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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1953

Page

3

Kaas Balvanz Marriage Read in Church Ceremony

Doris Mace Kaas and Donald Frank Balvanz wed in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at Union Lutheran Church in Pigeon Falls Wisconsin. Officiated by Rev SL Almilic, the service featured white chrysanthemum decorations, Mendelssohn and Lohengrin music, and a reception for 150. The bride, a Whitehall High School and Luther College alumna, will be librarian at Eldora Public Library. the groom farms near Eldora. Attendees included numerous Balvanz relatives from Iowa and Minnesota.

Doris Mace Kaas Curtis Kivis Pigeon Falls Wis Donald Frank Balvang Frak Baleyvanz Eldora Unio Lutheran SL. Almilic Meta Balvanz Peter Johnson Louise Kaas Bernard Roll Marvin Balvant Kenneth Steinfeldt Edward Zemple Bride Whitehall High School Luther College Decorah Iowa Hidora Public Library

Eldora Township groups host December events and clubs

A crowdsourced village bulletin lists Eldora Township gatherings from December 1 to 7. Farm Bureau potlucks, Newcomers and Cemetery Society meetings, Eastern Star, church activities, bazaars, luncheons, bake sales, and club meetings are scheduled with hosts and locations across Eldora Community House, Albion and local churches.

V. F. W. Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting

The regular V. F. W. Auxiliary met at the Post Home on Wednesday evening. Plans were made for a Christmas party on December 18 with a gift exchange and for distributing Christmas baskets. Refreshments were served by committee members Mrs. Orville Lamb Mrs. C Lamb Mrs. Ruby Hundertmark and Mrs. Rawleigh King Jr, and later by the V. F. W. group.

Post Home Childrens Orville Lamb C. §. Lamb Ruby Hundertmark Rawleigh King Jr

Mrs Juhl Hosts B-8 Bridge Club Christmas Party

Mrs Art Juhl hosted the B-8 Bridge Club on Wednesday evening with cards and prizes. Prizes went to Mrs Roy Light for field high, Mrs Claude Winters for second high, Mrs Ed Lackey for travel prize, and Mrs Bud Svenson for low. The next meeting on Dec 9 will be a Christmas party with a gift exchange at Mrs Harald Wohahi's home.

Art Juhl Roy Light Field Claude Winters Ed Lackey Bud Svendson Harald Wohahi

Prenuptial Dinner Held In Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Chas E Schafer hosted a pre nuptial dinner Friday evening at 8 30 o clock at Hotel Savory Des Moines for twenty guests The event featured all white decorations and a formal reception atmosphere.

Chas. E. Schafer Hotel Savory Des Moines

W S C S Holds Group Meetings

Group I of the W S C S gathered at Mrs. D W Dickinsons home with fourteen members and one visitor Mrs. Frank Newell. Devotions and songs framed a Thanksgiving theme. readings included Psalm 100 and poems. Mrs Wyatt Johnson led the lesson on The Rewards of Thanksgiving. plans were made for the Barnar Dinner December 2 and a charitable mailing to Helping Hands Mission in Sioux City. next meeting is December 9 with a 1 PM luncheon in the Parish Hall.

D. W. Dickinson Omer Hubbard Ella Ford Frank Newell Howart Harris Wyatt Johnson Harth Sioux City

McManus Schafer Wedding Solemnized in Des Moines

Miss Beatrice Ann McManus wed Charles M. Schafer at St. Augustine’s Church in Des Moines with Father Ryan officiating. The ceremony featured white floral decor, Chantilly lace gowns, and a reception for 175 at the Commodore Hotel. The couple will reside in Des Moines after a wedding trip to New Orleans and Point Clear.

Beatrice Ann McManus Charles M. Schafer St. Augustin’s Des Moines Ryan James Riley McManus Charles E. Schafer Eldora Walter F. Maley Perfidia Diaz Richard T. Hull Marilyn McManus Carla Lemon Joe W. Soper Houston Texas Lloyd M. Willig Mason City George Lengen Cedar Rapids Thomas E. McManus Commodore Patricia Church Robert Cary Thomas F. MceMamus Ralph L. Aulmann University of Iowa Drake University University of Notre Dame University of New Orleans Point Clear Ala Beaver Ave Beatrice L. McManus Chicago Ill Tulsa Okla Clyde Carter Council Bluffs Micheal Megan Robert Mooney James Swan Mack Megan Kansas City Kans D. L. Hayes Kansas Citys J. L. Slezak Maary Janesville Wis Robert Nelson Omaha Nebr Fort Dodge Ackley Iowa Falls Iowa City Cedar Falls Sioux City Marshalltown

Donna Marie Wagoner to wed Lee Hogle in coming plans

Mrs. Claude Wagoner of Adel Iowa announces the engagement of daughter Donna Marie to Lee Hogle son of Mr and Mrs Harold Hogle Whitten Iowa. Donna attends McPherson college McPherson Kansas while Lee is a student with the army medical corp at Fort Sam Houston Texas. No wedding date set.

Claude Wagoner Adel Iowa Donna Marie Lee Hogle Harold Hogle Whitten Donna McPherson College McPherson Kansas Lee Army Medical Corp Ft. Sam Houston Texas

Tea Held Friday For Holiday Guests

On Friday afternoon November 27 the Women s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held open house and tea for returning veterans and college students. Committee in charge included Mrs Theodore Schaa Mrs Kersith Huehn Mrs John Butler and Mrs John Moore.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Theodore Schaa Kersith Huehn John Butler John Moore

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Communities

Thanksgiving dinners drew family and friends from Gifford, Copperas Cave, Marshalltown, Albion, New Providence, Ames, Eldora, Union, Des Moines, Clear Lake, Reinbeck, Ayrshire, and more. Guests included multiple households with extended relatives visiting in a season of thanks, plus hospital updates and church fellowship.

Paul W Neyemeyer Gifford Helen Fulton Copperas Cave Texas Burt Neyemeyer Paul Neyemeyer Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital H. D. Edick Helen Ruby Hagegin Martin Wissen Nissen Marshalltown Clyde Gale Ronald David Gale Glen Davis Albion Ald and Jerry Union G. R. Cobb Richard Weeks Des Moines Benson Cobb Reinbeck Glen Burke Judy Gordon Kathryn Packer Nettie Cobb Union Beverly Wagoner Week’s Edwin Packer Louise Bertha Howard Rowen Ruth Carol Peggy Rowen Elinor Martha Facker Arthur Williams Marlene Central City V. C

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