Community events calendar spans Feb 8 to 13 with clubs and meetings
Local notices list Friday to Wednesday gatherings across multiple groups. Activities include Double 4 500 Club, Rural Teachers Club, W.C.T.U., Nighters, bridge groups, Hi Y, TOPS, B P W, Rebekah Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Congregational and Baptist groups, bridge, luncheons, dances, and cemetery societies. Names include Anna Roll, Jurn Frerichs, Melvin Laughlin, Bud Lewis, Carmen Grimmins, Rose Anders, Richard Koch, Mary Ziesman, Glenn Paul, Barbara O Bry an, Edna Doerin, Don Wilson, Kate Lawler, J L Davis, and others. Events occur mostly in Clay Township and area churches and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double 4 500 Club
Anna Roll
Rural Teachers Club
Iowa Falls
Clay Township
Womens Extension
Jurn Frerichs
W.C.T.U
Melvin Laugh
Monday Nighters Hold February Meeting and Bake Sale
The Monday Nighters met at Mrs. Tom Stonebrook's home with Mrs. Bud Lewis assisting. Three new members joined: Mrs. Ed posts, Mrs. Bud Davis, and Mrs. Gruenwald. A Bake Sale was planned for February 23 at the Eldora Bowl. Ward Miller reviewed Hannah Fowler. Prizes went to Mrs. Don McMillen and Mrs. Don Schaa. Next meeting March 4 with Mrs. Bill Megan Jr. and co Hostess Mrs. Dick Rubow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stonebrook
Bud Lewis
Bud Davis
Gruenwald
Eldora Bowl
Ward Miller
Hannah Fowler
Don McMillen
Don Schaa
Bill Megan, Jr
Dick Rubow
V F W Sewing Circle Met Monday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sewing circle met Monday evening at the Post Home for a regular meeting. They have sewn 25 pounds of carpet rags to be sent to Schick hospital. Members present included Mrs. Ernest Orgel, Mrs. A E Kasemeier, Mrs. Roscoe Myers, Mrs. J L Davis, Mrs. Stella Neubauer and Mrs. C L Lamb. Refreshments in a valentine motif were served by the committee during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Sewing Circle
Post Home
Schick Hospital
Ernest Orgel
A. E. Kasemeier
Roscoe Myers
J. L. Davis
Stella Neubauer
C. L. Lamb
Myers
Davis
Orgel
Kasemeier
4Cs TOPS Club Lunch Meeting At Farm Bureau Office
The 4C s TOPS Club met on Monday for a 1 p m luncheon at the Farm Bureau office with fifteen members present. Members reported a total weight loss of 26 pounds and a follow up diet meeting is scheduled for 6 30 p m at the same venue after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOPS
Farm Bureau
Jack Gormans Host Royal 8-500 Club Meeting
The Royal 8-500 Club met Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gorman. Cards were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Gorman, Mrs. Harley Hoelscher, Jim Riggins, and Harley Holecher. The hosts served refreshments during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal 8-500 Club
Jack Gorman
Gorman
Harley Hoelscher
Jim Riggins
Harley Holecher
Paswalk Engagement Announced In Iowa Falls
Mr and Mrs Tom Paswalk of Iowa Falls announce the engagement of their daughter Maryln to Allen Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer John and Alden. Miss Paswalk works for Davenport Bank and Trust in Davenport while Mr Johnson is employed by Industrial Equipment Co in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Paswalk
Iowa Falls
Maryln
Allen Johnson
Wilmer John
Alden
Miss Paswalk
Davenport Bank and Trust
Davenport
Mr. Johnson
The
Industrial Equipment Co
The Cecilians Meet at Mrs Simons Home
The Cecilians met Monday evening February 4 at Mrs Paul Simons home with 16 members and four guests. Mrs Jake DeRyke presented a program on Gilbert and Sullivan, composers of the late 19th century, with music from two operettas. Mrs Colin Gould sang two Mikado selections and Mrs Wayne Halstead sang two from The Mikado. After rehearsals for The Model Bride, cookies and coffee were served by Mrs Simons assisted by Mrs Lew Throssel. The next meeting will be at Mrs Colin Goulds home March 4 at 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilians
Paul Simons
Jake DeRyke
Gilbert and Sullivan
Colin Gould
Wayne Halstead
Simons
Lew Throssel
Mother Cabrini Study Club Meeting Notes Topic
Mrs Al Wolfe hosted the Mother Cabrini Study Club on Monday for a general discussion on The True Church Must Be Insoluble. Mrs L F Stielow will host the next gathering on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Wolfe
Mother Cabrini
L. F. Stielow
Two battalions depart Ft Sill in gyroscope move to Germany
Pvt. Merril D. Cobb of Eldora is among soldiers from the 534th AFA BN and 55th FA BN who left Ft. Sill on February 3 for Germany under the unit rotation plan. Four trains carried 647 personnel from the 534th and 584 soldiers with 32 officers from the 55th to Brooklyn Army Base, then aboard USNS Base, sailing February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril D. Cobb
F. Maynard Cobb
Eldora
534Th Afa
Ft. Sill
Okla
Germany
55Th FA
Brooklyn Army Base
USNS
Pvt. Cobb
Wesleyan Guild Met in Methodist Church Meeting
The Wesleyan Service Guild held its regular meeting Monday evening at the Methodist church with nine members present. Miss Blanch Hudson hosted, Miss Leone Ziesman led devotions, and Miss Julia Mulford presented the lesson. Miss Gertrude Hutzel will host the March 4 gathering. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Methodist Church
Leone Ziesman
Julia Mulford
Gertrude Hutzel
Girl Scout Troop II Meets After School Monday
Girl Scout Troop III met Monday after school in the Scout room with 16 Scouts present. They spent the time making bandages and practicing a play. A flag ceremony was held and a friendship circle formed as all Scouts sang taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Troop II
Girl Scout
Ford baby born in Ithaca with Essig family ties
Mr and Mrs Richard Ford of Ithaca New York welcomed a baby girl Nina Diane born Thursday January 31 Mrs Ford is formerly Roberta Essig The baby’s paternal grandfather is Mr John Essig and the maternal grandparents are Mrs and Mr Essig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ford
Ithaca, N. Y
Nina Diane
Lamprechts Welcome First Grandson in Elmhurst Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Lamprechts of Elmhurst Illinois are the parents of a baby boy born on Sunday February 3 weighing seven pounds. The Lamprechts have three daughters and the paternal grandparents are Rev and Mrs Dewey Lamprecht of Eldora. This is the first grandson bearing the Lamprecht name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lamprecht
Elmhurst
Ill
Lamprechts
Dewey Lamprecht
Eldora
Parker couple announce birth of Connie Jo Parker
Mr and Mrs Murray Parker announce the arrival of a baby girl born Sunday February 3 in Rotwell New Mexico. The child weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces and has been named Connie Jo. S/Sgt Gary Parker will leave in March for three years duty in Germany. Mrs Parker and baby will follow him to Germany 14 weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Mrs
Gary Parker
Murray Parker
Rotwell
N. M
Little Miss
Connie Jo
Parker
Germany
Baby
Woman's Club Reads Play Mary the Third in Luncheon
The Eldora Woman's Club held its annual luncheon at the Congregational church with 65 members attending. Tables wore Valentine themed arrangements as Mrs. Fra Wisner led organ music and Mrs. W H Bailey chaired a brief business meeting. Mrs Gilbert Blue read the three generation drama Mary the Third, detailing their loves and era conditions in an engaging manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Women’s Club
Congregational Church
Congregational
Fra Wisner
W. H. Bailey
W. H. Longenecker
Gilbert Blue
Marshalstown
Mary the Third
Mary’s
Mrs. Blue
St. Mary's Study Club Meets at Callahan Home
The St. Mary's Study Club met Monday evening in Mrs. Dan Callahan's home with Mrs. John Tomb leading lesson 35 Sacramentals. A general discussion followed. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Mrs. Harry DeBaggio to host Feb 18 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Study Club
Dan Callahan
John Tomb
Harry DeBaggio
N T T Club Hosts Mrs Northrup Meeting
Mrs Florence Northrup hosted the N T T Club Fed 5 at 2 p m. with eighteen members present. Mrs Carl Willig presided at the business segment while refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs Clara Raske and Mrs Henry Wheeler. Martha Klaffke will entertain February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Northrup
N.T.T
Carl Willig
Clara Raske
Henry Wheeler
Martha Klaffke
Lutheran Couples Potluck Supper Held In Church Basement
The Lutheran Couples Club met Sunday evening in the church basement with Mrs. Walter Jeske and others directing the petal supper and entertainment. Rev J Zimmermann led the Bible study and Mrs W Granmer served as vice president in the president’s absence. The group adopted a Stamps for Missions project and planned to collect used postage stamps to support missions. Hearts was played for entertainment with Rev Zimmermann and Mrs Harold Dettbarn winning high prizes while Fred Hansen and Mrs Charles Mohler took low prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jeske
Walter Guenther
Lloyd Miller
J. Zimmermann
W. Granmer
John Follett
Charles Mohler
Milton Jordening
Rev. Zimmermann
Harold Dettbarn
Fred Hansen
Max Roll Injured After Fall From Frozen Step
Max Roll was taken to the Veterans' hospital in Des Moines Wednesday morning after suffering a broken leg Tuesday afternoon from jumping from a high step to the frozen ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Roll
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Mrs. Hurst Hosts Hospitality Club Meeting
The Hospitality Club gathered at Mrs. Robert Hurst’s home with Mrs. Schuttinga and Mrs. Spear assisting. Mrs. Durian spoke on Home Economics, distributed hint booklets, and towels made by Vinton blind workers were sold. Elections set for March. Hearts prize awarded to Mrs. Mohler. March 5 hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hurst
Co. J. Schuttinga
Byron Spear
Margaret Durian
James Riggins
Tom Farris
Lee Jolly
Cum 13 Club Meets at Miss Morrison's Home
The Cum 13 Club met Tuesday evening in Reinbeck at Miss Joy Morrison's home. The gathering featured needlework and card games with prizes awarded to Miss Elva Orgell and Miss Neva Doss. Miss Dora Barr will host the March 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Joy Morrison
Elva Orgell
Neva Doss
Dora Barr
Funeral in Des Moines for Marion Denin
Mr. and Mrs. George Pool and family from Epworth visited Eldora over the weekend. Monday they accompanied Mrs. Ruth Lewis and Henry Stebe to Des Moines for Marion Denin's funeral at Caldwell-Brien Funeral Home. Denin died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital after months with lung cancer. He was married to Mildred Lewis of Eldora and is survived by two sons and a daughter of Des Moines. Burial was in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pool
Jim
David
Epworth
Ruth Lewis
Pool
Mildred Lewis
Eldora
Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Skillin of Nashua in Eldora on business
Mr and Mrs Martin Skillin of Nashua were in Eldora Tuesday on business and calling on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Skillin
Nashua
Eldora
PEO Chapter FA Holds Meeting On Love of Music
Mrs. L F Wolcott and Mrs Aymer Davis hosted Chapter FA of PEO with 20 members. The program featured a Marian Anderson book review Oh Lord What A Morning by Miss Keith Van Patter. Cookies and coffee were served. The 40th birthday tea is set for February 19 at Mrs R R Browns home with co hosts Mrs Bateson and Mrs Huehn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Wolcott
Aymer Davis
Chapter FA
P.E.O
Keith van Patter
Marian Anderson
R. R. Brown
R. R. Bateson
Kermith Huehn
Junior Legion Aux Makes Valentines for Veterans
The Junior Legion Auxiliary met after school at the Legion club rooms with seven girls present. They made over 50 valentines, including 25 previously made, and will send 76 favors to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Next meeting set for Feb. 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club Rooms
Valentine
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
News in Brief from Eldora and surrounding areas
Residents and visitors are listed in a series of brief notes. The Joneses returned from Florida via Daytona Beach and St Augustine, visiting Booneville and Fort Gay along the flood route. Local couples and families traveled to Marshalltown Mason City and Des Moines for visits and events including a wedding at Holy Family church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jones
Florida
Sarasota
Tampa
Key West
Daytona Beach
St. Augustine
Fla
Booneville
N. C
Larry Clark
Kathy
St. Anthony
Eldora
Clark
Max Higgason
August Frerichs
H. A. Frerichs
Marshalltown
Lilian Walton
Dallas
Tex
Sylvester Collins
Lawrence McNertney
Patty McNertney
Mason City
Patricia Windelow
Tony Kallas
Holy Family Church
Frances Lewis
Burbank
Calif
LaVera Higgason
Iowa Falls
Victor Klein
Waterloo
Iowa
Milo Myers
Lee Lundy
Agnes Ernwine
Des Moines
Alvin Edgar
Ames
Elizabeth Edgar
Elzie Eskridge
Earl Hadley
V. C. Mutz
Harry Megan
Cedar Falls
William Megan
Church Services in Eldora Iowa This Week
Assembly of God Rev. Leroy Whiteman offers multiple services including Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am with sermons on Christ Gods love and heart. Youth service at 6 45 pm and evangelistic service at 7 45 pm. Midweek and gift of the cults class. First Methodist Church John K Moore pastor lists school nursery worship and study times plus youth fellowship and choir rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Leroy Whiteman
Eldora
Christ
First Methodist Church
John K. Moore
United Youth Fellowship
W.S.C.S
Ivester
Albin
Blanche Murdock
Birthday dinner honors Union children Cinda Rose and Deane Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Lloyd hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for their children Cinda Rose age 3 and Deane Ray age 1. Eight grandparents attended from Union and nearby towns, with extended family visiting in from Eldora Whitten and Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Lloyd
Cinda Rose
Deane Ray
K. J. Lyons
Beth
Union
W. A. Lloyd
Eldora
F. E. Lyon
Whitten
William Tuttle
Marshalltown
Harry A. Good
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bob Howard
Clem Rash, Jr
Laurel
Steamboat Rock Church Notes Hear Bible Study
Steamboat Rock Iowa First Baptist Church led by pastor K W Marquardt holds Bible study morning worship and C B Y meetings.Rev. Peter Eckhoff and Rev. Wert Eckhoff visited. many local families and neighbors are listed with weekend visits and gatherings. The Clay Township Farm Bureau meets with a potluck and a copper jewelry lesson. The column records numerous local social visits and moving notices.
Jack and Jill Anniversary Sale at Eldora Market
Jack and Jill Super Market in Eldora celebrates its first anniversary with a sale featuring more than 500 in prizes. Bill Haefner says prizes include an Admiral portable TV and a Gruen wrist watch for Feb 16, plus four Westinghouse radios and 50 bushel baskets of groceries awarded today and tomorrow without require attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Jack and Jill
Bill Haefner
Westinghouse Table
Ivester Church Calendar and Community Notices
Ivester Church calendar lists services and events from Feb 7 to Feb 24 1956 including choir rehearsal church school morning worship and various programs. Community notices cover a public address system dedication banquet 4 H paper drive Sunshine Bunch layette shower and family announcements. Nina Diana Ford born Jan 31 to Richard and Roberta Ford noted with Cornell student father. Jerry Newton Air Force assignment and related moves included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivester
School of Missions
Missionary Michaels
Eldora Church Family Party and Tragic Death Report
Ivester church held a BYF gathering with about 20 attendees and refreshments served by the Drapers. Gerald Lady of Abilene Kansas died in a truck crash. relatives traveled by train to services planned for Monday. Special programs highlight missions and teen-age guidance at Eldora Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Ivester
Eleanor
Gerald
Kirkdorffer
Doughty
Gerald Lady
Abilene
Kan
Luther
Luther Lady
Delbert
Merle Kirkdorffer
Linus Doughty
Delbert Kirkdorffer
Adult School of Missions
Oscar Slifer
Frontiers In Missions
Jake DeRyke
Eldora ‘Training School
Kermith Huehn
Galen Albright
Eileen Butler
John Essig
Rald Sheller
Iowa City
Howard Sheller
John Sheller
Fred Draper
Clarence Hogle
Eloise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lin
W. H. Vilmont
Lyle Hubbard
Carmen Grimmins
Rose Anders
Richard Koch
Hi-Y. Hawthorne Club
Mary Ziesman
20Th Century Club
Glenn Paul
Baptist Guild
Barbara O'Bryan
P.T.A
J. F. Steckler
Rebekah Lodge
D. W. Dickinson
Bridge Group
Lester Ose
Sancee Club
Margaret B Briendiy
Edna Doerin
Kountry Klub
Edward Bear
Young Mothers Club
Curtis Harmon
Masonic Lodge
Congregational Women's Fellowship
United Circle
Baptist Church
Don Wilson
St .Mary’s Altar & Rosary
Pine Lake Country Club
Young Homemakers Club
Don Schwarck
Glen Schwarck
L. W. Flickinger
St. Anne’s Study Club
Kate Lawler
Blue Star
Royal Neighbors
Alice Fallerby
Roughwoods Cemetery Society
Pleasant Township Hall
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Lowell McCormick
Frank Neubauer
Mike Voy
V. F. W. Sewing Circle
Jack Gormans
Wesleyan Guild
Robert Lamprechts
Woman’s Club
St. Mary’s Study
Callahan Home
N. T. T. Club
Mrs. Hurst
Cum 13
Miss Morrison
Hear Book Review
Junior Legion Aux
Steamboat Rock
Rena Frerichs
First Baptist Church
K. W. Marquardt
C.B.Y
Peter Eckhoff
Ellsworth
Minn
Wert Eckhoff
Holland
P. P. Eckhoff
Henry Wabben
Harvey Smith
Hte G. Folkerts
Henry Buthman
Lydia
Buthman
Ed Bohstedt
Grinnell
John Neihaus
Grundy Center
Henry Peters
Mike Finger
Seibert
N. Mex
Rex Folkerts
Erastus Ackers
Hampton
Hie G. Folkerts
Mike Daleske
Harvey Heffelmier
Walter Heffelmier
Tom Kruse
Louis Muller
Victor
Menno Bakker
Kurt Marquardt
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
George Schmidt
Albert Kruse
Aryllis
Ackley
Harm Kruse
Arnold Espe
Cedar Rapids
Harry Heltibridle
Irene
Lyle Heiltibridle
Herman Harris
Francis Pevehouse
Warren Humphreys
Minerva
Union Township
Jane Primus
Clinton Gibbs
Joe Rash
C. N. Bruce
Bruce Barnes
Town Hall
Charles Haywood
Jesse Braga
Howard Rash
Mark Norman
Burnelle Wood
Charles
Nettie Pierce
Chester Friends Church
Jack & Jill
Lee Hogle
LeRoy Cakerice
Paul Miller
Russia
World Wide Fellowship
Melrose
Sunshine Bunch
Luther Brindle
Leo Zern
Jay Miller
Orville Frazer
Duane Koch
Linda
Ford
D. L. Butler
Ithaca
N. Y
Fords
Essig
Nina Diana
Roberta Essig
Cornell University
M.O.H
Robert Katzer
AIR Force
Jerry Newton
Phyllis Hogle Newton
San Antonio
Newton
Cornell College
Texas
C.B.Y.F
Ernest Draper
Richard Widmark
FOX
Tou
Randolph Scott
7Th Cavalry
Martin & Lewis
Hollywood
Charles Sheller
Ora Morland
Glen Sheller
James Turner
Robert Freed
Bill Horn
Nancy
Billy
Claire Albright
John Large
Jessie Moats
Barbara
Everett Foster
Ivester Credit ,Union Board
Selah Dinnes
Seliah Dinnes
Dale Dinnes
Wellsburg
Seliah
Engra
England
Troy Studios
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