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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1949

Page

2

Candlelight Wedding Unites Hornung-Jack Pierce in Hubbard

Janette Hornung daughter of Helen Hornung wed Jack Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Hail Pierce at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Hubbard in a candlelit service June 21. Reverend Arthur Kruetzman officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Janice Lehmeier and best man Robert Hornung. A reception for 200 followed in church parlors with Delores Dubberke guest book, Joyce Hendrickson and Louise Lennier gifts coordinators.

Zion John Hempen Warsaw Illinois Janice Lehmeier Hubbard Kathryn Spence Elvaston Marjorie Hempen Shirley Hoelscher Kent Sage Robert Hornung John Pierce Neil Pierce Delores Dubberke Joyce Hendrickson Louise Lennier

Local births and a family gathering announced

Records show births: a daughter June 28 to Mr and Mrs John Hovick of Roland. Linda Ann born June 25 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Crosser of Union. a daughter Mary Jane born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Dale Anders of Hubbard. a son Gary Gene born June 24 to Mr and Mrs Ben Heronimus at Deaconess hospital Marshalltown weighing eight pounds nine ounces. The Childs Study club met at Mrs Keith Van Patters home with Mrs Joe Hubbard as assistant hostess. A family picnic is planned for July 26.

John Hovick Roland Ernest Crosser Union Linda Ann Dale Anders Hubbard Mary Jane Gary Gene Ben Heronimus Deaconess Marshalltown Childs Study Club Keith van Patter Joe Hubbard

Hospital Patients List Names in Eldora Hubbard and Radcliffe

A roster of patients includes Dennis Roupe and Dale Calloway in Eldora, R. R. Van Pat ter in Hubbard, Mrs. Dwight Olson and Mrs. Wayne W. Varnum in Radcliffe, J.A. Reigles in Eldora, August Donner in Eldora, Augusta Kluck in Eldora, Donald Clark in Zearing, Edward Rudolph in Eldora, Agnes Trotter in Blairsburg, Dale North in Eldora, John Schuler in Hubbard, and Retta Sheldon in Eldora.

Dennis Roupe Eldora Dale Calloway R. R. van Patter Hubbard Dwight Ole+son Radcliffe Wayne W. Varnum J.A. Reigles August Donner Augusta Kluck Donald Clark Zearing Edward Rudolph Agnes Trotter Blairsburg Dale North John Schuler Retta Sheldon

Golden Wedding at Lawn Hill Church

The Reverend and Mrs John Dedrick will observe their Golden Wedding anniversary at Lawn Hill church on Wednesday July 6 at 6 30 PM. It will be a pot luck supper and friends and relatives are invited to attend. A shower for Mrs Bernard Weaver of Whitten was held Friday evening in Christian church parlor with pink and blue decorations and a bride and groom centerpiece. Shirley Lord and Shirley Smith performed songs and Mrs Dale Hauser read an original poem. Jane Mitchell of Marshalltown contributed another poem. Refreshments of cake ice cream strawberries and coffee were served to about fifty guests.

John Dedrick Lawn Hill Bernard Weaver Whitten Christian Church Shirley Lord Shirley Smith Dale Hauser Jane Mitchell Marshalltown

Engaged couple announced from Union and Longmont

Mr and Mrs O J Schmidt of Union Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to Albert L Johnson of Longmont Colorado. The notice is informal and appears in a local society column.

O. J. Schmidt Union Iowa Mary Lou Albert L. Johnson Longmount Colorado

Bernice Primus Weds W Mulder in Wellsburg Church

Bernice Primus daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Primus of Steamboat Rock wed Warren Mulder son of Mr and Mrs Henry Mulder of Grand Rapids Michigan in a double ring ceremony at First Christian Reformed Church Wellsburg attended by about 100 relatives and friends The couple will live at 87 Main Street Michigan The event featured organ music by Lillian Titen and songs by John Henry Primus with Miss Primus as matron of honor Claus Primus served as best man.

First Wellsburg Bernice Primus Henry B. Primus Steamboat Rock Warren Mulder Henry Mulder Grand Rapids Mich Joseph van de Kieft Lillian Titen John Henry Primus Claus Primus Main Setaty yMoartts

Double Ring Service for LaVonne Ziemke

La Vonne Louise Ziemke and Howard Eugene Hamler wed in a candlelit 8 PM service at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Rev. E L Runge officiated as musicians and singers provided nuptial music. The bride wore white satin and net with a long train and carried red roses.

Redeemer Lutheran Church LaVonne Louise Ziemke John Ziemke Hubbard Howard Eugene Hamler Harry Hamler Melbourne E. L. Runge Karl Salomon Gene Scheffert Claire Ziemke

Law of the Bride Attended as Ma Tron of Honor

The ceremony featured a maid of honor and bridesmaids from Hubbard Marshalltown and Iawe Falls. Claire Ziemke of Hubbard served as best man with ushers Kermit Neubauer and Frederick Feldschneider. A reception for 100 guests followed at the church parlors. Lillian Ziemke of Hubbard attended.

Law Veryl Hamler Marshalltown Lois Blome Hubbard Claire Ziemke Kermit Neubauer Iawe Falls Frederick Feldschneider Lillian Ziemke

Mrs Mary MacRae Announces Isabel MacRae Wed to James George

Mrs Mary MacRae of Eldora announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Isabel to James L George son of Mr and Mrs J J George of Keswick. The wedding is set for St Marys Catholic church Friday July 15.

Mary MacRae Eldora Isabel James L. George J. J. George Keswick St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Regular meeting of El Dora Happy Hustlers held at Julianne Eckel home

The El Dora Happy Hustlers met at Julianne Eckel's residence on June 23 for a regular session. The next gathering is scheduled at Mary Beach's home.

Eldora Happy Hustlers Julianne Eckel Mary Beach

Marilyn Roberts weds Donald J Damman in Melbourne ceremony

Marilyn Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Roberts State Center united in marriage to Donald J Damman son of Mr and Mrs John L Damman Melbourne at Evangelical Reformed church Melbourne The double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Reuben Grasshuesch featured glass palms and candelabra music by Mrs Earl Trout and Mr G R Hawley The bride wore white nylon net street length dress with white accessories bouquet of red roses Attendants Doris Dameler maid of honor Best man Donald Bosma Ushers Duane Brand and LeRoy Damman Candeliers JoAnn Johnson and Mrs Duane Brand reception at the bride parents home assisted by Mrs John Damman Mrs Guy Smothers Mrs Raymond Frohwein and Mrs Harold Thomas.

Marilyn Roberts Harry Roberts State Center Donald J. Damman John L. Damman Melbourne Evangelical Reformed Church Reuben Grasshuesch Earl Trout G. R. Hawley Doris Dammeler Newton Donald Bosma Duane Brand LeRoy Damman JoAnn Johnson

WEDDING RECEPTION DETAILS AVENT BRIDES FAMILY HOSTING EVENTS

Aunt of the bride served the cake and assisted by Mrs Fred Kos sieck Mrs Harold Douds of State Center poured. Mrs Carl Nieehouse was dining room hostess and members of the Ladies Aid society ran the kitchen.

Fred Kossieck Harold Douds State Center Carl Nieehouse Ladies Aid Society

Holstein Group Picnic at Dreier Farm Near Hubbard

Holstein breeders from Hardin County held a Sunday picnic at Wm Dreier’s timber pasture near Hubbard with ample fried chicken and ice cream. Ralph Mason described a May visit to the Maytag farm in Newton, while Jim Beckett discussed daily judging and a class of Holstein heifers. Guests included Wm C Bogle, E S Rosenberger, and several association families. Dean Clampp credited Dreier. A Grant 4-H club project tour occurred June 20 at Carl Klemme’s home, followed by a Hubbard city park picnic with the Sherman 4-H club as guests.

Hardin County Dreier Hubbard Ralph Mason Alden Maytag Newton County Extension Jim Beckett Wm. C. Bogle Iowa Falls Carl Klemme Hubbard City Park Sherman 4-H Club

Couple to wed as Draper daughter to Reverend Chad Jones

Colleen Draper daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Draper east of Iverson, marries Reverend Chad Jones of Oklahoma today. Colleen attended Church of the Brethren college at McPherson, Kansas, for two years. Mr and Mrs Howard W Lawrence have moved from Ames to Grinnell where Lawrence takes a high school teaching post. Mrs Lawrence is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred L Miller.

Colleen Draper Ernest Draper Ivesters Chad Jones Oklahoma Colleen Church of the Brethren College McPherson, Kan Howard W. Lawrence Ames Grinnell Lawrence Fred L. Miller

New Providence News Honey Creek Quarterly Meeting Recap

The Honey Creek church hosted a Saturday quarterly meeting with Rev. Orval Cox delivering a gospel appeal for missions and Rev. John Baiotto leading a solo. Officers named for the coming year include Mrs. Clarence Hinshaw president and Mrs. J. Paul Hadley presiding Evangelistic Superintendent, with numerous department heads and Yearly Meeting representatives listed.

Honey Creek Orval Cox Friends Church Marshalltown John Baiotto Illinios Grove Jesus J. Paul Hadley Womans’ Missionary Society Clarence Hinshaw Wilbur Wooten Melvin Laughlin Charlies Wood Mildred Rains Mildred Clampitt Freda Hadley Ralph Winters Maude Knowles Aretha McKenzie Hazel Wooten Ker Mit Whitehead Arthur Clampitt Earl Marsh Paul Walter Robert Comfort Alice Pool John ‘Baiotto Roy J. Clampitt Mary Cook An Meeker Gerald Myrtle Laughlin Kermit Whitehead Charles Wood Veda _ Baiotto Esther Youngquist

Lumber Co Meeting Highlights Dividend Checks Report

The Lawn Hill Lumber company held its annual meeting in the gymnasium on Saturday evening, June 25, with 160 or more present. Dividend checks and brief reports on the past year’s business were handed to members as they arrived, and the report was reviewed by the manager.

Lawn Hill Lumber’ Company

Cooperative reports strong year and plans new lumber shed

The cooperative reported gross sales of $621,229 and net savings of $48,492.88 with $3,684.41 federal and $259.80 state income taxes. Interest dividends totaled $1,840, patronage refunds and deferrals $29,025.87, adding $8,719.80 to surplus. Gross assets stood at $185,522.53 as a new $30,000 lumber shed is planned. Charter expires June 1950, stockholders meeting needed to discuss changes. three directors—F R Mitchell, Frank J Lawler, J C Whitehead—were reelected to three-year terms. Clarence B. Reece remains manager. audience heard Bob Burlingame speak. garden club postpones Ferris nursery tour to July 6. town visits noted and Holstein Breeders picnic attended.

F. R. Mitchell Frank J. Lawler J. C. Whitehead B. R. Wood Wm. Dobbrunz Wilson H. Hadley L. R. Williams Fred Mitchell Clarence B. Reece Bob Broer Frederick Marsh Richard Whitehead Joe Williams Bob Burlingame KIO Des Moines Burlingame Eldora Australia WHO Williamsburg Clampitt

Primitive tribes compare dog killing to murder

A passage notes that among certain tribes the act of killing a dog is regarded as morally equivalent to murder, highlighting strong cultural taboos surrounding animal killing and the value placed on canine life.

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Janette Hornung Jack Pierce MR. and Mrs James Thompson Childs Study ‘Club Mrs. Weaver Denier W. Mulder Bride LaVonne Ziemke Howard Hamler Parsons Twins Donna Jean Frances Jean Vern Parsons First Friends Church Arthur Leslie Williams John Williams Springville Neil Haviland Martin John Martin New Providence City Church Arthur Oskaloosa Donna Frances James Dillon Virginia Williams Ronald Martin Dallas Williams Marilyn Holveck JoEllen Hitch Robert Williams Willard Martin Howard Williams Carlos Harrison Joseph Conrad Verne Embree Levi Willits Boyd Southard Merle Stanfield C. C. Norman Boyd Eurom Luanna Martin Margaret Williams Williams Had Charge of the Guest Book, Mr. and Mrs. Williams Martelle Mrs. Martin Happy Hustlers John Damman Guy Smothers Raymond Frohwein Harold Thomas Cook's Reiggert Eldore Holstein Group Dreier Farm Eldora High School South Side France Bakers ‘Union Paris New Providence News Mrs. Rosa G. Reece Kool Aid Schumacher the Best IN Foods DEAE
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