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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1950

Page

3

Installation of Officers Held by Eastern Star Chapter

About 66 members attended the Eastern Star installation at the hall on Wednesday evening. Mrs. A. S. Anderson was installed worthy matron with Mr. Anderson as worthy patron. D. W. Dickingon and Edwin Anderson performed songs, gifts were presented, and numerous officers including Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Paul Clark were installed. Refreshments followed the ceremony.

Eastern? Star A. &. Anderson Anderson D. W. Dickingon Mr. Anderson Edwin Anderson Lyle Hubbard Hubbard Paul Clark Grace Rutherford John Essig Russell Roupe Paul Barnard Marshall Lee Lundy C. RK Johnson Dale Shatle Adai John Roupe Ruth James Watts Esther Winnifred Putnam Martha Lloyd Palmitier Wlecta Miles Albright Warder Sentinel Milo Miyers Lewis Cochran Nancy Heslop Dickinson

Eldora Couple Betroths Donna Marie Chaney to Borchers

Mr and Mrs W O Chaney Jr of Eldora announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Marie to Alvin E Borchers son of Mr and Mrs J A Borchers of Cleves No wedding date has been set.

Hixsons Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs A G L Hixson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 27 with a family noon dinner at Blanche and Ethel Cox residence and an open house in the afternoon. They received many gifts from relatives and friends including Mae Thompson Gladys Boos Atlantic Hd Hixon Bronson Kans and the Rowleys and Hollingsheads of Knoxville Located guests came from Beatrice and Knoxville for the celebration.

A. GL. Hixson Blanche Ethel Cox Mae Thompson Gladys Boos Atlantic Hd Hixon, Bronson Kans Robert Kirkwood Beatrice Nebr Ben Rowley Irvin Rowley Lee Hollingshead Knox‘ville

Birthday surprise for Mrs. Robert Rogers on New Year’s Day

Mrs. Robert Rogers was honored on her birthday with a surprise visit by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Willcox and other friends from Eldora and Union. The gathering featured games and lunch. Mrs. Rogers has endured illness after a stroke in the past five years.

Robert Rogers Ray Willcox Allen McCullock Eldora Dick Trittien Union Rogers

VFW Farewell for Marie Yashke Ends Year of Service

Mrs. Marie Yashke V R W auxiliary president was treated to dinner at Pine Lake Cafe by Mr and Mrs George Rubow then hosted at the Vall home by 45 women for a farewell party. Gifts included a monogrammed Sheaffer pen and pencil set and two cartons of cigarettes. She plans to move to Clarion January 13 to serve as housekeeper at the Catholic rectory.

Marie Yashke V.R.W Pine Lake George Rubow Vall

McKeehan Callaway Vows In Whitten Home Ceremony

Arlene McKeehan and Ray J. Callaway of Whitten were married at 2 p.m. New Year’s Day in a simple ceremony at the bride’s sister’s home. Rev. Ben H. Harris officiated as families attended. The bride wore a white gown with an orchid corsage and black onyx jewelry. The couple plans home in Whitten after February first following a California honeymoon. Both are Whitten High School graduates.

Ann. Hauser Dale Hatser California Whitten

Kinge Gray wedding vows spoken at Nashua church

Leona King of Clemons and Robert Gray of Eldora married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua with Rev. Hanscom officiating. Bride wore a light blue dress, corsage of red roses, and a gold locket. luncheon at Neeleys in Waterloo. The couple plan a farm home near Eldora after a brief wedding trip.

Leona King Clemens Robert Gray Eldora Little Brown Nashua F. L. Hanscom

Edmondson Baughman Wehrman Engagement Planned in Davenport

Dorothy Jane Edmondson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale D. Edmondson of Columbus Junction, announces her engagement to Richard Baughman Wehrman of Eldora and Davenport. A March 25 wedding is planned in Davenport. Dorothy Jane, a State University of Iowa graduate, worked for Scott County Board of Social Welfare. Richard, also a UI graduate, studies with General Motors in Davenport and belongs to Delta Tau Delta.

Dale D. Edmondson Columbus Junction Dorothy Jane Richard Baughman Wehrman Helen Wehrman Fred Wehrman Eldora Davenport Miss Edmondson State University of Iowa Alpha Xi Delta Social Sorority Scott County Board of Social Welfare Wehrman General Motors Corporation Deltta Tau Delta

Coming Events Week in Needlecraft and Club Meetings

A list of meetings and events includes Needlecraft with Mrs H F Ziesman on Monday January 9, Hawthorne Club with Mrs James Brown, 20th Century Club on Tuesday January 10, Young Mothers club with Mrs B W Burke, Mothers Club, Business and Professional Women Sans Souci with Mrs E Jondahl, and Congregational Ladies W S C S Fellowship Tea with group one led by Mrs George Starr and group two by Mrs Robert Ferguson on January 11.

H. F Hawthorne Club James Brown 20Th Century Club Young Mothers Club B. W. Burke Mothers Club Sans Souci E. Jondahl W. S.C. S. Fellowship George Starr Robert Ferguson

Wesleyan Service Guild Meets With 12 Members And Guest

The Wesleyan Service Guild met Tuesday evening with Blanche and Ethel Cox hosting. Twelve members and one guest Lorraine Briese attended. Miss Mayme Frazier assisted as hostess. After the business meeting a program and lunch were enjoyed.

Wesleyan Service Guild Blanche Ethel Cox Lorraine Briese Mayme Frazier

Mrs Harmon Hosts Newcomers Club Meeting

The Newcomers club met Tuesday evening with 13 members and three guests present hosted by Mrs. Curtis Harmon. In charge of the program were Mrs. Roger Conrad and Mrs. Oldig Bunger, with assisting hostesses Mrs. Leonard Feuerhelm and Mrs. William Tietz.

Curtis Harmon Roger Conrad Oldig Bunger Leonard Feuerhelm William Tietz

New Year's Dinner at Edgwood Place Hosts Steinfeldts

Mr and Mrs Walter Steinfeldt hosted a New Year's dinner at Edgwood Place. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Follet and sons of Whitten, Mr and Mrs Carl Grantow and family, Mr and Mrs Ray Teske and sons, Mr and Mrs Herb Steinfeldt and Robert, Mr and Mrs Frank Steinfeldt and Ruth, Mr and Mrs Clarence Steinfeldt and Larry, Mr and Mrs Leo Steinfeldt and family, Mr and Mrs Henry Stein felt and Mr and Mrs Harold Steinfeldt and family all of Hdora. After dinner the group played games and exchanged gifts.

Walter Steinfeldt Edgwood Place John Follet Whitten Carl Grantow Ray Teske Herb Steinfeldt Robert Frank Steinfeldt Ruth Clarence Steinfeldt Larry Leo Steinfeldt Henry Steinfelt Harold Steinfeldt H Dora

Hospital Notes List of Patients by Towns and Dates

Hospital notes list patients including Albert Last Gustav Schnor meier Hubbard Wilbur Mathews Mrs Mary Ibach Eldora Mathew Kannengieter Steamboat Rock Mrs Ed Scholing Union Leslia Clampitt Mrs Luther Reece New Providence Mrs E Vogel Grundy Center Mrs Lloyd Perry St Anthony Yvonne Estes Union David Raska Radcliffe Ole Simonson Garden City Mrs Irvin Hegeland Radcliffe girl January 4 Mrs Dale Zeltman boy Eldora Jan 4 Mrs Carroll Espe Radcliffe girl January 2 Mrs Christians Steamboat Rock girl January 4

Albert Last Gustav Schnormeier Hubbard Wilbur Mathews Mary Ibach Eldora Mathew Kannengieter Steamboat Rock Ed Scholing Union Leslia Clampitt Luther Reece New Providence Grundy Center Lloyd Perry St. Anthony Yvonne Estes David Raska Radcliffe Ole ‘Simonson Irvin Hegeland Dale Zeltman Carroll Espe Chris Christians

Local society notes and church events in Eldora

Local residents return from holidays and travel plans noted. Discharges and assignments at Fort Dix are listed alongside visits between families and friends. Ralph Imes announced sermon topics and church activities for the Congregational church including a family supper and New Testament study plans.

First Congregational Ralph B. Imes Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women

Berlin Miss Joan Ward Leads Sunday Service

Sunday school will be held next Sunday at 10 am. Christian Endeavor will be held Sunday evening at 7 30 with Joan Ward leading. The article lists visits and social events including families from Iowa Falls Rockwell Rockwell and Hubbard with various relatives and convalescent updates.

Christian Endeavor Joan Ward Ernest Frisbie Lee Sanders Iowa Falls Ralph Bright Ed Dreyer Rockeswell Paul Himmel Lola Ronnie Radcliffe George Murty Molora

Tipton Teammates Hold All Day 4-H Meeting

An all day Tipton Teammates 4-H meeting was held at Karen Nehring’s home. Joan Blome presented on What Seven Basic Food Groups Mean to Me and Jeannette Blome demonstrated student exchange. The group sang, baked muffins, and played games after voting to donate $3 to the foreign exchange program.

Tipton 4-Hlub Karen Nehring Joan Blome Jeannette Blome

Pupils Attend Speech and Hearing Clinic Here

About 438 pupils were scheduled for a pupil speech and hearing clinic conducted by the state education department with M. Z. Albers and Evelyn Olson coordinating. Students from Eldora Steamboat Rock Union New Providence Whitten Gifford Owasa and Jackson townships were tested for grades 3 6 and 9 and third grade speech. Nine guests including Joe McGlade Waterloo VFW commander attended the December meeting. Fifty members of Roli Harless post attended. Directors of Pine Lake Wildlife Club plan a Friday meeting at the office of C O Rubow to form committees for the coming year and address other business.

Tin Special Education Division State Department of Public Instruction M. Z. Albers Evelyn Olson Eldora Steamboat Rock Union New Providence Whitten Gifford Owasa Jackson, Clay Pleasant Townships Joe Mc-Glade Waterloo V. F. W. Deartment Walter Ose Third District George Miller Veterans of Foreign Wars Roli Harless Post Pine Lake Wildlife Club O. Rubow

Brightwell and Bleeker Attend Carver Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs W E Brightwell accompanied Mr and Mrs John G Bleeker of Ackley to a hearing on Tuesday where they attended the golden wedding celebration of Mr and Mrs W W Carver.

W. E. Brightwell John G. Bleeker Ackley W. W. Carver

Dog License Fees Set for 1950 in County

County auditor announces dog licenses for 1950 on sale now. All dogs over three months old taxed. male dogs $1, female dogs $3. M. D. Stilley will travel to St. Louis Saturday for a weeklong meeting.

M. D. Stilley St. Louis

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