Clemons Scoville Wedding Solemnized at Eldora Church
The Sunday wedding of Miss Ardyce Clemons and Richard Scoville was held at the First Congregational Church in Eldora at 2 PM. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, pink and white floral decor, and a reception for 100. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clemons, wore a Chantilly lace gown with jeweled collar. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Scoville of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Eldore
Ardyce Clemons
Richard Scoville
Carl Clemons
Eldora
Lloyd Scoville
Newton
Ralph Imes
JoAnn Stark
Boxholm
Rose Faille
Richard Smith
Robert Calhoun
Oskaloosa
Lowell Jones
J. D. Leonard
Lyle Schafer
Rockford
Delbert Branton
Jane Wood
Donna Luglan
Harold Rash
William Beck
Extra
Gloria Metcalf
Indianola
Scott Krane
Kelly
Scoville
Eldora High School
Simpson College
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Mr. Scoville
Alpha Tan Omega Fraternity
Radar
Armed Service
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Two Showers Honor Sunday Bride
Miss Ardyce Clemons was honored with a linen shower in Boxholm with pupils and mothers present. Hostesses were Mrs. Lennis Stark Mrs. Belva Ruetter and Mrs. Mabel Leek. About thirty guests attended as class boys helped with games and gift displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardyce Clemons
Boxholm
Lennis Stark
Belva Ruetter
Mabel Leek
Carroll Larges Host at Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Carroll Large entertained last Monday evening at a dinner honoring Mrs Forrest Kusserow who was observing her birthday. Guests included Mrs Kusserow and her daughter Christine, Mr and Mrs Ralph Allbee, and Mr and Mrs Ives Allbee with baby son Steve, visiting Eldora on furlough from Corpus Christi Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Carroll Large
Forrest Kusserow
Mrs. Kusserow
Christine
Ralph Allbee
Mrs
Ives Allbee
Steve
Eldora
Corpus
Tipton Two Ladies Meet for Christmas Potluck and Lessons
The Tipton Two group met Wednesday at Hubbard Legion hall for a noon potluck with 32 ladies present. Mrs. Howard Sisam led the business meeting and Mrs. Arthur Nehring recommended Christmas in Hungary from My Ringside Sept in Moscow. Mrs. John Miller directed carols and gift exchange. Lessons on Safe Use of Equipment and Utensils by Mrs. Harley Bahr and Mrs. Jess Walters, plus Christmas Candies, were shared. Next meeting will be a potluck at noon at Mrs. John Miller’s home with lessons by Mrs. Gerald Dreier and Mrs. Arthur Nehring. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hudson spent Christmas in Detroit.
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Tipton
Hubbard Legion Hall
Howard Sisam
Arthur ‘Nehring
Hungary
Moscow
John Miller
Harley Bahr
Jess Walters
Gerald Dreier
Arthur
Nehring
Community club events and notices in Eldora period listings
Tuesday December 29 sees Double 4 500 Club plus potluck dinner hosted by Mrs. Clara Raske and Tuesday Bridge club led by Mrs. d. TR. Gahne. December 30 features Bridge Group with Mrs. C. F. Way. December 31 offers Fortnightly club reception by Mr. and Mrs. S A Lulken and Dalden wedding open house. Pine Lake Country Club hosts poor man’s New Year’s Eve party with a dance and buffet. January 3 lists Lutheran Couples Club. January 4 features Eldora Woman’s Club V F W Sewing group, Rebekah and Odd Fellows joint installation, Eldora Junior Woman’s Club with Mrs. Mayo Willig, and Young Adult class at Methodist led by Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara, Raske
Tuesdy
D. TR. Gahne
S.A. Lulken
Dalden
Pine Lake
Lutheran Couples Club
Eldora Woman's Club
V.F. W. Sewing Group
Rebekah
Odd
Eldora Junior Woman's Club
Mayo Willig
V F W Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting with Baskets
The V F W Auxiliary met Wednesday evening in the Post Home for their regular meeting. Four Christmas baskets with toys for the children were distributed and two gifts were taken to patients in rest homes. Fourteen members were present and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
V.fw
New Year Eve Party at Pine Lake Club
A New Year’s Eve party will be held at Pine Lake Country Club on December 31. Attendees will dance to top bands, enjoy a late buffet lunch, and receive noisemakers hats and horns. No reservations are needed. the club closes after the event until Tuesday January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Rev and Mrs Short to be honored on 25th wedding anniversary
Rev and Mrs H C Short will be honored on their 25th wedding anniversary December 30 with an open house at the parsonage. The Baptist Church official board invites all friends and church members to attend from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Short
Board of the Baptist Church
G I Christmas Party Held in Cafeteria
The G I class two held their annual Christmas party Monday evening with venison dinner served by Mrs. Addie Burgess and cafeteria staff. Venison furnished by local members. Forty eight attended. Gene Foster hosted as master of ceremonies. The group presented the instructor and wife with gifts. Ted Smith performed Indian dances, and pictures and games followed. Committee members and helpers are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
Addie Burgess
Charles and
Elmer Ruby
Paul Frimus
Irvin Schallon
Gene Foster
Ted Smith
Melvin Pence
Owen Young
Clarence Mackie
Abe Wilts
Paul Primus
Leslie Couple Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wm L Leslie hosted a small gathering at their home to mark their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple, formerly Miss Ethel Sayer, were married in Eldora at her parents home. They run Leslie Jewelry Store with guests including Mr and Mrs John King of Faribault Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Leslie
Leslie
Ethel Sayer
Eldora
Stephen Sayer
Ella Gethman
Helen Gethman
George Gethman
Johnny
John King
Aribault, Minn
W. G. Leslie
Hie G
Rebekah Lodge Hosts Christmas Party and Visits
The Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting with good attendance and eight holiday calls to shut ins. A Christmas party and gift exchange followed, with tables decorated in a holiday motif and a forthcoming January 4 joint installation open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Tom Foughty
George Ibach
Gerald Modlin
Rebekah
Eva Warman
Julia Mulford
Harry Lockwood
Artie Williams
G. Walton
Albert Schwebke
Bud, Smith
Sadie Rogers
Everett Rogers
Hobson Holm Wedding Vows Read in Church Ceremony
The marriage of Ruth Hobson and Ronald Charles Holm took place Sunday at First Methodist Church Eldora. Rev John K Moore officiated the 4 30 pm double ring ceremony with palms and white button mums. The bride wore blush pink satin with lace and a pearl cap. matrons of honor wore aqua gowns and carried deep pink carnations. Guests included out of town relatives from Chicago Ames Marshalltown and Hamp ton. The couple will reside in Kingslanding Sodus Mich after a week’s honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hobson
P. EB. Hobson
Eldora
Ronald Charles Holm
Benton Harbor
Mich
Everett
Holm
First Methodist
John K. Moore
Merle Froning
Shirley Follett
Louise Branscome -Jensen
Chicago
Betty Hobson
Mark Hobson
Cathy Hobson
Eldora High School
Art Institute of Chicago
Green-Hole
Benton Harbor High School
United States Army
Korea
Sears- Roebuck and Company
Kingslanding
Sodus
Louise Jensen
Robert
Hobson
LeRoy
Minn
D.T. McDonald
Donna
Jean McDonald
Louis Waggart
Marshalltown
Ottis Mathews
L. G. Pettigrew
Ames
C. C. Corlett
Hampton
Local Happenings Highlight Holiday Visits Across Eldora Area
Mrs. Lilian Brown and family visited in Stockton before traveling to Red Oak for Christmas with her Honeyman parents. Numerous relatives from Eldora, Ackley, Boone, Nevada, Stanhope, Union, and surrounding towns gathered for Christmas Day meals and weekend stays, featuring Wray Furlong, Bud and Patty, and many others. The list names teachers, students, and servicemen visiting home from Iowa and beyond, with multiple furloughs and transfers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Brown
Stockton, Ill
Edwin and
Elinor Brown
Betty Bills
December Homemaker meeting and holiday gatherings noted
Mrs. Fred Nus hosted the Clay Homemakers December meeting in 1918. Mrs. Edward Mennenga led the business session. Mrs. Ed Stull taught a 15 minute craft lesson. Christmas lunch followed, with future plans set for January 15 at Mrs. Jurn Frerichs home. Numerous local residents attended holiday events and meals, amid greetings from relatives visiting Eldora and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nus
Clay
Edward Mennenga
Ed Stull
Phillip Salitter
Jurn Frerichs
Christmas Party At Baptist Church Basement
Sunday school classes hosted a party at the Baptist church basement on Monday evening with games and lunch after. Miss Neom Felkerts of Chicago arrived Wednesday to spend holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs Hie Fel Kerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley de Vries
Chicago
Minert de Vries
Elvin Harms
Imr
William Daleske
Sr. Gordon
Marjorie
Martha Hanson
Fred
Eldora
Lw. H. Folkerts
Shirley Kruse
Eleanor Rose
Karen Luiken
Jim Hartman
Elvin Harrs
Clarence Wickham
Phillip Nichols
Paul Primus
Clarence
Elmer Ruby
Frvin Schallan
Marie Folkerts
California
Orlo Hartman
Hubbard
Michael Chudzinski
Michael
Phoenix
Ariz
Hiek
Letha de Vries
Pete Luikens
Baptist Church
Neom Felkerts
Hie H
Fel. Kerts
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Ed Potgeter
Ardyce Clemetis
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Joan Shaw
Marvin Reed
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Neil Hudson
Detroit, Mich
Bridge Group
C. F. Way
Methodist
Bill McCall
V.F. W. Aux
Pine Lake Club
Wm. Leslies
Beecher Crosley
John Moore
Martha
Kalamazoo
Zola Barton
Webster
Des Moines
D. L. Baron
W. E. Relber
W. D. Hubrecht
Tara Jo
Denisa
Bismark
N. Dal
C. H. Struck
Nancy and
Cindi
W. D. Tubrecht
N. Dak
Eldera
Hubrecht
W. E. Reiber
Les Flickinger
Jim
Tom
Phillip
Callender
Irving Chenowith
Janet
Debby of
R. C. Rogers
Jim Hubbard
Lyle Hubbard
Jim and
Murray Wilk
Nevada
Mrs. Lester Farmer
Dascomb
Mrs. Farmer
A. M
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Mrs. Robi
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Sharon
Louis Barker
John Bekemeier
Marion L. Munsinger
Linda
Doris
Carol
Gordon Lamb
Simpson
Cc. L. Lamb
Carroll Lamb
C. L. Lamb
Fort Devons
Mass
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H. P. Jensen
Eugene Lucas
James Heslop
Charles Walters
Bill Walters
Waterloo
Augusta Daleske
Erich Daleske
Bob Walters
Geo, Goschke
Goschke
Robert Walters
Marvin Walters
Walter Daleske
Steamboat Rock
Columbus Junction
Fred Bonnichsen
Walters
Nancy
Jamie Heslop
Keith Strother
Kay
Alden
Les
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Bess Hansen
Bruce Price
Iowa State University
F. R. Price
Robert Jackson
Esther Jackson
Emma Bear
Bob Hall
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Robert Mansell
Val Hilsabeck
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Richard Lewis
Susie
Mike
Henry Rose
Ruth Rose
William Rose
Eleanor
Mrs. Laverne Priske
Guthrie Center
L. W. Martin
Dale Peshia
Wayne
Calfax
Mr. Martin
L. A. Maretin
Collins
Lucille West
C. W. West
Steven. West
Susan
Sandy
Mt. Varnon
Arl Yantis
Ricky
Burlington
Yantis
John van Osdel
Carl
Dobbrunz
Will Dobbrunz
Vera Dobbrunz
Verla Jean
Fred. Dobbrunz
Meta Dobbrunz
Clem Crosser
Lester Crosser
Jack Comstock
Union
Comstock
Louis Sprain
Robert Sprain
Bruce and
Craig
Iowa Falls
Eldora Werald-Ledger
Mre
Wo. Frerichs
Clay Homemakers Meeting
Moody Bible Stitute
Henry’ Rose
Elroy Crayleys
Hirsch Lloyd Nolan
Joan
Paramount
Yenr * Oweads
Seatile Recunicolor Coionav
Joan Davis
Sat. Wen
HTY
Alan Ladd
Steven
John Farrow
Joseph Sistrom
Jonathan Latimes
Charles Moreno
James Korman
Hal
Paramount Picture
Ardwick
Jaro” & I
P. A. Eckhoff
Sinclair
Sinclair 2
Correll & Stielow, Eldora
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