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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1955

Page

2

Rebekah Circle Meeting With Mrs Hubbard Hosts

Mrs Omer Hubbard welcomed the Rebekah Circle on Thursday with ten members present. New officers were elected: President Mrs Martin Skillen, Vice-President Mrs R B Thach, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Omer Hubbard, and Work Chairman Mrs Tom Foughty. Members sewed for a local nursing home and planned material for sewing for the Mason City I O O F home. Refreshments followed. Mrs Skillen will host an evening meeting on March 31.

Omer Hubbard Rebekah Mactin Skillen R. BR. Thach Tom Foughty Mason City Patrick Martin Skillen

Mrs Quick Hostess To Public Welfare

The Public Welfare Department met Thursday evening in the home of Mrs Robert Quick. The regular business meeting was held with committee reports. Refreshments were served by the hostess and a social evening followed. Mrs Alice Fauer will host the next meeting.

Public Welfare Department Robert Quick Alice Fauerby

Mrs Calfee Hosts Bridge Group At St Patrick Dessert

Mrs Howard Calfee hosted a Thursday bridge luncheon with a St Patrick dessert. Guests included Mrs Glenn Kurtz and Mrs Linus Doughty. Prizes went to Mrs Lee Laindy Mrs Birney Jackson Mrs W M Miller and guest Mrs Kurtz. Next meeting set for April 7 with Mrs Lee Lundy as hostess.

Howard Calfee St. Patrick Glenn Kurtz Linus Doughty Lee Laindy Birney Jackson W. M. Miller Kurtz Lee Lundy Sis

Fortnightly Club With Mrs Johnson Hosts Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. Robert Johnson hosted the Fortnightly Club for a Thursday afternoon dessert luncheon. The St Patrick motif prizes went to Mrs. L F Walcott Mrs. Jas L Cameron and Mrs Jas G Bales. Cameron will host the next meeting on March 32.

Robert Johnson L. F. Walcott Jas. L. Cameron Jas. G. Bales

Local club calendar lists varied events through March

Coming events include Easter favors by Junior Legion Auxiliary and multiple bridge and study groups. Meetings span Tuesday through Monday with potlucks, study circles, anniversaries, and an open house for the Dareske silver wedding at St Pauls Lutheran church basement March 28.

Junior Legion Auxiliary Mes. L. K. Welsh Rebekah Lodge Daryl Cobb Ceall Rootes A Club Wayne Hall Fred Dareske St Paul's Lutheran Church 20Th Century Club Leota Hardy Hi-Y Jackson Two Sans Souci Club Hawthorne Club George O'Bryan Cong's Jr

Methodist Bible Class Potluck Dinner Recalls April Flowers

The Methodist Bible Class met Wednesday at Mrs. Gustav Huehn’s home for a noon potluck. Co-hostess Mrs. Rena Harms. Sixteen members attended. Mrs. Ona Brown led devotions with a Readers Digest story. Mrs. Huehn taught a lesson on raising flowers and shared a tale about the Hawaiian Travelers Tree. A social afternoon followed. Mrs. James Brown to host April 20.

Gustav Huehn Rena Harms Ona Brown Readers Digest I. A. R. Wylie Huehn James &. Brown

Miss Schultz Hostess, To Cum 13 Club

The Cum 13 Club met Tuesday evening at Miss Mary Ann Schultz home with needlework and Canasta. Prizes went to Miss Meta Balvanz and Miss Dora Barz as St Patrick theme decor and refreshments were served. Norma n Tietz will host April 5. Mr. and Mrs. V C Mutz visited in Pender Neb in the home of daughter Mr and Mrs D R McQuistan and spent Monday in Omaha before returning home.

Miss Schultz Cum 13 Mary Ann Schultz Meta Balvanz Dora Barz St. Patrick Norman Tietz V. C. Mutz Pender Nebr D. R. McQuistan Omaha

HROWNIE TROOP 6 MET FOR REGULAR MEETING

Brownie Troop 6 met Friday in the Scout rooms for their regular gathering. Election of officers elected Ann Griffel president Cheryl Palnitier vice president Barbara Burke treasurer and Kathy Swaggart secretary. Treats were provided by Ann Van Derveer who was having a birthday. The girls enjoyed a hike before disbanding.

Brownie Tromp Ann Griffel Cheryl Palnitier Barbara Burke Kathy Swaggart Ann van Derveer

Missionary Society Meeting Hosted By Miss Schwarck

The Women s Christian Missionary Society of the Christian Church (Disciples) met Friday at Miss Lillie Schwarck s home with Mrs W H Vilmont leading. The program included a hymn scripture reading and prayer and a piano selection by Mrs J H McEvoy. The lesson titled Such Is In Their Faith covered India as the topic. Refreshments with Easter spring colors followed and Mrs Mary Ziesmen was named to host the next meeting on April 15.

Women’s Christian Missionary Society of the Christian Church Disciples Lillie Schwarck W. H. Vilmont H. McEvoy World Call United Christian Missionary Publication India Mary Ziesmen

Former Eldora Girl Wins on Groucho Program Last Week

Nellie Cook-Wond of Los Angeles former Eldora girl and assistant postmistress won the $1,000 jackpot and $449 on Groucho Marx show last week. Interview reveals she handled 8th 4th and 5th class mail in California. Cook-Wond’s family background traces to Eldora with moves to Washington DC and then California.

Imany Nellie Cook-Wond Los Angeles Calif Eldora Will Cook Washington Street Rex Bateson Washington, D. C

Luncheon Honors Mrs. Wm. Daleske Jr on Birthday

A Monday luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room honored Mrs. Wm. Daleske Jr for her birthday. Attending guests included Mrs. Daleske and friends Mrs. Bud Reagan Mrs. Joe Cervetti Mrs. Ray Allison Mrs. Neil Hoeskstra Mrs. Earl Stoop Mrs. Harry Blosch Mrs. Jim Harris Mrs. Larry McDowell and Mrs. Kenneth Kramer.

Blanche and Ethel Wm. Daleske, Jr Daleske Bud Reagan Joe Cervetti Ray Allison Neil Hoeskstra Earl Stoop Harry Blosch Jim Harris Larry McDowell Kenneth Kramer

B-8 Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Svendsens Home

The B-8 Bridge Club met Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. Charles Svendsen Jr. Winners were Mrs. Harold Williams, Mrs. Walter Wehrman and Mrs. Ralph Volk. Hostess Mrs. Svendsen carried out the St Patrick motif and will host again March 81.

Charles Svendsen Jr Harold Williams Walter Wehrman Ralph Volk Claude Winters

Bridge Club Meets At Dessert Bridge Hosted By Mrs Seggerman

Mrs. Robert Seggerman hosted the bridge club on Thursday afternoon at a dessert bridge. Guest Mrs. W. G. Tietz attended. Prizes went to Mrs. C. G. Gould and Mrs. W. G. Tietz. Mrs. Gould will host the next meeting on April 7.

Robert Seggerman Bridge Club S. W. G. Tietz C. G. Gould W. G. Tietz Gould

Eldora Ladies Host Potluck Meeting Fun

The Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies met Friday at the Community House for a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Marvin Walters and Mrs. Io Randolph led a lesson. Committee members were Mrs. Randall Hinshaw, Mrs. Harvey Hinshaw, Mrs. Blanche Hinshaw and Mrs. Ernest Barr. The April meeting is canceled. next gathering is a potluck on May 20.

Eldora Township Farm Bureau Fridey Marvin ‘Walters Io Rndolph Notlock Charles Randall Harvey Hinshaw Blanche Hinshaw Ernest Barr

Mrs Bahne Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs J R Bahne was guest of honor on her birthday at the home of Mrs R R Bateson. Twenty five guests attended a surprise party and baby shower for Bahne's granddaughter Joan Elizabeth Bennett. Gifts included camellia corsages and a grandmother’s snapshot book. Debbie Rodd visited with Mrs Darrell Rodd in Sterling Illinois and Mrs Fred Wilson of Gladbrook attended.

J. R. Bahne R. R. Bateson Darrell Rodd Debbie Sterling, Ir C. A. Rodd Fred Wilson Gladbrook Rodd J

Double 4-500 Club Hosted by Mrs Kewatt

Mrs Emma Kewatt hosted the Double 4-500 Club Friday evening with Mrs Dem Reece and her daughter Carol as guests. Cards were played. high prize went to Mrs John Davia while Mrs Mike Mossman sow, Mrs Herman Roll rover, and draw prize to Mrs Ernest Orgel. St Patrick motifs appeared in decorations and refreshments. Mrs Anna Roll to host April 1 at an April Fool party.

Emma Kewatt Dem Reece Carol John Davia Mike Mossman Herman Roll Rover Ernest Orgel Anna Roll

Ladies Country Club Meets at Mrs Gray Home

Mrs Robert Gray hosted the Ladies Country Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen members answered roll call with Describe Your Wedding Dress, seven children attended, and Mrs Robert Walters led the business meeting in the president's absence. Garden Bingo followed during social hour with prizes, and refreshments celebrated St Patrick's Day. The next regular meeting is planned for April 6 with Mrs Harry Haywood.

Robert Gray Ladies Country Club Robert Walters Harry Haywood

Rural Teachers Meet In Regular Hardin County Session

The Rural Teachers Club met Friday afternoon in the Hardin County courtroom with County Supt. Kermith Huehn in charge. Twenty-two teachers attended as members discussed next year’s text books and the calendar year, heard from Mrs. Kenneth Lyons on immunization and vaccine use, and planned educational displays and fair judging. The next meeting is set for Friday afternoon, April 15 at the Buckeye seribel.

Rural Teachers Club Hardin County Court Room Kermith Huehn Kenneth Lyons Hardin County Fair Buckeye Seribel

Service Class Met With Mrs Johnaton at March Meeting

The Service Class of the Baptist church met in Mrs. E. Gamnaten's home with twenty two attendees. Devotions by Mrs. George Shafer titled Just Where You Stand. Lesson on Bible Questions and Answers included full participation. St Patrick themed refreshments served. Next meeting set for April 15.

The Baptist Church E. 3 Gamnaten George Shafer St. Patrick

Bridge Club Meets With Miss Gethman at St Patrick Party

Miss Helen Gethman hosted a bridge club gathering Wednesday evening at a St Patrick party with a dessert lunch. Guests included Mrs James Bales and Mrs Howard Frey. Prizes were awarded to Miss Leone Ziesman and Mrs Howard Frey. Miss Ziesman will host the next meeting on March 80, O.

Helen Gethman St. Patrick James Bales Howard Frey Leone Ziesman Ziesman

Social Roundup of Weekend Visits and Mild News

Mr and Mrs Ernie Hamann hosted guests in LaVern Minn while Mrs Charles Wombaugh planned a Thompson move. Albion visitors John Megan and Katherine Megan met sister Nelle Kramer in Escora. Follett kin visited Long Beach Calif. Hundertmarks from Casper spent time with Ruby and relatives in Marshalltown. Huffman Folberts and family marked a 12th anniversary in Waterloo and celebrated Nancy’s upcoming birthday. Guests from Clear Lake Eldora Marshalltown and Waterloo joined LeRoy Gourley and others at varied gatherings.

Ernie Hamann LaVern, Minn Mr. Hamann C. Mutz Charles Wombaugh Thompson John Megan Katherine Megan Albion Escora Nelle Kramer Ebert Follett Long Beach Calif Bill Hundertmark Casper Wyo Ruby Hundertmark Marshalltown O. A. Huffman Dean Folberts J and David Waterloo Kenneth Huffman Nancy Dale Snyder Clear Lake Eldora LeRoy Gourley Robert Johnson Glenwood Gene . Gettys

Tipton Ladies Meet Under Mrs Bekemeter in Hubbard

The Tipton Township Ladies met Wednesday at the home of Mrs Minnie Bekemeter in Hubbard for a potluck dinner with 22 attendees. Mrs Carroll Green called the meeting to order. officers to be elected at the next meeting with terms starting in the fall.

Tipton Township Minnie Bekemeter Hubbard Carroll Green Walter Blome Raymond Faust Howard Sisam Herb Meeker Jane Davis

Potluck Honors 95th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Vigars were honored Thursday March 17 as Mr. and Mrs. George Ibach and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Modlin hosted a potluck supper for their 95th anniversary. Mrs. Vigars mother Mrs. Marks recently returned from St. Louis attended, table centered with American beauty roses and ferns, green and white colors in nut cups and menu, evening spent watching 08 boys basketball tournament.

Orville Vigars George Ibach Chester Modlin

Beasley Relatives Attend Des Moines–Area Death and Gatherings

Mrs Henry Pale of Des Moines died in a nursing home Monday and funeral services were held in Alden with burial at Buckeye. Lawn Hill residents Floyd Beasley and wife received word, and many local families visited kin and hosted meals at various Iowa towns including Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Parkersburg Lincol n and Eldora during the weekend and Sunday.

Floyd Beasley

Roosevelt Discovers River of Doubt in Brazil

Theodore Roosevelt explored a Brazilian river later called the River of Doubt as researchers confirmed its existence, resolving long standing questions about its course and name.

Theodore Roosevelt Brazil

Union Women’s Bible Class Hosts Party and Meeting

The Women’s Bible Class of the Community Church held a party and brief business meeting in the church social room on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs Agnes Packer presided and the group voted to donate $10 to the church building fund. Mary Cooner led the devotional, spoke on happiness, recited a poem and read How to Create Your Own Happiness. Mrs Ghormley and others won contests. prizes were awarded to several members. A clipping from the Union Star of July 1, 1926 was read.

Community Church Sunday School F. $. Schuler Agnes Packer Mary Cooner Hugh Chormiey Mabel Norman Grace Sawin Minnie Hussey E. &. Cramer

Community Snapshots From Iowa Falls and Surrounding Areas

Whitten Mr and Mrs Paul Winters of Iowa Falls were Tuesday callers in the James Wilcox and Clyde Mitchem home. Neva Harron of Des Moines visited in her mother Tola Humphrey's home Tuesday. The Whitten high school boys attended a Des Moines basketball tournament. The ladies of the Christian church held a rummage bake sale and dinner Wednesday, netting about 200. A March 22 rummage and food sale is planned at the Iowa Light and Power Co building in Marshalltown. Mrs Allie Leibrum Mrs James Barton and Mrs Dale Hauser attended a Spring Style Show in Reinbeck. A birthday party honored Mrs Jay at the Sammy Jay home with cards and cake. Twelve Junior Hearthstone members answered roll call Freedom of America at Mrs Dwight Long's home. A business meeting led by President Mrs Jean Barton. Donations to Care and Red Cross. a white elephant sale is planned for next meeting to benefit the Cross to be built in southern M-

Union Progressive Club Loyal Women's Bible Church of Christ Bertha Barnes Ketchikan Alaska Miles Ruark C. Dillon John Kirk St. John Alvin Nicholas Africa Maggie Hutchens Novella Shores Paul Enabait Jane Bangor Enabnit Ruth Bryant Enabnits Neva Harron Des Moines Tola Humphrey Whitten Ladies of the Christian Church Iowa Light and Power Co Marshalltown Allie Leibrum James Barton Dale Hauser Reinbeck Sammy Jay

Local club notes and upcoming meeting announced

The FL Dora Herald Ledore reports the W. S. C. of the Methodist church held a covered dish dinner with officers elected Hoveta Callaway president Hertha Hopkins vice president Eva Stanbrough secretary Letha Fouts treasurer A farewell supper March 26 for Clarence Hammill and Denzil Shavers was planned The next meeting is April 6 at Mrs Victor Schwarcks A success party occurred at Janet Gipson home with Whitten attendees listed

Methodist Church Hoveta Callaway Hertha Hopkins Eva Stanbrough Letha Fouts Clarence Hammill Denzil Shavers C. S Tose

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Quick Mrs. Calfee Mrs. Johnson Claude Goodson Ackley Troy Studios Ray Nazor L. W. Flickinger C. W. Haase James Riggens F. W. Auxiliary Young Homemakers Club Harvey Penca Bridge Group C. W. Cote Cemetery Society Etta Putnam 500 Club Mrs Marvin Walters Howard Caffee Agnus Dei Study Club Harry Lawless Just Hrownie Svendsen Mrs. Seggerman Mrs. Bahne Mrs. Kewatt Johnaton Miss Gethman Clark Akers Mike Wonken End Dwayne Geesaman Meryl Jackson Jeff Dean Folkeris Folkerta Davd Folkerts Town Will Peattie John Cronk Tipton Bekemeter A. Red Winkle Art Nehring C. Green Arvene Hornung Kenneth Meier Will Dreier Ames Dreier Sisam Potluck Vigara Lawn Hill Don Dickerson Andy Eirp Belle Plaine Guy Clatterbuck of Zearing Leonard Blair Pleasant Township Farm Bureau Roughwoods Hall Abbie Hagen Ed Nassen Thomas Hagen Miles Miller Lyle Davis Paul Hoffman Enlon Hoffman Herman Hoffman Mike Voy Joe Nicklaus Parkersburg Andy Efro Paul Dickerson Cedar Rapids Voy Minnie Hersey Kenneth Schelling John Schilling Lincoln Bernard Rudolph Owasa Jim Dougan Cowle Broer Pat Mathews Arold Mathews Harold Elzig Lewie Broer Grellet Dillon Stanford Missionary Society John Holveck Levica Dillon Elda Cummins Holveck Norma Long Renwick Ninth District Masonic Temple Eunice Webb Lulu McCay Ruth Carrol Tranbarger Mesdames Elizabeth Murry Ames Ruth Taber Winifred Cornell Radcliffe Lillian Weaver Uni Lon Webster City Williams Conrad Doris McKibben Ada Clapsaddle Elva Morey Gussie Yantis Neil Helen McKibben Ian Grace Leise Ruth Itch Robin Hood Little Man James L. Brown South Side Eldora, Towa Tru Allel Ecumm Uit Los Luke Short Rod Cameron Jsoan Leslie Rex Alden Koko Slim Picketts U. 8 Mall “Tron Mountain Xtra van Johnson-Mcmurray-Bogart-Ferrer Camne Mutiny Donns Reed Dana Andrews Mrs. Millard Hathaway Paul Winters Iowa Falls James Wilcox Clyde Mitchem Seventeen Charm Mademoiselle Fldora Herald Ledore Hnois Dorl ‘Matzér America Victor Schwarcks Janet Giplon Jean Horton Ann Hauser Bonnie Allbright Helen Hellmic Dorothy Hauser Burma Morgan GIVE Youth Building Fund Lady E& W Woodwards
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