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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1958
Page
2
A local notice notes a Thursday coffee event hosted by Mrs Jensen Tastess at a venue on 2th Ave Garden flay ore eta. Participants include Mie Woltes Men Pein TAO aes and The tae Mek, with service offerings and a brief list of attendees.
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Eldora and Hubbard residents hosted a family gathering with local attendees Miss Sandra Frazier, Moe Car Clingerman, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Myers among those noted. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Junior Myers and relatives from Zearing and Charles City, plus Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lentz of Elmore Minnesota. Westville Indiana visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Wyer joined relatives for several days before returning home.
Local notices list a series of community happenings with dates in July and August. Entries include Assembly of Cod events on July 39, Eager Leavers achievement day, Cemetery Society activities, a Cousty Clip Dance Group gathering for Senior Citizens, a WON.M.L.C. Club picnic, and a Jackson TAM Judy Chaney event, among others.
The Pleasant Peppy Teens held their achievement day at Didy 2207 Howgnwoods hall. Morning art was judged by Mrs. Stan ny Bourne and Mrs. Lawrence Tatura. In the afternoon two des dHis anthors were given oy Shar at Hagen and Susan Reece. Nanexs Wehrman and Terry Way led a junior and senior dress review. Wehrman and Hagen were chosen for the pair review. Two leaders, two judges, mothers and guests attended. A lunch was served during half hour.
The Mars and Martha's of the First Baptist Church held a regular meeting at Mrs Gordon Eklund's home with 12 attendees and three guests. Elizabeth Doud submitted a resignation from the press wake and nominations for the office of president were made. Harold Folkerts was elected. Reports on Hebrew Missions were given by Darrell Barton and updates from Mrs James Voss and Rev Carl Anderson were shared. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Jerse Mann with assistance from Mrs Don Rabe.
Mrs Nina Lockwood hosted the Needlecraft Club Thursday evening on her porch for a picnic supper with eleven members present. Guests included Mrs Edith Rex Mrs Stella Neubauer and David Pool. The group played Cinasta. August vacation plans were announced with Mrs Ed Stebe to host September 5. Miss Virginia Haas returned home after visiting Rodman and attending Palo Alto County Centennial celebration.
The Eldora Congregational Christian Women fellowship hosted a tea for Mrs. Ralph K. Imes as she and her family plan to move to Minnesota in August. About sixty five members attended. green white and pink decor featured a central floral display.
The Priscilla Guild of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church met July 24 at Mrs. Raye Teske’s home. Devotional led by Mrs. Teske, they sewed, and refreshments were served. They planned a family picnic for August 28 at 6:30 PM at Mrs. Stanley Granner’s home.
The Jackson T N T 4-H Club held Achievement Day at Barbara Zielske's home on Wednesday July 23 with 13 members, nine visitors and two leaders present. Judges Mrs Floyd Gaede and Mrs Lawrence Tlutum evaluated garments while Home Economist Mrs Marlene Ziesman commented on records. A style show followed with each girl presenting her made garment and cost. Nurses and visitors chose three girls to represent the club at Har din County Fair style review: Karen Bright, Margaret Whiting, and Rita Rudolph. Barbara Zielske hosted lunch for judges, with a post noon refreshment stretch. The Aug 4 meeting will be at Judy Chaney's home.
The Pleasant Pluggers boys 4-H met at Loren and Melvin Jeske's home with 16 members present. They entertained at the July 22 Farm Bureau meeting and planned a Safety week demonstration for the Hardin County Fair. Myron Kosanke prepared a “Safety” demo, Ralph Cox spoke on trimming baby beef feet, Marvin Granzow discussed hog preparation, and Myron Kosanke presented on making a hay trough. Lunch was served by Mrs. Jeske.
Mr and Mrs Oscar B Wood formerly of this city now of Whittier California announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Rae to Richard Welle son of Mr and Mrs Glen Welle of Greenville Iowa Virginia is a 1958 graduate of Whittier High School and will enter Nurse Training this fall Richard will be a sophomore at Iowa State College this fall No wedding date set.
Mrs Bob Wood assisted by Mrs Dale Petty entertained Friday evening at a personal shower for Mrs Bill Vigars. Eleven neighbors and friends were present. Stork bingo was played and the prizes were forfeited to the guest of honor.
Social notes record numerous visits and travels involving Eldora residents and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Foster and son Jerry Ray journeyed from Eldora toward Cedar Falls for a family stopover, with Jerry Ray visiting grandparents. Various families hosted guests from Stratford Des Moines Chicago and Minnesota during weekends and weekdays, including the Groenevelds Lentz Lowes Maytag Church and others. Several guests traveled to Wichita Omaha Callender Manson and Camp Mitigwa while others planned future visits and markets in Nebraska and Iowa.
New Providence Garden Club members hosted by Mrs Morris at her home with guests including Mrs Ross Reece and Mrs Viola Morris. The program covered how to divide perennials and plant bulbs. Lana Beach led, with Mrs John Martin substituting for Mrs Fanny Rogers. Members noted new benches for the recreation area and upcoming September meeting.
The Rev and Mrs C A Schmid of Berne Indiana spent Monday through Thursday with Mrs A W Ross and Mrs A H Eckhoff. Mr and Mrs John Janssen visited Wednesday evening with the Chaneys. Walter Steinfeldt, Duane, and Mark Hoelscher were in the Hoelscher home near Iowa Falls. Gail Peterson of Whitten visited Friday morning with Mrs Sam Volk. Enno Luiken and family dined with and visited the Trittien home near Eldarg. Carl Ruppelt Eldon and Paul of Melvin Kentucky are noted guests or visitors.
A sequence of visits and hospitality events spans Wellsburg and nearby towns. Families including Frerichs, Fiessner, Janssen, and Harms host relatives and friends from Eldora to Des Moines. A shower for Mrs. Folkerts, soon bound for Africa as a missionary, is announced for August 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Baptist church.
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