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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1972
Page
2
A Ledger society page item notes a mix up where the First Baptist Church event and Beth Sigma Phi sorority Christmas for Missionaries style show were listed in the wrong places. The piece ends with a light plea to forgive the mix up.
Community calendar listing multiple club meetings and social events across Oct 20 26. Includes Lutheran, bridge groups, tea rooms, UCC circles, Rainbow for Girls, WSCS circles, and senior citizen activities at various church and center venues with times and hosts.
Compiled local notices list newborns in 1972 from families including Clemens Dole and Schroeder with birth details in Tacoma Nevada Eldora Mallard Hubbard and Hi berg. Grandparents and siblings named. other event notes include WCTU program Equip for Service, charity stamp drives, and club activities with names Alice Kosanke Milo Butler and Mrs. F L Watson.
Mrs. Joel Woodman and Mrs Jin Sween hosted a Jaycee Wives toy party at the Taycee headquarters in the Fidelity Abstract building basement. Mrs. Doug Preriebs won a prize for bringing the guests. candles were demonstrated and refreshments served. The group meets the third Monday evening each month with all members’ wives welcome.
Miss America undiscovered and New Arrival were prize winners at the American Home II costume party Tuesday evening. Mrs. Richard Bennett created the undiscovered Miss America costume, and the new baby was Mrs. Joe Lepley. Other costumes included a truck driver a Mardi Gras belle a pirate a princess and a Happy Hair dresser. Mrs. Eldon Weld won the guessing contest. The group discussed an attitude survey for all departments of the Woman's Club and topics on gambling regulation. Refreshments in autumn motif were served by Mrs. Ilo Radolph and co hostess Mrs. Marvin Walker. The club will meet again Nov 21 with hostess to be announced.
Miss Sylvia Sue Schaller and Bruce Alan Trout will wed November 22. Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan D. Schaller of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Trout of Eldora. Schaller studies commercial art at Des Moines Area Community College. Trout manages Stop-N-Go Wood Slave in Des Moines.
Mrs Lois Kix featured the Halloween theme in the club refresh ments served Friday afternoon by the 4 300 Club with guests Mrs Laura Munson and Mrs Russell Morgan. Mrs Minnie Grantow will entertain the Club Get 27 Do Me and Mrs A V Beets of Norman Okla have returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Herb Whitting. Lavonne Snow, daughter of Ans Agnes Frerichs, is a patient in University Hospitals in Iowa City after surgery Wednesday. She is on Flour 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Athas will mark 25 years of marriage with a Sunday reception at their 1801 12th Street home from 2 to 5 pm. They wed October 30, 1947, in Kahoka, Missouri, and have lived in Eldora 16 years, hosting the event.
Valley View Nursing Center hosted an October birthday party with piano numbers by residents and HEP volunteers led by Mrs Crosley. Honorees include Dora Welch 88 Anna Dubberke 83 Maude Knowles 85 Milo Burke 87 Myrtle Hartley 88 Jessie Wilson 86 Martha Goschke 99 and Lorena Hansen 73. Guests and relatives attended as Junior Girl Scout troop provided fall nut cups. Corsages and boutonnieres came from the Eldora Garden Club and gifts from the HEP girls. Refreshments were provided by the Nursing Center. The October committee was Lynette Ziesman and Julie Angelson.
Mrs. Minnie Mitterer celebrated her 96th birthday with family at her daughter Agnes Balvant’s home in Iowa Falls. President Nixon sent a birthday letter. Attendees included Elmer and Leonard Mitterer, Keron, Barbara Hammermets, Carl Steinfeldt, Marvin Maronn, Cleo Mitterer, and others from Eldora. The Loyal Fellowship Class of United Methodist Church hosted a potluck at the church with John Essig presiding. Don Bealer led the meeting and noted forthcoming invitations. Nov. 20 hosts will be Arnold McAllister.
Cozy kitchen note on fall weather and an easy oven supper. A basic ground beef casserole mixes hamburger with onion tomatoes Worcestershire salt and a layered bake of potatoes flour vegetables and green pepper. After 45 minutes at 375 bake uncovered 30 more with shredded American cheese until vegetables are tender.
Locals recount October birthdays for John Eller and Rev Dewey Lamprecht celebrated at Amanda Eller home with guests from Hubbard Marsh Altown Eldora and Sumner. Others visited, toured Spain on a charter flight, and enjoyed autumn travel including Tangier Morocco.
The Mary Martha Circle met Oct 12 with 14 members at the church for devotions from Grow Up Christian led by Mrs. Robert Allbee. Honor to Mrs. Walter Granner for Mission Fair prep. thanks expressed. Plans include a November visit to Valley View Nursing Center and a monetary LWMS donation for its 30th anniversary. Baye brought a World Relief quilt. Daleske to host Nov 9 meeting.
Mrs Edda Church guests at Kensington Club gathering hosted by Mrs Ho ward Lane in Whitten. Mrs Walter Arnold read a poem and Church played organ pieces as others sang. A thank you from Mrs Charles Russell was read for the ad. Mrs Ray Callaway appointed to fill former role. Halloween theme featured in refreshments. Election of officers on Oct 27 with Mrs Carl Callaway as hostess. Plans made for a Christmas party.
The Lu theran Women's Missionary League held its fall rally at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center on October 12 with theme So That I Can Tell. Rev. Charles Kolk of Dillon gave the opening address Get the Word Around, and Rev. Walter Weber spoke in the afternoon on Indian Ministry in Pierre, S D. Reports came from district and zone officers during the morning session, and Mrs. Robert Lettow of Alden was appointed to the Zone Christian Growth committee. Numerous local members attended including Mrs. Marvin Hagen, Mrs. John Zimmermann, Mrs. Stanley Granzow, Mrs. Stanley Granner, Mrs. John McBride, Mrs. L. E. Kasischke, Mrs. Martha Barr, Mrs. Louise Johannes, Mrs. Laura Munson, Mrs. Minnie Granzow, Mrs. Walter Granner, Mrs. Frank Balvanz, Mrs. Doris Jeske, Mrs. Marvin Jeske and Mrs. Jack Crosser.
Mrs W C Vigars spoke on bird migration for the American Home Club Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Frank Petty. hostess was Mrs Inez Hall with Mrs Grace Protheroe assisting. Refreshments followed with a fall motif. Mrs Margaret Berg to entertain November 21.
Mason City state officer Mrs. Marilyn Sowers was a guest of Chapter FA P.E.G. Tuesday afternoon. Hostess was Mrs. R. R. Hurst with Mrs. Curtis Harmon assisting. Mrs. Sowers led a discussion. The next meeting is set for 2 pm November 7 with Mrs. Walter Ruhnke as hostess.
A note advertising a selection of wedding invitations appears in the Herald-Index. The notice invites readers to browse available designs and options for engagement and wedding stationery.
Mrs. Florence Northrup of Eldora was feted at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Roy Engel of Radcliffe and Mrs. Mark Norman of Cle mens in Joysworth. Tim Engelg led the high school band in Radcliffe’s homecoming parade. A cake decorated by Mrs. Norman topped the celebration.
Twelve members of the Cheer ful Helpers Class attended a Sunday church party with a hayride canceled by bad weather. They enjoyed a wiener roast and homemade ice cream as a devotion led by Pastor Ditmars. Guests included Charles Sheller family members and friends from North Manchester and Fredericksburg with several relatives attending at Betty’s home.
Let's Eat Monday through Friday lists daily school meals with items such as scalloped potatoes and ham on Monday, hamburgers on Tuesday, chili and crackers on Wednesday, tater tot casserole on Thursday, and cheese pizza on Friday, including sides and desserts.
Eldora chief of police Dennis Bachman spoke to the Trust Women’s Club on drugs at their Oct 11 meeting. Hostess was Mrs Dale Hauser. Members and guests, including Jean Borton and Pat Long, attended. Sharyl Anderson and Joyce Wilson joined as guests. Iowa Blind Commission notes and stationery distributed. club received a certificate of appreciation from Union Booster Club and Centennial committee for the centennial observance.
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