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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1946

Page

10

Mrs Drury Feted At Union Shower Friday

Mrs. Kempton Drury was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at the 1.0.C.F. hall Friday evening with bingo, gifts opened per bingo, prize won by Mrs. Ross Hauser, and Irish green and orange decorations. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Wallace Drury and several others. social notices span neighbors’ visits, illness, trips, and various gatherings across Union and vicinity.

Kempton Drury C.F. Hall Ross Hauser Earl Lawin Arlan Miller Wallace Drury Orin Cooper Addie Carson Vaughn Reece Fred Drake R. W. Carter Winfield Reece Everett Carter

Science Club Will Sponsor All School Carnival

The Science club of Union High School met at Fay Wooten's home with 17 members. They voted to sponsor an all school carnival to fund a moving picture projector. Suzanne Mabee spoke on needs and methods of renewing forests, James Ash on acetylene welding, and Lois Lepley on a lump of clay to a cooking utensil.

Science Club Union High School Fay Wooten Suzanne Mabee James Ash Lois Lepley Kenneth Wooten

Covered Dish Supper Held at Ray Bixby Home

The Christian church workers conference met Thursday evening at the Ray Bixby home with 20 present. Joshua Huffman supervised the business meeting and led plans for the Easter program and Decision day. Hostesses were Mrs. Bixby, Mrs. Lavien Dillon and Mrs. Novella Shores.

Church Worker’s Conference of the Christian Church Ray Bixby Joshua Huffman Bixby Lavien Dillon Novella Shores

Bible Class Meets Wednesday Afternoon at Community Church

The January through March committees of the Bible class of the Community church hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering in the church basement. The program included singing America, pledge, a song service led by Mrs. Schuler and Mrs. Clark, Psalm 107 read by Mrs. Cobb, and a business session with a $1 Red Cross donation. Auctioneer A. P. Mason led an afternoon sale raising $14. Refreshments followed in St Patrick day colors. guest Mrs. Lizzie Benbow attended. Committees named: Mrs. Biersborn, Mrs. Barton, Nelle Halden, Mrs. Warring ton, Mrs. Lawin, Mrs. Chapin, Mrs. Calloway. Mrs. Calloway, living in Toledo, sent a letter to be read.

Community Church America F. S. Schuler L. C. Clark Nettie Cobb Clyde Lawin Red Cross A. P. Mason Lizzie Benbow Henry Biersborn Harvey Barton Nelle Halden Dora Warrington Cora Chapin Pauline Calloway

Christian Ladies Aid Votes 10 Dollars For Red Cross

The Christian Ladies Aid voted ten dollars to the Red Cross at Thursday’s regular meeting at Mrs. G L Martin’s home. Assisting hosts were Mrs. Jake Westcott Mrs. Lucy Gorham and Mrs. Edward Dighton. Mrs. Peter Lepley led devotions. Mrs. L R Putman gave the lesson on missionaries Mr. and Mrs Leslie Wolf in the Philippines. Guests included Mrs. Novella Shores Mrs. Francis Pevehouse and Mrs. Floyd Ellis. Refreshments featured green and white for St Patrick's Day.

Christian Ladies Aid Red Cross G. L. Martin Jake Westcott Lucy Gorham Edward Dighton Peter Lepley L. R. Putman Leslie Wolf Philippines Novella Shores Francis Pevehouse Floyd Ellis St. Patrick’s Ay

George Hammer Honored Upon Return from Army Farewell for Others

George Hammer was honored at a Sunday gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hammer to celebrate his return from military service and to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Asa Hammer who depart for Fort Leavenworth Kansas and then Florida for new postings. Guests included extended Hammer families and Mrs. Vern Walton of Indianola.

Robert R. Runyan Hatte Edna Runyan Great Lakes Gene Runyan Melbourne Victor Powers May Rogers Asa, Hammer John West Benne Wamples Newcastle George Hammer Vern Hammer George Asa Hammer Ft. Leavenworth Kan Florida Hammer Floyd Vernon Warren Hammer Ross Hauser Vern Walton Indianola Fort Winfield Scott Calif Ogden Utah

Point Pleasant notices and gathering updates

Marilyn Eggleston is mentioned in Point Pleasant with social updates. Rev P F McKinley will speak at the Point Pleasant church next Sunday March 17 at 10 am with Sunday School at 10 45. Otto Bahr and Langdon McMillan and Floyd Bahr group gathering with Rev George Wolfe in Iowa Falls his snowbound guest Shirley Holt stayed with Marilyn Eggleston Thursday through Saturday due to snow.

P. F. McKinley Point Pleasant Otto Bahr W. F. Ziesman Langdon McMillen Floyd Bahr George Wolfe Iowa Falls Shirley Holt Marilyn Eggleston

Ivester Church Aids Brethren Relief Effort Abroad

Janelle Murdock spent weekend with her sister in Iowa City. Merlin Frantz and four others sail for Italy to do relief work under the Church of the Brethren. Mrs Frantz will resume teaching in Kansas after a few more days. Ivester church has $1,800 on hand and cows donated to support relief. Several local families hosted visits and attended services and planning meetings in Wellsburg and Des Moines.

Janelle Murdock Betty Iowa City Merlin Frantz Virginia Martin Our Church Janice Kirkhoffer Victor Davidson Poland Brethren Service Ivester Bill Albright Donald Priske Ivestern Ellis Albright Gilbert Hagencamp Ida Wolfe Hagencamp Army D. L. Butler John Murdock Farm Bureau Legion Hall Wellsburg Oscar Slifer Farm Bureau and Extension Des Moines Alfred Kruschwitz Malta

Measles cases rise in Iowa in early year

Iowa health officials report a sharp increase in measles during the first two months of the year. After 18 cases in November and 19 in December, totals surged to 397 by late February. Officials urge keeping symptomatic children home and excluding suspected cases from school while measles season continues.

Iowa State Health Department Jane

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Marguerite Dettbarn Bride

Hubbard and vicinity hosts at Vernon Dettbarn home for a pre-nuptial shower honoring Marguerite Dettbarn who became Mrs Pfe Bill Montz on March 12. Guests included Dappen Dettbarn and many local families. Afternoon featured games and a tray lunch. Weekend visits and social gatherings noted across Hubbard and surrounding towns.

Floyd Dettbarn Vernon Dettbarn Irvin Dettbarn Marguerite Dettbarn Pfe Bill Montz Floyd Montz Eldora Norman Mayland Freeman Brinkemeyer Wesley Barnhart Forrest Klemme Frank Dettbarn Delores Dubberke Betty Elaine Dubberke Ruth Dubberke Helen Dubberke Doris Dubberke Gladys Mannetter Phyllis U Halfpap Elda Jane Brunemeier Rozella Stole Erwin Stole Virginia

Instruction School OES Chapter Hosts Annual Meeting

Hubbard chapter of the OES held its annual school of instruction on Monday March 4 with district instructor Mrs Lulu McCoy of Williams. A 6:30 dinner was served by band mothers at the gym and in the evening Mrs Kermit Wiechmann and Mrs Daniel Wiechman were presented the order degree. Visitors from Williams Iowa Falls Union and Zearing attended sessions. Additional social entries note various local visits and illnesses including Adolph Blome ill with heart trouble and Harley Herbrechtsmeier seriously injured in Kenosha Wisconsin auto accident.

Hubbard Chapter O.13 Lulu McCoy Williams Kermit Wiechmann Daniel Wiechman Iowa Falls Union Zearing Lorin Case B. A. Rankin Shirley James Lucille Rankin Derald Case Ruth Blome R. C. Gerlach G. L. Jay Cedar Falls Adolph Blome Ruth Rhoda Fort Dodge

Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Gatherings

Eldora residents Mr. and Mrs. Md Schuller moved to Pred Mlarks apartments last week. Mary Lee Cox, a Town State student in Ames, visited her parents. Numerous relatives including the Bachmans, Riese, and Boeke families hosted or attended dinners and weddings.

MD Schuller Eldora Schuller Wayne Danssen Mary Lee Cox Town State Ames Moa Orley Cox Mayo Basil Bachman Keith Walter Below Albert Schnormeier Grant Township Rureau Atlee Larson Jimune Tom Hoskins Harold Riese Mig Sam Vox Gearing Myr Orley Con Wheitham Andy Bachman Clint Barnes Bocke Cousins H. Tf Art Boeke Arthur Dubberke Richard Gerlack Susan R. C. Gerlack Ruth Dubberke Ruth Larson Elaine Doering Marshalltown Ira Larson Wallace Berndt St. Francis Hospital Waterloo Berndt

Grundy Economist To Keynote Meet Of 4-H Officers

Grundy county home economist Miss Emelda Kunan will keynote the 4-H county officers training school to be held in ll Dora next Saturday. Her address opens an all day meeting for county and local club officers and leaders with a noon hot lunch led by Mrs. C C Gethman. Local social notes mention bridge prizes and visits among residents, including dinners and guests in Radcliffe and neighboring towns.

Paul Glenney Virgil Powers Paul Walters Scott Mary Cramer F. Berninghausen Powers K. J. Lyons Bruce Hadey Emelda Kunan Grundy County Lldora County and Loreal Club C. C.gethman

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