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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1953

Page

2

Mother and Daughter Buffet Supper at First Baptist Church

The Women’s United Circle hosted a Mother and Daughter Buffet in the church dining room and Mulford room with ninety five guests. Hostesses included Mrs. Chester Wieman and others. program themes centered on Flowers with readings, music, and devotions led by Mrs. George Shafer and speaker Miss Marjorie Raidt Des Moines Christian Worker. The evening closed with a song by Mrs. Jesse Mann and a devotional on God’s Flower Garden.

Women’s United Circle of the First Baptist Church Church Mulford Chester Wieman D. L. Barton F. W. Deschamp R. E. Gray Lilly Sheldon Lottie Stage Dean Folkerts Ethel Allen Ray Taylor Laura Ray Taylor Barbara O'Bryan Hillebells Mary Ellen Dillavou Bethel Kay Dillavou Mary June Starn Mary Ellen Dillavou Bethel Dillavou Bonnie Jones George Shafer Marjorie Raidt Des Moines God Christ Jesse Mann

Band Boosters Banquet Serves Eldora Music Students

Band Boosters Club held a 6:30 Tuesday banquet in the Eldora school gym for all music students and parents, with about two hundred served. David Lloyd George provided organ music, the faculty trio and Swing Band performed, and after dinner students attended a New Grand Theater movie.

Eldora David Lloyd George Don Turkington Don Lomen Warren Flath Froning Don Jones Linus Doughty J. H. Oldenburg Harold Priske Dean Eggleston L. W. Flickinger Howard McCall Homer Munson Vern Dobbrunz Vern Dobbrunz. After the Dinner, the Band Boosters Club New Grand Theater

Congs Women Elect New Officers for Year

The Congregational Women's Fellowship elected officers for the new year. President is Mrs. Wesley Emmert, vice president Mrs. Robert Ferguson, treasurer Mrs. Etta Putnam, and secretary Mrs. C. L. Lamb. They planned sending cookies to the Congregational student house at Ames and an outreach in June.

Congregational Women’s Fellowship Wesley Emmert Robert Ferguson Etta Putnam C. L. Lamb Congregational Ames Henry Wheeler C. E. Greer Robert Smith Ebert Follett Parker Davis

Mrs Cote Hosts Bridge Group Thursday Afternoon

Mrs Cote entertained her bridge group on Thursday afternoon for a dessert bridge. Guest for the afternoon was Mrs Colin Gould. Prizes went to Mrs Lyle Hubbard and Mrs Robi Dornsbach. The next meeting will be May 28 with Mrs Lyle Hubbard hosting. Mr and Mrs Robt Hanson and children of Oshkosh Wisconsin were weekend guests in the home of Mrs Ethel Allen and Ray Taylor.

C. W. Cote Colin Gould Lyle Hubbard Robi. Dornsbach Robt. Hanson Oshkosh, Wisc Ethel Allen Ray Taylor

Chapel Society Potluck Dinner at Pleasant Chapel Cemetery

The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society met Wednesday in the Chapel dining room for a potluck dinner hosted by Mrs. Adolph Balyant and Mrs. Merle Sayer. Twenty five attended with Miss Doris Van Patter and Mrs. Marlis Lee as guests. After the dinner a business meeting set plans to plant flowers in cemetery beds. The afternoon included social time and needlework. The next meeting is June 11 with Mrs. W R Monroe, Mrs. Bernard Trout and Mrs. Dell Trout in charge.

Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Chapel Adolph Balyant Merle Sayer Doris van Patter Marlis Lee W. R. Monroe Bernard Trout Dell Trout

Miss Ruth Ziesman Feted At Pleasant Township Shower

Mrs Har ld Ziesman and Mrs Milton Schwinger hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday at 2 pm in Pleasant Township Community Hall for Miss Ruth Ziesman. About sixty guests attended games and contests as the bride elect, set to wed Clarence Orgel on May 27, received thoughtful gifts. Refreshments featured a table in orchid, green and yellow.

Harold Ziesman Milton Schwinger Pleasant Township Ruth Ziesman Clarence Orgel

Thursday Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Haynes and Mrs Davis

Mrs George Haynes and Mrs Aymer Davis entertained the Thursday Club at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with a one o'clock luncheon on Friday. The afternoon was spent socially in the home of Ja Haynes, Lee, following the luncheon.

George Haynes Aymer Davis Blanche and Ethel Ja. Haynes

Public Welfare Club Picnic Closes Year of Activity

The Public Welfare Club held a Friday 7 PM potluck picnic at Mrs. Wim. Reiber's home. Members answered roll call with My Most Embarrassing Moment. After supper plans were made for the Woman's Club centennial float, ending the club's regular meetings until September.

Public Welfare Club Wim. Reiber Woman’s Club

Etna Homemakers Plan Tour For June

Etna Township Homemakers met May 13 with 19 members and 4 children. Plans were finalized for a June 10 tour to Ft. Dodge and Rockwell City at the Women's Reformatory, with bus leaving Ackley at 8 am and reservations via Mrs. Irvin Plessner. July 12 picnic set at Hampton park. Denmark program by Mrs. Marcus Johns. United Nations flag kit received. descriptive US book to be given to a foreign country. Extension lesson on Saving Motions in Housework presented by Mrs. Harry Rodgers and Mrs. Adolph Weber. Refreshments by Mrs. Heitland and Mrs. S. Sinning. Breakfast Club met May 14. next May 28 with Mrs. Carl Piper. Birthday dinner May 24 at I. L. Cakerlce home with three birthdays.

Etna Township Woodrow Heitland Bob Schotanus Ft. Dodge Rockwell City Women's Reformatory Ackley Irvin Plessner Hampton Park Marcus Johns Denmark United States United Nations Harry Rodgers Adolph Weber Heitland S. Sinning

Junior Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Skit Practice

The Junior Legion Auxiliary met after school in the Legion Club rooms for a regular meeting. They practiced for a skit to perform at the district Junior Auxiliary meeting on June 6 in Waterloo.

Junior Legion Auxiliary Legion Club District Waterloo

Guaranteed NOURSE OIL ad boosts life and performance

An old advertisement offers Guaranteed NOURSE OIL for cars trucks tractors promising better performance for 48 years. Harold Kusserow provides free NOURSE oil drain services and includes 14 outboard lawnmower gas engines with the Bailey Service Sta deal in Eldora.

Harold Kusserow Bailey Service Sta Eldora

May Breakfast Held by Woman's Society of Christian Service

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at 9:30 AM for its annual May breakfast with 65 guests served by Group 2. Hostesses were Mrs. Marvin Catlin and Mrs. L. W. Flickinger. Devotions led by Mrs. Wm. Etler featured "God is Love" and the group highlighted a travel study slides tour to England, Scotland, France, and more. New officers for Groups I IV were elected.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Marvin Catlin L. W. Flickinger Wm. Etler God Howard Frey Howard Harris J. D. Leonard Lee Lundy Fern Parsons Union England Scotland France Holland Belgium Switzerland Austria Italy

Community club notices and birthday event for Mrs Kluck

A sequence of local group notices lists May activities from P E O to W C T U and 4 H clubs with potluck meals, bridge groups and birthdays. Mrs Augusta Kluck, longtime rest haven patient, plans her 91st birthday on Thursday May 21 with visitors and a birthday cake after recovery from a broken hip.

Kluck Augusta Kluck Schneider Rest Haven

Mrs L K Reese Honored At Birthday Tea

Mrs. L K Reese celebrated her 80th birthday with a Sunday tea hosted by her children in Newton and out of town guests from Union Ames Grundy Center Rollo Mo Des Moines Wisconsin Colorado and Iowa Falls attended. The event featured cake cutting by Mrs M Z Albers and pouring by Mrs Dean Persen Aymer Davis Mrs J Bekemeier and Mrs Ralph Imes among others. Gifts included violets roses tulips and snapdragons with an orchid corsage for the guest of honor.

L. K. Reese Glenn Bailey Newton Fred Schmitt Jane LaGrange Warren Reese New Providence M. Z. Albers Dean Persen Reese Boyd Reese Union Robert Reese Terry Ames C. F. Macy Grundy Center Carolyn Macy Rollo Roland Macy Iowa Falls Emily Falls Des Moines W. F. Macy Wisconsin Wm. Bakewell Colorado Blanche Ethel Glen Bailey

Local Names Notice From HN Patients List

A compiled list of individuals associated with HN patients includes Eldora-Leo Freed Mrs K M Moore Mra Valmer Asu Mrs Edd Starn Mrs L H Wright Harold Sheldon A F Kasemeier Mrs Tjark Ennenga Mrs BR Caroline McCall Atlantic Herbert Jones Wellsburg Miss Anna Primus Parkersburg Mrs Ben Frank en Union Keith Newby Mrs Elizabeth Bowen Owasa Sylvia Starr Hubbard Mrs Andrew Bach man Charley J Piel Mrs Charlotte Walters Siren Wise Thos Plattner.

Eldora—Leo Freed K. M. Moore Mra Valmer Asu Edd Starn L. H. Wright Harold Sheldon A. F. Kasemeier Tjark Ennenga Caroline McCall Atlantic Herbert Jones Wellsburg Anna Primus Parkersburg Ben Franken Union Keith Newby Elizabeth Bowen Owasa Sylvia Starr Hubbard Andrew Bachman Charley J. Piel Charlotta Walters Siren Wise Thos Plattner

New Cars and Trucks Licensed in County Week List

County treasurer W H Lepley reports licenses issued in the past week for Eldora and towns like Steamboat Rock Hubbard and Ackley. Names include Francis Mossman Donald Harless Dale Bromley C L Farrell Earlor Whitman Verne Elliott and many more with makes such as Ford Chevrolet Dodge Studebaker Buick Pontiac Nash Lincoln Plymouth and trailers and trucks noted.

W. H. Lepley Eldora Francis Mossman Ford Donald Or Jeannette Harless Chevrolet Lowell Reifschneider K. E. Reisinger Chamberlain Dale W. Bromley Dodge Iowa Dr. C. L. Farrell Earlor Faye Whitman Chas. L. Polley Welden Joe Cerrvetti Harley Davison L. Tewells Seed Co Buick Lea Knight Hubbard Franz Winter August Weichmann Nash H. S. Boeke & Son Waldeman Below Mercury Arthur Brandt Pontiac Ackley Russell Picht Union Walter Norman Chevy Rolet A. L. Dickinson Plymouth Alden Alden—L. F Carl Sharar Lincoln Radcliffe Kenneth Skartvedt Dodge Trailer

Guests Gather for Ray Taylor Frame Sunday

Guests at the Ray Taylor frame on Sunday included Robt Allen and son Rickey from Corona California, Robt Hanson and children of Oshkosh Wisconsin, Mrs Robt hiring any sons of Des Moines, Calvin Johnson and children, and Mrs Ethel Allen of Eldora. Mrs Carl Clemons spent the weekend with her daughter Ardyce at Simpson College Indianola and attended the Mothers Day banquet. Mrs C L Lamb joined Indianola guest Gordon, Simpson student. Mr Henry Wagner and daughter Edna Jane left for Pomona California to visit his sister and family, Mr and Mrs W F Sandhagen.

Ray Taylor Robt Allen and Son Rickey Corona Calif Hanson and Children Oshkosh Wisc Des Moines Calvin Johnson Ethel Allen Eldora Carl Clemons Ardyce Simpson College Indianola C. L. Lamb Gordon Simpson Henry Wagner Edna Jane Pomona

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Baptist Circle Cong Mrs. Cote Thurs Troy Chapel Society Lee Etna Homemakers Mrs. Longenecker W. H. Longenecker Carl Piper I. L. Cakerlce Jr, Legion Aux O Bridge Club Country Club Clarence DeCook DeCook W.S. C Ann Hathaway Stratford On Avon Dover Parsons Rome JD. W. Dickinson Glen Whorrall Howard Harris Goup II Chester Modlin Fred Vinton Harry Marks Group Howard Caffee Chris Schan Wm, Eller Jurgen Tjaden Robert Brown Daryl Cobb P.E.O American Home I H. F. Zlesman Daryl J ,Cobb Methodist Bible Class A. Kimmel Marcia Setchell Vv. F. W Blue Star Mothers Carl Bales Bridge Group Birney Jackson Bearcats Bridge Club Dale Rodgers Young Homemakers Club Roy Ryan Cemetery Society Martha i W.C.T.U Louis Davzes 500 Club Emma ‘Kewatt Young Mothers Circle 20Th Century Club H. Huntley the Herald- Index Lawrence Mossman Herald-Index Kelvinator Bekemeier & Welch Grand Theatre Lucy Edgar Bergen Charlie —McCarthy Wucille Ball Rogers Dale Evans Trigger Sun Mon Towald Onan Idfbbie Reynolds Tom & Jerry Johann Mouse Bob Hope Mickey Rooney Colo Powder River Connie Eldora, Iowa Hardin County
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