Voss-Lamb Vows Read In Council Bluffs
Miss Charlotte Ann Voss and Gordon Lamb were married Sunday at Trinity Methodist Church Council Bluffs in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev E K Bryant. The couple will reside in Tama after a wedding trip to Lincoln. Out of town guests came from Greenfield Indianola Walnut Eldora Iowa Falls Osceola and Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ann Voss
A. H. Voss
Council Bluffs
Gordon Lamb
Tama
C. J. Lamb
Eldora
Trinity Methodist Church
E. K. Bryant
Robert Larson
Walnut
Jack McBride
Greenfield
Kenneth Spetman
Hal Voss
Frank Nowasell
Robert Lamb
Jerry Crosser
Gerald Andrew
Bill Cleveland
Harold Voss
C. G. Milnar
H. L. Voss
L. K. Spelman
A. N. Voss
Abraham Lincoln High School
Simpson College
Hughes Motor
Lamb
Eldora High School
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Mu Alpha
Lincoln
Indianola
Iowa Falls
Osceola
Glenwood
Light Company Christmas Dinner At Tea Room
Iowa Electric Light and Power employees held their annual Christmas dinner on December 19 at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Prizes in a travel game went to Mrs. Virgil Schmidt Mrs. James Westerhausen Mrs. W. L. Rigels Jim Young Ed Brown and Ted ONeil. Guests included numerous company staff and their spouses plus Lynn Bogan and Jim Young of the Iowa Electric plant in Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Blanche
Ethel
Virgil Schmidt
James Westerhausen
W. L. Rigels
Jim Young
Ed Brown
Ted Oneil
Lloyd Palmitier
Delbert Rogers
Deloris Otto
David Baker
Juanita Diamond
Orville Asher
Sam Rindels
Heine Boomgarden
Ted O'Neil
Harold Little
Wallace Drury
W. L. Rigel
Howard Schan
Young Homemakers Christmas Party Held Thursday
The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Don Schwarck home for a 7 p.m. potluck Christmas party with 15 members present. New members include Mrs. Glen Gates and Mrs. Floyd Robinson. Mystery sisters were revealed by charades and names drawn again for the new year. A Christmas box will go to a needy family, lunch was served, and the January 10 gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Victor Schwarck and Mrs. Dale Schwarck. Mrs. Bernard Reents and baby boy will be honored at a baby shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Don Schwarck
Victor Schwarck
Dale Schwarck
Bernard Reents
Furlongs Host Dinner for Engineer Office Staff
Mr and Mrs Wray Furlong hosted a Friday dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for the Engineer's office personnel and the board of supervisors and their wives. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Gethman Miss Lucile Brown Mrs Ona Brown Mr and Mrs Don Hanson Mr and Mrs Gene Setchell Mr and Mrs Jim Heslop Mr and Mrs Lloyd Roland Mr and Mrs Ernest Reed and Mr and Mrs Earl Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray Furlong
Blanche and
Ethel’s
Board of Supervisors
George Gethman
Lucile Brown
Ona Brown
Don Hanson
Gene Setchell
Jim Heslop
Lloyd Roland
Ernest Reed
Earl Marsh
Students Home for Holiday Vacation Across Iowa and Midwest
Thirty or more college students spend holidays at family homes across Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin including University of Iowa Drake Northwestern Marquette and Iowa State among others. Names and institutions listed with cities Cedar Falls Des Moines Evanston Milwaukee Ames and Minnesota noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Bateson
Gary ‘Lettow
Gary Mitchell
Glen Gaede
Eugene Martin
Stanley Walde
Dick Walde
Norma Jeske
Marquette, University
Milwaukee
Wis
Mary Lou Holmes
Iowa State
Cedar Falls
Mary Butler
Meredith Monteith
Dixie Crosley
Tamma Crosley
Darrell Scott
Gale Institute “Air Line School
Minneapolis
Minn
Adeline Maroni
Automotive School
Kansas City
David Row
Darrell Struck
University College of Nursing
Iowa City
Diane Dickinson
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Putnam
Mercy Hospital
Pat McNertney
Simpson, College
Ipdignola
Jerry Crosser
Frank Nowasell
Ellsworth College
Iowa Falls
Mary
Golden wedding anniversary open house announced
Mr and Mrs John Dickenson of Town Falls 722 Oak Street will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday December 30 with open house for relatives and friends from 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickenson
Town Falls
Oak St
Ernest Frisbie
Berlin
Miss Sylva Steckler Feted At Showers
Miss Sylva Steckler, to wed Thomas R. Dwyer, was guest of honor at two showers. Eight o’clock event at Mrs. R. R. Bateson home with 35 guests and red white decor. Gifts presented in a Christmas box and opened with help from guests. Religious parish hall shower followed with 30 attendees and Sylva-Tom telegram game prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylva Steckler
Thomas R. Dwyer Dee
R. R. Bateson
Harold Marcuson
Adel
A. L. Luglan
Steckler
George Herring
Kay Griffel
Jane Griffel
Lawrence McNertney
Peggy McNertney
Arnie Krause
Leon Doughty
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Jean Guenther
J. F. Steckler
Ed Clary
Miss Steckler
Shafer Baby Born in Marshalltown
Mr and Mrs Donald Shafer of 212 North State St Marshalltown announce the birth of a baby boy weighing five pounds fourteen ounces at home on December 20. The child has been named Frank Edward. Mrs Irene Shafer is the paternal grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Donald F. Shafer
North State St
Marshalltown
Frank Edward
Irene Shafer
Friendly 14 Club Hosts Christmas Dinner Party
Members of the Friendly 14 Club enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room Friday afternoon. Mrs. Tom Rose gave two readings and led in prayer. Secret sisters were revealed at the Ernest Balvanz home with gift exchanges. Prizes from a grab bag exchange and assorted holiday treats rounded out the event. The meeting at Mrs. Rose Dee 31 celebrated Mrs. Leslie Pieters birthday anniversary with guest Mrs. Ralph Boomgarden included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly 14 Club
Blanche and
Ethel
Tom Rose
Roscoe Myers
Ernest Balvanz
secret _sisters
Rose Dee
Leslie Pieters
Ralph Boomgarden
Anniversary celebration highlights local families
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis hosted a potluck at their home Friday night for birthday anniversaries of Dennis Van Potter on December 30 and Mrs. Lewis on December 23, along with Peggy Lewis age 24 and L. F. Wolcott. Leonard Mason and family from Spokane, Washington left Thursday for Iowa to visit Ruth Lewis, Miss Gertrude Hutzel, and the Russell Piersons over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis
Dennis van Potter
Mrs. Lewis
Peggy Lewis
L. F. Wolcott
Leonard Mason
Paul
Sam
Susie
Sally
Spokane
Wash
Iowa
Ruth Lewis
Gertrude ‘Hutzel
Russell Piersons
Norman Kunath
Chicago
Paul Kunath
Drew
Polly
Engagement announced for Patricia Irwin and Pvt Gill
Engaged Mr and Mrs Thomas L Irwin announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Pvt William H Gill son of Mrs Mabel J Gill and the late Joseph H Gill of Dallas Texas Patricia attended State and was employed in a law office before moving to Dallas where she is secretary in Tyler Oil Co Mr Gill is a Rice Institute of Technology graduate who attended the State University of Iowa and is now in the armed service stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Irwin
Patricia
William H. Gill
Mabel J. Gill
Joseph H. Gill
Gaston Ave
Dallas
Tex
Miss Irwin
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Bateson and Ryan Law Office
Tyler Oil Co
Gill
Rice Institute of Technology
Mrs Ibach Hosts Country Club Meeting at Home
Mrs George Ibach hosted the ladies Country Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon with fifteen members and eight children present. The group voted to omit the January 2 meeting, with the next regular session set for January 16 with Mrs Ray Rolling. Christmas readings and games followed a social hour, gifts, and refreshments under the holiday theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ibach
Ladies Country Club
Ray Rolling
Harold Lott
Whitten
Bruce Barnes
Agnus Dei Club Holds Christmas Party at Tea Room
The Agnus Dei Study Club met Thursday evening at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for their Christmas party. Eight members attended. After dinner a gift exchange and Bunco were played. Prizes went to Mrs. Jim Roll and Mrs. Dick Lewis. Mrs. Albert Rudolph will host the January 24 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnus Dei Study Club
Blanche and
Ethel
Jim Roll
Dick Lewis
Albert Rudolph Will
Bible Class Christmas Potluck Meeting Held
The Methodist Adult Bible class met at the homes of Mrs Ruth Lewis and Miss Alice Stebe for the annual Christmas potluck. Eighteen attended. Mrs Paul Davison read The Christmas Story and the group sang carols. W E Eller performed harmonica numbers and a gift exchange followed. Mrs Nora Emmert will be hostess at the Jan 16 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ruth Lewis
Alice Stebe
Paul Davison
W. E. Eller
Nora Emmert
Christmas visits span families in Eldora and beyond
Dr and Mrs Robert W Brit and children Bobby Jeri Lynn and Jane Anne of Homestead Park Pa visited Eldora for Christmas at Mrs Grace Protheroe's home. Nearby families from Jewell Whit ten Waterloo New Hampton Red Oak and Reinbeck joined relatives, with trips to San Antonio Omaha and Lackland AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Brittell
Bobby
Jeri Lynn
Jane Anne
Homestead Park
Eldora
Britteil
Grace Protheroe
Dick Protheroe
Pam
Peg
Tommy
Protheroe
Glenn Kurtz
Owasa Community Christmas Events Report
Owasa's Christmas season featured a T N T 4 H club gathering with Jackson Feeder's 4 H at Berlin church on December 17, including nursing home carols and a grab bag. A school potluck and treats followed by a Christmas program at the Owasa community school highlighted band, glee clubs, and a mock Christmas story performed by students. Visitors included Miss Edna Stubbing and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kinney, with Santa Caus delivering treats and a brief community update noting school resumes January 2, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McGill
Newton
A. I. Minear
Jackson Township
T.N.T
Jackson
Berlin
Crosser
Owasa
Danny Fritzel
Harold Nehring
Kenny Kartkopp
Evryone
Santa Caus
Steamboat Rock by Mrs Rene Frerichs
Local social notes recount visits and gatherings in Freeport NS and Ames. Mrs George Folkerts and son stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Zimmerman. Miss Pat Luiken from Ames visits Ames Christmas break. Birthday club at Cleves honors Mrs Will Harms Mrs Earl Thoms and Mrs Gerhart Kramer. Numerous local visitors attend pre Christmas events and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Folkerts
Raymond Zimmerman
Freeport
Pat Luiken
Ames
Harry Luiken
Wiard Aikes
Cleves
Will Harms
Earl Thoms
Gerhart Kramer
Melvin Freesman
Louie Blecker
Herman Nordman
Merle Johns
Tom Kruse
Mike Daleske
Raymond Reiken
Christmas Concert at New Providence High School
The New Providence High School presented a Christmas concert on December 19 featuring the Choruses and bands performing carols and classical pieces. Judy Hopkins, Morningside College student and Morning side conservatory participant, appeared in the festival chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence High School
Bach Veiessan
Handel
Christmas Program At Iowa Braille School In Winton
Providence News reports attendees including Mr and Mrs Wallace Martin and Mrs Rachel Martin at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Christmas program in Winton. Jack Martin participated and returned home with his family for the holidays. Elwood White, formerly hospitalized at Eldora Memorial, came home Wednesday evening. Several students spend Christmas break at home from Iowa institutions including Dick Broer of the University of Iowa Edward Dunham Keith Reece Gary Hadley Lisle Cook Marlene Miller Lois Mitchell and Margaret Speas. Mr and Mrs Harold Reece also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. C. Mutz
Omaha
Neb
Mrs
Bob Mutz
Paul Barnard
Ricky
Kent
Dean
Dennis
Roger Peters
Randy
Larry
Susan
Cedar Rapids
Keith Barnard
Wallace Cordes
Fred Miller
Carl Cordes
Wm. A. Brown
Claude Goodson
Eldora Jr.0.c.f
Rebekah No. 144
Iowa Falls
Arcturus Lodge No
Hampton and Clarion
Wallace Martin
Rachel Martin
Guilford Street
Arthur Clampitt
Reba
Thornton
Iowa Braille and
Winton
Jack Martin
Elwood White
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Dick Broer
University of Iowa
Edward Dunham
Keith Reece
Gary Hadley
Lisle Cook
Iowa State College
Marlene Miller
Lois Mitchell
Margaret Speas
Iowa State Teachers College
Hospital Report Names From Various Iowa Towns
In the hospital list dated December 20, patients or residents from Eldora Ackley Wellsburg Union Iowa Falls Radcliffe New Providence Whitten Hubbard Steamboat Rock and other towns are named along with accompanying adult and likely gendered identifiers. The item reads like a public notice or roll call of individuals connected to towns across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Guy Follett
Howard Blandau
Homer Runkel
E. F. Stielow
Ackley
Herman Leverton
Wellsburg
Alena Deters
Union
Hattie Cavana
Iowa Falls
Flora Lake
Radcliffe
Warren Tyler
New Providence
George Ray Flett
Whitten
Otis Diamond
Hubbard
Jalene Clemons
Charlotte Walters
Steamboat Rock
Jans Mennenga
Bangor by Mrs. Burdette Randall
Ruth Bryant visits from Drake University during Christmas vacation with her parents in Bangor. Marshalltown gatherings include numerous Willits Randall and Martin family members sharing Christmas meals and a church program with treats for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Martin
Edward Martin
Marshalltown
Richard Randall
Eagle Grove
Max Randall
David
Charles ‘Randall
Eldora
Clair Randall
Whitten
Floyd Sparks
Art Gummert
Charles Prochaska
Levi Willits
Earl
Nancy
Ray
Willits
Frances Hall
Lawrence Rash
Jim Shaw
Local Names Pulse of Car Dealers and Purchases
A fragment lists individuals and towns associated with multiple car brands including Buick Ford Chevrolet and Oldsmobile. Names appear with first or last names and towns like Alden Hubbard Radcliffe Radcliffe New Providence El Dora El Dora and Radcliffe among others, connected to various automobile brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land & Sales
Iowa
Cadillac
Wm. E. Oaks
Radcliffe
Chevrolet
Ernest
Alice Tjarks
Alden
Rambler
Robert G. Peterson
Ford
Wallace
Edith Cordes
Eldora
Buick
Elmer L. Younker
Ackley
Floyd P. Bailey
Hubbard
Ford Truck
Vern A. Achterman
Henry Merle van Tiger
Oldsmobile
Sell Your Dont Wants With A Classified Ad
A brief note invites readers to use classified ads to dispose of unwanted items. It emphasizes quick, discreet listings and easy contact. No specific items or prices are mentioned in the readable text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judith Ann Hall
Anita May Mumby
Karen Spetman
Linda Voss
Light Company
Young Homemakers
Mrs. Furlong
J. Dickenson
Don Shafers
Mrs. Ibach
Agnus Dei
Bible
Ernest Harmon
Albion
Helen Shewalter
San Jose
Calif
Nora Emmett
E. J. Mott
Jewell
J. H. Moore
William Broer
Fred Broer, Jr
Denny Putnam
San Antonio
Broer
al C
Marvin
N. Broer
Robert Travis
Lackland Air Force Base
Harold Shorley
Waterloo
Harold Shortley
Sharon
Gary
New Hampton
Mr. Shortley
Sam Shortley
Armand Ruppel
Janet
Elaine
Red Oak
Mrs. Ruppel
Claire Darland
H. W. Emmert
Reinbeck
Westley Emmert
V.F.W
Blanche and Fthel
Milo Myers
Ernest Frisble
Dee
Pine Lake Country Club
Mabel Rose
Balcony Boosters
Leota Hardy
Roy Ryan
Craig Casady
Sibley
J. R. Bahne
Don Jones
BE. M. Jones
Kenneth Jones
Roy Jones
Daniels
Des Moines
Dick Foltz
Kempton Huehn
Kelvin Huehn
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Kermith Huehn
Elvin Ruddick
Steven
Portland
Ore
Glenn Paul
Mrs. Paul
Frank Burkett
Dallas Center
Mr. Paul
Mrs. R. K. Paul
George Pool
Jim and
David of
Epworth
Mrs. Pool
Lew Throssel
Kathy
Barbara
Clinton
Mrs. Throssel
J. C. Marks
Ella Ford
George Bittner
Dick Ford*t
Merle Ford
Springfield
iArley Ford
Helen Curtis
Crusaders Group
A . Istmas
Green
the Vows Training School
Edna Stubbing
Emma. Freeman
Cecil Kinney
Carl Duncan
Wiss
Jeanine Zielske
Kenneth Curtis
Rena Frerichs
Chris Green
P. A. Eckhoff
Henry L. Eckhoff
Shirley DeVries
Minert DeVries
Fanny Potgeter of
Henry Potgeter
Okko Jaspers
Jake Kurtzleben
Woden
Hie G. Folkerts
Eric Harms
Ben Harms
Lena Harms
Dean Folkerts
Bill Trampe
Billy
Harold Folkerts
Connie
Patsy
Francis Knutzen
the Baptist Church
Marquardt
Ladies Missionary Guild
Violet Marquardt
Joyce de Vries
Vera Okken
Carl Ruppelt
Kentucky
Tom Reed
Ben Johnson
Leland’ Bittner
Gregory
Liscomb
Alice Potgeter
St. Paul, Minn
Santa Claus
Hal. Leonard
Pierpont Sorgs
Pou
Brooks Boys’ Glee Club
Mister Santa
Applebaum
Linda Murray
Karen Wooten
Linda
Winter Wonderland
Ke Shapain
Pat Smith - Bernard
Prastorius
Hark
The
Herald Angels
Glee Club
Trees” Co
Cea Badgers
Lindy “Murray
Dick Moon
Fred Mitchell
Frosty the Snow Man
Nelson
King Wencelas
Luther Spilman
Vincent Chorne
Levtreescereess
Christiansen
Sucy Whasuotteney
Gruber
Judy Hopkins
Owen Hopkins
Morningside College
Conservatory of Music
Judy
Morneingside
Providence News
Mra, Glen Speas
Mr. and
Harold Reece
MacDonald Carey
Thur
Alii
Heidi
Peter Celox
Thur. Pal & Sat
DEG
Sas
Iim and
Sn Madison. Ie
Beast of
Hollow Mountain
OL Luke
Mg Guo Rens
Swamr
FBI
Bridey Murphy
Spencer Tracy
Robert Wagner
Eysterng Claire Trevor A Et Hincolor
Mae Ra
Solon
Life Mag
Abdullah
Cole
Claire
Steelman
Bangor
Trey Studios
Lela L. Cromey
Jennie Warshkowe
Junior K
Rena C. Stackhouse
Hubbard Chevrolet
MacDonald T. Greene, Jr
Herbert H. Hauser
Wayne
Earl Shugar
Raymond Or
Carrie Hattenburg
Radcliffe, Ford
Ralph Or Lena Maye Skartvedt, Radcliffe
Truman Wicks
Fred Or
Lucille Cummins
Daniel Or
Dorothy Wiechman
Hubbard, Ford
Mort
Modern
Big
Brown Tapestry
Rkr
Brown - Tapestry
Akr
Kroehler
Davenport
Greg
Mattre
Ange
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