Hendrickson Norato Marriage Announced
Mr and Mrs Mayo Hendrickson announce the marriage of their daughter Lois to Thomas Norato son of Mr and Mrs Norato of Brooklyn New York The wedding was held Saturday December 23 1952 in Brooklyn The groom has returned from army service in England and the bride works for an insurance company in New York City They will live at 1872 76th St Brooklyn NY after a Florida wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Hendrickson
Lois Hendrickson
Thomas Norato
Chas. Schueller
Eldora
Danny Meyers
Bradford
Woodward
Schueller
Joyce
Larry
T. H. Schaa
Paul Schaa
Oakdale
Lloyd Kunrow
C. W. Francis
Osage
Francis
Brownsville
Texas
Schaa
Louis Cockhran
The
Legion Auxiliary
Butternut Coffee Company
Iowa
John L. Sheldon
Peoria
Ill
Carroll Sheldon
Iowa Falls
Sheldon
Mrs John Moore Hosts Christmas Coffee For Neighbors
Mrs John Moore was hostess Thursday at 9 30 am for a Christmas coffee at her home honoring new neighbor Mrs Freeman Johnson. The decorations featured a Christmas motif with Mrs May B Cobb pouring. Twelve neighbors attended the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Freeman Johnson
May B. Cobb
Congs Family Night Dinner Held Monday
Eighty five people enjoyed the Congregational family night Christmas party Monday evening. A 6 30 potluck dinner was served. The organizing committee included Mr and Mrs Jas Heslop Mr and Mrs Harrison Wolcott Mr and Mrs Clarence DeCook Mr and Mrs Burdete Randell Mr and Mrs C L Lamb Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson Mr and Mrs Dale Shadle and W C Imes. A decorated Christmas tree gifts for children with Santa Claus passing them out and carols made the event festive. The next meeting will be January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Heslop
Harrison Wolcott
Clarence DeCook
Burdette Randell
C. L. Lamb
Robert Johnson
Dale Shadle
W. C. Imes
Santa Claus
Mrs Wiesner Hosts Urban Club Christmas Dinner
The Urban Club and families gathered Friday at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wiesner home for a 6:30 p m pot luck Christmas dinner. About 40 attended. A Christmas tree and decorations set the Yuletide mood with a gift exchange. After dinner $500 in prizes were awarded: high prizes to Mrs. Ivan DeWitt and Dewey Creson, low prizes to Mrs. Raymond Rudolph and Joe Beach. Next meeting slated for January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Club
J. A.wiesner
Ivan DeWitt
Dewey Creson
Raymond Rudolph
Joe Beach
Mrs. May B Cobb Hosts Family Dinner Sunday
Mrs May B Cobb was hostess to twenty relatives at dinner on Sunday Those present included Mr and Mrs F M Cobb and their sons Mr and Mrs Don Cobb and daughters Mr and Mrs Darrell Cobb and sons Mr and Mrs Cib sons Barnard son and daughter of Marshalltown and Mr and Mrs Ralph Rodgers of Marshalltown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May B. Cobb
Mre
F M. Cobb
Don Cobb
Darrell Cobb
Cibsons Barnard
Marshalltown
Ralph Rodgers
Marshallwn
Fred Boeke Observes Birthday Saturday Night
Fred Boeke celebrated his birthday Saturday evening with relatives and friends. Guests included Vern Boeke Janice Beverly Arvonne Mr and Mrs Lawrence Boeke Arlene Mr and Mrs Ilo Kadolmh Danna and Mr and Mrs Fred Panthen in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeke
Janice
Beverly
Arvonne
Lawrence
Arlene
Ilo Kadolmh
Danna
Fred Panthen
Speers Hostess To D A R Chapter
Mrs Speers hosted the D A R Open Fire Chapter gathering Monday at her home with fourteen members present Devotions were led by Mrs J L Cameron and carols sung Mrs Howell Boyd Sr introduced the program Yule tide Joys a reminiscence of Christmases Readings included several poems and a poem of her own New member Mrs Paul Walters Union joined the chapter voted to send 5 to Kate Duncan Smith and- Tanassee schools Next meeting January 19 at Miss Leota Hardy’s home
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Union
Kate Duncan Smith
Tanassee School
Leota Hardy
St Annes Study Club Hosts Christmas Dinner Event
St Annes Study Club of St Marys Church entertained their husbands at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room Sunday at 6:30 PM for a Christmas dinner. Twenty five attended. Father George Mahoney joined the group. After dinner they socialized and played cards. The next meeting is January 8 at Mrs Anna Lawlers Now Providence home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Annes
St. Mary's Church
Blanche and
Ethel
George Mahoney
Anna Lawler
Providence
Mr and Mrs Clate Rash Observe Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clate Rash celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a Thursday evening gathering. Attendees included family from Hubbard Clemons El Dora Eagle Grove Waterloo and Hampton and gifts included a three tiered cake and a purse of money intended to buy a television set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clate Rash
Ethel Hoelscher Md
Charlie Robertson
Bill Lennier
Hubbard
Howard Rash
Clemens
Frederick Rash
Eldora
Durwood Miller
Eagle Grove
Walter Miller
Hampton
Lloyd Cox
Jerry
Waterloo
Rash
Hoelscher
Harrison's Staff Has Annual Party at Local Store Dinner
Mr and Mrs Robert Meader hosted the Harrison store annual dinner on Monday evening. A turkey dinner for 18 guests including staff and spouses was served at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. A gift exchange followed, then the group attended the movie Monke Business afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Meader
Harrison Store
Blanche
Ethel
Monke
Reece Couple Celebrate 49th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ross G Reece of New Providence observed their 49th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home on Tuesday evening December 16. Their two sons Leland and Lawrence R were invited guests. The Reece family has long lived in the New Providence community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross G. Reece
New Providence
Leland
Lawrence R
Reece
Mrs Scott Hosts Rebekah Bridge Group Meeting
The Rebekah Bridge group met Tuesday at Mrs Lillian Scott's home. Four players competed over three tables amid Christmas decorations. Refreshments were served and a Christmas gift exchange took place. The next meeting is planned for January 6 at the Lodge hall with Mrs Luther Creson as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Bridge
Lillian Scott
Luther Creson
Community Holiday Events Listed For December Week
A December schedule lists Beta Sigma Phi Christmas party with Miss Marcia Setchell, Young Homemakers, V. BF. W. Auxiliary Children’s party, St. Mary’s Rosary and Altar Society bake sale at Vilmont Furniture Store, Breakfast Club dinner, Beulah Club event at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room, Pleasant No. 4 school Christmas program at Rough Woods Hall, and Rebekah lodge activities through December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Club
Blanche and Ethels
Rough Woods Hall
Emmet Fouts
Rebekah Lodge
Balcony Boosters Christmas Party Hosts and Attendees
The Balcony Boosters met Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kurtz with 34 members present for a 6 30 potluck dinner. Assistant hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. L. Cakerice and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Whorrall. The group enjoyed Christmas carols, shared tales of their most interesting Christmas, held a gift exchange, and discussed plans for the February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kurtz
L. Cakerice
Glen Whorrall
American Home I Meets Tuesday With Mrs Harold Creps
The American Home Division I met Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Harold Creps for a Christmas dessert bridge. Twenty two attendees, with assisting hostesses Mrs. Lyman Lundy Mrs. Howard Caffee and Mrs. Chas Schafer, packed Christmas baskets for the needy and decorated tables with foil trees. Prizes went to Mrs. Henrick Fauerby and Mrs. C. E. Daggs, and a homemade gift exchange closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Creps
Lyman Lundy
Howard Caffee
Chas, Schafer
Henrick Fauerby
High
C. E. da
P. E. O. Entertained At Mrs Batesons Chapter Meeting
Mrs Bateson hosts P. E. O. Chapter F A of the P. E. O. met Tuesday afternoon with 36 members present. They sang Christmas carols, heard Mrs L K Welsh discuss Christmas in Other Countries, held a gift exchange, and decorated for the holiday season. The next meeting will be with Mrs Aymer Davis on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A
KR. Bateson
L. K. Welsh
Aymer Davis
Mrs Huehn Hostess To Amer. Home II Meeting Highlights
The American Home II met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Kermith Huehn s home with Mrs. Marvin Catlin and Mrs. Ernest Lee assisting. Seventeen members attended. Guest speaker C J Piper shared insights from Piper s Pen Points. A gift exchange and Christmas motif refreshments followed. The January 20 meeting will be at Mrs Claude Smith s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home II
Kermith Huehn
Marvin Catlin
Ernest Lee
C. J. Piper
Claude Smith
Mrs Imes Hosts Alpha Club Christmas Party
Mrs. Imes entertained the Alpha Club Tuesday at her home with members and their children as guests. Fifty one people attended as children performed recitations music and other numbers while Christmas cookies and ice cream in red sleighs were served. assisting hostesses were Mrs. C. H. Shannon Mrs. Claude Smith and Mrs. Glen Whorrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Club
Ralph Imes
C. H. Shannon
Claude Smith
Glen Whorrall
Lester Perkins
Mrs King Hosts Child Study Club Christmas Party
The Child's Study Club met at Mrs. R. W. King Jr. home with Mrs. Paul Schaa assisting. Members brought cookies packed for County Home patients and gifts purchased by the club were wrapped for the patients. Refreshments followed the evening. January 27 with Mrs. Lester Ose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child’s Study Club
R. W. King, Jr
Paul Schaa
Lester Ose
Mrs Minnie McDonald Dies in Vancouver Washington
Friends here were notified of the death of Mrs Minnie McDonald widow of Ellis McDonald who died in Vancouver Washington on November 28 after a stroke The family lived in Eldora for many years before moving west to settle there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie McDonald
Ellis McTonald
Vancouver
Wash
Eldora
Saturday Bridge Dinner at Kurtz Home
The Saturday night Bridge Club met for a 6:30 Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kurtz with rooms decorated in Christmas motif and tables centered with red candles. After dinner cards were played at four tables with high score prizes going to Mrs. Milo Myers and Lyle Hubbard. The next meeting will be December 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Calfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Glenn Kurtz
Milo Myers
Lyle Hubbard
Howard Calfee
Clay Township Homemakers Plan After Years of Work
The Clay Township Homemakers met December 12 at Mrs. Ed Mennenga’s home with 28 ladies and seven children. The program covered Teas Parties and Buffets, a buffet lunch, table settings and decorations, followed by carols and games. The next meeting January 9 at 1:39 at Mrs. Art Cooper’s home features a lesson by Mrs. Jacqueline Macy on Work Savers to be Made at Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Ed Mennenga
Jurn Frerichs
Paul Tempel
Holiday Homecoming and Community Notices in Eldora
Miss Ruth Rose returns from Chicago to spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rose and continues at Moody Bible School. Numerous visits unfold with Emmert, Davison, Haskin, and others in Eldora and surrounding towns. A Pleasant No. 4 school Christmas program is slated for December 22 at Rough Woods hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rose
Chicago
Ill
Henry Rose
Miss Rose
Moody Bible School
Emmet Fouts
Mary Jo Short
Wheaton
Eldora
H. C. Short
Sam Mossmans 51st Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Sam Mossman quietly marked their 51st wedding anniversary on Thursday December 18 They previously held a golden anniversary open house at their son Evard Mossmans home They are longtime Eldora residents with three children Goldena Wykle Alden Laurel Mossman and Eward Mossman nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mossman
Evard Mossman
Soldiers on leave and new address updates
Sgt. Harry W. Schearer arrived in Union Monday from Camp Lejeune for a two weeks leave with his parents. Pvt. E-2 John H. Kiger Jr. RA 17366135 Prov. Co. SE 195 APO 613 P. M, San Francisco, Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Schearer
Union
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Max Schearer
John H. Kiger, Jr
Prov. Co
P. M
San Francisco
Calif
Kadolph Takes Lead at Naval Air Station Office
Dallas Kadolph son of Mr and Mrs Ilo Kadolph of Eldora has moved from yeoman in the executive office at the Naval Air Station San Diego California to direct the office and its varied duties and responsibilities since last January Kadolph now leads the office and its operations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Kadolph
Ilo Kadolph
Eldora
Naval Air Station
San Diego
Calif
Hubbard native joins Air Force for California training
Roger Pape son of Rev and Mrs Martin Pape of Hubbard has enlisted in the Air Force and left Monday for California to begin training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Pape
Martin Pape
Hubbard
Air Force
California
Fort Riley Private Carroll Smith on Leave from Fort Riley
Pvt Carroll Smith of Fort Riley Kansas arrived Monday evening at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Smith in Owasa for a few days leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Freed
Grundy County
Jud L. Smith
Carroll Smith
Fort Riley
Kan
Lee Smith
Owasa
Wednesday Awards Highlight Eldora Shoppers and Local Firms
The Cach Award of 25 dollars went to Russell Gast of Steamboat Rock in Vilmont's Furniture. Hams were awarded to J F McStockard and Max Schultz of Eldora in Cecil's Superette and D R Radio respectively, with several Eldora shoppers recognized at Gamble's Community Food Market and Ben Franklin store. A 475 award went to Herald R Platts of Eldora in the Ben Franklin store, while 10 dollar awards were given to Raymond Turken of Steamboat Rock at Lamble's and William Zeltman of Eldora at Anderson Drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cach
Russell Gast
Steamboat Rock
Vilmont
J .F. McStockard
Eldora
Cecil
Superette
Max Schultz
Max VanDerveer
Herald Index
Ernest Monroe
Gamble’s
Emma Barth
W. C. Wieman
Ben Fanklin
Herald R. Platts
Ben Franklin
Raymond Turken
Lamble’s
William Zeltman
Anderson Drugs
Local Social Notices List Readers and Names
SH Eldora Mrs Werner Trese mer Miss Mavis McVeety Miss Judy Sheldon Mrs Ona Brown Mrs Peter DeCook Mrs John Lawless Mrs Jesse Clinton Kenneth Cakerice Leonard Stewart Miss Bonnie Barnes Patricia Kay Rosine Steamboat Rock Mrs Tjark Emmenga Jr Mrs Henrietta Hall Hubbard Mrs Charlotta Walters Ackley Mrs Alice Boylan Nevada Ingvold Hansen Union Mrs Verle Lawler New Providence Leland C Reece Burton Wood 5 McCalisburg Ralph Waive Zearing Mrs Lela Adams
Second Award Day At Steamboat Rock
The second holiday Award Day will be observed at Steamboat Rock Saturday at 3:00. Shoppers in local business places will receive certificates good on merchandise purchases anywhere in town. The certificate awards will be repeated Wednesday afternoon December 24 at 3:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Christmas Concert at Eldora High Draws Big Crowd
Eldora High School hosted a large turnout Sunday afternoon for a Christmas concert by the concert band and mixed chorus. The program featured seasonal tunes from Santa Claus is Coming to Town to Silent Night with stage scenes of shepherds, Santa, and the manger. Directed by Donald Lomen and Warren Flath, the event included Mrs. Merle Froning at piano and a decorating committee led by Shirley Foll ett. The next concert is slated for February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Helen Steege
Art Department
Santa Claus
Bethlehem
Donald Lomen
Warren Flath
Merle Froning
Wesley
Freezer Dealers Meet in Eldora for Amana Demo
Dealers from five central Iowa counties gathered at the 1.0.C.F. hall in Eldora Tuesday night for a sales meeting and demonstration of Amana freezers. Session conducted by Yerb Mathews of the Kline Distributing Company and Ted Fitzgerald of the Amana Trading Company of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
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Cong
Mrs. Wiesner
Fred Boeke
Troy Studios
Mrs. Clate Rash
Harrison
Ross Reece
Mrs. Scott
Rebekah
Hofise
Widorr Daahion Shop
Mrs
Huehn
Amer
Mrs. Imes
Mrs. King
Kurtz
CLAY
Ina Emmert
Andrew of
Newton
Eldora Sunday
Nora Emmert
A. L. Davison
Don Haskin
Conrad
Ed Motts
Jewell
Whitten
J. H. Moore
C. J. Wartchow
Houston
Dean B. Wartchow
Ardmore
Don Schaa
Olathe
Carroll Large
Fred. Vinton
B.L. Woodcock
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
KRNT
Drake University
W. J
Kramer
Fort Dodge
Mercy Hospital
Ned Burling
Washington, D. C
Helen Burling
Robert L. Davis
Iowa City
John Davis
State University of Iowa
Chanter
Tau Beta Pi
Paul Barnard
Ricky
Kent
San Antonio
Clem Crosser
Lester
Zack Comstock
Paul Wallis
Sandra Ann
Edward Ziesman
Webster City
Boyton-Knox
Baptist Church
H. D. Osborne
Gladbrook
Harold F. Wehrman
Harold Ray
Harold R. Wehrman
Spokane
L. K. Reese
la Grange
Fred J. Schmitt
Feng
Jack C. Crosser
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Crosser
Julia Hoyt
Seattle
Joe Strickler
Mearl Wright
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Wright
L. H. Wright
Ferna Leeper
Ironrite
Tull- Probasco Hardware Company
Sam Mossmans
S. A. Sonatas
Minnie Maeight
Eldora Methodist Parsonage
J. F. Black
Eldora Newspapers
Kadolph
Wellsburg
Floyd Sinning
Were
EHS Music Groups
EHS
Present Festival of Music
Merry Christmas
Farm Bureau
Lew W. Throssel
Aage Jensen
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