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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1938

Page

2

District women plan Eldora meeting no. 19

Mrs. C W Maplethorpe of Toledo directed Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs delegates from Benton Black Hawk Bremer Butler Franklin Grundy Hardin Marshall Tama and Wright toward a two day district session at Eldora Methodist church starting Wednesday October 19. Notables include Mrs Eugene Cutler Mrs Carl Reed Mrs David Lennox and Mrs Max Mayer. Local club women host program and meals with church groups providing dinners and luncheons.

C. W. Maplethorpe Toledo Lowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Eldora Federation Library Club Benton Black Hawk Bremer Butler Franklin Grundy Hardin Marshall Tama Wright Eldora Eugene Cutler Des Moines Carl Reed Cresco David Lennox Marshalltown Max Mayer Public Welfare Committee Maplethorpe Methodist Church A. N. Reed Hardin County E. 0.Keeneman Federation Morris Modlin Milo Myers Fred Edgar John Miller, Jr C. A. Boeke H. J. Schmitz Earl Clark B. T. Oldham Glenn F. Whorrall L. J. Freerksen T. H McEvoy M. H. Strother B. L. Woodcock

Eldora High Girls' Glee Club Silver Tea

Members of the first Eldora high school girls' glee club hosted a silver tea for ninety guests in the music room. Lois Whorrall and others greeted attendees. Patricia Johnson performed a clarinet solo and the junior sextet sang. Miss Mildred Luce presided at the tea table with autumn flower decorations.

Eldora ‘High School Lois Whorrall Mary Risse Bette Tietz Joanne Dean Patricia Johnson Romberg Cain Kilmer Frances Adams Tosti Mildred Luce Bette Tietzeats Barbara Moser Verla van Patter Ruth Bear Fern Olson Dorothy Dyer Mary Jane Harwood Jean Stewart Hester Green Bonnie Burgess Delpha_ Graham Dorothy Vigars Phyllis Elsham Lorraine Thomas Verona Hesse

Home Economics and Hawthorne Club Meet in October News

Mrs John W Miller opened the year with 34 members and 3 guests at the Home Economics club. Delegates were named to county and district federation meetings, with plans for a Pine Lake tea to open the district convention. Hawthorne club surprised charter member Mrs G C Perkins with gifts after her fall. Women’s Home Missionary Society set plans for the year with Nellie Hudson presiding.

John W. Miller, Jr Home Economics Club Esther Jackson Emma Bear C. H. Luckey W. J. Nissen W. D. Edson C. A. Boeke W. H. McDonald Henrik Fauerby Alden W. M. Miller W. H. Longenecker C. O. Griffith F. K. Schmidt Eldora Gerald Mason E. R. Protheroe R Tr Hawthorne Club G. C. Perkins Nellie Hudson Women’s Home Missionary Society Fred Edgar F. O. Hillman

Johns Family Reunion and Community Events in Eldora

The Johns family reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Birney Jackson in Eldora with 35 relatives and two guests. Activities included a potluck fried chicken dinner, games, and visiting. Separate items note Methodist Auxiliary ward meetings and a W. W. W. Society luncheon at the Methodist church, a bridge club gathering, and World Wide Guild initiations along with church services and activities at St. Pauls Lutheran.

William Clara Johns Birney Jackson Eldora Chelsea Chaplin Union Bud Heetland Ackley Ray Johns Marcus Frederick Howard Hemp Harley Otis McCann Martyn Walter Johns Robert Waterloo Earl Johns Marshalltown Robert Johns Pearl Marvin Robert, Jr Charlayne Douglas Donna Paul Johns Catherine Tim Eugene Nicholson Wathena Beryl Meryl

Club Meetings Busier Week With Card Parties And Dinners

A dense listing of local club gatherings fills the week from Tuesday through Friday, noting hosts, times, and venues such as St. Mary's Study club Winchester hotel and the Methodist church. Social events include anniversary observances for Mr. Roll and a Past Noble Grands gathering at Mrs. Claude Goodson's home with sewing for rugs and refreshments.

W. D. Edson Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall St. Mary’s Study Club Chrissie Sharpshair Harry B. Moser Winchester Hotel Sans Souci Morris Modlin N. T. T. Club C. J. Nicholson Goodson Claude Goodson

Eldora Couple Marks 70th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Marske celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at home with five children, fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren present. A noon dinner fed 57 and 37 visitors offered congratulations in the afternoon. Rev C Hesse led a service using Psalm 128 as text. Out of town guests included Ruhnkes Towns Minn and others from Buckeye Alden Geneva Ackley Cedar Rapids Van Nuys Sheridan and Park Rapids.

William Marske Rev C. Hesse St. Paul's Lutheran Church Marske Otto Orgell August Marske Eldora Amanda Marske Cedar Rapids O. E. Ruhnke Park Rapids Minn Charles van Nuys Calif William Sheridan Wyo

Churches Schedule Bright Start For Sunday Services

The article lists new teachers at First Congregational Church including Mrs Edwin Anderson and others, a 10 o'clock service with Rev John P Clyde, and a 7 30 Pilgrim fellowship. Gospel Tabernacle evangelistic services, First Baptist revival meetings with Rev H E Ketcham, and Ivester promotion day closing the church year with installation of officers and leaders.

Methodist Auxiliary D. W. Dickinson John A. Wood L. G. Pettigrew Ray Nazor W. H. Wilmont J. A. Landis David Warman Bertha Hoyt First Congregational M. Z. Albers Edwin Anderson W. M. Miller Margaret Berg Walter Eyre Glenn Livengood Ethel Mae Olson Walter Julian Mary Smith John P. Clyde Jay C. Boyd Marian Nuckolls Pilgrim Fellowship Don MacRae Gladys Kirasey Gospel Tabernacle Saul I Sam First Baptist Church H. E. Ketcham Young Peoples Fellowship Ivester

Fall Is Good Time To Apply Limestone

Fall recommendations from HE J Dyas of Iowa State University ext agronomist promote limestone application as more effective for neutralizing soil acidity and improving legume stands. Lime should be worked into topsoil at least six months before planting, with fall favored for road and rail logistics and time constraints. soil testing advised if unsure.

HE. J. .Dyas Towa State College Extension Agronomist Dyas Iowa State College

Forty Seven Ways to Fix Bread Sandwiches at School

A school lunch feature lists diverse bread sandwich ideas from Iowa State College nutritionist Nelle Thompson. It proposes a two week schedule with ten days of varied fillings such as crisp bacon with salad dressing, chopped egg with salt, cottage cheese with pimento, soft cheese with dried fruit, and blended fruits with cream. Also includes a local note about the Cakerice family visiting Ivester and Harry Cakerice.

Johnny Nelle Thompson Iowa State College

Date Home-Coming At Liberty School

Congressman John W. Gwynne of Waterloo will speak at Liberty school gymnasium on Saturday September 24. Morning music by the school orchestra and children’s program start at 10 30 with a noon basket dinner. An afternoon address at 1 15 precedes a high school vs alumni baseball game and other sports followed by an amateur contest and Wisners orchestra Eldora for dancing with prizes for top dancers and winners.

John W. Gwynne Waterloo Liberty School Wisners’ Orchestra of Eldora

Twins born in the United States in 1986 reach twenty four thousand five hundred sixty nine

U S census reports show 24 569 sets of twins born in 1986, reflecting nationwide birth statistics and twin birth frequency across states. The figure underscores ongoing trend in multiple births and demographic patterns reported by national census data.

United States U. S

Cattle Congress Draws Hardin County Participants to Waterloo

About 10 purebred dairy heifers will be shown by Hardin county in the dairy cattle congress at Waterloo from Sept 26 to Oct 2. Local families including the Shavers Clemons Cornmesser Eckel Sherman and others contribute entries in Milking Shorthorn Holstein and Brown Swiss divisions. Judging occurs Oct 1. Separate high school and 4-H club teams from Iowa Falls Radcliffe Alden Hubbard and others take part in accompanying contests.

Hardin County Dairy Club Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Harold Lawrence Shaver New Providence Phyllis Shaver James O. Clemons Richard Clemons James Richard Gerald Cornmesser Rudolph Eckel Eldora Eckel H. A. Sherman Iowa Falls Radcliffe Doris Hobbs Margaret Kelsey Alden Clover Climbers Club Elmer Babcock Alden Arlene Christianson Edna Rudolph Hubbard Grant Gay Girls Club W. C. Reinert Marlene Wnorthrup Phyllis Ruppelt Steamboat Rock LaVonne Osterland Ackley

Hunters Asked to Protect CCC Work Sites in Iowa

Iowa conservation commission issues bulletin requesting hunters to avoid rifle range of Civilian Conservation Corps projects. Across the state hundreds work on soil erosion control forestry and park projects. Hunters should learn project locations and refrain from hunting in those sights to reduce hazards.

Civilian Conservation Corps Iowa Iowa Conservation Commission

Man Held for Grand Jury on Forged Instrument

A man identifying as Frank Merrill, 22, from Aredale, was jailed Friday after waiving examination in justice court before W. S. von Heiden. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Merrill did not promptly post. Township Meeting: Mrs. Frank Petty led a township project meeting with five cooperators and officers, planning an open meeting and tea for early October, and outlining duties and November lessons.

Frank Merrill Aredale Justice Court W.S. von Heiden Ackley Merrill Frank Petty R. R. Bateson

Sheriff Studies Three Robberies in Iowa Falls

Sheriff J. E. Davidson investigated three robberies in Iowa Falls this week. The Chamber of Commerce offices were entered through a transom on Sunday and about $7 was stolen. Monday night a similar amount was taken from Iowa Machine Works through a window. The same night burglars also accessed a lumber yard office, taking about $250 with most in a safe and the rest in a money drawer.

Iowa Falls J. E. Davidson Chamber of Commerce Iowa Machine Works

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Local Women Plan Needlecraft A. E. Lynk Needlecraft Club Frank Jackson Tom Sheldon Bud Smith H. B. Dawson City Park B. P. W. Club Business and Professional Womens Club Harry DeBaggio Agnes Ernwine Emma Burke DeBaggio Eileen Modlin Ethel Hauge Conrad Pine Lake Country Club Agnes Church Rita Patterson Elizabeth Bahne R. R. Griffel Irene Shaw Busy Bee J. B. Starr Starr J. G. Bales George A. Starr GLEE _ CLUB Albright B. W 15Th Ave Baumel Dudley E 14Th St Farmers Implement 14Th Ave Foster W. R 11Th Ave Hansen James P Rural Hauge Ethel Apt Rice Hauser H. L Johnson Sherm 20Th Ave Klepke John McCall, Norman 12Th St McCoy J. C Peoples Edg Starn, Ross 16Th St Stewart & Son Stone Ivan H Wash St. White Edn Construction Co Williams, A. D 15Th St Washington National Insurance Co Bateson Hardin County Board of Social Welfare Bachman Gail 10Th St. Clemens C. E Daleske Herbert 19Th Ave Mason Gerald Pierce Place Piper Carl 12Th Ave Q- H AIMCO Eldora, Iowa Johns W. W. W. Society D. T. McDonald World Wide Guild The Baptist Church Marcella Eckhoff Ardis Starr Maxine Lamprecht Edith Huff Elizabeth Hoover Ma Allen Dorothy Hazel Raa Goldena Rush O. S. von Krog Carl DeBagzio St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery Society Robert Todd Inter Se Bridge Club Anne Bender St. Mary's R. E. Hodge Utovia Club Fred Daleske E. S. Olson Twentieth Century Club Julia Mulford Congregational Ladies Society Roll H. C. Roll William Roll C. H. Gibbon Pearl Daleske Albert Roll Beverly Barbara Minnie Freerksen Jimmie Kenny Max Roll Ronnie Flva’s Cafe Church of Christ John Frisbie Christian Endeavor Alva L. Ragsdale Kenneth Cakerice Harry Cakerice Liberty Nature Ivan H. Stone D. G Cattle Congress CCC Virginia Jackson's Mark Herald-Ledger Clara Estabrook Chas Sedgwick Minneapolis Congregational Church Eldora, Town James L. Cameron Arthur Knowles
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