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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1957
Page
2
Girl Scout Troop III met in the Scout room after school Monday. Officers elected were Beverly Harrison president Susan Willig secretary and Barbara Harrison treasurer. Plans were made to earn badges and the meeting closed with a Friendship circle and taps.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz hosted the bridge group Saturday at 7 pm dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Prizes went to Mrs Kurtz Mr and Mrs Lyle Hubbard and Paul Simons. Next hosts Mr and Mrs Lee Lundy set for January 26.
The Adult Fellowship class of the Methodist church held a Sunday evening gathering at the Iowa State Training School gymnasium with twelve members present. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Jake DeRyke and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Romberg. A short business meeting preceded games and refreshments. Don LaVelle will teach for three months and next hosts are Miss Carmen Grimmins Miss Rose Anders and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Koch for the Feb 10 meeting.
Mr and Mrs Armand Ruppel hosted a Sunday farewell for Harold and Mrs Addington as they prepare to relocate to Colorado. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cliff Rinehart, Mr and Mrs Clem Marsden, and Mr and Mrs Bob Eckelbarger. The evening was filled with oyster stew and chat.
The Clay Township Women's Extension met at the home of Mrs. Edward Eckhoff with nine members. Mrs. Jerome Beach led a lesson on painting wooden plates and buckets. A potluck dinner followed. Sewing lessons sponsored by the Hardin County Farm Bureau are set for Feb 21 27 and March 6 at Steam Boat Rock school home economics room 12 noon to 4 30 p.m. Instructors will be Mrs. R R Bateson and Mrs. Jane Primus. Contact president Mrs. Elvin Harms for details. The next meeting will be Feb 8 at Mrs. Jurn Frerichs home.
Fourteen members of the 4C's TOPS Club met Monday for a 1 p.m. light diet luncheon at the Farm Bureau office. Five guests and four children attended. The program featured readings, songs, a skit, and piano solos, concluding with a closing song. The next meeting is set for January 21 at 1:30 p.m.
David Piper hosted a Tuesday dinner at his home for Daggs and Doud Construction employees. Guests included Curtis Daggs Carroll Doud Art Orgell and Don Brown. After dinner hours were spent playing cards. Piper left Wednesday morning for Des Moines for his armed service physical.
Teddy Donner was guest of honor Sunday as his parents Jerry and Mrs. Donner hosted a dinner for his fourth birthday. Guests included maternal grandparents the Kiabers and family from Iowa Falls, the Ayers family from Grundy Center, and the Crowe family from Waterloo, with gifts and a decorated cake provided.
The Friendly 14 Club gathered at Mrs Grace Broer s home on Friday for a birthday honor to Mrs Clara Myers born Jan 12 The new president Mrs Fern Balvant led the meeting A poem Reminiscing reflected on the year s work and the club s secret sister project and traveling basket Guests enjoyed lunch at a pink cloth table with ivy decorations.
The Eldora Girls Missionary Guild of the Baptist church held a Bring One Night at Judy Griffit's home on Monday Jan 14. Irene McCarty led devotions and songs while Celia Perkins taught a lesson on Prayer. Three visitors attended and will become new members.
The Eager Beaver 4-H group met at the Barr home on Saturday January 12. Sixteen girls answered roll call with family fun game favorites. Janet Freed was elected as the typical 4-H girl and presided over the business meeting. Barbara Hinshaw spoke on fire prevention and Bonnie Barr outlined home lighting hazards and safe methods. The group prepared portfolios and lunch was served. The next meeting is February 9 at Janann Huehn’s home.
Mr and Mrs Roy A Luiken of Eldora observe their January 28 silver wedding anniversary with an Open House at the First Wellsburg Christian Reformed church at 7 30 in the evening on Friday January 25.
Mrs Milo Myers entertained her bridge group at her home Friday evening. Guest was Mrs D W Dickenson. Prizes were awarded to Mrs D W Dickenson, Mrs R R Bateson, and Mrs Harry DeBaggio. Miss Lucile Brown will host the next meeting on January 23.
The Breakfast Club and their husbands hosted Sunday at 6 30 for a dinner honoring Mrs I L Cakerice and Frank Petty. Gifts were given to the honorees. Afterward the group played Hearts with prizes awarded to W H Longenecker Mrs I L Cakerice and Mr and Mrs J K Runyon.
Mrs E Greef and Miss Kate A Hill welcomed Mr and Mrs George Farquhar of Garner and their daughter Marian Farquhar on furlough from Nasir Upper Nile Sudan Africa as they hosted dinner and day in Eldora. Marian has served 12 years as Evangelistic and Educational Missionary with United Presbyterian Church.
A Jan 18 to Jan 24 calendar lists needlecraft and WCSC sessions, farm bureau craft work, painting wooden plates, and study groups. band boosters bake sale, Pine Lake Country Club dance, canasta, girl scout meeting, and multiple bridge and study clubs across town led by diverse organizers including Mrs. Janssen, Mrs. Dickinson, and Mrs. Mulford.
Chapter FA of P E O held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. George Janssen home with co hostess Mrs. Clarence DeCook. The program on Founders Day titled Love of Heritage was presented by Mrs. H D Wolcott and Mrs. Paul Primus. Hostesses for social hour were Mrs. L F Wolcott and Mrs. Clara Davis with Feb 5 plans announced.
The American Home I group held a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Marvin Mueller's home with Mrs. Cecil Rooks and Mrs. Edward Wiesner assisting. Thirteen members answered roll call with "Why I Like Eldora" as the topic. Mrs. Ralph Dickson presented "Eldora Statistically" followed by visiting and needlework. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Robert Emick will host the February 19 gathering.
The American Home II group met Tuesday evening in the Congregational church basement with Mrs. Mac Greene, Mrs. Ben Juchems and Mrs. Harold Little hosting. Mrs. Dale Shadle presented the program Copper Demonstration focused on Copper Tooling. Fourteen members attended and each made one tooled article under the guidance of the hostesses.
The Pine Lake Country Club hosts the Tired Business Men’s Dance this Saturday with a new trio for dancing and listening pleasure. A buffet lunch will be served and prizes awarded. Arthur Murray lessons will be offered at the club. For details call Mrs. Lew Throssel at 656 Red.
The G G G Bridge Club met Friday at Mrs Gene Steelman home for the regular game. Winners were Mrs Harold Guiles Mrs Paul Neumeyer and Mrs Harold Vaux. Hostess closed the gathering. Mrs Guiles to entertain Jan 25. Mr and Mrs Dave Kolbe of Hubbard visited Eldora Tuesday at the Guy Reid home.
The 20th Century Club met Monday evening in the Eldora library with nine members present. Mrs. L. L. Roberts presided in the absence of the president. A panel discussed Good Schools Are Up To You, answering 14 questions, followed by a general discussion and school day songs. Tickets for the February 4 luncheon at Eldora Congregational church went on sale, and Mrs. Howard Harris was named to Eldora Woman's Club nominating committee.
Hawthorne Club met at Mrs George O Bryon home with 14 members and discussed My Favorite Song. The club will host the Woman's Club luncheon at Congregational church on Feb 4 with program Music Through the Ages by Mrs O Bryan.
The Monday Club met at Mrs. Joe Kramer's home with 16 members present. Mrs. L. F. Wolcott gave a book review of Gates of Splendor. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Mrs. J. F. Steckler will host the February 11 meeting.
Pvt Ivan W Jaspers has returned from leave to resume training at Fort Lewis Washington. His home address lists his parents Mr and Mrs Abe A Jaspers and other relatives and friends. He serves in the 4th Quartermaster Company 4th Infantry Division at Ft Lewis.
Miss Hildegarde Stielow, a German department teacher at St Olaf College Northfield Minn, returns home after her brother Erwin Stielow’s illness and death. Granted leave, she will sail February 1 from New York for Paris and Germany to take a refresher course and plans a continental tour before returning in August. Miss Suiclow is an Eldora alumna.
Glenn E. Holmes of Iowa State College spoke on School Development in Iowa at the Monday P T A meeting held in the new elementary building. He noted district reorganization and announced Teen Age Panel plans for February 11 with the committee named.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Willcox hosted Mr and Mrs Dale Peshia and others Thursday evening for a six o clock dinner honoring Mrs Peshia on her birthday. Several families from Mt Ayr Hubbard Zearing Ames and Batavia Ill attended weekend events and a death in the DeVries family. The DeVries were former Steamboat Rock residents.
Mr and Mrs E Daggs and Stephen returned from a 24 week trip to Los Angeles Blain Burcham's home Alhambra and Juarez Mexico with stops in Las Cruces. They left Jimmie with the Lester Barths. Several neighbors aided by visiting relatives in Nevada Ames Cedar Rapids and Eldora including Harold LaVelle Yukona LaVelle Pam Leonard and Dan Adams. Gerald V Foster was promoted EM2 and Mrs Nora Emmett hosted gatherings with Ephraim Reece Frederick Kellogg and Alberta Ibach attending governor inauguration events in Iowa.
Mr and Mrs W C Wieman left Wednesday for Sarasota Florida to spend several months in their winter home. They are joined by Mr and Mrs Don Jones who will drive Mrs Jones brother the late Ralph Reece back to Marengo. Reece died early in January while visiting Florida.
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