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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1950

Page

2

Eldora Woman's Club Opens Fall Season Monday Afternoon

Eldora Woman's Club begins its fall season on Monday October 2 at 2:30 PM in the Congregational church chaired by 1960-51 president Mrs F K Schmidt guest reader Mrs Martha Barclay of Mason City renowned monologue reader Music by Mrs Maya Willig and Mrs G W Kurtz report on the Boston woman’s club convention Tea hosted by Mrs John Bekemeier with assistants Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs Don Cobb and Mrs William Luick.

Eldora Woman's Club Congregational Church F. K. Schmidt James Martha) Barclay Mason City Barclay Maya Willig G. W. Kurtz

Dubberke Berve Vows Solemnized in Church Ceremony

In a double ring ceremony at St. John's Lutheran church Rev Martin E. Pape officiated at three o'clock Sunday afternoon. Miss Helen Dubberke daughter of Mr and Mrs George S Dubberke of Hubbard became the bride of Ray Berve of Radcliffe. Joyce Snider played the organ and Mrs Merlin Hoelscher sang The Lords Prayer and Today.

Dessert bridge honors winners at Wehrman home

Mrs. Fred Wehrman hosted the Tuesday bridge club at her home for a dessert bridge event. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. L. K. Welsh and Mrs. Charles Moser.

Fred Wehrman iPrizes L. K. Welsh Charles Moser

Crosser and Nanke Wed in Waterloo Methodist Parsonage

Miss June Crosser of Water 100 daughter of Mrs Emma Crosser Eldora wed Howard Nanke of Waterloo son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Nanke Cedar Falls in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev W R Ehlert Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jack Crosser Eldora The couple will reside in Waterloo where both are employed.

June Crosser Water 100 Emma Crosser Eldora Howard Nanke Waterloo Ernest Nanke Cedar Falls W. R. Ehlert Methodist Parsonage Ous Jack Crosser Nanke

Mrs Johnson Hosts Hawthorne Club Meeting

Mrs Wyatt Johnson hosted the Hawthorne club Monday evening with 13 members present. Mrs J L Brown gave a book review on the Peabody Sisters, which was most interesting. Refreshments were served.

Wyatt Johnson Hawthorne Club J. L. Brown Peabody Sisters

Hammer and Gelder Couple Wed in Marshalltown

Robert Hammer and Annie Gelder were married Monday afternoon in Marshalltown by Rev. Arthur J. Kindred. Annie Gelder is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Gelder of Welleburg. Robert Hammer is the son of Mr and Mrs Verlin Hammer of Laurel, formerly of Gifford. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs LeRoy Bridges of Eldora. Hammer, an army reservist, reported for duty Tuesday.

Annie Gelder Dick Gelder Welleburg Robert Hammer Verlin Hammer Laurel Gifford Marshalltown Arthur, J. Kindred LeRoy Bridges Eldora Hammer

Gadget Shower for Dorothy Dickinson Held by Mrs Kurtz

Mrs. G. W. Kurtz and Mary Katherine hosted a gadget shower for Dorothy Dickinson. Guests presented gifts including a miniature little red school house as Mary Lou Holmes poured refreshments.

G. W. Kurtz Mary Katherine Dorothy Dickinson Mary Lou Holmes

Community Events Schedule For Early October

A series of local gatherings announced this week includes Past Noble Grands sewing at the OC P hall on Friday Lent 28, Woman's Club at Congregational church on Monday Oct 2, Wesleyan Guild Hallowe'en party at the parish hall, and Congregational Family Night supper. Also listed are the Young Adult class gathering, Newcomers Club with Mrs Ralph Imes, P E G luncheon with Mrs L G Pettigrew, Eastern Star on Oct 4, and Legion Auxiliary meeting on Thursday Oct 4.

Woman's Club Wesleyan Guild Hallowe'en T Methodist Jurgen Tjaden Congregational Ralph Imes Lester Ose P. E.G L. G. Pettigrew Eastern Star October Legion Auxiliary the Hall

YMCA Highlights At Congregational Church Fall Induction

A 6:30 supper for freshmen joining Hi Y and Tri Hi clubs marked the fall Induction. Twenty six attended as leaves decorated the tables. Orlan Mitchell chaired, with Donna Luglan and Aletha Kebschull delivering highlights. Officers spoke, devotions led by George Fagg, and talks on institutional service followed. The Milwaukee fall training camp received praise, and the Eldora group led Saturday devotionals on the lakefront. The Adult YMCA Executive Board opens fall with a 7:30 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office.

Congregational Church Tri Orlan Mitchell Beep Ander- Sanatte Jacobs Aletha Kebschull Donna Luglan Eastman Nuckolls M. C Milwaukee Lake Front Eldora Group YMCA Chamber of Commerce

Mrs Rooks Hosts Alpha Club Dinner Night

Mrs Cecil Rooks was hostess to the Alpha club Tuesday evening with a covered dish served at 4 30. Mrs Glenn Whorrall and Mrs Tom Irwin joined as hostesses. A playlet titled References Required was performed by Mrs Eastman Nuckols Mrs Leonard Feuerhelm and Mrs Donald Wilson.

Cecil Rooks Alpha Club Glenn Whorrall Tom Irwin Rooks Eastman Nuckols Leonard Feuerhelm Donald Wilson

Twin Bloc club hosts potluck dinner on Monday evening

The Twin Bloc club met Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hilsabeck for a potluck dinner with 25 present. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Edwards were welcomed as members. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hand of Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whitney of Conrad.

Twin Bloc Club R. W. Hilsabeck C. A. Edwards Carl Hand Hampton Harold Whitney Conrad

Lunch at I. O. G. F. Lodge Monday Evening

Eldora I O G F lodge announces refreshments after close of meeting Harold Frazier noble grand urges large attendance from members and invites all to attend the event at the lodge night gathering

Eldora 1 O. G Harold Frazier

Hospital Notes and Births Across Iowa Towns

Hospital notes list patients including John Rah Wellsburg Elvin Ryan Eldora Frank Moadlim Iowa Falls Martin Let tow Mrs Charles Nassen Alden Mrs Otis Diamond Whitten Mrs Milton Seiser Fayette Mrs Robert Cooper Steamboat Rock Births record Mrs Veil Manning Eldora girl on September 26 and Mrs Jack Wheeler Iowa Falls bay on September 23. Visitors include Mrs H Jonker Constantine Michigan who visited Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs J A Landis while Mr and Mrs W L Miller DeSoto Missouri were weekend guests in the easy Snow home.

John Rah Wellsburg Elvin Ryan Eldora Frank Moadlim Iowa Falls Martin Lettow Charles ‘Nassen Alden Otis Diamond Whitten Milton Seiser Fayette Robert Cooper Steamboat Rock Veil Manning Jack Wheeler Bay H. Jonker Constantine, Mich J. A. Landis W. L. Miller DeSoto, Mo Easy Snow

Legion Auxiliary Members Meet for Lap Robe Work

The Union Legion Auxiliary gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Effies Drake home with Mrs. Helen Gale assisting. The group spent the afternoon making lap robes and hosted guests Mrs. Ray Morris of Liscomb, Mrs. B. A. Crawford, Mrs. Plass Trapp, and Mrs. Martha Watson.

the Legion Auxiliary Effies Drake Helen Gale Ray Morris Liscomb B. A. Crawford Plass Trapp Martha Watson

Attendance Contest At Eldora Methodist Classes Compete

The Eldora Methodist Church announces an attendance contest among the Sunday school Young Adult class, Adult class, High School class, and Balcony Boosters from Oct 1 for two months. The losing class will lead the Fourth Sunday program in December.

Eldora Methodist Sunday

Doughnuts and Yeast Doughnut Recipes Featured

A fragmented home recipe notes doughnuts and long johns with nutmeg spice and various fritter ideas. It describes using one dough for ring doughnuts and Bismarcks, plus steps for yeast dough preparation and frying thermometer tests.

Congo Ladies Luncheon and Obituary Notes

Eldora church group the Congo Ladies Fellowship met with about 40 in attendance led by Eastman Nuckolls with devotions helped by Tom Irwin. J L Cameron elected secretary. Sherrill Smith resigned. Pettigrew named. Casket bearers listed and burial at Eldora cemetery. Miss Perkins of Freeport born Aug 28 1866 moved to Eldora, longtime clerk, member of Methodist church, survived by two sisters Guy Cobb and Frank Felton and one brother Hen Perkins.

Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women William Longenecker Jeannette Wickey L. V. Putnam Relph Imes F. H. Herrald Robert Smith Raymond Clark Eastman Nuckolls Tom Irwin J. L. Cameron Sherrill Smith L. G. Pettigrew R. H. Bateson W. O. Guenther Donald Cabb R. F. Blackmun George Gethman Ned Fagg Eldora Cemetery Miss Perkins Freeport, Ill Eldora Methodist Church Guy Cobb St. Louis Frank Felton Cedar Falls Hen Perkins Estherville

Rites Wednesday For Nellie Perkins

Funeral services for Miss Ellen Agnes Nellie Perkins who died Monday at Cedar Falls were held Wednesday from Longenecker funeral home. Rev W R Ehlert led the service with vocals by Mrs D W Dickinson and piano by Mrs J D Leonard. Flower attendants included Mrs C F Whorrall.

Ellen Agnes Nellie) Perkins Cedar Falls Longenecker Funeral Home W. R. Ehlert D. W. Dickinson J. D. Leonard C. F. Whorrall

Des Moines polio patient undergoes kidney surgery at veterans hospital

John Rope, a polio patient at the Veterans' hospital in Des Moines, underwent kidney stone removal surgery on Wednesday. His condition was reported as improving Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Roupe and Mrs. John Roupe visited with John on Wednesday and Thursday.

John Rope Veterans' Hospital Des Moines Russell Roupe John Roupe John

Engineer Meeting At Chamber Of Commerce

W Hde of the Ames Engineering and Testing service will meet owners of clay deposits and other interested persons at the Chamber of Commerce office here at eight o clock Wednesday October 4.

W. 3. Whde The Ames Engineering and Testing Service Chamber of Commerce Clent

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