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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1950

Page

2

Marilyn Walter and Lyle Stover Wed at Little Brown Church

Marilyn Walter daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Walter Union married Monday at seven at the Little Brown Church Nashua to Lyle Stover Conrad son of Mrs Faye Stover Grundy Center Rev F L Hanscom read the ceremony and Mrs Hanscom played the organ Our Wedding Prayer was sung. The bride wore white satin with seed pearls and a halo lace veil. Orville Stover was best man. They will farm after a two week wedding trip to the Black Hills.

Marilyn Walter Paul Walter Union Little Brown Church Nashua Lyle Stover Conrad Faye Stover Grundy Center F. L. Hanscom Dallas Willams New Providence Orville Stover Cedar Falls Stover Black Hills Bennett's

Dorothy Dickinson Honored at Tea and Shower

Mrs. R. RB. Griffel and Mrs. R. R. Brown hosted a three o clock tea and shower for Dorothy Dickinson at the Griffel home Saturday afternoon. Mrs. George Janssen entertained with others. Mrs. H. J. Schmitz and Mrs. R. R. Bateson poured. yellow and brown color scheme noted.

R. RB. Griffel R. R. Brown George Janssen Griffel Dorothy Dickinson H. J. Schmitz R. R. Bateson

Picnic honors Mrs Vieman at Eldora park dinner

Family and friends gathered at Eldora city park on Sunday September 10 to honor Mrs. Fred Vieman for her birthday. Attendees included August Lehmeier and family, Gilbert Mannetter and family, Lamonn Lehmeier and Janie, C L Vieman and Lowell, W C Vieman, John McBride, Ed Tordorff and Leone, Mildred Pixler of Conrad and Florence Northrup family guests.

Fred Vieman Eldora City Park August Lehmeier Charles Gilbert Mannetter Hubbard Lamonn Lehmeier Janie New Providence Bud Landt Union C. L. Vieman Lowell W. Cc. Vieman John McBride Ed Tordorff Leone Shirley Vieman Eldora

September events and meetings listed for week

The notice lists Friday September 15 needlecraft with Julia Mulford and Public Welfare with Mrs Hattie Schmitt. On Monday September 18 Open Fire Chapter D A R meets at 2 30 with Mrs Eldon McVeety. Thursday September 21 W C T U meeting postponed to 28 with Mrs John Fris ie.

Julia Mulford Public Welfare Department Hattie Schmitt

W S C S Tea Meeting at Methodist Church

Fellowship tea was served at the Methodist W S C S meeting on Wednesday afternoon with group one in charge. Hostesses were Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. Harry Marks. Mrs. Howard Frey led devotions and Mrs. Leste Fitzkinger introduced the lesson "Thy Saving Help of all Nations." Reports on the church camp at Clear Lake were given by Yerje Heulin, Carol Harrington, Mary Herch, and Julia Ann Clingerman.

Chargge James Brown Harry Marks Howard Frey Leste Fitckinger

Cong’s Ladies Hold Group Meetings in Two Congregations

Group one of the Bklora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women met at Mrs. L. F. Wolcott with 11 members present. Keith Van Patter led the program on Thy Will Be Done, assisted by several members. refreshments were served by Mrs. Wolcott. Group two, hosted by Mrs. L. L. Scott and assisted by Mrs. W. S. Clam Pitt and Mrs. Frank Dich, heard a lesson by Mrs. R. R. Baton and planned work for the year. Mrs. J. R. Bahne was elected group secretary.

Bklora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women L. F. Wolcott Keith van Patter C. J. Lamb Dale Peshia Robert Johnson W. T. Longenecker H. ‘H. Nazett Walcott L. L. Scott W. S. Clampitt Frank Dich R. R. Bateson J. R. Bahne

20th Century Group Meets at Library

The 20th Century club met at the library club rooms Monday evening with 13 members present. Miss Mary Saint was a guest. Mrs. George Pool and Miss Leota Hardy were on the program. Mrs. Pool spoke on outstanding women educators and Miss Hardy compared readers.

20Th Century Club Library Club Mary Saint George Pool Leota Hardy Pool Miss Hardy

Mrs Carson Wins Craziest Hat Prize at Pine Lake

Crazy Hat day at Pine Lake Country Club Wednesday evening awarded Mrs. Robert Carson the craziest hat prize. Other honors went to Mrs. Robert Jackson Mrs. R. R. Bateson Mrs. Howard Caffee Mrs. L. E. Butler and Mrs. Ella Haynes and Mrs. John Wood Jr for originality size beauty and humor. Canasta followed with prizes to Mrs. R. R. Griffel and Mrs. Elvin Ryan. Ladies' day officers to meet next week.

Pine Lake Country Club Robert Carson Robert Jackson R. R. Bateson Howard Caffee L. E. Butler Ella Haynes John Wood, Jr R. R. Griffel Elvin Ryan

Hospital Linens Drive by VFW Auxiliary

Members of the V F W auxiliary met at the post home Monday evening where they made bibs pajamas and bed pads for use in the veterans hospitals.

V.F. W. Auxiliary Post Home Veterans

D A R Marker Placed At Wall Lake Grave

Mr and Mrs Henry Wheeler Mrs E Barnes Mrs Margaret Berg and Mrs H H Nazett traveled to Wall Lake Friday to place a D A R marker on the grave of Mrs Mary Thomas mother of Mrs O B Van Krog.

Henry Wheeler E. Barnes Margaret Berg H. H. Nazett Wall Lake Mary Thomas van Krog

Kathleen Rash to Be September Bride in Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Ottis D Rash of New Providence announce the engagement of their daughter Kathleen to James E Bruner of Des Moines. The wedding is planned for September 23 in Des Moines.

Ottis D. Rash New Providence Kathleen James Eh, Bruner Des Moines Milt Bruner Wiota

13 Club Elects Wilma Polley Pres

The 13 Club met at Meta Balvanz home Friday evening. Doris Kans was accepted as a new member after which the officers were elected for the coming year. Wilma Polley named president Iva Dell Dal eska vice president Ruth Zies man secretary treasurer and Doris Kaas reporter. A social hour followed with prizes to high and low players.

Meta Balvanz Doris Kans Wilma Polley Iva Dell Daleska Ruth Ziesman Doris Kaas

Hawthorne Club Welcomes New Member at Fall Meeting

Mrs. Robert Longerecker hosted the Hawthorne club on Monday evening with 15 members attending a 6:30 potluck supper. A new member, Mrs. Hollis Miles, was welcomed into the club as program chair Mrs. Louis Darges discussed her trip to Boston.

Robert Longerecker Hawthorne Club Hollis Miles Louis Darges Boston

Third District Legion And Auxiliary Meet

Attendees at the Belle Plaine gathering of the Third District Legion and Auxiliary included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Van Patter Paul Schaa Mrs. Raleigh King Jr Mrs Henrik Fauerby and Mrs V H Vilmont. Mr Van Patter serves as third district vice commander and Wes Van Patter as district secretary.

Legion and Auxiliary Belle Plaine C. A. van Patter Paul Schaa Raleigh King, Jr Henrik Fauerby V.H. Vilmont van Patter Wes van Patter

Farewell Party for C E Daggs by VEFW

A farewell party for Edward Buzz Daggs was held during the VEFW regular meeting at the post home Wednesday evening. The committee planned a Buddy Pappy sale for Saturday September 23 with Glenn Willig as chairman and Mrs Truman Ramsell assisting. Dinner guests on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Homer Runkel of Chicago visiting the Runkel brothers Roy and Harold Hayden of Owasa. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Mark Norman and children of Clemons.

Edward “Buzz” Daggs V. FW Post Buddy Pappy Glenn Willig Truman Ramsell Florence Northrup Homer Runkel Chicago

Hospital Notes And Births In Towns

Hospital notes list patients Frank Modlin in Town Falls Francis Knutson George Goschke Max Ziesman Mrs Mary Ziesman Eldora Arthur Topp Hubbard Mrs Harry Strassburg Zearing Mrs Marion Schwartz Buckeye Nancy Ann Fairchild Mrs Willard Fairchild Marshalltown Births include Mrs Oscar Mathews New Providence girl September 12 Mrs Neil Martin New Providence boy September 13 Mrs Alvin Jaspers Steamboat Rock boy September 12 Mrs Eldon Burke Eldora twin girls September 11 Mrs Herbert Smuck Alden boy September 11 Mrs Charles Huffman Webster City boy September 11

Frank Modlin Town Falls Francis Knutson George Goschke Max Ziesman Mary Ziesman Eldora Arthur Topp Hubbard Harry Strassburg Zearing Marion Schwartz Buckeye Nancy Ann Fairchild Willard Fairchild Marshalltown Oscar Mathews New Providence Neil Martin Alvin Jaspers Steamboat Rack Eldon Burke Herbert Smuck Alden Charles Huffman Webster City

Hi executive board outlines fall conference and safety focus

The Hi executive board met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with Doyle Felton, secretary, and discussed plans for a fall training camp at Camp Minikani near Milwaukee. Inductions, new member outreach, stricter attendance and loyalty rules, October safety theme, and a public courthouse meeting were planned. Tri Hi and HiV groups outline devotional service, a November bulletin on discipline, and efforts to widen safety programs.

Chamber of Commerce Doyle Felton Eastman Nuckolls George Janssen Plana Camp Minikani Milwaukee Hiv Tri Hi Y Tri Hit

St Marys Altar Society Meets for Parish Help

The St Marys Altar and Rosary society met in the church on Wednesday. Next Wednesday the ladies are asked to meet at one o clock bringing material or a new garment to be sent to Wat Relief Services. A social time is planned and theSeptember committee served refreshments.

St. Mary’s Wat Eptember Committee

N. I. T. Club PotluckDinner At Mrs Schan Home

The N. I. T. club held a potluck dinner at the home of Mrs. T. H. Schan with 16 members present. The group will meet again on Tuesday September 19 with Miss Alice Stebe attending.

N. T. T. Club T. H. Schan Alice Stebe

Brownie Play Day Slated at City Park Saturday

A Brownie scout play day will be held at the city park on Saturday. All Brownies are asked to meet at the school house at 2 15 and those interested in becoming Brownies are welcome.

ip ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. Mattie Protheroe, Mrs. Ray Nazor and Mrs. Mabel Gilbert entertained at bridge for Mrs. Maribel Kennedy of Waterloo at the Protheroe home Monday evening. Guest prize and high prize went on Mrs. Kennedy. Mothers Club Mrs. Robert Ferguson hosted a potluck luncheon at her home Tuesday. Bridge was played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Milo Myers, Mrs Joe Kramer and Mrs John Butler.

Mattie Protheroe Ray Nazor Mabel Gilbert Bridge Maribel Kennedy Waterloo Protheroe Mrs. Kennedy Mothers Club Robert Ferguson Milo Myers Joe Kramer John Butler

Oldenburg Reunion Sets Annual Event at Pine Lake Lodge

The Oldenburg reunion gathered 25 attendees at Pine Lake Lodge Sunday with Paw Oldenburg as chairman. It was voted to make the event annual, meeting next year at the same venue with Robert Dorns bach of Newton as chairman. Guests came from Faribault, Elmore, Alburt Lea, Mason City, Waterloo, Melbourne, Newton, Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Des Moines, New Providence, Lawn Hill, Hubbard and Eldora.

Oldenburg Yreunion Pine Lake Lodge Paw Oldenburg Robert Dornsbach Newton Faribault Minn Elmore Albart Lea Mason City Flown Falls Melbourne Waterloo Cedar Falls Des Moines New Providence Lawn Hill Hubbard Eldora

District V. F. W. Auxil Meet Hosts and Attendees

The colored post 9130 of Waterloo V. F. W. hosted the third district meeting on Sunday. Eldora attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Truman Ramsell, Mr. and Mrs. George Rubew, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Rodgers, Howard Mairs, Orville Lamb, Andrew Kasemeire, Glenn Willig, Luther Creson, George Gethman, Raymond Bolger, and Mrs. Ralph Alec. Ramsell serves as district senior vice commander. Rubew and Rodgers are department deputy inspectors. Mairs is local auxiliary president and district historian. Allbee is district senior vice president. Gethman is local post commander.

Colored Post Waterloo V. F. W Eldora Truman Ramsell George. Rubew M. D. Rodgers Howard Mairs Orville Lamb Andrew Kasemeire Glenn Willig Luther Creson George Gethman Raymond Bolger Ralph Alec Ramsell Rubew Rodgers Mairs Allbee

Wesleyan Guild September meeting at Pine Lake Quaker Lodge

The Wesleyan Service Guild met at the Quaker Lodge at Pine Lake for a potluck supper and business session. They were joined by W. S. C.S. members who watched Palestine pictures by Kermit Whitehead of New Providence. Mrs. Cora Quiggle of Des Moines visits in Harry Marks home. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. George Marks of Town City and Cedar Falls residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marks, plus Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Catlin and family of Eldora.

Wesleyan Service Guild Pine Lake Palestine Kermit Whitehead New Providence Cora Quiggle Des Moines Harry Marks Marks Quiggle George Marks Town City Cedar Falls Marvin Catlin Eldora

Methodist School Starts Art Class

Mrs James R Bradbury of Marshall town leads art classes starting Monday evening at the Elnora Methodist church parish hall. Sponsored by the Sunday school, the program is open to those who attended Sunday school last Sunday. Students will work with copper tin and plaques.

James R. Bradbury Marshalltown Elnora Methodist Church

Saddle Club Names Trail Ride Group

Saddle club members at Hubbard town hall form a committee led by Dwight Heltibridle Bob Witter and Harold Priske to plan a future trail ride with a date to be decided. The meeting included square dancing after business and about 50 people attended. ENROLLED AT COE New students from Hardin county enrolled at Coe college Cedar Rapids Joan Louise Guhman Radcliffe Donald Fitzgerald Union Marilyn Claassen Wellsburg.

Pine Lake Saddle Club Hubbard Town Hall Dwight Heltibridle Bob Witter Harold Priske COE Hardin County Coe College Cedar Rapids Joan Louise Guhman Radcliffe Donald Fitzgerald Union Marilyn Claassen Wellsburg

Eldora Schools Welcome Local Teachers With Program

Eldora churches hosted a welcome party for Eldora's 36 teachers at the high school gym. Organizers highlighted cooperation among school church and home. The event featured instrumental piano pieces vocal quartets and a trumpet trio with refreshments served.

Eldora Suesday Felton C. Doyle D. Felton Eldora Chamber of Commerce W. C. Guenther Ruth Joan Ralph B. Imes E. B. Crosley Galen Albright Jim Maltby Terry Stilley Rene F. K. Schmidt Schmidt Imes Robert Bateson Darrel Scott Shirley Follett Dixie Lee Crosley Anway Flower Shop Ragsdale Glad Bardens

Rev H C Short Returns From Geneva Trip

The Rev H C Short pastor of the First Baptist church will deliver a sermon on The Geneva Conference next Sunday at 11 o clock. He returned Friday from the second plenary congress of the International Council of Christian Churches held in Geneva Switzerland.

H. C. Short First Baptist Church International Council of Christian Churches Geneva Switz

Delegates tour Palestine after Geneva Conference

In August in Erland 450 delegates from 42 countries joined Rev Mr Short and others for a ten day Palestine Cairo and Rome tour. Over 400 slides document the journey to be shown at future public meetings. A feature on Rev My Short's trip appears in next Tuesday's Herald Ledger with supper in Mulford room. A Baptist temple male quartet from Marshalltown will provide music and Chester Wieman and Lou Blunt handle arrangements.

Erland Mr. Short Palestine Cairo Rome My. Short Herald-Ledger Ning

Baptist Men to Hold Pancake Supper

The Men's Brotherhood of the Eldora Baptist Church will host a pancake supper Tuesday evening. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

Men's Brotherhood of the Eldora Baptist Church

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Mildred Pixler John Frisie W.S.C.S Cong’s Ladies 20Th Century Group Mrs. Carson Ralf Heinz Hills Bros Swift Harry S” Grocery and Meat Kathleen Rash Wilma Polley Pres C. E. Daggs VEFW M. CG. A St. Mary’s Society N. I. T. Club Oldenburg Aux Wesleyan Guild Methodist School Saddle Club Rev. Short Herald - Ledger van Johnson June Allyson Butch” Jenkins Red Ryder Little Beaver San Antone Sun Mon Altend Betty Hutton Howard Keel Irving Berlin Marty Buffalo Bill MGW Records G-M Annie Gar ZOOR Gary Betty Hutto Metto Louis Calhern J. Carroll Naish Edward Arnold Keenan Wynn Johnny Ringo Hes Gunlad Ringo" Baker Utah William Elliott Adrian Booth Grant Withers Barbra Fuller Noah Beery JM Davis Bob Steele Douglass Dumbailne Thurs Fri Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers Essa AE Gee The Brooklyn Himself OL Carl Eone Minor Watson Ruby’ Dee Richard Lane Cary Gnant Roy Rogers Cariboo the Furies Cowboy Stella Ae Oy Ast Teele Betier
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