Eldora Girl Scouts Observe Scouts 43rd Birthday
Eldora celebrates the 43rd anniversary of Girl Scouting with a program at the Eldora School gymnasium featuring troop displays, songs, and the Thinking Day ceremony. Troops 1 through 10 participated, with Kathleen Kelley and Linda Bekemeier among those presenting countries and gifts. Mrs J F Steckfer welcomed guests as the event closed with the World Song and a candlelit Juliette Low gift presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eldora School Mnasium
R. R. Griffel Wen
Donna Jones
Ann Wilson
Susan Willig
Pamela Putman
Meredith Monteith
Sharon Westerhausen
Kathy Emmett
Donna Stone
Jane Schumacher
Sylvia Simons
America
J. F. Steckfer
Kermith Huehn
Brazil
Kathy Hilsabeck
Kathleen Kelley
Japan
Linda Bekemeier
India
Beverly Pierson
Spirit of Friendship
Mary Butler
Italy
Susie Cain
New Zealand
Marjorie Miller
Great Britain
Anne Longenecker
Netherlands
Linda Maltby
Troop G
Kenneth Cable
Juliette Low
H.R. Bateson
Paul Simons
Young Homemakers With Mrs. Schwarck
The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Glen Schwarck home with twelve members present. After the regular meeting refreshments in a St Patrick motif were served and a social time followed. Mrs. Harvey Pence will host the next meeting on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Barnard
Irv. Cakerice
Bidora
Young Womermakers Club
Glen Schwarck
St. Patrick
Harvey Pence
Mrs Welsh Hosts Fortnightly Club Dessert Bridge
Mrs Welsh was hostess Thursday to the Fortnightly club for a dessert bridge. Prizes were awarded to Mrs James Bales Mrs O E Smith and Mrs Harry DeBagelo. Mrs Robert Johnson will host the club March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Flickinger
H. Riemerischneider
L. L. Scott
C. W. Cote
GW. K. Welsh
James Bales
O. E. Smith
Harry DeBagelo
Robert Johnson
Mrs Kusserow Feted At Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Tom Foughty hosted a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday honoring Mrs Lorenz Kusserow for her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lor d Kusserow Sharon and ro and Mrs Albert Schwebke. A social evening followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kusserow
Tom Foughty
Lorenz Kusserow
Lord Kusserow
Sharon Andro
Albert ‘Schwebke
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Host Family Potluck
Forty members of the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows shared a potluck dinner Friday night. The event featured card games with bridge prizes awarded to Mrs. Harry Lockwood, Mrs. Lillian Putman, Mrs. C. A. Van Patten, Luther Creson, and Harry Lockwood. Prizes for 500 went to Mrs. Carl Cordes, Mrs. Marion Skillen, Mrs. Florence Northrup, Orville Lamb, and Bill Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
Harry Lockwood
Lillian Putman
Luther Creson
Carl Cordes
Martin Skillen
Florence Northrup
Orville Lamb
Bill Brown
Eldora Congregational Women Name Speakers and Plans
The Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women met in church parlors for an afternoon meeting with good attendance. President Mrs. Earl Fulham led, a $10 donation was sent to Piney Woods School, and a spring rummage sale was planned for April. Mrs. Preston Hendricks and Mrs. Hare Lyons from Iowa Falls spoke on conquering the city for Christ and invited the Eldora group to an Iowa Falls event on April 14. Lunch was served by the committee.
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Eldora Fellowship of
Congregational Christian Women
Earl Fulham
Piney Woods
Ralph Imes
Preston Hendricks
Hareold Lyons
Yowa Falls
Hendricks
Lyons
Eldora Fellowship
Iowa Falls Fellowship
John Bekemeier
Leo Wolcott
R. R. Bateson
Earl Putnam
American Legion Birthday Party Held At Local Hall
About 60 members attended a potluck dinner and program at the 1,0. C. F. hall to celebrate the American Legion's birthday. Guests included Oren Harrison of Toledo and Glen Dugger of Des Moines with auxiliary and legion leaders from Hubbard and Hampton. The event featured talks, a Legion auxiliary quartet, music, dancing, and a decorated cake with 36 candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hall
American Legion
Legion
Oren Harrison
Toledo
Harrison
Adrian Bachman
Hubbard
Glen Dugger
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department Rssistant Service
Helen Blum
Hampton Legion Auxiliary
Eldora
Lucille Brown
Carl Orgel
C. A. van Patter
Mildred Bussett
G. H. Wisner
United Circle Luncheon Marks Final Season Meeting
The United Circle of the First Baptist Church met in the church dining room at 12 30 for a covered dish luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs. William Griffitt Mrs. George O Bryan and Mrs. Francis Butler. Mrs. Dean Folkerts shared the missionary story and Mrs. Cross led the devotional. Mrs. O Bryan played a piano solo Pure as Snow and Cecil Eggleston performed an electric guitar piece Each Step of the Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Circle of the First Baptist Church
William Griffitt
George O'Bryan
Francis Butler
Jack Huffman
E. A. Crosser
Dean Folkerts
Cross
Etta Spring
Ohio
Providence
Honey Creek
William Penn College
Puskaloosa
New Providence Parsonage
Rey
Kenneth Eichenberger
Oskaloosa
Alaska
Liberty Church
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Walla Walla
Washington
Wallace
Martin
Honey Creek United Women’s Society
Guilford Street
Floyd Rhodes
Abner White
Rhodes
Wayne Reece
Ermin Perisho
Wyandotte
Oklahoma
Coming Events in Town and Club Meetings
A crowded slate of meetings and gatherings is listed including Rural Women Rebekah Bridge and Junior Legion Auxiliary events led by Mrs. Janssen and Mrs. Jackson. Numerous bridge clubs, ladies groups, and church study circles meet around town with times noted such as 2 p m and 3 to 5 p m plus a March 21 potluck at Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Janssen
American Home I
Charles , Schafer
Pleasant Two
Rebekah Bridge
Tom, Foughty
Lamb
N. T
Club
Jas
H. J Jackson
Junior Legion Auxiliary
American Home II
Jack Piper
Anna Dornsbach
Women’s Christian Missionary Society
Lillie Schwarck
Baptist Church
Emma Kewatt
Eldora
Farm Bureau
St Patrick Dance Committee Change at Pine Lake Club
The St Patrick Dance committee for the Pine Lake Country Club event is announced as the social committee led by Mr and Mrs L W Flckinger Mr and Mrs H L Cleveland Dr and Mrs C G Gould Mr and Mrs Dick Iverin and Mr and Mrs James Hauser replacing the previously listed committee in Friday’s edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Pine Lake Country Club
L. W. Flickinger
H. L. Cleveland
C. G. Gould
Dick Lverin
James Hauser
Women’s Society of Christian Service Luncheon Meeting
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met for a March luncheon at 1 15 pm with group 3 serving. An executive board session preceded the meal and a business meeting followed with elections. Members served, with devotionals and a book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
J. K. Moore
Howell Boyd Jr
Omer Hubbard
Howard Harris
Howard Frey
J. D. Leonard
Mrs Willig Hosts Blue Star Mothers Meeting
The Blue Star Mothers gathered Thursday at Mrs. Carl Willig’s home with Mrs. Lester Farmer assisting. In absence of officers, Mrs. Theo Schan presided. Guests Mrs. Herb Swaggert and Mrs. A M Crookshank attended. Gene Richardson reported hospital projects and a St Patrick motif was observed. The next meeting will be April 14 at Mrs. Carl Bales’ home with Mrs. Grace Montgomery assisting.
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Blue Star
Carl Willig
Lester Farmer
Theo Schan
Herb Swaggert
Eldora
A .M. Crookshank
Liscomb
Gene Richardson
Knoxville
Carl Bales
Grace Montgomery
Miss Hardy Hosts Royal Neighbors Meeting Change
The Royal Neighbors met Thursday at Miss Lecta Hardy's home with seven members present. The group voted to move meetings from Friday to the second Thursday of each month. A social evening followed the business session. The next gathering is set for April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Lecta Hardy
St Marys Society Hosts Guest Speaker at March Meeting
The St Marys Rosary and Altar Society met in the parish hall for the March gathering. Mr and Mrs Beecher Crosley hosted, and Miss Joyce Utch and Mrs R R Griffel attended as guests. Elders served a 6:30 dinner as speaker addressed Jamaica trip with a short presentation by Carson. A 50th anniversary video was shown along with social activities. The organizing committee included Mrs Marvin Schwebke and several other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Mary's
Engstrom
Joyce Utch
Ted Rob Carson
St. Mary's
Smith
Wm O
Marvin Schwebke
George Stautfacher
F. C. van Derveer
Ed Clary
Glen Carson
Joe Kramer
Ed Keb‘sehull
Helen Ryan
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Meeting Notes
The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society met Thursday for a pot luck at Mrs. Howard Harris home with 40 attendees. Guests included Mrs. Gar Cope of Iowa Falls and Mrs. Ed Thompson of New Sharon. donations to Youth Building fund and Red Cross were approved. fall bazaar planning and fancy work for the bazaar were discussed. next meeting set at Pleasant Chapel church with a noon pot luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Chapel
Bezaar
A. M. Walker
R. , Glen
C. E. Daggs
Band Boosters Plan Spring Projects for Junior and Senior Bands
About 350 Band Boosters members held an 8:30 potluck dinner and short meeting. Plans began for April to finalize entertainment for the Junior and Senior bands. Iowa State Teachers College Concert Band will tour and perform at the high school at 8 p.m. in March. A bake sale is set for April 2 at Riggerts Paint Store with committee members listed. The next meeting is in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Riggerts
Earl Travis
Harold Shaw
Wm. Griffit
James Heslop
John Essig
Paul Maddy
Breakfast Club Meetings and Community Notices in Eldora
Mrs. Glenn Kurtz hosted a Thursday breakfast with guests including Mrs. W. R. Protheroe Pam and Peg. The program featured needlework and an upcoming March 23 club meeting hosted by Mrs. W. M. Miller with several committee hosts. Also noted are student athletic rosters, a guest speaker L. W. Whitford, and various military and community announcements from Eldora and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kurtz
W. R. Protheroe
Pam
Peg
W. M. Miller
Edward Jones
Lyle Davis
Harold Reece
B. J. McCown
Owen Hopkins
Arthur Clampitt
Earl Miller
Robert McDowell
Richard Broer
Lisle Cook
Edgar Perry
Gary Hadley
Donaald Shaver
Larry Balyant
Lyle Broer
David Broer
Lyle Mathews
Philip Hopking
Merle Cox
Ronald Reece
Donald Hayes
Bill Hadley
Roger Horn
Ruth Hayes
Barbara Miller
Patty Dooley
Sharon Mersman
Margaret Speas
Roberta Faust
Carolyn Copeland
Bonnie Quaite
Marilyn Williams
Anne Wooten
Karen Wooten
Beverly Bennett
Karen Marnatt
Barbarague
Lylethews
Larry Winters
Phillip Hopkins
Carl Hanson
Opal
D. W. Murray
L. W
Mon) Whitford
Basepe Pach
Paya State Teachers
Olege
Cedar Falls
Saphey
W. L. Beasley
Assis
Municipal Auditorium
College sing at Simpson College features Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Lewis Crosser and C L Lamb attend the all college sing at Simpson College in Indianola. Gordon Lamb directs the Lambda Chi Alpha chorus, with Jerry Crosser and Bill Cleveland among the singers. Jesse Knight of Steamboat Rock serves as Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia president. Gordon Lamb is the new music chairman.
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Lewis Crosser
C. L. Lamb
Indianola
Simpson College
All College
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Sven Lekberg
Gordon H. Lamb
Umbda Chi Alpha
Gordon Lamb
Jerry Crosser
Bill Cleveland
Jesse Knight
Steamboat Rock
Gordon
Lawn Hill area social notices and gatherings
Lawn Hill residents hosted and visited across weekends with neighbors from New Hampton Cole Ames and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Frank Ross entertained. the Lawn Hill Ladies Aid met with 17 members and two visitors. Brenda Sayer’s sixth birthday was celebrated. multiple home visits and suppers were noted among Svendsen Mitterer Beasley Sayer Hoffman McCormick Mathews and related families.
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Lyle
Patty Mathews
Wilmer Broer
New Hampton
Rex McClaskey
Cole
John Waring
Ames
Frank Ross
Floyd Beasley
Lawn ‘Hill
Ed Nassen
Gene Eagan
Elzie Eskridge
Theodore Crosser
John Mitterer
Guss Mitterer
Point Pleasant
Charles Svendson
Brenda. Sayer
Wendell Sayer
Bud Svendson
Charlette
Frank Kennedy
Charles Svendsen
Boben
Marvin Cox
Murl
New Frovitenge
Paul Hoffman
Alvin Ruddick
Morris Ruddick
Laurine Svendsen
Marshalltown
Harry Svendsen
Green Mountain
George McCormick
Leonard Blair
Joe Tabor
Helen
Minnesota
Don Mathews
Pat Mathews
Fatal Iowa crash linked to multiple driver errors
An Iowa country road fatal crash shows three contributors: a stalled unlit truck, a speeding second car, and a bright lights glare from an approaching vehicle. The tragedy underscores how habits and inattention from years of driving combine to create deadly outcomes.
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Iowa
Scholarships to be awarded by Farm Loan groups in Towa
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha and the National Farm Loan Association in Towa will award two $800 scholarships to eligible Towa farm young people. Applicants should write to the Dean of Agriculture, Towa State. Grilege, Ames.
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Federal Land Bank of Omaha
National Farm Loan Association
Towa
Dean of Agriculture
Towa State
Grilege
Ames
How Long to Wait for Flower Seeds to Sprout
Flower seeds vary widely in germination times with quick germinators like amaranthus and cosmos often appearing in days. Slow types such as begonia and datura may take 15 to 20 days, while petite seeds like petunia can take up to 12 days, advising sowing in seed boxes for reliability and grouping by similar germination periods.
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Petunias
California
Gourmet's Garden Grows Food of Supreme Flavor
Albert Burrage a professional engineer and amateur gardener writes a book on home grown vegetables. The volume from Van Nostrand says there has never before been a book on vegetables by a connoisseur gardener. Burrage presents cost and yield figures from his 25 by 51 foot plot, claiming savings on food bills while delivering vegetables at peak flavor. He outlines soil, sowing in short rows, and succession planting to keep a constant supply. The hobby garden offers the same satisfaction as winning ribbons at a flower show, with top varieties and thoughtful cultivation featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert €. Burrage
Garener
Ita
van Nostrand
Bee 8 Connolasan
Cultural Society
Burrage
Richardson Wright
Burraga Rocks
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Eldora Girl Scouts
Cemetery Society
Barnard
Young Homemakers
Mrs. Schwarck
Mrs. Welsh
American Legion Auxiliary
Eldora Motor Co
Whitten Christian Church
Troy
Studios
Rebekahs
Cong
Robert Dornsbach
Les Vinten
Lumbermans
Tom Monteith
E. W. Burke
Expert Tax Service
Hardin County
Sherhon Barber Shop Bldg
United Circle
Ladies Country Club
Robert Gray
Helen Gethman
Bud Svendsen
Tipton Twn
Min‘nle Bekemeier
Gus Huehn
Rena Pierson
Bridge Club
Robert Seggerman
Public Welfare Club
Robert Quick
Bridge Group
Howard Caffee
Rebekah Circle
Congregational Family Night
Mather Cabrini
Arnie Krause
St. Mary’s Study Club
Lawrence McNeriney
C.S
W. H. Wilmont
Promoton
Glen Whorrall
D. W. Dickinson
Robi. Jackson
Floyd Gaede
Jurgen Tjaden
Spiritual Life
Bruce McAfee
Status of Women
James Riggins
Ray Nazor
To W. Flickinger
C. W. Haase
James | Rigalns
Mrs. Willig
Miss Hardy
St. Mary's Society
Chapel Society
H. Harris
J. G. Heslop
Kathryn Harris
Camp Lejeune
Car
Alden
Hes
Robert Brown
C. E. Jones
Jim
Thursis
Points Home
Florida
Ives R. Allbee
Naval Air Advanced Training
Naval Air Station
Corpus’ Christi
Tex
George Clymer
San Francisco
Calif
Albee
Steven
Jamie Heslop
Manassas
Quantico
Denison
Gertrude Newman
Webster City
Mac Greene
Sally Jo
M. Dale Rodgers
Stephen
Wendy
Phoenix
Ariz
Rodger
Miriam Briel
Briel
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Providence News
Ross Reece
Lloyd Berg
Waterloo
Clara James
Osage
H.E. Johnson
Davenport
W. G. Lestie
Johnson
Mayme Johnson
Lved
Amerlia Rumbaugh
A. M. Crookshank
Lester Parmer
Lawn Hill
Daehn New Grain Theatre Nol LL. SM SC
Mickey Rooney
Elaine Davis
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Gattry Hayes
Geeatt
Marlon Brando
Gameron
Joan Leslie
Gourmet
Albert
OG. Burrage
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