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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1956

Page

2

Henze-Winters Vows In State Center Church

Miss Anna Belle Jane Henze and Millard E. Winters were married at St Paul Lutheran Church State Center in a 3 p.m. December ceremony officiated by Rev Elmer J Braun. Attendants were Russell Kitzman and his wife niece of the groom. The couple will reside on a Colo area farm after a short honeymoon.

Annabelle Jane Henze Albert Henze State Center Millard E. Winters Nevada M. F. Winters Ashboro N. C St. Paul Lutheran Church Elmer J. Braun Clarence Meier

Monday Club Hosts Christmas Tea at Griffel Home

The Monday Club gathered for a Christmas tea at Mrs. R. R. Griffel’s home with co-hostesses Mrs. William Tietz Mrs. Tom Stonebrook and Mrs. Clarence DeCook. Twenty six members attended and Mrs. Paul Simons presented a program on the biography of composer Frederic Chopin and his works.

R. R. Griffel William Tietz Tom Stonebrook Clarence DeCook Paul Simons Frederick Chopin J. R. Bahne

Trickey couple to mark 25th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Lester Trickey will observe their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday Dec 16 with an open house at their home from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Residents are invited to attend the celebration.

Lester Trickey

Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Mattie Lepley at Burke Nursing Home

Mrs. Mattie Lepley, patient at Burke Nursing Home in Union, celebrated her 86th birthday Sunday. Family guests included Peter Lepley, Joe and Lois, Amanda Lepley, and Warren and Mrs. Bushman. She was greeted with a decorated cake, cards, flowers, and gifts.

Mattie Lepley Burke Nursing Home Union Peter Lepley Joe Lois Amanda Lepley Warren Bushman

Lutheran Ladies Christmas Party at St Paul’s

Members of the St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted a potluck supper in the church basement on Sunday evening. The event featured Christmas greens as decorations, a miscellaneous shower for Rev. and Mrs. John Zimmermann, several film strips, and a volunteer committee handling coffee and dining room duties.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid John Zimmermann Walter Granner Lloyd Miller Carl Willig Frank Steinfeldt Marvin Marske Walter Jeske Emma Kewatt

Mrs Creps Hosts Bridge Group With Dessert Lunch

Mrs Harold Creps entertained her bridge group Tuesday afternoon with a dessert lunch. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Bill Cobb and Mrs Claude Pfander for the card game.

Harold Creps Bill Cobb Claude Pfander

Child Study Club Hosts Christmas Party at Home

The Child Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Marvin Catlin's home for their regular meeting and Christmas party. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Keith Van Patter, Mrs. Paul Schaa and Mrs. Julius Wilts. After a brief business meeting a program was presented, and refreshments with a Christmas motif were served.

Child Study Club Marvin Catlin Keith van Patter Paul Schaa Julius Wilts

Silver wedding anniversary for Cleves couple

Mr. and Mrs. Obbie Harms of Cleves marked their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday December 9 at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harold Jaspers. A list of honors followed with many relatives and friends attending. Cake ice cream and coffee were served.

Obbie Harms of Cleves Harold Jaspers Harms Tena Harms Ubbie Jutting H. C. Harris R. W. Aikes Marlys Ward Aikes Walter Harris Clarence Vancil Mary Kay Bob Schotanus Leslie van Wey Raymond

Mrs Harris Hosts Christmas Party for 20th Century Club

Mrs Howard Harris hosted the 20th Century Club Christmas party Monday evening with about 20 members present. Guests included Mrs Harold Perkins. The event featured birthday song for Miss Leota Hardy, Christmas memories roll call, carols, games, a “Checking on Christmas” quiz won by Mrs Howell Boyd and Mrs F A Newell, a gift exchange, and refreshments prepared by the hostess with help from several members.

Howard Harris 20Th Century Club Harold Perkins Leota Hardy Howell Boyd F. A. Newell

Don Priskes Hosts Employees Christmas Dinner

Don Priskes and his wife hosted a Christmas dinner Sunday at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room for store employees. The event featured festive decor with candles and Christmas motifs, attended by Kenneth Rebschull Dean Otto Gary Harrington Loretta McCarty and several couples including Mr and Mrs Dickenson Mr and Mrs Art Doud Mr and Mrs William Shaffer Mr and Mrs Ervin Neuendorf Mr and Mrs Fink Pettibone and Mr and Mrs Claude Winters.

Kenneth Rebschull Dean Otto Gary Harrington Loretta McCarty Oa. Dickenson Art Doud William Shaffer Ervin Neuendorf Fink Pettibone Claude Winters

Thompson-Holland Engagement Told in Ames

Mr and Mrs Joseph Thompson announce the engagement of their daughter Norma to Marvin Holland son of Mr and Mrs Tom Holland of Kesley The couple will wed after a date is set Norma Thompson works at Byers Equipment office in Ames Marvin Holland is employed by Ames Reliable Feed in Ames No date has been announced.

Joseph the Thompson Hubbard Norma Marvin Holland Tom Holland Kesley Miss Thompson Byers Equipment Office Ames Mr. Holland Ames Reliable Feed Company

Christmas and club events listed for December

The notice lists a series of community gatherings and events from Friday December fourteen to Tuesday December eighteen. Activities include officer parties at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room, potluck dinners, gift exchanges, anniversary open house for the Louie Price couple, Christmas workshops, Canasta and bridge gatherings, and joint potlucks hosted by various clubs and organizations such as Eastern Star Ladies Farm Bureau and Rebekah Lodge.

Eastern Star Blanche and Ethel’s Eldora Township Farm Bureau Beulah Club Henry Claassen W. J. Rigel G.G.G. Bridge Club Jesse Reece Clay Township Henry Wubbens St. Mary's Study Club Mother Cabrini Study Club Emma Burke Frances Watters American Home I Glenn Kutrz American Home II Daryl Cobb Rebekah Bridge Lillian Scott

Baptist Girls Missionary Guild Christmas Dinner Held

The Baptist Girls Missionary Guild hosted its annual Christmas dinner on Thursday evening December 11 at Mrs. H C Short's home. After several games, a gift exchange concluded the evening with no business meeting.

Baptist Guild Baptist Girls Missionary Guild H.C. Short

Fiedlers Host Christmas Dinner for Company Employees

Mr and Mrs Ed Fiedler of the R M Harrison company hosted a 6 30 Christmas dinner Monday night at Blanche and Ethel s Tea Room for their employees Those present included Mrs Fern Van Tiger Mrs Calvin Johnson Mrs Clyde Hixon Miss Avo nelle Bahr and Rodney Riemen schneider

Ed Fiedler R. M. Harrison Company Blanche and Ethel Fiedler Fern van Tiger Calvin Johnson Clyde, Hixon Avonelle Bahr Rodney Riemenschneider

Dale Pettys Hosts Friday Nighters Card Gathering

Mr and Mrs Dale Petty hosted the Friday Nighters at their home. Guests played cards and awards were given to Mrs Bud Lewis Bill Vigars Dale Petty and John Graham. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Roy Ryan will entertain the group at their home on New Years Eve.

Dale Petty Peer Bud Lewis Bill Vigars John Graham Roy Ryan

Urban Club Hosts Christmas Potluck and Charitable Gift

The Urban Club met Friday at Mrs. J. A. Wiesner home for a Christmas potluck with Mrs. Carlton Wiesner as co hostess. They voted to give $10 to the crippled children fund and each member will donate $1 to a worthy cause instead of a gift exchange. A tour of Eldora Greenhouse followed the meeting where members received a potted geranium.

The Urban Club J. A. Wiesner Carlton Wiesner Crippled Children Fund Eldora Greenhouse

Don McAllisters Fetcd At Potluck

Mr and Mrs Don McAllister were guests of honor at a surprise potluck dinner held Tuesday evening at the youth building Thirty six friends attended and prizes for 500 were awarded to Mrs Harvey Pence Mrs Dale Petty Bob Wood and Leland Vinton A gift was given to the McAllisters and the party was organized by Roy Ryan Bud Lewis Dale Petty and Marvin Walters who are leaving Eldora for California next week to make their home

Don McAllister Eldora California Harvey Pence Dale Petty Bob Wood Leland Vinton McAllister Roy Ryan Bud Lewis Marvin Walters

Traveling Emblem Is Presented To Eldora Rebekahs

The Eldora Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting with sixteen Iowa Falls lodge members as guests. They received the Traveling Emblem and presented it to the lodge. The Charter was draped in memory of Perry Aylesworth who died in June at Sheldon. New officers were elected: noble grand Grace Allbee, vice grand Robert Mansell, recording secretary R Ibach, financial secretary Claude Goodson, treasurer Mildred McCarroll, 3-year trustee Alice Fallerby. Refreshments followed, hosted by John Davis, Frank Mitchell, Maynard Klemme and Sadie Rogers.

Rebekah Lodge Iowa Falls Perry Aylesworth Sheldon Noble Grace Allbee Robert Mansell R. Ibach Claude Goodson Mildred McCarroll Alice Fallerby John Davis Frank Mitchell Maynard Klemme Sadie Rogers

Tuesday Club Hosts Mrs Bateson for Christmas Luncheon

The Tuesday Club met at Mrs R R Bateson's home on December 11 with guests Mrs D M Nyquist and Mrs L F Wolcott. Festive rooms and tables followed a Christmas motif. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Nyquist Mrs D W Dickinson and Mrs W H Van Tiger.

R. R. Bateson D. M. Nyquist L. F. Wolcott Nyquist D. W. Dickinson W. H. van Tiger

B P W Club Christmas Dinner Meeting Recap

The Business and Professional Women’s Club met Tuesday evening for their regular gathering and Christmas dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Mrs. Dale DeVault chaired the business portion and the group voted $25 for the educational fund. Gifts were exchanged and Misses Blanche and Ethel Cox received a present from the club. Prizes were awarded to several members after bridge and canasta.

Business and Professional Womens Club Blanche and Ethel Dale DeVault H. W. Stonebrook Citizens’ Committee Blanche Ethel Cox Ed Anderson H. L. Cleveland Joel Birkestrand L., L. Scott Betty Whitney M. D. Stilley W. G. Leslie Grace Protheroe

Linda Diane Koch Feted At Shower

Mrs. August Marske assisted by Mrs. August Frerichs and Mrs. Don Jones hosted a pink and blue shower Wednesday morning at 10 am for Mrs. Duane Koch and her adopted baby girl Linda Diane. Guests included Mrs. John Koch and Mrs. Bob Purdy and a daughter of Whitten.

August Marske August Frerichs Don Jones Duane Koch Linda Diane John Koch Bob Purdy of Whitten

Time and Place of Appraisement for Inheritance Tax

Notice to State Tax Commission and heirs of Florence Rainsbarger deceased. Appraisers will assess real and personal estate for inheritance tax at 10 a m December 29 1956 at Bateson and Ryan office in Hidera Hardin Iowa. Heirs may attend to be heard on the appraisal. Dated December 12 1956.

District Court State of Iowa Hardin County Florence Rainsbarger State Tax Commission Evelyn Lawless Agnes M. Chesnut Bertha Vaughn Vivian Anderson Virginia Mitchell Iona Marsh Kathleen Speicher Edward Lepley W Goulie Goldberger Lester Markley Dennis I. Chesnut Bateson & Ryan Hidera Hardin

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New Providence O'’Neill Dairy Colo Mrs. Mattie Lepley Lutheran Ladies’ Christmas Party Mrs. Creps iChristmas Party Mrs. Harris Don Priskes Sun Don Priske Don’s Royal Blue Foods Store Mrs. Fiedler Dale Pettys Don McAllisters Potluck Kroehler Smartest Hassocks Lane Chests Eldora Rebekahs B. P. W. Club Linda Diane Koch CIPLC Marilyn & the Cowboy Don Murray Lys Antion O'Connell Betty Field Cinemascope Widmark Jane Greer Heidi Peter Beast Hollow Rendale Wilton America Mohawk Rendale Rendale
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