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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

2

Boeke Butler Wed in Hubbard Zion Church Ceremony

Hildegard Boeke of Hubbard wed Max Butler of Iowa Falls in a Sunday 8 am ceremony at Hubbard Zion Church. Rev E G Bizer officiated with Claudia Butler and Irvin Boeke as attendants. A short honeymoon followed, after which the couple will farm northwest of Eldora.

Hildegard Eoeke W. C. Boeke Hubbard Max Butler Mart Butler Iowa Falls Zion Church E. G. Bizer Claudia Butler Ervin Boeke Al“irs Butler

Ildora Junior High Sets Three Basketball Games

Three junior high basketball games are dated for January. Alden hosts Ildora on Saturday at 9 30 a m. New Providence visits January 10 at 4 16 p m with no charge. Marsh Allan town and Eldora meet January 11 at 8 p m with a curtain raiser girls game at 7 p m and a small charge.

Ildora Alden New Providence Marshalltown Eldora

Eldora Club Women to Meet in Library Monday Afternoon

The Eldora Federation of Club Women will meet in the library club room Monday at 3 o'clock. Mrs Keeneman will preside with a parliamentary drill led by Mrs Oldham assisted by a list of members. Two students from Wheaton and Bob Jones colleges will present a musical program.

Eldora Federation of Club Women Library Club E. O. Keeneman B. T. Oldham Louis Cochran Maude Scurry T. H. McEvoy Fred Edgar H. M. Boyd R. W. Yarwood Morris Modlin Bert Orville Puckett

Drama Club Presents Christmas at 400 Green Street

Drama club members presented a play titled Christmas at 400 Green Street by Gail White during a library room meeting last Wednesday evening. Cast included Mrs John W Miller Mrs S A Collins Mrs Clarence DeCook Annette Brown and Marjorie Moore with Mrs Miller directing. Joe Soper sang a vocal solo and four high school girls Mil dred Vigars Beth Schlampe Betty Tietz and Bonnie Burgess sang carols. The president led a brief business session before the program.

400 Green Street Gail White Drama Club Library Club John W. Miller S. A. Collins Clarence DeCook Annette Brown Marjorie Moore Miller Joe Soper Mildred Vigars Beth Schlampe Betty Tietz Bonnie Burgess

Former Pastor Married in Davenport Iowa

Rev. John P. Clyde formerly of the Eldora Congregational church, Fayette, married Mrs. Mary Clement of Fayette in Davenport on Thursday December 28. The couple will remain in Chicago for holidays. Clyde is economics professor at Upper Town University and pastor at the Federated church in Waucoma. Mrs. Clyde serves as general secretary on the Upper Town administrative staff and Clyde recently filled the pulpit at the local Congregational church.

John P. Clyde Fayette Eldora Congregational Church Mary Clement Davenport Chicago Clyde Upper Town University Federated Church At Waucoma Congregational Church

Church Services and Activities for New Year

Sunday school at 10 for St Pauls Lutheran with promotion day and German service at 11 English service Monday New Year’s Eve 7 30 p m choir meeting Thursday Walther League Christmas social Thursday 7 30 happy New Year to all C Hesse pastor Methodist church Sunday school 10 worship 11 sermon A New Year’s Message Epworth League 6 30 Mrs Howell Boyd speaks Intermediate League 6 30 evening service 7 30 sermon The Voice of Fruit next Sunday first quarter honor roll read Rev Kate Hill speaks Jan 1 Open Door Jan 8 My Years In India Jan 15 Rev David Davids arrives pulpit occupied by Rev Herbert O Allen retired Congregational Mason City Pilgrim Fellowship 7 30

St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School Walther League All. C. Hesse D. D. Lewis Epworth League Howell Boyd Voice of Fruit Congregational Church Kate Hill Miss Hill India David Davids Herbert O. Allen Mason City Pilgrim Fellowship

Health hazards from cleaning rabbits warning issued

Health officials warn rabbit cleaners about rabbit fever or tularemia spread from infected rabbits to humans. Precautions include gloves, avoiding touching face, cooking thoroughly, washing hands, and glove disinfection. Seventy four cases and three deaths reported across multiple counties. Modern electric trains offer higher power per locomotive and may regenerate power when descending grades. Iowa farms may benefit from larger woodlots.

Polk Warren Marion Lucas Rirevold Wayne Rapanoose Davis Johnson Washington, Lee, Scott Clinton Black Hawk Dallas Dubuque Decatur Mahaska Vanella Henry Jefferson Muscatine Louisa Des Moines

Court halts changes to voting machines across county

Judge 8 A Clock orders that voting machine showings and all poll books be preserved countywide and kept intact. The injunction, sought by ex US Senate candidate L J Dickinson, lasts until a further court order. The move aims to prevent post election destruction of vote records during potential contest preparations.

Frank Jackson L. J. Dickinson United States

Crowded Eldora area notes and visits around Christmas

Local social notes record Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Cobb visiting Marshalltown, Merril and Carrol staying with grandmother Mrs. Levicia Dillon in Union, and several business callers including Everett Caster in Boone and Cleon Vieman in Iowa Falls. Extended gatherings feature the Ladies County club, a Christmas song session with Harriet Vigars, and multiple family visits across Union, Charles City, Grundy Center, and Greene with birthdays and holiday plans.

Maynard Cobb Marshalltown Merril and Carrol Levicia Dillon Union Everett Caster Boone Cleon Vieman Iowa Falls Jim Trupp Robert Fred Trupp LaMont Moore Ladies Country Club Harriet Vigars Russell Cobb the .Federated Church Edwin Biersborn Orville ’ Vigars Leo Marks Floyd Hickman Liscomb Howard Starns K. C. Kruger Grundy Center Ernest Balvance Avon Beary Farm Eldora Nettie Cobb Ochevedan Vern Wilkins Marie Greene Cleve Lepley August Leighmier

Social notes from Union area gatherings and visits

Mr and Mrs Cecil Williams hosted near Union guests while Ernest Myers welcomed visitors. Vincent Platts visited Des Moines friends. Mrs John Jutting of Cleves stayed with the Willison Chaney household. Various families held dinners, birthdays and club meetings across Union Cottage Ackley Eldora Iowa Falls Marshalltown Rough Woods and Eldora with several Chaney households prominent.

Cecil Williams Union Ernest Myers Vincent Platts Des Moines John Jutting Cleves Willison Chaney Ord Ridout Albert Ridout Cottage W. H. Steinfeldt Roy Richtsmeier Ackley Earl Platts Annis Marshalltown W. O. Chaney T. R. Chaney Donna Marie Dorothy Ann Ivester Farmer Herman Snapp Leonard Taylor J. L. Starr Florence Northrup G. R. Bailey Eldora

Thanks for Everything and Other Showings at Local Theatres

The New Grand presents Mister average man in Thanks for Everything with Jack Haley Adolfe Menjou Jack Oakie Aileen Whalen Tony Martin Binnie Barnes and George Barbier. Also on offer If I Were King with Ronald Colman Frances Dee Basil Rathbone, Western Jamboree with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette, Next Time I Marry with Lucille Ball, James Ellison and Lee Bowman. Say It In French with Ray Milland and others at midnight. Up the River comedy with Preston Foster Arthur Treacher Tony Martin Phyllis Brooks Slim Summerville Bill Robinson. Upcoming Luise Rainer Paulette Goddard Dramatic School and Joel McCrea Andrea Leeds Frank Jenks Youth Takes a Fling.

America New Grand Theatre Jack Haley Adolfe Menjou Jack Oakie Aileen Whalen Tony Martin Binnie Barnes George Barbier Frank Lloyd France Ronald Colman Frances Dee Basil Rathbone Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Lucille Ball James Ellison Lee Bowman Ray Milland Olympea Bradna Irene Hervey Eric Rhodes Mary Carlisle Holmes Herbert William Collier Preston Foster Arthur Treacher Phyllis Brooks Slim

Increased Hunting Violations Rise With More Hunters

The state conservation commission reports 215 arrests last month amid open quail pheasant and migratory waterfowl seasons. Violations include hunting without license carrying loaded guns in vehicles shooting in closed or illegal times and possessing firearms assembled but not properly cased. The commission urges strict enforcement to prevent accidents and protect hunters’ interests.

State Conservation Commission The Conservation Commission

Holden Family Celebrate Christmas Dinner at Home

Mr and Mrs A L Holden hosted a Christmas dinner Sunday with their children and grandchildren. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Holden and sons Johnnie and Eugene of Marshalltown and Mr and Mrs David H Pierce with Loretta June Robert Rose Marie Thedor Phillis Dicky David George Frances and Margie. Iowa State College leads the nation in enrollment in the division of home economics.

Wheeler Freed Home Ray Freed F. J. Norris Earl and James Bancroft John Long, Jr Burt Robert Modlin Bobby Hampton C. F. Wheeler Clara Sherry Town Falls Herb Dervle Helge Pierson Bonita Jo Steamboat Rock Gratus Geerdes Whitten H. G. Modlin Morris Modlin Donn M. E. Wheeler Henry Wheeler Eldora Jess Merle Hensley UNION A. L. Holden John Holden Johnnie Eugene Marshalltown David H. Pierce Loretta June Robert Rose Marie Thedor Phillis Dicky David George Frances Margie Towa State College

Steamboat Rock Christmas Parties and Visits

Christmas party in the Community Hall brought Wendell Luken and Ben Johnson Sunday school classes together with games and lunch. Girls Have Luncheon featured 17 young girls at Beatrice Cramer’s home with Chinese checkers and a gift exchange. News notes include George Eilers of Chicago visiting relatives, and other travels of local residents over the holidays.

Wendell Luiken Ben Johnson Beatrice Cramer George Eilers Chicago

Beran Family Travels After Funeral in Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs F W Beran and two children Virgil and Junior left Friday for Wisconsin to attend the funeral of Mr Berans father. Mr and Mrs Ernest Dubberke and Jeanette Musland were in Des Moines Monday. Robert and Marjorie Espe, Henry Anders, Omer Giroux, Charles Bogardus and Herman Severseike were in Marshalltown Monday.

F. W. Beran Virgil Junior Wisconsin Beran Ernest Dubberke Jeanette Musland Deg Moines George Dubberke Lydia Dubberke Marshalltown Silas Skartvedt Lillian Webster City Tuesay Robert Marjorie Espe Henry Anders Omer Girioux Charles Bogardus Herman Severseike

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hildegard Boeke Lutheran Ladies Aid Walter Guenther Eastern Stars World Wide Guild R. E. Gray George M. Shafer Gray Friady Edith Huff Bernice Reece Mary Allen Elizabeth Gray Elizabeth Doud Anna Marie Ziesman Ruth Jensen Ethel Mae Olson Lois Wilson Virginia Lewis Jane Adams Eastern Star Chapter Masonic Hall E. V. Moon C. R. Johnson D. W. Dickinson F. R. Price W. J. Nissen Joel Gilbertson Robert Meader Home Economics Club W. H. Wilmont J. J. Mossman Carl Krause Charles E. Schafer George Jepsen Carl J. Piper B. L. Woodcock C. A. Boeke Junior High Jimmy Fort Dodge Ed. Karstens Lena Grieves Weller Grieves W. Folkerts Lulu Folkerts Harm Folkerts Knoxville Lucille Tjernagel Story City Emil Ho A. J. Frericks J. A. Holmes Fred Cockram Sheffield Day Cretin Harry George H. H. Bowen Paul Schwitters H. M. Schwitters Charlie Sentman Carl Sentman Henry Cramer Ames Royce Princess Cafe Robert Baker Frances Ulch Solon M. F. Baker Alfred Zissler Rochester N. Y F. Zissler Abbe Peters Anna White Austin Austin, Minn D. J. Peters Fred Potter Jerry Peters Wellsburg George Potteter Albert Burgess Fmil Holzhauser Fannie Sophie Potgeter John Potgeter Eagle Grove Reilt Terfehn Jake G. Geerdes George J. Geerdes P. H. Etkhoff Harry Edkhoff Karen Sue Harms Will J. Harms Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church Mary Lou Ronald John Harms John Eilers, Jr John Eilers Ben Eilers Clarion Clarice June Lulu Polkerts Leslie Bear Edward Bear Folkert DeVries Harry Luiken Tom Filers D. H. Walters Waterloo A. H. Eckhoff Dorothy Barker Oneida Roberta Eckhoff Evanston, Til H. A. Eckhoff Roy Beamsley Pharr Texas David, Schwitters K. E. Amsberry Milo Bertha Smith Jack Brady Marshallown Marcie Smith Lucille Conzatt Duvall Wash Henry Potgeter Bonnie Beamsley Henry Boyemra Kenneth Amsberry Lucille Tilers Loretta Ruppelt Madison, Wis Tom Ruppelt Nick Lahm Til Delores Keil Thompson Rebekah Bridge Club Walter Wehrman John Ralls Rebekah Lodge Thde Bekah Lodge F. Hall Rebekah and Oddfellow Gethman C. C. Gethman George Gethman J. A. Nutting W. G. Leslie Blanche Stoddard Helen Gethman John King Ottumwa O. J. King Gordon Wisner Utopia Club Granzow George Granzrow Utoms High School W. H. van Tiger City Federation N. T. T. Club W. H. Bowman Winchester Hotel J. D. Leonard Eastern Star Iowa Eldora Junction Hughes Lloyd Miss Ruth Eilers Garden City Marjorid Almira Phillips
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