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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1956

Page

2

Rose Frerichs Vows Read In Church Ceremony

Miss Eleanor Rose and John E H Frerichs wed at First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock on November 16 with 200 guests. Rev Kurt Marquardt officiated, bridesmaids wore yellow and blue, reception followed in the church parlors, and out of town guests traveled from multiple Iowa towns and Wisconsin.

Eleanor Rose William Rose John EH. Frerichs John Frerichs First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock Kurt Marquardt Irvin Gast Royce Luiken John Heldt Alicé Frerichs Rita Gast Donald Rose Don Schuneman Neil Bittner Henry M. Rose Richard Ted Nederhoff Pat Luiken Shirley Kruse Kate Kruse Esther Daleske Hattie ‘Tholen Dean Luiken Robert Frerichs George Hemmen Jeanice Janssen Joyce DeVries Eilers National Guard Iowa Falls Oskaloosa Ackley Eldora Central City Marion Elgin Sibley Cedar Falls Wellsburg New Providence Marshalltown Cameron Wis

Congs Women Met In Regular Meeting

Eldora Congregational Christian Woman's group met in church parlors for a regular session. President Mrs. C. L. Lamb read Psalm 147 and led The Lord's Prayer, reports from committees were shared, five bags of used clothing were mailed to the needy, and a luncheon for the Eldora Woman's Club on Feb. 4 was approved. Mrs. R. R. Bateson gave a lesson on Our Thanksgiving Heritage. Tea followed hosted by several members.

Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women C. L. Lamb Eldora Woman's’ Club R. R. Bateson C. E. Greer L. E. Butler Hattie Schmitt Curtis Harmon W. Hartley Virginia Haas

Missionary Society Studies Faith and Service Theme

The Missionary Society of the Christian church met Friday afternoon with Miss Lillie Schwarck. Devotions and a lesson on Whose God is the Lord were led by Mrs. W. H. Bailey. Articles on Military Service and the Churches Task and Jarvis Christian College followed. The group voted to send 10 to Child Saving Institute in Omaha and 10 to Ramsey home in Des Moines for Christmas. The next meeting will be Dec 31 at Mrs. Peter DeCook’s home. Family visitors from Dubuque and Pulaski joined Miss Schwarck’s hosts for the weekend.

Missionary Society of the Christian Church Disciples Lillie Schwarck W. H. Bailey Peter DeCook Mary Ziesman Jarvis Christian College Child Saving Institute Omaha Neb Ramsey Des Moines

Coming Events Map of Local Club Activities

Community groups list meetings and social events through November including P E O Chapter FA charitable gatherings with multiple hosts, Friendly 14 Club, Junior Legion Auxiliary, Methodist Bible class, The Friday Nighters, Bridge Groups, Hawthorne Club, 20th Century Club, Congregational Junior Club Work Circle, and Jackson Township Homemakers with dates and host names.

Chapter FA H. D. Wolcott N. T Legion Club Methodist Bible 8. S. Byerly Bridge Bill Cobb Hawthorne Club Glenn Kurtz 20Th Century Club Etta Putnam Congregational Junior Club Jackson Township

Cemetery Society Meets at Mrs Cakerice Home

The Cemetery Society gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs I L Cakerice home for the November meeting with nineteen members present. Business was conducted and a social afternoon followed. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting on December 13 will be a potluck luncheon at Blanche and Ethel’s Tea Room.

Cemetery Society I. l. Cakerice Blanche and Etheil

Eldora Township Ladies Meet For Copper Lesson

Eldora township ladies gathered Friday November 16 at the township hall for a potluck dinner and a copper lesson led by Mrs. Dallas Raab and Mrs. Charles Randall. Assistants were Mrs. Lee Lundy and Mrs. Galen Albright. A business note announced the annual Christmas party for December 14 with a 50 cent gift exchange for adults and youngsters. Several members signed up for the January February sewing school. Cards were to be sent to three members in the hospital. Day committee was Mrs. Oscar Ryan, Mrs. Arnold McAllister and Mrs. Leland Vinton.

Eldora Township Dallas Raab Charles Randall Lee Lundy Galen Albright Oscar Ryan Arnold McAllister Leland Vinton

Double 4-500 Club With Mrs Mossman

Mrs Mike Mossman entertained the Double 4-500 Club Friday evening at their regular meeting. Guests were Mrs Ernest Orgel and Mrs Hazel Newby. Mrs Robert Burns is a new member. Five hundred prizes were awarded to Mrs Orgel high prize Mrs Newby sow Mrs J L Davis rover and Mrs Burns draw prize. Refreshments followed the game. The next meeting will be Nov 30 with Mrs Robert Burns.

Mike Mossman Ernest Orgel Hazel Newby Robert Burns Orgel Newby J.L. Davis Rover Burns

Miss Stebe Hosts Needlecraft Fun In Thanksgiving Club

Miss Alice Stebe hosted the Needlecraft Club Friday evening for a Thanksgiving arts event. Dessert lunch featured tables with geranium bouquets and handmade shell nut cups. New officers elected: president Miss Alice Stebe, vice president Mrs Ralph Correll, secretary treasurer Mrs Wallace Russell. Plans set for Christmas party December 12 at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room.

Alice Stebe Needlecraft Club Ralph Correll Wallace Russell Ethel

Baptists Hold Fellowship Supper at First Baptist

The annual fellowship supper at First Baptist church drew eighty five attendees. The Women’s United Circle hosted, with tables featuring horn of plenty fruit and chrysanthemums. Rev Howard Blandeau spoke on parental failures, followed by closing remarks from Rev H C Short.

Milroys Visit Relatives in Minneapolis and hometown

Mr and Mrs Phil Milroy and daughters Lynne Jean Peggy and Barbara stopped Saturday for a week long visit at Mrs J L Starrs home with relatives Also Mr Milroy will spend several days in Minneapolis Minnesota with his mother Mrs Bertha Milroy

Phil Milroy Lynne Jean Peggy Barbara Milroy J. L. Starr Mr. Milroy Minneapolis Minn Bertha Milroy

Baptist Circle Elects New State Officers at Meeting

The Baptist Women United Circle met Wednesday afternoon at the church for the November session. Mrs. Lillie Sheldon led devotions from Philippians and the group sang. Mrs. Dean Folkerts conducted the business meeting and election of officers. Officers elected for the new year include President Mrs. Louis Darzel and multiple vice presidents, secretaries, treasurer, pianist, and sponsor for Girls Guild. The program studied Fanny Crosby life with a music program and solos. Thirty members and three guests attended. lunch followed.

The Baptist Women’s United Circle Lillie Sheldon Philippians George Shafer Milo Butler Dean Folkerts Louis Darzel L. A. Taylor Harold Perkins Cecil Pickering Howard McCall Oldig Bunger Cecil Eggleston George O’bryon Girls Guild William Griffitt Jesus Bonita Short Don Rabe Ray Taylor Cal Johnson O’bryan Fanny Crosby

Golden Hour Dept Meets at Mrs. Fauerby's Home

The Golden Hour department held its regular November meeting Thursday at Mrs. Alice Fauerby’s home with eight members present. They spent the evening sewing carpet rags for their hospital project. Mrs. Nora Emmert will host the Christmas meeting on December 12 and Mrs. Fallerby served refreshments.

Golden Hour Department Alice Fauerby Nora Emmert Fallerby

Breakfast Club Hosts Mrs Maltby Hosts Morning Meet

Mrs Lois Maltby presided as hostess Thursday at 9 a.m. for the Breakfast Club meeting note. The next gathering is scheduled for December 13.

Mrs. Maltby Lois Maltby

Mrs Lundy Hosts Bridge Group With Dessert Lunch

Mrs Lee Lundy was hostess Thursday afternoon to her bridge group for a dessert lunch. Guests included Mrs Edith Mohr Jerome Beach and Miss Leota Hardy. Prizes went to Mrs W H Vilmont Mrs Howard Caffee Mrs W M Miller and Mrs Edith Mohr. Miss Leota Hardy will host the next meeting on November 29.

Lee Lundy Edith Mohr Jerome Beach

W S C S Luncheon Meeting Wednesday

The W S C S November luncheon was held Wednesday with Group III serving. Decorations followed a Thanksgiving theme and the meeting theme was The United Nations A Good Trustee. Devotions by Mrs. L ekelbarger, program by Mrs. Sheldon on The United Nations. Group hostess lists and January February missionary study noted, next luncheon December 12.

W.S.C.S Oscar Ryan Addie Archer United Nations Robert Leckelbarger Frank Sheldon Howell Boyd, Jr Philippines V. H. Vilmont J. A. Wood Herbert Lynn

Young Adult Class Regular Meeting at Pfander Home

The Young Adult class of the Methodist church met Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Pfander with Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCrea assisting hosts. Eighteen members attended. Cards were played and prizes won by Paul Schan and Don LaVelle. Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Don LaVelle will host the December meeting.

The Methodist Church Claude Pfander Paul McCrea Paul. Schan Don LaVelle

Bridge Club Met With Mrs Victor

Mrs Rena Vietor hosted a dessert bridge evening for her club with prizes won by Miss Leota Hardy and Miss Julia Mulford. The next meeting on November 28 will be hosted by Miss Helen Gethman. Mrs Fern Newell of Waterloo visited Eldora over the weekend with her daughter and family including Mr and Mrs Don Schwarck and Mr and Mrs Frank Newell.

Rena Vietor Leota Hardy Julia Mulford Helen Gethman Fern Newell Waterloo Eldora Don Schwarck Ada Schwarck Frank Newell

News In Brief From Cando and Nearby Areas

Fred Black of Cando North Dakota visited relatives for several weeks at the home of his cousin I L Cakerice family. Sunday dinners included Harold Stevens family from Conrad and Bill Petty families. Mrs Charles E Schafer, previously in University of Iowa Hospital, returned home improving. Nelle Kramer visited Albion for weekend with sister Katherine Megan and John Megan. Ernie Wright Bonnie and Mary of Cedar Falls joined George Platts family in Eldora for Sunday. August Marske heads to Freeport Illinois for Thanksgiving with son Bill Marske family. William Tintjer Jr Hubbard will have Thanksgiving in Dale Peshia home. Don McMillen Charles and Sharon to spend Thanksgiving in Independence with MecMillen and H F Mr and Mrs H F. John Piper family C J Piper E L Piper brothers.

Fred Black Cando N. D I. L.cakerice M. M. Mulford Julia Mulford Rena Vietor Harold Stevens Conrad Dale Petty Frank Petty Charles E. Schafer Iowa City University Hospital Nelle Kramer Albion Katherine Megan John Megan Ernie Wright Bonnie and Mary Cedar Falls Eldora George Platts August Marske Freeport Bill Marske William Tintjer, Jr Hubbard John Piper C. J. Piper David Steven E. L. Piper Marshalltown

Death of Dolly Candle Shore reported in North Carolina

Marion Shore received word Friday morning of his mother Dolly Candle Shore 81 of Yadkinville N C passed away. Survivors include a twin sister Rose Candle Dobbins. Marion and his wife were in Yadkinville for her illness and were away almost two weeks. Also noted are Farm Bureau meeting at Chester church and various local community notices including 4 H club activities, 4-H demonstrations, and local civic club dinner plans. Also reports on Faye Wood Rash undergoing major surgery in Berkeley California and family movements of Ross Mitchell and others.

Marion Shore Dolly Candle Shore Yadkinville N. C Carl Bair Faye Wood Rash B. R. Wood Berkeley Calif Keogh Rash University of Indiana At Bloomington University of California At Berkeley Ross Mitchell Riverside Alice Mitchell Fred Charles Wood Eldora Memorial Hospital Ralph Alvin Cox Pleasant Pluggers Cox Guilford Street Honey Creek Mable Cox Dale Cox Ralph Cox Merle Cox Hampshire Vance Shore Alice Hinshaw Boonville Clarence Reece Glen Speas James Clemons Earl Miller Civic Club Frederick Marsh Harry Clampitt

Night School Draws Big Crowd At Elmwood School

Eldora Herald Ledger notes the annual night school event on Wednesday night with 205 visitors. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clampitt and Mr. and Mrs. Marsh. Students were bused home in the afternoon and again gathered at 7:30 for band rehearsal directed by Vincent Chorne before classes resumed.

Clampitt

Whitten Whitten Community News Highlights and Services

Whitten area memories include visits from neighbors and family. Mrs Elsie Brehmer hosted guests with the Cakerice family and others. local clubs met at Mrs Marvin Walters home. a Senior Hearthstone session approved by laws and discussed gifts and health checkups. Mrs Omer Mitchell funeral services recorded. distant trips noted and 4-H and Union-Whitten events scheduled, including a band concert and basketball game amid upcoming Thanksgiving break.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rose-Frerichs Cong Trov Studios Jack Bridges Dick and Roger Dubuque Jay Bridges Pulaski R. L. Lister Lister Emma Harrington Martin Beauty Nook Free Winegard Cepter Winegard Ward Robert Wood Bridge Group J. L. Cameron Mrs. Mossman Miss Stebe H. C. Short Baptist Circle New State Golden Hour Dept Mrs. Fauerby Mrs. Lundy WSCS Bridge Club Victor Providence News Mrs. Ross Reece Frank Sinatra Sinan Stanley Kramer Dehatll and Robert Mitchum Elwee Alan Ladd Red Mountain Grace Kelly Bing Crosby Eldora Herald-Ledger New cRanp Selected Candy(inc. Bat Tonite & Wed Otto Praminger Frontiersmant Whitten Miss Beverly’ Flick Elsie Brehmer Irvin Cakerice, Jr Ray Callaway Dale Hauser Earl Montz James Borton Borton Russell Borton Delbert Sweet Walter Kipp John Moore Floyd Lyon Robert Bavender Enos Fouts Martin Chrisman Howard Long Walter Arnold George Blaha Clarice Clough Donald LaVelle Howard Hauser Lincoln Robert R. Hauser C. R. Rolfsema Cheyene Wyo Denver Colo Robert R. Rolfsema Kirby Kay Union-Whitten Happy Hustlers Cobras Radcliffe Union-Whitten High School Union- Whitten High School Ward Houghkirk George Clapsaddle Turkeys Emmert
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