Local News Notes Family and Education Mentions
Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Dunn of Des Moines visiting. Mr. and Mrs. John Powler and family with Truman Nelsons welcomed a daughter October 14 at Eldora hospital. Donald Soper, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Soper, among 153 Iowa students at Northwestern University Evanston and among 6 465 full time students from all states and 18 foreign countries. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jeske welcomed a son October 11 at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette
Dunn
Des Moines
John ‘J.powler
Truman Nelson
Radcliffe
Eldora Hospital
Donald Soper
W. H. Soper
Iowa
Northwestern University
Evanston, Til
Marvin Jeske
A. W. Mitterer
Mitterer
Melissa DeGroff
Los Angeles
Calif
Spirit Lake
William Madden
Austin
Minn
J. May
Hostetter
Iowa Library Association
Herman Tietz
Betty
Teddy
R. R. Frazier
Geraldine
Iowa Falls
T. P. Guenther
Webster City
E. M
Mrs. Starr
B. L. Woodcock
Woodcock
Anna Grier
C. T. Fahrney
Deep River
Eldora social notes reflect busy regional community life
A packed schedule of visits, hospital news, travel plans, and local events paints a detailed snapshot of Eldora and surrounding areas. Families travel to Des Moines and Waterloo, nurses return to posts in Punjab, hunting trips yield large moose, and many residents attend meetings, dinners, and church activities.
Annual Elections Featured in Grant Township Ladies Meeting
Grant township women gathered at Mrs. Waldemar Reinert’s home for the annual election of officers and a demonstration of projects. Mrs. Will Rutzen was named chairman with new posts for vice chairwoman Mrs. H. C. Boeke and publicity chair Mrs. Raymond Rudolph, while Mrs. R. R. Boeke took music and health duties. Ada Raake Gaede led a sandwich demonstration and outlined the year’s projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Waldemar Reinert
Will Rutzen
H. C. Boeke
Raymond Rudolph
R. R. Boeke
Ada Raake Gaede
Ellis Township
M. D. Gilbert
Lloyd Bittle
Harold Snyder
John Anderson
Willard Wood
Harry Warner
Floyd Lake
Rainsbarger
Ed Brightwell
O. C. Lake
Frank Anderson
M. Utech
M. W._ Hillhouse
Alva Bahr
Harry Gardner
Niels Larsen
Elmer Mitterer
Will Neuenfeldt
Emery Lake
Clay Township
Ben Jaspers
Lois Jaspers
Lucile Green
Meredith Baker
Maxine Fisher
P. G. Ruppelt
C. B. Primus
Arthur Cooper
Gregg Awards Honor 11 Shorthand Pupils
The Gregg company will present awards to 11 Feltora high school shorthand pupils after a five minute test at 60 words per minute with 95 percent accuracy. Recipients include Bonnie Burgess Alice Emmert Verona Hesse Betty Garrett Marvin Johns Isabel MacRae Bill Marske Marjorie Schaa Bette Tietz Elves Tordoff and Lucile Walkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Company
Feldora High School
Bonnie Burgess
Alice Emmert
Verona Hesse
Betty Garrett
Marvin Johns
Isabel MacRae
Bill Marske
Marjorie Schaa
Bette Tietz
Elves Tordoff
Lucile Walkers
Eldora Pupils Win Medals in 1939 Band Display
Medals earned by Eldora instrumental pupils in 1939 are framed for display in the band room and later presented to owners. Highlights include first medals for violin solo Bonnie Burgess and bassoon solo Joanne Dean, plus second medals for the woodwind trio Lois Miller Patricia Johnson and Joanne Doan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Bonnie Burgess
Joanne Dean
Lois Miller
Patricia Johnson
Joanne Doan
Former Eldoran Dies at Spencer
F R Ziesman learned his aunt Mrs Peter Schuneman of Spencer aged past 95 died October 12. She was sister of Mrs Ernstine Kosanke of Eldora who turns 93 November 4. Kosanke could not attend the funeral Saturday. Schuneman came to America with brother the late Henry Ziesman in 1868, married Peter Schuneman, lived near Eldora until 1888, then moved to Clay county where she remained until death. Attendees from Eldora included H R Ziesman and Mr and Mrs W Ziesman and Mr and Mrs F R Ziesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erio Cobb
Booneviseee
Nicursday
Frank Obb
Paul Wallis
D. F. Rentschler
Stratford
Charles Knox
Fam-Ily
Lehigh
Gerald Blair
Gary
Iowa Falls
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Marvin Jeske
Robert Smith
Gertrude Ellen
Fred Balcom
Kenneth Sapp
Stephen Sayer
Faynette Elsham
Augusta Neubauer
Eldora
Truman Nelson
Radcliffe
Bernard Kuhlman
Hubbard
Hamlin Leonard
Nevada
H. Oldenburg
S. S. Byerly
Fred Edpar
CG. C. Gethman
Nellie Hudson
FP. C. Hillman
Cedar Rapids
Women’s
Wome Missionary Society
Gladbrook
Hillman
Cora Narum
Lillie Schmitt
Des Moines
Hattie Schmitt
Richard Clay
Liscomb
S. H. Clay
Open Fire
Edgewood Place
Elizabeth Otis
Los Angeles
Calif
J. F. Hardin
Otis
Washington, D. C
Andrew Stevenson
al Kramer
Hampton
Kramer
Union
Fred Schmitt
David
Oak Park
Bert Burlingame
F. A. Burlingame
Minneapolis
Minn
Burlingame
R. H
Bob) McBride
Eldora Ledger
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis “Journale
Virgil Myers
Herald-Ledger
Winston-Salem
N. C
W. First St
Trene Schneider
Kenneth Schneider
Ames
J. H. Schneider
Paul Schneider
F. R. Ziesman
F. C. Dreier
Ford Pickup
Hoxie Fruit Company
Ford Truck
W. B. Hendal
Ford
S. W. Bowman
H. A. Biersborn
F. W. Ukro
Ackley
Chrysler
Willard Wood
Chevrolet
G. R. Shafer
Pontiac
F. W. Bear
Plymouth
C. K. Oatts
Fred Green
T. Emmett
Alice
L. T. Emmert
Clear Lake
Agnes Ernwine
Nashua
Grinnell
Hi-Lites
Mary Yocum
Haldor Howe
Eldora High School
Beth Schlampp
Wathena Jackson
Mary Risse
Lucile Walters
Max van Derveer
Donald Soli
Ona Johnson
Bennett
Dorothy McCutcheon
Vinton
Ona
Mayme Johnson
Elmer Ford
Arley Ford
Mason City
Ray Wood
Wilford Brady
John Brady
Paul Shepard
Waterloo
Shepard
Luella Scurry
General Land Office
W. O. Reed
Long Beach
James L. Brown
E. O. Koeneman
Reed
Brown
Koeneman
Orville Borgerson
Marshalltown
Borgerson
L. Reoli
George Wendle
Williamsport
Davis
Rita Patterson
Smith Mondy
Patterson
Miss Patterson
Smith
J. O. Berry
Atlantic
Guy Brown
James McEndree, Jr
Buenos Aires
Argentina
New Providence
Chicago
Virgina Lewis
Iowa State Teachers College
L. E. McDirmid
Sheffield
McDirmid
Lawrence McNertney
D. C
John W. Miller
Bob Herrald
Jay Gould
Carl Nyberg
Boone
Anna Spilde
Kermit
Wilfred Rogers
Lillian Spilde
A.lb
Lauren. Maltby
Maltby
Maude Andrews
St. Anthony
Eugene Lamer
Kenneth
Elmer Drury
Danny
Bascom Reece
Reece
Mr. Drury
G. W
W. P. Maulsby
Emma Bear
G. W. Kurtz
Peter Schuneman
Spencer
Ernstine Kosanke
Kosanke
Scout Court Honors Alden Scouts in Eldora Ceremony
Donald Olson of Eldora troop No 82 earned First Class at a Alden court of honor held Monday evening. Charles Brotherton Clarence Stober both of Alden troop No 35 were promoted to First Class while Joseph Brotherton of Alden became Second Class. The court was led by F K Schmidt of Eldora district court of honor chairman. First and second class badges were presented by Mr Whitney of Alden. Merit badges were awarded by Clyde D Mease of Alden to Eldora boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Olson
Eldora
Alden
Charles Brotherton
Clarence Stober
Joseph Brotherton
F. K. Schmidt
District Court of Honor
Mr. Whitney
Clyde D. Mease
Il Eldora Boys
Joseph Soper
Frederick Leonard
Robert Williamson
Jack Reed
Qgean Wiesner
Pine Lake Country Club 1939 Year in Review
Pine Lake Country Club reports a strong year with course upkeep, new equipment, and expanded member support. Membership reached 96 residents with a broad out-of-town list led by Ackley and Hubbard, while ladies’ activities funded clubhouse improvements and new furniture. Final year notes include mortgage payments and plans to complete debt reduction next year. Ed Tresmer and Lee Saint served as caretakers. H J Schmitz presided with a board including F E Ryan and J C Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Eldora
Ackley
Hubbard
Conrad
New Providence
Whitten
Wellsburg
Union
Radcliffe
Steamboat Rock
Beaman
Zearing
Iowa Falls
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Waterloo
Newton
Kan
Ed Tresmer
Lee Saint
H. J. Schmitz
Club
HE. J. Ryan
Robert Brown
George Stauffacher
FE. J. Ryan
J. C. Boyd
R. R. Griffel
J. H. Schneider
John A. Wood
Heslops Spend Sunday With Mrs Heslop at Alden
Mr and Mrs James Heslop spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Heslop at Alden noting a family gathering in the Alden area with multiple generations present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heslop
Mrs
Mary Heslop
Alden
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Ted Shaw
Franklin Carr
Mr. Shaw
Rittle
Kate A. Hill
Memorial Hospital
Sialote
Punjab
India
New York
Tampa
Joseph Kniss
A. R. Kniss
Canada
Kniss
Sephen Sayer
Anna B. Capellen
Arthur Mamminga
Hazel Dawson
Mildred Luce
Tiowa State Teachers College
Dorothy DeBaggio
Jesup
Harry DeBaggio
Ralph Alexander
James Bruso
Fargo
N. D
Harry Whitney
Bruso
Whitney
Ruth Burns
Lillian Junker
Des Moinés
Clyde Bowen
O. Eb, Nichols
F. C. Hillman
Effie Miller
New Grand Theatre
Irene Dare
Roscoe
Edgar Kennedy
Lynne Roberts
Erig Linden
Joe E. Brown
Martha Raye
Anlcolor “Wanderers OF the
Midnite
RKO Radio Picture
Alexander Dumas
Edward Small
Elks
Joan
Relea and
Thre
Artie Shaw
Carl Nson
Gregg
Eldoran
Lloyd Willig
Dick Wehrman
Faye Willig
Jack Blankenship
C. F. Way
Ellsworth
Carl DeBaggio
Mary Edgington
Guy Harms
Ada Sime
McCallsburg
Paris
Florsheim
West Side Square
Country Club
Firestone
Firestone Champion
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
Sheldon
New Post Office
van Camps
Buddy
Oxydol
Aham
Kirk’s
Pearl
Graham Crackers
Monarch Egg Noodles
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