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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1955
Page
3
Mrs M D Stilley hosted a dessert lunch for her bridge group Thursday with guests Mrs Tom Monteith and Mrs Hubert Cleveland. Prizes went to Mrs C W Cote and Mrs H L Cleveland as the group planned a Festa at the next meeting.
Mrs W C Vigara heads the first session on October 7 from 9 to 11 a m for the W S C S Study Course Five Spiritual Classics under the Spiritual Life committee sponsorship. The goal is individual growth toward spiritual maturity with leaders including Mrs John Moore guiding readings by noted authors. All women invited.
The Fortnightly Club hosted Mrs. George A. Starr for a dessert lunch at 1 p.m. Guests included Mrs. C. W. Hause and Mrs. Margaret Berg. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. L. K. Welsh, Mrs. E. J. Andrie, and Mrs. James L. Cameron. Welsh to host next meeting on Oct. 13.
The W S C S met in four group sessions with Mrs. H J Wehrman Mrs Md Radolph and Miss Blanche Radolph co hosting Group I on Oct 1. Seventeen members attended and devotions were led by Mrs. Howard Frey. The lesson titled The Spread of the Kingdom In Perilous Times focused on Korean missions. Group II met at Mrs Omer Hubbard's home with four guests and twenty two members. Mrs Paul Davison led devotions and the lesson Foreign Missions by Mrs Glen Wharrall. Group III hosted by Mrs Fred Vinton saw eighteen members and two visitors with devotions by Mrs Gustav Huehn and Missionary Education led by Mrs James Brown. Group IV met at the home of Mrs Jurgen Tjaden to begin the new year with a lesson on The 15th Anniversary of W S C S and refreshments served by hosts. The schedule includes a Study Course starting Oct 7 and a Week of Prayer and Self Denial Oct 7 29.
Mr and Mrs Cameron hosted their bridge group at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room for a 7 pm dinner with Fall flowers as table decorations. Guests included Mr and Mrs W H Vilmont. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Howard Caffee and Mr and Mrs W H Longenecker. Dr and Mrs Norman Kunuth to host next meeting Oct 8. Mr and Mrs George Edwards traveled to Kansas City for a weekend with son Mr and Mrs Richard Edwards.
A overflowing schedule lists events from Cum 18 Club to Harmony groups at Miss Joy Morrison Hospitality Club and P. E. C. luncheon. Readers see Ladies Country Club Eastern Star Cemetery Society Girl Scout executive board St Paul Lutheran Ladies Ald. Thursday Club Pine Lake Country Club Needlecraft and various bridge clubs and social activities through October 10 including open house for a 45th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Birney Jackson hosted her bridge group Thursday at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with garden flowers for decoration. Guests included Mrs. Lyman Lundy and Mrs. John L. Butler. Prizes were won by Mrs. W. M. Miller, Mrs. Charles Schafer, and Mrs. Howard Caffee. Lundy received the guest prize. Next meeting is Oct 20 with Mrs. L. R. Soli as hostess.
The regular meeting of the V F W auxiliary was held Wednesday evening in a joint session with the V F W at the post home. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by committee members Mrs Clayton Prescott Mrs Lea Waldo Mrs Troy Jones and Mrs Julius Wilts.
Hubbard residents Hubb ard C Miller and Mrs Lucille Shelton return from a southern states trip visiting John Walton in Etheridge Tennessee. They traveled with Allen Ivins of Loves Park IL and Miss Zola L Barton stayed with her parents in Des Moines. Co A Van Patter and George Cook of Cresco left for a week fishing in Ottertail Minnesota. Changes include Max Doss moving to Ames for Iowa State College and visiting Eldora weekends with Chas Ware and Mrs Doss. Peggy McNertney nurse in Iowa City spent time in Eldora with her parents. Mrs George M Dallas and Mr and Mrs John Wiegand of Muscatine visited Pulse family. Dallas is Pulse’s grandmother.
Mr and Mrs R G Blome celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Friday at Buckeye Lutheran church. About 100 guests attended with son Vernon Blome hosting. A program featured piano by S Hyland, songs by the Lettow sisters, dance and musical selections, and a talk by Rev Holm.
News in Brief lists Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs Jurn Frerichs of Eldora and Ackley relatives including H A Frerichs and family. Roderick Kingdon and wife returned from a honeymoon in the Ozarks and south. he will join Darby Oil Co. in Wichita as a chemist before moving furniture to Wichita. Gerald Balvant and family finished a vacation in the Black Hills and Colorado and visited Red Oak relatives on the way home.
Mrs. Elsie Howard, patient at Schneider's Rest Haven, celebrated turning 74 with cards gifts and three birthday cakes during a noon dinner. The observance occurred Wednesday as friends recalled her long association, while other local items report Legion and Auxiliary meetings in Alden and new Marine addresses for local residents.
Mr and Mrs E M Coffee observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary during a family dinner at Bunker Hill restaurant in Dubuque on Sept 25. Guests included their son Charles Coffee and family and J O Barker family from Richmond Indiana. Ernest M Coffee and Jessie Frank wed in Eldora on Sept 25, 1905 and lived in eastern Iowa before returning to Eldora.
Mrs John Davis hosted Friday night for the Double 4-500 Club with guests Mrs Louis Ziesman and Mrs Hazel Newby. After a brief business meeting cards were played and prizes awarded to Clara Raske high, Louis Ziesman low, Anna Roll draw, and Emma Kewatt rover. Hostess at the close, Mrs Mike Mossman, will host the next meeting October 14.
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