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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1952

Page

2

Whiting Kreugar marriage solemnized at Little Brown Church Nashua

Mr and Mrs Herbert Whiting of Owasa announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Delmar Kreugar son of Albert Kreugar of Independence The ceremony occurred April 19 at 7 pm at the Little Brown Church Nashua with Rev Hanscom officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lynn Yeager of Jesup The bride wore an aqua net gown with silver accessories The couple will reside in Waverly where the groom works The bride a Owasa School graduate active in 4 H and a former leader and worked at Dr Salsbury laboratories in Charles City Out of town guests included Albert Kreugar Independence Mr and Mrs Lynn Yeager Jesup Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whiting Ames and Mr and Mrs Herbert Whiting Owasa

Herbert Whiting Owasa Ruth Delmar Kreugar Albert Kreugar Independence Little Brown Nashua Hanscom Lynn Yeager Jesup Waverly Owasa School Jackson Township Dr. Salsbury Charles City Kenneth Whiting Ames Margaret

Doctors of Iowa to Convene for Three Day Medical Meet

Doctors of medicine representing county medical societies across Iowa will gather in Des Moines for a three day convention starting Monday April 28. The House of Delegates meets April 27 at 4 00 p m in the Grand Ball Room Hotel Fort Des Moines. Dr J J Shorts Eldora is a Hardin County delegate. Dr D M Nyquist and Dr R E Gray are to attend for one day.

Iowa Des Moines House of Delegates State Medical Society Hotel Fort Des Moines Iowa State Medical Society J. J. Shorts Eldora Hardin County D. M. Nyquist R. E. Gray

Lee Grandanette Vows in Arkansas Marriage

Mrs. Ernest Lee of Eldora announces the marriage of their daughter Joan of Des Moines to Ross Grandanette of Des Moines on March 30 in Ft. Smith Arkansas. They honeymooned in New Orleans and reside in Des Moines at 4820 Ingersall. Grandanette owns a wholesale grocery. Joan is a former Eldora High School graduate and beauty culture graduate.

Eldora Joan Des Moines Ross Grandanette Ft. Smith Arkansas New Orleans Ingersall Paul Davison Dean Davison A. L. Davison Nora Emmert Emmert Herman Scheenich Emmett Mesdames Davison Emery Day Ames Warren Davison

Congs Fellowship Luncheon and Plans at Eldora Church

A one o clock luncheon served to 29 members and guests of Eldora Congregational Christian Women in the church dining room. The committee included Mesdames Hartley Albers Smith Langehough Follett. Devotions by Mrs Boyd and a Beatitudes analysis. Acting president Mrs J C Boyd presided. Reports on Webster City district meeting given by Aymer Davis Parker Davis and R T Johnson. Potluck luncheon and kitchen cleaning set for April 30 at 10. Rummage sale planned for May 2 and 3. Next meeting May 14 at 2 30 in church parlors.

Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women Mesdames Wm. Hartley M. Z. Albers Claude Smith A. F. Langehough Ebert Follett J. C. Boyd Webster City Aymer Davis Parker Davis R. T. Johnson

Balcony Boosters Enjoy Musical Program Monday Meeting

The Balcony Boosters held a regular meeting and family cooperative dinner at 6:30 PM in the church dining rooms with 30 members present. Guests included students Dixie Crosley Le Roy Cakerbce Shirley Follett Leone Bowers and others as performers under organizers D W Dickinson Chester Vigars Linus Doughty and accompanist Mrs Merle Froning. The next gathering will be in May for a May party.

Chester Vigars Linus Doughty Donald Lomen Warren Flath Merle Froning Dixie Crosley le Roy Cakerbce Shirley Follett Leone Bowers Fred Broer Louis Ziesman Larry la Velle Lola Schultz Patty McNertney Edwin Brown Eld

Community club notices and events list

A sequence of local group announcements dates April 28 to May 4 includes Hawthorne club Mary Ziesman April 28 N T T Club Hazel Newby April 29 Mother and Daughter banquet at Methodist Church April 30 Girl Scouts Cemetery Society Addie Faris Legion Auxiliary Agnes Dei Study Club Marvin Schwebke Young Homemakers B Elliott B P W State meeting May 1 to 4 in Des Moines St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid Needlecraft Ruth Lewis Pine Lake Country Club Ladies luncheon Royal Neighbors Beta Sigma Phi Sunny Clemons.

Girl Scouts Cemetery Society Addie Faris Legion Auxiliary Agnes Dei Marvin Schwebke Young Homemakers Club B. Elliott Des Moines St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid Needlecraft Club Ruth Lewis Pine Lake Country Club Royal Neighbors Beta Sigma Phi Sunny Clemons

Mother Cabrini Study Club Meets at Stielow Home

The Mother Cabrini Study Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. L F Stielow s home to continue studying The Life of Christ The Crucifixion and The Death and Burial of Christ The group plans next meeting for May 5 at Mrs Charles Schafer s home

Mother Cabrini L. F. Stielow Christ Charles Schafer

Study Club Meets With Mrs Megan

The St. Marys Study Club Div I met Monday evening at Mrs Leo Megan's home for a 6:30 potluck dinner. Eight members attended with Miss Emma Burke leading the lesson on The Crucifixion from The Life of Christ. The next meeting is set for May 5 at Mrs Lawrence McNertney's residence.

St. Mary’s

Mrs Bahne Hosts Tuesday Bridge Luncheon and Game

Mrs. J R Bahne entertained the Tuesday Bridge club at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for a luncheon then hosted bridge at her home. Guest was Mrs. John Bekemeier.

J. R. Bahne Blanche and Ethel

Cemetery Association Elects Officers at Point Pleasant

Paul Schwitters and William H. Dreier were re elected to the Point Pleasant Cemetery Association board. The annual meeting, held at the Gerald Dreier home on Friday evening April 18, honored officers with Herbert Meeker serving as president, joined by Edgar Van Patter and Gerald Dreier as directors. A contributed luncheon followed.

Paul Schwitters Wm. H. Dreier Point Pleasant

Graves announce adoption of baby Marcus Wendell

Mr and Mrs Neil Graves of near Union announce the arrival of Marcus Wendell born November 3, 1951. He has been a Graves family member since April 14. Mrs Graves is Elaine Cobb daughter of Mr and Mrs O R Cobb of Eldora Junction.

Neil Graves Near Union Marcus Wendell Graves Elaine Cobb O. R. Cobb Eldora Junction

D A R Bake Sale Saturday for Flood Relief

The Open Fire Chapter of the D A R will hold a bake sale at Riggetts Wall Paper and Paint on Saturday April 26 starting at 10 AM. A portion of proceeds will go to flood relief.

Riggetts Wall Paper and Paint

Hardin County Young People Meet at Eldora High

The Hardin County Young Peoples Club met April 17 at Eldora High School gym. A citizenship film was shown and Rex Bateson spoke on citizenship. They planned the year’s program and financing for refreshments and meeting space. Recreation and lunch followed. On April 15 eight Hardin County boys joined Butler Rural youth for a gathering: Dean Wood, Darrel Miller, Merle Hamilton, Darrel Andrews, Irvin Kosanke, Bill Stowe, Dean Glenn, John Dunn.

Hardin County Young Peoples Club Eldora High School Rex Bateson Hardin County Butler Rural Dean Wood Darrel Miller Merle Hamilton Darrel Andrews Irvin Kosanke Bill Stowe Dean Glenn John Dunn

Noble Called On Stop-the-Music on Bert Parks show

Eldora resident Jerry Noble was summoned by phone on the Stop the Music program to name the music. He failed to qualify for a refrigerator prize but was promised a three way lounge chair for answering the call.

Bert Parks Jerry Noble Eldora Jerry

Mother-Daughter Banquet Set for April 30 at 6 30

The Methodist Mother and Daughter banquet will be held in the church dining rooms on Wednesday evening April 30 at 6 30. Reservations must be made by Monday with Mrs Glenn Kurtz Rev John Moore or from Howard et al at the Hardin County Bank.

Glenn Kurtz John Moore Howard Et i Hardin County Ank

Alpha Club Closes Year With Dinner

The Alpha Club held a 6:30 p m dinner at Blanche and Ethel's tea room with seventeen members and five guests present. New members Mrs Claude Smith Mrs John Moore Mrs Ralph Imes Mrs Claude Pfander and Mrs Ross Brown joined. After business, attendees heard accordion selections by Mrs Paul Maddy and Doris Kaas reviewed Thru Charley's Door by Emily Kimbraugh.

Alpha Club Blanche and Ethel Claude Smith John Moore Ralph Imes Claude Pfander Ross Brown Dick Pulse Paul Maddy Doris Kaas Emily Kimbraugh

Open Fire Chapter PAL R Medte Meeting at Nazett home

Open Fire Chapter PAL R Medte met Monday at Mrs H H Nazetts home with thirteen members and one guest Mrs A M Martin of Webster City. Mrs Chyde Barnes led pledges. Devotions were by chaplain Eldon McVeety. Reports of the state conference were given by Mrs Henry Wheeler and Mrs Eastman Nuckolls. The club voted a 10 donation for flood relief. Bake sale planned for Saturday at Riggert paint store. Next meeting May 19 at Mrs Parker Davises.

H. H. Nazett A. M. Martin Webster City Chyde Barnes Eldon McVeety Henry Wheeler Eastman Nuckolls

Child's Study Club Dessert Lunch Meeting

The Child's Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Dale Johnson's home with Mrs. John Roupe assisting. Twelve members attended the dessert lunch and heard a program by Mrs. Wendell Clark on young children titled At Two and a Half They are Tyrants. Officers elected include President Mrs. Don T sVelle, Vice-President Mrs. Marvin Catlin, Secretary Mrs. Dale Johnson, and Treasurer Mrs. J. Tjaden. next meeting May 27 at Mrs. Wm. Vigars.

Child's Study Club Dale Johnson John Roupe Wendell Clark Wm. Vigars Don T sVelle Marvin Catlin J. Tjaden

Hanna Hustlers 4-H Plans Tea and Rally

The Happy Hustlers 4-H club met at Miss Joyce Nuckolls home with Norma Jeske presiding. A Mother's Day tea was scheduled for May at Donna Rooks home, Rally Day discussed, Jeske named better-groomed girl. Leone Bowers spoke on materials patterns and interfacings.

Happy Hustlers Joyce Nuckolls Norma Jeske Donna Rooks Leone Bowers Miss Nuckolls

Pota Sama Phi Plan Hoba Founders Day Event

The Towra Epsilon Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday April 22 with Helen Webster as hostess. Founders Day event planned for Marshalltown on April 30. Hobo picnic set for Logsdon Park on May 13 inviting Iowa Falls chapter. Next meeting scheduled for May 2 with officer elections.

Towra Epsilon Mu Beta Sigma Phi Ith Helen Webster Marshalltown Logsdon Park Iowa Falls Sunny Dismond

Birth of Bruce Richard to Richford Wehrman family

Mrs Fred Wehrman received a call Tuesday morning April 22 from her son and wife Mr and Mrs Rich ford Wehrman of Macomb DL about the birth of Bruce Richard who weighed five pounds fifteen ounces. She planned to travel to Macomb to be with the family for about ten days.

Fred Wehrman Richford‘” Wehrman Macomb Bruce Richard

Optometric Association Annual Congress at Savery Hotel

Doctors Colin G. Gould Norman M. Kunath and W. G. Leslie joined 309 optometrists at the annual educational congress. Key events included Dr Charles Finley of Iowa State College delivering the principal address on Science and Social Progress and a Sunday session welcoming attendees. General Robert Larson attended the association banquet while Dr Louis Jacques and Dr Newell Kephart led educational sessions.

Colin G. Gould Norman M. Kunath W. G. Leslie Moines Charles Finley Iowa State College Searey Robert Larson Louis Jacques, Sr Los Angeles Newell Kephart Purdue University

San Souci Members Entertained by Mrs Ralph Dickson

San Souci members were entertained by Mrs Ralph Dickson with guests and a social afternoon. The hostesses served refreshments and a craft display was shown. The next meeting is planned for May 13 with Mrs Lillie Sheldon.

San Souci Ralph Dickson Glomet T. B Lillie Sheldon

Local Happenings in Eldora and Surrounding Towns

A long list of social visits and family gatherings fills Eldora news. Dinners, weekend visits and receptions mark gatherings at the Broer, Meeker, Emmert, and Swaim households. Several residents travel for family events, church activities, and hospital stays.

B P W Bridge And Canasta Benefit Hostesses Named

Mrs H W Stonebrook Miss Ann Bender and Mrs E J Clary hosted a B P W dessert bridge and canasta benefit Tuesday evening. Spring flowers and jonquil centerpieces graced the rooms. After the strawberry torte dessert, games resumed with lime frappe served. High bridge prize awarded to Mrs H L Cleve and Mrs H Bachman. high canasta prize to Mr Darwin Vinton and Mrs Leland Vinton.

H. W. Stonebrook Ann Bender E. J. Clary H. L. Cleve H. Bachman Mgr Darwin Vinton Sow Leland Vinton

Mrs Longenecker Feted On Birthday

Mrs Longenecker was guest of honor at a cooperative birthday dinner Sunday evening planned for six thirty. Twelve were present and seated at one table.

Rebekahs Plan Homecoming Meeting

The Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening for their regular session. Plans for the Homecoming meeting on May 13 were completed.

Rebekah Lodge

Eldora Residents Attend Recitals and Funerals

A series of social notices from Eldora Iowa recounts Mrs Mary Smith visiting relatives, Patricia Irwin singing in a State University of Iowa recital, and gatherings with the Davison and Emmert families in Ames. Obituary notes report Arthur Shaffer’s death in Greenfield after a fall. funeral attendance and dinners follow. Other items include local visits by Mr. and Mrs. Foster and Martin families, and plans for a trip to New Orleans.

Patricia Irwin Thomas Irwin Eldora State University of Iowa Miss Irwin Bencini

Eldora Social Roundup Local Visitors and Birthdays

Mrs R L Snyder and son David of Peru Nebraska visited Eldora with her parents the Edsons and plan to return home this weekend on business. Numerous relatives and friends from Boone Portland Cedar Rapids Wellburg Conrad Waterloo Manchester Oska loosa and New Providence spent weekends visiting homes of Putnam Faint Platts Lister and others. J L Lister marked his 83rd birthday with family attendance while Harold Dubberke and Miss Agnes Faint joined in nearby gatherings.

D. W. Dickinson Eldora J. L. Broer New Providence Cedar Falls Robert Broer Mother’s Day College Belle Hall Marshalltown Carl Rossine Jessie Frances Butte, Mont A. M. Robinson Iva Clay Cecil Swain Madison Swaim L. ST. Emmert Tulsa Okla Mr. Emmert W. T. Emmert Nora Emmert C. H. Emmert Emmert S. Byerly Toledo Burton Whalen A. B. Cumings Brooklyn George Marks Albuquerque Harry C. Marks Harry Marks R. L. Snyder David Peru Nebr W. D. Edson Frose Mo R. Snyder M. B. Herrald Boone C. W. Herrald Dora Maude Sonepitige Westonartin Portland Oregon Herrald Fonda Wayne O. Welch Jon Cedar Rapids Pine Lake Hazel Wasson Hubbard Harold Dubberke George Faint Conrad Lillian Putnam Mary Mrs. Putnam Agnes Faint Waterloo Miss Mary Charlie ‘Morlan Cheryl George Platts Frederick. Marsh Julia Raymond Lister Oskaloosa Mr. Lister Qu Lister J. L

Twice a Week News and Advertising Service Ad

Local notice for a twice weekly news and advertising service listing contact phone numbers 26 or 51 for inquiries and ad placements.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Shorts Miss Winifred Petty of Des Addie Petty Troy Studios Joe Good Cownie Counnsel Wu Jinmod Eas Doy Mrs. Ernest Lee Cong’s Fellowship 20Th Century Div Hawthorne Club Mary Ziesman N. T. T. Club Hazel Newby Methodist Church Mother Cabrinis Megan Pris Stanley Collins Don Wilson C. H. Shannon Pal R Medte Neta Mackle Grundy Center Agoman Clerions Child’s Study Club Hanna Hustlers Optometric Assa Savery Hotel Ralph Allbee Truman Ramsell Newton Dale Meeker Grimes Mrs Lee Meeker Clarence Struck Henry Grobe Grundy Center Bill Cowart Kathy Charles DeVere Harry Berrier Bob Mathews Mason City Don Myers Louis Mathews Paul Barnard Roger Peters Keith Barnard Topeka Kan Ruth Guenther Town Lutheran Hospital Walters. Guenther L. T. Emmert H. W. Emmert Robert Reinbeck Everett Lee Randall Buckeyes Low Holcomb Elmer Burns Marcell, Minn Mr. Burn Harry Burns Otto Hanzlik Ed Willard Beaman Ernest Hall Willard W. H. Bowman Marquette, Mich Harlow A. Clark Sibley C. G. Lehman Wm. Morland Aurora Ill Amy Farrell Davenport J. H. Clary Harry Harrison Iowa City University Hospital John Phelps Hankemeier Harry Hutzel Richard Lewis Jefferson Edward Clay Wendell Sayer Robert Sayer Georgia Crank Mary Joy Rolfe Crank Lloyd Foster Cronk Mrs. Foster Gentry, Ark W. H. van Tiger Excelsior Springs B. P. W. Bridge and Canasta Rebekahs Firestone D & H Firestone Alvin Lewis Jasonville Ind Mary Smith Martha Claudette Pfander Nuckolls Kurtz Billy Smith Eldora Jr. High Arthur Shaffer Howard Frey Greenfield Frey W. C. Wieman Monard Harris Wayne Hinshaw Ruth Lauritzen Larry Snow Dean Foster Walter Foster Gene Foster Sandra C. W Josephine Herrald Mrs. T. Tjaden Wellsburg Tom Flessner Stella Ward Manchester David Davids Albert Franklin Delmar Carl Madson Supt Hollis Miles Liscomb Women’s Club Bert Beecher
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