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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
2
A sensational theater blurb promises a dramatic plot as a wife resists her husband and succumbs to dangerous desire. The advertisement touts a provocative performance with bold language, proclaiming irresistible passion and a perilous surrender.
Patricia Fichtner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Fichtner Hubbard married Frank W King son of Mr and Mrs Frank E King Huntington Park California in a single ring ceremony read by Rev Theodore Yackel at Salem Evangelical United Brethren church Friday December 16. Elaine Childs Ames played organ medley. The couple plan a two week California trip and will reside in Des Moines after.
Mrs. Charles Speers hosted the D A R group Monday afternoon. The gathering opened with Christmas carols, devotions led by Mrs. Louis Davzes, and two Christmas stories read by Mrs. C E Barnes. In business, the group voted to give five dollars each to Kate Duncan Smith, Tamassee schools and Ellis Island, and thirty dollars to the national building program.
The Balcony Boosters met Monday evening at the Chester Vigars home with 40 present. Mrs. D. W. Dickinson read a Christmas story. An exchange of gifts occurred and the group presented their teacher Wyatt Johnson a gift. Refreshments were served with the D. W. Dickinsons and Harold Crossan assisting the Vigars.
Rural teachers held a Christmas party at Tipton school number two on Tuesday evening with a short business meeting and social time. Mrs. Esther Norman and Mrs. Ethel Smith led the entertainment and a gift exchange was held. Lunch was served by Mrs. Lucille Gerlach and Helen Carter.
Twenty five year members were honored at a Rebekahs service last Tuesday evening. Pins were presented by Mrs. Claude Goodson to Mrs. W. H. Longenecker, Mrs. F. H. Herrald and Mrs. Grace Hively. A program featured musical readings by Mrs. Wilbur Davis with Mrs. Earl Dillavay, chalk talks by Mrs. Abbie Megan and singing by Mrs. Elsie Mc Call. Refreshments followed with holiday decor.
Mr and Mrs A L Hixon will be honored Tuesday Dec 27 with open house from two to five and seven to nine to mark their golden wedding anniversary.
Foggy weather pushed the all youth skating party to an indoor gathering at Kurtz kitchen with 65 attendees. Hi Y and Tri-Hi-Y hosted a caroling party visiting the training school, joined by the choir, with treats provided by Supt. Miles and volunteers. Students and townspeople, including college guests, joined in the carols and refreshments at Ramona Ware’s home. A Christmas canteen is planned Friday night at Kurtz kitchen after the basketball game, Harriett Swenson in charge.
Mrs. Cecil Rooks hosted 16 Alpha club members Tuesday evening for their annual Christmas party. After the business meeting a program followed with piano music by Mrs. E I Rosenberger and singing by Mrs. T L Irwin and her daughter Pat, plus Christmas stories read by Mrs. L N Feuerhelm and Mrs. Donn Cobb.
Elmer Lamer and Mere, Clayton Hall brought Mr Hall home from the university hospital in Iowa City. Numerous guests visited in the region including Hubert Holcomb and Peggy in Low Holcomb, Raymond Norton’s Iowa State College graduation, and relatives from Zearing Beckley and Loup City Nebraska. Weekend guests included Frank Dornsbach of Newton, Daryl Cobb and Maynard Cobb, and a California vacation trip by Wayne Perkins and Wayne Bartholomew family. Community members planned visits to Marshalltown, Claremont, and Claremont area relatives while Commander Werner Soballe arrived from Annapolis to stay with the McDonalds.
Mrs. Jessie Moats was honored at a Tuesday birthday supper attended by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Moats of Grundy Center and several couples from Steamboat Rock and nearby areas. A call from her son Harl and his wife in Anchorage Alaska extended birthday wishes during the gathering.
The Rebekahs hosted a dessert bridge at the I.C.O.F. hall on Tuesday evening followed by a gift exchange, providing social activity for members.
Guests at the W. C. Vigars residence include John Pardon and family Bill Vigars and family Arlie Williams and family. Mrs. Ronald Young of Iowa Falls visited this week with her sister Mrs. Harold Rutherford. Burdette Randall and Clair spent Sunday with Charles Randall at Ferguson on the farm. In the afternoon they viewed the large television tower under construction at Luther Randall's home.
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