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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

3

Rebekah District Convention Convenes May 7 in Eldora

The Rebekah convention for districts 42 and 35 meets at Eldora’s I O O F hall on Saturday May 7. Registration runs 1:00 to 1:30 PM, with afternoon sessions on judges, followed by dinner hosted by First Methodist Church, and an 7:30 PM program concluding with the Rebekah degree conferred by Rozella lodge of Hampton. Lodges from Union Iowa Falls Ackley Sheffield Hampton and Eldora participate.

Rebekah Eldora Rozella Lodge of Hampton Union Iowa Falls Ackley Sheffield

Mrs Rosine Honored By Friendly 14 Club

Mrs. Rosine was guest of honor at a Friendly 14 birthday party hosted by Mrs. Bernice Brown. After roll call and a meeting, games and prizes followed. Members donated cookies and gifts for Bob Balvanz in the navy and Jerry Balvanz at Westmar College. A tray lunch was served. next club date honors Mrs. Mable Rose with a May 20 family picnic planned.

Cecelia Rosine Bernice Brown Friendly 14 Bob Balvanz Navy Jerry Balvanz Westmar College LaMars Brown Amelia Pieters Lois Balvant Edna Doering Mable Rose

Beulah Club Dinner At Cox Tea Rooms

Beulah Club entertained Friday evening at Cox Tea Rooms by Mr and Mrs Fred Haster with eight guests. Tulips and can dies decorated the table and tiny May baskets served as nut cups. Social time followed dinner with games and refreshments before the group plans a July 1 meeting hosted by Miss Beulah Black of Grundy Center.

Beulah Club Cox Tea Rooms Fred Haster Beulah Black Grundy Center

Hardin County C of E Meets At Radcliffe

The Hardin County Council of Education met at Radcliffe Community Hall with about 150 teachers and spouses present. Officers elected for the coming year were Frank Hefl Alden president Helen Rush Ackley vice president Dale Fry Alden secretary Marjorie Hackbarth Tana Falls treasurer. Edward Groomes county board member spoke. Radcliffe High glee club and a clarinet trio provided music.

Hardin County Council of Education Radcliffe Community Radcliffe School Frank Hefl Alden Helen Rush Ackley Dale Fry Marjorie Hackbarth Tana Falls Miss Hackbarth Edward Groomes County Board of Education Menlo Radcliffe High School Glee Club Kermith Huehn John B. Wood Dan WaVelle A. L. Davison James Hauser Jurgen Tjaden Dick Protheroe Howard Schaa Howell Boyd, Jr

Eldora Woman Elected District Vice Commander at Marshall

C A Van Patter of Eldora was elected vice commander of the 3rd district American Legion at the Marshall meeting. Miss Doris Long of Knoxville will be district commander. Noel Lorenz of Reinaby and Vern Pfantz named vice commanders. Eldora delegates attended the event, with auxiliary president elected and memorial service held in the afternoon. Next meeting scheduled for May 11.

C. A. van Patter Eldora American Legion Marshall Doris George Ne ‘Long Joe Dunlap Leonard Tama Knoxville James D. Malthers Noel Lorenz Reinby Lauren Maltby Keck Vern Pfantz Don- Eldora Mr. Maltby Ter Miss Long Mount Vernon Ida Grove

Coming Events And Meetings In May Across Local Clubs

May 3 to May 9 calendar lists PEO events at Cum 13 with Mrs Mender and Dora Barr, hospitality and husbands guests, cemetery society at church. May 4 Ladies Country Club Eastern Star. May 6 Bridge Group Vine New Society and Thursday Club. St Paul Lutheran Ladies and Christan Church Star class. Pine Lake Country Club bridge hostesses Beecher Crosley Ned Fagg and Ruth Lewis. Rebekah Tistrick 64 convention. Urban Club. Needlecraft Club. Congregational Mother-daughter breakfast. Mother’s Day breakfast. May 9 officer election Hawthorne Club and other clubs including Twentieth Century, Library, Rural, Teachers, P T A.

Peo Robert Mender Dora Barr Woman'a Club Olin Farley Jackson Township E Bridge Club Robert Dornsach Vine New Society Fred L. K. Reese American Legion Auxiliary St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Christan Church (Disciples O. E. Hall Pine Lake Country Club Beecher Crosley Ned Fagg Urban Club Joel Birkestrand Ruth Lewis Congregational

Mrs Hilsabeck Heads Agnes Dei Club Meeting

Mrs Valerian Hilsebeck was elected president of the Agnes Dei Study Club at a Thursday gathering in Mrs Harold Shortley's home. Mrs Bernara Rudolph became secretary as ten members discussed religious current events and the lesson on Contrition and Confession. The group will resume in the fall with a May 15 potluck planned at Mrs Albert Rudolph's home.

Valerian Hilsebeck Agus Dei Mike Leis Albert Rudolph

Fortnightly Club Closes Year With Potluck Lunch

The Fortnightly club ended its year with a potluck lunch at Mrs. L. F. Walcott’s home, every member attending. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. J. L. Cameron and Mrs. I. J. Andrie. The group will not meet again until fall.

L. F. Walcott J. L. Cameron I. J. Andrie

Pine Lake Ladies Host Bridge Luncheon at Club

Ned Fagg will host the Pine Lake Country Club bridge luncheon Friday with reservations due by Thursday. Mr and Mrs Eldon McVeety attended the Drake Relays Saturday and the D club luncheon.

V E W Post and Auxiliary Install Officers in Joint Session

V E W Post 3074 and its auxiliary held a joint installation at the I O O F hall. Charles Pearce was named commander and Clarence Struck senior vice commander, with Mrs. Pearce leading the auxiliary as president. Truman J. Ramsell of the Department of Iowa presided as installing officer. attendance included Cedar Falls and Yowa Falls reps and Forest City visitors. A dance followed the session and the next meeting is May 11 at the post home.

I. 0. O. F. Hall VFW U. 5S Third District Bernica Allbee Charles Pearce A. F. Kasemelr View Henry Grabe Clarence Struck Robert Mairs Howard Mairs CL. Lamb Chaplin Ed Waldo Marion Munsinger Ralph Allbee Raymond Gilbert Johnny Davis John Davis O. R. Lamb T. J. Ramsell Clayton Prescott Roscoe Meyers Department of Iowa der Truman J. Ramsell Ramsell Clarance Struck Leonard Mason John Butler Edwin Waldo Delmer Hayden Rampsell Pearce Joe Jr Cedar Falls Yowa Falls Harold Abbas Forest City

4-H P P Teens Plan For Rally

Members of the Pleasant Peppy Teens met at Mari lyn Marske home to plan the coming rally day. Thirteen members answered roll call with two guests present Barbara O Bryan and Judy Tatum who were chosen as senior and junior better groomed candidates. Marilyn Marske was county officer candidate with Karen Engel as campaign speaker and Sandra Schwebke elected convention candidate. Five dollars was voted to Rural Youth Exchange. Demonstrations covered sewing fabric care woolen goods patterns seams labels with participants Schwebke Marske Wehrman O Bryan. Songs were practiced for rally day and refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother. Next meeting will be Mothers Day tea at Aan Schwebke home.

Marilyn Marske Barbara O’bryan Judy Tatum Karen Engel Sandra Schwebke Rural Youth Exchange Nancy Kathleen Wehrman Barbara O'Bryan Nancy Wehrman Aan Schwebke

Mrs Juhl Hosts B-8 Bridge Club Meeting

Mrs Art Juhl hosted the B-8 Bridge club on Wednesday evening with guest Mrs Edith Rex. Prizes went to Mrs Walter Wehrman Mrs Claude Winters Mrs Harold Williams and Mrs Edith Rex. Next hostess will be Mrs LeRoy Gourley on May 11.

R. A. Scott H. L. Cleveland Agnes Holmes Scott Helen Gethman Rena Vietor Art Juhl Edith Rex Walter Wehrman Claude, Winters Harold Williams LeRoy Gourley

Brownie Troop 1 Girls Learn Scout Laws

Brownie Troop 1 met at the scout rooms Wednesday evening with nineteen girls present. Members who had learned the scout laws aided others in learning them. Mary Rogers, recently ill, was welcomed back. Treats were provided by Donna Jones.

Brownie Froup Mary Rogers Donna Jones

Social News and Local Gatherings This Week

Mrs Emma Kewatt and Mrs Clara Raske dined with Mr and Mrs Otto Dettbarn in Iowa Falls. Billie Joe Lawler infant son of Mr and Mrs Dale Lawler baptised at St Marys with Oppold as sponsors. Mrs Harry Lawler visited her mother Mrs Oppold in Ackley. C A VanPatter hosted dinner for birthdays of his daughter Mrs E J Messer and Mrs Otto Grohe of Ackley with guests including Mr Messer and Mrs A E Abendroth of Milwaukee. Mrs Bert Schultz, wintering in Milwaukee, returned with Mrs Abendroth visiting VanPatter. Out of town funeral guests for Frank Lyman included Bernard and Emamett Lyman and families, Mrs James Cates of Cherokee, Mrs Clare Triplett Peterson, Edd Lyman and family, Mrs Frank Lyman, Shirley Werts, Irene Marks, and others from Iowa Falls and nearby towns. Mrs Ralph B Imes returned from a week at camp near Minneapolis where she attended leadership training. Mrs A O Bouck, wintering here, left for Royalton Minnesota. Jeanette Wickey, Whittemore commercial teacher, chaperoned the senior class trip to Chicago via train from Marshalltown.

Billie Joe’ Lawler Dale Lawler St. Mary's Church Melvin ,Oppold Harry Lawler Robert Oppold Ackley C. A. VanPatter E. J. Messer Hampton Otto. Grohe VanPatter Mr. Messer A. E. Abendroth Milwaukee Wis Frank Lyman Bernard and Emamett Lyman James Cates Cherokee Clare Triplett Peterson Edd Lyman Rudd Shirley Werts Irene Marks Spencer Iowa Falls

Young Homemakers Meet With Mrs Ward Miller

The Young Homemakers club gathered Thursday at Mrs Ward Millers home with twelve members and fifteen guests at a May day themed gathering. Co host Mrs Wm Lewis planned the event.

Ward Miller Young Homemakers Club Wm. Lewis Stone

W.S.C.S. Groups Plan May Breakfast

The four Metho dist Woman's Society for Christian Service groups met in their units to announce the May breakfast on May 4 at 9 30 a m in the church parish hall. Group officers were to be elected.

Methodist Woman's Society For Christian Service

Bangor Community Notes From Monday Church Meeting

The Executive Committee of the Quarterly meeting met at the Bangor church Monday evening with attendees from Liberty Hartland Le Grand and Marshalltown Friends churches. Local residents visited relatives and friends across nearby towns, including Welcomes from Spears Rafters to Blakesburg, Randall Gilman and Whitten families, and updates on births, visits, and anniversaries. A variety of social visits occurred, with church leaders and families hosting guests from Hampton Conrad Ottumwa Ferguson and Laur el, plus a note on Pvt Benny Hatapp returning on furlough from Lackland AFB and Chanute AFB.

Bangor Church Liberty Hartland le Grand Marshalltown Donald Reed Earl Weatherly David Gienn Dan Artley Hampton Levi Willits Bert Wilkinson Steward Arthur Reece Gail Wilson Martin Conrad Guy Coulter Willington Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Cleon Hottopp Chanute Air Base Rantoul Leonard Weatherly John Lane Mildred Lutes Laurel

Community Card Party and Visit Highlights Local Gossip

Lawn Hill hosts six couple card party at the Schelling home Saturday. Various locals attended funerals, visits, and dinners including Eldoret residents, Mathews and Blair families, and extended kin from Eldora Hubbard and New Providence with multiple callers at households across the week.

Owasa social notes share visits and guests

Mrs Grace Balcom of Fort Dodge was a Monday dinner guest in the home of Mr and Mrs James Carr Mrs Bill Harris visited Tuesday afternoon in their home. Wayne Rierson and Barbara Jean and Mary Oberhokamp of Radcliffe and Basil Bachman of Hubbard visited Tuesday night with the Carrs. The W S C 8 of Owasa Jack Piper membership committee presented a program by Mrs John Moore.

Grace Balcom Fort Dodge James Carr Bill Harris Wayne Rierson Barbara Jean Mary Oberhokamp Radcliffe Basil Bachman Hubbard Owasa

Mrs Heard Hosts 11 Ladies At 4 Oclock Party

Mrs C J Heard entertained 11 ladies at a 4 oclock party Thursday night at her home with Mrs Elvis Freeman of Iowa Falls in charge of the entertainment. The Owaso high school freshman skating party Friday night in Iowa Falls drew guests from other classes. G C Perkins of Ackley visited W H Platts last week. Cecil Kinney Linda and Russell left Wednesday night for several days with Mr and Mrs Muncan in Marshalltown.

C. J. Heard Elvis Freeman Iowa Falls Owa~sa High School G. C. Perkins Ackley W. H. Platts Cecil Kinney Linda Russell Muncan Marshalltown

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Gary Parker George Pappen Church of Wellsburg Rebekah Dist Rosine Mre. Davis Hazel Newby Martha Rigel Herman Roll Rover Ernest Orgel Mike Mossman Hardin County C of E Legion District V Orvil Maifield Ellene Creary Toledo Kathryn Dodd Goldie Wanken Eagle Grove Helen Hunt Carl Orgell Mildred Busell Joe Dedrich Ray Nazor Coliseum Mrs. Scott Ladies Country Club George Ibach Eastern Star Rebekah Tistrick OF. Hall Bridge Group C. W. Haase Hawthorne Club H. GC Marks Twentieth Century Club Teachers Club Mrs. Hilsabeck Agnes Dei Club Phra Lido Begoh Bobby Jones Horns Florida Keys National Capital Airlines Or Happiness Tours, Inc Monroe St Chicago Ill 46Th St New York N. Y Sarasota Terrace Hotel Sarasota, Florida Philadelphia Washington Sitios Ford Chevrolet Sarasota Terrace Pine Lake V.E.W Mrs. Juhl Girl Scout Ieader Troup Brownie Emma Kewatt Clara Raske Otto Dettbarn Bert Schultz A. EB. Abendroth Ralph B. Imes Minneapolis Minn A. O. Bouck Aymer Davis Royalton Jeanette Wickey Whitten Dale Shadle J. F. Steckler BR. R. Bateson St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Bateson Kirby Webster Camp Juliet C. J. Piper The Baptist Church E. ¥. Putnam York Nebr Jack Veline Ames Raymond M. Albers John L. Swope W.S.C.S D. W. Dickinson William Eckels Glen Whaerral Wayne Welch Whorrall Wharrall Mexico W. C. Vigars Ong Brown Lee Lundy John Wood Frank Petty Chester Modlin Floyd Gaede Flickinger WSCS Methodist Guy Clingerman Harvey Garles Leslie Pettigrew Clidgerman Peter Williams Dean Pelsen Sydney Harris Paul Hodgson Henry Bowers Bangor Charles Anders F. 4. Witt Leon Tom Moore Harris, Mo Lawn Hill Floyd Beasley Kenneth Schelling Dale Eldridge Kenneth. Schelling John Schelling Lincoln Don Mathews George Mathews Pat Mathews Bobby Lynn Christiansen John Bogue Delbert Shaw Albia Frank Ross Lewis Broer Jr Bill Fred Broer John Charlier Garden Mrz. W. A. Spring New Providence Kenneth Curtis Jack Piper John Moore Herald - Index Comet Orr Fercent MTL vistaVision Tokor Gay Colbert Gaynor Slunter Brosselle Texans SUN. Mon Cinemascope iLanes Lot Clifton ASL Louis Jourdan Mins Uluey Billy Graham Bob Mathias Methodist Church Eldora Herald-Ledger Troy Studios R.C. Rogers Eldora Greenhouses Eldora, Jowa
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