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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1953
Page
2
The Public Welfare Department met Friday evening at Mrs. Kenneth Harringtons home. Rev. Ralph Imes spoke on What Public Welfare should mean to the world. Mrs. Dale Rodgers reported plans for a new school building. Next meeting set with Mrs. C L Lamb on Friday February 20.
The Double 4 Card Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Herman Roll's home with guests Mrs. Anna Ziesman and Mrs. Chas Walters. After the business session, 500 was played. Prizes went to Ziesman high Orgell sow Davis rover Raska draw. Refreshments concluded the evening. Next meeting set for January 30 at Mrs. Emma Keywatt's home.
The St Marys Altar and Rosary Society met in the church with Mrs Harry Clary in charge of the devotional lesson. The Baptist Women United Circle held a Jan 14 potluck, serving tables decorated with snowy men and red candles. Thirty one members attended, with reports of 13 Christmas boxes for shut ins and three dinners, plus ten Christmas boxes for missionaries. Hosts led nursery duty, devotionals, and singing, as the Rev. and others led services and poems.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday at 1 15 for a potluck luncheon in the parish hall, with officers in charge. After the meal the group held a business meeting and program with Mrs May B Cobb and Miss Leota Hardy as hostesses, and Mrs Leonard at the piano. Members heard devotional readings and songs, learned a mission lesson titled Modern Samaritans sowing the seeds of kindness, and discussed future activities including World Day of Prayer and joint Lenten services with the Methodist and Congregational Churches. The society is reported 100 percent.
The Eldota Fellowship of Con stegational Christian Women met Wednesday at 2 30 PM for their January gathering. Helpers from the Friendly Service sewing group arrived at 10 AM with a sack lunch. They plan to sew layettes for the Delma project again February 1 and will display their work. Mrs Ferguson announced World Day of Prayer on February 20. Mrs Bahne spoke on Africa on the March, and Mrs Imes presented Our Heritage. Tea was served in the parlors due to basement repairs, by an improvised committee. The next meeting will be a luncheon on February 11.
The Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary will staff the Bloodmobile Canteen on Monday January 26 serving lunch to donors. Members are to bring cookies to Gamble Store or Firestone Store before 10 AM and cookies will be served.
Mrs Lyle Hubbard was hostess on Wednesday to her Bridge Club at a dessert bridge with guests Mrs H L Cleveland and Mrs L fl Scott. The next meeting is scheduled for February 5 at the home of Mrs M D Stilley.
The Eldora Township Farm Bureau ladies held a cov ered dish dinner at the Community House, with forty members present. Reports covered the County X-Ray program and a home work saver lesson, while plans were made for the Farm Service Oil Co. dinner on January 20 at the I C O F hall and a February 20 potluck gathering.
Mrs. Frank Petty entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of her husband's birthday. Guests included Har ald Stevens Ian Bradley from Conrad Dale Petty and children Douglas Dennis and David M M Mulford Julie Mulford Rena Vietor Anna Dornsbach and Max Oldenburg of Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Harry Faust and Betty and Dick of Des Moines visited Eldora. Mr and Mrs Fred Perry and children of Dows toured Eldora and visited Alvin Lewis.
A sequence of dated club meetings and events is listed including Methodist Bible Class and Mother Cabrini Study Club on January 21, Fortnightly Club and Providence women at 1 30 with Time Savers program, Cemetery Society, Bridge Groups, and various auxiliary and circle gatherings through January 24 with notes on cookie donations for Bloodmobile and drop-off locations and times.
Mrs L R Soli was hostess on Thursday at a dessert bridge luncheon with three tables in play. Guests included Mrs H F Ziesman and Mrs C Q Short. Ziesman won high guest prize. Birney Jackson, Howard Caffee, and Charles Schafer earned other prizes. Adeline Miller noted on February 5.
The Needlecraft Club met Friday evening at Mrs M M Mulford's home with twelve members present. The gathering was social, and the next meeting is planned for February at Miss Leone Ziesman's residence. Mr Hobson and his children Cathy and Ellis from LeRoy Minnesota visited Eldora, with Mr Hobson joining his family before staying in Des Moines for business.
The Etna Homemakers met on Wednesday at Mrs. Bob Schotanus's home with 19 members. A11 meeting at 11 included a potluck at 12:30 and demonstrations by Mrs. Jacqueline Macy on home work savers and Eating Habits film. International relations chair Mrs. Marcus Johns outlined the year's work and clothing drive to Korea was planned. County x-ray program report by Mrs. Albert Enslin. installation and training for county officers set for Tuesday, January 27 at Eldora Congregational Church. Lunch served. next meeting slated February 11 at Marg. Irvin Flessner’s home.
The Band Boosters Club met for its regular meeting and heard reports from three attending members on the State University two week summer music camp last June. About 300 students registered and the 1953 camp will include vocal students. The band plans a Cedar Falls trip on January 26 to rehearse for a concert at Iowa State Teachers College, with refreshments served by Mr. and Mrs. Merle Franing.
Mrs Claude Winters hosted the B 8 Bridge Club on Monday evening with eight members present. Prizes went to Walter Wehrman for high score, H Williams for second, Gregory Webster for low, and Bud Svendsen for the novelty prize. Refreshments were served. Next meeting slated for Wednesday January 28. Bob Way on navy leave from San Diego. He reports to Norfolk January 26 and expects sea duty. Beverly Petty escorted Audrey Kinne home for weekend. Pearl and Orville Huggins of Elkader visited Eldora. they head to Oklahoma and south for vacation. Lamb family hosted. Robt Seggerman to move into new home at 1710 15th St. Mossman attended Minneapolis convention. earned high sales awards.
Miss Bertha Lang sails to Three Hills Alberta to assume house mother duties for the China Inland Mission. Numerous local residents visit, travel, or attend events including Wichita and Phoenix trips, regional tournaments, and visits to friends in Wellsburg, Cedar Rapids, and Eldora.
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