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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1952
Page
3
Mrs Art Mannetter of Hubbard announces the engagement of her daughter Mavis a teacher in Akron Iowa to Mr Clive Cook son of Mr and Mrs George Cook of Alden Iowa. The wedding is planned for next summer.
The Rebekahs met Tuesday with 17 present for a homecoming gathering. Mrs May B Cobb was installed as Noble Grand to complete the term of Mrs Bailey who moved away. The next meeting is December 9 with Union Rebekah Lodge as guests. Refreshments were provided by the committee. O Mrs McCombs guest speaker for Legion Auxiliary at Marshalltown. Patient at Eldora Memorial hospital after surgery Saturday.
Group I met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Glenn Kurtz home with Mrs Howard Caffee assisting Twelve members and two guests attended Plans were made for the bazaar and dinner to be held on Wednesday December 4 Refreshments were served Group II and Group III met at Mrs Wyatt Johnson home with nine members and one guest present They planned for the bazaar and turkey dinner on December 4 Refreshments were served by Mrs Howell Boyd Jr and Mrs Kenneth Cable Group IV met with ten members and nine children present Mrs Paul Schaa led a lesson on Thanksgiving An announcement noted a Bible study group to begin in January Donations for Christmas baskets are due at the December 10 meeting Refreshments were served by the hostesses
The Methodist bazaar and turkey dinner will be held on Wednesday December 4 in the church parlors. Activities begin at 4 30 pm with rugs dolls aprons decorations candles and wreaths for sale plus a candy booth and a fish pond. The Wesleyan Service Guild runs a food booth and hosts a White Elephant table. Turkey dinner service starts at 5 30 pm. Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz were Thanksgiving guests in Marshalltown at Mrs Kurtz parents house.
The VFW and Auxiliary held a potluck at the IOOF Hall with guest Sandra Frazer receiving a poppy day gift. They approved sending $10 to the VFW Children's Home in Eaton Rapids and $10 to the Iowa City hospital for Veterans Christmas. Next meeting is December 10 with a joint potluck and dance at the Post Home.
The Alpha Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. J. C. Piersons home with thirteen members present. Roll call I Information Please. Mrs. Dale Shadle reviewed Elizabeth, the Queen by Crawford. Plans for a December 16 Family night Christmas party at Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Imes home were made. The program will be by the children. refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Oswel Fisher announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Pvt Richard Eley son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Eley of Zearing Helen is a student at Westmar College LeMars Richard is a Westmar College graduate now in the armed service stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey
The Cemetery Society meeting scheduled for Thursday is postponed one day and will be held Friday in the home of Mrs. Robert Todd at Bergintier 5. The change moves the gathering to December 5 with attendees expected to discuss society matters and plans.
Members of the Breakfast Club and their husbands held an indoor picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz to honor Glenn Kurtz on his birthday observed the prior Saturday. Twelve guests attended and a birthday gift was presented.
The Iowa Epsilon Mu Chapter met Tuesday evening at Miss Georgena Callahan home with pledge training before the regular meeting. A cultural program on Introductions and Invitations was led by Mrs. Gregory Webster. Plans were made for December 19 at Miss Marcia Setchell home. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Miss Ellen Dettbarn, December 9.
The Child Study Club met at Mrs J Tjaden’s home with Mrs R W King Jr assisting. Ten members and one guest attended. Mrs Keith VanPatter led the lesson Why Kids Behave Like Little Children. Plans were made for a Christmas party at Mrs R W King Jr’s home on Dec 16. The club will bring cookies and a gift for each patient at the Hardin County Home instead of a gift exchange.
A sequence of club notices lists Eldora area groups meeting from December 2 to 11. Activities include Farm Bureau, PEO, Rebekah Bridge, Newcomers, Eastern Star, Girl Scouts, Legion Auxiliary, church circles, and many potlucks and Christmas events hosted by groups like Unity Circle and St. Marys.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives during Thanksgiving with friends in Eldora and surrounding towns. Guests included Ernest Beacher and Wayne Perkins families, Judy eyes, Ethel Ryan of Cedar Rapids, and many others from Clinton, Marshalltown, Olathe, Ames, Iowa Falls, and Chicago, sharing dinners and attending club events.
Mr and Mrs Geo Platts host Thanksgiving at Cedar Falls with Mrs Avis Gross Don Eckhoff and Mrs Fannie Maine among the guests. Benny and Mary Wright visit Eldora with grandparents and return home with their parents after the long weekend. Harley Bahr and Kenneth entertain sixteen relatives at a turkey dinner with a large group from Eldora Peoria New Providence Dallas Center and other nearby towns.
The children of Mr and Mrs Frank Fredrickson invite friends and relatives to an open house on Wednesday December 3 1952 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm honoring their parents golden anniversary at the Fredrickson home.
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