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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1952
Page
3
A Friday evening wedding at First Baptist Church united Hazel Eileen Perkins and James H. McClellan before about 300 guests. Rev H C Short officiated as the couple exits for a Minnesota and Wisconsin honeymoon.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday night in the I O O F hall. Regular session includes installation of officers and committee appointments. Attendance urged. Mr and Mrs D W Harvey Jr of Des Moines visited Eldora Friday with his mother and with Elvin Ryan and his wife.
Mr and Mrs Wm Trampe Sr of Milwaukee Wisconsin visiting Eldora were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary at the Albert Rudolph home. Forty relatives attended. Square dancing, cerise and silver decorations, and a four tier cake marked the celebration. A clipping of the wedding 25 years ago was read by Betty Fuller. Gifted with a silver cream and sugar set and a purse of silver. Other readings were given by local organizers.
Miss Mary Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs William Norris Owasa and Charles Kuhfus son of Mr and Mrs Maynard Kuhfus Evergreen were married Tuesday evening June 24 at 7 in St Johns Evangelical United Brethren Church Raddcliffe with Rev D D Clapper officiating Only immediate family attended The couple are Radcliffe High School graduates groom 1949 bride 1952 A reception was held at Harold Risse home near Hubbard They will move to Chanute Air Base Rantoul Illinois where he will be stationed and later become an instructor They plan to live in an apartment there
The Cemetery society gathered Thursday afternoon at Miss Leota Hardy’s home with Mrs. Ralph Correll and Mrs. Jim Bowman assisting. Thirty members attended. After the business session, refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for July 10 at Mrs. Fred Struck’s home with Mrs. Frank Nehring assisting.
The J F F Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Henry Wheeler. Canasta followed the dessert lunch. The next meeting will be with Mrs R J Barr.
Fireworks will be displayed at the Pine Lake Country Club on Friday July 4. Dinner will be served between 4 and 7 o'clock. The Ladies Bridge Luncheon has been postponed to the second Friday of July due to the holiday.
The Delta Decka Cards bridge club met for a 6:30 bridge dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea room with Mrs Roy Lightfield and Mrs Bud Svendsen in charge. Mrs Walter Wehrman attended as a guest and Svendsen won the novelty prize for her score. This was the final meeting until fall.
Mrs D W Dickinson and Mrs Robert Broer hosted a shower for Mrs R W Protheroe with twelve guests. Games awarded prizes to the guest of honor who received a large doll crib. Troop six senior Girl Scouts surprised their leader with a shower, presenting a tiny ring and spoon set. Lunch was served. Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson of Chicago visited Eldora and left for home. Mrs L F Sandburg and grandson Larry Lee Tansey of Burlington visited Mrs Sandburg's daughter and family, the Carsons.
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Miss Ella Jean Hoyt and Jack Crosser wed in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Eldora with Rev H C Short officiating. The couple, both natives of Eldora, will reside there after a reception for 200 guests. out-of-town attendees came from Alden Ackley Iowa Falls Steamboat Rock Union and Wells Minnesota.
Mrs. Lloyd Berg was hostess on Friday afternoon to her card group at a dessert bridge. Cards were played at two tables.
Miss Edith Elizabeth Wood and Thomas Leroy Waldmore of Mason City were married at 8 pm Wednesday in the Methodist Church with Rev. K e Moore officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Emil Neift. The couple will reside in Mason City.
Miss Nina Beach was guest of honor at a Tuesday miscellaneous shower at New Providence Town hall hosted by Mrs. Faris Bernard Faris and Knight. She receives gifts and assistance opening them from sister Karen. Refreshments served.
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Eldora saw Mr Ae ell's mother Mrs Nora Mitchell visit. Mr and Mrs Wesley Willig and family attended events at Cedar Rapids with Mr and Mrs D R Witt. Mrs Fred Peterson of pre Wednesday ee joined life of Mr and Mrs J E Slayton Mitchell of Bee for Sunday. Mary and Louis Davies vacationed, stopping in Iowa City to see daughter Mrs Bill Shope. Granddaughter Susie Shope visited and returned to Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Darzes planned trips to Illinois and to see Mrs Herbert Miller in West Milton Ohio.
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