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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
2
The W S C S of a Methodist Church held groups I and II at the church and members' homes. Miss Martha Potgieter showed Liberia pictures and spoke on two years as a dietitian in Africa with the Unitarian Service Committee in 1960. Eleven more details follow about meetings and events including Lent lessons and Father-Son Banquet.
Mrs. F Beasley hosts the T W B Club Wednesday afternoon at her home. Members worked on various fancy work projects and refreshments were served. Mrs. Noah Clay will entertain the club on March 13.
Mrs Langfritz entertained her bridge group Thursday afternoon with cards and prizes awarded to Mrs Carle O Neil and Mrs Donald Rosquist. Rosquist to host the club March 14. Mrs Ethel Leslie and Mrs L F Wolcott accompanied Mrs W H Van Tiger and Miss Ethel Ryan to Marshalltown Wednesday where Miss Ryan left by bus to Cedar Rapids.
VFW Auxiliary meeting at the Post Home outlined sewing scuffs for Veterans Hospitals and a food stand for the harness race on June 2 at the fair grounds. They will serve lunch each Saturday evening for five weeks, with committees named. Birthday cake winners were Mrs. Ralph Allbee Mrs. Howard Mairs and Mrs. Dale Bittner. Door prize went to Mrs. Clarence Struck and the attendance prize to Mrs. Troy Jones, benefiting the cancer fund.
The Willing Workers of the Church of Christ met for February duties at the church. Mrs Charles Schueller gave the devotions. They scheduled the annual birthday supper for March 15 at the church and planned a clothing box for Christian missions. Refreshments were provided by Mrs John McDonald and Mrs Rose Clark. Hostesses for the March 27 meeting will be Mrs Don Schwarck and Mrs John Frisbie.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carter of Ordway Colorado announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine to Gale Severson son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Severson of Hubbard. Elaine is a graduate of Ordway High School and attends Westmar College. Gale Severson is a graduate of Radcliffe High School and also attends Westmar College. An August wedding is planned.
Martyn Ray Steinfeldt and Amy Rae Hooper plan a summer wedding. Eldora area farmer J Steinfeldt is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Steinfeldt. Miss Hooper's parents are Mr and Mrs Frank Hooper of Hudson. The bride elect is a senior at Reinbeck Community School.
Twenty members and three guests attended the Baptist Marys and Marthas meeting at Mrs. Calvin Johnsons home. Abe Kosanke gave the devotions and read I Met the Master Face to Face. the Africa program was led by Mrs. Howard Clingerman with letters from missionaries and a summary of African Heritage by Mrs. Ruth Perkins. Meditations were offered by several members, and the group voted to support the Tuleys for the coming year.
Mrs Martha Vergin was honored at a birthday surprise by neighbor ladies at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Refreshments were served and she received many cards and gifts. Attendants included Mrs Ernest Orgel, Mrs Day H Cre tin, Mrs Clarence Orgel, Mrs Carl Schultz, Mrs Otto Orgel, Mrs Alma Nehring, Mrs William Dobbrunz, Dora Barz, and Meta Dobbrunz.
The Providence Pearls 4 H club met at the schoolhouse with 31 members four leaders and 10 visitors. Leatrice Lawler was chosen as typical 4 H girl. Committees included Poster Booth and Fun Night. Demonstrations covered Color for Bedrooms Beauty and ways to use color. Junior talk on Lets Look at a Painting and a mounting pictures demonstration were presented.
Two study groups begin the first of four lessons on the subject Dimensions of Prayer at the Methodist Parsonage. The evening group meets March 7 at 7 30 pm and the morning group meets March 8 at 9 am led by Mrs W E Kimlich.
Mrs Lois Edson attended the Eldora Cemetery Society meeting at the Tea Room on Thursday with eighteen members present. Hostesses were Mrs Lillian Utnam and Mrs Nelle Quick. An event is noted for March 14 at the home of Mrs Tom Foughty with Mrs Walter Harmon assisting.
Former Ms Néte Ann in Arizona guests gathered for the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Elvin Daleske at their Tucson home February 23. Attending were Agnes Daleske Mrs Hotopp and many relatives from Eldora Hubbard and Union plus Debbie Lu Virgil Radolph and others. Cards and refreshments followed, with hosts’ mothers serving. Elvin Daleske has lived in Tucson four years where he works as a group foreman at Krueger Air Conditioner Co.
A local notice lists events for Wednesday and Thursday in March with multiple groups including PEO, Farm Bureau, Eastern Star, and various study and luncheon meetings. Activities occur at Tea Room NT, One Cm Library Union, and multiple community sites with times around 1:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. including a school of instruction and bridge club sessions.
Several local clubs and organizations announce meetings and events. Progress Club, auxiliary groups, a tea room, bridge clubs, and a food sale are scheduled around March 8 to 11 at various venues including Cottage Community Hall and Riggetts. Also listed are World War I veterans, church groups, and garden and library club activities coordinated by named members.
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