Eldora Region Society Officers Meet For Plans In Davenport
Regional Executive Board members and officers of Eldora East district met at Alden Lutheran Church to discuss plans for a May Davenport convention and banquet. A spring rally is set for April 25 in Hubbard. Attending regional officers included Mrs. Frici Latimer Mrs Abe De Neuf Wellsburg Mrs Shwalter Hampton Mrs W R Foster Eldora and district secretary Mrs Vern Dobbrunz plus Eldora Ladies Aid vice president Mrs Lydia Balvanz. Rev A W Bruch of Alden led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora East
Alden Lutheran Church
Davenport
Hubbard
Frici
Latimer
Abe de Neuf
Wellsburg
Showalter
Hampton
W. R. Foster
Eldora
Harrison twins celebrate sixth birthday party
Beverly and Barbara Harrison hosted eight schoolmates on Thursday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 30 to mark their sixth birthday. Valentine party caps and Valentine dolls served as favors. The heart shaped birthday cake was a highlight of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Barbara Harrison
Harry Harrison
American Home Division IT Meets Thursday
The American Home Division It met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Glenn Kurtz with Mrs. Wm. Luick and Mrs. Evard Mossman assisting. A desert luncheon was served at 2 o'clock to 18 members. Mrs. Kermith Huehn presided. Chris H. Riggert of the Riggert paint shop led the program introducing H. Burnside of St. Paul who presented a movie on paints and interior decorating showing a color system of 1322 colors. Mr. Riggert was assisted by Al Mixdoor of Waterloo with wallpaper samples illustrating color harmony with paint. The group enjoyed the program and benefited from the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kurtz
Wm. Luick
Evard Mossman
Kermith Huehn
Chris H. Riggert
Riggert Paint Shop
H. Burnside
St. Paul
Riggert
al Mixdoor
Waterloo
Eldora Student Nurse Receives Cap at SUI
The capping of freshman student nurses at the State University of Iowa occurred Sunday at 2 30 in McBride Auditorium Iowa City. Nancy Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy W Jones of Eldora was among those to receive a cap. A reception followed with Mr and Mrs Jones attending the ceremony and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Nursing
State University of Iowa
McBride
Iowa City
Nancy Jones
Guy W. Jones
Eldora
Jones
Blue Star Mothers Meet Plans for Hospital Projects
The Blue Star Mothers of America met in the Legion Club rooms with Mrs. W. R. Foster presiding. They will sew denim and flannel bedroom slippers for the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville and plan a day at the Des Moines Veterans Hospital to assist in their sewing program. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Foster and Mrs. F. A. Schaa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star Mothers of America
Legion Club
W. R. Foster
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Des Moines
F. A. Schaa
Coming Events February 19 to 27 at Local Clubs
List of community club meetings scheduled from February 19 to 27 includes American Home Div I, N T T Club, Adult Bible class dinner, Delta Decka Cards, Cemetery Society and Young Homemaker gatherings, 20th Century Division, Hawthorne, Child's Study Club, Alpha, Sans Souci, Rebekah, and Delta Decka Card Club notices with organizers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kimmell
Delta Decka Cards Bridge Club
V. K. Radahl
Cemetery Society
T. H. Schaa
Young Homemaker Club
Harvey Freed
St. Anne’s Study Club
20Th Century Division
Colonial
Hawthorne Club
W. C. Wieman
Child’s Study Club
Lester Se
Alpha Club
Dorothy Pierson
Sans Souci
May Cobb
Rebekah
Delta Decka Card Club
Virgil Radohl
Kansas Girl To Wed Albert Adams
Announcement by Mr and Mrs Arthur Benton Harper Kansas declares engagement of Virginia of Wichita to J Albert W Adams son of Dr and Mrs Albert W Adams Eldora. Wedding set March 21 at 7 30 p m First Methodist Church officiated by Rev Thomas A Williams D D. Bride attended Kansas State Teachers College Pittsburg and works in Wichita. Groom a University of Iowa BA graduate employed by a Wichita aircraft company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Benton
Harper
Kansas
Virginia
Wichita
J. Albert W. Adams
Sas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Mr. Adams
University of Iowa
Wichita Aircraft Company
Nicholson couple to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs C J Nicholson long time Hardin county residents from Eldora and New Providence, now California based, observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on February 26 at their Huntington Beach address 833 Frankfort California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Nicholson
Frankfort
Huntington Beach
Calif
Hardin County
Eldora
New Providence
California
Tri-Hi-Y Favors Spread to Memorial Hospital Trays
Tri-Hi-Y girls under chairman Norma Burns have supplied handmade favors for hospital trays at Memorial Hospital on holidays and special days. Plans extend to Rainsburger convalescent home and Hixon's Rest Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Hi-Y
Norma Burns
Memorial Hospital
Rainsburger Convalescent Home
Hixon
Miss Barbara Carson Hosts Valentine Party for 12
Miss Barbara Carson entertained twelve schoolmates on Thursday evening with a Valentine supper. Red place mats and streamers decorates the table. A large Valentine cake was served. The group spent the evening playing games and viewing movies shot when they were five years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Carson
Mrs Wayne Perkins Hosts Sunday School Dinner
Mrs Wayne Perkins entertained her Sunday School class at dinner on Tuesday evening. Guests included Miss Sandra Emmett Miss Martha Short Miss Jane Eggleston Miss Joan Griffitt and Mr and Mrs W M Griffitt and family. The evening was spent playing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Perkins
Sandra Emmett
Martha Short
Jane Eggleston
Joan Griffitt
Beulah Club Hosts Birthday Dinner and Handkerchief Shower
The Beulah Club met at Mrs. Beulah Wheeler's home for a 6:30 dinner with a Valentine theme. Organizer Mrs. Beulah Claussen arranged a handkerchief shower for birthday girl Mrs. Wheeler, and six charter members plus new member Mrs. Beulah Smith attended. Members welcomed new Beulahs and enjoyed games and visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Monroe were supper guests at the Trout home in Gifford on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Club
Beulah Wheeler
Beulah Claussen
Beulah Smith
Beulah
Wm. Monroe
Mrs. Bernard Trout
Gifford
Delta Decka Card Club Postponed to Feb 27
The Delta Decka Card Club has been postponed until February 27 and will meet at the home of Mrs. Virgil Radohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Decka Card Club
Virgil Radohl
Simpson freshman joins Delta Delta Delta at Simpson College
Mary Lou Heslop, a freshman at Simpson College in Indianola, pledged Delta Delta Delta. She has also been initiated into the Black Friar club, a drama group. Mrs Milo Myers hosted her bridge group at a 6:30 dinner last Tuesday, with two tables of play and prizes to Mrs Joe Beach, Mrs Piper, and Mrs Dickinson. The Breakfast Club met Thursday at 9 at Mrs Frank Petty’s home, then sewed after breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Heslop
Simpson College
Indianola
Delta Delta Delta
Miss Heslop
Blackfriar Club
Milo Myers
Carl Piper
Les Flickinger
D. W. Dickinson
Joe Beach
Piper
Dickinson
Lawn Hill Ladies Aid Enjoys Valentine Themed Refreshments
Mrs. J. D. Nassen hosted the Lawn Hill Ladies Aid in Eldora on a Wednesday afternoon with 16 members present. The Nassens, former Lawn Hill residents, retain their membership as refreshments with a Valentine theme were served at the close of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Nassen
Eldora
Lawn Hill Ladies Aid
Nassens
Lawn Hill
Nassen
Congs Fellowship Held Wednesday at Eldora Church
The Congregational church fellowship met at 2 30 PM on Wednesday in the church parlors with 29 members. President Mrs J Boyd led the meeting, with devotions and program by Mrs R J Barr assisted by Mrs Henry Wheeler and Mrs Wesley Emmett. Subject Detour on the Highway for Our God. Tea-table refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs H H Nazett Mrs Hattie Schmitt and Mrs Evard Mossman with Mrs Ralph Imes pouring. Next meeting will be a luncheon Feb 27 with sewing preceding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora. Fellowship
The
Congregational Church
J. Boyd
R. J. Barr
Henry Wheeler
Wesley Emmett
God
H. H. Nazett
Hattie Schmitt
Evard Mossman
Ralph Imes
Ladies In All Day Meeting At Eldora Township Farm Bureau
The Eldora Township Farm Bureau women held an all day meeting at the Community House with 26 members present. They conducted a wire jewelry lesson making bracelets necklaces earrings and belts from brass copper and silver wire. After lunch a sewing machine attachment demonstration by Mrs. Lowell Mossman and Mrs. Darwin Vinton followed. The next meeting is set for March 21 with Miss Tacqueline Dolph presenting a drapes and curtains lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Lowell Mossman
Darwin Vinton
Tacqueline Dolph
Hardin County
Public Welfare Club Meets with Guest Speaker on D A R History
The Public Welfare club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Dale Rodgers home with Mrs. Roy Ryan assisting. Ten members attended. President Mrs. E. W. Nucholls presided. Guest speaker Mrs. Henry Wheeler spoke on the historical background of the D A R, followed by Mrs. Howell Boyd on the Pilgrimage girls. Refreshments had a patriotic theme and hostesses served. The meeting closed with a reading of The Covenant with God and a visit to the city dump to view new incinerators and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare Club
Dale Rodgers
Roy Ryan
E. W. Nucholls
Henry Wheeler
Howell Boyd
Married Thursday in Honey Creek
Miss Gladys Quaintance of Oskaloosa and Alva E. Sharer of Montezuma wed Thursday morning February 14 1952 at Honey Creek Friends church in a single ring ceremony Rev Guilford B Street officiated The bride wore a navy suit with red and white décor carried through a breakfast after the ceremony Guests included Rev Street and family from Milwaukee and Montezuma The couple plans a home in Montezuma after a Missouri Arkansas honeymoon and the bride teaches at a local high school while the groom works at Hill's Toggery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys ‘M
Oskaloosa
Alva E. Sharer
Montezuma
Honey Creek
Guilford B. Stleet
Street
Keith
BM Winneoresand Smaennegi
Charles E. Worzalia
Milwaukee
Nasconsin
Andes
William Cummings
Bob of
Sharer
William Penn College
Askaloosa
Hill's
Toggery
Missouri
Arkansas
East Street
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Meeting Notes
The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society met at Mrs May B Cobb's home with 35 guests served at 1 PM. Helen McCormick presided as president and committees were named for flower, work, and dinner duties. A Fall bazaar prep and needlework filled the afternoon. Beta Sigma Phi sorority pledged members after a meeting with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
May B. Cobb
Chas. Moore
Ida Clark
Helen McCormick
Emma ‘Wasson
Cecil Rogers
Lillian Elerding
C. A. Svensen
Howard Harris
Clark Norman
Edw. Mikelson
Robt. Glen
Richard Blair
Adolph Balvant
Curtis Daggs
Wendell Sayer
Susie Lepley
Beta Sigma Phi
Don Schaa
Guild Bake Sale At Riggerts Draws Large Crowd
The Wesleyan Service Guild bake sale held Saturday morning at Riggert's was highly successful. It was the Guild’s main project for the year, organized by Leota Hardy Lena Colyn and May B Cobb. The next meeting is March 3 with Susie Lepley and Blanch Radolph assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Riggert’s
Leota Hardy
Lena Colyn
May B. Cobb
Susie Lepley
Blanch Radolph
Needlecraft Club Meets and Exchanges Valentines
The Needlecraft Club convened Friday evening with Mrs. M. M. Mulford guiding the business session. President Mrs. Bud Smith led, then members exchanged valentines, did fancy work, and watched TV. hostess served refreshments. A potluck is planned for March 7 at Mrs. Ruth Lewis's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Club
M. M. Mulford
Bud Smith
Ruth Lewis
Band Boosters to Meet at Schoolhouse Tuesday Evening
Mrs H H Nazett hosted her bridge group Saturday with a Potluck luncheon before the game. The Eldora Band Boosters will hold a meeting at the schoolhouse on Tuesday at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Nazett
Eldora
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Joan Vaughn
Lutheran Women’s Board Meeting
Harrison
Grahams
Minosa
Rayon
American Home
Div. I
Ed Wiesner
L. K. Welsh
N. T. T. Club
Nellie Davis
Albert Adams
Virginia Benton
Mimo
Preston Foster
Ellen Drew
Andy Devine
Thurs
Ae Esc Uy Ot
Marguerite Chapman
Cameron Mitchell
Ain Artat Franz
Virginie Heston
Joha Citel
Macris Aukrem
Monogram
TRI
Bridge Club
Frank Petty
Cong
Rex Allen
Colorado
Sun
Mon
Technicolor
Histor
Brittle & Fast
Thunderhead
Calloway
Valentino
Mask OF the Avenger
Silver City
New Mexico
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Model
Lone Star
Potluck Bridge
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