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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1957
Page
2
Brownie Troop VI met in the Scout room after school Monday for officer elections. Susan Mossman was chosen chairman, Linda Van Patter secretary, and Janet Ruppel treasurer.
The V F W Auxiliary sewing committee met Monday night for January duties with twelve members present. They sewed five pounds of carpet rags and worked on fancy items, refreshments provided by Mrs C La Lamb and Mrs Werner Tresemer, and plans made to collect old Christmas cards for February scrapbooks. A get well card was signed for Mrs Hattie Schmitt in Mercy hospital Des Moines. Members listed include Ruby Hundertmark Truman Ramsell CGiL Lamb Stella Neubauer Roscoe Myers Troy Jones J L Davis Ernest Orgel Ralph Allbee A E Kasemeier Dale Bittner Werner Tresemer guest Lou Jones. coffee duties assigned for Feb 4.
The St Marys Study Club met Monday evening at Mrs Harry Holms home with Mrs Harry Harrison leading. The topic was Lesson 34 Extreme Unction and Holy Orders. A good number attended and Mrs Harrison will host the January 21 gathering.
The Monday Nighters met at Mrs. Merlin Reid's home with Mrs. Don Schaa as co host. After a brief business meeting guest speaker Mrs. R C Rogers discussed The Phase of Home Nursing. Refreshments followed the social hour and the next meeting is scheduled for February 4.
The Eldora township Farm Bureau ladies begin sewing lessons on January 17 in Mrs. Arnold Mc Allister’s home. Sessions run January 17 January 25 and February 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with a potluck luncheon at noon each day.
Mr and Mrs Paul Wallis hosted a birthday dinner Sunday honoring January birthdays of Paul Wallis Jan 5 Lynette Sue Ziesman Jan 18 and Gene Blair Jan 21 Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Knox Lehigh Donald Knox Marlin Smith Webster City Mr and Mrs Gerald Blair Virginia Gene of Iowa Falls and Mr and Mrs Ed Ziesman and Lynnette Sue
The Business and Professional Woman's Club held a Tuesday dinner meeting at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with 32 members present. Guests included Beverly Petty from Arlington and district director Agnes Bleeker, both of whom spoke on district plans for a meeting in Eldora on April 7. Mrs H W Stonbrook was elected arrangements chairman. A Health and Safety quiz followed. Hostess committee included Jane Primus Ethel Harrington Lettie DeBaggio and Ethel Leslie.
The Baptist United Circle held its first meeting of the year with 30 members attending a luncheon served by Group 1 led by Mrs. E. B. Johnston. Mrs. Louis Darzes, new president, opened the session at 2 p.m. with the theme Great Is Thy Faithfulness and a group singing. Mrs. Frances Butler led devotions and prayer, with program lead Mrs. Dow Jones presenting Baptist bulletin articles on God’s Faithfulness.
The 4C's TOPS Club met Monday at the Farm Bureau office for a low calorie diet pot luck luncheon with twelve members present. Guest Mrs. Nettie Reece attended and Mrs. Inez Eller won the prize for best loser. A short business meeting followed and plans for the next 12:30 luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 15 were set.
A lusciously rich meringue torte recipe serves 5 with egg whites salt cream of tartar and vanilla. Beat whites to stiff peaks add sugar gradually then flavor. Bake in a buttered pan at 450 degrees then turn off heat and let residual heat cook overnight or for a similar duration.
W S C S study session 9 to 11 am at Mrs Ernest Draper home led by Mrs Howard Frey. Multiple clubs meet Fri to Thu including 4 C’s TOP Club lunch Jan 17 at farm Bureau, Pine Lake Country Club dance, and Rebekah Bridge. Also Pvt Ivan W Jaspers returns to Ft Lewis after a 14 day furlough with parents.
The Hospitality Club met at Mrs. Robert Farmer’s home on Tuesday with co hosts Mrs. Harold Little and Mrs. Jerry Donner. Mrs. Olin Farley was elected president to fill a vacancy. Julie Myers from Eldora Girl Scouts spoke on Girl Scouting and Mrs. W. H. Bailey of the Eldora Woman's Club outlined club departments and community roles. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Robert Hurst to host February 5 meeting.
Mrs Irvin Readout hosted a baby shower Friday for Linda Diane Koch infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Koch. Fourteen guests attended and prizes were won by several hosts and guests. Linda Diane received many gifts.
The Rebekah Lodge held its weekly meeting with about thirty members present and old officers presiding. Reports from committees were shared and a joint installation with Odd Fellows was invited for January 21. Initiation is set for January 22, with refreshments served by three members and birthday recognitions for November and December.
Mrs. Burns hosted the Tuesday N T T Club meeting with eighteen members present. The group conducted regular business, planned new projects, and enjoyed a social needlework afternoon with refreshments. Future hostess duties and baby news from Delaware are noted.
The Cecelians met Monday evening January 7 at Mrs John B Wood s home with 14 members present New members Mrs John Zimmermann and Mrs Charles Mohler attended Mrs Howard Frey presented a program on French composers Claude Debussy and Camille Saint Saens including recordings of Introduction to Capriccio and Carnival of Animals narrated by Noel Coward Ogden Nash verses The first rehearsal for The Model Bride operetta to be staged next spring followed lunch hosted by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Mildred Russell and Mrs Keith Van Patter The February 4 meeting will be at Mrs Paul Simons home and Mrs Jake DeRyke will present a Gilbert and Sullivan program
Mrs. Cecil Eggleston hosted the Kountry Klub Tuesday for an all day meeting attended by ten members. A potluck luncheon followed roll call on Fire Prevention Hints. Plans for the new year and projects were discussed. Officers to be elected at the February 12 meeting at Mrs. Edward Bear's home.
Mrs. W. K. Bramwell hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club at Blanche and Ethel’s Tea Room with white asters and red roses centerpieces. Bridge followed at the Bramwell home, with prizes won by Mrs. L. K. Welsh and Mrs. D. W. Dickenson. Mrs. L. K. Butler to host January 22 meeting.
Mrs Curtis Harmon hosted her bridge club Tuesday afternoon at a dessert bridge. Guest Mrs Lloyd Miller attended. Prizes went to Mrs Dori LaVelle and Mrs Claude Prange er. The group will meet January 22 at the home of Mrs Aage Jensen.
The Young Mothers Club met at Mrs. Kenneth Greenwald with Mrs. Lew W. Throssel and Mrs. Wesley Willig assisting. Members mended items, enjoyed a social hour, and refreshments were served. The February 12 meeting will be a party at Mrs. Curtis Harmon's home.
An 8 pound 6 ounce baby boy named Brett Charles Ware was born December 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ware of LaCrosse Wisconsin. He joins two sisters Cathy and Judy. Paternal grandfather is Charles Ware of Eldora. The Wares recently hosted a short visit by Mrs. Ware’s former name Betty Kelly of Eldora.
Miss Leota Hardy hosted the Sans Souci Club Tuesday afternoon at 1 45 p.m. a dessert luncheon. Mrs W H Vilmont assisted. Thirteen members attended with Mrs Russell Roupe presiding at the business meeting. A social afternoon followed. The January 22 gathering will be at Mrs Cecil Pickering's home.
St Paul Lutheran Couples Club met Sunday evening in the church basement. Rev John Zimmermann answered questions from the question box during scripture reading and prayer. The group discussed the annual report, played games, and enjoyed refreshments prepared by Mr and Mrs Walter Granner Mr and Mrs Harold Dettbarn and Mr and Mrs Earl Travis.
The Band Boosters Club held a Monday meeting in Eldora with 40 members present. They planned a bake sale for Saturday January 19 at Rigert’s store and formed a committee to run it. Guests in the home of Genevieve and Kay Yordy over the weekend included Mrs. Helen Megan from Oakdale, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Luse of Iowa City, and Mrs. Clifford Hughes of Postville.
Miss Beverly Petty of Arlington Va came Tuesday for several days visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Petty and other relatives. Also in Eldora Miss Judy Nelson of Mount Pleasant spent the weekend with Miss Sandra Bailey and then with Bailey to Iowa City where both study at the state university. Mrs Nina Beach and Mr and Mrs Frank McGrath of Marshalltown were Tuesday guests in the Eldora home of Mr and Mrs Howard Schaa. The Schaa granddaughter Mrs Beach. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ocels on Mrs William Pangburn and daughters Debra and Diane and Mrs Alicia Hagen and daughter Marcia of Northwood visited Eldora Sunday at the Willig home.
Eldora club members met January 5 at Celia Perkins home with Jane Primus leading a club build up discussion. Margaret Maronn elected temporary chairman and Diane Prosser temporary secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for January 19 at Margaret Maronn home. Refreshments served.
William P. Moore, former Steamboat Rock resident, retires from the postal service in Kansas City Kansas on December 31 after 35 years of service. His father W T S Moore served as rural carrier in Steamboat Rock for over 12 years. his brother Lawrence has 20 years in Kansas City. The family totals 67 years of government service. William is brother of Mrs. Theodore DeNeuf of Cedar Falls.
The report highlights Herbert Allen and Jane Primus among extension leaders with 218 men and 258 women in leadership roles. Four-H saw 104 leaders, 79 club leaders, and 25 committee members. The county engaged in 630 program meetings with 42,511 attendees, 1018 farm visits, 3908 office visitors, and 3836 phone inquiries.
Hardin county extension work outlines 10 program areas including youth activities 4-H clubs beef cattle and swine production testing and brucellosis ring testing reductions. It coordinates soil testing demonstrations farmer education and public policy talks with Iowa State University resources through Town State College and the extension office in Eldora.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet Friday night, Jan. 11, at 7 30 p.m. to elect officers and plan a membership drive. Newly elected board members are invited as the matter of securing a replacement for Bill Morse, secretary, will be studied. The new board assumes office officially in March.
Mr and Mrs Don Bekemeier and their children who visited relatives Mr and Mrs J A Bekemeier and Mr and Mrs James G Heslop over the holidays left Saturday to return to their home in Iowa City.
M/Sgt. George Means his wife Mrs. Means and children Sandra Linda Michael and Gloria recently left Fort Worth Texas for Eldora where Mrs. Means and the children will reside while he serves in North Africa. The family is at 1410 14th Ave. Means departed Saturday for New York City to receive sailing orders. Mrs. Means is the daughter of Mrs. Frances Krominga of Eldora.
January calendar lists Farm Bureau kickoff meeting January 14 at noon in the auditorium and kitchen, Farm Bureau Service Company meeting January 15 at noon in the same spaces, and Girls 4 H leaders meeting January 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the wing.
President Eisenhower used memos and actions to set a high moral standard in opposing bloodshed and to deter modern war. He warned that armed victory does not avert disaster and that England would face economic loss if the United States bore the cost. The piece argues a controlled press misleads other nations about American finances and warns of propaganda defeat in shaping global opinion.
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