Providence Pearls Elect New State Officers
The Providence Pearls held their first meeting Wednesday at 7:30 in the Home Ec room with nine members two leaders and guest Mrs Edith Faris present. Officers elected were Lois Mitchell president Karen Wooten vice president Linda Clemons secretary treasurer Linda Murray historian and Barbara Lawler reporter. The club voted five dollars to the state 4 H camp and Mrs Faris spoke on record book judging. The next meeting is October 15 at 8:00 in the Home Ec room for officer installation. Refreshments were served by Farm Bureau members. Mrs Frank Pearson has returned to Eldora after visiting her daughter and family in Orange California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Pearls
Edith Faris
Lois Mitchell
Karen Wootensec
Trens
Linda Clemons
Linda Murray
Barbara Lawler
Muriel Copeland
Katie Clemons
Farm Bureau
Annual Tea Elects Eldora Farm Bureau Officers
Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies held their annual tea at the Community house with 43 members present. Officers elected for January include Mrs. Bob Walters as chairman and Mrs. Leland Vinton as vice chairman. A program featured two vocal selections, readings, and community singing. next meeting is a covered dish dinner October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Chester Modlin
Jackie Macy
Bob Walters
Leland Vinton
Gerald Modlin
Etta Putnam
Don McAllister
Geo. Ibach
Charles Randall
Faye Follett
Wayne Halstead
Wilbur Davis
Wilbur Barnard
Darwin Vinton
Lowell Mossman
Gene Foster
Bill Vigars
Hay Ride and Wiener Roast Planned by Club
The Hardin County Young People's Club sponsors a hay ride on Thursday evening September 25. Unmarried community youths are invited to meet at 6:30 at the Ben Juchem dairy farm north of Eldora, then proceed to the city park for a wiener roast. Committee members include Betty Juchem Irvin Kosanke Bill Stowe Louis Davis Dean Gien and John Gunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Young People’s Club
Ben Juchem
Eldora
Betty Juchem
Irvin Kosanke
Bill Stowe
Louis Davis
Dean Gien
John Gunn
Doris Lamasters to Wed Neil Stroh in October
October bride Doris Lamasters to wed Eldora depot agent Neil J. Stroh son of Mrs. Conrad Stroh of Plymouth Nebraska. Miss Lamasters a 1952 Eldora graduate. The wedding is set for October 18 with the couple planning a life in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lamasters
Doris
Neil J. Stroh
Eldora
Conrad Stroh
Plymouth
Neb
Miss Lamasters
Mr. Stroh
Cartwright Moore Vows in California
The marriage of Shirley Pearson-Cartwright of Orange California and J A Moore of Orange California was solemnized on Friday August 29 in Tustin California. The bride and groom were attended only by their mothers. A family dinner followed at their home. Mrs Moore is a nurse and Mr Moore is a highway patrol investigator. They plan to reside at 588 North Glassell Orange California after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Pearson-Cartwright
Orange
Calif
Frank Pearson
Eldora
J. A. Moore
Orange Calif
Maude Moore
Tustin
Eldora Man Guest Of Calif Veterans at Santa Barbara Meeting
At the Foreign Wars bi monthly gathering in Santa Barbara Ambrose Simmons of Eldora was hosted by John Thomas Hall Post 1649. Simmons a WWII veteran with Roll Harless Post 3974 attends Brooks Institute of Photography and will reside in Santa Barbara for two years. He is the son of Mrs M A Simmons and brother of Harlan E Simmons of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Memorial
Santa Barbara
Calif
John Thomas Hall
Ambrose Simmons
Eldora
Simmons
Roll-Harless
Brooks Institute of Photography
M. A. Simmons
Harlan E. Simmons
Fortnightly Club Hosts Dessert Bridge Afternoon
Mrs. Harry DeBaggio hosted the Fortnightly Club on Thursday afternoon at a dessert bridge. Three tables played for prizes won by Mrs. John Reed, Mrs. Robi Johnson, and Mrs. R. R. Bateson. Guests included Mrs. R. R. Bateson, Mrs. Fred Wehrman of Eldora, Mrs. Harold Yort of Greenville South Carolina, and Mrs. Bess Jones of Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DeBaggio
John. Reed
Robi. Johnson
R. R. Bateson
Fred Wehrman
Eldora
Harold Yort
Greenville
S. C
Bess Jones
Iowa Falls
Community club notices and upcoming events schedule
A list of September and October social activities including Bridge Club meetings, Alpha Club, Child Study Club, San Souci Club picnic at North Shelter House, W S C S groups, Young Homemakers Club picnic at Eldora city park, P. E. O. picnic at Lagsdon park, N T T Club, Rebekahs, and the Berlin Community Church Homecoming with a basket dinner at noon on October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Vilmont
D. W. Dickinson
Alpha Club
Stanley Colins
Robt. Seggerman
San Souci Club
North Shelter House
Fred Wehrman
Theo Hazen
Paul Hodgson
John Moore
Bridge Group
M. OD. Stilley
V. BF. W. Vv. Flw
The
Young Homemakers Club
Eldora City Park
Lagsdon Park
N. T. T. Club
McDonald Reunion at Quaker Heights
The McDonald reunion gathered 50 attendees at Quaker Heights on Sunday September 14. Participants included Mr and Mrs Sim Smith and family from Marshalltown. Mr and Mrs Gene Miller and family from Tracy. Mr and Mrs Erick Ziegler and family from Mason City. Mr and Mrs Marvin Cowell of Osage. Mr and Mrs B Boatman and family from Dresser Wise. Mr and Mrs Don McDonald of Iowa Falls. Mr and Mrs Carroll Nassene and family from Hubbard. Mr and Mrs Dick Bodgardus and family from Des Moines. Gene McDonald. Dr and Mrs C Bishop and daughter. Mr and Mrs L L McDonald. Mr and Mrs Warren Clemons and family. and Mr and Mrs W H McDonald, all of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Quaker Heights
Sim Smith
Marshalltown
Gene Miller
Tracy
Erick Ziegler
Mason City
Marvin Cowell
Osage
B. Boatman
Dresser, Wise
Don McDonald
Iowa Falls
Carroll Nassene
Hubbard
Dick Bodgardus
Des Moines
Gene McDonald
C. Bishop
L. L. McDonald
Warren Clemons
W. H. McDonald
Eldora
Young Homemakers Met With Mrs. Pence
The Young Homemakers met Thursday September 18 in the home of Mrs. Melvin Pence with eleven members and guests. Mrs. Pence led a pastry demonstration as social time followed with a buffet lunch. The next meeting is October 2 at Mrs. Ward Miller’s home and the next supper on September 26 at the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Pence
Pence
Ward Miller
Bible Class Meets With Mrs Phillips at Home
The Methodist Bible Class met Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs J M Phillips with Mrs J Ralls assisting hostess. Thirteen members attended and Mrs E Ford led devotions. Members shared quotations and remarks before a social hour and refreshments. The next meeting will be a potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Phillips
J. Ralls
E. Ford
Mrs. Lewis Hostess to Cemetery Society Meeting
The Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Ray Lewis home with Miss Alice Stebe assisting hostess. Twenty nine members and two guests attended the social afternoon with refreshments. The next meeting is October 2 at Mrs Robt Burns home with Mrs Ida Clark assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Cemetery Society
Ray Lewis
Alice Stebe
Robt. Burns
Ida Clark
Mrs Way Hosts Bridge Club الاجتماع Thursday
Mrs Cecil Way was hostess on Thursday afternoon to her bridge group at a 2 o'clock dessert luncheon. Prizes went to Mrs Beecher Crosley high, Mrs Tom Montieth second high and Mrs Dale Rodgers draw prize. Next meeting will be at Mrs M D Stilley on October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Way
Beecher Crosley
Tom Montieth
Dale Rodgers
M. D. Stilley
Public Welfare Club Plans Tea for Eldora Women
The Public Welfare Department met Friday afternoon at 1 PM for a picnic and regular business at Mrs. Ernest Lee’s home. Plans were made to serve tea for the Eldora Women's Club meeting on October 6. The next gathering is set for October 17 at Mrs. C. E. Greef’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare
Ernest Lee
Eldora Women's Club
C. E. Greef
Mrs Marske Hosts Shower for Lorraine Schaa
Mrs August Marske hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday honoring Miss Lorraine Schaa whose wedding was set for Sunday. Fourteen neighbors attended and shared favorite recipes with the bride while gifts and joke packages were given. Mrs Harold Dettbarn joined the hostess in serving refreshments as guests enjoyed a social morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Marske
Lorraine Schaa
Harold Dettbarn
Local residents plan visits to relatives and friends
Mr and Mrs August Marske depart Tuesday for a week in Freeport Illinois to stay with their son and family Mr and Mrs Wm Marske. Dr Karl K Borsack formerly of Eldora visits en route through calling on old friends. Mr and Mrs J L Cameron leave for Columbus Ohio to visit their daughter and family Mr and Mrs A A Anderson their little daughter Pearl Nelson spends weekend in Des Moines with Miss Mary Collins. Dr and Mrs W H Van Tiger and Mr and Mrs L E Butler leave for several days in Minneapolis. Mrs P S Davis returns to Eldora after visiting Duluth and Minnesota relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Marske
Freeport
Ill
Wm. Marske
Karl K. Borsack
Fond du Lac
Wisc
J. L. Cameron
Columbus
Ohio
A. A. Anderson
W. H. van Tiger
L. E. Butler
Minneapolis
Minn
P. S. Davis
Duluth
Minnesota
Eldora
Lorraine Schaa-Duane Koch Married Sunday at Eldora Methodist Church
Lorraine Margaret Schaa daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris W Schaa Eldora and Duane Anneus Koch son of Mr and Mrs John Koch Whitten were married at 230 pm Sunday at Eldora Methodist Church. Rev John K Moore officiated with organist Dixie Crosley and vocalist Russell Kruse. The couple will reside near Whitten after October 5 following a Denver Colorado wedding trip. Out of town guests came from Cedar Falls Grundy Center Waterloo Marshalltown Whitten St Louis Mo Indianola Clear Lake Osage Conrad Albion Waverly Reinbeck Kellogg and Wellsburg. The ceremony featured heather blue Chantilly lace gown and lavender orchid with stephanotis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Margaret Schaa
Chris W. Schaa
Eldora
Duane Anneus Koch
John Koch
Whitten
Eldora Methodist Church
John K. Moore
Dixie Crosley
Russell Kruse
Conrad
Carolyn Jo Snapp
Cedar Falls
Margaret Thomas
Albion
Beverly Koch
Joyce Koch
Larry Arnold
Virgil Keeler
Waverly
Barry Reece
Methodist Church
Dorothy Malcomson
Reinbeck
V. P. Nord
St. Louis
Marilyn Pinske
Sharon Vaughn
Barbara Row
Denver
Colo
Grundy Center
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Indianola
Clear Lake
Osage
Kellogg
Wellsburg
Loyal Women Meet and Community Visits Noted
A report spans social visits in Eldora and Marshalltown with Richard Decker of Marshalltown on leave from the navy visiting the Montieths, and G M Jones of Renonhas Wisconsin visiting James Heslop and family. Jamie Heslop leaves Eldora for Des Moines after a Drake football injury recovery. Mrs. Margaret Hunt ill but improving in Mason City. Irvin Loeffler and cousin Rex Bateson host guests in Eldora. Loyal Women class meeting hosted by Lizgie Kirk Alma Westcott Mamie Pevehouse with thirteen attendees. refreshments served and routine business led by President Nell Dillon. Family dinner at Marshalltown home of Stanley Clemens includes multiple guests from Eldora Clemens families, J R McLane, Gordon Clemens, Henry Kitz-Sha man and Veneta Beaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sunday School
Lizgie Kirk
Alma Westcott
Mamie Pevehouse
Harvey Aman
Gertie Corfe
Lucille Childs
Nell Dillon
Community Notes from Parkersburg and Des Moines
Union by Mrs Grellet Dillon reports visits in Parkersburg with Mrs Foster and Terry Lee, including R L Anderson. Mrs C F Long attends Natooial Republican Women convention in St Louis. Clyde Gale and family visit Des Moines relatives. other local visits listed including Dale Johnson hosts and the Cummins family trip to Fontanelle. Virginia Hauser of Rock Island also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
Terry Lee
Parkersburg
Des Moines
Gale
Harold Law- In
Fred Vaughn
Ed Adams
George Mitchell
Marshalltown
Dale Johnson
C. W. Cummins
Charles Cummins
Fontanelle
Vera Clfngaman
Fairfield
Harold Krogh
Virginia Hauser
Rock Island
Reisinger Eight Pony Hitch Heads to Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs K E Reisinger and Ray Folkerts departed with the Reisinger eight pony team for Oklahoma City where he will perform at the state fair from Saturday through the week. Also traveling were Mr and Mrs Arald Van Patter of Aurora visiting Eldora, and Mr and Mrs Homer Munson and Julia Munson who drove home Thursday. Julia will visit Ada Hazel Wasson in Hubbard for weeks. Sunday visitors at Homer Munson’s included Mr and Mrs Otis Munson Patty of Ames, Mr and Mrs Bill Nowasell Laura Rex of Marshalltown, and Mr and Mrs Dale Campbell and Leland. Rita Jacobs of Des Moines arrived Thursday to visit J G Heslop through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Reisinger
Ray Folkerts
Reisinger
Oklahoma City
Okla
Arald” van Patter
Aurora
Cole
Eldora
VanPatter
Homer Munson
Julia Munson
Hubbard
Ada Hazel Wasson
Otis Munson
Patty
Ames
Bill Nowasell
Laura
Rex
Marshalltown
Dale. Campbell
Leland
Rita Jacobs
Des Moines
J. G. Heslop
Saturay
Pasadena guest joins Ackley family dinner crowd
E. D. Cline of Pasadena California visited relatives in Ackley for a family dinner at the Stanton Brandt home aided by Rena Vietor. Other guests included the Huttett, Long, Beecher, Sloan and Mulford families sharing meals at local homes over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Belly
Beverly
M. M. Mulford
Julia Mulford
Anna Dornsbach
H. F. Ziesman
Leone Ziesman
Dale Petty
Ackley
Stanton Brandt
Rena Vietor
Harry Huttett
Virgil Long
Larry
Wanneta
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Ervin
Matilda Tresemer
Ervin Readout
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Providence
Pearls
New State
California
Troy Studios
Eldora Two
F.B
Young People’s Club
Tox
Sette
Gruen
Miss Dukis Lamasters
Cartwright-Moore
Eldora Man
Mrs. DeBaggio
Phillips
Mrs. Lewis
Cemetery Society
Public Welfare Club
Mrs. Marske
Tonite & Wed
Cor Afala
Bal Taheria
Lana Turner
Bowery Boys
Bob Hope
Roy Rogers
Jane Russell
Geo. Murphy
Beacon
Bing Crosby
Lydia Bailey
Paula
Duane Koch
Richard Decker
Navy
Montieths
G. M. Jones
Renonhas ,Wise
Jones
James Heslop
Co. E. Jones
Jamie Heslop
Drake
Margaret Hunt
John Ralls
Oscar Monson
Irvin Loeffler
LaVerne, Minn
Krogh
Charlie Clemens
Howard Clemens
JoAnn
Elvin Adams
Stanley Clemens
J. R. McLane
Clemens
Gordon Clemens
Candyce and
Randy
Dora
Mr. and
Mrs
Henry Kitz
Man and Veneta
Beaman
UNION
Fox
Fating Rink
Thurs
Fri
Hitler
Columb Pictures
Ingorans
Sa Adler
Knight
Tim Holt
Wyoming
Mohave
Sun. Mon
Minnesota Mesabi Iron Range
Virginia
Hibbing
Ironmaster
Conao
Sonaotidar
J. Yates
North Country
Ruth Hussey
Rod Cameron
John Agar
Gale Storm
Eldora Hfrald-Ledger
E. D. Cline
Pasadena
Vesta Beecher
Myrth Sloan
Martinsville, Ind
Harry Hutzel
Hutzel
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