Mrs Hicks Hosts Urban Club Meeting at Home
The Urban Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs D V Hicks home with Mrs Homer Burgess as co host. Ten members and two guests Mrs C Nichols and Mrs Sadie Rogers attended. Roll call cited Unusual Religious Practices and Beliefs. Mrs Frank Sheldon Jr led the lesson on Current Religious Affects on the World Today. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Urban Club
D. V. Hicks
Homer Burgess
C. Nichols
Sadie Rogers
Frank Sheldon, Jr
Mrs Platts Hosts Brush Party With Demonstration
Mrs George Platts hosted a Wednesday evening brush party for 25 friends. Mrs Arlene Kinney of Buckeye demonstrated and spoke to the group. Games were played with prizes for winners, a door prize to Mrs Maurice Schwarck, and Mrs Don Eckhoff named queen for the evening. Refreshments were served by Mrs Platts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Platts
Arlene Kinney
Buckeye
Maurice Schwarck
Don Eckhoff
Ella Hoover Celebrates 100th Birthday in Marshalltown
Ella Cartwright Hoover, born 1856 in New York, marked her 100th birthday on a February Wednesday. Raised in Steamboat Rock, she later moved to Eldora and then Marshalltown, where she lives at 5038 Linn. Survived by son George of Marshalltown and daughter Ima Ruby of Eldora, she enjoyed flowers, cards, and a cake by Miss Gertrude Hutzel of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Cartwright Hoover
Mrs. Hoover
New York
D. B. Cartwright
Steamboat Rock
Charles Ruby
Hoover
Eldora
Pierce Addition
Marshalltown
Linn
Martin Skillens To Be Feted At Dinner
The T.O.O.F and Rebekah lodges host a 6:30 pm potluck dinner at the hall Friday honoring Mr and Mrs Martin Skillen who are moving to Nashua on February 15. Following the dinner cards will be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.o.of
Rebekah
Martin Skillen
Nashua
Mrs Reece Hostess To Star Class Friday
Mrs Lillie Heece hosted the Star class of the Christian church Discples Friday at her daughter Mrs Gladys Hauser home. Miss Lillie Schwarck led devotions and lessons presenting two Vincent Peale articles. Mrs W H Bailey assisted with another Peale piece and Mrs T H McEvoy read Polio report. Next meeting March 2 will be at Mrs Nora Mitchell home with Mrs Lloyd Stevenson leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Heece
Star
The
Christian Church (Disciples
Gladys Hauser
Lillie Schwarck
Vincent Peale
Ruth Laverty
W. H. Bailey
T. H. McEvoy
Thorpe McKlusky
Nora Mitchell
Lloyd Stevenson
Planning Committee Met At Schwingers
The Pleasant township Farm Bureau program planning committee met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Schwinger on Wednesday evening February 1 to plan the coming year's program. Those present were Dean Glen township chairman Mrs. Lowell McCormick womens' township chairman Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tange and Harold Ziesman. Lunch was served by Mrs. Schwinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township Farm Bureau
Milton Schwinger
Dean Glen
Lowell McCormick
Womens
Clarence Tange
Harold Ziesman
Schwinger
Ziesmans' Observed Anniversaries Friday
Mr and Mrs Charles F Ziesman and Mr and Mrs Harold Ziesman were guests of honor at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Creel Friday evening. On Saturday Chass Ziesman marked 42 years of marriage while Harold Ziesman reached 16 years. Anniversary cake by Mrs Milton Sehwinger featured pink decor with geranium blossoms. white candies in crystal holders complemented the table. Guests and honorees included Lucille Charlotte Evelyn Harald Ziesman and Mr and Mrs Milton Sehwinger and Wrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Ziesman
Harold Ziesman
Clarence Creel
Chass Ziesman
Milton Sehwinger
Lucille
Charlotte
Evelyn
Harald Ziesman
Wrens
Needlecraft Club Meeting At Miss Ziesman Home
The Needlecraft Club met Friday evening at Miss Leone Ziesman’s home with 16 members present. The regular business meeting included committee reports and refreshments during social hour. Mrs. M M Mulford will host the club February 17. Several members attended the funeral of Mrs. YWance Adams in Sioux Rapids on Saturday. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chas Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Orel Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams, Mrs. Merle Adams of Gifford, Mr. Waud Bowery of Marshalltown, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Adams of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywance Adams
Sioux Rapids
Chas. Adams
Orel Adams
Don Adams
Merle Adams
Gifford
Waud Bowery
Marshalltown
and . Lyle Adams
Waterloo
Winners Dinner at Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Legion Auxiliary members held a Thursday evening dinner at 6:30 in the LO.O.T. hall. Twenty five members attended with Mrs. Carl Orget leading the hostess team and Mrs. Armand Ruppel heading the winners. Dorothy Davis presided as president and reports from committees followed. The group paid Eldora Girl Scout charter fees for two years and will sponsor the Easter Seal sale. Next meeting set for March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Lo.o.t. Hall
Carl Orget
Armand Ruppel
Orgel
Gorving
C. A. van Patter
Luther Creson
Lea Wolcott
Glenn Archer
Raleigh King, Jr
Dorothy Davis
Eldora
N T T Club Hosts Annual Dinner At Home
The N T T Club held a six o clock dinner Wednesday evening at Mrs Ruth Lewis home. Hostesses were the losers from the clubs card parties. Guest Mrs Henry Wheeler attended. Winners included Mes Clara Raske Mrs Martha Klaffke Mrs Jim Jackson Mrs Ed Stebe Mrs W L Rigel Mrs C G Willig Mrs T H Schan Emma Kewatt and Mrs J Ju Davis. Five Hundred prize winners received awards and other prizes were draw prize Mrs Robert Burns and raver Mrs Emma Kewatt. Next meeting set for Feb 14 at Mrs Carl G Willigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.T.T. Club
Ruth Lewis
Henry Wheeler
iMes
Clara Raske
Martha Klaffke
Jim Jackson
Ed Stebe
W. Ls. Rigel
Cc. G._ Willig
Eastern Star Meets In Regular Session
Ascension Chapter O.E.8 held its February meeting with Worthy Matron Vera Reisinger presiding. C. H. Marsden was organist. Read outgoing correspondence and invitations to schools of instruction. Hidera school of instruction set for March 1 at 8 pm. dinner at 6:15 pm at Pine Lake Country Club. reservations via Mrs. Ben Juchems. Refreshments for 50 provided by Longenecker Clemons and McAllisters. Valentine decors used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascension Chapter
O.E.8
Vera Reisinger
C. H. Marsden
Worthy
Hidera
Pine Lake Country Clu
Ben Juchems
W. H. Longenecker
Arl Clemons
A. F. McAllister
Don McAllister
Valentine
Mrs Nance Feted At Stork Shower In Eldora
Nancy Nance was guest of honor Thursday afternoon at 1 30 p m at Eldora Memorial hospital where hospital staff planned a pink and blue shower. She received gifts in a decorated bassinet as cakes topped with stork candle holders were served. Attending were Pat Winter Sharon Arkland Jane Dickenson Lauis Houck Toni De Ryke Beulah Hossler Pearl Burns Vetra Tresemer and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Nance
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Nance
Pat Winther
Sharon Arkland
Jane Dickenson
Lauis Houck
Toni de Ryke
Beulah Hossler
Pearl Burns
Vetra Tresemer
Miss Hardy Hosts Bridge Group Evening
Miss Leota Hardy hosted a dessert bridge gathering on Wednesday with Mrs. James G. Bales as guest. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Bales and Miss Julia Mulford. Mrs. Rena Vietor to host the next TSE on February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Hardy
James G. Bales
Julia Mulford
Rena Vietor
TSE
Engagement announced for Delia Burton and Jerry McCall
The engagement of Delia Tane Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs Delos Burton of Gamptes California and Jerry McCall son of Mr and Mrs Norman McCall of Compton California is announced Mr McCall is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy McCall of Eldora and Mrs McCall is the former Diane Soballe daughter of Herb Soballe and the late Mrs Soballe The families have visited here often since moving to California and are remembered by many here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Tane Burton
Delos Burton
Gamptes Calif
Jerry McCall
Norman McCall
Compton
Calif
Eldora
McCall
Guy McCall
Diane Saballe
Herb Soballe
Saballe
California
Girl Scout Board Committees Report Eldora Meeting
The Girl Scout executive board met at 9 30 with 12 members present. They announced the Build Belong Believe theme and distribution to Eldora businesses. A new committee reported the Juliette Low birthday event on March 16 at Eldora school gym and Scout Week from March 11 to 17. Fluorescent facts were installed in the Scout rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Eldora
Juliette Low
Eldora School
Diminishing Coffee for Polio Benefit Held at Home
Mrs Lulie Sheldon hosted a Diminishing Coffee event on Wednesday to benefit the polio fund. Guests included Mrs Foyd Gacde, Mrs I d Wehrman, Mrs Louis Ziesman, Mrs Louis Davies, and Mrs Ethel Allen, with Mrs Allen pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lulie Sheldon
Ladies Country Club Family Dinner Held at Home
Thirty eight people attended a Ladies Country Club family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Orville Vigars on Wednesday. Guests from away included Mrs John Scott and son Michael of Balleview Neb Mr and Mrs Alfred Bates and sons Gary and Vern of New Providence and Mrs Clara Marks of Eldora. After dinner the group played 500 and canasta with prizes going to Mrs Alfred Bates and Herbert Roll. The next meeting will be at Mrs Ray Roling's home on a Wednesday afternoon in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Country Club
Orville Vigars
John Scott
Michael
Balleview
Neb
Alfred Bates
Gary
Vern
New Providence
Clara Marks
Eldora
Herbert Roll
Ray Roling
Lutheran Ladies Aid In Regular Meeting
The St. Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid held its regular meeting in the church basement on Thursday afternoon Feb 2 with 75 members and seven guests present. Rev John Zimmermann led the topic Reaching Out to Latin America and showed slides from a world missions tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Wm. Hroer
Herb Balvanz
Otto Orgell
Emil Jeske
E. J. Kallem
Alan Slater
Fred Daleske
Mrs Scott Hosts Fortnightly Club Meeting
The Fortnightly Club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs R A Scott at a dessert bridge with Miss Leota Hardy as a guest. Prizes were awarded to Mrs James Cameron Mrs H Nazett and Mrs L K Welsh. Next hostess will be Ona Brown on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Scott
Leota Hardy
Jlameron
H. Nazett
L. K. Welsh
Ona Brown
Thursday Club Meets With Mrs Blackmun at Luncheon
Mrs. R. F. Blackmun hosted the Thursday Club luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with eight members. An arrangement of roses decorates the table before the group spends the afternoon visiting at Mrs. Blackmun's home. Miss Clelia Finster will host the next meeting on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Blackmun
Tess
Blanche
Ethel
Bridge Club Hosts Dessert Bridge at Reisinger Home
Mrs. Kenneth Reisinger hosted a Thursday dessert bridge with guests Mrs. L. L. Scott Mrs. L. W. Flickinger and Mrs. Paul McCrea. Prizes went to Mrs. E. B. Crosley and Mrs. C F Way. Next meeting set for Feb 16 hosted by Mrs. B E Crosley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Reisinger
L.L. Scott
L. W. Flickinger
Paul McCrea
E. B. Crosley
F. Way
B. Crosley
Bridge Group Met With Mrs Doughty Host For Dessert Bridge
Mrs. Linus Doughty hosted Thursday afternoon at her home for a dessert bridge party. Guests included Mrs. Howard Fro and Mrs. Howard Harris. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Charles Schafer Mrs. W H Longenecker and Mrs. Eldon Myveety. Next meeting set for Feb 16 with Miss Zola Barton visiting Eldora reporters note travels of local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Doughty
Tess
Howard Fro
Howard Harris
Charles Schafer
W. Heh
Ongenecker
Eldon My- Veety
Glenn Kurtz
Notable Visits and Family Gatherings Across Iowa
Milton Schwinger joined Wilbur Molson in Ames on Monday for 4-H leaders recognition day. Mrs Rena Victor and Milas Julia Mulford were weekend guests in Ackley at Mrs Victor's daughter's home. Barbara Darees of Storm Lake visited Eldora with her grandparents, the Louis Daviels. Dr and Mrs Charles McCloud of Winnipeg spent Thursday and Friday with the Theodore 3wasand. They were on the way to Florida. Mr Tom Monteith and family were in Marshalltown for the funeral of Mr Monteith's aunt, Mrs Bruce Moffatt. Charles Nelson II of Arcadia California, Monteith's brother, attended and then traveled to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Schwinger
Wilbur Molson
Ames
Rena Victor
Milas Julia Mulford
Ackley
Victor
Stanton Brandt
Barbara Darees
Storm Lake
Eldora
Louis Daviel
Charles McCloud
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Theodore 3Wasand
Florida
Tom Monteith
Marshalltown
Mr. Montelthe
Bruce Moffatt
Mr. Monteith
Charles Nelson II
Arcadia
Calif
California
Community Notes From Lawn Hill Area Gatherings and Visits
Local residents report gatherings, family visits, and occasional travel. Names include Schelling Eskridge Foltz Jeske Nassen Bates Dole Broer Matthes Perkins Flett Broer Deedrick and Hayes in Des Moines Eldora Lincoln Iowa Falls Marshalltown New Hampton Chariton Sioux City and Sioux City events. The Ladies Aid meeting was postponed to Friday February 10 at Mrs Thomas Haggin's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schelling
Alva Flanagan
Reinbeck
McCallsburg
Floyd Geasley
Ed Nassen
Elzie Eskridge
Marvin Jeske
Walter Jeske
Eldora
Loren Jeske
Bill Hadley
Julian Foltz
Des Moines
Oscar Jeske
Julan Foltz
Foltz
Dean Smith
Leonard Blair
Marshalltown
Lewie Broer
Lyle Mathews
Carl Otto
Wilmer Broer
New Hampton
Charles Svendsen
Bud Svendsen
Charlotte
Chariton
Wendell Sayer
Pati Mathews
Wilbur Wooten
Lyon
Don Perkins
Janet Shaver
Lena Smith
Linda
GaDonna Perkins
Paul Hoffman
Morris Ruddick
Morris
Lyle Davis
New Providence
Jess Broer
Levi Deedrick
Sioux City
Richard Broer
Iowa City
Calvin Crawtar
Ellsworth
Ray Flett
Thomas Haggin
Brownie Scout Troop 3 Plans Valentine Party
Brownie Scout Troop 3 met after school Thursday February 2 in the Scout room with seventeen Brownies. Leaders Mrs. Dale Shadie and Mrs. Charles Bowman attended as the girls finished embroidering dish towels. Plans were made for a Valentine party. Mr and Mrs Ervin Bushman and Pamela of Ames visited Eldora Friday evening at Warren Bushman and Mrs Bushman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Dale Shadie
Charles Bowman
Ervin Bushman
Pamela of
Ames
Eldora
Mr. Bushman
Warren Bushman
Mrs. Bushman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry DeBaggio
Harry DeBnoggio
Mrs. Hicks
Mrs. Platts
Ella Hoover
Artwright
Marks
Northside Square
Wesday
PEO
JW. Sehlampp
Benson
Cemetery Society
Nora Emmert
Hospitality Clu
Lloyd Miller
Elva Orgall
Ws.c
Roy Lightfield
Congregational Womans Fellowship
United Circle
Blue Star
Otto Barr
500 Birthday Club
Harold Little
Clyde Davylson
E. F. Froning
Young Homemakers Club
Victor Schwarck
Bridge Group
L. L. Scott
St. Anne’s Study Club
Anna Lawler
D. W. Dickenson
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Mike Voy
Bertha
Belle Lytle
Roughwoods Cemetery Society
Potluck
Pleasant Township Hall
Royal Neighbors
Hattie Schmitt
Bill Vigars
John Graham
G. G. Bridge Club
Ralph Voll
L. Davis
W.c
C. W. Haase
Howard Calfee
Friendly 14 Club
Louise Schultz
Canasta
Shortley
20Th Century Club
Colonial Party
BE. Putnam
Hawthorne Club
V. C. Mutz
Baptist Guild
Gladys Kosanke
Mipacay Club
Ann Brawn
Martin Skillens
Mrs. Reece
Schwingers
Ziesmans
Needlecraft Club
Miss Ziesman
Aio
Legion Aux
Eastern Star
Miss Hardy
Girl Scout Board
Ladies’ Country Club
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Mrs. Scott
Bridge Club
Reisinger
Doughty
Zola
Barton
Webster
D. L. Barton
John J. Shurts
Minneapolis, Minn
Dr. Shurts
State University
Belleview
Alice Schonberger
Fargo
N. D
Carl Orgel
Don
Jane
Cedar Rapids
Reginald Smith
Alma, Ark
E. C. Smith
Roman Schonberger
Lawn Hill
Mrs. Floyd Beasley
Jannie Rogers
Inca Broer
Noah Flett
Mr. and
Blue Blazes
Iowa Electric
Porcony
Enorn
FBI
FED
Ray Milland
Mary Murphy
Ward Bond
Burt
Migkey Rooney
Frontier Parson
Eileen
Janet Leigh
Jack Lemmon
Betty Garrett
Johin Wayne
Harold Bell Wright
Ozark Hill
Brownie Scout
Troy Studios
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