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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1957

Page

2

County Federation of Womans Club Meets Wed

The 62nd annual Hardin County Federation of Woman's Club convenes Wednesday April 3 at the Steamboat Rock Baptist church with the hostess club Steamboat Rock Progress. County chairman Mrs Milton Faust presides. secretary is Mrs Dean Crosser. Various department chairmen and speakers are listed for a full day including a noon luncheon and an afternoon program featuring Wayne Ford on No Less Precious.

Hardin County Federation of Woman's Club Baptist Church Steamboat Rock Steamboat Rock Progress Club Hostess Club Milton Faust New Providence Dean Crosser Ars Jesse Broet Lea Knight Wyatt Johnson Eldora Paul Beinzeroth Alden W. W. Wood Iowa Falls J. H. Boeke Hubbard W. E. Morgan James Halasey Martin Ryken Ackley Martin Faust Hubrd Harry Luiken Kurt Marquardt Edward Stull Inez Fuller J. P. Murphy Sumner Third District Willl N. H. Wood Ackley Woman's Club Walter Humke Stanton Brandt Russell Knight J. A. Raber Joe Witkin Vernon Arends Wayne Ford Town Falls Iowa Association For Retarded Children North Central District Katharine Piper Piper Faust Charles Haywood Hardin County Federation of Woman's ‘Club Ladies’ Country Club Harry Haywood Eastern Star Ascension Chapel Christian Church (Disciples John Janssen Bridge Club Keith van Patter

Janssen Speech Vows Read In Hubbard Church

A March 23 wedding at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Hubbard joined Joyce Ann Janssen and John A Speech in a double ring ceremony. Attendants wore blue and the reception hosted 175 guests in Fellowship Hall.

Janssen Hubbard Church Joyce Ann Janssen J. W. Janssen John A. Speech John H St. Paul, Mina Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Hubard A. Kruetzmann Kay Griffel Peter Boeke John Janssen Steve Speech Juliette Mia Forrest Dubberke Des Moines Audrey Winans St. Paul Henry Janssen Gerald Hofdahl Paul Ol

Cretins Wed in Eldora at St Pauls Lutheran Church

Mr and Mrs Harry Cretin were married Friday evening in Eldora at St Pauls Lutheran Church Mary Ann Schultz daughter of Carl and Mrs Schultz became Mrs Cretin The couple reside in Cedar Rapids at 1406 1st Ave NW Mr Cretin works for the Iowa State Highway Commission

Harry Cretin Eldora St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cretin Mary Ann Schultz Carl Schultz Day Cretin Cedar Hapils Af 1406 1St. Ave N.W Iowa State Highway Commission

Friday Nighters Meet at Walters Home for Regular Session

The Friday Nighters gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Bob Walters on March 22 for their regular meeting. Guests included Miss Leona Boelman of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Clarence Hess Mr and Mrs Russell Pierson and Mr and Mrs Milton Jordening. Prizes went to Mrs Bob Wood Mrs Marvin Walters Bud Lewis and Charles Randall. Mr and Mrs Roger Peters will host the group at the April 15 meeting.

Bob Walters Leona Boelman Des Moines Clarence Hess Russell Pierson Muton Jordening Bob Wood Marvin Walters Bud Lewis Charles Randall Roger Peters

Mrs Janssen Hosts Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs John Janssen hosted the Women's Christian Missionary Society of the Christian church on Friday afternoon. Miss Lillie Senwarck led devotions fromJohn 12 46 and spoke on The Light We Walk In. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be April 18 at Mrs Peter DeCool's home with Mrs Nora Mitchell leading.

John Janssen Women’s Christian Missionary Society of the Christian Church Disciples Lillie Senwarck Peter DeCool Nora Mitchell

G.G.G. Bridge Club Luncheon Meeting

The G G G Bridge Club met Friday afternoon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for a luncheon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harold Williams Mrs. George Hallett Jr and Mrs. Gene Steelman. Mrs. Kenneth Seim will host the next meeting April 12 at Mrs. Harold Williams home.

G.G.G. Bridge Club Blanche and Ethel Harold Williams George Hallett, Jr Gene Steelman Kenneth Seim Harold Williame

Mrs Little is Feted at Birthday Party

Mrs Harold Little was surprised Saturday evening when friends gathered to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Armand B Ruppell, Mr and Mrs Jerry Donner, and Mr and Mrs Ed Fiedler. Hearts was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Donner, Mrs Fiedler, Harold Little, and Jerry Donner. Refreshments brought by guests were served. Mrs Little received a group gift.

Harold Little Armand B Ruppell Jerry Donner Ed Fiedler

Dinner Sunday for Anniversaries Observed

Mr and Mrs Owings and sons Ronald Dennis and Jimmy were Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Bud Lewis to observe the fourteenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Owings and the ath anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lewis, both on March 28.

Martin Owings Ronald Dennis Jimmy Bud Lewis Mrs. Owing

Schueller Family Reunion Honors California Guests

The Schueller clan gathered at the American Legion hall in Hubbard on Sunday to honor Ben and Mrs. Schueller of Forest Lawn California during a reunion for Anna Schueller’s descendants. Attendees included 12 children, 15 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren, with many relatives from Hubbard Town Falls Towns. Ben Schueller and his wife plan to return to California Friday evening.

Anna Schueller American Legion Hall Hubbard Ben Schueller Forest Hall Calif California Myrtle Ricks Eugene Walter John Schueller Faye Laaksmeier Walter Piel Gilbert Dubherke David Douglas Amos Hanson Leland Saint Virginia Detbert Riceville Richard Baker Janice Lynn Detert Schueller Town Falls Charles Schueller Jim Eldora Edward Schueller Steamboat Rock Dora Sayer Dale Curtis Larry Karen Carl Ronnie Eleanor Steven Des Moines Dan’ Meyer Dan ‘Tabor Waterloo

Mr and Mrs Lewis Honored at Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Alvin Lewis were surprised last Wednesday when relatives and friends gathered to celebrate their birthdays. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ernest Lee Judy Mrs Raymond Follett and several Lewis family members. Games were played and a group gift was given. Refreshments included a birthday cake decorated with pink carnations.

Alvin Lewis Mr. Lewis Lewis Ernest Lee Judy Raymond Follett Gladstone Smith Wayne Perkins Melvin Lewis Charles Elzig

Bride-to-be Susan Brasel to wed Jerry Knight in Hamp ton

The Church of Christin Hamp ton will host the May 10 wedding of Susan Jane Brasel of Waterloo and Jerry Knight of Wellsburg. Brasel, daughter of Mrs. Clifford Atchison, attended Ellsworth Junior College and works for D X Sunray Oil. Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Knight of Steamboat Rock, farms near Wellsburg.

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Mrs. Welsh Hosts Tuesday Bridge Luncheon

The Tuesday Bridge Chair met at Mrs. L. K. Welsh home for a regular bridge luncheon with white chrysanthemums and pink carnations on the table. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. J. R. Bahne and Mrs. W. H. Van Tiger. Mrs. BE. J. Andrie will host on April 9.

L. K. Welsh J. R. Bahne W. H. van Tiger BE. J. Andrie

Clay Township Women Study Leather Tooling

Mrs. Elyln Harms hosted ten members of the Clay Township Women's Extension and their husbands for a follow up lesson on Leather Tooling. The group spent the evening completing earlier started articles and refreshments were served. Mrs. Ralph Reed will host the next meeting on April 12 with a lesson on Mending.

Elyln Harms Clay Township Women's Extension Harms Ralph Reed

Child Study Club Dinner-Bridge At Tjaden Clark Home

Mr and Mrs Jurgen Tjaden and Mr and Mrs Wendell Clark hosted the Child Study Club at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for a bridge dinner. Prizes went to Mrs Claude Pfanders Mrs Kenneth Lee Potter Don Wilson and Bill Coffen. Next meeting set for April 23 with Mrs Lester Oso. Kay Griffel from Northwestern University Evans ton visited with her parents during spring break.

Jurgen Tjaden Wendell Clark Blanche and Ethel Tjaden Claude Pfanders Kenneth Lee Potter Don Wilson Bill Coffen Lester Oso Bill Cobb Kay Griffel Northwestern University Evanston, Til Quater R, R, Griffel

Hawthorne Club Elects Officers At Dinner Meeting

The Hawthorne Club met at Mrs. Louis Davnes residence for its annual 6:30 dinner. Fourteen members attended and elected officers: President Linus Doughty Vice President Harry Marks Secretary Morris Modlin and Treasurer W C Vigars. The program Easter in Jerusalem was presented by Mrs Mary Ziesman and next meeting is set with Mrs C J Piper on April 8.

Hawthorne Club Louis Davnes Linus Doughty Harry Marks Morris Modlin W. C. Vigars Eldora Woman's Club Hardin County Federation of Woman's Club Steamboat Rock Jerusalem Mary Ziesman

Silver Wedding Anniversary Held in Radcliffe

A Silver Wedding Anniversary open house was held Sunday afternoon March 24 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church to honor Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hinderaker on 25 years of marriage. Their children and relatives organized a program, cake, gifts, and lunch for 230 guests from multiple Iowa towns.

Everette Severson Patti Hinderaker Leonard Hinderaker Pam Dana Hinderaker Jolene Male Robert Oehlson Joe Male Oehlson Russell Bergeson Leon Tjarks Lester Ullestad Don Larson Kenneth Johnson Archie Hinderaker Sherman Stolee Laverne Hinderaker A. Q. Rorem Lars Tjelta, Jr Nancy Mary Lou Tjarks Mary Ann Hinderaker Lois Jean Amundson Radcliffe Morris, Til Corneil Bluffs Marshalltown Boone Alden Ackley Williams Story City Dows Town Falls Webster City Kamrar Ames Garden City Hubbard

Congl Jr Circle Makes May Baskets

The Congregational Junior Work Circle held its regular meeting Monday evening. President Mrs Aage Jensen led devotional time. Rev Ralph B Imes presented the film Hidden Heart. Members made May baskets with project chair Mrs Clarence DeCook and others including Mrs Robert Hurst and Mrs Lloyd Crippen.

Aage Jen~sen Ralph B. Imes Clarence DeCook

American Legion Feted On Birthday

About 50 attendees gathered for the American Legion birthday party held Monday night with Legion Auxiliary service. Kenneth Anway crafted red white and blue centerpieces and a large poppy display. Organizers included Mrs. J. B. Smith and others. commander Walter Wehrman received a cake. Special guests from county and district offices attended and were presented with a cake. Ralph Dickson screened Eldora Crazy Days films, and local guests shared supper later that evening.

American Legion Legion Auxiliary Alice Fauerby the Legion Walter Wehrman Bertrand Brown Ralph Harmon Iowa Falls Don Swartzbaugh Husband Vinton Orvill Maifeld Maifeld Town Falls C. A. van Patter van Patter Eldora

Eldora Community Calendar March April Notices

A dense list of clubs churches and groups in Eldora planning meetings events and activities from March 29 to April 4. Mentions include Farm Bureau Ladies of Eldora Dowbble 4600 Club senior citizens bridge groups Masonic events church study clubs TOPS and Brotherhood chapters plus various auxiliary and scout activities with names of organizers and venues such as Pleasant Chapel St Marys and the Lutheran church.

Ladies of Eldora Two Farm Bureau Dowbble 4600 Club Mike Mossman Senior Citizens Mr. & Istis Glenn Kurtz Pleasant Chapel Bole Sale Riggert's Lutheran Married Couples Club Legion Auxiliary Cemetery Society Oscaryan Glenn Kurt Beecher Crosley Fin Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Eldora Art Club L. K. Reese

Girl Scouts to Attend April Des Moines Conference

The 1950s era Senior Girl Scout conference planned by the Steering Committee meets in Des Moines to finalize plans. Eldora council handles registrations with a Mechanics Committee from Des Moines assisting. The event runs April 5 to 7 at Hotel Savery Des Moines with activities including a buffet, panels on scouting, a banquet with Julia Fakinson, Mitigwa Dancers and Indian dancing, and a Sunday Scout’s Own. Seventeen Eldora girls are expected to attend.

Iowa Des Moines Jane Schumacher Elinor Draper Linda Bekemeier Kermith Huehn Eldora Julia Fakinson Iowa State College American Camping Association Boy Scout Explorer Post 45 Long House

Gardening Talk at 20th Century Club Meeting

The 20th Century Club met in the library rooms with ten members present. Mrs. Ernest Draper presented a program on Raising a Garden, reading a paper and giving an informal talk. A general discussion on Gardens followed. Next meeting set for April 8 and notices of other local club meetings were mentioned.

20Th Century Club Library Club Ernest Draper Eldora Woman's Club Hardin County Federation Woman's Club Steamboat Rack

Woman's Club To Hear Noted Speaker Monday

Eldora Woman's Club plans its April meeting in Library club rooms on Monday April 1 with guest Mrs M E Goldman of Titanka. Born June Parker in Kobe Japan she is daughter of Charles K and Shi zu Narishima Parker and has a long record as editor writer lecturer and author in Iowa and Nebraska. Special music will be provided and annual reports will be submitted to the secretary. The March Pleasant Peppy Teens meeting was at Nancy Wehrman’s home with demonstrations on matting pictures and silverware selection and plans for Mothers Day gifts.

Eldora Woman’s Club Library Club M. E. Goldman Titanka Goldman June Parker Kobe Japan Charles K Shizu Narishima Parker Pittsfield Mass Canadian Academy Wellesley College Wellesley, Mass Max FE. Goldman Methodist Church Titonia Stuart Candace Jennifer Sue Friendship Press New York Nancy Wehrman Karen Engel Terry Way Sharon Hagen Lugitte Ziesman JoAnn Cox

Birthday Dinner Honors Grace Knight at Steamboat Rock

A birthday dinner for Mrs. Grace Knight of Marshalltown was held at the Legion hall in Steamboat Rock on Sunday March 24. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphrey and Mr. and Mrs. William Beuer of Iowa Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cordes of Eldora. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Martin and Rev. George Cordes of New Providence. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mamula of Gowrie. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Finch and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Knight and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Weld and family and Roland Martin of Marshalltown. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Collins and family and Miss Sue Brasel of Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Knight of Wellsburg. Miss Barbara Heard. Mr. and Mrs. Lea Knight and Joe of Steamboat Rock.

Grace Knight Marshall Legion Hall Steamboat Rock Henry Humphrey William Beuer Iowa Falls Carl Cordes Eldora Howard Martin George Cordes New Providence Robert Mamula Gowrie Ralph Finch George Knight Clarence Weld Roland Martin Marshalltown Kenneth Collins Sue Brasel Waterloo Jesse Knight Wellsburg Barbara Heard Lea Knight Joe

Sans Souci Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon Meeting

The Sans Souci club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. L. Cakerice's home for a 1:45 dessert luncheon. Twelve members and one guest, Mrs. Dan Longenecker of Omaha, Nebr., attended. They signed a Speedy Recovery card for Mrs. Howard Harris, hospitalized after surgery. The next meeting is scheduled for April.

Sans Souci Club

Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting Update

The Rebekah Lodge No. 144 met Tuesday evening for its regular session. Members invited the Rebekahs to attend the Good Neighbor night on March 25. Mrs. Maynard Cobb led the staff to present the Traveling Emblem to the Union Rebekahs. A meeting report followed. Present were Mrs. Gene Eagan Mrs. Addie Archer Mrs. Elia Ford and Mrs. Carl Clemons.

Rebekah Lodge No. 144 Rebekahs Maynard Cobb Union Rebekahs Gene Eagan Addie Archer Elia Ford Carl Clemons

Bridge Group Meets With Mrs Rogers in Dessert Bridge

Mrs R C Rogers hosted a dessert bridge Tuesday afternoon with prizes won by Mrs Harold Creps and Mrs Claude Plander. Mrs Bill Cobb to host next meeting on April 9. Mrs Edwin Anderson left Sunday night for Canon City Colorado to visit sister and family Mr and Mrs Marvin Randieman.

R. C. Rogers Harold ~ Creps Claude Plander Bill Cobb Edwin Anderson Canon City Colo Marvin Randieman

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Federation of Womans Club Wed Fred Doering Arthur Ott Joyce Alta Fosseen Wayne Ott Karl K. Johnson Terry Storm Lake Les Pleters Mrs. Milton Faust Roger Lynghorn Arthur Larson Bott Ethyle Whoelscher Ft. Huachuca Ariz Speech Minneapolis Minn Madison Wis Chicago D' Ortonville N. C Renwick Hampton Ack- Tey Jows Falls Liscomb MR. & Mes, Harry Cretin J. Janssen Christian Little Schueller Family Dale Bittner Mrs. Bittner Marie Bolich J. C. Kropf Judy Miller Paul Meinen Susan Brasel Mrs. Welsh Child Study Club Congl. Jr. Circle Robert Hurst Lloyd Crippen Kenneth Anway Mr. Anway J. 8. Smith Esther Ayres L. R. Soli R. E. Emick Peggy Gloria Ed Waldo Sharon St. Mary’s Emma Burke Mother Cabinni A. Krause Masonic Blue Lodge Craftmans School VEW Ciata the Cecelians James Hauser Robert Hall Wesleyan Service Guild Potluck Misa Leota Hardy Lena Calyn Rebekah Circle I. O. O. F. Home Grace Abtbee Robt, Mansell Chm NT. T. Club Emma Kewatt Chapter FA D._W. Persen Cum 43 Elya Orgel Harley Hoelscher Troy Studios NEW Cranpd Forrest Tucker & In SCO Ze Tar Wolf Tip Mie Olivia de Havilland John Forsythe Mayana Loy Adolphe Meniou The Gary Cooper Demille Woman's Club Susan Reece Rebekah Lodge Rogers Feasi Ulova Bravantath
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