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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1957
Page
2
The Needlecraft Club gathered Friday evening at Mrs Ralph Correll home with 15 members present. After a brief business session the group enjoyed social time. St Patrick motif themed the refreshments. Mrs Anna Dornsbach to host next meeting on March 15.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hess hosted a potluck dinner for the Ladies Country Club at 6 30 p m on Wednesday February 27 with twelve members and their families totaling 39. Afterward the group played 600 and awarded prizes to Frank Petty Mrs Dale Petty and Mrs Wilbur Barnard. Mrs Robert Gray will host the Moreh meeting.
Miss Leone Ziesman hosted her bridge club on Wednesday evening at a dessert bridge. Guests included Mrs. Harry Holmes and Mrs. M. M. Mulford. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Rena Victor and Miss Helen Gethman. Miss Alta Clark to entertain on March 13.
The Young Homemakers club gathered Thursday at the Schwarcks with ten couples. Harvey Pence won travel prize. low prizes went to Bud Lewis and Don Schwarck. Howard and Howard Pence plan to move March 2 to a farm near Conrad. Committee: Ryan, Schwarck, Miller, Nederhoff, Reents. Next meeting March 14 hosted by Freed and Miller.
Miss Sharon Poppe hosted a surprise farewell for Janice Pence's class as Janie Pence moves to Conrad with her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Fence. Attending girls included Carolyn Morris Anne Wilson Sandy Mueller Connie Small Frances Gunderson Ruth Reece Nanette Cobb Sharon Wright Avis J eske and the honored guest. A cooperative lunch was served and Janie received a gift. She stayed as supper and overnight guest of Sharon.
Mr and Mrs Glen Speas of New Providence announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Anne to Lisle M Cook son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Cook also of New Providence Margaret is an elementary teaching student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Lisle studies animal husbandry at Iowa State College Ames No wedding date set.
A dense social calendar lists events for March 5 to 14 with groups from MT.T. Club PEO Chapter FA and Eastern Star to Bridge Clubs and church groups. Notable items include a Duplicate Bridge Tournament at 8 p.m. and a supper gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Pence as they move to a farm near Conrad.
The W S C S groups I II III and IV met at members homes and church with eighteen members and guests, devotionals on prayer and self denial, lessons on missions, and plans for World Day of Prayer March 8, a Simpson college choir concert March 18, Thank Offering Sunday March 31, magazine subscriptions, and a March 14 supper for the choir. An anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Wehrman was observed with several relatives and a radio telegram from Germany.
The V F W Auxiliary met in February with President Mrs A Kasemeier presiding One new member Mrs dune Deitbarn joined A $5 donation was given to the department cancer fund The next fish fry is set for March 15 Officers will be elected March 27 Taunch was served to Auxiliary members by Mrs Werner Tresemer Mrs Lea Waldo Mrs Julius Wilts and Mrs Gene Steelman
The St Anne's Study Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Carroll Schafer's home to discuss Honoring the Saints Relics and Images. A general discussion followed. Mrs William Riley will host the next meeting on March 4.
Mrs Bernard Radolph hosted the Agnus Dei Study Club Thursday evening. Mrs Kadolph led the lesson on The Creed part II of the Baltimore Catechism. Refreshments were served and Mrs Richard Lewis will host the March 28 meeting.
Mrs. Berg entertained her bridge group with a dessert luncheon on Thursday. Guests included Mrs. Lloyd Berg, Mrs. R. B. Brown, and Mrs. Ned Fagg. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. L. L. Scott and Mrs. Ned Fagg. Mrs. L. W. Flickinger is slated to host the next meeting.
Union members and church committees met in the Community church social room to organize a stag party, World Day of Prayer observance at the Church of Christ, and a continuation committee to establish a permanent mens fellowship. Representatives from Bangor, Liberty and Chester churches join in preparing Christ Victorious cantata directed by C N Brace with weekly practice.
Mr and Mrs Edward Lundy and J C Lundy of Marshall town concluded a two month trip visiting their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jack Lundy in El Centro California and friends in Yuma and Phoenix Aziz then traveled home via Excelsior Springs Missouri stopping a few days there before returning.
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