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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1950

Page

2

Nettie Anselme Weds Gifford Man In Community Church

Nettie Cathryn Anselme daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Anselme of Gifford and Leslie Leroy Loehr son of Roy Loehr of Owasa were married Friday evening at the Community church in Gifford. The Rev Ben Harris officiated the double ring ceremony. Gladioli adorned the church and Mrs Thelma Dillavoy played music. The bride wore a white taffeta gown with square neckline and tiered hip line, carried red gladioli, and wore a shoulder length veil with long mitts. Matron of honor Mrs Dorothy Bumstead wore aqua and white gladioli. Best man Raymond Sealman of Grundy Center. The bride’s mother wore green crepe and white gladioli. A church parlor reception for 90 followed with Mrs Ralph Gunderson, Mrs Pearl Holgerson and Mrs Florence Kinney in charge. The bride is a senior at Eldora high school. Mr Loehr farms with his father near Owasa.

Nettie Cathryn Anselme Ang Elmer Anselme Gifford Leslie Leroy Loehr Roy Loehr Owasa Ben Harris Thelma Dillavoy Dorothy Bumstead Raymond Sealman Grundy Center Ralph Gunderson Pearl Holgerson Florence Kinney Eldora High School Loehr

Balcony Boosters Hold Potluck Dinner

The Balcony Boosters held a parish hall potluck last Monday hosted by Mr and Mrs Lauren Maltby Mr and Mrs Leslie Pettigrew and Mr and Mrs Ralph Dickson. Guests wore overalls and house dresses with a back to show theme. The group plans to sponge the church lawn Christmas display again this year with committee members Rev W R Ehlert J Foster and D W Dickinson.

Lauren Maltby Leslie Pettigrew Ralph Dickson W. R. Ehlert J. Foster D. W. Dickinson

Notice of Sale of Bonds for Providence Township Fire Equipment

The Providence Township Board of Trustees Hardin County Iowa will offer for sale twelve thousand eight hundred dollars Fire equipment bonds on September 20 1950 at 10 o clock P M at the Town Hall New Providence Hardin County Iowa By order of the Board of Trustees Providence Township J G Wooten W H Whathhead A V Hobson Trustees (H L Sept 1926-1950)

Board of Trustees Providence Township Hardin State of Iowa Anid Township New Providence Hardin County

Imes Host Dinner for Deacons and Wives

Rev and Mrs Ralph B Imes entertained Congregational church deacons and wives at a buffet dinner Thursday evening. Fourteen were present. After dinner church plans for the future were discussed and the evening ended with social time assisted by Mrs Lewis Crosser.

Ralph B. Imes Congregational Church

Kay Lewis Weds Rev. Eilers in Vesper Ceremony

Miss Kay Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Lewis Ashland Illinois married Reverend George T Eilers of Springfield in a vesper ceremony September 16 at the Seibold home Attendants included Mrs Seibold as matron of honor A recital by Herman Eifert and Perrine Thomson preceded the ceremony The double ring vows were officiated by Reverend Al Anderson The bride wore silver blue Slipper satin with tea roses The couple will reside at 200 North 21st Street Springfield after October 1 with Rev Eilers serving as pastor of Fairview Baptist Church The bride holds a University of Illinois Bachelor of Music degree and is secretary to L M Ladet at the Illinois Producers Agency

Kay Lewis L. D. Lewis Ashland Ill George T. Eilers Springfield Glen Seibold Herman Eifert Perrine Thomson al Anderson Seibold Frieda Crouch L. M. Ladet Illinois Producers Agency University of Illinois Hilers Thomas J. Eilers Steamboat Rock Iowa Fairview Baptist Church Moody Institute

Tipton Township Ladies Hold Tea in Hubbard

The Tipton Township Ladies met Thursday at Mrs. John Miller’s Hubbard home with 27 attendees including county chairwoman Mrs. Ray Lake and vice chairwoman Mrs. Lester Kaufman. The group discussed the home extension and farm bureau program for the year as piano duets and book reviews were shared. Miller was re elected chairman and Walters Hornung secretary.

Tipton Township John Miller Hubbard Ray Lake Lester Kaufman Home Extension Farm Bureau Stanley Dreier Irvin Faust John Boeke Jesse Walters Arvéne Hornung

County Legion Meet Changes To Tuesday At Ackley

The county American Legion and Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday at Ackley instead of Thursday as announced in last week's paper.

County American Legion and Auxiliary Ackley

Dorothy Dickinson Honored At Saturday Dessert Bridge

Mrs John Bekemeier Mrs John Butler and Mrs Milo Myers hosted a miscellaneous dessert bridge Saturday at the Bekemeier home. Prizes were won by Mrs Harry DeBaggio and Mrs Carl Piper. Mrs Grace Sohn of Wichita Kans was a guest bringing courtesy to Dorothy Dickinson.

John Bekemeier John Butler Milo Myers Bekemeier Dorothy Dickinson Harry DeBaggio Carl Piper Grace Sohn Wichita, Kans

Sunday Visiting Round Includes Many Iowa Guests

Reported social notes list numerous visitors and dinners across towns including Steam Boat Rock, Des Moines, Ames, Britt, Grundy Center, and Ackley. People mention guests from Wichita Kansas to Fort Worth, with moves to Mattoon Wisconsin and St. Augustine Florida, plus a 60th Lutheran church anniversary in Buckeye.

Community events and upcoming club activities listing

A sequence of notices outlines events for Tuesday September 26 through Monday October 2 including Legion and Auxiliary meetings, church and women’s club gatherings, a barbecue day, and sewing sessions. Also listed are marriage licenses for Ray Berve and Helen Dub, and Leslie Loehr with Nettie Anselme along with other legal notices.

Ray Arthur Berve Rad~glitte Helen Louise Dub Hubbard Leslie ‘LeRoy Harvey Loehr Iowa Falls Nettie Catherine Anselme Gifford Howard Nanke Legal June Crosser Waterloo

Funeral attendees and local visitors list for Herman Lentz

Those who attended Herm an Lentz funeral Thursday included Rudolph Lentz Dows Ernest Schroeder Blairsburg Mr and Mrs Carl Lentz Mrs Paul Dobbs and Francis Charles City Mrs and Mrs Henry Lentz Elmore Louise Coons Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs L C Bourne Ames Mr and Mrs Fred Sharar Alden Omer Weigand Marshalltown Sgt Ervin Meyers Scott Field Ill Me and Mrs J S Myers and sons Zearing Art Kaufman and family visited from Peoria Ill for two weeks at the Theo Sedan home. Emma Bear left for Winterset to visit Mr and Mrs John Miller Dr Witter and Paul and Harry Heltibridle attended horse shows at Lamont Altoona. Paul placed first and second with Cresta Blanca Heltibridle fourth with Bee Wee in walking horse class. Mrs Fred Faber of Iowa Falls was guest of Mrs Lon Halcomb. Six senior girl scouts attended South Pacific showing Peggy McNertney Ramona Ware Donna Laglan Jane Wood Kay Frazer Sylva Steckler. They were joined by A L Luglan Dr and Mrs J W Schlampp and Dr and Mrs J F Steckler. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Meyers of McGregor visited D R and Witter. Tuesday evening supper guests were Mr and Mrs Dwight Heltibridle and family of Plumpton Center.

Herman Lentz Rudolph Lentz Dows Mes Ernest Schroeder Blairsbury Carl Lentz Paul Dobbs Francis Charles City Henry Lentz Elmore Louise Coons Cedar Falls L. C. Bourne Ames Fred Sharar Alden Omer Weigand Marshalltown Ervin W. Meyers Scott Field J.S. Myers and Sons Zearing DR. Witter Paul Harry Heltibridle Steamboat Rock Lamont Altoona Cresta Blanca Mr. Heltbridle Bee Wee Ielass South Pacific Peggy McNertney Ramona Ware Donna Laglan Jane Wood Kay Frazer Sylva Steckler A. L. Luglan J. W. Schlampp J. F. Steckler Gilbert Meyers of McGregor D. R Witter Mrs Dwight Heltibridle pStundy Center

Hubbard Rites for Mrs Elmer Boeke at Zion Church

Services were held Friday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church for Mrs Elmer Boeke 50 who died Wednesday at her Hubbard home Rev Arthur Kruetzmann officiated and pallbearers included Ira Larson Carl Miller Darvald Case Dr F W Deardorff and Lars Auestad Burial followed in Hubbard cemetery Born Vera Gertrude Jacobs December 1 1899 in Lake City she moved to Hubbard in 1919 and married Elmer Boeke in 1920 She is survived by her husband two sons Jack of Hubbard and Hubbard of Iowa City a deceased son David her mother Mrs Amy Jacobs of Wall Lake a sister Mrs H C Mauck of Boone and five brothers Rene Jacobs of Kremmling Colorado Edward Jacobs of Beaver Falls Pa and C Jacobs of Rockwell City She belonged to Zion church Zion Women's Guild Progressive club Zest Rebekah lodge Hubbard Chapter O E of which she was a member and other local groups.

Hubbard Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Elmer Boeke Arthur Kruetzmann Ira Larson L. Tabor Carroll Miller Darvald Case F. W. Deardorff Lars Auest Hubbard Cemetery Vera Gertrude Jacobs Lake City H. C. Mauck Jack Hubard Iowa City David Amy Jacobs Wall Lake Boone Rene Jacobs Kremmling Colo Edward Jacobs Beaver Falls C. Jacobs Rockwell City Booke Zion Women’s Guild Progressive Club Zest Rebekah Lodge Hubbard Chapter

Lawn Hill Rural Women Club Officers Named

The Pleasant Township Rural Women met at Mrs Will Dobbrunz home for an organization tea with 24 present. Officers elected include Opal Campbell president Virginia Tatum vice president Viola Reece secretary treasurer and Abbie Egan calendar chair. Other posts filled by Nona Dobbrunz Inez Brocr Pearl Nassen Agnes Weberman and Gladys Granzow. Future events include a social at Lawn Hill church and a political supper tied to the men’s meeting with a family party. Several local visits and farm news follow including lightning killing Ted Brown’s steers.

Pleasant Township Will Dobbrunz Mary Mikkelson Pres Opal Campbell Virginia Tatum Viola Reece Abbie Egan Pearl Nassen Wade Reece Jennie Jeske Nora Tabor Goldena Hollingsworth Tryplosia Syvend Edith Crosley Abbie Eagan

Postnuptial Shower for Mrs Merle Adams in Gifford

Local notes from Gifford list visits and moves including Des Moines trips by Mr. and Mrs. Lepely Estes Quaife and family relocating to Whitten. A post nuptial shower for Mrs Merle Adams in the Gifford Methodist Church parlor featured green and yellow decor, corsages, and gifts with refreshments served by the W S C S social committee.

Gifford Methodist Church Merle Adams Blandie Ethel Cox Dewey Estes F. Steelmaan Charles Barnes Gene Steelman Olaf Gunderson Blanche Ethel ‘Cox

Lutheran Women Gather for September Meetings

Thelada at the Roosevelt hotel hosts sessions on September 25 and 26 with speakers Rev J F Mittler president of the Iowa synod Dr C W Quimby Cornell College and Mrs Clarence Koehler Wheatland. Delegates from Zion Women's Guild attend and a combined Women's Guild Meeting is set for September 28 at 2 p m in the church basement with officer elections and reports. Other notices mention the Mission Circle at St John Lutheran and local visits, plus plans for the Iowa Synodical Guild convention in Cedar Rapids.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nettie Anselme I. L. Loehr J. G. Wooten Ors Whathhead A. V. Hobson Trustoes H-L Imes Eilers A. E. Kimmel Nora Emmert Roy Ryan St. Paul Lutheran Church Eldora Ryan Harriett Tresemer Werner Tresemer Mr. Ryan Oscar Ryan County Legion Meet Wayne Perkins Ray Taylor Ramsay Des Moines Wichita, Kansas D. W Dickinson D. L. Barton Henry Eckhoff Carrol Barton Dean M. Barton Britt Gerald Baughman John L. Butler Mary Butler Nancy Heslop Carol Harrington Shirley Vinton Patty McNertney Idella Trout Fairfax W. R. Monroe Lawn Hill Forrest Sheldon David Runyon Fayette Matton Wis Runyon Upper Iowa Gene Peshia River Falls Marjorie R. E. Gray Edward Bohstedt T Grinnell Sunny Clemans R. H. Coons Bert Noble Louis Davies Tommy Galvestton Texas Alfred Ball Webb Frank Binkhard Charles Dettbam Buckeye Lutheran Church Ed Blossi Edna Norton Hampton W. K. Bramwell William Norton New York L. E. Buller W. H. van Tiger R. C. Brown Cape Girardeaux, Mo Charles Stauffer Mrs. Brown Evan Anderson Jeffrey Kenneth Cable C. C. Cartwright W. C. Cartwright Boulder, Cole Wilson Hadley R. T. Johnson County Legion and Auxiliary Arkley Alpha Club Cecil Rooks Pollock San Souci Pred Edgar Eleanor Greensweigs Town Falls Congregational Ladies Funchion Methodist Lyle Hubbard M. E. Wasson Howell Boyds Jurn Frer Fast Noble C.F. Hall Woman's Club Hospitality Department Lester Ose NEW Grand Theatre Cleveland Connie and Beryl Herald Art Kaufman Peoria Theo Sedan Emma Bear Winterset John Miler Fred Faber Lon Halcomb Mrs. &. R. Eagan Eyan Reece Tuasay Delphia Stewart Indianola John Thompson Mrs. Herbert Struck Minnesota Ted Brown Sam Lepely Ben Quaife Whitten Bonnie Susan Harold Giles Munroe Bachman John Bachman Sam Byers Peterson Guy Campbell Eloras Dickenson Basil Dickenson T. F. Rose Florence Rainsbarger Germany August Laaksmeier Rex Kuhlman Russell Freese Harry Snider Canada C. E. Wichert Clarence Chantrill Towa Falls Fred Tjarks Frank Dutton Ernest Fichtner Leon Tjarks Connie Fred Begeman Rex. Kuhlman Julie Bessie Cox Iowa Synodical Womens ' Guild Cedar Rap Tonight Wed The U. 8 Marines Raiders Cold Steel Aero Randolph Scott Robert Rogers Thrills Icus Asmuss Roy Rogers Trigger Sun Mon Ash Fred Red Astaire Skelton Vera Ellen Arlene Dahl Neal Wor Keenan Wynn Gale Robbins Glor Walter Huston Barbara Stanwyck Wendell Corey Big Story New Mexico Ranchi Gabby Cariboo Trail Bob Hope Syella
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