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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

2

Daleske Koenig Wedding Vows at St Pauls Eldora

The marriage of Miss Ivadelle Daleske and Robert J. Koenig was solemnized at St Pauls Lutheran Eldora with Rev John Zimmermann officiating. The couple will reside in Chester Illinois after a Black Hills wedding trip. Guests came from Kansas Missouri Minnesota and Illinois.

Wt Llckk Eldora High School Iowa State Teachers College Wartburg College Waverly Owwasa Consolidated Schools Eldora Te Lutheran School Chester Perryville Concordia Seminary Springfield Concordia Teacher's College River Forest Til Ellis Grove Black Hills Kansas Missouri Minnesota Illinois

Church and club events listed for August week

A sequence of local meeting items includes Methodist Bible class in the church basement on Wednesday August 17, a Double Four Five Hundred club event with Mrs Emma Keweatt and the Service Class of the Baptist church meeting with Mrs D L Starr on Friday August 19, a Country Club Golf Breakfast on Sunday August 21, and community clubs like Rebekah Lodge Tuesday Bridge Club and Child Study Club with dinner on Tuesday August 23.

Methodist Bible Clase Double Emma Keweatt Church Mra D. L. Starr Country Club Rebekah Todge

Kadolph Reunion Held In Sheldon

The Kadolph family reunion gathered in Sheldon city park on Thursday August 11 with 87 in attendance. Election of officers for 1955 58 chose Mrs. Carl Grantow Eldora as president, Mrs. Walt Reinert Hubbard as vice president, and Mrs. Lorena Polley Eldora as secretary treasurer. location for 1958 was set for Eldora in August. Fifteen marriages and thirty six births reported since the last reunion, total members 901. oldests member was Mrs. Minnie Halvey 92 from Merrill. Attendees included locals from Eldora Hubbard and Iowa Falls and others from several states. Refreshments were served late afternoon.

Sheldon Otto Ravenhorst Carl Grantow Eldora Walt Reinert Hubbard Lorena Polley Hardin County Carl Granzow Minnie Granzow Raymond Rudolph Fred 4. Hansen Walt Rebert Walter Wilma Polley Sheryl Polley Iowa Falls Merrill Ireton Alton LeMars Orange City Hartley Hull Hespers Sioux Falls South Dakota Bancroft Neb Steen Minn

Eldora 4-H Club Holds Achievement Day at Hall

The Eldora Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the Eldora township community hall. Members judged projects with Mrs Cook of New Providence serving as judge. The meeting covered Farm Bureau program plans, style show rehearsals, group singing, a talk on the style revue for the fair, and discussions of long term record books and fair demonstration teams.

Eldora Farm Bureau Jane Davis

Country Club Party At Pine Lake Draws Sixty Plus Couples

The Pine Lake Country Club party Thursday evening drew about 70 couples. Swimming ran from early evening with soft lighting and Mrs Eve Wisner providing music for swimming. A buffet supper followed from nine to ten with dancing to Darrel Scotts Cortibo from ten to one. The committee in charge included Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson Mr and Mrs Clyde Walton Mr and Mrs Max Van Deveer Mr and Mrs Clarence DeCook Dr and Mrs B W Burke and Dr and Mrs R C Rogers.

Pine Lake County Club Eve Wisner Hammond Organ Darrel Scott Cortibo Robert Jackson Mra Clyde Walton Max van Deveer Clarence DeCook B. W. Burke R. C. Rogers

Baptist Circle Met In Regular Meeting

The Women s United Circle of the First Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon in the Mulford room with 28 members and one guest. Jed prayers and devotions opened the program, led by Mrs C A Huffman. The business meeting was led by Mrs Jack Huffman. the program Upon This Rock by Mrs H C Short featured singing The Solid Rock. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs L L Roberts Mrs Dean Folkerts Mrs Don Jones Mrs Freda Wilson and Mrs Anna Brock.

Women’s United Circle of First Baptist Church Mulford C. A. Huffman Jack Huffman H. C. Short L. L. Roberts Dean Folkerts Don Jones Freda Wilson Anna Brock

Young Homemakers Meet at Mrs. McAllister Home

The Young Homemakers Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Don McAllister’s home with twelve members present. They viewed slides of trips to Colorado and planned a family potluck at Pine Lake Lodge on September 2. Mrs. Howard Pence was slated for selection at the August 25 meeting.

Young Homemakers Club Don McAllister

Steak Fry Honors Sun Bride and Groom

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dettbarn hosted a Thursday potluck steak fry at their home to honor Miss Ivadelle Daleske and Robert J. Koenig whose marriage occurred on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Balvant and Andrew, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barr, Miss Meta Belvanz, Miss Mary Ann Schultz. Guests visited during the evening.

Harold Dettbarn Ivadelle Daleske Robert J. Koenig Donald Balvant Andrew Kenneth Barr Meta Belvanz Mary Ann Schultz

Cemetery Society Meets With Mrs Lewis Eldora Event

Mrs Ruth Lewis and Miss Alice Stebe hosted the Eldora Cemetery Society for its regular meeting on Thursday afternoon with nineteen members in attendance. After a business session, the afternoon was socialized. refreshments were served. Mrs Wayne Welch will host the next gathering at her Hubbard home on August 25.

Ruth Lewis Alice Stebe Eldora Cemetery Society Wayne Welch Hubbard

Mrs G May Hosts Blue Star Mothers Meeting

The Blue Star Mothers met at Mrs. George May home with Mrs. Maude Green assisting. Gene Richardson reported a Veterans hospital update and donations of seven slippers, 40 pairs of hose, 3 clocks, and reading material sent to Knoxville. Daisies sale in July raised 110.22. Next meeting September 4 hosted by Mrs. Nora Pence with Mrs. Ada Schwarck co hostess.

Blue Star George May Maude Green Gene Richardson Ada Schwarck

Mrs. Butler Hosts Mrs. Paul Kunath at Eldora Dinner

Mrs. J. E. Butler entertained Wednesday evening at the Country Club for Mrs. Paul Kunath of Chicago who had been visiting Eldora. After dinner guests played bridge at the Butler home. Mrs. D. W. Peisen won high score prize and the guest prize, Mrs. Paul Kunath.

J. E. Butler Country Club Paul Kunath Chicago Ill Eldora Bridge Butler D.W. Peisen Mas

Mrs J L Cameron Hosts Dinner For Chicago Guest

Mrs J L Cameron entertained Tuesday at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with a 7 p m dinner honoring Mrs Paul Kunath of Chicago Tl who was visiting Dr and Mrs Norman Kunath. Twelve guests dined at a single long table with garden flowers center stage. Bridge followed. Mrs C W Haase won high score and Mrs Kunath received a guest prize.

James L. Cameron Blanche and Ethel Paul Kunath Chicago Norman Kunath Cameron C. W. Haase Kunath

Miss Hardy Hostess to Royal Neighbors

The Royal Neighbors met on a Thursday for a four parish picnic at Miss Leota Hardy's home with nine members present. Mrs. Alice Fallerby was elected recorder to fill the vacancy from Mrs. Lillian Scott's resignation. Next meeting host will be Mrs. A. J. Cordes of Hubbard on September 8. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Anderson of Des Moines were Sunday guests in Eldora at the Gorman home, with Larry Anderson accompanying them home.

Royal Neighbors Leota Hardy Alice Fallerby Lillian Scott A. J. Cordes Hubbard R. R. Anderson Des Moines Eldora Jack Gorman Larry Anderson Mrs. Gorman J. K. Runyon W. M. Miller

Johnsons Honored In Eldora Air Force Welcome

M/Sgt and Mrs Johnson, returning from England and on furlough, were guests at Eldora where a family picnic and dinner were held in their honor. Attendees included Clint and Calvin Johnson, Kenneth Johnson and Fern Van Tiger, and Ronald Groves from Marshalltown. They left Thursday for Washington DC where he will be stationed.

Wallace Johnson Eldora England Washington, D. C Clint Johnson Kenneth Johnson Calvin Johnson Mra Fern van Tiger Ronald Groves Marshall- Owt

Miss Daleske Feted At Shower Tuesday Evening

Ivadelle Daleske was guest of honor at a bridal shower in the Lutheran parish house Tuesday evening. Sixty guests attended as court whist winners were named Miss Norman Tietz Mrs Harold Wehrman Jr Elvin Daleske and Marvin Barz. gifts were displayed under a purple orchid umbrella. Mrs Kenneth Barz helped open them.

Ivadelle Daleske Norman Tietz Harold Wehrman, Jr Elvin Daleske Marvin Barz Kenneth Barz Daleske Meta Balvanz Mary Ann Schultz Donald Balvanz Harald Dettbarn Kenneth Bark

Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Picnic and Bazaar Plans

The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society held its regular August meeting at the chapel Thursday with a picnic dinner for 23. Guests included Mrs. Mayme St. George Mrs. James Campbell Kay Blair and Mrs. Hazel Wasson. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Moore and Mrs. Richard Blair. Members sewed items for the October Bazaar and planned the next meeting for September 8.

Pleasant Chapel Cemetery

St Marys Society Holds Regular Meeting and Gatherings

St Marys Altar and Rosary Society met for their regular August session with Mrs L F Stielow presiding. Miss Emma Burke spoke on Altar Breads and officers will be elected at the September meeting. A social hour followed the business, with refreshments provided by a committee including Mrs Richard Murphy and Miss Emma Burke.

St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society L. F. Stielow Emma Burke Richard Murphy Francis Beigles Harry Harrison Helen Hunt Harry DeBaggio Katherine Ibach Tom McCarty

Eldora News in Brief Highlights Long Family Visits

A wide string of regional visits unfolds as Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Marske and family travel to Dubuque to meet relatives including David Douglas and Daniel Marske. Bill Marske's Wisconsin families visit Eldora, with other gatherings spanning Davenport LaCrosse Niagara Cave Kiester and stops in Clear, Bar Falls Ontario Canada trips by Paul Mason and Lester Fischer, Ray Van Dyke in Duluth, and Dr. and Mrs. W H Van Tiger on a multistate east tour. Additional notes cover Seattle vacationers Mary Mae Ray and daughter Cheryl returning via Ames Eldora and Seattle visits by the Mac Rae family, and Karla Veline of York Neb visiting Eldora grandmother L. V. Putnam.

Frances Quenett St. James Weldon Kennedy Iowa Falls Donald L. Boyd Toledo Ohio J. C. Boyd Roger Myers Zearing Donald Myers Roscoe Myers Luther Nance Union Ray Nance Eldora Jonesville Boonville North Carolina Donna Stone Ft. Dodge C. A. Geer Ona Brown Edith Mohr Steven Piper Denny Putnam Clements Cottage Lake Okoboji Marvin Marske Dubuque David Douglas Daniel Marske Mra Bill Marske Freeport August Marske Debbie Leane Grooteveld Barbara Gene Clear, Take Paul Mason Lester Fischer Des Moines Bar Falls Ontario Canada Ray van Dyke Duluth Minn O. H. Johnson Johnson Harold LaVelle Alden Johnson Home W. H. van Tiger East Mayflower Hotel Washington, D. C Philadelphia Atlantic City New York City Seattle Mac Rae William J. Mac Rae Eunice C. E. Card Los Angeles Calif Mia Cecil Swalm J Family Harry Hufzel Judy Kay Diana Jean Hudson Webster City Harry Hutzel

Reece and Bon Vie Reunion and Sunday Visits

Sunday activities include the Reece family reunion at Lake Mills attended by Mr and Mrs Don Jones and relatives. Nearby travel includes Lester Ose’s Maryland trip for a county attorneys convention August 1 through 19, with stops in Baltimore. Community events cover swimming at Pine Lake, Lawn Hill Ladies Aid, and multiple visits among Eldora Waterloo Dunkerton and Janesville residents.

Don Jones Bonnie Johnnie Donna J. O. Reece Lake Mills Reece Lester Ose Martha Marsha Lester College Park Maryland Lewie Broer, Jr William Broer Eldora Hospital Henry Broer Raingbarger Eldora Kenneth Bilal Leonard Blain Pine Lake C. A. Cockerham Betty Waterloo C. W. Cockerham Paul Hoffman Ray Trout Herman Hoffman Lawn Hill August Voy Dunkerton Mike Voy Duane Whitney Janesville Noah Reece Ella Steinfeldt William Voy Henry Mulder Ackley Don Palmer Grundy Center

Lawn Hill Social Roundup at Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Leonard Blair and son Paul visited the Howard Marvin home near New Providence Monday. Kenneth Schelling and family dined with Bill Ragsdale in Lincoln Sunday. Richard Dole and Iowa Falls family spent Thursday at the Schelling home. Pat Mathews and family visited Don Mathews in Eldora Sunday. Sandra Mathews stayed with Carole Dougan Monday night at Hubbard. Loren and Melvin Jeske attended a 4 H meeting at Roughwoods hall Tuesday. Melvin Jeske stayed Sunday night with Bruce Zimmermann. Ted Brunemeier and wife spent Sunday afternoon with Jessie Balcom.

Leonard Blair Paul Howard Marvin New Providence Kenneth Schellling Bill Ragsdale Lincoln Richard Dole Iowa Falls Kenneth Schelling Pat Mathews Don Mathews Eldora Sandra Mathews Carole Dougan Hubard Loren Melvin Jeske Roughwoods Hall Bruce Zimmermann Ted Brunemeier Jessie Balcom

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