Steamboat Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary Attended by Many
Mr and Mrs Frank Fredrickson of Steamboat Rock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on December 3. Relatives from Ivester Marshalltown Wellsburg State Center Grundy Center Conrad and San Luis Obispo Calif attended along with San Luis Obispo daughter-in-law and son. Guests delivered gifts and warm wishes as over a hundred friends joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fredrickson
Steamboat Rock
Robert Reist
Howard Clemons
Albert Kruse
Ivester Community
Marshalltown
Wellsburg
State Center
Grundy Center
Conrad
San Luis Obispo
Calif
John Lund, Jr
W. W. Fredrickson
Santa Maria
Fredrickson
Eastern Star Elect 1953 Officers Wed
The Eastern Star met on Wednesday for their regular meeting and election of officers. The following were elected Worthy Matron Mrs Winifred Putnam Worthy Patron Lee Lundy Associate Matron Mrs Russell Roupe Associate Patron Russell Roupe Conductress Mrs Shelby Clemons Associate Conductress Mrs K E Reisinger Secretary Mrs Lee Lundy Treasurer Mrs John Essig Installation of officers will be on January 7. Refreshments were served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Winifred Putnam
Lee Lundy
Russell Roupe
Shelby Clemons
K. E. Reisinger
John Essig
Waterloo Post Hosts V F W 3rd District Meeting
The 3rd district VFW meeting was held Sunday afternoon December 7 at Post 1623 Waterloo. By December 1 Cedar Falls led with over 100 percent membership for 1953. Next meeting is January 25 at Waverly with a district Auxiliary session. Eldora attendees included Truman Ramsell O R Lamb Henry Grobe Raymond Gilbert and Clarence Struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Eldora
Truman Ramsell
O. R. Lamb
Henry Grobe
Raymond Gilbert
Clarence Struck
Young Homemakers Plan For Christmas
Nine members of the Young Homemakers Club dined at the Savery Hotel Des Moines enjoyed the Betty Baker show and radio talks on December 1. A club meeting with Mrs Roy Ryan featured seven members listing favorite Christmas songs. A Christmas party set for December 19 at Mr and Mrs Virgil Higar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Savery
Des Moines
Betty Baker
Roy Ryan
Ae Virgil Higar
Fortnightly Club hosts gift exchange plans noted
Mrs Jas Bales acted as hostess for the Fortnightly Club with ten guests. Prizes went to Mrs Bob Smith for high, Miss Leota Hardy won low, and Mrs H H Nazett drew. The next meeting, a Christmas gift exchange, is set for December 18 at Mrs O E Smith's home. Mrs Jack C Crosser spent the weekend with her husband at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Bales
Bob Smith
Leota Hardy
Low
H. H. Nazett
O. E. Smith
Jack C. Crosser
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
B-8 Bridge Club Hosts Thursday Meeting
The B-8 Bridge Club was entertained Thursday evening at Mrs. Walter Wehrman’s home. Two tables played cards. Guests included Mrs. Glenn Archer and Mrs. Claude Winters. Prizes went to high: Mrs. Ed Lackey. second high: Mrs. Glenn Archer. novelty: Mrs. Chas. Svendsen. low: Mrs. Ralph Volk. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wehrman
Glenn Archer
Claude Winters
Ed Lackey
2Nd High
Chas, Svendsen
Novelty
Ralph Volk
Ralph Olk
Donna Saylor Feted At Shower Thursday
Mrs. Ralph Allbee Mrs. C. D. Leggett Mrs. Clarence Struck and Mrs. Roland Nehring hosted a bridal shower at the V F W Post for 32 guests in honor of Miss Donna Saylor who will wed Ives Allbee of San Diego California on December 27 at St Marys Church. Sherry Lou Burnett presented the gifts and Laurel Jean Nehring assisted in opening and displaying them. Miss Saylor received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Allbee
C. D. Leggett
Clarence Struck
Roland Nehring
V.F.W. Post
Donna Saylor
Ives Allbee
San Diego
Calif
St. Mary's Church
James
Sherry Lou Burnett
Laurel Jean Nehring
Miss Saylor
Mrs Krause Hostess To Mother Cabrini Club Event
The Mother Cabrini Study Club holds its Christmas party at Blanche and Ethel's Tea room at 6:30 PM on Thursday December 11. The regular meeting was held at Mrs Arnie Krause's home. the group concluded a study on The Church in Palestine and Syria. The next meeting will be January 19 at Mrs Chas Schafer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Cabrini
Blanche and
Ethel
Arnie Krause
Palestine
Syria
Chas. Schafer
Blue Star
Carl Cordes
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Mary St. George
Bridge Group
Bob Dornsach
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Royal Neighbors
Leota Hardy
Breakfast Club
W. M. Miller
Legion and Auxiliary
Mother Cabrini Study Club
Ethel's
Tipton Township Ladies Potluck Meeting Report
The Tipton Township ladies met Tuesday at Hubbard Legion Hall for a 12 o'clock potluck dinner. Mrs. Howard Sisam presided with 30 attendees. Music by Mrs. Lowell Kulow featured Christmas songs. Friendship Pennies totaled 1.33 dollars. Lessons by Mrs. Walter Engelking and Mrs. John Miller covered Tags Parties Buffets and Table Decorations. Next gathering will be January 15 at Mrs. Walter Balvant’s home with a potluck lunch. Mrs. Jacqueline Macy will present Work Savers to be Made at Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Township
Hubbard Legion Hall
Howard Sisam
Lowell Kulow
Walter Engelking
John Miller
Walter Balvant
Jacqueline Macy
Bridge Group Meets With Mrs Monteith
Mrs Tom Monteith hosted a dessert luncheon for her bridge group on Wednesday. Cards were played at two tables with Mrs M D Stilley winning high prize and Mrs Ned Fagg second high. The group will meet December 18 at the home of Mrs Dale Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Monteith
M. D. Stilley
Ned Fagg
Dale Rodgers
Miller Couple Fetes 25th Wedding Anniversary in Conrad
Mr and Mrs Dan Miller celebrated their silver wedding with an open house in Conrad Iowa on Sunday afternoon and evening Attending were about 150 relatives friends and neighbors The couple were wed in Eldora on November 23 1827 and later moved to Conrad Their five children Barbara Rasfjord Gordon Miller Jerry Miller Joyce Miller and John were present with Barbara Rasfjord from Marshalltown a son home from Korea and other relatives from Eldora Owasa and Union Also present were Mrs E P Lepley and attendants at the wedding The El Dora community joined in the celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Miller
Conrad
Iowa
Eldora
Barbara Rasfjord
Joan Miller
Barbara
Marlys Akers
Darlene Lott
Helen Risting
Marshalltown
Gordon. Miller
Just
Korea
Jerry Miller
McPherson
Kansas
Joyce Miller
John
Fichtner Larson Marriage Vows Read Thursday in Church
Elaine Fichtner and Sgt David Larson united in a double ring ceremony at Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church Hubbard at 2 pm Thursday Dec 4 1952 Rev G H Bamford officiated The couple announced they will reside in Santa Ana Calif where Larson serves in the U S Marines The couple hosted a dinner for families at the Steak House Iowa Falls and then left for their Santa Ana home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fichtner-Larson
G. H. Bamford
Salem
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Hubbard
Elaine Fichtner
Ernest A. Fichtner
Sgt
David Larson
Ira E. Larson
Gene Steelman
Edward Larson
Iowa Falls
Mrs. Larson
Santa Ana
Calif
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Family Christmas Party and Bloodmobile Visit
The Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting in Eldora and announced duties at the Canteen for January 26 when the Bloodmobile returns. A potluck Christmas party is planned for December 11 at 6:30 pm with a children’s gift exchange and white elephant gifts for adults. The joint County meeting occurs January 8 in Eldora. Mrs. Floyd Price reported five boxes were sent to Korea service members, and donations including scrapbooks, carpet rags, and gifts to the hospital gift shop were dispatched from Knoxville. Refreshments followed, with volunteers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Bate Ae
Eldora
Gamble
Legion and Auxiliary
Floyd Price
Korea
Knoxville. Co
J. RB
Jas, Tull
E, VanDerveer
Ona’ Brown
Birthday dinner honors Harrison Wolcott at Eldora
Mr and Mrs Leo F Wolcott hosted a birthday dinner Thursday December 4 for their son Harrison Wolcott. Attending were Harrison and Beth Ann Wolcott, Keith VanPatter family Linda and Denny, and Bud Lewis family. News included Miles Sayer in Long Beach Calif reporting Mrs Sayer hip fracture, the Sayers former Eldora residents. Georgia Cronk has returned home from New York where her son Jack was hospitalized after lung surgery with good recovery prospects. Wilbur Jackson of Lincoln Nebraska announced the birth of a baby girl named Terryue on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Wolcott
Leo F. Wolcott
Beth Ann
Keith VanPatter
Linda and
Denny
Bud Lewis
W. G. Leslie
Miles Sayer
Long Beach
Calif
Sayer
Sayer’s
Eldora
Georgia Cronk
New York
Jack
Wilbur Jackson
Lincoln
Nebr
Ane
Terry Ue
Lutheran Women Have New State Officers Named
Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the church basement with Rev. Zimmermann leading devotions on Elizabeth the mother of John the Baptist. Officers were elected including President Mrs. Fred Daleske and Secretary Mrs. Ernest Barz. Numerous committees were named. Christmas donations were sent to charities. Fifty nine members and one guest attended. Hostesses included Mrs. Clara Raske and Mrs. Louise Ziesman. Members with travel plans to Phoenix and other relocations were noted along with social gatherings at Pierce Place and Pierce County homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Daleske
Walter Foster
Ernest Barz
Carl Dobbrunz
Otto Orgell
W. Granner
Wm. Dobbrunz
Ed Kallem
Gee. Granzow
Ray Teske
Frank Steinfeldt
H. B. Knutson
Oscar Jeske
Minnie ‘Granzow
Roscoe Myers
Amanda Marske
Paul Ruhnke
Bertha Neubauer
Homer Munson
Ed Stebe
Geo. Martinson
Anna Roll
Clara Raske
Louise Ziesman
Herman Roll
Ernest Orgell
Herb _Maronn
Community clubs and holiday events fill a December schedule
A string of meetings and Christmas parties occupy December 9 to 16 with Beta Sigma Phi Rebekah and Mothers and Young Mothers clubs, tea rooms, potlucks, dances, study clubs, and note of Legion Auxiliary and PEO luncheons. Local members include Ellen Dettbarn Mrs Lloyd Berg Mrs E W Burke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Ellen Dettbarn
Rebekah
Mother's Club
Lloyd Berg
Young Mothers Club
E. W. Burke
W.W. Nenon Ber
T. T. Club
Mery Martha Klaffke
Blanche and
Ethel
Marriage Licenses for Larson and Fichtner Couples
David Lee Larson of Hubbard and Elora Elaine Ardythe Fichtner of Monmouth wed with Henry Lee Morey of Liscomb and Betty Jean Rountree of Monmouth listed for license authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lee Larson
Hubbard
Joe Elaine Ardythe Fichtner
Elora
Harry Lee Morey
Liscomb
Betty Jean Rountree
Monmouth
Masonic Lodge To Elect New State At Wednesday Meeting
Members of Montague Lodge A F and A M will hold a meeting tomorrow evening to elect new officers for the coming year as the principal agenda item. Refreshments will be served in the dining room after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Montague Lodge A. F. & A. M
78 Items Sold In County Tax Sale
The delinquent tax sale held last Monday netted 3,941.44 according to county treasurer W. H. Lepley. Seventy-eight items were sold in the regular tax sale delinquent for 1951 only. Five were items that had been up for sale three previous times and were sold in the scavenger sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lepley
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