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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1950

Page

3

Annual Girl Scout Party Honoring Juliette Low Founder Held

The annual Girl Scout birthday party honoring Juliette Low founder of the organization was held at the high school gym. Brownies leaders and council members attended as girls from troops presented gifts totaling 32.87 dollars. Four colors were shown by girls from troop 1, and a pledge to the flag followed by God Bless America. Mrs. Bekemeier led a pep talk with slides, songs, and a birthday cake displayed with Scout colors.

Juliette Low Magiim Karmith Huehn Barbara Right Marilyn Mitchell Barbara Putnam Patty McNertney Judy Jondyhl Dutieyers Pamela Putnam J. A. Bekomeiat Sylva Steckler Donna Laglan Peggy McNertney Jane Wood Pirts EB. I. Rosenberger Bekemeier Dr Filma Milo Myers Donn Cobb J. W. Schlampp Huehn

Young Mothers Elect Mrs. Jackson President

The Young Mothers club met Wednesday evening with 16 members present. Officers were elected: Mrs. Robert Jackson president, Mrs. Leonard Mason vice president, Mrs. Kenneth Groensald secretary, and Mrs. Max Van Derveer treasurer. Mrs. William Tietz spoke on the Modern Child and Religion. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Ey W Burke J

Young Mothers Club William Lutch Robert Jackson Leonard Mason Kenneth Groensald Max van Derveer William = ‘Tietz Mra Ey W Burke J

Invited to Marshalltown Legion Meeting and Dance

A county meeting of the American Legion and auxiliary will be held in Marshalltown Thursday evening. Members of the local post and unit have been invited to attend for the evening, with a dance to follow.

American Legion Marshalltown

Funeral attendees honor Mrs Richard Bushman and kin

Mr and Mrs Albert Radelott and Mr and Mrs Bernard Randolph attended the funeral of Mrs Richard Bushman at McCallsbury on Thursday. B F Hudson and daughter Genevieve of Sheffield and Willis Hudson of Mt Pleasant Tenn attended the funeral of their brother Wilbur Hudson Saturday and were weekend guests of Mrs Jennie Quick.

Albert Radelott Bernard Radolph Richard Bushman Mc. Callsbury B. F. Hudson Genevieve Sheffield Willis Hudson Mt. Pleasant Tenn Wilbur ‘Hudson Jennie Quick

Officers Re-elected At P B O Meeting

At the P B O chapter gathering held at Mrs Norman Kun uth the following officers were re elected President Mrs L F Wolcott Vice President Mrs F K Schmidt Recording Secretary Mrs Keith Van Patter Corresponding Secretary Mrs J L Butler Treasurer Mrs John Wood Chaplain Walter Ruhnke Guard Mrs Milo Myers Pianist Mrs Chas Speers Custodian Mrs Leonard The luncheon was served by ten ladies of the group.

Norman Kunuth P. HB. O L. EF. Wolcott F. IK. Schmidt Keith van Patter J. L. Butler John Wood Walter Ruhnke Milo Myers Guard J. BD. ‘Leonard Chas. Speers

Baptist Ladies Meet At Church Wednesday

The United Circle of the Baptist church gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Carl Cordes in charge of devotions and speaking on the Wheaton College regent revival. Mrs. Charles Hoover read a missionary letter from Rev. and Mrs. Richards in Algiers. Mrs. H. C. Short spoke on family altar worship. Hostesses listed.

United Circle of the Baptist Church Carl Cordes J Wheaton College Charles Hoover Richards Algiers H. C. Short Wayne Bartholomew William Ethridge Cora Perkins Dale Perkins Harry Pogel Oldig Bunger

53rd Anniversary for A D Williams

Mr and Mrs A D Williams celebrated their 83rd wedding anniversary last Saturday with three children Glen Baker Neil Williams and Leo Williams and families present near Owasa. Refreshments were served gifts were given and many cards were received by the honored couple.

A. D. Williams Williams Glen Baker Neil Williams Leo Williams Owasa

Birthday Gathering Honors Mrs Kadolph at Hubbard Home

A group of relatives gathered at the Kadolph home Tuesday evening to celebrate Mrs Kadolph's birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Panthen and Eugene, Mr and Mrs Vern Boeke and Janice, Beverly and Arvonne, Mr and Mrs Don Boeke and Charlene, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Boeke and Arlene and Fred Boeke, all of Hubbard.

Uo Kadolph

Coming Events and Society Notes Amid March Activities

Sans Louci hosts events including Mrs Adeline Miller meeting with Coming Events Tuesday March 16 20th Century club postponed from Monday W C T A library rooms 230 pm and TM Films show guests welcome Past Noble Grands Rebekahs Friday after noon hall American Home Division 1 meets with Mrs E W Burke cemetery society met last Thursday with Mrs Werner Tresemer Mrs Geo Jepsen assisting Ida LANDIS to host March 33 Mr and Mrs L E Berg Omaha Neb welcome a son born Saturday night named Robert Jefferey Marjorie Hereald is former mother’s name noted.

Adeline Miller Eastern Star School of Rebekah Lodge 20Th Century Club Library Club Noble Grands of Rebekahs E. W. Burke Cemetery Society Fire Cemetery Werner Tresemer Geo Jepsen Ida Landis L. E. Berg Omaha, Neb

Scott Aswegan Wedding Unites Eldora Couple

Wedding vows spoken Sunday at seven o clock in First Congregational Church Eldora unites Miss Joan Scott and LeRoy Aswegan in a single ring ceremony. Rev R B Imes officiated as yellow jonquils and snapdragons framed the service.

Joan Scott LeRoy Aswegan First Congregational Church Eldora R. B. Imes C. R. Johnson Keith van Patter Harold Frazer Delmar Dirk Harry Mienert Alfred Kach

Group Meetings Held By Congs Ladies

Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women met with Mr E Jondahl Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen members attended. Mrs W H Longenecker presided. Mrs L L Scott led devotions and the lesson. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs O C Jensen and Mrs Dale DeVault assisting. Group two met with Mrs Hattie Schmitt with ten members present. Mrs Lewis Crosser led the lesson and devotions. Hostesses were Mrs Henry Wheeler and Mrs Ralph Imes.

Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian E. Jondahl W. H. Longenecker L. L. Scott O. C. Jensen Dale DeVault Hattie Schmitt Lewis Crosser Henry Wheeler Ralph Imes

Altar and Rosary Society Meeting Summary

The St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society met Wednesday in the church hall with Mrs. Harry Clary as chairman delivering a talk on euthanasia. Mrs. Roger Cain presented summaries of newly added library books including The Mass in Slow Motion Three Minutes a Day I Hear You Calling Me Seven Storey Mountain and Father Flanagan's Boy Town.

St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society Church Hall Harry Clary Roger Cain Sociery Seven Storey Mountain Father Flanagan

Pine Lake Club hosts St Patrick's Dance Friday

Members of the Pine Lake Country Club plan a St Patrick's day dinner dance Friday with dinner served from seven to nine. Reservations must be made with Rudy by Thursday. Don McMillan and his orchestra will provide the music.

Pine Lake Country Club Rudy Don McMillan

St Marys Study Club Meeting Held

Mrs Noel Campbell hosted unit one of St Marys Study Club on Wednesday evening as The Story of the Church continued. Miss Emma Burke, Mrs Roger Cain, Mrs Robert Dorngbach, Mrs Campbell and Mrs Katherine Ibach led the study with Gloria in the Mass explained by Mrs Lawrence McNeriney.

Noel Campbell Jess St. Mary's Study Club Emma ‘Burke Roger ‘Cain Robert Dorngbach Campbell Katherine Ibach Lawrence McNeriney

Local society notes and visits across Iowa

Mrs F H Herrald leaves today for Omaha to visit her son and daughter. Rainbow veterans hold convention in Des Moines. Dick Protheroe elected pledge captain of Alpha Chi Epsilon at Iowa State Teachers College. Mrs Ona Brown and Lucile Lundy return from Daytona Beach. Rachel Anderson cares for Cable children while Mrs Cable is hospitalized. John Wigle from St Paul tours via H J Huntley. G W Kurtz visits Marshalltown with Mrs Kurtz. Weekend guests at J A Page home include F P Kuennan and son from Mason City. D J Delarey and Diane visit from Des Moines. M E Wasson returns from Aurora visit. Eileen Kiemme of Des Moines weekends with Grace Kiemme. Alfred Cordes moves to Mary Thach property. Mrs Carroll Doud at home midweek.

F. H. Herrald Omaha Neb Daytona Beach Fla Rachel ‘Anderson Iowa Falls Kenneth Cable Cable Hosal John Wigle St. Paul Minn H. D. Huntley Hot Springs Ark G. W. Kurtz Or Ville Peterson Aurora Eileen Kiemme Des Moines Grace Kiemme Alfred Cordes Mary

June Bride Elect For Jeannette Kuhlman and Martin Broer

Announcement of the engagement between Jeannette Kuhlman of Grundy Center and Martin L. Broer of New Providence. The couple plans a June wedding.

Jeannette Kuhlman W. J. Kuhlman Grundy Center Martin L. Broer Will Broers New Proviidence

Neighborly greetings and local visits in Cedar Falls area

A fragment from rental 10 notes residents returning home to Cedar Falls Mrs G C W Meek moves in with daughter Mrs W T Emmert Mrs Chris Schaa hosts coffee for Mrs Har Thomas of Menlo. Visits by Earl Thomas and others, weekend stays with Schafer family, and guests of J W Brightwell including Bartings Brooks and others from Waterloo and Des Moines.

N. Christensen Cedar Falls GC. W. Meek W.T. Emmaert Chris Schaa Har Thomas Menlo Earl ‘Thomas ofMenlo Paul Schaa Chris Schay Walter Arnold Whitten Charles Schafer Des Moines Chas ‘Schafer Paul Wallis C. E. Wiley and Shome Iby JW. E. Brightwell William Bartings M.H. Brooks and Shirley Waterloo L,tz Cedar Rapids Ander Dallas John G.B Ackley MosteHer Idery. Chaplin Ralph Falls C. A. VaniPatter A. W. Schultz

Protheroe to Take School Census in Eldora District

Mrs. Jerry Protheroe has been named by the Eldora consolidated school board to conduct the biennial school census. She will visit each home in the district listing children and their ages. The work will occur during the summer and be completed by July 1.

Jerry Protheroe Eldora Consolidated School Board

Lapse in Contest Between Grun dy Center and Eldora Methodist Sunday Schools

The contest between the Grun dy Center and Eldora Methodist Sunday schools will continue on March 19 after a pause. Both sides had paused the competition and plan to resume activities with renewed effort and community involvement.

Grundy Center Eldora Methodist Sunday Schools

Church Coop Stands With Coal Fields In Joint Service

The Grundy church joined with nearby congregations for a united service one Sunday due to the coal shortage impact. A special observance was held last Sunday reflecting community solidarity and shared concerns over fuel supply.

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