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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1952

Page

2

Mother-Daughter Banquet at Baptist Church Draws Crowd

The Women's United Circle of the First Baptist church hosted a Mother-Daughter banquet on May 14 in the church dining room and Mulford room. Over 100 attended as hostesses organized a potluck and lavender yellow white decorations. Various readings, piano duets, a dramatic piece, and vocal numbers complemented the evening led by Vice President Mrs Short in the president’s absence. Guest speaker Miss Mabel Walker, a Peru missionary, spoke on Mothers and Daughters.

Women's United Circle of the First Baptist Church Church Mulford Room Louis Davies Dale Perkins Wayne Perkins Allie Starr Dean Folkerts Freda Wilson R. E. Gray Gee, O'Bryan Karl Dillavoy Howard Clingerman Mary Lou Bekemeier E. B. Johnston Mary Jo Short Edna and Ella Hoyt Jane Perkins Eleanor Hemphill la Donna Teckenberg Mabel Walker

Young Homemakers Hold Baby Showers

The Young Homemakers club met Thursday at Mrs. Vic Schwarck’s home with twelve members sixteen children and guest Mrs. Arnold McAllister. They held showers for Mrs. Don McAllister and Debra Irene and Mrs. Dale Schwarck and Claudia. Gifts were given in bassinets and refreshments were served. Next meeting June 5 with Mrs. Don Schwarck.

Young Homemakers Club Vic Schwarck Arnold McAllister Don McAllister Debra Irene Dale Schwarck Claudia Don Schwarck

Poppy Day Reminder Honors World War I Fallen

Verse recalls Flanders Fields and crosses as McCrae wrote. The piece notes global graves of World War I soldiers and urges wearing an American Legion Auxiliary Poppy on Poppy Day to keep memory bright.

Flanders John McCrae American Legion Auxiliary

Joanne Persons To Be Summer Bride

Mrs Esther Persons announces the engagement of her daughter Joanne to Robert B Christiansen both of Iowa Falls. Joanne is a Eldora graduate and works as a file clerk at Purina in Iowa Falls, where Mr Christiansen is also employed. The couple plans a summer wedding.

Esther Persons Joanne Robert B. Christiansen Iowa Falls Miss Persons Eldora Purina Mr. Christiansen R. F. Henderson Robert James Guam Henderson Cecil Rodgers Hubbard Leslie Pettigrew Mt. Clemons Mich Pontiac Cleveland Ohio

St Marys Altar And Rosary May Meeting Report

The St Marys Altar and Rosary society met with 27 members present. Mrs Ed Clary led the program with a talk and articles on the topic Mother. Final plans on rectory curtains and furniture were made. Refreshments were served by hostesses including Mrs Robi Dyrns bach Mrs J F Steckler Pills Ed Clary and others.

St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society Ed Clary Robi. Dyrnsbach J. F. Steckler Glen Dole Jim Pagel R A Dale

Public Welfare Club Hosts May Breakfast Meeting

The Public Welfare Depart ment met Friday morning at the home of retiring president Mrs Eastman Nuckolls for a 9 45 o clock May breakfast with Mrs Moret Boyd Sr assisting as hostess Eleven members and two guests Mrs Phil Baker and Mrs Emil Briel attended at a long table with small potted plants as favors and corsages for each guest A business session was held ending in year end plans and remarks

Public Welfare Department Eastman Nuckolls Moret Boyd, Sr Phil Baker Emil Briel

Missionary Guild Holds Monday Meeting at Hoyt Home

The Girls Missionary Guild of the Baptist church met Monday evening at Edna and Ella Hoyt's home. Fourteen members attended with Miss LaDonna Teckenburg leading the lesson on Witnessing conducted by the hostesses.

Girls Missionary Guild of the Baptist Church Edna Ella Hoyt LaDonna Teckenburg

May 20 to 27 Club and Study Group Notices

May activities listed include American Home Division Potluck at Pine Lake Lodge on May 20 and 21 Delta Decka Cards Bridge club with Mrs Gregory Webster. A Methodist Bible class potluck with Mrs Henry Wehrman on May 21. Advanced First Aid class on May 23 in the junior high study hall with Needlecraft club led by Mrs W H McDonald. May 26 features Mother Cabrini Study club picnic for 20th Century Division and St Marys Study club picnic with Mrs Harry Huntley. May 27 lists San Souci led by Mrs Helen Roupe, N T T club with Mrs Robi Burns, Childs Study club with Mrs Wm Vigars.

Delta Decka Cards Gregory Webster Methodist Henry Wehrman W. H. McDonald Mother Cabrini Harry Huntley St. Mary’s Study Club San Souci Helen Roupe N. T. T. Club Robi, Burns Child's Study Club Wm. Vigars

Mrs C A Nipper Feted on Birthday

On Sunday Mrs. C A Nipper formerly Gertrude Hartman was surprised by her sister Mrs Don Zapechka of Marshalltown with a family dinner for her birthday which was May 13. She received 109 cards flowers gifts and calls from relatives and friends. Attending were Mr and Mrs Orlo Hartman and family of Hubbard Mr and Mrs Willard Hartman and sons of Owasa Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hartman and family and Mr and Mrs John Howard of Waterloo.

C. A. Nipper Gertrude Hartman Don Zapechka Marshalltown Nipper Orlo Hartman Hubbard Willard Hartman Owasa Kenneth Hartman Myr John Howard Waterloo

Needlecraft Club Hosts May Picnic at City Park

The Needlecraft club met Thursday for a picnic at the city park with sixteen members and one visitor, Mrs. Lillian Scott. The next meeting is planned for Friday, May 23, at the home of Mrs W. H. McDonald.

Needlecraft Club Lillian Scott W. H. McDonald

Hardin District Potluck For Scouts Cubs And Parents

The annual Hardin District potluck supper will be Tuesday at 6 30 in Caroline Hall Iowa Falls. All Scouts Cubs and parents are urged to attend. Robi Hickle personnel director for Shield Bantam Company Waverly will speak. Families bring covered dish and sandwich. district provides coffee.

Hardin District Caroline Hall Iowa Falls Robi. Hickle Shield Bantam Company Waverly Iowa Hickle

Beta Sigma Phi Hobo Picnic Held in May

The Iowa Epsilon Mushap ter of Beta Sigma Phi held a hobo picnic on May 13 at Logs don park. Seven members of the Iowa Falls chapter were guests. After a sack lunch the evening was spent socially.

Iowa Epsilon Mushapter Beta Sigma Phi Logsdon Park Iowa Falls

Pleasant Pluggers Plan Wiener Roast

The Pleasant Pluggers 4-H met at the F. L. Campbell home on May 13 with nine members present. They will hold a wiener roast at 7 o clock on May 23 at South Fork Creek, with everyone bringing their own picnic lunch. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Campbell. The next meeting is scheduled for June 10 at the Carl Granzow home.

Pleasant Pluggers 4-H F. L. Campbell South Fork Creek

Brown Swiss Show At Hampton Friday

The Brown Swiss Canton No 2 show will be held near Friday May 23 at the fairgrounds in Hampton starting at 10 00 a m Prof Arthur Porter Iowa State College will judge entries an amateur judging contest will be held to stimulate skill in selecting cattle The Canton show is a preliminary to the state shows later in the summer Picnic dinner will be served at noon.

Neac Fairgrounds Hampton Arthur Porter Iowa State College

Von Krogs Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs O S Von Krog former Eldora residents marked their 50th anniversary on Saturday May 17 at the home of their daughter in La Habra California. Married May 18 1902 in Lake View Iowa they lived in Ellsworth Cedar Rapids and Waterloo before moving to Eldora in 1922 where he headed the state training school for boys until 1945. They now reside in Fullerton California with two daughters four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

O. S. von Krog Eldora Fred G. Nelson la Habra Calif von Krog Lake View Towa Ellsworth Cedar Rapids Towa Falls van Krog Iowa Fullerton Fred Nelson Merrill Gaffney Sacramento

Mothers Club Hosts Dinner for Husbands at Country Club

Mothers Club members acted as hostesses on Friday evening entertaining their husbands at the Country club. Eleven couples dined at a single long table centered with spring flowers then moved to the Beecher Crosley home for bridge. Men’s high prizes went to J. A. Bekemeier and L. L. Scott while ladies’ high prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lloyd Berg and Mrs. Kenneth Reisinger. The event marked the end of the club’s activities until fall.

Mother’s Club Beecher Crosley J. A. Bekemeier L. L. Scott Lloyd Berg Kenneth Reisinger

Mrs Mulford Feted On Birthday Sunday

Mrs M M Mulford was honored Friday evening when Mrs C A Van Patter hosted two tables at bridge for her birthday to be celebrated Sunday May 18. Julia Mulford won the high prize and Mrs Herman Dornsbach the low. A birthday dinner followed on Sunday with her family. Out of town guest Rena Victor of Ackley joined the weekend visit in Eldora.

M. M. Mulford C. A. van Patter Bridge Warren Emmett Ames Eldora Robi Meader New Providence C. A. Norman Lloyd T. Cobb Cherie Alice Cobb Mesa Arizona Cobb Arlyn Soli C. W. Cote Amboy Minn W. O. Johnson Mankato Wm. Luick Kay Linda Belmond Stela Abbott E. W. Luick C. E. Greer Kate A. Hill Creston John Hunt Hampton Calvin Shadle W. M. Miller Merle Sherbon Waterloo Ed Schultz Vinton Lawrence Hess Julia Munson Hubbard Hazel Wasson Dale DeVault Albion

Eldora Cemetery Society meeting at Hutzel home

The Eldora Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon at Miss Gertrude Hutzel's home with twenty four members three guests and four children present. The group socialized after a short business meeting. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Elia Ford with assistant hostess. The next meeting is scheduled for May 29 with Mrs Dorothy Newby and Mrs Harry Lockwood as hostess.

Eldora Cemetery Society Gertrude Hutzel Elia Ford Dorothy Newby Harry Lockwood

Safety Is No Accident in Des Moines

A Des Moines safety streak ends after a five year old boy Steven Gaudineer dies in a traffic accident. The piece urges continued safety efforts, noting other Iowa fatalities and urging preventive action before accidents occur. It emphasizes that safety is no accident and calls for ongoing public vigilance.

Des Moines Iowa Bob Hassett Des Moines Safety Council Little Steven Gaudineer Little Steven

Scout horse wins third at Iowa State College show

OCALS reports the pony under saddle class at the Welshea horse show at Iowa State College where Scout owned by Kenneth Reisinger Eldora took third place. The annual show drew the largest crowd in its history as residents visit relatives in Eldora and nearby towns.

Scout Kenneth Reisinger Eldora Iowa State College

Eldora Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

A busy cluster of social events in Eldora includes opera fans in Des Moines, family dinners hosted by A L Davison, and visits by Emmert, Veline, and Meader families. Geraldine townfolk traveled to Reinbeck, Ames, Mt Clemons, and Waterloo, with surgical notes and hospital stays for Miss Mary Faint and Arlyn Soli’s relatives.

R. R. Griffel Robi. Brown Annette Brown Lloyd Berg Des ‘Moines A. L. Davison Cr. T. Emmert Leslie E. Emmert Margaret Tulsa Okla Horace Emmert Robert Reinbeck Walter Haskins Whittten Wesley Emmert Clarence Emmert Howard Pence John Butler Des Moines Jack Veline York Nebr Eldora Veline Lillian V. Putnam Mary Faint Eldora Memorial Hospital Clarence Emmett Nora Emmert

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