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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1953

Page

2

Hauser to Celebrate 90th Birthday at Whitten

C C V Hauser son of Thomas N and Nancy B Hauser a resident of Whitten will celebrate his 90th birthday on Thursday Oct 29 born 13 miles southwest of Whitten in a log cabin built by his father who came to Iowa in 1850 by covered wagon He is survived by sister Nina Hauser Madole widow of the late Chester Mabie and five grandchildren among ten children Grandchildren include Jasper Mabie Max Mabie Donna Mae Barnard and Dale and Donald Hauser Open house for friends and relatives Sunday Nov 1 from 2 to 5 pm planned by his children Walter E Hauser and Mrs C L Mabie and families

Cc. V. Hauser Thomas N Nancy B. Hauser Whitten Mr. Hauser Iowa Jasper Mabie Cedar Rapids Max Mabie Zearing Donna Mae Barnard Eldora and Dale Donald Hauser W. E. Hauser C. L. Mabie

Double 4-500 Club With Mrs. Kewatt

Mrs. Emma Kewatt hosted the Double 4-500 Club Friday evening. After the business meeting, card games awarded high prize to Mrs. Ernest Orgel and draw prizes to Mrs. W L Rigels sow, Mrs. John Davis rover, and Mrs. Mike Moss man. Hallowe'en decorations and refreshments followed. Mrs. Anna Roll to host next meeting on Nov 6.

Emma Kewatt Ernest Orgel W. L. Rigels John Davis Rover Mike Mossman Anna Roll

Mrs. Greef Hosts Public Welfare Meeting

The Public Welfare Club gathered Friday evening at Mrs. C. E. Greef’s home. Greef led the program with a summer trip recap and showed folders and pictures. Refreshments were provided by the hostess. The next meeting is set for November 20 with Mrs. Henrik Fauerby.

Public Welfare Club C. E. Greef

Mrs Harold Knutson Honored At Shower

Mrs Harold Knutson, a recent bride, was honored at a miscellany shower hosted by Mrs R Sherrill Smith, Mrs Clara Green, and Mrs Heinie Boomgarden at her home. About thirty guests attended. Prizes awarded to Mrs Bob Meader, Mrs A J Cordes, and Mrs Walter Foster were forfeited to the guest of honor. Gifts were given on a table decorated with red hearts. A red and white color scheme highlighted the refreshments.

R. Sherrill Smith Clara Green Heinie Boomgarden Harold Knutson Bob Meader A. J. Cordes Walter Foster Knutson

Bridge Club Hostess Miss Ziesman With Guests

Miss Leone Ziesman hosted her bridge club Wednesday evening at home of Mrs. C A Van Patter. Guests Mrs M M Mulford and Mrs H F Ziesman attended. Dessert followed, cards were played and prizes awarded to Mrs M M Mulford and Mrs H F Ziesman.

Leone Ziesman Bridge Club M. M. Mulford H. F. Ziesman C. A. van Patter

Yashke Hedberg Nuptials Read Saturday in Albuquerque

Announcement: Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Jones report the marriage Saturday of their sister Marie Yashke to Andrew Hedberg of Phoenix Arizona. The ceremony occurred in Albuquerque New Mexico and the couple will reside in Phoenix. Miss Mary Ellen Krause spent the weekend in Iowa City with Miss Sylva Steckler.

Guy W. Jones Marie Yashke Andrew Hedberg Phoenix, Ariz Albuquerque N. Mex Phoenix Mary Ellen Krause Iowa City Sylva Steckler

Agnes Dei Study With Mrs Radolph

The Agnes Dei Study Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Albert Radolph with nine members present. They conducted their first lesson from Father Connell's New Baltimore Catechism, enjoyed refreshments, and shared a social time. The next meeting is planned for November 19 with Mrs. Michael Leis.

Agnes Dei Albert Radolph Father Connell Baltimore Michael Leis

Allen Johnson Feted On Fourth Birthday

Mrs Calvin Johnson entertained on Wednesday afternoon in honor of her son Allen who was four years old that day. Guests included Karol Ann Taylor David Reagan Loretta Trout Connie Folkerts Stefanie Fox Jim Schelling Gene Morrison and Susan Johnson. Games and refreshments followed with birthday presents for Allen.

Cemetery Society In Regular Meeting

The Eldora Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon in the home of Miss Gertrude Hutzel with Mrs. E Ford assisting. Twenty two members attended the regular business meeting followed by a social time and refreshments. The next meeting on November 5 will be with Mrs Robt Todd.

Cemetery Society Eldora Cemetery Society Gertrude Hutzel E. Ford

Former Eldora Girl and Husband Adopt Baby David Nielson

Eldora born Elizabeth Pye is the former Eldora girl who married Gordon Nielson of Iowa City. Their six month old adopted son, David William Nielson, arrived from Europe last week. The Swedish born infant was brought to Iowa City by Nielson’s cousin Katrine Anderson of Denmark. Supt Will A Pye, deceased, was Elizabeth’s father and former Eldora superintendent. Mr Nielson is a bacteriologist at the state medical laboratory in Iowa City.

Eldora Gordon Nielson Iowa City Europe David William Nielson Nielson Pye State Medical Laboratory

Bridge Group At Mrs Les Flickinger Hostess Afternoon

Mrs. Les Flickinger hosted a Thursday bridge gathering with prize winners Mrs C W Cote and Mrs Lloyd Berg. Refreshments were served. Also noted was a session with Mrs C F Way.

Les Flickinger C. W.cote Lloyd Berg C.F. Way

Woman's Club to Host Opal Adamson Speaker

The Eldora Woman's Club will have Miss Opal Adamson of Des Moines as guest speaker for the November 2 meeting. Adamson, manager of Marghale Linens Shop at Youngers in Des Moines, will share an inspiring educational story and display linen samples. Mrs. Wayne Halstead and Mrs. Paul Simons will present a musical program.

Twentieth Century Eldora Woman's Club Opal Adamson Des Moines Miss Adamson Marghale Younkers Wayne Halstead Paul Simons

Breakfast Club Meeting Hosts Mrs Petty and Maltby

Mrs. Frank Petty hosted Thursday morning's Breakfast Club meeting with a post breakfast sewing session. At 7 30 in the evening Mrs Lauren Maltby hosted a party with the members husbands as guests.

Frank Petty Lauren Maltby

M E Bible Class Meets In Church After Midweek Service

The Methodist Bible Class held its regular Wednesday afternoon meeting in the church with fifteen members present. Mrs. Fred Miller led devotions on King Solomon and the business session was followed by refreshments prepared by Mrs. Bruce Caffee and Mrs. C. Hinshaw. The next gathering is set for November 18 with Mrs. Ona Brown. Miss Beverly Petty left Saturday for Kansas City to begin courses in airline hostess and related fields at Central Technical School Incorporated, then will visit Miami for two months before returning. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Butler and daughter Mary were guests in Marshalltown, staying with Mrs. Butler’s parents, while Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Riley visited from Kirkwood, Missouri.

Fred Miller Bruce cAfee C. Hinshaw Ona Brown Beverly Petty M. Y. Kinne Audrey Kinne Webster City Kansas City Kinne Central Technical Schools Incorporated Miss Petty Miami Fla Richard Francis R. F. Macy Eldora The Central Technical School Incorporated John L. Butler Mary Marshalltown Mrs. Butler R. R. Bradbury J. B. Riley Kirkwood Grinnell Bradbury

Community club events and birthdays listed for late October

Tuesday events include bridge groups and social clubs led by Mrs. Van Tiger Mrs. Davi son and others plus a potluck. Friday features M O H club needlecraft and a Halloween dance at Pine Lake. Sunday notes Lutheran Married Couples Club a 90th birthday open house for C V Hauser and multiple study and service groups meet across town.

W. H. van Tiger N. T. T Club Paul Davison Rebekah Lodge Ralph Dickson Alpha Club Stanley Collins Child’s Study Club Jurgen Tjaden Frank Petty Pine Lake Country Club Hallowe’en C. V. Hauser W. E. Hauser C. L. Mabie

Tipton Township Ladies Study Meat Cuts Meeting

The Tipton Township Ladies met at 1 30 PM in the home of Mrs Arvene Hornung with 30 members present. Mrs Howard Sisam opened the meeting and reported on the contact meeting Oct 20 and the Neighbors Near and Far meeting with another to be held Nov 10. An illustrated lesson on Cuts and Qualities of Meats was given by Mrs Hornung with co hosts Mrs Gerald Dreier and Mrs Glen Faust. The next meeting will be a 12 o'clock potluck dinner Nov 18 at Mrs Arthur Grantow’s home with Mrs Arthur Kix and Mrs August Lehmeier assisting. the lesson will be Meat Cookery by Mrs John Miller and Mrs Helen Hornung.

Tipton Township Arvene Hornung Howard Sisam

Pleasant Township Rural Women Meat-Cuts Meeting Report

The Pleasant Township Rural Women met at Mrs. Albert Rudolphs home with Mrs. Oscar Jeske and Mrs. Paul Cross assisting. Twenty four members answered roll call with What Frightens Me Most. Mrs. Marvin Jeske reported on a recent contact meeting at Alden and the meat cuts lesson was led by Mrs. Ed Nassen. Refreshments were served. The group will meet again at Mrs. Marvin Schwebke s home with lessons on Meat Cookery by Mrs. Roy Campbell and Mrs. Lowell McCormick.

Pleasant Township Albert Rudolph Oscar Jeske Paul Cross Bernard Rudolph Marvin Jeske Alden Ed Nassen Noa Reece Marvin Schwebke Cleon Vieman Roy Campbell Lowell McCormick

Families take trips and hospital visit notes

Mr and Mrs Glen Miller and sons vacationed in Eldora before driving to Lansing Michigan Tuesday. Mrs Lena Ames hosted relatives since Saturday. Mrs Harry Pagel visited Corning with daughter and family while caring for three granddaughters. Mrs Klein underwent Creston hospital surgery. Mrs Bob Johns and children visited Eldora last week at Arney Krause home. Charlie Stage and sister Lottie Stage stayed with brother in McHenry North Dakota.

Glen Miller Rodney Randy Brian Lansing Mich Harry Pagel Corning Geo. Klein Klein Joanne Pagel Creston Hospital Bob Johns Annette Nicky Shelly Coylo Eldora Arney Krause Mr. Johns Charlie Stage Miss Lottie Stage McHenry N. Dak Jim Martha Klaffke George Balvant Mountain Lake Minn

Eldora Social Visits Stretch Across States

Mrs. Mary Schultz travels to Hampton to visit her daughter and son in law while Jerry Rudisill and family from Dallas visit Eldora friends. Numerous relatives from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Colorado appear in weekend gatherings and travels including enlistment news for Army Air Cadets and long interstate visits.

Mary Schultz Hampton Paul Rudisill

Rural Nebraska visitors and family travel notes

Mr and Mrs Claude Brown of Western Nebraska visited the Glen Carson home last weekend. Mr and Mrs Robert Carson and daughter Barbara spent Saturday and Sunday in Burlington with Mrs Carson's parents, Mr and Mrs L F Sanburg. Mrs Mabel Johnson returned to Eldora Friday after two months in Seattle visiting husband and in Portland Oregon at Dr L V Feike home.

Wayne Blankenship, Jr Randy Boswell N. Mex Wayne Blankenship Sr Bridgeport H. V. Hartzell Panora Eldora E. J. Foster Floyd Breeze Des Moines Foster May B. Cobb Leota Hardy Ackley Mary Megan Kansas City Chas. Schafer Bill Jackson Carrie Rushville Nebr Jackson Esther Jackson Harris Johnson Denver, Colo Iowa City Jackson Home Owen Horrign Joliet, Ill Claude Brown Western, Nebr Glen Carson Home Robert Carson Barbara Burlington Mrs.Carson Mrs. L. F. Sanburg Mabel Johnson Seattle Wash R. R. Hunt Portland Oregon Dr. L. V. Feike

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Mrs. Kewatt Mrs. Greef Ziesman Yashke-Hedberg Troy Studios Herald-Index Mrs. Radolph Allen Johnson Robt. Todd Woman’s Club Plan Breakfast Club F. Petty M. E. Bible Class V. EF. W. Auxiliary Cong’s Women's Fellowship Friendly Service Sewing Group W. Ss. Co. 5 M. E. Wasson Kermith Huehn Howell Boyd, Jr Circle Eight Robert Johnson Caroline Hall Iowa Falls M. O. H.club Alfred Kruschwitz Needlecraft Club Walter Wehrman Wesleyan Service Guild Eldora’ Woman's Club 20Th Century Club Eldora Junior Woman’s Club Carroll Vaughn W.E.W Mother Cabrini St. Mary’s Study Club Dan Callahan Methodist Church Bob Davison Tipton C. Q. Short Jerry Dallas Texas Wm.Fowles Army Air Cadets San Antonio Bruce and Craig Sprain Clem Crosser Zack Comstock Raymond Union Emms. Schwebke Adeline Nehring Des . Moines Charlie Iserow Jennie Wood Pocatello, Idaho Charles Moser Charles Warthow R. R. Bateson Fred Wehrman W. K. Bramwell Salina Kans Mr. Bramwell G. H. Bramwell Marie Kusserow Dougherty Alberta Ibach Bert, Ibach Jas. E. Montague Duluth P. S. Davis W. D. Edson Minneapolis Herbert Edson Herald- Index Eldora, Iowa Eldora Herald-Ledger Zeigler Super Zeigler Super-X Furlong Coal & Concrete CO Taylor Ava Gardner Lili M-G-M Presents Lil Technicolor Leslie Jean Pierre Ferrer Aumont Kurt S'Gabor Kasznarzi Marciano LA Starza J. Payne Donna Reed Son OF DR. Jeckyll Sun Mon Dean Donna Joseph Calles Reed’ Bates Fred Clark Paul Jones Norman Taurog Edmund Hartmann Danny Arnold Ken Englund Nanny Arnold Paramount Picture Ben. Hogan the Master Himself John Wayne Fort Apache Betty Grable Farmer Harmon’s Standard Service Venner’s Standard Service
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