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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

2

Colleen Draper Will Wed Oklahoma Man

Mr and Mrs Ernest Draper announce the engagement of their daughter Colleen to Reverend Thad C Jones son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Jones of Isabel Oklahoma Colleen is a graduate of Eldora High School and attends McPherson College McPherson Kansas Jones is a student minister at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Oklahoma No wedding date has been set.

Ernest Draper Colleen Thad C. Jones Wesley Jones Isabel, Oklahoma Eldora High School McPherson College McPherson Kansas Jones Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Oklahoma

Anna June Westcott Weds Floyd Maas in Union Ceremony

Anna June Westcott daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Westcott of Union married Floyd Maas son of Mr and Mrs Hurley Maas of Union in a candlelit 5 pm ceremony at home. Rev L R Putnam officiated. Attendants Marcia Maas and Richard Maas. The couple plans to reside on a farm west of Union. Also notes Needlecraft Club meets January 21 with Nina Lockwood.

Anna June Westcott Jake Westcott Union Floyd Maas Hurley Maas L. R. Putnam Myrna Mae Westcott Marcia Maas Richard Maas Miss Maas Westcott Maas Union High School

Margie Rupp Weds Reuben Stensland in Candlelit Home Ceremony

Margie Rupp of Iowa Falls wed Reuben Stensland son of Ida Stensland of Radcliffe in a candlelit double ring ceremony January 9 1949 at the couple’s home attended by immediate family. The bride wore a gray suit with a golden locket, a red rose corsage. Russell Stensland twin brother served as best man. A luncheon followed. News notes include B P W meeting and local births. Open house for Frank Cable’s 40th wedding anniversary set for January 23.

Margie Darlene Oscar Rupp Iowa Falls Reuben Stensjland Ida Stensland Radcliffe Clark M. Crowell Russell Stensland

Doan and Engebritson Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs C R Doan of Buffalo Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Norman Engebritson son of Mr and Mrs Amos Engebritson of Dows The couple plan a spring wedding Miss Doan teaches music at Hampton public school and Mr Engebritson is in business at Iowa Falls

C. R. Doan Buffalo Missouri Eldota Joan Norman Engebritson Amos Engebritson Dows Miss Doan Hampton Engebritson Iowa Falls

Tri-Hi-Y plans hobby corner and youth center events

The Tri-Hi-Y group met in the Library club room with Mary Lou Heslop presiding. Patty Jackson led devotions as letters from Louise Fares and the Hi Y secretary were read. A plan to cooperate with Pilgrim Fellowship for Youth Week was proposed with Youth Week activities set for January 30 to February 6.

Tri- Hi-Y Library Club Mary Lou Heslop Patty Jackson Louise Fares Rotterdam Holland Hiv Joan Shaw Donna Lugley Harriet Swenson Hi Y Gloria Ruby Martyn Rodg Pilgrim Fellowship Parents Counseling Committee P. F Harvey Jewett Jr Jerry Ondahl

Band Boosters Hold Box Social at High School

More than 100 attendees and friends joined a Band Boosters box social Tuesday night at the high school. Prizes were awarded for box decorations and other entries with winners named including Sylva Steckler Peggy MacNertney and several others. Boxes sold at auction led by Ken Reisinger with Lyle Hubbard assisting to raise funds for Band Boosters activities.

Sylva Steckler Peggy MacNertney Mra Ray Follett Lauren Maltby Il. R. Soli Ken Reisinger Lyle Hubbard

Community club events and meetings listed

A schedule of coming events and meetings for various clubs through January. Fortnightly, Bridge, Walther League, Hawthorne and Alpha clubs, Sans Souci, Methodist groups, Congregational Ladies, and auxiliary activities are noted with dates from January 20 to January 26.

W. At Walther League Hawthorne Club Alpha Club Sans Souci Methodist W. 5 C. S Congregational Ladies Society Auatliary

Pilgrim Fellowship Sees Christ Work Day and Mission Gift

The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational Church held a Christ Work Day starting 7 30 A M last Saturday with Lyn Jondahl Dick Smith and Bill Cleveland in charge. Carolyn Anderson opened with a Prelude and committee members spoke. A candle lighting service accompanied a prayer by Jerry Jondahl before crews went out and returned Sunday with 30 95 for the mission. NEW LIBRARY BOOKS IN THE ELDORA PUBLIC LIBRARY list follows with fiction non fiction and reference titles including The Heart Has Reasons and Best Plays 1947 1949.

Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational Church Lyn Jondahl Dick Smith Bill Cleveland Carolyn Anderson Jerry Jondahl St Jude Godden Sturges- Jones Pickrel Cadeis Holliston Gaddis Hendryx MacDonald Lancaster River Jennings Sandburg Schoonover Brickell Marsh Lyndh Bradiey Lindburg Riker Eskimo Nesbitt Andes Post Patr Bean Carnegie San Francisco O'Brien Alcoholics Anonymous Lyons Crusade Europe Eisenhower

De Baggios Trip to Washington for Inauguration

Mr and Mrs Harry De Baggio leave Wednesday for Washington DC to visit their son Carl De Baggio and family. Carl works in the Narcotics Division of the Treasury Department. After Washington trip they plan time in Florida.

Harry de Baggio Washington, D. C Carl Washington President Truman Carl de Baggio Narcotics Treasury Department de Baggios Florida

Married Here Mrs Gertrude Spall and Clint Chambers Wed

Mrs Gertrude Spall of Council Bluffs sister to Dr Norman Kunotle wed Mr Clint Chambers of Council Bluffs at the church vows read by Reverend Ehlert Monday January 17 The Cemetery Society met at Mrs Robert Todds home with Mrs J A Wisner assisting During the meeting Mrs Wayne Newby resigned as secretary Mrs Robert Burns replacing her 19 members and 3 guests attended The next meeting is January 27 at Mrs Brown and Mrs Dora Morris assisting Mr and Mrs John H Barnhart formerly of the Cottage neighborhood were honored in their Iowa Falls home with a farewell program and lunch to close the evening

Blanche Cox Legislative Committee Esther Jackson Agnes Ernwine Mary Frances Kelly Helen Vandenberg B.P.W Shell Rock Iowa Des Moines Vandenberg Willis Gertrude Spall Council Bluffs Norman Kunotle Clint Chambers Ehlert The Cemetery Society Robert Todd J. A. Wisner Wayne Newby Robert Burns Brown Dora Morris John H. Barnhart Freemont Street Iowa Falls

D A R Meeting Plans Cash Gifts to D A R Schools

The D A R met Monday with Mrs. Robert Johnson and 12 members attended. Misa Nellie Hudson gave devotions as the business session voted to send cash gifts to D A R Schools Tam asgee Kate Duncan Smith and one on Elis Island. The Men's Holy Name Society of St Marys Church met Thursday with 33 present. David Piper performed magic and plans for an oyster supper and stag party were announced for February 8 at the wildlife club house.

Robert Johnson Misa Nellie Hudson Tamasgee Kate Duncan Smith Elis Island Men's Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Church David Piper Wildlife Club

Snowy Noir Tuesday Home Division Meeting Recap

Despite heavy snow a good crowd attended the American Home Noir Tuesday meeting. Three women fell en route but no serious injuries were reported. Midge Cleveland spoke on silverware though she claimed to dislike public speaking. Bernice Suilley and Cleveland prepared a thorough program with table setting demonstrations and dish history. The writer anticipates hosting a church group Wednesday, hoping to avoid nerves.

Midge Cleveland Bernice Suilley Bernice

Mr Arch Maulsby to Speak at Woman's Club February 7

Mr Arch R Maulsby of Kansas City brother of Mrs Glen Kurtz president of the Woman's club will address the group on February 7. A Cornell College graduate with B A and B D degrees he has 28 years in sales and lecturing and his topic will be A Good Neighbor.

Woman's Club Arch R. Maulsby Kansas City Glen Kurtz Maulsby Cornell College

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Colleen Draper Needlecraft Club Nina Lockwood Margie Rupp Reuben Stensland Clarence DeCook Eldora Irvin Hegland Donald Eugene William Gray Zearing Bruce William John Sheldon Ames Frank Cable Coats RAYON Max Clower Hobby Corner Board Clowers Ted Rohlfson Hubbard Henry L. Smith Alden Herman Zozke Abbe Jutting Cleves James Fielding C. Ry Sampson MecCallsburg Agnes Trotter Blairsburg Harvey Gildemelater Glen Fagan Miles Burke Frank Conkin Owasa Ervin Myers Helen Grande Vru Asanend Eldora Public Library Photo Classics Bert Clack Thayer Thayer Tam Arch Maulsby Jemima Jemima Buckwheat Carnation Fresh Robin Hood Flour Tall Corn Penick Great Northern Betty Crocker Crustquick Lange AIG Ove Mack’s Mack's Cleaners Riggert
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