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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

3

Wilson Bowdish nuptials as Miss Opal Wilson weds Eugene Bowdish

Miss Opal Wilson daughter of Mrs Carl Wilson and former El Dora junior high teacher becomes bride of Eugene R Bowdish son of Mr and Mrs F H Bowdish of Waverly. Ceremony at Bethany Lutheran Cedar Rapids officiated by Rev E W Waggazer with vows given by Supt L A Waley Dysart. Bride in white organdy gown with fitted bodice and pearl accents holds illusion veil and white glamettas bouquet. Attendants include Mrs Harold Wilson matron of honor Ruth Reihling Dorene Allard bridesmaids, Clarence Bergman best man, Joe Morton Harlan Platte ushers. The couple will live Moorhead in September where both will teach.

Opal Wilson Carl Wilson Eldora Benesme Eugene R. Bowdish F. H. Bowdish Waverly E. W. Waggazer Bethany Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids L. A. Waley Dysart Town State Teachers College Wartburg College Moorhead

Become a Beauty Operator in Short Training

An Eldora Iowa advertisement promises high wages and steady employment for teens or forty plus individuals through a quick beauty operator course. No prior experience needed with shop training on live models, housing and part-time work arranged during school. Write X-1 Herald Index, Eldora IA with name, address, and phone.

X-1 Herald- Index Eldora

County WCTU To Meet Wednesday

The Hardin County W C T U will meet Wednesday August 2 at the Baptist church in Iowa Falls for an all day gathering. A feature will be a message and films by Rev Harold Lake a returned missionary from South America. Public is invited.

Hardin County W. C Iowa Hardin Coun Hermey Johnson

Blome Mathes Wedding Vows in Hubbard Mission

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blome announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley Blome to Wallace Mathes of Montezuma. The ceremony was at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church on Sunday July 16 with Rev. Arthur Kruetemann officiating. Frances Blome was maid of honor and Dean Bowers was best man. Shirley is a Hubbard High School graduate, attended Ellsworth Junior College, and will graduate from Broadlawns School of Nursing in Des Moines September 1. Wallace is an Oskaloosa High School graduate and works with his father on a Montezuma area farm.

Hubbard Arthur Blome Shirley Blome Wallace Mathes Harry Mathes Montezuma Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Arthur Kruetemann Frances Blome Dean Bowers Malcom Hubbard High School Ellsworth Junior College Town Falls Broadlawns School of Nursing Des Moines Oskaloosa High School

Joylyn Crosser Feted at Shower

Joylyn Crosser of Eldora was honored at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Elsie, Pearl, and Gail Hauser along with Mrs. Hoss Hauser and Mrs. Eloise Hauser of Ames. Twenty-two guests attended a pink and white celebration with corsages, games, and unwrapping gifts as Suzanne Mabee and Arlyn Miller assisted. The couple, Joylyn Crosser and Harrison Wolcott of Hidora, are set to wed August 2.

Elsie Pearl Gail Hauser Hoss Hauser Eloise Hauser Ames Hauser Sisters Joylyn Crosser Eldora Suzanne Mabee Arlyn Miller Crosser Harrison Wolcott Hidora

Cemetery Society meeting notes with July 27 attendees

The Cemetery Society met July 27 with Mrs Minnie Mullard and Mrs Emma Ziesman assisting. Thirty two members and two guests were present. A family picnic was planned for August 19 at the city park north shelter at six. Hostesses served refreshments.

Cemetery Society Cemetery Society Minnie Mullard Emma Ziesman City Park North Shelter

United Women to Meet at New Providence Church

The United Women's Society will hold its first meeting on Thursday afternoon, August 3, at the New Providence Friends Church.

United Society New Providence United Women’s Society

Hospital Notes and Births List From Hubbard Area

Hospital notes list patients including Ben Johnson and Mrs William Hoffman among others in Radcliffe and Woodward Oklahoma. Births recorded for Hubbard New Providence Hubbard Wellburg Appling ton with several newborns: a boy July 29 a girl July 29 a girl July 27 a boy July 27 a girl July 28 and a boy July 30.

Ben Johnson William Hoffman Radcliffe Andrew Madaras Inerva Ball W. A. Raymer F. J. Reigles Harry Burns Gary Lee Steinfeldt Eldora Donald Madole Buckeye J. L. Day Woodward Okla Rena Hankemeier Hubbard Merlyn Engleking Marvin Hiebkes Wellsburg Derry Dummermuth New Providence Clarence Spencer Glen Pickering Wendell Anders Aplington

Union Girl Weds Tvan G Harken At Bangor Church

Margaret Ann Glenn of Union wed Tvan G Harken of Aplington at Bangor Friends church. Rev Ben H Harris and Rev Arthold Latham officiated. Attendants included Rachel Glenn and Karl Harken. Sixty guests. couple to live in Aplington after a northern trip. Harken attended Iowa State College. Glenn taught in Aplington. Also notes on funeral, air corps address, and incorporation/public notices.

UNION Margaret Ann Glenn David Glen Tvan G. Harken Kinss Harken Aplington Bangor Friends Church Ben H. Harris Arthold Latham Bangor Church Betty Pippitt Little Sioux Maurine Sehryver James Caster Robert O

Brothers Reunited After 36 Years at Arkansas City Park

Roby Norman of Nes Moines and Olile Norman of Galax Virginia, two brothers, were pictured after a 36 year separation at a family dinner held Sunday July 23 at the city park in Honor of I Alter Norman. The note mentions visits with J A Normans, Ed Bavendars, sid Mrs Nettle Reece of Eldora, and other relatives, plus a Legion Auxiliary meeting and numerous family social events across Mason City Des Moines and Hubbard.

Roby Norman Nes Moines Olile Norman Galax Ialter Norman J. A. Normans Ed Bavendars Union Sid Mrs. Nettle Reece Eldora

Smart Tips From A Baby Bottle Cleaning Clerk

A dinner guest recalls learning that bottle brushes with metal ends can scratch and weaken glass nursing bottles. A clerk recommends Eventle brughleas cleaner, plus a tablespoon of warm water to dissolve milk film, leaving bottles clean. The tale ends noting such information could be handy.

Marie Marla Jrst

Local Happenings Downtown Social Roundup

A flurry of visits and gatherings fills the week as residents attend school, church, and family events. Notable attendances include Mr. and Mrs. Withur Davis and others at a Friday night party honoring O. E. B. Shives in New Providence, and multiple weekend stays and trips among local families in Marshalltown and nearby towns.

Withur Davis M. Albers Carl Clemons J. L. George O. EB. Shives New Providence

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