Bowers Observe Golden Wedding December 31
Grundy Center couple Mr and Mrs Pearl Bowers celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a noon dinner at the Methodist Church for immediate family and relatives and an open house from two to five at the Bowers home. Their 1902 Melrose township wedding, officiated by Rev Silas Ilbert, began a long family farm line now rooted in Grundy Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Bowers
Grundy Center
Methodist Church
Bess. Bowers
Conrad
C. M. Schwab
V F W and Auxiliary Stage Christmas Party for Children
The V F W and Auxiliary hosted a Christmas party Friday at the Post Home for 38 children. Santa distributed gifts and treat sacks, carols were sung, and cookies were served. Committee members were Orville Lamb and Mr. and Mrs. Kasemeier, Pearce, and Struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F. W. & Auxiliary Stage
Friday For the Children
V. F. W. and
Post Home
Santa Claus
Orville Lamb
A. Kasemeier
Charles Pearce
Clarence Struck
Mrs Bateson Hosts Christmas Tea for Neighbors
Mrs. R. R. Bateson hosted a Friday Christmas tea from 2 to 6 pm for about 30 neighbors and friends at her home with festive decorations. Les Flickinger and John Bekemeier served the tea, while Roberta Essig, a Towin State Ames student, arrived to spend the two week holiday with her parents. Dick Ford of Dedham, another Ames student, will be a vacation houseguest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bateson
Les Flickinger
John Bekemeier
Roberta Essig
Towin State
Ames
Join Essig
Dick. Ford
Dedham
Dean Ruby
Idwa State
Gene Ruby
Camp Beale Air Force Base
Calif
E. L. Ruby
Ruby
Howard Richeson
Brooklyn
Iowa
Ruth, Guenther
Iowa Lutheran School of Nursing
Eldora
Walter Guenther
Pleasant Pluggers 4 H Have Christmas Party
The Pleasant Pluggers 4 H Club met at Irvin Norman’s home for their Christmas party led by Lorena Jeske. The group sang America and roll call was answered by song titles. A report on caring for wild animals was given by Milt Schwinger. Larry Jeske spoke on an officers meeting at Buckeye. New year calendars were distributed and a potluck supper is planned for January 13 at Rough Woods Community house labeled Dads night. A hog for the club was to be selected by a committee of Larry, Loren, Tommy, Irvin, and Milton. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant ‘Pluggers
Irvin Norman
Lorena Jeske
America
Milt Schwinger
Buckeye
Larry Jeske
Rough Woods
Larry
Loren
Tommy
Irvin
Milton
Mrs Way Hosts Christmas Tea Gathering
Mrs. C F Way entertained a group of friends at 3 o'clock for tea. Candles lit the room as Mrs. M OD Stilley poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Way
Pamela Jane Protheroe Christen ed at Eldora Methodist Church
Pamela Jane Protheroe daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Protheroe was christened Sunday morning at the Eldora Methodist Church with Rev John Moore officiating A christening dinner followed at 12 30 hosted by Mrs E R Protheroe for Rev Moore and family and immediate families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Jane Protheroe
Dick Protheroe
Eldora Methodist Church
John Moore
E. R. Protheroe
Essig couple honored by Eastern Star officers Wed
Twenty four officers and their husbands and guests attended a 3:30 turkey dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room Wednesday evening to honor Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron Mr and Mrs John Essig who retire in January A silver gift was given to the matron and patron and a cam officer received an Eastern Star pin A white elephant prize was awarded during games
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eastearn Star
Blanche
Ethel
Essig
Cam
F. F. A. Boys Hold Christmas Dinner
Fifteen FP F. A. members dined Wednesday at Berrier's White House cafe for a Christmas meal. Richard Warren attended as a guest and someone went to a show afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A
Berrier
White House
Richard Warren
Onn Ister
John Essins Observe Silver Wedding
Mr and Mrs Carl Piper hosted a dinner Monday to honor Mr and Mrs John Essins and their children Roberta and Johnny in Tema 8 Min and Mrs Essin s sister wedding on Monday December 22. An out of town guest, a student named Dick Ford, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Piper
John Essie
Roberta
Johnny
Tema
Eissin
Dick Ford
Lows
Mrs Smith Hostess To Fortnightly Club
The Wortnightly club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs O E Smith's home for a dessert bridge. Prizes went to Mrs L K Welsh high and Mrs Harry DeBaggio low. Next meeting is with Mrs Robin Smith on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O .E. Smith
Srizes
L. K. Welsh
Harry DeBaggio
Robin Smith
Remge Group
Dale Rodgers
Ned Fagg
Cecil Way
Fagg
Lyle Hubbard
Mrs Lewis Hostess T o Bible Class Wed
Mrs Lewis hosted a Methodist Bible class gathering at her home on Wednesday with potluck dinner and two guests among twenty members present. Officers were elected at the candlelit meeting and the next session is scheduled for January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lewis
Josanaine Hutchinson
Fredaarj. Destetay
Bridge Group Christmas Dinner at Bekemeier Home
Mrs. John Bekemeier entertained a bridge group with a 6:30 dinner on Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. J. F. Steckler for high, Mrs. J. Beach for second, and Mrs. R. R. Bateson for low. A gift exchange occurred and greeting calls were received from former member Mrs. Sam Boeke of Middletown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bekemeier
J. F. Steckler
J. Beach
R. R. Bateson
Sam Boeke
Middletown
Ohio
Christmas Dinner Of Cemetery Society At Maltbys
Mrs Lauren Maltby hosted the Cemetery Society at her home for their annual Christmas gathering. Twenty seven members attended as Mrs Frank Petty and Mrs Fred Vinton led the program and games. Guests enjoyed a gift exchange and each received a popcorn ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Maltby
Cemetery Society
United Food Store Fete Christmas Dinner Hosts and Gifts
Mr and Mrs Merle Stevens hosted the United Food Store Christmas party at their home last Tuesday evening. A chicken dinner was served to fourteen guests including family members. Gifts were exchanged and the hosts received a desk lamp and each employee a bond as remembrance. Several relatives and friends were mentioned visiting from Des Moines Point Arena and Eldora while others planned for Christmas with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toh Smiths
Joe B. Smith
Merle Costello
Martin Schwarck
Merle Stevens
United Food Store
Beulah Club Christmas Dinner and Local Meetings
December events list includes Beulah Club Christmas dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room, Pleasant No. 4 school Christmas program at Rough Wood's Hall with Mrs. Emmet Fouts as teacher, plus Rebekah lodge and SSRtUTay Lodge activities, and Tuesday Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. H. J. Schmitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Club
Blanche and
Ethel
Rough Wood's Hall
Emmet Fouts
Rebekah Lodge
Ssrtutay Lodge
Atu Ridge Clu Tan
Howard Caffee
Tuesday Bridge Club
H. J. Schmitz
Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Party in Iowa Epsilon Mu Chapter
The Iowa Epsilon Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met in Miss Marcia Setchells home for their Christmas party. Charades were played with six members and two guests present. The group visited Miss Bonnie Barnes in the hospital for their exchange, then enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is January 13. Jim Maltby visited from Cedar Falls to spend the holidays with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Epsilon Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Marcia Setchell
Anna Mae Bolar
Maxine Patterson
Bonnie Barnes
Eldora Students Return for Christmas Vacation
Beverly Bauer and Roger Leuthold depart from Iowa City and Minnesota to spend the holidays with Eldora parents. Margaret Anne Lundy, Beep Anderson, Ardyce Clemons, Paul Langehough, Gordon Lamb, and Gretchen Hough join families in Eldora for Christmas break from State University of Iowa Simpson College Cornell College and Iowa State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Langehough
Iowa City
A. F. Langehough
Gretchen Hough
Iowa State Teachers College
Harold Hough
Ruddicks Host Open House for 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ruddick plan to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday December 28 with an open house at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruddick
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Mrs. Pearl Bowers
Joe Smith
Idora
Lewis Horner
Bowers Farm
Jay Smith
Ivan St. Water‘om
Lay Smith
State University of Iowa
Pegee Ann Long
Union Savings Bank
Tnion
Town
Mr. and
Mrs. Bateson
Mrs. Way
Mrs. Essig
Eastern Star
F. F. A. Boys
John Essins
Mrs. Smith
C. L. Lamb
Burthnay
Canada
Cote
C. W. Cate
Bridge Group
Bekemeier Home
Dorothy R. White
Des Moines
Phillip B. White
Julie Ann
Point Arena
Alif
Winnebago
Minni
R.-C. Dickinson
H. M. Hall
Bill
Bramwell
Columbia ‘University
New York City
W.’ K. Bramwell
Joan Shaw
Aletha Rebschull
Ellsworth College
Harold Shaw
Louis Rebschull
Jim, Elmer
Charles
Hoover
Marshalltown
Geo. H. Hoover
Mrs
W.H. Longenecker
Beta Sigma Phi
Jim Maltby
Cedar Falls
Eldoura Herald-Ledger
Ociass
Beverly Bauer
H. Bauer
Roger Leuthold
St. James ‘Military Academy
Iaboaut
Minn
Lloyd Leuthold
Margaret Anne Lundy, Vins
Lyman Lundy
Beep” Anderson
Dora
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
BE. A. Anderson
Ardyce Clemons
Simpson
Mif
Carl Clemons
Gordon Lamb
Simpson College
Modern Fashion Shop
Wotece
Wardin
W. A. Wolf
Renue A
Mon
Se, Wea
Weaderly
Bete Wee
Celal
Eeeeel
MO Aloof
Eteys
Lanza
Ri-G-M
Yous
Coun
Ariétiga
Doretta Morrow
James Whitmore
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
McAllister-Hendrix
Montana Territory
North Pole
Darnell
Tab Hunter
Donald Gray
Stu
Fred . Muller
Uterk Distt
H-L—Dee
Christmay
Troy Studios
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