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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

6

Rose Heldt Marriage Vows Read In Church Ceremony

Miss Evelyn Rose and John Heldt wed in a June 3 ceremony at First Baptist Steamboat Rock with 165 guests. Officiant Rev. Fred Lower, organist Mrs. Irvin Gast, and vows featured a double ring service, receptions followed in church parlors, and guests traveled from multiple Iowa towns and Cameron Wisconsin. The couple will reside in Cameron after a wedding trip. both are Steamboat Rock graduates and plan farming in Wisconsin.

Evelyn Rose William Rose John Heldt Peter Heldt First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock Fred Lower Irvin Gast Richard Rose Eleanor Rose Don Smuck Roger Heldt Henry Rose Jr Don Wilson Keith Greve Keith DeVries Welby Dixon Jerry Engel Robert Trapp Steamboat Rock Schools Cameron Wisc Eldora Ackley New Hartford Waterloo Marion Toledo Estherville Wellsburg Cedar Falls Muscatine Tipton Conrad Marshalltown Cedar Rapids

Mary Lou Bekemeier Feted At Shower

Miss Mary Lou Bekemeier was honored at a Saturday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs. Martyn Topp Mrs. Wade Topp Miss Norma Topp and Mrs. David Topp at the David Topp home The date was corrected to June 12 with guests from the Topp family presenting corsages and bouquets of peonies and roses

Martyn Topp Wade Topp Norma Topp David Topp Mary Lou Bekemeier Bekemeier Ben Topp Nancy Topp

Coming Events June 7 13 Local Clubs and Meetings

A list of community activities for June 7 to 13 includes N T T Club with Miss Alice Stebe and P E O with Mrs Milo Myers on June 7, B 8 Bridge and W S C S potluck on June 8, Young Homemakers and St Paul Lutheran aids on June 9, variousBridge groups, Royal Neighbors and St Marys Holy Name Society summer meeting at Pine Lake with Rev John Gorman, and canasta and picnics through June 13. Minor details list hostesses and locations.

N. T. T. Club Alice Stebe Milo Myers Bridge Club Ed Lackey Congregational Women’s Fellowship St. Mary’s Young Homemakers Club Harvey Freed St. Paul Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society L. L. Scott Roughwoods Ladies' Aid Mary Campbell Royal Neighbors Alice Fallerby St. Mary’s Holy Name Society Pine Lake

Huehn Hosts Girl Scout Executive Board Meeting

Mrs. Kermith Huehn, vice president, hosted the Girl Scout Executive Board at a 9:36 AM coffee. Eleven members attended as plans were set for the August camp at Quaker Heights and the Brownie day camp at Wild Life club house June 27 to 30. Donors to the youth building fund were Troop 2 with $5, Troop 5 $5, Troop 8 $5, Troop 9 $3, and Troop 10 $2.50, led by Mrs. Huehn, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Frey, Mrs. Steckler, and Mrs. Simons.

Kermith Huehn Girl Scout Council Quaker Heights Wild Life Club Leonard Mason Dale Shadle Leaders Youth Building Fund Howard Frey J. F. Steckler Paul Simons

Beverly Ann Borre Engaged to James B Lingwall

Dr and Mrs H Borre of Hubbard announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Ann to James B Lingwall son of Rev and Mrs M Lingwall of Minneapolis Minn The couple are both students of Augustana College Rock Island Illinois

Scoville Couple Welcome Son Scott Allen

Mr and Mrs Carl Clemons announce their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Richard Scoville of El Paso Texas tell of the arrival of a baby boy named Scott Allen born June 1 The father is in the U S service stationed at Ft Bliss where he serves as instructor in the radar laboratory

Carl Clemons Richard Scoville el Paso Texas Scott Allen Mr. Scoville U. S Ft. Bliss

Jam Session With Blackberries How-To for Quick Summer Jam

A vintage style guide outlines a short boil method to preserve blackberry flavor in jam. It instructs crushing 2 quarts of ripe berries, sieving half, measuring 4 cups pulp, boiling with sugar for one minute, adding Certo, skimming foam, cooling briefly, ladling into jars, and sealing with hot paraffin.

Golden Wedding at Owasa School

Mr and Mrs Charles Nehring celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday June 12 at Owasa school with open house from 2 to 5 pm. Neighbors and friends are invited to attend.

Charles Nehring Owasa

Eastern Star To Vacation Until Sept

Ascension Chapter O E S held its regular meeting on Wednesday evening June 1 with 40 members present. Reports of committees and all business were disposed of before the summer vacation through July and August. A proficiency class was presented by Homer Runkel June Shaver and W D Murray conducted by John Essig. A rhymed ceremony honoring officers and members was given, and the group sang the Eastern Star song before adjourning for refreshments.

Ascension Shelby Clemons Boone Homer Runkel June Shaver W. D. Murray K. E. Reisinger J. M. Essig R. C. Rogers Rogers

Rebekah Bridge Club Holds Fall Picnic Meeting

The Rebekah Bridge Club wrapped up its session with a family picnic on Thursday. Twenty members attended as officers were elected: president Mrs Harold Frazer vice president Mrs Lillian Putnam secretary treasurer Mrs Claude Goodson and reporter Mrs John Davis. The next meeting is set for September 20.

Rebekah Bridge Club Harold Frazer Lillian Putnam Claude Goodson John Davis

Mrs Bales Hosts Luncheon and Bridge Party

Mrs James G Bales and Mrs O E Smith hosted a one o'clock luncheon Thursday at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room. Tables featured spring flower centerpieces. The afternoon was spent playing bridge at the Bales home with prizes awarded to Mrs E J Andrle, Mrs L K Welsh and Mrs George W Haynes.

James G. Bales O. E. Smith Blanche Ethel Bridge Bales E. J. Andrle L. K. Welsh George W. Haynes

Agnus Dei Club Plans September Restart After Dinner Theater

The Agnus Dei Study Club met Thursday evening for a 7 o'clock dinner at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room with garden flowers as table decor. After dinner they attended a Grand Theater movie, concluding meetings until September 22 when Mrs Val Hilsa beck will host and resume the study course.

Agnus Dei Blanche and Ethels Grand Theater Val Hilsabeck

Thursday Club Meets With Mrs Newcomer at Tea Room

The Thursday Club met with Mrs. J. S. Newcomer at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for a one o'clock luncheon. The afternoon continued socially at the Newcomer home. Mrs. Lulu Blackmun will host the next meeting on July 7.

J. S. Newcomer Blanche and Ethel Lulu Blackmun

Legion Auxiliary Elect New Officers

The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular June meeting and elected officers: President Mrs Johnny Davis. 1st vice-president Mrs Bud Lewis. 2nd vice-president Mrs W H Vilmont. Secretary Mrs C A Van Patter. Treasurer Mrs Luther Creson. Chaplain Mrs Lewis Cochran. Historian Mrs Mildred Russell. Sergeant at Arms Mrs Cliff Rinehart. Board members are Mrs Addie Archer, Mrs Alice Fauerby, and Mrs Carl Orgel. Patty Davis led a junior activities program and the Preamble of the Constitution was recited. Refreshments were served by Mrs Wm McCall, Miss Lucille Brown, and Mrs Don LaVelle.

American Legion Auxiliary Johnny Davis Bud Lewis W. H. Vilmont C. A. van Patter Luther Creson Lewis Cochran Mildred Russell Cliff Rinehart Addie Archer Alice Fauerby Carl Orgel Patty Davis Constitution of the American Legion Wm. McCall Lucille Brown Don LaVelle

Star Class Met With Mrs. Bailey

The Star Class of the Christian Church Disciples met Friday at Mrs. W. H. Bailey's home. Devotions centered on Faith and closed with The Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Peter DeCook led the program on Value of Relaxation and discussed Carl Sandburg. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. DeCook for her June birthday. The hostess hosted the meeting, and Mrs. Lulu North will be pastor at the next meeting in July.

Star The Christian Church Disciples W. H. Bailey

Blue Star Mothers Report Details Meeting and Donations

Blue Star Mothers met Friday at Mrs. John Davis home with Mrs. Ilo Radolph assisting. Eighteen members attended. Delegates for the state convention June 9 were Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. Hattie Schmitt. Mrs. W. R. Foster, state president, installed three new members. A 13 month hospital report covered time, articles sent, and gifts totaling 5.71 dollars with 55 dollars for new materials. The afternoon included sewing 15 pounds of carpet rags for Knoxville and next meetings set for July 14 with hosts Mrs. Harry Huntley and Mrs. J. A. Wiesner.

Blue Star John Davis Ilo Radolph Hattie Schmitt W. R. Foster Mary MacRae Day Cretin Herb Swaggart Iowa City Knoxville Harry Huntley J. A. Wiesner

Kennedys Feted At Eldora Bakery Farewell Dinner

Eldora Bakery employees honored Mr and Mrs Albert Kennedy at a May 31 farewell dinner at Blanche and Ethel s Tea Room. A bouquet of 13 roses marked 13 years in Eldora. Mrs Lorena Polley directed games and presented corsages and a boutonniere to the couple with the corsage by Mrs John Zimmermann. Attendees included Mrs Ella Steinfeldt Doris Collins Lois Westerhausen Audrey Tieser Phylis Lamb Edna Jensen and Kendell Huehn among others.

Eldora Bakery Blanche and Ethel Albert Kennedy Lorena Polley Mrs. Kennedy Eldora Kennedy Polley John Zimmermann Ella Steinfeldt Doris Collins Lois Westerhausen Audrey Tieser Phylis Lamb Edna Jensen Larry McGill Kelvin Huehn Kendell Huehn

Mrs Huehn Hosts Eldora Cemetery Society Meeting

Mrs Gustav Huehn, assisted by Mrs Addie Faris, hosted 27 members of the Eldora Cemetery Society Thursday. The urns at the cemetery were filled before decoration day and $40 was turned over to the treasurer, the amount from the bake sale. The next meeting will be June 17 with Mrs H F Ziesman and Mrs M M Mulford as hostesses.

Gustav Huehn Addie Faris Eldora Cemetery Society H. F. Ziesman M. M. Mulford

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Cleveland for Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. H. L. Cleveland hosted the bridge club on Thursday afternoon at her home. Mrs. W. G. Tietz attended as a guest. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Tietz and Mrs. Colin Gould. The next meeting is July 7 with Mrs. Cecil Way hosting at the cottage at Clear Lake. One nautical mile measures 6080.2 feet.

H. L. Cleveland W. G. Tietz Tietz Colin Gould Cecil Way Clear Lake

Mrs Rosburg Feted On Birthday By Friendly 14 Club

Mrs Helen Risius hosted the Friendly 14 Club Friday at her home honoring Mrs Pauline Rosburg's birthday. After roll call and minutes, the guest of honor shared her favorite recipe. Prizes were awarded during games. Flowers and a tray lunch with two decorated cakes completed the celebration. next meeting June 21 will honor Mrs Lois Balvanz.

Helen Risius Friendly 14 Club Pauline Rosburg Rosburg Kate Kolthoff Lola Schultz Clara Myers Lois Balvanz

Urban Club Hosts Modern World Talk at Year’s End

Mrs Minnie Ayers assisted by Mrs Guy Norris hosted 14 Urban Club members Friday afternoon for the last meeting of the year. Mrs Lewis Crosser opened with “America's Place in the World Today” while Mrs Lawrence Rudolph presented two pieces “Club Day Fever” and “The Barrel on the Back Porch” as the program.

Minnie Ayers Guy Norris Urban Club Lewis Crosser America Lawrence Rudolph

Mrs Kurtz Hosts Bridge Group Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. Glen Kurtz welcomed her bridge group Friday with a dessert luncheon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Birney Jackson and Mrs. Eldon McVeety. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. W. H. Vilmont on June 9.

Glen Kurtz Birney Jackson Eldon McVeety W. H. Vilmont

Emmert Family Reunion Hosted by Mrs Nora Emmert

Mrs Nora Emmert hosted a family dinner Monday for 23 attendees. Guests included L T Emmert and others from Tulsa Reinbeck Meek Davison Pence and Jack families. The group spent the afternoon visiting and viewing pictures from their trips.

Nora Emmert L. T. Emmert Tulsa Okla Walter Haskens H. W. Emmert Bob Reinbeck Mina Meek Wesley Emmert Kathy Tommy Bob Davison Charlotte Jack Judy Howard Pence Jane Bonnie Jimmy Susan

Radio School enrollment and local visits in Eldora

Pvt. Carlton E. Nassen has returned from furlough to Camp Chaffee for a 12 week radio school course. Other notes include weekend visits by Laurence and Lowell Pettit and Bobby Willett of Dubuque, a Martin reunion in Adel with about 90 attendees, and various local trips and family events involving residents of Eldora and surrounding areas.

Carlton E. Nassen Camp Chaffee Carlton FE. Nassen U.S Armd Ark Laurence and Lowell Pettit Bobby Willett Dubuque Clyde Vinton Andrew Pettit Cedar Rapids

Eldora Picnic Socials And Local Movements Highlight Week

Mr and Mrs Herman Burke hosted a park picnic with Grace Baum and family Cedar Rapids Baum family Ackley Deep River Leighton Eldora. Several families and guests visited, with extended travels to Coon Rapids Geneva Nebraska and Chicago for visits and commencement events. Bob Rebschull recalled to Master Sergeant at Omaha and will report June 10. Dr Carl Ness and family visited from St Joseph Missouri. Essigs and Ford family members planned Ames commencement and State Center teaching position. Sally Bruce and Ellen joined relatives in weekend travels. Hugh Morrison of Tucson visited Eldora formerly lived there. Sylva Steckler and Donna Luglan visit before summer study in Iowa City.

Herman Burke Grace Baum Leo Baum Cedar Rapids Joe Mann Ackley Doty Deep River Robert Baker Leighton Dallas Raab Eldora Glen Taylor Bob Rebschull Armed Service Omaha Nebr John Essig John Ames Essig Dick Ford Ford State Center

Residents and visitors listed for summer travel and family visits

Mrs. Ernest Samuels and daughters Susanna and Elizabeth of Evanston Illinois will arrive Thursday for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Newcomer. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Allen and son David of Powell Wyoming and others spent days in Milwaukee Wisconsin with cousin Mrs. Effie Seguin. Jesse Mason and Charles Mason of Wichita Kansas visited Eldora with their mother Mrs. Elizabeth Mason. Charles returned to Wichita, Jesse to Illinois, then Eldora, before going to Wichita. Mrs. Gayl Krause and Sunny Clemons left for Redlands California to attend summer school at the university and teach in California this fall. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Marcusen of Adel were weekend guests in Eldora in Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Steckler’s home. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jacobs of Denison came to Eldora. Friday evening they joined Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Heslop for a trip to North Carolina to see their daughter and son Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Heslop, who is with the Marines at Camp Lejeune. The Jacobs and Heslops plan a two week stay.

Ernest Samuels Susanna Elizabeth Evanston J. S. Newcomer Arthur Allen David Powell, Wyo Ethel Allen Calvin Johnson Milwaukee Wisc Effie Segin Jesse Mason Charles Mason Wichita Kans Eldora Elizabeth Mason Charles Jesse Illinioi Gayl Krause Sunny Clemons Redlands Calif University California

Williams Visit Eldora Residents Plan Return Trip

Mr and Mrs Delbert Williams of Whittier California visited Eldora in the home of Mrs Williams parents Mr and Mrs F B Dedrick on Friday They plan to depart Wednesday to return home.

Delbert Williams Whittier Calif Eldora

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W. L. Rigel G. G. G. Bridge Club Bob Wittenburg Ww. C. T U Dow Jones Ladies Country Club Clarence Hess Baptist Guild Mrs. Huehn Girl Scout Board Beverly Ann Borre Hubbard R. Scoville Blackberries Eastern Star Mrs. Bales Agnus Dei Club Newcomer Legion Auxiliary Bailey Huehn Cleveland Mrs. Rosburg Emmert L. W. Martin Adel Martin Adel Park Ralph Cockran Toletta Licht Shirley Ann Patricia Spokane, Wish Glenn Kurtz W. R. Protheroe Dale Ball Fred Vinton Wm. McCanless San Francisco Wm. G. Leslie Hot Springs Lido Beach Bobby Jones Harn Sarasota Terrace Sorasota Florida Sarasota, Florida Chicago New Orleans New York Philadelphia Washington, D.C Chevrolet Tate Eldora Herald-Ledger Sally Bruce Ellen Coon Rapids Mr. Rinehart Lyle Rinehart Geneva Mrs. Rinehart Lloyd Hendryx Carl Ness Steven Gregory Gretchen St. Joseph Ness O. C. Jensen John Bekemeier Linda Eugene Lucas Town City Don Bekemeier Nevada Hugh Morrison Tuscon, Ariz Eldora_ Christian church Sylva Steckler Donna Luglan A. L. Luglan Troy Studios ZUR FEI C’scope & Mt Uolor Yward-Widmark Allin Bowery Boys SUN. Mon Allyson Clifton Webb-Dahl-Wilde Tom Roy Enna Charles Bracket Webb Allyson-Heflim Bacall Bescshhirray Wilde H. C. Marcusen Mrs. Marcusen H. A. Jacobs Denison J. G. Heslop North Carolina Jamie Heslop Jamie Marines Camp Lejune Bougainville Drive Tarawa Terrace Jacobs Heslops Herald - Index Eldora’s Quality TV Cent Wards Ward Miller
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