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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1949

Page

2

Local Callers Visit Dan Smith Home Near Whitten

Mrs Ada Schwarck, Mr and Mrs George White and family, Mrs Dale Schwarck and daughter of near Whitten called Tuesday afternoon at Dan Smith home. Dr Frank Senska of Brandon visited CG W Her rald home. Mrs Senska returned to Brandon with her husband after a few days.

Ada Schwarck George White Dale Schwarck Near Whitten Dan Smith Frank Senska Brandon CG. W. Herrald Russell Smith Ronald Kline Nevada Dale Vinton Kingford Albright Whitten Carl Bales Russell Maud Green California Bales Floyd Foor Inglewood

Dorothy Babcock and Frank J Roll Wed at St Marys

Dorothy Mae Babcock daughter of Mr and Mrs James Babcock of Dows and Frank J Roll son of Mr and Mrs Frank Roll of Eldora were married Wednesday morning at St Marys church by Rev L V McDonough. Double ring vows, white chrysanthemum decor, and a floor length gown of white skinner satin marked the ceremony. The bridal party included Mrs Edmund Oppold maid of honor and bridesmaids Geraldine Stauffacher and Amerett Jones of Town Falls. Edmond Oppold best man and ushers Keith Babcock Bernard Ros. Music by Joseph O Reilly Mary Lou Holmes and Veronicas McCarty with Mrs Harry Harrison at the organ. The couple plans a two week wedding trip to Florida and other points before settling in Iowa Falls.

Dorothy Mae Babcock James Babcock of Dows Frank J. Roll Frank Roll Eldora St. Mary's Church L. V. McDonough Edmund Oppold Tara Gerraldine Stauffacher Amerett Jones Town Falls Mason City Iowa Falls State Bank Roll Owasa South Pacific Florida Iowa Falls

Mrs Greef Speaks At Welfare Meeting

Mrs. Kenneth Harrington hosted a welfare department meeting with 9 members and one guest Mrs Emil Briet of Cleveland present. Dessert preceded the business meeting with Mrs Dale Rodgers assisting. Mrs C E Greef spoke on city projects and Mrs Henrik Fauerby discussed the blood bank. The hospital seeks callers to register for on call service.

Kenneth Harrington Emil ©. Briet Cleveland Dale Rodgers C. E. Greef Henrik Fauerby

Hospital Notes From Providence and St Anthony

Listed patients include Albert Lynk W Cowell Mrs Agnes Trotter Mrs Ges Vinton Barbara Priske and many others. Also noted are infants James and Jospeh Lawler El dora Henry Winter Hubbant and Robert Smith with several births recorded November 17 and 18 in McCallsburg and Grundy Center contexts.

Albert Lynk W. A. Cowell Agnes Trotter Ges Vinton Barbara Priske James and Jospeh Lawler Eldora Henry Winter Hubbant Robert Smith New Providence Ben ‘Wiltfang Wellaburg Nolan Shaver St.Anthony

Pleasant Peppy Teams Meet Chooses Favorite Fruit

Kathleen Wehrman led eight members in a roll call about fruit favorites. The girls prepared breakfast for dinner serving 18. In the afternoon officers and teachers attended a training school.

Kathleen Wehrman

Point Pleasant Club Affirms Friendship and Charitable Fund

The Paint Treagant birth club met with Mrs. W sete Friday afternoon. The group includes 11 members, 10 attended, and several guests were invited. They maintain a fund to support various causes and have pieced several guilt. The meeting reflected friendship as a core objective.

Paint Treagant Bith Club

Eldora Two Women Hold Rural Meeting At Home

Rural Eldora township women gathered Friday for their regular meeting at Mrs. Fred Vinton's home with 27 members present. Mrs. George Ibach and Mrs. Raymond Radolph assisted, and Mrs. Ilo Radolph and Mrs. W. S. Barnard led the lesson on Color in the Home, highlighted by curtain fabrics rugs and wallpaper samples.

Eldora Township Fred Vinton George Ibach Raymond Radolph Ilo Radolph W. S. Barnard

Mrs Kirkdorffer Hosts WCTU Meeting Summary

The W C T U met Thursday afternoon with 12 members present. Mrs M Z Albers led fin salutes and Mrs Kirkdorffer led devotions. The group voted to send Christmas cards to the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines and to continue making lap robes. Meeting closed with Peace benediction. refreshments served. Next meeting at the Library on December 15.

Sarah Kridorffer M.Z Albers Kirkdorffer Veteran's Hospital Des Moines

Methodist Adult Bible Class Meeting Notes

The Adult Bible Class at the Methodist church met with Myre. Lacey Moser on Wednesday afternoon assisted by Mrs. Rudolph and Mrs. Ona Brown. Devo tions were led by Mrs. Mary Huehn and a short business meeting was chaired by Mrs. Ella Ford. Mrs. Nora Emmert read poems. The committee reported making 42 calls. There were 22 members and two guests present.

Methodist Church Myre Lacey Moser Rudolph Ona Brown Mary Huehn Ella Ford Nora Emmert

Pearls Draw Names For Christmas Party

The Providence Pearls 4-H girls met with 15 members and two leaders Mrs. James Faris and Mrs. Muriel Copeland. Names were drawn for the Dec 21 Christmas party. Committee appointments were made for program and refreshments and demonstrations were given on meat planning measuring cups and fruit value at breakfast. Several local visits and travels were noted, including families visiting from New Mienna Ohio and trips to Oskaloosa and Canton Minnesota.

Providence Pearls Navy James Faris Muriel Copeland Audrey Copeland Barbara Yount Marilyn’ Speas Lois Mitchell Jean Mitchell Copeland Rosemary Faris Marilyn Speason Arlene Martin Farm Bureau Robert Terrell Carol Ann Patricia Patty) Elien New Mienna Ohio Clarence ‘Minshaw Marion Rains Mis Terrell Mrs. Rains Clarence Hinshaw Terrells Canton Minn C. J. White

Rodgers and Briel Families Visit Charles City

Mr and Mrs Dale Rodgers and son Stephen and Mrs E O Briel of Cleveland Ohio spent Sunday at Chas City with Mr and Mrs Ted Sears in Charles City Cass Poshia and t only Addie Faris spent noon in Des Moines

Dale Rodgers Stephen E. O. Briel Cleveland Ohio Chas. City Ted Sears Charles City Cass Poshia Tonly Addie Faris Des Moines Guy Harms George Hinrichs Mason City Harmker Stahle Wellsburg Emil Briel

Wrights to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Lew H Wright of Eldora plan a 60th anniversary celebration on November 27 at their home with a noon family dinner and a public open house from 3 to 5 pm. Lena Ansell, born in Eldora, and Lew Wright born in Onawa married November 29, 1899 at Steamboat Rock and have two sons Merle Wright of Cedar Rapids and Gerald Wright. the couple have lived in Eldora for six decades.

Lew H. Wright Eldora Wright Lena B. Ansell Enoch Ansell Onawa Steamboat Rock Green Merle “Wright Cedar Rapids Gerald Wright Mark Jon Wanda

Coming Events at Ray Home Club and Legion Auxiliary

Readable notes list community gatherings including a Monday meeting at the Ray home club with Mrs C Goth and a Centual Club meeting, followed by a Legion Auxiliary meeting on Thursday, December 1.

Ray Home Club Mrs.c Goth Centual Club Legion Auxiliary

Holiday Dinner At Pine Lake Country Club

Two events are planned this week at Pine Lake Country Club for members and guests. A family Thanksgiving dinner will be served Thursday from two until seven p m Reservations are with Herry DeRaggio. Saturday features a holiday dance with students home from college. Joe Doaks orchestra provides music. In other notes, the Arizona State Fair travels to Phoenix and El Paso crossed into Old Mexico, visiting Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. Mrs Harold Devies and two children Glen and Sylvia return to Wichita Kansas after visiting Mrs Deines' mother Mrs Clarence Hinshaw and Mr Hinshaw and others.

J. Paul Hadley Guilford Howard Lawrence Street Mark Grinnell Willning Hesper Frad Biller Hadley Iowa ‘Yearly Meeting Union of ‘Womens’ Missionary Society Street Jed Grundy Can Henver Clarales Marigren Hadley William ‘Penn College Charles Ball Wichita Kansas F. C. Stanley Salt Lake City Utah Algo Salt Flata Bryce Bingham Canyons Taberpacine Salt Lake Walnut Canyon Finguatt Avis Pine Lake Country Club Joe Doaks Phoenix el Paso Texas Rio Grande Old Mexico Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Harold Devies Glen Sylvia Deines Clarence Hinshaw Hinshaw

Thanksgiving weekend visitors and travels in Eldora area

Local residents and guests scattered across Iowa and Minnesota over the Thanksgiving period. Families from Iowa City Madison and Eldora welcomed relatives and friends while others planned visits to Des Moines Sioux City and Hastings. Multiple people traveled to attend games funerals and family gatherings as part of holiday plans.

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