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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1952

Page

2

Y M C A Young Adults Present Hobby Program

Hi Y and Tri Hi Y clubs mark a productive year with conferences trainings and service projects. Seniors Nancy Heslop and Bill Crandall lead the canteen, while new chaperones Hubert Cleveland and Red Holcomb prepare for summer activities. City Clerk Jim Bales lauded for park upkeep as youths plan clubs in Stamp Collecting Model Aviation Photography and Arts and Crafts with district leaders and rotations through June. The Young Adult Council elected officers C J Short president Merlin Reid vice president and others as listed, plus a large Junior High Hobby Clubs program with 122 signups and multiple activity groups. An Iowa City visit to meet National Hi Y President Nick Johnson sparked sessions and a University tour.

Uncle Sam YMCA Nancy Heslop Bill Crandall Hubert Cleveland Red Holcomb Dale Rodgers Wayne Blankenship C. J. Short Merlin Reid Jim McLeran Young Adult Council Iowa City Hi-Y Tri-Hi-Y Nick Johnson National Tit Y Dixie Crosley Roger Harrington Jim Shaw Donn Modlin Norell Smith Ives Allbee Ralph Allbee Eastman Nuckolls Johnson

Mrs Willig Hosts Needlecraft Club Meeting

The Needlecraft Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Carl Willig’s home with thirteen members present. A social evening of visiting and fancy work was enjoyed. The hostess served refreshments. The next meeting will be June 20 at Mrs. J A Wiesner’s home.

Carl Willig J. A. Wiesner

Sunny Clemons Honored At Swaledale Shower

Sunny Clemons, to wed Robert L. Jindrich of Swaledale on June 21, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening in the Swaledale Methodist Church parlors. Hostesses Lucile Proctor Gene Jindrich and Gayle Krause led about 70 guests as gifts flowed near the sun motif and “Sunny Days for Bob” sign.

Sunny Clemons Swaledale Shelby Clemons Sunny J. C. Clemons Helen Carter J. C. Jindrich Bob Lucile Proctor Gene Jindrich Gayle Krause

Rev Zimmerman Lesson Thurs at St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid

The St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday with 59 members and five guests. Mrs Earl Travis joined as a new member. Delegates Geo Martinson, W R Foster, and Geo Goschke reported on the Davenport L W M L convention. Rev Zimmerman spoke on How Jesus Dealt with Individuals. Picnic set for July 20. flowers on tables. refreshments by committee. Ten members honored at the birthday table with rose corsages.

St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Earl Travis Geo. Martinson W. R. Foster Geo. Goschke Davenport L. W. M. L Zimmerman Jesus Ladies Aid Fred Daleske Lloyd Miller Carl Willig H. B. Knutson

Engagement announced for Matilda Jane Readout and Ervin William Readout

Autumn bride to be Matilda Jane Readout, daughter of Mr and Mrs Werner Tresmer, and Ervin William Readout, son of Mrs Trena Readout of Steamboat Rock, set to wed on September 14.

Werner Tresmer Matilda Jane Ervin William Readout Trena Readout Steamboat Rock

Shower Honors New U S A Residents On Tuesday

On Tuesday evening June 3 about sixty five friends gathered at the Peter Heldt home to honor Mr and Mrs Neil Boysen and their little daughter with a miscellaneous shower. Gifts were received and a social evening followed by lunch. The Boysen family recently arrived from Germany and live west of Steam Boat Rock. Mr Boysen is employed at the Knight Locker plant.

U. 8 S. A Peter Heldt Neil Boysen Boysens Germany Steamboat Rock Boysen Knight Locker

Royal Neighbors Conclude Meetings

The Royal Neighbor group met Friday with eight members present led by Hattie Schmitt. After the regular business session the evening was spent socially and refreshments were served. This was the last meeting until September.

Hattie Schmitt

Community Schedule of Meetings and Visits

Tuesday through Monday listings show a calendar of local groups and hosts at North Shelter House City Park for Rebekahs N T T Club and other clubs, plus church and civic events. Notable items include Mrs Clara Raska and Mrs Wm Luick hosting picnics, Deltamere Cards bridge club, Baptist United Service Congregational Women's Fellowship W S C S Luncheon and St Mary's Altar, Cemetery Society, Blue Star Mothers, Pine Lake Country club breakfast and golf, Balcony Boosters, Peaceys luncheon, and a visit by Lloyd Cobb and Cheri Cobb from Mesa to Eldora before travel to St Joseph Missouri.

Rebekahs Clara Raska Young Mother's Club Wm. Luick San Souci North Shelter House City Park D. W. Dickinson Deltamere Cards V. K. Radahl W. Wehrman Baptist United Service Congregational Women’s Fellowship St. Mary’s Cemetery Society M. Mulford H. F. Ziesman Blue Star W. R. Foster Louis Davies Pine Lake Country Club B. O L. F. Wolcott Pitock

Mrs Schmidt Hosts Birthday and Sewing Group Breakfast

Mrs Schmidt hosted a Saturday morning birthday and sewing group breakfast at 9 o clock in honor of Miss Peggy Schlarmapp, bride to be, with Miss Janet Schmidt of Kansas City assisting. Fourteen guests attended as spring flowers decorated the rooms and a daughter’s gift of an electric roasterette was presented.

F. K. Schmidt Janet Schmidt Kansas City Peggy Schlarmapp Schlampp

Delta Decks Bridge Club Meets At Williams Home

The Delta Decka Cards bridge club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Harold Williams home in Gifford. Two tables were in play. Guest for the evening was Mrs. Walter Wehrman. High prize went to Mrs. Roy Lightfield, second to Mrs. Gregory Webster, sow, with Ed Lackey and novelty prize to Mrs. V. K. Radohl.

Delta Decka Cards Bridge Club Harold Williams Gifford Walter Wehrman Roy Lightfield Gregory Webster Ed Lackey V. K. Radohl

Young Homemakers Plan Summer Picnics

The Young Homemakers Club met on Thursday June 5 with Mrs Don Schwarck. Twelve members and 16 children attended. Members shared how they met their husbands and voted to hold summer picnics at City Park starting June 27 at 7 30 with an ice cream social. Next meeting is June 19 with Mrs Bud Lewis.

Young Homemakers Club Don Schwarck Bud Lewis

Girl Scouts Executive Board Holds Meeting

The Girl Scout executive board met Thursday afternoon for their regular meeting. Plans were discussed for the girls camping period later this summer.

Girl Scouts Executive Board Girl Scout

N T T Members Honor Hostesses Birthday Party

N T T Club members honored hostesses Mrs. Carl Willig and Mrs. Ella Orgell at a party at Mrs. Willig’s home. Twelve members and one visitor, Mrs. Mildred Travis, enjoyed games and 500. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be Tuesday June 10 with Mrs. Clara Raska.

Carl Willig Ella Orgell N. T. T. Club Willig Mildred Travis Clara Raska

Fifty Attend Final CES Meet of Season

The Eastern Star met Wednesday with fifty members present. Mrs. Thelma Murray of New Providence sang The Gentle Carpenter of Bethlehem. Initiation was held. Several members plan to attend the group meeting at Ft. Dodge on June 18. Eldora participants will take part in the program. Refreshments were provided by committee members Mrs. Margaret Whitehead, Mrs. Earl Marsh, Mrs. Rosa Reece, Miss Jessie Tansey, Mrs. Dale Moon, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Stewart. This was the last meeting until September.

Eastern Star Thelma Murray New Providence Gentle Carpenter Bethlehem Ft. Dodge Eldora Margaret , Whitehead Earl Marsh Rosa Reece Jessie Tansey Dale Moon Don Stewart

Pine Lake Country Club hosts golf and bridge luncheon

Forty six guests attended the Friday luncheon at Pine Lake Country Club. Hostesses were Mrs. M D Stilley and Mrs. Jeanette Wickey. Bridge and canasta awards went to Mrs. Dorothy Weichman high and Mrs. Ernes tine Weichman second high. Also noted are Carleton College graduate Walter R B Dreier and Harvard dean Dr. Donald Kirk David's commencement address to Carleton seniors.

Pine Lake Country Club M. D. Stilley Jeanette Wickey Dorothy Weichman Ernestine Weichman Walter RB. Dreier W. H. Dreier Hubbard Carleton College Northfield Minn Donald Kirk David Harvard School of Business Administration Carleton Dreier New Providence High School William Dreier Iowa State Teachers College Lucille Duitscher Clarion Ft. Dodge Woodwards Store Chris Riggert Waverly Ruth Keeling Ronald Joss Oregon City Oregon Anna Megan Bill Leo Jeff Puday Ater

Jane Dutton Studio Spring Revue in Eldora

Jane Dutton presented her dance pupils in a spring revue on Toledo Friday. Eldora pupils include Billy and Richard Stewart Carla Travis Susan Willig Susan Mason Karen Wickey Candice Cable Anne VanDerveer Shelia Shafer Sharon Walton Sharon Shortley Jeanine Walton Dixie DeVault Donna Rudolph Patty Shafer Beth Lyons Sam Estes Karen Manatt Nola Flessner Bette Bateson Mary Butler Sharon Rogers Irene Hodgson Beverly Beach Peggy Estes Yvonne Estes. The studio will present a Spring Revue in Eldora on Thursday evening June 12 at 8 0 clock.

Jane Dutton Toledo Eldora Billy Richard Stewart Carla Travis Susan Willig Susan Mason Karen Wickey Candice Cable Anne VanDerveer Shelia Shafer Sharon Walton Sharon Shortley Jeanine Walton Dixie DeVault Donna Rudolph Patty Shafer Beth Lyons Sam Estes Karen Manatt Nola Flessner Bette Bateson Mary Butler Sharon Rogers Irene Hodgson Beverly Beach

Graduation at Iowa State Teachers College Saturday

Four Hardin County students graduated on Saturday from Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. Dorothy Dickinson Broer and Kenneth Kennedy are listed from Eldora and Irene Mae Classen and Joan Schlampp, both from Ackley.

Hardin County Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Dorothy Dickinson Broer Kenneth Kennedy Eldora Irene Mae Classen Joan Schlampp Ackley

Story Hour Saturday and visits in Eldora

Story Hour at the city library drew a small group with Miss Doris Kaas reading Yaller Eye. Visitors included Miss Lona Malde from Park River visiting Eldora. Mrs Kathryn Johnson planning to settle in Eldora. and Mr and Mrs Gareld Brown of St. Louis visiting after a Buck Grove tornado death of Ruth Miller. Virginia Miller and Devid Miller were injured and hospitalised in Waterloo.

Doris Kaas Lona Malde Park River N. Dak Eldora L. R. Soli Kathryn Johnson Los Angeles Calif Leo Megan Buck Grove Ruth Miller Virginia Miller Devid Waterloo Harry M. Nardini Dick Stone Minneapolis A. L. Driehkising

Centennial events and graduations span Cedar Rapids and beyond

Mrs. Dorothy R. White attended Coe College centennial events in Cedar Rapids where her son Phillip B. White earned a BA and a second lieutenant commission. He heads to McChord Field in August. Nurse Mabel Scholey visited Hastings Nebr. to see her grandson's dance recital at home of Edgar Scholey. Harold Ragsdale traveled from Decatur IL to Eldora to visit family before moving to Pasadena. Dick Hootman of Colfax spent a weekend in Eldora and will study in Town City this summer and teach in Colfax next year.

Dorothy R. White Cedar Rapids Coe College Phillip B. White Air Force McChord Field Tacoma Wash Mabel Scholey Hastings Nebr Edgar Scholey Sandra Scholey Harold Ragsdale Eldora A. L. Ragsdale Decatur Pasadena Calif Mr. Ragsdale Ill Dick Hootman Colfax

Visitors reported in Eldora society notes

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Canham of Kansas City visited last week in Eldora at the home of Mrs. Allie Starr and Ardis and other friends. Mrs. Robert Bortle of Sioux City came Friday evening for the weekend in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wiesner. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lundy and Mr and Mrs. Frank Petty attended the Friendship meeting of the Eastern Star at Conrad on Friday evening.

Alva Canham Kansas City Eldora Allie Starr Ardis Robert Bortle Sioux City J. A. Wiesner Lee Lundy Frank Petty Friendship Meeting of the Eastern Star Conrad

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Y.M. C.A Eastman Nuckelis Ball Park Jean van Tiger Jerry Hodgson van Tiger Jim Bales Jim Wilford Brady Truman Ramsell Werner Tresemer Barbara Lyman Larry McGill David Nehring Dick Scott Verla Jean Dobbrunz Garry Mossman Ruth Schultz Pam Zimmerman Cat Rodgers 10Th St Bob Benning Troy Jones Don Brown John Butler Dennis Putnam Charles Crosser Larry North Jim Hough Leonard Stewart Dale Mitchell Wayne Norris Darrell Mitchell Jerry Higgason Betty Meader Mike Crosser Mike Langehaugh Gary Mossman Douglas Pulse Stanley Collins Phil Simpson John Rooks Roger Martinson Tom * Irwin John Starr Harlan Simmons Ambrose Simmons Claude Smith Don ,Marks Keith Strother Sune Brown Connie Travis Mary Eljlen Mairs Jane Griffel Frank Norris Jon Large Jim Shadle Byram Vigars Jim Harmes West 17Th Avenue Karen Clapp Karen Allbee Marge Miller Janice Cramer Gary Frazier John Ramsell Loren Doughty Billy Smith Jim Irwin Tom Irwin Arts and Crafts Mrs. Willig Haviland China Savilany France Theodore Haviland Beto Fork America Matilda Tresmer Lloyd T. Cobb Cheri Alice Cobb Mesa Arizona Lloyd ‘Cobb L. R. Sobi St. Joseph Mega Mrs. Schmidt Janet Delta Deckas Williams Tonite & Wed John Considine Kefauver Herbert J. Yates Forrest Vera Tucker Balston Tyler Holmes Crant Withers Richard Richard Jaeckel Benedict Bob Ne Brian Doe Russel Bruce Manning Joseph Kan Judy Hill-Billy GR Gang Hep ANE Herbert J Yates Judy Canova Tauren OF THE Cowgirls John Russell Cramr Witneess Bargroft Country Club Dance Revue I. 8 T. C Story Hour Tae Mtrelias GRAND Laa Cineshawes Iris Pepe Seth Enea Tercles Brown & Ellison Texas Lawmen Wayne Morris Sun Mon Building Mountain Railroad Caus ' Anklot Romo Stmno Obrin Hayden Jagger, Fultot-Bettger Enver U Coserio, J. Carrol Naish Zasu Pitts John Pride OF Pat Eldogra Herald-Ledger
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