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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1950

Page

3

Blind Children To Present Program at Hidora Club Meeting

The Hidora Womans club will host a program Monday March 6 presented by students from the Iowa School for the Blind at Vinton. Superintendent D W Overbeay will accompany several blind boys and girls who will showcase their work and give instrumental numbers. The forenoon will feature a visit to Eldon public schools for a short program and a tea will be served by the social committee.

Hidora Womans Club Iowa School For the Blind Vinton D. W. Overbeay Fuesta Eldon

Cemetery Society Meeting Notes and Upcoming March Event

The Cemetery Society met with Mrs. Guy Reid Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Carl Willig assisting. After the regular meeting and social hour, refreshments were served. The next meeting will be in March with Mrs. Warner Tresemer.

Cemetery Society Guy Reid Carl Willig Warner Tresemer

Judy Jondahl Honored On Her Tenth Birthday

Judy Jondahl was honored Monday after school on her 10th birthday at her home. Twenty one guests attended with refreshments and games. A notice lists a marriage license for Leland LaVerne Williams, 22, and Irene Louise Warne, 17, Buckeye.

Judy Jondahl Leland LaVerne Williams Irene Louise Warne Buckeye

Blome and Hackbarth Exchange Wedding Vows

Lois Blome and Lyle Hackbarth wed in a candle light ceremony at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church on Sunday Feb 19. Rev. Kraetzmann officiated the double ring service with music by Diana Schnommeier and Frederick Kix. The bride wore a white crepe street length dress with lace bodice and net headpiece, corsage of red roses. Attendants and guests totaling 140 attended a reception in the parish hall. After a brief trip the couple will live on a farm northwest of Hubbard.

Zion Evangelical Harold Blome Bret Hubbard

Mrs. D. E. Grimes Celebrates 90th Birthday Tea

Mrs. Dimmis E. Grimes marked her 90th birthday with a tea at Mrs. Sybil Hoyt’s home on Friday afternoon. Attendees included Hazel Grimes, state nutritionist for the school Thinch program, and several relatives and friends.

Sybil Hoyt Dimmis E. Grimes Wallace Martin New Providence Lowell G. Olgan Town Falls Clarence Mitchell Roy Palmer Howard Clingerman Grimes Kankakee County Illinois Charles. Grimes Glidden Iowa Hazel Mrs. Clampitt Clampitt Eldora Reading

Mrs. Gelder Honored at Wolfsburg Shower

Mrs Dick Gelder of Wolfsburg was honored at a miscellaneous shower held at the home of Mrs Dewey Estes Thursday afternoon with 40 guests in attendance Janet Wilson of Gifford was her former name Games were led by Ethel Cox and Olaf Gunderson Prizes were won by Mrs Everett Lepley Mrs Adrian Dickinson and Mrs Charles Adams

Gifford Dick Gelder Wolfsburg Dewey Estes Gelder Janet Wilson Ethel Cox Olaf Gunderson Everett Lepley Adrian Dickinson Charles Adams

Dorothy Mary Evans and John Van Loh Wed in Steamboat Rock

Dorothy Mary Evans and John M. Van Loh wed at the home of Will and Dorothy Frerichs in Steamboat Rock. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Howard Johnson amid pink and white arrangements. They plan to live on a Wellsburg area farm after March first with guests from Waterloo Ackley Faulkner Iowa Falls Steamboat and Wellsburg.

Steamboat Rock Will Frerichs Dorothy Mary Evans John M. van Loh Menno van Loh Wellsburg Everdena van Loh Arthur Frerichs Waterloo Ackley Faulkner Iowa Falls Steamboat

Community notices and encounters list

Several club meetings are planned including Child Study tub with Mrs. Al Hadar and Alpha Club with Mrs. G. F. Whorrall on Tuesday February 2 at 2 30 p m Sans Souci with Mrs. G. W. Kurtz. Legion Auxiliary Lutheran Ladies Aid Eastern Star Past Noble Grands Needlecraft Eldorg Woman's club at Congregational church March 6. Mr and Mrs Richard Arkland bought the Cecil Butler home. Mrs R W Carver of Zearing and Mrs John G Bleeker of Ackley visited Brightwell family. J A Bekemeier and J F Steckler will attend a Girl Scout regional conference in Kansas City February 28 to March 2.

al Hadar G. F. Whorrall G. W. Kurtz Legion Auxiliary Lutheran Ladies Aid Eastern Star Florence Northrup Eldorg I the ‘Congregational Church Richard Arkland Cecil Butler R. W. Carver Zearing W. XE. Brightwell John G. Bleeker Ackley Brightwell J. A. Bekemeier J. F. Steckler Kansas City

Glenney Lloyd Marriage Solemnized in Candlelight Service

Glenney of Marshalltown married Vernon Lloyd of Elders in a candlelight ceremony at Community church. Rev Wayne C Sawtell officiated as Denzil Shaver gave the bride in marriage. The reception followed with 106 guests and blue white decor.

UNION Frances Vivian Glenney Marshalltown Ruth Glenney Kenneth Glenney Chicago Vernon Lloyd William Lloyd Wayne C. Sawtell Trene Polley Steamboat Rock Marguerite O'Bryan Weil Denzil Shaver Vivian Clark Harold Lloyd Joan Kelso Keith Trout Duarte Lloyd Eldora Paul Sherbon Conrad

Hospital Notes Listing Births And Names

Hospital notes record multiple births and names across towns including Eldora Steamboat Rock Wellsburg New Providence and Roland. Entries dated February 23 to February 25 mention twin boys, a girl and a boy among others.

Tjarks Ennenga Steamboat Rock Alvin Giesking Wellsburg Harold Marsh New Providence Arnold Piersall Eldora Herbert Schneider Roland

Local social notes list weekend absences and visits

Jimmy Pagel returned from Aberdeen Maryland where he attended welding school. Mel Frerichs on vacation from Cedar Falls attends parental home. Helen Garlock visited Norwalk for the weekend. Gene Foater and Robert Sandburg hosting in Lanyon. Howard Calfze in Des Moines on business. Andy Jackson and Linda moving to Sacramento to make their home. G W Kurtz attended B J Walter’s funeral in Cedar Falls and visited Fred Thirlby. Mary Katherine Kurtz and Dick Protheroe present. Eldon MeeVeety guests include Jean MeeVeety and Francys Shull of Minneapolis. Eileen Klemme visited Des Moines. Marilyn Klemme in Sioux City. Bert Noble of Ackley visited the R Coons home. Edward Dage hosts birthday dinner for Ethymer Reece of Iowa Falls, with Harriett Simpson and others. Sunny Clemons of Swaledale with Shelby Clemons. Paul Hodgson attended Al Delaney funeral in Lincoln Nebraska. Hodgson and Delaney were wartime friends. Harold Rutherford and niece Diane Young visit J D Lowry in Town Falls.

Edward Dagga Paul Hodgson al Delaney Lincoln Nebr Delaney Mr. Hodgson Harold Rutherford Diane Young J. D. Lowry Town Falls

Weekend Socials Include Guests Across Iowa and Illinois

Kathryn Aschold visited Austin with Emma Burke and Francea Watters while J E Tull planned a Florida trip. Des Moines hosts included J E Nuolkrolls, Lee Huisiman, and families visiting Chris Larson and J Schlampp. Leroy partners attended meetings in Newton and Des Moines for Legion Auxiliary events.

Kathryn Aschold Austin Minn Emma Burke Francea Watters J. E. Tull Florida Eastman Nuolkrolls Jaycee Des Moines Mrs Lee Huisiman of Agies Chris Larson

Skating Vanlals Week Draws Local Residents Home

Mr and Mrs Hi Vilmont Mr and Mrs Fred Collina and Mr and Mrs G W Kurtz Roy Collins spent two days attending the Skating Vanlals Week in Des Moines Thursday evening, returning home to Humboldt.

Hi Vilmont Fred Collina G. W. Kurtz Roy Collins Skating Vankllas Roland Baumann Des Moines Humboldt

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