Methodist Family Night Highlights Dr Marvin Kober Guest Speaker
About 125 people gathered in the Methodist parish hall for the third Family Night of the season hosted by the Women’s Society for Christian Service. Dr Marvin B Kober pastor of St Pauls Methodist Cedar Rapids spoke on world Methodism after a dinner and slides from the Oxford England conference and European locales. he will attend the General Conference in San Francisco after Easter and the Jurisdictional Conference in Milwaukee later this summer. Rev John K Moore, now assisting pastor at Eldora, introduced Dr Kober.
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Marvin Kober
Methodist
Women’s Society For Christian Service
A. L. Davison
Glenn Whorrall
Emma Wasson
Paul Clark
Howard Harris
Howard Frey
John K. Moore
Marvin B. Kober
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Kober
Oxford
England
Dry. Rober
North Iowa
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Moore
Eldora
Jean McConnell Honored Thursday
Mrs. Don Turkington hosted a Thursday gathering for Jean McConnell who is moving with her parents to Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Six children attended the party celebrating a birthday dated March 31, with orchid and yellow decorations, a cake, Easter eggs and greenery, and party favors including hats balloons and baskets. Refreshments were served and Jean received gifts from her friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Turkington
Jean McConnell
Cedar Rapids
Jean
Turkington
Bridge Group With Mrs Berg Hosts Dessert Afternoon
Mrs. Lloyd Berg entertained her bridge group on Thursday afternoon at a dessert bridge. Cards were played at two tables with high prize going to Mrs. Les Flickinger and second high to Mrs. L. L. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Berg
Les Flickinger
L. L. Scott
Delta Decka Club Hosts Bridge Night at Lightfield Home
The Delta Decka Cards bridge club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Roy Lightfield’s home. High prize went to Mrs. Ed Lackey, second to Mrs. Gregory Webster, low to Mrs. Virgil Radahl, and chair prize to Mrs. Claude Pfander. The next meeting is set for April 9 at Mrs. Pfander’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Decka Cards Bridge Club
Roy Lightfield
Ed Lackey
Gregory Webster
Virgil Radahl
Claude Pfander
Birthday Dinner Sunday Honors Piper Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Piper hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for family including S R Piper of Marshalltown grandfather of Jack and Mrs Jack Piper both having birthdays last week. Guests were Mr and Mrs S R Piper of Marshalltown Mr and Mrs Carl Piper David Stephen and Mrs Edith Mohr of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Piper
S. R. Piper
Marshalltown
Jack
S R. Piper
Carl Piper
David
Stephen
Edith Mohr
Eldora
Dinner guests honor moving McConnells and baptism
Rev and Mrs Imes hosted a Wednesday dinner for Mr and Mrs Jerry McConnell and family who are moving to Cedar Rapids. Guests included Mr and Mrs Claude Smith and children. Jean and Jimmie McConnell were baptized by Rev Imes during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Imes
Jerry McConnell
Cedar Rapids
Claude Smith
Jean and
Jimmie McConnell
Imes
April club schedules and church group notices
A list of upcoming meetings and events includes P E O and Newcomers Club gatherings on April 1, Eastern Star on April 2, Pine Lake Country Club ladies luncheon on April 4, Needlecraft Club and First Aid Class in a Hall, Royal Neighbors event, Rebekah Lodge on April 8, Mother's Club, St Marys Altar and Rosary, United Circle at Baptist Church, with names of organizers such as Mrs Clarence DeCook Mrs Ruth Lewis Mrs Bob Meader Mrs E W Nuckolls Mrs Ruth Stanley and Mrs Harry Lockwood.
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Clarence DeCook
N.T. T
Ruth Lewis
Newcomers Club
Bob Meader
E. W. Nuckolls
Ruth Ziesman
Eastern Star
Pine Lake Country Club
Needlecraft Club
C. B.all
Mr. High Building
Royal Neighbors
Harry Lockwood
Sherry Creps Celebrates Fourth Birthday
Mrs Harold Creps hosted a party for Sherry Creps fourth birthday on Friday afternoon. seven young guests ages three to five attended games and opened gifts. refreshments included a decorated birthday cake as part of the celebration.
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Harold Creps
Sherry
Neighbors Host Oyster Supper for Monroe Family
Mr and Mrs Wm Monroe hosted an oyster supper on Thursday at 6 30 pm to thank neighbors who helped when he was in the veterans hospital The guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Chilson Mr and Mrs Merle Sayer David and Mr and Mrs Wendell Sayer and families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Monroe
Monroe
Veterans Hospital
Ernest Chilson
Merle Sayer
David
Wendell Sayer
Postal Supervisors Attend National Association Meeting
Postal Supervisors and Auxiliary Mr and Mrs Henry Wheeler attended a Sunday meeting of the National Association of Postal Supervisors in Boone at the Hotel Holst. A noon dinner was served, the association met in the afternoon, and the auxiliary enjoyed a tea at Mrs Henry Friedleys home, wife of the assistant postmaster, a Cameron relation of Eldora. The guests viewed her Haviland china and glassware collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wheeler
Boone
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Holst
Henry Friedley
Jas. 4
Cameron
Eldora
Mrs. Esters To Give Book Review At Woman's Club
Mrs William Esters of Marsh alltown will speak at the Woman's Club meeting on April 7 offering a book review. She previously reviewed Valley Forge for the local D A R chapter and was warmly received, prompting this return engagement. A tea will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Esters
Marshalltown
Valley Forge
Woman's Club
OSBITAL G25 Motes Patients List Names by Towns
A compiled list shows patients connected to the OSBITAL G25 Motes project or facility. Included are Eldora Fred Kusserow Jan Marie Schwarck Mrs Ed Shives Mrs Nelle Starr Mrs Nellie Wise and others from Iowa Falls Hubbard Alden Zearing Wellsburg Steamboat Rock Cleves plus numerous spouses and guardians such as Mrs L W Wheeler Mrs Ida Barr Mrs Berentje Claassen and Peter J Bakker.
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Eldora
Fred Kusserow
Jan Marie Schwarck
Ed Shives
Nelle Starr
Nellie Wise
Leo Montgomery
Guy Knickem
Hubbard
John Lehrever
Walter Dannenberg
Iowa Falls
Ed. Ward
L. W. Wheeler
Williams
Ida Barr
Grundy Center
Berentje Claassen
Alden
George Gehrke
Birth Announcements Highlight Three Newborns
Hubbard Mrs Stanley Gran ner reports a boy born March 29 and hearing notes for Mrs Merlin Gildersleeve's boy born March 27. Humboldt Mrs Chas Darling welcomes a girl born March 29.
WSC S Holds Group Meetings Across Four Groups
Group one met at Mrs. Ralph Dickson home with 19 members present. De votions led by Mrs. Ona Brown and lesson by Mrs. Inez Boyd. Group two met at Mrs. A L Davison home with 14 members. Devotions by Mrs. C T Emmett and lesson by Mrs. Chas Smith. Group three met at Mrs. Ruth Lewis home with 14 members and 3 guests. Social time after business. singing by David and Jimmie Pool. Group four met at Mrs. Kermit Huehn home with 10 members one guest and nine children. lesson by Mrs. Don Wilson and social time after business. Next meetings set for April 23 at respective hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dickson
Mabel Stemm
Ernest Lee
Howard Frey
I. L. Cakerice, Sr
Ona Brown
Inez Boyd
Ray Nazor
A. L. Davison
C. W. Haase
Edith Rex
Rosa Uptorm
C. T. Emmett
Chas. Smith
Dort Cobb
Ruth Lewis
Alice Stebe
Ella Ford
Clara Keck
van Tiger
Paul Clark
David
Jimmie Pool
Kermit Huehn
Don Wilson
Marks Family Visit Highlights Cedar Falls Weekend
Mr and Mrs Harry Marks and their son Jeff spent Sunday with H C Marks at the parental Cedar Falls home, a brief family visit noted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Marks
Jeff
Cedar Falls
H. C. Marks
Public Welfare Club backs community building plans
Mrs. Sherrill Smith hosted eleven Public Welfare Club members on Friday. Each member expressed support for the community building project, with 100 percent in favor. Mrs. Aymer Davis spoke on Mrs. Koeneman’s social civic work. A memorial and prayer followed. The group toured the rest room, discussed improvements, and planned April 8 meeting after dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrill Smith
Public Welfare Club
Aymer Davis
Koeneman
Church
City
Woman's Club
Eldora
Eastman Nuckolls
Huntley Assigned to T. W. A. Constellation Flight Engineer
Lyle E. Huntley of Kansas City was in Eldora with his parents for the weekend. He has been assigned to begin duties April 1 as a flight engineer with T. W. A. on Constellation planes. He served in the air force three and a half years and operated the Oelwein airport for two years before joining the Naval air base at San Diego North Island. He is married with four children and will stay in San Diego until suitable housing is found.
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Lyle .E. Huntley
Kansas City
Eldora
Harry Huntley
Lyle
Air Force
Oelwein
Naval Air Base
San Diego Bay North Island
Calif
Mr. Huntley
San Diego
Huntleys
St Anne Study Club Ends Season With Elections
The St Annes Study Club held its final meeting at Mrs Anna Lawlers home with eight members present. The lesson focused on Sacramentals in Industry and Family Sacramentals led by Mrs Carroll Schafer. Officers for the new year were elected: President Mrs Clyde Walton, secretary and treasurer Mrs Harry Clary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s
P. E. O. Installs New Officers Thursday
The P. E. O. society held a Thursday installation at Mrs. J. L. Butler’s home with fifteen members present. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Butler
Agnes Dei Club Holds Study Meeting at Home
Mrs Albert Radolph hosted eight Agnes Dei Study Club members on Wednesday evening with Mrs Bernard Kadolph leading the lesson. The next meeting is set for April 24 at Mrs Marvin Schwebke’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Radolph
Agnes Dei
Bernard Kadolph
Marvin Schwebke
Mrs Montieth Hosts Farewell Coffee for Mrs McConnell
Mrs Montieth entertained ten friends of Mrs Gerald McConnell on Friday at a tea room party in honor of Mrs McConnell who with Mr McConnell moved Saturday to Cedar Rapids where they will reside. Each guest embroidered her name on a tea towel presented to the guest of honor as the afternoon ended. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Montieth
Gerald McConnell
McConnell
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Harold Thomas Passes on Friday
Mrs J W Phelps learned from her son Harold Thomas in Kansas City that his wife died Friday afternoon after a two year leukemia battle, following a recent flu attack. She leaves husband, two sons, and four grandsons. Harold Thomas, once an Eldora native, is well remembered by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phelps
Harold Thomas
Kansas City
Town Visitors and Travelers Make Weekend Rounds
Numerous Marshalltown area residents hosted and visited kin over the weekend. Mrs. Frank Nehring returned from Tampa with her family. Mrs. Addie Burgess and Hazel Dawson attended a show. David Snyder traveled from Peru for a grandparent visit. Other locals hosted relatives in Eldora, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Burgess
Hazel Dawson
Marshalltown
Eearth
J F F Club Enjoy Canasta
The J F F club met with Mrs Dale Peshin Thursday afternoon at 1 30 desert luncheon. Easter motif table decorations complemented a session spent playing canasta. Several local residents and travelers were noted in visits and health updates across Eldora Waterloo and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Peshin
Mrs Jennie Quick Called to Grundy Center
Mrs. Jennie Quick traveled to Grundy Center on Thursday due to the serious illness of her sister Mrs. DeSelhorst who is living with her daughter Mrs. Edna Lynn. Mr and Mrs Clark Bramwell were weekend guests at the home of Mrs Bramwell’s parents Mr and Mrs Earl Ferris of Hampton.
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Jennie Quick
Grundy Center
Mrs
DeSelhorst
Edna Lynn
Clark Bramwell
Mrs. Bramwell
Mrs. Earl Ferris
Hampton
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Tampa
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Mason City
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Peru
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Waterloo
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Gifford
Sidora
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Des Moines
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