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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1956
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Vernon Ward man of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs W C Vigars spent the weekend in Rochester Minnesota with Mr Ward man s brother Alfred of Scotts Bluff Nebraska.
The Pine Lake Country Club hosts its first summer pool party on Thursday July 26 at 7 p.m. with music titled Moonlight On The Water and an 8 to 10 p.m. buffet lunch by the pool. Committee in charge includes Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Griffel and others.
Miss Jane Wood was honored at a kitchen shower at Mrs. D. M. Nyquist home with co hosts Mrs. J. R. Bahne and Mrs. W. K. Bramwell as twenty guests attended. The second shower featured a linen theme with thirty-two guests, a pirate chest gift, and songs by Kay Griffel with Mrs. Robert Brown on piano.
Ted Tietz son of Mr and Mrs Herman Tietz arrived in Pub Wone Korea on June 26 and is attached to the medical battalion His address is Pvt Theodore H Tietz U S 55542841 Clr Co 24th Medical Battalion APO 24 San Francisco Calif
Charles Cordes marked his 90th birthday with a July 15 picnic at the Wildlife Clubhouse. Family and friends from Eldora, Hubbard, Albion, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Marshalltown, and Detroit gathered, with gifts presented and cake shared.
The Royal 8-500 Club held a picnic at the park on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Gorman. Five hundred was played with prizes won by Mrs Gorman Jim Riggins Mrs Jim Riggins Bill Hollingworth and Jack Gorman. August hosts will be Mr and Mrs Hollingworth for the next gathering.
The Double 4-500 Club enjoyed a Thursday afternoon picnic at 12 30 in Eldora city park south shelter house. Following the meal a card game and prize distribution were held for attendees. The next gathering is scheduled for August 24 at Mrs. W L Rigel's home.
Mrs Otto Luiken was honored on her birthday Monday afternoon July 16 when neighbors and friends surprised her. Attending were her mother Mrs Bertha Berends sister Mrs Louise Havens and daughters of Steamboat Rock plus several Eldora residents. A social afternoon with refreshments and a decorated cake followed and she received gifts.
Pine Lake hosted a Ladies Bridge and Golf luncheon on Wednesday. After the luncheon bridge games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. R. L. Abbas and Mrs. Jack Clark. Mrs. Lyle Hubbard served as chairman of arrangements.
Mrs Louis Darzes of Elnora arrived home July 18 after a three month European tour. She left April 17 by plane, visiting London Amsterdam Paris and the southwest of England and parts of Belgium Luxembourg Germany Austria Switzerland France before sailing home July 12 and landing New York July 17. Her daughter Mrs Shope and Sue accompanied portions of the journey.
On Monday July 23 Jackson Two hosts a family picnic for Homemakers. Tuesday July 24 the Child Study Club holds a family picnic with Mrs. Gorman LaVelle Jurgen Tjad en and Mrs. Wilson as committee members. Wednesday July 26 features the V F W Auxiliary. Thursday July 26 the Young Homemakers Club hosts a family picnic at Pine Lake Lodge along with Cemetery Society and a pool party at Pine Lake Country Club City Park. Friday July 27 Beulah Club hosts a picnic at Grundy Center park.
Darrell Scott will be featured as soloist at Eldora Municipal Band concert on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse square under Charles H. Mahaffey with Gary Mitchell narrating and the National Anthem. The program includes King An American Scene Overture To A Wild Rose MacDowell The Happy Whistler McCrae Joshua Brasses to the Fore March Walters Ode for Trumpet Reed Deep River Suite Erickson Brighton Beach March Latham Lord of Hosts Wennerberg Jack and the Beanstalk Coors narration Gary Mitchell.
The wedding of Faith Smith and Henry Steinfeldt occurred Sunday afternoon July 22 at 2 pm in the sunken garden at the bride’s home with Rev. John Zimmermann officiating. Attendants included aunt Annetta Kanthack and twin brother Herbert Steinfeldt. Howard Clingerman led vocals. reception at Blanche and Ethel’s Tea Room followed with details of cake cutting and hostesses listed.
Guests from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Red Wing, Rochester, Minn., Bay City Wis., Iowa City, Hampton, Grundy Center, Union, Cedar Rapids, Brandon, Des Moines, Geneva, Manly and Story City attended. After a wedding trip to northern Minnesota and Canada, they will be at home at 714 9th Ave Eldora. Mrs Steinfeldt wore a white match stick nylon dress and an orchid corsage.
Mrs Edith Mohr and Mrs Ona Brown hosted a Friday 1 30 p m canasta dessert luncheon at Mrs Mohrs home. Attendees included James L Brown and Mrs Glenn Whorrall among others.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Dubberke of Des Moines announce the birth of a 74 pound baby boy on Saturday July 21. Mrs Janssen of Hubbard is the baby’s maternal grandmother and Mr Dubberke’s parents are J G Dubberkes of Hubbard. The Janssen family becomes great grandparents for the first time.
Miss Katherine Megan of Albion spent Friday in Eldora with her sister Mrs Nelle Kramer.
The United Circle of the Baptist church held its regular July meeting in the church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ray Taylor led devotions and Mrs. Jack Huffman chaired the business session. A missionary playlet titled Seven and Ten was presented with speakers including Mrs. Chester Vieman and others. Mrs. Ray Taylor sang several numbers and Mrs. Vieman read two pieces. Refreshments were served during the social hour by a group of volunteers led by Mrs. George Shafer.
The Methodist Bible class met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. S. S. Byerly’s home with Mrs. Paul Davison as co host. Fourteen members attended a noon potluck dinner. Devotions were given by Mrs. Gustav Huehn from selections in the Classmate Clothes For Thought Wisdom and Knowledge and closed with the Lord s Prayer. Miss Alice Stebe led the Jesson and a social hour followed.
Mrs Glen Robinson and Mrs Wendell Clampitt were named judges for the Buckeye Boosters achievement day on July 20. The announcement came at the July 16 meeting. The next meeting is set for August 2 at 1 p.m. at the Everett Kiels meier home. Joyce Hoffman and Judy Thoms delivered an illustrated talk on yeast rolls. Roberta Lettow, reporter.
Mrs. Darrell Rodd and daughters Debby and Denise of Elgin NL and Mrs. Fred Wilson of Gladbrook were dinner guests Wednesday in the C A Rodd residence.
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