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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1957

Page

6

W S C S Group Meetings Describe Women’s Society

Group I met at Mrs John A Woon home with 13 members and co-hostesses Mrs Erne Lee and Mrs Gur Clinger. Group II led by Mrs Paul Clark with devotions by Mrs S S Byerly and lesson by P E about homes in Japan. Group III hosted by Mrs D W with 20 attendees including Mrs Walter Dian. devotion by Mrs J L Seward on Mark 16 20 about knowledge of God guiding earth and seas. Group IV hosted by Mrs Daryl Cole with 17 members. lesson by Mrs Don Wasim on Week of Prayer and Self Denial. The Week of Prayer and Self Denial is Oct 25 to Oct 31. Group II will serve a luncheon on Oct 13. Refreshments served between sessions.

W.S.C.S Isla John A. Woon Erne ' Lee Gur Clinger T. H. Schan Gove Glenn Kate Japan Cincinnati Ohio Ws.c.s Paul Clark Ice Am Glen Whar C.W. Haase S. S. Byerly P. E W.s.cs D. W Frey Walter Dian Messennie Winttre Sean J. 2. Seward Mark Lesan Gii Daryl Cole William Stoseariker Provio Wees CS Miebers Don Wasim

Fldora Classmates Had Annual Dinner in Ames

A group of girls gathered for their annual dinner in Ames hosted by Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Leve. Attendees included Esther Meguni, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. Clary, Dorothy Monteith, Gwen Vigars, and Esther Binder. The group planned an October reunion and discussed voting.

Dora Ames Paul Ethel Severson Koen Leve Esther Meguni Fi Moines Grats Johnston Dicknedy Bovd Oan Law Mike Whiloo Marvie i Gon Schwebke Peg Clary Dorothy Monteith Gwen Vigars

Young Homemakers Hear Dr. Rogers

The Young Homemaker group met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Robert Bav’s home with seven members present. Dr. R. C. Rogers spoke on "The Epidemic" as plans were made for husbands’ involvement. Refreshments served. guests included Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stauffacher and Miss Anne Rewl among others.

Robert Ba v Dale Schwarck R. CC Rogers Maddie Ing G. A. Stauffacher Jo FL Metusueli Anne Rewl Jess Rapids Wer M. R. Stauffacher

Community Club Activities Week of October and November

A string of local meetings and events listed for late October through early November includes bridge clubs, youth groups, religious society gatherings, and community talks. Participants include Blanche Cox, Lillian Scott, Mrs K. Vo Put nam, and Eldora Womacs among others, with dates from October 29 to November 5.

N. T. T. Clus Mis Minne Granzow Rebekah Bridge Club Mlillian Scott K. Vo Putnam Cong’s Junior Ware Fort

Bride-Elect Mead Mos Haaotd My Hors

Bride elect Mead Mos of Missouri announces a wedding to be held at St. Louis. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cen Button of Eldona. The ceremony will take place at Clarke College. MeReaber Burge and McPherson College figures mentioned.

Mead Cen Button Eldona Breitres Dt Hoopwe Owas McPnerson Coleg Sony Aket

Wolcot Honored At Housewarming Event

Community records show Wolcot family hosting a housewarming with Harrison Wol recently moving in. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Teo Wolcot and daughter, along with neighbors and friends bringing gifts to welcome them.

Harrison

Calginus Dei Study With Mrs Lawler

A fragmentary parish notice notes a study session led by Mrs Lawler titled Redemption Core t and Grace with Mr Gerald Lawde and Mes Mel as hostess for an event planned around a November date.

cAlginus Dei Mrs. Lawler Harry Lawless Grace Alor Radolph Gerald Lawde CPA

Bridge Group Meets With Mrs Vilmont For Tea

The Bridge Group met with Mrs. Vilmont in the afternoon. Duets were played by Mrs. Waut and Miss Leot. Decorations featured flowers and echo. Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Pansneines hosted the November 7 gathering.

Bridge Groun Waut Hoawar Howar

Mrs Brown Hosts Fortnightly Society Gathering

Mrs Brown hosts a fortnightly gathering with local residents and guests. Edith Mohr and Phoad Ty are noted attendees, while C F Wars and Mrs Q E are mentioned in passing during informal conversations at the Fort. A community meeting is planned by Welsh De Batace for an upcoming session.

Broven Edith Mohr Q. Eso de Batace

VFL Auxiliary and Regular Meeting Notes

Auxiliary and regular meeting minutes from a VFL chapter record scattered names and notes including Mrs Wer te Nald and Ralph All Miirs. The fragment references sweeps of attendees and routine topics, with unclear context and dates.

VFL Werte Mrs. Trese

Child Study Club Dinner Event Recapped

A brief note describes a Child Study Club dinner gathering hosted by Mrs Clhimae Pander at Tres. Attendees included Bon Wilson and Seay Ciue with an evening of social activity and a card prize event. Prizes were awarded to Keith Van and Wilson, with Mrs ay and Paul Me also mentioned.

Clhimae Bon Wilson Tres Seay Ciue Keith van Fe Ee A Wilson Paul

VFW Initiates Four New Members at Regular Meeting

The focal post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars inducted four new members Dale Zeltman William Hoefner Oscar Anderson and Alvin Hansen during a regular Wednesday night meeting Plans for a Veterans Come As You Were Discharged Dance at the Youth Building Saturday evening November 16 were also discussed.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Regula Dale Zeltman Wiliam Hoefner Oscar Anderson Alvin Hansen

Enno Luikens To Hold Open House For Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Enno Luikens observe their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home from 2 to 4 pm and again from 7 to 9 pm on Friday.

Enno Luikens Yold Enno Luiken

St Anne's Study Club Meets at Mrs Lawler Home

St Anne's Study Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Lewis Lawler's home. The group studied the First and Second Commandments of the Church and held a general discussion. Mrs Verie Lawler will host the next meeting.

St. Anne's Lewis Lawler Verie Lawler

Double 4-500 Met With Mrs Kewatt at Potluck

Mrs Emma Kewatt hosted the Dou te 4-500 Club Friday evening for a potluck fish fry with a Halloween theme. A business meeting followed dinner, cards were played, and high prize went to Mrs W L Rigel while Mrs Robert Burns was second. Mrs Anna Roll will be hostess at the November 8 meeting.

Emma Kewatt W. L. Rigel Robert Burns Anna Roll

Pleasant Peppy Teen Holds October Meeting Highlights

The Pleasant Peppy Teen met in October with Nancy Wehrman presiding. Fourteen members answered roll call. Charlotte Ziesman demonstrated fabric types and Susan Schwebke showed proper measurements. Joan Con spoke on safety. An installation ceremony impressed in uniform. Discussion covered 4-H banquet tickets and hostess duties. Also noted were relocating relatives in Des Moines and Jim S. working for Dunn & Bradstreet in Des Moines, covering northern Iowa counties.

Nancy Wehrman Charlotte Ziesman Susan Schwebke Joan Con Terry

Radcliffe and Ward Honor Roy Johnson Pioneer and Obituary Notes

Roy Johnson, 69, of Towns Falls, died after a collision last week. survived by wife Lulu, daughter Marjorie Winterfield, sister Emma Pfeil, and numerous relatives in Radcliffe and nearby towns. Funeral attended by extended family. Women's Society of Christian Service held a semiannual meeting at the Methodist church on October 14 with 33 attendees. Intermediate M Y F held a rummage sale and bake sale raising 38 dollars last Saturday. Local residents Mr and Mrs Ed Mott Jewel hosted guests, while Mr and Mrs Arthur Thorson visited Jewel. Lizzie Ruxton hosted Donald Lettow and family nostalgia in town. Maj.

Ward Latves Roy Johnson Iow Alls Vuck Alice Hima Aticliffe Marjorie Winterfield Radcliffe Vicin Y Johnson Saturda Emma Pfeil Jelen’ Hendall VY. C. Himmel P. J Townson Georg Scohmaan Town Falls Women's Society of Christan Methodist Church Alma Ferguson Mary Terry Clara Topp H. A. Mason Nallace Mason Duane Maakestad M.Y.F Ed Mott Jewel Joel Grubb Arthur Thorson Jewell Mas Donald Lettow Miami Fla Lizzie Ruxton John Lettow Lettow Maj Ralph McBride Stockton Calif Sadie McBride Alden C. E. Warman Wright Thompson Bob Drake State Banker's Association Des Moines

Knott Rites Held Here Interment In Illinois

Columbus Dalton Knott, born July 23 1870 in Yadkin County North Carolina, lived in Champaign Urbana Hammond and Tolono Illinois. He died at the Eldora Convalescent Home after moving to Eldora in 1907. He is survived by a wife and seven children, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery Urbana Illinois.

C. D. Knott E. Richardson Church 0 Christ Eldora Longenecker Owens Funeral Home Champaign Woodawn Urbana Columbus Dalton Knott Yadkin County N. C John Ellen Knott Elizabeth Matilda Dull North Carolina Yadkinville David Chicago Annie Naomi Good Hattie Nickels Hammond Ind Nancy Stewart Richard Ill Ruth Lutz Tolono Illinois Ft. Dodge University Place Ivan California Bloom Toledo Ohio Charley West Palm Beach Fla Procter Knott

Lehnus Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting In Eldora

Burl Lehnus vocational agriculture instructor at Eldora High School spoke at the Kiwanis meeting Thursday night sharing life experiences. New members welcomed included Robert Longenecker Lilaud Coonradt George O’Bryan and Jack Neuzil. The club previously aided Radcliffe’s Kiwanis club, with about 42 charter members expected.

Burl Lehnus Eldora High School Kiwanis Lehnus Kiwanis Club Robert Longenecker Lilaud Coonradt George O'Bryan Jack Neuzil Radcliffe

Hardin County township meeting notices questionable dates

The clipping lists social visits and travels of local residents, then details certified township election meeting dates for Hardin County Agricultural Extension Council. It notes meetings in Concord, Garden City, Hardin, and other townships with times and locations, culminating in a formal notice dated October 29, 1957.

Hardin County Hardin County Agriculural Huckeye Key Poin Boekeye Concord Garden City Eldorsa Fina Sun Pom Rapmonteroline Robert Fuller Tardin County OS Smevedt

Hunter Wounded By Companion In Deer Season Accident

A local sports insurance ad warns that hunting season accidents injure companions and cause grief and expense. It promotes a Sportsman's Policy offering personal injury, baggage loss, and liability protection with contact details for further information.

Open Bowling Scores and League Standings for 1913

The Herald-Index lists daily open bowling hours from 9 A M to 7 P M and presents team and individual high scores across leagues. Notable marks include high team games by Ward's Service 742 and Andrle & Creps 916, with individual highs by Olive Tomb 210 and Don Marks 558. standings show multiple clubs and churches competing in 1913.

Lawn Hill Co-op Felco Ward Olive Tomb Andrle & Creps Church Locker & Market St. Mary's Church High Ind Neuhaus Don Marks

High ind. game and series for Truman Ramseli

Truman Ramseli posted a high individual game with 2434 and a high series of 210 as the standout performer. The meet highlighted Ramseli's scoring prowess and consistency across sessions.

High Ind Truman Ramseli

Girls Scout Troop Elects Officers Eldora Troop III picks leaders

New officers were elected at a meeting of Eldora Girl Scout Troop III last Monday. Fourteen girls and two leaders attended. Ruth Eifert becomes troop leader. Officers: Bever Harrison president Barbara Harrison vice president Barbara Hinshaw secretary Linda Maltby treasurer. Troop split into two patrols led by Susan Willig and Barbara Tomb.

Eldora Girl Scout Ruth Eifert Bever Harrison Barbara Harrison Barbara Hinshaw Linda Maltby Susan Willig Barbara Tomb Lader

Dixon Woman Returns From Iowa City Checkup

Miss Norman Burns of Dixon with her mother Mrs Pearl Burns traveled from Iowa City Thursday after a medical checkup. Miss Burns returned to Dixon Friday.

Norman Burns Dixon Pearl Burns Iowa City Miss Burns

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