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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

3

Larson-Whalen Marriage Solemnized At St. Mary's

Miss Bonnie Frances Larson and John Richard Whalen were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in a ceremony led by Rev. Father George Mahoney. Attendants included Ila Luatson and Joan Whalen, with a reception for 75 in the parish hall. The couple's backgrounds span Eidora, Parnell, Iowa City and Davenport with nursing and military service noted.

Bonnie Frances Larson Helen Megan Eidora John Richard Whalen Richard D. Whalen Parnell St. Mary's Catholic Church George Mahoney Harry Harrison Veronica Saylor Robert Larson Ila Luatson Iowa City Joan Whaien Bestman Mickey Hogan Town City Jimmy Flarney Parris Lawrence McNertney Eldora J. F. Steckler Altar and Rosary Society Doris Stewart Barbara Langland Dean Otto Glenna Edwards Marlon J. Stewart John Goodman Patty McNertney Roger Yordy Fidora High School St. Anthony School of Nursing Rock Island University Hospital Towa City Ridera Memorial Hospital Whalen Cosgrave High School Towa University St. Ambrose Davenport Army Security School Fort Devin Mass Fidora Memorial Hospital New Sharon Williams Radcliffe Ames Hubbard Des Moines

Mrs Smith Hosts Texas Reunion Potluck Dinner

Faith Smith hosted a six oclock Texas reunion potluck in San Benito with guests from Eldora Des Moines New Providence and Manley. Attendees included Alice Stebe Henry Stebe Ruth Lewis Ed Stebe Glen Whorratt Les Pieters Norell Smith H Steinfeldt Harvey Garles Otto Orgell George Pool David Jim Pool Earl Reece and David Thompson. George Pool showed slides and David and Jim Pool sang. the boys had appeared on TV in Texas.

Faith Smith San Benito Tex Alice Stebe Henry Stebe Ruth Lewis Ed Stebe Glen Whorratt Les Pieters Norell Smith H. Steinfeldt

Girl Scout Troop 1 Completes Notebooks at Meeting

Girl Scout Troop 1 met in the Scout room Wednesday for a regular session led by Mrs. Robert Farmer. Roll call and clues were collected as the troop finished notebooks. Anne Longenecker provided cookies and candy as the group learned two folk games Sister and Three Blind Mice.

Girl Scout Robert Farmer Anne Longenecker Traop

Wehrman Birth Announcement For Baby Boy Stephen Forest

Mr and Mrs Bob Wehrman of Los Angeles California announce the birth of a seven pound baby boy Stephen Forest born October 22 The Wehrmans have an adopted son Bobby years old Grandparents are Forest Wehrman of Los Angeles formerly Eldora Great grandparents are H J Wehrman Eldora and Ethel Satchell of Town Falls visiting in Los Angeles

Bob Wehrman Los Angeles Calif Stephen Forest Wehrmans Bobby Forest Wehrman Eldora H. J. Wehrman Ethel Satchell Town Falls Robert Wilson Ottumwa Larry Clark Wilsons David Paul Clark

Fortnightly Club Dessert Bridge Hosted by Mrs Wolcott

Mrs L F Wolcott hosted the Fortnightly Club dessert bridge on Thursday with guest Mrs C F Stauffer in attendance. Prizes for bridge went to Mrs J G Bales, Mrs Harry DeBaggio, and Mrs G A Starr.

L. F. Wolcott C. F.stauffer J. G. Bales Harry DeBaggio G. A. Starr

Paul Simons to speak at Legion Aux meeting

Supt. Paul J. Simons of Eldora public schools will address the American Legion Auxiliary Thursday evening in Legion club rooms on the topic Education. Plan to attend and learn how schooling shapes community.

Paul Simons Legion Aux American Legion Auxiliary Legion Club Paul J. Simons The Eldora Public Schools

Coming Events List From Local Clubs In Early November

A district notices schedule events for November with clubs and representatives. Listings include Ladies' Country Club Mrs Rob ert Walters P E O Cottey Tea Mrs W J Bramwell Hospitality Club Mrs Olin Farley Cum 13 Club Miss Norma Tietz B 8 Bridge Club Mrs Ralph Volk Bridge Club Mrs Rena Vielor Eastern Star Rebekah Circle Mrs BR R Thach Bridge Group Mrs Lee Lundy Cemetery Society Mrs I L Cakerlce Girl Scout Executive Board Legion Auxiliary St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Needlecraft Club Mrs Ed Rebschult Urban Club Mrs Novella Creson Christian Church Star Class Mrs John Janssen Pine Lake Country Club Bridge luncheon Mrs Paul B arnard Mrs C R Batten Sunday Lutheran Married Couples club Monday St Marys Study club Mrs Lawrence McNeriney Vv FP W Sewing committee Eldora Woman's club Eldora Junior Woman's club Mrs Eugene Modlin Mrs Lester Ryerson Wesleyan Service Guild Mrs IR Ry Ibach

Ladies’ Country Club Robert, Walters Cottey W. J. Bramwell Olin Farley Norma Tietz Ralph Volk Rena Vielor Eastern Star Rebekah Circle BR. R. Thach Bridge Group Lee Lundy Cemetery Society I. L. Cakerlce Girl Scout Legion Auxiliary St. Paul Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Needlecraft Club Ed Rebschult Urban Club Novella Creson Christian Church John Janssen Pine Lake Country — Club Paul Barnard C. R. Batten St. Mary's Study Club Lawrence McNeriney Vv. FP. W. Sewing Committee Eldora Woman's Club Eldora Eugene Modlin Lester Ryerson Wesleyan Service Guild IR. Ry Ibach

Legion Auxiliary Fall Conference Held in Eldora

The Hardin county fall conference of the American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday afternoon in Eldora with 1:30 registration. Local units led color advancement, memorials, and pledges as presidents and district leaders spoke. Readings on Girls State, mental retardation, and needs of bays at a state school filled the program, followed by a spring conference invitation and corsage presentations.

Hardin County American Legion Auxiliary Luther Creson J. B. Dedrick Ions Falls L. G. Orpin John Gast Radcliffe Unit Gilbert Mannetter Johnny Davis Hidora Frank Pohlman Abigail van Heiden Arhley Alden Eldora Hubbard Maurice Burns Town Falls Kenneth Apatepate Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Geo Hammer Union Patty Luiken Ka«leen Knutson Waida Robinson Orvil Maifeld Miami Fla R. W. King, Jr Trion Warne Ford Bonnie Pierson Dorothy Schwarck Alflen Glen Whorrall Addie Archer Theodore Schan W. H. Vilmont

Beulah Club Meets with Miss Beulah Black Fun

Miss Beulah Black of Grundy Center hosted the Beulah Club at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for a Friday dinner meeting. The hall featured chrysanthemums and carnations with Halloween decor, games and social time. Mrs. Beulah Walton will be hostess at the next meeting on November 30.

Beulah Black Grundy Center Blanche and Ethel Beulah Club Beulah Walton Finstess

V F W Auxiliary October Meeting Report

The regular VF W Auxiliary meeting met Wednesday at the post home with 20 members. Plans discussed include the district meeting in Eldora in January and a veterans dinner on November 11. Members sent cookies to Marshalltown Town Soldiers Home and Knoxville Veterans Hospital. A farewell potluck for Mr and Mrs Leonard Mason moving to Spokane was held October 19. Next meeting is November 23.

Vf.w Post Home Eldora Bessié Grobe Marshalltown Knoxville Veterans Hospital V.F W, Auxiliary The Legion Auxiliary V.F.W Auxiliary Leonard Mason Spokane Wash Bob Trapp Harold LaMasters Delbert Hayden

W S C S Groups Hold Weekly Meetings

The W S C S met in multiple groups with hostesses at Mrs. Robert Brown Mrs. Jerome Beach and Mrs. A L Davison serving as hosts group I II III and IV. Devotions lessons and social hours were conducted. Key notes mention Week of Prayer and Self Denial sermons and plans for a public dinner and rummage sale in early November.

W.S.C.S Robert Brown L. W. Flickinger J. D. Leonard J. A. Wood Oscar Ryan I. Ws.c.s Jerome Beach Lee Lundy Ona Brown T. P. McGague Ottawa Clayton Hall 5. S. Byerly Floyd Price Kermith Huehn Dean Pelsen Harry Marks Robert Longenecker James L. Brown Theodore Schaa Nora Emmert John K. Moore Bethlehem Charlotte Winston-Salem India John K. Macte Glenn Kurtz W.S.C A. L. Davison Carroll Hobson Paul .Schaa Don Wilson James Riggins

Hallowe'en Party At Country Club Thurs

Fifty eight couples attended the Hallowe'en party at Ping Lake Country Club Thursday evening. Rooms were decorated with pumpkins corn and jack-o-lanterns. A buffet lunch was served at 1:48 p.m. The committee included Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Boeke Mr. and Mrs. Dan Welchman Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Blohm Mr. and Mrs. Oren Dreier Mr. and Mrs. Jack Booka and Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Brinkmeyer. The large attendance was greatly appreciated.

Ping Lake Country Club Adrian Boeke Dan Welchman Mra F. D. Blohm Oren Dreier Jack Booka A. F. Brinkmeyer Lnege

Eldora Woman's Club to Host Guest Day Nov 7

Next Monday afternoon at 2 pm the Eldora Woman's Club will sponsor a guest speech by Mr Del Donahoo a popular WHO radio and television announcer This will be a guest day program open to all club members who may bring one or more guests at no charge.

Eldora Woman's Club del Donahoo WHO

Mrs Maltby Hosts Breakfast Club Canasta Event

Mrs Lois Maltby hosted the Breakfast Club gathering on Wednesday evening for members and their husbands. Prizes were awarded to Mrs W H Longenecker Mrs Frank Petty and I L Cakerice. Refreshments were served during the evening. Mrs Glenn Kurtzing was noted on Nov 10.

Lois Maltby W. H. Longenecker Frank Petty I. L. Cakerice Glenn Kurtz

Bridge Luncheon Held Thursday by Kramer and DeCook

Mrs. Joe H. Kramer Jr and Mrs. Clarence DeCook hosted a Thursday bridge luncheon. After the meal the game was played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. C. G. Gould and Mrs. Tom Stonebronk.

Joe H. Kramer, Jr Clarence DeCook C. G. Gould Tom Stonebronk

Young Homemakers Meet With Mrs Roy Ryan

The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Roy Ryan's home with twelve members. Roll call cited New Cooking Ideas and Mrs. Melvin Pence led a lesson on Cooking and Fond Value. Halloween decor and refreshments were served. Mrs. Harvey Pence hosts next meeting. Also, on Nov 10, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hess and Debra of Cedar Rapids visited in Eldora at the home of Mrs. Hess's father, Gien F. Hutzel, and Mrs. Hutzel.

Young Homemakers Club Roy Ryan Melvin Pence Harvey Pence Gerald Hess Debra Cedar Rapids Eldora Hess Gien F. Hutzel Hutzel

Brownie Scout Troop elects new officers for year

Brownie Scout Troop in the Scout room Thursday after school installed new officers. Linda Maltby was named chairwoman, Charlotte Zlesman secretary, and Carol Sue Vinton treasurer. Games, Kool Aid and Halloween cookies followed the election event.

Brownie Scout Fifmat Hallowe'en Linda Maltby Charlotte Zlesman Carol Sue Vinton

Cookes Welcome Son Robert Frank in Ames Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Frank L Cook of 919 Pommel Court Ames announce the birth of their son Robert Frank on Monday Oct 24 at Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital Ames Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Maurice Cook of New Providence and Mrs Blancha Cook of New Providence is the great grandmother.

Frank L. Cook Pommel Court Ames Robert Frank Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital Maurice Cook New Providence Blancha Cook

Bridge Group Hosts Dessert Lunch With Prize Awarded

Mrs. Robert Dornsbach hosted her bridge group on Thursday for a dessert lunch. Mrs. L. W. Flickinger won the prize in the afternoon session. Mrs. A. L. Cleveland attended as a guest and Mrs. C. W. Cate to host the next meeting on Nov 10.

Robert Dornsbach A. L. Cleveland L. W. Flickinger C. W. Cate

Mrs Lewis Hosts Agnus Dei Club Meeting

The Agnus Dei Study Club met Thursday at Mrs Richard Lewis home. Mrs Albert Radalph led on Temporal Punishment and Indulgence with a report and group discussion. Refreshments closed the meeting. Next hostess Mrs Marvin Schwebke, Nov 17, a week early due to Thanksgiving.

Agnus Dei Richard Lewis Albert Radalph Marvin Schwebke

Weekend guests frequent Eldora area and naval training update

Sunday visitors gathered at Mrs. Lois Maltby and Linda's home including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Maltby Ida Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fane Steven and Jim Knoxville, plus Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson Manly in Eldora. Ensign Joyce Uich U S N R completed 16 weeks officer indoctrination after Navy duty and was on 16 day leave visiting Eldora. Miss Uleh formerly Eldora High math teacher 1953 to 1955 to report Nov. at Naval Supply Corps School Athens Ga. Mr. and Mrs. George Sherman Oskaloosa spent the weekend with R L Lister.

Lois Maltby Linda Jim Maltby Ida Grove Leonard Fane Steven Jim Knoxville S.G Joyce Uich U.S. N.R Navy Naval Training School New Port R. L Elderon Eldoran Miss Uleh Eldora High School Joyce Uleh Naval Sumply Corps School Athens, Ga George Sherman Oskaloosa R. L. Lister

Van Derveer to Visit Eldora on 30 Day Leave from Paris

US Air Force officer Al C W. B. Van Derveer stationed near Paris is due in Eldora Friday for a 30 day leave at his parents F C Van Derveer home. He departs Paris Thursday afternoon and lands in Des Moines Friday afternoon before returning to France. Nearby notes include dinners, visits, and family news across Eldora and surrounding areas.

W. B Turk) van Derveer U. S. Air Force Paris France Eldora F. C. van. Derveer Des Moines

Mrs Orgel Hosts Doubled-590 Club Evening

Mrs Ernest Orgel hosted the Doubled-590 Club Friday evening at their regular meeting. Following the business session, cards were played with prizes awarded to Mrs Mike Mossman high prize Mrs W L Rigel sow Mrs John-Davis rover and Mrs Emma Kewatt draw prize. Mrs W L Rigel will host the next meeting on Nov 11.

Ernest Orgel Carl Orgel Mike Mossman W. L. Rigel John — Davis Rover Emma Kewatt

Install Officers for Jackson T.N.T. 4-H Club

The Jackson T.N.T. girls 4-H club held an Oct 26 meeting at the Zielske home. New officers installed by Pleasant Peppy Teens include President Karen Bright, Vice President Jeanine Zielske, Secretary and Treasurer Lois Zielske, Historian Soyce Swaim, Reporter Ruth Swaim. Roll call had 11 members. minutes and treasurer reports were read. A November meeting to plan the 4-H year's program was set. refreshments were served.

Owasa Jackson T.N.T Jeanine Lois Barbara Zielske Judy Ward Plana Karen Bright Jeanine Zielske Lois Zielske Soyce Swaim Ruth Swaim

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