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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1957

Page

2

Brasel-Knight Vows Read In Hampton Ceremony

The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Knight was solemnized at the Church of Christ in Hampton on Friday May 10 at 8 p.m. The Rev. Russell A Casey officiated. Mrs. Knight is the daughter of Mrs. Clifford Atchison and Mr. Knight is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Knight of Steamboat Rock. The couple reside on a farm near Wellsburg.

Brasel Hampton Jerry Knight Church of Christ Russell A. Casey Knight Clifford Atchison Leo Knight Steamboat Rock Wellsburg

Country Club Met With Mrs Roll Wed

The Ladies Country Club met Wednesday afternoon May 16 in the home of Mrs. Herbert Roll. Fourteen members five children and one guest Mrs. Herb Marotta were present. A short business meeting was held and Mrs. Robert Walters spoke on the Hardin County Youth Building. The dinner committee for the June 9 family picnic announced the menu and the park location will be stated later. Refreshments were served by the hostess, and the club will adjourn for the summer and reconvene September 4 with Mrs. Frank Petty.

Ladies Country Club Herbert Roll Herb Marotta Robert Walters Hardin County Frank Petty

Rip and Stitch Club Regular Meeting Notes

The Rip and Stitch Club met at Mrs. Mary Schelling s home on May 16 with all members present. A potluck lunch was served, members embroidered towels, and minutes were read and approved. Plans were made to assist the School for Retarded Children. July 18 was set for the annual picnic. next meeting June 20 at Mrs. Margaret Carr s home.

Mary Schelling Margaret Carr

Adult Class Hat Potluck Dinner at Methodist Church

The Methodist Adult Bible class met Wednesday at Mrs. Elizabeth Byerly's home for a 12:30 potluck. An arrangement of spring flowers centered the table. Twelve members and guest Mrs. Cora Hartman attended. Devotions were by Mrs. William Eckel. Miss Josephine Hutchinson led a Bible quiz. Mrs. J. L. Brown will host the June LO meeting.

Methodist Adult Bible Elizabeth Byerly Cora Hartman William Eckel Josephine Hutchinson J. L. Brown

Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Monteiths Residence

Mrs Tom Monteith entertained her bridge club Thursday with a dessert lunch. Guest Mrs J L Butler attended. Prizes were awarded to Mrs L Scott and Mrs John Butler. Mrs Harry Harrison will host the club at the June 6 meeting.

Tom Monteith Bridge Club J. L. Butler Bridges L. &. Scott John Butler Harry Harrison

Lundy Hostess Delights Bridge Group With Dessert Lunch

Mrs. Lee Lundy hosted her bridge group on Thursday yielding prizes to Mrs. Howard Caliec, Mrs. Glenn Kurtz, and Mrs. W. H. Vilmont. Miss Leota Hardy took the guest prize. next host is Mrs. Eldon McVeety. June 6 noted for Grover and Mrs. Reece travel to Medford Wisconsin for a week visit and Lois Bates graduation.

Lee Lundy Leota Hardy Ona, Brown Howard| Caliec Glenn Kurtz W. H. Vilmont Leota| Hardy Eldon McVeety

Girl Scout Troop II Elects Officers

The weekly meeting of Girl Scout Troop II was held Thursday May 17. Officers elected were Sharon Poppe president Nannette Cobb secretary and Sherry Parker treasurer.

Girl’ Scout Troop II Sharon Poppe Nannette Cobb Sherry Parker

Mrs. Vinton Hosts Cemetery Society Meeting

The Eldora Cemetery Society met Thursday at Mrs. Fred Vinton's home with Mrs. Frank Petty assisting. Plans were made for a May 18 pantry sale at Riggert's and urns to be filled before Memorial Day. A potluck luncheon is set for June 6 at Mrs. Wayne Newby's home.

Eldora Cemetery Society Fred Vinton Frank Petty Riggert's Wayne Newby

Buffet Dinner Honors Newlyweds Pettigrew Family

Mr and Mrs Leslie G Petti hosted a buffet dinner Wednesday evening in honor of their son Dick Pettigrew and his wife Debra Kay Hansen. Guests included Kay Setchell Eugene Setchell Roy Aswegan and families. The social evening was enjoyed.

Leslie G. Pettigrew Dick Pettigrew Debra Kay Hansen Kay Setchell Mike Eugene Setchell Roy Aswegan

Bridge Tournament At Country Club Cancelled For Summer

The Pine Lake Country Club duplicate bridge session did not occur Thursday evening as planned. If teams wish to continue, meetings may resume. otherwise the summer schedule through June, July and August is canceled. Contact Tom Monteith for information.

Pine Lake

Card Party at St Marys Aids Altar Rosary Group

The May committee of St Marys Altar and Rosary Society hosted a card party at St Marys hall on Wednesday evening May 15. About 40 attended. bridge and canasta were played. Bridge prizes went to Hal Williams and Miss Netle Lyons, while Mr and Mrs Ray Roling won canasta prizes. Committee members hosting included Mrs Byron Spear and others.

St. Mary’s

Missionary Society Met With Mrs Ziesman

The Women s Christian Missionary Society of the Christian church met Friday afternoon at Mrs Mary Ziesman s home with many in attendance The theme was The Light We Walk In Mrs Charles Mitchell led devotions and spoke on God Calls Men to Worship The next meeting will be with Mrs W H Bailey and Mrs Mary Ziesman will lead

Women’s Christian. Missionary Society, Christian Church (Disciples Mary Ziesman Charles Mitchell W. H. Bailey

65th Wedding Anniversary for Gustav Huehn and Spouse

Mr and Mrs Gustav Huehn will observe their 65th wedding anniversary on May 21 with a quiet celebration at home Their daughter Verena Huehn arrives from Washington DC for a three week visit They were married in Eldora May 21 1902 and have spent their married life in Hardin county They are the parents of five children Kermith of Eldora Mrs Ralph Taylor Seattle WA Mrs Harold Neubauer Seattle WA Mrs Leonard Licht Spokane WA and Verena Huehn Washington DC

Gustav Huehn Verena Huehn Washington, D. C Eldora Hudin Hardin County Kermith Ralph Selma) Taylor Seattle Wash Harold Arlene) Neubauer Leonard (Tolletta) Licht Spokane

Coming Events In May Social Club Notices

Coming events run May 22 to 27 list P E O Chapter FA Friendly 14 Club Golden Hour Club N T T Club Young Homemakers and Bridge groups. St Marys Catholic church silver jubilee and Eldora Art Club dinner and meeting noted. May 27 20th Century Club picnic Congregational Junior Work Circle planning events.

N. T._T. Club Pine Lake 20Th Century Club Ernest Draper Congregational Junior Work Aage Jensen

Miss Ruth Guenther Showered Before June Wedding

Mrs. Edward Stebe and Mrs. H A Tietz hosted a misc shower in Lutheran church parlors for Miss Ruth Guenther, bride elect of June 12 groom Paul Langehough. Guests played games, gifts opened, and a dessert lunch featured white umbrellas with yellow rose favors.

Edward Stebe H. A. Tietz Ruth Guenther Paul Langehough W. C. Guenther Alice Stebe Betty Willig Pam Zimmermann Ann Langehough Debra Guenther Trudy Tietz Ralph Eller Radcliffe W. G. Tietz V. Asu

Engaged Lynda Yordy to Royce Van Cleave

Mr and Mrs Dan Yordy announce the engagement of their daughter Lynda Jean to Royce Van Cleave son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Van Cleave of Conrad. No wedding date has been set.

Dan Yordy Lynda Jean Royce van Cleave Clyde van Cleave Conrad

Needlecraft Club Meets at Mrs Bales Home

Mrs Carl Bales hosted the Needlecraft Club Friday evening with fifteen members present. An exchange of bulbs and plants occurred as the group visited and worked on projects. Mrs Harry Pagel will entertain the club May 31.

Carl Bales Harry Pagel

Service Class Met At Church Friday

The Service Class of the Baptist church met at the church Friday for their May meeting and guest day. Sixty attended. Mrs. John Rhoads a missionary in Japan spoke, visiting with her husband Rev. Rhoads and their four children at Mrs. Rhoads' parents' home in Steamboat Rock. Cookies and coffee were served during the social hour.

The Baptist Church John Rhoads Japan Rhoads

Dinner Friday Honors Mrs Marie Klindworth

Mrs Anna Dornsbach entertained at a dinner Friday in honor of Mrs Marie Klindworth of Fessenden North Dakota. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Neubauer Mr and Mrs Harry Pagel Mrs Lillie Ruhnke and Mrs Minnie Mulford. The afternoon was spent visiting.

Anna Dornsbach Marie Klindworth Fessenden N. D Frank Neubauer Harry Pagel Lillie Ruhnkel Minnie Mulford

Birthday Party Honors Donald Orgel At Home

Mr and Mrs Carl Orgel entertained Monday evening for their son Donald with a turkey dinner and a cake baked by Mrs Ernest Orgel. Guests included Clarence Orgel Ernest Orgel and Ed Orgel who brought gifts. Lenore Harrell of Nachusa Texas visited the Rogers family from Saturday to Tuesday, with Eva B Plummer from Clearwater Florida also leaving Tuesday.

Carl Orgel Donald Ernest Orgel Clarence Orgel Ed Orgel Lenore Harrell Naichusa R. C. Rogers Rogers Mnother Eva B. Plummer Clearwater Fla

Baby Shower Held For Mrs Eckelbarger at Faris Home

Mrs Tom Faris and Mrs Stanley Bet host a baby shower for Mrs Robert Eckelbarger Thursday evening at the Faris home. Twelve guests attended. Blue and white decor, gifts opened, refreshments served, games played with prizes won by Mrs Clifford Tinehart Mrs Jerry Donner Mrs Robert Farmer and Mrs William Stonebraker.

Tom Faris Stanley Bet Robert Eckelbarger

Eldora area residents visit kin and attend events

Mr and Mrs C A Hansen of Callendar and their son and family visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs L W Flickinger in Eldora for baccalaureate services. Several relatives traveled from Joliet Illinois and California, with trips to Garner and Marshalltown noted.

C. A. Hansen Callendar W. EB. Hansen Janalyn Don Spirit Lake L. W. Flickinger Tom Flickinger Herman Tietz Liqour Eldora

Barbara Putnam Receives Nurses Cap at Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Miss Barbara Putnam daughter of Mrs. Winifred Putnam Eldora and student nurse at St Luke s Methodist hospital Cedar Rapids was among 68 nurses cap recipients at a capping ceremony Sunday at St Paul s Methodist church Cedar Rapids A reception followed in church parlors and open house at the nurses home Mrs Putnam Denny Pam and Mr and Mrs Howard Hauser attended the Cedar Rapids event

Barbara Putnam Winifred Putnam Eldora St. Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids St. Paul's Methodist Church Denny Pam Howard Hauser

Miss Neva Doss Honored At Kitchen Shower

Mrs. Carl Orgel and Mrs. Paul Schaa hosted a kitchen shower Friday night for Miss Neva Doss who will marry soon. Fifteen neighborhood ladies attended as games and a “How she met her husband” segment provided entertainment. Prizes were given to the bride to be and refreshments followed as gifts were opened around a toaster doll centerpiece. The toaster doll was later presented to Miss Doss.

Carl Orgel Paul Schaa Orgel Neva Doss Miss Doss

Notice of Will Probate in Hardin County Iowa

State of Iowa Hardin County in district court notice of proof of will for Ella Polley deceased filed, opened and read May 27 1967 at 8 00 AM hearing at Eldora Iowa court house May 18 1957 clerk Tered L Miller Sharon Vaughn deputy May 21 1957

Ella Polley Court House Eldora Iowa Tered L. Miller Sharon Vaughn Fred LC. Miller Hardin County

Notice of Probate Hearing and Estate Administration Iowa

The passage notes a probate matter in Hardin County Iowa with Edwin H. Diersborn named as administrator of the Jaimes M. Johnson estate. It sets a hearing for proof of will May 25 1967 at 10:00 AM at the Sitdorn Court House and invites claims and debt payment from interested parties. Filing indicates appointment May 11 1967 and ClerkFred L. Miller overseeing.

Jaimes M. Johnson Hardin County District Court Edwin HL. Diersborn Cameron, Dickinson & Ose

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