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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

2

Shower Honors Shirley Vieman at Baptist church

Shirley Vieman was honored at a bridal shower Friday evening at the Baptist church with over 50 guests. Hostesses included Mrs. Clyde Sheldon and Mrs. Dale Perkins among others. a skit by G.M.G. girls and a song by Mrs. Ray Taylor opened the program. green yellow and lemonade color scheme. refreshments served. The Rebekah Bridge club plans a meeting October 23 at the Mulford home with Mrs. Nina Lockwood and Julia Mulford.

Shirley Vieman Baptist Church Clyde Sheldon Dale Perkins George O'Bryan Ernest Ruthman Will Allen Bert Moore Ed Froning Leonard Taylor Ernest Hess Allie Starr Sibyl Hoyt Louis Davies Perkins O'Bryan Rebekah Bridge Club Nina Lockwood Julia Mulford Mulford

Mrs Landis Hosts Luncheon Honoring Mrs Boylan

Mrs J A Landis entertained six ladies at a Saturday luncheon at 1 30 to honor Mrs John Boylan who has sold her home here and moved to Ackley. She will reside at the Presbyterian home there.

J. A. Landis John Boylan Ackley Presbyterian

Marriage Licenses for Duit Fuhrman and Meyer Hokel

LaVern Frederick Duit aged 26 of Town Falls wed Vera Caroline Fuhrman 24 of Radcliffe. Clinton Duane Meyer 20 of Alden married Joan Marie Hokel 18 of Hampton.

LaVern Frederick Duit Town Falls Vera Caroline Fuhrman Radcliffe Clinton Duane Meyer Alden Joan Marie Hokel Hampton

Baptist Circle Meeting Held at Church

The Baptist Women's United Circle met at the church Wednesday afternoon with several hostesses. Mrs Aug Cehlert led the business meeting and devotions. Mrs Will Allen led the study Behind the Iron Curtain. The gathering included a shower for Mrs Arnold Peterson.

Baptist Women’s United Circle Ernest Hess Bert Moore Lillie Sheldon Nettie Reece BE. B. Johnston Ed Froning Aug. Cehlert Will Allen Arnold Peterson

Coming Events List From Local Organizations

Tuesday events include American Home Division One luncheon, P. E. O. with Mrs. Robert Mead er, American Legion Auxiliary sewing bee with Mrs. Henrik Fallerby, NT T club with Mrs. Carl Cordes, Adult Bible Class with Mrs. Charles Moser, Girl Scout Council meeting at Wildlife club with 6 30 potluck. Friday features Needlecraft club with Mrs. Marie Wehrman and Public Welfare department with Mrs. Dale Rodgers. Sunday visitors include Ackley and Marshalltown guests at the Frerichs home and a Sunday dinner with Des Moines visitors.

Robert Meader American Legion Auxiliary Sewing Bee Henrik Fallerby Carl Cordes Charles Moser Wildlife Club Needlecraft Club Marie Wehrman Public Welfare Department Dale Rodgers Wilcomt Frerichs Ackley Caldar Overturf, Jr Marshalltown Max Klatt Steamboat Rock Frerichs Ernest Lee Richard Lee Richard Stevens Joan Lee Fred Simon Des Moines

Hospital Notes and Births in Small Town Clerks' Digest

Hospital notes list patients including Mrs Walter Guenther Daryl Dean Bartholomew Eldora John Kah Wellsburg Mrs Etta Bleeker Steam Boat Rock Mrs Harold Gilmore New Providence Daryl Gilmore Mrs Clyde Walton New Providence Births record a Hubbard boy October 15 a Hubbard girl October 13 Story City boy October 14 Zearing boy October 11 Eldora girl October 12

Walter Guenther Daryl Dean Bartholmew Eldora John Kah Wellsburg Etta Bleeker Steamboat Rock Harold Gilmore New Providence Daryl Gilmore Clyde Walton James Douan Hubbard Herbert Neubauer Raymond ‘Hovick Story City Russell Boston Marvin Alters

Ruth Ann Rathbone Engagement Report

Mr and Mrs Stuart Rathbone of Cincinnati announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Ann Rathbone to Duryen Morton son of Mr and Mrs Roger Morton of Greenwich Connecticut Morton teaches at Forman School in Litchfield The couple plan marriage after Ruth Ann Rathbone graduates from Albion College next June Ruth Ann is granddaughter of Mrs W E Rathbone of Sacramento Calif Stuart M Rathbone grew up in Eldora and is an Eldora graduate

Stuart Rathbone Cincinnati Ohio Ruth Ann Rathbone Duryen Morton Roger Morton Greenwich

Scout Councils Meet Amidst Fragments of Social Visits

Scout councils to meet Thursday as a social column notes priests and families visiting in homes across multiple towns. The Eldora Girl Scout council plans a Biennial luncheon with members urged to attend and bring items for Schoolmates Overseas including pencils erasers chalk crayons good used clothing and mittens. Des Moines visitor Mrs. L. W. Harris travels to James G. Heslop home in Des Moines to visit Mrs. C. E. Jones.

Eldora Girl Scout Council He Wnhant Keilsmeier Will Dubberke Hubbard L. W. Harris Des Moines C. E. Jones James G. Heslop

Local social notes and visits fill weekend pages

Drifts of neighborly activity from Marshalltown Eldora and nearby towns show relatives and friends visiting, traveling, and attending events. Names include Mrs. G A Burkhart, Mrs. J M Phillips, H H Phillips, Billy Kramer, and many others visiting or hosting across town.

G. A. Burkhart Marshalltown J. M. Phillips H. H, Phillips Billy Kramer Notre Dame University South Bend Ind J. H, Kramer

Pledged to Fraternities at Cedar Falls and Eldora

Kenneth Kennedy has been pledged to the Tau Chi Eta honorary pep club at Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls. He and Perry Stilley of Eldora are also pledged to Alpha Chi Epsilon.

Kenneth Kennedy Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Perry Stilley Eldora

Loy Smith Initiated Into Iowa Sigma Chi Chapter

Loy Smith son of Mr and Mrs J B Smith of Eldora has been initiated into the Iowa university chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr and Mrs Smith were guests at the initiation dinner in Iowa City, the event coming as a surprise to Loy.

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