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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1952
Page
3
Society notes announce the engagement of Helen Irene Draper daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Draper to Don L Price son of Mr LeRoy Price of Weldon and Mrs Helen Price of Marshalltown.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Frisbie celebrated 45 years of marriage with a Dec. 24 open house at their Eldora home. Attendees from Eldora Iowa Falls and Fort Dodge joined a noon buffet, cake decorated with blue flowers, and a two to five o'clock reception. The couple, married in their current home, have farmed in Hardin County and remained active in church and community work.
On Wednesday January 2 Eastern Star installs officers and a busy week follows with Legion Auxiliary P E O Needlecraft Girl Scout Executive board and Country Club events. January 7 Hawthorne Marys Study and Wesleyan groups meet. January 8 Rebekah Sans Souci Newcomers N T T Mother's clubs and B P W hold meetings.
Emmajean Miller wife of L Goettsch was married at First Presbyterian Winterset at 4 PM Sunday in a candlelit ceremony. Rev Clement Locar officiated assisted by organist Mrs Irvin Meyers and soprano Mary Caroline Macumber. The bride wore white embroidered organza with tip veil and carried Johanna Hill roses. Matron of honor was Mrs Robert Hall with pink satin, bouquet of yellow roses. best man Gilbert Goettsch. ushers Pat Dunn, Robert Hall, Kermit Cook, George Nichols. A 150 guest reception followed in the church parlor. The bride, a nurse at Madison County Memorial Hospital, is a University of Iowa grad. the groom, Duke alumnus, is Fort Benning officer candidate. Relatives from here attended.
A Thursday evening potluck at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Piper drew 22 attendees. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Piper, several couples, and individuals such as Bill Hughes of Detroit, Arvonne Clark, and David Piper, with games a highlight of the night.
The Rebakah lodge held a Friday evening meeting where elective officers presented their snares. The notice ends without revealing the date of the next meeting.
Mr and Mrs John Callaway were felicitated with a family gathering last Thursday evening for their 45th wedding anniversary. An oyster stew with trimmings a bride s cake and ice cream were served.
Hubbard residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Mannette announce the engagement of their daughter Ina Mae of LeMars to Ronald Lee Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ray Snee The notice confirms a marriage proposal pending and names both families involved.
The Service class of the Baptist church held a turkey dinner Friday at noon in Mrs Louis Davzes home with 15 members present. Mrs B L Barton led devotions and Mrs L L Roberts taught the lesson Joseph and Mary.
Hospital notes enumerate patients including names such as Fred Baker Hugo Stirlow Mrs. Leo Priske Myra Dumbauld Helen Burling Mrs. Ida Adams Mars Raymond Blackmun Glen Saylor Paul Kosanke Hubbard Albert Last Whitten Sam Meyers Harriet Shaeffer Clemens Mrs. Lloyd Binkert New Providence Mrs. Nellie Mabee Mrs Effie Reese Arthur Clampitt Sandra Jeske Mrs Richard Lawler Eldora Mrs Larry Prosser Ackley Mrs Addie Reece Jerrell Williams Ellsworth Mrs Phill Hemphill
Christmas day dinners and visits fill the Franklin area as families host relatives from California Iowa City Chillicothe and Prescott. Guests include Longs Dunning Alden Callaway Shope Stevens Maxedons and Johnson with Esther Johnson returning from London England for holiday time with the Wyatt Johnson household.
The Eldora Township Farm Bureau meeting scheduled for January has been postponed to January 8. The gathering will be held at the Eldora Township Community House.
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