W S C S Tea Held At Church On Wednesday
The W S C S hosted a 2:00 p m tea at the church with Whitten and Union W S C S members as guests. Marian Warner spoke on leave from India wearing a serape, devotions by Raleigh King Jr, and a musical program led by Lucile Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Union W. 8. c. S
Eldora
Ruth Lewis
Wyatt Johnson
Marian Warner
India
Raleigh King, Jr
Lord Most
Lucile Brown
L. W. Flickinger
Howard Frey
Walter Ruhnke
R. R. Brown
Glenn Kurtz
D. W. Dickinson
W. H. Wilmont
W. E. Eller
W. S.C
Case Family Hosts Anniversary Dinner at Legion Hall
George and Joan Case hosted a family dinner at the American Legion hall on Sunday to honor the 25th wedding anniversary of Derald Case and his wife. Attending were multiple Case relatives from Town Falls and nearby towns, with guests including Miller and Bruch families from Cherles City, Natit Mass, Jefferson, and Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Joan Case
American Legion Hall
Derald Case
Lorin Case
Dale Case
Phyllis
Ralph Neubauer
N. W. Bruch and
Marck
Town Falls
Cathryn Miller
Natit
Mass
Mir
Paul Miller
Ilyn
Cherles City
Pence ,Miller
Roger
Jefferson
George Miller
Marshalltown
Waldos Hosts to W A M L C Club Potluck Dinner
Mr and Mrs Euhvla Waldo hosted a Sunday potluck at 6 30 pm for the W A M L C club. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Orville Lamb Mr and Mrs Clifton Crosser and family Mr and Mrs Frank Mitchell and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Allbae and Linda Dempsey. The Crosser couple will host the next meeting on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euhvla Waldo
W. Alm. L. C, Club
Orville Lamb
Clifton Crosser
Frank Mitchell
Ralph Allbae
Linda Dempsey
Breakfast Club Hosts Birthday Potluck and Prizes
Mrs. Lois Maltby hosted a 6:30 potluck dinner for the Breakfast Chip and their husbands honoring April birthdays of Mrs. W. H. Longenecker and Karl Run yon. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Petty, Mrs. W. H. Longenecker, Glenn Kurtz and J. G L. Cakerbce. Gifts were given to the guests of honor. Girl Scout Troop three elected new officers Linda Maltby president Darlene Steinhauer vice president treasurer Sherry Slater and secretary Cinda Strick. Sixteen Scouts attended. Troop I met after school with 14 members and one guest. Officers elected Karen Steinfeldt president Deanna Barclay reporter Anita Atherton secretary Janice Hig ar treasurer Linda Munsinger provided treats. A social hour followed. A baby girl Deanna Kaye was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Paul of Ames on April 4 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. She is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Maltby
W. H. Longenecker
Karl Runyon
Frank Petty
Glenn Kurtz
J. G L. Cakerbce
Linda Maltby
Darlene Steinhauer
Sherry Slater
Cinda Strick
Rolland Paul
Ames
Miss
Deanna Kaye
Glenn Paul
Karen Steinfeldt
Deanna Barclay
Anita Atherton
Janice Higar
Miss Starn Hostess To Baptist Guild
The Baptist Guild girls met in April at the home of Mary June Starn. They planned a Mother-Daughter banquet for Bay 8. Committees reported progress and all members attended. A lynch was served during social hour by Mrs. Ross Starn, Mary Jane's mother. Mrs. George Herring and Vicki Lynne of Des Moines stayed in Eldora with the Luglay family through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Guild
Mary
June Starn
Mary Jane
Ross Starn
George Herring
Vicki Lynne
Des Moines
Eldora
A. L. Luglay
B P W Club Elects New State Tuesday
The B P W Club filled officer roles with Jones as recording secretary and Mrs. Loig Edson as corresponding secretary. Betty Whitney became treasurer and Annette Brown a delegate at large. installation planned for next meeting. Attendance contest results announced with Mrs. Lorena Vilmont named chairwoman. Three new members initiated. Eldora club honored with leadership awards and a portfolio gift. April meeting details noted with 38 members attending dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita
Business and Professional Women's Club
Blanche
Ethel
Tanita
Annette Brown
Marlys Marks
Amy Tower
Meta Balvant
Lucile Brown
Irena de Vault
Mrs J B Smith Elected President of County Legion Aux
Fifty five members attended the Hardin County Spring Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary at Iowa Falls on Monday afternoon April 8. Mrs J B Smith of Eldora was elected county president and Mrs C A Van Patter was named secretary-treasurer. Other Eldora attendees included Mrs Luther Creson. The new officers will assume office at the first full county meeting in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa Falls
Legion Hall
Bertrand Brown
Ray Schooler
Town Falls
J. B. Smith
Eldora
C. A. van Patter
Luther Creson
Someline
Septemer
Mabel Wheeler
Des Moines
Donald Stuartsbaugh
Vinton
Ray Bryant
Marshalltown
L. B. Jones
Waterloo
Coming Events List for Friday Through Thursday
A dense schedule of local meetings and activities from April 12 to 18. It lists rural teachers gatherings, bridge clubs, ladies and women’s groups, senior citizens events, church classes, study clubs, and cemetery society activities across multiple locations and hosts. Many entries include host names like Mrs Ralph Reed and Mrs Harold Williams, with venues such as Ellis No 2 school and Riggert store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis No. 2
Ladies of Elders
Farm
Clay
Women's
Ralph Reed
G.G.G. Bridge Club
Kenneth Seim
Harold Williams
W-C.t.ul
Cora Perkins
Woman's Club Delicatessensale
Riggert's
Lee Lundy
Ed Fiedler
J. Ky Moore
Jim Riggins
The
Cecilians
Howard Harris
Mather Cabrini
Frances Watters
D.ar
Clelia Finster
Congregational Family
W. C. Vigars
J .R. Brown
Masonic Blue Lodge
Craftsman's
C's Tops
John Bekemeter
N. T. T. Club
Ruth Lewis
American Home
W. Burke
Lew Throssel
Rebekah Bridge
L. V. Putnam
Ladies’ Country Club
Bruce Barnes
H. J. Wehrman
Eldora Cemetery Society
Leota Hardy
Ona Brown
Bridge Group
Wal Langenecker
Bridge Club
L. L. Scott
Women’s Missionary Society
Christian Church (Disciples
Peter DeCook
Rip and Stitch Club
Betty Polley
Golden Hour Dept
Alice Fauerby
Civil Rights Conference Held in Wisconsin
Jim Shadle attended a National Youth meeting in Green Lake Wisconsin over April 5 6 and 7. About 400 students from Iowa Minnesota Missouri and foreign countries joined five sessions on segregation communism and related issues. Main speakers were Yale law professor Fred Rodel and Jackie Robinson. Sponsored by the American Friends Service Commission and Eldora Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Shadle
Dale Shadle
Green Lake
Wisc
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Fred Rodel
Yale University
Jackie Robinson
American Friends Service Commission
Ilm
Eldora Congregational Shuren
Hawthorne Club Meets At Mrs Piper With 15 Members
The Hawthorne club met Monday evening at Mrs. C J Piper home with 15 members present. Roll call noted Laundry Scrap Book Ideas. Mrs. Ralph Dickson and Mrs. Hilda Bachman led the program. Mrs. Dickson spoke on A New Invention You Would Like. Mrs. Bachman presented Miracles Youll See in the Next 50 Years. Reports covered Eldora Woman's Club April 1 and County Federation meeting April 3 at Steamboat Rock. Easter decorations and refreshments accompanied the social hour. Mrs. Ralph Dickson to host April 22 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Club
C. J. Piper
Ralph Dickson
Hilda Bachman
Bridge Tournament At Country Club Date Change
The Pine Lake Country Club duplicate bridge tournament will be held Wednesday evening, April 17, at the club instead of April 18 due to Maundy Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Young Mothers Elect New State Young Mothers Elect New State
The Young Mothers Club met Tuesday evening at the home of wm Harolt Creps with 17 members present for the organization’s 0th anniversary. Elected officers were Mrs. Ed Wiesner as chairman, Mrs. Curtis Harmon as vice-chairman, Mrs. Lew Throssel as secretary, and Mrs. C. G. Gould as treasurer. Prizes went to Mrs. Wiesner, Mrs. W. G. Tietz, and Mrs. Wesley Willig for bridge. Mrs. Earl Travis won the canasta prize. Hostess duties for May 14 will be by Mrs. Keith Strother for handicraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mothers’ Club
Wm Harolt Creps
Ed Wiesner
Curtis Harmon
Lew ‘Throssel
C. G. Gould
W. G. Tietz
Wesley Willig
Earl Travis
C. R. Batten
E. W. Burke
Keith Strother
Mrs Andrie Hosts Tuesday Bridge Gathering
The Tuesday Bridge club met for lunch at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with Mrs. EB J Andrie as hostess. Guests included Mrs. H H Turner Mrs. L F Walcott and Mrs. O E Smith. Bee prizes went to Mrs Bramwell and Mrs D W Peisen. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs W K Bramwell on April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche and
Ethel
EB. J. Andrie
H. H. Turner
L. F. Walcott
O. E. Smith
Bramwell
D. W. Peisen
W. K. Bramwell
PTA Met Monday Nominate Officers
The P T A met Monday evening April 8 at the elementary building with Dr. R G Rogers presiding. The nominating committee proposed for May election president Dr. R C Rogers, vice president Mrs Eldon McVeety, secretary Mrs Milton Schwinger, treasurer Mrs Bob Seggerman. Steve Simons spoke on the Foreign Student project and Sam Romberg discussed his duties as special educator for Hardin and Franklin counties. An emotional disturbed area presents the greatest challenge. Refreshments were served. Next meeting May 13 with Simons speaking and The Cecilians providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Rogers
R. C. Rogers
Eldon McVeety
Milton Schwinger
Bob Seggerman
Steve Simons
Kermith Huehn
Sam Romberg
Hardin
Franklin
Joe Kramer
Lillian Wille
Bob Farmer
John Zimmermann
Edna Way
George Janssen
Bob Brown
Charles Bowman
Simons
The
Cecilians
Jackson T N T 4 H meeting and talks at Lois Swaim residence
The Jackson T N T 4 H club met at Lois Swaim's home with nine members and two leaders present. Karen Bright was elected to attend the convention. Talks covered pillow colors and fillings, posture demonstration, and a roll call on learned club topics. A Mother’s Day tea was planned for May 10 with refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Swaim
Karen Bright
Margaret Whiting
Carolyn Tidman
Twentieth Century Club Meeting on Endeavor Theme
The Twentieth Century Club held its regular meeting Monday in the library club rooms with the theme Endeavor. Mrs. W. H. Bailey presented a Parliamentary Procedure skit and Mrs. Harry Huntley discussed Good Manners. a delicatessen sale by the Eldora Woman's Club was announced and officer elections were planned for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Library Club
Woman's Club
County Federation
W. H. Bailey
Harry Huntley
Eldora Woman's Club
Cathy Riggins AAD Birthday Party Tuesday
Cathy Riggins was four years old Tuesday April 9. Her mother Mrs James Riggins entertained 15 children with games decorations and refreshments including a four candle birthday cake. Helpers included Mrs Bill Hollingworth Mrs Kenneth Williams and Mrs Clarence Sallee. Mr and Mrs Henry Rose, wintering in Brownsville Texas, have returned to Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Riggins
James Riggins
Riggins
Bill Hollingworth
Kenneth Williams
Clarence Sallee
Cathy
Henry Rose
Brownsville, Tex
Eldora
Rebekah Lodge Plans May Sheffield Convention
Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday night at the 1.0. O. F. home with 24 members present and two guests Mrs Wanda Boyington and Mrs Frank Mills. Boyington led a class on the Unwritten Work with plans for a May 28 convention in Sheffield. Next meeting April 23 will be potluck with I. O. O. F. guests celebrating their 102nd anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Lodge
Mrs Newby Hosts Kountry Klub Meeting
Mrs Roland Newby hosted eight Kountry Klub members at the regular meeting. Roll call answered with The Name of a Bird. Dresser scarves and apron material were distributed for Hardin County Home. Dish towel patterns shared. Next meeting May 14 at Mrs Ernest Luiken with plant and bulb sale exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Newby
Kountry Klub
Hardin County
Ernest Luiken
Sans Souci Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Putnam
Mrs L W Putnam hosted the Sans Souci club Tuesday afternoon at a dessert. Mrs Russell Roupe assisted in serving. The ladies socialized and the next meeting is set for April 23 with Mrs W H Longenecker as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Putnam
Russell Roupe
W. H. Longenecker
Mrs. Cobb Hosts Bridge Group Dessert Lunch
Mrs. Billi Cobb hosted her Bridge group Tuesday afternoon serving a dessert lunch. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. R. C. Rogers and Mrs. Harold Creps. Mrs. Creps will host the April 23 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billi Cobb
R. C. Rogers
Harold Creps
Canasta 12 Club Meets At Grundy Center Home
The Canasta 12 Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Coleman in Grundy Center Sunday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Clyde Walton Mrs Melvin Oppold and Ray Rolfing. Refreshments were served by the hosts. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Harold Shortly on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Coleman
Grundy Center
Clyde Walton
Melvin Oppold
Ray’ Rolfing
Harold
Eldora Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Monday and Sunday visits span Eldora and nearby towns with stops in Storm Lake Iowa Falls and Des Moines. People named Daleske Lamb Steinfeldt Protheroe Svendsen Reid Kurtz Cakerlice Pallmarie McDowell Hansen Granzow Halweg and others attend family gatherings, theater, and hospital stays across several states and cities.
Weekend Visitors and Travel Highlights Across Eldora Area
Miss Margaret Megan of Omaha called here by her mother Anna Megan’s illness. Des Moines relatives visited Eldora over the weekend. Harry Hutzel home hosted Ben Truteraan, Carl Madson. Whorralls returned from Florida via Atlanta Rockford and Rockford connections. Grace Allbee attended a 25th wedding anniversary in Des Moines with Ralph Allbee and Gertie Vinton. Weekend guests at Guy Reid’s included Maggie Rhodes Iva and Donald Reid. Rotary weekend in Des Moines brought Eldora group including Dr W H Van Tiger and Karl Haase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Megan
Omaha
Neb
Anna Megan
Megan
F. D’ Binder
Mr. Binder
Des Moines
Eldora
Ralph Allbee
Gertie Vinton
Grace Allbee
Howard Ketch
Mary Rubendall
Ketch
Guy Reid
Maggie Rhodes
Iva
Zearing
Dora Welch
St. Anthony
Donald Reid
Marshalltown
Eldon McVeety
W. H. van Tiger
L. EB. Butler
C. W. Haase
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donna ‘Campbell
Roy Campbell
Steamboat Rock
Donna
Ivan Jaspers
Abe A. Jaspers
Miss Campbell
Marks Drug
Mr. Jaspers
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshall Islands
Mrs. Case
E. Waldos
Rolland Pauls
Girl Scout
Linda Munsinger
Miss Starn
Union-Whitten State Savings Bank of
Aston
Tews
United States
Acco
Erie
Ralph Kauffman
K. J. “Lyon
K. J. Lyon
R. L. Lampe
LaMont Moore
State of
County of Hardin
Kf. Sorensen
F. Long
H. D. Long
Business and Professional Women's District
County Youth Building
Mevl
B.P. W. Club
New State
Irena DeVault
Eldora B. P. W
Ageness Bleecker
Mildred Neclanicky
Carol Stonebrook
Ruth Clark
Julia Mulford
Rena Vietor
Grace van Potter
County Legion Aux
Guy Burton
Wisconsin
Piper
Mrs. Andrie
PTA
20Th Century Club
Rebekah Lodge
Sans Souci
Putnam
Mrs. Cobb
Canasta
Colemans
Eye
Paul Daleske
Anthony Darzes
Judy
Barbara
Angelen
Storm Lake
Louis Darzes
Frieda Daleske
Ben Fuller
Alden
C. L. Lamb
Herb Steinfeldt
Harold Steinfeldt
Karen
Apollo of Bellac
Ellsworth College
Lyle Steinfeldt
Bruce Froning
Robert Lamb
R. R. Thach
State
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Savery Hotel
Gladys Worrell
Cedar Rapids
Dick Protheroe
Peggy Protheroe
I. L. Cakerlce
Pomona
Calif
Dale Button
Charlotte Anne Svendsen
Iva Clay
Alice Palmer
Hot Springs
Ark
Kerrville
Tex
Pallmarie
Janet
Dean McDowell
Nancy McDowell
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Fred A. Hansen
Hansen
Matilda Granzow
Sioux City
Carl Halweg
Gilbert
Square of Cool
Bill Haley
Hamad
Spencer Tracy
Mickey Rooney
Milland-Paget
Anthony Quinn
Harry Hutzel
Ben Truteraan and Son
Wellsburg
Carl Madson
Hubbard
Glen Whorrall
Bradenton
Fla
Atlanta
Troy Studios
James L. Brown
Southside Square
Farmers Savings Bank of
Claus B. Janssen
Doris K. Ruppelt
Claus H. Janssen
E.W. Ruppelt
Phyllis Ruppelt
A. E. Luiken
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