Andrew Hauser Birthday Party News
Andrew Hauser son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hauser turned six on Friday August 19. Mrs Hauser hosted 22 youngsters for a lawn lunch from 11 30 to 1 30 with Rae Griffel and Sylvia Simons guiding games before lunch. A cake with candles accompanied the meal and gift returning marked the celebration receiving a telegram from New York and well wishes from grandparents Dr and Mrs W H Van Tiger who were vacationing in the Gast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hauser
Jim Hauser
Mrs Wickey Nominated for Hardin County Steering Post
Mrs. Jeanette Wickey is named to serve on the Hardin County steering committee for planning the Hardin County conference on education representing the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. The move supports ongoing county level discussions ahead of a statewide conference and a White House meeting planned for November 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Wickey
Hardin County
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc
William 5. Beardsley
Iowa State Conference On Education
Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa
White House
Methodist Class Luncheon Held by Bible Group
The Methodist Bible class met Wednesday for a potluck luncheon in the church dining room. Eleven members attended. Mrs. Ella Ford gave the devotions. Mrs. S. S. Byerly led the program. A Bible quiz engaged everyone, followed by a social hour. The next meeting is September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Bible Class
Ella Ford
S. S. Byerly
Wikert-Wicckham Vows Read Saturday
The marriage of Miss Mildred Wikert and Jay Wickham was solemized at 9 30 Saturday morning August 29 at the Steamboat Rock Presbyterian church with Rev. Richard Herberts officiating. The bride wore a yellow nylon street length dress. Maid of honor was Miss Mar Jerie Wikert. Best man was Marcie Smith. The couple will reside in Marion after a reception held Friday evening, August 26 at the Steamboat Rock Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wikert
Frank Wikert
Ackley
Jay Wickham
Earl Wickham
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church
Richard Herberts
Dennis Holmes
Mar Jerie Wikert
Marcie Smith
Steamboat Rock High School
Wickham
Johnson Service Company
Marion
Wolding
Steamboat Rock Legion Halt
Steamboat Rock Legion Aux Install and Picnic
American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday August 16 at the Legion hall for officer installation. New officers for the coming year are Mrs John Gast president Mrs Abe Jaspers vice president Mrs Harry Blosch recording secretary Mrs James Harris corresponding secretary Mrs Kenneth Kramer treasurer sergeant at arms Mrs Harry Pixler chaplain Mrs Mike Finger. The Auxiliary and Legion will hold a combined picnic Wednesday evening at 6 30 p m at the Legion hall with drinks buns meat and ice cream provided. Attendees urged to bring serving dishes and covered dish desserts. A Steamboat Rock centennial film will be shown along with a children’s feature. Local residents and visitors are noted in brief household news throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
John Gast
Abe Jaspers
Harry Blosch
James Harris
Kenneth Kramer
Harry Pixler
Mike Finger
Auxiliary
Legion
Community events calendar for late August and early September
A sequence of local gatherings listed by date and organizer includes Rebekah Loge 144 Tuesday Bridge Club and Child Study Club on August 23, Beulah Club and Mrs. V. E. Sellers Marshalltown VA FW Auxiliary on August 24, Young Homemakers club and Cemetery Society on August 25, Double 4600 Club on August 28, N. T. T. Club on August 30, and St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Legion Auxiliary Girl Scout Executive Board Thursday Club on September 1 led by Mrs R K Blackmun and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scout
R. K Blackmun
Eldora and Area Social Visits Noted in Local Roundup
Mr and Mrs Alvah Miller of Ocean Side Calif and Miss Clara Snovel are among listed visitors and hosts in Eldora and surrounding towns. The notes recount dinners, weekend guests, and travels to Marshalltown Union and St Joseph with assorted relatives, friends, and coworkers over prior days. Curiosity and child development aside, community life and travel are chronicled in this local brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah Miller
Ocean Side
Calif
Clara Snovel
Irvin Cakerice
Frank Gohner
Mrs. Miller
W. M. Miller
Ward Miller
Carol Ann
St Joseph, Mon
W. W. Miller
St. Louis, Mo
Clifford Griffith
Eldora visitors gather for weekend at city park
Mr and Mrs Albert Rowley and David Fetters visited Mrs Crosser in Eldora Memorial hospital. Raymond Lister spent weekend at Lake Keomoh with George Sherman Garner Hackney Mason City companions. Lora Throssel and granddaughter Gail Gilbert visited Eldora with Lew Throssel Leonard Rasher Ruth Rose from Chicago. Rose and party dined with Trapp Rose Luiken before a city park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rowley
David Fetters
Clem Crosser
Crosser
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Raymond Lister
Lake Keomoh
Oskaloosa
George Sherman
Garner Hackney
Mason City
Lora Throssel
Gail Gilbert
Thornton
Eldora
Leonard Rasher
Ruth Rose
Chicago
Henry Rose
Rascher
Miss Rose
Columbia
South Carolina
Columbia Bible College
Rose
Bob Trapp
H. M. Rose
Ernest Luiken
Local families share visits across towns this weekend
Mr and Mrs Glen Hlintzet spent Sunday afternoon in Eldore with the Blair and Hutzel families. Pat Mathews and Lewie Broer Jr visited in Marshalltown while Wilmer Broer hosted relatives at New Hampton. Guests included Mike Voy, Henry Blomberg and John Bogue. Lloyd McDonald and Tommy visited Hoffman home. Ed Finne and Herman Hoffman hosted in Parkersburg and Manchester. The Hoffman and Trout families joined at Gifford for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen F. Hlntzet
Floyd
Kenneth Blair
Eldore
John Bogue
Marshalltown
Lloyd McDonald
Tommy
Paul Hoffman
Ed Finne
Herman Hoffman
Elzie Eskridge
Robert Eskridge
Manchester
Bernard Trout
Gifford
Social visitors and gatherings around the Blair home
Mr and Mrs Bernard Trout and others spent Thursday at the Leonard Blair home. Leonard Blair hosted multiple couples including Mr and Mrs Bill Baker and Linda, and John Baker and family visited Friday evening. Several friends and relatives traveled from Waterloo Otis Waldo Guy Clatterbuck and Harry Stebe toured Missouri. Mrs William Stark from Omaha visited with her daughter. Alfred Bates household hosted visits from Lewis Trotter Hartfort Wisconsin and Rachel Kennedy Union. The Walther League group from Hubbard joined Linda at Hiverview Park Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Trout
Leonard Blair
Clark Norman
Bill Baker
Linda
Waterloo
John Baker
Bakers
Whitten
Otis Waldo
Guy Clatterbuck
Harry Stebe
Missouri
William Stark
Omaha
Meb
Alfred Bates
Ray Teske
Lewis Trotter
Hartfort
Wis
Charles Trapp
Rachel Kennedy
Union
Alfred
Ray Tesker
Bill Mathews
Pat Mathews
Lyle
Barbara Mathews
Walther League
Hiverview Park
Hubbard
Guy . Clatterbuck
Susan Ryerson
Craig Diehl
Mrs.Leonard Blair
Dawdling and Laziness in a Child's Development
The article discusses dawdling and laziness as common, sometimes normal, parts of a child's growth from infancy to adolescence. It emphasizes temperamental differences, the limit of nagging, and the need for calm guidance, timely parent-led decisions, and positive reinforcement. When persistent, such behavior may signal deeper issues requiring professional help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Helen
Billy
Judy Rogers Returns Home After Four Week Austin Visit
Miss Judy Rogers came back Saturday from a four week stay in Austin Minnesota where she stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Setchell and Toni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Huntley
Pam
Sandi
David
George
Arlington+ Heights
Bidora
H. D. Huntley
Mr. Huntley
H. D. Huntleys
Judy Rogers
Austin Minn
Richard Setchell
Toni
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Wickey
B.P.W
Methodist
Troy Studios
Hidora
Whitten Christian Church
Wikert-Wicckham
Steamboat Rock Legion Aux
Dale A. Shadle
Ames
Calvin Shadle
Vivian Platts
John DeLawyer
J. W. Schlampp
Des Moines
Dr. Schlampp
M. J. Schlampp
Alvin Lewis
Phyllis Saint
LeRoy, Minn
Bob Hobson
Gage
Smith-Corona
Chuck and 4 Jewelry
Rebekah Loge
Beulah Club
V. E. Sellers
Emma Kewatt
N. T. T. Club
Mike Moss
Clarence Crookshanks
Los Angeles
Liscomb
Crookshank
M. Crookshank
Lester Farmer
Mr. Farmer
Blanche Cox
Mrs. Ford
Ruth Stratton
J. W. Phillips
Burke's
Newell Hartrum
Kerry
Cedar Falls
Hartrum
Orville Perry
Jasonville
Ind
Indianola
Hugo Fox
Floyd Smith
Brazil
Sterling, Township
Sterling, Ill
Patty
Karen
Schon
Fred Perry
Indiana
Glen Trunnel
Glenda
LuAnn
Elizabeth Hamann
Laverne, Minn
Aldora
V. C. Mutz
James G. Bales
George Bartels
Jack and
Mary Frances
Janesville
David Craig
Dana
Radcliffe
Lake Vermillion
Minn
George A. Starr
Colorado
Nancy Starr
San Gabriel
Denver
Mrs. Starr
Mary Quayle
Dick Smith
Caroline Ellison
B. L. Gardner
Wells, Minn
Robert Dornspach
Lynn
Ann
Leach Lake
Marlene Jessen
Charlene Boeke
Mrs. Garnett Eide
Alden
Mrs. Eide
A. M. Hobinson
Barbara Eide
Otto Dettbarn
Town Falls
Clara Raske
Lawrence Harms
Balsam Lake
Wisc
Frank, Raske
Tixie Crosley
Ill
Audrey Radolph
Eugene J
Zip) Willig
Great Falls Air Base
Mont
Carl G. Willig
Lawn Hill
Floyd Beasley
THE
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Hardin County Index
Berg
Mark’s Drug Bremmer Drug Herald-Index Office
Herald & Index
Eldora Newspapers
Ares
Enk
STEWG
Wotte
Ter
Tharter A
Columber Pictures
Jennifer Montgomery Jones
CLIFT
Sterling Hayden
Tra
Glenn
Anne Francis
Louis Calhern
Margaret Hayes
John Wayne
American Airlines
U.S. A
Trailer
Cinderella
Sunday Register
Susi
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