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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

2

Marriage of Ruth Lui ken to Henry Trittien at Steamboat Rock

Ruth Eva Lui ken daughter of Mr and Mrs Enna Luiken of Steamboat Rock married Henry E Trittien son of August Trittien Wednesday evening Feb 21 at the bride’s parents home The Rev H Palsenier officiated with a fern and rose arch The bridal party included bridesmaids Helen and Margaret Johnson and matron of honor Mrs Harold Luiken A pink and white tray lunch accompanied a three tier cake The couple plan a farm home near Eldora after a wedding trip to Indiana

Ruth Eva Luiken Enna Luiken Steamboat Rock Henry E. Trittien August ‘Trittien H. Palsenier Steamboat Rock Baptist Church Harold Luiken Helen Margaret Johnson Mrs. Luiken Robert Mc

Eva Stensland and John Ostrem Wed at Our Saviors

Eva Stensland daughter of Mrs Oda Stensland and John Ostrem son of Mr and Mrs Swen Ostrem of Radcliffe wed in a double ring ceremony at Our Saviors Lutheran church last Wednesday evening. Dr Arthur Rholl officiated. Palms ferns and candles adorned the altar while ribbons marked the aisle.

Eva Stensland Oda Stensland John Ostrem Swen Ostrem Radcliffe Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Arthur Rholl Kenneth Tweet Barbara Lenora Ostrem Marjorie Stensland Esther Mannkestad Jmes Stensland Mrs. Ostrom

Radcliffe weddings and social notices from Iowa pages

Carol Skrovig and Don ald Larson of Radcliffe wed at the bride’s parents home with about 40 guests and a single ring service read by Dr. Arthur Rholl. Attendants included Opal Olson and Kermit Skrovig. The couple will reside on a Radcliffe area farm after March 1. Inter-Se Bridge Queen Agnes Hinwine hosted. old-fashioned Virginia dinner with George and Martha Washington miniatures. Darrel Rodd nuptial plans noted for Josephine Wilson of Marshalltown. Fortnightly Bridge Club at Winchester Hotel. Yellow carnations decorate. 17 attended.

Carol Skrovig A. O. Skrovig Donald Larson Isaac Larson Radcliffe Arthur Rholl Our Savior's Lutheran Church Leon Tjarks Hubbard Orva Lee Johanna Hill Opal Olson Kermit Skrovig Marshalltown Misa Ernwine Inter Se Agnes Hinwine Inter-Se Bridge Club Virginia Busy Bee Cafe George Martha Washington John Reed Lucy Neasham

Four Methodist Groups Meet

Ward meetings of the Methodist auxiliary were held Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. First ward met in the home of Mrs F O Hillman with Mrs E J Andrle assisting. eight members and one guest Mrs Edith Rex attended. Mrs Harry Whitney presided over the business session. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Second division hosted by Mrs G C Gethman assisted by Mrs Kate McCumber. fourteen members and three guests attended. Third ward met at the Mossman home with Mrs J J Fowler in charge of business and Mrs F K Schmidt leading devotions. Mrs Carl Krauser displayed 18 handmade Mexican aprons sent by Mrs E G Van Duyn, who is vacationing in the south, and read a letter about the aprons to be sold. Easter sale planned for March 22 at the Gamble store. Reports by Mrs Mossman, Mrs Don Cobb, Mrs A E Smith and Mrs A E Kimmel. Fourth ward with Mrs Charles Moser. guests Mrs D G Buck, Mrs Nettie Reece and Clara Keck. Coffee and cherry pie with whipped cream served. Hawthorne Club Meets With Mrs Schumacher. Mrs W C Schumacher hosted. discussion on Foundation and Their Place in American Life, highlighting contributions of the Rockefeller and Carnegie foundations. Fifteen women attended. Shower Honors Recent Bride. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Leonard Gross, formerly Miss Avis Platt, at the C N Schareck home in Ivester. Games led by Mrs Milford Pierce. refreshments of sandwiches, ice cream, cupcakes, coffee and mints. Mrs Grose received many gifts. About 80 women present.

Methodist Auxiliary F. O. Hillman E. J. Andrle Edith Rex Harry Whitney G. C. Gethman Kate McCumber N. R. van Avery Mossman Don Cobb A. E. Smith A. E. Kimmel Fourth Ward Charles Moser Elmer Ford D. G. Buck Nettie Reece Clara Keck Leonard Gross Avis Platt C. N. Schareck Ivester Milford Pierce Cedar Falls Verma Axtell Margaret Schwarck Grose

Eldorans Honored On 51st Anniversary

Mr and Mrs August Kiepke were honored at a surprise party at their home Friday evening for their 51st wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Max Ziesman and Norma Mr and Mrs Henry Ziesman and family Mr and Mrs Louis Goschke and son Mr and Mrs Henry Balvanz Mr and Mrs Sam Newby and family Mr and Mrs James Vasey and family Mr and Mrs Julius KJepke Mr and Mrs John Klepke and son Joe Klepke and Wendell Balvanz. The couple were given a bedspread and a cake plate as gifts. Refreshments were served.

August Kiepke Max Ziesman Norma Henry Ziesman Louis Goschke Henry Balvanz Sam Newby James Vasey Julius Kjepke John Klepke Joe Klepke Wendell Balvanz Klepke

Six Attend Youth Meeting Sunday in Marshalltown

Eldora attendees at the district Church of Christ youth meeting in Marshalltown included Mr and Mrs J J Frisbie Mary Jean Albee Bernice Creson Alice Mason and Helen Yaywood. The Central Church of Christ hosted the district session with panel discussions in the afternoon and Rev P G Dennis delivering the evening principal address on Disciples of Christ and Their Mission in the Modern World. About 150 people attended.

Eldora Church of Christ Marshalltown J. J. Frisbie Mary Jean Albee Bernice Creson Alice Mason Helen Yaywood Central Church of Christ P. G. Dennis Disciples of Christ

Former Eldorans Celebrate 4th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Robert T Miller of Marshalltown marked their 54th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday. Married February 25 1886 in Eldora township they later moved to Marshalltown in 1892 after living near Eldora and Whiten. Mrs Miller born in Moline Illinois 1865. Mr Miller age 80 born in Wayne county. Their children include Fred L Miller Ralph B Miller and Mrs Parnines Craft of Marshalltown.

Robert T. Miller Marshalltown Fred L. Miller Miller Eldora Township Eldora and Whiten Wayne County Wellington Barnard Carl Wilbur Barnard Moline Fred Eldora Ralph B. Miller Parnines Craft Marshallown

Adams and Bowers Wed in Kirksville Ceremony

Ethel L Adams of Eldora and Waud M Bowers wed January 15 at the Kirksville Missouri Methodist parsonage. The double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev Joseph W Thompson. The bride will continue work at the A B E Hodge store in Eldora and the groom represents firms across Iowa and Minnesota. They plan to reside in Eldora.

Ethel L. Adams Eldora Charles F. Adams Gifford Waud M. Bowers Kirksville Methodist Parsonage Joseph W. Thompson Bowers Hardin County Union A. B E. Hodge Company Floyd Bowers Sioux Rapids Cedar Rapids

Drama Club to Dissolve After March Banquet

At a Wednesday meeting in the library club rooms the Drama club voted to dissolve. The last activity will be a March 20 banquet. The program featured three vocal solos by Lara Hanna with Mrs. J. D. Leonard accompaniment and a production of It's a Woman's Privilege by Mabel Allyn, with cast members including Mrs. Eastman Nuckolls and Ruth Burns.

Drama Club Library Club Dan Schwitters Lara Hanna J. D. Leonard Mabel Allyn Eastman Nuckolls Robert Longenecker Dan

Surprise Birthday Honor For Stanley Dreier At Hubbard

Stanley Dreier of Hubbard was honored at a surprise birthday party at his home Sunday by 25 relatives and friends. The event also celebrated Maurice Smith of Ackley, son of Lulu Smith, who lives at the Dreier home, with a two course basket dinner and a musical program followed by a social afternoon.

Stanley Dreier Hubbard Maurice Smith Ackley Lulu Smith Dreier Paul Sievert Joanne Casper Smith Hampton Jean Ann Stielow Owasa D. EB. Smith

City Federation Program Features Mrs MacMartin Pictures

The Tama based Mrs W G MacMartin will present colored kodachrome images of Iowa parks flowers and Bell ingrath gardens on Mobile bay at the Monday afternoon library club rooms meeting arranged by the Garden club. Two piano solos will be performed by Mrs J D Leonard Impromptu and Narcissus. She has previously shown Alaska conservation projects at the 1938 third district federation convention and appeared with wildlife and ornithology groups.

W. G. MacMartin Tama Iowa Bellingrath Gardens Mobile Bay City Federation Library Club Garden Club J. D. Leonard Schubert Nevin American Wildlife School of Protection McGregor State Ornithologists’ Union

Club Meetings Schedule From Friday Through Wednesday

Friday Needlecraft club hosted by Mrs M M Mulford at 7 30. Women's Foreign Missionary Society hosted by Mrs N R Van Avery at 2 30. Monday City Federation in library club rooms at 3. D A R with Mrs N R Van Avery at 7 30. Tuesday P E O hosted by Mrs J D Leonard at 1. B P W at Winchester hotel 6 15. County Legion and Auxiliary at Town Falls Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8. N T T club hosted by Mrs Wallace Cordes at 2. Travel and Art club in library club rooms at 2 30. O E S at Masonic hall 7 30.

Needlecraft Club M. M. Mulford Women's Foreign Missionary Society N. R. van Avery City Federation J. D. Leonard Winchester County Legion and Auxiliary Town Falls

Churches and Sunday schedule at local parishes

The Methodist and First Congregational churches list Sunday activities starting with 10:00 Sunday school led by D. D. Lewis and worship at 11:00 titled The Perfect Salvation. Intermediate and Epworth Leagues meet at 6:30 with Geraldine Slebinka as leader. Evening service at 7:30 led by D. O. Hillman. The Sunday morning church school opens at 10 and invites attendance. The morning worship theme asks What Must We Believe About Our Fellowmen. Junior Fellowship meets at 6:39 and Senior Fellowship at 7:30. The Senior Choir rehearses Palm Sunday Vesper music and an Easter play It Is I by Ethel Gesner Rockwell. St Pauls Lutheran offers Lenten services at 9, 10, and 11 with English services at 11 and 7:30. Confirmation classes for children take place Wednesday at 7 and Saturday at 9. teachers meet Friday at 7:30. choir meets next Monday at 7:30, led by pastor C. Hesse.

D. D. Lewis Epworth Geraldine Slebinka D. O. Hillman First Congregational Jerusalem Ethel Gesner Rockwell St. Paul's Lutheran C. Hesse

Owasa Methodist Sunday Services Announced

Morning worship at 10 led by Pastor Dewey Lamprecht. Sermon followed by Bible study hour at 11 with age appropriate classes. Young people meet at the Cottage Church Sunday evening at 7 45. All welcome to worship if not attending another church. Dewey Lamprecht, pastor.

Owasa Cottage Church Dewey Lamprecht

Assembly of God Tabs for Services and Evangelist

Regular services at the tabernacle next Tuesday and Friday night at 7 30. Sunday school at 10 a m with the subject The Conversion of Zacchaeus Luke 19 1 10. Evangelist Chapman from the North Central District Council of the Assembly of God will speak at the tabernacle Sunday night. He will be speaking tonight and Friday night. Come and hear this man of God. Sunday morning at 11 a m.

Assembly of God Tabernacle Zacchaeus Evangelist Chapman North Central District Council The Man of God

Communion Service At Cottage Community Church

The church invites the public to old time services with a 10:15 Bible study hour and an 11:15 morning worship. The Lord's Supper will be observed during this service. Pastor Dewey Lamprecht invites all to attend. A farewell service for the Fred Dreier family is planned Sunday afternoon with lunch and fellowship at the church.

Phe Dewey Lamprecht Point’ Pleasant Fred Dreier

Ex-Spouse Contempt Hearing For Delinquent Support

Erma Bridges Madison seeks show cause against former husband Frank Bridges who is cited to appear March 7 in district court for alleged failure to pay court ordered child support. Delinquency claimed at $45 after prior summons in October and December. Case notes involve past orders and a debt transfer condition. Bateson and Ryan represent the plaintiff in a separate rent claim of $300 against Vern Maxwell and spouse for Tipton township farm rent.

Erma Bridges Madison Frank Bridges Madison Bridges W. G. Hornung Vern Maxwell Tipton Township Bateson & Ryan

Two Bound Over To Grand Jury

Edward G. Brooks 44 staying around Fort Dodge was brought to the county jail by Iowa Falls Chief Joe B. Sallee. He was held to the grand jury on forgery charges after attempting to pass checks at the Ford Garage and S and B Super Market. Bond set at 2000. Brooks has served sentences at Fort Madison for forgery. Waldo Meints 21 of Ackley was also brought to jail after being held to the grand jury by Justice F R Patton on a charge of driving a [illegible text].

Edward G. Brooks Fort Dodge Saurday Joe B. Sallee Iowa Falls Brooks F. M. Cottrell Ford

Marriage License Feb 28 Aymond Slagle and Martha Warner

A marriage license was issued on February 28 to Aymond O. Slagle 19 of Iowa Falls and Martha M. Warner 19 of Alden.

Aymond O. Slagle Iowa Falls Martha M. Warner Alden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ruth E. Luiken Henry Trittien Mrs Noah Reece Eldora Hesse Gladys Granzow Viola Ziesman Reece Edna Steinfeldt Elva Orgel Et Club Twentieth Century Club St. Mary’s Study Club Maude Scurry John van Dam Fred Kellogg Wayne, Neb J. A. Landis C. T. Emmett Felix No. 1 Glen Miller Elwin Gould Edgar Reece New Providence Will Young Harold Moore Marvin Day Edna Meyers Mabel Olmstead Amanda Calloway Whitten C. T. Emmert Alice Clarence W. W. W. Society Airs H. J. Schmitz Henrik Fauerby Rudolph Sova L. C. Wiesner Milo Myers Howard Caffee J. R. Collins C. W. Haase Moser Harry Moser J. R. Bahne Sans Souci Meints Irvin Campbell Rotarians Eldora Rotary Club Winchester Hotel Rebekah Lodge Charles Ruby Buckeye Abbie Hutchens Rebekah Reinbeck Lodge H. &. Dawson Fred Cross Claude Goodson Eva French James L. Cameron Harry Harwood J. L. Fortney Woman's Club Martha Whiting W. D. Edson Jonathan Daniels Belle Lytle Paul de Kruif Darrel Rodd Josephine Wilson Darrel D. Rodd Asa Rodd Frederick Wilson J Teee Bridge Club Ss J. L. Cameron George W. Haynes Hawthorne Club Schumacher W. C. Schumacher Harry Marks James L. Brown Rockefeller Carnegie Eldorans Waud Bowers Mrs. Waud M. Bowers Drama! Club St. Mary’s Club Francis Reigles Catholic Action Papini HiLo Jess Walters Paul Clark Hubert Cleveland Morris Modlin Christian Council Lauren Maltby R. W. Yarwood Ziesman Aid Clarence Ziesman St. Mary’s Society Bill Megan Megan Fayette Leone Ziesman Double Eight Dwight Harvey Luella Jones Mildred McDonald Herman ‘Tietz F. K. Schmidt Dean W. Peisen R. E. Hodge Chicago Marian Nuckolls Eastman W. Nuckolls Mantell Miss Brinker Shawe Mildred Luce Ann Bender Anna B. Capellen Elva Brinker John Bear Gladbrook Grand Thrift Service Med Eldora Edeal Laundry Harber Vilmont Furniture Ann ‘Sheridan John Garfield Drame Warner Bros Ryt Sin Lucy Sheldon 14Th Street Edgington Avenue Ralph Correll 16Th Street
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