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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1955

Page

2

Coming Events and Baby Arrival Reported

A list of upcoming social events for June 10 to June 15 includes bridge clubs, canasta groups, and church activities with details of organizers and venues. The piece notes the birth of David James Heslop on a Wednesday morning, with parents Jamie Heslop and wife Tarawa Terrace North Carolina, and grandparents listed in Eldora and Denison. The mother and baby are reported doing fine.

Keith Strother Jamie Heslop Tarawa Terrace North Carolina David James James G. Heslop Eldora H. A. Jacobs Denison

Miss Bogue Honored At Shower Saturday

Betty Bogue was honored at a pre nuptial shower in Honey Creek church social rooms. Hostesses included Mrs. Wallace Martin and others. Entertainment featured piano songs and a skit The New Ty Weds. About 60 guests attended from Cedar Rapids area. Betty, a Cedar Rapids Business Education teacher, is to wed Ivan Eland of St Louis in June.

New Providence Betty Bogue Honey Creek Church Wallace Martin Dean Clampitt Clarence Beach Abner White Glen Speas Milton Faust Karen Beach Andrea White Roberta Faust Margaret Speas Barbara Bogue Roberta Carolyn Faust Margaret Judy Speas Jeannis Clampiit Keren Beach Andres White Ella Bland Mediapolia John Nydeg- Arh

Chapter FA Members Host Regular Meeting Notes

Mrs Milo Myers and Mrs James Mettlin hosted Chapter FA of the BRO on Tuesday. Mrs Robi Brown reported on the State Convention in Fort Dodge. A tea followed, with Mrs Leslie Pettigrew scheduled as hostess for the June 21 luncheon at one oclock.

Milo Myers James Mettlin Chapter FA BRO Robi. Brown Fort Dodge Leslie Pettigrew

Former Eldora Girl Excels in Radio and TV Work

Mary Risse Dietsch of Erie Pennsylvania, a former Eldora high school graduate, has become a trained radio and television maintenance technician after graduating from DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago. She built her own TV set to graduate, hopes to pursue electronic work, and assists her husband in repairing sets. She married Joe Dietsch in 1945, who runs a radio and TV shop.

Erie Penn Joe Dietsch Buffalo Road Eric Penn Mary Risse John E. Risse Eldora DeVry Technical Institute Chicago California Douglas Aircraft Dietsch

St Marys Picnic At Eldora City Park

St Marys Parish held a Sunday picnic at Eldora City Park with seventy five attendees. Sisters Humilita Sheila and Rosalind led the summer Bible school and Father George Mahoney attended as a guest. Des Moines’ Clara Lawler traveled for the event joined by hosts Mr and Mrs C H Johnson, honored grandson Keith DeVries on furlough, and plans to sail for service in Japan from San Francisco. Guests included Vern Fuller Minert DeVries J Starr and Ardis Starr.

St. Mary's Parish Eldora City Park Humilita Sheila Rosalind George Mahoney Clara Lawler Des Moines C. H. Johnson Keith DeVries Minert DeVries Keith San Francisco Calif Japan Vern Fuller J. &. Stare Ardis Starr

Gorgell Anders Reunion At Pine Lake Wildlife Club

The Orgell And ers reunion was held Sunday at the Pine Lake Wildlife club with a noon picnic, visiting, and games. Sixty five attendees came from Hubbard New Providence Marshalltown Ackley Alden Iowa Falls and Eldora. Mr and Mrs Reginald Smith of Oskaloosa announced the birth June 4 of an 8 pound 10 ounce baby boy named Raymond Scott, with Mr Smith formerly living in Eidora.

Orgell-Anders Pine Lake Wildlife Club Hubbard New Providence Marshalltown Ackley Alden Iowa Falls Eldora Cee Reginald! Smith Carl Orgel Reginald ‘Smith Oskaloosa Raymond Scott Smith Eidora

Fred Dole Family Reunion in Eldora Park

The Dole family reunion was held Sunday at Eldora city park honoring Mr and Mrs Floyd Heamsely of Pharr Texas visiting Mrs Beamselys father Fred Dole. A potluck dinner followed with many Dole relatives from Eldora Hubbard Town Falls Steamboat Rock and Fopejoy plus Vern Cable of Barstow Calif in Long Beach hospital after a stroke.

Dole Eldora Floyd Heamsely Pharr Texas Beamsely Fred Dole Anna Rogers Delbert Rogers Ted Roling Irene Shafer Anna Marie Shafer Joe Dole Pat Garry Masyin Wm. Dole Hubbard Richard Dole Town Falls Ken Donner Steamboat Rock Bobby Freddie Sammy Dole Fopejoy Vern Cable Barstow Calif Veterans Hospital Long Beach Ernie Cable Frank Cable

Radcliffe W. 8 0 3 Women’s Society meets

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the church parlor on Thursday afternoon with new officers Mrs. Joel Grubb as president and Mrs. Wayne Herrmann as secretary. Mrs. Ben Topp led the devotional lesson "Women of the e" and Mrs. A. W. Ellis delivered the missionary lesson concluding "The Master Calleth for Thee." The gathering closed with a hymn and prayer, followed by lunch served by Mrs. B. G. Prescott, Mrs. Arthur Thorson, and Mrs. Homer Hitchcock. Twenty-six members and visitors attended.

B. G. Prescott Arthur Thorson Homer Hitchcock

Miss Alice Stebe Hosts N T T Club

Miss Alice Stebe hosted the N T T club Tuesday afternoon. Fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. Henry Wheeler, attended. They visited and did needlework. Plans were made for a 9 o'clock breakfast at the city park on June 15. The next meeting is scheduled for June 21 with Mrs. Clara Raske. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Alice Stebe N. T .T. Club Mra Henry Wheeler Clara Raske

Mr and Mrs Alfred Boll Honored At Church Reception

A Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church reception honored Mr and Mrs Alfred Boll who were married in April. About 40 relatives and friends attended. Rev Dick Harberts led devotions and songs, Mrs Harberts read poems on The Beauty of God’s Creation. Colored slides by Mr and Mrs Bell showcased the couple’s wedding trip through the eastern and southeastern states. Refreshments followed a social time.

Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church Alfred Boll Dick Harberts

23rd Annual Cable Family Reunion Held Sunday

The 23rd Annual Cable family reunion will be held at Eldora City Park North Shel ee House at 1 00 p.m. on Sunday.

Cable Family Owasa Eldora City Park Shelee House

Priske Family Holds Annual Reunion at Hubbard Park

The Priske family gathered Sunday at Hubbard city park for their annual reunion. Attendees included Bill Engelking and daughter, Bud Dettbarn and Hubbard group, Tony Priske and family of Whitten, Marie Garles and Jim Garles of Eldora, N. B. Gruse and family of Cedar Falls, Lear Amno of Fort Dodge, Leonard Hansen and Roger Hansen families with La Verne Hansen children of Jewell, and Dick Whorrall and daughter from Minneapolis. After a noon picnic dinner a program followed and the afternoon was spent in visiting. Supper was served at the Engelking home.

Priske Hubbard Bill Engelking Bud Dettbarn Tony Priske Whit‘en Marie Garles Jim Garles Eldora N. B. Gruse Cedar Falls Lear Amno Fort Dodge Leonard Hansen Roger Hansen la Verne Hansen Jewell Dick Whorrall Minneapolis Minn Engelking

Young Adult Class Holds Monday Party at Pine Lake Lodge

The Methodist Church Young Adult class held a party at Pine Lake Lodge at 4 PM Monday. Officers Mrs. Claude R. Pfander Mrs. Don LaVelle and Mrs. Myles Miller planned it with others assisting. Mr. and Mrs. I L Cakerice Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ryan led games. Refreshments were served. July’s meeting will be a picnic at Cecil and Mrs. Rooks’ home.

Methodist Church Pine Lake Lodge Claude R. Pfander Don LaVelle Myles Miller I. L. Cakerice,Jr Roy Ryan Cecil Rooks

Wesleyan Guild Meets at Mrs Burgess Hostess Potluck

Mrs Addie Burgess hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild Monday evening with thirteen present. After dinner, President R R Tichach led the Lords Prayer. Attendees included Misses Hudson Hutzel Cox and several Mmes. Protheroe Burgess Thach and Zeismer. A public dinner in October by WWJ was discussed and a joint meeting with WSC was planned. Devotions by Miss Ethel Cox preceded a lesson on Lasting Peace and Security for All with a United Nations panel. The meeting adjourned to September 6.

Addie Burgess Wesleyan Service Guild R. R. Tichach Ss C.S Ethel Cox Ibach United Nations Blanche Hudson Gertrude Hutzel Lillian Scott Pearl Burns Leone Zlesman Mayme Frazier Grace Protheroe Thach Blanche Cox

Bridge Group Hosts Dinner Then Cards At Butler Home

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Butler hosted a Saturday bridge dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room, with Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Wilmont as guests. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmont and Mr. and Mrs. James L. Cameron. Dr. and Mrs. Norman Kunath plan to host June 18. Joe Saylor arrived in Eldora living with his parents after service in Japan and California, and will attend Cedar Falls college in the fall.

L. E. Butler Blanche Ethel V. H. Vilmont Butler Wilmont James L. Cameron Norman Kunath Joe Saylor Eldora Glen Saylor Japan California Armed Service Cedar Falls Mit Mira Anderson Willo Vernon Visi Edwin Beep Cornell College Clara Delinda Roggengack Glen Donner Andersons

Shaver-Bradley Vows Read in Union Church

Mise June Shaver and John B Bradley wed in Union Community Church on Saturday June 4 in a double ring ceremony. Relatives from Marshalltown St Anthony Alden New Providence Union Milan Mo attended as Rev Ben Harris led the service with organist Mrs James Speas and singer David Ghormley. The couple, graduates of New Providence class of 1958, plan to live on a farm northwest of Union after military service.

Mise June Shaver John B. Bradley Union Duane Shaver St. Anthony Henry Bradley Ben Harris James Speas David Ghormley Howard Heckle Heckle Marshalltown Herbert Bradley Donald Shaver Altd Deane Smuck Alden Joyse Shaver Lawrence Lyon Janet Bradley New Providence High School Farm Bureau Des Moines

Lutheran Couples Plan New Project

The Lutheran Couples Club met June 5 at 7 30 p m in the church basement. Rev John Zimmermann led a discussion on Christian Marriage and 17 couples answered roll. A rack for the entry and a basement coat rack were proposed. The entertainment committee, with Mrs Zimmermann at the piano, led group singing and Mrs Bob Walters read poetry. A bride doll centerpiece displayed wedding photos and a strawberry shortcake coffee lunch was served by several committee members.

John Zimmermann Noa Reece Zimmermann Bob Walters Wendell Clark Haye Teske

Eldora Notes On Visits And Births Across Many States

Mrs Kenneth Colling of Wichita Falls Texas visits mother Anna Brock. Relatives include Blanche Hudson from Eldora and Genevieve Hudson from Sheffield. Families from Wichita Kansas Iowa Falls Des Moines Beverly Hills and Detroit share trips and dinners. A Boston birth announced and local youths attend college events.

Kenneth Colling Wichita Falls Texas Anna Brock

Eldora visitors from Venezuela Des Moines and Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Gale Aldrich of Caracas Venezuela visited Eldora with Mr and Mrs H L Cleveland. The Aldrichs toured with classmates from Kansas. Des Moines guests include Mr and Mrs Dick Wehrman and son Bruce staying with Mrs Fred Wehrman. Rev and Mrs Arthur Allen and family left for Powell Wyoming after visiting Eldora with Mrs Ethel Allen. Vernon Lippert of Kenosha Wisconsin visits Eldora with uncle Ed and Mrs McCarthy.

Gale Aldrich Caracas Venezuela Eldora H -L. Cleveland Kansas Alrich Gulf Oil Company South America Dick Wehrman Bruce Des Moines Wehrman Fred Wehrman Arthur Allen Powell Wyo Allen Ethel Allen Vernon Lippert Kenosha, Wise Ed McCarthy McCarthy

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John Heldt Mr. Heldt Peter Heldt First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock Heldt Cameron, Wise William Rose Trip W. L.igel G. G. G. Bridge Club Rob Wittenburg W. Co. TU Dow Jones Canasta Val Hilsabeck Ladies Country Club Clarence Ess Baptist Guild Club W. Sans Souci Logs-oon Park Blanche and Young Mothers Club Robert Jackson N. T. Club City Park Theodore Hazen United Circle Baptist Church Jamie Heslops Miss Bogue P. E Troy Studios St. Mary’s Sun Radcliffe W Miss Alice Stebe N. T.T. Club Wesleyan Guild Burgess Shaver - Bradley Union Church Lutheran Verena Huehn Wash Ington D. C Gustav Huehn Hardin County Index Herald - Index Eldora Newspapers Robert W. Balvane Nas Pens Bacoln, Fla Sheffield Genevieve Hudson Tom Fletcher Bertha van Drinling Wichita, Kans Ed Stebe Fletchers Stebes San Benito Ted Lynn Satchell Ethel Satchell Herbert Roll Ethel Batehelt Beth Blum Hampton Mrs. W. H. Vilmont Ray Pinkie) Dale Iowa City Grace Winnett Beverly Hills Adair Winnett Detroit Mich Jane James Dall John Starr Valerie Oklahoma Dale Ball Points Colorado Grand Canyon Las Vegas Nev San Gabriel Starr George Starr Oregon Oris Julian Alle Starr Amanda Schneider Nelle Kramer Bert Wilber Des ‘Moines Hardin County Friends Ana Walter Bilet Mrs. V John Goodman Whitten Michael Monroe Goodmans Judy Goodman Helen Megan Iowa Bob Larson Mies Clarence Priske Pamela Kay Michael Parenta Mike Priske Anasheim Altus Okla Mike Priske, Jr Altus Air Force Base Richard Butler Boston Mass Butlers Dr. Butler Harvard University Medical School John Butler Avery Haxton Haxton Etta McCall Dana Ind Myron Mason Cedar Rapids George Shafer Addie Henninger Shafer Margaret Otto Town City Jean Puck Swan Galeries Cooper-Hayward It “Garden OF the Bowery Boys Clifton June Allyson Eldora Herald-Ledger Mark Eldora, Iowa RCA Air Reaper Ae Ward Radio & TV Ward Miller
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