W. C. T. U. Elects New State Friday
The W. C. T. U. met Friday in Mrs. R. E. Gray’s home with devotions led by Mrs. Geo. Shafer. Reports from department directors were given, and Mrs. Davis summarized the year. Mrs. Gray was voted a life patron, and officers were elected: President Mrs. John Frisbie, Vice President Mrs. Louis Davies, Secretary Mrs. Wilbur Davis, Treasurer Miss Martha Whiting. The group planned hosting the county convention August 26 at Eldora Baptist Church with a covered dish lunch, concluding the season as a new calendar year begins September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Gray
Geo. Shafer
Davis
Gray
John Frisbie
Louis Davies
Wilbur Davis
Martha Whiting
Eldora Baptist Church
Mrs Marvin Reed Honored at Shower in 1940s
Mrs J F Steckler and daughter Linda along with Mrs J A Bekemeier and daughter hosted 28 guests at a postnuptial shower for Mrs Marvin Reed the former Ramona Ware Jokes about brides and grooms and shuffled gift descriptions entertained guests Pink white and green decorations and pink ice cream roses marked the event a gathering of friends presented many gifts to the bride
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Steckler
Sylva
J. A. Bekemeier
Linda
Marvin Reed
Ramona Ware
Ramona
Lutheran Ladies Aid Metered Meeting at St Paul Church
The St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid met on Thursday afternoon with 52 members and three visitors. One new member, Mrs Julian Foltz, attended. Mrs Fred Daleske led scripture reading and prayer. Mrs Walter Guenther presented the lesson on An Ideal Ladies Aid Member. The society voted $10 to the city ambulance fund. Committees were named for the September Mission Festival. Refreshments followed with eight members at the birthday table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
Julian Foltz
Fred Daleske
Walter Guenther
Ladies Aid
City Ambulance Fund
Legion Auxiliary Joint Picnic at Eldora City Park
The Legion and Legion Auxiliary held a joint picnic at Eldora city park with 35 members attending. Mrs C A Van Patter and Mrs Helen Blum reported on the State convention. Mrs Doyle Felton became ambulance fund committee chair. The Auxiliary will run the canteen at the September 9 bloodmobile with Mrs Carl Orgell and Mrs Glen Whorrelil as chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Eldora City Park
Max van Derveer
Luther Creson
Doyle Felton
Legion Auxiliary
Shelter House
C. A. van Patter
Helen Blum
Susan Willig Birthday Party Celebrated at Home
Mrs. Wesley Willig entertained fourteen of Susan Willig s playmates on Wednesday afternoon to honor her sixth birthday. Games and refreshments with birthday cakes and candles followed. Susan received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Willig
Susan
Mrs Cameron Hosts Dinner For Mrs Nuckolls Farewell
Mrs J L Cameron hosted a small Thursday evening dinner in her home to honor Mrs Eastman Nuckolls, who soon leaves to settle in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cameron
Eastman Nuckolls
Florida
Ames Woman Married in Ames. Luncheon Honors Bride
Mrs RK E Gray and Mrs Edw Bohstedt hosted a Wednesday luncheon at the Gray home for Miss Alberta Steinberg of Ames, formerly Eldora, on her wedding day to Raymond H Olson of Omaha. A three course meal for 17 guests featured pink and nile green decor and a birthday cake as gifts were opened.
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RK. E. Gray
Edw. Bohstedt
Grinnell
Gray
Alberta Steinberg
Albert Steinberg
Ames
Eldora
Raymond H. Olson
Omaha
Congregational Church
Miss Steinberg
Keith van Patter
Jim Hauser
Mary Jane Eller
Radcliffe
Walter Bohen
Marshalltown
Steinberg
Eldora Jr Band Enjoys Trip Thursday at Clear Lake
Eighteen members of the Eldora Junior band spent the day Thursday in Clear Lake. Morning swimming and a noon picnic at the state park were followed by time at Bay Side and boating in the afternoon. Chaperons and parents providing transportation included Vera Dobbrunz Lorenz Kusserow Thelma Dillavou Mr Guy Simpson and band master Don Lomen. Read names: Verla Dobbrunz Sharon Kusserow Barbara Hurtt Connie Travis Bethel Dillavou Mary Dillavou Betty Meader Roger Martin Ken Rebschull Dick Scott Gordon Reisinger Jim Shadle Mike Langehough Stan Priske Phil Simpson Bill Smith Jim Follett Stan Collins.
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Clear Lake
Bay Side
Eldora
Vera Dobbrunz
Lorenz Kusserow
Thelma Dillavou
Guy Simpson
Don Lomen
Verla Dobbrunz
Sharon Kusserow
Barbara Hurtt
Connie Travis
Bethel Dillavou
Mary Dillavou
Betty Meader
Roger Martin
Ken Rebschull
Dick Scott
Gordon Reisinger
Jim Shadle
Mike Langehough
Stan Priske
Phil Simpson
Bill Smith
Jim Follett
Stan Collins
Community club picnics and meetings schedule
August events listed for Eldora area include N T T Club picnic and various clubs such as Rebekah Young Mothers Club and Ladies of Eldora Township Farm from August 12 to 22. Activities feature picnics, meetings, reunions, and cemetery society annual picnic at the north shelter house with key organizers named.
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Blue Star Mothers of America
Hattie Schmitt
Ladies of
Eldora Township
Bureau
Young Homemakers Plan Meetings
The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday at Mrs. Harvey Freed’s home with nine members and seventeen children and four guests. After the business session, tray lunches were served to adults and guests and sack lunches to children. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Don Schwarck on August 21, followed by a family picnic August 22 at Eldora city park.
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Young Homemakers Club
Harvey Freed
Bob Broer
Floyd Sissen
Duane Goodell
Art Steinfeldt
Don Schwarck
Eldora City Park
4-H Happy Hustlers Plan Booth at Fair
The Eldora 4-H club met for achievement day with Miss Mary Beach as hostess for the 2 pm session. Plans for the fair booth were made, projects reviewed, and a list of exhibits prepared. Four girls will take part in the style revue, refreshments were served, and guests included Mrs. Raymond Radolph Mrs. Floyd Gaede Mrs. Cecil Rooks and Dian Rogers.
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Eldora Happy Hustlers
Mary Beach
Raymond Radolph
Floyd Gaede
Cecil Rooks
Eldora
Dian Rogers
New Providence
Honor Miss Brock At Bridal Shower
Mrs Harold Platts and Miss Viola Brock hosted a bridal shower for sister Miss Mary Brock who will wed John DeLawyer of Marshall town on August 23. Gifts were displayed under a pink white umbrella as Patricia Curtiss and Mrs Lee Platts assisted by cutting the shower cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Platts
Viola Brock
Mary Brock
John DeLawyer
Marshalltown
Patricia Curtiss
Lee Platts
Eldora and area families visit relatives and friends
Cedar Falls family returns from Eldora visiting Mrs. Snapp's parents and other kin. Doud of Colorado Springs visits his sister Emily Hutchins. Hunt, Reed, Cleveland, Daleske, Bales and Barfels families, plus more relatives, travel between Eldora, Minneapolis, Iowa Falls, and Minnesota for short vacations and visits. Dr L A Soli and son Gary plan Idaho trip to Parma to spend weeks with son Donald and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Snapp
Cedar Falls
Eldora
Snapp
T. H Schaa
Herbert Doud
Colorado Springs
Emily Hutchinson
Doud
Mr. Reed
Tom Larson
Social Visits Span Eldora Week in Local Homes
A series of weekend and midweek visits highlight Eldora's social scene. Jas L George and Cheryl dined with Dr and Mrs Soli Tuesday. Glen Kinney of Chicago stayed with J E Thackrey family Sunday and Monday visiting Hardin and Grundy counties. Kathy joined Des Moines relatives, Bill Kramer from South Bend left after a visit. R L Lister returned from a Lake of the Ozarks trip. Harold Paylie family from Loudon Minn visited Guy Jones, as Alex Adkins and daughters of Mason City spent the weekend with Don Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. L. George
Cheryl
L. R. Soli
Glen Kinney
Chicago, Ill
J. E. Thackrey
Hardin
Grundy
Kenneth Jones
Des Moines
Eldora
Don Jones
Kathy
Bill Kramer
South Bend
Ind
Nelle Kramer
R. L. Lister
Lake of the Ozarks
Wayne
Oklahoma
Harold Paylie
Harold Dale
Patricia
Loudon
Eldora people visit, relocate and vacation in 1952
Mr and Mrs Dow Jones and family and Mrs J O Reece visited Clear Lake for Baptist camp. Albert Barnhart of Buckeye bought the Fox home in Eldora and will take possession November 1 while the Foxes move to Indianola September 1. Grandsons Maurice and LeRoy Cakerice to live with the Higgasons and attend Simpson College.
Cemetery Society Plans Annual Picnic At Eldora Park
The Pichic Cemetery Society held its regular meeting with 28 members. A secretary was elected to replace the resigning Mrs. Sghan. The annual picnic is set for August 21 at the Eldora city park shelter house at 6:30. Remarks note visits by local residents and several weekend guests, with several family associations and military movements mentioned.
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Cemetery Society
Blanche
Ethel i Cox
Frank
Petty
T.H. Sghan
North Shelter House
Eldora City Park
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