VFW Auxiliary Sewing Group Holds Regular Meeting
The V F W Auxiliary sewing group met last Monday for the regular November meeting. President Mrs Werner Tresemer announced Christmas gifts for Veterans Hospitals to be brought unwrapped to the next meeting on November 28. Carpet rags were sewn and members were assigned embroidery tasks. Hostesses for December 3 will be Mrs Ruby Hundertmark and Mrs Stella Neubauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Werner Tresemer
Veterans’ Hospitals
A. E. Kaesmeier
Hattie Schmitt
W C T U Meeting Hosted by Mrs Kimmel
Mrs A E Kimmel hosted the regular W C T U gathering Friday afternoon. Ten members attended with devotions led by Mrs Louis Davzes and a lesson by Miss Martha Whiting. Refreshments followed during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kimmel
W.C.T.U
Louis Davzes
Martha Whiting
Fortnightly Club Hosts Dessert Bridge Evening
Mrs. L. F. Wolcott hosted the Fortnightly Club gathering with dessert bridge on Thursday. Guest Mrs. R. R. Bateson attended as prizes were awarded to Mrs. H. Nazett, Mrs. Geo. A. Starr, and Mrs. Harry DeBaggio. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. E. J. Andrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Wolcott
R. R. Bateson
H. Nazett
Geo. A. Starr
Harry DeBaggio
E. J. Andrie
Breakfast Club Gatherings With Mrs Runyon and Lois Maltby
Mrs J K Runyon hosted a Breakfast Club meeting on Thursday at 9 am with social visiting and needlework. The next gathering is set for 9 am November 15 with Mrs Lois Maltby as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Runyon
Lois Maltby
Cemetery Society
I. L. Cakerlce
Bridge Group
Lee Lundy
Golden Hour Department
Alice Fallerby
Smorgasbord
Congregational Church
Eastern Star November Meeting Plans Social Party
Ascension Chapter of C.ES. held its regular meeting on Wednesday evening November 7 with pro tem officers Mrs. Lewis Cochran and Mrs. Paul Maddy. Past Matrons and Patrons were honored. Members present included Mrs. Winifred Putnam and others. A Friendship Night box social and party was announced for Tuesday November 13 at 8 p.m. Bridge and canasta will be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascension Chapter
C.es
Lewis Cochram
Paul Maddy
Winifred Putnam
Lois Edson
John Essig
Shelby Clemons
R. C. Rogers
Lewis Cochran
Russell Roupe
Betty Whitney
Lee Lundy
Russell
Robert Barr
Kenneth Reisinger
Des Moines
Fred Reed
Leland Reece
W. H. Vilmont
H. L. Miles
Glenn Paul
Homer Runkel
Paul Barnard
Mrs Dunn Hosts Royal Neighbors in Palmettto Home
The Royal Neighbors gathered Thursday at Mrs. Roxy Dunn's home with eleven members attending. They held a regular business meeting and planned a Christmas potluck for December 13 at Mrs. Alice Fallerby's house. Mr. and Mrs. John Frisbie are spending the winter in Palmetto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Dunn
Alice Fallerby
Mrs
John Frisbie
Palmetto, A
Community club events fill Nov calendar
A dense listing shows upcoming meetings and activities from November 13 to 19. Rebekah Lodge and multiple clubs meet nightly at Sans Souci, Young Mothers, St. Mary’s Parish Auction, W S C S luncheon, and church groups. Socials include teas, smorgasbord, potlucks, and a turkey dinner by VFW Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
J. R. Bahne
Sans Souci Club
W. D. Edson
B.P.W
Blanche and
Ethel
St. Mary’s Parish
Bridge Club
Rena Vietor
W.S.C.S
United Circle
Baptist Church Congregational Women's Fellowship
Claude Pfander
Mrs Ridout Hostess Blue Star Mothers
The Blue Star Mothers met at Mrs Ord Ridout home with 24 members and 3 guests. Hospital chairman Mrs Gene Richardson reported 66 hours of work and multiple donations including slippers and carpet rags. Plans include sending cookies to Des Moines induction center, funding to Iowa City Veterans hospital and Emergency Relief, and a Des Moines 1957 national convention. Next meeting December 18 features a Christmas potluck lunch and a 50 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star
Ord Ridout
Gene Richardson
Clint Johnson
Myrtle Dickenson
Pleas Hobson
Nelle Kramer
Richardson
Des Moines
Iowa City Veterans’ Hospital
Emma Foster
George May
Carl Willig
Carl Cordes
Blue Star Mothers
Theo. H. Schaa
Chapel Society Dinner Meeting at Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society held a noon dinner at Mrs. Harold Elerding’s home with co-hostesses Mrs. Lillian Elerding and Mrs. Everett Elerding. The president announced $431.90 from the bazaar and dinner. Thirty five members attended and guests included Mrs. Hazel Wasson and other visitors from Hubbard New Providence Eldora and Eldora. The next meeting on December 13 will feature a Christmas party and gift exchange with hostesses Mrs. R. A. Glenn Mrs. C. E. Dages and Mrs. Cecil Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Harold Elerding
Lillian Elerding
Everett Elerding
Hazel Wasson
James Nehring
Harold Dubberke
Hubbard
T. B. Chance
Arthur Church
New Providence
Elva Morey
Anna Dornsbach
Eldora
R. A. Glenn
C. E. Dages
Cecil Rogers
Mrs Scott Hosts Dessert Bridge Gathering
Mrs L L Scott was hostess Thursday at a dessert bridge for her group with Mrs Tom Monteith as a guest. Prizes were won by Mrs Lyle Hubbard and Mrs C F Way. The next meeting will be November 29 with Mrs Lloyd Berg as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Scott
Tom Monteith
Lyle Hubbard
C. F. Way
Lloyd Berg
St Anne's Club Meets With Mrs Lawler in Eldora
Mrs Richard Lawler hosted the St Anne's Study Club Thursday afternoon to discuss The Communion of Saints. The group plans to meet November 29 at Mrs Verle Tayies's home. Mr and Mrs W R Protheroe and Pam Peg and Tom of Cedar Rapids were weekend visitors in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lawler
St. Anne’s
Verle Tayies
Engagement of Eileen Klemme to Roger W Kelly
Mrs Grace Klemme announces the engagement of her daughter Eileen to Roger W Kelly son of Rev and Mrs Thomas Kelly of Des Moines The couple plans a December 7 wedding at Wakonda Christian Church Des Moines Eileen is a Eldora High School graduate and Northwestern Mutual Life employee Roger a Drake University graduate and Colonial Refining employee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Hudson
Derby
Gwendolyn
James G. Short
H. C. Short
Eldora
First Baptist Church
Grace Klemme
Boyd St
Des Moines
Eileen
Roger W. Kelly
Thomas Kelly
S.W. Ist
Wakonda Christian Church
Miss Klemme
Eldora High School
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Kelly
Drake University
Colonial Refining Company
Royal 8-500 Club Masquerade Party
The Royal 8-500 Club met Wednesday at Mr and Mrs James Riggins home for a masquerade. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don LaVelle who judged costumes. Prizes went to Harley Hoelscher, Mrs James Riggins, and Mr and Mrs Jack Gorman with Jack Gorman winning best costume. Hosts Harley Hoelscher and wife will host December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal 8-500 Club
James Riggins
Don LaVelle
Harley Hoelscher
Jack Gorman
Dr Van Tigers Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary
Dr and Mrs W H Van Tiger honored their 40th anniversary with a 6 30 p m family dinner at Blanche and Ethel s Tea Room the previous Saturday Nov 10. Guests included Frank Van Tiger and Mrs Ralph Richardson brother and sister of the couple plus Mr and Mrs Charles Van Tiger Mr and Mrs James Hauser and Andrew and Catherine Eldora guests and the Van Tiger family later hosted at home. The couple wed in Eldora and reside there with Dr Van Tiger practicing medicine. they have a daughter Ellen Mrs James Hauser and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. van Tiger
Blanche
Ethel
Frank van Tiger
Marceline
Ralph Richardson
New Boston
van Tiger
Charles van Tiger
Grundy Center
P.S. Davis
James Hauser
Andrew and
Catharine
Eldora
Enen
Roughwoods Cemetery Society Sees Fence Fund Drive Under Way
The Roughwoods Cemetery Society met at Mrs. H. J. Wehrman's home with 13 members and two guests. A committee was formed to solicit funds for a new cemetery fence, Harold Wehrman and Ed Hollingworth to purchase and arrange installation, potluck dinner planned when work begins, 1957 programs distributed, next meeting December 13 a Christmas party at Mrs. Carl Granzow with Mrs. Milton Schwinger as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roughwoods Cemetery Society
H. J. Wehrman
Harold Wehrman
Albert Lynk
Paul Ruhkne
Henry Holder
Martin Reiks
Ed Hollingworth
Ladies Society
Carl Granzow
Milton Schwinger
Young Homemakers Elect Officers For Des Moines Trip
The Young Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Harvey Pence's home with 13 members and 3 guests present. Officers elected were president Glen Schwarck, vice president Ward Miller, and secretary treasurer Mrs. Victor Schwarck. Plans were made for the annual Des Moines shopping trip on Nov. 28 and the next meeting on Dec. 13 hosted by Mrs. Harvey Freed and Mrs. Victor Schwarck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Harvey Pence
Don McAllister
Dale Lawless
Glen Gates
Floyd Robinson
Glen Schwarck
Ward Miller
Victor Schwarck
Des Moines
Harvey Freed
Mrs Gray Hosts Country Club Gathering in Eldora
The Ladies Country Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Beulah Gray home in Eldora with one honorary member Mrs Oscar Ryan present. After business Mrs Orville Vigars read a paper on Early Transportation in Hardin County. The next regular meeting will be the Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs Vigars home on November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Country Club
Beulah Gray
Eldora
Oscar Ryan
Orville Vigars
Hardin County
Star Class Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs DeCook’s Home
The Star Class of the Christian Church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Peter DeCook’s home with Mrs. T. H. McEvoy presiding. Devotions cited biblical passages and the lesson on Literature in the Bible. Plans were made for a potluck Christmas party set for December 5 at Mrs. McEvoy’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Janssen left Thursday for a two week visit in Taos New Mexico with daughter Miss Genevieve Janssen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mossman
Alice Stebe
Eldora
Farm Bureau
Christian Church (Disciples) Missionary Society
Lillie Schwarck
Baptist
Gee, Shafer
Christian Church (Disciples
Peter DeCook
T. H. McEvoy
W. H .Bailey
McEvoy
J. Janssen
Taos, N. M
Miss Genevieve Janssen
Eager Beaver 4 H elects new officers in November meet
The Eager Beaver 4 H group met at Jane Reed’s home on Saturday November 3. New officers named for the coming year include Janet Freed president Carol Gaede vice president Becky Catlin secretary treasurer Elaine Freed historian Jane Reed reporter and Barbara Carson photographer. Four new members Vicky Schwarck Pam Randall Barbara Hinshaw and Kathy Swaggart joined. Janaan Huehn demonstrated a cleaning kit and Sylvia Simmons showed a cleaning mitt making. Lunch was provided by Janet and her mother with Bonnie Barr assisting. Next meeting set for Linda Morgan’s home December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eager Beaver 4-H
Jane Reed
Janet Freed
Carol Gaede
Becky Catlin
Elaine Freed
Barbara Carson
Janaan Huehn
Sylvia Simmons
Vicky Schwarck
Pam Randall
Barbara Hinshaw
Kathy Swaggart
Bonnie Barr
Janet
Linda Morgan
Altar & Rosary Met In Regular Meeting
The St Marys Altar and Rosary Society met for a regular gathering after Rosary led by Father John Feeley from New Guinea. Plans were made for the parish auction on November 14 at the Hardin county youth building and for the 4-H banquet on November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
John Feeley
Eldoran
New Guinea
Lewis Lawler
Hardin County
Father Feeley
Harry Holmes
Harry Lawless
George Stauffacher
Francis Reigles
Raymond Rudolph
Anna Roglars
Irene Shafer
Irma Page
Charles Smith
Evelyn Paul
Whitten NINA MADOLE HONORED ON 91ST BIRTHDAY
Mrs W C Miller and Mrs W R Bavender visited their aunt Nina Madole of Eldora to celebrate her 91st birthday. A cake decorated by niece C L Mabie was shared as many relatives called during her birthday week. Madole, sole survivor of a 10 child Hardin county family, has suffered arthritis and been bedbound ten years.
Sunday dinner guests in the Kurtz home
Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz included Bob Kurtz Debra Chris Sandra Virginia Kruchten of Des Moines Mary Kruchten of Pomeroy Dick Protheroe Pam Peg Tom of Cedar Rapids and Grace Protheroe of Eldora Also Mr and Mrs David Runyon Debra and Devon of Grafton visited Eldora in the Runyon family home Debra remained for the week as her grandparents Karl and Runyon took her home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kurtz
Bob Kurtz
Debra
Chris
Sandra
Virginia Kruchten
Des Moines
Mary Kruchten
Pomeroy
Dick Protheroe
Pam
Peg
Tom
Cedar Rapids
Grace Protheroe
Eldora
David Runyon
Debra Ad Devon
Grafton
Mr. Runyon
Karl Runyon
Deeds Involving Gladys McElvania to Robt Krause 1956
Property transfers dated 1956 list Gladys McElvania to Robt Krause and Lyda Harms guardian to H W Harms with multiple parcels in Edgington and Hoover adds El Dora Hubbard and Diehl family transfers to heirs and buyers including The Pines and North Add parcels and Minor Lot sequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys McElvania & Hs
Robt
Krause
Lyda R. Harms
Gdn
H. W. Harms
E. B. McVeety
E. G. Engstrom
Edgington
Eldora Ernestine Zielske
J. D. Altman
Hoover’s
Hubbard Sarah M. Diehl
Lorraine M. Diehl
the Pines
Sarah M. Diehl
Also Mentioned on This Page
VFW Sewing Group
W.C.T. U
Mrs. Runyon
Trov Studios
Eastern Star
Plan Social Party
Mrs. Dunn
U. S
James L. Brown
Southside Square
W. H. McDonald
Mother Cabrini
A. Krause
D.A.R
Margaret Berg
Tri-Hi-Y
Congregational Family Night
Mrs. Ridout
Chapel Society
Mrs. Scott
St. Anne’s Club
W. R. Protheroe
Miss Lileen Klemme
Royal
Dr. van Tigers
Roughwoods Society
Mrs. Wehrman
Mrs. Pence
Mrs. Gray
Eager Beaver
Reed
Herbert Martin
Lansing
Mich
Florence Northrup
Martin
Raymond
Albert Rudolph
Walt Reints
Roy Engels
Radcliffe
Mark Normans
Clemens
Lois Gunn
Owasa
Dale Shade
Jim
Julie
Ames
Mr. Shadle
Calvin Shadle
Whitten
Miss Beverly Flick
Nina Madole
W. R. Bavender
Ross Hauser
Union
Galdys Hauser
Marshalltown
Elmer Lamer
J. FE. Thompson
Porcolette (Inc
Zu Ae Tonite & Wed
Deborah Kerryul Brynner
Yi Fu Rangi T Ea Ei Ao
Amurs
Frank Sinatra Fieanor
Paricer
Kim Novak
Preminger
Otto
Kentickian
CS & Color
Eee
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