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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1953

Page

2

Woodcocks celebrate silver wedding anniversary in Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs Bert L Woodcock of 818 West 26th Street Cedar Falls hosted an open house Saturday from three to five and seven to ten in observance of their silver wedding anniversary. About 100 guests attended. Daughter Jeanette Wine acted as hostess. Talisman roses centered the serving table, wedding flowers from Deep River June 20 1928. Colors peach green and silver. Niece Colleen Woodcock attended the guest book. Mrs Harold Anders poured. Sunday a picnic at Cedar Falls golf course brought 35 relatives and friends from Deep River Tripoli Cleghorn Eldora Aplington and Radcliffe. Woodcocks are former Eldora residents. Mr Woodcock was a manual arts teacher in Eldora and is now safety instructor at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Eldora attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Vinton Mr and Mrs Wm Leslie and Mr and Mrs Joe Dedrick.

Bert L. Woodcock West 26Th St Cedar Falls Coleen Woodcock Aplington Harold Anders Radcliffe Woodcock Deep River Tripali

Mrs Thayer Honored At Church Shower Event

The Ladies Circle of the First Baptist Church hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Roy Thayer Tuesday evening in the church parlors. About fifty guests attended. Hostesses included Mesdames Carl Cordes Ethel Allen Gail Bachman Thelma Dillavou Milo Butler Frances Butler Ernest Buthman Henry Buthman Clyde Sheldon Lottie Stage Louis Davies and H C Short.

Ladies Circle The First Baptist Church Roy Thayer Mesdames Carl ,Cordes Ethel Allen Gail Bachman Thelma Dillavou Milo Butler Frances Butler Ernest Buthman Henry Buthman Clyde Sheldon Lottie Stage Louis Davies Herbert Whiting Iva Clay Anna Buck H. C. Short Dillavou Edna Hoyt-Thayer Melvin Laughlin Neva Kasischke Buckeye Albert Barnhart peThe Jack Crosser Ray Taylor Dillavoy

Young Homemakers Observe Father's Day With Dinner Friday

The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday at Mrs. Bud Lewis home with ten members attending. Mrs. Bernard Reents read humor pieces and refreshments were served. The next meeting is July 2 at Mrs. Howard Pence’s home. On Friday the members hosted husbands for a Father's Day dinner at Lloyds Restaurant, Marshalltown, with eight couples attending and a show afterward.

Young Homemakers Club Bud Lewis Bernard Reents Howard Pence Lloyds Restaurant Marshalltown

Mrs Byerly Hosts M E Bible Class Meeting

The Methodist Bible Class met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. S. S. Byerly’s home with Mrs. Theo Hazen as co host. Fourteen attended. Devotions led by Mrs. Ida Fouts, with Mrs. Jas. L. Brown presenting the lesson and a Bible quiz. Social time followed. refreshments served. The class plans to meet again on July 5.

S. S. Byerly Theo Hazen Rco Ida Fouts Jas. L. Brown

Mrs Reed Hosts Fortnightly Club Dessert Bridge

The Fortnightly Club met Thursday with Mrs John D Reed for a 1 30 PM dessert bridge. Frizes were awarded to Mrs L K Welsh high and Mrs Harry DeBuggio draw prize. This meeting concludes the club s meetings we September.

John D. Reed Frizes L. K. Welsh Harry DeBuggio

Cemetery Society Meeting At Mrs Ziesman Home

The Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs H F Ziesman with Mrs M Mulford assisting. After regular business a social time followed, refreshments were served by the hostesses. The next meeting is planned for July at Mrs J A Wiesner’s home.

Cemetery Society H. F. Ziesman M. Mulford J. A. Wiesner

Community club notices and events listed by date

A sequence of June to July social group meetings and activities is listed. Highlights include P.E.O. luncheon by Group 1 with Mrs. R. FE. Gray, MT.T. Club with Mrs. Anna Roll, Child's Study Club with Mrs. Robi Leggerman, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Breakfast Club with Mrs. Frank Petty, Bridge Club with Mr. and Mrs. J Caffee, Beulah Club with Miss Beulah Black, and various other groups such as Eastern Star, Women’s Christian Service, Legion Auxiliary, and Young Homemakers Club chaired by Mrs. Howard Pence. A Friendly Fellowship picnic is noted for 7 o'clock at Logsdon Park with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Piper as hosts.

Rebelion Noble Grand P.E.O R. FE. Gray Mt.t. Club Anna Roll Child's Study Club Robi Leggerman Frank Petty J, Caffee Beulah Club Beulah Black Bridge Club L. K. Welsh Eastern Star Women's Christian Service Church of Christ Legion Auxiliary St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid Young Homemakers Club Howard Pence Cemetery Society J. A. Wiesner Logsdon Park Jack Piper

Rathe Barz Wedding Readlyn in Candlelight Ceremony

Marilyn Rathe and Marvin Barz wed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Readlyn in a 1 PM Sunday ceremony. Rev. Zimmermann and Rev. Ernst officiated a double ring rite as family and friends joined in a formal celebration. The couple will reside in Springfield Illinois after a brief trip to Wisconsin.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Readlyn Marilyn Rathe Martha Rathe Marvin Barz C.H. Barz Eldora John Zimmermann Alfred H. Ernst E. G. Handrich Charles Bell James Air

Marriage Licenses List for Several Iowa Couples

A batch of marriage licenses issued to multiple couples across Iowa towns includes Herbert E. Zimmerman of Steamboat Rock with Beverly June Cordes of Eldora. Wilford J. Brady of Eldora with Ruth Balvant. Sherman Cleveland of Alden with Donna Marie Thomas of Iowa Falls. Kenneth Wayne Hall of Albion with Martha Ann Stanfield of Union. Martyn Wray Kinney of Redondo Beach California with Sallie Cleveland of Iowa Falls. John Janssen of Ackley with Norma J. Schachterle. Claude V. Myers of Champaign TL with Laura Hoelscher of Union. Harlan K. Frerichs of Steamboat Rock with Patricia A. Weber of Iowa Falls. Allan Hummel with Marilyn Joyce Daley. Richard Lange with Dorothy Hartwig, all listed as marriages licensed locally.

Herbert E. Zimmerman Steamboat Rock Beverly June Cordes Eldora Wilford J. Brady Ruth Bal Vant Sherman Cleveland Alden Donna Marie Thomas Iowa Falls Kenneth Wayne Hall Albion Martha Ann Stanfield Union Martyn Wray Kinney Redondo Beach Calif Sallie Cleveland John Janssen Norma J. Schachterle Ackley Claude V. Myers Champaign Laura Hoelscher Harlan K. Frerichs Patricia A. Weber Allan Hummel Marilyn Joyce Daley Richard Lange Dorothy Hartwig

Miss Ruth Rose Returns From Moody Institute Visit

Miss Ruth Rose, studying at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, returns home for summer vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rose. She plans a week at a church camp at Clear Lake before continuing family centennial weekend gatherings in Eldora with relatives from Marengo West Branch Branson and Des Moines.

Ruth Rose Moody Bible Institute Chicago Ill Henry Rose E. M. Jones Des Moines Adam Eder Stanley and Marilyn St. Louis Eldora Mr. Elder

Costumes Of Early Eldora In Style Show

Mr and Mrs Leslie Pettigrew of Ames visited Eldora Wednesday and Thursday with relatives and friends. Mrs Eastman W Nuckolls and daughter Joyce of Sarasota Fla arrived Friday for a visit with her parents. Mr Nuckolls plans to come August 1. Mrs Jas E Montague and daughter Ruth of Duluth came Sunday for a week in Eldora with Mrs Montague's aunt Mrs Parker Davis. Mr and Mrs Don Jones and children and Mrs John Reece spent Sunday in Shellrock with Mr and Mrs Lowell Blunt. Mr and Mrs Jas George and daughter Cheryl came Monday to spend the week visiting Mrs George's mother Mrs Mary MacRae. Mr and Mrs Edward Keough of Gary Ind and Mr and Mrs John Snyder of Brookfield Mo expected to arrive Wednesday for a visit with Miss Nona Snyder and to attend centennial activities. Ned Burling and Mrs Chas L Jones of Washington DC came home to Mr Burling's sister Miss Helen Burling.

Eastman W. Nuckolls Joyce Sarasota Fla Eldora Phil Baker Nuckolls Jas. E. Montague Ruth Duluth Montague Parker Davis Don Jones Bonnie Johnny Donna John Reece Shellrock Lowell Blunt Jas George Cheryl Mary MacRae Edw. Keough Gary, Ind John Snyder Brookfield

Social visits span Clarion Hubbard and Eldora region

Mr and Mrs Dale Peshia Marjorie and Wayne visited friends in Clarion and Mrs Hazel Wasson of Hubbard spent the past week with her sister in law. Wayne Welch Hill Cedar Rapids hosted visits. Uo Buffington Marshalltown spent an afternoon with H L Moore family. Ralph Altbee Raymond Gilbert attended V F W state meeting in Council Bluffs. Stewart Moore Harvard Ill and Katherine Clapel Rockford Ill visited L Moore in Hubbard and Earl Ernest Bunte home. They also visited Wilbur Baker in Whitten and later Mrs Miller accompanied Clifford Griffith to St Louis after Eldora visit. Miller to return Wednesday and Griffith to accompany them to the centennial. Wilson Frericks and children Kathy Marilyn Jimmie of Ackley stayed in Eldora with August Frericks.

Hazel Wasson Hubbard Wayne Welch Cedar Rapids Mrs. Stewart Moore Harvard Ill Katherine Clapel Rockford Mr. Moore Mrs. L. Moore Mrs. Moore Ernest Bunte Allen McCulloch Whitten Wilbur Baker W. M. Miller Clifford Griffith St. Louis Eldora Wilson Frericks Kathy Marilyn Jimmie Ackley August Frericks

Michigan man visits relatives before Des Moines trip

Richard F. Snyder of Saginaw Michigan dined Thursday in Hiesia at his aunt Mrs Parker Davis before continuing to Webster City to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Frank G Snyder James L Cameron of Dearborn Michigan arrived Saturday for a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Jas L Cameron en route to Des Moines on a Ford business trip

Richard F. Snyder Saginaw, Mich Hiesia Parker Davis Webster City Frank G. Snyder James L. Cameron Dearborn, Mich Jas. L. Cameron Des Moines Ford

Army Pvt Campbell to report at Camp Kilmer after furlough

Pvt. and Mrs. Carlton R. Campbell of Eldora host a 10 day furlough from Ft. Bliss Texas. Pvt Campbell will report at Camp Kilmer New Jersey on June 25 after visiting relatives and friends.

Carlton R. Campbell Ft. Bliss Texas Eldora Pvt Campbell Camp Kilmer New Jersey

Seager Visit and Funeral Ties in Eldora and Clarion

Mr and Mrs Wm Seager of San Leandro California visited Eldora with Mrs Huntley and her husband. They rode to Clarion on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs Andrew Huntley, an aunt of the Huntleys, and Harry Huntley had once lived in the Andrew Huntley home as a boy. Dr and Mrs L BR Soli attended a chiropractors district meeting in Waverly on Thursday afternoon.

Wm. Seager San Leandro Calif Eldora Andrew Huntley Harry Huntley L. BR. Soli Chiropractors Waverly

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B. L. Woodcock Mrs. Thayer Eve Mrs. Byerly M. E. Bible Mrs. Reed Ziesman Troy V.F.W Rathe-Barz Margaret Schmidt Ruby Barz Susan Widde Melvin Barz Ernest Barz Mark Miseh Venice Rathe Robert Balvanz Wisconsin Springfield Concordia Theological Seminary Readlyn High School Matthias Implement Company Leslie Pettigrew F Buttons and Bows Club A. E. Anderson Ralph Speers Betty Willig Linda Lou Travis M. D. Stilley Meta Balvanz Marshalltown Times-Republican Dale Peshia Marjorie and Wayne Clarion Uo Buffington Ralph Altbee Raymond Gilbert Council Bluffs V.F W. State Reading Club Cabing Eldora Library Centennial Log Cabin Dean Peisen Peisen Doris Kaas Miss Kaas Shore Club Carol Schultz Barbara Carson Diane Cobb David Imes Barbara Pierson Wayne Crosser Annette Rogers Herald-Index Herald - Ledger Ety Sal Sun Eerie Sra Tonight Wed Julie Harri Newark Ome HO Rena Ethel Waters Jule Harris Brandon de Wilde Mies Julie Harria Jeanne Crain Cornel Wilde Walter Brennan Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Jesse James Karloff Logos San Mon Clark Gable Éace Gene Tierney M-G-M Kirk Douglas Stanley Kramer Martin & Lewis Glass Clemintine
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