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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1952

Page

2

Klemme Younquist Marriage Announced in Clinton Iowa

Mrs Grace Klemme of Des Moines announces the marriage of her daughter Marilyn Lee to Melvin James Younquist of Des Moines. The ceremony was at St John s Lutheran Church Clinton Iowa on Saturday July 12. They will reside at 1147 East 9th Des Moines where Mr Younquist works for Meredith Publishing.

Grace Klemme Des Moines Marilyn Lee Melvin James Younquist St. John’s Lutheran Church Clinton Iowa East 9Th Younquist Meredith Publishing Company

Auxiliary Members Assist at Carnival for Soldiers Home

Mrs. C. A. Van Patter and Mrs. F. R. Price of the American Legion Auxiliary spent Friday in Marshalltown at the Soldier’s Home helping 3rd district members host a carnival for patients. A fried chicken supper was served at 5 p.m. followed by the carnival with prizes supplied by district units. Mrs. George Barnes Sr. and Mrs. B. Hinman attended with Eldora members.

C. A. van Patter F. R. Price American Legion Auxiliary Marshalltown Soldier’s Home 3Rd District George Barnes, Sr B. Hinman Sheffield Eldora

Mrs Eckel Hosts Bible Class at Home

The Methodist Bible Class met Wednesday at Mrs Wnl Eckel’s home with Mrs John Pierson assisting. Fifteen members attended. Devotions led by Mrs S S Byerly focused on the Model Wife and Mother. Thelma Johnson Baker’s poem What Home Could Be was read. Next meeting August 2 at Mrs J M Phillips’ home with Mrs John Rallis assisting. O V and H A Sheffer of Marshaltow e visited in Eldora and returned home.

Wnl Eckel John Pierson S. S. Byerly Thelma Johnson Baker J. MM" ‘Phillips John Rallis

Juncker Anniversary Family Picnic At Logsdon Park

Mr and Mrs Edward Juncker observed their 40th wedding anniversary last Sunday with a family picnic at Logsdon park. Attending were Mr and Mrs W Juncker and daughter of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Howard Juncker and child of Hampton, Mr and Mrs Ove Juncker and family of Iowa Falls, Mr and Mrs Winfred Juncker and son of Ardale, and Mr and Mrs Elmer Gelhouse of Hubbard.

Edward Juncker Logsdon Park W. Juncker Daugher Des Moines Howard Juncker Hampton Ove Juncker Iowa Falls Winfred Juncker Ardale Elmer Gelhouse Hubbard

Mrs. Willig Hostess To Blue Star Mothers

The Blue Star Mothers of America met at Mrs. Carl Willig's home with Mrs. O. A. Huffman assisting. Twelve members attended and discussed the Des Moines state meeting including plans to sew for the Veterans hospital. Bed slippers for Knoxville veterans were completed. next meeting set for August 14 at Mrs. Hattie Schmitt's home.

Blue Star Mothers of America Carl Willig O. A. Huffman Des Moines Walter Wehrman Walter Foster Veterans Hospital Knoxville Hattie Schmitt

Post Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Crosser

The Baptist Church Guild girls with leaders Mrs Dale Perkins and Mrs Nettie Reece held a post nuptial shower for Mrs Jack Crosser Sunday evening. A picnic supper was served at six at the north shelter house city park. An electric kitchen clock was given as a group gift.

Baptist Church Guild Dale Perkins Nettie Reece Jack Crosser North Shelter

I. H. C. District Manager To Retire

Mr and Mrs Lyle T Hubbard and Mr and Mrs Harold Abbas of Eldora and Mr and Mrs Harold Smith of Hubbard attended a testimonial dinner in Fort Dodge. The event honored W A Rekers who has served as district manager for International Harvester in Fort Dodge and will retire from active duty August 1.

Lyle T. Hubbard Harold Abbas Eldora Harold Smith Hubbard Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Country Club W. A. Rekers Rekers International Harvester Company Cetieine

Al Voit Honored At Farewell Picnic

Al Voit was honored at a farewell picnic hosted by Herald-Index staff at the Stauffachers home Friday evening. A lawn supper and a gift signified appreciation as Voit prepares to move back to St Ansgar on August 1, with attendees including Gordon Clemens and many others.

al Voit Herald-Index George Stauffacher Mr. Voit St. Ansgar Gordon Clemens Dale Peshia Gene Peshia James Ruby Darrell Scott Edwin Brown Stauffacher Paul Mason Max VanDerveer Helen Blum Grace Protheroe Dorothy R. White

Young Homemakers Plan Picnic Friday

The Young Homemakers Club met July 17 with ten members. Prizes went to Mrs. Schwarck Lewis Ryan and Dale Schwarck. Hostess served refreshments. A picnic at the city park is planned for Friday, July 25. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Freed on August 7.

Young Homemakers Club Virgil Higar Don Schwarck Bud Lewis Ray Ryan Dale Schwarck Harvey Freed

Mrs Aage Jensen Feted at Shower

Mrs Aage Jensen was honored at a stork shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs Lew Throssel and Mrs Cap Schimmele at Mrs Ralph Imes home. Sixteen guests attended games and a social evening as the honoree opened pink and blue gifts in a cradle followed by refreshments.

Aage Jensen Lew Throssel Cap Schimmele Ralph Imes

Weekly community events schedule and visits

July 22 to 25 lists local club meetings and activities including Rebekah and Childs Study Club events, VFW Auxiliary, Cemetery Society, and Backyard Circus at 1905 West 14th Ave. Visits noted include Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lewis in Keith VanPatter home, Ronnie Owlings with relatives, and Mrs. Charles Walters traveling to Denver. Other residents mentioned include Mrs. Voorhees ill, Bobe Smith on leave from Tyndall Air Base visiting in Idora, with Marion visitors Claude and Merrill Smith and Emily.

Rebekah Fred Wehrman Childs Cemetery Society Harry Pagel Herman Dornsbach 1905 West 14Th Ave Bud Lewis Keith VanPatter Ronnie Owlings Charles Walters Denver Colo Harold Moorhees Voorhees Haseen Bobe Smith Tyndall Air Base Fla Idora Claude Smith Merrill Smith Emily Marion

Eldora residents host many visitors and moves in region

Mr and Mrs Al J Neuhaus and family moved to Eldora and stay in the Otto Kasischke house in Pierce Place while Mr Neuhaus travels for Jenkins and Fergeman Company of Waterloo. Numerous relatives and friends visit from Kirksville Kirksville Ames Des Moines and California as elders relocate to North Dakota while others tour Yellowstone and Sheridan.

al J. Neuhaus Clinton Eldora Otto Kasischke Pierce Place Neuhaus Jenkins and Fergemans Company Waterloo W. L. Rigel Bob the Ledges State Park Eva Crosley Kirksville Mat Anderson Ames Cecil Ray Crosley C. Hesse Enscinitas Calif W. O. Guenther H. J. Garles Bob Becker Dayton Ohio R. E. Gray Edward Wichman Nancy Mary Grinnell Edward Bohstedt Edith Hogel Chicago Conrad Clarence Hogel Blairsburg Pasadena George Bittner Kansas City

Birthday Gatherings Across Eldora and Beyond

A long list of weekend visits and birthday celebrations in Eldora Iowa and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Ben Rowley of Knoxville joined relatives as surprise parties were planned for aging family members while grandchildren traveled to Chicago Lincoln and Des Moines. Several families hosted kin while others visited lakes and cities in Iowa Illinois Nebraska and Texas.

Ben Rowley Knoxville Clyde Hixon Hixon Robi Ryerson Junior Ryerson Eldora Mrs. Hixon Wesley Emmert Kathy Tommy Lincoln Nebr Tulsa Okla Mr. Emmert Leslie Emmert Douglas Mark Jackson Bert Schultz Chicago Harold Creps Wellsburg

Simple Props Make Snapshots More Appealing

Column explains using props to relax subjects and create natural, engaging photos. From babies to grandparents, a single prop can fix a pose, focus attention, and convey story. A toy for a baby or knitting for grandmother anchors action and eases self conscience in front of the camera.

John van Guilder

Visit Notice and Birth Report From Tecumseh Community

Mrs Grellet Dillon and guests from Tecumseh Nebr arrive for a few days visit at Mrs Sparlin’s aunt Mrs G O Pierce. Harold Vaux parents of Mary Ann born at Eldora Memorial hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. Sgt Bud Dighten on twenty day furlough from Tacoma Wash visiting parents Ed and Mrs Dighten. Steven Stokely and family visiting Bert Stokely before returning to Salem Ill. Emmet Stokely of Marshalltown had been a guest in Bert Stokely’s home.

Glen Sparlin Joseph Glenn Nancy Tecumseh Nebr Bud Dighten Tacoma Wash Ed Dighten Steven Stokely Mary Sue Billy Mr. Stokely Bert Stokely Marshalltown

Royal Bible Class Meeting Supports Causes

At the Royal Women’s Bible Class in the Evangelical Deaconess Hospital in Marshalltown the group voted to donate 10 to the Nebraska Christian College and 10 to the Retired Ministers fund. A miscellaneous sale raised 14.50. Presiding was Mrs. FE. C. Dillon with guests Mrs. Burl Crawford and Mrs. Paul Brown of Colfax.

Royal Women’s Bible Christian Sunday School Nebraska Christian College FE. C. Dillon Burl Crawford Paul Brown Colfax Wallace Drury Lillie Reece Rose Hauser Gerald Wilson Waterloo Arthur Reece S. O. Martin Bangor J. O. Smith Conrad Elfine Swain Seattle Wash

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