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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1957
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Willison O Chaney Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Eloise Joan to Urban G Jutting son of Mr and Mrs John A Jutting of Wellsburg No wedding date has been set
The Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall for its regular gathering led by president Mrs. Alice Faller. It agreed to buy a rocking chair for Eldora Memorial hospital and to install new kitchen curtains, with a committee appointed to handle purchases.
The St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the church basement on Thursday afternoon January 3 with 61 members present. Guests Mrs Charles Moeller and Mrs Dale Kasischke joined. Rev John Zimmermann showed a film What Does the Bible Say About Missions. new officers were installed. committee roles named. Kasischke welcomed as a new member. The Regional Christian Growth Worship will be held February 19 at Eldora. Lunch followed hosted by several members.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church offers a four week study course titled The Church in Southeast Asia. The first session is Friday Jan 11 from 9 to 11 am at Mrs Ernest Draper home. Leader is Mrs Howard Frey. Six countries included Thailand Burma Indo China Indonesia and the Philippines.
The postponed Pleasant Peppy Teen meeting convened at Maralyn and Janice Marske home. Nancy Wehrman demonstrated how to make a portfolio. In the regular session a skating party was planned and committees were formed. Barbara O Bryan spoke on hor Lunch was served by hostesses and their mothers.
Chapter FA of P.E.CO. met in Mrs. L. K. Welsh home with Mrs. C. H. Speers as co host. Miss Helen Gethman led a lesson and reviewed Greenwillows by B. J. Chute. Cookies and coffee were served during social hour. Mrs. George Janssen named as next host for January 15.
Mr and Mrs Bud Lewis hosted their bridge club on Wednesday evening with guests Mr and Mrs Carroll Large. Prizes went to Mrs Keith Van Patter Carroll Large and Mr and Mrs Dale Lawless. Refreshments followed during the social hour. Mr and Mrs Don Schaa will entertain the club February 6 at the next regular session.
The Eldora Art Club held its January gathering in the high school art rooms. Mrs. Paul Walter displayed over 30 ceramic pieces and demonstrated shaping one vase. Members sketched Miss Karen Kreuger and critiqued each other’s paintings. The group plans to assist with the set for the forthcoming operetta and presented a retirement gift to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Addington.
Miss Sharon Morris wed Robert Lutes in Liscomb Church of Christ in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony attended by over 200 guests. The bride wore nylon net over satin with a white pompon bouquet. the groom is Air Force at Milton Florida. Mentions of bridal party, rings, music, and reception details included. They will live at N.A.A.S. Whiting Field in Milton.
Mrs. W. M. Miller hosted a Thursday afternoon dessert bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. L. R. Soli Mrs. Linus Doughty and Mrs. Lee Lundy Following the luncheon Mrs Soli will host the next meeting on January 17 at her home
Announcement from Nelius Ullestad of Radcliffe reveals the engagement of his daughter Cora Mae to Paul A. Gummert, son of Art and Mrs. Gummert of Bangor. No wedding date has been announced.
Mrs. H. F. Ziesman hosted the Needlecraft Club Friday evening for their regular gathering. Fourteen members attended. the evening featured needlework and visiting. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Minnie Mulford will host the next meeting on January 18.
The Urban Club held a family potluck dinner at 6 30 Friday evening at the Hardin county youth building with thirty attendees. Committee organizers were Mrs Marvin Walters Mrs J A Wiesner and Mrs Ivan DeWitt. After the meal 500 was played with prizes to Marvin Walters Mrs Warren Bushman Mrs Joe Beach Carlton Wiesner and Lewis Crosser. Mrs Lewis Crosser will host the next meeting.
Mr and Mrs David Wilson of Waterloo announce the arrival of an eight pound eleven ounce baby boy on Sunday January 6. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs C EB Wilson of Eldora. Anne Wilson and daughter visited in Waterloo Sunday with their son and family.
The Misses Dora and Josephine Herrald report from Tokyo through their nephew Commander and Mrs. F. H. Herrald the birth of an eight pound baby girl on December 3. The child is named Floria Ann. The Herralds already have a son and two daughters.
Bride elect Mrs Margaret Otto announces engagement and forthcoming marriage of her eldest daughter Deloris Ann to Delbert Eugene Rogers son of Mrs Anna Rogers and the late Edwin Rogers of Eldora. Wedding set for June 8.
Mr and Mrs Lowell McCormick celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends at a Sunday gathering. A heirloom doll dressed as a bride revealed the milestone, gifts included corsages for the couple and a bridesmaid, and cake was made by Lena Voy. Attendees from Eldora Des Moines Melbourne Liscomb Maquoketa St Anthony Hubbard Qwasa gathered for 500 games and fellowship.
The regular Brownie Troop VI gathering met Friday afternoon in the Scout room. Fourteen members one visitor and leaders Miss Ruth Chrisman and Miss Helen Hoare attended. After the business meeting the group worked on a Brownie booklet.
Francis Priske of Hubbard entered the Veterans hospital in Des Moines on Monday January 7 for surgery. Mrs. Hattie Schmitt visited Des Moines over the holidays at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Williams Nanes. Mrs. Schmitt later suffered a fall injuring her shoulder and pelvis, and she will be hospitalized for some time at Mercy hospital room 450. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tull traveled to Clearwater Florida for an extended stay and planned visits with the Robert Wehrman family in Tampa. Elizabeth Doud returned home after holidays in Wheaton Illinois with her brother George Doud and in Chicago Illinois with Miss Irma Schwarck.
Local society note lists activities from January 8 to 14 including Hospitality Club Rebekah Lodge bridge groups Sans Souci Club Young Mothers Club United Circle and more. Meetings at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room Saint Mary's Altar and Rosary and YMCA groups scheduled with times and hosts.
Louie Daviel spent days in Chicago on business. Mr and Mrs L E Butler returned from Wilmette after Christmas and New Year. Jim Flickinger left Des Moines for Camp Pendleton California after holidays in Eldora with his parents. Les Flickinger and Starr family members headed to Sterling Illinois for school term. Jeanette Wickey and Sterling teachers vacationed in Biloxi and New Orleans after Christmas while daughters stayed with Eldora families. Guests at the Davises and Snyders included Mr and Mrs Charles Weston Des Moines and Mrs Woodnancy Webster City. Lew Lehnhard Webster City visited Eldora for Frank Snyder funeral.
New Providence residents visited relatives in Des Moines and Marshalltown over the weekend. Families included Howland Wallace Cronin Hopper and Davis households. The Quaker Women’s Society met Jan 3 with 32 members. Alice Young reported on Mountain Hope Fund. Colleen Willia led worship. Etta Spring spoke on Quakers in the United Nations. Hostesses were Della Chance Ruth Reece Lucinda Johnson Aletha McKenzie and Garnita Seward.
Officials of Hardin county ASC will attend a two day state meeting in Des Moines on Monday and Tuesday January 14 and 15. County representation includes Dewey E. Eller chairman J Clarence Whitehead vice chairman Ray C Lake member Gaylord A Thayer office manager M Burton Sprole office manager trainee. The session will stress increasing the effectiveness of price support production adjustment and cost sharing conservation programs locally with two former ASC Iowa chairmen now in Washington D C speaking Marvin L McLain assistant secretary of agriculture and Dwight W Meyer head of the acreage reserve in the soil bank division.
In The Hospital Eldora lists residents and visitors including Mrs. Robert Modlin Mrs. Frank Jackson Mrs. Augusta Daleske Mrs. Guy Follett F C Dreier Balen Bright Mrs W C Chaney E F Stie low Gifford Mrs Dewey Estes Dewey Estes Wellsburg Miss Alena Deters Union Mrs Hattie Cavana Radcliffe Mrs Claude Davis Alfred Aman Hubbard Mrs Charlotte Walters and Mrs Joe Altman.
Eldora Crosser reports the birth of a son on January 6. Hubbard Crosser announces the arrival of a daughter on January 3, with both families sharing joy.
Walter Sayer Post of the American Legion will meet on Wednesday January 16 in the new club rooms at 8 p.m. members urged to attend and discuss upcoming events.
Mr and Mrs Don Jones and Mr and Mrs Ed Fiene of Eldora attended funeral services in Marengo last Wednesday for Ralph Reece of Marengo who died in Florida while visiting his son and family.
Mrs Anna Hoover and Norva of Marshalltown were guests in the D L Barton home on Friday, sharing fellowship and a social visit with local residents.
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