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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1957
Page
2
Miss Annabell FR Luiken and James Dwight Larson wed Friday at 8 p.m. in Lincoln Center Christian Reformed church in Grundy Center with Rev. A. J. Bandstra officiating before 250 guests. The couple reside in Grundy Center.
The American Home I club met Tuesday at Mrs. Glenn Kurtz's home for a 1 pm pot luck luncheon with 17 members present. Mrs. Ona Brown became a new member. Hostesses were Mrs. W. M. Miller, Mrs. Wray Furlong and Mrs. L. R. Soll. After a short business meeting, bridge and canasta were played. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. E. W. Burke and Mrs. Frank Petty. Canasta prize to Mrs. Dale Shadle. This meeting ended the club's work until October.
American Home club met Tuesday evening for its last gathering of the year. A 6:30 p.m. dinner for 21 was served at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room, with roses and bridal wreath on the tables and candles at ends. New members include Mrs. Byron Spear, Mrs. Robert Hurst, and Mrs. Walter Raymond. guest was Mrs. Armond Ruppel.
The Pleasant Peppy Teens hosted a Mothers Day Tea at Terry Way's home. Girls made orca corsages for mothers and Terry Way demonstrated a mile ed corner. Patty Kosanke spoke on house cleaning tips and Susan Schwebke discussed refinishing furniture.
Private Melvin J. Nederhoff of the E R 17453816 Hg Battery 52nd AAA Brigade reports a new address in the OPNS Section at Fort Wadsworth New York.
Eighteen Open Fire Chapter D A R members gathered at Mrs Louis Darzes home on Monday afternoon with Mrs James Clemons Jr of New York as a guest. Regent Mrs J C Clemons presided. Initiation welcomed Mrs Morris Modlin and Mrs 0 M Barnes was reinstated. State secretary Mrs Gaylord Stewart spoke on DAR history and was thanked with candy. Next meeting plans include a June 17 1230 pm picnic at Logsdon Park.
About 600 women attended the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Convention at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids. Eldora P W members Mrs E J Matheson and Mrs Troy Jones led the local group. Banquets at the coliseum highlighted events with speakers Dr Marjorie Webster and Loren Hickerson. The 1958 convention will be in Waterloo hosted by district clubs.
Mrs Paul J Simons presented her piano pupils in a spring recital on Sunday May 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Congregational church. The program featured a diverse mix of solos duets and two piano pieces by multiple students including Alana Balvanz Kristine Nolting Patty Hinshaw Donna Hellmich and Edna Burnam among others with titles ranging from Nocturne and Chopin to Rachmaninoff and Brahms.
Bride-Elect Mrs. Florence Vinton of Whitn announces the engagement of her daughter Marilyn Faye to Marvin L. Tuttle son of Myr and Mrs Donald Tuttle of Marshalltown. A mid-summer wedding is planned.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hough hosted Tuesday evening after graduation to honor their son Jim Hough who marked his 18th birthday on May 22. Attending were multiple family friends from Ames Clarion Mexico Deep River Jewell Eldora and Deep River with blue and white class colors reflected in decorations and a birthday cake at the frofet table.
Mr and Mrs J L Cameron hosted their Saturday bridge group at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room for a p.m. dinner. Guest Mrs Edwin Force of Greeley Colorado played bridge at the Cameron home and prizes were awarded to Mr and Mrs H Vilmont and Mr and Mrs L E Butler. June 1 hosts will be Mr and Mrs L E Butler.
Mrs Raymond Radolph hosted the Mother Cabrini Study Club Monday evening. A general discussion on Laws of Fasting followed by refreshments. This was the last meeting of the club on September.
The 4C's TOPS Club will hold a family potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Monday, May 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bright. Members are urged to attend with their families.
Mr and Mrs Walter Guenther announce the marriage of their daughter Jean Marcie to Robert Charles Ringe both of Pomona California The double ring ceremony was May 12 at St Pauls Lutheran Pomona Rev James H Berner officiated Bridesmaid was Miss Janice Ringe Best man Mr Robert Parks Flower girl Debra Anne Guenther The couple attend Mt Sac College Pomona and will graduate in June They reside at 515 N Pasadena Street Pomona
Friday May 24 doubles at the 4600 Club with Mrs Emma Kewalt. Sunday May 26 the anion Art Club meets at Agnes Del Study Club with Dale Heely at 7 p.m. Mrs Harry Law 5s. Monday May 27 the 20th Century Club hosts a picnic at noon at the new shelter house in Edora City pack. Congregational Junior Work Circle led by Mrs Aage Jensen. Masonic Blue Lodge Craftman's school at 7 30 p.m. 4 Cs Tops Club at 8 p.m. family potluck at Ralph Bright home. Tuesday May 28 Hebekah Lodge convention at SpetHem NT with Mrs Clara Raske wie Souc Club. Mrs W M etadey Bridge Club. Mrs J Bee Group. Mrs Dan La Mothers Club. Mrs L L Scott. Child Study Club led by Mrs Don Lson.
Hubbard Chapter of the O E S held two special meetings recently in Hubbard. On May 6 a Friendship session featured officers led by Worthy Matron Betty Juchems and Worthy Patron Robert Cummings with numerous dignitaries. About sixty guests attended and Ruth Slevert and Alice Johnson received special recognition.
The annual Granzow family reunion and picnic took place May 19 at Hubbard park Shelter House with 41 descendants registered. A covered dish lunch followed by a business meeting presided by president John Boeke featured family reports and elections for 1957 58 with Marion Lord as president Wendell Wykle vice president and Wilma Polley secretary. The group planned the 1958 reunion for the third Sunday in May at Hubbard park.
Mrs. Stanley Bell and Mrs. Bob Farmer hosted a Thursday afternoon coffee honoring newcomer Mrs. Holger Olsen in Eldora. Guests included Mrs. John Zimmermann, Mrs. Vern Mueller, Mrs. Ray Atherton, Mrs. Stella Neubauer, Mrs. Robert Echelbarger, Mrs. L. Miller, and Mrs. Elmer Roeder. Miss Winifred Petty accompanied her cousin Mrs. Isaphene Pinder of London to Des Moines for a visit with relatives after a stay in Eldora.
Mr and Mrs J L Butler hosted their Saturday bridge group with Mr and Mrs D W Dickinson as guests. After a 7 pm dinner, bridge was played at the Butler home with prizes awarded to Mrs Howard Caffee Lyle Hubbard Mrs Lyle Hubbard and D W Dickinson.
Mr and Mrs H B Shortley hosted the Canasta 12 Club Sunday evening. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Ray Roling and Mrs Melvin Oppold during the social hour. Mr and Mrs Dale Lawless will entertain the club at the June 16 meeting.
Mrs Addie Petty celebrated her 93rd birthday with a picnic at Eldora city park north shelter. Frank Petty, Winifred Petty of Des Moines and guests including Virginia Haas Edwin Haas Mildred Bryant Isaphene Pinder hosted a dinner and presented cards gifts plants and flowering garden items reflecting Petty’s long hobby.
Mrs Harrison Wolcott hosted a Monday afternoon party at 2 30 p m in honor of her daughter Beth Ann who turned six. Fifteen relatives attended and refreshments featured a decorated birthday cake. Beth Ann received several nice gifts.
Mr and Mrs Robert Todd hosted a Tuesday morning breakfast at 9 o clock at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Guests included Mrs Addie Petty Miss Winifred Petty Miss Virginia Hans and her houseguest Mrs Isaphehe Pinder of London England.
Mrs. Irma Page will travel to Des Moines Sunday to join her daughter and family the Delaherys in Reno to visit in the home of Mrs. Diggins and baby Mary Margaret born April 16 After Reno the Delaherys plan to move to San Bernardino California where they will reside Mrs Page will spend a month in Reno and then go to San Bernardino to visit relatives before returning to Eldora September 1.
The Balcony Boosters gathered Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Whorrall with Mrs Elva Morey as co host. Miss Helen Gothman finished a book review of The Day Christ Died by Jim Bishop. The next meeting on June 17 will be a picnic at Eldora city park.
About 75 attended Cong Church Congregational Family Night in the dining rooms Monday. Nina Eldora high school seniors were special guests seated together at one table in class colors blue and white with a floral arrangement. Rev R B Tunes introduced each senior gifting a white prayer book to girls and a black one to boys. Attendees included Sheridan Simons, Joune Griffel, Ruth Halasey, John Ramsell, Tim Cote, Jim Irwin, Gary Prazer, with Jim Berg and craries Crosser absent. Next Family Night will be a picnic at Eldore city park.
Chapter FA of PEO met Thursday afternoon at the Bramwell home with co host Mrs. Wood. After the business, Mrs. Pelsen presented a program on Whats New in TV. Social hour featured cookies and coffee. A luncheon is planned for June 4 at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room.
The Rebekah Bridge club met at Mrs. Addie Burgess home with Mrs. Mabel Roblin assisting. Officers elected for fall were president Mrs. Lillian Scott vice president Mrs. L. V. Putnam and secretary treasurer Mrs. J. L. Davis. Prizes went to Mrs. W. H. Longe necker and Mrs. Luther Creson. A June 18 family picnic is planned at the Odd Fellows home.
Mrs Marie Kilndworth traveled Tuesday afternoon to St Paul Minnesota to visit her daughter before returning to her home in Fessenden North Dakota. The trip followed a weekend in Belmond and Alexander with Mr and Mrs James Riggins and Cathy Jo visiting in Belmond at the Leats home and in Alexander at the Riggins parents home. Mr and Mrs Clarence Sallee joined the Riggins family on Sunday.
Mrs Maude Knowles Chapel hosts Sunday school at 10 am and Memorial Day program at 10 30 am led by Larry Trout with morning worship by Rev Dewey Lamprecht at 11 am. Various local visits and social notes follow including guests and dinners across the community.
Gifford Mrs. Sam Estes and others visit Des Moines Eldora Marshalltown New Providence Norwalk and Norfolk Va. A baby shower honors Valerie Lynn Steelman in Norwalk Virginia with unwrapped gifts a prettiest wrap prize and a second prize. Hosts include Mrs. Kenneth Sapp and Mrs. Dewey Estes.
A home garden salad boosts flavor and vitamins for growing children. Lettuce types, endive, cress, watercress, cervil and chives are detailed with sowing tips and seasonal notes to sustain multiple plantings from spring to fall.
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