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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
2
The Hemmer Dorns host a late summer event for family and friends at their home with Mercerette Droul and several guests listed. The program includes a reception and announcements with noted attendees from Des Moines, Norfolk, and other towns. A business meeting follows with several family plans, including a future event at the car park and a vote on a family project.
The piece records multiple social events including a wedding at Little Brown Church with several local residents such as Amne Mere Peters and Barry Pitter, a Wellsburg Times note of Grace Peters from The Wellsburg Bigh, and a Wellsburg community shower honoring Patricia Prim now Mrs Robert Cowell. Also covered are a Wand Wide Guild meeting at the Raab home, and missionary and social activities with names like Elimebec Grey and Mrs F Perer DeCook hosting members.
Mrs Ina Prim announces the marriage of her daughter Patricia to Robert Cowell, son of Mrs Alice Cowell. The wedding was held at Bethany Missouri at 2:30 in the afternoon. Everyone is invited to the church services and events that follow with sermons by Rev Willer Hishnecker of Marshalltown and a full slate of Bible study and worship through the week.
Fragmented account of Ramserer Cameron wedding on July 27 with church ceremonies and social events. Mentions officers elected at a picnic and a bridge party hosted by Mrs Miller and guests at the city park. Prizes awarded to Mrs James L Cameco and others. refreshments prepared by local hosts.
The ceremony united Marcella Eckhoff and Clarence Emmert with notes of family attendance and a modest reception. Guests from Osaze and nearby communities joined the couple at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tresmer, while Mr. and Mrs. Dalesice’s son Dalesice assisted with the event amid a quiet weekend gathering.
The Dreier clan held a July 4 picnic at Pine Lake near Eldora to honor their sister Mrs Lottie Peels of Peach Dora Me. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Morris Dreier, Mr. and Mrs Gerald Dreier, Donne and Joie, Mr. and Mrs W Theier, Mr. and Mrs Pepi Sievert and their daughter Joan, Louis Flier, and other Dreier relatives. The event featured socializing and Miss Dreier's arrival in Des Moines.
A community picnic honored Ous Blairs and spouse along with a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Florence Seom of San Francisco and Gen Weimer. The event featured multiple honorees, with acknowledgments for Domit Hee and Leek Gon, and remarks by Corrie Lee, Miss Bex tate Wokwer, and others. The gathering included retirees and local figures, with Mary Focus of Des Memes noted among attendees.
Local calendar items list cemetery acre readings and meetings in the Pine Lee area. Includes marriage license notices for Elen M. Eeptern BF Grewe and others, with scattered names and dates in a fragmented layout.
The church notes show D. D. Lewis as superintendent and Dr. D. E. Well assisting. Worship at 7 39 pm with special music. Discreet superintendent to attend and a large assembly expected for the 4th Quarterly conference next Thursday evening July. PF. O. Bulmar, minister. Assembly of God circle meets at Mrs Daake’s home.
Fragments indicate a local school event or listing at LSA involving Christ Srey School. Readable names and details are limited. the item appears as a brief community notice or listing rather than a full report.
The Iowa Children’s Home Society announces its five year poverty campaign and emblem sale in Eldore on Saturday July 15. The event, led by officers and volunteers, will raise funds for homes and services across Iowa while stressing the society’s role in supporting vulnerable children and families.
Services were held for August Balvant in a reverent ceremony attended by family and friends. The obituary notes private graveside rites and a final commendation by a local clergyman, with arrangements for a modest memorial at a later date.
Announcement lists a community gathering for TriCounty residents this Sunday. Details appear unclear due to OCR issues but indicate a scheduled meeting with local officials and attendees from multiple townships.
Irvin C. Kinney of Eldora died unexpectedly Monday at a sand pit southwest of Eldora while working on a WPA concrete project. Post mortem by Dr. D. N. Fungist and others cited coronary heart disease. He was born July 4, 1883 in Grundy County and married Nellie Sree in 1907. Survived by widow, three children, one grandchild, and a brother in Waterloo. Funeral was held at Eldora Gospel Tabernacle with burial in Benson Cemetery.
Fragmented notes show school officers filing reports soon after meetings. Names such as M. Z Albers and Eva Sanders appear in a sketched list, with references to treasurer and superintendent positions, indicating earlier administrative consolidation efforts.
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