Beecher Jelsma Vows Read In Baptist Church Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Stanley WN Jelsma were married in a Baptist church service held Tuesday. The ceremony was attended by family and close friends with vows exchanged in a simple, traditional setting.
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1954
Page
2
Brown-McDougal Vows In Union Baptist Church
A wedding took place Saturday evening September 1 at Union Baptist Church. Miss Dorothy May Hown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Uatis Brown of Enion Boome, married Dale McDougal, son of Mrs. Steve McDougal of Olja Tews. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, Rev. Marts officiating. The bride wore a slipper satin gown, carried a white Bible with pink roses, and wore pearl earrings. Attendants wore pink and yellow gowns. best man Ray Lett of Ames. A reception followed in the Christian church parlors with a pink and white theme. The couple will reside in Amos after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinion
Gabvars Baptist Church
Dorothy May Heown
Didahter
Uatis Brown
Enion
Dale McDovel
Mead
Steve McDougal
Olja
Bivkets
Mies
Harriet Mager
Moody Bilbe Institute
Chicago
Shirley Beecher
Denver
Calo
Shirley Brown
Ray Lett
Ames
Stanley Jelsma
Cole
Clair Tliins
Lavonne Chamness
Tommy Brown
Friendly 14 Club Meeting in Marshalltown
The Friendly 14 Club met in Marshalltown at Mrs Dean Hornung's home for a polluck lunch at noon. Following the meal a business meeting was held. Guest of honor Mrs Edna Doering celebrated a birthday with cake and ice cream. The next gathering is planned for October at Mrs Lois Balyant's home with guest of honor Mrs Bernice Brown.
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Friendly 14
Marshalltown
Dean Hornung
Edna Doering
Lois Balyant
Bernice Brown
Mrs Ward Miller Hosts Young Homemakers Meeting
Eleven members of the Young Homemakers club met at Mrs Ward Miller s home on Thursday for a brief business meeting planning a skating party. Mrs Don Schwarck taught a lesson on interior decorating and refreshments were served. Mrs Melvin Pence will host the next meeting on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Ward Miller
Don Schwarck
Melvin Pence
Miss Clark Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Miss Alta Clark was hostess to her Bridge club Wednesday evening at a dessert luncheon. Bridge was played and prizes were awarded to Miss Leone Ziesman and Mrs R A Scott. The next meeting will be in October with Miss Helen Gethman as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Clark
Leone Ziesman
R. A. Scott
Helen Gethman
Double 4 500 Club Meet Had By Mrs Mossman
Mrs Mike Mossman hosted the Double 4 500 club on Friday evening with cards played and prizes won by Clara Haske high Anna Roll low John Davis rover and W L Rigel draw. Refreshments followed and Mrs Ernest Orgel will host the next meeting on October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mossman
Clara Haske
Anna Roll
John Davis
Rover
W. L. Rigel
Ernest Orgel
Mrs Hall Hostess To Cemetery Society
The Eldora Cemetery Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Belle Wall with Mrs Nina Mitchell co hosting. Thirty attended including out of town guest Mrs Karl Rosine of Marshalltown. After the business meeting, refreshments were served. Next meeting set for October 7 in Marshalltown at the home of Mrs Karl Rosine with Mrs Robert Burns and Mrs Ida Clark assisting hosts. Transportation help available from Mrs Mary Ziesman or Mrs Etta Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldera Cemetery
Society
Belle Wall
Nina Mitchell
Karl Rosine
Marshalltown
Lie
Robert Burns
Ida Clark
Mary Ziesman
Etta Putnam
Agnus Dei Club Meets At Mrs Hilsabeck Home
Agnus Dei Study club gathered Thursday evening at Mrs Wateriinh Hilsabeck’s home with nine members present. Roll call noted Religious Current Events. Mrs Marvin Schwebke led the lesson continuing The First Commandments of God. Beceeah participated in presenting remarks. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is scheduled for October 28 at Mrs Thernard Kadolph’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnus Dei
Wateriinh Hilsabeck
Roll Call
Marvin Schwebke
Beceeah
Finstess
Thernard Kadolph
Community Calendar of Meetings and SocialEvents
Tuesday events include Gil Scout Troop V at Scout room 7 a elock Mothers Club Mrs Liloyd Berg Legion Auxiliary County meeting Iowa Falls Sans Souci Mrs V H Vilmont Tuesday Bridge Club Mrs J A Wood Rebekah Lodge N T T Club Miss Alice Stebe Junior Legion Auxiliary Alpha Club Mrs Don Cobb Chile's Study Club Mrs Wendell Clark Pine Lake Country Club Bridge and Canasta multiple hosts Turkey dinner 6 to 8 Cards at 8 30 reservations Fortnightly Club luncheon Urban Club Needlecraft Club Berlin Church Homecoming speakers Rev J B Hoiser and Rev Paul McKinnley Basket dinner Lutheran Married Couples Club Methodist Young Adult Class Eldora Junior Woman's Club Pine Lake Lodge Guest night Eldora Woman's Club St Mary's Altar and Rosary Society Holy Name Auction bazaar Wild Life Club WV F W Aux sewing committee.
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Gil
A’elock
Mothers
Liloyd Berg
Legion Auxiliary
Iowa Falls
Sans Souci
V. H. Vilmont
J. A. Wood
Rebekah Lodge
Alice Stebe
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Alpha
Don Cobb
Chile
Wendell Clark
Berlin
J. B. Hoiser
Des Moines
Paul McKinnley
Dumont
Eldora Junior Woman's Club
Pine Lake Lodge
Eldora Woman’s Club
St. Mary’s
Annual Walther League Convention in Waterloo
The Town District East Walther League youth group of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod met at Hotel President in Waterloo from September 24 to 20. Delegates included Robert Travis Louis Ziesman Jr and Meta Balvanz. Attendees and relatives joined sessions, choir, and visits to Clear Lake Mugon City with Mr Gaede and family.
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The
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Waterloo
Robert Travis
Louis Ziesman Jr
Eldora Walther
Marvin Grantow
Choral Union Convert
Floyd Gaede
Carel Ann
Clear Lake
Mugon City
Gaede
Ray 8
McNitt
Goodrich-Boeke Vows Read In Hubbard Church
In Hubbard on Tuesday September 21 1954 at 7 30 Miss Carol Goodrich daughter of Rev and Mrs K Goodrich of Dodge City Kan became the bride of Richard G Boeke son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Boeke of Hubbard The double ring ceremony was in Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with yellow mums lavender blossoms and candlelight. Both families and out of town guests attended a reception for 50 at Zinn Fellowship hall. The couple will live in Iowa City where he will resume studies after Korea service.
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Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Carol Goodrich
K. Goodrich
Doge City
Kan
Richard G. Boeke
Elmer Boeke
I. K. Goodrick
O. T. Krudemann
J. P. Micheal
Des Moines
Peter Boeke
Inna City
Denise Guarrick
Janice Gondrick
Jack Boeke
Carroll Tlarks
Dayton
William D. Barry
Town City
Zinn Fellowship Hall
Lydia Hendrickson
Caldwell
Peoria
Conrad
Boeke
Iowa City
University
W.S.C.S. Holds Group Meetings Across Four Groups
Four W S C S groups met in October at members’ homes with hostesses and assistants. Group I studied The Valley of Great Changes, Group II focused on The Sheaves, Group III featured a World Council of Churches talk by Mrs Imes, and Group IV discussed Are You a Self Confident Church Woman? Group II and III noted future hostesses and a $5 donation to the T B Rest Home in Korea plus a box for Des Moines Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eller
August Frerichs
Chris Schan
Whiter Ruhnke
Dean Peisen
Ralph Imes
World Council of Churches
Imes
Caffee
Leslie Pettigrew
T. B
Korea
Des Moines
Ralph Dickson
Robert Meader
W. R., Protheroe
H. W. Stonebrook
Howard Schaa
Carroll Hobson
V F W Auxiliary Plans Winter Projects
The V F W Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the Post Home Wednesday evening. Officers voted to send a monthly check to the Department Hospital Fund and to ship 15 dozen cookies every other month to Independence for Veterans parties. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Department
Independence
V. F. W. Auxiliary Sewing Committee to Begin Meetings
The V. F. W. Auxiliary Sewing Committee will meet Monday Oct. 4 at the V. F. W. Post Home for their first fall session. They plan to sew and make carpet rags for Veterans hospitals and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Sewing Committee
V. F. W. Auxiliary
V. F. W. Post
Distaff Side By Miss Jane Davis County Home Economist
Town’s people are urged to improve milk use after a study by Dr. Ercel S. Epp of Iowa State College shows only about 28 percent meet nutritional needs for calcium riboflavin and protein. Milk supplies high quality protein riboflavin and calcium with pasteurized milk recommended for safety and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Davis
Ercel S. Epp
Iowa State College
Town State College
Talk Handling Brucellosis Test Meeting
Creamery and dairy managers and owners will meet at the Amity Extension Office in Eldora to discuss handling milk and cream samples for a county wide brucellosis ring test. State and federal veterinarians will cooperate with the local extension service during the week of October. Dick Pulse says the test lets milk cow owners check their herd at no cost and, if infected, cows may be blood tested individually. Hardin County creameries assist by collecting samples from patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuity
Eldora
Dick Pulse
Hardin County
Centen nial Methodist observance draws many visitors
Eldora and area residents gathered for the Methodist Centennial Fellowship dinner opening the church centennial observance. visitors from Iowa and Minnesota shared in the fellowship with local families including the Hing, Wadley, and Needham families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibault
Minn
King
Ella Gethman
Sherm Needham
Des Moines
Eldora
John Hing
J Tol
Union Township Hoomer Makers Meet At Town Hall
The Union Township Hoomer makers plan a Friday afternoon session at 1 18 at the town hall with Mrs Ted Cutler presenting Block Printing on Textiles. Mr and Mrs F H Hamm received word from Mrs Don Kaufman of Marengo NL about the death of her brother Morton Schroeder 22 who died September 11 two hours after a cornering accident. Rev Lyle Childs and family from Unionville Mo called on friends in Union Monday. Babble was an overnight guest of Willie Williams and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Ann Smuck
Herbert D. Smuck
Alden
Sandra Ann
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Union Township Hoomer Maker's
Ted Cutler
F. H. Hamm
Don Kaufman
Eunice Schroeder
Marengo
Morton Schroeder
Union
Babble
Willie Williams
New Providence News Garden Meeting Highlights Local Talks
The New Providence News Garden met Wednesday at Mrs Stephan Young's home with 24 members and guests. Miss Lana Beach and Mrs Merrill Mitchell assisted as hostesses. Mrs Blanch Cook spoke on How to Show House Plants and Mae Martin demonstrated Arrangement of Flowers. The group discussed club business with Mrs Corwin Hadley presiding in her absence. fire department responded to a fire at L. B. Waldo’s car but minimal damage occurred. Mrs Lee Boyd visited from Gambier Ohio staying with her sister Mrs Ily Were guests. Rev Childs, former Christian church pastor, and his wife will move to Texas soon and pursue college work. Mrs Elda Cummins hosted dinner honoring former Bently school students and Mrs Beulah Haworth of Douglas Wyoming. Attendees included Nellie Bunch, Denie Cone, Billa Kirk, Lloyd Davis, Green Rolls, Levica Dillon, Walter Cummins, Claude Davis, John Holveck. The Music Art and Drama Club plans a one o'clock lunch at New Providence Friends Church on Oct 1 with a table setting and centerpiece talk by Claudhe Brimball. Star route changes announced: Jewell to Gifford daily service starting Oct 1. Providence Township Farm Bureau women held an Organization Tea with Miss Fannie Beach and Mrs Willardi Martin hosting. Miss Mae Martin played violin and Mrs Leland Reece demonstrated block printing. Eighteen ladies attended. New officers named: Township chairman Mrs Maurice Cook, vice chairman Mrs Leland Reece, secretary-treasurer Mrs Francis Pevehouse.
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Stephan Young
Lana Beach
Merrill Mitchell
Blanch Cook
Mae Martin
Corwin Hadley
Worthy Spring
Bently School
Beulah Haworth
Douglas
Wyo
Tom Hudson
Jake DeLawyer
Nellie Bunch
Denie Cone
Des Moines
Billa Kirk
Lloyd Davis
Albion
Green Rolls
Liscomb
Levica Dillon
Walter Cummins
Claude Davis
John Holveck
Union
Tene Hiltner
Ulin
Ohio
New Providence Friends Church
Claudhe Brimball
State Center
Providence Township Farm Bureau
Ruth Cook
Fannie Beach
Willardi Martin
Leland Reece
Maurice Cook
Sec
Treas
Francis Pevehouse
Happy is the House That Shelters Friend
A brief local item notes Ralph Walda Energon and a friend finding shelter in a shared home offering warmth and safety. The report highlights hospitality, community ties, and the sense of belonging within the sheltering space.
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