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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1950

Page

3

Robertson-Teeter Nuptials In Candlelit First Methodist

Miss Ruth Robertson and Raymond Teeter united in marriage at the First Methodist church in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev W R Ehlert. The couple, planning a home in Charles City, will begin new duties after a short wedding trip with Mrs Teeter staying on as a Cedar Valley hospital laboratory technician and Mr Teeter entering the armed forces January 9.

Ruth Robertson Elsie Robertson Eldora Raymond Teeter Earl Teeter Charles City First Methodist Church W.R. Ehlert Ruth Brinkman James Teeter Vern Willert Wallace Way Jessie Walker Vern Wilert William Robertson Union Teeter Cedar Valley Hospital Mr. Teeter Armed Forces Otis

Joe Dole Surprise on 30th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Joe Dole near Hubbard were surprised Friday evening on their 30th wedding anniversary by Mr and Mrs Glen Donner, Mr and Mrs Glen Dole, Mr and Mrs Richard Dole, and Mr and Mrs Ted Rolling. The evening was spent socially.

Joe Dole Hubbard Glen Donner Glen Dole Richard Dole Ted Rolling Richard Glen Donner Rolling Childpa

American Home Division 11 Holds Christmas Gift Exchange

American Home Division 11 met at Mrs. Lioyd Miller's home with 34 members and 3 visitors. Members exchanged homemade gifts and planned to distribute two food baskets to needy families. Bridge and canasta accompanied the evening, followed by refreshments. Subscriptions offered: two Eldora Newspapers gifts and special Christmas cards.

Division 11 Lioyd Miller

Baptist United Circle Has Yale Program

Ladies United Circle of the First Baptist church met last Wednesday in the church hall with 45 members present. Mrs. Dale Perkins was elected guild counselor to fill a vacancy. Mrs. Henry Ruthman led devotions and Mrs. George Bryan directed the program. A vocal duet by Mrs J L Starr and Mrs Burt Moore and a piano duet by Mrs Earl Dillagew and Mrs Cecil Eggleston performed. Mrs Chester Wieman gave a musical reading. A children's orchestra played Silent Night and The First Noel. Mary Ellen, Beth Dillavoy, and Mary Jane Stars sang a Christmas song. Refreshments and Yuletide corsages accompanied by hostesses.

Ladies United Circle of the First Baptist Church Dale Perkins Guild Cecil Pickering Henry Ruthman Georgey Bryan J. L. Starr Burt Moore Earl Dillagew Cecil Eggleston Pickering Wayne Perkins Chris Luhman D. L. Barton Chester Vieman

Welfare Packs Food Basket for Needy

Public Welfare department of the Woman's club met Friday evening at Mrs Werner Tresemer home with thirteen members and four guests. After a brief business meeting, members donated canned goods and packed a basket for a needy family. Mrs. Fred Edgar spoke on Christmas carols and their origins, followed by a gift exchange.

Public Welfare Department The Woman's Club Werner Tresemer D. R. Witter Sherrill Smith Fred Edgar

Christmas and New Year Masses at St. Mary's Church

Father J W McDonough announces Christmas season services at St Marys Catholic Church with Masses on Christmas Day at 6 and 8 30 am and New Year Day at 8 and 10 am Confessions are scheduled for Saturday Dec 23 at 2 and 7 pm and Sunday Dec 24 at 2 and 7 pm New Years Eve includes an Hour of Adoration at 7 30 pm with confessions

J. W. McDonough St. Mary’s Catholic

Kiwanis Meet With No Program In Eldora Tonight

Eldora Kiwanis holds its weekly dinner at 6 30 p m at the Pine Line cafe on Thursday with no formal program due to local stores staying open. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Myers hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Louis Mathers in honor of Mrs Mathers birthday.

Kiwanis Eldora Kiwanis Club Pine Line Cafe Eldora Roscoe Myers Louis Mathers Mathews

Congregational Unit Conducts Meeting

Kidora Fellowship of Congregational women met in the church parlor Wednesday afternoon with 35 members attending. Mrs. Eastman Nuckolls led the program dedicated to Mrs. Harry Ward, John Roupe and Mery Jackson. Participants included Mesdames C. E. Greer, Nuckolls, R. R. Bateson, William Longenecker, J. L. Cameron, R. T. Johnson, Wayne Fisher, Henry Wheeler and Paul Miller. Recordings of the Messiah were presented. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. James Heslop, Mrs. Warren White, Mrs. Frank Nehring, Mrs. Russell Roupe, Mrs. A. H. Anderson and Mrs. Hibbard Moore.

Kidora Fellowship of Congregational Women Eastman Nuckolls Harry Ward John Roupe Mery Jackson C. E. Greer Nuckolls R. R. Bateson William Longenecker J. L. Cameron R. T. Johnson Wayne Fisher Henry Wheeler Paul Miller James Heslop Warren White Frank Nehring Russell Roupe A. H. Anderson Hibbard Moore

Legion Auxiliary Gifts to Christmas Shop for Veterans

The American Legion Auxiliary operates gift shops in veterans hospitals nationwide to bring Christmas cheer to patients. Local unit members, led by rehabilitation chair Mrs. V H Vilmont, donated gifts to Clinton Hospital shop. Veterans select gifts for their families, which are wrapped and mailed at no cost. About 163 similar shops run by the Auxiliary in other hospitals.

American Legion Auxiliary V. H. Vilmont Walter Sayer Auxiliary Clinton Hospital Iowa Department of the Auxiliary

Christmas visits and holiday travel in Alden area

Local residents and visitors share Christmas holidays across several Iowa towns. Names include Mr and Mrs C Q Short, Bob Way student at Teachers College, Mrs M F Baker, Carl Williamson, Hal Peirce, Ruth Sheldon, and many others visiting relatives in Alden Mason City Marshalltown Cedar Falls and Des Moines. Forthcoming dinners and meetings feature Iowa State Education Association and Wallking Horse events. mentions of university students and military addresses appear among the travel notes.

C. Q Hosital Waverly Ormer Ruth Sheldon Kildora F. K. Schmidt Iowa City Whersonhe Paul Mason Louise Isaacson Marshalltown Harold Frazer Harry Marks Marvin Catlin Harry C. Marks Cedar Falls Clarence Emmett Iowa Locker Association Fort Dodge Emmert J. W. Schlampp Seattle Wash Kenneth Schneider Addie Faris Gene‘ Peshia Dick Smith Bob Persons Clearake Jim Tull University of Colorado At Terry Stilley Teachers College Dick Warren F. C. Warren Holgg Holats MATS Andig Airforce Base Washington Peggy Schlampp Iowa University D. BR. Witter Dwight Heltibridle Iowa Wallking Horse Association Wilma Witter Karen Phil Petersen D. R. Witter K. E. Reisinger Des Moines Harold Cable KE. E. Peters Evergreen W. F. Ziesman Otto Bahr John Sheldon Lillie Schmidt Hattie Schmidt John Robertson Grand Island Neb Elsie Robertson J. J. Wehrman Harold Wehrman Forest Wehrman Los Angeles Calif Margaret Ann .Lundy Paul Langehough Douglas Mae Rae University of Iowa Lyman Lundy A. I. Langehough Mary Mac Rae C. E. Dages Camp Carson Colo Bob Hall Decorah Hall Oldsmobile Auto Agency Lucille Rosenberger Pocahontas Carroll Gloria Ruby Harold Rutherford J. D. Lowery Iowa Falls Fred Wehrman McComb Florida Bob Bruce Price Floyd Price Roscoe Myers Donald Myers Leo Wiegland

Christmas visitors and events fill Marshalltown week

The column lists upcoming local happenings and visits including American Home forthcoming events, Girl Scouts meetings, and American Legion Auxiliary plans. It notes several residents visiting relatives in Des Moines and Marshalltown, trips to Decorah and Los Angeles, university students returning for holidays, and residents moving or changing jobs.

Teachers Hear Yule Songs by Students at Eldora Club

Eldora school teachers and spouses enjoyed a holiday dinner at the Country club on Saturday night with 45 attendees. After the meal a mixed chorus of high school students performed Christmas songs for the group.

Country Club Eldora School

Catholic Men See Ted Broer Movies at St Mary's

Ted Broer of New Providence screened his Germany trip films for the Holy Name men at St Mary's Catholic Church parish hall. The group voted to continue the annual men's party at the Pine Lake Wildlife Club building with a committee named to set the date and arrange details.

Ted Broer New Providence Germany Holy Name Men's Society St Mary’s Catholic Church Pariish Hall Pine Lake Wildlife Club Lewis Lawler Dale Lawless Arnie Krause Ed Frelh Harry Shartley Dan Callahan

Annual Christmas Party Reveals Secret Sisters

The NTT club met last Tuesday at Mrs. Carl Willig home with 30 guests for a turkey dinner and their annual Christmas party. Secret sisters for the year revealed names through a 4 gift exchange. Husbands of members exchanged gifts, and the evening ended with a game of 500.

NTT Carl Willig

Young Mothers Club Hosts Christmas Gift Exchange

Sixteen members of the Young Mothers club met last Tuesday evening with Mrs. John Starr for their Christmas party. After a Christmas gift exchange, the group spent the evening playing bridge and canasta. Refreshments were served. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Curtis Harmon, Mrs. James Watts, and Mrs. Earl Travis.

Young Mothers Club John Starr Curtis Harmon James Watts Earl Travis

Agnus Dei Club Meets at St Marys Church Study

The Agnus Dei study club of St. Marys church met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Michael Leis northwest of Fidora. The 12 present discussed The Commandments. Lunch was served. Next month the group will meet with Mrs. Albert Rudolph.

Agnus Dei St. Mary’s Church Michael Leis Fidora Albert Rudolph

Dinner Honors Fry Judge for 36 Years

Four Eldora attorneys EB Lundy Lyman Lundy Don Wilson and Lester Ose attended an eleventh judicial district dinner at Webster City Thursday evening honoring Judge H B Fry retiring after 36 years on the district bench. E H Lundy served on the organizing committee and Ose is president of the Hardin County Bar association.

Eldora EB. H. Lundy Lyman Lundy Don Wilson Lester Ose Eleventh Judicial District Webster City H. B Fry E. H. Lundy Ose Hardin County Bar Association

Worthy Girl Aided By St. Mary's Club

Blanche and Ethel's tea room hosted 16 members of the St. Mary Study club who prepared a chicken dinner and donated various gifts. The basket of items was given to a deserving girl before the group visited Mrs. Roscoe Hunt to watch television for the remainder of the evening.

Blanche and Ethel St. Mary Roscoe Hunt

Methodists to Show Film Next Sunday

The Methodist Sunday school will view a film based on The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke as a Fourth Sunday program on Dec. 24 at ten o'clock. The adult Bible class will present the film and Christmas carols will be sung as the public is invited.

Methodist Sunday School Henry van Dyke

Services Saturday For Miriam Brown

Private funeral services were held Saturday morning at Andrle-Creps funeral home for Miriam Brown 74 lifelong Eldora resident daughter of the late Mr and Mrs E K Brown Miss Brown died at Eldora hospital Thursday noon after suffering a heart attack on the street Wednesday The Rev Ralph B Imes was in charge of the services Mrs C R Johnson provided music Pallbearers were J L Cameron Harry Marks Joe Mann C Rubew Norell Smith and Eastman Nuckolls Burial was made in Eldora cemetery Human erosion goes hand in hand with soil erosion.

Andrle-Creps Funeral Home Miriam Brown Eldora E. K. Brown Brown Eldora Hospital Ralph B. Imes C._R. Johnson J. L Cameron Harry ©. Marks Joe Mann Rubew Norell Smith Eastman ‘Nuckolls Eldora Cemetery

Methodist School Accepts Challenge in Attendance Contest

Vidora Methodist Sunday school accepts a challenge from Grundy Center Methodist Sunday school for an attendance contest starting the first Sunday in January and running for three months. In a similar contest ending in May, Eldorans won by 13 points after Grundy Center had been reading up to the last two Sundays.

Vidora Methodist Sunday School Grundy Center Eldorans

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