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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1956

Page

2

Progress Club Luncheon and Tours at Eldora

Steamboat Rock Progress Club held a 12:30 p.m. luncheon Oct 25 at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room Eldora with 19 members attending. Reports covered county officers, Ames fine arts festival, and Charles City district meeting where the club’s program book earned an excellent rating, one of three in the county. A tour of Iowa Training School Infanseat Co. and Whink Products Co. of Eldora followed, with each visitor receiving a Whink product.

Steamboat Rock Progress Club of Blanche and Ethel’s Eldora Ames Charles City Iowa Training School Infanseat Co Whink Products Co

Mrs Pence Hosts Young Homemakers Club Meeting

The Young Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Howard Pence with Mrs. Dale Schwarck as co hostess. Thirteen members attended a brief business session followed by a program titled Family Fun Ideas presented by several members and a skit. Refreshments were served and planning for the November 8 meeting was announced by Mrs. Harvey Pence and Mrs. Don McAllister.

Young Homemakers Club Howard Pence Dale Schwarck Harvey Pence Bud Lewis Roy Ryan Don McAllister

Agnus Dei Study With Mrs Schwebke Hosts Meet

Mrs Marvin Schwebke was hostess to the Agnus Dei Study Club Thursday. Mrs Albert Rudolph led the lesson on the Origin of the Catholic Church. Mrs Harold Shortley will host the November 29 meeting.

Marvin Schwebke Agnus Dei Albert Rudolph Harold Shortley

Going Away Party for Irene Spahn in Eldora

Mrs. Margaret Otto hosted 24 teenagers at her home to honor Irene Spahn who will move with her parents Sgt. Maurice Saylor and Mrs. Saylor and sister Karen to Heidelburg Germany. They depart Eldora November 3 and sail November 7. Saylor will be stationed at Camp Schwetzinger with the Engineers Division and the family will live in Heidelburg.

Margaret Otto Irene Spahn Maurice Saylor Karen Heidelburg Germany Irene Eldora Sgt. Saylor Camp Schwetzinger Engineers Division

Bridge Luncheon At Pine Lake Country Club

Mrs J R Bahne Mrs J E Tull Mrs R R Bateson and Mrs W I Bramwell hosted a bridge luncheon at Pine Lake Country Club for 60 guests. Chrysanthemums in cornucopias and wicker baskets centered the tables. After lunch, bridge games yielded prizes for Mrs Lee Lundy Mrs L L Scott Mrs Earl Heine and Mrs Clarence DeCook.

J. R. Bahne J. E Tull R. R. Bateson W. I. Bramwell Pine Lake Country Club Lee Lundy L. L. Scott Earl Heine Clarence de- Cook

Annual WAM Dinner at Methodist Church Set

The annual Methodist dinner will be held Wednesday October 31 with a candy booth and an apron booth. The public is invited to attend.

Methodist Church

Community groups calendar for the week in Hallett

The notice lists events for Wednesday October 31 through Monday Nighters, including Methodist annual dinner Art Club high school room cemetery society and numerous clubs led by Mrs M E Wasson Mrs Mary Ziesman Miss Alta Clark and others with times ranging 2 p m 7 30 p m and 4500 for various meetings and rummage sales across churches and libraries.

Cemetery Society M. E. Wasson Mary Ziesman Ned Fagg Legion Auxiliary Alta Clark St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid P. S. Davis

Fortnightly Club Holds Dessert Lunch Meeting

The Fortnightly Club gathered at Mrs. L. K. Welsh’s home for a regular dessert lunch. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. L. F. Wolcott, Mrs. G. A. Starr, and Mrs. Harry DeBaggio. Mrs. Wolcott to host the next meeting on Nov. 8.

L. F. Wolcott G. A. Starr Harry DeBaggio

VFW Auxiliary Plans Turkey Supper Event

The VFW Auxiliary met on October 24 accepting three new members Mrs. Stella Neubauer Mrs Leona Sapp and Mrs Robert Price 35 was donated to the Community Chest A planning committee including Mrs Stanley Bell Mrs Ralph Allbee and Mrs Werner Tresemer will coordinate with the VFW post for a public turkey supper set for Sunday evening November 18 A lunch was served to members and post at meeting close by Mrs Claude Pearce and Mrs Bernard Priske.

V.F.W. Auxiliary Stella Neubauer Leona Sapp Robert Price Community Chest Stanley Bell Ralph Allbee Werner Tresemer V.F.W. Post Claude Pearce Bernard Priske

Pennant Buffet After The Game Keeps Old School Spirit

After the game, decorate the buffet table with school colors pennants and chrysanthemums. Plan a simple menu with oven casseroles, spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, hot bread, and easy self-serve setup. Include coffee service in twilight silverplate to match the Achievement pattern.

Marian Marsh Oneida Holloware

W S C S Groups Hold Meetings and Plan Dinners

W S C S groups I to IV held meetings at multiple homes with co hosts. They discussed the Week of Prayer and Self Denial, planned the October 31 church dinner, apron and candy booths, and the November 2 3 rummage sale. Group II and IV noted November 28 gatherings and Group IV focused on a layette project for Sioux City.

W.S.C.S J. L. Butler J. D. Leonard Lauren Maltby Wyatt Johnson D. W. Dickinson L. W. Flickinger W. H. Vilmont Paul Clark Robert Longenecker M. Wasson Ella Ford Mathew Howard Harris Herbert Lynn Edith Rex Ray Snovel Marvin Catlin John Piper H. W. Lonebrook Charles Harvey Ray Nance Edward Engstrom Methodist Sioux City Howell Boyd, Jr

Mrs Leon Doughty Honored At Postnuptial Shower

Mrs Leon Doughty was honored at a postnuptial shower hosted by Mrs Merle Kirkdorffer and others for 31 friends. Fall colors decorated the event as gifts were presented in a basket and her sister Mrs Bob Johns of Cole helped open and display them. Games were played with prizes forfeited to the bride.

Merle Kirkdorffer Delbert Kirkdorffer Marlin Kirkdorffer Leon Doughty Doughty Bob Johns Cole

Brief social notes from Eldora and nearby towns

Miss Pat Irwin left Friday for Dallas for an extended visit in the home of Mrs. Mabel J. Gill. Mrs. James E. Tull returned home Wednesday after a week in Minneapolis with her son. Miss Hazel Grimes of Des Moines was in Eldora Sunday visiting her mother Mrs. D. E. Grimes. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pfantz Robert and Carol Ann of State Center were Thursday evening guests of Mrs. Pfantz's sister and husband. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Pierce and Doug of Cedar Falls visited Eldora Sunday at the home of Mrs. Pierce's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Platts.

Pat Irwin Dallas Tex Mabel J. Gill James E. Tull Minneapolis Minn Richard Wehrman Hazel Grimes Des Moines Eldora Sunday D. E. Grimes Raymond Pfantz Robert Carol Ann State Center M. J. Pierce Doug Cedar Falls Eldora Mrs. Pierce George Platts

Coffee Honored Miss Kroemer and Miss Bender

Mrs Marvin Catlin room mother hosted a Thursday coffee at 4 p m at her home honoring Miss Elaine Kroemer and Miss Anna Bender. Mothers of the pupils attended. Mrs Claude Plander and Mrs Paul Schaa assisted Mrs Catlin.

Marvin Catlin Elaine Kroemer Miss Kroemer Anna Bender Claude Plander Paul Schaa Catlin

Runkel Named Secretary for Iowa Senior Citizens Group

Homer Runkel of Eldora has been named secretary of the newly formed Senior Citizens of Iowa group. The state organization was created after an Ames meeting on October 24 to coordinate activities of Iowa senior citizen groups. At a library meeting the Ames meeting was reported and the local club discussed stabilizing the group through an interest test period, with final decisions postponed.

Homer Runkel Eldora Senior Citizens of Iowa Ames Iowa Golden Age Cooperative Board Runkel

Bangor 4-H Club meeting with Sheila Settle

The Bangor Busy Bees 4-H club met Monday with nine members three new members and four guests. Greta Bowers lectured on record keeping and showed a National 4-H convention film. Dorothy Channel spoke on table manners and Joanne Farland sang dreaming as officers were installed. Phillis Dunn led recreation and music. Lunch was served by Sheila and her mother.

Bangor Busy Bees Sheila Settle Greta Bowers Home Economist Dorothy Channel Carroll Walton Joanne Farland Phillis Dunn Sheila Ronald Settle Burdette Randall Christian Church Whitten Roy Barnett Glenn Elder Kansas Vessie Raybourne Marshalltown

Owasa Community high school presents Meet Me In St Louis

The Owasa junior class staged Meet Me In St Louis on Friday night Oct 26 drawing a large crowd. A period comedy with era costumes entertained between acts the glee clubs provided extra songs. Senior class harvested corn at Fred Ward and Kenneth Crosser farms on Saturday. The Owasa Jackson township fire department responded to a call at Melvin Onppold farm, minor damage as corn was near harvest. Visits included Edna Stubbings of Iowa Falls staying with Mrs Emma Freeman and a group from Eldora and Alden enjoying the evening at Frank Conkin home.

Owasa Community High School St. Louis Fred Ward Kenneth Crosser W.S.C.S Owasa Methodist Church Arnie Gruelich Paul Cross Eldora Kenneth Campbell Alden Frank Conkin

Freezer Ready Rozen Fruit Pies Offer Easy Bake

Rozen fruit pies come two to a package in apple or cherry. Unthawed pies bake in a hot oven for about thirty minutes, emerging golden and bubbly. They taste as good as homemade and are easier, with a freezer option to quicken lunches or suppers.

Funeral services for Joseph A. Spring held in New Providence

Joseph Allen Spring 86 father of Rev. Worthy Spring of New Providence died Thursday at Eldora Memorial hospital. Services were in New Providence Friends church led by Rev. Guilford Street with Neil Martin as vocalist and several flower ladies. Burial followed in Jeromesville cemetery Ohio. He was born November 13 1869 in Coshocton County and married Tressie Harbaugh in 1892. He leaves four sons Roy Ashland Ohio Worthy New Providence Charles Jeromesville Elmer Mansfield and Josie Ameigh Disko plus numerous grandchildren great grandchildren a brother Clarence and many relatives.

Joseph A. Spring Worthy Spring New Providence New Providence Friends Church Guilford Street Spring Eldora Memorial Hospital Neil Martin Fred Mitchell John N. Martin T. B. Chance Charles Wood Harold Minear Glen Speas John Martin Stephen Young Jeromesville Ohio Joseph Allen Spring Solomon and Anna Minser Spring Coshocton County Wesleyan Methodist Church Jelloway Tressie Ellen Harbaugh Roy Ashland Worthy Charles Elmer Mansfield Josie Ameigh Disko Ind Clarence

Radcliffe High Juniors Present Sneak Date Comedy

Radcliffe class play is a three act comedy titled Sneak Date to be performed Monday and Tuesday evenings November 5 and 6. Cast includes Jo Ann Hodnefield Sharon Johnson Paul Peterson David Olson Glenni Frette Paul Tweet Gary Severscike Don Halsne Gayle Thorson Dorothy Harestad Jo Ann Friest Roberta Thompson Sharon Nelson Dennis Blome Tarry Christenson and Rachael Maakestad.

Radcliffe High Jo- Ann Hodnefield Sharon Johnson Paul Peterson David Olson Glenni Frette Paul Tweet Gary Severscike Don Halsne Gayle Thorson Dorothy Harestad Jo- Ann Friest Roberta Thompson Sharon Nelson Dennis Blome Tarry Christenson Rachael Maakestad

Feast of All Saints Observed at St Marys Church

All Saints Masses at St Marys Catholic Church on November 1 at 6 30 and 8 a m. All Souls Day services on November 2 at 6 30 7 and 7 30 a m. Confessions scheduled October 31 at 4 5 7 and 8 p m.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

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Society Grace Protheroe Progress Club Mrs. Pence Mrs. Schwebke Country Club Thurs J. L. Davis A. E. Lynk G.G.G Bridge Club Gee. Hallett Urban Club Russell Finster Ivan DeWitt Novella Creson Tom Farris Richard Koch Mother Cabrini A. Krause St. Mary’s John Tomb Eldora Woman's Club Wayne Halstead W.F.W Harrison Wolcott Robert Way Wesleyan Service Guild R. R. Ibach VY. FF. W. Aux Plan Turkey Supper Glen Whorrall Raleigh King, Jr Harvey Garles W.S. C.S. Group II H. C. Marks W. C. Vigars Trov Studios Herald - Index Eldora, Iowa Boy Scouts BOY Scouts OF America and Freedoms Foundation Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge Kroemer Owasa Mrs Helen Curtis Dinnes NP Church Radcliffe Lisbon Eldora Merchants Joel McCrea Brain Donlevy Sonny Tufts Owen Wister the Virginian Bill Haley Nat Heartbeat Taernal Khat Pi Newman ER Angel Eral Marks Spen C. R. Anthony CO Aioe New Shipment Sanf. Sport Tricot Knit Panty
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