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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1952

Page

2

Gustav Huehns Marks Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary

Gustav Huehn and Mary Weisner celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house May 25 at First Methodist Church Eldora. The couple, married May 21 in Eldora, have five children and spent most of their life in Hardin County. About 120 guests from nearby towns attended the event with gold and white decor and a four tier wedding cake.

Gustav Huehn First Methodist Eldora Mary Weisner Hardin County Washington Street Hudin Kermith Huehn Fidora Ralph Selma) Taylor Seattle Wash Harold Arizne) Neubauer Leonard (Tolletta) Licht Spokane Verena Huehn Washington, D.C Parish Hall Verlene Huehn A. F. Ziesman Frank Neubauer Leone Ziesman Artie Williams Verna Huehn Kempton Kelvin Huehn Verena Huchn Washington D. C West Glenville Minn Myrtle Northwood Haverhill Hubbard Alden Iowa Falls Dunkerton Steamboat Rock Marshalltown

July Bride to Be Honored at Shower in New Providence

On May 21 Mice Bernice Frerichs hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Nine Moe Beach at her home with 20 guests. The pink and white decor featured flowers, gifts from Schas Produce, and a corsage for the honoree. Miss Beach, daughter of Clarence and family, will wed Howard Schaa of Eldora on July 9. Darrell Barton of Dallas Center stayed with H C Roll and D L Barton guests over the weekend.

Mice Bernice Frerichs Nine Moe Beach Schas Produce Miss Beach Clarence Beach New Providence Howard Schaa T. H. Sehaa Eldora

Advanced First Aid class notes and potluck

A Junior high study hall series titled Rebekah concludes with an Advanced First Aid class. Groups led by Mrs. Helen Roupe Mrs. Robi Burns Mrs. Wm Vigars and others convene at one o'clock for a potluck. Additional notices include Cemetery Society Pine Lake Country Club dinner dance and Agnes Dei Study Club activities with several hosts listed.

Rebekah San Souci Helen Roupe N. T. T. Club Robi. Burns Child's Study Club Wm. Vigars Cemetery Society Dorothy Newby Pine Lake Country Club George Janssen E. W. Bure Clarence DeCock Annette Brown Robert Brown Agnes Dei Melvin Oppold

ME Bible Class Potluck Luncheon at Mrs Wehrman’s Home

The Methodist Bible Class met Wednesday for an al o'clock pot luck luncheon at Mrs Henry Wehrman's home. Twenty one members and two guests attended. Mr Wiemar joined the group for the first time since her accident. Mrs James Brown led a short business meeting in Mrs Ford's absence. Mrs Ona Brown led the program reviewing Read ers Digest article Your Wife is Like That by Cora Ford. Next meeting planned for June 18 at Mrs S S Byerly's home. secret pals to be revealed.

Methodist Henry Wehrman Lillie Sheldon Albert Lank Wiemar James Brown Ford Ona Brown Reader's Digest Cora Ford S. S. Byerly Thors Jones Plano Fort Dodge Town Cleveland

Mrs Webster Hosts Delta Decka Club Night

The Delta Decka Cards bridge club met Wednesday at Mrs Gregory Webster's home. Seven members and one guest Mrs Walter Wehrman attended for a dessert lunch with Wehrman winning high prize, Lightfield second, and Svendsen and Williams receiving law and novelty prizes.

Delta Decka Cards Bridge Club Gregory Webster Walter Wehrman Ray Lightfield Chas. Svendsen, Jr Harold Williams Gidford

Wisconsin Girl Weds Melvin Eggleston in Milwaukee

Geraldine Florence Hagen of Milwaukee and Melvin Denslow Eggleston of New Providence were married May 17 at Unity Church of Christianity Milwaukee in a single ring ceremony. The couple, with families from New Providence Racine Appleton Oshkosh Fox Point and Milwaukee, plan a two week Florida honeymoon and will reside at 3308 North Oakland Ave Milwaukee.

Geraldine Florence Hagen John W. Hagen Milwaukee Wisconsin Melvin Denslow Eggleston Leslie R. Eggleston New Providence Unity Church of Christianity MacLundahl Myrtle Hollinger Eugleston Milwaukee State Teachers College Milwaukee Business Institute National Surety Corporation St. Anthony High School Milwaukee School of Engineering Korea AC Spark Plug Company

Tall Corn Council In Annual Meeting At Camp Mitigwa

The Tall Corn Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its annual meeting on May 21 at Camp Mitigwa's Ray mond Blank Memorial Lodge with 150 scouters and wives at dinner. Officers for 1952 53 were elected including S R Fisher as president and W L Stewart C Johnson C Harvey M D McCombs as vice presidents. A June 9 budget meeting at Camp Mitigwa invites public attendance via advance notice to John A Bekemeier.

Tall Corn Area Des Moines W. L. Stewart Chas. Johnson Clarence Harvey M. D. McCombs J. L. Collins Knoxville Fred Maytag II. Newton B. W. Hopkins Rueben Smith Marshalltown R. N. Carney Henry Wilson Eldorans H. O. Leeper Jim Mettlin Les Flickineer John Bekemeier Tall Corn Council Camp Mitigwa John A. Bekemeier

Eldora Couple to Mark Golden Anniversary Next Week

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wartchow will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday May 28. Their children and families from Evanston Illinois and Ann Arbor Michigan will attend a family dinner at the Eldora Country Club. Mrs. Wartchow’s sister Mrs. Lucy Moser and brother Earl Brooks will join them. The couple married May 28 1902 and have two children seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

C. J. Wartchow R. K. Stonebrook Evanston Ill Dean Wartchow Ann Arbor Mich Country Club Wartchow Lucy Moser Eldora Lorraine Stonebrook

Four Ladies Observe Week Birthday at Hixons Rest Haven

A Tuesday birthday dinner celebrated four women living at Hixons Rest Haven with a cake and gifts. May birthdays included Lena Tachopp Alden 96 on May 18, August Kluck 90 on May 21, Hermine Tresemer Alden 80 on May 22, and Ose Ryan turning another year on May 26. Visitors from Alden Iowa Falls New Providence Liscomb and other towns stopped by with relatives and friends sharing greetings.

Hixon’s Rest Haven Lena Tachopp Alden August Kluck Hermina Tresemer Ose Ryan

Whitten Area Socials and Visits Highlight Week

Mrs Ralph Martin and Mrs Neva Herron visited in Whitten. Maxine Clark, a graduate, works as a waitress in Marshalltown. Families from Whitten visit Marshalltown Nevada and Des Moines. Kensington Club hosts May 23 meeting with flood-relief drive and $12.85 basket auction. Carolyn Marie born May 11. Eldora park picnic for 4th and 5th graders. Father and Son banquet planned for June 12. Leet Little David Borton turns 5 with cowboy party.

Vernon Hathaway Whitten Clovis New Mexico Clifford Hauser Jo Lee Salt Lake City Cliff Hauser Susan Bruce R. l Drake University Ralph Martin Kensington Club Walter Arnold Enos Fouts Kate Long Florence Vinton Harry Eggleston Robert Hathaway Edwin Brehmer Liscomb Elsie Brehmer Carolyn Marie Evelyn Calloway Eldora Women's’ Council Whitten Christian Church Walter Hauser Russell Barton St. Anthony Ray Stover Edna Meyers David Borton

Family Dinner Honors Parents Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clyde Hixon Mr and Mrs Lester Ryerson Mr and Mrs Robert Ryerson and Mr and Mrs A L Hixon attend a family dinner on Wednesday May 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs Irvin Rowley Knoxville to honor Mr and Mrs Ben Rowley of Knoxville celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Open house 2 to 4 at Memorial hall.

Clyde Hixon Lester Ryerson Robert Ryerson A. L. Hixon Irvin’ Rowley Knoxville Ben Rowley Memorial Hall

Obituary of George E Hiland 78 Cedar Rapids official

George E Hiland 78 of 1312 Ninth Street N W Cedar Rapids died in a city hospital Friday May 16 He former Cedar Rapids Sewer Department superintendent for 35 years Services were held Beatty Chapel May 19 burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery He was a brother in law of El Dora resident Mrs Lew Wright Surviving include widow Alma three daughters Violet Conrad Viola Minehart Mildred Lust a son Andrew Hiland a stepson Raymond Weldon a sister Nellie Saylor and a brother S I Hiland He belonged to Spanish American War Veterans Dow's Camp Knights of Pythias Cedar Rapids Bethany Congregational Church.

George E. Ifilind Ninth Street N. W Cedar Rapids Eldora Hiland Beatty Chapel Cedar Memorial Cemetery Lew Wright Wright Fairfax Iowa Dow Mildred Lust Andrew Hiland Raymond Wheeldon Spokane Wash Nellie Saylor S. I. Hiland

Dickinson County Woman Wins $100 Vote Slogan

Mrs Paul Millsop of Estherville Dickinson county won the American Farm Bureau Federation Get Out The Vote contest for 1952 receiving a 100 dollar U S Defense Bond. Her winning line Your vote today marks your future tomorrow beat more than 800 entries judged by five wire service and newspaper reporters.

Paul Millsop Estherville Dickinson County American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Millsop

Cowboy theme party honors Mrs Lieberum and daughter

A cowboy themed event featured Mrs. Carl Lieberum assisting her daughter, Mrs. Jim Borton, with the celebration. The occasion highlighted the cowgirl records and festive activities.

Carl Lieberum Jim Borton

Jowans Advised To Seek SSA Benefits

A Waterloo Social Security Office representative will be at Eldora Court House on Thursday June 5 from 10 am to 12 noon to advise on benefits. Johnson notes 1951 1952 wages raise most benefits, but current recipients under 75 who return to work may requalify. Self employed retirees may see lower benefits if filing before 1953.

Waterloo Social Security Office Court House Johnson

Rural contest draws wide interest and prize surprise

Mrs. Millsop, a 13 year Dickinson County Farm Bureau member and Richland township School Chairman, says the contest attracted rural interest. She expresses surprise at winning while noting her husband serves as a township Farm Bureau director and their three children Wallace in the Army Jerome and Mary Lou students.

Millsop Dickinson County Farm Bureau Richland Township Wallace Jerome Mary Lou

C of C Forum Sparks Unity Among Eldora Business Men

George Janssen Jarne TM Tull and Beecher Crosley highlighted the affair and led a lively discussion. Lyman Lundy acted as mole ator. President Richards opened the meeting and executive secretary Doyle Felton guided the session. Attendees expressed that three or four such gatherings yearly could strengthen the Eldora business community bond. Light refreshments were provided by Murl Schumacher John Starr Job Doornsbach and Richard Leverin. Andyle and Creps managed seating.

George Janssen Jarne Tull Beecher Crosley Allends Cs Lyman Lundy Richards Doyle Felton Fridey Murl Schumacher John Starr Job Doornsbach Richard Leverin

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