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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1957
Page
2
Brownie Scout Troop VI met Friday after school in the Scout room to conduct a short business meeting and then spent time making scrap books for children at Eldora hospital. Miss Ruth Chrisman leads the troop.
Friday Nighters met at Mr and Mrs Marvin Walters for an evening of 500 with prizes awarded to Mrs Roger Peters Mrs Roy Ryan Bud Lewis and John Graham Refreshments were served The next hosts will be Mr and Mrs Ernest Barz for the January 25 meeting.
The regular January meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union met Friday afternoon at Miss Martha Whiting's home. Eight members attended as devotions were led by Mrs. Louis Davzes, a Union Signal report was read by Miss Whiting, and Mrs. Frank Watson presented the lesson on The Truth About Alcohol. A skit Do Sponsors Qualify? was performed by Mrs. Cora Perkins and Mrs. Sybil Hoyt, with refreshments served by the hostess. Mrs. Melvin Laughlin to host February 8.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hollingworth entertained the Royal 8-500 Club Thursday evening. Prizes went to Jack Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. James Riggins and Mr. and Mrs. Hollingworth. January birthdays for Mrs. Jack Gorman and Mrs. James Riggins were honored with gifts. Homemade ice cream and birthday cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gorman will host the next meeting.
Mrs Granzow and Mrs Kosanke hosted nine Roughwoods Cemetery Society members with guests Mrs Lowell Granzow and Mrs John Granzow. Reports were given and Valentine boxes for county home patients were prepared. The Feb 14 annual meeting will feature a 6 30 PM pot luck at Pleasant township hall.
The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society held a Thursday dinner meeting at the chapel with twenty members present. Miss Eva Voy attended as a guest. A business session followed the meal, with committee reports and a social hour. Hostesses for the February 14 gathering will be Mrs. Lowell McCormick, Mrs. Mike Voy and Mrs. Frank Neubauer.
Mrs C F Way hosted her bridge group Thursday with a luncheon at her home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Lyle Hubbard and Mrs Lloyd Berg. Mrs C W Cote will host January 24 at the next meeting.
Mrs. W. M. Miller hosted the Breakfast Club Thursday at 9 a.m. Seven members attended as they visited and did needlework. Mrs. I. L. Cakerlce will host the January 24 meeting.
The Young Adult class of the Methodist church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen Tjaden with co-hosts Mr. and Mrs. James Hauser. Thirteen members attended as they voted to visit the county home on the fourth Sunday monthly for a short religious service. Prizes were awarded in bridge to Mrs. Paul Schaa, Mrs. Don LaVelle, Don LaVelle, and Bob Longenecker. Hosts for the February 13 meeting will be Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson.
The Eldora Cemetery Society met with Mrs. Etta Putnam hosting at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room Thursday at 2 30 p m. Twenty two members attended the regular business session with committee reports. A social hour followed with refreshments. The next meeting January 24 will be hosted by Mrs. Robert Todd.
The Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women met at the parsonage at 2 30 p m Wednesday. Mrs C L Lamb opened with The Lord s Prayer. Reports from standing committees were given. Mrs Etta Putnam assigned the Delmo project for the coming year. A letter from missionaries to Japan was read. Mrs C E Greer and Mrs Ralph Imes were named to buy two new books for the church library. Repair work on the parsonage including a bookcase and folding door was approved. Mrs Greer gave a lesson honoring Miss Ruth Seaberry with a War Old Missions theme Who Yet Speaketh. Devotions were from Ephesians chapter one. Tea was served by several members. The Feb 13 meeting will be a 1 pm luncheon.
The Junior Legion Auxiliary girls met after school in the Legion club rooms with twelve participants. Under leader Mrs. Clifford Rinehart they made valentines for veterans at the hospitals. The group planned to meet again on January 22.
The Thursday Club met with Mrs. J. D. Leonard for a luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Afterward the group visited at the Leonard home. Mrs. W. H. Van Tiger will host the February 7 meeting.
Mrs. Albert Daleske attended a birthday party Wednesday evening in Iowa Falls for her father Alvin Fischer at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fischer. Mr. Fischer marked his 79th birthday with gifts as friends and relatives from Ackley and Iowa Falls gathered for a tray lunch and birthday cake.
The Double 4-500 Club met Friday night with Mrs. Minnie Granzow as hostess and Mrs. Hazel Newby as guest. Prizes went to Mike Mossman for high score Emma Kewalt for low Anna Roll for rover Clara Raske for draw and Newby for guest prize. The next meeting on January 25 will be with Mrs Emma Kewalt.
Announcements from Eldora report the birth of a 9 pound 3 ounce girl named Kathy Lynn to SP/3 and Mrs G W Frantz of Fort Knox Kentucky on Friday January 4. The mother Verlee Reist from Eldora is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Reist.
Mrs. R D Pulse hosted a polio coffee party Friday afternoon to launch March of Dimes coffees in Eldora and nearby areas. Two films from the national foundation were shown. numerous invited guests from Eldora and neighboring towns attended and contributed to the polio coffers.
Mrs Edith Mohr travels to California to stay several months with her son J R Mohr in Sacramento. The trip starts Saturday as she plans to reside at his home during the stay.
A dense listing of community activities from January 16 to 21 includes a 12:30 p.m. luncheon at the Farm Bureau office for TOP Club 4Cs with multiple chairpersons and groups such as Ladies Country Club Bridge Pine Lake Country Club and Golden Hour Dept. Other events feature Needlecraft and Women’s Missionary Society meetings at local churches, Band Boosters bake sale, Canasta and Girl Scout activities, and Congregational Family Night, with numerous participants named.
Blue Star Mothers held a noon potluck Thursday with twenty members present and guests including state president Eve lyn Lauritson from Cedar Falls. Officers installed were Emma Foster president Paul Davison first vice president Lester Farmer second vice president Ilo Radolph secretary Carl Cordes treasurer Nora Emmert chaplain T H Schaa conductress Alvin Lewis assistant conductress Carl Willig Henry Janssen guards Otto Barr historian George May color guards Carl Bales J L Davis. Appointed officers for Knoxville hospital were Gene Richardson and Florence Johnson. Iowa City hospital Ada Schwarck and Esther Williams. Mrs. Hattie Schmitt and Nora Pence led the flower and card committee. Carl Cordes was elected and installed as a Big Dipper member. Get well card sent to Hattie Schmitt at Mercy hospital Des Moines. J L Davis to host February meeting.
Mrs. Victor Schwarck and Mrs. Dale Schwarck entertained the Young Homemakers Club at a baby shower honoring Mrs. Bernard Beents and her baby son Joe D. A brief business meeting preceded gift presentation arranged beneath an umbrella. Joe D. received several nice gifts. Mrs. Roy Ryan to host next meeting on January 24.
The St Anne's Study Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Earl Millers home. The lesson centered on The Two Great Commandments. Mrs Kate Lawler will host the January 24 meeting.
The W. S. C. S. study group met Friday at 9 a.m. in Mrs. Ernest Draper's home for the first session on The Church in Southeast Asia led by Mrs. Howard Frey. The lesson covered people lands and government with a look at past missionaries and current church issues. Next meeting is Friday Jan 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mrs. D. W. Dickinson's home. Gerald Waughlin and sons Roy Owen and Jimmie of St. Anthony were weekend guests in Melvin Laughlin's home.
The Royal Neighbors gathered Thursday evening for the regular January meeting at Miss Leota Hardy’s home. Nine members attended followed by a social evening. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. W. H. Longenecker. Mrs. Alice Fauer will host the February 14 meeting.
Mrs. Nora Mitchell hosted the Star Class of the Christian Church (Disciples) with devotions led by Mrs. Jr H Mcllvoy and a Isaiah 53 scripture reading followed by prayer and the Lord's Prayer. A discussion on visiting the sick occurred during the social hour. Future hostess Lillie Reece will lead Feb 6. Nearby, Russell Pierson and family hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Lucile Pierson and Ronnie Pierson with guests Judy Sharon and Lavonne Pierson. a decorated cake marked the occasion. Russell Finster and Janie and George Shafer also hosted guests in recent evenings with Dr R E Gray Louis Davzes and Mrs Mary Taylor attending the dinner and social.
Mrs Helen Curtis of Owasa and Mr and Mrs Vern Fuller joined Mr and Mrs Will Harms for Tuesday night supper. Harms hosted Sunday dinner in Waterloo with Mr and Mrs Richmond Brown. Harms also visited the Stielow home Sunday night. Thursday Nighters met at Mrs Will Harris home. Bobby Wallendorff was taken to Iowa Falls hospital Friday night with double pneumonia. Owasa Methodist W S C S held a potluck at the church followed by the regular meeting.
Iowa State College farm economist Steve Hiemstra explains that last spring’s early pullet hatch increased early laying this fall, while high lay rates and record storage stocks on December 1 have pushed prices down. He predicts prices will stay below 1956 in January 1957 and rise through 1957, with spring chick hatches typically easing prices next year.
The Eldora Community School District seeks sealed proposals to purchase and install a new gag burner for school buildings. Bids due January 23, 1957 at 1:30 PM. Documents from Wm. Be. Nanes Company. Bid security 5 percent. Board reserves right to reject bids and waive irregularities.
A one night doubles cribbage tournament for members only will be held at the Eldora American Legion club rooms on Wednesday January 23. Play starts at 7 30 p m and lunch will be served in the new basement rooms just completed.
Ollie Janssen, 59, a Hardin County farmer based near Ackley, was fined $2000 by a Fort Dodge federal district judge after pleading guilty to presenting false statements to the Commodity Credit Corp. Janssen owns at least two Hardin County farms.
In a new petition filed in district court here George Potgeter of Steamboat Rock Co. seeks judgment against Frank E MecMain on a promissory note dated November 17, 1953 for 364.05 plus interest and also for 450.47 on an account for goods.
Combining chocolate milk shake mix with eggs and milk creates a creamy nourishing drink for youngsters during the holidays. A simple saucepan method blends Kool Shake sugar water milk and spices for about four servings.
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