B P W Christmas Dinner and Party Hosted at Tea Room
The Business and Professional Women's Christmas dinner and party occurred Tuesday at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room with 25 members. Decorations featured greens and candles, each place setting had a Christmas card and candy. The meeting, led by President Mrs. E A Anderson, included an identification auction from the lighted tree and gift exchanges. The next regular meeting is a January 13 business dinner at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche ‘and
Ethels Tea Room
J. Hossler
Agnes Ernwine
W. G. Leslie
E. R. Protheroe
E. A. Anderson
Blanche and
Mrs Snovel Celebrates Her 92nd Birthday
Mrs Nelson Snovel marked her 92nd birthday on Tuesday December 9 with calls from many friends and relatives. A Canada native, she lived in Grundy County before settling in Eldora, enduring hardships of pioneer life and earning a wide circle of friends through her thoughtfulness and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Snovel
Snovel
Canada
Grundy County
Eldora
Young Mothers Club Christmas Party
The Young Mothers Club held a dessert Christmas party Tuesday at the home of Mrs. E W Burke with hostesses Mrs. Paul Barnard Mrs Clark Bramwell and Mrs Leonard Mason assisting. Eighteen members attended. Bridge and Canasta awarded prizes to members and a gift exchange was held. The next meeting is January 13 at Mrs Curtis Harmon’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mothers Club
E. W. Burke
Paul Barnard
Clark Bramwell
Leonard Mason
Lloyd Palmitier
Wesley Willig
Low
Canasta
John Starr
Keith Strotherson
Curtis “Harmon
Kelly-Minnette Marriage Announced in Eldora
Announcements from Eldora report the marriage of Miss Mary Francis Kelly and Frank L Minnette. The ceremony occurred on Wednesday November 423 at Albany Oregon. Mrs Minnette is known locally for her years as county home economist in Eldora and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Mary Francis Kelly
Frank L. Minnette
Albany
Oregon
Mrs Berg Hosts Mothers Club Christmas Bridge Party
Mrs Lloyd Berg hosted the Mothers Club dessert bridge with four tables. High prize went to Mrs Frank Sheldon Jr with travel prize to Mrs Ned Fagg and Mrs Kenneth Reisinger assisting. The next meeting is January 13 at Mrs Cecil Rooks. Dallas Jelsma, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Jelsma of Union, was named to the Owl Club at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant, ranking 2nd among 16 men and scheduled to sing in the Messiah in the college chapel on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Lloyd’ Berg
C. F. “Way
Frank @s Sheldon, Jr
Kenneth Reisinger
Ned Fagg
Cecil Rooks
Dallas Jelsma
Herman Jelsma
Union
Owl Club
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Tov
Mem
Dallas
Mrs Robt Todd Hosts Cemetery Society Meeting
The Cemetery Society met Friday afternoon at Mrs Robert Todd’s home with twenty three members present. After the regular meeting the afternoon was socialized and refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be the Christmas party a potluck luncheon December 18 at the home of Mrs Gauren Maltby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Society
Robert Todd
Gauren Maltby
Birthday Dinner Honors Kromingas in Waterloo Visit
Mr and Mrs Everett B Krominga Sr were saluted Sunday as son Frank Krominga and family from Waterloo joined for a birthday dinner. Mrs Krominga's birthday was Sunday and Mr Krominga's Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Krominga and family of Waterloo and others from Reinbeck, Sun Valley, Oxford, and Chicago. Letters from absent children were read and gifts and cards were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett B. Krominga
Frank Krominga
Waterloo
Christmas recital by Mrs Dillavou with piano pupils
Thelma Dillavou will present her piano pupils in a Monday 7:30 PM Christmas music program at the Baptist Church. The event features duets trios and the Christmas story with many named pupils performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Dillavou
the Baptist Church
Philip Sherbon
Sondra Schuler
Barbara Lyman
Sharon Beasley
Sharon Shepherd
Rebecca Knox
Phyllis Foster
Patty Wickey
Ann Dornsbach
Alice
Jaylyn Baker
Roger
Ronald
Barbara O'Bryan
Rodney Rieme
Hawthorne Club Hosts Christmas Dinner for Members and Guests
Hawthorne Club members and their husbands gathered Monday at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for a 7 o clock turkey Christmas dinner. Eighteen husbands attended. tables featured Christmas bells place cards. Afterward guests visited at Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Marks home for cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Club
Blanche and
Ethel
H. C. Marks
Jas, Brown
Eldora Paper Boys to Hold Christmas Party
Mrs Amy Tower Eldora agent for the Des Moines Register and Tribune has planned a 6 oclock potluck dinner in the I C C F hall for all newspaper carriers and families. A Christmas tree gift exchange and community singing are on the program with several Des Moines office staff expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Tower
Eldora
Des Moines Register and Tribune
I.C.C.F. Hall
Des Moines
Mrs W H VanTiger Hosts Tuesday Bridge
The Tuesday Bridge Club met at 1 PM Tuesday at Mrs W H VanTiger’s home with Christmas decorations and candles. High prize went to Mrs J R Bahne and low to Mrs Dean Persen. next meeting set for December 30 with Mrs H J Schmitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. VanTiger
J. R. Bahne
Low
Dean Persen
H. J. Schmitz
Mrs Miller Hosts Sans Souci Christmas Party
The Sans Souci Christmas party was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. M. Miller with fifteen members attending a 6 30 potluck dinner. Christmas decorations and games with prizes highlighted the evening. The next meeting is set with Mrs. R. C. Roupe on January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Miller
R. C. Roupe
Mrs Brown Hosts Monday Club Tea
The Monday Club met at Mrs Robert Brown's home for a Christmas tea with twenty five members present. Mrs L F Wolcott led the program. music by Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Van Patter, and a reading by Mrs Wolcott. Tea was served at a Christmas table with Mrs Janssen pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
J. F. Steckler
John Shorts
George Janssen
Annette Brown
L. F. Wolcott
Dr. Dickinson
Keith van Patter
Bethlehem
Etna Homemakers Flower Demonstration Meeting
The Etna Homemakers gathered Wednesday at 10:30 in Mrs. Charley Ryken’s home. Anway Flower Shop’s Kenneth Anway presented a flower demonstration after a potluck noon meal, following a Christmas suggestion roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etna
Charley Ryken
Kenneth Anway
Anway Flower Shop
Broers Observes 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs L H Broer of Eldora area quietly marked their 60th anniversary on a Wednesday December 10 Their children Wyatt Johnson Eldora Jesse Broer and Mrs L F Kasischke New Providence Mrs M D Mills Panora Cecil Broer Hawthorne Nev and Ted Broer Winter Haven Fla are among sixteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Broer
Eldora
Wyatt Johnson
Jesse Broer
L. F. Kasischke
New Providence
M. D. Mills
Panora
Cecil Broer
Hawthorne
Nev
Ted Broer
Winterclaven
Fla
Rebekahs Elect New Slate For 1953
The Rebekahs met with 26 members and 17 visitors as Union members presented the traveling emblem. New 1953 officers were elected: Noble Grand Mrs. Gorbach, Vice Grand Mrs. Modlin, Recording Secretary Mrs. Chester Modlin, Financial Secretary Mrs. Foughty, Treasurer Mrs. Skillen, Trustee Mrs. Reid. A silent white elephant auction raised 10.64 for emergency needs at the I.O.O.F. home. refreshments followed. The next meeting, December 23, will honor member Mrs. Lamb for 25 years and Miss Belle Lytle for 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Union
Marshalltown
Noble Grand
Geo.rbach
Gerald Modlin
Chester Modlin
Tom Foughty
Martin Skillen
Guy Reid
C.F
May B. Cobb
Geo. Irbach
Claude Goodson
Carl Clemons
Florence Northrup
Orville Lamb
Belle Lytle
Shives Observe 53rd Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Shives of Eldora celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary. The couple have five children H. L. Poor Colt Washington C. E. Clemons Eldora L. V. Graves Linden Harold Rash New Providence and Edwin W. Shives Clemons. They have ten grandchildren and seven great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Shives
Eldora
Pine Lake Ladies Host Christmas Luncheon and Bridge
The Pine Lake Country Club ladies held a Christmas luncheon and bridge afternoon at one o clock with Mrs. Robert Dorns bach and Mrs. R. R. Bateson as hostesses. Twenty ladies attended. Prizes went to Mrs. L. L. Scott for high score and Mrs. Lloyd Berg for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Bridge
Robert Dornsbach
R. R. Bateson
L. L. Scott
Lloyd Berg
Twentieth Century Club Christmas Dinner Held At Mrs Longenecker's
Seventeen members attended a 6:30 Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs. W. H. Longenecker with assistants Mrs. May B. Cobb Mrs. Mabel Johnson Mrs. Howell Boyd Sr and Mrs. Lillian Putnam. Christmas records played a story by Dickens was read and gifts were exchanged around the tree. The next meeting is January 12 with a book review at the Library Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
W. H. Longenecker
May B. Cobb
Mabel Johnson
Howell Boyd
Lillian Putnam
Johnson
Charles Dickens
Legion Auxiliary Scrap Books For Glenwood State School
The Junior Legion Auxiliary met with eight members present. Sixteen scrap books completed and four candy airplanes prepared for Glenwood State School. Anita Rosine served refreshments as farewell as she moves with her parents to Alexandria. Beta Sigma Phi Iowa Epsilon Mu Chapter met at Wilen Dettbarn home with pledge training and plans for a Christmas party and table etiquette lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Glenwood State School
Anita Rosine
Don Rosine
Alexandria
Iowa Epsilon Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Wilen Dettbarn
Marcia Setchell
Miss Dettbarn
Boy Scouts Trip For Cookout Trains New Members
Eight boy scouts from troop 334 meeting at the Congregational Church led by George Martinson took a two hour hike on Monday evening, leaving at 5 30 for a cookout. They traveled about a half mile north of the river bridge east of town to teach new members fire building with wet wood, cooked their supper, and returned by 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Congregational Church
George Martinson
Girl Scouts Plan Christmas Caroling and Parties
The Girl Scouts executive board met to plan a caroling event at 6 45 PM Monday December 22 with Julius Wilts providing transport. A Christmas party for the board and leaders will be held at 8 15 PM at Mrs R R Griffel's home. Brownies also plan Christmas parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Julius Wilts
R. R. Griffel
Brownies
December community events and club gatherings
A list of December social and club activities including potlucks, Christmas parties, bridge and study clubs. Notable organizers include Mrs C L Lamb, Mrs George Shaer, Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz, Mrs Lillian Scott, Mrs Ruth Lewis, and Miss Marcia Setchell across days December 12 to 19 at Eldora and local organizations such as W C T U P E O Rebekah Delta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi and Fortnightly Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Glenn Kurtz
St. Anne’s
Beta Sigma Phi
Marcia Setchell
Young Homemakers
Virgil Higar
Bridge Club
Dale Rodgers
Elect Frank Petty New Master of Masonic Lodge
Frank M. Petty was named worshipful master as Montague Lodge A F and A M elected new officers for the coming year Wednesday night. Other officers include Lloyd Palmitier senior warden John R Piper junior warden E B Crosley fener C R Johnson secretary. Refreshments and a social hour followed the election. The new slate will be installed in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Petty
Montague Lodge
A.F
A.M
Lloyd Palmitier
John R. Piper
E. B. Crosley
Fener
C. R. Johnson
Secre
Roe Garage Opens in Hubbard After John Deere Vacancy
Karl Roe has opened Roe Garage an auto repair shop in Hubbard in the Martin Faust building recently vacated by John Deere Implement Company Roe is known for two years association with Conway Motors Company and starts services in the new shop with local business prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard ‘ Karl
Roe
Martin Faust
John Deere Implement Company
Roe Garage
Conway Motors Company
Hi Y Groups Plan Formal Dance at Country Club
The Hi Y club met Monday night with twenty two members and alumni to organize a December 29 formal dance at the Country Club under Y auspices. Max Clowers of Milwaukee spoke en route home from Des Moines, while Darrell Scott and Bob Bateson reported on two days at the state Youth and Government program. A bill from Eldora delegates proposing a 15 mill school tax levy passed the model legislature. Hi Y decided on an attendance race with the girls. losers treat winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi- Y
Country Club
Max Clowers
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Darrell Scott
Bob Bateson
Senate
Eldora
General Assembly
Hi Y
Slides of Alaskan Trip to Be Shown at Church
Dr and Mrs R E Gray invite the public to view colored slides at First Baptist Church tonight at 8 00 of their Alaska vacation last fall. Sponsored by the Baptist Bulletin the party of nineteen sailed from Vancouver to Skagway with stops at Prince Rupert Juneau and Ket chikan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
R. E. Gray
First Baptist Church
Alaska
The
Baptist Bulletin
Vancouver
British Columbia
Skagway
Prince Rupert
Juneau
Ketchikan
14 To Receive SCS 1953 Plans Today
A planning meeting will be held at the soil conservation office in the post office basement at 1 30 today. Ross Brown county farm planner announced plans will be given to 14 Hardin County farmers whose 1953 outlines have been completed and problems relating to farming operations will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Office
Ross Brown
Hardin County
Three From Area At Delegate Assembly
Three Hardin Countians will attend the special session of the Delegate Assembly of the IEA in Des Moines today and Saturday. Representing the County Educational Council are Miss Amy Alverson and Kermith Huehn of Eldora, and Mrs. Ruth Schuck of Iowa Falls. The session aims to determine Iowa legislative goals for state support for schools and teacher retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.E.A
Des Moines
County Educational Council
Amy Alverson
Kermith Huehn
Eldora
Ruth Schuck
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Balcony Boosters Christmas Potluck Planned
The Balcony Boosters of the Methodist Church will host their Christmas party Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz. A potluck dinner is scheduled for 6:30 PM followed by a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R
Chas. Speers
Glenn Kurtz
Methodist Church
Glenn. Kurtz
White Named City Manager for Iowa Falls
Paul L. White was chosen to succeed the late Forrest Dougan as Iowa Falls city manager after a weekend special session. At 35 he comes from Lawrence Kansas where he served 18 months as assistant city manager. White holds a KU bachelor's in physical education and a June master's in public management with a thesis on small city traffic and parking. A WWII Navy veteran, he was a patrol bomber pilot and squadron engineering officer and has experience as a junior high teacher and coach. He is married with one child and will earn 460 dollars monthly plus a mileage allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. White
Forrest KE. Dougan
Iowa Falls
White
Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Navy
SCS records peak farm and ranch gains in 1952 according to Dr Salter
Dr Robert Salter SCS chief said the counties farms and ranches benefited more in 1952 than any prior year. He noted one in five US farmers are active cooperators across 2400 districts covering four fifths of agricultural land, with greater accomplishments in all major activity sites that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCS
Robert Salter
United States
Salter
Soil Conservation District Expands With PMA Participation
The Soil Conservation Service in 1951 expanded duties to drainage and waterways for 1006 farmers under the county PMA program. District work advances ahead of many counties due to progressive planning led by Ross Brown, local farm planner. The system lets farmers become cooperators immediately and start conservation practices within their growing farm plans. Nationally, more permanent measures were applied to conservation farming efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ross Brown
Brown
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Young Mothers’ Club
Kelly-Minnette
Mrs. Berg
Ydalylas Jelsma
Xin Wesleyan
Mrs. Robt. Todd
Kromingas
Sun
Eldora Paper Boys
W.H. VanTiger
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Brown
L. H. Broers
Pine Lake
Twentieth Century Club
IR. Legion
Girl Scouts Christmas Activites
Public, Welfare Dept
C. L._ Lamb
George Shaer
P.E.O
Rebekah Bridge
Lillian Scott
American Home
Harold Reps
Childs Study Club
R. W. King
Alpha Club
Ralph Imes
American Home II
Bridge Group
John Bekemeier
Methodist Bible Class
Ruth Lewis
Young Homemakers Club
Harvey Pence
Lauren Maltby
O. E. Smith
Frank Petty
Masonic
Hubbard
Robel
Jersey
Plains
Rae
Mloderr
Frushton Shop
P. L. White
Kansas City
Dougan
Troy Studios
Curley Piage
Boabesid
Remy
Asthma
Asthmant Drug Co
Vauitaine Co Phai
Mra Decker
Ture
Herald - Index
Cecil
Charmin
Hill Crest Cheese
Kirk
Castile
Almon
Te Oz
Pfander’s
Santa’s
Sheaffer
Elgin Grueh
Bulova
Parker
Carmen
Ronson
Ante
Cambridge Glassware
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