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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1949

Page

3

Club Meetings Schedule and Birthday Club Report

The Rebekah bridge club meets Tuesday at the hall. Newcomers club gathers with Mrs. Velma Miller. Cemetery Society with Mrs Rosa Upton meets Thursday. Hawthorne club with Mrs Louis Davzes on Monday, October 10. Twentieth Century club and Birthday Club note the Point Pleasant Birthday Club met with Mrs Chas Rumbaugh last Wednesday with 10 members. they quilted blocks and voted $10 to the Polio fund, then had lunch.

Rebekah Bridge Club Newcomers Velma Miller Cemetery Society Mis Rosa Upton Hawthorne Club Louis Davzes Twentieth Century Club Point Pleasant Chas, Rumbaugh

Frein and Hartley Wed at St Marys Eldora

Lois Maria Frein and Coren Elwyn Hartley were married at St Marys Catholic Church Eldora Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Rev L V McDonough officiated with organist Mrs Harry Harrison and singer Veronica McCarty. The bride wore white slipper satin with seed pearls and a chantilly lace veil. A reception for 125 followed in church parlors. The couple will reside at the Training School where they will work.

Lois Maria Frein Ed Frein Coren Elwyn Hartley Clyde Hartley Eldora St. Mary's Catholic Church L. V. McDonough Harry Harrison Veronica McCarty Dorothy Ann Frein Patricia Schafer Kirkman Hartley Richard Bowman Wade Perkins Altar and Rosary Society Hartley St. Anthony High School Mount Mercy Academy Cedar Rapids State Training School H. L. Miles Eldora High School U. S. Navy Cummings School of Art Des Moines Ozarks

Pleasant Peppy Teens entertain Pleasant Pluggers at Ed Nassen home

The Pleasant Peppy Teens hosted the Pleasant Pluggers at the Ed Nassen home on September 28. Guests played games and enjoyed a wiener roast in a lively party atmosphere.

Ed Nassen

Cong’s Ladies Hold Luncheon at Eldora Church

The Eldora Congregational Christian Women held a luncheon at the church on Wednesday with 60 attendees. Committee members included Mrs. Eastman Nuckolls Mrs. Dale Johnson Mrs. Lester Perkins Mrs. J. W. Schlampp and others. The Piney Woods girls quartet performed. the group voted to donate to the Polio fund and plan a free fellowship tea, a bazaar in December, and a rummage sale.

Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women Eastman Nuckolls Dale Johnson Lester Perkins J. W. Schlampp William Longenecker Phil Baker M. 2. Alberts I. O. White Piney Woods

Shower Given For Beverly Arnold

A Tuesday evening shower in the Methodist church basement honored Miss Beverly June Arnold, who wed Judson Robert Freed Thursday. Barbara Hinshaw read a poem and sang two solos. Mrs. Richard Heggleston assisted at the gift table as about fifty guests offered gifts and refreshments.

Methodist Church Beverly June Arnold Judson Robert Freed Barbara Hinshaw Richard Heggleston Arn-old

W S C S Groups Hold Sunday Meetings in Town

Four W S C S groups met with hostesses Mrs Butler, Mrs Nazor, Mrs Ochran, and Mrs Catlin. Devotions and lessons were led by Mrs Davis, Mrs Frazier, Mrs Huehn, and Mrs Ryan. Refreshments served to varied attendance from 14 to 27. A young people class for ages under 25 was organized by the Methodist Sunday school with Robert D Longenecker as teacher.

Methodist W. S.C John L. Butler Robert Meader Wilbur Davis Davis Paul Davison Ray Nazor Mattie Praytheroe Ray Satchell M. E. Wasson Edna Frazier Eldon McVeety W. R. Ehlert Louis Ochran Gus Huehn Oscar Ryan Methodist Sunday School Robert D. Longenecker

Patricia Ferris and Clark Bramwell Marry in Hampton

Patricia Ferris and Clark D. Bramwell were married Saturday afternoon in Hampton with vows read at the bride’s residence. The couple, after a reception, left for Chicago and Bermuda for a honeymoon and will reside in Stockton Illinois where Bramwell is a bank vice president.

Patricia Ferris Clark D. Bramwell Hampton Wayne Ferris Chicago Bermuda Stockton Iil Bramwell Gulf Port College Gulfport Mississippi State University of Town Delta Gamma W. K. Bramwell Eldora University of Arizonia Tucson Sigma Alpha Epilson

Arnold Freed Vows Spoken at Whitten Methodist Church

Arnold Freed and Beverly June Arnold wed Thursday evening September 29 at Whitten Methodist Church Leavenworth Washington. Rev Ben Harris officiated before candles and garden flowers. Elaine Cundy sang I Love You Truly and Betty Freed performed songs. They plan a belated reception, then a trip to Wisconsin. Both families note the couple’s Leavenworth and Whit ten high school ties and local employment and farming backgrounds.

Beverly June Arnold George Arnold Leavenworth Wash Judson Robert Freed Robert A. Freed Whitten Whitten Methodist Church Ben Harris Kenneth Cakerbce Solovox Betty Freed St. Mary's R. D. Fisher New York City Elaine Cundy Audrey Adamson Robert Grey Howard Grey Victor Schwarck Dick Eggleston Bernard Reents McGregor Prairie du Chien Wis Hey Freed Whitten High School Bell Telephone Company

Perseverance earns degree for Eagle Grove teacher

Mrs. Virginia Schneider, now an Eagle Grove teacher, received a Bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa University after attending college part time for 29 years. Her son Robert, who earned a degree from the University of Iowa this spring, joined his mother at Upper Iowa to share the honored moment, noting that twenty nine years is a long time to go to college.

Virginia Schneider Eagle Grove Upper Iowa Robert University of Iowa

Old newspapers bundle for a dime sale

A large bundle of old newspapers advertised for a dime per bundle. The offer notes the Hloveld Ledger office as the source, with no further details on date or contents.

Pine Lake Ladies Held Luncheon at Country Club

Thirty two ladies attended a bridge luncheon at Pine Lake country club on Friday. Seven tables hosted bridge games with prizes awarded to Mrs. G. W. Kutrz Mrs. Geo Haynes and Neola Fleasner of Wellsboro. Hostesses were Mrs. G. W. Cote and Mrs. BE W Burke.

Pine Lake Country Club G. W. Kutrz Geo. Haynes Neola Fleasner Wellsboro G. W. ‘Cote Be.’ W. Burke

Eldora Newspapers Seek Prompt Society News

The Eldora Newspapers publish on multiple days to speed news to readers. They ask reporters to send society and club items to the office as soon as events occur. Items over a week old are not solicited, except marriages solemnized outside the county may be reported later due to distance.

Eldora

Deeds Recorded in Ackley Eldora and Benson Additions

Deeds filed from 1949 involving multiple properties in Ackley Eldora and Benson Additions. Transfers include H B Heitland to Anna Leibond, W P Held to R W Schultz, O Youngerman to Eldora Bottle Gas Co, J D Leonard to J D Leonard et al, R T Cramer to Louie Ziesman, and E Drake to F E Drake and Effie A Drake, detailing block and lot boundaries and dates.

H. B. Heitland Anna D. Leibond Ackley W. P. Held R. W. Schultz R. O. Youngerman Eldora Bottle Gas Co Eldora J. D. Leonard R. T. Cramer Louie Ziesman F. E. Drake F. BE Effie A. Drake Benson Add Union

Akron man wins prize for hotrod tractor at national plowing contest

An Akron Ohio man won a special prize at a national plowing contest in Nebraska for a non standard tractor described by observers as a hotrod. His machine used an automobile engine with dual rear wheels and earned high scores. The owner is Quinton Nil s son of Akron.

Akron Ohio Nebraska Quinton Nil

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