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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1949

Page

4

Union News Briefs From Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The Union Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening in the Legion hall with nine members. Mrs. Mina Weatherly presided as the unit reported a superior rating from headquarters in Des Moines. The group voted to donate 28 to buy swings for school playgrounds. Reports from the State Legion convention in Des Moines were shared by Mrs. Weatherly and Mrs. Ethel Hammer. A dainty lunch was served at the Union cafe by hostesses Mrs. Ruby Hutchins and Mrs. Lucille Clemens. Mrs. K. S. Wooten attended a surprise pre nuptial shower for her daughter Charlene who is to marry Paul Billingsley on Aug 20. The shower was hosted by Bettie McBurney and June L Amerett. Several social visits and family news followed, including guests and travel notes about local residents and a reception for Rev. Wayne Sawtell. The Ladies Aid of the Community church held its August meeting with 22 members and one guest. Marguerite Schuler played piano during group singing led by Mrs. L. C. Clark, with Mrs. Agnes Packer reading.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Mina Weatherly Pearl Nelson Des Moines Weatherly Ethel Hammer Union Cafe Ruby Hutchins Lucille Clemens K. S. Wooten Iowa Falls Charlene Paul Billingsley Bettie McBurney June L. '‘Amerett Guy Baker Marlene Carlotte Dewey Hunt Alden Eva Mitchell Wayne Sawtell Lloyd Reece Leonard Pierce Ivester Bramley Calif Joe Gabard Gabard Pierce Delbert Lee Mary Helen Shirley Belle Texas Lee Ray Wirth Lowell Maine Hubbard Ladies ‘Aid Society of the Marguerite Schuler L. C. Clark Agnes Packer

The Scripture Lesson BusiNess Meeting Summary

Mrs Grace Lawin chaired routine business reporting $35 22 added to the treasury Refreshments were served The note reads as a small church meeting recap with a treasury update and hospitality details.

Grace Lawin Treasury

Union Girls Hold Achievement Day in Union Township

The two 4-H girls clubs held Achievement Day at the I. O. O. F. Hall with leaders Mrs. K L Wooten Mrs Roy Peevehouse Mrs Elmer Risting and Mrs R V Hilsebeck. Demonstrations on stain removal and washing rayon were judged by former home economist Mrs Floyd Gaede who also selected fair exhibits and representatives for the county show.

Union Township I. O. O. PF. Hall K. L. Wooten Roy Peevehouse Elmer Risting R. V. Hilsebeck Floyd Gaede Ardith Peevehouse Maxine Oaks Union Hustlers Township Farm Bureau W. I. Donaldson Marjorie Dillon Betty Wirth Helen Risting Linda Hadley Phyllis Bryant Alice Hadley Ardith iPeevehouse Ardith Peeve

Pilot flies mother to aid child during emergency

Gerald Byers of Sheldon airport answered a plea when Mrs. BE. J. O'Leary of Chicago learned her daughter needed emergency surgery while her father was being buried. Byers flew the mother home so she could be with the child during the operation.

Gerald Byers Sheldon BE. J. O'Leary Chicago Byers

Rusche couple mark 29th wedding anniversary

The Rusches of Och eyedan observe their 29th wedding anniversary on July 29, 1949. Both Mr and Mrs Rusche are 49 and have a daughter. Also on that date Mr Rusche, who had been appointed section foreman on Sept 29, 1943, was bumped from his job.

Harry Rusche Ocheyedan Rusche

Read the MHerald Ledger on Tuesday and the Index on Friday

Advertisement notes the MHerald Ledger appears on Tuesday and the Index on Friday with a subscription rate of four dollars per year for Hardin and surrounding counties.

Mherald-Ledger Index Hardin

Steamboat Rock Community Notes: August Picnic and Visits

Steamboat Rock residents and relatives are noted in a string of visits and travel. Ronnie Pierson spends two weeks at Ray Freed’s home in Reinbeck while Leona Wheeler visits relatives in Iowa Falls. George Eilers returns from Springfield after a two week stay. Several families host and visit, including Penelericks traveling to Everett Washington and Oakville, and nearby gatherings at the Pine Lake lodge and Eldora park. The Steamboat Rock Presbyterian church held its annual Sunday school picnic on August 9, with many locals and out-of-town guests attending family and friend visits throughout the week.

Ronnie Pierson Ray Freed Reinbeck Leona Wheeler Iowa Falls Helge Pierson Merle Heffelmeier Henry Heffelmeier Walter Heffelmeier George Eilers Springfield Ill Elwin Penelerick Everett, Wash Bert Penelerick Wm. Sharpshair Dee Ann Mary Lyne Schwitters Cedar Rapids H. M. Schwitters Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church Pine Lake Lodge Leonard de Vries Garrison Minn A. C. Propst Marshalltown Irvin Propst Mike Corpus Christi Texas F. A. Fredericksons D. L. Schwitters Susan Rae Andy Ackerman Chico Calif Stanley Noble Long Beach Henry Baker Edd Frerichs Karla Ackley Albert Timmer

Glaze Petitions Divorce Over Cruel Treatment

Roy Glaze files in district court seeking divorce from Agnes Glaze alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Married December 22, 1939, at Waterloo. Attorneys Lundy Butler and Lundy with Rex Hackney of Gifford listed for related judgement claim of 112.81.

Roy Glaze Agnes Glaze District Clerks Office Waterloo Lundy Butler Rex Hackney Gifford

Legal notice of judgments and attorney names

Judgment for 87.35 against Ora B Butler for rock and lime. Attorney Lester E Ose. Adolph Balvant and Vera Hubbard of Eldora listed as legal parties on Aug 11. Proceedings note due from H E Reece for rock and lime with Lester E Ose as attorney.

H. E Reece Rock and Lime Lester E. Ose Rex Hackney Gifford Ora B. Butler Adolph Balvant Vera Hubbard Legal Eldora

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Union News Mrs. Grellet Dillon Union Auxiliary Rates Superior E. A. Cramer Nettie Cobb Pearl Hauser LaMont Moore Community Aid Barnes Skelly Kewanee Caswell New Providence Toni Locka Lae Harrisons Robert Meader, Mer Towa RAF Signal Corps Consumers Loan Dept Firestone Eldora, Lowa Union Hardin TY Clyde W. Bowen Hardin County Couns Fred L. Miller H-L Mrs Will Frerichs Karen Ware Edd Frericks H. A. Gelihorn Hattie Kitch Rex Folkerts Merle Penelerick Oakville Dorcas Society Longenecker Funeral Home The W. H. Longeneckers Eldora, Iowa Slime Sound Banking Service James Nuckolls Howard Caffee Willis K. Bramwell Robert Brown Keith Strother Clark D Bramwell D. Dana Hardin County Savings Bank Edgington Ave Produced Frank Monaghen
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