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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1950

Page

2

Progress in Better Living topic at Woman's Club

Woman’s Club to hear Eldeva Weinsivs and Saye on progress in better living. The talk covers modern industrial chemistry products, their creation, and role in the national economy, led by Du Pont public relations executive Peterson. He is a Kansas State graduate in agricultural engineering with extensive extension and CCC camp experience.

Eldeva Weinsivs Saye Verran Iv Uey Aes Peterson Uivin Jon du Pont Company Kansas State College Iowa Pennsylvania

Pine Lake Club Valentine Dinner Dance Set

Pine Lake country club hosts a Valentine dinner dance on February 8 with Joe Doakes and his Rhythm Boys providing music. Reservations must be made with Rudy by February 7. Nilva Freed, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Freed, has pledged to Phi Sigma Phi at Town State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.

Pine Lake Country Club Joe Doakes Rhythm Boys Rudy Nilva Freed Howard Freed Phi Sigma Phi Aort Vol‘edar Falls

Postnuptial Shower For Mrs Robert Gray

A miscellaneous shower was given Friday for Mrs. Robert Gray at Herman Dalldorf’s home. Assistants included Mrs. R. E. Gray Mrs. Alfred Bates and Mrs. Burt G Loo A yeading was given by Mrs. Gray with entertainment by Mrs Bates Decorations featured red and white and gifts presented in a large valentine scene

Robert Herman Dalldorf R. E. Gray Alfred Bates Burt G Looa Yeading Gray Bates

National Youth observance week kicks off in Eldora

The National Youth observance began Sunday January 29 with most Y members attending their churches. The Hi Y Pilgrim Fellowship led by Orland Mitchel featured a Sunday morning service with helpers. A Monday banquet planning meeting followed by a polio benefit at the school. Norma Burns and helpers ran a booth for the polio drive. Tuesday features a Congregational church youth banquet at 7 pm with dinner served by W H Miller and the February committee. price 75 cents.

God Orland Mitchel Hi-Y Pilgrim Fellowship Congregational Church Vna Jerry Jondahl Mary Lu Heslop Norma Burns Joan Shaw Ardyee Clemons Mary Swasand W. H. Miller Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women

Community meeting notices and club events listed

Coming events include Eastern Star and Masonic hall gathering Wednesday, February. Meetings for American Legion Auxiliary, Lutheran Ladies Aid, and Executive Girl Scout Council set for February 2. Friday features Double Four Club with Mrs Emma Kewatt and Needlecraft with Miss Leane Ziesman. Subsequent items mention Nan Nuckolls and Woman's Club activities at Congregational Church in the afternoon.

American Legion Auxiliary Lutheran Ladies Aid Girl Scout Council Double Four Club Emma Kewatt Leane Ziesman

Community event notes with names and schedule

Lucille Rosenberger and the 1 week committee with Norma nis and Dixie Lee Crosley organize a week of events. Don Brown assists as host. a bean song for wear ayilh and a gea. The committee works from Thursday with a Dutch tea at the Grill, Friday canteen and kitchen, Saturday eight girls with Mrs Kurtz and a working girls luncheon by Y counsellors, Sunday interdenominational rally at Congregational church at 6:30 p.m. with lunch and a special speaker. attendees from Alden Town Falls Ackley Hubbard urged to notify Orlam Mitchell.

Ceak Pevéser Sliema Cota Fred Webra Kurty Congregational Church Alden Town Falls Ackley Hubbard Orlam Mitchell

And Elsewhere Social notes from Marshalltown area

Mr. and Mrs. J L Cakerice sr wed Mr and Ales Hasiard News GH atteraed bar fwnity Chott ly piss pant Comms yer Bricdis ir ti aR ALL Davison sare Yh Wd gt Say ul ad mtd APawe dae to Bunat Da on jr home Mr and Wis Cart Cordes and eospent FYryday attieyiacon an Mr and Mrs G W Kurla find Katao Divk Pro Friday evening in and had dinner breather Arch City at the home of their nts Mr and Mrs W P Maulsby. M B Bowman of St Anthony was a Wednesday evening visitor in the Ralph Correll home, Beryl Louise Short of Des Maine spent the weekend in Il hen Afcind Mrs M A Gildersteeyo wa fowls uruved Monday ta eho a where they make Son Tease un a Parr.

J. L. Cakerice Ales Hasiard Davison Bunat da On, Jr G. W. Kurla Arch City Nts W. P. Maulsby M. B. Bowman St Anthony Ralph Correll M.A. Gildersteeyo AL van Patter Chuek Otto Gruhe Cyril Collins Marshalltown Collins Ralph Robinson Marcie Smith Earl Wickham George Cordes Wheaton College Wheaton Merle Knight Wayne Newby Town Falls Carl Cordes Charles Ryan Kansas City E. J. Ryan Eileen Klemme Des Moines Grace Klemme Ralph Parker Kenneth and Ariah Johnson C. W. Haase Grundy Center

Women's Society of Christian Service Plans Valentines

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held group meetings Wednesday afternoon. Group leaders and members discussed devotions, lessons on Christians and Communists in China, and a project to weave tags. A Japanese Christmas package thank you was read, and plans included a nursery for February 8 during the luncheon for members' children.

Women's Society of Chr Ian Service The Methodist Church Veecher Crosley Wilson Sue Lands G. W H. FP Bronce McAteer Po Untidt Wyattson MM Grace Ison Nary Japan Lyman Lundyess H. van Tiger T. Emmett Ave. Howell Boyd China Robert Brown Milo Myers Myron Bake Howell Cloyd, Jr Jorn Frerichs Ithe

Seed shortage looms for Iowa forage crops in coming years

Iowa State agronomists J M School Darrell Metcalfe and W B Hawk warn of a growing forage seed shortage driven by demand. They note 1949 output rose 8 percent from 1948, yet most crops fall short of 1950 needs. Only 1944 alfalfa seed was ample. red clover, timothy, bronze, and bromegrass seed fall well below requirements as prices hit records.

Iowa J. M. School Darrell Metcalfe W. B. Hawk Lowai State College Agronomists

Hospital Notes and Births Across Iowa Towns

Hospital notes mention patients William Loomis and several others in towns including Steamboat Rock Radcliffe McCallsburg and Eldora. Birth notices report girls born Jan 25 29 and a boy Jan 29 in Radcliffe Eldora Iowa Falls Ackley and Wellsburg with multiple mothers named.

William Loomis Leo Steinfeldt Glen Gilbert W. E. Well Whrs Carl Ziesman Mathew Kannengeiter Steamboat Rock Martin Kearney Billy Ellison Williams Jon Hall Myrtie Drury Union Roy Clampitt Mae Martin New Providence Mary Ann van Heiden McCallsburg Gene Lee Hoelscher Ernest Hinderaker Radcliffe Leonard Elswick Robert Seggerman Eldora Rudolph Fearing Iowa Falls Wade Willams Ackley Wm. Kock Wellsburg Harlan McBride McCallsbury Dale Johnston

Farm Kernels And Market Notes From The Region

The cattle on feed on January first reached a record high as prices for eggs drop to a new low. Farmers seek credit from the Commaodits Credit Corporation to obtain loans, while advice circulates on washing cream separators with hot water to prevent cream sticking. Soybeans, though a legume, offer limited nitrogen to soil.

Conmaodits Credit Corporation Salle Wine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman's Club Vernon P. L. Dinner Dance Robert Gray New Grand Theatre Tonits & Wed Irving Berlin Smoky Will James Stevens di Balhoun Chingok Wonder Dog Curwood Sun Mon Bob Remec Ford Leigh Coburn de Haven Bomba Panther Island Lassie Adams Forsythe Malaya Dear Wife Danube I Brightwells B. Tavightwell Aden Ellis Township M. Co Eastern Star Masonic Hall Nan Nuckolls Orkin Metchell Gregational Lucille Rosenberger Normanis Dixie Lee Crosley Jonn Shaw Pat Holcomb Aletha Kelschull Don Brown Complete Bottle Shellane Universal Vilmont Furniture Store Beryl Louise Short Des Maine Il Hen Paul Seversons Ames Heraan Lightfele Mrs. Eldon McVeety Cedar Falls Rev D. E. Pritchard Dick Whorrathl Kenneth Norman Drake N. J. Johnson Bottineau, North Dakota Wessley Willig Mr. Willig Donald Crippen Drake University W. C. Vigars Robert Wells Atchison, Kansas Ralph Coffee Hutchinson Kansas Illinois Wilbur Davie George Jacobsen Anne Bender Leonard Fearhelm Eldora Motor Company Oldig Bunger Janssen Implement F. Hardin Genevieve Stevenson Los Angeles Calif Waterloo Gene K. Foster John Galitz DeWitt V.F.W George Rubew O. R. Lamb Raymond Gilbert T. J. Ramsell Luther Creson Howard Maivs Ralph Allbee Pewsey Gtate Fae Antinis WS. C Alemtings Waukie Tella PINE Wildlife Club Rana STAG Houthtown Innerouion Ireas Star Clothing CO Sam Greensweig & Son Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company Chis Denver Harry Porter National Safety Council Chicago Journal of Commerce St. Louis County Henry C. Claassen
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