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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

4

Whitten Area Holiday Visits and Family News

Local families share Christmas gatherings and weekend visits across Whitten Eldora and surrounding towns. Guests include Barnards Moore Douds and Hausers with many relatives gathering in Marshalltown Eldora and Roland for dinners, church events, and funeral tributes amid winter holidays.

Eldora Tigerettes edge Reinbeck on their floor

Eldora Tigerettes beat Reinbeck 41 to 89 on Reinbeck floor Friday. Tigers fell 16 to 11 to Reinbeck Rams. First half ended 28 to 12 Reinbeck up. Barbara Moser led Eldora with 5 goals 8 free throws. Betty Kelley 6 goals 3 throws. Vernelle Rees 3 goals 2 throws. Reinbeck's major scorers included Shirley Rudolph McGowan with 11 goals 2 throws.

Eldora Tigerettes Reinbeck Tigers Reinbeck Rams Eldora Girls Barbara Moser Betty Kelley Vernelle Rees Patt Kelley Neva Nehring Arlyn Soh Mardelle Garrett Jackie Jones Mary Allen Verla VanPatter Shirley Rudolph McGowan

Berlin Ladies Aid Meets for Sewing in Basement

The Berlin Ladies Aid gathered Friday in the church basement to sew quilt pieces. The next meeting is scheduled for January 3. Families and neighbors including the Krafts of near Hampton, Terveers from Davenport, and the Jacksons from Des Moines and Iowa Falls visited residents in the area over the weekend. Several locals, such as Gerald Jackson and Marjorie Jackson, were noted as being home for holidays.

Berlin Wm. Coy Alden Robert Terveer Davenport Wilce Ward California Terveer Chas. A. Jackson and Sons Gerald Dallas Leonard Hoffman Iowa Falls Herb Starr Bertha Fuller H.‘Johnson Eldora Sam Marshall Gerald Jackson Des Moines C. A. Jackson Leela Marshall Marjorie Jackson State Teachers ‘College Kansas C. F. Jackson

Eldora Junction social notes and local visits

Wm. Lloyd, on Orville Vigars farm, had an appendectomy at Eldora hospital and is recovering. Blaine Cobb visited his grandmother near Union. Chris Madsen and son Leo dined with Ed Ibach’s family. Everett Caster and Louis Crosser were in Marshalltown for business. Mrs. Orville Vigars attended Gifford Ladies Christmas party. Harold Miller returns as Christmas postal clerk on the M. and St. L. line.

Wm. Lloyd Orville Vigars Eldora Hospital Blaine Cobb Agnes Packer Union Chris Madsen Leo Ed Ibach Eldora Everett Caster Louis Crosser Marshalltown Gifford Iowa Falls Harold Miller Vern Large New Providence Farm Bureau Chester Vigars Cleon Vieman Chester Vieman Fred Vieman Hubbard Cleve Lepley Greene

Pine Lake Conference Boys Standings and Week Games

The Pine Lake Conference standings show Hubbard Radcliffe New Providence Steamboat Rock Whitten Alden Union and Owasa with varied records. Week results include Hubbard defeating Radcliffe 24 to 0 in boys action and girls scores like Hubbard 35 Radcliffe 43, plus Whitten Steamboat Rock and Alden Union games with multiple outcomes. The schedule notes no games this week and Hubbard’s Jan 3 matchup at Union.

Pet Alden Hubbard Whitten Radcliffe New Provie Steamboat Rock Steamboat Ri New Providence Union Radcliffe Py Radcliffe New Providence

Local residents share gatherings and visits this week

Marjorie Schaa and Betty Garrett of Eldora called on Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dougan Wednesday. Chester Snovel of Iowa Falls visited his parents, the George Snovels, Friday. F B Baker and wife dined with Fred Vieman. Orley Cox and daughter Mary Lee attended William and Amelia Bessman’s 25th anniversary at Alden. Bonnalyn Knowles hosted Dr. Katherine Robinson’s Friday dinner. Guy Knowles visited Bonnalyn Knowles and W. V. Knowles in Alden. Ora Bekemeier dined with the Russell Freese home. Dettbarn and Hoversten visited Marshalltown Monday. Leo Boeke and family vacationed with Mary Brunemeier’s father. Will Rutzen family had dinner at R. C. Gerlach’s. Henry and Rudolph Brandt along with Harold Brandt dined at Vernie Brandt’s in New Providence. William Clark and families to join Christmas dinner at Russel Freese’s with Glen Whitney, Connie, and H. M. Whessening. Ernest Detje and Asa Manning visited Mrs. Anna Longaard for dinner. John Rissie and family of Eldora spent Sunday with Will Risse. Mrs. Carl Kulow ill at home. Lee Stoneking and visiting relatives left for Chicago. Nettie Manning accompanied them.

Marjorie Schaa Betty Garrett Eldora Marion Dougan Chester Snovel Iowa Falls George Snovel F. BE. Baker Fred Vieman Orley Cox Mary Lee Henry Dubberke William Bessman Alden Bennalyn Knowles Katherine Robinson Guy Knowles Bonnalyn Knowles W. V. Knowles Ora Bekemeier Russell Freese Paul Dettbarn Joe Hoversten Marshalltown Leo Boeke Ocheyedan Mary Brunemeier Will Rutzen R. C. Gerlach Henry Brandt Rudolph Brandt Harold Brandt Vernie Brandt New Providence William Clark Glen Whitney, Jr Connie H. M. Whessening Melbourne Russel Freese Ernest Detje Asa Manning Anna Longaard John Rissie Will Lee Stoneking Chicago Nettie Manning

Whitten And Gifford Churches Cantata At Whitten

Cantata His Natal Day by Edward Norman sung Sunday evening by combined choirs of Whitten and Gifford Methodist churches drew a large crowd. Loyal Ladies Club met with Mrs. Kenneth Brown, Christmas centerpiece and varied program. Needlework Club held Christmas meeting with carols stories and gift exchanges. Christmas Eve program at Christian church featured multiple choirs, solos, and a nativity pageant. Mrs. Mabel Long Barnard, 58, died December 19 after marriage to Wilbur S. Barnard.

Dward Norman Whitten Gifford Loyal Ladies Loyal Ladies Club Kenneth Brown Leslie Ralston Neady Wayne Strickler Leslie Ralston Dale Clapsaddle Charles Clarke Loyd Hilsabeck Delbert Bowden Robert Parker Andrew Hammond Needlework Club The L. L. Long W. R. Bavender Ronald Spurlin America Wilbur Barnard Mabel Long Barnard A. P. Long Union Wilbur S. Barnard

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