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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1953
Page
11
The Breakfast Club gathered Thursday at 9 in Mrs. W. H. Longenecker’s home with guest Mrs. Lillian Putnam. They enjoyed needlework and visiting. The next meeting is set for January 22 at Mrs. Cart Piper’s home.
Mr and Mrs J Archie Halt of Holliday Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Richard Legrand son of Mr and Mrs Willard Legrand of Holliday. The Holt s are former Eldora residents and Shirley graduated from Eldora high school in 1951. No wedding date has been set.
The B-8 Bridge Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Ralph Volk’s home with Mrs. Harold Williams as guest. Two tables of cards were played. prizes went to Mrs. Walter Wehrman high and Mrs. Harold Williams second high, with Mrs. Chas Svendsen receiving OW. The next meeting is set for Wednesday January 14 at Mrs. Claude Winters’ home.
The Eldor. W C T U met Friday afternoon at Mrs Wilbur Daviss home with eight members present. They voted to send 2.00 to three funds Stevens Legislative fund the Willard Fund and the state legislative fund. Cards and gifts were sent to Veterans Hospitals and to WHO radio for Christmas. A Venezuela missionary letter was read and study on Government begun. A playlet was performed and a memorial service held for Miss Carrie Fouts. Refreshments followed. Next meeting February 13 at Martha Whiting’s home.
Mrs. Gene Farmer and Mrs. Robert Farmer hosted a miscellaneous shower on Tuesday for Mrs. Newell Hartrum formerly Miss Mary Farmer whose marriage on December 30 was celebrated. About twenty guests attended including out of town visitors Wils A M Crookshank Liscomb Mrs Eldon Collins and Jane Marshalstown. The guest of honor received many gifts. Refreshments were served by the hostesses Mr and Mrs L F Oldneburg and son Ronnie.
The Blue Star Mothers of America met at the home of Mrs. Hattia Schmitt with Mrs. Henrik Fauer assisting. New officers installed included President W. R. Foster and others. one new member was initiated. Mrs. Walter Wehrman joined the Big Dipper auxiliary. bed slippers quota for Knoxville Veterans Hospital met. next meeting a 12:30 pm potluck on February 12 at Mrs. T. H. Schaa's home.
The Junior Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Club rooms on Thursday afternoon after school. Girls prepared stamps for a veterans hospital and refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Vigars hosted a 6:30 PM potluck dinner in their Card Club before they leave for several months in the south, with Frank Petty earning high score in cards after dinner.
The schedule lists Rebekah Lodge Young Mothers Club and Mothers Club activities at San Souci and Ethel's Tea Room, Bridge and Beta Sigma Phi gatherings, United Circle and church luncheons, Band Boosters, and various women’s groups. January 19 to 20 feature Congregational family night and multiple clubs including American Home, PEO, D A R, and Rebekah Bridge Club with several hostesses.
Forty six members attended the St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid regular meeting. Annual reports on last year's activities were presented by committees. The group decided to continue giving religious plaques to the sick. Refreshments were provided by the committee and January birthday members were recognized. The next meeting is February with hostesses listed.
The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society met Thursday at 12:30 PM for a dinner. Twenty-two attended with Mrs Mary St George as guest. Officers elected: President Mrs Lowell McCormick Vice President Mrs Adolph Balvana Secretary Mrs Arthur Knowles Treasurer Miss Bertha Hyde. Next meeting at Mrs Chas Moore’s home in Eldora February 12.
Twenty six attended the Hardin County joint meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary on Thursday evening. Ice and fog kept speakers and members away and the program was not held. The evening was spent at cards with refreshments served by the Eldora committee.
Mrs Berg was hostess on Thursday afternoon for a dessert luncheon honoring her bridge group. Guest Mrs Ed Wiesner attended. Prizes went to Mrs L L Scott high and Mrs Robert Dornshach second high. Next meeting to be with J W Flickinger in January.
Rural events list upcoming Farm Bureau and extension programs with dates in January. From Eldora to New Providence, activities cover membership kickoff, owner sampling plans, outlook discussions, soil conservation, fertilizer demonstrations, and leadership training at county extension offices and local township meetings.
Mr and Mrs P E Stone and daughter Donna spent Sunday in West Bend with Mr Stone’s sister Mrs Elmer Ferden and family for a surprise 26th wedding anniversary potluck arranged by their daughter Miss Priscilla Ferden. About fifty guests attended a mock wedding and gifts were exchanged. Also noted are wedding plans and travels of several relatives including Miss Mable Forrest’s upcoming marriage in Riverside California to Verl Harris and other family visits in Eldora, Iowa Falls, Atlanta, Corning, and San Benito Texas.
An old town ordinance proposes issuing two thousand six hundred dollars in Fire Equipment Bonds to fund a new fire truck and department gear. It levies specific annual taxes, allocates a dedicated fund, and designates the bonds as Fire Equipment Bonds dated December 1, 1952, under the code provisions of the town.
Town of Union Iowa issues six 500 dollar bonds dated 1943 with 2.5 percent interest, payable semiannually, to be repaid December 1st. bonds signed by mayor and clerk, interest and principal funded from local tax levy, with treasurer certifying and delivering bonds to purchaser after council approval.
The note hints at Dominion Day in Canada on July 1 and defines a struck bushel as an even bushel. It mixes calendar reference with a measurement term in a brief, fragmentary style.
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