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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
2
Local society columns recall a wedding ceremony, guest list, and a brief honeymoon plan amid readings about a bride and groom. Also listed are hostess details from a card party, a youth class gathering, a bridge gathering, a club meeting with book reviews, a birthday surprise, and various church and guild activities.
Mrs James Bowen celebrated at a dinner Thursday with Mr James Usier and guests. A blue pink and yellow color scheme highlighted centerpieces and a wedding gift vase from Mrs Nichols. World Wide Guild hosted 26 members at a February social. Hazel Viemen led song, Irene Descienge led devotion, Eunice Hoffman chaired business, and Fetam led refreshments. Calendar notes list local club meetings and socials through the week.
The Mothers Club hosts a Guest Day with a speaker discussing "Lopeing Ahead" and tips for preparing during challenging times. A luncheon followed the social hour, featuring informal conversation and club updates.
The notice states Dorothy McKenzie of Washington DC will wed Alvin Ord of Washington. It mentions a church reception for returned servicemen planned for February 22 at 2:40 in the church basement, with services and a social hour. Engagement details and local club happenings are included among brief society items.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a marriage or engagement context with names possibly Zeinell Cleon Vie and Werthow Hinters, plus a Tuesday Bridge Club meeting. Text is garbled with unclear dates and actions.
Faye Stam and Harry Daleske were married Tuesday at Danbury Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. C. Hesse. The bride wore a blue gown with a yellow corsage, followed by a reception in the church basement with a three tier cake and blue decorations.
Local church notices list Sunday School and worship times across multiple congregations. Includes Rev Esmond C Lastwell Church of Christ and Ro Putnem St Pauls Lutheran Service details, World Brotherhood Day on Feb 11, and Laymen's Sunday coming Feb 24 with men taking charge of the morning service. Also reports BR VY Adams now in Boulder Colorado with two properties and a chicken ranch business.
Carol V. Kniss was granted a default divorce from Joe A. Knise with no alimony or remarriage within a year. Emmalene F. Adams received divorce from Merle E. Adame with custody of a minor child and visitation rights. Helter aE ee may remarry within Dugald. Helena was granted a decree for Geraldine Fete with custody and return of marital goods. plaintiff’s maiden name restored. Robert Murphy of Iowa Falls filed for divorce from Elma M. Murphy. married in North Carolina in 1944, separated July 1945, infidelity cited, no children.
A list of marriage licenses shows Earl A. Milligan 23 of Collins with Catherine Jones 23 of Eldora Daleske with Faye Marie Starn Eldora Donald H. Wittham Gladys J. Sorenson Radcliffe Bruce Barnes Dora Fairchild Union Theo Frerichs Elizabeth Sherman Aplington Wayne C. Scheel 21 Avonelle Meyers 20 Iowa Falls Ernest O. Raska 29 Irene Winter 31 Iowa Falls Earl M. Trask 27 Violet Maxime Clemons 17 Eldora.
Steamboat Rock Moody Creek church will show The God of Creation a sound motion picture from a west coast lab tonight at 7 45. It is the second in a series of evangelistic films with full color astronomy and natural science scenes. A free will offering will be taken.
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