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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1956
Page
2
Mrs. Lois Maltby hosted the Breakfast Club gathering Thursday at 8 p.m. The members and their husbands spent the evening exchanging ecards and planning a trip to the state fair on Sunday August 26. They will spend Labor Day weekend in Springfield Illinois. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs Calvin Boylan of the Western Home in Cedar Falls marked their 67th wedding anniversary on Aug 13. Former Eldora residents, he served as county auditor for years. Their four children Eugene in Glendale California Oliver in Webster City Mrs Marie Walker in Lancaster Wisconsin and T K Boylan in Milwaukee Wisconsin joined them for a weekend visit.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met in the post home on a Wednesday evening. Senior vice-president Mrs Henry Grobe presided in the absence of President Mrs A Kasemeier. A report covered operating the food stand at the Hardin county fair. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Robert Mairs Mrs Marion Mun singer and Mrs Howard Mairs.
Bride elect Jeanne Van Osteram of Sacramento is engaged to Thomas Franklin Darzes of Sacramento. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Van Osteram of Santa Anna, Calif. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Darzes of Eldora. The wedding is set for September 10 in Sacramento.
The Pine Lake Country Club hosted a summer picnic Thursday evening with dancing to recorded music from 9 to 1. A buffet picnic supper was served at 11:30. Chairmen were Mr. and Mrs. Lew Throssel and committee members included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Potgeter Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Schimmele Mr. and Mrs. Dick Leverin Mr. and Mrs. Max Van Derveer Mr. and Mrs. Ward Miller and Dale Miller. The club may host a duplicate bridge tournament on Thursday evenings in fall and winter if interest exists.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Margaret Readout and Ora Lewis Clay was solemnized Thursday afternoon August 23 at 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian parsonage Steam boat Rock with Rev. Edward Mohr officiating. Only immediate relatives present. The couple plan a short wedding trip to Minnesota and points north before settling near Eldora. Mr Clay works for Dohrmann and Crandall.
A regular meeting of the 40's Club was held Friday evening in the library club room with thirteen members and two guests present. Mrs Pauline Ruppel gave a talk and demonstration on proper makeup. Photos were taken as before pictures for the manual using a camera loaned by Marks Drug. The next meeting is set for Friday Aug 31 in the library club rooms with a demonstration on correct clothes to wear.
The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Vice Schwarck's home with co host Mrs. Glen Schwarck. Twelve members and one guest attended as Mrs. Ward Miller and Mrs. Melvin Pence presented on Children's Clothing For School Style and Fabrics. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Glen Sechwarck. next meeting planned for Sept 13 with Mrs. George Nederhoff assisting.
Mr and Mrs Richard Scoville and Scott Alan arrived this weekend to visit Mrs Scovilles parents Mr and Mrs Carl Clemons before moving to Ames where Mr Scoville will enroll at Iowa State College He will study electrical engineering and they will reside at Pamela Court.
The 1956 57 P T A opens with Mrs Eldon McVeety presiding at the first meeting for all committee chairmen and officers Friday evening Aug 31 in the Home Economics room at the school. Mrs Ralph Imes is publicity chairman. A teachers reception is planned for Monday Sept 10.
The New Providence Garden Club announces a flower show on Wednesday Sept 12 at 1 p.m. at New Providence Friends church with free admission. Open to community entries in horticultural and artistic divisions, including roses gladiolus chrysanthemums zinnias petunias annuals perennials potted plants and various arrangements. Exhibits judged for perfection with a sale of seeds plants and bulks afterward.
Mrs Carl Willig and Mrs J L Davis hosted the Eldora Cemetery Society Thursday afternoon. After a brief business meeting the group spent the rest of the time visiting. The next meeting is scheduled for September 6.
Mr and Mrs James G Heslop hosted a baptismal dinner after the Eldora Congregational church service for their grandson David James Heslop son of Mr and Mrs James G Heslop Jr Attending were Mr and Mrs H A Jacobs Denison Lee Heslop Alden Mr and Mrs Eugene Lucas Madrid Mr and Mrs Keith Strother and Kay along with the honored guests Mr and Mrs James G Heslop Jr and David
Coming Everts Tuesday Aug 28 Royal 8 500 club Mr and Mrs W A Hollingworth Child Study Club dinner at Stones Mrs Don Wilson chm N T T Club Mrs M R Mossman Tuesday Bridge Club Mrs Co F Stauffer Thursday Aug 30 Fortnightly Club Mrs R A Scott Friday Aug 31 P T A committeemen and executive officers meeting home ec room Double 4 500 Club Mrs W L Rigel
Whitten Mrs. Chris Schaa of Eldora spent Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Arnold. Mrs. Eva Collins of Eldora Was a supper guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Whitewood last evening. Ann and Kathy Miller are spending a few days in the J.O. Smith home while their mother, Mrs. J. L. Miller is attending a district conference in Worthington, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Geland Slifer of Dallas Center were Monday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Warren. Margaret and Shary Thomas of Albion returned home Friday after spending several days in the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Thomas. Mrs. Grace Wiseman of Wellsburg spent the past week in the
Ardmore captain Evard L Mossman arrived by plane to join his wife and children visiting relatives in Eldora and Webster City. A long list of visitors and departures includes Kennedy family moving to Estherville with speech therapy and teaching roles, and many relatives from Marshalltown Pocahontas and beyond visiting, vacationing, or returning home.
The report lists numerous weekend guests visiting Kanawha area families from Reinbeck Des Moines Waterloo and Chicago Hilsabeck teachers and relatives hosted gatherings at multiple homes A bridal shower for Betty Steinfeldt Eldora preceded Ruth Chrisman and Sheryl Frazier assisting with gifts Lunch followed the event with Miss Steinfeldt and Don Hilsabeck marrying next day in Nashua Other events include a Junior Hearthstone club picnic and birthday celebration at the Hellmich and Slifer homes plus a watermelon feast for the Church of Christ class.
Eldora Mrs Agusta Daleske and Mrs Ida Landis among hospital patients. Others include Mrs Otto Bahr and Mrs Guy Follett. Elvin J Ryan, Grace Q Smith, Union George Hallett and Audrie Stull, Hattie Cavana, John E Miller, Sam Sime in Radcliffe, Charlotte Walters, Orson Wilkie, Gerald Laughlin and baby boy in St Anthony. Yuma Mrs Lowell Cretin also listed.
Eldora reports the birth of a boy to Mrs. Robert Vry on August 27 and a boy to Mrs. MacDonald Greene on August 25. Steam Boat Rock announces a boy born to Mrs. Jim Heard on August 25.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Oppold of Eldora attended United Hagie Hybrids district kickoff meeting at Ireloars Inn Fort Dodge Monday. United Hagie Hybrids hosted the event inviting growers and local staff to discuss upcoming seed programs and innovations in corn hybrids.
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