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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1952

Page

2

Donna Saylor and Ives Allbee Married at St. Mary's

Miss Donna Saylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Saylor and Ives Allbee son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Allbee were united in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Eldora on December 27 at 9 00 am The Rev George Mahoney officiated Christmas decorations organist Mrs Harry Harrison and soprano Mary Lou Holmes provided music The bride wore white taffeta and nylon net with a fingertip veil They were attended by matron of honor Mrs Jim Pagel bridesmaids Sherry Burnett and flower girls Rolla Fredrickson and Karen Saylor A reception followed in the Parish Hall The couple will reside in San Diego California where the groom attends Navy training and the bride will join him after January 5.

St. Mary's Catholic Church Ovas Donna Saylor Glen Saylor Eldora Ives Allbee Ralph Allbee George Mahoney Poinsettias Harry Harrison Mary Lou Holmes Harrison Jim Pagel Sherry Burnett Rolla Fredrickson Karen Saylor Denny Paulus Rockford Maurice Saylor St. Sill Okla Bill Krause Clyde Callahan A. F. Langehough Ed Paulus Geneva Altar Rosary Society Allbee Eldora High School Risse Company Distributors San Diego Calif Yeoman U. S. Naval Training Center Naval Center

Pine Lake Country Club New Year's Eve Party

Members may dine from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Pine Lake Country Club with music starting at 9:00 PM for the New Year’s Eve party and dance. A buffet supper will follow after midnight. Dance committee includes Mr and Mrs Robert Ferguson, Mr and Mrs Maurice Smith, Dr and Mrs Colin Gould, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Berg, Mr and Mrs Leo Megan, Mr and Mrs Darwin Vinton, and Mr and Mrs Ed Wiesner.

Pine Lake Country Club Robert Ferguson Maurice Smith Colin Gould Lloyd Berg

Strickler-Cherry Wedding Held in Des Moines Chapel

Wedding vows were exchanged Tuesday afternoon December 23 at 3 30 o clock when Ruth Ann Strickler and Junior S Cherry joined in the First Methodist Church chapel Des Moines The Rev Wilbur Wilcox officiated The couple left for San Diego Calif where the groom serves in the navy as a submarine instructor The bride wore navy blue taffeta with nylon net and a white carnation corsage Gomer Griffith served as best man and the matron of honor wore pink taffeta The bridal party and guests included families only and a wedding dinner followed before departure

Ruth Ann Strickler Guy C. Strickler Eldora Junior S. Cherry L. R. Cherry Ottumwe Wilbur Wilcox First Methodist Church Des Moines Gomer Griffith Pleasantville San Diego Calif Navy

Busy schedule of local clubs and meetings through Jan 8

O43 lists events from Tuesday Dec 30 to Thursday Jan 8 across town groups. Clubs include Bridge, Needlecraft, V F W sewing, Urban, N T T, Rebekah I O C F, Newcomers, Farm Bureau potluck, Eastern Star, Wesleyan, Young Homemakers, Blue Star Mothers, Pleasant Chapel Cemetery society, Legion auxiliary, St Anne's Study Club, Fortnightly and Breakfast Club with hostesses named such as Mrs H J Schmitz, Mrs D W Hicks, Mrs H F Ziesman, Mrs Ida Clark and others. notes on dates, hosts, and venues like Community House and I O C F hall.

H. J. Schmitz American Legion Auxiliary Urban Club D. W. Hicks H. F. Ziesman V.F.W. Sewing Committee Woman’s Club Methodist Church N. T. T. Club Ida Clark Rebekah Bridge C.F. Hall Luther Creson Aymer Davis Cam Amy Alverson Newcomers Club Olin Farley Eldora Township Farm Bureau Community House Eastern Star Ralph Volk Wesleyan Service Guild Ruth Ziesman Young Homemakers Club Virgil Higar Blue Star Hattie Schmitt Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Lloyd Berg Legion and Auxiliary County St. Anne’s Anna Lawler Robert Smith Junior Legion Auxiliary W. H. Longenecker

Girl Scout Leaders And Executives Share Coffee Night

The Girl Scout executive board and directors enjoyed a coffee gathering last Monday night at Mrs R R Griffel's home after the scouts finished caroling. Sixteen were present for a social time.

Girl Scout

Luiken announces engagement of Betty Luiken Deane to Robert E Mettetal

Engaged couple Betty Deane Luiken and Robert E Mettetal announced by their parents in Eldora and Johnson City. Miss Luiken a Steamboat Rock high school and Electronic School of Omaha graduate, Mr Mettetal a Science Hill high school graduate from Johnson City and a former four year armed forces member now draftsman with the Iowa Natural Resources Council in Des Moines. No wedding date set.

Ray Luiken Eldora Betty Deane Robert E. Mettetal Ray A. Mettetal Johnson City Tenn Luiken Miss Luiken Steamboat Rock Electronic School of Omaha Nebr Mettetal Science Hill High School Iowa Natural Resources Council Des Moines

Eastern Star At Union Elects In Regular Meeting

In the regular Al pha Chapter Order Eastern Stars meeting held Thursday at the Union Lodge Hall, officers were elected including Worthy Matron Viola Carter, Worthy Patron Leroy Elliott, Associate Matron Doris Ream, Associate Patron John Yantis, Secretary Cora Schuler, Treasurer Jessie Biersborn, Conductress Helen Collins, Associate Conductress Hazel Heryford. Public installation is set for Monday evening, January 5. Refreshments were provided by Charlie and Daisy Long, Daisy Johnson, and Minnie Heryford.

Alpha Chapter Order Eastern Stars Lodge Union Viola Carter Leroy Elliott Doris Ream John Yantis Cora Schuler Jessie Biersborn Helen Collins Hazel Heryford Charlie Daisy Long Daisy Johnson Minnie Heryford

Local Happenings A Long List Of Christmas Visits

A dense roll of Christmas greetings lists dozens of families visiting relatives across Eldora and nearby towns. Movements include Vigars, Thompson, DeVault, Schaa, Cordes, Mitchells, and many others traveling to Des Moines, Ames, Marshalltown, Hubbard, Ackley, and Des Moines for holiday dinners and brief stays with kin. Numerous guests are noted in homes of parents, grandparents, and siblings, with some planning returns after New Year.

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