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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1956

Page

2

Krause-Doughty Vows Read at St. Marys Sun

Miss Mary Ellen Krause and Leon Kay Doughty wed at St. Marys Catholic Church in Eldora on Sunday Sept 28. The ceremony was led by Rev. Father George A Mahony with pomp and gifts from family members. Attendants included Miss Sylva Steckler and Miss Peggy McNertney, among others. A reception for 300 followed in the church parlors. After a Florida honeymoon, the couple will reside on a farm east of Eldora.

Mary Ellen Krause Arnold d. Krause Leon Kay Doughty Linus Doughty St. Mary's Catholic Church George A. Mahony Harry Harrison Donald Holmes Sylva Steckler Dallas Texas Peggy Mce- Nertney Iowa City Isabelle Kopel Marshalltown Maid of Honors Annette Johns Shelley Johns Nicky Johns Nerces Cole Robert Bate Bill Krause Loren Doughty Marlin Kirkdorffer Vic Reist Robert Johns Erry Knott Remsen Clarence Paterni Holland Marilyn Cole Janet Kangley Mary Jo Molson Sharon Vaughn Pat Brown Wanda Kirkdorffer Lou Walcup Pat McNertney Mary Butler Eldora State Training School Doughty State University of Iowa Eldora Sales Florida 6Th Ave St. Anthony Osage Conrad Des Moines Cole Nevada Jefferson Grundy Center Charles City Orchard State Center Waterloo West Union Cedar Falls Abiliene McPherson Kans

EHS Graduates Off To College And Careers In 1956

The fall season opens with many 1956 graduates headed to college or entering various professions. Names listed include attendees bound for State University of Iowa Iowa State Ames and others, plus several pursuing nursing teaching and technical training. Some graduates have enlisted in the armed services while others have established homes and jobs locally.

State University of Iowa Iowa City Bette Bateson Gary Lettow Gary Mitchell Iowa State Ames Kenneth Brock Donna Rooks Cornell Mt. Vernon Larry LaVelle Iowa State Teachers College Cecar Falls Mary Butler Meredith Monteith Janice Armstrong Northwestern University Evanston Ill Kay Griffel College of Nursing Iowa State University Diane Dickinson Mercy Hospital Pat McNertney Wartburg College Waverly Fred Broer Simpson College Indianola Frank Nowansell St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Barbara Putnam Gale Institute Air Line School Minneapolis Minn Adeline Maroni Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls Ray Shephard Lyle Steinfeldt Mechanics Automotive School Kansas City David Row Darrell Struck Omaha Neb Kathryn Grucelich Don Knott Des Moines Lola Schultz Farm Bureau Robert Dickenson Gifford Block and Tile Jerry Cleveland South Side Cities Service Barbara Mairs Tom Mathews Piel Manufacturing Company Kathleen Wehrman Dr. Burke Eloise Chaney Berg Eldon Lewis Bob Trapp Max Higgason Ralston Purina Leon Herndon Miller and Risse Inc Darrell Guill Louie Ziesman Larry Trout

Mrs. Kewatt Hosts Double 4-500 Club Meeting

The double 4-500 club gathered Friday at Mrs. Emma Kewatt home with Mrs. Hazel Newby as guest. A brief business session preceded card play. Prizes went to Anna Roll high, W. L. Rigels sow, Ernest Orgel roger, Clara Raske draw. Refreshments followed. Anna Roll to host next Oct 5.

Mrs. Kewatt Emma Kewatt Hazel Newby Anna Roll W. L. Rigels Ernest Orgel Roger Clara Raske

Brownie Scout Troop TIL Meets in Girl Scout Room

Brownie Scout Troop TIL gathered Thursday in the Girl Scout room to study tenderfoot rules and begin earning advancement milestones.

Brownie Girl Scout

Surprise Birthday Party for Dean Daleske in Eldora

Mrs. Dean Daleske hosted a surprise birthday gathering Friday night with relatives and friends. Guests from Eldora included Ross Green and family, Max Spletter, Bob Gibbs, Emil Daleske, Francis Knutson, Gerald Balvanz and Ricky, Lena Harms from Steamboat Rock, Elvin Daleske from State Center, and others. Jerry Balvanz returned on furlough from Lowry AFB to visit before reporting to March AFB in California on September 29.

Dean Daleske Emil Daleske Ross Green Mark Max Spletter Bob Gibbs Francis Knutson Gerald Balvanz Ricky Eldora Elvin Daleske State Center Lena Harms Steamboat Rock Jerry Balvanz Lowry A. F Lawrence Balvant March A. F California

Foltz and Jones Tie The Knot In Eldora Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Richard Foltz married in Eldora as Donald E Jones of Eldora and the Foltz family of Des Moines participate in a hometown event. Foltz son of Mr and Mrs Julian Foltz of Des Moines is employed with Eldora Electric Service and the couple reside at 1406 18th Ave Eldora.

Richard Foltz Eldora Sun Donald E. Jones Eldora First Baptist Church H. C. Short

Mrs Petty Hostess To County Club

The ladies Country Club met Wednesday afternoon in Mrs Frank Petty’s home. After the business meeting led by president Mrs H C Roll, a social hour followed with refreshments served. Guests included Mrs Harold Stevens and children Bradley and Lori Ann of Conrad. The next regular meeting will be with Mrs Robert Walters.

Ladies Country Club Frank Petty Eldora H. C. Roll Harold Stevens Bradley Lori Ann Conrad Robert Walters

Methodist Class Potluck Dinner at Kimmel Home

The Methodist Bible class held a Wednesday potluck at Mrs. A. E. Kimmel's home with sixteen members present. Guests included Mrs. Ethel Satchell of Iowa Falls and former member Mrs. Minnie Bick, with Mrs. Henry Suirlow in attendance. Devotions were led by Mrs. Satchell and demonstrations on cards and wrappings were given by Mrs. Eick and Mrs. Stielow. The memorial fund was discussed and Mrs. Bruce McAfee will host the next class meeting on Oct. 17.

Methodist A. E. Kimmel Ethel Satchell Iowa Falls Minnie Bick Henry Suirlow Satchell Eick Stielow Bruce McAfee

Bridge Club Meets at Miss Mulford Dessert Bridge

Miss Julia Mulford hosted the bridge club on Wednesday evening for a dessert bridge. Prizes went to Miss Julia Mulford and Miss Alta Clark. Mrs. Frank Petty attended as a guest. Miss Leone Ziesman will host the club on October 3.

Julia Mulford Frank Petty Alta Clark Leone Ziesman

Royal 8-500 Club Meets At Gormans For Birthdays

The Royal 8-500 Club gathered Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gorman to celebrate the birthdays of Jack Gorman and Bill Hollingworth. Prizes were won by Jack Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hollingworth, and Mrs. H. Hoelscher. The next meeting will be a skating party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hoelscher.

Royal 8-500 Club Jack Gorman Bill Hollingworth H. Hoelscher FL. Hoelscher

Baptist Class Regular Meeting At Local Church

The Baptist service class met with Mrs. Ethel Allen on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. H C Short led devotion. Lesson focused on Psalms 100. Poems were read and songs sung in reference to the lesson. Eighteen attended. A lunch and social hour followed. Next gathering planned with Mrs. Henry Buthman on October 19.

The Baptist Church Ethel Allen H. C. Short Henry Buthman

Mrs Way Hosts Bridge Club With Dessert Lunch

Mrs C F Way was hostess Thursday afternoon to her bridge club at a dessert lunch. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Way and Mrs E B Crosley. The next meeting on Oct 4 will be with Mrs Crosley.

C. F. Way Way E. B. Crosley

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Schneider

Mrs Amanda Schneider enjoyed a Thursday birthday gathering hosted by 12 friends at her home with conversation and refreshments including a decorated cake. Gift presents were given and party planners Mrs Allie Starr and Miss Ardis Starr assisted.

Amanda Schneider Allie Starr Ardis Starr

September Birthday Dinner Hosted by the Travises

Mr and Mrs Earl Travis hosted a Thursday birthday dinner honoring several September birthdays. Celebrants included the Travises daughter Connie along with Mrs Don Jones and Mrs Dick Foltz. A social evening followed the meal.

Earl Travis Travis Connie Don Jones Dick Foltz

Community club schedule and family notice

Coming Everts Tuesday Sept 25 Rebekah Lodge Tuesday Bridge club Mrs J E Tull N T T club Miss Alice Stebe Child Study club Mrs Julius Wilts Sans Souci club Mrs George Edwards Mothers Club Mrs C F Way Wednesday Sept 26 w s c 8 Group I Mrs W H Van Tiger Group II Mrs H C Marks Group III Mrs Frank Petty Group V Mrs Jurgen Tja den V F W Auxiliary Thursday Sept 27 Young Homemakers club Guest night at Ives ter church Fortnightly club Mrs O E Smith Breakfast club Mrs Adeline Miller Agnus Dei Study Club Mrs Melvin Oppold Friday Sept 28 Beulah Club Miss Beulah Black Saturday Sept 29 Bridge Group Sunday Sept 30 Mr and Mrs Clarence D Leggett observe 50th wedding anniversary in home of daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ralph All bee Monday Oct 1 Mother Cabrini Study Club Mrs L F Stielow Monday Nighters Mrs Ward Miller Mrs Glen Dole Wesleyan Service Guild Blanche Rudolph Vv F W Auxiliary sewing committee Mrs Frances Krominga receives word of twin babies Everett Krominga San Fernando Calif arrival of a girl and boy four pounds each Sept 22

Rebekah Lodge J. E. Tull Alice Stebe Julius Wilts Sans Souci George Edwards Mothers C. F. Way W.s. c W. H. van Tiger H. C. Marks Frank Petty Jurgen Tjaden Young Homemakers Club Ivester Church O. E. Smith Adeline Miller Agnus Dei Melvin Oppold Beulah Club Beulah Black Bridge Group Clarence D. Leggett Ralph Allbee Mother Cabrini Study Club L. F. Stielow Ward Miller Glen Dole Wesleyan Service Guild Blanche Rudolph Vv. F. W. Auxiliary Sewing Committee

Mrs A E Kimmel visits Des Moines and travels

Mrs A E Kimmel spent last week in Manly and Clear Lake with her daughter Mrs C A Bouline and returned home Saturday. Bouline joined her for the weekend and they visited Des Moines Sunday in the home of Mrs Frank Clark. V C Mutz and wife spent the weekend in Pender Nebraska with their daughter and her family, then went to Omaha Monday to visit their son and attend market for Christmas shopping. Myrtle Park of Park Ridge Illinois visited Eldora relatives. Mrs Brown remains in Eldora Eldora Memorial hospital after surgery. Mrs R R Griffel and Mrs H J Janssen joined Kay Griffel in Evanston Illinois where Kay attends school. Elizabeth Williams and Addie Archer returned from Kirksville Missouri after visiting relatives. Hal Greef and Blanche Bartlett hosted sisters in law from Belvidere Illinois and Lom bard Alabama. C E Greef and Miss Kate Hill joined a Belvidere visit. Mabel Huston of San Francisco arrives Wednesday to stay with Eldora friends Lillian Putnam. Raymond Lister and wife spent weekend in Gucken Minnesota with Oren Head’s family.

A. E. Kimmel Manly Clear Lake C. A. Bouline Omaha Robert Mutz Myrtle Park Park Ridge Ona Brown Brown Eldora Memorial Hospital R. R. Griffel H. J. Janssen Linda Lombard Boone Eldora C. E. Greef Kate Hill Belvidere

Green-Gibbs Vows In Bloomfield Sun

Miss Marcia Green of Eldora and Robert Gibbs of Union wed Sunday September 16 at 2 15 pm in Bloomfield Baptist Church. The bride wore a white street dress with blue accessories and pink sweetheart roses as a corsage. Maid of honor Dale Gibbs of Whitten and best man Dale Gibbs of Whitten. The couple will live in Eldora after the ceremony.

Marcia Green Ross K. Green Eldora Robert Gibbs Clinton Gibbs Union Bloomfield Garrett Bloomfield Baptist Church Dale Gibbs Whitten

Lildora Two Ladies Tea Hosts Farm Bureau Meeting

The Elcora Township Farm Bureau ladies held their annual tea at the youth building with forty members attending. Officers for 1956 1957 were elected: chairman Mrs Leland Vinton, vice chairman Mrs Gerald Modlin, secretary treasurer Mrs Raymond Follett, publicity chair Mrs Lillian V Putnam. Committee women listed and singing led by Wayne Halstead. Ruth Halasey performed. Leona Froning accompanied. Gold and brown decor graced the table. Tea hosts were Mrs Ernest Barr and others serving.

Elcora Township Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Leland Vinton Gerald Modlin Raymond Follett Lillian V. Putnam Oscar Ryan Dorothy Clingerman Ernest Barr D. McAllister Gene Foster George Ibach Wayne Halstead Ruth Halasey Leona Froning Marvin Walters Charles Nichols Dale Petty Roy Ryan

Van Osteram-Darzes Vows Read Recently

The marriage of Miss Jeanne Van Osteram of North Highland California and Thomas Franklin Darzes of Sacramento California took place Monday September 10 at 4 pm at the Methodist church in Reno Nevada. The Rev George Thomas officiated in a candlelight ceremony attended by close relatives. The bride wore a navy silk suit with orchid corsage. Attendant was Garmen Howell of Sacramento. best man was Win Jones of Sacramento. A wedding dinner followed at Senator Hotel in Sacramento. The bride is a receptionist at McClellan Air Field. the groom is a Bear Container field man. They reside at 5416 Rockwell Drive North Highland California. Mrs Louis Darzes attended from California and returned home Friday.

Jeanne van Osteram North Highland Calif O. van Osteram Garmen Howell Sacramento Win Jones Senator Hotel Davzes McClellan Air Field Darzes The Bear Container Company Rockwell Drive Louis Darzes California

Providence News Social Roundup and Local Events

Providence Township notes list guests visiting Mrs. Albert Wilson and relatives in Paton Oak Park and Ames. Indiana: wedding attendance in Sigourney by Lowell Wood and Denny families. Recap of church visits Rev Guilford Street and family from Hesper. Sioux City dog show features Dachshund Gertrud Von Mendenhall earning best of winners in a five-state event. Farm Bureau tea at Honey Creek church with officer nominations and first aid lesson planned for October 26 at 1 30 pm. A November crafts session and January clothing workshops are noted with no December meetings.

Albert Wilson Ella Weant Paton Mable Weant Snyder Oak Park Gerald Laughlin James Byron Charles Wood Lowell Wood Minneapolis Minn Dwight Denny Ames Denny Sigourney Guilford Street Hesper Mr. Street AKC Sioux Valley Sioux City Gertrud von Mendenhall Joe Davis Lyle Davis Farm Bureau Organization Providence Township Honey Creek Merlyn Brandt Mervyn Wooten Richard Clemons Frederick Marsh Carl Bair Howard Fuller Abner White

Mrs Welsh Hosts Afternoon Coffee Gathering

Mrs L K Welsh acted as hostess Friday afternoon for a group of friends at her home. Fall pardon towers provided the decorative theme for the room.

Mrs. Welsh

Friendly 14 Club With Mrs. Pieters

The Friendly 14 Club met at Mrs. Amelia Pieters home to honor birthday celebrant Edna Doering. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Pies, Mrs. Eugene Lamer, and three children. Plans were set for a December 21 Christmas luncheon and party, gifts and cake featured, with Lois Balvanz and Oct 8 hosting details noted for upcoming events.

Friendly 14 Amelia Pieters Edna Doering Robert Pies Ackley Eugene Lamer Town Falls Cindy Kolthoff Margo Adams Linda Rosine Fern Balvanz Blanche Ethel Lois Balvanz Louise Schultz Grace Broer Bernice Brown Pieters

Pine Lake Country Club Fall Roundup Held With Indian Theme

The Pine Lake Country Club hosted a Thursday evening fall roundup party with Indian themed decorations and program. A Wayne Olson and his orchestra provided music for the dance, followed by a buffet lunch. The organizing committee included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Megan, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. Tom Stonebrook, Dr. and Mrs. David Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Clark, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Abner White, and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Reece.

Pine Lake Country Club A. Wayne Olson Leo Megan Bob Jackson Tom Stonebrook David Glenn Hugh Clark John B. Wood Abner White Boyd Reece

Flower Arrangements at September 1957 Tea Chosen

The organization voted to feature Flower Arrangements at the September 1957 tea. Mrs. Wallace Martin, Mrs. Abner White and Mrs. Arthur Bogue hosted the event, serving coffee and assorted homemade cookies.

Wallace Martin Abner White Arthur Bogue

Death of Rev Arthur Moon in Canby Friends meeting area

Rev Arthur Moon, pastor of Canby Friends meeting near Casey, died after a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Canby with burial at Hesper, his early life home. Also noted: Harry Faris nearly met the Presidential plane at Des Moines. September 21 birthday for Rev Guilford Street celebrated at church with a large dinner and stories from school days. Berwick Adams visiting from Charlotte, Michigan. Harry Clampitt attending American Dairy Association executive meeting in Montpelier Vermont.

Brandt Arthur Moon Canby Casey Hesper Harry Faris Des Moines Mr. Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Petty Bridge Club Mulford Royal Gormans Baptist Mrs. Way Mrs. Schneider W. E. Reiber Sausalito Wilbur Hubrecht C. H. Struck David Kolbe Karen Near Hubbard Addie Faris Guy Reid Frances Krominga Everett Krominga San Fernando Mabel Huston San Francisco Lillian Putnam Raymond Lister Guckeen, Minn Oren Head Green-Gibbs Lildora van Osteram-Darzes Providence News Mrs. Ross Reece Poplin Mrs. Pieters Good Family Entertainment CS & Color Eldora Merchants Big Acton Tyrone Power Terry Moore King OF Kyber Kim Novak Fred McMurray Phil Carey IIGN Walive Gu Glenn Ford Jeanne Crain Broderick Crawford Russ Tamblyn EARTH Debbie Reynolds Floyd Rhodes Harl Clemons St. Mary’s Vilmont Furniture
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