Katherine Donald Haskin Waller Haskin Conrad

El Dora high school class of 1913 reunion at Pine Lake

The 1913 El Dora High School class held its annual reunion at Pine Lake Ledge on Sunday with a cooperative dinner at 12 30. A business meeting followed where communications from non resident members were read. Ray Nazor was elected president and Henry Wheeler secretary. The afternoon was social with plans for the 1981 reunion, the first Sunday in August.

Eldora High School Pine Lake Ledge Ray Nazor Henry Wheeler

Mrs Frisbie Heads Hardin County WCTU Year

The Hardin County annual Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention met Wednesday at the First Baptist church in Iowa Falls. Mrs John Frisbie of Eldora led as president with officers elected including Mrs Frisbie, president. Mrs Mary Dodd, secretary. Mrs Jennie Albers, treasurer. and Mrs Martha Janssen, vice president. Rev Harold Lake spoke on missionary work in Venezuela. A white ribbon recruit service was led by Mrs Leonard White, assisted by Phyllis Broer. A memorial service honored three members who died in the past year.

Hardin County Convention of Women's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Iowa Falls John Frisbie Eldore Frisbie Mary Dodd Jennie Albers Eldora Martha Janssen Harold Lake Venezuela S. A Leonard White New Providence Phyllis Broer Wilbur Davis Eldata

James Bowman Engaged to Bette Jane Meyer

Ward announces the engagement of James Bowman and Bette Jane Meyer of Rockford. Bowman is son of Mr and Mrs Carrall Bowman formerly of Eldora and grandson of Mr and Mrs Jim Bowman.

Ward James Bowman Bette Jane Meyer Rockford Mr. Bowman Carrall Bowman Eldora Jim Bowman

Double Four 500 Club Dinner and Prize Winners

The Double Tour 500 club held a Friday dinner at Pine Lake cafe followed by card play at Mrs. Anna Roll’s home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Emma Kewatt, Mrs. Clara Raske, and Mrs. Anna Roll.

Pine Lake Anna Roll Emma Kewatt Clara Raske

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Cummings

Mrs Dale Peshia hosted a Thursday afternoon surprise birthday gathering for her mother Mrs Ella Cummings aged 61. Guests gave several gifts and refreshments were served.

Dale Peshia Ella Cummings

Tipton Farm Bureau Meeting August Eight Program by Highway Patrol

The Tipton Farm Bureau will meet Wednesday evening August 8 at 8 p.m. in Hubbard park. The Highway Patrol will run the program and show pictures illustrating their work.

Tipton Farm Bureau Hubbard Park Highway Patrol

August Brides Elect Honored at Showers

Patty Jackson, August bride elect, was honored at a Wednesday evening shower hosted by Mrs. A B E Anderson, Mrs. J G Heslop, and Mrs. Glen Cole at the Anderson home with about 25 guests. The event featured games and many gifts.

Patty Jackson A. BE. Anderson J. G. Heslop Glen Cole Anderson Patty Marjorie Dickson G. W. Kurtz Lauren Maltby W. H. Vilmont

Birthday Club Potluck Includes Canasta Fun

The Birthday club and their families enjoyed a potluck supper. The event featured social dining and a lively session of canasta among attendees.

Baptist Women's Circle Meeting and Christmas Gift Drive

The Women's United Circle of the Baptist church will meet Wednesday at two o'clock at the church for a missionary Christmas party. Members are urged to attend and bring Christmas gifts for missionaries. Various local social notes follow, listing visits and travels among families including Harold Baxter, George Janssen, and others, with multiple weekend gatherings and vacations noted in Eldora, Rutgers, and Des Moines areas.

Women's United Circle of the Baptist Church

Local Happenings รายงานจาก Ames and nearby towns

Local happenings list residents visiting relatives and traveling for weekends and weeklong trips. Names include Pete Meyers Forrest Sheldon Nellie Myers C K Herrald Des Moines H D Huntley Clarion Pamela Huntley Denver Delmar Cobie Paul Kanath Polly Drew Dr Norman Kanath W G Leslie Faribault J J B King Robert Pierce Mason City Isabelle Hadley Paul Davison C E Shives New Providence Omer Hall Perry Burke Bernice King Wayne Paustian Gladbrook Carole Cathcart Somers Charles Cathcart J C Boyd Louisville Beulah Burgess Mount Pleasant Rev W R Ehlers R B Imes Lexington Angus Mac Rae Margaret Mac Rae Jack O Leary Mary Mac Rae Ella Ford Cedar Falls.

Weekend Travel Orbits Through Town And Nearby

Dr and Mrs W M L Van Tiger visit Banff Lake Louise Canada on return plan trips to Glacier National Park and Estes Park. Margaret Berg and uncle George H Sterns return from George with Mrs Dr Jerome Geerdes in Alexandria Minnesota. Al Voit attends stepson Lawrence Runtsch wedding in St Ansgar. Lois Lepper visits grandmother Mrs Harriet Carpenter in Radcliffe. Families travel to Gorlladdy Minnesota and Lake Okoboji for weekend gatherings. Local residents visit Santa Fe Denver San Diego Spokane and Des Moines during trips and family weekends.

Margaret Berg George H. Sterns George Jerome Geerdes Alexandeia Minn Byerly Tama Toledo Brooklyn al Voit St. Ansgar Lawrence F., Runtsch

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