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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1957

Page

2

Woman's Club Literature Award Presented to Mrs Alvin Hanson

Mrs Alvin Hanson received the Woman's Club Literature award for reading 25 books during the year. The certificate was given by literature chairman Mrs Howard Frey at the club meeting in the library. County awards went to Mrs Linus Doughty and Mrs Ernest Draper. Officers installed included Mrs Paul J Simons president and Mrs Howard Harris, first vice president. A student music program followed with madrigal group and instrumentalists.

Alvin Hanson Woman's Club Howard Frey Linus Doughty Ernest Draper Clifford Rinehart W. H. Bailey Cecil Pickering Paul J. Simons Howard Harris R. B. Imes Olin Farley Draper Charles Bowman

Mothers Of Owasa Seniors Honor Mrs. Paul Cook

Owasa shower honors Verla Nehring now Mrs. Paul Cook with ninety guests. Blue and white decor, gelled table, and gift unwrapping mark the senior girls event at Owasa school dining room. A panel program and musical numbers feature regional attendees and helpers from the community.

Mothers of Owasa Paul Cook Verla Nehring Eden Charles Nehring C. D. Legget Ralph Allbee Verla Rayer Teske Lester Trickey

Silent Auction Nets $11 For Wesleyan Guild

Mrs Bet ty Whitney and Miss Julia Mulford hosted Wesleyan Service Guild members at Whitney home Monday night A silent auction entertained and netted the guild 11 dollars Thirteen members and one visitor Mrs Elva Morey attended Devotions on love were led by Miss Leone Ziesman with a lesson by Mrs Elmer Warman Refreshments followed A potluck dinner is planned for June 3 at Mrs Addie Burgess home

Betty Whitney Julia Mulford Wesleyan Service Guild

Engagement of Roberta Ann Faust Named

HUBBARD Mr and Mrs Milton Faust announce the engagement of their daughter Roberta Ann to Orville Wolff of Galt California Mr Wolff will graduate from Westmar College in June and enter the Na perville theological seminary this fall

Hubbard Milton Faust Roberta Ann Orville Wolff Galt Calif Wolff Westmar College Theological Naperville

Methodist W.8.C.S. May Breakfast Held at Church

The W. 8.C.S. May breakfast met at 9 a.m. May 8 in the Methodist church dining room with Mrs. H. B. Huntley and Mrs. Harry Marks as hostesses. Group III served. spring flowers adorned the room. Devotions led by Mrs. Dean Peisen. music included a French horn solo by Polly Crosley with piano by Mrs. Charles Mahaffey and a vocal by Mrs. J. W. Dickinson. Mrs. Earl Huyeln reported on the Dubuque conference. A business meeting elected new officers for groups I, II, and III. The society will give fifty dollars to church camp.

Methodist Church H. B. Huntley Harry Marks Dean Peisen Polly Crosley Charles Mahaffey J. W. Dickinson Earl Huyeln W. Co Dubuque W. A

Mothers' Day Meals at Pine Lake Club

A Mothers' Day breakfast will be served at Pine Lake Country Club Sunday morning until 10. Howard Caffee chairs the committee. Dinner runs noon to 3 this Sunday only, with evening meals through the golf season. John Rolls visits with his granddaughter and husband Mr and Mrs Floyd Easley. Roll spent winter in Olivia, Minnesota.

Pine Lake Country Club Howard Caffee John Rolls Floyd Easley Mason City Mr. Roll Olivia, Minn

Hubbard's Hosts to Bridge Club Dinner Night

Mr and Mrs Lyle Hubbard of Hubbard hosted their bridge club at Bianche and Ethels Tea Rooms Saturday night Dinner followed with bridge at the Hubbard home Prizes went to Glenn Kurtz Mrs Milo Myers Mrs Hubbard and Lee Lundy Mr and Mrs J L Butler will be hosts May AB

Lyle Hubbard Hubbard Bianche Ethel Glenn Kurtz Milo Myers Lee Lundy J. L. Butler Mes C. W. Haase W. H. Longenecker W. H. Vilmont Vilmont Binghe and Ethel's J. Cameron

Joyce Scott and John Benn Married at Cedar Rapids Parsonage

Joyce Scott daughter of Floyd and Mrs Scott and John Benn son of Arthur and Mrs Benn were wed at 11 Saturday forenoon at the Congregational parsonage Rev. Fr. Imes officiated in a ceremony for sixteen relatives and friends. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Jim McClellan and the Benn families.

Joyce Scott Floyd Scott John Benn Arthur Benn Cedar Rap B. Imes Jim McClellan Benn Wayne Perkins Owasa Cedar Rapids Perkins Blanche and Ethel Myr.ahd Gordon Scott Helen Lenear David McClellan David Mark

Shower for Bride at Hubbard Wed

Mrs Bernard McDonald of Marshalltown was honored at a Wednesday shower hosted by Mrs Ervin Kuhlman Hubbard. Guests from Hubbard Iowa Falls Dows Alden Union Marshalltown and Albion attended. Lunch followed with yellow and green colors and prizes awarded for games played.

Hubbard Bernard McDonald Marshalltown Ervin Kuhlman Richard Hurd Ralph Classen George B. Hallet Gerald Risius Loren Peters Iowa Falls Dows Alden Union Albion

Neva Mae Doss to Wed Russell Meyer at St Pauls

Mrs Albert Doss announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Neva Mae to Russell E Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Kasper C Meyer of Iowa Falls The wedding will be at St Pauls Lutheran church on June 30.

Neva Doss Albert Doss Neva Mae Russell E. Meyer Kasper C. Meyer Iowa Falls St Paul's Lutheran Church

Miss Boelman Win Vigars Honored at Raymond Newell Party

Miss Leona Boelman and William Vigars were honored guests at a Raymond Newell home party Saturday night. Co-hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Diehl and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Gakerice. Entertainment was Court-Wed with prizes for honored guests. Rainbow May baskets served as favors and a group gift was presented. Attending couples included Jurgen Tjaden LaVelle Barnard Schaa Catlin and others.

Don LaVelle Paul Barnard Paul Schaa Marvin Catlin Roger Peters Lee Minnich Carroll Hobson Robert Longenecker

Weekend Club Gatherings and Bridge Events Listed

Coming Even to Young Homemakers Club hosts banquets and tea at 2 30 with Mrs Harold Vaux and Mrs Louis Daviel. Mothers Day breakfast at Pine Lake Country Club. May 13 Twentieth Century Club with Mrs Howell Boyd. Hawthorne Club PT A Bym May 14 Kountry Klub Mrs Ernest Luiken. Young Mothers Club Mrs Keith Strother B P W Bridge Club Mrs Curtis Harmon. Sans Souci Mrs Russell Roupe N T T Club Mrs T All Shca Methodist Adult Bible Class Mrs Elizabeth Byerly. Ladies Country Club Mrs Herbert Roll. May 16 Rip and Stitch Club Mrs Mary Schelling Golden Hour Club Mrs C L Lamb Cemetery Society Mrs Fred Vinton Bridge Club Mrs Lee Lundy and Mrs T Monteith. Duplicate Bridge Tournament Pine Lake Country Club.

Young Homemakers Club Stone's Restaurant Gig.g. Bridge Club Harold Vaux W.C.T.U Louis Daviel Pine Lake Country Club Twentieth Century Club Howell Boyd Hawthorne Club Ralph Dickson Pt.a Bym Kountry Klub Ernest Luiken Young Mothers Club Keith Strother B. P. W. Bridge Club Curtis Harmon Sans Souci Russell Roupe N. T. T. Club T. All 'Schaa Methodist Elizabeth Byerly Ladies’ Country Club Herbert Roll Rip and Stitch Club Mary Schelling Golden Hour Club C. L. Lamb Cemetery Society Fred Vinton Lee Lundy T. &. Monteith

Lutheran Married Couples Club Screens God’s Bank Film

Twenty couples attended Sunday night at St. Pauls Church for a showing of the film strip Gods Bank by the Lutheran Married Couples club. A potluck dinner was served by Mr and Mrs Fred Daleske Mr and Mrs Herb Steinfeldt and Mr and Mrs Ed Stebe. John Follett, president, presided at the subsequent business meeting.

St. Paul's Church Lutheran Married Couples Club God's Bank Fred Daleske Herb Steinfeldt Ed Stebe John Follett Lutheran Women's Missionary League Eldora Christ Lutheran Meta Dobbrunz John Zimmermann Freddie

Urban Club Elects Mrs Addie Burgess

The Urban club met at the Pine Lake lodge with 15 members present. Mrs Addie Burgess elected president and Mrs Elvin Adams vice president, with Mrs Raymond Rudolph as secretary treasurer. They demonstrated copper jewelry after a session by Mrs Bernard Rudolph.

the Urban Club Pine Lake Adie Burgess Elvin Adams Raymond Rudolph Bernard Rudolph Joel Birkestrand Guy Norris Minnie Ayres

Dinner Theatre Party Planned by Cum 13 Club

Meeting Tuesday night at Miss Meta Balvanz home, Cum 13 club members planned a dinner theatre party for June 4. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to Miss Neva Doss and Miss Dora Barz. May basket favors were given when the hostess attended.

Meta Balvanz Cum 13 Neva Doss Dora Barz

Mrs. Jacob DeRyke Elected Cecilians President

At a Monday night Cecilians meeting at Mrs. Howard Horrig’s home, Mrs. Jacob De Ryke was elected president and Mrs. Tom Irwin vice president. Other officers named were Mrs. Aage Jensen secretary treasurer and Mrs. Serefim Romberg choral director with Mrs. Walter Guenthar as accompanist. After singing led by Romberg and piano by Mrs. Gates, refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled for October 7.

R. KR. Ibach Chester Modlin Rebekah Odd Fellows Temple John Davis Howard Horrig The Cecilians Jacob de Ryke Tom Irwin Aage Jensen Serefim

Hospitality Club Picnic At Pine Lake Lodge

Hospitality club members and guests attended a picnic supper at Pine Lake lodge Tuesday night. Canasta prizes were won by Mrs. Elmer Roeder and Olin Farley. the 500 prize went to Lee Jolly and Kenneth Williams. Charles Mohler and wife received the door prize. Mrs. Alvin Hanson was elected president to replace Mrs. Stanley Bell who is moving away. Committee roles were noted for fond and entertainment chairs. About fifty attended, including Mr. and Mrs. W. Gd. Schnirring.

Hospitality Club Pine Lake Lodge Elmer Roeder Olin Farley Lee Jolly Kenneth Wilams Charles Mohler Alvin Hanson Stanley Bell Harold Wittle Jerry Donner Ed Piedler Robert Palmer Tom Faris Roeder Fitty W. Gd. Schnirring

PEO Members Share Original Verses At Fun Day

FP EBC members enjoyed an afternoon of original verses at a Tuesday Fun Day hosted by Mrs. Paul Primus. Mrs. Harison Wolcott assisted, with Mrs. Janssen and Mrs. DeCook presenting humorous pieces. Exemplification by officers showcased ritualist work. Hostess W. K. Bramwell plans May 21 entertainment.

FP. Ebc Paul Primus Harison Wolcott George Janssen Clarence DeCook W. K. Bramwell

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Tom Rose At Rosine Home

The Friendly 14 club gathered at Mrs. Rosine Ro sine's home Friday for a birthday party honoring Mrs. Tom Rose. After a brief business meeting they played games, opened gifts including a travel basket, and enjoyed lunch around a table with a three tiered cake. The next meeting is set for May 22 at Mrs. Kate Kolthoff's home.

Friendly Richard Rosine Tom Rose

Methodist Families Host Potluck Supper in Church Basement

Ten families from the Young Adult Sunday school class gathered for a potluck supper at the Methodist church basement. The event included a business meeting and social hour. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Carroll Hobson and Mr and Mrs Russell Pierson. A church picnic is planned at the Myles Miller home in June.

Methodist Church Carroll Hobson Russell Pierson Myles Miller

Holy Days Discussed by Study Group

Mother Cabrini Study Club met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Byran Spear. Topic of discussion was Sundays and holy days. Lunch was served by the hostesses. The final meeting of the year will be May 20 with Mrs. Ray smand Radolph.

Mother Cabrini Study Club Byran Spear Raysmand Radolph

Adult Fellowship Class Steak Fry Sunday at City Park

Members of the Methodist Church Adult Fellowship class held a potluck and steak fry at the city park Sunday night. Committee in charge were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sallee and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Norman. Residents and visitors from Ames, Ackley, Newton and Osage joined in related visits and dinners around the area.

Methodist Chhurch Clarence Sallee Kenneth Norman

News Briefs From Ames And Surrounding Communities

A cloud of weekend visits and social events weaves through Ames and nearby towns. Dallas and Seattle relatives join kin for gatherings while residents meet in Boone and Whit tier for club events. The article notes many families visiting kin, a 95th birthday, Marines furloughs, and a Spring Rally attendance at Gladbrook with dozens of local women listed by name.

Poultry feed costs cut by reducing waste in feed use

Guidance note emphasizes minimizing waste as a key strategy to lower poultry feed costs. It highlights efficient feeding practices and management tips to maximize intake and reduce spoilage and leftovers.

New Providence Graduates to Teach in Union-Whitten Schools

Margaret Speas and Ross Reece from New Providence will graduate from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls then teach kindergarten in Union-Whitten schools next year. Stewardship committee members Dr Worthy A Spring and Rev Orlando Dick of Des Moines visit Stanton and Arnolds Park meetings this week.

Margaret Speas Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Pasillon Union-Whitten Worthy A. Spring Orlando Dick Des Moines Town Yearly Meeting Stanton Arnolds Park William Kirk J. C. Lindaman Lyle Broer Patty Bogue Bill Hadley Grandad New Providence Community High School Hooley Laura Morton Horations Xenophon Hooley Bil Hadley Angie Karen Beach Betty Shadduck Karen Wooten Kip Shadduck Vernon Hackett Jack Norwood Lyle Mathews Grogan Larry Balvant Jane Woods Anne Wooten Victoria Waddell Harrington Patty Dooley Della Harrington Sharon Mersman Drusilla Dobbins Bessie Bogue Leland Hadley Linda Clemons Laren Jeske Warren Crosser

New Providence Music Students Shine At State Contests

Glen Johnson visits from Vancouver for Mothers Day as New Providence students record 12 Division I and 15 Division II ratings in state music contests at Cole and Conrad. The band earned top Division I among 22 bands. glee clubs and mixed chorus also received Division II and I ratings. Organizers note several students, including Anne Wooten, Starla Williams, Judy Speas, and Glen Mitchell, posted solid results in dramatic and public speaking events.

Glen Johnson Vancouver Wash Walter Johnson Daisy Charles) Martine Chicago Dale Johnson West Liberty New Providence Cole Conrad Grinnell Anne Wooten Starla Williams Judy Speas Glen Mitchell Vincent Chorne George Cordes Dale Moon Rockwell City Robert Meader Carroll Wilson Jewel Mr. Wilson Mintie Wilson Dean Graves Riceville

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Woman’s Club Madrigal Group Jim Irwin Ruth Halasny Janice Moore Jane Griffel Sue Brown Doug Pulse Toren Doughty Sharon Kusserow Fulle Myers Connie Travis Carol Morris Celia Perkins Loren Doughty Dick Scott Ruth Halasey Jo Swasa Glenn Kuciz Leona Froning Bailey Kenneth Frisbie Kenneth Curtis Russell Huffman Allbee Barbara Whigham Jeanine Zielske Pat Curtis Edwin Green Carol Cook Paul Stevert Art Nehring Ad Grantow Jo Ann Kitzman Zora Estes Gifford Fern Wright Bonnie Agnes Kelly Mary Davey Wesleyan Roberta Ann Faust Methodist W.8.c.s R. Lamb Frank Mitchell Clifton Crosser Grace Allbee Hubbard Wed Wilmont Hennah's Guest Farm Mont Howard Schaa Ernest Bare Madison Wis Deborah Ann Armin Doss Evangelical Lutheran Church Melvin Lois Jean Diane McVeety Scotland Urban Club Addie Burgess Ibach Rebekah Jacob DeRyke Lake PEO Fun Day Mrs Paul Welch Paul Jr Steven and Sherry St. Anthony Guy Reid Marvin Heller Ames Mary Greeley Heller Barbara Sheldon Clyde Sheldon Judy Marvin Walters Ackley Walters Ernest Lee Raymond Follett Aston Mr. Lee H. C. Lee J. H. Lee Ellis Knowles Francis Metziger Manly A. E. Kimmel Mrs. Doyle Felton Pamela Kay Newton Pamela Mrs. Felton A. L. Davison Charlotte Nora Emmert Howard Pence Jack Davison Hamer Diehl Grundy Center C. A. van Patter Garner American Legion van Patter Janesville American Legion Auxiliary J. B. Smith Luther Creson Eugene Rose Britt Ruth Elzig Rosalie de iMare St. Paul Ruth Charles Elzig Clayton Brightwell Guy Mosteller Alice Palmer George Mallow OF Osage Orville Vigars Josie Johnston Dallas, Ore Ray Johnston Seattle, Wash E. B. Johnston Mamie Wetrick Whittier Howard Callée W. Hi. Bailey On Farley Women’s Club Boone Ben Juchems James Borten Whitten Ivan Hill Roger Richard Ruth Ann Ellsworth John Sheldon Jeanne Julie Council Bluffs John Scott Mike Bellevue Neb Clara Marks Ray Snover J. H. Moore Bill Crandall Gerald Grandall U. S Pacific Sandor Fov Paul Wallis Matt Wiley Victor Rex Neville Brooklyn Gerald Blair Virginia Kathleen Iowa Walls C. E. Wiley Frank Neubauer Lille Ruhnke Anna Dornsbach West Concord, Minn Martha Frederick Frank Senska Town City Mrs. Lenska Dora and Josephine Hervrald Bob Hobson LeRoy, Minn Alvin Lewis and Pleas Hobson Homes Alvin Lewis Robert Prosser Marilyn Saint May Prosser Ed Anderson Edwin A. Anderson Elgin John Tod Baby Burlington L. W. Flickinger Philip Ee J. ¥. Shannon St. Paul, UN Troy Studios Ross Reece Jessie Tansey Riley Hadley B. C. Dean Wilson Hadley QO. L. Geery Robert Hadley Grace Whitmore Mt. Auburn Owen Oxley Amy Bank Winnie Tillotson Nevada Towa Orieat Tucker Cinemascort Metrocalor Marlon Brando Glenn Ford Machiko Kyo Samy Phul Ford Vegas Maino Aivorawa Nitsur Sawamur Mature Ekberg Lancaster Hepburn Merrill Mitchell Nell Graves Lene Reece Los Angeles Ally Tom Speas Steven Glen Speas Tom Iowa State College L. L. Bates Maynard Reece Independence Westinghouse Lowa Cohan
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