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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
3
Mrs Lepley with Mrs Mabel Roblin assisting hosted a Christmas noon gathering at Susie’s home. Past Noble Grands attended a luncheon and played games after a brief meeting on Friday afternoon.
Miss Joan Jeannette Follett and Carroll Edwin Vaughn wed at the Eldora Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white satin gown with seed pearls. attendants included Patricia Follett and Nancy Elliott. A reception for 250 followed. the couple will live at 215 Chamberlain Place Ames while attending Iowa State College.
St Paul Lutheran ladies met at the church parlors to elect officers. Mrs Frank Steinfeldt was re elected president with Lydia Balvanz as vice president and George Grantow as secretary. Walter Jeske treasurer and John Zimmermann reporter. Fifty seven members present one new member plus one visitor. Christmas boxes prepared for University Hospital Iowa City. Refreshments served. Holy Name meeting is held at St Marys Catholic church this Thursday at 8 pm in the parish hall.
Hubbard family dominates the Eastern Star chapter election held Wednesday in Mason ic hall. Appointed officers include Mrs Lyle Hubbard as worthy matron and Lyle Hubbard as worthy patron with Mrs John Essig as associate matron and John Essig as associate patron. Also named are Mrs Lee Lundy secretary, Mrs Grace Rutherford treasurer, Mrs Winnifred Putnam conductress, and Mrs James Watts associate conductress. Eight past worthy matrons and five past worthy patrons were honored. Donald LaVelle offered a vocal selection. Vesting committee members were Mr and Mrs J D Leonard, Mr and Mrs Ned Fagg, Mr and Mrs Lyman Lundy, and Mr and Mrs Frank Petty.
Officers of the Ascension Eastern Star chapter honored Mrs A E Anderson retiring worthy matron and A E Anderson retiring worthy patron at dinner in the Masonic hall with 25 present. Decorations followed a Christmas motif. Mr and Mrs Anderson and 1050 officers received gifts. Entertainment included canasta and bridge.
The American Legion auxiliary will host a potluck Christmas dinner at the L O C F hall on December 14 at 6 30 p m All attendees should bring a covered dish service and sandwiches A 25 cent gift exchange for children is planned Entertainment includes cards and dancing
Guy Reid welcomed Carl Cordis George Rubew and Chet Van Patter of the I.O.C.F. lodge along with Frank Petty and Ben Langjes of the Wildlife club. They spent the evening playing cards and sharing a light lunch. Reid recently returned from Town City University Hospital where he received treatment.
The N.T.T. club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Carl Willig for a Christmas party.
Upcoming local gatherings include Sans Souci club and BPW meetings on December 12 with Blanch and Ethel Cox as hosts, plus combined groups and club activities led by Mrs. Joe Kramer. December 13 features Congregational ladies and St Marys Altar Society, December 14 offers American Home Division hand made exchange and Legion Auxiliary dinner, and December 15 covers Public Welfare Christmas program. Additional December 18 DAR Christmas program and December 49 PO luncheon with American Home Division events.
Friends and relatives visited Carl Ziesman on Thursday for his 90th birthday. His brother Will, 88, joined the family gathering. Ziesman has four children Charles Max Arnold and Mrs J A Wiesner, all of Eldova.
A regular W C T U gathering met Friday at Mrs. Sarah Kirkdorffer's home with 12 members and two visitors. Mrs. John Frisbie led as president. Mrs. M B Albers stood in as secretary for Mrs. Wilbur Davis. Mrs. Stella Stanley and Miss Carrie Fouts sent thanks for Christmas cards and patronage. Mrs. Louis Davzes finished chapter two of Where Prayer and Purpose Meet as devotionals were led. Refreshments followed the benediction.
Mr and Mrs Lee Lundy marked their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday at home with about 30 guests. The celebration featured a cake replicating their wedding cake and a miniature bride and groom as toppers.
Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting with 30 members present at the club rooms. Plans were made for a lunch to be served for the men on December 21. Several local residents were mentioned in connections to visits and trips.
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