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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1952
Page
2
August bride elect Mrs. Anna Brock of Eldora announces the engagement of her daughter Mary to John DeLawyer son of Mr and Mrs A L DeLawyer of Marshalltown. Wedding set for August 23.
A Friday evening picnic at 6 30 at the George Granzow farm featured lawn dining and a fireworks display arranged by George Granzow and Lowell Granzow. Ice cream and cake followed the event with numerous Granzow relatives and friends attending from Eldora Hubbard Radcliffe Iowa Falls and Whitten. The day also included attendance in Mason City for the funeral of Dena Burke.
Relatives report Rev H E Trimble, pastor of First Christian Church in Dixon, Illinois, suffered a heart attack last week while visiting his son Jack and daughter in Chicago. He is a patient in Presbyterian Hospital Chicago room 300. Trimble formerly farmed near Point Pleasant and preached in Zearing, Marion, and Centerville before moving to Dixon about five years ago.
Lillie M. Hill daughter of Mrs. James Sigman Marshalltown and Harold E. Kimmel son of Mrs. A. E. Kimmel Eldora were married Thursday July 3 at 8 o'clock in a single ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Marshalltown. Rev. R Park Anderson read the ceremony. Mr Kimmel formerly lived in Eldora but now works in Marshalltown for the city bus company. After a two weeks wedding trip they will be at home in Marshalltown.
Mrs Henry J Wagner was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Glenn Kurtz Mrs W R Protheroe and Mrs Ed Anderson at the Kurtz residence on Wednesday evening Fifteen guests attended Visiting and games provided entertainment The guest of honor received many gifts and refreshments were served by the hostesses
The 4 H Pleasant Pluggers met Tuesday July 8 at the B Hollingsworth home. Larry Jeske called the meeting to order, Irvin Norman read minutes and reported on Ames short course. A discussion on animal showing and grooming followed. Lunch was served by Mrs Hollingsworth. Next meeting set for August 12 at Julian Foltz home.
Lt and Mrs Jack Reed of Solon visited Mrs Reed's parents Mr and Mrs Henrik Faure in Solon on Thursday. Reed has just returned from Korea and will be stationed after furlough at Pensacola Florida where he will be an instructor in the Marine Air Corps.
July listings include Pine Lake Country Club Ladies meeting at 2 30 hosted by Mrs Wilbur Davis Friday July 11. Teske reunion July 13 at Wildlife Club. N T T Club picnic July 16. Methodist Bible class led by Mrs Wm Eckel July 16. Young Homemakers Club with Mrs Virgil Higar July 17. Needlecraft Club with Mrs Bud Smith July 18. Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies. St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid picnic July 20.
Mrs C F Stauffer hosted a 1 pm luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's tea room for the Tuesday Bridge Club. After lunch the game moved to the Stauffer home with guest Mrs R C Bennett of Reno Nev. Prizes went to Mrs Fred Wehrman and Mrs Dean Persen. Next meeting is July 22 with Mrs Wehrman.
The Young Mothers Club met Tuesday evening at the north Shelter House in Eldora City Park for a picnic with their husbands as guests. Thirty five members attended. The next meeting is set for August 12.
The B P W met Tuesday at Blanche and Ethel's tea room for a 6 15 dinner with 20 members present. They voted to raise dues from five to six fifty, add a second monthly meeting, and set a regular dinner meeting on the 2nd Tuesday and a social on the 4th Tuesday at alternating homes. A $100 donation to the city ambulance fund was approved and officers handled arrangements as members watched the Republican convention on TV at Mrs Hubert Cleveland's home.
The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday with Mrs. Harvey Pence. Nine members and six teen children attended, plus two guests Mrs. Guy Aiken and Mrs. Howard Pence. Roll call was pet peeves about husbands. Next meeting July 17 at Mrs. Virgil Higar’s home. Club picnic July 25 at the city park. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Larry Snow hosted a family picnic last Friday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wallace Chance and son Richard of New Hampton, Mr and Mrs Edgar Hinshaw and children of Marshalltown, and Mr and Mrs Wain Hinshaw of New Providence.
A wedding breakfast for Nina Beach and her bridal party was held Sunday at 9 a.m. at Mrs Har old Houghs country home. Fiesta colors filled the setting with Mexican pottery centerpieces and daisies. The event featured miniature bride place cards and a gift for the guest of honor, served by Miss Gretchen Hough and Miss Phyllis Broer.
Reverend and Mrs John Deedrick of Lawn Hill quietly marked their fifty third wedding anniversary on Saturday July 5. Ill health of Mrs Deedrick postponed the anniversary gathering but they received many calls and gifts from the Chapel and Lawn Hill Churches.
The Needlecraft Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Ralph Correll’s home with sixteen members present. They enjoyed games and visiting and were served refreshments by Mrs. Correll’s niece Miss Linda Hamm. The event continued at Mrs. Bud’s home.
St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid met with 52 members and 3 guests. Rev Zimmermann led a lesson on Gaining the Indifferent Worddling. New member Mrs Clarence Struck joined. Picnic planned July 20 at 6 30 in church dining rooms. Miss Hildegarde Stielow to show European trip movies. Refreshments by committee including Mrs Balvant Panthen Steinfeldt Dareske Balvanz Rosine.
Mrs Frank Gohner hosted a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of her husband Frank Gohner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson Miss Clara Snovel and Mr and Mrs Ray Snovel of Eldora Mr and Mrs Ray Stover Mr and Mrs Harold Moore and Mr and Mrs James Moore of Whitten.
Teske reunion planned for Sunday at the Wildlife Club in Hudson Park with expectations of strong attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Linus Doughty and sons returned to Eldora after a week at Crescent Park resort in Garrison Minnesota. Dr. Richard K. Steinberg of Poughkeepsie New York visited with relatives and returned to Ames. Open house for the Piper 25th anniversary planned in Marshalltown. Dennis, Darrell and Donald Paul spent time with Maynard Klemme family while others attended a wedding in Couler. Jerry Short enrolled in Des Moines program after Eldora High School graduation.
Mrs Heiko Clapp announces the engagement of Ramona Ruth Ware to Marvin Wendell Reed both from Eldora and Owasa with a July 17 marriage at Eldora Congregational Church. long list of Eldora visitors and guests follows through the holiday weekend detailing relatives from Iowa Falls Des Moines Cedar Rapids and beyond.
A long string of relatives and friends visited Eldora and surrounding towns, with trips from Spokane Washington to Mason City and Des Moines. Family reunions and holiday gatherings filled July and early August, including visits by Rist Petty families, the Cattell and Shadle households, and several trips to Chicago Minneapolis and Des Moines for weekends and vacations.
July 13 1952 services at First Methodist Church include 10 am church school 11 am sermon Can Human Personality Survive and Holy Communion. Cedar Rapids Davenport District Junior High Camp at Clear Lake. Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall Town Falls schedule includes public address Is God Responsible for World Distress Sunday 8 pm watchtower study Get Out of Her My People Rev 18 4 Tuesday 8 pm Poor Transferred to Abraham s Bosom Loyd Swords home Thursday 7 30 pm service meeting 8 30 pm Theocratic Ministry School.
Rev Ralph B Imes leads Divine Worship at 8 and 11 with Sunday School at 10 and an adult class. Sermons titled What Can We Do The State of The Natural Man and Christian Faithfulness. Junior and Senior BY groups meet at 7 pm and evening service at 8 pm Thursday Bible study night follows.
John Zimmermann pastor leads Sunday worship at St Paul Lutheran with Bible classes at 9:00 and Divine service at 10:00. Walter League picnic at 11:30. Monday features choir rehearsal at 8 p.m.
Father L V McDonough pastor. Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m. Daily Mass 7:30 a m. 9:00 Sermon and Communion, 10:00 Sunday school. All are welcome to both services.
W L Beasley leads an Assembly of God congregation with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior choir practice is set for 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Rev James R McMarrow pastor leads 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship and 7 30 p.m Evangelistic Service Everyone is welcome to attend at the Church of Christ services led by Pastor James R McMarrow with morning and evening events listed for Sunday and evangelistic service available to all attendees
A parade of El Dora relatives and friends visited and joined Fourth of July celebrations across Eldora. Mrs. Worland recovered from surgery at Eldora Memorial Hospital while family and neighbors gathered in Grundy Center Hubbard Marshalltown Cedar Falls and Des Moines area towns for holiday visits and meals.
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