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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1950

Page

3

Evelyn Olson Weds Kenneth Lyon in Fort Madison Church Parsonage

Miss Evelyn Olson health nurse and Kenneth J. Lyon of Union married Saturday evening at the Christian church parsonage in Fort Madison. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Chester White. Mrs Lyon will continue her health nursing. They plan to live in Union where Mr Lyon works at the Union Whit ten States Bank.

Evelyn Olson Kenneth J. Lyon Union Christian Church Fort Madison Chester White

Coming Events List For Tuesday To Monday

November events include Sans Souci meeting with Mrs Lile Sheldon and B P W, Young Mothers Club with Mrs Frank Sheldon Jr, a New England dinner at Congregational church 5730, and a P E O tea honoring past regents with Mrs Louis Darzes.

Sans Souci Lile Sheldon B.P.W Young Mothers Club Mothers Club Frank Sheldon, Jr New England Congregational Church

Mrs. Gray to Head Baptist Ladies Circle

The Women's United Circle met at the church with hosts and officers elected or noted. Mrs. R. E. B. Gray was chosen president with a slate including H. C. Short as first vice president and August Ochlert and Don Jones as second vice presidents. Other officers listed were recording and corresponding secretaries, treasurer, pianist, assistant pianist, and missionary guild counsellor. Activities included devotions, missionary study, talks on medical conditions in Asia and Africa, song, and refreshments.

Women's United Circle F. W. Deschamp Cecil Exgleston Mayinesham Gratus Geerdes F. S. Sheldon G. L. Geery Myrtle Shoemaker R. EB. Gray H. C. Short August Ochlert Don Jones John McBride George O'Bryan Herman Dahldorf Earl Dillavey Cecil Eggleston Cecil Pickering Missionary Guild Cleon Vieman Geo. Shafer Africa China India Ray Taylor

Holy Name Officers Installed at St Mary's Fr McDonough

Officers of the Holy Name society at St Mary's Catholic Church were installed Thursday night by Father L. V. McDonough. New officers are L. F. Stielow president Ed Frein vice president Richard Dole secretary Carroll Schafer treasurer and Raymond Lawler marshal. Committees were appointed for the coming year.

Holy Name Society of

Hospital notes and births list scattered names

Hospital notes mention patients including Mrs Ray Rid path, Mrs Anne Blus, W Martin, Eldora, Earl Shaner, Iowa Falls, Mrs Ross j Holveek, Zearing, John Rah Wellsburg, Wendell Luiken Steamboat Rack, Mary Lee Risse Hubbard. Births report Mrs W Palm Eldora a girl born November 8. remark on French as official world language appears as stray text.

Ray Rid‘path Anne Blus W. Martin Eldora Earl Shaner Iowa Falls Ross J Holveek Zearing John Rah Wellsburg Wendell Luiken Steamboat Rack Mary Lee Risse Hubbard W. Palm

Mrs M Z Albers Hosts WCTU Meeting

Mrs M Z Albers hosted a Wednesday afternoon W C T U meeting with 19 attendees. Mr Albers presented two film strips Chance for a Lifetime and Smoking Something to Think About. Musical selections were provided by Nancy Hurtt Barbara Hurtt Janie Reed and Andrea Schuler with Mrs John sbie as accompanist. Department of Soldiers and Sailors contributed Christmas cards and postage to Veterans hospitals.

Providence Township Farm Bureau Ladies Meet for Italian Hemstitching

The Providence Township Farm Bureau ladies gather Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Maurice Cook home for the first lesson of the year on Italian hemstitching and making of wood trays. Attendees should contact Mrs Wilbur Wooten to help ensure enough supplies.

Providence Township Farm Bureau Maurice Cook Wilbur Wooten

American Home Group Meets on Christmas Candy Program

American Home group two of the American Home department met with Mrs. Marvin Catlin Thursday afternoon with 24 members and three guests present. The program was on Christmas candy and decorations with all members participating.

American Home Department Marvin Catlin

Honor Merle Stevens at oyster supper for birthday

United Grocery employees hosted Merle Stevens with an oyster supper Wednesday evening at Carroll Strader's home. Attendees included the Strader family, Mrs. Stevens and family, Ted Livengood, Bob Krejci, Arlene Bitters and her son.

The United Grojcery Merle Stevens Carroll Strader Strader Mrs. Stevens Ted Livengood Bob Krejci Arlene Bitters

13 Club Hosts Christmas Toy Making and Canasta

The 13 club met at Doris Kaas’s home on Wednesday evening to start stuffed animal toys for orphans at Christmas. Members exchanged names for a Christmas party. Canasta yielded prizes for Ruth Ziesman and Amy Alverson. Lunch was served by the hostess.

Doris Kaas Canasta Ruth Ziesman Amy Alverson

Sandra Wallis Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party

Sandra Wallis observed her ninth birthday Thursday afternoon entertaining eight young guests at her home. She received many lovely gifts and the time was spent socially.

Sandra Wallis

Local College Music and Recital News Span Iowa

Herbert Mason of Eldora and Gordon Fouts of Whitten join Drake University concert band as sophomores and freshmen in fine arts. Terry Stilley part of brass quartet at Iowa State Teachers College recital. Various visits: Lloyd Mitchell and mother to Fort Dodge. Monteith family in Toledo. Lyle Hubbard with ill mother in Nevada. Leo Walcott to Des Moines and Omaha for theatre meetings. Lundy family in Iowa City for Dads Day and S U S game. multiple weekend guests at Goetz home. Drake game in Ames. Messer family from Hampton visit Eldora. Zacharias of Ackley at Eldora dinner.

Herbert, Mason Eldora Gordon Fouts Whitten Drake University Mason Fouts College of ‘Fine Arts Terry Stilley Iowa State Teachers College

Marriage License Sealed For Glenn Barton Union Couple

Dean Thomas Glenn age 29 and Esther Lucille Barton age 28 both of Union received a marriage license. The rural women list continues with numerous attendees from Iowa Falls Eldora Steamboat Rock Radcliffe Hubbard Ackley New Providence and other nearby towns.

Dean Thomas Glenn Esther Lucille Barton Union L. W. Bittle Iowa Falls W. H. Granner Eldora Guy Clingerman Ed Stull Steamboat Rock Austin Gilbert Roy Engel Radcliffe Hitel Gelhaus Wm. Dobrunz Paul Taber Hubbard Jn Radolph Gerald Modlin Jess

Whitten Herd Records High Dairy Output

Gladstone E. Smith's Jersey herd near Whitten completes a yearlong official herd improvement testing. The herd averaged 8 052 pounds of milk and 478 pounds of butterfat per cow with an average of 12 cows. Tests were conducted by Iowa State College and verified by the American Jersey Cattle Club of Columbus Ohio. Butterfat production exceeded twice the U S average per cow.

Gladstone E. Smith Jersey Whitten Iowa State College American Jersey Cattle Club Columbus Ohio United States

Gourley Moves Office to Edgington Avenue Home

Le Ray Gourley an Eldora insurance agent has moved his office into his residence east of the West End Grocery on Edgington Avenue. The new location serves as both home and office for his insurance business.

le Ray Gourley Eldora Insurance West End Edgington Avenue

PHEASANT SEASON OPENS ACROSS SEVEN TOWNS

The 4980 season opener spans seven towns as hunters prepare per local regulations. Officials urge compliance with season dates and bag limits while monitoring for safety and wildlife protection.

Mrs Long Attends Iowa Republican Women Convention

Mrs C F Long of Union attends the biennial Iowa Council of Republican Women convention in Des Moines November 13 14 at Kirkwood hotel. Mrs C Waits of Jefferson serves as state president and Gilford Mays RNC assistant chairman in charge of national women’s activities will be chief speaker. A program of forums speakers schools of instruction and officer elections for the next two years outlines the agenda.

C. F. Long Union Iowa Council of Republican Women Des Moines Kirkwood Hotel C. Waits Jefferson Gilford Mays Republican National Committee

Republican convention welcomes all invites guests

Robert Goodwin state chair man of the central committee will welcome convention guests to which all Republicans have been invited. Mrs. Long is a member of the nominating committee.

Robert Goodwin Central Committee Long

County 4-H Officers Meet for Training School Planning

County girls and boys 4-H officers will meet at the county extension office this Wednesday at 7 30 p m to plan a county wide officers training school to be held in the near future. William Tell was a Swiss patriot who lived in the 14th century.

William Tell

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