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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1955

Page

8

Stilley Hosts Dessert Bridge Afternoon

Mrs M D Stilley hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge group with dessert lunch. Guests included Mrs Tom Monteith and Mrs Hubert Cleveland. Prizes went to Mrs C W Cote and Mrs H L Cleveland. Mrs L W Flickinger will attend the next meeting on Oct 3. Girl Scout Troop III met after school for a business meeting and a talk on The Values of Conservation followed by a field view of gully erosion and conservation work south of Eldora.

M. D. Stilley Tom Monteith Hubert Cleveland C. W. Cote H. L. Cleveland L. W. Flickinger

W.S.C.S. Study Course Opens October 7

Mrs. W. C. Vigars hosts the first Oct 7 session from 9 to 11 a m for the W S C S Study Course on Five Spiritual Classics. Sponsored by the Spiritual Life committee the study aims at personal spiritual growth led by Mrs. John Moore with all women invited to attend.

W. C. Vigars W.S.C.S Spiritual Life Committee John Moore

Fortnightly Club Hosts Mrs Starr at Dessert Lunch

Mrs. George A. Starr hosted the Fortnightly Club at a 1 pm dessert lunch. Guests included Mrs. C. W. Haase 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.

George A. Starr C. W. Haase Margaret Berg L. K. Welsh E. J. Andrie James L. Cameron

W S C S Holds Four Group Meetings This Week

Four W S C S groups met at private homes Wednesday and late October. Group I led by Mrs Wehrman studied The Spread of the Kingdom In Perilous Times with 17 members. Group II hosted by Mrs Hubbard included 22 members and four guests, focusing on Foreign Missions. Group III under Mrs Vinton covered Preparing Youth for Gods Service and Missionary Education for Today as Week of Prayer approaches. Group IV chaired by Mrs Tjaden marked the 15th Anniversary of W S C S with a closing social hour.

W.S.C.S H. J. Wehrman Ed Radolph Blanche Radolph Howard Frey Korea W. C. Vigars Ww. S.C. S Group II Omer Hubbard F. M. Cobb Rosa Upton F. R. Price Delbert Bell Emma Koszanke Tom Priske C. A. Stanbrough Paul Davison Glen Whorrall Brewster Hospital Jacksonville Fla Jerome Beach Fred Vinton Frank Petty Ernest Lee John Ralls Leland Vinton Robi. Wood Gustav Huehn James Brown Robt. Longenecker Jurgen Tjaden Marvin Catlin Kenneth Reisinger Irvin Cakerice, Jr

Cameron Bridge Group Hosts Dinner at Blanche and Ethel's

Mr and Mrs J L Cameron hosted their bridge group at 7 p m dinner in Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with fall flowers and prizes awarded to Mr and Mrs Howard Caffee and Mr and Mrs W H Longenecker Following the dinner the group played cards at the Cameron home Dr and Mrs Norman Kunuth will host next meeting Oct 8 Mr and Mrs George Edwards left Thursday for Kansas City Mo for the weekend in the home of their son and family Mr and Mrs Richard Edwards

J. L. Cameron Blanche Ethel W. H. Vilmont Cameron Howard Caffee W. H. Longenecker Norman Kunuth George Edwards Kansas City Mrs Richard Edwards

Coming Events List for October 4 to 10

Community clubs and organizations schedule events from October 4 to 10 led by Cum 13 Club Miss Joy Morrison and P E O luncheon Chair Mrs J A Wood. Activities include Ladies Country Club Eastern Star Cemetery Society Girl Scout Executive Board St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid and many social gatherings across clubs and churches culminating in a 45th wedding anniversary open house October 9.

Joy Morrison A. Jd. Neuhaus Aage Jensen J. A. Wood Ladies Country Club Chester Modlin Eastern Star Cemetery Society Ida Clark Robert Burns Blanche and Ethel’s Girl Scout St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Aymer Legion Auxiliary Bridge Group Norman Kunath Frank Neubauer Rebekah Lodge Hi-Y Hawthorne Club Harry Marks 20Th Century Club L. F. Wolcott Baptist Guild H. C. Short

Bridge Group Meets For Dessert Luncheon At Tea Room

Mrs. Birney Jackson hosted her bridge group Thursday at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with garden flowers for decorations. Guests included Mrs. Lyman Lundy and Mrs. John L. Butler. prizes went to Mrs. W. M. Miller, Mrs. Charles Schafer, and Mrs. Howard Caffee. guest prize to Mrs. Lundy. Next hostess Mrs. L. R. Soli set for Oct. 20.

Birney Jackson Blanche and Ethel Lyman Lundy John L. Butler W. M. Miller Charles Schafer Howard Caffee Lundy L. R. Soli

V F W Auxiliary Held September Meeting Branch Joint

The regular V F W auxiliary meeting was held Wednesday evening in a joint gathering with the V F W at the Post home. A social hour followed with refreshments served by committee members Clayton Prescott Leo Waldo Troy Jones and Julius Wilts.

Clayton Prescott Leo Waldo Troy Jones Julius Wilts

Local Folk News From Eldora And Surrounding Areas

Hubbard C A Miller and Mrs Lucille Shelton return from a southern trip visiting John Walton in Etheridge Tennessee. They travel with Allen Ivins and Mrs Ivins of Lowes Park Illinois. Zola L Barton a Webster school teacher from Des Moines weekend with her parents D L Barton. Van Patter and George Cook of Cresco left for a fishing trip to Ottertail Minnesota. Max Doss moved furniture to Ames for Iowa State College enrollment with wife and child staying in Eldora. Peggy McNertney student nurse at Iowa City spent several days in Eldora with her parents. Mrs George M Dallas and John Wiegand of Muscatine visited Eldora family. Dallas is Pulse's grandmother.

Zola L. Barton Webster Des Moines D. L. Barton Co. A. van Patter George Cook Cresco Eldora Ottertail Minn Max Doss Ames Mr. Doss Iowa State College Peggy McNertney Iowa City Lawrence McNertney George M. Dallas John Wiegand Muscatine Dick Pulse Dallas Mr. Pulse

40th Anniversary Honor R G Blome Observed

Mr and Mrs R G Blome celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Friday at Buckeye Lutheran Church. About 100 guests attended with host son Vernon Blome and a program featuring piano, songs, dances and a devotion by Rev Holm. Several performers and Mrs W R Foster attended, gifts and money were given, and refreshments served.

R. G. Blome Buckeye Inlaw Vernon Blome Gene K. Foster Dean Foster Rev. Holm W. R. Foster

Mrs Byerly Feted At Birthday Dinner By Daughters

Mrs S S Byerly was guest of honor at a birthday dinner Thursday night at her home. Her daughters Mrs Jurn Frerichs and Mrs Betty Whitney of Eldora and Mrs Burton Whalen of Toledo organized the party with additional guests Mrs A E Kimmel and Mrs Bruce McAffe. A pleasant social evening followed and gifts were given to Mrs Byerly.

S. S. Byerly Jurn Frerichs Betty Whitney Eldora Burton Whalen Toledo A. E. Kimmel Bruce McAffe Byerly

Sunday dinner guests at the Frerichs home

News notes list Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Jurn Frerichs home. Attending were Mr and Mrs H A Frerichs and family of Ackley and Mr and Mrs August Frerichs. Also mentioned are Mrs Kingdon and Mr Kingdon returning from honeymooning trips and anticipated move to Wichita Texas.

Elsie Howard Birthday fete at Schneider’s Rest Haven

Mrs. Elsie Howard a 74 year old patient at Schneider's Rest Haven celebrated her birthday on Wednesday September 28 with cards gifts and three birthday cakes. A noon dinner honored her as friends recalled memories and best wishes.

Elsie Howard Schneider’s Rest Haven

New Addresses For Marines And Local Visits In Eldora

Mrs. Harry Berrier learns her son Terry Leaf, now back on duty in the Marine hospital, has a new address in San Diego, California. Pvt. Terry B Leaf, 1526789 Pht. 166 C. Co. 1st Bn. M. C. R. D. Pvt. William J. Crandall, 1526949 U. S&S. M. C. R Pla toon 270 Co A 2nd Recruiting Depot, San Diego 40, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shaffer of Denver visited their Eldora kin, Mrs. Frey. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Akers and Mike of Marshalltown were guests with Birney Jackson family. Mrs. Jackson returned from Marshalltown with them. Mr. and Mrs. Armond Doss and David of Madison Wis. visited Mrs. Albert Doss. George Shafer and granddaughter Maryin Paswalk spent Sunday in Cedar Rapids with Addie Henninger and Myron Mason. Mrs. Shafer joined relatives, returning home Sunday evening.

Harry Berrier Terry Leaf Marine Terry B. Leaf C. Co San Diego Calif Bill Crandall Gerald Crandall California William J. Crandall Walter Shaffer Denver Colo Eldora Howard Frey Clark Akers Mike Marshalltown Birney Jackson Mr. Doss Albert Doss George Shafer Maryin Paswalk Cedar Rapids Addie Henninger Myron Mason

Honor E. M. Coffees 50th Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs E M Coffee spent a week in Dubuque with their son Charles Coffee and family. They were guests of honor at a Sept 25 dinner at Bunker Hill to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Also noted is the 1905 marriage of Ernest M Coffee and Jessie Frank in Eldora and a brief mention of Bob Seggerman’s trip to Blue Earth Minnesota for business.

E. M. Coffee Dubuque Richmond Ind Ernest M. Coffee Jessie Frank Eldora Iowa

Mrs Davis Hosts Double 4 500 Club Meeting

Mrs John Davis hosted a Friday evening gathering of the Double 4 500 Club with guests Mrs Louis Ziesman and Mrs Hazel Newby. After a brief business session, cards were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Clara Raske high, Mrs Louis Ziesman low, Mrs Anna Roll draw, and Mrs Emma Kewatt rover. Mrs Mike Mossman to host next meeting on Oct 14.

John Davis Louis Ziesman Hazel Newby Clara Raske Anna Roll Emma Kewatt Rover Mike Mossman

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Stilley Starr Ward TV Service Sylvans Ward's Richard Koch M. W. Vilmont Vilmont Furniture CO Jackson V.F. W. Aux LR. Sou H. A. Frerichs Ackley August Frerichs Roderick Kingdon Ozarks Kingdon Wichita Kan Darby Oil Co C. A. van Patter Lois Maltby Ray Nazor Mattie Protheroe Cliff Shannon Marilyn Monroe Paramount Presents Technicolor Ustinov Joan Bennett Basil Rathsone Leo Carroll Bowery Boys Paris Playboys SUN. Mon Glenn Ford Eleanor Parker Roger Moore Cecil Kellaway Tokyo House OF Bamboo STRATEGIC_AIR COMMAND Honor E. M. Coffees Bob Seggerman Blue Earth, Minn Troy Studios Ford Wood Auto Co. Union Ford Dealer Union, Iowa
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