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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

2

Zimmerman Hartman Vows Read In Illinois

Miss La Vonne Zimmerman and James LeRoy Hartman married at Baileyville Baptist Church in Baileyville Illinois. The ceremony featured candlelight, lilies, and a cascade of red happiness roses. Attendees traveled from Illinois Wisconsin and Kansas for the August ceremony and reception for 175 guests.

la Vonne Lois Zimmerman Benjamin Zimmerman Forreston, II James LeRoy Hartman Harold L. Hartman Steamboat Rock Baileyville Baptist Church Baileyville Carl B. Zimmerman la Crosse Wisc Clarence Paul Forreston Clarice Sentman Mason City Melvin Offenheiser

Coming Everts Tuesday July 17 Community Calendar

July events at Wildlife Club and Pine Lake include Brownie Day Camp July 17 18 19 20. Tuesday Bridge Club Methadiet Bible Class and bake sale. Fortnightly club Thursday and Needlecraft Friday. Senior Citizens Saturday horse shoe Otto Bahr leader. Homemakers picnic Monday July 23. Reservations for Tuesday evening.

Wildlife Club L. E. Butler S. S. Byerly Riggert’s Pine Lake Country Club Lyle Hubbard Chm Birney Jackson Wallace Russell Women’s Christian Missionary Society Christian Church Disciples J. L. Starr Horseshoe Court Otto Bahr Jackson Two

Pleasant township 4-H plans year trip to Des Moines

The Pleasant township 4-H met July 10 at Ronnie Reece home with all but two members present. Plans were made for the annual club trip to Des Moines, possibly August 1 or 2. Loren Jeske spoke on What Kind of Person You Would Like to Meet. Milton urged members to prepare a demonstration for fair selection and reported on the Field Day stand. August meeting set with Myron Kosanke. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Reece.

Pleasant Township Ronnie Reece Des Moines Loren Jeske Milton Myron Kosanke Reece

Barz Family Holds Sunday Reunion at Wildlife Club

The Barz family reunion was held at the Wildlife Club on Sunday July 8 with 67 in attendance. A committee led program. letters from nonattending Marvin Barz family were read. Next year’s reunion will be at the Wildlife Club. Attendees include Barz relatives from Eldora Radcliffe Iowa Falls and other towns. Get well wishes were sent to Mrs Frank Barz and Frank Hoffman of Iowa Falls.

Barz The Wildlife Club Marvin Barz Carl Jass Bingham Lake Minn W. J. Behrends Mountain Lake Lloyd Siever Anna Goetz Robt. Balvant Arnold Ziesman Melvin Nehring Minnie Granzow Albert Granzow Lowell Granzow Art Klettke Ernest Barz Edward Ziesman Lynnette Sue Kenneth Barz Duane

Shower Friday Eve Honored Miss Gast

On Friday evening July 13, Joyce DeVries hosted a kitchen shower for Kath leen Gast who will wed George Hemmen on July 27. Fifteen guests attended as gifts were displayed with flowers and refreshments served.

Joyce DeVries Kathleen Gast George Hemmen Miss DeVries

Royal Neighbors Porch Picnic Meeting at Leota Hardy Home

The Royal Neighbors gathered Thursday at 6 30 for a family porch picnic at Miss Leota Hardy's home. After dinner a business meeting and social hour followed. Mrs Tommy Rose will host the next gathering on August 9.

Leota Hardy Tommy Rose

Talbotts Honored At Elmira Farewell Dinner

Mr and Mrs Delbert F Talbott were honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Virgil G Schmidt. Afterward 21 Iowa Electric Light and Power employees attended a farewell at the company office as the Talbotts prepare to move from Eldora to Lyons Nebraska where Talbott will become division manager. The evening included games, prizes, and a coal broiler gift.

Delbert F. Talbott Virgil G. Schmidt Lyons Neb

Young Homemakers Plan Family Picnic

The Young Homemakers Club attended the Amana Freezer Show at the Hardin County Youth Building before meeting at Mrs. Melvin Pence home with co hostess Mrs. Howard Pence. A tray lunch followed. The next meeting is a family picnic at Pine Lake Lodge on July 26.

Young Homemakers Club Hardin County Melvin Pence Howard Pence Pine Lake Lodge

Chanel Society Annual Picnic at Eldora Park

The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society held its annual picnic at Eldora city park Thursday noon with 27 members present. Guests included Mrs. Hazel Wasson Mrs. J Nehring and two Hubbard grandchildren Miss Kate A Hill Mrs. C H E Greer Kay Blair Mrs. Laura Ayers Bobby and Janice Rogers and the McCormick brothers. A potluck luncheon followed in the church basement on August 9.

Pleasant Chapel Cemetery

Eldora Cemetery Society Hosts Meeting with Picnic Date

Mrs Anna Dornsbach assisted by Mrs Harry Pagel entertained the Eldora Cemetery Society on Thursday afternoon. The afternoon was spent socially and refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting on July 26 will be a picnic at Eldora city park.

Anna Dornsbach Harry Pagel Eldora Cemetery Society Eldora City Park

Whitwood Reunion at Pine Lake Lodge

The 37th Whitwood family reunion gathered at Pine Lake Lodge on Sunday July 8 with 96 in attendance. President Walter Haskin led the meeting after a basket dinner. secretary Nora Emmett read last year’s minutes.

Whitwood Pine Lake Lodge Walter Haskin Nora Emmett Harold Moore Howard Sheller Secetary Agnes Wix Lanark Lester Spurling Venice Calif J. H. Moore Belle Plaine Waterloo Dike Marshalltown Whitten Jewell Reinbeck Buckingham Cedar Rapids Vinton Des Moines Eldora

Jackson T N T Club Meeting at Ruth Swaim Home

The Jackson T N T Club met July 9 at Ruth Swaim home with nine members and one visitor Beth Lettow. Members received funds for Field Days rolls. Achievment day set for August 4 at Zielske home. Committees named for fair booth posters. Jelly making discussed and sandwiches demonstrated.

Jackson T.N.T. Club Ruth Swaim Jeanine Lois Barbara Zielske Sherry Curtis Karen Bright Rita Rudolph Margaret Whiting Irene Mann Herb Whiting Beth Lettow Zielske Jeanine Zielske

Altar and Rosary Society Holds Regular Meeting

The St Marys Altar and Rosary Society met Wednesday with good attendance. President Mrs Mc Nertney thanked members for help in Farm Family Field Days. Announced AC CW meeting at Grundy Center July 19 with Eldora ladies as guests. noon luncheon and afternoon program. The group voted to fund relief for a foreign family and planned a rummage sale for October 4 and 5. Mrs Harold Shortley read The Mischievous Angel. Bandages rolled for hospital project during social hour by committee members including Mrs Shortley and others.

St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society McNertney A.c. C.W Grundy Center Eldora Harold Shortley Angel Harry Harrison Dale Lawless A. J. Neuhaus Clarence Hess Howard Long Edward Clark Ray Roling

Grundy Center Baptist Circle Hosts Missionary Meeting

The United Circle of the Baptist church invited Eldora and Grundy Center members to the Grundy Center Missionary meeting held Wednesday July 11. Eighteen Eldora ladies attended. Mrs A D Mohr of Grundy Center reported on the national conference of the General Assembly of Regular Baptists in Seattle. Mrs Ray Taylor and Mrs Don Rabe of Eldora sang a duet Just Keep On Praying. Mrs Jack Huffman, Eldora Circle president, gave thanks to the Grundy Center ladies during the social hour.

United Circle of the Baptist Church Grundy Center Eldora Eldora Circle

B-8 Bridge Club Dinner Meeting

The B-8 Bridge Club met Wednesday for a 6:30 dinner at Pine Lake Cafe with guest Mrs Gregory Webster. Geraniums decorated the tables before the group moved to Mrs Walter Wehrman’s home for cards. This was the last meeting until September.

B-8 Bridge Club Pine Lake Gregory Webster Walter Wehrman

Brownie Troop VII Plans Camp at July Meeting

Brownie Troop VII met Thursday afternoon July 12 at Mrs. Lloyd Coonract's yard with 18 girls. They discussed plans for upcoming Brownie camp and hiked to Strickler's Drive Inn for treats.

Brownie Lloyd .Coonract Strickler’s “Drive

Mrs. MacRae to Visit Scotland from Eldora

Mrs. Mary MacRae of Eldora and her son Donald will fly from Minneapolis to Scotland for about six weeks. The trip includes visiting an aunt over 90 who is the last surviving member of her mother's family. The voyage contrasts with her 42 years ago when America bound, which took nine days by boat.

Mary MacRae Eldora Donald Minneapolis Minn Scotland Mrs. MacRae America

Roughwoods Cemetery Society Demonstration Meeting Card

The Roughwoods Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Leon Ramundt as hostess. Seventeen members and two guests, Mrs. Paul Cross and Mrs. Luther Creson attended. Two 4-H girls, Kath leen Wehrman and Lucille Ziesman, gave a demonstration on Fancy Sandwiches. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Dale Campbell and Mrs. Guy Campbell planned the August 9 meeting.

Roughwoods Cemetery Society Leon Ramundt Henry Holthins Paul Cross Luther Creson Kathleen Wehrman Lucille Ziesman Dale Campbell Guy Campbell

Blue Star Mothers Hear State Ladies

The Blue Star Mothers met at Mrs. Balvant's home with co hosts Mrs. Davison and Mrs. Fallerby. Seventeen members and two guests attended including state president Mrs. Lauritson and state hospital chairman Mrs. Jones. Reports covered hospital work and Eldora unit items while sewing carpet rags filled the social hour. A city park picnic is planned for August 9 at 12 30 p.m.

Blue Star Frank Balvant Paul Davison Alice Fallerby Evelyn Lauritson Cedar Falls Waterloo Leona Jones Marshalltown Knoxville Gene Richardson Eldora Unit

Breakfast Club Meets With Mrs Runyon in Morning Social

The Breakfast Club gathered Thursday at 9 30 in Mrs J K Runyon's home for visiting and needlework. A social morning included conversations and crafts. The next meeting is scheduled for July 6.

J. K. Runyon

Miss Jane Wood Honored At Tea Shower for August Bride

Mrs. R. R. Bateson and Mrs. James Tull hosted a Friday tea at 2 30 p m honoring Miss Jane Wood soon to wed George Fagg. About forty guests attended including out of town visitors Mrs. Frank Comfort Des Moines Mrs. Clarence Wood Clear Lake Mrs. Herbert Wood Hampton and Mrs. Boyd Reece Union.

R. R. Bateson James Tull Jane Wood George Fagg Frank Comfort Des Moines Clarence Wood Clear Lake Herbert Wood Hampton Boyd Reece Union John B. Wood Bette Bateson Kay Griffel

Union Auxiliary Dinner to be Served at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary of Union sponsors a meat loaf and chicken noodle dinner at the Legion hall tomorrow. Serving begins at 11 30 a m.

Meat Loaf Chicken & Noodle Legion Hall - Union American Legion Aux UNION American Legion Auxiliary of Union The Legion Hall

Throssels Fetcd At House Warming

Mr and Mrs Lew Throssel moved into their new home in Vinton Heights when 11 friends joined Friday evening for a house warming. Refreshments were provided by guests and gifts were presented for the new home. George O Bryan and Mrs Don Jones led a lesson with Brentwood and Rainbow At Dusk. The hostess Mrs Don Jones will host the next meeting August 10 with a potluck luncheon.

Lew Throssel Vinton Heights Mrs. Throssel George O’bryan Don Jones Brentwood

W C T U Meeting Hosts Mrs O Bryon

Mrs George O Bryon welcomed eight W C T U members Friday afternoon with devotions led by Mrs Frank Watson as a new member.

George O’bryon Frank Watson

Noordman Reunion At Eldora Park

STEAMBOAT ROCK The annual Noordman reunion was held July 8 at Eldora park with 48 members present from Dougherty Sheffield Mason City Ackley Wellsburg Eldora and Steam Boat Rock. Donald Rippentrop of Albert Lea Minnesota and Miss Jannelle Harken of Holland Iowa were guests.

Steamboat Rock Noordman Eldora Park Dougherty Sheffield Mason City Ackley Wellsburg Eldora Donald Rippentrop Albert Lea Minn Jannelle Harken Holland, la

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