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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1950
Page
2
The United Christian Missionary Society met with Mrs. W. H. Wilmont Friday. Mrs. Grace Rutherford led the devotions and the lesson titled The effect of Communism on Christianity in Porto Rico and Teen. Refreshments were served.
Officers elected at the Holy Name men's society meeting at St Marys Catholic church include L. F. Stielow as president Ed Frein as vice president Richard Dole as secretary Carroll Schafer as treasurer Raymond Lawler as marshal Installation will be Oct 12.
Mr and Mrs Arnold H Henze of State Center announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Kay Henze to Robert W Carter son of Mr and Mrs Paul Carter of Union.
Miss Emma Louise Folley daughter of C W Polley of Jons Falls married Albert Hazelwood son of Mrs Effie Hazelwood Greencastle Mo Sunday afternoon at the Berlin church. Rev Ralph Ines officiated. The single ring ceremony featured an altar of yellow and pink gladioli. Music by Miss Joan Ward and Dick Williams. Bride wore white satin with illusion veil edged in lace. carried a rose corsage on a small white Bible. Davis Polley maid of honor. Charles Polley best man. ushers Donald Polley and Robert Hazelwood. Reception for immediate family. The bride attended Owasa schools. The groom a Novinger Mo high school graduate and farmer at Greencastle Mo, where they will reside.
The Baptist Ladies United Circle met at Pine Lake lodge on Wednesday for a potluck luncheon with hostesses Mrs. K. E. Gray Mrs. Clyde Sheldon Mrs. Kirkhafter Mrs. Siby Hoyt Mrs. Clarence Emmett and Mrs L. A. Taylor. Wayne Perkins led song service and D. L. Barton led a study of Jews and Arabs. Rev. H. C. Short spoke on living conditions and women in Palestine.
About 00 girls attended the Brownie play day in the city park Saturday afternoon. The program committee included Mrs. Milo Myers, Mrs. Don Cobb, Mia, J. W. Schlampp and Mrs. Kermith Huehn. Mrs. Cobb supervised hiking and games while Miss Doris Kaas arranged the story hour. Ice cream and cookies were served.
Eldorans pledged to Kappa Delta Gamma and Pi Beta Phi at the State University of Iowa. Margaret Lundy joins Delta Gamma and Janet Schmidt joins Pi Beta Phi as part of the sorority affiliations.
Mrs Adeline Miller entertained at a dinner for Mrs C O Griffith of St Louis with twelve guests. Canasta prizes went to Mrs Co W Cote and Mrs L R Soli. Friday luncheon at Pine Lake Country club honored Mrs Griffith with hosts and a bridge session. Mrs Charles Schafer hosted a Friday evening bridge for a small group with refreshments.
Mrs Bud Smith entertained at dinner Friday honoring Mr Smith's birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Howard Clin german, Miss Miriam Brown, Norell Smith of Jesup, and Marlyn Hoyt of Iowa Falls.
Julia Mulford hosted a Needlecraft club gathering Friday evening with 16 members present. A pleasant social meeting followed by refreshments. The next meeting is planned for October with Mrs. Ruth Lewis.
The St Marys Altar and Rosary society will meet Wednesday at 1 30 PM in the parish hall to discuss the Pope's Storeroom project collecting clothing and materials for war torn countries A social period will follow with refreshments served.
The Kountry Klub met Tuesday with 15 members and two guests. Mrs L A Taylor and Mrs Austin Gilbert assisted. After the business meeting the afternoon was spent sewing. Lunch was served.
Hospital notes name patients in towns including Union Latch Eldora Beach New Providence Sharon Wilson Nevada Ziesman Topp Straasburg Modlin and others. Births include Mrs Neil Martin in New Providence with a boy and Mrs Ed Clary in Eldora with a boy. Dates referenced are in September.
Gifford residents attended the Rough Woods Ladies Aid at Eldora hosted by Mrs Eddie Holy Kingworth and discussed community matters. Several hostesses organized gatherings in Stanley and Liscumb while teachers met in Webster City. Illnesses kept Glen Fagan at home and Ralph Curtiss and Bill Graham returned from New York.
A long roster of individuals followed by color and numeric codes appears, listing F K Schmidt W E Harmon Charles Briseh James McLevat Ruth Millikan Enid Whade L Bauer Bernadine Law Dale Purcell Arnold Piersall Kermith Huchr William Hoag Wayne Aur Agnes Ernwine Gerald Baughn Harald Jacobs Jean Ray Richard Camp Ruth Baker Dale DeVault Marjorie Shaw Anna Bender Lena Colyn Colleen Godwin Beverly Couple Beulah Ludley Mina Davis Nancy Newmar Margaret Office Audrey Ose Algena Gildeme Dorothy Bauer Artie Van Wyk Elsie Britsch with sequence of color tags White Red White Green Green White Green Black Green Green and numbers 277 673 360 547 10 687 439 604 04 170 528 583 261.
The Lawn Hill Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Don Perkins home with Mrs. Evan Reece presiding. Bazaar plans were discussed and the November meeting moved to November 1 at the Everette Clingeman home in Hanbard. The Barvaar date was set for Now 8 at the church. Wilma Clingerman to lead supper helpers. Jennie Beasley in charge of fancy work and quilt committee. Next meeting scheduled October 11 at Bob Smith home. members asked to bring bazaar articles. Lunch served by Mrs Perkins and helpers.
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