Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Eldora Herald Ledger in Eldora, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1956

Page

4

Lee Larson wedding at St Marys Eldora Iowa

Miss Joy Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lee Eldora and Russell C Larson Pierson were married Saturday June 30 at 10 am in St Marys Catholic church Eldora Rev Father James Supple Ames officiated. Bride wore Rose Point lace gown with tulle and satin. veil caplette. carried white orchid. Attendants included maid of honor Judy Lee and best man Roger Vance Ames. After ceremony reception for 75, couple to live in Schenectady NY after Minnesota trip.

Joy Lee Ernest FE. Lee Eldora Russell C. Larson Pierson Robert Hirschman St. Mary’s Catholic Church James Supple Ames Harry Harrison Mary Lu Holmes Judy Lee Roger Vance Richard Lee Stratford Sam Benson Oak Park Raymond Follett C. Lee Afton Ross Grandanette Des Moines Beverly Bauer Betty Willig Joan Shaw A. J. Terrones Eldora High School San Diego Calif Larson Iowa State College United States Air Force Iowa National Guard

Mrs. Maurice Gast Named Auxiliary Head at Steamboat Rock

Mrs. Maurice Gast was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at Steamboat Rock at Tuesday’s meeting. Officers include Bessie Jaspers as vice-president Wilma Blosch as corresponding secretary and Helen Harris as recording secretary. The unit plans a late season chicken supper to raise funds.

Steamboat Rock Maurice Gast American Legion Auxiliary Bessie Jaspers Wilma Blosch Helen Harris

Folkerts Picnic Held At Park

Folkerts family picnic was held Wednesday evening at Eldora city park with 45 attendees. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gattbat z and children from Salisbury Missouri, plus numerous local families and relatives bearing the Folkerts name.

Hie H. Falkerts W. H. Falkerts Melvin Kosanke Don Falkerts Bob Folkerts Marie Folkerts Harmy Folkerts

Dance Night Draws Seventy-Two Couples At Local Club

At the Etre Club Thursday dance, 72 couples enjoyed the event. Doakgs orchestra provided music while Japanese lanterns and rose bouquets complemented the Harden party theme. Door prizes went to John Bekemeier and L. N. Lehmeier. host couples included Ed Weisner, Maurice Smith, Bob Seggerman, Frank Sheldon, Clyde Walton, Raymond Nance, Dick Lawler, and HH Stonebrook.

ETRE Sng Doakgs Orchestra John Bekemeier L. N. Lehmeier Ed Weisner Maurice Smith Bob Seggerman Frank Sheldon Clyde Walton Raymond Nance Dick Lawler Hh, W. Stonebrook

Thursday bridge group entertained at dessert event

Mrs Linus Doughty hosted a Thursday dessert bridge gathering with guests Mrs Norman Kunath and Miss Leo la Harey. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Elda McVeety Mrs W H Vilmont Mrs Kunath and Mrs Birney Jackson. Mrs Jackson to host again July 19.

Linus Doughty Norman Kunath Leola Harey Elda McVeety W. H. Vilmont Kunath Birney Jackson Jackson

Two Win Prizes At 4-500 Club

Mrs. Clara Raske and Mrs. Minnie Granzan won prizes at cards at a Double 4-500 Club meeting held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Ernest Orgel. Mrs. Anna Roll took the rover prize and Mrs. Louis Ziesman won the draw prize. A picnic was planned for July 19 at the city park and the club decided to suspend meetings until August 24 when Mrs. W. L. Rigels will host.

Clara Raske Minnie Granzan Ernest Orgel Anna Roll Louis Ziesman Ziesman W. L. Rigels

Jackson Club Holds Workshop

The Jackson T. N. T. club held a workshop at Mrs. Herb Whitneys home Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with eight girls and two leaders. Demonstrations covered hot rolls butter cake ham potatoes with white sauce French dressing tossed salads and table settings. Margaret Whiting led supplies and menu planning discussion.

Jackson T. N. T. Club Herb Whitney Karen Clapp Jeanine Zielske Karen Bright Rita Radoliph Margaret Whiting Lois Swaim Sherry Curtis Barbara Zielske

Balvanz Boomgarden Exchange Vows Here

Miss Maxine Balvanz became the bride of Ralph Boomgarden at Eldora Church of Christ. Relatives and friends attended as Rev. O. Richardson read the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Mason City after a Colorado Nebraska honeymoon trip. The bride is from Eldora. groom from Steamboat Rock. Guests came from nearby towns including Marshalltown, Albion, and Wellsburg.

Eldora Church of Christ Maxine IF. Balvanz Lawrence Balvanz Ralph K. Boomgarden Jake Boomgarden Steamboat Rock O. &. Richardson Wayne Wutzel Marshalltown Hestman Jerry Balvant Denver Nancy Hurtt Albion Easkey Construction Company Mason City Grundy Center State Center Wellsburg Whitten Winston N. C

Eldora Class of 1931 Holds Reunion at Pine Lake Club

The Eldora high school class of 1931 gathered Sunday at Pine Lake Country Club for a reunion. Dinner at 1 p m followed by an afternoon of visiting and reminiscing. Numerous attendees listed with former hometowns and spouses.

Eldora Eldora High School Pine Lake Country Club

VEW Auxiliary Plans Fair Stand

The VFW Auxiliary held a regular joint meeting with the Post on Wednesday evening. One new member, Mrs Aud rey Steelman, was admitted. visitor Mrs Paul De Maree, formerly of Arlington Texas, attended. Plans are under way for the stand at the Fair. Memorial services postponed from May were held. Lunch was served by Auxiliary members.

Audrey Steelman Paul DeMaree Arlington Texas

At Society Potluck Luncheon Meeting Notes

A Society potluck luncheon recorded routine business. Members present included Mrs. Rarnareday and Wayne Eldora. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Anna Dornsbach on July 12.

Sithy

Pleasant Club Sets Plans for July Fair Activities

Pleasant Peppy Teens 4-H held a June 23 meeting at Barbara O'Bryan’s home with 15 members and one leader. They schedule July 24 achievement day and plan to sell baked goods at the Pleasant Township Farm Bureau meeting. Two junior demonstration teams were elected: Jo Ann Cox and Sharon Hagen, Karen Engel and Lucille Ziesman. A booth committee led by Barbara O’Bryan includes Nancy Wehrman Kay Blair Judy Tatum and Donna Pemberton to organize the fair booth. Kay Blair spoke on preparing Green Vegetables and the group discussed the fair booth and 4 H convention. The next meeting is July 21 at Lucille Ziesman’s.

Barbara O'Bryan Pleasant Township Farm Bureau Jo Ann Cox Sharon Hagen Karen Engel Lucille Ziesman Nancy Wehrman Kay Blair Judy Tatum Donna Pemberton Janice Marske Barbara

Mrs Miller Hosts Young Homemakers Club Meeting

Mrs Ward Miller hosted the Young Homemakers club Thursday with Mrs Roy Ryan assisting. A buffet lunch followed a business session with pink garden flowers on the table. Next meeting is July 12 at Mrs Melvin Pence’s home. Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs Max Scott of Marshalltown, former Eldora residents, came Thursday. Mrs James Whitwood and daughter Anne, of Los Angeles, arrived June 24 to visit Mr and Mrs Ira Whitwood.

Young Homemakers Club Ward Miller Roy Ryan Melvin Pence Max Scott Marshalltown Eldora R. R. Brown James Whitwood Anne Los Angeles Calif Whitwood Ira Whitwood

Mr and Mrs Ernest Lee Host Dinner After Wedding Rehearsal

Mr and Mrs Ernest Lee entertained Friday at 7 30 pm after the Lee Larson wedding rehearsal at St Marys church A Saturday luncheon and 1 pm wedding dinner honored their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Russell C Larson Thirty one guests attended Tables featured vases and candles at both sides

Ernest Lee Lee-Larson St. Mary’s Church Mrs. Lee Russell C. Larson

Community Club Events July 3 to 9 Schedule

Coming Everts Tuesday July 3 Friendly 14 Club Mrs Grace Broer. Christian Church Disciples Wednesday July 4 Pine Lake Country Club celebration box lunch and fire works. Committee chairs Mr Mrs H Riemenschneider Mr Mrs H L Cleveland Mr Mrs M D Stilley Mr Mrs Tom Monteith Mr Mrs Darwin Vinton Mr Mrs Ned Fagg Mr Mrs E B Crostey Mrs Edna Way Miss Lucile Brown Thursday July 5 St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Thursday Club Mrs Jay Newcomer American Legion Auxiliary Friday July 6 Needlecraft Club meet at Mrs Faye Smith 7 30 p.m. Saturday July 7 Fortnightly Club Mrs E J Andrie Sunday July 8 Annual Teske reunion Eldora city park Monday July 9 Baptist Guild Girls picnic Jang Celia Perkins

Pine Lake Country Club H. Riemenschneider H. L. Cleveland M. D. Stilley Tom Monteith Darwin Vinton Ned Fagg E. B. Crostey Edna Way Lucile Brown St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Jay Newcomer American Legion Auxiliary

Local residents share visits and travels in brief

Mrs Mabel Johnson left today for Seattle to spend several months with her daughter Mrs R R Hunt. Mr and Mrs C E Wilson and daughter Anne visited Mr and Mrs Saint Wilson Sunday. David Anapatis and Wilsons sons 20, Mrs Robert Koenig. Han, returned to River Forest after two weeks with Elvin Daleske State Center and Emil Daleske family. Kenneth Anway in Hampton on business visiting mother Pearl Streiff. Ajita Clark visited mother Anna Clark Liscomb. Dr J J Shurts and Charles spent weekend in Oskaloosa with Mrs Shurts. Marl Schumacher family returned from Colorado vacation. Mrs Barry Reece of Chicago visited in E V Reece's home. Barry Reece serves in Germany. Calif and Ira Whitwood dinner at Madsons. Orville Vigars to spend July at Cass Lake Minnesota. Julie Myers and Polly Crosley attend Methodist church camp at Clear Lake. Mrs Beecher Crosley will be counselor.

Mabel Johnson Seattle Wash R. R. Hunt C. E. Wilson Anne Saint Wilson David Anapatis Es Wilsons Robert“ Koenig. Han River Forest, I Elvin Daleske State Center Emil Daleske Dean Daleske Lucille Fawley Dysart Arlan Eller Mary Eller Oshecim Rolland Janet Hanson M. N. Clark John Eller Des Moines Lloyd Eller Wendell Wykle Colorado Patricia Parich Merlin Eller Donald Crabtree John Crabtree Gerald Randelman Dewey Eller Eldon Bauge Gunnison Colo Ronald Himmel Paul Himmel Albuquerque N. M Rudolph Eller Bertha Faust Willard McCartney Boxholm Kenneth Severson John Berrett Paul Hockman Ames Eldon Range Merlin Walter Eller

Notice of public hearing on county improvements

You are notified that on July 2 at 9 A M at the Courthouse in Eldora Hardin County Iowa a hearing will be held on proposed contracts and costs for public improvements adopted by the Hardin County Board of Supervisors. Written objections may be filed to oppose the plans before the hearing. oral debate only if objections are in writing.

Wedorn Law Board of Supervisors Hardin County Iowa Jardin Alaintenhee Tottehfora Towa Eldory Fred A. Revi Hardin Ggunty

Community Notes From Evergreen Sherman District Visit

Local residents report visits and guest arrangements across Evergreen and surrounding areas. Lucille Fawley and Patricia Parich wedding party travel, plus several Eller family members hosting relatives from Des Moines and visiting Colorado, Wisconsin, and Ames.

Bergendahl family reshapes Iowa to Illinois education role

Mr and Mrs Don Bergendahl move from Wellsburg to Davenport on Thursday. Bergendahl will be a physical education instructor in McKinley and Washington schools, after coaching boys athletics in Wellsburg. Supt and Mrs Howard Rankin also depart Wellsburg for Dayton. Wubert Cleveland and W L Reagan returned from a fishing trip north of Spooner Wisconsin. Grace Cote of Mankato Minnesota spent the weekend with son C W Cote and family. Mr and Mrs W C Vigors spent the weekend in Peoria Illinois with relatives.

Don Bergendahl Wellsburg Davenport Bergendahl McKinley Washington Wells+burg Howard Rankin Dayton Wubert Cleveland W. L. Reagan Spooner, Wis Grace Cote Mankato, Minn C. W. Cote W. C._ Vigors Peoria

Fragmented Iowa births and visits in local notes

Opaque OCR fragment lists hospital and birth references across towns Eldora Iowa Falls New Providence Waterloo Council Bluffs and names many individuals with dates in June July. Mentions visitors Orville Vigars Glenn Sheldon Ivantill Richard Paul Ruthan and families with unclear context.

Eldora Willi Grace Q. Smithbard Joe Male Lotte Walters Otto Iowa Falls Brucee Radcliffe Mary Nun New Providence Moon R. J. Haceshalltowhn Robert W Waterloo Dalort Dickenson John Sheldon Jedlie Julie Council

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Mary’s Points Minnesota Schenectady N. Y Troy Studios Permpit Skippies Foundations Style Shop Glendon Button Glen Button Wanda Will Harper S. Will South Bend Ind Iowa City Button Clich' Dance Paces Mrs. Doughty Jackson Club Balvanz Boomgarden Carlton Schmitt Carlton Newton Mark Norman Marjorie Northrup Clemons Raymond Veline Raymond Robert Ralls Tracer Truman Ramsell Wilma Reisinger Robert Brown Robert Dorothy Nelson Dorothy Schubert Cedar Rapids Guy Martin Guy St. Paul Leo Weigand Leo Town City Otis Whitehead Margaret Reed New Providence Robert Dornsbach Marjorie Newell Robert Longenecker Adrian Boeke Beatrice Dreier Hubbard Tio Kusserow Fern Willcox Bruce Barnes Bruce Joe Rose Selma Glasse Clinton Hilmer Krause Hilmer R .R. Griffel Anna Mae Janssen VEW VFW The Post Mrs. Miller Mrs. E. Lee Friendly 14 Club Grace Broer Christian Church, Disciples Needlecraft Club Faye Smith E. J. Andrie Teske Eldora City Park Baptist Guild Picnic Jang Celia Perkins Kenneth Anway Hampton Pearl Streiff Ajita Clark Mrs Anna Clark Liscomb J. J. Shurts Charles Oskaloosa Dr. Shurts Charles Shurts Marl Schumacher Barry Reece Chicago E. V. Reece Germany Chris Madson Orville Vigars Cass Lake Minn Julie Myers Polly Crosley Clear Lake Evergreen- Sherman Grace Keley the Swan Thur, Ful Naturama Yate Bardar Stanwck Barry Sulla Scot Brady Mary Murph Naurama Trucqlor George” Gobel Mitzi Gaynor Spencer Trly van Johnson FBI Georgesen Mrs. Travis Mrs Stone Welch Kingford SO Cola — Davis Con William Dahlien Roland Frankenheuser Happ Herald & Index Your Eldora Newspaper
Search Courier

Search the Eldora Herald Ledger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Eldora Herald Ledger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication