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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1953

Page

2

Cong's Fellowship Tea Meeting At Church

The Congregational Women's Fellowship met Wednesday afternoon at the church. Mrs. D. Shadlewith led the program on Personal Devotion Aids. The next meeting will be April 8 and the Woman's Gift collection will occur then. Tea was served by committee members Mrs. Stanley Collins Mrs. J Boyd and Mrs. L K Reese.

Congregational Women’s Fellowship D. Shadlewith Stanley Collins J. ©. Boyd L. K. Reese

Band Boosters Club Meeting Highlights Student Program

The Band Boosters club held its regular Wednesday meeting. A program by band students featured participants from beginners to advanced levels. Refreshments were provided by Mr and Mrs George Martin Mrs Thelma Dillavoy Mrs Lillian Brown and Mr and Mrs Wm Luick.

George Martin Thelma Dillavoy Lillian Brown Wm. Luick

Mrs Bateson Leads Scout Council Training Meeting

Eldora Girl Scout Council training committee including Mrs Cecil Rooks Mrs W H Bailey Mrs Tom Monteith and Mrs Wilfred Macheak met Friday afternoon at the chair man's home for a training session for troop committees Mrs Bateson and council president Mrs J F Steckler led the training Refreshments were served in the afternoon.

Eldora Girl Scout Council Cecil Rooks W. H. Bailey Tom Monteith Wilfred Macheak Bateson J. F. Steckler

Shortleys Host Card Party with Five Hundred Prizes

Mr and Mrs Harold Shortley entertained at their El Dora home Friday evening. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Lawrence Hess and Bob Woods high and Clarence Hess and Mrs Robert Walters low. Guests included El Dora, Vinton, Steamboat Rock, Whitten, and Beaman residents. Refreshments were served.

Harold Shortley Lawrence Hess Bob Woods Clarence Hess Robert Walters Val Hilsabeck Ray Roling John Graham Eldora Vinton Bill Smith Steamboat Rock Whitten Jim Hooper Beaman

Beta Sigma Phi Rushing Tea Held at Miss Bonnie Barnes

The Epsilon Mu chapter hosted a Friday five o'clock rushing tea at the home of Miss Bonnie Barnes. New members Miss Patricia Irwin and Mrs. Robi Broer joined, with Mrs. Maxine Patterson in attendance along with guests Mrs. M. L. Puckette and Mrs. Kenneth Anway.

Epsilon Mu Beta Sinema Phi Bonnie Barnes Robi. Broer Maxine Patterson Patricia Irwin M. L. Puckette Kenneth Anway

Bride-Elect Janet Schmidt to wed John Vander Lippe

Mr and Mrs FL K Schmidt announce the engagement of daughter Janet Anne to John Mathews Vander Lippe son of Mr and Mrs Paul Frederick van Lippe Lippe Lippe of Kansas City.

FL K. Schmidt Janet Anne John Mathews Vander Lippe Paul Frederick Vanelpe Lippe Kansey City

W. S. C. S. Luncheon Held at Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday in the parish hall for a 1 15 luncheon served by group one. Fifty members attended with one guest Mrs J H Riggins. Hostesses were Mrs Raymond Newell and Mrs Linus Doughty. Devotions featured For You We Have Come and hymns The Kingdom of God Jesus Christ. A film on Africa followed. Business session led by Mrs Fred Wehrman. Rummage sale set for April 18 17 and 18 in church basement. Meetings scheduled for March 25.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Raymond Newell Linus Doughty Glenn Kurtz Kurta Howard Frey Bingahura Moore Africa Fred Wehrman J. H. Riggins

N T T Club Hosts St Patrick Party

Mrs Florence Northrup and Mrs Robert Burns hosted a St Patrick party for the N T T Club on Monday evening. Games and prizes followed by 500 with high prize to Mrs Clara Raske, rover prize to Mrs Carl Cordes, refreshments featured the St Patrick motif. Hosts from The Pas and Winnipeg served. visitors from Canada returned to California and points west.

Florence Northrup Robert Burns Clara Raske Law Hazel Newby Rover Carl Cordes

March event calendar with club notices and open houses

Community schedule lists multiple club meetings and events from March 17 to 23. Entries include N T T Club guest night, Rebekah and American Home groups, Methodist Bible Class, Girl Scout party, Young Homemakers, Bridge groups, Fortnightly, Junior Legion Auxiliary, 4 H Bearcats, Needlecraft and Young Mothers meetings, Farm Bureau potluck, Public Welfare Dept activity, Saturday Bridge Club, 60th wedding open house, Hawthorne Club potluck and officer election. Various hosts named.

N. T. T. Club W. L. Rigel American Home I C. BE Dagegs American Home LI J. K. Moore Rebekah Bridge C.F. Hall Addie Faris Dean Peinen Methodist Bible Class Gus Huehn Girl Scout Young Homemakers Club Don McAllister Carl Piper Robert Smith Junior Legion Auxiliary Bearcats Wayne Orris M. D. Suilley Anna Dornsbach Young Mothers Club C. FE C. FE. Cages, Eldora Two. Farm Bureau Public Welfare Dept Hattie Schmitt Bridge’ Club H. Caffee John Grantow Hawthorne Club

W C T U Meets at Mrs Don Jones Home

The W C T U held a Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs Don Jones home. Mrs George Shafer was elected secretary to replace Mrs Wilbur Davis who resigned to move to New Providence. After the business a social hour followed with refreshments. next gathering planned for April 10 at Mrs E Ford’s home.

Jon Jones George Shafer Wilbur Davis New Providence E. Ford

Double 4 500 Club Meets At Mrs Davis Home

The Double 4 500 Club gathered Friday evening at Mrs. John Davis residence. After the business meeting, 500 games were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Herman Roll for high, Mrs. Mike Mossman for sow, Mrs. W. L. Rigels for rover, and a draw prize to Mrs. Ernest Orgell. March 27, with Mrs. Mike Moss.

John Davis Herman Roll Mike Mossman W. L. Rigels Rover Ernest Orgell

Bridge Group Luncheon Promotes March Meeting

A one o clock luncheon was served Thursday in Blanche and Ethel's Tex Room for a bridge group led by Mrs. C W Cote and Mrs L L Scott. Mrs L Cleveland attended as a guest. prizes went to Mrs C P B Way and Mrs L L Scott. Next meeting set for March 26 with Mrs C W Cote.

Blanche Ethel Tex C. W. Cote L. L. Scott L. Cleveland C. PB. Way

Notice of Probate of Hugo Klatt’s Will in Hardin County

In district court a will for Hugo Klatt, deceased, was opened for proving proof of execution. The hearing is scheduled for March 28 at 10:00 AM before the district court at the court house in Eidorn Town. Clerk Millen notes the date as March 12, 1962.

Towa Hardin County Tugo Klatt Sams Eidorn Town Millen Clerk District Court Ramual Tate Allowanes Elizaretit R Neo Rey Coutrix Cameron & Digkinson Fred J. Miller Gierk District

Betrothal announced for Marian Wolken and Norbert Woods

Engaged Mr and Mrs Fred Wolken of Mason City announce the betrothal of their daughter Marian of Eldora to Norbert C Woods of Greeley Colorado son of Mr and Mrs Edward Woods of Greeley The wedding is set for June 7 in Mason City The bride elect attended Wartburg College in Waverly and Eldora schools and will graduate with a Physical Education major The groom to be attended Greeley High School and Wartburg College and will graduate with Physical Education and Science majors

Fred Wolkenhhauer Mason City Marian Eldora Norbert C. Woods Greeley, Cole Edward Woods Greeley Mason’ City Wartburg, College Waverly Mr. Wood Greeley High School Warburg, Waverly

Darlene McDonald Announces Engagement to Leonard Peters

Mr and Mrs John McDonald of Conrad announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene McDonald of Hubbard to Leonard Peters, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Peters of Marshalltown. No date has been set for the wedding.

John McDonald Conrad Darlene ‘McDonald Hubbard Leonard Peters Lawerence Peters Marshalltown Womaing

Baptist Circle Luncheon Reports Mission Work and Repairs

The Baptist Women’s United Circle gathered in the church dining room on Wednesday March 11 for a 12 30 potluck luncheon. Hostesses included Mesdames Cecil Eggleston Geo O Bryan H Short and Bert Goodell. Twenty seven members attended as Mrs Milo Butler presided. The group discussed nursing home and jail calls, parsonage updates, and migrant mission work led by Mrs Dow Jones who spoke on The Migrants. Letters from Gertrude Keifer and Louise Malyneaux highlighted migrant workers in Cha zon Florida.

Baptist Women's United Circle Cecil Eggleston Geo, O'Bryan H. ©. Short Bert Goodell Milo Butler H. C. Short Community Missions Committee O. A. Huffman August Gehlert Gertrude Keifer Louise Malyneaux Cha+zon Florida

Blue Star Mothers Plan State Meet in Eldora

The Blue Star Mothers met at the home of Mrs. Nora Emmert with helpers. They announced the state convention will be held in Eldora at the American Legion Club rooms on June 18. A Blue Daisy sale is planned in May and Mrs. No Radolph was elected Historian. Members sewed carpet rags for Knoxville Veterans Hospital and submitted a slippers quota. Next meeting set for April 16 at Mrs. Burdette Randall’s home with new member Mrs. C. J. Hins shaw.

Blue Star Nora Emmert H. Fallerby Burdette Randall W. R. Foster Blue Star Mothers of America Eldora American Legion Club No Radolph Knoxville Veterans Hospital C. J. Hinshaw

John Granzows 60th Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs John Granzow of Eldora celebrate their sixtieth year with a March 22 service at St Pauls Lutheran Church Relatives and friends invited for 2 to 4 pm Miss Matilda Rudolph and John Granzow wed March 22 1893 near Eddora They lived west of Eldora then on South Washington Street The couple raised six children and have many descendants Also note Mr and Mrs W C Vieman returned from five weeks in Sarasota Florida visiting local families

John Granzow Eldora St. Paul's Lutheran Church Matilda Rudolph Eddora Washington Street Granzow August Amanda Ralph Biller Radcliffe Lorena Harry Polley Tena Daloeke Iowa Falls Carl George Grantow Midora W. C. Vieman Sarasota Florida Eastman Nuckolls B. J. Creeghns Dale Peshia Minneapolis Minn Emil Gustafson

O. E. S. Dinner Draws Many Visitors and Staff

Ascension Chapter O. E. S. hosts a Friday evening dinner in the Masonic Hall with fifty five members and visitors attending. Worthy Patron Lee Lundy presided as Mrs. June Watson spoke on projects of the Worthy Grand Matron. Beverly Petty received the degrees. Guests from several towns were introduced and school of instruction followed with officers and visitors from Cedar Falls Waterloo Union Ackley State Center Hubbard and others. Refreshments were served to about 100 attendees.

Ascension Chapter O. ES Masonic Hall Blanche Ethel Cox Lewis Crosser Win. McCall Dick Protheroe Edith Greensweig Lee Lundy June Watson Watarod Dale Murray New Providence Eastern Star Car Clemons Cecil Rooks Bob Meader Ackley Conrad Union Alden Town Falls State Center Hubbard Waterloo Cedar Falls Willams Jane Watson

Etna Homemakers Meet at Weber's Etna

The Etna Homemakers met March 11 at Adolph Weber home with 20 ladies and four children. Mrs. Bob Schotanus chaired, a Homemaker's Creed was read, and a library project lesson with reading lists was shared.

Etna Adolph Weber Bob Schotanus Woodrow Heitland Tara Janier Giles Donald Arends Woodrow Homan Ames International Relations Fund St. Patricks

Mrs Blair Hosts Pleasant Chapel Society Meeting

The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery society met Thursday at Mrs Leonard Blair's home with Mrs Otis Waldo as co host. After the business session members sewed carpet rags cut quilts and did needlework for the upcoming bazaar. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. The next meeting will be in April.

Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Leonard Blair Otis Waldo

Mrs Maltby Hosts Breakfast Club Meeting

Mrs Lauren Maltby hosted the Breakfast Club on Thursday at 9 AM with St Patrick motifs for table decor. Members enjoyed needlework and conversation. the next gathering is planned for March 26 at Mrs Glenn Kurtz’s home.

Lauren Maltby Glenn Kurtz

Mrs Correll Hosts Cemetery Society Meeting

Mrs Ralph Correll hosted the Cemetery Society Thursday afternoon with Mrs Jas Bowman assisting. Twenty two members and four guests attended as the afternoon was spent socially. Refreshments were served on March 26.

Ralph Correll Cemetery Society Jas. Bowman

St Annes Study Club Meets at Mrs Lawler Home

St Annes Study Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Everett Lawler. The lesson titled The Elementary School Child was led by Mrs Richard Lawler. March 26 the club will meet with Mrs Harry Clary as hostess. Mr and Mrs Guy W Jones were last Sunday guests in Town City with daughter Nancy.

Lauren Maltby Linda Marshalltown L. J. Kelso Deaconess Hospital Claude Goodson Cecil Pickering Emma Jacobson Avey Funeral Mr. Goodson St. Anne’s Study Club Everett Lawler Richard Lawler Harry Clary Guy W. Jones Town City Nancy

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Cong’s Fellowship Band Boosters Mrs. Shortley Beta Sigma Phi Troy Studios Janet Anne Schmidt N.T.T. Club Alt. St.Patrick Party J. A. Campbell the Pas Manitoba Canada M. J. Brown Winnipeg Theo Swasand California Bugor Kewl Cambridge Square Don Jones Davis Bridge Group Hm Maltby Shis Schafer Mariabelle Young Washington, D. C Des Moines Charles Schafer Chas, Schafer Eldore Meredith Publishing Company Chamber of Commerce Miss Young Des Moines Jaycees Woi-Tv Marian WoSkenhauer Darlene McDonald Baptist Circle Blue Star Mothers Plan John Granzows O. E. S. Dinner School Weber's M.D. Stilley Robert Humble Glenn Fairchild Columbia Mrs. Humble Billie McMains Bloomfield U.T.C M. D. Stilley R. A. Scott and Brandson Scott Hootman Jack Piper C. Q. Short 15Th Ave Otto Dettharn Chas. Dettharn Otto Bahr Anna Bahr Chas, Ruger Toronto Rogers Cousins Anna Stienfeldt F. C. Bulvany Mrs. Blair Pleasant Chapel Mrs. Maltby St. Annes EF. Lawler Wall-eyed Pike V. F. W. Home Oputi Eldoera Lonite & Wed Peelal Kids of the 4Th National Guard Fighting Thunderbirds Gals Emi Herbert J. Yates Thunderbirds Noreman Roe Evans Demilly Cecil B.demille Cleopatra Claudette ‘Colbert Warren William Henry Wilcoxon Ian. Reit Osnph Schildkraut Audrey Smith Gurtrude Hichael Paramount Revelanse al Roy Rogers Dale Evans Andy Devine Bells OF Pepaleas Arcing Bornel Constance Wilde -Smith Finlay Cures Atine Bancroft Ie Kearnty Fay Wray GQ Fardl Aa Pal Jules HE -Delmew Daves Red Skelton Iron Men Exploding Kansas City Confidential Secon Stars & Stripes Ivanhoe TAXI Pleasure Island Melvin Jess Eldora Oil Company Phillips 66 L. W. Flickinger
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