Clingerman Couple’s 50th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs J Clingerman celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their son Clair Clingerman and daughter in law Estella Graham at their home in New Providence on February 13 from 2 to 4 PM. The couple married February 15 at Lawn Hill and have lived on a farm northwest of New Providence. Relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clingerman
Estella Graham
Lawn Hill
New Providence
Melvin Oppold
Legion Auxiliary
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Jake Clingerman
Clair Clingerman
Eldora C E Eight Holds Wednesday Meeting
The Ascension Chapter O E S held its remiar meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm with new officers. A School of Instruction was announced for Feb 16 at 1 pm with Mrs Margaret Merrick of Marble Rock as instructor and an 8 pm inspection. Dinner at 615 pm by Blanche and Ethel Cox at the Masonic hall. reservations to Mrs Kenneth Reisinger by Feb 15. A poem The Heart of Man was read by Russell Roupe. Refreshments followed. Valentine decor brightened the tables. Committee: Mrs Gladys Garles Ona Brown Mr and Mrs Carl Clemons and Mr and Mrs C W Haase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remiar
Ascension Chapter O. FB. S
School of Instruction
Margaret Merrick
Marble Rock
Blanche
Fthel Cox
Masonic Hall
Kenneth Reisinger
Heart of Man
Russell Roupe
Valentine
Gladys Garles
Ona Brown
Carl Clemons
C. W. Haase
Mrs Bales Hosts Fortnightly Club Dessert Bridge
Mrs James Bales entertained the Fortnightly Club at a Thursday dessert bridge. Prizes were awarded to Mrs E J Andr ie, Mrs R J Johnson and Mrs Robert Smith. Mrs G A Starr to host next meeting on February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bales
E. J. Andrie
R. J. Johnson
Robert Smith
G. A. Starr
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Crosley Hostess Thursday
Mrs. Beecher Crosley hosted her Bridge club on Thursday for a dessert lunch. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Tom Monteith and Mrs. H. L. Cleveland. Mrs. Cleveland will host the next meeting on February 17. The second sentence about self-criticism is a quoted aphorism.
Blome Son Injured in Jan 24 Fort Bragg Accident
Mr and Mrs Walter Blome report their son Robert Blome, in Fort Bragg training, had an accident Jan 24 when his wedding ring caught on an army truck causing a finger injury that required amputation. He remains hospitalized for weeks and is improving. Address: 335 Arch St Fayetteville NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Blome
Robert Blome
Robert
Fort Bragg
N. Car
Robert R. Blome
Arch St
Fayetteville, N. Car
Thursday Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Leonard
Mrs J D Leonard entertained the Thursday Club at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with a 1 pm luncheon. Ten members attended as red carnation decorations brightened the Valentine motif. A brief business session followed. Miss Clelia Finster to host next meeting on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Leonard
Blanche and
Ethel
Valentine
Bridge Group Meets at Mrs Jackson Host Home
Mrs Birney Jackson hosted her Bridge group Thursday afternoon with a 2 pm dessert lunch at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Prizes were won by Mrs Howard Calfee, Mrs Lee Lindy, and Mrs Eldon McVeety. next meeting set for February 17 at Calfee's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birney Jackson
Blanche
Ethel
Jackson
Howard Calfee
Lee Lindy
Eldon McVeety
Miss Leota Hardy Hosts Bridge Club This Week
Miss Leota Hardy entertained her Bridge club on Wednesday evening with a dessert lunch. Prizes were awarded to Miss Alta Clark and Miss Leota Hardy. Miss Alta Clark will host the next meeting on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hardy
Miss Leota Hardy
Miss Alta Clark
Leota Hardy
Yantis Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. PRP Yantis marked their 40th anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday. About sixty guests including their children Maynard Collins and Earl Yantis of Eldora, Mary Yantis of Des Moines, John and Tim Yantis of Liscomb, and others from Liscomb Union Eldora Whitten and Conrad attended. The couple received flowers and gifts, and their children presented a silver service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr.p. Yantis
Dan
Liscomb
Union
Eldora
Whitten
Conrad
Yantis
Raska Couple to Mark 50th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Gus Raska of Radcliffe will be guests of honor Sunday Feb 13 at an open house in Radcliffe Legion hall from 2 to 4 pm observing their 50th wedding anniversary. Their children William Schuneman Eldora William Hubbard Walter Ackley Gene Hansen Owasa and George Raska Farmington Ill invite friends and relatives to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Raska
Radcliffe
Raska
Legion Hall
Williams Schuneman
Eldora
William
Hubbard
Walter
Ackley
Gene Hansen
Owasa
George Raska
Farmington
Agnus Dei Study With Mrs Schwebke
The Agnus Dei Study Club met with 11 members present. Mrs Marvin Schwebke led the lesson and led a general discussion on Sacraments Baptism and Confirmation. Refreshments and social time followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnus Dei
Marvin Schwebke
Star Class Met Fri With Mrs L Reece
The Star Class met Friday at Mrs Lil Miss Lillie Schwarck home. Schwarck led devotions and the program on humanitarian Developments. A social hour followed with refreshments. Mrs Nora Mitchell will host next meeting and Mrs Belle Hall will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Schwarck
Nora Mitchell
Belle Hall
Urban Club Met Friday in Regular Meeting
The Urban Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. D. V. Hicks home with co hostess Mrs. H. Burgess. Sixteen members and two guests, Mrs. Everett Rogers and Mrs. Abbie Eagan, attended. The program centered on art with a chalk talk by Mrs. Eagan. Refreshments were served. next hostesses will be Mrs. W. Bushman and Mrs. Russell Finster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Urban Club
D. V. Hicks
H. Burgess
Everett Rogers
Abbie Eagan
Eagan
W. Bushman
Russell Finster
B-8 Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Williams Home
The B-8 Bridge Club gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs Harold Williams home. Members visited included Mrs Roy Lightfield Mrs Ed Lackey and Mrs LeRoy Gourley. Former member Mrs Claude Winters attended and plans to join in Eldora after moving from North Carolina. Refreshments followed the Valentine motif. Next meeting planned by Mrs Ed Lackey on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Williams
Roy Lightfield
Ed Lackey
LeRoy Gourley
Claude Winters
Carolina
Eldora
Edward Wiesners Welcome New Daughter February Third
Mr and Mrs Edward Wiesner welcomed a seven pound baby girl born February 3 at Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis Minnesota. Mother and daughter named Callie. Grandmother Cecile Wilson and relatives stay near the hospital while the new mother rests. Eddy and Camelia Wisener visit the farm with paternal grandparents J A Wiesner until the mother returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wiesner
Abbot Hospital
Minneapolis
Minn
Coming Events February 8 in local clubs and groups
A dense list of events for Tuesday February 8 includes Sans Souci Club and the Junior Legion Auxiliary, Rebekah Lodge, Bridge Club, and many meetings at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Notable items include a 6:15 dinner for B P W, a Health and Safety program by St Marys Altar, a guest speaker Miss Jane Davis, and anniversaries like Mr and Mrs John Lulken's 11th. Also schedules for luncheons, group hostesses, and various local societies across Hardin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans Souci Club
W. D. Edson
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Rebekah Lodge
Eryeeday
St. Mary's
Jane Davis
John Lulken
United Circle
Band Boosters Club
Hardin County Council of Education
Hubbard
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Legion Auxiliaries Regular Meeting Report
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting in the Legion club rooms. February observance of Americanism featured United States pictures by guest speakers Mr and Mrs Peter DeCook. Proceeds from a Betty Crocker cake mix sale at Eldora stores benefit Rehabilitation. The group plans a Birthday Dinner Party for March 10 and will send a boy to Boys State in June plus $5 to Child Welfare. March of Dimes totals reached 1300. An April Ramage sale is planned at Eldora Motor Co. A sewing meeting date to be announced. Members well served refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
United States
Peter DeCook
Southwest
Carl Orgel
Betty Crocker
Eldora
Legion
Child Welfare Department
March of Dimes Committee
The
Legion Auxiliary
Eldora Motor Company
Elvin. Ryan
F. C. van Derveer
Fred Wehrman
Hotel Fort Des
Moines
Des Moines
Birthday party fun at Mrs Burns home
N. T. T. Chub birthday party was held Thursday evening February 2 at the home of Mrs. Robert Burns with Mrs. Ida Clark assisting. Sixteen were present and five hundred was played. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Robert Urns
Ida Clark
Lutheran Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the church basement on February 3 with 84 members and four guests. Rev. Zimmerman presented an inspirational film, two new members were welcomed, and plans were announced to lay plastic tile flooring. Guest speaker C W Baldwin of Waterloo is scheduled for March 3, with lunch hosted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Zimmerman
Building For Christ
Valpariso University
Bethesda
Deaconess
Association, Deaf Institute
Overseas and
Refuge Relief
Marvin Mars
Jke
Emma Newhall
Minnie Grantow
Ladies Aid
Walter Jeske
Herbert Tschopp
Lloyd Miller
C. W. Baldwin
Waterloo
Louis Ziesman
Otto Hart
George Teske
Carl Willig
Eugene Panthen
Marvin Jeske
Carl Granzow
Winters Family Party Brings Nine Winters Kin Together
Mr and Mrs Floyd Winters hosted a large reunion at their home bringing together Mr Winters parents and all eight brothers with their families from Iowa Falls Ackley Des Moines and Union. The gathering honored Mrs Millard Winters birthday with refreshments social time and group photos taken during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Winters
Winters
M. F. Winters
Union
Thmc
Millard Winter
Junior Winters
Kenneth Winters
Stanley Winters
Iowa Falls
Lawrence Winters
Willard Winters
Ackley
Merv Winters
Des Moines
Donald Winters
Marshalltown
Millard Winters
Girl Scout Troop II Elect New Officers
Girl Scout Troop II met Wednesday after school at 3:45 to 5 in Mrs. Dick’s home. Election of officers elected chairman Carol Jean Schultz secretary Claudia Maddy treasurer Judy Clemens. Reports were given on World Friendship in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulse
Carol Jean Schultz
Claudia Maddy
Judy Clemens
Needlecraft Club Valentine Party Hosted by Miss Ziesman
Miss Leone Ziesman entertained 15 Needlecraft Club members Friday with a Valentine themed party. Games and a valentine exchange followed by a social period and refreshments. Mrs M M Mulford will host the stake meeting.
Mrs Rigel Hostess To Double 4 500 Club
The Double 4-500 Club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Ernest Orgel with Mrs. Louis Ziesman as guest. Prizes went to Mrs. W. L. Rigel high, Mrs. Mike Mossman sow, Emma Kewatt rover, Clara Raske draw prize. Refreshments were served. Next meeting Feb 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dedrick. Dinsdale parents welcome Gloria Dane born Saturday Eldora native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Orgel
Louis Ziesman
W. L. Rigel
Mike Mossman
Emma Kewatt
Rover
Clara Raske
Roy Dedrick
Dinsdale
Gloria Dane
Mr. Dedrick
Frank Dedrick
Eldora
Wedding anniversary and convention weekend notes
Eugene Mex and Eugene Lakas attended the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mochal in Traer while their son-in-law's husband serves in Austria. John Mekemeter and wife will be in Des Moines for the State Hardware convention at the Savery Hotel with exhibits at the state fair grounds. Store employees will attend Tuesday meetings. David Asher of Steamboat Rock visited Eldora to see his grandmother Mrs. H. Burgess after a weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mex
Eugene Lakas
Traer
Charles Mochal
Ant
Lucas
Austria
John Mekemeter
Des Moines
Savory Hotel
State Fair Grounds
David Asher
Steamboat Rocks
Eldora
H. Burgess
Alden Woman Heads 4-H Girl Group in Hardin County
Mrs. Guilford Trousdale of Alden was elected to head the Hardin County 4-H girls organization at a county committee meeting. The panel includes representatives from five districts and oversees 250 4-H girls, 32 leaders, and five committee women under county extension staff guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Trousdale
Alden
Hardin County
Wendell Clamnitt
Eldora
Hardin
Els
Jackson
Floyd Gaele
Etna
Clay
Elecorn
James Faris
New Providence
Union
Pleasant
Providence
Oswell Fisher
Grant
Tipton
Concord
Trousdale
Buckeye
Sherman
Jane Davis
Town State College
Ames
Town
Esther Whetstone
Deeds and transfers recorded 1954 55 Likely land titles
Listing of multiple 1954 55 property transfers including L A Wheeler Sergent Investment Co W W Molford J A Wheeler Ruth Turner Exet Schwebke Daisy E Johnson Harald Vv Woods Davis and others, with details of parcels in Blk additions and land divisions across sections 18 22 21 19 and related tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Wheeler & Wt
Sergent Investment Co
W. W. Molford
Ruth Turner
Schwebke
Eldora
Daisy E. ‘Johnson
Harald Vv
A. Woods
Union
F.R. Ellis & Wf
L. C. Marshall
M. W. Sherbon & Wf
E. B. Crosley
Equit. Life Ins. Co
LeRoy C
Inks
NEI
Milk message from Distaff Side urges milk as health key
In a 1955 Eldora column Jane Davis argues milk and dairy products are vital for health and growth, citing low milk consumption in rural children and Iowa adults. The piece questions dislike as a barrier and notes Marilyn DeCook's visit to Eldora from Fella, staying with the DeCook families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dean
Clingerman
Mrs. Clingerman
Eldora C. E
Mrs. Bales
Bridge Club
Troy Studios
Cpl, Robt
Blome
Leonard
G. Raska
Mrs. Schwebke
L. Reece
Fri
Williams
Wiesner
Weiners
Cemetery Society
EB. F
Bridge Group
St. Anne’s
A. E. Kimmel
G. GG
George Hallet, Jr
Royal Neighbors
Harry Lockwood
Friendly 14 Club
Pauline Rosburg
Girl Scout Trnop
Nancy Hosslop
Lillian Hickman
Patty McNertney
Hawthorne Club
W. Hy Wilmont
20Th Century Club
Mable Freed
Monday Club
John B
Ood
Legion Aux
U.S
Emily Farls
Des. ‘Moines
L. K. Reese
Faris
Lutheran
M. Ff. Winters and Sons
Girl Scout Troop
Needlecraft Club
Miss Ziesman
Mrs. Rigel
Anway Florists
Rabin
Yan Johnson
Eliz, Taylor & Reed
Mickey Spillanes
Don Barry
Jesse James
Jessie J
Sigmund Romberg
Heidi
White Mane
Eldura Herrald-Leduer
Marilyn DeCook
Fella
Clarence DeCook
H. H. Bickenbach CO
Children's Department
Bickenbach
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