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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1955

Page

2

July Social Club Events And Meetings Summary

A partial calendar lists local gatherings from July 5 to July 11. Activities include N. T. T. Club family picnic, B-8 Bridge Club dinner, Saint Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid guest day, Bridge Group, Girl Scout Executive Board, Thursday Club, Legion Auxiliary, and Star class. Also on July 10 canasta at 12, Whitwood reunion at Pine Lake Lodge, and July 11 Baptist Guild.

N. T.T. Club Bridge Club St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Bridge Group W. M. Mill Girl Scout W. H. Wanger Christian Church (Disciples Lulu North Legion Auxiliary Fine Lake Country Club LB. Butler Dean Peisen Louis Davtes Dalel Lawless Whitwood Pine Lake Lodge Baptist Guild

Felix No 1 Reunion At Olmstead Home

The Felix No 1 School reunion gathered Sunday June 26 1955 at the Lyle Olmstead home near the school with twenty five attendees. Officers elected were president Elwin Gould and secretary Walter Haskins. A talk by Henry Schwartz of Ames on hybrid popcorn seed was featured.

Lyle Olmstead Lucy Crary-Buckman Charles City Jennie Callaway Moline Mildred Lamb-Sutton Vinton Ed Mickelsen Eagles River Wisc Ren Hensley Grundy Center Iit Felix

Meeting Report From Clean Lake Mission School

Mesdames John K. Moore and D. W. Dickinson returned from Clear Lake where the North Town Conference Women's Society School of Missions met. Drown Thy Godd With Brotherhood theme guided classes and worship for 276 women. courses included Five Spiritual Classics, Lasting Peace, Indian Americans, and The Christian Mission in a Revolutionary World. A key finding noted 1600 missionary openings with no applicants.

John K. Moore D. W. Dickinson Methodist Church Clear Lake North Town Conference Women's Society School of Missions School of Missions J. Carleton Freen Morningside College Clarence Tompkins Ft. Dodge BB Crandall Sioux Falls South Dakota J. S. Woods Woodbine Iowa Edward Sears Cedar Rapids Skddion

Needlescraft Club Hosts Mrs Correll Evening Meeting

Mrs. Ralph Correll hosted the Needlecraft Club Friday with seventeen members and one guest, Mrs. T. H. Schan. Social time followed. next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Hud Smith. Valerian Hilsabeck Jim Flickinger and Fred Broer left for Anaheim California to visit Clarence Priske and family. Hilsabeck will start work July 5 as a carpenter. the others hope to find summer work.

Ralph Correll T. H. Schan Hud Smith Valerian Hilsabeck Jim Flickinger Fred Broer Anaheim Calif Mr. Hilsabeck Clarence Priske

Birthday Party Highlights At Schelling Home

Social news from Lawn Hill shows Kenneth Schelling entertaining ten children for Jimmy Schelling's sixth birthday Tuesday. Numerous visits and family gatherings follow, with relatives from Lincoln to Burlington and Des Moines sharing time at various homes and hospitals. Trips to Chicago and Cedar Rapids also noted along with several birthday observances.

Kenneth Schelling Jimmy. Schelling John Schelling Lincoln Bobby Denny Bachman Clint Barnes Ed Nassen Marshalltown Enlow Hoffman Larry Teske Douglas Moss Burlington Paul Hoffman Schelling Alva Flanagan Barbara Trout Gifford Susan Hoffman Hubbard Herman Hoffman Betty Runyan John Bogue Lyle Davis New Providence Bernard Trout Janet Hoffman Jerome Hoffman Des Moines Bob Broer Jeffrey Iowa City Jess Broer Don Perkins Cora Perkins Fannie Rogers la Donna Perkin Warren Massman David David Topp Radcliffe E. Reece Don Dickerson Belle Plaine Andy Eirp Charles Svendsen Bud Svendsen Eldora Bob Glen Dean Smith Wilford Rady John Brady Deanna Sue Brady Cedar Rapids Floyd Beasley Lloyd Seasley

Repeats Vows With Geo. Butler

Edith June Belmes and George A Butler wed in a candlelit ceremony at Hingham Reformed church Wis The Rev John Nicuwsma officiated The bridal party and guests wore formal attire with yellow and aqua accents The couple will reside in Iowa Falls after July 11 with Butler farming and Belmes teaching home economics prior to marriage notes list numerous relatives and guests from Wisconsin and Iowa

Ferns Edith June Belmes George A. Butler Hingham Reformed Church Hingham Wis John Nicuwsma Andra Harvey Reimes Waldo Milo Butler Iowa Falls Iowa Mary Koskamp Orgin Harold Kappers Billy Vanderbilt Edna Mae van Ess Kenneth Whiting Portland Ore Stanley Granner Eldora Maid of Honor Marilyn Lammers Mary Leynse Charles Butler Gordon ‘Hess Grundy Center Wostburg High School Wisconsin Michigan Butler Miss Reimes Oostburg High School Iowa State College Dike Union Owasa

Cemetery Society In Regular Meeting

The Eldora Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs George Ibach with Mrs Chester Modlin as co host. Twenty six members were present and Mrs Tom Foughty was welcomed as a new member. A regular business meeting followed by social time and refreshments. Mrs Anna Dornsbach will host the next meeting on July 14.

Eldora Cemetery Society George Ibach Chester Modlin Tom Foughty Anna Dornsbach

Girl Scout Troop IX Cookout at Pine Lake

Girl Scout Troop IX met one evening for a cookout at Pine Lake with all members present. Pam Zimmermann listed as a president while Mrs Paul Simons serves as leader. family birthday potluck Sunday guests from Eldora Grundy Center and Lorimer. Pvt Dean S. Clingerman stationed at Camp Chaffee transferred to Fort Bliss Texas.

Pine Lake Pam Zimmermann Paul Simons Pearl Wagner W. J. Bilders Art Rosine Earl Kenneth Wagner Eldora Henry Wagner Grundy Center Kenneth Woll Lorimer Dean S. Clingerman Camp Chaffe Ark Fort Bliss Tex Ist G. M. Group G. M. Bu S. A, ML Fort Buss Texas

Brownie Scouts Enjoy Three Day Camp At Wildlife Club

Forty Eldora Brownie Scouts spent a three day camp at the Wildlife Club last week led by Mrs. Leonard Mason and Mrs. J. F. Steckler with twelve adult leaders. A group photo includes Sherry Palmitier Myrna Cakerice Susan Mason Sherry Westerhausen Ann Van Derveer Susan Willig Vicki Schwarck Carol Sue Vinton Sally Jo Rhinehart Cinda Struck Charlotte Zlesman Patty Kosanke Patty Davis Barbara Tomb Barbara Burke Kathleen Kelly Pamela Randall Ann Griffel Judy Weisner Donna Rosine Linda Stevenson Phyllis Rosine Julie Ann Shadie Kay Bowman Candace Cable Sherry Creps Joyrene Hueho Linda Van Patter Judy Travis Linda Patterson Peggy King Jane Longenecker Frankie Falco Linda Maltby Darla Travis Patty Weisner. others not pictured include Barbara Hinshaw Deane Rolph Susan Johnson Katherine Swageart. -H I Photo.

Eldora Brownie Scouts Wildlife Club Leonard Mason J. F. Steckler Sherry Palmitier Myrna Cakerice Susan Mason Sherry Westerhausen Ann van Derveer Bowman Candace Cable Sherry Creps Joyrene Hueho Linda van Patter Judy Travis Linda Patterson Peggy King Jane Longenecker Frankie Falco Linda Maltby Darla Travis Patty Weisner Barbara Hinshaw Deane Rolph Susan Johnson Katherine Swageart H I

Mr and Mrs Frank Cook Return to States

Mr and Mrs Frank Cook have returned to the United States after marriage in Switzerland. They are now in Ames where Frank is enrolled to complete his college course. Mr Cook is Maurice Cook's son of New Providence. Mrs Cook was born in Boston and is a Boston University graduate. The couple met on government assignments in Germany.

Frank Cook Switzerland United States Ames Frank Mr. Cook Maurice Cook New Providence Gene L. Gettys Pamela Jo Tommy Grenwood Eldora

Many Eldora July Fourth Guests Share Weekends

A long list of visitors spent the Fourth in Eldora and nearby towns including Ames, Chillicothe, Spirit Lake, Ackley, Geneva, Kenosha, Los Angeles, Cedar Falls, Humboldt, and Des Moines. Guests stayed with relatives, attended picnics and bridge luncheons, and travelers paused in Eldora during holiday travel. Several families and individuals from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, and California attended gatherings and visited kin, while others planned trips to camps, hotels, and lakes.

D. J. Barton Zola Barton Des Moines Henry Eckhoff Grundy Center Darrell W. Barton Humboldt Dean M. Barton Larry Joan Los Angeles Calif Methodist Beecher Crosley Rey Moore Chicago Methodist Church M. C. al Hotel Carol Harrington Barbara Putnam Larry , Bruce Donna Brooks Jim Shaw Bruce Froning Tamma Crosley

Eldora visitors and relatives span visits across towns

Karen and Joan Merchant of Vinton visited Eldora last week at their aunt’s home. Family members including Mrs Robert Barr and family and Mrs Lois Maltby were in Dubuque and the Wisconsin Dells. Guy Simpson and son Phillip stayed in Marion with his sister and family, while Denise and Mark Kramer, Ottumwa, joined the holiday weekend at Mrs Nelle Kramer’s home.

Karen Joan Merchant Vinton Eldora Robert Barr L. Oakerlee Lois Maltby Linda Carl Runyon W. M Miller Dubuque Wisconsin Dells Guy Simpson Phillip Marion Simpson E. J. Fouts Bill Kramer Denise Mark Ottumwa Kramer Nelle Kramer

Here Is Recipe For Bar B Q Sauce

Harriett Roberts, former extension nutritionist at Iowa State College, shares an easy barbecue sauce recipe. Mix ingredients and cook on low about 40 to 45 minutes. Ingredients include chopped onion sugar catsup vinegar Worcestershire sauce and water yielding about 14 cups. Also offers muffin mix hints and cleaning/wax tips for luggage and walls.

Harriett Roberts Iowa State College

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