Eldora Town Ship Farm Bureau January Meeting Review
Eldora Township Farm Bureau ladies met Friday at the Community House for the regular January gathering. Eighteen members attended the program on Construction of Clothing led by Mrs. Dale Petty and Mrs. Don McAllister. Next meeting is February 18 at 10 with a potluck noon meal, basket weaving planned. Timmy DeCook celebrated his sixth birthday with a party after school attended by twelve girls and boys with gifts and cake. Camellia Wiesner honored at noon by mother Mrs Edward Wiesner with six classmates and a school afternoon class followed by gifts. Sarah Riemensehneider celebrated her sixth birthday with 12 guests and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iadies
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Dale Petty
Don McAllister
Burdette Randall
To Radolph
Ebert Follett
Timmy DeCook
Clarence de Cook
Timmy
Camellia Wiesner
Edward Wiesner
Fortnightly Club Meets With Mrs Smith Dessert Lunch
Mrs. Robert Smith hosted the Fortnightly Club Thursday afternoon for a dessert lunch. After lunch, bridge was played with prizes won by Mrs. J. L. Cameron and Mrs. James Bales. Mrs. Bales to host the next meeting on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
J. L. Cameron
James Bales
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Reisinger for Dessert Lunch
Mrs Kenneth Reisinger entertained her Bridge club Thursday afternoon with a dessert bridge lunch. Guest Mrs Harley Riemanschneider attended. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Beecher Crosley and Mrs H L Cleveland. Crosley to host next meeting February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Reisinger
Bridge Club
Harley Riemanschneider
Beecher Crosley
H. L. Cleveland
Crosley
Wosslers Entertain at Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs J D Hossler entertained friends at a birthday party Friday evening in honor of Mrs Millard Hamilton of Towa Falls. Guests included Mr and Mrs Millard Hamilton Mr and Mrs John Wardle and one Cleveland of Towa Falls and Mr and Mrs Glen Walton of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hossler
Millard Hamilton
Towa Falls
John Wardle
Cleveland
Glen Walton
Eldora
Public Welfare Met With Mrs. Schmitt
The Public Welfare Department met Friday evening at Mrs. Hattie Schmitts home with Mrs. C J Lamb presiding as president. The Pan American seals sale was discussed. Mrs. Schmitt will represent the club on the Woman's Club nominating committee and Mrs. Follett will serve on the program committee. Follett Fallerby and Tresser will serve on the calendar committee. Mrs. Harrington will host the next meeting on Feb 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare Department
Hattie Schmit
C. J. Lamb
Hattie Schmitt
Woman's Club
Ebert Follett
Follett
Alice Fallerby
Werner Tresser
Kenneth Harrington
Hosstess
B-8 Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Gourley Home
The B-8 Bridge Club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. LeRoy Gourley’s home for their regular meeting. Prizes went to Harold Williams for high, Charles Svendsen for second, Ralph Woll for third, and Roy Lightfield for low. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Harold Williams will host again on February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B-8
Bridge Club
LeRoy Gourley
Harold Williams
Chas. Svendsen
Ralph Woll
Roy Lightfield
Miss Betty Willig Honored On Birthday
Mr and Mrs Jack Piper hosted a dinner Wednesday night for Miss Betty Willig birthday celebrant. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Willie and later Wesley Willig Susan Earl Travis and children Shirley Connie Darla Judy Ronnie and Lynda joined for evening fellowship and cake gifts were presented to Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Piper
Bridge Group Meets At Mrs Schafer Hostess Afternoon
Mrs Charles Schafer hosted a dessert lunch Thursday afternoon for her bridge group. Prizes were awarded to Mrs W H Longenecker Mrs W H Wilmont and Mrs Lee Lundy. Next hostess will be Mrs Birney Jackson in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schafer
W. H. Longenecker
W. H. Wilmont
Lee Lundy
Birney Jackson
January Club Schedules Bring Busy Week of Events
Coming events list reveals dinners, study clubs, bridge groups, andAuxiliary meetings across Tuesday to February 1. Notable gatherings include Child Study Club dinner at Blanche wid Ethel's Tea Room and various Homemaker and Ladies Aid affiliations, with multiple hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Wid Ethel’s
Husbands
Lester Ose
Sans Souci
Cecil Pickering
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Mothers
C.F. Way
Jackson
Ackley
Alpha Club
Cecil Rooks
Cemetery Society
Blanche
Ethel Cox
Agnus del
Jim Ball
Frank Petty
St. Anne's Study Club
Richard Lawler
Young Homemakers Club
Velda Freed
Bridge Group
L. L. Scott
Tipton Two Ladies Potluck Dinner Meeting Report
The Tipton Township Ladies held their regular meeting at Mrs. Ernest Blome home with twenty attendees. Mrs. Carroll Green chaired. minutes were read. a scholarship fund dues payment was proposed. Mrs. Hornung reviewed club books. lessons on Clothing Construction were led by Mrs. R. D. Andrews and Mrs. Art Gran tow. future events include Your Neighbors Far and Near at Hubbard on Feb 8 and the Feb 16 meeting at Mrs. John Miller’s with a noon potluck and a talk on New Management in Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Township
Ernest Blome
Carroll Green
Walter Blome
Howard Sisam
Arvene Hornung
Hornung
R. D. Andrews
Art Grantow
Hubbard
John Miller
Aew Management
Birthday Honor For Mrs Klaffke At Eldora Home
Mrs Martha Klaffke celebrated her 75th birthday Wednesday evening at her Eldora home. Family and friends gathered for refreshments and a decorated cake baked by her daughter. Guests included Balvant, Stotser, Hoffmann, Luttschwager, Kiatike, Doss, Granzow, Schwebke, Orgel, Kussecrow, Teske, Lockwood, and Dass among others. The Needlecraft Club met Friday with sixteen members present and a new member, Carl Bales. Leone Ziesman will host a Valentine party on February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Klaffke
George Balvant
Eldon
Alana
George Stotser
Erio Hoffman
Susan
Steven
Gregory
Hubbard
Will Dass
Marlin
Karen
Sherril
Seanna
Alden
Oleta Luttsch
Harry Lockwood
Needlecraft Club
Carl Bales
Leone Ziesman
Meth Bible Class Feted Mrs Landis Birthday
The Methodist Bible Class met at Nora Emmert’s home for a 12:30 potluck with 24 attendees. J A Landis, aged 64, was honored with a This Is Your Life style paper and a corsage from the class. January birthday celebrants Ona Brown and Theodore Hazen were recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Bible Class
Nora Emmert
Paul Davison
J. A. Landis
Jon
C. C. Gethman
Landis
Bruce McAfee
Mra
Ona Brown
Theodore Hazen
HH. J. Wehrman
Ladies Country Club hosts 40th anniversary plan
Mrs Gerald Modlin entertained the Ladies Country Club with fourteen members present as Mrs Harold Lait led business. A special May 10 meeting at Quaker Heights will mark the club's 40th anniversary with past members invited. Hosts for the club family supper on February 2 include Mr and Mrs Orville Vigars, aided by several committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Modlin
Ladies Country Club
Harold Lait
Quaker Heights
Josie Miller
Stella Boylan
Henna Bushman
Eldora
Alice Hutchens
East Bend
N. Car
Fannie Whitwood
Long Beach
Calif
Orville Vigars
Chester Modlin
Robert Gray
Harold Lott
Alfred Bates
Mrs Vietor Hosts Bridge Club Dessert Meeting
Mrs Rena Vietor was hostess Wednesday evening to her Bridge Club at a dessert lunch. Mrs Marry Holmes and Mrs Ziesman were guests for the evening. Prizes went to Mrs R A Scott and Miss Alta Clark. Miss Leota Hardy will host the next meeting on February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Vietor
Bridge Club
Marry Holmes
Ziesman
R. A. Scott
Alta Clark
Leota Hardy
Will Harms 45th Anniversary Observed at Harms Home
A group of relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Harms on Wednesday evening to honor their 45th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schulte and Mrs. Clara Harms of Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Havens of Engle City, the Folkerts families, Mr. Bert Harms, Mr. Eric Harms, Mr. Mike Dalesko, Brian Kars, Jens, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thoms, Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Wiard Askes of Cleves, Mrs. Rena Hoff man, Miss Lena Harms, and Francis Knutson of Eldora. The evening was social with lunch served and gifts given to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Will Harms
Chris Schulte
Clara Harms
Alexander
Ben Havens
Engle City
Hie G, Folkerts
Bert Harms
Eric Harms
Hie H, Folkerts
W. H. Folkerts
Mike Dalesko
Brian Kars
Jens
Earl Thoms
Norman
Wiard Askes
Cleves
Rena Hoffman
Lena Harms
Francis Knutson
Eldora
MS Harms
Brownie Scouts Troop I Meet in Scout Rooms
Eighteen members of Brownie Scout Troop I attended their regular meeting Wednesday in the scout room. Their leader Mrs Hilsabeck complimented the girls on health charts and suggested they continue keeping them. The troop planned making favors for Schneider Nursing Home with plats for next week. Treats of apples and cookies were offered by Lorene Pratt. The meeting closed by the group teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Scout Troop I
Florida
New Address for Private Verlin Me Allister
The new address for Private Verlin Me Allister of the U S S6491166 Service Company 380th Infantry Regiment AP C is listed as 41 PM New York NY with details referencing the unit and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlin
Me- Allister
Pvt
Verlin BR
Allister
U. S
A. P
P.M
New York
N.Y
Missionary Society Meeting at Christian Church
Mrs. W. H. Balieey hosted the Women’s Missionary Society of the Disciples on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Zlesman delivered devotions and the lesson on the theme Such is Their Faith. A social hour followed with refreshments. next meeting set for February 18 with Mrs. Nora Mitchell hosting and Mrs. John Janssen reading the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HH. Balieey
Women's Missionary Society
Christian Church
Disciples
Mary Zlesman
Nora Mitchell
John Janssen
Mrs Shafer Hosts Baptist Service Class Meeting
The Service Class of the Baptist church met Friday afternoon with Mrs George Shafer as hostess and Mrs Ethel Allen as co host. Twelve members attended. Mrs Allen led a devotional period before the business session and a social hour followed. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs L A Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
George Shafer
Ethel Allen
L. A. Taylor
Eldora Social Roundup Binds Local Families and Visits
A long list of Sunday visits and weekend guests fills Eldora and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Jack Piper hosted in Des Moines after seeing Edith Mohr off to Sacramento. Jim McClellan and David of Jamaica celebrated birthdays with Wayne Perkins family in Eldora. Catherine Megan of Albion stayed with Nelie Kramer. Nethercott guests included families from Webster City Tawa Falls and Whitten. Several members traveled to California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for family and sorority activities. Ongoing visits included Schan relatives in Eldora and a Mutz shopping trip to Minneapolis. Nurses Toni Blankers Barbara Winey Joan Raymond and Mrs. Nance visited from Iowa City for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Piper
Paul and
Karla
Des Moines
Wm. A. Fowles
Debra
Mr. Piper
Edith Mohr
Sacramento
Calif
Wayne Perkins
Jim McClellan
David
Jamaica
Howard Hudson
Webster City
Ernest Beecher
Tawa Falls
Harry Hutlzel
Erwin Sayllav
Eldora
Douglas Beecher
KR. R. Bateson
Kappa Delta Sorority
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
North Dakota State College
Fargo
N. Dak
Iowa State University
University of Wisconsin At
Madison
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
Beloit College
Beloit
Toni Blankers
Sheldon
Barbara Winey
Deloit
Joan Raymond
Dysart
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Raymond Nance
Nance
The
State University College of Nursing
Double 4-500 Club With Mrs Mossman
The Double 4-500 Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Mike Mossman home with guest Mrs. Lawrence Ke watt. After a brief business meeting, card games proceeded. Prizes went to Mrs. Ernest Orgel high and Mrs. Emma Kewatt low. refreshments followed. Ernest Orgel hosts Feb 4 at VistaVision for next meeting. A note mentioned a Technicolor film at New Grand Theatre on Feb 2-8-4 special booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mossman
Lawrence Kewatt
Ernest Orgel
Emma Kewatt Low
W. L. Rigel
Rover
Annalde
Ron System
VistaViion
Moysu Shauwe
Thurs
Fri
August Oehlert Returns From West Coast Visit
August Oehlert returned home Tuesday from a three weeks visit to Visalia California in the home of his daughter Mrs Wayne Cleven ger He also visited in Los Angeles and other points of interest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oehlert
Visalia
Calif
Wayne Clevenger
Los Angeles
Bangor News from Mrs Charles Anderson Coverage of Local Obits and Visits
Community notes from Bangor and surrounding towns record funeral attendees led by Ray Snider with visitors from Steamboat Rock Belleville Port Lawton Seattle Marshalltown and more. Meetings at Bangor Friends Church featured devotionals duets and a lesson on damia ca. Local births surgeries and hospital stays are noted alongside family visits and travel plans including Benny Hotopp heading to Oakland to join the air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Snider
Frank Arnold Whitten
Chas
Snider
Kathryn
Steamboat Rock
de Harold
Tom Glenn
Carolyn Rae
Tom Matney
Charlie Matney
Evangelical Hospital
Marshalltown
James Moore
Korea
Port Lawton Seattle
Henry Dunkin
Charlie Hobson
Julie Jane Randall Legrand
Sir Martin
Richard Randall
Martin
David Glenn
Sherrill Hegland
McCallsburg
Ivan Harkin
Appleson
Dan Artley
Hampton
Pearl Miler
Maude Whinery
Eldora
Jean Whinery
Independence
Harold Schmovanz
Frank Williams
Schomovanz
Delbert Field
Melbourne
Delbert Lee Field
Clyde Marker Marshalltown
Cullen Hotopp
Liscomb
Cleon
Mason City
Leonard Weatherly
Benny Hotopp
Oakland
Air Corp
Pleasant Township Ladies Gather for Meeting and Visits
Pleasant Township Rural women met at the township hall with 17 attendees to discuss clothing construction. Hosts included Louise Grantow Edna Dobbring Viola Panther and Eilieen Rogers. Guests and visits followed with various local families hosting dinners and gatherings through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hoffman
Morris Ruddick
Kenneth Schelling
Richard Dale
Pleasant Township
Opal Campbell
Goldena Hollingsworth
Louise Grantow
Edna Dobbring
Viola Panther
Eilieen Rogers
Ronald
Alva Flanagan
Frank Ross
Raymond Lister
Ray Trout
Herman Hoffman
John Scheling
Lincoln
Mike Voy
Milke: Ellsats
Parkersburg
Cecil
Local families share meals and visits around town
Johnson and Mrs. Don LaVelle hosted luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Struck joined Cecil Rogers for supper. Paul Hodgson and Lowell McCormick families hosted gatherings at their homes in Liscomb and Hubbard. George McCormick and Li scomb relatives visited Lowell McCormick. St Anthony, Radcliffe, New Hampton, Eldora, and Belle Plaine connections outlined. 4-H pancake supper set for Roughwoods hall with bake sale and square dance to fund county youth building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Don LaVelle
Herb Struck
Cecil Rogers
Paul Hodgson
Lowell McConnner
Lowell McCormick
George McCormick
Liscomb
Pat Mathews
Jim Dougan
Hubbard
Lowell MccCormick
Robert Gaunt
St. Anthony
Chester Pearson
Silas Vekre
Radcliffe
Wilmer Broer
Lewie Broer Jr
New Hampton
Helen McCormick
Frank Neubawer
Eldora
Pleasant Township
4-H Boys Club
Roughwoods Hall
County Youth Building Fund
Don Dickerson
Andy Eirp
Belle Plaine
Wendell Prachaska honored at home before enlistment
Wendell Prachaska eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prachaska was surprised at a Wednesday dinner hosted by his mother in New Providence. Four schoolmates attended. later some joined Pine Lake conference basketball in Hubbard. Wendell enlisted in the Air Force for four years, reporting to Park Air Force Base Oakland California for basic training. He had a farewell dinner with his family earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Prachaska
Charles Prachaska
Pine Lake
Hubbard
Wendell
Air Force
Des Moines
Park Air Force Base
Oakland
Cali
Lynn
Leland Reece
Paul Beach
Chester United Women's Soccety
Burnell Wood
Social Security Topic At Rural Church Meeting
The Eldora Herald Ledger notes a January 25, 1955 church gathering discussing Social Security as it affects the farmer led by Attorney Don Wilson. Mrs. Minteer and Mrs. Winters conducted worship and lessons, lunches at the J A Norman farm sale raised funds, and the society plans March lunches and more Sunday school classrooms as March of Dimes contributions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wilson
Harry Minteer
Ralph Winters
Treasury
J. A. Norman
Lawn Hill
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Fui
Reisinger
Troy StuDios
Betty Willig
Woodwards
Woodward
S.c. S
Harry Marts
Ernest Lee
Claude Pfand
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
St. Mary's Study Club
Robt. Darnsbach
Congregational
Benson Cemetery Society
C, T, Emmert
Tipton
Mrs. Klaffke
Jerry
Ladies’ Country Club
Brownie
George O'Bryan
Sarasota
Fla
Meetint Vieman
Med Fagg
Eastman Nuckolls
Eldorans
Baptist Group
Eldora Baptist Church
YMPC
WFC
Princess Cafe
Town Falls
Harry Axtle
Groips
Mrs. Bailey
Hostess Missionary Society
Mrs. Shafer
Catherine Megan
Albion
Nelie Kramer
Marion Stewart
Helen Megan
John Goodman
Whitten
Roger Yordy
Guy Coyier
Clear Lake
Lloyd Kumrow
Oakdale
Mrs. V. Mutz
Minneapolis, Minn
Mrs. Pearl Hugging
Elkader
Mrs. Mossman
Iv’s
James L. Brown
Southside Square
Bangor
Charles Anderson
Andrew Stuart
University Hospital
Floyd Beasley
Hans Christian Andersen
Maurec O'Mara
Spa
Geo
Montgomery
Dorothy Malone
John Wayne
Susan Hayward-Milland-Goddard
Dean and
al Ety
Cen Wort
Joanne Dru Zsa Tsa Gabor
Wallace Ford Yu Elsa Lanchester
Borety Joseph
USA
VistaVision
Norway
Paris
New Providence
Mrs Ross Reece
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Avondale
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