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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1949

Page

9

Radcliffe John Erbes Career and Local Community Notes

Radcliffe John Erbes, son of the late Mr and Mrs Sele Erbes, is a 1988 Radcliffe high school graduate who studied at Ames and worked for Butler Brothers in Chicago while taking a night business course. He entered the army in 1942, served in England, and was discharged in October 1946. He is married with a one year old son. The Gleaneta Mission Society met at Our Savior's Lutheran church with Trane Tweet in charge and plans for their late September sewing projects. Ames visitors, Mrs Carrie McKee and Mrs Drake, toured Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harold Klug and others visited Mrs Roy Klug, hospitalized in Webster City, and she is recovering from a major operation.

John Erbes Beate Gate Ak Wright Thompson Unbea Ia Sele Erbes John Th Radcliffe High Sechool Ames Follwen Butler Brothers Chicago England Mr. Erbes Gleaneta Mission Society Our Savior's Lutheran Church Tuesaday Eyes Hing Trane

Boy Injured In Electric Saw At Elevator

Eight year old Ronnie Stenberg, son of Mrs. Alice Stenberg, had his left thumb cut by an electric saw at the elevator Tuesday morning. The bone and tendons were damaged. he was taken to Eldora hospital by Dr. W. J. Mack and Mrs. Stenberg, treated, and returned home with his mother Tuesday evening. He is recovering and playing outdoors with friends. The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church with Mrs. EK A. Nelson presiding. The group discussed "Guidance" and heard Mrs. B. M. Preston lead devotions. Mrs. Art Tone gave a report on the W.S.C.S. convention at Cedar Rapids. Mrs. B. G. Prescott led a lesson on "The Bible and Human Rights" with lunch served for 420 attendees by hostesses. Ernest Fichtner and sons Ronnie and Royce, of Hubbard, visited. Karen and Ronnie Stenberg joined them in Hubbard, visiting the Fichtners until Sunday. Donald Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson of Beloit, Wis., now works at WBEL radio in Beloit, doing records and some announcing. Hubert L. Moeller, recently elected superintendent of the local school, plans to move to Radcliffe with Mrs. Moeller and their daughter, occupying the Hatlestad residence near the school.

Ronnie Alice Stenberg Eldora Hospital W. J. Mack Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Amy Houck I. E. Cammack Hannon Ernest Fichtner Royce Hubba Bertha Fichtner Karen Ronnie Stenberg Hubbard Fichtner Donald Johnson J. C. Johnson Radcliffe Beloit Wis WBEL Hubert L. Moeller

American Legion Retains Officers At Meeting

At the Legion post meeting no officers were elected as current officers remain familiar with plans for a new memorial building. Names include Robert Ochlsen commander Dean Whitney vice commander Truman Thompson adjutant John Erbes finance officer J E Swallum service officer John Eller sergeant at arms C K Oatts supply officer C T Pearson chaplain.

American Legion Post Robert Ochlsen Dean Whitney Truman Thompson John Erbes J. E. Swallum John Eller C. K. Oatts C. T. Pearson

Hartman and relatives attend Grinnell family reunion

Mr and Mrs O K Hartman and family visited Storrs at Rock and Boe Hartman stayed a week. S J Whitney and family LaVerne Hinderaker and family joined a Grinnell reunion. John Erbes and Kittle John Charles returned from two weeks with Mrs parents at Jenns Ferry Idaho. Theo Knudson and Andrew Wagner hosted dinner in Ellsworth and celebrated Mrs Knudson's birthday.

0. K. Hartman Sunda Hiberts Storrabaat Rock Boe Hartman S. J. Whitney Pee Parenta

WHITTEN WHITTEN WHITTEN AID AND EVENTS REPORT

A Whitten social event featured a Wednesday party at Mrs. Virgil Mackie’s home with Irene Marshall of Waterloo as demonstrator and 22 guests including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boehn of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Patter of Ames. Door prize went to Mrs. John Yantis. Guests also visited area homes and churches, with notices of upcoming Whitten days and fire department plans. The Methodist Ladies Aid met at the church with hostesses Eliza Eggleston and Thelma Martin. Delores A. Siedsma filed for divorce from Ray Siedsma in Marshall County citing cruel treatment. injunction granted to protect her and the children. Lundy, Butler & Lundy.

Virgil Mackie Irene Marshall Waterloo John Yantis Paul Boehn Kansas City Charles van Patter Ames John Hellmich CG. E. Wright Bes Moines Dick Vinton Lawrence Hauser Tulsa Oxfa L. J. Hauser Wallace Upton Elders R. C. Elliott Grundy Center Jim Failand Iowa Falls W. R. Bavender Alta Wood Hampton J. H. Lyons Gene Marvin Day Delores A. Siedsma Ray Siedsma Marshalltown Lundy, Butler & Lundy

Eldora Bearcats Hear Judging Talk

Eldora 4-H club Eldora Bearcats met Tuesday July 19 with Merril and Carran Cobb. Dale Petty led livestock judging instructions and boys planned to attend the judging tour Wednesday. The club with Eldora Happy Hustlers will participate in the August 2 township meeting in the community hall. Refreshments were served. Read Herald and The Index for complete South Hardin county coverage. $4 yearly in Hardin and adjoining counties.

Eldora Bearcats Merril Carran Cobb Dale Petty Eldora Happy Hustlers South Hardin Herald Index Hardin

Union News Roundup of Social Visits and Club Activities

Mrs Nettie Cobb returned Wednesday night from a months visit with sister Mrs A G Fletcher in Ocheyedan. They traveled to Wisconsin to visit relatives. Double-Four bridge club hosted by Mrs La Mont Moote. high score won by Mrs Moore. Clyde Rowen in poor health, sister-in-law Mrs Lois Moore of Waterloo and Mrs Doris Armstrong of Des Moines visited. Mrs Arthur Williams of Springville convalescing after tonsillectomy at Marshalltown 831 hospital. Queen Esther class met at church. presiding was Mrs Rosella Wooten. devotionals by Mrs Biersborn. refreshments planned by Woooten, Lundy, Reese and Oaken. Twin Bloc club second anniversary with 37 members. out-of-town guests from Pickering, Conrad, Hampton. Loyal Women Bible group met. Rev Putnam spoke on Gettysburg flag history. 18 members and 3 guests. Women’s Bible class had 20 attendees with singing led by Mrs Williams. presiding was Mrs Johnson.

Nettie Cobb A. G. Fletcher Ocheyedan Mrs. Fletcher Wisconsin Clyde Rowen Rowen Lois Moore Waterloo Doris Armstrong Des Moines Rowenome Heledick Rosella Wooten Jessie Biersborn Nelle Halden Twin Bloc Club Ralph Hilsabeck Hovey Sumner Harlow and Jerry Pickering Harold Whitney Betty Lee Conrad J. C. Hand Hampton Loyal Women Loyal Women’s Bible Paga Pearl Elsie Hauser L. R. Putnam Bertha Barnes Putnam A. J. Tisdale Gettysburg

Lawn Hill Sunday Guests and Rural Women Meeting

House guests from Rhodes Salem State Center and Booneville visit the Evan Reece home and Mason City trip. Pleasant Township Rural Women meet at Lawn Hill church with 43 attendees. 4 H achievement day, style show, and tea towel exchange proceed. Nettie Nassen and Ann Cable named to county fair with proceeds from bake sale totaling 316.

Pleasant Township Claude Sanders Eldora Nadine Nassen Ann Cable Ted Broer E. R. Eagan

Garden club meeting with refreshments noted

Rationale events were conducted by Mre ibouquet of garden flowers and committees reviewed by Mrs H D Edick and others. The scene included a game, a centered table with a lander, and Mrs Fitzgerald pouring beverages.

Mre Ibouquet Tesels Biersbotn H. D. Edick Paul L. C. Clark G. W. Lepent Fiteger J. R. Alex Ment Lander Mra Fitegerald

Also Mentioned on This Page

Erbes Lala Dence Igleaners Plan Sale Carrie McKee Mrs Drake Harold Klug Exneat Smith Roy Klug Webster City Myre Klug Softball Association American Legion Radcliffe Community Baseball Association The Security State Bank W. 0. Thompson Richard Drake Robert Drake C. L. Drake Cetra Theil Coober Shose Gwildiee Ee Edged Anton 6000 Wea Whitten L. D. Flick Whitten Fire Deyent Eldora Fire Department Whitten Fire Department Methodist Aid Methodist Ladies Aid Eliza Egeleston Thelma Martin Union News Geeket Dillon Mrs. la Mont Moote Pearl Hauser Moore Arthur Williams Springville V. C. Parsons Thomas Hospital Community Comma Unity Church L. W. Johnson Vada ‘Illiama Lawn Hill E. A. Eagan Alice Cross Edna Petithory Alfred Petithory Warren Hutchena Marna Jean Maryin Dean St. Cloud Minn E. R. Fagen Cora Burgess Wsreal Booneville N. C Lloyd Burgess Winton Salem Evan, Reece Mason City Nettie Howard Evan Reece Phyllis Broer Darrene McDonald Almon White Allan Pool Franklin Hutchens Youth For Christ Ann Stealy Ella Reid E. R. Ragan Zearing, Ia WY AS LTTE Gonventent Daakenstaal Firestone Store Eldora, Iowa Geo, L. Cook Winchester Hotel Shelly Kewanee Caswell New Providence Toni Harrisons Robert Meader Mgr Sound Banking Service James Nuchells Menard Calfes Willis K. Bramwell Revert Brown Keith Strather Clark D. Bramwell Dexa Bramwell Eastman Nuckells T. L. Greenleaf Frank Jackson Dasa Bramwell W. K. Bramwell Chr Beard Hardin County Savings Bank
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