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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1950

Page

3

Local Weekend Guests Circulate Through Several Homes

Over the weekend, Wilma Witter and Barbara Witter visited the D. R. Witter home from McGregor and Monroe Wis, with Mrs. Don Sabbann of Monnna a Sunday guest. Marie Youshkre from Clarion spent Sunday afternoon there. Several others, including Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clary and Mrs. Hilda Bachman, joined at Spirit Aire and Cedar Falls visits.

D. R. Witter Wilma Witter McGregor Barbara Witter Monroe Wis Don Sabbann Monnna Witter Marie Youshkre Clarion Ed Clary Hilda Bachman Anne Benger Spiritaire

Kountry Klub Meets With Mrs Tayor and Guests

The Kountry Klub gathered Tuesday afternoon with four guests and 14 members present. Mrs Lester Taylor and Mrs Glenn Taylor assisted hosting, and sewing and socializing dominated the afternoon. The next regular meeting will be with Mrs Wendell Luiken and Mrs Earl Nhoms assisting.

The Kountry Klub Lester Taylor Glenn Taylor Wendell Luiken Earl Nhoms

Baptist Circle Meeting At the Baptist Church

The Women's Unit ed Circle met at the Baptist church Wednesday with Mrs. Louis Davies hosting. Assisting were Mrs. Don Jones, Mrs. Howard McCall, Mrs. L. L. Roberts, Mrs. George Diehl, Miss Betty Shoemaker, and Miss Lottie Stage. Sibyl Hoyt led devotions on Mother's Day, Myrtle Shoemaker read a missionary letter from Judson McClure in South Dakota, and Milo Butler led the Study Hour. The program included song by J. L. Starr and Mrs. Bert Myers, with Lyle Hubbard and family attending Ames Veishea on Saturday.

The Baptist Church Louis Davies Women's United Circle Don Jones Howard McCall L. L. Roberts George Diehl Betty Shoemaker Lottie Stage Sibyl Hoyt Myrtle Shoemaker Judson McClure South Dakota Milo Butler Ters J. L. Starr Bert Myers

20th Century Club Honors Mrs. Boyd

Mrs. Howell Boyd was honored at a Twentieth Century club meeting on Monday evening in May. Nettie Strother read several of Mrs. Boyd's poems that had earned recognition in district poetry contests. The program ended with "Adventure" which won third place, and Mrs. Boyd received a coveted corsage for the honor to her and the club.

Howell Boyd Twentieth Century Club Nettie Strother Boyd State Federation of Women's Clubs Boyd Pw

Country Club Holds Dinner Dance With Live Organ

Pine Lake Country Club announces a dinner dance Thursday evening with Doc Lawson on electric organ. Dinner starts at seven, music at eight. Reservations are five dollars per couple. Committee members include Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bramwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Tull, Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Nyquist, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bahne, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Calfee.

Doc Lawson Pine Lake Country Club W. EK Bramwell J. B. Tull D. M. Nyquist J. R. Bahne Howard Calfee

Coming Events and Social Visits Noted

On Tuesday May 16 the American Home division one N T T hosts with Mrs Florence Northrup. Thursday May 18 the Cemetery Society meets with Mrs Mayme St George. Mr and Mrs Orville Peterson and family of Aurora Illinois were weekend guests at Mrs Emma Wassons home.

American Florence Northrup Cemetery Society Mayme St. George Orville Peterson Aurora, Ill Emma ‘Wasson

Mrs Campbell To Be 95 Thursday Birthday Event

Mrs Margaret Campbell of Hubbard observes her 95th birthday May 21 with an open house at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Martin Boeke of Wellsburg. Campbell has lived in Hubbard over 40 years and formerly ran the hotel there. She resides with Mr and Mrs Jim Hoffman. Her only child is Mrs Henry Sater of Chicago and she has one grandson Gary Boeke. Open house runs 7 to 5. Orlan Ryan and son from Des Moines holidayed in Eldora. George Hinrichs of Mason City visited Mr and Mrs Guy Harms.

Margaret Campbell Hubbard Martin Boeke Wellsburg Campbell Jim Hoffman Henry Sater Chicago Gary Boeke Orlan Ryan Des Moines Eldora George Hinrichs Mason City Guy ‘Harms

Mother and Daughter Tea Held Sunday By Tri Hi-Y

A Tri-Hi-Y hosted a Mother and Daughter tea at the Beecher Crosley home on Sunday afternoon to honor Mrs. K. J. Rosenberger and Lucille as they move from the community. Lucille is Tri-Hi-Y president and Mrs. Rosenberger has supported Y group activities and the annual Christmas party. Music, tributes, and floral gifts marked the event, with several local ladies in attendance and table arrangements in pastel tones.

Beecher Crosley Tri-Hi-Y K. J. Rosenberger Lucille Rosenberger Dorothy Henry Iowa Falls Marion van Dyk C. B. Greef Greef Jane Wood John Wood Rosenbergers Don Brown Leonard Feuerhelm Dale Rodgers Jeannette Wickey Eastman Nuckolls

Honor Mrs Goodall Pink and blue shower for Mrs Goodall

The W C 5 of the Christian church hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Duane Goodall Thursday afternoon at Mrs Robert Small house. Refreshments were served by committee members Mrs John Frisbie Mrs Louis Simcox Mrs Claude Hauser and Mrs Small.

the Christian Church Duane Goodall Robert Small John Frisbie Louis Simcox Claude Hauser Small

Pleasant Pluggers 4-H Club Meet At Hol lingworth Home

The Pleasant Pluggers 4-H club met Tuesday at LeRoy and Larry Hollingworth’s home. Fifteen members answered roll call by naming the capitals of the states. The Pleasant Township evening meeting program was planned, 4-H songs were sung, and lunch was served.

Pleasant LeRoy Larry Hollingworth Pleasant Township

Susan Johnson Honored On Her Third Birthday

Mrs Calvin Johnson honored her daughter Susan on her third birthday Thursday. Present were Linda Mortvedt Bobby Mortvedt Laura Ray Carol Ann Taylor Cor dona Taylor Allen Dillavoy Lauren Dillavoy Carla Doud Bonita Short Leona Tordorff Lauretta Trout Janie Eggleton Kay Eggleton Ronnie Stanley Forrest Stanley Alan Johnson Diane Rolph. The honoree received many lovely gifts.

Calvin Johnson Susan Linda Bobby Mortvedt Laura Ray Carol Ann Cordona Taylor Allen Lauren Dillavoy Carla Doud Bonita ‘Short Leona Tordorff Lauretta Jean Trout Janie Kay Egglegton Ronnie Forrest Stanley Alan Johnson Diane Rolph

Steamboat Rock Social Hour closes year with luncheon

The Social Hour club met at the Ace of Mrs. Alfred Boll for a covered-dish lunch marking the last meeting of the year and noting the next gathering will be in September. Families and residents, including Ot Filbrandt and Dr. Paul Tempel, shared social visits and local events, with Mothers Day activities at the school and various weekend visits among residents and former neighbors.

Alfred Boll Raymond Karstens Walter Heffelmeier Ot Filbrandt Paul Tempel Leo Knight Strawberry Point E. I. Rosenberger Alfred’ Ball pPhyllis Junior ‘Ballth Minnie Bell Ida Eaton Gladbrook Simpson College Jesse Fern Amsberry Kent Ethel Faris Mila Amsberry Mary Morse Brainerd St Houston Texas

Local Social Roundup Delighted by Visits and Meetings

Mrs. Bill McGill and son spent Tuesday with her parents and with Mrs. Frank Conkin. The Women’s club was hosted by Mrs. Floyd Trickey on Wednesday afternoon. Owasa church held an all day meeting at Rowan on May 10 at Mrs. Merrell Myers home with a potluck lunch and all but three members present. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Latch and family visited friends Tuesday evening. The introduction of Gary Trickey’s birthday was noted as a gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thompson hosting Dic and Mrs. Lester Trickey and sons. C. L. Crosser and sons stayed Tuesday night with his father, Jasper Crosser, in Eldora. Mrs. Minnie Hick visited the Reed home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dale Eldridge, Mrs. Bill Hahn and Mrs. Lloyd Sheley were in Fort Dodge and Webster City Wednesday. Mrs. Lloyd Sheley visited.

Bill McGill Myr Frank Conkin Con Floyd Trickey Cole Owasa Rowan Merrell Myers Harry Latch W. H. Platts Keith Thompson Dic Lester Trickey Donald Gary Ponte Trickey C. L. Crosser Jasper Crosser Eldora Minnie Hick Fred Reed Dale Eldridge Bill Hahn Lloyd Sheley Fort Dodge Webster City

Local visits span families across Mason City area

Mrs. Gerald Vander ert and Mrs. Marlin Bacon of Mason City visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Gummert. Mrs. C. A. Jackson joined Thursday for a visit with her brother Earl Platts.

Gerald Vanderert Marlin Bacon Mason City D. F. Gummert C. A. Jackson Earl Platts

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