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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1958

Page

2

Society Notes From Aug 12 to 21 Bridge and Club Gatherings

Local notes list August 12 to 21 events across clubs and churches. Details include Tuesday Bridge Club with Mrs W Diekinson, Wednesday events with Louse Arsted Cunue, and Thursday parish activities at Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society. Also Beulah Club dinner, Lutheran circle meetings, open house for Miss Re papa Coata, and NET Club picnic hosted by Mrs Marvin Ha pon. Some names appear unclear due to OCR.

Cowen W. Diekinson Beavis Sia Royal Seigtburs Mes Ballac Scoti Cemetery Society Mio Cros Edwards WAC TU Funday Servier Baptist Cho Frances Butler Beulah Club Lutheran Mare and Martha Circle Hermina Sanne R. Ro Bateson Repapa Coata Mary's Mission Curele Lutherinn Church Marvin Hapon

Bride Tiabring to Wed Daniel Munson at Nashua

Bride-elect Janice Tiabring of Dumont will marry Daniel Munson son of Mrs Harmer Munson and the late Mr Munson of Eldora. Miss Tiabring works at Rite Drug in Iowa Falls while Munson is with Hallett Construction in Osceola. The ceremony is set for September at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

John Tiabring Dumont Janice Daniel Munson Harmer Munson Mr. Munson Eldora Miss Tiabring Rite Drug Lowa Falls Munson Hallett Construction Company Osceola Little Brown Nashua

Don Schen and Guests Host Bridge Club Meeting

Mr and Mrs Don Schon hosted the August bridge club meeting. Prizes went to Harrison Wol ecott, Mrs Keith Van Patter, Mrs H D Wolcott, and Don Schon. Refreshments followed. Mr and Mrs Dale Lawless will host the Sept 3 meeting.

Don Schen Don Schon Harrison Wolecott Keith van Patter H. D. Wolcott Dale Lawless

Mary Lou Holmes Honored At Dinner

Mr and Mrs L F Stirlow hosted a Wednesday dinner at Blanche and Ethel s Tea Room in honor of Miss Mary Lou Holmes whose wedding date is August 23 A floral arrangement of blue and white flowers centered the dinner table Guests included Father George Mahoney and Mr and Mrs Hanry Holmes Mr and Mrs Stirlow presented the guest of honor with a gift

L. F. Stirlow Blanche and Ethel Mary Lou Holmes Miss Holmes George ‘Mahoney Hanry Holmes

Lutheran Ladies Plan New Projects

The Lutheran Ladies Aid met Aug. 7 with 49 members. They voted to sponsor a picno for the Mission Festival on Sept. 28. The Lutheran Layman's League Convention will be held in pldora on Sept. 1d and td, with the Ladies Aid serving meals. An invitation came from St. John's Ladies Aid at Wellsburg to attend Sept. 11 meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Sept. 11. Lunch followed, and the Birthday Table featured a County Fair theme. The next meeting is Sept. 4 on tea Ud training Aimedom Workers.

Lutheran Ladies Aid John Rimmermann Lutheran Women's Missionary League Quarterly Zimmer Aid Herb Maroin Ralph Rodgers Charles Mohler Vern Pabbrunz Stanley Granner Ainedom

Walther League Holds Regular Meeting at Lutheran Church

St Pauls Walther League met last Thursday night from 8 to 10 in the church basement with topic study led by Sharon Kusserow and Thelma Struck. Sub Jeske and Sherry Axtell gave LLW reports. Bob and Sherry attended USW school July 27 to August 1 at Cedar Falls funded by a local congregation scholarship and aided by a vesper service in the Zimmerman's backyard.

St. Paul's Lutheran Walther League Sharon Kusserow Thelma Ll.w Sub Jeske Sherry Axtell Bob Sherry Lutheran Service Volunteer School Cedar Falls Us.w Recreation Air Zimmermian

Mr and Mrs Martin Host Fish Fry Evening

Mr and Mrs L W Martin entertained guests for a Thursday evening fish fry at home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Harrington, Mr and Mrs Roger Harrington, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Norman, Mrs Ruth Harrington and Gary, Mrs Clarence Warman of Union, with Mrs Harry Lockwood helping serve.

L. W. Martin Kenneth Harrington Roger Harrington Kenneth Norman Ruth Harrington Gary Clarence Warman Union Harry Lock- Wood Martin

Picnic Supper Honors Rev Garland Guests in Plant City

Rev and Mrs C R Garland of Plant City Fla were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Whorrall and were honored at 630 pm Friday evening with an impromptu picnic dinner at City Park about 50 people attended. Time before and after supper was spent visiting with the honorees.

C. R. Garland Plant City Fla Glen Whorrall

Thursday Club luncheon guests noted at Mrs Stauffer home

Mrs C F Stauffer hosted the Thursday Club for their regular 1 pm luncheon. Mrs Ralph B Imes was a guest along with seven attendees. The group spent the afternoon visiting. Mrs Nelle Speers will host the September 4 meeting.

C. F. Stauffer Ralph B. Imes Nelle Speers

Mrs Schnirring Honored At Farewell Party

Mrs Dick Rubew assisted by Mrs Virgil Schmidt hosted ten Monday Nighters for a Thursday afternoon farewell to Mrs W D Schnirring who is moving to Burlington on August 15 A tray lunch was served and a social time followed the gathering

Dick Rubew Virgil Schmidt W. D. Schnirring Burlington

Breakfast Club Meeting at Mrs Kurtz’s Home

Mrs Glenn Kurtz hosted the Breakfast Club at 9 a.m. Thursday with guests Mrs Howard Caffee and Mrs W H Wilmont. The morning featured visiting and conversation.

Glenn Kurtz Howard Caffee W. H. Wilmont

Mrs Finster feted at birthday coffee in home

Neighbors honored Mrs. Russell Finster in her home on Tuesday August 5 at 9 30 a m for a birthday coffee. The cake was baked by Mrs. Charlie Reisinger. Hostesses included Mrs. John Janssen Mrs. Elvin Harms and Mrs. Russell Pierson. Eleven neighbors attended and each gave a card and hanky.

Russell Finster Charlie Reisinger John Janssen Elvin Harms Russell Pierson Finster

Youth Building Cal and County Fair Dates

Calendar notes Aug 10 15 for Hardin County Fair and Aug 1 5 family reunion wing and kitchen at noon plus Aug 17 family reunion in auditorium at noon.

Hardin County Fair

MacRae Family Vacation Span Continues

Mr and Mrs Wm MacRae and children Jimmy Jeanette Billy and Allen of Seattle are spending two weeks with Mrs Elmer Sword, formerly Pearl Sword. They plan a two months vacation visiting friends and relatives in Minnesota Missouri Kansas and other parts of Iowa as well as Eldora.

Wm. MacRae Jimmy Jeanette Billy Allen Seattle Elmer Sword MacRae Pearl Sword MacRaes Minnesota Missouri Kansas Iowa Eldora

Legion Auxiliary Regular Meeting Report

The Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening in the Legion Club with president Mrs. W. R. Foster presiding. Mrs. Aurelia Walasey reported on the state convention in Des Moines. Committee reports followed and the district conference was announced for Iowa Falls on Oct 13. A tray lunch was served by Mrs. Luther Reson, Mrs. Frank Petty, and Mrs. M. M. Babcock, with Mrs. Grace Protheroe in charge of the program.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Club W. R. Foster Aurelia Walasey Des Moines Iowa Falls Luther Reson Frank Petty M. M. Babcock Grace Protheroe

Van Tigers Host Family Dinner for Hauser grandchildren

Dr and Mrs W Hl Van Tiger hosted a Thursday evening family dinner at the Country Club honoring granddaughter Mary Malen Hauser who will observe her birthday August 10 and grandson Andrew Hauser whose birthday is also August 10. Flowers and a birthday cake adorned the table with guests James Hauser Catharine Mary Ellen and Mrs P S Davis among the attendees.

W. Hl. van Tiger Mary Malen Hauser Andrew Hauser van ‘Tiger James Hauser Andrew, Catharine Mary Ellen P. S. Davis

Engagement of Shirley Kay Brown to Roger H Lester

Rev and Mrs Davis Brown of Barnes City Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Kay Brown to Roger H Lester son of Mr and Mrs Carl Lester of Barnes City Iowa Shirley is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Br T Brown of Eldora and Mrs Fiona Chamness of Union

Davis Brown Barnes City Shirley Kay Brown Roger H. Lester Carl Lester Shirley Br. T. Brown Eldora Fiona Chamness Union

Engagement announced for Sheryl Thornburg and Harris Luiken

Mr Floyd Thornburg of Pleasantville announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Sheryl to Harris D Luiken son of Mr and Mrs Harold Luiken of Steamboat Rock The wedding will take place Aug 23. Mr and Mrs Howard Harris attended the Harris reunion at McHose Park with attendees from Cedar Rapids Conrad Eldora Ames Council Bluffs Boone and Lawton Kang. Mr and Mrs Tom Fournt plan a Thursday departure for a vacation in Minneapolis visiting Rollie Bullemer.

Floyd Thornburg Pleasantville Sheryl Harris D. Luiken Harold Luiken Steamboat Rock Howard Harris Boone Harris McHose Park Cedar Rapids Conrad Eldora Ames Council Bluffs Lawton Kang Tom Fournt Vacatia Minneapolis Minn Rollie Bullemer

Eldora News Briefs People Visit and Travel Notes

Residents and visitors are pictured in a long list of weekend activities. Mrs Iva Clay and granddaughter Charlotte Anne Svendsen of Iowa Falls visited in Hot Springs South Carolina with the Clays relatives. The Hess family from Vin ton visited Eldora en route to a Colorado fishing trip via Yellowstone Park and the Black Hills. The Batten family hosted Rev Ralph Imes and family for dinner. Graves and McNertney families toured Panora and Iowa City areas. Milwaukee, Wisconsin travelers visited Eldora and family gatherings continued in Ackley and Dubuque with picnics and train trips. Other notables include Patty McNertney completing psychiatric nursing training in Aurora Illinois and preparing to return to Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Iva Clay Charlotte Anne Svendsen Iowa Falls Robert Clay Dale Alana Mather Air Force Base Calif Hot Springs S. Cak Edward Clay Lawrence Hess Ronny, Jill and Bradley Vinton Eldora Patty, McNertney Mercy Hospital Iowa City Aurora Ill Lawrence MecNertney

Appointment of Administrator for Frederick Dosch Estate

Notice from Hardin County Iowa that the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Frederick Dosch deceased. All debtors must pay promptly and all creditors must present claims to the undersigned for allowance and file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court.

Admilwistrator Towa Hari Fredrick Dosch Hardin County Allessanes

Birthday News From Whitten and Nearby Homes

Patricia Flick and Judy Goodman celebrated birthdays at the Goodman home with family including Ernie and Carol Goodman, Frank Paglia, and John Goodman. Others hosted with Ed Newby, Leonard Flick, and Richard Teckenburg plus local neighbors. A separate gathering honored Terry Rhoades at the Rolfsema residence with friends from Yuma and Leon.

Judy Goodman Carol Ann Paglia Monroe Goodman Ernie Goodman Liscomb Frank Paglia Marshalltown John Goodman Wendell Newby Ed Newby Herbert Hauser Black Hills Glenwood Springs Colorado Marlene Mackie Ernest Hall Timothy St. Anthony Leonard Flick Sam Jay Atlantic Richard Teckenburg Lee Glenney Union Riverview Park Virgil Mackie C. T. Houghton Donald Hauser Larry Jeske Oscar Jeske New Providence Alfred Chrisman Terry Rhoades Don Rhoades C. R. Rolfsema Gary Howard Long Pat Conn Yuma Arizona Judy Long Leon

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