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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1954

Page

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Jacobs Heslop Wedding at Randall Church

Miss Rita Jacobs of Denison wed James Gould Heslop son of Mr and Mrs J G Heslop of Eldora in a July ceremony at the Randall Firm Lutheran Church. Rev A J Bringle officiated as guests from Des Moines Eldora Sac City Indianola and beyond attended.

Rita Jane Jacobs Denison James Gould Heslop J. G. Heslop Eldora A. J. Bringle Firm Lutheran Randall Gene Lucas Indianola Ruth Guenther Des Moines Nancy Heslop Mary Lee Jacobson Barbara Jacobson Story City John Jennett Sac City Fred Andrews Corning Ed Anderson Bean May Eldore Cuurch Si Jacobson Keith Strother Eleora Leonard Tweet Roland Dale Weeks Lincoln Nebr Jo Milinsky Marilyn Henry Janet Platt Glidden Jacobs Lin- Creston Indianola Alden Denver Colo Jacobs-Heslop Pat O’brien Kathryn Harris

Christian Service Meeting At Eldora Church

Mrs Charles Schueller hosted the Womens Christian Service group of the Church of Christ on a July afternoon. Nine members and two children attended. devotions were led by Mrs Herb Swaggert and the India lesson was given by Mrs Ernest Balvant. Refreshments followed. Mrs Floyd Hurtt of Albion will host the next meeting on August 4. Mrs Clyde Propst of Omaha is visiting Eldora this summer with her brother and wife, Mr and Mrs Glen I Carson.

Charles Schueller Womens Christian Service Church of Christ Herb Swaggert India Ernest Balvant Floyd Hurtt Albion Clyde Propst Omaha Eldora Glen I. Carson

Babcock Reunion Held at Logsdon Park

The Babcock family reunion occurred July 4 at Logsdon Park on Highway 65 with a noon picnic. Attendees included out of town guests Earl and Evard Davis, Velie, Knight, Hartman, Wykle, Underwood, Robertson, Crosser, and Whiting families from Rockford Tl, Cherokee Okla, Waterloo, Steamboat Rock, Alden, Garden Grove, and Iowa Falls. Future reunions set for the second Sunday in July.

Babcock Logsdon Park Highway 65 Earl Davis Rockford Evard Davis Okla A. M. Velie Arlo Bert Knight Stella Velie Waterloo Ros Knight Steamboat Rock Will Wykle George Hartman Jane Alden Grant Underwood Garden Grove Elmer Robertson Ellen Crosser Herbert Whiting Iowa Falls

Bridge Club Meeting at Miss Ziesman’s with prizes

Miss Ziesman hosted a dessert bridge on Wednesday evening for her Bridge Club. Guests included Mrs. M. M. Mulford and Mrs. H. F. Ziesman. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. C. A. Van Patter and Miss Leota Hardy. Mrs. Van Patter will host the next meeting on July 21.

Local Club Events and Meetings Across July Schedule

A series of community meetings and social events are listed for July including Tuesday Bridge Club activities with Mrs D W Dickenson and Ackley travel for Rebekah Lodge, plus Young Mothers Club picnic. Midweek events feature St Marys Altar and Rosary and Baptists United Circle with various hostesses. Additional notes include Bearcats 4 H Club Rooks Needlecraft picnic at Eldora city park and a July 16 G G G Bridge Club gathering. Also listed are Service Class at Baptist church, Young Homemakers Club picnic, Bridge Group gatherings, Girl Scout Leaders meeting, and Congregational Family Night.

Bridge Club D. W. Dickenson Rebekah Lodge Ackley Young Mothers Club St. Mary's United Circle Baptist Bridge Group L. R. Soli Bearcats Rooks Needlecraft Club North Shelter Eldora City Park Cemetery Society Harry Pagel G. G. G. Bridge Club George Hallett Baptist Church Louis Davies Young Homemakers Club

Dessert and Theater Party Honors Visiting Friends

Mrs. Jay S. Kewcomer hosted twelve young ladies for a 6:30 dessert Friday honoring house guests Miss Suzanna Samuels and Miss Patricia Thomason of Evanston. After dessert they attended a show at the Grand Theater.

Jay S. Kewcomer Suzanna Samuells Patricia Thomason Evanston Grand Theater

Distaff Side On Dryers Versus Line Drying by Miss Jane Davis

A home economics study reviews automatic dryers versus line drying. It finds dryers best for color retention and time savings while line drying damages some textiles less and suffers from weather or dye issues. The week long dryer study contrasts with a 151 day line drying effort, noting pollen, wind, and hard water effects.

Elaine Knowles Weaver Margaret E. Thomas

Young Homemakers Meet at Mrs Schwarck Home

The Young Homemakers Club met at Mrs Victor Schwarck’s home on Thursday July 8 with thirteen members and two guests present. The club plans a family picnic at Pine Lake Lodge on July 16 and the next regular meeting will be with Mrs Don McAllister on July 22. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Young Homemakers Club Victor Schwarck Pine Lake Lodge Don McAllister

Blue Star Mothers Picnic At Huntley's

Mrs H D Huntley and Mrs J A Wiesner hosted a Blue Star Mothers potluck at Huntley Lake. Seventeen members and three guests attended with Ada Schwarck newly joined. Donations included carpet rags, shoes, nylon hose, and six bed slippers for veterans hospitals. The group voted $10 to the State Chaplains Emergency Fund. Next meeting hosts announced for August 72.

H. D. Huntley J. A. Wiesner Blue Star Ada Schwarck Nelle Kramer Alma McGormick Audrey Rudolph Huntley Lake Veterans Hospital Town City Knoxville State Chaplains Emergency Fund George May Maude Green

Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs Maude Green in Conrad

Mrs Maude Green celebrated her birthday at a family picnic in Conrad hosted by her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Klepke. The gathering also honored her son Edward of Conrad on his birthday held Sunday.

Maude Green Conrad John Klepke

Plans for Girl Scout Camp Held at Home of President Steckler

The Girl Scouts Executive Board met Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs J F Steckler’s home. They discussed the camp planned for August 16 to 21 at Quaker Heights Pine Lake. Refreshments were served at the end of the meeting.

Girl Scouts J. F. Steckler Quaker Heights Pine Lake

Breakfast Club met Thursday morning at 9 o'clock

Mrs W H Longenecker hosted the Breakfast club meeting with a social time and needlework after the 9 am breakfast A guest, Mrs J A Edwards of Oakland California attended The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Glenn Kurtz

W. H. Longenecker J. A. Edwards Oakland Calif Glenn Kurtz

Eastern Star Masons Picnic At Pine Lake Lodge

Sixty five members of the Eastern Star and Masonic lodges enjoyed a 6 30 picnic Wednesday evening at the Pine Lake Lodge A short program was given and the evening was spent at bridge and canasta Bridge prizes were awarded to Mrs Ona Brown and C W Haase Canasta prizes went to W H Vilmont Ralph Dickson and John Essig

Eastern Star Masonic Lodges Pine Lake Lodge Bridge and Canasta Ona Brown C. W. Haase W. H. Vilmont Ralph Dickson John Essig

Pamela Protheroe Birthday Party at Home

Pamela Protheroe turned two on July 9 as her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Protheroe hosted a family birthday dinner Friday evening. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz and Mrs E R Protheroe attended with her baby sister Peggy. A decorated cake with two lit candles marked the occasion and Pamela received gifts.

Pamela Protheroe Dick Protheroe Glenn Kurtz E. R. Protheroe Peggy Pamela

Dinner party honors California guest in Oakland visit

Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz hosted a Saturday dinner for Mrs J. A. Edwards of Oakland, California, a guest staying with her brother and his wife, Mr and Mrs Howard Caffee. The evening was spent in social conversation.

Glenn Kurtz J. A. Edwards Oakland Calif Howard Caffee

Chapel Cemetery Society Picnic At Eldora City Park

The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society met Thursday for a picnic dinner at Eldora City Park with a short business meeting afterward. Guest Miss Kate Hill reported on Mrs C E Greefs European tour. Next meeting August 12 will be a church dinner. Calendar Committee arranged the picnic.

Pleasant Chapel

Jamaica couple welcome 74 pound baby boy at Greene County Hospital

Mr and Mrs Jim McClellan of Jamaica are proud parents of a 74 pound baby boy, David James, born Wednesday July 7 at 12 o'clock at Greene County Hospital in Jefferson. Relatives from Wayne Perkins, Mrs Bert Beecher, and others visited the new family on Wednesday evening.

Jim McClellan Jamaica David James Greene County Hospital Jefferson Wayne Perkins Bert Beecher

Pine Lake Country Club hosts Friday bridge luncheon

The Pine Lake Country Club hosted a golf and bridge luncheon at 1 PM Friday with 22 ladies in attendance. Garden flowers decorated the tables, and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lloyd Berg and Mrs. F Schonfeld after bridge.

Pine Lake Country Club Lloyd Berg F. Schonfeld

Mrs Abbnor and relatives visit Eldora and Denver

Mrs J S Abbnor of Minneapolis spent two weeks in Eldora with E H Lundy. Mr Abbnor visited for the weekend and they returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Behler of Oregon Illinois are guests of E H Lundy. Mrs Jeanette Wickey and daughters Patty and Karen left Saturday for a week in Minnesota. Mrs George A Starr visits her sister Mrs Mary Quayle in Denver Colorado.

C. D. Martin Galt Hillis Kersey Kersey Eldora Mabel Wallace Huston Los Angeles Calif Springfield Ill Wallace Huston Chicago Suzanne Lee Ettelson L. V. Putnam Ettelson Joe Helen Blum Beth Hampton W. H. Wilmont George Gietzen Norman Detroit, Mich Gictzen Beulah Gray J. May Hostetter Seattle Wash Waterloo Chas, Ryan Miss Hostetter Ryan Esther Jackson Denver Colo Harris Johnson Pamela Johnson Don Jones Bonnie Johnny Augusta Reece Des Moines Mr Jones E. M. Jones Donna James L. Tull Government Alameda J. BE. Tull Howard Freed Frank Enos Adrian, Mo Enos Richard Thorson J. S. Abbnor Minneapolis, Minn E. H. Lundy Abbnor Charles Behler Oregon, Ill Jeanette Wickey Patty Karen Points Minnesota George A. Starr Mary Quayle

Panama Canal Ships Travel North To South From Atlantic To Pacific

Ocean vessels depart Atlantic ports bound for the Pacific through the Panama Canal traveling in a southward direction. The route keypoints include entry at the Caribbean side and exit to the Pacific Ocean, passing under canal locks and through tropical regions.

Atlantic Pacific Oceans Panama Canal

Notice of Proof of Will in Hardin County Iowa

STATE OF IOWA HARDIN COUNTY IN DISTRICT COURT No 8857. You are notified that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary J Brightwell deceased has been filed opened and read. It is fixed for hearing proof at the Court House in Vicora Iowa on Monday July 19 1954 at 10:00 A M. Dated July 10 1964. FRED L MILLER Clerk District Court Bette Felton Deputy.

Iowa Hardin County Mary J. Brightwell Court House Vicora

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Harry Harmon of Jewell David Swenson Christian Service Mrs. Schueller Logsdon Ziesman Girl Scout Leaders Congregational Family Distaff Side Jane Davis Young Homemakers Mrs. Schwarck Oder Charlein Taupe Royal Diur Peacock Huntley Breakfast Club Eastern Star-Masons Troy Studios California Chapel Cemetery Society Joe Kramer Jo Ann Jodee Howard Calfee Dexter Calfee J. M. Phillips Madison, Minn E. F. Longman Maurice Saylor Irene Austin Texas Glen Saylor Sgt Saylor Fort Lewis Far East East 9Th Ave Herbert Schinen Madison, Wis Schinen Ed Orgel Paul Mason Ralph Albee Jesse Mason Wichita, Kan Weldon McCall Iowa City Mc Seol Ontario Canada Ethel Ryan Cedar Rapids Kaebimann Parra Eldorfta Tonite Alan Ladd Shane Jack Webb Charlton Heston Lizabeth Jagger DeFore Phillis Calvert Dani Anger Appointm Judy Canova Sun Mon Moy Amarin Enima Ward Bond Frances Dee Roy Rogers Disney Heston Fldora Herald-Ledger Country Club Cleveland We Bridal
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