Sixty Four Attend Hardin County Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The Hardin County Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at Steamboat Rock hall with 64 members. County president Mrs. Garnet Larson presided as color bearers were from Radcliffe and Iowa Falls. New county officers elected: president Mrs. Gladys Rodemeyer, vice president Mrs. Vernon Arends, secretary treasurer Mrs. Helen Burton. Luncheon served by Steamboat Rock unit. delegates from Eldora among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Legion Auxiliary
Steamboat Rock
Legion Hall
Garnet Larson
Radcliffe
Iowa Falls
H. O. Gilley
Waterloo
George Barnes Sr
Sheffield
J. S. Matthieson
Hawkeye
Gertrude Warthow
Gladys Rodemeyer
Vernon Arends
Ackley
Helen Burton
Eldora
Grace Rutherford
C. A. van Patter
R. W. King
R. M. Hunt
Ralph Speers
Ladies and clubs schedule in Eldora area
A fragmented notice lists events for April in Eldora area groups and clubs. Farm Bureau covered dish, Public Welfare Dent, NeedleCraft, First Aid study hall, and junior high study hall are scheduled alongside district meetings, Mother Cabrini and Balcony Boosters, study clubs, and several women’s groups. A Busy sequence includes Benny Club, Rebekah Alpha, Congregational Women’s Fellowship luncheons, and card games with multiple hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Farm Bureau
Public Welfare Dent
NeedleCraft Club
Mayme St. A Eotes
T. A
Wilbur Davis
Marshalltown
P. E. O. Members Study Constitution Laws Meeting
P. E. O. group met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Norman Kunath’s home with 28 members present. Mrs. J. A. Bekemeier led a program on the P. E. O. Constitution. Refreshments served. Next meeting set for May 6 at Mrs. Elia Gethman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kunath
Fred Wehrman
J. A. Bekemeier
P. E.O
Elia
Gethman
Helen ‘Gethman
Mrs Gethman Feted On 82nd Birthday at Faithful Service
Mrs Ella Gethman of Vidora hosted in Fairbault with Miss Helen Gethman and Mrs John King as daughters of the guest of honor. About twenty nine members of the Methodist Adult Bible class shared the reception on Thursday afternoon April 10. Guests enjoyed visits and refreshments. Mrs Gethman received gifts.
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Helen Gethman
John’King
Fairbault
Minn
Ella Gethman
Vidora
Gethman
Methodist Adult Bible Class
American Home Div I Elects New Officers
The American Home Division I met at Mrs. Robt Johnson's home with 22 members and hostesses. Officers elected were chairwoman Mrs. Robt Dornsbach, vice chairwoman Mrs. Stanley Collins, secretary treasurer Mrs. Harley Riemenschneider. Calendar committee includes Mrs. Don Cobb, Mrs. J. H. Kramer and Mrs. Cecil Rooks. A book review on Serpent-Wreathed was given. The next meeting will be a potluck on May 20 at Mrs. Eldon McVeety's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Johnson
John Essig
Henrik Fauerby
Tom Montieth
Robt. Dornsbach
Stanley Collins
Harley Riemenschneider
Don Cobb
Eldon McVeety
Dr Jack Finegan Takes Research Leave for India
Dr Jack Finegan, professor of New Testament literature at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, has been granted a leave after six years teaching. He earned a Fulbright for archaeology research on the religion of India and will move to Calcutta to work at the Indian Museum. Princeton University Press will publish his new book The Archeology of World Religion, a companion to Light From the Ancient Past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Finegan
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Calif
Berkeey
Finegan
India
Hes
Calcutta
Princeton University Press
Jackson Geeseman Marriage in May
Mr and Mrs Birney Jackson announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Beryle to Duane Geeseman son of Mr and Mrs Frank Geeseman of Alden. Miss Jackson works at Eldora Memorial hospital and Mr Geeseman is with Security Acceptance Corporation in Marshalltown. The wedding is planned for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birney Jackson
Beryle
Duane Geeseman
Frank Geeseman
Alden
Miss Jackson
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Mr. Geesaman
Security Acceptance Corporation
Marshalltown
Band Boosters Plan Two Coming Events
The Band Boosters met with hosts Mr and Mrs Bob Meader and others. They sponsor a skating party at Ritland rink near Hubbard on April 22 for junior band members chaperoned by local families and the director. On May 13 the senior band and vocal contest students will be honored at a dinner in Eldora school gym. The state music contest for small groups is at Winton April 25 and 26. The state band contest will be May 3 at Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritland Jrink
Hubbard
Kermith* Huehn
Earl Travis
Don Lomen
Eldora School
Donald Lomen
Winton
Hampton
Linen Shower Honors Bride-to-Be
Mrs. Gregory Webster hosted a linen shower Friday evening for Miss Beryl Jackson who will wed Duane Geesaman of Marshalltown in May. Players competed in Bridge and Canasta with top prizes won by Miss Jackson and Mrs. Esther Jackson. Out of town guests included Mrs. John Whittaker of Washington Iowa Mrs. Mary Webster of Stillwater Oklahoma and Mrs. Frank Geesaman of Alden. The bride-to-be received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Webster
Beryl Jackson
Duane Geesaman
Marshalltown
Esther Jackson
John Whittaker
Washington
Iowa
Mary Webster
Stillwater
Oklo
Frank Geesaman
Alden
Soroptimist Meeting Hosts and Eldora Outreach
Soroptimist members of Mar shalltown hosted a 6:30 dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tearoom for 18 Marshalltown club members and eight Eldora business girls to acquaint them with the Soroptimist club and discuss forming a group in Eldora. The article explains Soroptimist as an international service club for professional women with one representative per classification and a history dating to 1921, federated in 1928, now part of Soroptimist International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soroptimist Club of
Marshalltown
Blanche and Ethel’s
Marshalltown Club
Eldora
Rotary
Kiwanis
Soroptimist International Association
Easter Breakfasts In Three Churches Follow Traditional Sunrise Services
Easter morning breakfasts were held at three churches after sunrise services. At Baptist Church 30 people were served in the dining room with purple crepe centerpieces, Easter eggs, and a menu of grapefruit, orange sections, scrambled eggs, ham, and coffee prepared by several hostesses. St Paul’s Lutheran served 79 guests with egg decorations, jonquils, fruit juice, ham, rolls, and coffee by the Walther League. The combined Congregational and Methodist breakfast at 7:45 in the Methodist hall served 165 people with tomato juice, bacon, scrambled eggs, hot rolls, jam, cocoa, and coffee. Hi-Y decorated and served the meal.
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the Baptist Church
H. C. Short
Milo Butler
Gee, O'Bryan
Harold Perkins
Ella Hoyt
Edna Hoyt
Mary Jo Short
LaDonna Teckenburg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Walther League
Methodist Parish Hall
Bob Price
Bob Davison
Moral standards topic dominates Eldora YMCA talk
Max Clowers of Milwaukee spoke to the Eldora H-Y group about teen morals, urging a universal rule that what is wrong for one is wrong for all. He likened eternal laws to gravity and stressed adult behavior impacts on youth, with new member induction postponed to April 28. The Young Adult meeting met at the Rodgers home, and reports noted Lenten services and Easter Breakfast plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Clowers
Milwaukee
North Central Area Council of Ymcas
Eldora H-Y
Library Club
Clowers
George Fagg
Charles Crandall
Hawthorne Club Hosts Musical Program Evening
The Hawthorne Club met Monday at Mrs. Milo Myers home with fifteen members and two guests. A musical program arranged by Mrs. Merle Froning featured vocal solo LeRoy Cakerbce trombone solo Tamma Jo Crosley oboe solo Don Modlin piano solo Dixie Crosley and clarinet solo Eugene Martin. The girls sextette presented two numbers and refreshments were served after the business meeting. Next meeting will be April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Club
Milo Myers
Jessie Myers
Storm Lake
Merle Froning
Glenn Kurtz
Easter Sunday Choir at State Training School
On Easter Sunday the Chapel at the State Training School hosted a musical program directed by Mrs. Tom Irwin. A 28 boy choir opened with candlelight, offering songs such as Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Open the Gates of the Temple with Al Ballantyne as soloist. Special requests included Were You There and the program finished with Have Thine Own Way as Rev. Howard Blandau delivered the Resurrection Message. The chapel featured flowers and potted plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Training School
Tom Irwin
Christ
al Ballantyne
Howard Blandau
Hoyt Twins Celebrate Birthday With Family Dinner
Edna and Ella Hoyt, twin daughters of Mrs. Sybil Hoyt, were honored at a Sunday birthday dinner. Their birthdays fall on Wednesday, April 16. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Daleske Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clingerman, and Jack Crosser. The girls enjoyed a cake and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Ella Hoyt
Sybil Hoyt
Bill Daleske, Jr
Howard Clingerman
Jack Crosser
Monday Club Elects At Luncheon And Concludes Meetings
The Monday Club met at Mrs. Van Tier's home with hostess Mrs. James Hauser for a 1 pm luncheon. Officers for the new club year were elected: President Mrs. George Janssen Vice President Mrs. Bob Brown Secretary Mrs. R. R. Griffel Treasurer Mrs. Clarence Det ndke. A book review on New Magazine and Its Editor Howard ess by Dale Kramer was presented. The Bear committee included Mrs. Joe Kramer Robert Jackson and Mrs. Robert Brown. This was the last meeting until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van ‘Tier
James Hauser
D. W. Dickinson
Clark Bramwell
W. Burke
J. F. Steckler
Keith van Patter
George Janssen
Bob Brown
R. R. Griffel
Clarence Det Ndke
R. ‘Bates
WBS
Newagazine
Howardess
Dale Kramer
Cal- Bear
Joe Kramer
Robert Jackson
Robert Brown
Dinner Guests Highlight Rutherford Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Harold Rutherford and son Tommy of Cedar Rapids visited Saturday evening with Miss Margery Huddle of Clarinda and Harold Rutherford of Iowa Falls at the home of Mrs Grace Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rutherford
Tommy
Cedar Rapids
Margery Huddle
Clarinda
Iowa Falls
Grace Rutherford
Rough Woods Ladies Meet at Gifford
The Rough Woods Ladies Aid met on Thursday in the home of Mrs Henry Holthins of Gifford. A brief business session was followed by social time. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be May 8 in the home of Mrs Arnie Gruelich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Woods Ladies Aid
Henry Holthins
Gifford
Ben
Arnie Gruelich
Riemenschneider Couple Purchases Rutherford Property
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Riemenschneider have bought the Mrs. Grace Rutherford property on West 14th Avenue and will take possession May 15. The couple will reside there while Mrs. Rutherford plans to move to Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Riemenschneider
Grace Rutherford
West 14Th Avenue
Riemenschneiders
Rutherford
Iowa Falls
N. T. T. Club Meets With Mrs. Jackson
Mrs. Addie Jackson hosted eleven N. T. T. Club members on Tuesday afternoon. After the business meeting the group visited and did needlework. The next meeting is scheduled for April 29 at the home of Mrs. Hazel Newby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Jackson
N. T. T. Club
Hazel Newby
Baptist Girls Missionary Guild Meets at Teckenburg Home
The Girls Missionary Guild of the Baptist Church met Monday evening at LaDonna Teckenburg’s home with thirteen present. After devotions the regular business meeting was held and Edna Hoyt led the lesson. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Guild of the Baptist Church
LaDonna Teckenburg
Edna Hoyt
20th Century Club Heart Book Review
The 20th Century Club met in Library Club rooms with twelve members and seven guests. Mrs Don Wilson led a book review of Faith and My Friends by Dr Marcus Bach, followed by a social hour after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Library Club
Don Wilson
Faith
Marcus Bach
Easter Weekend Socialions Spotted in Eldora Area
Multiple families and individuals visited Eldora or hosted Easter gatherings over the weekend. Names include Sessous Terry Stilley of Iowa State Teachers College, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns, the Clark and Geery families, Dildig Bunger, George Kramer, Harold Frazier, the Lethems, the Barkes, Browns, Lundys, Bekemeiers, Whites, Hansons, Adams, Gray, Bohstedt, Schwarck, Moats, Button, Fox, Smith, Starr, Andrews, and several others. Trips to Jasonville Indiana and Appleton Wisconsin noted, alongside speakers and church events at Honey Creek and State Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Stilley
Iowa State Teachers College
Eldora
M. D. Stilley
Robert Burns
Raymond Clark
Ida Clark
0. Geery
Cecil Pickering
New Providence
Geery
Harold Frazier
Dildig Bunger
Ed Bohstedt
Cynthia
Claudia
Ralph
Grinnell
Bohstedt
Gray
Martin Schwarck
Edgar Moats
Glen Button
Hugo Fox
Ezra Smith
Jasonville
Indiana
Mary Smith
Herman ‘Grimes
Guy Mastz
Gaiva
Phillip Walter
Lohrville
Geo, Starr
Maude Andrews
Lauren
Church Schedules and Notices for Several Congregations
The document lists Sunday school and worship times for First Methodist, First Baptist of Steamboat Rock, Church of Christ, First Congregational, Jehovahs Witnesses, and Christian Church, with additional events such as youth rallies, choir rehearsals, finance meetings, and a large Easter missionary offering totaling 1822.27 dollars at Steamboat Rock. It details nursery, youth activities, and midweek gatherings across multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Steamboat Rock
Sie
John Rhoades
Japan
Easter Services at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church led by H. C. Short presents Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. with Sunday School at 11 a.m. and a 7 p.m. sermon on Saving Faith. Daily Mass at 7:30 a.m. Junior and Senior B Y groups meet at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday Bible study and prayer at 8 p.m.
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Saving Faith
B. Y
Church
Weekend church schedule and choir rehearsal notice
Friday through Sunday teachers meeting at 8:00. Sunday April 20 Sunday school and Bible classes at 10:00. Divine service at 11:00. JoMonkey Choir rehearsal at Pp. Wednesday Lutheran Women's Missionary League Rally at Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoMonkey
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Hubbard
Sunday church schedule for services and activities
Sunday school at 10 p m for all ages. Morning worship at 11 a m. Christ's Ambassadors at 6 45 p m. Evangelistic prayer service at 7 45 p m Thursday. Junior choir practice at 4 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hanzlik
United Youth Fellowship
Humboldt
Chester Vigars
D. W. Dickinson
Ray Mrazor
Don Cobb
Robert Meader
Kenneth Cable
Church OF Christ
James R. McMarrow
Christ's Ambassadors
Easter Visits and Travels Around Eldora and Vicinity
Miss Camellia Wiesner visits Minneapolis relatives then returns to Eldora with her grandmother Mrs Cecile Wilson. Families from Newell Amayee Iowa City and Eldora share weekend visits and Easter gatherings with Daggs Waterman Leonard and Lee households. Public notices mention district meetings and travel for local society members including Mrs J H Lee and Mrs Bruce McAfee.
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Camellia Wiesner
Minneapolis
Cecile Wilson
Eldora
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mother Cabrini Club
L. F. Stielow
D. AR
Balcony Boosters
St. Mary’s
Benny’ ‘Club
Dale Johnson
Wt Souci
Ralph Dickeo
Rebekah Alpha Club
Dick Pulse
Congregational Women's Fellawing
Ray Nazor
Robt. Meader
Pete Decka
Mrs. Gethman
Modern Fashion
Bob Meader
Ed Kebsehall
Jas. Heslop
Bostesses
M’town
Ywick
Herald - Index
YY. M. Co. AL
Dale Rodgers
Hoyt
Rough Woods
N.T. T. Club
Baptist Guild
20Th Century Club Heart Book Review
Sessous
Katharine Piper
Honey Creek
Warren Hartman
Susanne
St. .Joseph
C., D. Martin
Eva Crosley
Robert Bortle
Sioux “City
First Methodist Church
John K. Moore
First ‘Baptist Church
The
Bible School
Harry Luiken
Goan Johnson
Tovic
Marion van Dyk
Pilate
Theatey
Ralph B. Imes
Roy Eilers
United Youth
Congregational Church
Rural Life
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall
Carson Ave
Watchtower Bible Study
ST. Mary’s Catholic
L. V. McDonough
First Baptist
ST. Paul Lutheran
John Zimmermann
Assembly OF God
W. L. Beasley
Mesdames J. F. Steckler
Ed, Wiesner
Dick Protheroe
Mesdames Kermith Huehn
Earle Travis
Geo. O'Bryan
Lonnie Kusserow
Sylva Steckler
Ruth Guenther
Sherril Frazier
Dixie Lee Crosley
Rex — Bateson
Beecher Crosley
Nanette Cobb
Brownies
Sharon Kusserow
Sandra Bailey
Beth Dillavou
Dillavou
Jack Butler
Mary Kenyon
Ed Clarey
Warren Flath
George O’bryan
Girl Scout Friendship Circle
Don Waterman
Curt
Newell
Curtis Daggs
Daggs
Mr. Waterman
Frederick Leonard
Iowa City
Mr. Leonard
D. Leonard
Joy Lee
Amayee Ant
Rete
Exncist
Lee
Bae
Joy
Yay
Inin Afton
J.-H.lee
Moncey
Bruce McAfee
Aerie Towne
Lee Lundy
Kermith Hushn
J. Moore
Glen Whorrall
Howard Harris
Chas Moser
Greenville
S.C
Harold Yort
W. G.leslie
Marcia “Smith
Jack
Richard Wickham
Sharon Smith
Dick Jensen
Cyril Collins
Georgia Cronk
Robert Sayer
Gentry
Akansas
Fred Severs
and, Tae
Earl of
Liberal
Kang
Blane
Cox
Trom Studios
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