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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1957

Page

2

Mr and Mrs Larry Crosser Married Sunday

Miss Karen I Cross and Larry E Crosser wed at 7 30 p m Sunday in the First Christian church in Iowa Falls. The bride is daughter of Paul and Mrs Cross of Eldora while the groom is son of Chauncey and Mrs Crosser of Owasa. They will reside in Hampton where he works for Farmers Co op.

Karen I. Cross Larry E. Crosser First Christian Church Iowa Falls Paul Cross Eldora Mr. Crosser Chauncey Crosser Owasa Hampton The Farmers Co-op

Susan Asher Hosts Clay Sunshine Club Meeting

The Clay Sunshine Club met Saturday at Susan Asher's home with 15 members and two leaders. Officers elected: Pam Reed president Shirley Havens vice president Kay Berends secretary Imogene Reiter treasurer Susan Asher historian Jane Ohling reporter. Rally Day programs folded. next meeting is an all day event June 25 at Betty Manning's home.

Clay Sunshine Club Susan Betty Manning

Cong’s Junior Circle Elects Officers at Jensen Home

Congregational Junior Work Circle met at Mrs Aage Jensens home with 16 members present. Officers elected include President Mrs Mac Greene Vice President Mrs Robert Hurst Secretary Treasurer Mrs Hibbard Moore. Devotions led by Mrs Keith Strother.

Congregational Aage Jensen Hibbard Moore Lester Barth Mac Greene Robert Hurst Keith Strother Clifford Rinehart Walter Bowie Congregational Fellowship Ben Juchems

Mrs Anders Hosts Eldora Art Club Meeting

The Eldora Art Club met Sunday in Alden with host Mrs Walter Anders. Guest speaker Mrs Fran cis Hanna of Webster City shared ideas for members and club programs centered on the Artist's Palette theme. Lunch was served by Mrs Walter Anders and Mrs Emma Hager. next meeting set for June 6 at 7 30 p.m. in Eldora library club rooms.

Eldora Art Club Alden Walter Anders Francis Hanna Webster City Emma Hager

Miss Shaw Feted At Shower Saturday

Mrs. Ernest Lee and helpers hosted a miscell aneous shower for Miss Joan Shaw as she prepares for her June 1 marriage to Donald Risdol. Guests, 26 in total, enjoyed a pink and aqua theme with a parasol centerpiece and gifts displayed beneath.

Ernest Lee Kermith Huslin Betty Willig Marilyn Eggleston Joan Shaw Donald Risdol

Country Club Plans June 7 Bridge Golf Luncheon

Ladies bridge golf luncheon set for Friday June 7 at Pine Lake Country Club. Hostesses are Mrs Ruth Clarke Mrs Earl Heine and Mrs Mabel Franz. Reservations due by Thursday noon June 6. Members may bring guests.

Ruth Clarke Earl Heine Mabel Franz Pine Lake Country

Music-Dance Pupils Recital Planned at Hardin County Youth Building

Mrs Eva Wisner and Mrs Jane Dutton present a joint recital on Monday June 3 at 2 p.m. at the Hardin county youth building with a program featuring numerous student performances across piano, voice, and dance, including titles by Irwin Thompson Schaum and many others, followed by a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Dale Campbell as they move to Waterloo.

Eva Wisner Jane Dutton Hardin County Garnet Irwin John Thompson Garnet Erwin Judy Travis John Schaum Martha van Derveer Mae Erb Annabell Radner Hester Dunn Doug la Velle Seen Soens Nancy Harmony Cardion Wagner Chuck Pierce Moskowski Karen Engle I, Debaney Janice Marske Sherry Curtis Sharon Walton Betty Meints Q Sol Mio E. di Capua Sue Cain R. M. Stults Jesse Hanson J. Thompson Ann van Derveer J. Ivanovice Sharon Heelscher Brainerd Kathy DeCook Boy Scouts N. Louise Wright Klm Brown Starlight Cedric LeMont Myrna Cakerbce Forest Edna M. Burham Anne Longenecker Linda Wood Leota Stilwell Diane Tjaden L. Streabbog Tim Dee Cook Jane Longenecker Palmer - Hughes Dick Gehrke de Bussy Linda Bekemeier Galla Rini Lois Haupt Chopin Verla Dobbrunz Tschaiskowsky Pam Zimmermann Franz Listz Malaguena Ernesta LaCuena Joanne Speas

GGG Club Farewell Held for Mrs Campbell

Mrs Gene Steelman hosted a farewell breakfast for Mrs Dale Campbell by the GGG Bridge Club. A breakfast was enjoyed and a gift given. Charlie Frank of Lehigh visited Eldora for a week staying with his sister and Mr E M Coffee and friends.

Dale Campbell Gene Steelman Harold Willams Harold Guiles George B. Hallett Kenneth Seim Jesse Reece New B Providence Campbell Waterloo G.G.G. Bridge Club Charlie Frank Lehigh Eldora Mrs. E. M. Coffee

Community Club Calendar Highlights May to June

A list of local club events across May and June includes ORCTERPAR Club with Mrs. Harry Pagel on Friday May 3, Tividge Group with Mr. and Mrs. L. Fi. Butler on Saturday June 1, and breakfast events at W.A.M.L.C. Club, plenie Lutheran Married Couples, plus many others such as Masonic Lodge Blue Lodge school, Wesleyan Service Guild, PEO Luncheon, Rebekah Circle, Hawthorne Club dinner, Star Class and Bridge circles. Several groups hold potlucks, theater outings, and executive board meetings including Girl Scout and Cemetery Society activities.

Tividge Group Mrs. L. Fi. Butler Breakfast Club W.a.ml.c. Club Plenie Lutheran Married Couples Club Friendly 14 Club Helen Ristils Masonic Lodge Blue Lodge Craftmans School Wesleyan Service Guild Addie Burgess Eldore Don Gruenwal Girl Scout Harry Harrison Eldon McVedy Cemetery Society Potluck Wayne Newby Legion Auxiliary Lulu Blackmun St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Ald

Showers Honor Barbara Lowell in Bridal Showers

Mrs. H. Riemenschneider and Mrs. M. D. Suilley hosted a mixed shower at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for Miss Barbara Lowell of Fairfield who will wed Darrell Scott of Eldora in June. Thirty-five guests attended with out of town relatives and the bride received many gifts and recipe cards.

H. Riemenschneider M. D. Suilley Blanche Ethel Barbara Lowell Fairfield Darrell Scott Eldora C. D. Lowell Henry Dawson Fairtela D. W. Dickinson W. H. Longenecker L. L. Scott Miss Lowell

Agnus Dei Study Club Hosts Potluck Dinner

The Agnus Dei Study Club gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Lawless for a 7 pm potluck dinner. Bouquets of garden flowers decorated the tables and prizes were awarded to Mrs Melvin Oppold Michael Leis and Mrs Harry Lawless. The next meeting on June 30 will be a family picnic at Eldora City Park.

Agnus Dei Study Club Harry Lawless Melvin Oppold Michael Leis Eldora City Park

20th Century Club Hosts Picnic At Eldora Park

The 20th Century Club met Monday at noon for a picnic dinner at the new shelter house in Eldora City Park with 15 members present and three guests Mrs. W. L. Van Batter of Sterling Jr. Eleanor Draper and Ruth Halasey. Hostesses were Mrs. Ernest Draper Mrs. H. D. Huntley Mrs. Mabel Johnson and Mrs. F. A. Newell. The afternoon was spent visiting and playing canasta. This meeting concluded the club's work until September.

20Th Century Club New Shelter House Eldora City Park W. L. van Batter Sterling, Jr Eleanor Draper Ruth Halasey Ernest Draper H. D. Huntley Mabel Johnson F. A. Newell

Open House for Golden Anniversary in New Providence Church

Mr and Mrs Dean observe their golden wedding with open house at New Providence Friends church on Sunday June 22 from 2 to 5 pm. They request no gifts and invite friends and neighbors to attend. Also notes brief travel visits by several relatives and friends across Iowa and Nebraska.

B. C. Dean Clyde Andrews Independence New Providence Friends Church

Blue Star Mothers Hold Waterloo State Meeting May 23 24

The Blue Star Mothers state convention met in Waterloo May 23 24 at the Gold Room Hotel President with about 60 attending. Officers elected include Carl Cordes and Ilo Radolph in financial roles and George May as Gold Star Mothers chair. Libations and programs featured Big Dipper plays and speakers from V A hospitals. The 1958 two day convention will be in Eldora.

Blue Star Mothers Waterloo Gold Room Carl Cordes Emma Foster Stuk Mothers of Veterans Nora Emmert Big Dipper Cordes Foster Lt. Dobbs Civil Defense Hiram Miller Knoxville V.A. Hospital Irving Ahlquist Des Moines V.A Eldoral Carl ‘Cordes Ilo Radolph George May Gold Star Mothers Blue Star Eldora J. A. Davis Jo. Rudolph Florence Johnson

Social roundup of visitors and trips in Eldora area

Miss Alice Bekemeier and W F Bekemeier of Santa Monica visited Hubbard and Eldora to see family. Cedar Rapids visitors, J R Bahne and family, spent Memorial Day at Spirit Lake cottage. Mrs J O Smith Whitten visited Eldora. Mrs Richard Arkland returned from Norfolk Va with new granddaughter Valerie Lynn born May 13. Phoenix residents Mr and Mrs John McGuire visited Eldora and Cedar Rapids, later Des Moines. Other guests included Des Moines families, St Anthony, Gary Ind., and Dubuque natives. Alberses plan two week trip to Holland and Michigan for alumni banquet and graduation events. Mutzs attended Omaha market. Edson visited Omaha. Hewitt hosts in Omaha.

Alice Bekemeier W. F. Bekemeier Santa Monica Calif Minnie Bekemeier Hubbard Eldora John Bekemeier Richard Arkland Norfolk Jodie Steelman Valerie Lynn Steelman Sharon Arkand John McGuire Michael John Thomas Phoenix Ariz Bill Megan M. Z. Albers Holland Mich Millard Albers Saginaw Grand Rapids W. D. Mutz Omaha Neb Keith and Wayne Norris R. N. Bremner Charles Russell New Sharon Kenneth Russell Wellman Rex Folkerts Tom Kruse Mike Finger Hampton Martin Kruse John Slems Ackley Louis Muller Victor Mike Daleske Sarah Ja Daleske Ramona Luiken Charlotte Havens Beverly Havens Sharon Pierson Steamboat Rock al Bolt Albert Lea Minn Frank Fredrickson Galen Albright Jim Reist George Bakker Karen Kruse Ed Lulken Sam Volk Arel Brown Carl Daleske Sarah Jo Hattie Tholen Marie Eflers Ellsworth College Ed Frerichs Karla Gary Joe Abbas Dale Russell Arthur Perin Collinson Ralph Beane Harris Joyce DeVries Royce

Steamboat Rock News Items Mixed Family Visits

Steamboat Rock notes include visits from Mrs. William Fischer and daughter Anna of Tyler Minnesota to Steamboat Rock and Eldora. Several locals attended graduations and alumni events at LeGrand, Iowa Falls, Town Falls, and Ellsworth College. The 4-H club elected reporters and hosted rally day as June activities continue.

William Fischer Anna Tyler Minn Steamboat Rock Eldorn J. W. Warren Waterloo Ross Ellison Ralph Beane LeGrand High School Ed Frorichs Abert Timmer Iowa Falls Russell Karstens Mike Finger R. N. Bremner Town Falls Keith Himmel Ed Stull Arlene Hahn Robin Presbyterian Church Jefferson Dick Harberts

Mrs Clara Raske Hosts N T T Club Event

Mrs Clara Raske hosted the N T T Club Tuesday afternoon with sixteen members and two guests present. Mrs Carl Willig, vice president, led the business meeting while Mrs Anna Roll and Miss Meta Dobbrunz assisted with refreshments. June 11 plans were noted for Mrs Paul Davison to entertain. other items list members from Eldora New Providence Radcliffe Hubbard and a May 27 birth.

Clara Raske N.T.T Carl Willig Anna Roll Meta Dobbrunz Paul Davison

Marriage License Issued to Sayre and Stuart

A marriage license was issued to Ivan LaVern Sayre age 19 of Town Falls and Patricia Lucille Stuart age 18 on May 25 in the local records.

Ivan LaVern Sayre Town Falls Patricia Lucille Stuart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Larry Crosser Mrs Susan Asher Cong’s Jr Mrs. Anders Eldora Library Club Miss Shaw Country Club Plan Troy Eidora Mrs. Campbell Orcterpar Club Harry Pagel Bouble Blanche and Rebekah Circle Hawthorne Club Christian Church (Disciples Bridge Club Harrison Wolcott Eastern Star Agnus Dei Dean Gerald Hahnengratt Seattle Wash Maribelle Kennedy Waterlan Glen Whorall Nelle Starr Russell Landis Cedar Rapids J. R. Bahne Spirit Lake J. O. Smith Whitten Dean Reece Ronny and Carol New Providence Emma Kewatt Des Moines Kewatts Lawrence Kewatt O. M. Barnes Clyde Barnes Marius Barnes Roseann Claude Callahan Gladbrook Glenn Falll Lois Maltby Linda St. Anthony Mrs. Maltby Maude Andrews Edward Keough Ind Nena Snyder R. L. Snyder David Dubuque W. D. Edson Donald Reid Marshalltown Guy Reid E. P. Hewitt Rena, Frerchs Matt Kellmeyn Chicago Karen Edward Peterson Story City Jack Dauch Baxter August Fank Ben J. Eilers Albert Kruse Arlyes Bill Luiken Erio Hoffman George Balvant Cises Ning Marcia Akers Martyn Meyer Nedra Judy Abbas Ed ¥ Rerichs Marva Jo Ed Frerich Mary Wabben LaVera Della Moore Bob Tidman Near Town Falls Ben Hilers August Finger Iowa City University Hospital Hick Assembly OF God Leroy Whiteman Iowa Paul Silas Christ Fragile-Fox Jack Palance Ruddy Ebsen Robt. Strauss Eddie Albent United Adlists Telarene Rennes Barbara Tok Dailey Rogers Niven Rush Randall N.T.T. Club Eldora—Charles Frazer Sadie Rogers Bertha Williams Clara Marks Judy Sheldon F. C. Dreier Duane Koch Oldig Bunger James Yount Radcliffe A. CG. Johnson First Baptist Church K. W. Marquardt Buly Graham John Rhoads Knws 1090 K. c the Herald - Index
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