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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1961

Page

4

Chrisman Mitchell Vows Read in Whitten

Miss Mary Catherine Chrisman daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Chrisman of Whitten and Merrill Dean Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Merrill L Mitchell of Marshalltown were married Sunday April 30 at 3 pm at the Whitten Christian Church with Rev William Gardner officiating a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a roseprint lace gown and carried white sweetheart roses in a white Bible. Attendants wore light blue dresses and carried white carnations. A reception for 150 followed in the church parlors. The couple will reside in Marshalltown after a wedding trip to South Dakota.

Mary Catherine Chrisman Martin Chrisman Whitten Merrill Dean Mitchell Merrill L. Mitchell Marshalltown Whitten Christian Church William Gardner Charles Eggleston Union Robert Bavender Kathy Biersborn Carol Chrisman Larry Jeske Eldora Jim Dowell Loyd Cary le Grand Doug Westphal Tom Campbell

V F W Auxiliary installs new officers Wednesday

The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary held its regular meeting and installed officers led by Mrs. Ralph Allbee. appointees included President Troy Jones and other officers. Lunch followed the session.

the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ralph Allbee Troy Jones al Gillette Richard Lewis Clarence Struck Howard Mairs Robert Price Werner Tresemer Dale Bittner Orville Lamb Richard Rosine Charles Pearce Ruby Hundertmarrk Oliver Bittner Robert ‘Mairs Jasper Smith

Priscilla Guild Reports on Santa Cruz Lutheran Church Film

The Priscilla Guild gathered Thursday at Mrs. Clarence Lange’s home with eight members and one guest Mrs. Max Daleske present. Mrs. Stanley Granner led devotions, opened with prayer, and read Romans 10 13 15 while showcasing films on locating and building a new church in Little Mexico Los Angeles and the Santa Cruz Lutheran Church project under L WM C international auspices. The group sang Blest be the Tie that Binds, held a short business session, and assembled scrap books for hospital children. Lunch followed. Mrs. Edd Kallem will host May 25 for the next meeting.

Priscilla Guild Clarence Lange Max Dales Stanley Granner L.W.M.C. International Santa Cruez Hannah's Helping Hands Ziesman Lutheran Hannahs Helping Hands Walter Ziesman Alma Nehring Lutheran Home For the Vinton Iowa City Hospital Ella Orgell Martha Goschke Fred Hansen R. A. Steinfeldt Martha Vergin Otto Kasischke Strohsheims Philippines Strege Japan Marvin Balvant

Community events and club notices May 2 to 8

Local calendar lists Friendly 14 Club Eldora Two events, cemetery auxiliary, garden club, bridge groups, and potluck dinners through May 8. Various organizations including IFA P.E. Chapter, World War I Veterans, Hannah's Helping Hands, and family news from the Parker family in Japan appear with meetings, socials, sales, and notices.

Friendly 14 Edna Doering Jackson Two Owasa Church P. E IFA Julius Wilts Eldora Two Farm ‘Bureau Potluck H., Hoelscher C.F. Hall Pearl Nelson Eldora Fellwarty Cong Huncheon Jack Piper Eastern Star Mother Cabrini Arnie Krause Christian Church (Disciples Lee Lundy The Fishing Gang Marvin Catlin Lutheran Married Couples Club W.am.l.c Ed Waldo 20Th Century Club Harry Huntley Hawthorne Club Sherman Held C's T.O.P.S Masonic Craftmans School Cong’l Eldora Garden Club Jackson Twp Paul Fuller Bud Marshalltown

W S C S Group I regular meeting reported

Mrs Beecher Crosley and assistants hosted Group I with twenty members and one guest present. Devotions by Mrs Butler used Corinthians 1 13. Lesson reviewed The Lovely Ambition by Mary Ellen Chase. May 9 breakfast announced. invitation accepted for May 3 salad luncheon at Congregational Church. Next meeting May 24 at Mrs Jerome Beach's home.

Beecher Crosley W. H. Cornell Chris Schan W. S. C. S. Group I Dora ‘Meisenbach J. L. Butler Don Wilson Mary Ellen Chase Fellowship of Congregational Women W.S.C.S Congregational Church Jerome Beach

W.S.C.S. Groups II III IV Meet. May Events Noted

Group II met at Mrs. Carroll Hobson's home with 21 members and two guests. Devotions chosen from Luke 10, book review of The Knight of the Burning Heart noted. May Breakfast moved to May 9, invitations for a salad luncheon May 3. Group III met at Mrs. Walter Ruhnke's home with 16 members, five guests, two children. devotion on Woman's Changing Role and Lord's Prayer. district meeting report. Miss Mary Chaffin spoke. May 3 salad luncheon and May 9 breakfast announced. Group IV met at Mrs. Eugene Setchell's home. devotion on The Good Samaritan. lesson on The Young American Mother. new officers elected. May 24 meeting set at Mrs. Stonebrook's.

W.S.C.S Carroll Hobson Walter Dimmlich Howell Boyd Jr Paul Schan Luke Don LaVelle Knight of the Burning Heart Lesliev Church John Wesley Congregational Church Howard Freed Myrtle Newell Ray Snovel Earl Thomas Clarence Chantrell H. D. Huntley Howard Frey D. W. Dickinson Winton Mary Chaffin Arkansas Dean Wehrman Wade Perkins Tom Stonebrook Frederick Leonard

Aswegan Couple Wed at Congregational Church

Mr and Mrs A Aswegan Jr wed in Eldora Congs Church. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Albert Aswegan of Eldora. Both are employed at Infanseat Co in Eldora and reside at 1215 N Washington St.

A. Aswegan, Jr Congs'Church H. C. Reed Mr. Aswegan Albert Aswegan Eldora The Infanseat Co N. Washington Street

Miss Carla Granzow to Wed Elroy Nelson on May 7

A bridal shower honoring Miss Carla Granzow, soon to marry Elroy J. Nelson, was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church on a Wednesday evening. Hostesses were Miss Granzow’s aunts Mrs. John Follett Mrs. Herb Steinfeldt Mrs. Frank Steinfeldt Mrs. Clarence Steinfeldt Mrs. Walter Steinfeldt and Mrs. Raye.

Carla Granzow Elroy J. Nelson St. Paul Lutheran Church Miss Granzow John Follett Herb Steinfeldt Frank Steinfeldt Clarence Steinfeldt Walter Steinfeldt Raye

Teske Bride's Shower Noted With Blue White Red Theme

Forty six guests attended a bridal event for Miss Granzow with decor in blue white and red. Red carnation corsages were given to Miss Granzow and her mother Mrs. Carl Granzow. Mrs. Walter Steinfeld led the program and Mrs. Carl Gransew poured at the table display. Mrs. Jerry Short and Miss Karen Steinfeldt helped open gifts as spring flowers framed the serving table.

Carl Gransew

W S C S Ladies Attend Annual Tea Program

Eldora W S C S sent 15 members to the Friendship Tea at Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown on Thursday at 2 pm. The event featured a program, panel on Women s Changing Role, and a thought on equality in God s sight. Over 250 ladies from city and area churches registered.

Eldora W.S.C.S Morrows Chapel W.S.C.S Fisher Community Center Marshalltown Walter Dimmlich Dora Meisenbach D. W. Dickinson Winnifred Putnam Ernest Draper Vern Mueller Glenn Kurtz Glenn Archer G. F. Whorrall Howell Boyd, Jr Chris Schan Leota Hardy Omer Hubbard Mary Thirlby J. L. Butler Eldora Methodist Church

Local Bridge Groups Hostesses and Meetings

Mrs L L Scott hosted a dessert bridge Thursday with Mrs Beeneher Crosley as guest. Prizes went to Mrs L L Le and Mrs Robert Dornsbach. The next hostess will be Mrs Lloyd Berg May 11. Agnes Dei Study Club met with Mrs Kadolph for a regular April meeting with fifteen members. Mrs Jim Roll led The Way The Raven. Final meeting for summer May 28 will be a potluck at Mrs Michael Leis home with husbands as guests. Fortnightly Club held a dessert bridge with spring flowers and elected officers led by President Mrs O E Smith. Mrs Ona Brown and Mrs E J Andrie won prizes. Mrs Frank Rodgers, wintering in Phoeniz, returned to Eldora with Mr and Mrs M Dale Rodgers. Mrs Kenneth Norman spent the week in Chicago with her parents.

L. L. Scott Thurs L. L Scott Beeneher Crosley Ridge L. L. le Robert Dornsbach Lloyd Berg Agnus Dei Study Club Radolpi Albert Radolph Agnes Dei Study Club Jim Roll Way the Raven Harry Lawless Marvin Schwebke Kadolph Michael Leis S. H. Nazett H.H. Nazett O. E. Smith L. F. Walcot Hart DeBaggio Ona Brown Mire E. J. Andrie Frank Rodgers Phoene, Ariz M. Dale Rodgers Eldora Kenneth Norman Chicago, Il Kenneth Harrington

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