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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1957

Page

2

Community Events Calendar For Nov 5 11

Local clubs churches and organizations list weekly meetings from Tuesday through Monday. Events include tea gatherings, circle potlucks, Christian church activities, Eastern Star, Bridge groups, Young Homemakers, Legion Auxiliary, Girl Scout board, art club, Fortnightly and Bridge groups, Saturday library event, and Veterans Day observance with community members named.

Christian Church (Disciples Peter DeCook Eastern Star Ascension Chapter Ladies Country Club Robert Gray Bridge Club Paul Schaa Frank Etdy Wow Il Harry ieBiggle Young Homemakers H. Pence Legion Auxiliary Me Paul's Lutheran Laid Eldora 20Th Century Hawthorne Club Davzes Hi Y. Baptist Guild Marna Short B.T.A. American Legion Auxi Veterans Day Po Domer Legicanaires

Bride-Elect Eunice Helps to Wed Lowell Broer

Bride-Elect Eunice Jane Helps and Lowell Broer plan a wedding. Eunice is a graduate of Kienme Community School and Wallorf College, Forest City, and teaches at New Providence Community School. Lowell is from Mrs Inez Broer's family of New Paslence and farms near New Amontner.

Dwight Krimming Eunice Jane Lowell Broer Von Inez Broer New Pas!tence Miss Helps Kienme Wallorf College Forest City New Providence Providence

Mrs Scott Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs Scott was hostess to the bridge club on Thursday, with a Halloween themed dessert lunch. Prizes went to Miss Ceihinan and Miss Leane Siem, and Miss Aa Clark will entertain the club in November.

Mrs. Scott BR. A. Scott Ry Hee Beidge UN. Pryvet Het Ceihinan Leane Siem Aa Clark Will Eiiertain

Urban Club Meeting at Mrs Burgess Home

The Urban Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Addie Burgess home with Mrs Lois Rogers assisting. Roll call featured Dessert Recipes. Doris Rudolph and Louise Finster presented a program on Ball Paint Painting with a topic and demonstration. The next meeting in December will be a potluck Christmas party at Mrs Kin Bushman home. Minnie Ayre will co hostess.

The Urban Club Addie Burgess Lois Rogers Doris Rudolph Louise Finster Dee Kin Bushman Minnie Ayre

Cemetery Society Meeting At Tea Room Hosts Named Ladies

The Eldora Cemetery Society gathered at the Tea Room on Thursday afternoon with twenty seven members present. Miss Blanche Cox and Miss Ethel Cox hosted the event. Mrs E F Froning assisted by Edith Rex will entertain the society at the November 14 meeting.

Blanche Ethel Cox Eldora Cemetery Society E. F. Froning Edith Rex

Kebschulls announce birth of son Larry Mark

Mr and Mrs Robert Kebschull of Burford England announce the birth of their son Larry Mark on October 8. They also have a four year old son Bobby. Mr Kebschull serves in England with the U S Army, address Sgt Robert Kebschull Hy Sq Ian A B Grp APO 147 NY NY

Robert G. Kebchull Burford England Larry Mark Tbs Kebschulls Bobby Kebschull U. S. Army Rober G. Rebschull Hy. Sq. Iaan A.B. Grp APO

Raymond Otto Hosts Halloween Party Night

Raymond Otto entertained 26 boys and girls Thursday evening at his home. The basement was decorated with Halloween themes. Games and dancing followed before the group attended the Halloween show at the New Grand Theater.

Raymond Otto New Grand Theater

News Briefs of Austin and Cedar Falls Social Guests

Mrs George LaBar Mrs Revd Chaffee and Miss Es elh Thompson of Austin Minn were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Gethman. Mr and Mrs Bernard Priske and Denise were Tuesday evening guests in Radcliffe in the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Raab. Mr and Mrs Maltby of Neer in the home of Maltby s mother Mrs Lol Maltby. Miss Watel Grimes of Dey spent Saturday in EB her mother Mrs D Grimes Mr and Mrs Don Eckhoff and Mr and Mrs George Platts were Sunday guests in Cedar Falls in the homes of the Platts daughters and families. Mr and Mrs Ernie Wright and Mr and Mrs M J Pierce Sunday evening guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Priske were Mr and Mrs Geo Sheller and family of Mt Pleasant.

George LaBar Revd Chaffee Es‘elh Thompson Austin Minn George Gethman Bernard Priske Denise Radcliffe Bill Raab Dba Maltby Neer Mr Maltby Lol. Maltby Watel Grimes Dey

Des Moines Hosts Retail Grocers Convention at Savery Hotel

Mrs. Mary Ziesman and Mrs J W Phelps visited Des Moines for the Retail Grocers Convention held at the Savery Hotel. Attending from Zearing were Mrs Norbert Meiers and Mr Dad Prinke along with Mr Frank Pettibond Mrs Claude Winters and Mrs Arthur Dowd from Don's Royal Blue store.

Mary Ziesman J. W. Phelps Las Zearing

New Providence Halloween Carnival Crowns Winners

A large crowd attended the New Providence Halloween carnival. The masquerade event crowned a king queen and prince princess with prizes for each group. First prize went to Peter Pumpkin Eater stage names Cynthia and Marvin Williams. Second to Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Danny and Nancy Bernard. Third to Three Blind Mice and Farmers White, Susanne Jacalyn Tammy Kirk Julia Marsh. Football Star Craig Walton won first in the second menu.

New Providence Vic Club Prewchool Peter Pumpkin Eater Cynthia Marvin Williams Dallas Williams Danny Nancy Bernard Kenneth Bernard Susanne Jacalyn Tammy Kirk William Kirk Julia Marsh Frederick Marsh Craig Walton Clyde Walton Nancy

Talent Show Highlights From Local School Program

The article lists winners across grade levels with parents named for each entrant. First through third places in younger groups include Lestie Clamppitt Ronnie Reece and Wayne Wilson with parents noted. High school entries feature a vocational display by Floyd Wallace and family, plus Starla Williams as Minnie Maude. The event closed with a Prince and Princess, King and Queen, and a student-led fundraiser for junior senior banquet expenses.

Debbie Tatum Karen Young Marcia Hadley Towerance Tatum Stephen Young Corwin Hadley Roy Laughlin Gerald Laughlin Lestie Clampitt Dean ‘Ampitt Ronnie Reece Dean Reece Wayne Wilson Albert Wilson Wallace Small Brotther Floyd ‘Wallace Starla Williams Cecil Williams Minnie Maude Jean Cummins Linda Lehmeyer Danny Bernard Brian Lawler Jane Wilams Paul Lawler Judy Tatum Lor~ Eh Balvant Sandra Clampitt

In The Hospital Eldora Obituaries and Birth Notices

Names listed include Mrs Esther Willams Maynard Puckette R H Farts Emil Tietz B M cFarland Gerald Harrington Mrs Harley Hoeischer and baby boy Mrs Everett Elerding and baby git Mrs Kenneth Norman and baby boy Iowa Falls Miss Chayr Bates Reginald Houck Alden Crosser Union Mrs Robert Shaver Radcliffe Warren Towley Andrew Skro jvigs Steamboat Rock Corneliusz Juchems Mrs C Van Hove New Providence Mrs Garfield Wooten Mrs Earl Marsh Zear ing Mrs Donaki Peck and baby girl Oakwood ILla Mrs Laura Lar. the notice enumerates hospital arrivals and names several families.

Eldora Esther Willams Maynard Puckette R. H. Farts Emil Tietz Be.mcfarland Gerald Harrington Harley Hoeischer Everett Elerding Kenneth Norman Iowa Falls Miss Chayr] Bates Reginald Houck Alden Jess. Crosser Union Robert Shaver Radcliffe Warren Towley Andrew Skrojvigs Steamboat Rock Corneliuszj Juchems C. van Hove iNew Providence Garfield Wooten Earl Marsh Zearing Donaki Peck Oakwood Tll Laura Lar

Births Hubbard-Mrs Clifford Ankrum Boy Born Nov 2

A baby boy arrived for Mrs Clifford Ankrum on November 2. Paternal names not fully spelled. The announcement notes the birth and day but lacks further details about family or location.

Rites Held for Bessie Reece at New Providence

Funeral services were held for Bessie Reece 73 at New Providence with Rev. Lewis D. Savage officiating. Interment followed in Honey Creek cemetery. Born Sept 29 1884 in Grundy County she died Oct 30 1957 in Eldora Memorial Hospital after years in Whitten and later Eldora Nursing Home. Survived by husband Edgar (d 1954) and four children Wayne Reece Hazel Moeller and Jesse Reece and an infant daughter Mary. four grandchildren Dennis Peggy Reece and Richard Joleen Moeller.

Bessie Reece New Providence Lewis D. Savage Honey Creek Bessie Day Wilam H Sarah Day Grundy County Eldora Memorial Hospital Whitten Eldora Edgar Reece Cedar Rapids Wayne Reece Norfolk Hazel Richard) Moeller Everett Wash Jesse Reece Mary Dennis Peggy Reece Richard Joleen Moeller

Longtime Hampton Woman Dies in Everett Area

Everett obituary notes loss of a brother and two sisters including Mrs Anna Weaver and Hilda Roll of Mitchell. Preceded by 1941 stroke that left her a semi invalid. Funeral arrangements handled by Biersborn Funeral Home of Union.

Owasa Juniors Present Play Oh Charlie at School

Owasa juniors will present their class play Oh Charlie at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium. Mrs Florence Rutryon is the director.

Owasa Charlie Florence Rutryon

Balyang airman joins Fallon navy unit in Nevada move

W Bal yang, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest A Bal yang of Eldora, is with Fighter Squadron 213 as it shifts base from Moffet Field California to the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fallon Nevada on October 11. The squadron will test firing 20 mm cannons on the supersonic Skyray jet fighter at the desert ranges until returning to Moffet Field at the end of October.

Krldora Terald-Ledder Nevada Fallon Nev W. Balyant USN Ernest A. Bal‘yang Eldora Moffet Field Cal Naval Auxiliary Fallon

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