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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1949

Page

3

Household Shower Honors Mrs. Clough at Methodist Church

Mrs. Lowell Clough was honored at a household shower Monday evening at the Methodist church. Committee members included Mrs. Howard Long and several others. Contests and recipe writings amused guests as refreshments were served. Mrs. Clough, a native of Austria, has recently arrived in the United States with her husband who has been living with his father Bill Clough.

Lowell Clough Howard Long Virgil Mitchell Arlene McKeehan Sam Jay Enos Fouts Omar Mitchell Harry Eggleston Clarice Clough Mary Lou Clough

Christmas Eve Church Program Planned at Church of Christ

The community gathered for visits at the Cedar Rapids homes of the Mitchem, Mitchell, Sisson, and Long families. Virgil Mitchell marked his birthday with friends. Four tables of five hundred were played with Mrs. Clyde Mitchem and Howard Long as top winners. The annual children's program at the church of Christ is planned for Christmas Eve at 7:30 led by Mrs. Paul Callaway and Mrs. Clifford Hauser.

Clyde Mitchem Virgil Mitchell Ray McCully Cedar Rapids Bert Sisson Green Mountain Martha Long Howard Long Church of Christ Paul Callaway Clifford Hauser

Hard-to-Please on Your Gift List Herald-Index Subscript

The Hard-to-Please feature in Herald-Index offers a playful gift guide for discerning readers. It outlines quirky picks, witty commentary, and curated reads to satisfy even the most selective tastes this holiday season.

Hubbard Funeral for Glen Hornung in Hubbard

Funeral services for Glen Hornung 49 were held Friday at Boeke Funeral Home Hubbard. He died Tuesday in Des Moines after years as Hubbard resident later moving to Des Moines. He is survived by four children and six grandchildren.

Boeke Hubbard Glen Hornung Des Moines H. F. Engel Mr. Hornung Will ‘Hornung Ralph Alden Paul Doris Frerichs Eldora Dean Japan John of Hubbard Will Iawn Falls

Rebekahs I O O F Christmas Party at Lodge Hall

Rebekahs and Odd Fellows members and families enjoyed a Monday evening Christmas party at the lodge hall with about 70 attendees. Program included songs, readings, and a solo, followed by social time and lunch served by a committee.

Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodge Pearl Cobb Geraldine Martin Judy Gordon Evelyn Fairchild Ethel Hammer Florence Kinney Ruth Hammer Sadie Hager Evelyn Callaway Alice Brindle Edith Glenney Florine ‘Graves

Missionary Society Meeting at Community Church

Marshalltown was Wednesday evening dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Speas. The Missionary society met in the social hall with Martha Watson, Rosalia Wooten, Lara Williams and Pauline Bailey as hostesses. Led by Mrs. F. S. Schuler with Mrs. C. N. Brace at the piano the group sang Christmas carols. President Mrs. Boyd Reese presided, Mrs. Jessie Biershorn read the Christmas story, and readings included Let us Keep Christmas and The Valleys Strangest Christmas. Officers were reelected and the yearly secretary report given. The society plans to purchase 200 Christmas seats. The Youth Fellowship contributed $10 toward Francis in India. Work committees will remain in groups and readers select their own lessons.

Ner Eastern Star Hubbard Chapter O.es Geraldine Maas Derald Case Kathryn Whitney Glenn Whitney, Jr Bernadine Whitney Alice Janssen Ruth Taber Golda Boeke Hermina Goeke Elmore Minn Fred Schnormei Ernest Smith Radcliffe Harold Boeke Lee David Mary Ann Kuhlman Lynn Faust Ronald Brinkmeyer Lowell Gard Donnie Weichmann Rex Kuhlman Bobby and Tulle Sean Tjarks Tommy Connie Fred Tjarks Fred Bunte Ernest Fichtner Fichtner Will Below Hubbard Frank Patraina New York City Fatraina Minnie Dubberke Saddle Club Hardin County Saddle Club Hubbard Town Hall Rebekahs West Rebekah Lodge Noble Leong Trarks Edith Robertson Minnie Beke Meier Elizabeth Fichtner Vera Boeke W. R. Wright Waterloo Robert Wright E. A. Cromer Chicago K. J. Weir T. Loehwing Cedar Rapids The Christian Sunday School R. V. Hilsabeck E. P. Lepley Lyle Childs Ray Wirth B. P. Lepley Elmer Risting Harley Lawrence Davis Brown Spencer Stice Imogene Chanmess Vera Cutler Becky Kilker Marilyn Bourne Carol Patricia Spurjin R. E. Taber O Missionary Society of the Community Church Martha Watson Rosalia Wooten Lara Williams Pauline Bailey F. S. Schuler C. N. Brace Boyd Reese Jessie Biershorn Phillip Brooks Grace Noel Crowell Dar Paul Genny Wayne Sawtell Francis India

Buckeye Township Boys Hear Club Work Values

Leonard Sanders county 44H president explained the values of club work to Buckeye township boys at a Thursday meeting. Neil Helvig county secretary and Merrill Cobb county reporter spoke of experiences and outlined how to organize a club. A follow up meeting was set for December 15 for local boys to decide on the plan.

Buckeye Township Leonard Sanders Neil Helvig Merrill Cobb

Boys weigh forming a 4-H club leader election planned

Ray Wood and Bob Lettow have arranged meetings and contacted interested boys to decide whether to form a 4-H club and elect officers including a club leader.

Ray Wood Bob Lettow

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