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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1953

Page

4

Freed and Tull Wedding in California Briefly Reported

The article notes Freed and Tull exchange vows in California before he reports for further air corps duties. Plans included a wedding after overseas duty, with orders delayed and a shipment out to Kodiak. The couple visited Bidora for a family gathering before May 18, with local preparations and decorations described.

Town College No Air Corps Mar California Fewort Seattle Kodiak Bidora

Country Club Spring Roundup At Lake Country Club

Thursday evening event featured gardeners as prizes for best dressed participants. Mrs. Howard Hauser and John Bekemeier won top garden costumes. door prize went to Mrs. Orville Brinkmeier. Leo Megan led circle dances. committee included the Marks, Hauser, DeCook, Heine, and Rubew families. Katherine Megan visited Eldora with Nelle Kramer and Dan Megan.

the Lake Country Club Howard Hauser Whitten John Bekemeier Orville Brinkmeier Hubbard Leo Megan Pring Ra

Eldora Couple Plans Wedding With Gretchen Hough

Mr and Mrs John King of Eldora announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Gretchen Hough to Harold Jewell a teacher. Details indicate a family ceremony pending and a social event to follow. The notice names both families and the bride’s parentage.

Mr. and Mrs John King Eldora Gretchen Hough Daught Harold the Jewell Rert

Stull Hohn Vows Read In Candlelight Service Fri

The couple Stull and Hohn exchanged vows in a candlelight ceremony with attendants Leo Stull Aron Tjarks and family members in attendance. The bride, a Steamboat Rock graduate, will finish Ellsworth Junior College May 26 and start a teaching job in Aplington. The groom, Iowa Falls High School alumnus, works with Burton Plumbing and plans military service starting May 12. A reception followed in the church parlors with multiple family members assisting and guest book duties managed by Eva Bak Jensen and Stella Karry.

Leo Stull Aron ‘Tjarks M Lourrain Shhareh Audrii 'Stull Fern Arms Burton Plumbing Iowa Falls Glen Gilbert Gilbert Ralph Bright

Family and church news from Eldora and nearby towns

Mrs Mary Thirlby of Artesia visits brother in Eldora and relatives before his Willow Run transfer to Detroit Mich for schooling. May B Cobb travels to Marshalltown with Ralph Rogers. Neil Barnard and Lloyd Leuthold visit Faribault Minn with son Roger at St James Military School for Father and Son weekend. P E Stone Donna join Robert Knutson family in Ft Dodge and Roland visits. P C Molgaard guest with Charles C in Eldora. ex-residents. Mabel Johnson attends farewell for Dr and Mrs De. Homer Runkel Forest City and Rev Short attend Baptist conference in Philadelphia en route stopping in Washington DC and visit Romeo Short, named to national farm planning program. They plan three weeks of travel then tour New England and Niagara Falls. Churches: Harry Marks returns from Cedar Falls visiting son and daughter-in-law, Mrs Harry Marks Jr who just left hospital.

Wir Lloyd Leuthold Faribault, Minn Roger St. James Military School H. €. Short Hlizabeth Doud Philadelphia Washington, d D. C Short Romeo Short Eisenhower National Farm Planning Program New England States Niagara Falls

Appointment of Executor for Sarah Kirdderfer Estate

Delbert Kirkdorffer is appointed and qualified as the executor of the estate of Sarah Kirdderfer, deceased in Hardin County. He requests all debts be presented and all claims filed with the Clerk for allowance, with CAMERON & DICKSON representing him. Dated April 24 in the district court.

Ccuture Iowa Hardin Cou Sarah Kirdert Hardin County S&me Delbert Kirkdorffer Ecutnr Cameron & Dick Immediate Pi i Miller Court Tawi Hacculors

Poppy Day Preparations Highlight Legion Auxiliary

Women of the American Legion Auxiliary rally for Poppy Day on May 23 to honor America’s war dead. Volunteers organize teams and compile distribution plans. poppies, made by disabled veterans at the Soldier’s Home in Marshalltown, symbolize sacrifice and support veterans and families.

American Legion Auxiliary America Joe Kramer Unit of Ary Marshalltown France Flanders

Mrs Huntley Hosts Urban Club Fun

The Urban club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Huntley's home with co host Mrs. J A trand. Members and three guests attended and roll call listed favorite silverware patterns. Antiques on display included old silver and china and a 1734 piece.

Urban Club Guy Norris

Pine Lake Luncheon at Country Club

Thirty five ladies attended the Friday afternoon luncheon at Pine Lake Country Club. After dessert canasta and bridge followed with Mrs. J. L. Cameron winning the canasta prize. Mrs. Leland Miller earned high score in bridge. hostesses were Mrs. C. F. Way and Mrs. Beecher Crosley.

iPine Lake Country Club J. l. Cameron Leland Miller C. F. Way Beecher Crosley

Funeral services held for Effie Clampitt Reece

Funeral services for Effie Clampitt Reece were conducted Friday at 1 30 PM in Honey Creek church with Rev. Robert N Culbertson and Rev Guilford Street officiating. The Honey Creek Male Quartet performed with Mrs Wendell and others assisting. The notice appears in The Tuesday Herald from Eldora Iowa under Providence by Mrs Ross G Reeve.

Effie Clampitt Reece Honey Creek Robert N. Culbertson Blairsburg Guilford Street Bernard Reece Frederick Harry Campitt

Mrs Lewis Hosts Needlecraft Club Meeting

The Needlecraft club met Friday evening at Ruth Lewis’s home with sixteen members and one guest, Mrs Ed Stebe. A social hour followed with refreshments. The next meeting is set for May 15 at the home of S Ralph Correl.

Needlecraft Club Ruth Lewis Ed Stebe S. Ralph Correl

Jr Legion Aux Regular Meeting Reminder

The Jr Legion Auxiliary announces its regular meeting in Lincoln Club rooms. Posters for the auxiliary were prepared by the metro. The next meeting date is May 14, with June and May serving as references.

Legion Aux x Er School Furtung Licon Legion Auxil Y Re Sa the Metro

Will Bowman Celebrates 78th Birthday at Home

Will Bowman was surprised at his home by Mrs Stel hier Ruth and Mr and Mrs Fos and children Phyllis and Richard as they helped him celebrate his 78th birthday. Refreshments and a decorated cake were served along with gifts.

Will Bowman Kk Stel Hier Ruth Ett Fos Phyllis Richard Mr. Bowman

Iowans Income Nearly Triples 1929 Figures

Iowa economist Howard Hines argues for a unified view of the state economy. He notes total yearly income exceeds 1 billion dollars and highlights major spending areas including highways, education, aid programs, and state services, urging clearer public accounting.

Towans Howard H. Hines Iowa State College

Revenue sources and highway outlay figures listed

The document details outlays on highways and buildings near 60 million dollars and state aid to localities for roads at 30 million. Revenue sources include retail sales and use taxes, motor vehicle licenses and fees 33.8 million, truck taxes 6 million, motor fuel tax 31.6 million, income taxes 22.6 million, beer and liquor profits 12 million, federal grants 38 million, county payments for inmate care 7.1, penal institution earnings and misc fees 2.4 million.

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Freed Tull Tri-Hi-Y Piper P May Pole Gand- Patty Sandra Baile Oan Jas, L. Tull Country Club Thurs Don Marks Chas. Marks Jim Hauser Clarence DeCook Jim Heine Dick Rubew Katherine Megan Albion Nelle Kramer Dan Megan Stull -Hohn Ake Lloyd Hohn Mary Thirlby Artesia Richard Pettigrew Ames Leslie Pettigrew Willow Run Detroit Mich Selfridge Field May B. Cobb Ralph Rogers Ter Neil Barnard P. E. Stone Donna Ft. Dodge P. C. Molgaard 1Charles C W.H. Longenecker Mabel Harry Marks Cedar Falls Harry Marks, Jr Theapet Ciurt Carrie A. Himmel & E Wiemer Bateson & Ryan L. Miller Leola Paterni PEO J. R. Bahne Tipton Ernest Blome Young Mother's Club Leonard Mason Newcomers Club Wm. McGill Bridge Club Claude Winters Eastern Star St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Legion Auxiliary Lorena Vilmont K. Reisinger Cemetery Society Ona Brown Girl Scouts Young Homemakers Club Ton Schwarck Sybil Hoyt Terman Tom Mary's Study Club BE. J. Clary Hawthorne Club Linus Doughty Cent Home School Assn Mrs. Huntley Pine Lake Providence Ross G. Reeve Reece Funeral Literatur Mrs. Lewis Hines Jowsn Towan Eldora Centennial Herald - Index Eldora Newspapers Lucy Desi Rodgers & Hart Neith Tucilue Bal Richard Carlson Ann Miller Edie Bracken Frances Langford Des! Arnaz Gladys Herbert Yates Pue Wady Roth Wrlley Eve Arden Wlan Demarest Dale Robertson Rory Calhoun Rawhide The Silver Whip Army Humphrey Bogart Je Allyson Keenan Winn Robert Keith James & McCarthy Stewart Melvin Eldora Hysald-Ledger Troy Oshkosh Big Smith Jayson - Mallory Chippewa - Munsingwear ACE Jobbing CO Shugar
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