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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1950

Page

2

Engagement announced for Rita Bartosh and Clarence Schoborg

The engagement is announced for Miss Rita Bartosh daughter of Carl Bartosh of Heron Lake Minnesota and Clarence Schoborg son of Mr and Mrs Ben Schoborg of New Providence. The wedding is planned for early June at Sacred Heart church in Heron Lake.

Rita Bartosh Clarence Schoborg Miss Bartosh Carl Bartosh Heron Lake, Minn Mr. Schoborg Ben Schoborg New Providence Sacred Heart Church Heron Lake Times - Republican

B P W Hold Employers Dinner Plans February 14

The Business and Professional Women met for a 6:30 dinner at the Blanche and Ethel Cox home with 22 present. Hostesses were Alvena Gildemeijster Betty Lou Hubbard and Meta Balvant. Plans were made for an employers and employees dinner on February 14. Bunco awarded prizes to Mrs Ey and Miss Ruth Ziesman.

Blanche Ethel Cox Alvena Gildemeijster Betty Lou Hubbard Meta Balvant Bunco Ruth Ziesmian Pri

Colleen Bachman Engaged to Wed

Colleen Bachman daughter of Mrs Floz Bachman of Marshalltown and Mr Bachman of Whitten will wed Harmon son of Mr and Mrs Best Harmon of Albion. The ceremony is planned for February 19 in Albion. Bachman is a Cedar Falls State Teachers College alumna and Cashway supermarket employee in Marshalltown. Harmon graduated Albion High School and works with his father at a service station in Albion.

Colleen 1 Floz‘hmin Marshalltown Meh Bachman Whitten Harmon Best Harmon Albion

Dale Bittner Marries Des Moines Lady in Arkansas

Des Moines Mrs Marie Bolich announced the secret marriage of her daughter Gretchen to Dale Bittner of Eldora. The wedding occurred December 19 at a Lutheran church in Springdale Arkansas. The couple plans to reside in Eldora where Bittner works at the post office. Mr and Mrs W K Bramwell departed Thursday for Bermuda via Chicago and New York.

Marie Bolich Des Moines Gretchen Dale Bittner Eldora Lutheran Church Springdale Ark Bittner W. K. Bramwell Bermuda Chicago New York

Baptist Circle Misets Meets for Charity and Music

The Baptist Women's United Circle met at the church on Wednesday afternoon. A cash gift was voted to aid a child evangelist broadcast to be held over a Des Moines station January 28. Devotions were led by Mrs. Harold Perkins, mission report on the Philippines by Mrs. Herman Daldorf, piano numbers by Mrs. Earl Dillayou, and contemplation by Mrs. R. E. Gray. Cemetery Society gathered with Mrs. Peter DeCook and Mrs. Lauren Maltby assisting. After business, a social time with refreshments followed. 17 members attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Anna Dorns bach home with Mrs. Morris hosting on Thursday January 26.

Baptist Women's United Circle Des Moines Harold Perkins Herman Daldorf Philippines Earl Dillayou R. E. Gray Cemetery Society Cemetery — Society Peter DeCook Lauren Maltby Anna Dornsbach Doca Morris

Hospital Notes List Births and Names Across Towns

Hospital notes document births and residents named in several towns including Grundy Center Steamboat Rock Radcliffe Eldora and Wellsburg. Newborns include girls and boys with dates from January 13 to January 18 and mothers identified by surname and town.

Ir Steelman Ernestud Cola Martin Kearney Renatd Hubbard Paul Miller John Puerson Eldora Roy J. Clampitt Luther Reece Kenneth Bogue New Providence E. E. Voge Grundy Center Henry Johns Steamboat Rock Harley Schuler McCallsburg Bil_l Donald Sampson Radcliffe George Kinsinger Ted O'Neil LaVerne Knutson Gratus Geerdes Wellsburg

Boelmans Honored At Wellsburg Legion Hall Reception

Mr and Mrs William L Boelmans were honored at a Wellsburg American Legion hall reception Wednesday evening attended by about 200 guests. The event featured cards dancing and refreshments. The couple will reside in Ackley next month and Mrs Bodman is the former Mildred Jutting of Mildora.

Wm. L. Boelmans William L. Boelman American Legion Hall Wellsburg Ackley Bodman Mildred Jutting Mldora

Lecture by Dr Otto Sehacht at Eldora event

Dr Otto Sehacht of Salon Springs Wisconsin will present a lecture recital at the high school auditorium on January 24 at 8 pm under the auspices of the Eldora Woman's Club.

Otto Sehacht Salon Springs Wis Eldora Woman's Club

Birthday Honored at Shore Home Dinner

Wednesday evening a dining gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Shore honored Charles Shore on his birthday with Mr and Mrs Smith and family and Dan Smith in attendance.

Mr. and S Shore Mr. and We Smith Dan Smith Charles Shore

Upcoming Local Club and Class Meetings

January events list shows P. H. O. meeting with Mrs. Ella Reid and Rebekah group, American Home Division one with Mrs. C. J. Piper, Adult Bible class with Mrs. Nora Emmert, Ww. CG. T. U. with Mrs. Louis Davacs, and a Public Welfare Department meeting scheduled through Friday.

Rebekah Bridge Ella Reid American Home Division C. J. Piper Nora Emmert Ww. CG. T. U Louis Davacs Public Welfare Department

Local births and travels noted in brief notices

Mr and Mrs Darold Jack of Owlwein welcomed daughter Stephanie Joanne born Jan 10 weighing seven pounds 11 ounces. Marie Yashke left for Clarion to be housekeeper at the Catholic rectory. Several families, including Yarwood, Foster, Sayer, Kasischke, and Vigars, were mentioned with trips to Atlantic City, Laguna Beach, and the south. Evard Mossman and partners acquired the late Frank Nehring property and Mossman Mobilgas lease.

Darold Jack of Owlwein Stephanie Joanne Marie Yashke Clarion William Leslie Montor Long Beach Calif Miles Sayer W. R. Foster Marshalltown Jim Reece New Providence Laguna Beach Evard Mossman Frank Nehring Mossman Mossman Mobilgas Orville Vigars Clara Marks

Family News From Iowa Town Parade of Visits and Travel

Local society notes detail travel plans and visits as families prepare for trips to Mobile Florida Cedar Falls and Des Moines. Mrs Vigars plans a two month Florida stay with daughter Nina Meyers while other residents make weekend trips attend band concerts or corporate training in Flint Michigan.

Vigars Mobile Ala Nina Meyers Florida

Travelers program on Wednesday in Chicago

Mrs L M Hall of Little Rock Arkansas arrived Thursday to visit in the home of Mrs Nellie Wise. Mrs Charles Shore reports her mother Mrs Dan Smith visiting in California was hospitalized last week for a nose hemorrhage but discharged after a few days and plans to return home with her son Russell once strength returns.

Chicago L. M. Hall Little Rock, Ark Nellie Wise Charles Shore Dan Smith California Russello

Eldora High School Adopts New Alma Mater Song

Eldora high students will hear a fresh Alma Mater at year end graduation. Vocal music instructor Charles Bruseh at EOS wrote the words and lyrics for "ELS Alma Mater" to replace the prior song and introduce something unique.

Eldora High School Alma Mailer Charles Bruseh EOS ELS

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