Edith Moore Hosts Friends From Marshalltown and State Center
Mrs Edith Moore entertained Wednesday for friends from Marshalltown and State Center who had been State Center schoolmates. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert Monroe of Marshalltown Mrs Lillie Stoffer Miss Agnes Doud Miss Florence Gulic and Mrs Bessie Monroe. A luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's tea room followed by afternoon cards at Mrs Moore's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Moore
Marshalltown
State Center
Eldora
Herbert Monroe
Lillie Stoffer
Agnes Doud
Florence Gulic
Bessie Monroe
St. James
Mrs Janssen Feted At Birthday Dinner At Club
Mrs George Janssen was guest of honor at a Wednesday birthday dinner at the Country Club hosted by friends. Thirteen guests sat at one table centered by a decorated cake later cut and served by the guest of honor. A group gift was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Janssen
Country Club
Baptist Circle Luncheon at Lake Pine Lodge
The Women's United Circle of the First Baptist Church met at the Pine Lake Lodge for a 12 30 luncheon with twenty members and one visitor. Hostesses were Ethel Allen Oldig Kunger Bert Myers John Reece Jesse Mann Ray Taylor and Milo Butler. After lunch the business meeting led by Milo Butler planned sending canned goods to the Ralph Tuley family in Fort Gay West Virginia. The circle voted to buy paint to repaint basement floors. The White Cross committee presented three woven rag rugs to Miss Mabel Walker missionary visitor. Devotions by Mrs Harold Perkins centered on The Commands of Jesus. Missionary news highlighted Consider Europe and mid missions work in Germany France and Italy. Up to date information on mid missions progress was provided. The meeting closed with singing and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's United Circle of the
First Baptist Church
Pine Lake Lodge
Ethel Allen
Oldig Kunger
Bert Myers
John Reece
Jesse Mann
Ray Taylor
Milo Butler
Ralph Tuley
Fort Gay
W. Va
Tuley
Roberta Lewin
Eldora
Ann Griffel Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Ann Griffel, JM, turned five on Wednesday August 13. Eight playmates attended from four to six PM with several mothers helping. A cake baked by grandmother Mrs Henry Janssen was the centerpiece as whistles and balloons served as favors. Ann received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Griffel
Henry Janssen
Ann
Johnny Gethman Birthday Party Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Mrs. George Gethman entertained 23 children at Eldora city park for a picnic lunch on Saturday honoring her son Johnny who will turn six on Tuesday August 19. After games the group attended a Grand Theater show with birthday cakes balloons and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gethman
Eldora City Park
Johnny
Grand Theater
John King
Fairbault, Minn
Helen Gethman
Gethman
Nashville Bride-Elect Joins Edwards in September
Bride-Elect Joanne White of Nashville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. White, to wed Clint E. Edwards of Eldora. The ceremony is set in Nashville on September 2. Joanne, Vanderbilt graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member, works for the Tennessee Department of Public Welfare. Clint, University of Iowa alumnus with BA and MS, is employed by National Life and Accident Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. White
Nashville
Tenn
Joanne White
Clint E. Edwards
George R. Edwards
Eldora
Vanderbilt University
Phi Beta Kappa National
Sigma Delta Phi
Tennessee Department of Public Welfare
Edwards
University of Iowa
Iowa City
National Life and Accident Insurance Co
Etna Homemakers Win Ackley Award
The Etna Township Homemakers met with 17 members, with Mrs. Woodrow Homan giving a talk on China and glassware, assisted by Mrs. Cleveland. Demonstrations by the 4-H team and girls Lavonne Mooi and Jean Ryken highlighted pressing methods and window display accolades at Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etna Township
Woodrow Homan
H. L. Cleveland
Eldora
Patty Holcomb
Cleveland
Etna
Lavonne Mooi
Jean Ryken
Ackley
Mrs Carson Hosts Saturday Luncheon for Card Group
Mrs Glen Carson presided at a one o clock luncheon for her card group and invited guests. Honor guests included Mrs Joe Lawless now living with daughter Mrs Arney Krause, Mrs Cy Bowman, Mrs Harry Holmes, Mrs Valerian Hilsabeck of Milwaukee, and Mrs Clyde Propst of Omaha. The afternoon focused on visiting and reminiscing as Mrs Marvin Schwebke helped serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Carson
Joe Lawless
Arney Krause
Cy Bowman
Harry Holmes
Valerian Hilsabeck
Milwaukee, Wise
Clyde Propst
Omaha
Nebr
Carson
Marvin Schwebke
Foster Attends National Aquatic School at Lake Poinsett
James V. Foster left Friday for Arlington to attend the American Red Cross aquatic school at Lake Poinsett Methodist Camp from August 17 to 27. The program covers first aid water safety junior accident prevention and small craft courses. The Midwestern Area seeks more qualified Red Cross instructors and plans an extensive fall civil defense first aid training. Frank J. Kinvon, a director, will oversee the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Foster
Arlington
South Dakota
Lake Poinsett
American National Red Cross
Mid Western
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Frank 7. Kinvon
Dlom- Ctof
Two Parties Honor Guest From Florida
Mrs. Dean Peisen and Mrs. Fred Wehrman hosted a Thursday 9:90 breakfast at Mrs. Peisen’s home for Mrs. Maude Nix of Tampa Florida, a house guest of Mrs. O E Smith. Fourteen guests played bridge with high prize to Mrs. J L Cameron, moving to Mrs. W K Bramwell. That evening Mr. and Mrs. Jas Bales hosted a 6:30 dinner at the Country Club for Mr. and Mrs. O B E Smith and their guest Mrs. Mande Nix of Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Peisen
Fred Wehrman
Peisen
Maude Nix
Tampa
Florida
O. E. Smith
J. L Cameron
W. K. Bramwell
Jas. Bales
the Country Club
O. BE. Smith
Mande Nix
Mrs. J. C. Boyd Hosts Morning Coffee
Mrs. J. C. Boyd served a ten o clock coffee Wednesday morning for a group of young mothers. The event was a courtesy to her house guest Mrs. Allen Langston of Raleigh North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Boyd
Allen Langston
Raleigh
N. C
Canadian Woman Is Bride of Theo Swasand
Kathleen Finlan of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and Theo Swasand of Eldora united in marriage at Young Street United Church Winnipeg in a 6 30 p m ceremony. Rev H A Frame officiated. Bride given in marriage by her brother Thomas Perry. Gladiolia flowers and pink lace wedding dress noted. Reception at Ft Garry Hotel followed. They plan to live in Eldora Central States apartments until their home is ready. Swasand formerly ran Fidelity Abstract Co and now farms. bride has a daughter Joanne age 10 starting school here in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Finlan
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Theo. Swasand
Eldora
Young Street United Church
H. A. Frame
Thomas Perry
Mikrion Gillanders
Joanne Finlan
M. J. Brown
I. Ridley
B. Hunter
Ft. Garry
Central States
Swasand
Fidelity Abstract Company
August Wedding in Webster City Unites Neuman and Greene
Nancy Lou Neuman daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Neuman Webster City and MacDonald Greene Jr. Des Moines married on Saturday August 16 at 4 PM in Universalist Church Webster City. Rev Ralph B Imes performed double ring ceremony with floral altar displays and nuptial organ music. The bride wore swiss embroidered organdy with fingertip veil and carried white roses and gardenias. Remarks included attendants Jacqueline Greene and Miss Judy Clove sang. The couple plan to reside in Eldora where the groom coaches and teaches. A reception for 100 followed at the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lou Neuman
Gertrude Neuman
Webster City
MacDonald T. Greene, Jr
MacDonald Greene
Des Moines
Universalist Church
Ralph B. Imes
Judy Clove
Richard Neuman
Jaqueline Greene
Cranston Greene
Robert Clark
Richard Stuhrman
Iowa State Teachers College
Eldora
Eldora Busy with Visitors and Local Moves
Eldora residents hosted friends from Cedar Rapids Evanston Tampa and Waterloo while families moved into new homes and planned trips. Local spouses and relatives visited Storm Lake Okoboji Indianapol is and Moorland with stays in Eldora and nearby towns. Several entries note travel to Chicago What Cheer Fredricksburg and Winnipeg as part of weekend visits and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Scott
R. R .Griffel
Howard Caffee
R. R. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Rotary
Elmcrest Country Club
O. E. Smith
Maude Nix
Tampa
Florida
Storm Lake
Okoboji
Alice Palmer
Hubbard
August Fredrickson
R. K. Stonebrook
Susie
Evanston
Eldora
C. J. Warthow
Duane Burke
Jim Bowman
Hazel Newby
Bertha Vaughn
California
Duane Boike
Hawthorne
Calif
Boike
J. H. Yaggy
Janne, Clark
David
Cherokee
Chicago
Conrad
C. A. van Potter
What Cheer
Virginia
Mayme Elsham
Warnhamville
C. S. Babcock
N. T. T. Club Picnic at Eldora City Park
The N. T. T. Club held a Tuesday picnic at 10 o clock in the screened shelter at Eldora city park with seventeen members present. Five hundred was played in the afternoon. Mrs. Carl Willig will host the next meeting on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. T. Club
Eldora City Park
Carl Willig
Community club notices and picnic schedule
Young Homemakers Club hosted by Mrs. Don Schwarck with a cemetery society picnic at north shelter house. Methodist Bible class held at Mrs. Ray Nazor home. August 22 family picnic. August 25 covered dish dinner at Ivester hall for Rev. and Mrs. Walter Heisey. August 26 Rebekah and Study Club dinner hosted by Mrs. J. R. Read. Everyone invited. bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Don Schwarck
Cemetery Society
North Shelter House
Methodist
Mattie Protheroe
Ray Nazor
Ivester
Walter Heisey
Mary Brock Honored At Show On Friday Evening
A reception at First Baptist Church honored Miss Mary Brock ahead of her August 23 marriage to John DeLawyer of Marshalltown at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. More than sixty guests attended as hostesses organized yellow and white decorations, readings, songs, and a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mary Brock
John de Lawyer
Marshalltown
Nashua
Little Brown Church
Calvin Johnson
George O’bryan
E. B. Johnston
Joe Mann
Jesse Mann
John McBride
Harry Pagel
Sibyl Hoyt
Cora Perkins
Cate Perkins
Wayne Perkins
Harold Perkins
Cecil Pickering
Nettie Reece
George Shafer
Noah Clay
Ed P Fr
Howard Clingerman
Barbara O'Bryon
Bethel Dillavoy
Miss Brock
ENLARGE ST MARYS LOT AT CHURCH PARKING EXPANDS SUNDAY SPACE
The parking lot beside St. Mary's Catholic Church will be enlarged to increase Sunday parking for churchgoers. Rev. L V McDonough says the expansion will only partly ease the traffic hazard on North Washington Street, where Sundays bring many cars from Catholic and Lutheran parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
L. V. McDonough
North Washington Street
Mrs Schmitt Hosts Blue Star Mothers Meeting
Blue Star Mothers gathered Thursday at Mrs Hattie Schmitt home with Mrs H Fallerby assisting. They worked on hospital bed slippers and planned to complete six pairs for Knoxville veterans in August. A $5 donation was made to the ambulance fund. The next meeting is September 11 at Mrs Paul Davison home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star
Hattie Schmitt
H. Fallerby
Knoxville
Paul Davison
Wartchows Give Dinner Wednesday
Mr and Mrs C J Wartchow entertained at dinner Wednesday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Eastman Nuckolls with daughter Joyce and Mr and Mrs Phil Baker Mrs R K Stonebrook and daughter Susie of Evanston Illinois also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wartchow
Eastman Nuckolls
Joyce
Phil Baker
R. K. Stonebrook
Susie
Evanston, Ill
County Health Nurse Returns to Duties
Mrs. Evelyon Lyon, county health nurse, resumed duties on August 15 and maintains her usual office hours. She had been on several weeks of leave granted by the Board of Supervisors during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyon Lyon
Marriage Licenses Granted in Iowa Falls and Ackley
Orville Homer Lee of Eldora and Marlys Swart of Iowa Falls obtain a marriage license. Jerry Donner of Edora and Betty Kiaver of Iowa Falls receive licenses. Wayne E. Shugar and Pnela W. Weber of Ackley are issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Homer Lée
Eldora
Marlys Swart
Iowa Falls
Jerry Donner
Edora
Betty Kiaver
Wayne EE. Shugar
Ackley
Pnelea W. Weber
Egal
County W T C U Meeting August 26 El dora El dora Baptist Church
The Hardin County W C T U convention meets at the El dora Baptist Church on Tuesday August 26 starting at 10 AM for registration. The program includes devotions reports elections luncheon official boards and a highway patrol address by Harry Lown all public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora
Baptist Church
Harry Lown
The
State Highway Patrol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barbara Holcomb
Leslie R. Holcomb
Barbara
Marlin Kirkdorffer
Merle Kirkdorffer
Troy Studios
Baptist Circle
Lake
Johnny Gethman
Waderreiation Shop
P.S
Pio
Etna Homemakers
Ackley Award
Mrs. Carson
Jim Foster
Aquatic
Theo
M. T. Greene, JR
John Zimmerman
O. B. Kasischke
St. Ansgar
Agnes Faint
Waterloo
Inez Hilton
Hawarden
Miss Faint
Dick Pulse
F. J. Edgar
14Th Street
Harold B. Shepard
North
Washington
Howard Otto
Charles Smith
14Th St
Shepard
Carroll Mulford
Sandra
Mulford
Marie Kauffman
Mr. Mulford
M. M. Mulford
Hampton
Marcia and
Joan Glassco
Robert Dornsbach
Lynn
Grand Rapids
Minn
Joe Kramer, Jr
JoAnn
Jodie
Kenora
Ontario
Florence Northrup
Roy Engel
Tommy
Teresa
Radcliffe
Cedar Falls
Florence Northrupp
George Cross
Carl Orgell
Lawrence Kewatt
Mitchell Lake
Donnie
Jane
E. C. Smith
Grinnell
Cpl
Vernon Dillman
David Dillman
Vernon
Keesler Airforce Base
Miss
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Robert Wehrman
Fort Madison
Sheaffer Pen Company
Dick Wehrman
Bruce Richard
Macomb
Ill
Robert Landis
J. A. Landis
Russell Landis
Larry
Kathy
Jerome
Milwaukee
Wisc
Nelle Kramer
Harry Lockwood
Julia Mulford
Indiana
Wisconsin
Jessie Edwards
Greenfield
Ind
Robert Lytle
Sue
Alexandria
Lockwoods
Wise
Gladys Howell- Nash
Mrs
Orville Vigors
Minnesota
Wm. D. Kramer
South Bend
Bill
Moorland
Young Homemakers
Rebekah
Tuestay Bridge Club
J. R. In
Gene Stratton Porter
Indiana Limberlost
Ee Ruth Nelson
Dorinda
Clifton Coren Tindall
Gloria Holden
Ernest Cossart
Vanessa Brown
Ernest Haycox
Randolph
Joan Leslie
Ellen Drew
Alexander Knox
ST. Mary's Lot
Miltane Ees
der Pey
Durango & Smiley
Jean Parker
Sun
Mon
King Soloman
Ava
Ume
Sinn Tena Ae
Wendell Gorey
Evo Chars
Perentis Colorea
Red Skelton-Keel
Zsa
Gabor
Ann Miller
Grayson
Alan Ladd
Elizabeth Scott
Red Mountain
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Tibet
Jeanie
Bal Tabarin
Mrs. Schmitt
C. J. Wartchows
Eldora Herald-Ledger
R. E. Gray
Martha Janssen
New Providence
Ethel Davis
White Ribbon Recruit Service
Lucille White
New Providencce
Eldora W. C
Parker
Farkow Fane
New Parkette
New Parker
Cem
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