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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1952

Page

3

Union News Items Relate Relatives Visiting in Manchester

Mr and Mrs Francis Brock and accompanying relatives visited Manchester on Sunday to stay with Brockways daughter Mrs Robert Bowen and her family. Mr and Mrs Vernon Bein and John Beaman were dinner guests of Chester Brindle. Deane Bourne from Marshalltown visited Hurley Maas and the Robert Baum family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Baum of Marshalltown.

Francis Brockway Inlaw Russel Maxfield Alpion Manchester Brockways Robert Bowen Vernon Bein John of Chester Brindle Deane Bourne Marshalltown Hurley Maas Robert Baum Mr. Baum Fred Baum Roland. Westcott Texas Norman Hackney Don Coen Gifford Deane Garret Two Harbor Minn Paul Williams Audrey Stull Edward Stull Eldora Neil Graves Wendell Caster Jim Caster Robert Howard Deane Howard Jack Collins Don Jones Loyd Beecher

Community Christmas Dinners and Visits Spotted Across Local Families

A long row of family gatherings and visitors marked a Sunday in the community. Many households—Heryford. Rowen, Ronald, and Myrna. Claybrook and Max. Wm Rowen and Billy. Paul and Linda Rowen, David. Brindle. Weatherly of Liscomb. Siefken and family of Reinbeck. Aswegan family. and others from Atkins to Grundy Center—shared meals and fond greetings. Also noted were pre Christmas parties at the school and visits from relatives in Marshalltown, Eldora, Des Moines, and Philadelphia, with travel to Indianola and Texas. a Dickens carol film, a winter reminder of travel and health, and a bridal shower for Anna King hosted by Kathryn Packer.

Max Heryford Burl Rowen Ronald Myrna Cecil Claybrook Max Wm. Rowen Billy Paul Rowen Linda David George Brindle Dianne Duane Marilyn Weatherly Liscomb Simon Siefken Reinbeck Floyd Aswegan Donna Alice Judy Lester Mitter Connie Iowa Falls Mitter Eva Mitchell I. E. Wolford Mr. Wolford Ada Schwarck Whitten Mitchell Robert Vernon Kim Marshalltown Harold Vaux Mdry Ann Howard Vernon Rita Vaux Cora Kane W. W. Kane Juli Daniel Austin Minn Iva Kane Des Moines Glen Slate Robert Shaver Kathryn Packer Anna King Union School Roy Caster Ludwig Dostal Garwin Arthur Posusta Toledo Judy Gordon Miss Packer Agnetta Kelly Ardis Caster

Advise Check Of Christmas Lights For Safe Decor

Iowa State College expert Naomi Shank urges checking tree light strings before decorating. Inspect cords and sockets, repair or replace, avoid heavy extension cords, and use proper outdoor rated components for outside displays.

Decorations For Christmas At Home From Mrs Peet

A home based guide to Christmas decorating from Iowa State College expert Mrs. Louise J. Peet. Learn to use strings of lights, homemade snow from detergent and water, and simple figures to create festive scenes in windows, on mantels, or outdoors. Also suggests disguising gifts as Christmas characters and lighting ideas with a box and a light, offering practical, low cost techniques.

Louise J. Peet Iowa State College

Christmas Decor Ideas From Mrs Peet For The Home

A guide suggests decorating bowls with Christmas tree balls miniature trees and figurines on a box top with snow and greenery. It recommends a window scene with Santa and reindeer plus colored lights to be visible from outside and outdoor lighting approved for exterior use.

Christmas Home Lighting Contest Prizes Listed

Twelve prizes will be awarded in Eldora Newspapers sponsored contest. First prize in each of four divisions is a table lamp from Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. Second prize is stainless steel cutlery sets from Hardin County Savings Bank. Third place winners receive lazy Susan relish servers from the Eldora Chamber of Commerce. Entries open to Eldora residents with outdoor or visible indoor decorations. send entry blanks to Doyle Felton, Chamber secretary.

Eldora Newspapers Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Eldora Chamber of Commerce Eldora Doyle Felton Chamber of Commerce

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