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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1950

Page

6

Hubbard hosts wedding reception in Zion Church parlors

Hubbard hosts 110 guests for a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mathes on their recent marriage. The event featured a piano prelude by Shirley Kuhns, readings by Doris Blome, a wedding account by Dean Bowers, and singings by Arvin Blome and Alvin Blome with Shirley Kuhn at the piano. A pink green white decor and four tier cake framed by candles accompanied a luncheon. Several Hubbard and area residents attended, with many amid greetings, gifts, and guest books.

Arthur Blome Zion Church Walter Mathes Shirley Kuhns Arvin Blome Doris Blome Dean Bowers Frances Blome Arthur Kruetzmann Alvin Blome Shirley Kuhn Harold Hartman Melvin Powers Irvin

Former Minister Edward Meisenbach Dies in Illinois

Rev. Edward L. Meisenbach died August 11 in Illinois. Born February 11, 1890 in Chicago, he earned a BA from Baldwin Wallace College and did graduate work at Garrett Theological Seminary. Ordained in 1916, he retired in 1936 due to ill health but later served Whitten and Elma from 1945 to 1949. He and his wife Dorthea lived with their daughter in Crystal Lake. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Walter Dimmlick of Arlington and others.

Edward L. Meisenbach Whitten Whitten and Elma Meisenbach Crystal Lake Ill Dorthea Meisenbach Walter Dimmlick Arlington

Women’s council meeting at Christian church stems in social visit

The Women’s council of the Christian church met Thursday afternoon at the church with hosts Mrs. C. Ll. Mabie, Mrs. Cc. R. Long and Mrs. Mary Day. The gathering was informal with a short business session and refreshments served. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mabie visited Marshalltown Thursday to stay with the Wallace Douds while the Douds vacation in Minneapolis.

Women’s Council of the Christian Church C. Ll. Mabie Cc. R. Long Mary Day Ed Mabie Marshalltown Wallace Doud

Watson Rites Held for Radcliffe Native

Mrs. Watson long a Radcliffe resident, later of Union and California, dies after life in sports and teaching. She is survived by husband E. B. Watson, son Edward in California, daughters Joy and Ruth in Bremerton, three grandchildren, two brothers Ed J. Johnson of Radcliffe and Ole J. Johnson of Liscomb, and two sisters Josie Romig and others.

Edw. B. Watson Union Radcliffe California Watson Johnson Elmer E. B. Watson Edward Joy Ruth Bremerton Wash Ed J. Johnson Ole J. Johnson Liscomb Josie Roy Romig

Memorials and visitors fill a quiet Iowa week

Long Beach and Minnie Henry of San Diego and several nieces and nephews attend a death notice noting Mrs. Watson was 60. Dale Sheldon joined Marion Moon and her son Lowell on a Canada fishing trip with George Austad. Marion Moon visited with her mother and daughter-in-law in Des Moines, as L. B. Mason and Nancy Gaard visited in the home of Mrs. Rees. Mr. Rees left for U S Army service. The Gleaners Mission society met at Our Saviour's Lutheran church for a Tuesday evening.

Michigan Art Kix Deaconess Marshalltown Walter Balvant Primghar Hermina Goeke Elmore Minn August Jankemeier Lake Lillian Lena Brandt Agusta Ploeger Fred Schnormeier Walter Marks Princeton Marks Ernest Fichtner Hubbard Hollie Bethke Garner Bethke Fred Tjarks Frank Dutton Iowa Falls Tjarks Dutton Park Derald Case B. M. Strother Herman Strathe Raymond Orgel Orgel Fred Bunte Rolin Simpson Iowa Falls Hospital Linda Bunte Harry Chaplin W. J. Mack Mack Atlantic August Kuhlman Nashville, Tenn Herb Hauser Gary Colorado Wyoming Ralph “Bing” Reece Encampment Marion Gilreath Lyons, Colo Rocky Mountain National Park Steve Hauser Ray Watson Nevada Blanche Schryver Andrew Hammond, Beaman Long Beach Minnie LeRoy Henry San Diego Cal Watson Dale Sheldon Marion Moon Gifford Lowell Pueblo Colo George Austad McCallsburg Canada George Sheldon Lowell Moon Lewis M. Larson

Fall Sewing Sale Announced by Local Group

A regional group announces its annual sewing sale to be held this fall. Organizers urge crafters and shoppers to mark dates, with proceeds likely supporting community projects and workshops. Local venues and exact dates remain to be finalized.

Whitney Sampson wed at St Alban’s Frankfort

At 2 o clock Saturday afternoon August 5 Jean Marie Whitney daughter of Mr and Mrs George Whitney married Ernest S Sampson son of Mr and Mrs C C Sampson of Radcliffe Schenectady. Rev L M Philips performed the double ring ceremony with Dorothy Whitney as maid of honor and Harrison Bahr as best man. After a wedding trip through New England the couple will live at 1902 Union Street Schenectady. The bride a graduate of the New York State College for Teachers Albany is employed as a teacher.

St. Alban's Episcopal Church Frankfort N. Y Jean Marie Whitney George Whitney Ernest S. Sampson Schnectady C. C. Sampson Radcliffe L. M. Philips Dorothy Whitney Harrison Bahr New England States Union Street New York State College For Teachers Albany

Local Families Share Visits Across Counties

An engineering assistant with General Electric in Schenectady Sampson, Iowa State College graduate, was mentioned. Neighbors and relatives visited in New Providence Des Moines and Nevada. Lavern Klug, polio patient, receives therapy at Blank hospital with Michael Klug also a patient there.

General Electric Co Schnectady Sampson Iowa State College At Ames General Engineering and Consulting Laboratory Schenectady

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