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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1955

Page

3

Protheroe W S C S group meets with Lent topics

The Protheroe W S C S group met Wednesday at Mrs. Howard Harris home with 11 members and two guests. Devotions by Mrs. D W Dickinson on National Brotherhood Week, readings of poems, and lessons on Ash Wednesday and Lent. Reports on a Sacrificial luncheon and World Day of Prayer. Pre Easter prayer services begin March 4 each Friday at 9:30. Rummage sale planned April 1–2. Next meeting March 23 with Mrs. Ray Nazor hostess.

Howard Harris Omér Hubbard Rollwall Q Chas F. Zienman Clarence Orgel D. W. Dickinson National Brotherhood J. D. Leonard George Washington Ray Nazor W.S. c. S. Group Frank Petty Fred Vinton Harold Hough Paul Davison Glen Kurtz America L. W. Fuckinger Gus Huehn Howard Calfee General Treasury C. W. Haase W.S. C A. L. Davison Charles Mahaffey Frank Sheldon Jr James Riggins

Meet Your Neighbor Betty Crocker Sale at Eldora Stores

Eldora Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Friday and Saturday benefit sale in all Eldora grocers selling Betty Crocker cake mixes. Auxiliary members work in stores and earn a percentage of sales to support Auxiliary Rehabilitation and Youth Building funds.

Eldora Legion Auxiliary Eldora The Legion Auxiliary

Agnus Dei Study Meets at Mrs Roll’s Home

The Agnus Dei Study Club met Thursday evening at Mrs Jim Roll's home with seven members and one guest Mrs Joe Riley present. In the president's absence Mrs Harold Shortley presided. The lesson was "The Holy Eucharis and the Sacrifice of the Mass" followed by a general discussion and refreshments. Mrs Harry Lawless will host the next meeting on March 24.

Agnus Dei Study Club Jim Roll Joe Riley Harold Shortley Harry Lawless

Breakfast Club Hosts Canasta Evening at Maltby Home

Mrs L Maltby hosted the Breakfast Club and their husbands for a Canasta party on Wednesday. Prizes went to Mrs W M Miller and W H Longenecker. Refreshments were served. Mrs Glenn Kurtz will host the next meeting on March 8.

Mrs Grimes celebrates 95th birthday at home

Mrs D E Grimes, living with Mrs Sybil Hoyt, marked her 95th birthday on Thursday February. Relatives and friends visited, including her daughter Mrs Wendell Clampitt and husband. Hoyt served cookies and coffee as Grimes received cards, flowers and gifts in remembrance of the day.

D. E. Grimes Sybil Hoyt Wendell Clampitt

Mrs Dedrick Feted At Birthday Dinner

A Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs F B Dedrick’s home featured coffee and needlework with guests Mrs Wm Zielske and Carol Ann, Mrs Ted O’Neil, Susy and Teressa, Mrs George Platts, Mrs Donald Eckhoff, and Mrs Fannie Maine. Later that evening Mr and Mrs Frank Dedrick with daughter Wellie and Mrs Annabelle Eckhoff visited Gifford hotel for dinner to celebrate Mrs Dedrick’s birthday.

F. B. Dedrick Wm. Zielske Carol Ann Ted O'Neil Susy Teressa George Platts Donald Eckhoff Fannie Maine Frank Dedrick Wellie Annabelle Eckhoff Gifford

Mrs. McEvoy Honored At Birthday Party

Mrs. T. H. McEvoy was guest of honor at a Thursday afternoon birthday party hosted by Mrs. Peter DeCook with assistance from Mrs. W. H. Bailey and Mrs. John Jensen. Thirteen guests attended. décor featured pastel flowers and gladioli. A handkerchief shower honored the hostess while a social afternoon followed. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Huntley traveled to Clarion for the weekend to attend the funeral of uncle Andrew Huntley, 81.

T. H. McEvoy Peter DeCook W. H. Bailey John Jensen H. D. Huntley Clarion Mr. Huntley George Kirstein Helen Huntley Andrew Huntley

Local Clubs Schedule Shifts Week of March Events

A list of postponed and upcoming club meetings spans March 1 to 6 including Cum 13 Club and Hospitality Club with venues from Miss Mary Ann Schultz to Mrs. Dean Peisen, plus Bridge and Eastern Star gatherings, Girl Scout and Lutheran groups, urban clubs, and church activities. Sunday notice covers anniversary greetings and a 6:30 potluck with multiple study and service societies.

Mary Ann Schultz Charles A. Svendsen L. K. Welsh St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Legion Auxiliary Robert Seggerman Girl Scout Bridge Group Howard Calec Clella Finster Vv. F. W Eldora Woman's Club Wesleyan Service Guild Leota Hardy Mother Cabrini Raymond Rudolph St. Mary's Study Club Dan Callahan Eldora Junior Woman's Club Merle Jackson

Family Potluck At F Hall Promises Friendly Fun

Thirty five Rebekahs and Odd Fellows gathered for a family pot luck at F Hall on Friday evening. Prizes at 500 went to Mrs John Davis Mrs Wallace Cordes Martin Skillen and John Davis. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Rena Vietor Miss Julia Mulford Claude Goodson and Tom Foughty.

Rebekahs John Davis Wallace Cordes Martin Skillen Rena Vietor Julia Mulford Claude Goodson Tom Foughty

Birthday party honors Michael Reed on ninth birthday

Michael Reed celebrated his ninth birthday Friday with after school festivities at his home. About 10 friends attended for games and refreshments, including a decorated birthday cake, as gifts were exchanged.

Michael Reed Michael

Mrs Taylor Hosts Baptist Class In Eldora

Mrs Leonard Taylor hosted the Baptist Church service class last Friday afternoon with devotions by Mrs Louis Davies on Hindrance to Prayer. Fourteen members attended as refreshments followed a social period. Glenn Kurtz and R V Hilsabeck attended a Socony Vacuum dinner at Hotel President in Waterloo. Harold Jamison and Marshalltown visitors called on Eldora friends, with Omaha guests staying with the Mutz family.

Leonard Taylor The Baptist Church Louis Davies Glenn Kurtz Eldora R. V. Hilsabeck Union Waterloo

Child Study Club Meets at Mrs Schan Home

The Child Study Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Paul Schan home with Mrs. Wendell Clark assisting. Eleven members attended as Mrs Jurgen Tjaden led the lesson on Child Behavior and a general discussion followed. The next meeting is planned for March 22 at Mrs. Daryl Cobb’s home with husbands as guests at a potluck dinner. Hostesses served a dessert lunch and Washington birthday decorations adorned the event.

Child Study Club Schan Paul Schan Wendell Clark Jurgen Tjaden Daryl Cobb

Miss Hardy Hosts Cemetery Society Gathering

Miss Leota Hardy hosted the Eldora Cemetery Society on Thursday with co host Mrs Ralph Correll. Twenty two attended including guest Mrs John Ralls. Blanche Cox and Anna Dornsbach reported on committee work. Next meeting set for March 10 with Mrs Wilbur Barnard hosting. Dr F W Horton visiting San Diego with his daughter now in Acapulco Mexico meeting Mr and Mrs Vigars and Mr Wardman during deep sea fishing trip.

Leota Hardy Eldora Cemetery Society Ralph Correll John Ralls Blanche Cox Anna Dornsbach Wilbur Barnard F. W. Horton San Diego Calif Clifford Hough Hough Mexico Acapulco Mex W. C. Vigars Eldera Vern Wardman Des Moines

Fricke and Richter Wed at Trinity Lutheran Church

Mr and Mrs G J Neubauer of Fidera and Mr and Mrs Dale Neubauer and Dennis of Radcliffe attended the wedding of Miss Marilee Fricke and Robert Richter at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center last Saturday evening.

G. J. Neubauer Fidera Dale Neubauer Dennis Radcliffe State Center Marilee Fricke Robert Richter Trinity Lutheran Church

VFEW Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting on Wednesday

The V F E W Auxiliary met at the Post Home on Wednesday evening. Vice President Mrs O R Lamb chaired in president Mrs Marlon Munsinger absence. They approved a $5 donation for chapel chimes at Eaton Rapids Michigan and $5 to the fund for the National president elected from town. Committees formed for Lawn Hill sale barn lunch program in April and sewing plans for March 7 to make carpet rags.

Post Home Marlon Munsinger O. R. Lamb National Eaton Rapids Mich Clara Myers A. Kasemeier Troy Jones C. L. Lamb R. Lamb

Bridge Group Met With Mrs Stilley

Mrs. M. D. Stilley hosted a Thursday bridge gathering with a dessert lunch. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lyle Hubbard and Mrs. C. W. Cote. Mrs. L. W. Flickinger is slated to host the group on March 10.

Stilley M. D. Stilley Lyle Hubbard C. W. Cote L. W. Flickinger

Gordon Lamb Performs Junior Recital at Simpson College

Gordon Lamb a tenor pupil of Hadley Crawford presented a junior voice recital Sunday afternoon February 20 at Edgerton Hall Indianola. Cynthia Jones accompanied him as his pianist while Mr and Mrs C L Lamb and Robert attended the event in Indianola.

Gordon Lamb Hadley R. Crawford Simpson College Indianola Edgerton Hall Cynthia Jones C. L. Lamb Robert

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