Woman's Club Guest Speaker At Eldora Meeting
Mrs Edward Lindeman of Appington third district vice chair man of Civil Defense will speak at the Eldora Woman's Club meeting March 4 at the Eldora library rooms A film will be shown and she will discuss Civil Defense and help plan club activities Literature on Home Shelters and Pantries will be available Musical numbers from the State Training School will be performed Mrs Fla Putnam will present the federation project Department of Public Affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lindeman
Appington
Third District
Civil Defense
Eldora Woman's Club
Eldora Library Club
Woman's Club
Fla Putnam
Federation Project
Department of Public Affairs
Masanic
Blue Ledge
Craftman' School
St. Mary’s Study Club
Marry Holmes
Mother Cabrini
Raymond Rudolph
the Cecilians
Colin Gould
Edward Lindernan
Bill Megan
Wesleyan Service Guild
Gertrude Hutzel
Eon Auxiliary Sewing Circle
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Alpha Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Halstead’s Home
Alpha Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Wayne Halstead's house with co hosts Mrs James Mettlin and Mrs Charles Bowman. Guests included Mrs Mary MacRae and Mrs Herbert Leeper. A piano number and songs were performed, with a Nutcracker Suite piece played. Ref refreshments followed. next meeting will be March 26 hosted by Mrs Vern Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Clu
Wayne Halstead
James Mettlin
Charles Bowman
Mary MacRae
Herbert Leeper
Armand Ruppel
Tom Imes
Tom Irwin
Halstead
Paul Simons
Paul Gates
Lena Colyn
N T Club Meets With Mrs Klaffke For February Session
The N T Club held its regular meeting Tuesday February 26 at 2 pm with fourteen members and two guests Mrs Klaffkes daughters present. Mrs John Davis presided in the president and vice president’s absence. A social afternoon followed the business portion with refishments served by the hostess aided by Mrs Teske and Mrs Balvanz. Mrs J L Davis will host the club March 5.
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Martha Klaffke
N.it
Mrs Archer Feted On Birthday at Dessert Luncheon
A 1:30 p.m. dessert luncheon Wednesday honored Mrs. Addie Archer at the home of Mrs. Dale Peshin for her birthday. Attending were Mrs. C. L. Lamb and Mrs. Werner Trese. The attendees played canasta and Mrs. Archer received gifts.
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Mrs. Archer
Addie Archer
Dale Peshin
Archer
C. L. Lamb
Werner Tresemet
Mrs Ibach Hosts Sans Souci Club Dessert Meeting
Mrs R R Ibach was hostess Tuesday afternoon at 1 45 p m for a dessert luncheon of the Sans Souci Club. Mrs Russell Roupe assisted in serving. Eleven members attended. After business, social time followed. The next gathering will be March 11 at Mrs Howard Harris's home.
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R. R. Ibach
Russell Roupe
Howard Harris
Tuesday Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Van Tiger’s
Mrs W H Van Tiger hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club at a luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with rose and spring flower decor. After lunch participants played bridge at her home with prizes awarded to Mrs E J Andrie and Mrs RR Bateson. Mrs D W Peisen will host March 12.
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W. H. van Tiger
Blanche and
Ethel
Mothers Club Meeting At Mrs Reisinger Tea Room
Mrs Kenneth Reisinger hosted the Mothers Club and Ethels Tea Room on a Tuesday. Spring flower arrangements decorated the tables. Bridge was played at three tables in Mrs Reisinger’s home. Prizes went to Mrs John Sebekemeier Mrs Frank Sheldon and Mrs Cecil Rooks. Mrs R BR Brown to host March 20 meeting.
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Kenneth Reisinger
Mother's Club
Blanche
Ethel
Reisinger
John Sbekemeier
Frank Sheldon
Cecil Rooks
R, BR. Brown
Study Club Meets With Mrs LaVelle
The Child Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Don LaVelles home with fifteen members present Mrs Joe Hub bard co hosted. Mrs Keith Van Patter led the lesson reading two articles Let Their Conscience Be Your Guide and They Dont Do It At Our House Any More. A dinner meeting is planned for March 28 at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room with husbands as guests After dinner hours will be spent at Mr and Mrs JurgensRineers home.
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Don LaVelle
Joe Hubbard
Keith van Patter
Blanche and
Ethel
JurgensRineer
Mrs Pfander Hosts Bridge Club Dessert Luncheon
Mrs Claude Pfander hosted her bridge group Tuesday for a dessert luncheon. Guest Mrs Jurgen Tjaden attended. Prizes were won by Mrs Pfander and Mrs Auge Jensen. Mrs Jensen will host the March 12 meeting.
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Claude Pfander
Jurgen Tjaden
Pfander
Auge Jensen
Jensen
Coming Events List For March In Eldora Area
Friday to Thursday schedule shows dozens of clubs meeting across Eldora. Senior Citizens St Mary study groups Western theater and church study clubs plus civic groups including Band Boosters Junior Legion and PEO meet through March 7 with potlucks sewing circles and a duplicate bridge tournament listed for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Fagey
Linus Doughty
Cemetery Society
Nora Emmert
H. H. Nazett
P.m
Girl Scout
Eldora Art Club
Legion Auxiliary
G. W. Haynes
St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid
Rose Couple Celebrates 25th Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Rose marked their silver wedding anniversary with family and friends at the home of their daughter Mrs John E Frerichs. The event featured a program with scripture reading, prayers, remarks by Rev Kurt Marquardt, a duet, poems, a two tier cake, and a coffee service. The Roses are parents of Richard Rose Eleanor Frerichs and Evelyn Heldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rose
John E. Frerichs
Kurt Marquardt
Richard Rose
Irvin
Gast
Michael Finger
Balvant Daughter to Wed Halfpop in June
Bride elect Marilyn Balvant of Eldora to marry Stanley Halfpop of Hubbard. Marilyn is secretary to the associate director of the University Library in Iowa City. Stanley works for Hubbard Implement Company. The wedding is planned for June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Balvant
Eldora
Marilyn
Stanley D. Halfpop
William Halfpop
Thubbard
University Library
Iowa City
Yalfpop
Hubbard
Hubbard Implement Company
Wilts Celebrate 45th Anniversary at Last Friesland Church
Mr and Mrs Gratus Wilts marked their 45th wedding anniversary with a Friday Feb 22 gathering at Last Friesland church. About 100 relatives and friends attended a program of readings songs by grandchildren and a male quartet Abe Jaspers Orville Wilts Mathew Kannengeiter Edgar Ohling. Rev C F Siemsen gave a talk and prayer. The decor used blue and white with center floral arrangement and blue wrapped cakes and candies. The couple received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratus Wilts
Friesland
Abe Jaspers
Orville Wilts
Mathew Kannengeiter
Edgar Ohling
Ben Jaspers
C. F. Siemsen
Ackley
Grace Heikens
Friday Shower Honors Mrs Tintjer in Hendricks Home
Mrs William Hendricks and Miss Anna Tintjer hosted a postnuptial shower for Mrs Walter Tintjer at the Hendricks home Friday Feb 22. Blue and white decorations featured a bouquet center table as Mrs Tintjer opened gifts. Lunch was served to a list of guests including Mrs Harold Frazer Mrs Gene Miller Mrs Basil Bachman and Mrs Keith Bachman. Delmer Whitmer sang two solos and Gene Miller played piano selections.
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William Hendricks
Anna Tintjer
Hendricks
Walter Tintjer
Kay Frazer
Eldora
Harold Frazer
Sherrill Frazer
Midera
Gene Miller
Glenn Miller
August Klemme
William Tintjer
William Tintjer, Jr
Adrian Bachman
Basil Bachman
Keith Bachman
Gene Roberts
Earl Ricks
Carl Wilsmeyer
Arvene Hornung
James Duncan
Delmer Whitmer
Nola
Rebekah Lodge Hosts Guests for 15th Anniversary Farewell
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Marks hosted a Sunday 5 pm potluck to mark the 15th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Catlin and bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Walters and family moving to Ackley. Guests included Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls families and Eldora residents. The lodge meeting followed with 50 members present, planning a joint meeting with I.O.O.F. in March and a bake sale.
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H. C. Marks
Marvin Catlin
Marvin Walters
Ackley
Bill Rosenberg
Cedar Rapids
Harry Marks
Cedar Falls
Clyde Sheldon
Frank Sheldon
Retta Sheldon
Lulu Blackmun
Bob Blackmun
Eidora
Rebekah
Iowa Falls
Union
Robert Mansell
Alice Fallerby
Harry Huntley
Omer Hubbard
R. R. Teach
20th Century Club Regular Meeting Recap
The 20th Century Club met Monday in the library for its regular session. Members performed “Heavenly Days” with a skit led by Mrs. Omer Hubbard and others, while Mrs. Howard Frey directed the program “Safety in the Home” with group participation.
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20Th Century Club
Omer Hubbard
W. H. Bailey
H. Huntley
Leota Vardy
Ernest Draper
Howard Frey
J. K. Rundy
Howell Boyd, Jr
Harold Perkins
Jane Perkins
Leata Hardy
Hawthorne Club
Junior Legion Aux Seeks Scrapbooks In After School Club
Thirteen members of the Junior Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday after school in Legion club rooms for their regular gathering. They spent the time making scrapbooks and will meet again on March 6.
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Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Sunday Night Party Honors Birthdays
A Sunday night supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Armand Ruppel with 14 guests honored the birthdays of Jimmie Schuttinga Steven Halstead and Mrs Ruppel. A decorated birthday cake was centerpiece. Miles W Sayer and daughter Mrs L Niles West of Long Beach California came Monday to be in the home of Mr Sayer's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Wm G Leslie called by the seriousness of Mr Leslie.
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Armand Ruppel
Jimmie Schuttinga
Steven Halstead
Miles W. Sayer
L. Niles
Long Beach
Calif
Sayer
Wm. G. Leslie
Leslie
DeVries Couple Mark 25th With Open House
Mr and Mrs DeVries observed their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday February 23. Relatives and friends attended from Eldora Steamboat Rock Des Moines Illinois Iowa Falls Hampton and Aplington. Hosts Shirley Joyce and Keith DeVries and Rev Kurt Marquardt presided at the gathering and gifts were given to the couple by many guests.
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Minert DeVrica
Shirley
Joyce
Keith DeVries
Kurt Marquardt
First Baptist Church
Steamboat Rock
Ervin Gast
Japan
U. S Air Force
Harold LaVelle
Grundy Venter
Vern Puller
3Wasa
de* Vries
Helen Wenrich
Zion
Hartie DeVries
Batavia
Grace DeVries
Edna Zimmerman
Freeport
Tll
DeVries
Margaret Bright
Julene Wenfen
Judy DeVries
Robert Fuller
John Taylor
Hampton
Yukona LaVelie
Iowa Falls
Alice Frerichs
Steamboat Steamboat Rock
Harry Luiken
Harry Folkerts
Marie Ellers
Harold Luiken
Alfred Gast
Pete Luiken
Lowell Grantow
Ardis Starr
Eldora
Des Moines
Ilinois
Aplington
Open House Honors 44th Wedding Anniversary Martins
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Martin were surprised Sunday at a dinner hosted by their daughter and son-in-law Levi Willits for their 44th anniversary. Married Feb 19 1933 in New Providence, they have six children and were joined by relatives from New Providence Van Cleve Clemans Ivester Conrad Engle Grove Marshalltown Union and Bangor.
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S. C. Martin
Levi Willits
Martin
P. J. Harris
New Providence
Edward Martin
Marshalltown
Harold Norman
Elmwood Park
Bernard Krumpton
Lake Forest
Til
Richard Randall
Eagle Grove
Dale Martin
Bangor
Mesdames Norman
Krumpton
Charles Norman
Noah Settle
Clemens
Will Macy
Burnell Settle
van Cleve
Clemans
Ivester
Conrad
Engle Grove
Union
Walters Farewell Fete Before Move To Ackley Drive In
The Marvin Walters were honored Monday at the Hardin county Youth Building with a 6 30 potluck dinner attended by 17 couples from the Friday Nighters and friends. After dinner 500 was played with prizes to Mrs Lowell Grantow Mrs George Goschke Marvin Walters and John Hellmick. A group gift was given and the couple moved to their new home in Ackley Tuesday to operate a drive in restaurant.
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Marvin Walters
Hardin County
Walters
Lowell Grantow
George Goschke
John Hellmick
Bob Weed
Dale Petty
Roy Ryan
Ernest Barr
Bud Lewis
Roger Peters
Ackley
4C’s Tops Hold Luncheon Meetings
Sixteen members of the 4C's Tops club met Saturday morning in Waterloo for the Breakfast Hour at Black's Tea Room. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Rex Heard, Mrs. Harry Haywood, and Mrs. Ernest Lee. Mrs. George Brindle was honored for her February birthday. The group joined the El Dora club at Bishop's for a diet luncheon. A Monday evening meeting at the Farm Bureau building drew 16 members for reports, song, and exercise. next meet is March 4 at 1 30 p.m.
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Waterloo
Black’s Tea Room
Rex Heard
Steamboat Rock
Harry Haywood
Union
Ernest Lee
Eldora Club
George Brindle
Waterloo T. O. P. S
Eldora
Bishop’s
4 C’s Tops
Farm Bureau
Hawthorne Club Hosts Mrs Mutz and Guests
Hawthorne Club met with hostess Mrs. V C Mutz for a regular evening. Roll call answered with A Building of Unusual Interest. Mrs. Morris Modlin gave an eight book review Unto a Good Land by Moberg. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Walter Guenther and daughter Debra left for Pomona California to visit Rev and Mrs C Hesse and their granddaughter Jean Guenther, a college student there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Mutz
Hawthorne Club
Morris Modlin
Moberg
Walter Guenther
Debra
Pomona
Calif
C. Hesse
Jean Guenther
Swart Anniversary Open House at Ellis Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Swart celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary with an open house at Ellis Methodist church on March 10 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the event.
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Mit
Swart
Sylvester Swart
Ellis Methodist Church
Birthday Coffee Honors Mrs. Stonebrook
Mrs Clyde Walton hosted the Birthday club Monday to honor Mrs Tom Stonebrook whose birthday was February 26. Twelve guests attended and refreshments included a birthday cake. Mrs Walton presented a gift to the guest of honor.
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Clyde Walton
Tom Stonebrook
Cong's Jr Circle Makes May Baskets at Church
The Congregational Junior Work Circle met in the church basement for February and worked on making May baskets. Mrs. Clarence DeCook led the program and accepted orders via Mrs. DeCook and Mrs. Lloyd Crippen. A short business meeting followed with devotions by Mrs. Marion Munsinger.
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Congregational
Clarence DeCook
de Cook
Lloyd Crippen
Marion Munsinger
C. W. Cate
Maurice Smith
G G Bridge Club Sees Prizes Won By Four Members
Mrs Harold Williams hosted the G G Bridge club Friday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Harold Guiles, Mrs Harold Vaux, Mrs Lloyd Maas, and Mrs Gene Steelman. The patriotic decorations and refreshments carried the theme. Mrs Geo Hallett to host the March meeting.
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Harold Williams
G. G. Bridge Club
Harold Guiles
Harold Vaux
Lloyd Maas
Gene Steelman
Geo. Hallett
Eae
Anniversary Dinner for Oscar Ryans and Guests
Mr and Mrs Oscar Ryan hosted a Sunday family dinner marking their 44th wedding anniversary observed February 27. Guests included Mr and Mrs C A Rodd who celebrated their 5th anniversary, plus Roy Ryan Sharon Todd Harold Crossan Judson Freed and Mrs George E Arnold of Leavenworth Nash with Mrs Jensen and her daughter Mrs Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ryan
C. A. Rodd
Roy Ryan
Sharon and
Todd
Harold Crossan
Judson Freed
George E. Arnold
Leavenworth, Nash
Fete Jensen
Arnold
Jensen
Girl Scout Troop Holds Regular Meeting
Girl Scout troop three met Monday February 25 in the Scout room. Sixteen girls attended as plans were made for Juliette Low’s birthday party. The meeting closed with joining hands in a friendship circle and song.
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Juliette Low
Sirele
Eldora News in Brief A L Litglan and kin travels
Mr and Mrs A L Litglan left last Wednesday for an overnight visit in Des Moines with daughter Mrs George Herring before a California tour. Miss Leota Hardy and Miss Edna Larson of Worthington Minn returned to Eldora from Pacific Mo. Joseph Jahraus joined them for a visit. Mrs Maude Green accompanied by her daughter traveled to Conrad for recovery from surgery at Eldora Memorial hospital. Several visitors and relatives gathered for anniversaries and weekend visits including Cedar Rapids and Grundy Center guests. Glen Grantow is home on furlough from camp in Washington before overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Litglan
Des Moines
George Herring
California
Leota Hardy
Edna Larson
Worthington
Minn
Pacific
Eldora
Joseph Jahraus
Miss Hardy
Washington
R. R. Flench
Russell Roupe
Harry G. Cretin
Cedar Rapids
Day Cretin
Cretin
Orville Akers
Jeannine
Pamela
Henrietta Hawn
Grundy Center
Mary Ann Schultz
John King
Faribault
Paul Davison, Jr
Nora Emmert
Reinbeck
W. A. Haskins
Readlyn Weekend Guests and Local Visits
Readlyn residents hosted family and friends over the weekend. Gerald Balvanz and family stayed with brother Carl Balvanz. Pearl Burns planned a two week visit in Dixon Illinois with daughter Norma. Charles Schueller was admitted to University Hospital Iowa City. Guests at Wray Furlong included W Wickham and daughter Linda from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Balvanz
Ricky
Douglas
Readlyn
Balvanz
Carl Balvanz
Pearl Burns
Dixon, IL
Norma Burns
Olen Swaim
Harald Marchant
Laurens
Charles Schueller
Jim
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Mrs. Ibach
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NeedJucraft
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W. Alm
C. Club
Prankitchell
NLT
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J. L. Davis
P.E.O
Chanter FA
Tosphurty Club
James Riggincum
Dora Barr
Eastern Star
Ridge Club
Dale Lawless
Christian Church (Disciples) Star
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Mrs. Rose
Mrs. Tintjer
Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Marks
Sifrits
Robert Sifrit
Sifrit
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Shelburn
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Glen McVay
Charles Stebbeds
Atenanaas
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Fred Doering
Steamboat Rack
Arthur Ott
Joyces
Wabbard
Rita Fosseen
Wayne Ott
Radcliffe
Wayne Lott
Pieters
V. J. Vilmont
Vlopida
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Junior Legion Aux
Mrs. DeVries
Martins
4C’s
Cong's Jr. Circle
G. G. G. Bridge
Mrs. Williams
Oscar Ryans
Funes
Bob and
Kate
Katharine Hope
Hepburn the Rheom Petticoat
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Robert Wagner
Jeffrey Hunter
Une
Troy Studios
Chamber OF Commerce
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Eldora Bowl
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