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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

2

Reist-Herndon Vows Read at Nashua

Miss Virginia Reist and Herold D. Herndon were married June 6 at the little Brown church in Nashua in a family ceremony. The bride wore a pink dacron suit. maid of honor was Mrs. Bill Frantz. Best man Beveridge Nickerson. A wedding dinner for 12 followed at Carver's Dining Room. The couple will reside in Milton-Freewater, Oregon after a wedding trip.

Virginia Reist Robert D. Reist Eldora Herold D. Herndon Robert Herndon Milton-Freewater Ore Little Brown Church Nashua Leon L. Utterback Lily of the Valley Bill Frantz McPherson, Kan Beveridge Nick

Dressel Couple Wed at Ivester Church of the Brethren

Mr and Mrs Dale A Dressel were married at the Ivester Church of the Brethren with Rev C A Albin officiating the double ring ceremony. Mrs Dressel is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Moats of Grundy Center. Mr Dressel is the son of Mr and Mrs Jesse H Dressel of Lyons Kansas. They will reside in Lyons Kansas.

Mrs Dale Dressel Dale A. Dressel Ivester Church of the Brethren C. A. Albin Dressel Glen Moats Grundy Center Mr. Dressel Jesse H. Dressel Lyons, Kans

Eldora Art Club Holds June Meeting at Library

The Eldora Art Club met Thursday evening in the public library rooms with Mrs. John Wimmer presiding. New member Mrs. Nellie Thavkery was welcomed as sketches were taught by Mrs. Lillian Putnam. Abbie Eagan will lead the next lesson at the July meeting at Rev. Zimmermann residence.

Eldora Art Club John Wimmermatio Nellie Thavkery Lillian Putnam Abbie Eagan

Ronnie Oldenburg Graduates in Chapel Hill and Travels

Mr and Mrs L F Oldenburg of Biloxi Minn and their son Ronnie visited Eldora after attending Ronnie’s graduation exercises in Chapel Hill North Carolina where he earned a BA degree on June 4 He will stay in Chapel Hill summer for travel agency work then study law in Sweden for a year.

L. F. Oldenburg Biloxi Minn Ronnie Chapel Hill N. C Eldora Nevada Des Moines Mr. Oldenburg Fairfield N.C Sweden

Tuesday Shower Honors Miss Virginia Reist Bride Elect

Mrs Galen Albright Mrs Ernest Draper and Miss Eleanor Draper hosted a shower for 80 guests honoring Miss Virginia Reist bride of Harold D Herndon set for June 6 The guest of honor received a corsage of yellow roses The umbrella rain drop theme appeared in decorations and refreshments Rev and Mrs Ralph B Imes will attend church camp at Mantour this week.

Galen Albright Ernest Draper Eleanor. Draper Missy Vireginia Reist Harold D. Herndon Bill Frantz Ralph B. Imes Mantour

Community clubs schedule a week of June events and visits

Eldora and Marshalltown area readers learn of a week full of annual picnics and meetings. Mrs. Margaret Berg hosts and Mrs. J Tull chairs bridge activities. Members from Grundy Center and Woodward areas join transportation carpools. Lectures, potluck luncheons, and dances fill the calendar through June 17 with church circles, canasta, canasta and DAR events noted.

Tueaday Dunell Hebeksh Lodge Sans Souel Club Margaret Berg OH. Vilmont J. Tull TVT Paul Ravison BPW Grundy Center Woodward Corner Transportation P.m. Kountry Klub Cornelius Duckems Young Mothers Club Stones Curtis Harmon Harold Creps Royal Neighbors Tom Rose

Legion Auxiliary Elect New State Officers in Eldora

The Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting on Thursday with committee reports. Poppy donations reached 252 dollars after expenses and Child Welfare 99 dollars. funds will stay in Eldora. Officers elected: Esther Ayres president Emma Foster 1st VP Carl Orgell 2nd VP C A Vary Potter secretary R W King treasurer Bud Lewis chaplain Ralph Speers historian D Rosine Szt Arms. Installation planned for July. Also noted Pvt Duane A Gast son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Gast of Steamboat Rock recently enlisted at Fort Hood Texas.

Legion Auxiliary Eldora Esther Ayres Emma Foster Carl Orgell C. A. Vary Potter R. W. King Bud Lewis Ralph Speers D. Rosine W. H. Vilmont Paul Clark Elsie Robinson Floyd Price Duane A. Gast U. S Elst Inf Fort Hood Texas Gast Alfred Gast Steamboat Rock Army

Miss Dixie Crosley Honored With Frilly Shower

Friday evening at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room Miss Dixie Crosley was feted by Mrs. L K Miller Mrs C E L Daggs and Mrs Winifred Putnam with a miscellaneous shower for her upcoming June wedding to Roger Harrington Thirty guests attended including out of town guests Mrs George Troestley Waterloo and Mrs Russell Tideback Belmond Gifts were presented from a large decTSrated basket as Miss Crosley sat center stage Pink peonies white gladioli and pink candle candelabra decorated the table A white cherub held a ribbon bearing the couple name Dixie Roger Couples poured by Mrs Beecher Crosley and Mrs Kenneth Harrington Also noted were fishing trips and returns of relatives in Des Moines and Exeter Ill

Erson Grundy Center Miss Crosley Polly Crosley Pam Putnam Dixie Roger Beecher Crosley Kenneth Harrington George Troestley Waterloo Russell Tideback Belmond Fairfield Schools Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Theta Pi Sorority Scott Eldora High School Town State Teachers College Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia Lake of the Ozarks Minocqua Lake Wis Scottsville N. C Eastman School of Music Rochester Eldora Storm Lake Lytton Indianola Des Moines Cherokee Spencer Town City Biloxi Miss Danny Drury Glen Dale Larry Dale Dean Otto Raymond Otto Jimmie Roling Joe Otto St. Mary’s St. Mary's Anna Marie Shafer Ruth Chrisman Marilyn Dale Juanita Diamond Norma Jeske Joyce Blame Patricia Dale Jack Piper Earl Travis Elders Lloyd Willig Mason City Pearl Nelson Mary Lou Holmes Wesley Willig Glen Willig Vern Debbrunz Harold Wehrman, Jr Walter Daleske Lloyd Miller Richard Pulse Lorenz Kusserow Sharon Kusserow Verla Jean Dobbrunz Marjorie Miller Kathleen Wehrman Ann Pam Zimmermann Marilyn Eggleston Lillian Hickman Russell Larson Schenectady Donald Risdal Atkins Cameron, Dickinson and Ose Springfield Ore University of Oregon Eugene United State Plywood Corp Wisconsin Dells Julian West Des Moines Hubbard Radcliffe Webster City Dike New Hampton Wellsburg Stockton Grandview, MO Kenosha, Wis

Lowell Scott Marriage Solemnized In Fairfield

Miss Barbara Joan Lowell and Darrell Lee Scott wed at First Methodist Church Fairfield in a 4 00 pm ceremony attended by 450 guests. Rev J Henry Tule and Rev Ralph B Imes officiated with organist Alma Linder and singers. The couple plan to live in Scottsville NC after a summer at Lake of the Ozarks and Minocqua Lake Wisconsin. Scott to study at Eastman Rochester.

First Methodist Church Fairfield Barbara Joan Lowell Darrell Lee Scott J. Henry Tule Ralph B. Imes Miss Lowell C. Dillon Lowell Mr. Scott L. L. Scott Eldora Alma Linder Gordon Lamb Betty Wales Merle McDonald Connie de Haan Beverly Anderson Norma Wetzel Anna Kathleen McDonald Stephen Montgomery Harrison

Otto-Rogers Nuptial Vows Solemnized At St. Mary's

The marriage of Deloris Ann Otto and Delbert Rogers took place Saturday June 8 at 9 am in St. Mary's Catholic Church Eldora with 100 guests. The ceremony featured a double ring rite as Rev Father George Mahoney officiated and a pink and white floral decor.

Deloris Ann Otto Margaret Otto Eldora Delbert Rogers Anna Rogers St. Mary’s Catholic Church George Mahoney Harry Harrison Mary Lou Holmes Jesus John Bradley Ft. ,Dodge Chantilly Jean Otto Nancy Otto Louise Otto Susie Denner

Hawthorne Club Dinner Party Concludes Year in Marshalltown

The Hawthorne Club held its annual dinner Wednesday at Lloyds Restaurant in Marshalltown with 27 members attending. Mrs H C Marks and Mrs Wyatt Johnson led the arrangements committee. Bridge was played, and the gathering wrapped up the club year until September.

Hawthorne Club Lloyds Restaurant Marshalltown H. C. Marks Wyatt Johnson

Bridge Group Meets With Mrs McVeety For Desert Lunch

Mrs Eldon McVeuty hosted her bridge group on Thursday with a desert lunch. Guest Miss Leota Hardy joined the event and prizes went to Mrs. Howard Calfge Mrs. W H Vilmont and Mrs Tee Lundy. Mrs W M Miller will host the group on June 20.

Howard Calfge W. H. Vilmont Tee Lundy W. Mm.miller

Star Class Met Wed With Mrs Ziesman

Mrs. Mary Ziesman was chosen leader Wednesday evening for the Christian Church Disciples Star Class. Mrs. Peter DeCook led devotions from Romans 12 and reviewed Making Religion Real Through Thinking. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for July 3.

Ziesman Mary Ziesman Christian Church (Disciples Peter DeCook

Eldora Cemetery Society Hostesses Potluck Meeting

Mrs. Wayne Newby hosted the Eldora Cemetery Society on Thursday for a potluck luncheon. Twenty-two members attended and conducted regular business. The next meeting is set for June 20 at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with Mrs. George Ibach and Mrs. Chester Modlin as hostesses.

Wayne Newby Eldora Cemetery Society Blanche and Ethel George Ibach Chester Modlin

Bridal Dinner Honors June Bride and Bridegroom

Mrs. O. R. Julian hosted a bridal party dinner Saturday at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Honorees were her son Jerry and Miss Hetty Willig, a June 9 bride and bridegroom. An orchid and white mum centerpiece framed the event with green candles. Attendees included Mrs. Julian, decry Julian, Betty Willig, C. G. Willig, Connie Travis, Shirley Travis, Darla Travis, Susan Willig, Beverly Bayer, Rev J Zimmermann, Lloyd Willig, Mayo Willig, Robert Travis, and Richard Valde.

O. R. Julian Blanche Ethel Jerry Hetty Willig Mrs. Julian Decry Julian Betty Willig C. G. Willig Connie Travis Shirley Travis Darla Travis Susan Willig Beverly Bayer

Bridge Group Meet With Mrs Watters Dessert Lunch

Mrs Frances Watters hosted her bridge group on Thursday with a dessert lunch. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Dan Callshan and Mrs Raymond Rudolph. Mrs Nelle Kramer will host the next meeting on June 20.

Frances Watters Dan Callshan Raymond Rudolph Nelle Kramer

Tysdahl Rutzen Wedding Vows Read

Marilyn Tysdahl daughter of Clarence and Mrs Tysdahl Radcliffe to Robert Hutzen son of William Rutzen Hubbard. Wedding at Stavenger Lutheran Garden City officiated by Rev Clair G Jennings and Rev G O Ihnen. Bride’s gown lace over tulle with Sabrina neckline. Attendants include Elizabeth Tysdahl and Joan Tysdahl. Reception for 250 at church basement. Couple to reside at 14 School St Radcliffe after wedding trip.

Marilyn Tysadahl Clarence Tysdahl Radcliffe Robert Hutzen William Rutzen Hubbard Stavenger Lutheran Church Garden City Clair G. Jennings GO. W. Ihnen Rockwell Ardith Stolee James Knutson Elizabeth Tysdahl Joan Tysdahl Patricia Friest Mary Ella Tysdahl Jean Ann Rutzen Anita Rutzen Nancy Rutzen William Schwebke Wallace Rutaen Palmer Tysdahl Orvil Rutten Lois Ritland Jackie Friest Nancy Ritland Barbara Thompson Iola Severseike

O B 8 Concludes Summer Meetings

The Eastern Star Ascension Chapter held its regular meeting on Wednesday night with members present. Mrs Kathleen Bach of Towa Falls served as guest organist and Mrs Flossie Cummings from Iowa Falls attended as guest. The Lodge voted to discontinue July and August meetings. Officiants and their husbands, including George Stauffacher and Robert Dornsbach, spent the weekend at Little Birch Lake, Minnesota. Clarence De Cook and family left Sunday for a fishing trip in Minnesota. W G Tietz and wife traveled to Minneapolis for a few days.

Eastern Star, Ascension Kathleen Bach Towa Falls Flossie Cummings Iowa Falls George, Stauffacher Robert Dornsbach Little Birch Lake Minn George A. Stauffacher Clarence de- Cook Kathy Tim Tom Minnesota

Willig Julian Marriage Vows Read At St Pauls Eldora

Betty Cleone Willig and Gerald Wallace Julian wed at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Eldora in a June ceremony officiated by Rev Zimmermann. 175 guests attended as orchids, bells, and green accents graced the church, with music by Mrs Guenther and solos by Mrs Willig.

Willig Julian St. Pauls

Flower Arranging Lesson by Lutheran Ladies Aid

Lutheran Ladies Aid met on Thursday June with Mrs R B Schroeder of Marengo in charge of a flower arrangement program for altar church and home. She demonstrated bouquet making from donated flowers and methods to achieve desired effects. Eight or nine members and seven guests attended. lunch followed. Lights and flowers decorated the birthday table for a Vacation Bible School theme. July 3 meeting planned with lessons on Women of the Bible led by Mrs Lea Steinfeldt and Mrs Walter desire.

R. RB. Schroeder Marengo Lutheran Ladies Aid O. R. Julian Kenneth Anway Ladies Aid John Follett Walter Guenther Chris Riggert Minnie Grantow Harold Wehrman, Jr Charles Walters Ernest

Wolcotts Host Bridge Club Evening

Mr and Mrs Harrison Wolcott hosted the local bridge club on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Schea. Prizes were won by Mrs Keith Van Patter Dale Lawless and Mr and Mrs Howard Schea during the social hour. Mr and Mrs Bud Lewis will host the club on July 3.

Harrison Wolcott Howard Schea Keith van Patter Dale Lawless Bud Lewis

Also Mentioned on This Page

McPherson College McPherson Kan Ellsworth Herndon IL. Herndon MR. and Mrs. Dressel Troy Studios Ronnie Oldenburg W.S.C.S Fellowship of Congregational Women Myles Miller Pine Lake Country Club Gerald Brinkmeyer Carol L. Drake Leo Hyland W. Hubert Johnson Amos Rorem Clifford M. Skeic Duane Enderson United Circle (Baptist Church Pleasant Chapel Cemetery W. R. Monroe Bernard ‘Trout Herb Nehring Roughwoods Cemetery Society Mary Campbell Dorothy Howard Double 4500 Club Clara Raske Young Homemakers Club Berriers G.G.G. Bridge Club Floyd Maas W.C.T.U Don Jones Blue Star Walter Harmon Lester Farmer Bridge Group W. H. van Tiger Canasta Dale Lawless Dar Logsdon Park Jim Fuller Hollywood Calif Chicago John Jones Eva Fuller Jones Howard Fuller Milledgeville, IL Mah Legion Auxiliary Elect New State Crosley W. C. Imes David Tommy Imes Raymond Bonecutter Terry Birchwood Camp Leach Lake Billy Imes Exeter N. Il Leach Leake Otto-Rogers Watters Tysdahl - Rutzen W. G. Tietz Minneapolis, Minn Tonite Wed Brando Sinatra Tiur-Fresat Jeff Chandler Joanne Dru Julie London Drango Man MGM Gregory P Peck Lauren Bacall Designing Woman Centhnitorae Peatory Calhoun Hong Kong Allison Mitchum - Kerr Betty Cleone Willig Gerald Wallace Julian St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church John Zimmermann Mayo Willig Ill Zimmermann Shirley Ann Travis Darla Jane Travis Susan Witlig Lynda Sue Travis Paul Piper Wayne Moetsch Robert Travis Richard Walde Wolcotts
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