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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1949

Page

2

Forceful Speech by Arch Maulsby at Woman's Club

Arch FE Maulsby, veteran oil salesman and speaker, addressed the Eldora Woman's Club at the Congregational church on The Good Neighbor. He urged world government led by top business leaders and Christian figures to achieve a global economy and peace, arguing sovereignty must yield to a UN style authority. He praised youth and college students as future drivers of global unity, with a reception following the talk.

Arch Maulsby Woman's Club Arch FE Maulsby Congregational Church Eldora Woman's Club Eldon McVeety America United Nations

Youth Meeting Draws 100 Plus From Eldora Area

More than 100 young people from Eldora and nearby areas attended a Sunday evening gathering hosted by Pilgrim Fellowship at the Congregational church. Youth groups from Hampton and several denominations participated. Rev. David Beggs spoke as he accompanied the Hampton delegation. Games followed by supper with over 300 hamburgers, chocolate milk, and pie were provided by Pilgrim Fellowship mothers.

Elgora Congregational Church Pilgrim Fellowship Hampton Eldora David Beggs Hampton Congregational Church

Scouts and Brownies Give Musical Skit

The American Legion Auxiliary met on Thursday February 3 with Mrs R R Bateson presenting the Girl Scouts and Brownies in a skit and musical number. After a business session refreshments were served by several hosts. A birthday party for Mr Bert Beecher followed, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Harry Hutzel Mr and Mrs Ernest Beecher and Sonja Alden Mr and Mrs Wayne Perkins and Eileen. The past Noble Grand of the Rebecca Lodge plans a Valentine Party at Ella Reeds on Monday February 14 with members to bring valentines.

American Legion Auxilary R. R. Bateson Girl Scouts Brownies John Butler Bill Linck Carl Piper Richard Hootman Wendall Clark Bert Beecher Harry Hutzel Ernest Beecher Sonja Alden Wayne Perkins Eileen Rebecca Lodge Ella Reed

Marjorie Barron and Martin Smith Wed in Nashua Church

Marjorie Barron daughter of Kenneth Barron of Waterloo and Martin Smith son of George Smith Radcliffe were married at 1 30 P M Wednesday in the Little Brown church Nashua by Rev F L Hanscom in the presence of relatives The couple’s attendants were Mr and Mrs James Schmidt The reception and dinner followed at Neeley’s Waterloo with blue silver white decorations About 65 relatives attended the reception at George Smith’s home northeast of town including several Radcliffe area relatives.

Kenneth Barron Waterloo Marjorie Martin Smith George Smith Radcliffe F. L. Hanscom Little Brown Nashua James Schmidt Frank Bacon Neeley Martha Ann Irvin Knutson Ernest Smith Don Paulson Story City

Daughters and Sons Born to Area Families in February

A series of birth notices lists Audrey Kaye Harms February 5 at 9 lb 6 oz, a Kagischke son February 6 at 8 lb 11 oz, a Carter daughter February 5 at 6 lb 2 oz, a Robertson daughter February 7 at 7 lb, and Linda Jean Pemberton February 8 at 7 lb 4 oz. Hospital patients include Florence Rainsbarger and Clara Shekels among others in Eldora Hubbard Radcliffe and surrounding towns.

George Harms Steamboat Rock Audrey Kaye Dale Kagischke New Providence Richard Carter Hubbard Charles Robertson Enos Pemberton Eldora Linda Jean Florence Rainsbarger Gifford Clara Shekels Gladys Strother R. E. Skartvedt Radcliffe Agnes Trotter Blairsburg Roy E. Mearns Herman Zoske Elizabeth Hobson Mervyn Wooten Union Albert Last Carl Rieter Riley McCall Alice Stenberg Gary Lee Doud Russell Klatt

Fern Kramme Weds Carl J. Sandvold

Fern Kramme united in marriage with Carl J. Sandvold of Moorhead Iowa at 3 PM Sunday in the Beaty home. About 30 relatives attended the ceremony and reception with family members Marjorie Kramme E C McNeer and Genevieve Kettler assisting and Roy Sandvold singing. The couple will reside in Moorhead where Sandvold conducts business. Fern has recent Ames employment.

Fern Kramme Carl J. Sandvold Moorhead Iowa Earl Beaty Kramme Mrs. Beaty Marjorie Kramme E. C. McNeer Sandvold R. G. Conrad Lennie Conrad Joe New Providence

Community Club and Society Meeting Schedule

A schedule lists events for February with groups such as Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Mrs J A Landes American Home Dept Div World Wide Guild N O Club Congregational Church Monday Club Mrs W H Van Tiger Hawthorne Club Twentieth Century Club American Home Dept Div 1 P EB O Band Boosters Adult Bible Class Mrs C rmowas Cum 138 Club.

Pleasant Chapel Cemetry Society Cemetery Society J. A. Landes American Home Dept World Wide Guild N. O Congregational Church W. H. van Tiger Hawthorne Club Twentieth Century Club C. Rmowas

Rural Teacher Club To Meet on Tuesday

The Rural Teachers' club will meet next Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the office of the county superintendent of schools in the courthouse to staff and adopt the club constitution. About 25 members are expected. The Hardin County council teachers group will meet next Wednesday at 8 at the Owasa school with a talk on Why we Teach What we Do. All Hardin county teachers are invited. Ivester women's organization held an all day meeting last Wednesday for relief sewing and quilting. In the afternoon the W C T U met for their regular meeting. The Holy Name Society of St Marys Catholic church will meet tonight at 8 in the parish hall. The men's group reports on the oyster supper and stag party sponsored last night at the wildlife club house.

Rural Teachers’ Club Hardin County Council Owasa Hardin County Ivester Women’s Organization The Holy Name, Society of St. Mary’s Catholic Church

HIY TRIHiY to Hold Regular Meeting Monday Evening

HI Y and TRI HI Y members will meet Monday evening in the chamber of commerce rooms. They will discuss plans for the March 2 induction ceremony and the upcoming membership campaign at the gathering.

Hi-Y Chamber of Commerce

Arch Mauls Speech Echoes Across Iowa Hog Metaphor

The audience heard a memorable address by Arch Maulsby comparing Iowa hogs to humans in a humorous analogy about fences and self-keeping. Attendees Adeline Miller and Lavina Nuckolls arrived in spring hats, while a mishap during Eastern Star refreshments added a light moment. The note concludes with a reminder about American Home on the third Tuesday.

Arch Maulsby Jack Butler Mr. Maulsby Iowa Adeline Miller Lavina Eastern Star

Local Woman Club Teas and Meetings Report

St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted a tea during their regular monthly meeting with a music readings and skits program. Fifty seven members and fifty three guests attended. Melrose township 4 H club met at leader Mrs John Essigs home February 5 with Betty Flickinger presenting a lesson on Salads that Satisfy and serving a chicken salad. Neddlecraft club met February 4 at Leona Ziesmans home with eleven members. Potluck supper hosted by Odd Fellows and Rebecca Lodge Friday at 7 oclock. Tuesday bridge club met February 8 at Mrs J R Bahnes home with prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Wehrman and Mrs H J Schmitz.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Melrose Township John Essig Betty Flickinger J. R. Bahne Fred Wehrman H. J. Schmitz

Chinese to Address New Providence Meet

Wang An Min a Nanking University graduate and agricultural researcher who drove an ambulance with a Friends unit in the war speaks at a joint Providence township farm bureau and farmers evening school meeting on Tuesday evening February 15 in the school house community room. Public invited.

New Providence Wang ‘An Min Chinese University At Nanking China Friends Providence Township Farm Bureau Farmers’ Evening School School House

Poona Surgery and wide rural visit roundup

Bill Schumacher underwent surgery in Bradenton Florida on Saturday. Sunday visitors and many relatives gathered in various homes across Eldora Ackley and surrounding towns for family events. Notable items include Leslie Olson funeral in La Porte City after a tractor incident. Relatives from Hampton Eldora and Des Moines joined others in weekend visits and church activities.

Bill Schumacher Bradenton Florida Frank Krominga Nancy Alden E. B. Krominga Gerald Crandall Joe Simonsen Hampton

Theatre anniversary notes pressure on Hollywood

The Eldora theatre owner and president of the Allied Independent Theater Owners of Iowa and Nebraska reports pressure on Hollywood over public morals. He cites a national theater owners meeting in New Orleans endorsing stricter steps for stars. Wolcott argues big box office hits rely on animal stars and well known actors rather than sex appeal, leaving final judgment to the public.

Eldora Theatre Allied Independent Theater Owners of Iowa and Nebraska, Inc Hollywood National Organization of Theater Owners New Orleans Iowa-Nebraska Association Wolcott Mr. Wolcott Will Rogers Marie Dressler Shirley Temple

Wolcott Family Propels Eldora Theatre Through Wide Reopenings

The Wolcott family, longtime Eldora cinema operators, describe their theater as a community hub shaped by audience taste and evolving technology. From New Year’s Day renovations to four projector sets and sound upgrades since 1929, the New Grand reflects loyalty to service, WWI and WWII veteran ties, and ongoing involvement in local and state theater organizations.

Wolcotts Wolcott Kansas Navy Medical Corps Indianola Belgium France Germany Harrison Wolcott Navy Philippines Iowa State College Laldora High School Patricia Iowa State Teachera College Leo F. Wolcott Legion Pine Lake Iowa-Nebraska Theatres Association USA Iowa Golf Association Armed Forces of Pictures U. S Motion Pictures War Activities

Hardware firms attend Iowa Retail Hardware meeting

Eldora hardware stores were well represented at the Iowa Retail Hardware Association convention in Des Moines this week. J. B. Tull and Ralph and Marjorie Dickson, proprietors of Tull and Probasco Hardware and Dickson Hardware, attended. On Tuesday Lawrence McNertney and Guy Reid of Tull and Probasco attended, and on Wednesday Louise Jewett of Dickson's attended. John Bekemeier of Tull and Probasco attended yesterday and today.

M. L J. B. Smith Loy Iowa City Iowa’ University Mt. Pleasant Jay Waterloo Faithe Bonnichsen Des Moines Charles Walters Eldora Hardware Stores Iowa Retail Hardware Association J. B. Tull Ralph Marjorie Dickson Tull and Probasco Hardware Dickson Hardware Lawrence McNertney Guy Reid Tull & Probasco Louise Jewett Dickson's John Bekemeier Tull and Probasco

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