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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1957

Page

2

Suzan Brasel and Jerry Knight Wed at Hampton

Miss Suzan Brasel daughter of Mrs. Clifford Atchison of Hampton and Jerry Richard Knight son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Knight of Steamboat Rock wed in Church of Christ Hampton Friday May 10 at 8 p.m. Rev. Russell A. Casey officiated double ring ceremony with lavender and white decorations. The bridesmaid party wore lavender gowns. Harris Lulkan was best man. Joe Knight and ushers included Royce Lujken and George Venmen. Reception for 200 followed in the church basement. The couple plans a home on a Wellsburg area farm after a weekend trip. Out of town guests came from Waterloo Steamboat Rock New Providence Iowa Falls Marshalltown Alden Jessup Wellsburg Everly and Peoria Tl.

Susan Brasel Clifford Atchison Hampton Jerry Richard Knight Leo Knight Steamboat Rock Church of Christ, Hampton Russell A. Casey Jerry Knight Jesse Knight Rosella Buss Barbara Veard Carmen Beach Mrs. Atchison Mrs. Knight Harris Lulkan Joe Knight Royce Lujken George Venmen Ramona Lusk Waterloo Beverly Kelly Dorothy Peters Wellsburg L. O. Tucker Clarence Beach New Providence Iowa Falls Marshalltown Alden Jessup Everly and Peoria Town Falls Pat Mathews Charles Svendsen Floyd Beasley Wendell Sayer Phyllis Christianson Bobby John Wilson Gladbrook Leonard Blair Bob Glen Bert Pagel Melbourne Bud Svendsen Chasrolette John Baker Whitten Harry Hutzel Owasa Herman Freese Oscar Jeske Russell Balyant Martin Winter LWMS Otto Jeske Mrs Henry Winter, Sr Hubbard

May events calendar lists numerous clubs and gatherings

On Tuesday May 14 and following days groups such as Kountry Klub Young Mothers Club and Bridge Clubs meet at various locations including Sans Souci and Pine Lake Country Club. Events span May 14 to May 20 with religious groups, social clubs, canasta and student honor activities noted.

Kountry Klub Ernest Luiken Young Mothers Club Keith Strother B. P. W. Bridge Club Curtis Harmon Sans Souci Russell Roupe N. T. T. Club T. A. Schaa

Blue Star Mothers Plan Monthly Cookies For Veterans Hospital

Blue Star Mothers met at Mrs Henry J Janssen home to organize making and mailing 15 to 20 dozen cookies the first Saturday of each month to Clinton Veterans Hospital for the next year. Delegates Florence Johnson and John Davis were chosen for the state convention at Waterloo May 23 and 24. They reported sending bibs carpet rags old hose magazines and clocks to Knoxville hospital. The next meeting will be June 14 at Mrs Walter Harmon home with Mrs Lester Farmer assisting.

Henry J. Janssen Blue Star Veterans’ Hospital Clinton Florence Johnson John Davis Waterloo Gene Richardson Knoxville Walter Harmon Lester Farmer Janssen Carl Bales Emma Foster

Family Life Theme Of FCCW Lesson Review

Mrs. Dale Shadle led a discussion on The Recovery of Family Life by the Truebloods for the Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women. About twenty five members attended in church parlors after a brief business session chaired by Mrs. C. L. Lamb. Scripture from Ephesians was read by Mrs. C. E. Greer and a prayer poem on family love was read by Mrs. M. Z. Albers, followed by tea.

Truebloods Dale Shadle Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women C. L. Lamb Paul Ephesians C. E. Greer M. Z. Albers J. R. Bahne R. A. Scott G. W. Haynes Russell Roupe J. W. Schlampp Margaret TE

Baptist Women's Annual Banquet at Eldora Church

The Women United Circle and Guild Girls of the First Baptist Church of Eldora held their annual mother-daughter banquet in the church parlors with about 90 attending. A program followed in the auditorium featuring prayers, poems, songs, a playlet, and an organ solo, led by Judy Griffitt and Barbara OBryan with several participants.

Women's United Circle and Guild Girls First Baptist Church of Eldora Oldig Bunger Judy Griffith Guild Louis Davzel Jane Perkins Joan Griffitt Martha Short Judy Griffitt Barbara O’bryan Celia Perkins Linda Wange Irene McCarty

Roughwoods Group Fills May Baskets at Potluck Dinner

Roughwoods Cemetery Society members and one guest gathered at Mrs. Arnie Gruelich’s home for a potluck. They made 43 May baskets filled with cookies and candy, delivering them to Eldora and Union rest homes. Contributions were raised for a new cemetery fence. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Mary Campbell with Dorothy Howard assisting. June activity is painting led by Blanche Radolph.

Arnie Gruelich Roughwoods Cemetery Society Ray Snovel Eldora Rest Union Eddie Hollingworth Mary Campbell Dorothy Howard Blanche Radolph

C C Dinner Dance Set for May 23 at Country Club

The dinner dance planned by the committee will be held on May 23 at the Country Club with the Keith Killinger orchestra providing music. Details will be announced by the committee in the near future.

Keith Killinger

Royal Neighbors Hold May Meeting With Hats Cookies

Royal Neighbors met Thursday at Mrs. Nina Lockwood’s home to conduct monthly business and share a social hour assisted by Mrs. Elmer Warman. May themed cookies shaped as hats with floral frosting were served. Also noted: Girl Scout Troop II met at Mrs. R. D. Pulse’s home with six girls, plans to tour a nearby town pending Scout Council approval. Engagement announced: Kathryn Johns and Dwight Langland, no date set. Kathryn a Westmar College student.

Nina Lockwood Royal Neighbors Elmer Warman Lockwood Tom Rose Gifford Girl Scouts R. D. Pulse Scout Council Paul Johns Zearing Eldora Kathryn Dwight Langland Miss Johns Westmar College LeMars

Stuen Frerichs Engagement Announced for June Wedding

Mrs. Anna Stuen of Sioux Falls announces the engagement of Miss Beverly Stuen and Melvin Frerichs. Miss Stuen, Yankton high school graduate, works for Frank J Brady and D B Gilday. Frerichs, son of Mr and Mrs August Frerichs, is Yankton College graduate. wedding planned for June.

Beverly Stuen Melvin Frerichs Anna Stuen Sioux Falls Stuen Yankton High School Frank J. Brady D. B. Gilday August Frerichsschil Yankton College

Bridge Club Tabs Prizes Before Summer Recess

Mrs Lyle Hubbard hosted a dessert bridge gathering with guest Mrs A H Boeke. Boeke won first prize and Mrs C W Cote claimed the other prize. This was the final meeting until fall for the group.

Lyle Hubbard Bridge Club Hubbard A. H. Boeke C. W. Cote

Mrs Spear Hosts Bridge Club Event At Home

Mrs Byron Spear entertained her bridge club Thursday evening at her home with Mrs Walter Zender as guest. Zender received the score prize. The next meeting will be with Mrs Curtis Harmon.

Byron Spear Walter Zender

Music Students Are Guests At Dinner

The Band Boosters Club entertained members of the school band at a potluck dinner Wednesday evening at the youth building. About 150 attended with baseball games and 6 30 p.m. dinner. Wesley Willig chaired the activities committee. After dinner C R Mahaffey announced the lyre winners for the past year.

Wesley ‘Willig C. R. Mahaffey

Chapel Society Serves Ham Dinner for 33 Members

Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society hosted a Thursday noon ham dinner for 33 members and families with Mrs. Wayne Welch Mrs. Howard Harris and Mrs. Emma Wasson coordinating. Special guests included Mrs. Elva Morey of Eldora and Mrs. Fred Miller of Hubbard. The society’s quilt project proceeds with needle work.

Pleasant Chapel Cemetery

Altar and Rosary See Rose Bowl Pictures

After the Rosary the Altar and Rosary Society met in the parish hall for business and social hour. Plans were made for their May 23 Silver Anniversary Jubilee honoring Rev. Father Mahoney with committees set. Mrs. Oppola showed Rose Bowl pictures. Next meeting is June 12. Mrs. F L Watson hosted Mrs. Ann Bahr from Mason City for a dessert luncheon with guests from Chicago and several local ladies.

Altar and Rosary Society Father Mahoney

Cong Church Family Night Honors High School Seniors

The Congregational Family Night supper honors six boys and three girls from the local high school senior class who will graduate this spring. Mrs Hulda Harms was guest of honor at a Thursday birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Dickson with guests including Mr and Mrs William McCall, Mr and Mrs V C Mutz, and Mr and Mrs Raymond Gilbert.

Congregational Family Glen Whorrall Mother Cabrini Study Club Raymond Radolph Hulda Harms Ralph Dickson William McCall V. C. Mutz Raymond Gilbert

Jackson L.N.T. Girls Entertain for Mothers

The Jackson T.N.T. 4-H girls hosted an event at the Berlin church on May 8 in honor of their mothers. A centerpiece of red and white carnations adorned the serving table, then bouquets were given to the mothers. Games were played and refreshments served.

Jackson T.N.T Berlin

Breakfast Club Holds May Meeting in Social Time

W H Longenecker reports the Breakfast Club met Thursday morning for a fine breakfast and social time with four members present. The next meeting, May 23, will be with Mrs I L Cakerlee.

W. H. Longenecker I. L. Cak Erlee

Neenlecraft Club May Breakfast at City Park

The Needlecraft Club held a picnic breakfast at the south side cabin of the city park Thursday with twelve members and one guest Mrs. Paul Ruhnke. The next regular meeting is set for May 17 with several members and families listed. Sunday dinner guests in the Walter Arnold home at Whitten include Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen Traden and family and others.

Needlecraft Club Paul Ruhnke Carl Bales Jurgen Traden P. H. Schaa Chris Schaa Paul Schaa Duane Koch Whitten Walter Arnold M. M. Babcock Bob Smith Dean Smith Becky Virgil Bowen Union Kenneth Schelling John Schelling Lincoln Sunny Lewie Broer, Jr Jim Doug

WCTU Tea Held Friday At Louis Darzes Home

The WCTU held a tea at Mrs. Louis Darzes home to honor mothers and children in the White Ribbon recruit program. Mrs. John Frisbie welcomed guests. devotions were given by Mrs. O Bry an and Mrs. Shafer, with Mrs. Cora Perkins aiding as recruit service conductor.

W.C.T.U Louis Darzes John Frisbie George O'Bryan George Shafer Cora Perkins Janette Nolting Meredith

Eldora Seniors Map Summer Plans and College Steps

Eldora youths finalize summer work and fall college plans. Many will attend Iowa University or McPherson College, with others aiming for Air Force, military service, or local employment. Some will pursue secretarial, medical, law, or church work, while several will study or work on family farms.

Eldora LaVonne Albin Atend McPherson College McPherson Kans Heido Asu Jim Berg Iowa University Leland’ Blair Neva Cable Larry Chrisman Air Force Tim Cote Charles Crosser Loren Doughty Towa University Wayne Eggleston Sam Estes Tom Flickinger Kenneth Rebschull Roger Leuthold Loretta McCarty Lundy, Butler and Lundy Mary Ellen Marrs Ralston Iowa Falls Robert Meyer Mary Jane Starn Wally Wittenburg Bill Smith Sandra Lindstrom Larry Lutken Frank Norris John Ramsell Charles Reynolds Sheridan Simons Delores Mooney A.L Howard Munson Chuck van Patter Maxine Schultz Ann Zimmermann Graham Department Store John Reese

Community Guests and Mothers Day Tea Highlight Iowa Notice

Owasa Mrs Helen Curtis and others visited hosts in Owasa Waterloo Steamboat Rock and Eldora. Jackson Township 4 H Girls Club held a Mothers Day tea at Berlin church with carnations and a program led by Carolyn Tidman and Lois Swaim.

Emma Freeman Elvis Freeman Town Falls Will Harms R. L. Brown Waterloo Harlan Frerichs Steamboat Rock C. L. Crosser J Jackson Township T.N.T. 4-H Berlin Church Carolyn Tidman Lois Swaim Karen Bright Irene Mann Lois Frisbie Betty Polley Patricia Curtis Charlene Nehring Jeanine Lois Zielake

Local visits mark weekend in Ames and nearby towns

Kempton Huehn a student at Iowa State College Ames spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Kermith S Huehn. Mrs Jerry Noble returned after visiting her daughter and family in Watertown. Dornsbach of Newton visited his mother Anna Dornsbach. Ridouts in Alden for their granddaughter Catherine Klein's baccalaureate at Alden High School. Frerichs and Klatt visited Goldfield at A H Cleveland's home. Davis Row arrived from Kansas City to visit his parents. Several other family visits and Mother’s Day gatherings noted across Alden, Madrid, Des Moines, and Hampton with extended relatives.

Kempton Huehn Iowa State College At Ames Kermith S. Huehn Jerry Noble Richard Mixdorf Water-ton Frank Dornsbach Newton Anna Dornsbach Ord Ridout Alden Preston Duncan Mrs. Ridout Alden High School Catherine Klein Walter Kilein August Frerichs Max Klatt Goldfield A.H. Cleveland Davis Row Dallas Row Kansas City David U. S. Trade School Donald E. Jones Richard Foltz Mr. Jones Kenneth Jones Des Moines

Local Family News Highlights From Mother's Day Visits

Mery Burton Whallon arrives at her mother’s home while others share family gatherings during Mother's Day weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harmon hosted at their son’s home in Creston as Mr. Harmon’s father-in-law, Mr. Harmon's family and friends visited. Jamey Pagel's basic training graduation at Ft. Leonard Wood is noted with Linda Pagel returning home. Several relatives, including Mrs. Catlin and her parents, Mrs. Anna Ark, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marks, are mentioned across Cedar Falls Liscomb and Waterloo events. Alta Clark attended a Black Hawk Association Medical Assistants dinner in Waterloo.

Mery Burton Whalln Toledo Jamey Pagel Linda Ft. Leonard Wood Maryin Catlin Robert Peck Sara Robert

Community Notes From Lawn Hill Is Busy Week

Janet Hoffman attended a birthday party for Linda Frazier after school Monday. Families visited each other Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at several homes including C W Cockerham Eldora and Beasley Floyd estates. The Lawn Hill Ladies Aid met with ten members and six visitors, exchanging bulbs and plants. Pleasant Pluggers 4 H met with Ronnie Reece. sixteen attended with leaders Milton Schwinger and Marvin Cox.

Janet Hoffman Linda Frazier Paul Hoffimaty C. W. Cockerham Eldora Ray Trout Herman Hoffman John Bogue Clair Clingerman Charles Steinfeldt and Sons Floyd Beasley Walter Jeske Lyle Marvin Jeske Inez Broer Ray Flett Leo Qestretch Hubbard Don Perkins T. H. Kennedy Des Moines Frank Ross Jerry Dady Randy Lawn Hill Ed Nassen Oscar Jeske Merrill Mitchell Otis Waldo Ernest Chilton Jack Crosser Lloyd Dooley Eskridge Ronnie Reece Milton Schwinger Marvin Cox Noah Reece Ronnie Leona Sheldon Af Rich

Community Dinner and Visits in Mond Area

Mond Virginia area residents shared meals and visited friends across town. Hosts included Clingerman, Schelling, Dougan, Last, Mathews, Blair, Winter, Jeske, and others with numerous callers and Sunday gatherings across Hubbard Eldora Latimer and Gladbrook.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Suzan Brasel Methodist Elizabeth Byerly Ladies’ Country Club Herbert Roll C. A. van Patter Rip and Stitch Club Mary Schelling Golden Hour Club Cemetery Society Fred, Vinton Lee Lundy T. E. Monteith Pine Lake Country Club Women's Christian Missionary Society Mary Ziesman Baptist Church Eldora Township Farm Bureau J.L. Butler Blanche & Ethel's J. L. Cameron Harold Shortley Baptist Women Roughwoods C. C Roy A. Thayer Wherry, Malmstrom A. FP Great Falls Mont Glen G. Grantow E.R A.P.O San Francisco Calif Stuen-Frerichs Mrs. Spear Chapel Society F. L. Watson Ann Bahr Mason City Elmer Dettbarn Chicago Louie Ziesman Charles Dettbarn Hannah Orgell Emma Harms Otto Bahr Minnie Mulford Mike Mossman H. S Neenlecraft Club WCTU Roy Whiteman Martene Hubert Small Jean Robert Gray Xon Paul Helen Boomgarden Rhonda Diana Rolfe Carol Ridpath Jesus Frisbie R. B.| Imes W. A. Spring Gloria Lange Minnie Casstevens Ae Swaim Cecil Swaim Ome Troy Studios James Heslop Eugene Lucas Susan Madrid Heslop Kay Jimmie Lee Heslop J. A. Bekemeier Iowa City Don Bekemeier W. K. Bramwell W. K. Bramwell, Jr Mrs. W. S. Norton Daryl Cobb Walter D. Harmon Mr. Harmon Earl Harmon Creston Alta Clark Amy Tower Liscomb Aes Cats Annaark Seog Paola Ches James L. Brown Southside Square Hilarigus Meena Marlon Brando Glenn Ford Machiko Kyo Eddie Albert Victor Mature Anita Ekberg Kansas Town Hal Wallis Corey Llovd Bridges Earl Holliman Cameron Prud'homme See SA W.richod SOM Scott Brady the Storm Rider Judy Holiday Mond ,Va Mrs. Clair Clingerman Lewie Breer, Jr Fred Bill Breer Lewie Breer Lewie Broer Albert Barbara Sandra Mathews Latimer Bruce Clampitt R. RB. Clampitt Wendell Clampitt Traer Vern Schlueter Wwe Dickson Hardware Pitone
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