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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

6

May Breakfast and Meeting Schedule for WSCS Group Four

The WSCS will hold a May breakfast on Wednesday at 9 30 a m with group four in charge. The regular meeting follows with Mrs W H Van Tiger in charge of the program and Mrs F K Schmidt in charge of revisions. Wesleyan Service Guild hostesses. Past Noble Grands meet Friday at the LOOF hall with Mrs Grace Rutherford as hostess.

WSCS W.H van Tiger Therogram F. K. Schmidt Wesleyan Service Guild Grace Rutherford

Rural Youth group to meet at 4 H building Eldora

The Rural Youth will meet Wednesday evening at the 4 H building at the Fair Grounds in Eldora. May 10 movies will be shown and a social and square dancing will follow the business. Meeting committee includes Deimas Schrum Eileen Perkins Ervin Headout Mary Lou Sanders and Martyn Sanders by Mrs Eva Reese and daughter Annee of Iowa Falls visited Tuesday afternoon with their grandchildren and nephews Rodger and Randolph Myers.

Eldor Deimas Schrum Eileen Perkins Ervin Headout Mary Lou Sanders Martyn Sanders Eva Reese Annee Iowa Falls Rodger Randolph Myers W. H. Platts Harold Platts Eldora Robert Fuller Gladys Fuller Betty Paul Cross Upton Marshalltown Arnold Daleske W H Platts Keith Thompson Vern Fuller R. V. Nehring D. Legget Dewey Lamprecht Reed Keith Hunter Ogden Anderson-Cole St. Mary's Church Lor Bernard Rudolph Harold Shepherd Lloyd Reed Waterloo Merle Stockdale Ackley Melvin Oppold Wes Stevenson San Jose Calif Howard Fuller Lois Gunn John Gunn Don Arends Dary Cattle Congress Grounds Iowa Fallsney Wayne Ryerson Barbara Jean James Carr Glenn Carr Alfred Ziesman Dows Bete Fuller Whitten International Store Joe Heinen Kenneth Willing Geneva Karen Bull Harrs Ronald Ellen Crosser Connie Fuller William Mullaney Iowa City James Tricker John Morisser Davenport Fiord Tucker Kenneth Frisbie Carrie Anderson Carolyn Smith Emma Freeman Elvis Freeman Fred Rabb Mason City Paul Freeman Waller Akers Leonard Elmer Jesse Elmier Sheffield Lester Inckey

Pups shine in Eldora Baptist recital at church

Mrs George O'Bryan presented 32 pups in a piano recital Sunday afternoon at the Eldora Baptist church. Garrett Biers born of Liscomb offered a vocal solo and the group gifted their instructor with a rose plant and four carnation corsages. Participants included Nancy Campbell, Donna Barr, Patricia Perkins, Kathryn Gruleck, Joyce Large, JoAnn Kramer, Lillian Hickman, LaDonna Perkins, JoAnn McAllister, Charlotte Bueghly, Murray Hubbard, LeRoy Cakerice, Sherry Burnette, Marilyn Marske, Tom Cote, Karen Shaver, Loren Doughty, Celia Perkins, Huth Swann, Jane Perkins, Ives Allbee, Willard Wehrman, Kathleen Wehrman, Janice Moore, Phyliss Bell, Jean Button, Jean Van Tiger, Margaret Zimmermann, Ronald Oldenburg, Jane Grantow, Mary Short and George Fagg.

George O'Bryan Baptist Church Eldora Garrett Biersborn Liscomb Nancy Campbell Donna Barr Patricia Perkins Kathryn Gruleck Joyce Large JoAnn Kramer Lillian Hickman LaDonna Perkins Jo- Ann McAllister Charlotte Bueghly Murray Hubbard LeRoy Cakerice Sherry Burnette Maralyn Marske Tom Cote Karen Shaver Loren Doughty Celia Perkins Huth Swann Jane Perkins Ives Allbee Willard Wehrman Kathleen Wehrman Janice Moore Phyliss Bell Jean Button Jean van Tiger Margaret Zimmermann Ronald Oldenburg Jane Grantow Mary Short George Fagg

PEO Hostess Meeting With Ackley Chapter Guests

FA Chapter PEO met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs R patent and other hosts assisting. Ackley BN chapter members were guests. Dr E Gray spoke on Socialized Medicine and a quintet sang with piano accompaniment.

P.eo R. R. Patent F. K. Schmidt H. J. Schmitz Ackley BN E. Gray D. W Dickinson L. G Pettigrew Keith van Potter Robert Meader Helen Gethman J. D. Leonard

Honor Mrs Williams At Bridal Shower

Mrs Harold Williams, a recent bride, was honored Friday afternoon with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs Harald Glenn Guiles. Mrs Heward Rash assisted. Games and contests directed by Mrs Guiles and Ethel Cox provided entertainment. Yellow and pink decorations and refreshments complemented the theme. Forty ladies attended and Mrs Williams received many gifts.

N T T. Club Meeting Hostess and Next Gathering

Mrs Robert Burns hosted the NDT club on Tuesday afternoon with the usual social hour and refreshments. The next meeting is set for May with Mrs Florence Northrup.

Robert Burns NDT Florence Northrup

Mrs W R Reinert to head Hardin County Legion Auxiliary

Mrs W R Reinert of Hubbard was elected president of the Hardin County American Legion Auxiliary at the spring conference in Iowa Falls. Mrs Bert Larson of Radcliffe was named vice president and Mrs Irwin Boeke of Hubbard secretary and treasurer. Over 70 women from eight county units attended and a tea was served with Mrs T Smath and Mrs Eda Elliott pouring.

W. R. Reinert Hubbard Hardin County American Legion Auxllary Iowa Falls Bert Larson Radcliffe Irwin Boeke W T.smath Ackley Eda Elliott Blanche Conover Lynnville Iowa Yearly Meeting Union Africa Della Day Oskaloosa Esther O. Figgins Mt Pleasant Esther Brandenburg Stuart Ruthe Harlgrove Scranton Hera Stellrecht Muscatine Queston Freda Hadley Kerrot Whitehead Palestine American Friend Service Committee Esther Savage LeGrand Helen Walker Esther E Baird India Burton Ohio Walker Richmond Ind Esther Baird Kenneth Eschensberger Yearly Meeting of Friends

Leota Hardy Elected President of W Wesleyan Guild

Mrs Susie Lepsey hosted a Wesleyan Service Guild meeting with 12 members. Election of officers named Leota Hardy as president, Helen Gethman as vice president, May Cobb as secretary, and Helen Dunn as treasurer. Alta Clark gave the lesson and a social time followed.

Susie Lepsey Blanche Rudolph Leota Hardy Mass Helen Gethman May B. Cobb Helen Dunn Alta Clark

Mrs Starr Hosts Newcomers Club Meeting

Mrs John Starr was hostess to the Newcomers club Tuesday evening with 38 members present. Assisting were Mrs William Hoag and Mrs Ralph Imes. entertainment and bridge coordinated by Mrs William Luck and Mrs K L Moore. canasta played. The June meeting will be a picnic.

John Starr Newcomers Club Willam Hoag Ralph Imes Wiliam Luck KL Moore

Court House Party Honors Ruth Dole

Ruth Dole deputy auditor was honored at a courthouse shower by 27 court house employees after work. A toastmaster presented the bride elect as cake coffee and mints were served. A mock wedding featured F C Van Derveer as the bride and Jack Dempsey as the groom with local officials participating.

Ruth Dole Court House F C van Derveer Jack Dempsey Paul Hodgson Robert Longenecker

Local residents travel and visit across many towns

OCALS Mr and Mrs Henry J Janssen return from a trip to New Mexco and California. Mrs Albert Kennedy attends Faust in Des Moines. Others include Dr and Mrs J J Shorts Anita Bosine visits relatives Willam Lewis Louise Coons Cedar Falls Roscoe Myers home Herman Lentz Sr L L McDonald visits wife at University hospital Iowa City Mrs McDonald recovering from auto accident with leg cast Mrs Helen Larson visits Marshalltown and Albion Mrs Dale Shadle and family visit Clark Cattle Ames Family Becker of Iowa City weekend guests in H J Garles home.

Henry J. Janssen New Mexco California Albert Kennedy Faust Des Moines J. J. Shorts Anita Bosine Willam Lewis Louise Coons Cedar Falls Roscoe Myers Herman Lentz L. L. McDonald Robert Becker Iowa City H. J. Garles

Auto license charge yields 15 days jail term for Greenwood

James Greenwood, 36, was sentenced to 15 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to improper use of license plates. Arraigned before Justice C. W. Haase, Greenwood resides near Eldora and was linked to transferring plates after selling a vehicle in the east.

James Greenwood C. W. Haase Greenwood Imes Eldora

Farewell Given For The John Juttings

A surprise farewell party was held Monday evening at the Juttings home for Mr and Mrs John Jutting who are moving to Ackley. A table lamp was presented to the couple and a contributed lunch followed games. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Harms Mr and Mrs Bill Sanders Mr and Mrs Bill Chaney and daughters Mr and Mrs Walter Moats Mr and Mrs Joe Dedrick and Nell Mr and Mrs Henry Trittien Mrs Mayme St George Mr and Mrs August Fretchs Mr and Mrs Lynn Bausman and Mr and Mrs Wayne Perkins.

John Jutting Ackley John Harms Bill Sanders Bill Chaney Walter Moats Joe Dedrick Nell Henry Trittien Mayme St George August Fretchs Lynn Bausman Wayne Perkins

Stauffacher-Jeck Wedding in Des Moines Home in Fairmont

Mrs Gerraldine Stauffacher of Town Falls and Roger S Jeck of Fairmont Minnesota were married Saturday April 28 at Plymouth Congregational church Des Moines by Rev Oscar Bollman. They planned a wedding trip through Colorado and Montana and will live in Fairmont where Mr Jeck runs Jeck Packing Company.

Gerraldine Stauffacher Town Falls Roger S. Jeck Fairmont Minn Plymouth Congregational Church Des Moines Oscar Bollman Colorado Montana Jeck

Bride Marlys Meints to Keith Baker Engagement

Marlys Meints daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Meints of Steamboat Rock announces engagement to Keith Baker of Holland Michigan. No wedding date set. Both attended Calvin College Grand Rapids and teach at Timothy Christian School Wellsburg Troy Mack Photo.

Charles L. Meints Steamboat Rock Marlys Keith Baker Holland Mich Calvin College Grand Rapids Timothy Christian School Wellsburg Troy-Mack

Four Eldora Freshmen Attend Y Conference at Iowa City

Four Eldora High freshmen attended the state conference of Y organizations in Iowa City. Pegey Mcivertner Barbara Wright Roberta Meader and Sylva Steckler joined by Mrs Eastman Nuckolls. The day’s theme was World Citizenship with groups assigned. A 630 PM banquet at Memorial Union featured Max Clowets on Dynamic Citizenship Now. Iowa City clubs hosted a social hour at University High School. The Hi will meet Monday at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to elect officers and hear a special speaker.

Eldora Iowa City Pegey Mcivertner Barbara Wright Roberta Meader Sylva Steckler Eastman Nuckolls Memorial Union Max Clowets University High School

Mother Daughter Tea Plans Set For May Fourteenth

A special committee chaired by Lucille Rosenberger Jane Wood Joan Shaw and Pat Holcomb met Tuesday to arrange the Mother and Daughter tea scheduled for May 14 Invitations went out Wednesday to invitees for the event.

Lucille Rosenberger Jane Wood Joan Shaw Pat Holcomb

Dillavou Pupils To Present Recital at Eidora Baptist Church

Mrs Earl Dillavou will present her pupils in recital Sunday May 7 at 2 30 pm at the Eidora Baptist church. Participants include Ann Langehough Jane Langehough Connie Travis Donald Gunderson Stukey Travis Roger O Bryon Ronald O Bryon Jerry Clark Jane Reed Lynn Gunderson Lauren McCall David Gunderson Barbara Mairs Barbara Farker Roger Martin Donna Dreier Kathy Emmett Shirley Manship Judy Jondahi Bethel Dillavou Barbara O Bryon Edward Dunham Mary Ellen Dillavou Barbara Langland Delores McKibban Sharon Sheppard Ruth Hose Eugene Marin Dane Wood Mary Swasamt.

Earl Dillavou Eidora Baptist Church Ann Langehough Jane Langehough Connie Travis Donald Gundersom Stukey Travis Roger,obryon Ronald Obryon Jerry Clark Jane Reed Lynn Gunderson Lauren McCall David Gunderson Barbara Mairs Barbara Farker Roger Martin Donna Dreier Kathy Emmett Shirley Manship Judy Jondahi Bethel Dillavou Barbara O'Bry Edward Dunham Mary Ellen Dillavou Barbara Langland Delores McKibban Sharon Shephard Ruth Hose Eugene Marin Dane Wood Mary Swasamt

Coming Events May 3 to May 12 Calendar Notes

A fragmented local notice lists events from May 3 Hawthorne Club and Moenlay to May 12 American Home group two, with groups and host names such as Mrs R Correll Mrs Ralph Dickoon and Mrs H OL Cleveland, plus various clubs and meetings across weekdays.

R. Correll Moenlay Hawthorne Club Wth Century Club Teesday Ralph Dickoon Young Mothers Club Mothers Club Ere & Frofessional Wscs Mar Eldora Fellowship of Congregsional Women C J Warthow H OL Cleveland Atmenican

Numerous Iowa Falls area social visits span weekend events

OQ was seen journeying to Canton Ohio for a Dairy Queen venture while many local residents and families, including Nerbauers, Nichols, Starrs, Platts, Fuller, Lamprecht, and Nehrings, spent weekends visiting relatives, attending weddings, church events, concerts, and community gatherings across Eldora, Iowa Falls, Waterloo, Des Moines, and surrounding towns.

Mission Union Conference Tuesday at New Providence Friends

One hundred fifty five persons registered for the Midyear Conference of the Women's Missionary Union of Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends at New Providence Friends church. The auditorium was full and the opening session at 10 o'clock featured Page Farr of Oskaloosa leading devotions.

Women's Missionary Union of Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends New Providence Friends Church Freda Hadley Loon Page Farr Oskaloosa Leone Beach Frances Martin Raymond Binford Marjorie Jones Adel Bermace McKibben Marshalltown Helen Walker Whittier Calf Mnathan

In Memoriam for Frank Myers on May Day Remembrance

In memory of Dad and Grandfather Frank Myers who left us a year ago on May 4. The family reflects on spring and Easter, noting that life is like a fairy tale woven by God for a better world without death. Roscoe Myers, Ben Myers, family, Virgil Myers, Jennie Anderson, and grandchildren.

Frank Myers Roscoe Myers Ben Myers Virgil Myers Jennie Anderson

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