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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

2

Methodist WSCS May Breakfast Serves About 40 Members

Members of the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held a May breakfast for about 40 attendees in the church parish hall. Tables featured Dutch motifs with windmill centerpieces and tulips. Following the meal, Mrs. John Moore read Mary, Mother of Jesus from The Master Calleth for Thee. Officers were elected for Groups 1 through 4, with several chairmen, vice chairmen, and secretaries-treasurers named.

John Moore Mary Mother Jesus Wm. Elter Chris Schan Linus Doughty Floyd Gaede Lee Lundy Raleigh King, Jr Howard Caffee T. Schan Howard Harris Group 4

Lutheran Ladies Plan May Activities

The St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the church basement on May 5 with 61 members present and guest Mrs. Harold Freeze. Devotions were led by several members and topics included You and Your Home. Reports covered the L. W. M. L. spring rally at Alden. An evening meal for the Walther League rally on May 8 was planned, and a mother daughter banquet set for May 17. June 9 meeting will include a question box. Lunch followed hosted by several ladies.

St. Paul Walter Jeske Alden Ladies’ Aid Ladies Aid

Mystery Sisters Revealed At L. C. C.

Fourteen members attended the Ladies Country club gathering at Mrs. Georges Tbach home. Seven children were present as Mrs. Harold Lott presided and each member guessed her past Mystery Sister. Calendar items, meeting places, and a May 18 host in Mrs. Chester Moduin were announced.

Ladies Country Club Georges Tbach Harold Lott

Auxiliary Meeting Recap At Legion Hall

Legion Auxiliary members met Thursday at the Legion hall for a district report from the recent third district meeting. They discussed the annual poppy sale, planned the program, and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Alice Faurby, Mrs. Howard Harris, and Mrs. Ray Nazor with nine or ten attendees present.

Legion Hall Legion Auxiliary Alice Faurby Howard Harris Ray Nazor

May 10 15 Local Club Events Schedule

Coming events list for May 10 to May 15 includesBridge clubs at multiple local venues, tea room gatherings, Needlecraft picnic at city park, United Circle Baptist church activities and church women fellowships plus a family picnic for bands. Various hostesses named.

Rena Vietor LeRoy Gourley City Park United Circle Baptist Church St. Mary’s Congregational Woman's Fellowship

Brownie Troop 1 Discusses Meal Planning at Meeting

Brownie Troop 1 met with Mother Cabrini Study Club and other groups at the Girl Scout rooms on Wednesday afternoon. Patrols discussed breakfast luncheon and dinner menus while Linda McGill was welcomed as a guest amid singing and games.

St. Mary’s Study Club Robert Dornsbach Mother Cabrini Study Club Raymond Radalph Chorch Tri Hi Will Eller Kermith Huehn Pearl Burns Blanche Hudson Clelia Finster Steamboat Rock Paul Girl Scout Rooms Simons Patrol 1 Brownie Troup 1 Patrol 2 Patrol No. 3 Linda McGill

Radolph to Attend Ames Short Course in 4-H Club Meeting

Larry Radolph was elected to attend the short course at Ames during the Jackson Feeders 4-H club meeting at Gary Fuller’s home. Fourteen members and two leaders attended. Gary Fuller will be the alternate. The club discussed a parade float for Town Falls centennial and planned the annual tour for June 1 starting 8 am from Hex Heard’s home. A picnic dinner will be at Logs don park at noon. Mrs Fuller served lunch.

Larry Radolph Ames Jackson Gary Fuller Town Falls Hex Heard Logsdon Park Fuller

Bridge Group Dessert Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Longenecker

Mrs. W. H. Longenecker entertained her bridge group with a dessert luncheon Thursday afternoon guest Mrs. Miriam Briel attended. Prizes went to Mrs. Adeline Miller Mrs. W. H. Milmont and Mrs. Lee Lundy with a guest prize to Mrs. Briel. The club will meet with Mrs. Howard Caffee May 19.

W. H. Longenecker Miriam Briel Adeline Miller W. H. Milmont Lee Lundy Briel Howard Calfee

Thursday Club Luncheon and Card Making Event

Mrs. L. K. Reese hosted the Thursday club for luncheon at Cox tea rooms and a visit to her home. Brownie troop No. 7 met with six girls making Mothers' Day cards with Mrs. Coon Fadt treating each girl on her birthday.

Needlecraft Club Hats Sip Spring Creations

Eighteen Needlecraft club members gathered at Mrs. Ruth Lewis home Friday evening to view new spring hat designs. They voted for a picnic at the city park south shelter on Wednesday evening May 11, and the next meeting was set with Mrs. Carl Bales on May 20. A May basket lunch was served.

Needlecraft Club Ruth Lewis City Park Carl Bales

News in Brief and Family Visits Across Counties

A long list of social notes records weekend visits and gatherings across Iowa. Mr and Mrs Wayne Halstead and family spent Saturday with his parents in Quasque tom and Sunday with her parents in Stan ley. Des Moines business matters involve Mrs Richard Lewis and Mrs Mike Friske. Families include Longe necker and two daughters attending a Guy Lombardo concert in Marshall town. State convention attendees are listed for the Christian church in Des Moines. Visits feature McEvoy, Mutz, Albers, Reiber, and Richeson families, with trips to Cedar Falls and Omaha and a Mother's Day dinner at Schaa home. Jay Smith plans to work in Tucson after a health-related move, with Bruce Smiths in Tucson since January. Mrs George Gould hosted in Grundy Center, and Ramsell family visited Marengo.

Gordon Albers Austin Minn IM. Z. Albers W. E. Reiber Nanncy Cinda

Star Class Honora Mrs Lillie Reece

The Star class of the Christian church honored Mrs Lillie Reece for her birthday with a handkerchief and card shower at Mrs O E Hall home. Devotions were led by Mrs C D Mitchell. Delegates reported on the Des Moines state convention. Plans were made to attend a Waterloo workshop next Thursday and a meeting at Iowa Falls Tuesday. Mrs T Ht McEvoy reviewed Three Sisters by Cornelia Spencer. Next meeting at Mrs W H Bailey with Mrs Peter DeCobb as program leader.

O. E. Hall Star The Christian Church, Disciples Lillie Reece C. D. Mitchell Des Moines Waterloo Iowa Falls T. Ht. McEvoy Three Sisters Cornelia Spencer W. H. Bailey Peter DeCobb

Mrs Jerome Beach To Head Urban Club

Mrs Jerome Beach was elected president of the Urban club at their meeting Friday afternoon. Mrs Irvin Dewitt was vice president and Mrs Edna Bushman secretary treasurer. The gathering at Mary Walters home drew fifteen members with co-hostesses. Roll call cited New Housekeeping Gadgets and a program on Modern Trends in Housekeeping by Mrs Beach. Next meeting planned with Mrs Minnie Atees.

Jerome Beach Urban Club Irvin Dewitt Edna Bushman Mary Walters Lawrence Rudolph Joel Birkestrand Bee Beach Minnie Atees

Cemetery Society Votes To Fill Urns

Mrs. Fred Vinton and Mrs. Frank Petty hosted the Cemetery society meeting with twenty-one members present. The group scheduled a pantry sale for Saturday May 28 at the Vilmont store and voted to have the cemetery urns filled as usual. Calendars for the coming year were distributed.

Fred Vinton Frank Petty Cemetery Society Vilmont

Weekend visits and family news from Pasadena to Des Moines

Pasadena pastor Rev Armin Hesse visited his sister in town and heads to St Louis for a church meeting. Nearby travels featured Mr and Mrs C W Haase in Ft Dodge, Mrs Vern Latch in Fairfield, and the Thayers on leave from Dover planning a Newfoundland trip. Kenneth Schneider and family from Seattle visited Dr and Mrs J W Schlampp while Boeing work and Mother’s Day events kept locals busy. Updates noted Grandson Billy Crump’s improving recovery after a serious auto collision near Unionville and St Luke’s Hospital Davenport following skull surgery.

Armin Hesse Pasadena Calif Walter Guenther Guenther Mr. Hesse St. Louis Southern California Novella Creson Billy Crump Billy Roy Crump Unionville Rock Island St. Luke's Hospital Davenport Eldora

Bangor families visit relatives over weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Bangor NY spent the weekend with her father Everett Lakin and grandmother Mrs. Alec Bailey at Ottumwa. Mrs. Spears sister Becky joined them for a visit. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paton and Danny of Central City Nebraska at Ralph Collins home. Children of Mr. and Mrs. David Glenn visited Sunday along with Sherrill Hegland of McCallsburg, Ivan Harkin and family of Aplington, and Dan Artley and son of Hampton.

William Spears Everett Lakin Alec Bailey Ottumwa Spears Becky Cecil Paton Danny Central City Nebr Ralph Collins David Glenn Sherrill Hegland McCallsburg Ivan Harkin Aplington Dan Artley Hampton

Providence News social notes and club reports

Mrs. Oscar Wood and RB B Wood’s hospital visit in Marshalltown. federated clubs in Oskaloosa. New Providence United Women’s Society meeting with 24 present and floor refinishing plans. Miss Susie Beach improving after hospital stay. multiple church society meetings and officer elections. family visits and local social events. Honey Creek United Women’s Society to meet May 10.

Oscar Wood Marshalltown RB. B. Wood Evangelical Hospital Milton’ Faust Paul Walter Music W. H. Dréler W.A. Spring Blanche Cook Ross Reece Federated Womens’ Clubs Pella New Providence United Women’s Society Lennie’ Conrad Jesson Friends Ruth Cook B. J. McCown W. A. Spring Jessie Tansey Lawrence Tatum Harold Rash Susie Beach Earl Reece Mary Whitehead Reece Ray Sievert Hubbard Hampton Chester United Womens Society Charles Prochaska Harriett Snyder Conrad Clarence Bavender Pauline Comly Oskaloosa Comly Burnell Wood Wilbur Wooten Clinton Gibbs Peace Christian Social Relations Harold Comly Christian Service Brad Smitherman Archie Runner Paul Beach Ralph Winters Wallace Wooten Lyle Davis Glen Speas W. C. Whitehead Larry Steve Terry Reeve Wayne Humphreys John Tjaden Towa Falls Humphrey Norman Bakketum Jean Iowa Falls Bakketun Dean Clampitt Honey Creek

Community Seeks Help as Neighbors Aid Ill Men

A Bangor area group aided ill residents Lloyd and Fred Davis by bringing tractors and plows Tuesday. Church members served dinner at Ronald Settle's home. Helpers included Ronald Settle and many locals. Relatives from Memphis and Carlisle visited family members over the weekend.

Notice of Probate Hearing In Iowa District Court

In 1938 unemployment in the U S was 15 million. Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Halph Northe deceased has been filed, opened and read. A hearing of proof is fixed for May 12 at 10:00 A M in the court house in Didora. Dated May 4 1956. Miller Clerk Sharon Vaughn Deputy. May 1 1958.

U. S Iowa Hardin County Halph Northe Didora Miller Sharon Vaughn

Steamboat Rock and Eldora centennial preparations begin

Community notes from Eldora and Steamboat Rock detail visits, club meetings, and plans ahead. Progress and Presbyterian Ladies Aid activities fill participant lists as Steamboat Rock gears for the centennial parade on June 24 and 26. Mrs Frerichs, the Timmer family, and others are cited among visitors and hosts. Band Boosters plan a June meeting to finalize centennial service. Missionaries Asaph Tobert and family arrive in New York en route to Japan, reported by local correspondents.

Ed ‘Frettehe Gary Fred Timmer Iowa Falls Lolland Ick Werkman Walter Stainfeldt Rena Frerichs Progress Club Bill Eckel Steamboat Rock Clella Finster Hos- 85 É Presbyterian Ladies Aid Walter Heffelmier Russell Holmes Harry Blosch Herman Primus Pauline Kiger G. Lewis Sikes Polotka Fla John Kiger Denver Colo Sikes Biggs Air Force Base el Paso Texas Ald Ed Luiken Hie H. Folkerts Max Klatt L. G. Johnson Marie Eilers Harry Folkerts Sara Lou Mary Jo Ed Frerichs Karla Tom Claassen Wellsburg Harold Luiken Leo Knight Des Moines John Wilts Otto Wilts Shell Rock Delores Luiken H. A. Eckhoff John Cramer E. J. Johnson Elora Jeannine Frank Cervetti Bill Eckel Jr al Kasparek Asaph Tobert Japan New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Methodist Wscs Mrs. Monteith T. B. Monteith K. E. Reisinger Beecher Crosley Vero Reisinger Lutheran Ladies Plan Walter Foster Herbert Tschopp Louis Goschke Clarence Struck Emil Jeske Herbert Steinfelt L. C.C Chester Moduin E. F. Froning FE. W. Bartine Clemons Troy Eastern Star Merle Froning Louis Cochran Harold Creps Quaker Heights N. T. Club Robert Burns J. R. Bahbne Souci Russell Roupe Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Adolph Balvant Merle Sayer Robert Sayer Young Homemakers Club Dale Schivarck Blue Star Mothers Ord .Ridout Burdette Randall Royal Neighbors Guy Reid Bridge Group C. W. Cote Roughwooda Cemetery Society Gg. G. G. Bridge Club Mike Mossman John Frisbie Glenn Kurtzz Agnus del Study Club Potluck Albert Radolph the Herald - Index Eldora, Iowa Wayne Halstead Quasquetom Richard Lewis Mike Friske Robert Longenecker Guy Lombardo Royal Canadians Marshall, Town T. H. McEvoy Mary Zlesman W. H. Vilmant Co, D. Mitchell Lillie Schwarck of the Christian Church, Disciples T H. McEvoy, Jr Huron V. CG. Mutz Robert, Mutt Omaha M. Z. Albers Cedar Falls John Swope Schaa T. H. Schas Paul Schan Jurgen Tjaden Howard Schan Wm. Arnold Duane Koel Whitten Wm. Snapp Jesup Jay Smith J. 5. Smith Tucson Ariz Kruger Air Conditioning Co Jay George Gould Grundy Center Colin G. Gould Truman Ramsell Tom Ramsell Marengo Mrs. Jerome Beach C. W. Haase J. W. Thompson Ft Dodge Vern Latch Fairfield A/C Roy Thayer Sibyl Hoyt Dover Del New Jersey Newfoundland Kenneth Schneidler Mary Beth Jane Seattle Wash Schneider J. W. Schlampp Kenneth Boeing Aircraft Co Coax Tea Rooms Darwin Vinton Jerry H. W. Stonebrook Steven Sally Leland Vinton David Carol Sue Mason City Mr. Gaede Ray McNitt A. EL. Lugian J. F. Steckler Iowa City Donna Lugian Sylva Steckler Forrest Dubberke of Henry Janssen Dubberke Germany Mr. Dubberke L. E. Butler W. H. van Tiger E. J. Andrie Bangor SY Charles Anderson Providence News Ross Reeor Tom Glenn Lloyd Davis Fred Davis Bangor Ronald Settle Randall Doyle Levis Willits Dale Martin Kenneth Holveck J. Holveck Boyd Eurom Leonard Eurom Relph Ross Andy Vajrt Jee Charler Bob Otto Floyd Sparks Larry Hall Memphis Eldora, Herald-Lb Rena Frerice Taere Malba Mathias P. Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters Geo. Montgomery MIAS Sun, Mon Tues C’scope & Gay Taylor Spencer-Tracy Black Rock RED Cross PINE Jim Foster
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