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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1949

Page

3

Union and Vicinity Attend Red Cross Swim Program

Union and vicinity will be represented at the Red Cross sponsored Stammer swim program at Pine Lake. Attendees from Union include Shirley Beecher Speth Daphne Hudspeth Elaine Lynn Donaldson Barbara Miller Lynn Beecher Beverly Beecher Maxine Oaks Ruth Ann Oaks Bobby Hammer Floyd Vernon Hammer Patricia Dillon Lilian Jaspers Paul Jaspers Ruth Jaspers Leona Jaspers Lillian Kuper Beth Beecher Allan Hudspeth Daphine Hudspeth Elaine Hudspeth Jimmie Donaldson Lynn Donaldson Barbra Miller Marlene Miller Allyn Schafer Patricia Schafer James Lamer Mercedes Ki​nter Myra Bowen and Junior Cutler. An aid society gathering at her home featured a covered dish lunch. Assistants were Mrs E D Herron Mrs Ralph Beecher and Mrs F Long. The Community Sunday School advisory board met Saturday at Boyd Beece home with Mrs F S Schuler summarizing June lessons. Rev Floyd Smith of Washington Iowa, a candidate speaker at Sunday services, was a guest. Mrs Nelle Halden assisted as hostess.

Mee Kenneth Wooten Union — Union and Vicinity Red Cros Pine Lake Union Shirley Beecher Speth Daphne Hudspeth Elaine Lynn Donaldson Barbara Miller Lynn Beecher Beverly Beecher Maxine Oaks Ruth Ann Oaks Bobby Hammer Floyd Vernon Hammer Patricia Dillon Lilian Jaspers Paul Jaspers Ruth Jaspers Leona Jaspers Lillian Kuper Beth Beecher Allan Hudspeth Daphine Hudspeth Elaine Hudspeth Jimmie Donaldson Lynn Donaldson Barbra Miller Marlene Miller Allyn Schafer Patricia Schafer James Lamer Mercedes Ki"'er Myra Bowen Junior Cutler

Alumni Reunion At Union School Gym Marks 1900s Echoes

Attorney E. H. Lundy of El Dora spoke on Early Days at a 2 pm program after a basket dinner Sunday June 5 at Union school gymnasium. Alumni and thief families gathered to renew ties. Bertha Barnes led a salute to the class of 99. Mae Rogers and Be H Lundy linked to earlier classes. Paul Glenney discussed advances since 1900. A girls quartet sang with piano. Officers elected included Mrs Bertha Barnes president Max Hertford vice president Pauline Bailey secretary and Ralph Beecher treasurer.

E. H. Lundy Eldora Union School Lundy Bertha Barnes Gertie Carfe Des Moines Agnes Packer Union BE. H. Lundy Mae Rogers Paul Glenney Phyllis Smitherman Betty Wirth Maurine Schryver Lois Lepley Milo Schwark Max Heryford Pauline Bailey Sec’y Ralph Beecher Treas

Community Church Notes and Children's Day Plans

The combined Bible school program was held Sunday June 6 at 8 pm at the Community church. The Kindergarten and Primary departments performed songs, memory work and prayer with two dramatizations Good Samaritan and The Ten Virgins. The Childrens Day program is set for June 26. board meets Friday at 8 pm. Rev Wayne Sawtel of Burlington is the candidate speaker next Sunday June 12. Mrs L C Clarke of Marshalltown hosted Ladies Aid.

Community Church Wayne Sawtel Burlington Ladies

Union Personal Notices Highlight Local Gatherings and Camp

Union Church delegates will attend a Bible Study camp at Pine Lake June 6 to 11. The gathering lists ten delegates including Sharon Morris, Carolyn Hilgabek, Shirley Vernon, Kay Ann Bachman, Helen Risting, Lynn Donaldson, Bobby Hammer, Myrna Bowen, Patty Dillon, and Marjorie Bowen. Reverend Putnam to lead daily classes on stewardship and ordinances.

Raymond Wirth Des Moines Albert Brannon John Kirk Vern Rhodes Arlene Zearing Virgil Altemeier Conrad Mr. Brannon Cozzie Dillon Fiona Chamness Reba Brown Imogene Chamness Doris Bowen Mamie Biersborn Carol ‘Schafer Anna Mae Lawler William Riley New Providence Church of St. Mary’s Eldora Ray Johnson Merle Stanfield Albion Clara Crepps van Horn Clint Brace Fred McKinnon Vern Hammer Warren Hammer Esther Williams Elda Cummins Henry Williams Williams B. R. Smitherman Warren Humphrey de Lawyer Fred Cummins Leonard Hinshaw C. F. Long J. P. Brindle Brindle John Glessner Long Ira Sanderson Nella Stice Downing Spencer Stice Bruce Hadley Lois Lee Vandalia Charlie Cummins Patricia Merle Fontané Marcene Millholand Long Beach Blanch Hyk Pine Lake Sharon Morris Carolyn Hilgabeck Shirley Vernon Kay Ann Bachman Helen Risting Lynn Donaldson Bobby Hammer Myrna Bowen Patty Dillon Marjorie Bowen Putnam Church of Christ

Bible Heroes topic at church Sunday service

Ardis Peevehouse led a Sunday evening church talk on Bible Heroes with refreshments by Mrs. James Tisdale Mrs. Elmer Risting Mrs. Everett Caster and Mrs. L. R. Putnam. The Ivester couple, Mr. and Mrs. John Dinnes, welcomed a 7%4-pound daughter Normane born at St. Thomas hospital in Marshalltown Saturday evening.

Ardis Peevehouse James Tisdale Elmer Risting Everett Caster L. R. Putnam John Dinnes Ivester Normane St. Thomas Hospital Marshalltown Dinnes Barbara Mary

Bible School Ends After Two Week Session Picnic

New Providence reports the two week Vacation Bible School ended with a tree shaded picnic. Total enrollment 124 with 67 perfect attendees. Students from pre school to eighth grade show varied participation. Rev J Paul Hadley led closing program at New Providence Friends church.

Mra Ross Reece Bible School Bible School Sandra Clampitt Sharon Haggin Kay Blair Jimmy Lorber Susie Meeker Lynn Minear Andrea White Pamela White Alice Faye Wood Judy Tatum Jean Williams Keith Young Glen Mitchell Lance Minear Daniel Reiks Douglas Reece Jay Cutler Kennerly Reece Jean Cummins Linda White Donna Kay Hadley Judy Speas David Reiks Arthur Duncan Johnny Lorber Judith Coates Allen Fritz Donald McKee Larry Beach Charlotte Clampitt Joan Coates Janice McDonald Marlys Reece Larry White Lynn Wooten Lela Minear Patty Bogue Lyle Broer Gary Clemons Patty Dooley David Broer Marjorie Duncan Mariglen Hadley Billy Hadley Frank Liston Dick Reiks Roger Reiks Ann Wooten Margaret White Richard Broer Beverly Beach Carolyn Copeland Raymond Duncan Edwin Davis Hadley Wilbur Wooten Lyle Tatum Abner White Mae Martin Leonard White Clarence Hinshaw Will Jensen Marilyn Walter Peggy Bogue Joanne Whitehead Audrey Copeland Gretchen Hough Joan Nehring Kenneth McDonald Allan Pool Phyllis Broer Walter Johnson Larry Paul Knott Orea Knott Town Falls James Barnes Clinton Barnes Knott

June event schedule for Providence township groups

A series of community gatherings listed for Providence township including 4-H girls and Farm Bureau meetings on June 21, Young People's party on June 22, Church night and Bible study on June 23, Honey Creek events through June 25 with a basket dinner and annual reports, Lawn Hill opening on June 26, Pleasant township Farm Bureau on June 28, and a prayer meeting on June 30.

John Martin Viola Morris Jersey J. N. Martin New Providence American Jersey Cattle Club Columbus Ohio Iowa State College Martin United States Lawn Hill Pleasant Chapel Honey Creek Honey Creek Missionary Society Helen Clampitt Civic Club New Providence Missionary Society Providence Township Providence Township Farm Bureau Pleasant Township Farm Bureau New Providence Prayer Meeting Honey Creek Bible Study

Lawn Hill Social Notes and Local Visits

The boys quartet Al White Allan Pool Tommy Speas and Franklin Hutchens sang at the New Providence church Sunday school council meeting with Phyllis Broer as accompanist. Various residents and visitors including the Dooley Lawler Riley wedding reception attendees and a group from Eldora spent Thursday evening in local homes. The Lawton Story play at Rex theatre in Town Falls drew Eagan Hutchens and others. Bible school plans were formed for Lawn Hill church July 10 to 17.

al White Allan Pool Tommy Speas Franklin Hutchens New Providence Phyllis Broer Elizabeth Dooley Anna Mae Lawler Bill Riley Elza Eskridge Delphia Stewart Alfred Peathory Jimmy Butch Eldora Edna Peaithory John Deedrick Lawn Hill Church Evan Reece Bob Smith Henry Ehrich Albert Lea Minn A. J. Stealy Mason City Herb Nehring Carrol Palmer

Fairfax VBS and local visits span two weeks

Children in the neighborhood attend a two week Daily Vacation Bible School at the Eldora churches. Mr and Mrs George King and Carl King traveled to Davenport on Monday for Mrs King’s treatment. Mr and Mrs Claude Sanders visited Thursday in the Vernie Pearey home in Cam.

Eldora George King Carl King Davenport

Social News From Iowa Falls and Neighbors

Mrs Sanders and Mrs Pearcy are sisters. Saturday guests at the John Ellefson home included Mr and Mrs John Taylor of Chippewa Falls and Mr and Mrs Will Jones of Hubbard. Mr Tom Tordoff and son from Williams visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Olga Clatterbuck of Iowa Falls visited George King. Mrs Jack Bennett, long assisting in the King home, returned home east of Iowa Falls. Jackson township Farm Bureau met June 1 at the Owasa schoolhouse with Sheriff Paul Hodgson speaking. Refreshments were by the committee.

Fishler Union Ethymer Cox Joe Rush Marshalltown Jim Heryford Hansel Spect Jas. W. Spect Hansel Dewey Baker Swea City Sanders Pearcy John Ellefson John Taylor Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Will ‘Jones Hubbard Tom Tordoff Williams Olga Clatterbuck Iowa Falls George King Jack Bennett Jackson Township Farm Bureau Owasa Paul Hodgson

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