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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1950

Page

2

Imogene Benson D Barton Wed in Osage Ceremony

Imogene Benson daughter of Mrs. Helen Benson and the late Paul A. Benson of Orchard married Dean M. Barton of Britt at the Osage Baptist church Saturday September 9. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Orville Mellquist with organist Audery Troge and vocalist Mrs. Bernard Pelleymounter. Bride wore white chantilly lace over net and taffeta with a fingertip veil and pearl head dress. she carried a frill net fan with yellow roses. A reception for 150 followed in church parlors.

Imogene Benson Helen Benson Paul A. Benson Orchard Dean M. Barton Britt Air D. L. Barton Eldora Baptist Church Osage Orville Mellquist Audery Troge Bernard Pelleymounter Paul Dean Benson Paul D. Benson Duane Lenz Riceville Helen Johnson Darrel W. Barton Ames Wayne Guy Benson Wesley Darwin Benson Howard Hoisington John Benson Margie Douglas Ronald Douglas

Bride Wears Velvet Cape in Union Ceremony

The bride wore a black velvet cape suit with red and black accessories and a red carnation for sage. Barton, a graduate of Iowa State College, attended Iowa State Teachers College and was linked to Theta Theta Epsilon sororities. she taught home economics at Melvin and Floyd. Mr. Barton, an Iowa State College engineering graduate, served 27 months in the air corps with 16 overseas. Flo now works for Britt with the Iowa High Way Commission.

Barton Iowa State Teacher's College Iowa State College Theta Theta Epsilon Theta Epsilon Baptist Sorority Melvin and Floyd Air Corps Flo Britt Iowa High Way Commission

Legion Aux Elect Delegates to 3rd District Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary held a potluck supper and business session with 24 members present. Delegates chosen for the third district meeting at Belle Plaine include Mrs. Henrik Fallerby, Mrs. Raleigh King jr, Mrs. W. H. Vilmont, Mrs. B J Matheson, Mrs. Guther Creson, Mrs. Floyd Price, and Mrs. L. F. Cochran. The group also voted to buy a book in memory of Mrs. Anna Nazor for the library.

American Legion Auxiliary Floyd Price C. A. van Potter Belle Plaine Henrik Fallerby Raleigh King. Jr W. H. Vilmont B.J. Matheson Guther Creson L. F. Cochran Anna Nazor

Saddle Club to Meet at Hubbard City Hall

Pine Lake Saddle club schedules a September 1 meeting at Hubbard city hall Wednesday at 7 30 PM with social time and lunch. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Walter Engelking Mr and Mrs Don Hornung Mr and Mrs John Miller Cecil Reece and Harold Boeke.

Pine Lake Saddle Club Hubbard City Hall Walter Engelking Don Hornung John Miller Cecil Reece Harold Boeke

Holy Name Meeting And Degree At Montague Lodge

Holy Name society members of St. Mary's Catholic church plan a regular meeting in the parish hall Thursday at 8 o'clock. Lee Lundy Montague Lodge A F and A M Eldora says second degree work will take place at the Wednesday meeting. Mr and Mrs J G Heslop host Friday dinner honoring Keith Strother's wedding anniversary. The Merry Dozen club met with Trena Readout. next gathering with Tillie Bausman for a potluck supper.

Holy Name Society St. Mary's Catholic Church Lee Lundy Montague Lodge A. F. & A. M Eldora J. G. Heslop Keith Strother Nettie Strother Merry Dozen Trena Tillie Bausman

Community group meetings fill local week schedule

On Tuesday September 12 the N T T club meets with Mrs T H Schaa and Business and Professional Women and the Young Mother's Club with Mrs Curtis Harmon. Wednesday September 13 features WSC S Fellowship tea at the Methodist church and Congregational ladies group meetings plus Baptist Women's United Circle potluck at Pine Lake Lodge. On Friday September 15 Needlecraft meets with Julia Mullard and the Public Welfare department with Mrs Hattie Schmitt.

N. T. T. Club T. H. Schaa Young Mother's Club Curtis Harmon Methodist Church Baptist Women’s United Circle Pine Lake Lodge Needlecraft Julia Mullard Public Welfare Department Hattie Schmitt

Iowa Falls couple wed in Minnesota ceremony

Edna Townsend and Carroll Hackbarth of Iowa Falls were married Sunday, September 3, at Fairmont, Minnesota, by Rev. Everett Maines. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kosanke of Hubbard, will reside in Iowa Falls where Hackbarth works with Kinsey Chevro Jet company.

Edna Townsend Carroll Hackbarth Iowa Falls Fairmont Minn Everett Maines Ernest Kosanke Hubbard Hackbarth Kinsey Chevro Jet Company Iowa Falls

Girl Scout Board Meeting Plans for Coming Years

The Girl Scout board met Thursday afternoon in the scout room. They discussed plans for the coming years and outlined a four month break during August.

Girl Scout Board

Marriage License Issued for Lund and Butternick Pair

Johannas Lund aged 19 of Hamnton and Maxine Mace Butternick aged 18 of Iowa Falls were issued a marriage license in a civil ceremony. The couple plans a small hometown wedding with family present.

Johannas Lund Hamnton Maxine Mace Butternick Iowa Falls

Local residents host weekend visitors and travels across Iowa

A long list of weekend guests and travel plans fills Eldora area social notes. Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. Ahrens, Jillian Linden, and many others visit or travel from Des Moines to Osage, Ames, Cedar Falls, and beyond. Families attend weddings, funerals, and university trips as relatives gather in Eldora and nearby towns.

D. E. Grimes Mazel Des Moines Wendall Clampitt Home Monney

Altar and Rosary Society Meeting Notice

The Altar and Rosary Society will meet Wednesday. Committee members include Mrs. Ed Rogers, Mrs. Lawrence McNertney, Mrs. W. H. McDonald, Mrs. Jervid Lewler, Mrs. Melvin Oppold, Mrs. J.D. Berry, and Mrs. Ed. Krominga.

Altar and Rosary Society Ed Rogers Lawrence McNertney W. H. McDonald Jervid Lewler Melvin Oppold J.D. Berry Ed. Krominga

Dorothy Dickinson Honored Sunday at Linen Shower Tea

Mrs. C. F. Stauffer and Mrs. R. C. Brown hosted a four linen shower and tea for Dorothy Dickinson, bride elect, at the Stauffer home Sunday. Thirty five guests attended as pink gladioli decorated the event with Mrs. Dean Peisen and Mrs. J. S. Newscomer pouring.

C. F. Stauffer R. C. Brown Dorothy Dickinson Stauffer Dean Peisen J.S. Newscomer

Eldora Township Farm Bureau Women Tea and Elections

The Eldora Township Farm Bureau Women hold their annual tea and officer elections at 2 PM Friday at Lillian V. Putnam’s home. Mrs. Wilbur Owis will read, and M Ray Lake, county federation chairman, will be speaker. Weekend visitors included Ernest Hagen family from Sumner and Bramwell family visitors from Hampton and Greene.

Eldora Township Farm Bureau Lillian V. Putnam Wilbur Owis M. Ray Lake County Farm Bares Womens Nils Lloyd Berg Ernest Hagen Caryl Jo and Marsha Sumner W. K.bramwell Mrs Wu. Norton Hampton Clark Bramwell Greene

Hospital Notes Names List from Marshalltown Eldora Colfax Area

A hospital notes fragment lists individuals including Keren Engel Francis Knutson Mrs Minerva Ball Mrs Mary Zienman Miss Marie Klemme Mrs Eldon Burke Eldora Nancy Ann Fairchild Naomi Fair child Marshalltown Arthur Kopp Hubbard Mrs Marion Schwartz Buckeye Mrs Herbert Smuck Alden Justin Cramer Colfax Max Ziesman Eldora. The partial entry centers on patient or staff names tied to towns Eldora Marshalltown Colfax Buckeye Alden and Hubbard.

Keren Engel Francis Knutson Minerva Ball Mary Zienman Marie Klemme Eldon Burke Eldora Nancy Ann Fairchild Naomi Fairchild Marshalltown Arthur Kopp Hubbard Marion Schwartz Buckeye Herbert Smuck Alden Justin Cramer Colfax Max Ziesman

Mrs C D Martin and Eva Crosley plan Fremont trip

Mrs C D Martin and Mrs Eva Crosley will leave Thursday to visit in Fremont Nebraska with the M Crosleys and then to St Joseph Mo They will be gone two or three weeks Mrs Chester Vieman Mrs c A Stanbrough Mrs Howard Frey Mrs Rufus Faris and Mrs Co D Martin spent Wednesday at Liscombe with Mrs Iva Chance Melan Gethman went to Faribault Minn Friday evening returning Sunday with her mother Mrs C C Gethman who has spent the past three weeks in the John Klang home Mrs J Martin Miss Leonn Hardy and Miss Helen Gethman spent Wednesday afternoon in Iowa Falls

C. D. Martin Chester Vieman C. A. Stanbrough Howard Frey Rufus Faris Co. D. Martin Liscombe Iva Chance Melen Gethman Faribault Minn C. ¢. Gethman John Klang J. Martin Leonn Hardy Helen Gethman Ilowa Falls

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