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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1952

Page

2

Weaver Groeneveld Wedding in Union Church

Helen Pearl Weaver and Dean Allen Groeneveld wed at Union Christian Church on Sunday January 6 at 2 30 PM in a double ring ceremony. The bridal party and decorations featured orchid and green colors with a large church reception for 150 guests. The couple plans a southern states honeymoon after graduating from Union and Eldora high schools and working at local offices.

Helen Pearl Weaver K. H. Weaver Union Dean Allen Groeneveld John Groenveld Eldora Union Christian Church Lyle E. Childs Richard Waggoner Eugene Jones Harold Vaux Betty Wagnert Marshalltown Kenneth Penrad Virginia Steinmetz Williams Carol Bauer Winona Minn Harold Lloyd Gordon and Martyn Peters Grundy Center Merrill Carroll Cobb Max Herryford Maynard Cobb Ray Wirth James Heryford Ed Dighton Marjorie Dillon Tulsa Okla Mars Sawtell William Boelman Leslie Greenveld Leane Ronald Boelman Gene Collins Groeneveld Union High School Marshall Canning Company Eldora High School

Newcomers Club Meets Tuesday at Mrs Moore Home

Newcomers Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. K. Moore with assistance from Mrs. Merle Stevens Mrs. Wayne Fisher Mrs. Paul Maddy and Mrs. Ed Wiesner. Guests included Mrs. Aage Jensen Mrs. Leo W. Throssell Mrs. C. T. Schimmere Mrs. Richard Knott and Mrs. Charles Svensen. Jackie Dolph led two games Household Powder Identification and Concentration. Next meeting set for Feb 5 with a host of helpers listed in charge of the program.

J. K. Moore Merle Stevens Wayne Fisher Paul Maddy Ed Wiesner Aage Jensen Leo W. Throssell C. T. Schimmere Richard Knott Charles Svensen Jackie Dolph Ralph Imes Warren Flath Charles Smith L. L. Kelly Walter Raymond Howard Frey

V. F. W. Scrapbook Committee Report

The V. F. W. Auxiliary hospital sewing committee met at the Post home Monday evening. Six scrap books were made from Christmas cards and cartoons, and 17 bids were turned in by members. Harold Abbas and Mrs. Marie Mairs announced a chapel party at the Iowa Soldiers' Home Chapel on Friday evening, Jan. 18. Mrs. Evelyn Struck and Mrs. Helen Gilbert served sandwiches and coffee. The February 4 meeting is planned by Mrs. Marie Mairs and Mrs. Maude Green.

V. F. W. Auxiliary Hospital Post Home Harold Abbas Marie Mairs Iowa Soldiers’ Home Evelyn Struck Helen Gilbert Maude Green

Mother Cabrini Study Club Meets at Lawrence Home

The Mother Cabrini Study Club gathered Monday at Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence’s home for a general discussion on the Life of Christ focusing on the entry into Jerusalem. The next meeting is slated for January 21 at Mrs. Lawrence’s home with Ambrose Simmons presenting colored slides of the pilgrimage to Rome.

Mother Cabrini Elizabeth Lawrence Christ Jerusalem Lawrence Rome Ambrose Simmons

Local social notes from Iowa and nearby states

Local residents and visitors are noted with several travels and visits. Cleo Tapia returns to Trinidad after ten days with the Blairs. Mrs. Kennedy heads to Denver to assist with a newborn granddaughter. Mrs. Nuckolls attends an Evangelism and Devotional Life state committee meeting in Grinnell.

Cleo Tapia Trinidad Colo Leonard Blair Eastman Nuckolls Grinnell Louis Davies Iowa City Henry Grobe Fowler Ind

Coming Events Calendar Listings for January

Friday January 11 WWC T U Mrs Sarah Kirkhoff er Home School Association Monday January 14 Hawthorne club PEO Jan 15 American Div I Jan 16 Young Homemaker Club Jan 17 Needlecraft club January 18 Public Welfare Dept events include Mrs D W Dick inson Mrs Joe Kramer Jr Mrs Roy Ryan and Mrs Nina Lockwoodical details vary across groups.

Home-School Association Monday D. W. Dickinson 20Th Century Division Hawthorne Club Howard Caffee J. D. Leonard Joe Kramer, Jr Young Homemaker Club Roy Ryan Needlecraft Club Nina Lockwood Public Welfare Dept

Meet Tonight Royal Neighbors of America Meet

The Royal Neighbors of America will meet Friday with Mrs. Grace Rutherford. The event invites members to attend and discuss planned activities for the upcoming period.

Royal Neighbors America Grace Rutherford

Beta Sigma Phi Meets At Audrey Adamson Home

Beta Sigma Phi members gathered Monday evening at Audrey Adamson's home with all members present. A brief business meeting was held and refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned for January 21 with Bonnie Barnes hosting.

Beta Sigma Phi Audrey Adamson Bonnie Barnes

Engagement of Lorraine Schaa to Duane Koch

Mr and Mrs Chris Schaa of Eldora announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine Margaret to Duane E Koch son of Mr and Mrs John Koch of Whitten. No wedding date has been set.

Chris Schaa Eldora Lorraine Margaret Duane E. Koch John Koch Whitten

Schultz couple celebrate birth of daughter Elisabeth Ann

Mr and Mrs Jay Schultz announce the birth of a daughter named Elisabeth Ann born on date in Rockford where Mrs Schultz, formerly Louise Jewett, is visiting relatives due to Mr Schultz transfer to California. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed Schultz.

Jay Schultz Elizabeth Ann Schultz Louise Jewett Rockford California Ed Schultz

El Dora Iowa Adopts 1952 Budget Ordinance No 260

City council of El Dora Iowa enacts Ordinance 260 authorizing appropriations from several funds for the year ending December 31 1952 with specified amounts for General Street Public Safety Sanitation Municipal Enterprise Recreation Utilities Parking Meter Debt Service Street Road Use Tax and limits on expenditures. The ordinance takes effect after publication and sets total spending bounds. Dated by Mayor D M Nyquist and Clerk Jas G Bales.

Eldora Iowa Aere D. M. Nyquist M. D

Lyman Engaged to Toomsen for Ackley Wedding

Mrs. David Manship announces the engagement of her sister Phyllis Lyman of Eldora to Melvin Toomsen of Ackley. The wedding is set for Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in Ackley.

David Manship Phyllis Lyman Eldora Melvin Toomsen Ackley Ackey

St Marys Study Club Meets Monday

St Marys Study Club met at the home of Mrs Harry Holmes with 9 members present. Mrs Ed Clary led the lesson on the Life of Christ. The next meeting will be Jan 21 at the church for slides of the pilgrimage to Rome.

St. Mary's Harry Holmes Ed Clary Christ Rome

Wesleyan Service Guild Packs Box for Korea

The Wesleyan Service Guild met Monday evening at Mrs. Florence Northrup’s home with 16 members. Presiding was Mrs. Susie Lepley. Helen Gethman led the devotion “For the Joy That is Set Before You.” Blanche Hudson gave “What Bring We to Our Saviour.” A box for Korea was packed, and refreshments were served by the hostess with Lena Colyn assisting. Next meeting set for February 4 with Mrs. Mayobb.

Wesleyan Service Guild Florence Northrup Susie Lepley Helen Gethman Jesson Blanche Hudson Korea Lena Colyn May Obb

B P W Holds An Auction At Meeting

B P W met Tuesday evening at the Lox tea room for its regular monthly dinner and meeting. About 20 attended with three guests Cary Brock Mary Krejci and Janet Mathews. Mrs Jeanette Wickey led the meeting in Mrs M D Stilley’s absence. W H Wilmont reported on Christmas baskets. An auction raised over 11 for the treasury. Next meeting set for February 12.

H. W. Stonebrook Ed Andersen Ruby Miller

Hospival Notes Births and Patients Listed

Hospital list shows patients Eldora Thomas Schaa Fred Baker Mrs Raymond Blackmup Myr Dumbauld John Clary Mrs Lloyd Schweppe Tona FaHs Mrs Rhoda Fuller Hubbard Mrs Rena Hanken meier Steamboat Rock Mrs Carl Swyter Alden Erwin Sielaff Mrs Ole Imsland Ackley Mrs Fred Kannengieter Mrs Addie Reece New Providence Mrs Guilford Street Mrs Nellie Mabea Mrs Effie Reece Union Patricia Schafer plus births for Marvin Hinders boy Jan 7 Hubbard Mrs Lawrence Mossman girl Jan 7 Albion Mrs Kempton Smith boy Jan 9 Grundy Center Mrs Carroll Haren girl Jan 6 McCroskburg Mrs Duane Helland girl Jan 9 Han

Eldora—Thomas Schaa Fred Baker Raymond Blackmup Myr Dumbauld John Edward Clary Lloyd Schweppe Tona FaHs Rhoda Fuller Hubbard Rena Hankenmeier Steamboat Rock Carl Swyter Alden Erwin Sielaff Ole Imsland Ackley Fred’ Kannengieter Addie “Reece New “Providence Guilford Street Nellie Mabea Effie Reece Union Patricia Schafer Marvin Hinders Lawrence Mossman Albion Kempton Smith Grundy Center Carroll Haren McCro Lsburg Duane Helland

Maulsbys celebrate 87th wedding anniversary in Marshalltown

Mr and Mrs W P Maulsby of Marshalltown observed their 87th wedding anniversary with a potluck dinner for about 25 at their home. Attending were their daughter in law son in law Glenn Kurtz and granddaughter, plus numerous relatives. Married January 7 1885 Albion Calhoun county early years spent there and since in Marshall county now in present home over 50 years. They have three living children, eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. He is 95 and she 90.

Jack L. Reed Henrik Fallerby Bert Ibach Milwaukee Chicago Howard Bell C. W. Donahue Rose Raymond St. Paul Minn Los Angeles Gerald Blair Paul Wallis Leslie Emmert Tulsa Okla N. Sheridan Kate Hill C. E. Greef Belvidere Ill Miss Hill Charleston W. P. Maulsby Marshalltown Glenn Kurtz Eldora Dick Protheroe Mrs. Maulsby Albion Calhoun County Marshall County Maulsbys Cyrus Breeden Albany, NL Archie R. Maulsby Kansas City Maulsby

Bert Woodcock Speaks on Driver Education Monday

The Fidora Womans club held a Monday meeting at the Congregational church. Bert Woodcock, Director of Safety Education at Iowa State Teachers college, spoke on student driver education and its impact on reducing accidents and arrests. He outlined six common accident misconceptions and screened a safety film for teens.

Fidora Womans Club Louis Davzes R. E. Gray Halsted Gianniana Mia Howard Frey Betty Norris Patricia Lowell Miss Norris

United Circle Luncheon At First Baptist Church

The Women's United Circle of the First Baptist church met for a 12:30 luncheon on Wednesday with 28 members and one guest. Hostesses were Mrs. Clingerman, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Luhman and Mrs. Harmon. At 2 p.m. the president Mrs. Milo Butler led the regular business meeting, with annual reports from officers and chairmen. The lesson titled Good News for all Who Seek was led by Mrs. Pickering. Mrs. Short and Mrs. Perkins contributed yarom readings on the topic.

Women's United Circle of the First Baptist Church Howard Clingerman George Edwards Ernest Hess Wm Griffith Helena Luhman Merle Harmon Milo Butler Cecil Pickering Short Wayne Perkins

Canteen Planned Saturday Night After Local Basketball Game

The Hi Y and Tri Hi Y clubs announce a canteen Saturday night after the game against Ankeny. The event will be in the 1.0.C.F. hall and all students are invited to attend.

Ankeny C.F

Sans Souci Club Meets For Social Afternoon

Sans Souci meets Tuesday afternoon at Leota Hardy home with 13 members present. Guests and hostess served refreshments. Mrs Harris and Mrs Howar assisted. Next meeting planned for the Inn on the 22nd with Mrs Adeline Miller.

Sans Souci Leota Hardy Howar Harris Rawith Adeline Miller

Huffman Family Welcomes Twin Sons In St Paul Hospital

Mr and Mrs C A Huffman announce the birth of a son Tuesday in a St Paul hospital to their son Wayne C Huffman and daughter in law of Minneapolis Mrs Huffman. They already have a son John Wayne.

C. A. Huffman Wayne C. Huffman Minneapolis St.Paul John Wayn

Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Hold Installation

The semi annual joint installation of Eldora Odd Fellows and Rebekahs was held last Tuesday evening at the I O O F hall with 127 members and friends present. Officers for the Odd Fellows were installed by Union Lodge with Cecil Swaim noble grand and Claude Smith vice grand. Rebekahs installed Marie Walton noble grand and Onadell Bailey vice grand, with several others named for both orders and listed appointive officers serving one year.

Eldora Odd Fellows and Rebekahs I. O. O. F. Hall Union Lodge Odd Fellows Cecil Swaim Claude Smith Harry Huntley Guy Reid Dennis Ghestnut Carl] Cordes R.S.N.G. O R. Lamb Rs.v.g Clyde Davison L.S.V.G Russell Pierson John Bolar Harold Frazer W. H. Longnecker Martin Skillen Chet Modlin Gerald Modlin Marie Walton Onadell Bailey Vera Modlin Leona Foughty Susie Lepley Grace Rutherford R.S.N.G Mabel Roblin N.G Florence Northrup R.S.V Edna Schwebwe Ella Raid Evelyn Skillen Jesse Bolar Lillian Scott Julia Mulford Mildred Frazier Helen Dunn

Mothers Club Met With 17 Attendees and Bridge Prizes

The Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs. Carl Piper with Mrs. Robert Brown assisting. Seventeen attended including a guest, Mrs. Edith Mohr. President Mrs. Robert Ferguson led a short business session before bridge. Prizes went to Mrs. Don Cobb and Mrs. John Bekemeier. Next meeting set for Feb 12 with Mrs. L. L. Scott.

Mothers Club Carl Piper Robert Brown Edith Mohr Robert Ferguson Don Cobb John Bekemeier L. L. Scott

With Our Boys in Uniform Corporal Rating for Dole in Korea

Word has been received that Wm. R. Dole now in Korea has received his corporal rating. His present address is Cpl. Wm R. Dole US 55068015 Co. C 5lst Sign Corps APO 358 PM San Francisco California.

Wm. R. Dole Korea Cpl Wm R. Dole APO San Francisco Calif

Corporal Rank Promoted for Lee R Dole in Korea

Lee R Dole son of Mr and Mrs Joe Dole has been promoted to corporal and serves with the Marines in Korea. He reported spending Christmas driving a truck and eating K rations. His new address is CP Lee R Dole 1161556 H S Co 1st Btn 1st Marines 1st Marine Div Fleet P O

Lee R, Dole Joe Dole Korea Lee R. Dole H&s Co 1St Marines 1St Marine Div P. O San Francisco Calif

Classic One Pot Chili Con Carne Dinner

A quick chili recipe for four using ground beef onions garlic green pepper and canned tomatoes with kidney beans. Brown the beef with onions and peppers, add tomatoes beans chili powder sugar and salt, simmer an hour, thin with water if needed, serve hot.

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Helen P. Weaver ID. Groeneveld Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. Greenveid Grau Studio Herald - Index Mobore Daikion Shop Weually V. F. W. Committee Leslie Pieters Lloyd Sheeley Bill Hahn Carl Hahn Iowa Falls Albert Kennedy Denver, Colo Www Sarah Kirkhoffer A. Adamson Lorraine Margaret Schaa Jas. G. Bales P. Lyman M. Toomsen St. Mary’s Study Club Han Marshalltown Times-Republican Bert Woodcock United Circle Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Young Mothers Club Youngs Mothers Club Curtis Daggs Kenneth Greenwald E. W. Burke James Watts Paul Barnard State OF Hardin County Gustav Mane Netter District Court Walter Mannetter Gustav F. Mannetter Bateson & Ryan Fred J. Miller Ardin County Towa Tan 5Lst Sign Corps Sturgeon Bay del Monte Tomah Alaska Mium Hillcrest Thompson
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