Minteer Albright wedding at Ivester Church of the Brethren
Betty Leanne Minteer and Wallace Albright were married at 7:30 PM Wednesday in Conrad at the Ivester Church of the Brethren with Rev. Charles Albin officiating. The ceremony featured lighted tapers and gladioli, lilies, and sweet peas, followed by a reception for 165 guests. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Minteer, wore Chantilly lace and net over satin, carried Joanhill roses, and was given in marriage by her father. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Albright and works on a farm. They plan a wedding trip to Canada and Niagara Falls, then reside on a farm near Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Leanne Minteer
Wilson Minteer
Steamboat Rock
Wallace Albright
Claire Albright
Conrad
Ivester
Soldier
Kenneth Hall
Albion
Lida Robinson
Wapello
Jaspers
Steamboat
Delia Collins
Rock An Albion
Dale Minteer
Richard Rogers
Clemons
Marlin Kirkdorffer
Eldora
Keith Hogel
Dale Vinton
Whitten
Donald Rogers
Elvin Harms
Merrill Clark
Raymond Newell
Donald Price
Fern Newell
Mary Lou Dobbins
Cedar Falls
Eldora High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Conrad High School
Armed Service
Canada
Niagara Falls
Weilspure
Mary Louise Swasand
Thea Swasand
Edwin E. Potgeter
George Potgeter
A. C. Kruse
Eldora Congregational Church
Jane Wead
George Finger
Paul Primus
Bill Zielske
J .D. Leonard
Paul Johns
Pine Lake ‘Country Club
Cemetery Society Meets at Mrs Reid Home
The Cemetery Society gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Guy Reids home with Mrs Marie Jeske as co hostess. Eighteen members attended and after the business meeting refreshments were served. The next meeting is a picnic set for August 27 at the Eldora city park north shelter. Mr and Mrs J H Kramer and Dr and Mrs John Shorts plus son David left Wednesday for a vacation trip to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Society
Guy Reid
Marie Jeske
J. H. Kramer
John Shorts
David
Points
Canada
Paul Glennyies Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Paul Glenney of Union marked their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from two to four in their home. Pink daisies anchored the display and guests signed a guest book. Relatives, friends, and local neighbors attended, with gifts and congratulations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Glenney
Union
Boyd Reese
Edw. Biersborn
Bruce Hadley
Paul Carter
Edw. Lundy
Brad Smitherman
Ora Wood
Maynard Cobb
Merle Stanfield
Nelle Harden
Edith Harren
Jamestown
S. Oak
Lynn
Away
Glenn
Jeanette Laury
N. Dak
Geo. Kiser
Neil Glenney
Wilton Junction
M Merle
Glenney
Muscatine
E. 2. McClean
Chas. Barrett
Des Moines
Genney
Bridge Club
Pine Lake Country Club
Two Showers Honor Miss Mary Lu Heslop
Miss Mary Lu Heslop receives two showers from classmates Aletha Rebschull and Betty Willig ahead of her August 16 wedding to Eugene M. Lucas. Twenty-five 1951 high school graduates attended the Saturday event with guests from Iowa City Ames Des Moines and Traer. A linen shower Sunday afternoon followed with forty relatives present and gifts displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aletha Rebschull
Betty Willig
Mary Lu Heslop
Eugene M. Lucas
Wm. Drinovsky
Mary Lois Drinovsky
Traer
Heslop
Madalin Lucas
Grundy Center
Kathryn Harris
Des Noines
Needlecraft Club Picnic At City Park
The Needlecraft Club met Wednesday evening for a 6:15 pm picnic at the north shelter in Eldora City Park. Eighteen members attended and enjoyed a social evening. The picnic ends the club meetings until September when the first fall gathering will be hosted by Mrs Mayme St George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Club
Eldora City Park
Mayme St George
Girl Scouts Troop 8 Camp-Out Gathers Merit Notes
Girl Scouts Troop 8 under Miss Nancy Heslop held a back yard camp-out and cook-out on a Thursday evening. Scouts Jo Ann Kra mer Ann Dornsbach Donna Barr and Linda Bekemeier joined Muss Elinor Brown as senior leaders. They built a fireplace cooked meals and used bed rolls while working on cook-outs and camping merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 8
Nancy Heslop
Heslop
Troop
Jo Ann Kramer
Ann Dornsbach
Donna Barr
Linda Bekemeier
Muss Elinor Brown
Swasands Entertain At Buffet Supper
Mr and Mrs Thea Swasand entertained Thursday evening for a bridal buffet supper in honor of their daughter Mary and Edwin E Potgeter who were married Friday morning. Garden flowers decorated the room. Twelve guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea. Swasand
Mary
Edwin E. Potgeter
Steven Reece Hosts Sixth Birthday Celebration
Steven Reece hosted a party for 20 guests on Friday afternoon to celebrate his sixth birthday. The event featured games and gifts followed by a colorful lunch prepared by his mother, Mrs Lawrence Reece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Reece
Lawrence Reece
Local Civic Group Meetings Planned Across Week
Schedule lists events from August 4 to August 7 including Cum 13 picnic, Church of Christ Women’s Christian Service led by Mrs Ernest Balvant, Legion Auxiliary, St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid, Young Homemakers Club with Mrs JDon McAllister, Breakfast Club led by Mrs Adeline Miller, Girl Scouts Executive Board, Pine Lake Country Club ladies luncheon with Mrs Frank Petty Mrs Glenn Kurtz and Mrs W H Vilmont, and Etna Homemakers basket weaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ, Women’s Christian Service
Ernest Balvant
Legion Auxiliary
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
Young Homemakers Club
Jdon McAllister
Adeline Miller
Girl Scouts Executive Board
Pine Lake Country Club
Frank Petty
Glenn Kurtz
W. H. Vilmont
Etna Homemakers
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Dickinson
Mrs D W Dickinson hosted the Tuesday Bridge club for a luncheon and card play. Prizes were awarded to Mrs H J Schmitz and Mrs W H Van Tiger. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11 with Mrs D W Peisen as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Dickinson
H. J. Schmitz
W. H. van Tiger
D. W. Peisen
Butler Hosts Potluck and Card Night for Bridge Club
Mr and Mrs L L Butler hosted a Saturday pot luck for their bridge club. Guests included Mr and Mrs W H Vilmont. Prizes went to Dr and Mrs Norman Kunath and Mr and Mrs W H Longneck. Next meeting set for Aug 15 with Mr and Mrs Howard Calfee.
Family Dinner Honors The H Moss in Eldora Visit
A Sunday family dinner in Eldora honored Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moss and their Burlington visitors. Guests included the Teske family, Balvant family, Klaffkes, and several Saylor, Daughhette, and Umberger relatives. Many traveled from Hubbard, Radcliffe, Alden, and Des Moines for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erlo Hoffman
Hubbard
Harry Moss
Burlington
George Teske
Eldora
Geo Teske
Larry
George Balvant
Bill Cass
Alden
Arnold Klaffke
Radcliffe
Carl Klaffke
Providence United Women's Society Meets Thursday
The New Providence United Women's Society is set to meet Thursday at 2 PM in the church parlors. Members Edward Jones and his Boy Scouts along with several Hadleys and Reeces recently returned from the National Jamboree in Newport Beach, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence United Women's Society
Edward Jones
Garry Hadley
Neil Hadley
Edgar Perry
Dick Moon
Keith Reece
Earl Reece
Dick Broer
Larry Beach
Newport Beach
Calif
Swasand Potgeter Vows Exchanged Here Friday
Wedding vows were exchanged Friday at 11 am at Eldora Congregational Church for Miss Mary Louise Swasand and Edwin E. Potgeter. Officiating was Rev. A. C. Kruse of Steamboat Rock. reception followed at Pine Lake Country Club for about 50 guests. Families from Eldora Steamboat Rock and surrounding communities attended.
Seay Patients List Names Across Several Cities
A compiled list includes Eldora Mrs Walter Tom man Omer Hubbard John H Clary Mrs Marie Church Miss Helen Burling Mrs Cora Clay Mrs Jessie Balsom Ames Clif ford E Smith Hubbard Mrs Charlotta Walters Mrs Nora Beaupain Harold Sheldon Minneapolis Minn Mrs Gordon Smith New Providence Lois Kasischke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Walter Tomman
Omer Hubbard
John H. Clary
Marie Church
Helen Burling
Cora Clay
Jessie Balsom
Ames
Clifford E. Smith
Hubbard
Charlotta Walters
Nora Beaupain
Harold Sheldon
Minneapolis, Minn
Gordon Smith
New Providence
Lois Kasischke
Local families take trips and visits across midwest and beyond
Mrs Theo Sehaa and Mrs Carrol Large depart for three weeks in San Diego to visit their son Donald Schaa and grandson Douglas. Various other families plan three week stays at Clear Lake LeRoy Albany Eldora Oskaloosa Evansville Appleton and Greeley with extended visits to kin and race circuits. Everett Smith from St Paul visited the Broer families last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Sehaa
Carrol Large
San Diego
Calif
Donald. Sema
Douglas Schaa
F. Way
Terry
Clear Lake
Everett Smith
St. Paul, Minn
Fred and
William Broer
Movements After Property Transfers in Aiken and Surroundings
Mrs Fannie Hadley sold her New Providence residence to the Beach sisters with possession December 1 but likely delayed until February. Leo Faris will move to the Beach farm from near Eldora, while Lawrence Beach bought a Missouri farm and plans to move. Irwin Seward and family will farm Lawrence Beach’s former land, moving from north of Melbourne. Paul Moon and son David of Newton visited Marion Shore’s home last week then stayed until Tuesday. Des Moines cousins Anna Percy Jares Anderson and Virginia Anderson visited Maynard Chance. Esther Danielson plans to move to Phoenix to join her brother Lawrence Danielson. Milton Faust family left for a California vacation about a month. Mrs. George Guthrie and two children returned to Chicago. Melvin Laughlin’s parents drove to Chicago for a few days. Esther Youngquist finished moving from her former home sold to Dr W A Spring last year and is now at a corner residence west of the B J McCown home. Edward C Jones and two sons moved to the former Youngquist vacated place from Frazier property south of Lennie Conrad’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
S. Car
Fannie Hadley
New Providence
Beach Sisters
Leo Faris
Beach Farm
Eldora
Lawrence Beach
Missouri
Irwin Seward
Melbourne
Paul Moon
David
Newton
Waterloo
Marion Shore
Anna Percy
Jares Anderson
Virginia Anderson
Des Moines
Maynard Chance
Esther Danielson
Phoenix
Ariz
Lawrence Danielson
Milton Faust
Roberta
Carolyn
Routo
California
George Guthrie
Donald
Gerald Laughlin
Chicago
Guthrie
Melvin Laughlin
Esther Youngquist
W. A. Spring
B. J. McCown
Edward C. Jones
Youngquist
Frazier
Lennie Conrads
Mrs Grellet Did and Abbie Scheetz Stroke Victims Pass Away
Abbie Scheetz who suffered a stroke Tuesday died Sunday evening after being taken to Mercy hospital in Marshalltown. Martha Packer, employed in Des Moines, is visiting her parents Edward and Mrs Packer, as well as Mr and Mrs Lu Hobson and Arthur and Jerry, who spent several days with Mrs Hobson's aunt Mrs Maggie Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Scheetz
Mercy Hospital
Marshalltown
Martha Packer
Des Moines
Edward Packer
Lu Hobson
Arthur
Jerry
Mr. Hobson
Maggie Hutchins
Moving Notices and Bible Class Party in Union
Mrs. Lucinda Reece and others headed home to Omaha. Nettie Cobb visited her sister in Ochevedan. The Tomb and Burk families relocated from Liscomb to Union. Bible class hosts Mrs. J R Heryford and Mrs. K H Weaver held a potluck lunch for Bertha Barnes and Gertie Corfe. Decorations featured pastel blooms and gladioli corsages. The after dinner program included readings, a vocal solo, and group singing ending with Blest Be The Tie and the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Reece
Omaha
Nebraska
Nettie Cobb
Ochevedan
Harriet Fletcher
John Tomb
Barbara
Eldora
Glen Burk
Liscomb
Tomb
Union
J. R. Heryford
K. H. Weaver
Bertha Barnes
Gertie Corfe
Des Moines
Heryford
Elsie Hauser
Weaver
Bruce Barnes
Paul Enabait
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Minteer-Albright
Reid
Troy Studios
Wapaprib
Paul Glenny
Lillian H. Brown
Edwin
Elinor
Betty Bills
Ricky
Davenport
Stockton
Springfield
Girl Scouts
Dickinson
Butlers
Potluck & Cards
H. Moss
Russell Roupe
Veterans Hospital
John Roupe
John
Phillip de Nio
Thomas Brown
Shelby Clemons
Sunny Jindrichs
Mr. Clemons
Chas. Moser
Cleveland
Ohio
J. A. Weeks
Greenville
N. C
Harold Yort
Earl Daughhette
Moline
Ill
E. E. McFarland
Dale Rodgers
Stephan
Frank Rodgers
Emil Briel
Neligh
Oakdale
Nebr
Daughhette
Dan Daughhette
Ln Eldora
H. Vilmont
St. James, Minn
Erwin Saylor
Diehl
16Th Ave
Saylor
Navy
Iowa Falls
Purina
H. W. Umberger
Janet and
Hershey
Penn
Maurice Saylor
Irene
Karen
Austin
Texas
Glen Saylor
Douglas, Dennis
James
Gordon K. Smith
Minneapolis
Roy Dean
Providence
Mes
Ross G. Reece
Stephen Young
Corwin Hadley
Marcia
Susan
Jon Cook
Lawrence Tatum
Nancy Tatum
Pamela
Connie White
Oskaloosa
Charles Barnes
An#h Barnes
Eastman Nuckolls
Warren Reese
Sylva Steckler
Jo-Anne Swas
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Potgeter
Drake University
Coast Guard
Potgeter Elevator Company
Points West
Vincent
Lehigh
Dallas Center
Mt. Vernon
Eagle Grove
Rice Lake
Wisc
Sarasota
Fla
Wilmar
Rockford
Tucson
Seay
Ebirius
Elora
A. L. Davison
Dale Pickering
Don LaVelle
Bondurant
Billy Sedders
Eldora Heerald-Ledger
Alvin Lewis
Phyllis Jean
Marlyn K. Saint
Sherry Perry
LeRoy
Bob Hobson
Cathy Hobson
Dick Protheroe
Clel Kurtz
St. Anthony
Albany
Protheroe
C. F. Breeden
Don
Barbara Kurtz
Frazer, Mich
W. P. Maulsby
Wm. Gilchrist
Bette Ann
Roger
Evansville
Ind
Gilchrist
Lloyd Palmitier
Frank Crippen
Mr. Crippen
Gilchrists
Mr. Gilchrist
Mrs. E. L. Gilchrists
Marie Gaines
Greeley
Colo
Robert Jackson
Douglas
Mark
Cool Fipp
Elizabeth Fernando
William Taylor - Lamas - Powell Tene
MGM
Phare
Fri
Carson City
Techni
Sun. Mon
Allyson' Johnson
Rita
Rita Hayworth
Gal Sal
Betty Grable
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