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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1952

Page

2

Ruhnke Couple Mark 45th Wedding Anniversary in Hubbard

About 65 relatives and friends gathered at the Quaker Heights building to honor Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ruhnke of Hubbard on their 45th wedding anniversary observed October 9. A short program featured music by Kath leen Wehrman and Jane Granzow, readings, and a talk by Rev. John Zimmerman.

Quaker Heights Paul Ruhnke Hubbard Glen Granzow Kathleen Wehrman Jane Granzow John Zimmermann Herbert Ruhnke Nancy Wehrman St. Johns Lutheran Church Roemer Geo. Grantow Harold Wehrman

Beta Sigma Phi Installation And Ritual Of Jewels

The Iowa Epsilon Mu Chapter met at Blanch and Ethel's Tea Room Friday at 7 30 pm to install four pledges Marcia Setchell Eben Dettbarn Jean Whinery and Georgena Callahan Mrs Gregory Webster was given the Ritual of Jewels The pledges received roses after installation and dinner followed at 9 pm

Beta Sigma Phi Iowa Epsilon Mu Blanch and Ethel Marcia Setchell Eben Dettbarn Jean Whinery Georgena Callahan Gregory Webster

Gaffney-Maytag Vows Exchanged

The marriage of Ethel A. Gaffney of Eldora and Kermit L. Maytag of Marshalltown was solemnized at Bethany Missouri in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. A. J. Rineart of the First Baptist Church. The bride wore a light brown suit with orchid corsage. The couple departed for a wedding trip to Colorado and other western points and will reside in Eldora temporarily.

Ethel A. Gaffney Marie Church Eldora Kermit L. Maytag Marshalltown D. C. Maytag Laurel Bethany A. J. Rineart First Baptist Church Curtis E. Daggs

Mrs. Frank Nehring Hosts Friday Picnic at Home

Mrs. Frank Nehring was hostess on Friday for a noon picnic dinner at her home. Present were Mrs. Paul Sievert of Hubbard, Mrs. Minnie Mulford, Mrs. Anna Dornsbach, Mrs. Herman Ziesman, Mrs. John Reece, Mrs. Don Jones and Mrs. Heiko Clapp. After dinner the afternoon hours were spent visiting.

Frank Nehring Paul Sievert of Hubbard Minnie Mulford Anna Dornsbach Herman Ziesman John Reece Don Jones Heiko Clapp

Hubbard Couple Announces Daughter Mary Ustermarkt Engagement

Mr and Mrs Floyd Uster markt of Hubbard announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Charles L Mulford son of Mr and Mrs A R Mulford of Iowa Falls Both are Ellsworth College graduates Miss Ustermarkt works at Baker Insurance in Iowa Falls and Mulford trains as an Aviation Cadet at Ellington Field Houston Texas

Floyd Ustermarkt Hubbard Mary Charles L. Mulford A. R. Mulford Iowa Falls Ellsworth College Miss Ustermarkt Baker Insurance Agency Mr. Mulford Ellington Air Force Base Houston Texas

Wednesday Shower Fetes Mrs Kusserow in pink motif

Miss Mary Lou Johnson and Miss Barbara Row hosted a Wednesday evening shower at Miss Johnson's sister Mrs Geo Morrison home for Mrs Forrest Kusserow. Prizes were awarded to Mrs John De Lawyer Miss Janet Mathews and Mrs Kusserow as guests played games. The refreshments featured a pink and white motif.

Mary Lou Johnson Barbara Row Miss Johnson Geo. Morrison Forrest Kusserow John de Lawyer Janet Mathews Yv

Eldora Township FB Ladies Meet Friday

Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies will meet at the Community House next Friday October 17. A covered dish dinner is served at noon. The lesson Desert With Eye Appeal is presented by Mrs Harvey Freed and Mrs Charles Randall. Leela Paterni returns to nursing aide work at Memorial hospital after a two week vacation with family in Wellsburg and Waterloo.

Eldora Township Farm Bureau Harvey Freed Charles. Randall Public Welfare Dept C. E. Greer W. C. T. WW Co-Op Louis Davzes Needlecraft Club Walter Wehrman

Community club calendar and meetings list

Tuesday Bridge club guests and dinners include Mrs Charles Moser, Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room, Lester Ose speaks on Civil Defense. Various clubs meet Oct 15 16 17 20 21 22 23. notes on potlucks, study groups, Legion Auxiliary events, and Farm Bureau activities. Distinct names include Miss Jessie Wilson Miss Mryde Follett Mrs W H Longenecker Mrs Arlene Fagg Mrs Jim Watts Mrs C E Greer and many others.

Charles Moser Blanche and Ethel Lester Ose T. Club Anna Roll Rebékahs San Souci W. H. Longenecker Mothers’ Club Arlene Fagg Young Mothers Club Jim Watts

V H Vilmont Honored At Birthday Dinner

V H Vilmont was feted Friday at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room in a birthday dinner arranged by Mrs Vilmont. Attendees included his children and spouses Maurice Vilmont and daughter Richard Koch, George Allen and daughter Dorothy, Mayo Willig, and Marjorie Herme. A yellow and white theme featured pom pom centerpieces and a long table, with cake and ice cream served afterward. Mr Vilmont's birthday was Oct 9, celebrated a day later. he received several gifts.

V. H. Vilmont Blanche Ethel Vilmont Mr. Vilmont Maurice Vilmont Richard Koch Waverly George Allen Dorothy Nevada Mayo Willig Marjorie Herme Mrs. Vilmont

Bridge Group Meets With Mrs Hubbard

Mrs. Lyle Hubbard hosted a dessert luncheon for her bridge group on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Cecil Way and Mrs. L. L. Scott. The next meeting is scheduled for October 23 at the home of Mrs. Les Flickinger.

Lyle Hubbard Cecil Way L. L. Scott Les Flickinger

G5 Hospital Votes On Patient Names and Voters

A list shows patient names and voters associated with G5 Hospital including Eldora Maxwell Smith and Dr W H Van, with multiple residents and guardians across towns such as Steamboat Rock Radcliffe New Providence Garden City and more. The fragment indicates a roll or vote record tied to hospital patients and local inhabitants.

Eldora—Max Smith W. H. van ,Tiger John Lawless Myrtle Follett Myrtle Hartley Leo Freed Harold Shepard Hubbard Charlotta Walters Clarence Brandt Lloyd Crippen Steamboat Rock Henrietta Hall Radcliffe Valerian Henschal New Providence Roy W. Wilson Garden City Mike Michelson

Engagement announced for Carol Lee Mitch ell and Robert E. Bange

Eldora couple Mr and Mrs Raymond Mitch ell announce the engagement of daughter Carol Lee to Robert E Bange son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bange Bradford The couple have chosen October 24 as their wedding date.

Raymond Mitchell Eldora Carol Lee Robert E. Bange Ernest Bange Bradford

Girl Scouts Board Approves 1953 Budget at Thursday Meeting

The Executive Board of the Girl Scouts met in the scout room on Thursday afternoon and accepted the 1953 budget. The fall council and leaders meeting is set for 8 PM October 20 at the home of Mrs. John Bekemeier. Mrs. R. R. Bateson will present the budget to the Community Chest committee.

Girl Scout John Bekemeier Community Chest Committee R. R. Bateson Girl Scouts

Mrs Walton Hostess To St Anne s Group

The St Anne s Study Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Clyde Walton s home with Mrs Clyde Walton chairing the program on Teaching Prayer and Obedience in the Home The next meeting is set for October 23 at Mrs Lewis Sayler s home Also Mr and Mrs Robert Lamprecht and daughters visited Friday with Rev and Mrs Dewey Lamprecht and planned to return home Wednesday

Bridge Group L. Flickinger St. Anne’s Mrs. Walton Robert Lamprecht Dewey Lamprecht

Marshalltown Girl Weds Donald Hauser Whitten

Miss Delores Rae Houghton daughter of Mr and Mrs Clement T Houghton of Marshalltown and Donald Dean Hauser son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hauser of Whitten wed Sunday October 12 at 8 pm Rev O E Walker of Central Christian Church Marshalltown officiated The ceremony featured a lace over white satin gown with cathedral train and nylon net veil The couple will live in Eldora where they will farm and Westward bound for a trip after the ceremony Guests attended from Omaha Fort Dodge Conrad Whitten Grundy Center Eldora Union Hubbard Coffee Mo Liscomb and other nearby towns

Delores Rae Houghton Clement T. Houghton Marshalltown Donald Dean Hauser Walter Hauser Whitten O. E. Walker Central Christian Church Robert Hauser A. C. Winter Susanne Shaw Kathy Jacobson Vickie Valgora Omaha Nebr Kent Barnard Eldora Michael Moore Fort Dodge Orla Trobaugh Helen Jean Smith Janet Bowers Pott Fraker Mrs. Brown Clifford Hauser Carol Haycox Jean Hollingsworth Pat Cox Paul Barnard Dale Hauser West State University of Iowa Iowa States Teachers College Whitten School Fldora Neb Conrad Grundy Center New Providence Union Hubbard Coffee, Mo Liscomb

Peace Program At Congs Fellowship

Thirty six members of the El Dora Fellowship of the Congregational Christian Women met at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the church parlors with Mrs. Robert Ferguson presiding. Mrs. Wesley Emmert was named chairman of the annual Christmas bazaar on December 3. Mrs. Ralph Imes reported on the Webster City Association meeting in Town Falls. Mrs. R. R. Bateson presented “Towards Lasting Peace” from United Nations Point Four. Refreshments were served from a tea table with Mrs. Ralph Imes pouring. committee in charge included Mrs. Henry Wheeler, Mrs. Phil Baker, Mrs. Robed and Mrs. Gerald Crannell.

Eldora Fellowship of the Congregational Christian Women Robert Ferguson Wesley Emmert Ralph Imes Webster City Association Town Falls United Nations Point Four R. R. Bateson Henry Wheeler Phil Baker Robed Gerald Cranall

Lutheran Women Rally Held in Iowa Falls

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Rally of the Eldora Region met at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls on Tuesday. Twenty six St Paul Lutheran Studies Aid members attended with 90 percent registration. Rev K Schroatter led the morning session. luncheon was by Iowa Falls Ladies Aid at Edgewood. Prof L C Rehfeldt spoke on Brazilian Missions and the group gave $50 for Brazil missions. Rev Edward Heinicke reported on the Evansdale school project and the League approved $150 to the district treasurer for it.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary Legue Eldora Emanuel Lutheran Church Iowa Falls St. Paul Lutheran Studies Aid Acre K. Schroatter Towa Falls S. America Brazil Edward Heinicke Evansdale

Mrs Catlin Hosts Child Study Club Meeting

The Child Study Club met Thursday evening at Mrs Marvin Catlin's home with Mrs Jurgen Tjaden assisting. Nine members attended a social evening with refreshments served. The next gathering will be a 7 o'clock potluck on October 28 at Mrs Dale Johnson's home.

Marvin Catlin Jurgen Tjaden Dale Johnson

Mrs Gray Reviews Alaska Trip For Baptist Circle

The Women's United Circle of the Baptist Church met in Mulford room for regular business. Mrs Gray spoke about her trip to Alaska with Dr Gray and Baptist laymen, sharing experiences and a composed poem. Twenty nine members and two visitors attended the afternoon gathering with reports on missions, crafts, and community outreach.

Mrs. Gray Baptist Circle Women’s United Circle of the Baptist Church Mulford Committee For Short Deschamp Cross Griffitt Lillie Sheldon Christian Missions Hiawatha Mission Baptist Hebrew Mission R. E. Gray

Band Boosters Plan New Minstrel Show

Band Boosters Club met on Wednesday to discuss minstrel plans and practice. A state music contest will be in Eldora schools on October 18 with over 500 students trying out. The group is arranging lunches for that day as well. Mrs. F K Schmidt left for Kansas City to attend an area meeting of World Book district managers and supervisors and will visit her daughter Janet Schmidt at the State University of Kansas.

Band Boosters Club Eldora F. K. Schmidt Kansas City The World Book and Encyclopedia Janet Schmidt State University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas George Means Sandra Linda Micheal Jorna Jean E. B. Krominga New York City Oxford England

Blue Star Mothers Meet At Weh rman Home In Eldora

Blue Star Mothers met in the home of Mrs. Walter Wehrman with eleven members. They cut and sewed carpet rags for Knoxville Veterans Hospital and finished their bed slipper quota. Next meeting set for November 13 at Mrs. W R Foster's home. Various families noted with travels, recalls, and service announcements.

Blue Star Walter Wehrman Veterans Hospital Knoxville W R. Foster

Chicken supper at Christian Church next Tuesday

Union news notes Dr. and Mrs. Weaver return from a two week vacation visiting family in Camp Stuart Ga and Mount Holly Springs Pa. They also visited Mrs. Robert Fisher. Edward Lundy and son Jack travel to Iowa City for hospital treatment. Mr and Mrs Charles Dakin of Grand Rapids Mich spend days with Mrs Dakin.

The Christian Church K. H. Weaver Pvt Deane Groeneveld Groeneveld Camp Stuart Mount Holly Springs I. C. Hospital Edward Lundy Iowa City Jack University Hospital Charles Dakin Grand: ‘Rapids, Mich

Social Round and Ladies Aid Notes

Tuesday evening guests included Mrs Walter Trupp and Mr Trupp at the Charlie Trupp home. Des Moines visitors stayed with W R Wright and Mrs Wright. Dinner courtesy for Mrs May Rogers of Miami featured Miss Daisy Johnson and Mrs G O Pierce. Ladies Aid met at Community Church social room with letters from Dessie Scott home workers in Kentucky thanking for quilts. A Seattle letter reported Mrs Elfine Swain nearly blind after strokes at 98, formerly of Union.

Walter Trupp Mr. Trupp Charlie Trupp Casper Smith Des Moines Merle Stanfield Rogers Union Henry Williams Grace? Bunker Honolulu Everett Seward Dallas ‘Williams Cynthia New Providence Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society Community Church Kentucky Esther Pushee Glen Jaspers Louise Lee F. S. Schuler Edna Benson Seattle Wash Elfine Swain

Community Aid Society Meets Sets Donation Goal

Members voted to request sheets for the Dessie Scott home and noted a September treasury addition of 41 dollars. President Mrs. K S Wooten led the session with Pearl Carter in devotional, while committees provided refreshments.

Aid Society Dessie Scott Treasury K. S. Wooten Pearl Carter F. S. Schuler Walter Trapp Roy Humeston P. H. Hamm

Whitten community notices and local club reports

Mrs Ralph Whitten and Mrs Ed Starns visited the Whit ten home of Mr and Mrs Millard Hathaway. Esther Saint Gail Hauser and Little Lon Cakerlce are staying with relatives. John Stutzman returned to Deaconess hospital with a broken leg cast. Jr Hearthstone Club met with 20 members. guest day planned for October 22 with Dr Robert Ray as speaker.

Ed Starns Eldora Millard Hathaway Whitten Clara Harris Esther Saint Gail Hauser Union Saint Little Lon Cakerlce Ivester Elsie Brehmer John Stutzman Deaconess Hearthstone Club Jr. Hearthstone Club Ernest Lau L. L. Long Robert Ray Institute of Public Affairs Iowa University L. L. Jong James Borton Dale Hauser Clifford Hauser Third District Federated Club Marshalltown Long

Owasa Methodist Women Meet and Pack for Mission

The W S C S of Owasa Methodist Church met in the church parlor with Mrs. Paul Fuller as hostess. Mrs. Frank Conkin led the lesson and members filled boxes for the Helping Hand Mission at Sioux City. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crosser of Eldora.

W. S.C Owasa Methodist Church Paul Fuller Frank Conkin Sioux City

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Hubbard Couple Mrs. Kusserow Eldora Township Troy StuDios Jessie Wilson Mryde Follett Junior Legion Auxiliary Legion Club Legion Bridge Club M. D. Suilley Cemetery Society Robin Burns Ida Clark Young Homemakers Club Dale Schwarck Congregational Family Mother Cabrini F. J. Reigles St. Mary’s Leo Megan D. A. R. Open Fire Eldon McVeety Audrey Adamson Legion and Auxiliary County H. J. Lehmitz American Home I Joe Kramer, Jr American Home II R. E. Smith S.C. S T. H. Schan H. D. Huntley W. H. van Tiger Cecil Books W. FY Lawrence Tatum Eugene Halfpop Carol Lee Mitchell PVE Tonite & Wed Geo. Murphy F. B. I Timely & Thrilling Hey George Murphy Finlay Currie Virginia Glimore Beacoa Pete Lawford Entertainment Peter Lawford Jane Greer Gig Young M-G-M Sane London Sara Haden Eily Malyon Jan Wiley Lloyd Corrigan Rocky Lane Desperadoes Stanley Clements Bing Ec Wader Lydia Bailey Paula Donald Hauser Cong’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary Mrs. Catlin Herald - Ledger Milo Butler Ed Froning White Cross Committee George Edwards Mrs. Wehrman Roy Luiken Raithie Woodrow Lindaman Wellsburg Bette Deane Luiken Lila Lee Lindaman Electronic Radio and TV Institute Robert Baker Dallas Raab Billie Raab Airforce Detroit Mich a _ construction company Nebraska Frank Krominga Sarah Diehl Lorraine Dale Peshia Grellet Dillon Forest Huston Nuston Leo Yantis David Rash James Jelsma Eldora Hfrald-Ledger Carol Hammull Ray Carstens Woman's Council of the Christian Church Marvin Day Alice Mabie Claude Ruckman Zearing Owasa Helen Curtis Fred Crosser C. L. Crozser Kenneth Curtis Walter Akers Ray Teske Randall Lee John Shugar Ackley Emma Freeman Orrie Thayer Alden Chester H. H. Turner Axminster China Chest of Drawers Eldora Auction ,Co., Auctioneers Rubow
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