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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1952

Page

2

Eldora Woman's Club Luncheon and Music Program

The Eldora Woman's club February meeting will be at Congregational church Monday afternoon February 4 with a 12 45 luncheon and program starting at one. Reservations to Mrs. R. E. Gray by Friday noon. Non members may attend both luncheon and program for the usual fee. Guests include Mrs. Otis Rule federated clubs president. Program features American music in poetry and song by Mrs. E B McVeety and others. W E Jones of Ames speaks on Songs Are My Hobby.

Eldora Woman's Club Congregational Church R. E. Gray Federated Clubs Otis E.B. McVeety D. A. Dummermuth New Providence C. R. Johnson Sylva Steckler David Wilson W. E. Jones Ames

W S C S Members Guests In Homes Meeting

Members of the Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service met in four groups at separate homes on Wednesday afternoon. Group 1 hosted by Mrs Herbert Lynn with several helpers heard devotions and a lesson on Peace and Refrigerator Door. Group 2 hosted by Mrs Fred Vinton featured UN work talk. Group 3 hosted at the home of the former by Mrs Wyatt Johnson with Upper Room lesson. Group 4 at Mrs J K Moore’s home had Barnard lessons and devotions. next meeting set for church parlors.

Herbert Lynn Gertrude Hutazel Howell Boyd Glen Kurtz F. K. Schmidt Fred Vinton V. A. Dunn J. A. Landis J. A. Wiesner Frank Petty Theo Hazen United Nations H. J. Schmitz D. W. Dickinson Fred Edgar Wyatt Johnson J. K. Moore Marvin Catlin Lloyd Palmitier Paul Barnard Charles Knouse Emory Anderson Harcourt Osmund Knutson Webster City Inlaw Carl Prescott A. O. Skrovig Clarence Barhite Alden Junior Prescott Ladies P. K. Egeland Lyle Christianson Emil Varland Carrie Skrovig

Cemetery Society Meets Thursday

Mrs Nora Emmert hosted the cemetery society Thursday afternoon for twenty two members and one guest Mrs E F Froning who later became a member. Assisting hostess was Mrs Iva Fouts. After the business meeting and social hour refreshments were served. Next meeting will be February 7 with Mrs Fred Vinton.

Nora Emmert Cemetery Society E. F. Froning Iva Fouts Fred Vinton

Eldora Graduate Pat Holcomb Chosen for Old Gold Queen

1951 Eldora high school graduate and Iowa State Teachers College freshman Pat Holcomb is among 28 of 128 candidates selected for Old Gold Queen of 1952. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Holcomb.

Pat Holcomb Eldora High School Iowa State Teachers College Miss Holcomb Leslie Holcomb

Study Clubs Hold Joint Meeting

Mother Cabrini club held a postponed joint meeting Wednesday evening at the rectory with Elizabeth Lawrence as hostess. After the devotional service Ambrose Simmons showed picture films of European scenes taken during his six years there.

Mother Cabrini Club Elizabeth Lawrence Ambrose Simmons Europe

Open Fire Chapter Hosts D A R Meeting At Wheeler Home

Mrs Wheeler hostess for Open Fire Chapter meeting with eleven members present. Mrs Van Tiger gave an engaging magazine review. Regent Mrs Wheeler elected as delegate to state conference with Mrs Beech er as alternate. Eastman Nuckolls named delegate to the Continual Congress to be held in Washington in April. Next hostess will be Mrs Charles Speers.

Henry Wheeler W. H. van Tiger Lloyd Beecher Eastman Nuckolls May Cobb Leota Hardy Washington, D. C Charles Speers

Steelmans Mark 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Jap Steelman of Gifford celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday afternoon and evening. Relatives Gene Steelman Jody Steelman Harold Guiles organized the event. Sandwiches coffee cake and ice cream were served. Audrey Copeland and Merle and Caroline Copeland managed guest book and gift table. About 140 guests attended.

Jap Steelman Gifford Gene Steelman Jody Steelman Harold Guiles Harry Brown Marshalltown Wallace Russell St. Anthony Audrey Copeland New Providence Merle Copland Caroline Copeland Blanch Cox Ethel Cox Bee North Eldora Dewey Estes Basil Dickenson Union Harold Williams

Printing services available for every job large or small

Local printer offers careful attention to all jobs from small one offs to large runs. Quotes provided on request for any project. Fast turnaround and reliable service for businesses and individuals seeking quality printing.

Local Happenings highlight weekend visits and travels

Eileen Perkins Jim McCullan from Jamaica join Wayne Perkins guests in Sunday dinner. George Edwards also dines with Wayne Perkins Thursday. Mary Swasand stayed with Charles and Ted Swasand. attends St Olaf. Fr L V McDough to return from Florida vacation this week. Crosley and Trampe family travel to Chicago Milwaukee for weekend matters. TV broadcast prep by Bateson Imes in Des Moines for The Whole Towns Talking. Mrs Bert Ibach to visit west coast relatives. Wolcott heads to Kansas and southwest for vacation. Shurts and David back from Minneapolis course. Davies visit from Centerville. Darzes to Wichita then Davis, Calif. Jeffrey Henning at Forest City. Henning family in Lansing Mich. Dale Wilson visited Earl Henning. Protheroe returns with Buick. Kreiger returns from Spring Valley to ill father. Mrs J L Williams visiting Guthrie Center. Vigars plan three monthsCorpus Christi then Omaha visit Sheldon. Maurice Vilmort and Vilmont guest at Vilmont home.

Girl Scout Officers Installed at Eldora Meeting

The Eldora Girl Scout Council held its annual and mid winter meeting at Mrs. R. R. Bateson's home with 38 members. 1952 officers were installed including President Mrs. John Bekemeier and Vice President Mrs. J. F. Steckler. Committees, troop leaders, and representatives from local groups were named, with the Executive Board to meet monthly.

Girl Scouts R. R. Bateson Doyle Felton Ernest Lee C. W. Cate Marvin Catlin Legion Auxiliary Raleigh King, Jr Chamber of Commerce Robert Brown Community Chest Woman's Club Glenn Kurtz Eldora Girl Scout Council

Coming Events January February Club Meetings

On Monday January 28 the 20th Century Division Hawthorne club hosts at Mrs Paul Clark. Friday February 1 the Country Club hosts a ladies luncheon. Wee Club led by Leone Zies meets Friday. Monday February 4 St Marys Study Club and Mother Cabrini Club with Helen Krause. Beta Sigma Phi with Bonnie Barnes. Woman's Club holds 1 pm lunch at Congregational church. Wesleyan Service Guild led by May Cobb. VFW hospital sewing committee meets at VFW home. Tuesday February 5 PEO with Mrs D W Dickinson Newcomers Club with Mrs Ralph ies.

Leone Ziés St. Mary's Study Club Dan Callahan Mother Cabrini Club Helen Krause Nae Beta Sigma Phi Bonnie Barnes Congregational Church Wesleyan Service Guild May Cobb V. F. W. Hospital D. W. Dickinson Ralphies

Rubinoff at Webster City February 26

Rubinoff and his magic violin perform in Webster City on Tuesday evening February 26 under the Webster City Lions Club. Advance ticket sale ends January 26. Reserved seats cost 2.40 dollars for adults and 1.50 for students. general admission 1.80 for adults and 0.74 for students. Remittance to Art Giles, ticket chairman, 825 Webster St. Specify ticket numbers and types.

Rubinoff Webster City Lions Club Art Giles Webster St Iowa

Providence Pearls Meet for First 1952 Session

Providence 4 H girls met January 23 in the Community room for the first 1952 meeting. Eleven members, leaders, and guest Mrs Mer Vyn Wooten attended. Members discussed color cards, clothing care and cutting, with demonstrations by Virginia Wood, Barbara Law Jer, Audrey Copeland, Carolyn Copeland, Beverly Beach, Janet Bradley. Reports on a County Officers Training School were given by Anne Wooten, Karen Wooten, and Lois Mitchell. Barbara Lawler is club reporter.

Providence Pearls Mervyn Wooten Virginia Wood Barbara Law Jer

Community sewing group shares lessons and visits

Wilbur Wooten chairs an all day meeting with a carry-in dinner as members demonstrate Rug Making using toothbrush handles and safety pins, mostly fed sacks for material. The group plans a Sewing Machine Attachments lesson on February 21 at 1 30 PM and features music by Mrs Wooten with Mrs Harry Clampitt. Cpl Raymond Nance returns from California on leave to visit family before reporting to Camp Kilmer New Jersey. Mrs Inez Broer to host Music Art and Drama Club Friday. Earl and Bernard Hadley families visit from Union and travels discussed.

Wilbur Wooten John Martin Hart Clemons Howard Fuller Richard Clemons Harry Clampitt Friendship Fund Treasuery Cpl Raymond Nance Hamilton Field Oalif Dale Nance Charles Harvey Abner White Camp Kilmer New Jersey Robert Harvey Calif Seattle Wash Claude Whitehead Clarence Whitehead Otis Whitehead Bernard Hadley Arlene Whitehead Walter Balvant Hubbard Inez Broer Earl Reece Arizona Texas California Bruce Hadley Union

Shuell Jones Named School Supt at State Center

Local relatives report Shuell Jones has been elected superintendent of schools at State Center and will begin duties February 1. He is the son of Lonnie Jones, a former Radcliffe boy, and grandson of pioneer residents Andrew J. Jones. Lonnie and wife live in LaClaire where he serves as school superintendent. Shuell and his wife have one son, Dickie.

Shuell Jones State Center Shuell Lonnie Jones Radcliffe Andrew J. Jones Lonnie la Claire Dickie C. L. Drake Daisy Drake Eldoral Hospital Wayne Varnum Marty Lola Vernum Virail Erickson al Ellis Truman Thompson and Sons C. L._ Drake Bobby Charles

Hardin County Farm Bureau funds report 1951 program costs

The notice records receipt of 3000 dollars by the Hardin County Farm Bureau from the county treasurer to support the 1951 County Agricultural Extension Program under Iowa law. It itemizes expenditures to a County Extension Director and staff, office expenses, travel, and miscellaneous costs totaling 3000 dollars. It also notes 6537.50 dollars contributed by the Farm Bureau used in the year ending December 31, 1961 to educational programs, dated January 28 in Eldora Iowa, signed by Treasurer H. D. We Clemon s.

Hardin County Hardin County’ Farm Bureau Iowa County Board. of Supervisors Fee County Extension Ee Botlal Security Benesay OB

Community gathering honors Geroux and Ranger family

A 35 lady event featured readings by Mrs. Tru man and others, with vocal solos “Love's Old Sweet Song” and “I Love You Truly.” Flowers contest won by Mrs. Al Ellis. Gifts for Mrs. Geroux opened by Rom aine Ranger and Ramona Ranger carried by sister and niece from Hubbard. Refreshments served by Social Activities committee. Walter Schwartz recovering from heart attack now sits up briefly. still limited to bed rest weeks more. Mrs. Erwin Boeke and daughter visited Radcliffe for sister-in-law Mrs. Omer Geroux's shower. Raymond S. Ruemper of Des next.

Mona Ranger Truman Thompson H. L. Moeller I. E. Cammack Emory Anderson H. A. Mason al Ellis Geroux Romaine Ranger Ramona Ranger Miss Boeke Hubbard William Ranger Erwin Boeke Walter Schwartz

Visit to Stuckenbergs Featured in Local Home Movie Night

Movies visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stucken berg Sunday as neighbors and friends gathered for a local social event.

Mrs. Wayne Stuckenberg

P T A Discusses Reorganization and Immunization Plans

The January P T A meeting was held in the school lunch room amid stormy weather. Miss McGuire showed a film on Armour products. the group voted to sponsor a school immunization program. New playground equipment including a merry go round and teeter totters were purchased. A discussion covered Hardin county school re organization and the Ford Foundation Television program of January 10. Lunch was served.

Miss McGuire Armour Products Hardin County Ford Foundation

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Mrs. Wheeler Steelmans ALBA Denier Gollorn Stashion Shop Eileen Perkins Jim MccCullan Jamaica Harry Hutzel Bert Beecher Wayne Perkins Mrs George Edwards Mary L. Swasand Charles Frank Ted Swasand St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Fr. L. V. McDough Florida Mrs. Beecher Crosley Chicago Jack Piper Wm. Trampe Milwaukee Wis Mr. Trampe Ralph B. Imes Des Moines House of Representatives Bert Ibach West Coast Los Angeles Oakland Portland Ore Glendale Leo F. Wolcott Kansas Southwest J. J. Shurts David Minneapolis Dr. Shurts Anthony Davies Centerville Louis Darzes Wichita Kans John Patterson Patterson Davis Jeffrey Henning Doyle Wilson Forest City Robert Henning Lansing, Mich Mr. Henning Oldsmobile Hydraulic Mrs. Dale Wilson Earl Henning Dick Protheroe Rosalie Kreiger Spring Valley, Minn F. L. Watson J. Lester Williams Guthrie Center Orville Vigars Corpus Christi Omaha John Sheldon Maurice Vilmort Waverly V. H. Vilmont Girl Scout John Bekemeier J. F. Steckler Wesley Emmert Charles B. Smith Cecil Rooks Earl Travis Joe Kramer, Jr J. E. Steckle Leona Kusserow Julius Wilts Ed Clary Roscoe Hunt Ruth Ann Strickler Charles Smith John Butler Dovidl' Felton George Janssen Don Marks Annette Brown J. J. Shorts Helen Blum J.F. Steckler Lawrence McNertney A. L. Luglan Don Cobb Evard Mossman Dale Bittner Leonard Feuerhelm Wilford . Machek B. Frank Morris Ed .Weisner W. H. Bailey Jay Brown Beulah Ecknoff Beverly Petty Tom Reed Lloyd Berg Robert Carson A. F. McAllister A. F. McAllister, Mrs. L., AL. Kelly, Mrs. A. F. Lengehourd Mary Lou Holmes Nina Mae Beach George Hodgson M. Parker Dow Jones W. R. Protheroe Coleader Bernice Frerichs Winnifred Putnam Helen Larson Jamis Heslop Warren Flath Earl Dillavou Merle Bogkes Heiko Clapp William Luick R. C. Rogers A. F. Langehough Floyd Gaede Robert Dornsbach John Pierson Beecher Crosley Jednette Wickey Mina Davis Lloyd Miller Hibbard Moore Murl Schumacher George O'Bryan Lorenz Kusserow Hester Manatt Troop X Brownies Merv Kenyon Artie von Wyck Iit Roop Cecil Way Dale de 20Th Century Division Hawthorne Club Paul Clark Providence Ross G. Reece Eldorallowa Fresh, Hot- Forborn Theatre Tonite & Wed Jam Errol Flynn Micheline Presse Wildcat Beauty Errol Marta Vj. Yat ES Ens Ishali Micheline Presle Tures Ghes FAROL ALL Color Golden Girl Buccaneers Hong Kong Annie OF THE Love Nest Valentino Calloway Martin & Lewis Lone Star Movetume USA American Movie Theatre Santa FE Columbia Pictures Presents Randolph Carter Eohtlin Thompson Archer - Ners Rocky Rocky Lane Joe the Kib Jon Hall China Cordair Sun Mom Field Marshal Rommel Miss Lulu Jones Giroux Methodist Church Omer Geroux Doris Ranger Eldora, Iowa Eee H. D. WE Clemons Eldora Herald-Ledger Diam Pfander Belmar
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