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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1950

Page

2

Margaret Hoyt Weds Maurice Orpin at Alden Memorial

Margaret Hoyt daughter of Mrs. Clarence Tordaff of Town Falls married Maurice Orpin son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Orpin of Alden on Saturday at the Alden Memorial church with Rev. R. J Eilers officiating. The couple's reception will be held June 11 at two o'clock at the Congregational church in Alden.

Margaret Hoyt Clarence Tordaff Town Falls Maurice Orpin Leonard Orpin Alden Alcen Memorial Church R. J Eilers Tordaffe Orpin Eldora High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Waterloo Congregational Church

Auxiliary to Meet in Evening Ball and Elections

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening for a business session and officer elections. Mrs. George Gethman will supervise entertainment after the meeting.

American Legion Auxiliary George Gethman

Rites Wednesday for Mrs Bertha Rosine

Services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at Andrle and Creps funeral home for Mrs Bertha Rosine 82 who died at Eldora hospital Saturday The Rev Ralph B Innes will be in charge Mrs F R Price will sing with Mrs C R Johnson accompanying In charge of flowers are Mrs Ida Clark Mrs Anna Roll and Mrs Emma Kewatt Pallbearers are grandsons Richard Art Donald and Robert Rosine Robert Rigel and Warren Baker Burial will be in Eldora cemetery Bertha Kratschke born in Pommerania Germany December 27 1867 baptized and confirmed Lutheran She married William Rosine October 24 1886 They came to America settling in Eldora November 1898 Seven children were born one son William died several years ago Mr Rosine died August 10 1913 In recent years she lived alone with some help from her children Surviving are three daughters and three sons Mrs John Baker Mrs W L Rigel Mrs Robert Burns Otto Rosine rank Rosine of St Joseph Michigan and Karl Rosine of Marshalltown also 1 grandchild and 16 wreath grandchildren

Ralph B. Innes F. R. Price C. R. Johnson Ida Clark Anna Roll Emma Kewatt Rosine Richard Art Donald Robert Rosine Robert Rigel Warren Baker Eldora Cemetery Bertha Kratschke Pommerania Germany William Rosine America Eldora William John Baker Robert Burns Otto Rosine

Road Work Begun On County Line and Farm-to-Market Roads

Booth and Olson of Sioux City started work last week on a farm-to-market road running north from Steamboat Rock to Onneith. Mickel and Ross of Newton began clearing and installing small culverts on the county line road running south from the pavement to Whitten.

Booth Olson Sioux City Steamboat Rock Onneith Cleves-Ackley Highwi Mickel &Ross Newton Whitten

Real congress to be held at Tallcorn Hotel Marshalltown

The district real congress will convene next Monday at the Tall Corn hotel in Marshalltown. Hardin county member on the attendance committee is C. C. Ruben of Eldora.

Institute Real Congrpertn Marshalltown C. C.ruben Eldora Hardin County

Ladies to Host Luncheon and Bridge at Pine Lake Club

Ladies of the Pine Lake Country Club plan a luncheon at the club followed by a bridge and conasti party on Friday June 2. Reservations are due by Thursday. Mrs. L. Be Butler and Mrs. Norman Kunath are hostesses.

Pine Lake Country Club Delock Be, Butler Norman Kunath

Group Meetings Held by W. S. Methodist Women

Mrs Lee Lundy hosted group one with 16 members and guest Josephine Hutchinson. Groups two to four met at varied homes with 30, 18, and 16 attendees respectively. devotions and lessons were led by members including Mrs J Runyon, Mrs Kurtz, and Mrs Huehn. Refreshments served to 18 in group three.

Lee Lundy W. C. Vigars J. K. Runyon Henry Bowers Vigars G. W. Kurtz Fred Wehrman Chas. Moser Gus Huehn H. D. Huntley Kermith Huehn Carroll Hobson William Luick L. Flickinger Fifeen Dick Loverin

Women’s convention honors nine outstanding groups in membership

Mrs. M. D. Stilley and Mrs. Jeanette Wickey attended the State Business and Professional Women’s convention in Cedar Rapids. The pair were recognized as one of nine groups for outstanding membership work. On Friday Mrs. Stilley took part in a membership workshop.

Nurse in Search for Tuberculosis in Hardin County

Public health nurse Evelyn Olson reports good progress in locating unknown tuberculosis cases in Hardin County. Residents responded well to skin tests and chest X-rays offered after contact tracing, with tests to be conducted by physicians and at a state health conference in cooperation with the Tuberculosis and Health association. Olson stresses early detection improves cure chances and urges exposed individuals to get tested even if asymptomatic.

Hardin County Evelyn Olson State Health Department Kowa

Speaker at Ackley Memorial Day program

Lester Ose Eldora attorney will speak at the Memorial day program in Ackley Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs R E Rogers Reinbeck spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W H Gorignecker. Ruth Ann Robertson Charles City weekend visit with mother Mrs Elsie Robertson. Dr J F Steckler left Sunday for Dickinson New York to visit his mother Mrs Wilhelmina Dukart and brother Martin Steckler. He plans to return Sunday.

Ackley Lester Ose Eldora R. E. Rogers Reinbeck W. H. Gorignecker Ruth Ann Robertson Charles City Elsie Robertson J. F. Steckler Dickinson N. Y Wilhelmina Dukart Martin Steckler

Happy Hustlers Entertain Mothers at May Luncheon

The Etlewn Happy Hustlers 4-11 club hosted a one o clock luncheon at their May meeting at leader Mrs. Dale Petty home. Guests included Authors plus Fidora Township Lunches Farm Bureau officers. red tulips formed the centerpiece. Beverly Cordes presided and served with Juliana Bekel Betty Hobson Mary Beach Audrey Radolph and Leone Bowers helping.

Etlewn Happy Hustlers Dale Petty Fidora Township Lunches Farm Bureau Beverly Cordes Juliana Bekel Betty Hobson Mary Beach Audrey Radolph Leone Bowers

Hospital Notes and Birth Announcements in Iowa Towns

Hospital notes list multiple patients across towns including Miss Dala Mannattey Sharon Kaye Woelscher Mrs Matilda Blome Hubbard Mrs Mary St George Mia Dean Perry and several Hurtts Woodward Wallace Mason Radahl Berndt Dunshoo DeNeal Lounsberry Louns berry McCallsburg and Vanderzyder births report a Wellsburg boy May 27 Eldora girl May 26 Steamboat Rock girl May 24 Eldora girl May 25 and other births by Buckhoff Mon roe Folkerts Carver Harmon.

Dala Mannattey Sharon Kaye Woelscher Matilda Blome Hubbard Mary St. George Mia Dean Perry Darrell Jensen Dixie Hurtt Nancy Hurtt Barbara Hurtt Diane Woodward Eldora Wallace Mason Albert Radahl Radcliffe Kenneth Berndt Alden Lloyd Dunshoo Zearing Bert DeNeal Steamboat Rock Robert F. Lounsberry McCallsburg Henry W. Vanderzyder Wellsburg Martyn Kinsinger Williams Donna Rae Newell Grundy Center Sam Buckhoff Eugene Monroe Harold Folkerts Gerald Carver Hearing W. Earl Harmon

Marriage Licenses Granted in Iowa Falls and Nearby Towns

A list of recent marriage licenses includes Donald O Pommrehn aged 19 from Williams and Darlene Hackbarth 19 of Iowa Falls. Warren Oelmann 22 of Arlington and Marjorie Greenfield 20 of Ackley. Warren Zimmerman 28 of Ardale and Helen Garlock 21 of Norwalk. Larry Hamilton 21 and Eileene Bissey 19 both of Iowa Falls. Dale James 19 of Eldora and Jean Lloyd 18 of Towa Falls.

Donald O. Pommrehn Williams Darlene Hackbarth Iowa Falls Warren Henry Oelmann Arlington Marjorie L. Greenfield Ackley Warren Zimmerman Aredale Helen Garlock Norwalk Larry Hamilton Eileene Bissey Dale Eb, James Eldora Jean Lloyd Towa Falls

Past Noble Grands Event Hostess A Quilt Tied

Mrs John Davis will host the Past Noble Grands Friday evening a quilt will be tied at the gathering reflecting traditional fraternal activity and community bonding within the group.

John Davis

Divorces Granted as Court Term Closes

Two divorces were granted in district court Friday as Judge Sherwood A Clock concluded the May term. Virginia Doss was awarded a divorce from Everett Doss while Norma Duncan received a similar decree from Hobart Duncan. A default judgment of 171.58 was awarded to Peter and Clarence DeCook doing business as the Community Food Market against Herbert and Tena Daleske on a promissory note.

Sherwood A. Clock Virginia Doss Everett Doss Norma Duncan Hobart Duncan Peter Clarence DeCook Herbert Tena Daleske

Gifford Community Congratulates Eighth Graders on High Standing

The Gifford community extends congratulations to Peggy Estes Jack Dickenson and James Barnes for fine scholastic standing at the County Rural eighth grade commencement. Peggy and Jack tied for second place and James placed third.

Gifford Peggy Estes Jack Dickenson James Barnes Peggy Jack James Arthur Gunderson Jimmie Chicago Robert Dickenson David Dickenson Eldora Jerry Miller Liscomb Blanche Cox Lin Union David Dickenson Eldare Adrian Dickenson Des’ Moines Glen Fagan Edwin Palmer Iowa Falls Wayne Kinney T. F. Rose Marshalltown Gene Steelman Steelman Ernest Fichtner Hubbard E. F. Steelman Hall New Providence

Local Social Roundup Spans Accokeck to Decorah Amid Visits

Mr and Mrs Jay Supper of Accokeck Maryland spent Saturday to Tuesday with the Herrald aunts and uncle. Weekend guests at H D Huntley home included Mr and Mrs George Kirstein and others from Clavion and Clear Lake. Anne Bender plans a month at home in Keswick then Northwestern University summer session. Ed Clary and Elmer Dettleham families also noted. Several residents attended graduation and Legion Auxiliary events in Hampton and Alden while others visited Des Moines, Marshalltown and Decorah with family and friends.

Jay Accokeck Maryland Josephine Maud Dora Charles Herrald U.S Washington D. C H. D. Huntley George Kirsstein Helen Huntley J. E. Lindsey Clavion R. F. Moore Clear Lake Merle Huntley Anne Bender Keswick Northwestern University Evanston Ed Clary Spirit Lake Elmer Dettleham Chicago Eldora Ellen Carroll Doud Ed Harwood John Roupe Veteran's Hospital Des Moines A. L. Davison J. H. Clay T. Emmert Marshalltown Willis Gaines Cedar Rapids R. M. Barton Duncannon Stella Shearer John F. Barton East Waterford D. L. Barton Barton John B. Barton Henry Eckoff Zola Barton Darrel Barton Ace Robinson Robinson Henry Annie Sampson Rockville Kansas City Missouri Ruby Dean Finn Charles Gene Ruby Brooklyn Frank Crippen Lloyd Palmitier Des Mbvines Don Crip River Falls Wisconsin Frank Petty Lyman Mulford Cedar Falls C. €. Cartwright Sam Peeters Grand Junction Sibyl Hoyt Bill Daleske Steemboat Rack Howard Clingerman H. Gilmont Phil Blum Baby Spencer John Blum Third District State Legion Auxiliary Hampton T. H. Schan Raleigh King, Jr Emma Charles Cordes Runnells John Bassford W. Burke Barbara Anna Dornsbach E. Monteith DeWitt Nelson Sacramento Calif Charles Schafer Mobile Ala Sheaffer En Co Bob Wehrman Jacksonville Fla Mississippi Florida Alabama Bud Smith Norell Margaret. Hoyt Alden Cape Girarden C. RB. Pyte Tommy Billy Linn Grove H. P. Gensen

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend in Grinnell Areas

Mr and Mrs Jack Veline and family of York Nebraska were guests of Mrs Lillian V Putnam Sunday. Mrs F O G Van Derveer spent Saturday evening and Sunday in Grinnell and Osaloosa.

Jack Veline York, Neb Lillian V. Putnam F. OG. van Derveer Grinnell and Osaloosa

Family and social visits span towns and weddings

A string of visits and gatherings across Eldora Cedar Haplds Hadellife and Lawn Hill includes Mrs E R Eagan Mrs Winifred Jimikowie Mrs Chelsea Beach and Mrs Ted Brocr with Phyllis. Lyle Tatum and Susan attend Bryce Lindsay's Cedar Haplds wedding. Rev Sylvester Deedrick and family from New York visiting. Wayne Foster on ten day vacation.

Lyman Franklin Eldora Delphia Stewart Winifred Jimikowie Seattle Was Chelsea Beach Union Ted Brocr Phyllis Hadellife Warren Mosgman Lyle Tatum Susan Bryce Lindsay Cedar Haplds J. Stealy Mason

Art assistant Beverly Petty to return for Cedar Falls session

Beverly Petty will return to Cedar Falls for the college summer session and serve as an art department assistant.

Beverly Petty Cedar Falls

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Bertha Rosine Andrle and Creps Funeral Home Eldora Hospital Penta Citizens Committee For the Hoover STATE Edna C Lawrence Wapello County Iowa Lou Smith Iowa City J. B. Smith Hattie .Schmitt Fred Schmitt LeGrange Emil Schmitt Carlton Schmitt Lillie Schmitt Fred Schmitts Aes Eee Firestone A Friendly Credit Service Miiwest P. E. Stone Tom Reed Roger Conrad Wilma Witter Floyd Beasley Jim McLeran Manley Stilley The Mikes Doyle Felton Chamber of Commerce 10Th Street Windsor Davenport and Chair Dick Lottman Auctioneers Eldora Auction Co Floyd Price Lawn Hill E. R. Eagan Tonite & Wed IIT Simmy Jimmy George Pal Jimmy Durante Terry Moore Tom the Great Rupert Blue Grass Colt Robert Bun" Homiy Russell Hick Hopalong, In Old Wyoming Forbidden Jungle Sun Mon Marshal Nancy Rio Tory Calhoun Walter Brennat Uaile Patie Willie Gomes John Payne China Roy Rogers Cornado Red Danube Wabash Avenue Red Skelton Indiana Wake Island Eagle & the Hawk
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