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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1952

Page

2

Engagement announced for Mary Lou Heslop and Eugene M Lucas

Mr and Mrs Jas G Heslop of Eldora announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou Heslop to Eugene M Lucas of Madrid son of Mrs Madalin Lucas of Grundy Center Both Miss Heslop and Mr Lucas are Simpson College students No wedding date set

Jas. G. Heslop Eldora Mary Lou Eugene M. Lucas Madrid Madalin Lucas Grundy Center Miss Heslop Mr. Lucas Simpson College

Picnic Schedule From Local Clubs

On Thursday July 31 the Needlecraft Club hosts a picnic. Sunday August 3 features a joint picnic for V FL W and U F W. Tuesday August 5 lists Cum 13 picnic. Thursday August 7 covers the Girl Scout executive board. St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid, Cemetery Society with Blanche and Ethel Cox, Legion Auxiliary, and Young Homemakers led by Mrs Harvey Freed also host events.

V. FL. W Girl Scout St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Cemetery Society Blanche Ethel Cox Legion Auxiliary Young Harvey Freed

Picnic Supper Honors Birthdays

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Folkerts hosted a picnic supper at their home on Wednesday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Harris and their children Johnnie Joan and Carla. Carla turned 15 on July 22, while Johnnie and Joan, twins, and John Harris celebrated their birthdays on July 25. Attendees included family and friends from Washington DC Eldora Wisconsin Waterloo and other nearby towns.

H. G. Folkerts John Harris Johnnie Joan Carla Washington, D. C Dean Folkerts Harold Folkerts Bill Trampe Eldora Gordon Richard Trampe Wisconsin Robert Huffman Waterloo Ben Harms Eric Harms Frances Knutson

Miss Stielow Shows Colored Pictures Of European Trip

Miss Hildegarde Stielow presented colored slide pictures from her European trip after a 6:30 potluck dinner by the St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid. Attendees viewed scenes from the Swiss Alps Finland Spain France Germany and Montreal with a descriptive talk. Ice cream and coffee were served by Mrs. Fred Daleske Mrs. Geo Goschke and Mrs. Carl Dobbrunz. Next meeting is August 7.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Hildegarde Stielow Swiss Alps Finland Spain France Germany Montreal Fred Daleske Geo. Goschke Carl Dobbrunz

Mrs. Pagel Hosts Cemetery Society Meeting

The Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Pagel's home with Mrs. Herman Dornsbach assisting. Seventeen members attended and enjoyed a social afternoon with refreshments. The next meeting is planned for August 7 at the home of the Misses Blanche and Ethel Cox.

The Cemetery Society Harry Pagel Herman Dornsbach Blanche Ethel Cox

VFW Auxiliary Plans Supper and Picnic

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met in home club rooms and planned a chicken supper for members and families on Sunday night. An annual potluck picnic will be held Sunday August 3 for VFW Post and Auxiliary members and their families. A joint social meeting followed with refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Clarence Struck and Mrs Olin Swain.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post Auxiliary V. F. W. Post Clarence Struck Olin Swain

Mrs Wehrman Hosts Tuesday Bridge Night

Mrs. Fred Wehrman hosted a Tuesday evening buffet for the Tuesday Bridge Club at 6 o'clock. High prize went to Mrs. L. K. Welsh and Mrs. D. W. Dickinson. minor prize and draw prize awarded to Mrs. D. W. Peisen. Event occurred at the home of Mrs. L. K. Welsh on August 12.

Fred Wehrman L. K. Welsh D. W. Dickinson D. W. Peisen

Child Study Club Picnic at Pine Lake Lodge

The Child Study Club met Tuesday evening at Pine Lake Lodge with twelve members and their families present for a seven o'clock picnic dinner. The next meeting will be a dinner date on August 26.

Child Study Club Pine Lake Lodge

Friends Gather For Picnic at City Park

A Friday gathering at City Park featured accordion music by Rose Marie Myers of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Harold Stein feldt. Guests included Mrs Mabel Rose and others from Grundy Center and Cedar Rapids, who shared a communal dinner and exchanged gifts.

Rose Marie Myers Cedar Rapids Harold Steinfeldt Mabel Rose Gifford Jake Bottome Grundy Center Irene Mitchell Gerald Evans Annie Evans Minnie Hodge Allie Schuler O. Swaim Larry Georgia Cronk Lois Balvant Roscoe Myers Minnie Goebel

V. F. W. and Ladies Auxiliary Meet in I O O F Hall

The V. F. W. and Ladies Auxiliary met in regular session Wednesday evening. A report on the July 18 fish fry noted 92 members and guests were served. A second fish fry is planned for August 15.

Veterans of Foreign Wars I. O. O. F. Hall

Garden Club July meeting in Providence features garden products

The Providence Garden Club held a 12:30 potluck at Mrs. Carroll Cook's home with 19 members and six guests including Mrs. Raymond Poppe, LaDonna Perkins, Linda Perkins, Audrey Copeland, Shari Rogers and Beverly Beach. Members discussed local worthwhile projects for the future.

Carroll Cook Garden Club Raymond Poppe LaDonna Linda Perkins Audrey Copeland Shari Rogers Beverly Beach John Martin Worthy A. Spring William Penn College Winneshiek Lynnville Oscar Hudson Myrtle Esslinger Arédale Wain Hinshaw Butler County Hinshaw Richard Vincent Evangelical Deaconess Marshalltown Marion Rains

Community Notices From Eldora Area People

A collection of brief social items: Mrs. 6 Hibbard Moore and Janice and Johnny visit Marshalltown with Mrs. Moore's mother Mrs. Rena Frerickson returning home. Mrs. Carl Piper and Mrs. Edith Mohr visit Des Moines with Ray Mohr family. Evard Mossman earns a gold cap and a Westfield trip but declines. Ives Allbee visits aunt Florence Tibbs in Minnesota. Earl Travis and children visit Davenport. Tietz and Tietz families visit Fairmont. A park picnic in Eldora features many locals. J C Boyd to Sloan. Agnes Travis and Alice of Grundy Center visit Earl Travis. Mechells of Eagleville joins Halaseys for Pa trip. Louise Coons visits Cedar Falls and Roscoe Myers. city park picnic. Emmet Fouts family plan a ten day visit to Onaway, Michigan. Klatt family reunion held at Sielaffs Buckeye with Frerichs, Palmitier and Crippen families. DeBaggio family visits Newton and Colfax.

Hibbard Moore Janice Johnny Marshalltown Evard Mossman Davenport Westfield Mass Louise Coons Cedar Falls Eldora Klatt Paul Sielaff Buckeye August Frerichs Melvin Lloyd Palmitier David Cheryl Don Crippen

Eldora families and service moves fill July visit notes

Dr. Tom Stonebrook, son of Dr. H. W. Stonebrook, heads to Montgomery Ala for officer training before joining Camp Kilmer N J and the 12th Air Force in Europe as a first lieutenant in the air force reserve. Mrs Stonebrook plans to join him. local relatives and friends visit Eldora and area towns as service members relocate and family travels occur.

Tom Stonebrook H. W. Stonebrook Montgomery Ala Air Force Reserve Dentistry The State University Eldora Gunter Airforce Base Camp Kilmer N. J 12Th Airforce Europe Stonebrook

Whitten Methodist ice cream social raises funds

The Whitten Methodist Church hosted an ice cream social in the church dining rooms on Wednesday evening, serving homemade ice cream cake and pie to a large crowd and raising about 90. An August 6 fried chicken supper in the dining rooms is announced with public invitation.

Whitten

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