Mrs Maltby Hosts Breakfast Club in Eldora Visit
Mrs Lois Maltby hosted the Break fast Club and husbands as a courtesy to Mr and Mrs Clifford Griffith of St Louis visiting Eldora. A potluck dinner was served and the evening focused on visiting. Next hostess will be Mrs Glenn Kurtz on Feb 9. The Whit ten Methodist adult class held a January supper at the church with twelve families represented, totaling 23 adults and 4 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Maltby
Clifford Griffith
St. Louis
Eldora
Glenn Kurtz
Methodist Church of Whitten
Sam Jay
Harvey Hinshaw
Enos Fouts
Ray Callaway
Clyde Mitchem
Roger Yardy
Mrs Riggins Feted At Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs James Riggins was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs W A Hollingworth, Mrs Jack Gorman and Mrs H Hoelscher on Thursday evening. Five hundred was played with prizes won by James Higgins, Mrs Harley Boentpen and Mr and Mrs Ogal PP. Decorations included a birthday cake by Mrs Gorman and homemade ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hollingworth
Jack Gorman
H. Hoelscher
James Riggins
James Higgins
Harley Boentpen
Ogal
Gorman
Cemetery Society Met At Cox Tea Room
The Eldora Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon at the Cox tea room in the home of Misses Blanche and Ethel Cox. Thirty-one members and three guests attended. After the business meeting a social hour followed with refreshments provided by hostesses Mrs. B F Frening and Mrs. Tom Foughty. The next meeting is planned for February 9 with new hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Cemetery Society
Blanche
Ethel Cox
B.F. Frening
Tom Foughty
Young Homemakers Meet With Mrs Lewis
The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday at Mrs. Bud Lewis home with co host Mrs. Harvey Freed. Thirteen members attended. The program on Low Calorie Food was led by Mrs. Dale Schwarck and Mrs. Howard Pence, followed by a quiz. Reports from committees were shared. Refreshments were served. The next meeting on February 9 will be hosted by Mrs. Victor Schwarck with Mrs. Virgil Higars Agelating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Bud Lewis
Harvey Freed
Dale Schwarck
Howard Pence
Victor Schwarck
Virgil Higars Agelating
Bridge Group Met With Mrs Hubbard
Mrs Hubbard hosted a dessert bridge Thursday afternoon with guests Miss Doris Eddings of East St. Louis and Mrs Reba Miller of Hubbard. Prizes went to Mrs L W Fuckinger and Mrs Hubbard. Next meeting hosted by Mrs L L Scott on Feb 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Hubbard
Doris Eddings
East St. Louis
Ill
Reba Miller
Hubbard
L. W. Fuckinger
L. L. Scott
Carl Orgels Hosts Birthday Dinner for Fathers and Friends
Mr and Mrs Carl Orgel hosted a birthday dinner Wednesday evening honoring Ernest Orgel and Clara Raske on their birthdays. Guests included Ernest Orgel Mrs Clara Raske Ec Orgel Clarence Orgel Donald Orgel Jane Orgel Emma Kewatt and others. A social evening followed with gifts for the honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Orgel
Orgel
Ernest Orgel
Clara Raske
Clara_Raske
Ec Orgel
Clarence Orgel
Donald
Jane Orgel
Emma Kewatt
McGill Ostrander Vows In Cedar Falls
Mr and Mrs Virgil McGill announce the marriage of their daughter Lucille to Ellis Ostrander of Waterloo The wedding occurred Saturday Jan 21 in Cedar Falls The bride graduated from Eldorn schools and the couple will reside in Waterloo where Mr Ostrander is employed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil McGill
Lucille
Ellis Ostrander
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Eldorn
Ostrander
Community Calendar of Club Events and Anniversaries
Annual schedule lists meetings and potlucks across many groups from January to February. Notable items include Lady Country Club dinner, Fortnightly Club, Girl Scout board, Legion Auxiliary potluck, St. Paul Lutheran and United groups, anniversary open houses for Mr. and Mrs. Kinney and Mr. and Mrs. Weld, and various study and sewing club gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Group
Linus Doughty
Girl Scout Executive Board
Legion Auxiliary
R. F. Blackmun
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Ald
Kenneth Reisnger
V F W Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting in Post Home
The V F W Auxiliary met Wednesday evening at the post home with good attendance. Officers and committees reported on district activities and a polio fund contribution of five dollars was approved. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J L Davis Mrs Hy Grobe and Mrs Minnie Higar. Mr and Mrs Clarence R Johnson vacationing in Tucson Ariz at son Date Johnson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Post Home
V.F.W
J. L. Davis
Hy Grobe
Minnie Higar
Clarence R. Johnson
Tuckson, Ariz
Mrs
Date Johnson
Golden Tassel Girl Scout Meet Forms New Council
The Golden Tassel Girl Scout Council met on Tuesday January 24 in Marshalltown for its first council meeting with 76 persons attending. The council covers Marshalltown Tama Baxter Gilbert Grundy Center Ackley Mubbard lawn Falls towell Ellsworth Brooklyn and Webster City across Marshalltown Tama Grendy Hamilton Story Poweshiek Jasper and most of Hardin except Eldora. Executive board met in Eldora January 24. Headquarters will be Marshalltown in the new Fishery Governor community building. Officers include President Mrs Bruce Cool Marshalltown Vice President Mrs Lee Boddy Clear Falls Second Vice President Mrs A L Kinney Grundy Center and Vice President Mrs Vernon Petersen Ellsworth Secretary Mrs Emil Emers Marshalltown Treasurer Mrs E W Ervine Marshalltown District basemen district I Mrs Glen Weldon Webster City District II Mrs Ratlah Anderson Grundy Center District III Mrs Charles Horton Marshalltown District IV Mrs Lowell Olson Town Falls. Directors chair committees: Program Mrs William Brinton Ellsworth Camp coordinator Miss Olive Bateman Webster City Finance Harald Bragg Marshalltown Staff and office Mrs Carroll Mitchell Grundy Center Training chairman Orval Peterson Ellsworth Public relations Membership nominating committee Mrs Ester Caslaska Alta Falls Mrs F A Dickerson Marshalltown Mrs Maurice Ives Webster City Mrs Elron Baxter Tama and Mrs Joe Dunlap Tama. Member at large Mrs Rex Bateson Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civ
Marshalltowns
Marshalltown
Vernon Petersen
Ellsworth
Emil Emers
E. W. Ervine
Glen Weldon
Webster City
Tigtriel TL
Ratlah Anderson
Grundy Center
Charles ‘Lorton
District TV
Lowell Olson
Town Falls
A. Dickerson
Maurice Ives
Elron Baxter
Joe Dunlap
B-8 Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Williams
The B-8 Bridge Club met at Mrs. Williams home with guest Mrs. Addie Archer. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ralph Volk Mrs. Art Juhl and Mrs. Ed Lackey. Refreshments followed and Mrs. Roy Lightfield will host next meeting on Feb 3 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Addie Archer
Ralph Volk
Art Juhl
Ed Lackey
Roy Lightfield
Harold Williams
W.S.C.S. Group Meetings Reported Across Town
The WSCS groups held multiple meetings at various homes with 22 12 and 16 members present. Devotions and lessons covered Discipleship The Sermon on the Mount and Historic Churches of the U S World Day of Prayer planned for Feb 17. Brownie Troop I session noted with 14 girls and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Lois Maltby
I. T. Butler
L.W. Blickinger
Linus Doughty
U. S
W. H. van Tiger
Yroup Iit
Ws.c.s
Ralebph King, Jr
Delbert Bell
Bruce McAfee
Grom
Beecher Crosley
M. E. Wasson
Lewis Cochran
Howard Harris
A.F. McAllister
John Harms
Earl Daushhetee
Toward Caffee
Congregational Church
Toward Harris
Grown We Crown TV Af W.S.C.S
Claude Pfander
Tah B. Wood
Daryl Cobb
Don LaVelle
Howell Boyd, Jr
Women Hostess Club Discusses Children Books
The Child Study Club met at Mrs Jurgen Tjaden with Mrs Julius Wilts assisting. Fifteen members attended a dessert, business meeting followed, guest speaker Mrs Jane Primus spoke on Children’s Books with sub topics. Mrs Marvin Catlin to host February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurgen Tjaden
Julius Wilts
Jane Primus
Marvin Catlin
St Anne's Study Club Meets at Mrs Schilling Home
The St Anne's Study Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Kenneth Schilling. Mrs Lewis Lawler directed the lesson on Actual Sin with a general discussion. Mrs Anne Lawler will be hosting the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne's
Agnus Dei Club Hosts Sacramental Lesson Meeting
Mrs Albert Radolph won hos tess to the Agnus Dei Study Club at their regular meeting Thursday evening. Mrs Marty Lawler led the lesson on Sacramental. A group discussion followed, with social time inviting Michaal Lets as next hostess for February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Radolph
Agnus Dei
Marty Lawler
Michaal Lets
Kinney Couple to Hold Open House for 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wayne Kinney of Union will host an open house at the Methodist church in Whitten on Sunday February 5 from 2 to 5 pm to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary A program is planned for 3 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Kinney
Whitten Methodist Church
Jacob Weld
Mother Cabrini
Frances Watters
Vf.w
St. Mary's
W. Kinney
Union
Whitten
Mrs. Raske Hosts Double 4-500 Club Meeting
The Double 4-500 Club met at Mrs. Clara Raske home for an evening of Five hundred with prizes to Mrs. Herman Roll high, Mrs. Emma Kewalt rover, Mrs. Mike Mossman draw, and Mrs. J. L. Davis low. Valentines theme and refreshments noted. next hostess is Mrs. J L Davis on Feb 10. Mrs Don Wilson held a Diminishing Coffee with guests including Mrs. C F Way and others. Later Mrs. H C Marks hosted another Diminishing Coffee with attendees including Mrs Nelle Kramer, Martha Klatsike, Gee Teske, Delbert Bell, and Mrs C F Way. Way poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raske
Clara Raske
Herman Roll
Emma Kewalt
Rover
Mike Mossman
J. L. Davis
Valentine
J.L. Davis
H. C. Marks
Mes. Nelle Kramer
Martha Klatsike
Gee, Teske
Delbert Bell
C. F. Way
Eldora Bearcats Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
Eldora Bearcats hosted by Byram Vigars for a Thursday session led by President John Rooks. Secretary-treasurer Vigars read minutes as an election chose Gordon Reisinger as the 4-H representative for Family Fun Night. Members split to work on record books after a lunch by Byrata and grandmother Mrs Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram Vigars
Eldora Bearcats
John Rooks
Gordon Reisinger
Byrata
Williams
Eldora Woman's Club Luncheon Held at Hidora Church
The Eldora Woman's Club invites members to a Monday luncheon February 6 at 1 p.m. at Hidora Congregational church with reservations due February 2. Hospitality plans the program, Public Welfare decorates, Iowa Woman's Club president Elmer Taylor of Traer attends, and Paul Simons provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Woman's Club
Hidora Congregational Church
Olin Farley
Hospitality Dept
Public Welfare Dept
Elmer Taylor
Traer
Iowa Woman’s Club
Paul Simons
Notice of Will Proof in Hardin County District Court
Public legal notice announces a will purportedly of Gi T Garbett, filed January 26 1956, with hearing fixed for February 6 at 1:00 AM at Eldora Court Wall. Clerk Fred Miller presiding, with deputy Shoron Vaurhn. Cited case numbers and stamps appear in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stratr
Hardin Coun- Ak
Gi. T. Garbett
Eldora
Iowa
Fred
Miller
Win ter carnival at Shattuck brings out local families
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Leutholtd attended the three day winter carnival in Faribault Minnesota where their son Raver, a student there, participated. Martin L Owings has returned from Des Moines Veterans hospital and will stay at home about six weeks. Doris Eddings of East St Louis visiting Eldora at niece Mrs M D Stilley and Mr Stilley. Doug and Don recently discharged from service plan to settle in Eldora. Funeral guests for John Granzow included many from Sioux City Marshalltown St Paul Hospers Oskaloosa Des Moines and towns such as Town Falls Hampton Radcliffe Subhard Mason City Dougherty Buckeye Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Leutholtd
Faribault
Mine
Shattuck
Raver
Martin L. Owings
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Doris Eddings
East St. Louis
Eldora
M.D. Stilley
Minn
Edward DeBoer
Bertha Zwapgerman
Hospers
Minnie Scholten
Bowden
Jake Kleinhesslink
Orange City
Jon Hawke
Oskaloosa
Barbara
Carla Granzow
Town Falls
Hampton
Radcliffe
Subhard
Mason City
Dougherty
Buckeye
Alden
Funeral Attended by Granzow Hansen and Froning Families
Mrs John Granzow and Mrs Minnie Granzow with Mr and Mrs Fred H Hansen and Mr and Mrs Fred Froning were in Radcliffe Thursday attending the funeral of Ben Topp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Granzow
Fred H. Hansen
Minnie Granzow
Fred Froning
Radcliffe
Ben Topp
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Grace Protherge
Mrs. Maltby
Whitten Bible Class
Mrs. Riggins
Cox Tea Room
Lewis
Carl Orgels
Raymond Follett
Art Orrell
McGill - Ostrander
Club
Martha Klafike
Ladies Country Club
Orville Vigars
Bridge Club
Leota Hardy
Eastern Star
Weedlecraft Club
Leone Ziesman
Christian Church (Disciples
Lillie Reece
Urban
Clugh
Homer Burgess
D. W. Hicks
V. F. W. Aux
SOO Insurance
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
United States Veterans' Administration
DR. LR. Sou
Eldora, Towa
Girl Scout Council
Golden Tassel
W.S. C
Brownie
Dale Shadle
Wesley Willig
Linda Mortvedt
Carol Ridpath
Mrs. Tjaden
St. Anne’s
Agnus Dei Club
Radolph
Don Wilson
Robert Hall
Bill Jackson
Bill Stonebraker
A. W. Schuttz
Woman’s Club
Ben Wilson
Jim
Joan
Iowa City
Marylin Catlin
Park Hospital
Erwin Potgeter
Florida
Rene
Steamboat Rock
George Potgeter
Legals
vgistaVision
Pompeys Head
Sinatra-Kelly-Surbl
Anchors Aweighes
Roy Rogers
Smiley
Gabby IL
Golden West
Famous Book & Play
Humphrey Fredric "Bogart
Arthur Kennedy
Martha Scott Dewey Martin
Mary Murphy
William Wehr
Joseph Hayes
Dart
Vistavision
Milland-Murphy-Bond
Eileen
Herald & Index
Schumacher
Sporting Goods
Bell's Sport Shop
Eldora, Jowa
Ford
Wood Auto CO. Union
Ford Dealer
Saly
Towa
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