W. S. C. S Luncheon at Church Delights 52 Members
The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met for a 1:15 luncheon on Wednesday at the church, serving 52 members. Decorations featured Christmas motifs, with devotions by Mrs. Dean Peisen and singing of Oh Little Town of Bethlehem. A bazaar report showed over 600 dollars raised. gifts to Rev. and Mrs. John Moore were given, and life memberships announced for several members. Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Albers then left for a visit with their son Gordon Albers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Hostieses
Howard Callee
C. W. Haase
Dean Peisen
Mary
Mother of Jesus
D. W. Dickinson
L. G. Pettigrew
Bethlehem
J. D. Leonard
Frank Sheldon, Jr
Wyatt Johnson
Wim
HW. Vigars
John Boylan
Chas, Ryan
F. J. Edgar
J. A. Landis
John Moore
Congregational Christian Women Hold December Meeting
The Eldora Fellowship of the Congregational Christian Women met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon for a December program titled The Grace of Giving. Mrs Wesley Emmert led, with assistants and a program featuring Christmas stories, songs, and a girls quartet. Refreshments followed. notices included that Mrs C E Greer and her sister Miss Kate Hill are wintering in Lakeland Florida at 524 East Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Fellowship of the
Congregational Christian Women
Grace of
Wesley Emmert
Parker Davis
Martha Whiting
H. H. Nazett
R. T. Johnson
Mabel Johnson
C. L. Lamb
Robert Barr
Dale Peshia
M. Z. Albers
Henry Wheeler
C. E. Greer
Kate Hill
Lakeland
Florida
East Orange
Mother Cabrini Christmas Party at Blanche and Ethels
The Mother Cabrini Study Club held a Thursday Christmas party with a 6:30 dinner at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room. Attendees included Father George Mahoney and Father L V McDonough of All Saints Parish Cedar Rapids, former pastor of St Marys, and Miss Emma Burke. After dinner guests viewed television and exchanged gifts at Mrs L F Stielows home. Next meeting set for January 21 at Mrs Chas Schafer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Cabrini
Blanche and
Ethels
George Mahoney
L. V. McDonough
All Saints Parish
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary's
Emma Burke
L. F. Stielow
Arnie Krause
F. J. Rergies
Frances Watters
Don Coleman
Harold Shortley
L. F. Stileow
Chas. Schafer
Baptist Circle Luncheon Plans Servicemen Christmas Gifts
The United Circle of the Baptist Church met for a 12:30 PM luncheon on Wednesday. Hostesses were Mesdames Wieman Hess Taber Perkins and Sheldon. Mrs Milo Butler presided. The group planned gifts for servicemen, handed out new calendars, and outlined supervised nursery plans for the year. Mrs Short led the program and devotionals were by Mrs Eggleston. The lesson was by Mrs Crosson on Know Your Missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Circle of the Baptist Church
Mesdames
Chester Wieman
Ernest Hess
Paul Taber
Harold Perkins
Frank Sheldon
Milo Butler
Short
Cecil Eggleston
A. Crosson
December Holiday Club and Society Christmas Events
Calendar of local club activities from December 16 to 23 includes PEO Rebekah Bridge and Christmas parties led by Mrs. Bateson, Scott, King, and Imes. Methodist Bible Class potluck. Young Homemakers Club. Cemetery Society potluck. Fortnightly Club. Beta Sigma Phi and VFW Auxiliary events. St. Mary’s Rosary Bake Sale. Breakfast Club potluck. Beulah Club Christmas dinner. Rebekah lodge events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
R. R. Bateson
Rebekah Bridge
Lillian Scott
Egaarioet Home I
Harold SP Tas
R. W. King, Jr
Alpha Club
Ralph Imes
American Home II
Kermith Huehn
Young Homemakers Club
Harvey Pence
Cemetery Society
Lauren Maltby
E. Smith
Bridge Club
Dale Rodgers
Beta Sigma Phi
Marcia Setchell
Young Homemakers
Virgil Higar
St. Mary’s Rosary and
Vilmont Furniture Store
J. IX. Runyon
Beulah Club
St Mary's Altar And Rosary Society Meets Wednesday
Society met Wednesday in the Parish hall to plan a bake sale for December 20 at the Vilmont Furniture store. A letter from Mrs Earl Goodman stressed Christmas religious card outreach. Refreshment committee named: Mrs Leo Megan, Mrs Elmer Drury, Mrs Katherine Ibach, Mrs Verle Lawler, Miss Chrissie Sharpshair, Mrs Everett Lawler, Mrs Don Priskie, Miss Clara Doyle, and Mrs A J Neuhauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Rosary and Altar Society
Vilmont Furniture
Earl Goodman
Leo Megan
Elmer Drury
Katherine Ibach
Verle Lawler
Chrissie Sharpshair
Everett Lawler
Don Priskie
Clara Doyle
A. J. Neuhauser
Mrs St George Hosts Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society met in Mrs Mary St George's home with Mrs C E Daggs Mrs Lois Fortney and Mrs Addie Nehring assisting. Members elected to send money to Rainsbarger Convalescent Home for patients at Christmas and to donate 10 to the Tree of Lights in Des Moines. A shower gift was given to newlywed Mrs Everett Elerding. Next meeting set for January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree of Lights
Des Moines
Bachman Heads East for Service in Mediterranean Theater
Robert Bachman departed Monday for the east coast and plans to leave January 1 for service in the Mediterranean theater, stepping into a duty assignment with potential lengthy overseas deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bachman
East Coast
V. F. W. Auxiliary Potluck Dinner Arranged Events
The V F W and Auxiliary held a pot luck chicken dinner at the post home on Wednesday. They planned a December 19 Christmas party for children at the post home with a gift exchange. A vote ended a gift to John Roupe at the Des Moines veterans hospital. A December 22 program at the State Training School is planned with Mrs. Ralph Allbee in charge. Volunteers will pop corn and candy for the boys, and a dance followed at the I O O F Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Post Home
Childrens
John Roupe
Des Moines Veterans Hospital
State Training School
Ralph Allbee
I. O. O. F. Hall
John Deere Dealers Dinner in Hardin Franklin Wright Counties
John Deere dealers from Eldora Union Hubbard and Sherman hosted the annual Christmas party at the Country Club on Friday evening. Members from twelve towns across three counties attended with their wives, enjoying a 6 30 dinner and social hour at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Hardin
Franklin
Wright
Country Club
Eldora
Union
Hubbard
Sherman
Feele Grove
Clarion
Woolstock
Dows
Hampton
Geneva
Iowa Falls
Ackley
Legion Auxilliary Christmas Party Delights Local Children
The Legion and Auxiliary hosted a potluck Christmas party Thursday at the 1.C.C.F. Hall with over eighty attendees. The event featured decorated tables, a Santa gift distribution, and games with prizes, organized by Mr. and Mrs. Bekemeier, Bateson, Palmitier, and LaVelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
1.C.C.F. Hall
John Bekemeier
Rex Bateson
Liroyd Palmitier
Don LaVelle
Santa Claus
Mrs Lamb Hosts Public Welfare Meeting at Home
The Public Welfare Department met Friday evening at Mrs C L Lamb's home for a 6 30 potluck Christmas dinner. Eight members attended and after dinner the regular meeting discussed plans to furnish a Christmas basket for a needy family. A social evening and gift exchange followed. The next meeting is set for January 16 with Mrs K Harrington as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare Department
C. L. Lamb
K. Harrington
Providence Girl Sings in Pella Messiah Chorus
Barbara Yount a junior daughter of Mr and Mrs James Yount of New Providence will sing alto in the Messiah chorus at Central College Pella directed by Prof Laurence Grooters on December 15 This marks the eleventh straight year of the Pella performance and the chorus will reach 175 voices the largest in those years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Yount
James Yount
New Providence
Central College, Pella
Laurence Grooters
Pella
Blue Star Mothers Elect New Officers
The Blue Star Mothers of America held a Christmas party at Mrs. Carl Cordes home with a potluck for fourteen members and five guests. Officers elected include President Mrs. Walter Foster and multiple vice presidents, secretary Mrs. T. H. Schaa, treasurer Mrs. Carl Cordes, chaplain Mrs. Nora Emmert, historian Mrs. A. Huffman, and guards Mrs. Carl Bales and Mrs. Geo May. The group plans hospital bed slippers and carpet rags for veterans hospitals, sends money for disabled veterans’ coupon books, and packed four boxes for stationed boys. Next meeting January 8 at Mrs. Hattie Schmitt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Foster
Carl Willig
Paul Davison
T. H. Schaa
Carl Cordes
Nora Emmert
A. ©. Huffman
Walter Wehrman
K. Setchell
Burdette Randell
Carl Bales
Geo
Hattie Schmitt
Eldora Ladies In All Day Meeting At Community House
The Eldora Township Farm Bureau held an all day meeting at the Community House with about 50 members. Morning program covered teas, parties and buffets with glow wax candles demonstration. After noon Christmas songs were performed and centerpieces were demonstrated. Gift exchange and a noon covered dish dinner followed. committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Bob Walters
Dick Pulse
Darwin Vinton
John Helmick
Leland Vinton
Chas, Randell
Gerald Modlin
Don McAllister
Gene Foster
Wayne Halstead
Pulse
Walters
W. H. Soneenecker
Kermith Huehn
Faye Follett
Joe Beach
Ralph Imes
Breakfast Club Plans Christmas Potluck Party
The Breakfast Club met Thursday morning at Mrs. W. M. Miller’s home and spent the time visiting after breakfast. They will host their husbands for a Christmas potluck on December 21 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Runyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Miller
Mrs Klaffke Hosts N T T Club Christmas Party
The N T T Club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs Martha Klaffke's home on Tuesday with 29 members and spouses attending a potluck turkey dinner at 6 30 p m Committee members planned the event and a short program followed. Five hundred was played with high prizes to John Davis and Mrs Paul Davison and low prizes to Carl Cordes and Mrs Jim Jackson while Robert Burns and Mrs T H Schaar received over prizes. The next meeting is January 6 at Mrs Ida Clark's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaffrke
N. T. T. Club
Martha Klaffke
T. H. Schaa
Paul Davison
Carl Cordes
Carl Willig
John Davis
Jim Jackson Low
Robert Burns
T. H. Schaarover
Ida Clark
Royal Neighbors Hold Regular Meeting Thursday
The Royal Neighbors met Thursday evening in the home of Miss Leota Hardy with eight members present. After the regular business meeting a social evening followed and refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be January 9 at the home of Mrs. W. H. Longenecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Hardy
W. H. Longenecker
Bridge Club Christmas Dinner At Blanche and Ethels Tea Room
Seven members of a Bridge Group enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Glen Whorrall on Friday evening. Cards followed with high prize to Miss Julia Mulford and low to Miss Leota Hardy. a gift exchange was held. Mrs. Harry Holmes attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Blanche and
Ethels
Julia Mulford
Leota Hardy
Harry Holmes
a_ Bridge Group
Glen Whorrall
Blanche
Legion Auxiliary Girls Make Nut Cups for Veterans
The Junior Legion met after school in the Legion Club rooms with nine members present. They produced twenty nut cups to send to the Veterans hospital at Iowa City. Thursday, January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Club
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Dessert bridge honors awarded at Dorsnabch hostess event
Mrs. Robert Dorsnabch hosted a Thursday dessert bridge for her group. Prizes went to Mrs. Lloyd Berg for high score and Mrs. L. L. Scott for second. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Berg on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Dorsnabch
Lloyd Berg
L. L. Scott
Needlecraft Club Dinner Meeting At Blanche and Ethels Tea Room
The Needlecraft Club held a 6:30 dinner Wednesday at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room with nineteen members. Tables featured Christmas greens and candles. place cards crafted by Mrs. Russell Morgan and Mrs. Bob Sifrit depicted white angels with halos. The next meeting is set with Mrs. H T Ziesman on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Club
Blanche
Ethels
Russell Morgan
Bob Sifrit
H. T. Ziesman
Mothers Feted At Christmas Coffee
Freshmen homemaking students hosted a Christmas coffee for their mothers and teachers on a Friday morning. Tables featured decorations and a brief program introduced the home making course, followed by a department tour and Christmas carols. Assistants included Miss Patricia Auble and student teachers Marvel Funk and Janice Godwin from Ames, finishing six weeks of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Auble
Marvel Funk
Janice Godwin
Ames
Undertakers Meet At Pine Lake Country Club
Twenty five district undertakers attended a 6:30 dinner and educational meeting at Pine Lake Country Club. L. E. Wilson, state health department education director from Eagle Grove, spoke to practitioners from Ackley Wellsburg Grundy Center Gladbrook Eagle Grove Des Moines Dallas Center Hubbard Union Iowa Falls and Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
L. E. Wilson
Eagle Grove
State Department of Health
Ackley
Wellsburg
Grundy Center
Gladbrook
Des Moines
Dallas Center
Hubbard
Union
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Blackmunn Hospital Visit Reported in Rochester Trip
John Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Blackmunn with Mrs. H. C. Marks traveled to Rochester Minnesota last Tuesday where Mr Blackmunn entered a hospital for observation. John Wood returned to Eldora Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Raymond Blackmunn
H. C. Marks
Rochester
Minn
Blackmunn
Wood
Eldora
W C T U Enjoys Christmas Program
The W C T U met Friday afternoon at Mrs. George Shafer’s home with eight members present. Mrs. Louis Davzes led the program and Mrs. R E Gray led devotions. The group sang carols and presented the play Keeping Christ in Christmas by Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Davies, and Mrs. Davis. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Wilbur Davis on January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shafer
Louis Davzes
R. E. Gray
Christ
Gray
Davies
Davis
Wilbur Davis
Weekend Visitors and Births Across Midwest Communities
A notice of social visits and family events includes Mr and Mrs Bud Smith hosting in Minneapolis with W A Bishman and Birney Jacksons. A Lawton Oklahoma couple announced the birth of a six pound ten ounce boy on December 11. Jackson discharged from service December 12 and plans to relocate to Eldora after Mrs Jackson can travel. Jackson takes a shoe department job at Star Clothing Store in Eldora. Lindenwood College freshmen Miss Jane Wood and Miss Donna Luglan visit home during Christmas with their families in Missouri and Iowa. W A Blankenships travel to Wichita for family visits then move to Roswell New Mexico, with later plans to relocate to Salt Lake City Utah for a promotion. Russell Landis of Cedar Rapids visits Eldora, and Earl Daughkette and family of Molina are guests at Mrs McFarland’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Smith
Minneapolis
Minn
W. A. Bishman
Birney Jackson
Mery Jackson
Lawton
Okla
Jackson
Jane Wood
Lindenwood College
J. Charles
John A. Wood
Donna Luglan
Lindenwood
A. L. Luglan
W. A. Blankenship
Wichita
Kan
Mand
A. ‘J. Landis
Earl Daughkette F
Molina
Bidora
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W.S.C.S
Wi. Z. Albers
Mrs
Gordon Albers
Pfander’s
I. D
Tudor Plate
Gorham International
Wadsworth
China
Elgin American
Cong
Claude Smith
C. G. Gould
Bonnie
Donna Bahr
Jane Langchough
Janice Moore
Leo Wolcott
C. H. Speers
Lenore Harrell
Baptist Circle
Bridge Group
Methodist Bible Class
Ruth Lewis
St. Mary’s Altar — and Rosary Society
John Deere Dealers
Mrs. Lamb
Empire Heel
Denier
Blue Star
Blue Star Mothers of America
Otto Barr
Ilo Radolph
Pamela Randall
Breakfast Club
Mrs. Dornsbach
Troy Studios
Finest Botanica A Rot Prunes
SSSR
Tonite & Wed
Iowa
Mac Donald Carey
Teresa Wright
Joseph Cotten Macdonald Carey
Alfred Hitchcock
Shadow
Patricia Collin
Gene Autry
Canadian Rockies
Blondie
Mon
Gary Cooper
Stanley Kramer Productions
South Seas
Island OF Desire
U. S
Stewart Granger
Zenda
Plymouth
W.C.T. U
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