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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1954

Page

2

Ascension Chapter O. E. S. Celebrates 60th Anniversary

The Ascension Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star marked its 60th anniversary with a dinner for 52 attendees, a regular meeting, and an Friendship program. Notable guests included Worthy Grand Matron Nell Bonnell and other grand officers, with a varied program of solos, poetry, and tributes.

Ascension Order Eastern Star Nell Bonnell Doded Laura Guthrie Dows Ruth Esther Handley Carson Guylet Dickinson Eldora Lela Natt Alden Marry Hammond Fred Horton John Essig Howard Caffee Eldon MrVecty R. C. Rogers Boniwell J. W. Dickinson Doyle Felton C. R. Johnson Winifred Putnam Mins Viola Brandt Arkley Janes Wooling Kay Wiebben Jows Falls

Legion Aux See Pictures Of Hawaii

Legion Auxiliary met with 25 members present. G A Vat Matter reported on the Reinbeck district meeting. Veterans Day plans discussed with VFW Auxiliary to assist in serving the dinner. A joint meeting will complete plans. Mrs John Shorts showcased Hawaii trip pictures. Refreshments by Mrs Paul Hodgson Mrs Doyle Felton and Mrs Kenneth Anway. Dick Pettigrew on furlough in Eldora, Leslie Pettigrew departed for Camp Kilmer N J to sail for European Theater assignment. expects year and a half overseas.

Legion Auxiliary Reinbeelk John Shorts Hawai Paul Hodgson Doyle Felton Kenneth Anway Dick Pettigrew Eldora Leslie Pettigrew Camp Kilmer N. J

Mrs Roling Hosts Ladies Country Club Meeting

The Ladies Country Club met Wednesday at Mrs Ray Roling's home with 14 members two guests Mrs Harold Short and Mrs Ted Rolling and Linda and five children present. Mrs Harald Lott and Mrs Maynard Cobb led the program. Members voted to donate to the Polio fund. Refreshments closed the meeting. next hostess Mrs Maynard Cobb for Oct 20.

Ladies Country Club Ray Roling Harold Short Ted Rolling Linda Harald Lott Maynard Cobb Pollo Fund

Bridge Club Hosts Dessert Lunch at Miss Gethman Home

Miss Helen Gethman hosted her bridge club on Wednesday evening with a dessert lunch. Prizes went to Miss Leone Ziesman and Miss Clark. Miss Julia Mulford will host the next meeting on October 20.

Helen Gethman Bridge Club Leone Ziesman Ait. Clark Julia Mulford

Calendar of local clubs and events by October schedule

A list of community group meetings and social events spanning October 12 to 14. Entries include Junior Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs Clifford Rinehart, Mothers Club with Mrs Ned Fagg, Rebekah Lodge, Tuesday Bridge and Young Mothers groups, Sans Souci evenings, St Marys altar activities, Band Boosters, United Circle at Baptist Church, Blue Star Mothers, Breakfast and Bearcats 4 H Potluck, cemetery society dinners, Fortnightly and Servier classes, Needlecraft and Missionary groups, Gin Scout Troop, Open Fire Chanter, and Family Night.

Junior Legion Auxiliary Clifford Rinehart St. N T. T Ida Clark Mothers Club Ned Fagg Rebekah Lodge J. K. Welsh Young Mothers Club Wayne Fisher L. W. Flickinger Lillie Sheldon Blanche Gene Richardson Clint Johnson Frank Petty Young Homemakers Club Melvin Pence Bearcats Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Roughwoods Cemetery Society Ed Hollingworth L. F . Wolcott

Lutheran Ladies Aid In Regular Meeting

The Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday in the church parlors with 62 members and seven guests present. The meeting opened with a recording by Luther an laymen and a devotion on Christian stewardship. Rev. Zimmermann led the day’s topic Our Social Welfare Work. Reports included curtains for the Parish hall donated by members. The regional fall rally is set for Oct. 21 at Wellsburg with 9 30 a.m. gathering to go to Wellsburg. The Home Finding Society auxiliary at Fort Dodge meets Nov. 8 at Bethel Lutheran church in Fort Dodge, with delegates named to attend. Committee members were appointed to clean kitchen cupboards next Monday. Nine visits were made to the Old Peoples Home in Vinton Sept. 30, including a patty tuck dinner and canning plant tour. The November meeting will begin at 1 30 p.m. Hostesses listed for the month.

Lutheran Ladies Aid Zimmermann Wellsbute Wellsburg Home Finding Society Fort Dodge Bethel Lutheran Church Pat Martinsen Dick Pulse Ed Stebe Poing George Goschke Richard Zielske Carl Granzow Old Peoples Home Vinton Boing Marvin Jeske Herb Maroin Eugene Panthen Arthur Kiettke Arnie Gruelich Clarence Struck R George Teske

Girl Scout Board Plans Fall Projects

The Girl Scout executive board met Thursday in the Scout rooms for a regular meeting. The program committee scheduled a leader meeting for October 18 after school at Mrs R K Bateson home, rain location Congregational church basement. A leaders training course will be held in Eldora November 8. The council received a Japan girls letter thanking Scouts for clothing. There are 48 Brownies registered and three new leaders. A full council meeting is planned for 8 p.m. October 20 at Mrs Glenn Kurtz home.

Girl Scout RK. R. Bateson Congregational Church Eldora Japan P.m Glenn Kurtz

Cemetery Society Met In Marshalltown

Eldora Cemetery Society members gathered Thursday afternoon in Marshalltown at the home of Mrs Karl Rosine with co hosts Mrs Robert Burns and Mrs Ida Clark. Thirty three members attended. After the business meeting the group enjoyed needlework and refreshments. Mrs Jerry Rosine of Marshalltown served, Mrs Gustav Hudin will host the next meeting October 21.

Eldora Cemetery Society Marshalltown Karl Rosine Robert Burns Ida Clark Jerry Rosine Gustav Hudin

Rorem Nelson Marriage Vows Read in Minneapolis

Miss Char mayne Rorem and Walter Nelson wed at University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis with Rev. Berge land officiating. The bride wore ivory silk with a chapel train and carried an ivory satin prayer book. violin music and choral selections accompanied the ceremony. Guests included family from Radcliffe Hibbing and Elk River as well as out of town relatives. following the service a reception for 100 was held in the church parlors. The couple will reside in Hibbing Minnesota after a two week wedding trip through Minnesota South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin.

Charmayne Rorem Walter Nelson University Lutheran Church of Hope Minneapolis Minn Oliver Bergeland Sioux Falls Dak A. O. Horem Radcliffe Nelson Hibbing B. J. Nelson Elk River Anne Thompson Northfield Emil Helseth Arndt Halverson University Lutheran Church Torth Janice Rorem Karen Rorem Robbindale Johanna Hill Forrest Torgerson Milwaukee Wis Ellsworth Thusen St. Paul, Minn Karl Nelson Two Harbors Mipn Tie Jon Rorem Margaret Sandbaken Glen Coffman Rasicliffe Earl Nelson William Makela Virginia Shirley Tandberg Gwen Overaas Fdina Marie Sandal Los Angeles Calif James Gremmelts St. Paul Radcliffe High School Town State Teachers College Waverly Robbinsdale Recreation Association St. Cloud Minnesota South Dakota Iowa Wisconsin Fifth Avenue East Harold Anders Bir Glen , Coffman Vicki Jo Joe Rovem Harvey Hinderaker Donald Larson Dayton Bolles Jr Robert Osmunnson

Girl Scout Council to Attend Regional Conference in Des Moines

Eldora council leaders and Senior Scouts join the Covered Wagon regional conference in Des Moines on October 13 through 15. Mrs R R Bateson, Mrs W H Bailey, Mrs K Huehn, Mrs Dow Jones and Mrs J F Steckler head the delegation with over 500 adults expected. Dr Marcus Bach of the University of Iowa will speak at the opening dinner as national HQ staff join.

Eldora Girls Scout Council Des Moines R. R. Bateson W. H. Bailey Kermith Huehn Dow Jones J. F. Steckler Eldora Hette Bateson Diane Dickinson Girl Scout Council Marcus Bach University of Iowa New York Raymond Schmidt Kansas City

Mrs. Davis Hosts Thursday Club Luncheon

Mrs Aymer Davis served as hostess for the Thursday Club hosting a 1 PM luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. The afternoon was spent socially at Mrs Davis's home. The next meeting is scheduled for November 4 with Mrs W H Van Tiger as hostess.

Aymer Davis Blanche and Ethel Davis W. H. van Tiger

Birthday Picnic Honors David Shurts At Grandparents’ Home

David Shurts, aged 10, celebrated a birthday with a picnic at his grandparents Dr. and Mrs D. M. Nyquist’s home. Twelve schoolmates attended the afternoon of games and a decorated cake centered the picnic table as David received gifts.

David Shurts D. M. Nyquist David

Mrs Cordes Hosts Royal Neighbors Meeting

The Royal Neighbors gathered Friday evening in Hubbard at the home of Mrs A J Corres. Nine members attended as they made plans to attend the Sigirick meeting at Gowrie in October. Refreshments were served to close the meeting.

Hubbard A. J. Corres Gowrie

Bridge Group Meets At Mrs McVeety Host Home

Mrs Eldon McVeety hosted a 2 o'clock dessert lunch Thursday for her bridge group. Miss Leota Hardy attended as a guest. Prizes were won by Mrs Howard Caffee Mrs Birney Jackson and Mrs Y H Vilmont. Mrs Vilmont will host the next meeting Oct 21. Cpl Richard Brown, fresh from Japan, visited Ronny Reece for several days before heading to Fort Leonard Wood Mo.

Eldon MccVeety Leota Hardy Howard Caffee Birney Jackson Y. H., Vilmont Vilmont Cpl Richard Brown Japan Ronny Reece Fort Leonard Wood, Mo

Weekend News Notes From Mrs Iva Clay Visit

Mrs Iva Clay returned home Saturday from Hot Springs South Dakota where she visited her son Edward Clay and family. Other guests included Chas A Svendsen Jr and Char Jolie of Eldora and Capt Bebert Clay with Dale and Alana of Sacramento. Svendsens returned home early week. Clays planned Long Beach trip before Sacramento. Capt Robert J Clay now stationed at Mather AFB Sacramento.

Iva Clay Hot Springs S. Dal Edward Clay Chas A. Svendsen Jr Char Jolie Eldora Bebert Clay Dale Alana Sacramento Calif Black Hills Svendsens Robert Clays Clay

Whitten Community Notes From Whitten Iowa

Whitten residents had a short week with no school Monday due to a teachers convention and a teacher absent Tuesday for lines. Norma Lea Howard returned to Des Moines after weeks with the Martins in Whitten. The Whitten Study club visited Des Moines October 5 for lunch at Younkers Tea Room a style show and store tour. The next meeting will be in November at the home of Mrs Lyle Olmstead with hostess assistance. Mrs Thomas of Marshalltown will give a painting and figurines lesson. Neva Herron from Des Moines called on her mother in Whitten Tuesday. Ralph Martin and son Donald with Norma Howard visited Des Moines homes of Merrill Deal and Stanley Linn Sunday. Shary Hilsabeck, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hilsabeck, is a patient at Mercy Hospital after an appendectomy last week.

Norma Lea Howard Des Moines Ralph Martin Whitten Younkers Tea Room Younkers Noy Lyle Olmstead Gladstone Smith David Shaeffer Thormas Marshall

W C T U Celebrates Two New Members at Meeting

Mrs George Shafer hosted 11 members of the W C T U with three guests present Mrs George O Bryon Mrs Mary Taylor and Mrs Harold Perkins becoming members during the meeting Mrs Touls Davies gave the donation and the lesson was presented by Mrs Don Jones who showed a strip film Danger in Drinking Drivers Friday marked the 21st wedding anniversary of Mrs John Frisbie and the 84th birthday of Mrs Mayme Elsham with refreshments served by the hostess

George Shafer George O'Bryon Mary Taylor Harold Perkins O'Bryon Perkins Touls Davies Don Jones John Frisbie Mayme Elsham Shafer

Double 4-500 Club Meets with Mrs Orgel in Eldora

The Double 4-500 Club gathered Friday evening hosted by Mrs Ernest Orgel with Mrs Carl Orgel as guest. Prizes awarded in Five hundred: Mrs Mike Mossman high, Mrs John Davis low, Mrs Clara Haske rover, W L Rigel draw, and Mrs Carl Orgel guest prize. Next meeting set for Oct 22. Weekend visitors included Mrs Folin Galitz and daughter Mariann of DeWitt, army buddies of Messrs Gene Foster and Thea Hazen, plus Miss Jean McVeety and Miss Francys Shull from Minneapolis visiting Eldora relatives.

Ernest Orgel Carl Orgel Mike Mossman John Davis Clara Haske Rover W. L. Rigel Folin Galitz Mariann of DeWitt Gene Foster Galitz Foster Jean McVeety Francys Shull Minneapolis, Minn

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