Housewarming for Newlyweds Thurs
Mr and Mrs Henry Steinfeldt were surprised Thursday evening by 46 relatives and friends at their Eldora home for a housewarming. Attendees included Panthen, Steinfeldt, Grantow, Teske, Butler, Knight, Steinfeldt, Neuman, and others from Eldora Steamboat Rock and Iowa Falls. Knight presented wedding photos from July 22 and other pictures. Refreshments brought by guests were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Steinfeldt
Fred Panthen
Diane Panthen
Clarence Steinfeldt
Carl Grantow
Raye Teske
Max Butler
Leo Steinfeldt
William Haefner
Frank Steinfeldt
Harold Steinfeldt
Eldora
Leo Knight
Walter Steinfeldt
Steamboat Rock
Wayne Neuman
Marie Neuman
Iowa Falls
Knight
Steinfeld
Cockerham Baptize Dana Lee as Guests Dine Afterwards
Dana Lee Cockerham daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cockerham Jr was baptized at St Pauls Lutheran Church in a Sunday service. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs I A Mueller and Mrs Ogal Sapp. Hosts Mr and Mrs Cockerham hosted dinner for guests J A Mueller Brian Mueller Eldora Mrs Ogal Sapp Barbara Kastner Keosauqua and C A Cockerham Steamboat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Lee Cockerham
Clarence Cockerham, Jr
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
I. A. Mueller
Ogal Sapp
Cockerham
J. A. Mueller
Brian Mueller
Eldora
Barbara Kastner
Keosauqua
Miss Readout Honored At Steamboat Rock Shower
Miss Bessie Readout was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower in the Presbyterian church at Steamboat Rock. Thirty eight guests attended as hostesses Mrs Ervin Readout Mrs Edith Janssen and Mrs Nora Mitchell. Games were played and recipes written for a bridal recipe book. Gifts were displayed on a table with assistance from Mrs Lester May of Marshalltown. Grandmother Mrs Anneus Koch of Conrad attended as an out of town guest. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Readout
Presbyterian Church
Steamboat Rock
Ervin Readout
Edith Janssen
Nora Mitchell
Miss Readout
Lester May
Marshalltown
Baptist Class Meeting At First Baptist Church Fui
The First Baptist church service class will meet on August 17 at 12 30 p.m. with a potluck luncheon. All members of the Baptist Circle are invited. After lunch Mrs Louis Darzes will present pictures and share her trip to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baptist Circle
Louis Darzes
Europe
Breakfast Club Plans Amana Trip After Breakfast Meeting
The Breakfast Club met at 9 a.m. Thursday at Mrs. Frank Petty’s home. Members and their husbands planned a trip to Amana on Sunday, August 26. The next regular meeting will be with Mrs. Lois Maltby on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breakfast Club
F. Petty
Frank Petty
Amana
Lois Maltby
Altar and Rosary Hear 4-H Cookie Demos
St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society held its regular August meeting. Becky Barnard and Pat Schafer presented a 4-H cookie demonstration. President Mrs. Lawrence MacNertney noted the MCCW Archdiocese meeting in Independence on Sept. 29. Mrs. Vernon of Jewell praised members for medical supplies and explained the work. Refreshments were served by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society
Becky Barnard
Pat Schafer
Lawrence MacNertney
M.C.C.W
Independence
Vernon of
Jewell
Union Society Meets With Missionary Group at Hager Home
Stanford Women’s Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. James Hager’s home with nine members eight children and two visitors attending. Mrs. Dale Landt led devotions. Members drew names for mystery sisters and planned the annual picnic at Quaker Heights on August 30. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
Stanford Women's Missionary Society
James Hager
Dale Landt
Mystery Sisters
Quaker Heights
Class of 1957 Picnic At Eldora Park
Eldora high school’s 1957 graduates held a 5 30 p m picnic at Eldora city park with 40 members present. A four girl committee Joyce Nuckolls Mary Ellen Dil lavoy Mary Ellen Mairs and Neva Cable organized arrangements. Hosts and hostesses included Mr and Mrs Leslie Flickinger Mr and Mrs C W Cote Mrs Linus Doughty Mr and Mrs Robert Longenecker Mrs William Longenecker Mr and Mrs Henry Wheeler and Mrs Eastman Nuckolls. A social evening followed the picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
City Park
Joyce Nuckolls
Mary Ellen Dillavoy
Mary Ellen Mairs
Neva Cable
Leslie Flickinger
C. W. Cote
Linus Doughty
Robert Longenecker
William Longenecker
Henry Wheeler
Eastman Nuckolls
Mrs Jones Hosts WCTU Picnic and Elections
Mrs Don Jones hosted ten WCTU members for a Friday potluck luncheon with Mrs Louis Davzes leading devotions. After lunch, officers were elected: Mrs John Frisbie president, Mrs M Z Albers vice president, Mrs Dow Jones secretary, Miss Martha Whiting treasurer. A social hour followed. Also notes Dr and Mrs E E Linder of Ogden Iowa spent weekend with Mr and Mrs C W Cote and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jones
W.C.T.U
Louis Davzes
John Frisbie
M. Z. Albers
Dow Jones
Martha Whiting
E. E. Linder
Ogden, Ia
C. W. Cote
Tholen Reunion at Clear Lake Thursday
STEAMBOAT ROCK The Tholen family reunion was held Thursday August 9 at Clear Lake. Attendees included Will and Ada Harms Earl Thoms Norman Harms John Harms Mike Finger Bob Folkerts Rex Folkerts Mike Daleske Tom Kruse Shirley Arnold Tom Kruse Jr Wendell Luiken family Vern Tholen Pete Luiken Delores Ramona Lewis Sikes Kenneth Fulton Douglas Frerichs Hattie Tholen and Bernard Luiken. Pictures were taken of the oldest and youngest members present. The oldest was Mrs John Folkerts 86. The youngest was Michael Luiken four weeks old son of Wendell Luiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tholen
Cleak Lake
Will Harms
Earl Thoms
Norman
John Harms
Mike Finger
Bob
Hiek
Folkerts
Rex Folkerts
Mike Daleske
Tom Kruse
Shirley
Arnold
Wendell Luiken
Vern Tholen
Pete Luiken
Delores
Ramona
Lewis Sikes
Kenneth Fulton
Douglas Frerichs
Hattie Tholen
Bernard Luiken
John Folkerts
Buffalo Center
Michael Luiken
Michael
Flower Show Set by Eldora Woman's Club in September
The third annual flower show sponsored by the Eldora Woman's Club Civic Improvement department will be held at the Eldora Congregational church on September 14 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. There are no entry or admission fees with ribbon awards in multiple plant and arrangement divisions. Each club department will display a table representing foreign countries and all entries must be in place by 10 a.m. Mrs. Maurice Cook of New Providence will judge and comment. a homemade candy sale will help defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement Department
Eldora Woman's Club
Eldora Congregational Church
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Meeting Notes
The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society met Thursday in the church basement for a noon pot luck. Twenty five members and two visitors from Hubbard attended. Plans for an October bazaar and dinner were discussed and hosted by Mrs. Edgar Van Patter, Mrs. Keith Van Patter, and Mrs. Gladys Swart for the September 13 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
James Nehring
Hazel Wesson
Hubbard
Edgar van Patter
Keith van Patter
Gladys Swart
Baptist Circle Meets in Church Parlors
The United Circle of the Baptist church met in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon with 25 members and one guest. Mrs. Bert Myers led devotions from 2 Corinthians chapter 3 and “The Voice In The Twilight.” President Mrs. Jack Huffman presided at the business meeting. Miss Irma Schwarck of Chicago, visiting Eldora, spoke on her Lydia Children's Home work. Committee: Mrs. Howard McCall, Mrs. Joe Mann, Mrs. Ed Nassen, Mrs. L. L. Roberts, Mrs. Cleon Vieman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Circle of the Baptist Church
Bert Myers
2Nd Corinthians
Jack Huffman
Irma Schwarck
Chicago
Ill
Eldora
Lydia
Howard McCall
Joe Mann
Ed Nassen
L. L. Roberts
Cleon_Vieman
Young Homemakers Club Holds Aug 23 Meeting
The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Oscar Ryan with Mrs. Roy Ryan and Mrs. Ward Miller as hostesses. After a brief business session, a social hour followed and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be August 23 at the home of Mrs. Victor Schwarck with Mrs. Glen Schwarck assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Oscar Ryan
Roy Ryan
Ward Miller
Victor Schwarck
Glen Schwarck
Local Club and Church Events Weekly Schedule
The notice lists events from Tuesday August 14 to Sunday August 19 1951 including Tuesday bridge clubs N T T Club city park picnic, Wednesday Pine Lake Country Club luncheon hostesses Mrs Glenn and Mrs Creps, Thursday Fortnightly Club, Friday Baptist church service class potluck and Europe trip talk, Saturday Senior Citizens croquet at city park, and Sunday class reunion potluck in the high school home economics room with Marilyn Eggleston noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesdag
D. W. Pelsen
N.T.T
City Park
Methodist Bible Class
Wm. Fekel
Pine Lake Country Club
David Glenn
Harold Creps
H. H. Nanzett
Baptist Church
United Circle
Davzes
North Shelter House
Marilyn Eggleston
Rasmussen-Imlay Nuptials at Radcliffe Church
Lois Rasmussen and Harry L. Imlay wed at St. John's Evangelical United Brethren in Radcliffe. The ceremony featured a Rosepoint lace gown and Bible bouquet, followed by a reception in the Memorial Building. The couple plan to live in Jewell after he works at Imlay's Mobile Service. Rev. Church officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Evangelical
Juanita Maddox
Glenn Faust
Robert Imlay
Robert Rasmussen
Elvern Hake
Donald Williams
Dean Blome
Kay Bergeson
Jeraldine Olson
Shirley Anderson
Pat Reese
Bernadine Arends
Cheryl Partridge
Bradshaw-Cronk Vows Read Wed
The marriage of Mrs. Verda Kelley Bradshaw of New Albin and Edward Cronk of Eldora was solemnized Wednesday at 6 am in St. Joseph's church New Albin officiated by Rev. Father Louis Grunwald. Altar boy William Ingles, travel attendants Mrs. William O'Hara and William Kelley attended. Only immediate family present. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home. The couple reside in Eldora at 15th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verda Kelley Bradshaw
New Albin
Edward Cronk
Eldora
St. Joseph’s Church
Louis Grunwald
William Joseph Ingles
William O’hara
Albion
William Kelley
New Albia
15Th St
Bridge Luncheon At Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room
Mrs Norman Kunath and Mrs Paul Kunath of Chicago hosted 27 guests at a Wednesday bridge luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Garden flowers adorned the rooms. prizes went to Mrs J R Bahne, Mrs D W Peisen, Mrs Robert Dornsbach, and Mrs D M Nyquist. Out of town guests included Mrs H A Clark of Marquette Michigan and Mrs Eastman Nuckolls of Sarasota Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kunath
Paul Kunath
Chicago
Ill
Blanche
Ethel
J. R. Bahne
D. W. Peisen
Robert Dornsbach
D. M. Nyquist
H. A
Pleasant Township Ladies Postpone Meeting
The Pleasant Township Farm Bureau Women’s meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 16, has been postponed to Wednesday, August 22 at 1:30 p.m. in the Pleasant Township hall. The lesson on Flower Arrangements will be given by Mrs. John Zimmermann and Mrs. Marvin Marske. Hostesses are Geneva Grulech, Pearl Nassen, and Edna Dobbrunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township Farm Bureau
Pleasant Township Hall
John Zimmermann
Marvin Marske
Geneva Grulech
Pearl Nassen
Edna Dobbrunz
Blue Star Mothers Potluck Dinner Held at Home
The Blue Star Mothers met Thursday at 12 30 pm for a pot luck dinner at Mrs Alva Lewis home. Fifteen members and one guest Mrs John Wood of Iowa Falls attended. A brief business session noted hospital work totaling 64 hours for the month including slippers hose greeting cards hats and carpet rags sent to Knoxville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star
Alva Lewis
John Wood
Iowa Falls
Gene Richardson
Knoxville
Ada Schwarck
Lori Elaine Orgel Baptized Sunday at St Pauls
Mr and Mrs Carl Orgel hosted a baptismal dinner after the ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran church for their 34 week old daughter Lori Elaine Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Orgel Ed Orgel Mr and Mrs Clarence Orgel Eldora and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kewatt June and Janice Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Orgel
Lori Elaine
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ernest Orgel
Ed Orgel
Clarence Orgel
Eldora
Lawrence Kewatt
June
Janice
Des Moines
Cemetery Society Hosts Meeting With Mrs Modlin and Mrs Ibach
Mrs Chester Modlin and Mrs George Ibach presided as hostesses at the Eldora Cemetery Society’s regular meeting. A social afternoon followed with refreshments served. The next gathering is scheduled for August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Modlin
George Ibach
Eldora’ Cemetery Society
Legion Auxiliary Hear Reports Thurs
The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening at Mrs. Ralph Speers home for the August meeting with eighteen members and one guest Miss Sheridan Simons. Simons reported on Girls State attendance and a Des Moines state meeting was summarized by Mrs. Van Patter, Mrs. Vilmont, and Mrs. Whorral. Mrs. Fauerby was installed as Eldora Auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Speers
Sheridan Simons
Alice Fallerby
Eldora Auxiliary
Hauser Family Welcomes Baby Girl Mary Ellen
Mr and Mrs James Hauser announce the birth of a seven pound fourteen ounce girl named Mary Ellen born Friday morning August 10. The Hauser family includes two older children Andrew and Catharine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hauser
Mary Ellen
Hausers
Andrew
Catharine
Roughwoods Cemetery Society Seeks Road Improvement
Roughwoods Cemetery Society members meet with guest Mrs Homer Munson and vote to circulate a county petition to improve the Roughwoods cemetery road. Sept 13 meeting at 6:30 p.m. will be a public potluck in Roughwoods hall. Mrs Dale Campbell and Mrs Guy Campbell host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Campbell
Guy Campbell
Roughwoods Cemetery Society
Homer Munson
Roughwoods Cemetery
Roughwoods Hall
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Hoelscher
Mrs. Cockerham
Anneus Koch
Conrad
Baptist
Grahams
Albert Rudolph
A. J. Krause
Dan Callahan
Jerry Donner
Everett Lawler
Glen Saylor
John Tomb
Union Society Met
Eldora Park
Mrs. Jones
WCTU
Viamar Asu
Held
Minneapolis
Minn
Roman Korts
Loretta Korts
Clear Lake Thurs
Young Homemakers Business Meeting
Rasmussen-Imlay
Radcliffe
Kathryn Hergeson
Duane Grove
Judy Imlay
Martha Rasmussen
Bride
Radcliffe High School
Iowa School of Beauty Culture
Holland
Jewell High School
Imlay
Orlan Mitchell
Jolene
Stephen
New Preston
Tea Room
Lori Elaine Orgel
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Panett -Eldoha
Fon
Rory Thor Agd Tod Awa Winter Eoin Orrin OM Jinemascope
Arizona
Naturama
Skip Homeier
Kristine Miller
George Macready
Wallace Ford
Leigh
Africa
Calungsta Pictures
Warwick
Janet Mature
Legion Auxiliary
C. A. van Patter
Alice Fauerby
James Hausers
Roughwoods Society
Norell Smith
Debra
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Smith
Carl Youngrahann, Jr
Decker
Suzy
California
Cello
Don’s
Jack Sprat
Royal Biver
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