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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1952

Page

2

Clarke Boeke Vows Solemnized Sunday

Mrs Ruth H Clarke of Conrad and Elmer Boeke of Hubbard wed Sunday at 3 pm at the bride s country home northwest of Conrad The Rev David Shaeffer officiated with maid of honor Mrs Marjorie Baverder and best man Art Boeke The couple will reside in Conrad after a wedding trip

Ruth H. Clarke Conrad Elmer Boeke Hubbard David Shaeffer The Christian Church Whitten Marjorie Baverder Boeke Martin Boeke Wellsburg Clifford Hauser John Boeke Mary Ahrenkiel Margaret Burt Peoria Ill Arthur Boeke Dorothea Lowe Kankakee Atlee Larson H. R. Hauser

Mrs Willig Hosts Cemetery Society Meeting

The Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Willig with Mrs. John Davis assisting. Eleven members and one visitor attended. After business, refreshments were served and a social afternoon enjoyed. The next meeting is October 16 at Mrs. Robert Burns home with Mrs. Ida Clark assisting.

The Cemetery Society Carl Willig John Davis Robert Burns Ida Clark

Tea Honors Pledges Of Beta Sigma Phi

Beta Sigma Phi Iowa Epsilon Mu chapter met at 5 PM Wednesday for a preferential tea at Mrs. Gregory Webster’s home. Four guests signed pledge cards. Next meeting set for October 7 at Mrs. Webster’s home. October 10 dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room includes pledge installation and the Ritual of Jewels.

Beta Sigma Phi Iowa Epsilon Mu Gregory Webster Marcia Sethell Ellen Dettbarn Jean Whinery Georgena Callahan Webster Blanche and Ethel

Urban Club Enjoys Guest Speaker Fun

Urban Club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Addie Burgess with Mrs Ivan DeWitt assisting Fifteen members and two guests attended Mrs Orville Asher of Steamboat Rock and Miss Mayme Frazer were present An afternoon demonstration on flower arrangements was given by Miss Frazer The next meeting on November 7 will be guest day at the home of Mrs Louis Crosser with hostesses and flower demonstration by Kenneth Anway of the Anway Flower Shop

Addie Burgess Ivan DeWitt Orville Asher Steamboat Rock Mayme Frazer Louis’ Crosser Lyman Waters Edna Huntley ZJ. A. Birkestrand Kexineth Anway Anway Flower Shop

Bride-To-Be Honored At Shower Thursday

Mrs. A. E. Kimmel hosted a miscellaneouus shower at her home in honor of Miss Doris La Masters ahead of her October 18 wedding to Neil J. Stroh. Thirty-three guests attended. games and gift opening occurred with prizes and recited recipes for the groom. Out-of-town guests hailed from Ackley and Marshalltown. pink and white decorations and refreshments complemented the theme.

A. E. Kimmel Doris la- Masters Neil J. Stroh Ida Fouts Mary Lou Johnson Ackley Marshalltown

Mrs Kimmel Hosts Dinner For Grandson Willard Kimmel

Mrs Kimmel hosted a six o'clock dinner Tuesday night in honor of her grandson Willard Kimmel of Marshalltown who had just been discharged from the Marines and was observing his 28th birthday. Willard formerly lived in Eldora. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willard Kimmel Mr and Mrs Harold Kimmel and Mrs Ella Segman, all of Marshalltown.

A. E. Kimmel Willard Kimmel Marshalltown Williard Eldora Harold Kimmel Ella Segman

Community group events and club meetings schedule

A list of local group activities for October including a Hidora Township Farm Bureau potluck and resolution meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. P. E. O. and newcomers clubs, Blue Star Mothers, Band Boosters, Girl Scout board, Beta Sigma Phi dinners, and multiple church and civic group meetings are planned across October 7 to 15 with several postposed dates and hostesses named.

Hidora Township Farm Bureau Leslie Pettigrew Newcomers Club A. F Langenhouugh Cam 13 Doris Kaas Beta Sigma Phi Girl Scout Lyle Hub Blue Star Walter Wehrman St. Anne’s

Lutheran Ladies Plan Sale At November Meeting

On October 4 Rev Gimmerman opened with devotions as Lutheran ladies of Columbus Day group held a brief business session. They voted thanks to Carl Lobbrunz for donated dishes and trays and reminded members about the sale at the November meeting. Attendance contest leaders are Balvanz 1511 and Zimmermann 1308. Delegates to the Lutheran Home Finding Society Auxiliary meeting in Ft Dodge were chosen. Final plans for the L L L Seminar banquet on November 2 were announced. Luncheon served for 60 members and one guest. Birthday table honored seven. Colum bus Day was the theme with a ship centerpiece and blue crepe waves. Hosts listed.

John Zimmermann Walter Foster Herb Steinfeldt Lutheran Home Finding, Society Ft. Dodge Russell Balvant Cup Wwaves Otto Barz Wendell Clark Frank Steinfeldt Ed Kallem Herb Balvanz Ernest Barz

Alexander Seney Vows in California

Miss Jeanne Alexander, daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Alexander Lemon Grove California, and Robert G Seney son of Mrs Beulah Hessler Eldora were married in a double ring ceremony September 26 at the Wedding Bells Chapel in San Diego. The couple plans a short Catalina trip and will reside at 2059 Second Avenue San Diego. Attending Iowans were Beulah Hossler Dale Clark and Erv Daly.

Jeanne Alexander H. B. Alexander Lemon Grove Calif Robert G. Seney Beulah Hessler Eldora San Diego California Fran Dale Clark Waterloo John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Catalina Island Second Avenue Beulah Hossler Erv Daly Ackley

Eldora Two Farm Bureau Meeting Potluck Dinner

The Eldora Two Farm Bureau invites members to a 7 o'clock Tuesday dinner on October 7 followed by a meeting to consider county resolutions. Members are urged to attend and participate in the deliberations on proposed county actions.

Eldora Farm Bureau Eldora Two

Needlecraft Club Meets at Mrs Morgan Home

The Needlecraft Club gathered Friday evening at Mrs Russell Morgan’s home with sixteen members and one guest. After social time, refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned for October 17 at Mrs Walter Wehrman’s home.

Needlecraft Club Russell Morgan Walter Wehrman

WOI-TV Telecasts For Classroom Use Series Details

The State Department of Public Education sponsors educational telecasts on WOI-TV Ames. Airing Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. the programs target elementary classrooms with three series We d Like to Know, We Explore Science, and Adventures in Art.

State Department of Public Education Woi-Tv Ames

Western political meeting ends with guest speaker noted

The meeting concluded with refreshments served by committee members including Mr and Mrs steward valfee, Mr and Mrs Miowayers, Mr and Mrs Herbert Leeper, and Mr and Mrs L E Butler as the audience adjourned.

Chup. O Uae Udo Reguaak Wisceee Ang Steward Valfee Miowayers Herbert Leeper L. E. Butler

Mrs Stauffer And Mrs Brown Host Bridge Luncheon

Mrs C F Sauffer and Mrs Richard C Brown hosted a one oclock bridge luncheon at Pine Lake Country Club on Wednesday afternoon for a small group of friends. Fall flowers decorated tables, with prizes awarded to Mrs L L Scott and Mrs Geo Haynes.

C. F. Sauffer Richard C. Brown Pine Lake Country Club L. L.« Scott Geo. Haynes

Thursday Club Met At Cox Lea Room

The Thursday Club gathered for a luncheon at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room with Mrs Parker Davis and Mrs W H Van Tiger as hostesses. After luncheon, members continued socializing at the home of Mrs Parker Davis.

Cox Lea Blanche and Ethels Parker Davis W. H. van Tiger

Eldora News Notes Visitors and Celebrations Rumor

A collection of Eldora social items lists out of town visitors for a football game, funeral attendees, and local callers. Guests include Gerald Baughman and family in Eldora, Dr. Richard C. Brown visiting from Cape Girardeau, Fay Wilson visiting Eldora from Prescott, and John Arnold from Long Beach. Local events feature Girl Scout delegates, Marshalltown callers, and a newborn in the Stevens family.

Gerald Baughman Mary Suzanne Eldora Eldora- Reinbeck Dale DeVault Baughman Coralville School Lee Lundy C. R. Johnson Winifred Putnam John Essig Shelby Clemons Carl Piper W. HH. Longenecker Ruby Coonradt Ackley Rising Star The Eastern Star Carrie Fouts Eugene E. Fouts Evansdale A. D. Garner Renwick David E. I. Linn Wm. A. Smith Arthur Pfander Lebannon Kansas Claude R. Pfander Fay Wilson Prescott, Ariz Jessie Wilson Glen Archer Perry Wilson Fay Lena Reece Culver City Calif Sybil Hoyt Kermith Huehn Harold Stevens Deaconess Conrad Bradley Eugene Stevens Batara Petty Claude Goodson Chadron Jim McClellan Jamaica Wayne Perkins Bert Beecher Rush City Minn Beecher Weyne Beecher Rev. Short

W S C S Groups Plan Rummage Sales And Bazaar

W S C S groups held Wednesday meetings in members homes with eight to seventeen members present. Devotions and lessons covered rummage sale plans for October 17 and 18 and a bazaar on December 4. Refreshments were served. next meetings set for October 22 at various host homes.

Fred Wehrman Chas. Moser Lyle Hubbard Wm. Elier Kurtz Esther Hall Des Moines T. H. Schaa H. D. Huntley IIT Paul Hodgson Doyle Felton Carl Piper S. S. Beverly Jack Gorham W. H. van ‘Tiger

Fall meeting of Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women

The Marshalltown Deanery hosts the Fall quarterly meeting at St Marys School in Marshalltown on Thursday October 9. Registration starts 1230 PM with the session at 1 PM. Speakers include Father Joseph Murphy on Shrines and Father John Gregory on Catholic schools. An officers election will take place and a tea will follow hosted by Marshalltown ladies.

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Marshalltown St. Mary's School Joseph Murphy St. Anthony America Father John Gregory Catholic Student Center Iowa State College Ames

Hospital Notes And Births Across Towns

Hospital notes list patients in Eldora Max Smith Troy Jones Mrs Edwin Anderson Mrs Myrtle Hartley and others. Birth announcements include Eldora Mrs Wendell R Sayer girl October 3 and Union Mrs Paul Williams boy October 4 among several in New Providence Hubbard Steamboat Rock and Islami communities.

Eldora Max Smith Troy Jones Edwin Anderson Myrtle Hartley Harris Lieser New Providence Sarah Reece John Beach Roy Wilson Town Falls Robert Osboe Hubbard Charlotta Walters Herbert Meeker Islami Oma Swenson Steamboat Rock Henrietta Hall Wendell R. Sayer Hadlow McBride Union Paul"l. Williams Harold Smith Richard Carter Ge Tyene New Providence Walter Henschke

Legion Auxiliary Votes Donation To Ambulance Fund

The Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting in Club rooms and approved a $15 donation to the city Ambulance fund. Officers were updated with Mrs Jurgen Tjaden becoming 1st vice president after Mrs R R Bateson resigned. Armistice dinner planning proceeded as a potluck with committees named for kitchen dining room and event activities. A report on county and district meetings was shared and a $220.37 net from the September public dinner was noted with a balanced budget adopted. Additional drive items for October include materials for recreation work and a joint get out the vote effort for the November election. Dixie Crosley reported on Girls State experience. Group programs featured singing and birthday table arrangements.

Legion Forxiliary Jurgen Tjaden Auxiliary R. R.bateson W. H. Vilmont E. J Wood Auto B. P. W. Woman’s Club Legion Auxiliary W. F. W. Auxiliary Dixie Crosley Girls State Grinnell Ralph Speers Carl Orgell Doyle Felton

Reading on The Story of The Bells Ends with Chimes

A speaker presented The Story of The Bells assisted by her daughter Pamela who played chimes on water filled glasses to highlight the bells meaning. Refreshments followed with a Halloween motif. Serving committee included Mrs Ronald Small Mrs Bud Lewis Mrs Mattie Protheroe and Mrs C A VanPatter. The next county meeting is scheduled for October 21 at Steamboat Rock.

Pamela Ronald Small Bud Lewis Mattie Protheroe C. A. VanPatter Hext County Steamboat Rock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chchen EY Clarke-Boeke Mrs. Willig Cemetery Urban Club Pictures Troy Studios Mrs. Kimmel Congregational Womens Fellowship United Circle Baptist Church Etna Homemakers Otto Oleman St. Mary’s Eeoagee Club Paul 20Th Century Club Clarence DeCook Home School Association Chenes Moser B. W Blanche and Bihette N. T.T. Club Anna Roll Rebekahs San Souci Club Longenecker Mothers’ Club Arlene Fagg Young Mothers Club Jim Watts Mryde Follett Bridge Club M. D. Stilley Robt Burns Eldora’s Alexander Seney Mrs. Morgan Wustern Mrs. Stauffer Mrs. Brown Wa Perkins Tonite Vecusisen Eda M A Waris Powe Jon Hall Bowery Boys Boromy Ford Anne Kimbell Senny Baker W.S.C. S Johh+Moore Robert Brown Lawrence Kelly Robert Seggerman Sarah Cecil Rooks Council of Catholic Women Eldgha Lowa Brown & Ellison Texas City Comedy Blondie Gun Mon Bob Hope Roy Rogers Jane Russell Jane Robert L Welch Trane Wetton Freak Tushlin Robert L. Welch Josephs Quilten Paramount Picture Bing Crosby Jane Wyman John Wayne Lydia Bailey Paula Kangaroo Chuekind Lus Troys By, International Eldora Hprald-Ledger Paul M Walter Union, Iowa Hardin County Republican Christiania
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