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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1973
Page
2
Local clubs and groups announce upcoming events and celebrations. Blanche and Ethel host tea gatherings at the Multi-Purpose room. Mrs. Lloyd Miller coordinates. A 25th anniversary and a birthday observance are planned at 1810 Edgington Street with church circle and meetups following.
Eldora welcomed Valerie Jean Forney born Feb 18 1973 at Eldora Community Hospital weighing 7 lb 3 oz. Grandparents are Everett Rogers and John Forney. Grundy Center welcomed Key Istney Leo Creson born Feb 16 1973 at Community Hospital East in Marshalltown weighing 7 lb 15 oz. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Creson. Amy Elizabeth Dunn born Feb 12 1973 at Marshalltown Community Hospital East weighing 6 lb 9 oz. Grandparents listed. siblings Paul and Mark. Renae Elizabeth Martin born Feb 11 1972 at Marshalltown Community Hospital East weighing 7 lb 9 oz. siblings Brian. Community night hosted by Jaycees and Jaycee Wives with volleyball, basketball and games. door prizes won by Larry Modlin and Mrs Granzow. next meeting March 19.
The Hardin County Nurses Association sponsors Dr. Doran a well known obstetrician and hypnologist from McFarland Clinic Ames. The talk On Help a Woman will be at First Seer Church 520 College in Towara Tuesday in March. The event is free and refreshments will be served.
The cafeteria offers a series of daily menus with items such as charcoal patty mashed potatoes buttered green beans pumpkin custard bread and butter on February 26. oven wieners in buns rabbit salad chocolate pudding on February 27. Spanish rice buttered peas tossed salad pineapple cake peanut butter and jelly on February 28. beef and relishes scalloped potatoes garnished cookies orange juice bread and butter on March 1. chili soup apples and cinnamon rolls on March 2.
Four volunteers in the HEP program were honored for hours served at the February birthday party at Valley View Nursing Center. Mrs. Gatton and Mrs. Schafer presented pins and certificates to Mary Jo Gatton, Cynthia Ziesman, Mary Saylor, and Cindy Monroe for 100, 100, 50, and 10 hours respectively.
The Cecilians performed two numbers at the February Valley View birthday party. Four HEP volunteers Mary Jo Gatton Cynthia Ziesman Cindy Monroe and Mary Saylor received recognition for service hours. February birthdays listed include Ann Ziemke Ben Hook Clara Moore Alice Luiken Rena Hoffman Nina Erickson Leota Williams.
Mrs Dennis Grantow presented Glory in Tension for the Helping Hands Circle on Feb 20 at Mrs Harold Marske's home. The group plans two devotional services at Valley View Nursing Center on March 14 and a March 20 all day sewing session with potluck lunch. Bible of the Month went to Kenya. March project features Betty Crocker coupons for Ambassadors for Christ bus. Dorcas Circle Feb 16 lesson by Mrs Vern Dobhranz. Mary Martha Circle met Feb 8 at church with hostess Mrs Elmer Tinger and planned March events.
A 500 card party to benefit the Union-Whitten music department is scheduled for Friday, February 23 in the music room at Union. Play starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door and the public is invited to participate.
Beavers Dam Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Peter Schultz announce the engagement of their daughter Patti Lynn to Bruce Allen Morgart of Monroe The groom elect is the son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Morgart of Union Patti is a senior at the University of Northern Iowa and Bruce teaches English in Monroe schools The wedding is planned for August first light placeholder text indicates August date to be set
A February bridal shower for Miss Becky Readout was held at Christ Lutheran Church in Gladbrook. About forty guests attended with games played. gifts were arranged at a table staffed by Sally Readout and Mary Lou Medberry among others. Mothers of the bride and groom poured. hostesses included Bonnie Eggers Esther Goos Jerri Kroger and Darlene Maytag. Grandmothers Vetra Tresemer and Nola Morris attended as special guests. Becky Readout and Tom Medberry will marry in March.
Hardin County Sheriff Robert Callaway outlined plans Tuesday evening to re equip the Rescue Unit vehicle and return it to operation. The unit, run entirely by volunteers, will serve Hardin and surrounding counties once back in service, aided by donations for equipment and supplies. Hostesses and attendees noted commemorative plates for sale by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and a program of poetry and winter scenes.
Miss Iola Kusserow was guest of honor at a pre nuptial event Friday evening at Sacred Heart Church in St. Anthony. Forty five guests attended the miscellaneous shower with contributions from her mother and the groom’s mother presiding at the serving table. The decor used the bride elect’s colors of yellow orange and white. Hostesses included Helen Doser Holly Fisher Opal Nelson Darlene Whitaker Gwen Ward Mildred Beach Dorothy Christenson and Charlene Parker. Miss Kusserow is the March 3 bride elect of Jeffey Muschick.
A fragment describes a February DAR gathering in Cedar Rapids with a patriotic theme for George Washington's birthday. Mrs Adams and Mrs Loyd Beecher attended as new Open Fire Chapter members. The group planned a March 36 meeting date due to a state conflict, and discussed heritage items and refreshments.
A fragmented recipe describes making a cherry sour cream cake with butter sugar and vanilla creamed, then folded with flour baking powder salt and sour cream. Cherries are drained and layered, topping mixed to a crumbly texture and sprinkled before baking at 350 to 450 minutes for a warm or cold dessert.
Baptism Sunday for Ryan David Elerding conducted Feb 18 at Salem United Methodist Church Hubbard. Officiating Rev Arthur Frankhauser. Ryan son of Mr and Mrs David Elerding Eldora. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Arnold Krueger hosted dinner honoring him. Guests included Elerding family, Harold Elerding Eldora, John Pluckhah Glidden, and other relatives. Also notes Home Craft Club February 19 meeting and social event on Feb 16 with prizes and upcoming pot luck events.
The Progress Club heard a program on The Dead Sea Scrolls with slides and narration by Mrs. Ronald Fisher while Mrs. Tony Luiken entertained. Steamboat Rock High School girls sextette performed two numbers and four speech students shared selections. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Orville Wilts. March 7 meeting planned.
Mr and Mrs Bill Henricks of Hubbard marked 40 years of marriage with a Friday dinner at Red Barn Buckeye and an anniversary meal at the Broiler in Ames. Attending were their sons and families Dale, Sonja, and Renae of Story City. Dean, Becky, Baty, David, and Scott Hub. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Will Tintter Anna and Gus Wehmeler and Mr and Mrs Russell Boeke amid the 46th Boekes anniversary note.
Mary Jane Holmes Grand Deputy led a school of instruction for Eldora Assembly No. 178 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls Saturday afternoon in the Masonic Temple. Members distributed Rainbow candy after the meeting and planned an inspection at 7 p.m. Wednesday Feb 28 at the same temple. Also noted were visits by Mr and Mrs Paul Taber in New Providence and Mr and Mrs Jack Davison with family from Bettendorf staying with A L Davison.
Locals Mr and Mrs Harold Sampson of Wabbard visited Mr and Mrs Paul Taber and Lynn Saturday evening. Galen Bosch of the Eldora Police Department graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy at Camp Dodge Friday afternoon and placed third in the pistol firing category. Mr and Mrs Dennis Rachman and Kimberly and Mrs Galen Bosch and Brandy attended the graduation exercises, Mr and Mrs Bol Papenfuss were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Axel Rasmussen in Cedar Falls, Mr and Mrs Martyn Steinfeldt and family and Mrs Carl Steinfuk visited Mrs Ralph Balvanz with Mrs Minnie Mitlerer in Juwa Pulls Saturday evening.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Lawn Hill ARS Floyd Be Ashley and names of individuals with scattered locations. cannot determine a clear event or outcome from the readable words.
Our updated brochure announces seventeen colored prints by major artists including Eakins Toulouse Lautrec Renoir Monet Engel van Gogh Wyeth and others arriving February 27. Visit soon to choose early. Also story hour features Rumplestiltskin with children humming and acting.
A catalog of new adult and children titles including China: An Introduction for a Creation by Pye and The Mysterious Ouphe by Nash, plus The Hobbit by Tolkien and All Creatures Great and Small by Herriott. Also notes on films, cassettes, magazines, and records available.
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