New Providence and Vicinity News Highlights
Chester Society hosted the Women's Missionary Society at Mrs Curtis Barnes home with thirteen members, six groups formed for fund raising and a sale netting one dollar. Clover Leaf club entertained by Mrs Judd Veren with contests chaired by Mrs Forrest Ropers. Music Club luncheon at Mrs Harry Faris featured antique exhibit and games. Local travel of Rev Eli Wheeler and Roy Clampitt from Washington and Philadelphia delayed by snow. Numerous church and school updates follow with community visits, illness, and travel notes across New Providence and Honey Creek areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Society
Curtis Barnes
Chester Women's Missionary Society
Wedna Aday
Fatateom Dillon
Henry Ley
Palestine
Arthur Wooten
Paul Beach
Clover Leaf
Judd Veren
Robert Glenn
Clover Leaf Club
Forrest Ropers
Lloyd Doolay
Woman’s Club
Harry Faris
Harold Reece
Wilson Hadley
Earl Reece
Clarence Johnson
India
Bernard Hadley
Bernnard Reece
Roscoe Hunt
Washington
Eli Wheeler
Roy Clampitt
D. C
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mia
Charles ‘Thomas
Des Moines
Ben Harris
Bear Creek
Earlham
Jim
Harris
Marshall
Ag Boys
Paricuttare Hoya
Radcliffe High School
Radcliffe
New Providence
Allen Martin
Gravity
John Martin
Jeannette Martin
Newark
N. J
Gilbert Martin
Boston
Mass
Richard Clampitt
Roy J. Clampitt
Marshalltown
Nome
Morris
E. F. Morris
Deaconess
Marshelltown
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Maurice Cook
Kenneth
Frank
Lisle
Honey Creek
Ella Morris
Lory Reece
Hubbard High School
Ross G. Reece
Staman Hook
Ames
Reece
J. Morris Christy
Kenneth Orr
Arnolds Park
Mr. Orr
Oliver Riley
Elizabeth Hobson
Helen Jane Hobson
Pauline Black
Grandy Center High School
Delaney Faris
President Asks Aid For Chilean Earthquake Victims
The Chilean disaster prompts urgent need for hospital supplies food and clothing. President urges coordinated relief through the American Red Cross and notes US Army and Navy assistance including emergency medical supplies airlifted to Chile. The call stresses prompt practical help and continued government cooperation with humanitarian efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
American Red Cross
Rde Cross
United States Army
Navy
United States
Community Dinner Guests Across Eldora Area
Mr and Mrs H L Moore and daughter Betty of Steamboat Rock were Sunday dinner guests in the Wilbur Baker home. After noon callers included Mrs Josephine Doud and daughter Elizabeth Mr and Mrs Arnold Peterson and son Ronald Mrs E L Lewin all of Eldora Calla Lewin of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Hershal Smith and children Clarence Mary Jane and Franklin of Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Moore
Betty
Steamboat Rock
Wilbur Baker
Jorephine Doud
Elizabeth
Arnold Peterson
Ronald
E. L. Lewin
Eldora
Calla Lewin
Waterloo
Hershal Smith
Clarance
Mary Jane
Franklin
Robertson
Gus Huehn
Fred Berninghausen
Wilbur Tludson
Blanche
Mr. Hudson
Nellie Hudson
H. B. Ayres
Lester Anderson
Marshalltown
Dan Turner
Clarence
Kester
Wilbur Hudson
Henry North
Byron, Scheyver
Whiten
AAA Training School For Township Committeemen
An AAA training school for township committeemen is set for Iowa Falls on February 9 and 10. Instructions will cover conducting the 1939 program. Allocations of acreage have been mailed. committeemen will reach out to every farm operator in the county to explain the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
County Seal Sale Nets 912.72 in Hardin County
Hardin County Christmas seal sale raised 912.72 in net proceeds with rural schools collecting 276.68. Town contributions included Ackley 64.06 Alden 20.45 Buckeye 3.19 Eldora 141.37 Hubbard 26.96 Towns Falls 248.08 New Providence 41.06 Owasa 21.59 Radcliffe 11.51 Steamboat Rock 1 984 Union 26.89 Whitten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
O. K. Dick
Inwal Falls
The
Coung
Ackley
Alden
Buckeye
Eldora
Hubbard
Towns Fallz
New Providence
Owasa
Radcliffe
Steamboat Rock
Union
Whitten
Housekeeping Club Tackles Storage Solutions
Eighteen women of Ellis township met at Mrs. Floyd Lake home on January 27 under Mrs. Gaede to discuss storage ideas. They noted deep dresser drawers with movable trays removable shelves and partitions for silverware drawers to improve space. A potluck lunch preceded an afternoon session on the music sub-project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Township
Floyd Lake
Gaede
Shower for Mrs Nelby Morgan at Crecelius home
A miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs. Nelby Morgan formerly Miss Burma Crecelius at the Crecelius home on Thursday afternoon. Sponsored by Mrs. John Large, Esther Rodin and Twila Crecelius. Games and Chinese checkers were played and a fine lunch served. Gifts were beautiful and useful. Skating party enjoyed by the intermediate Sunday school seniors at Ivester hall Monday night under Mae Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelby Morgan
Burma Crecelius
Crecelius
John Large
Esther Rodim
Twila Crecetlus
Mae Albright
Ivester Hall
Ivester area social notes from Ivester Iowa county column
Abbreviated social roundup lists visits and gatherings in Ivester and nearby towns. Entries note Mr and Mrs Will Senning, Mr and Mrs John Albright visiting in New Virginia, and other families in various homes. The piece mentions hospital news, dinner guests, choir practice, and upcoming civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har Ivedter
Will Senning
John Albright
Rudulph Covey
New Virginia
Roy
Earl Frantz
Mary Slifer
Ivester
Abbo Hickens
N.M. Albright
O. EB. Wagoner
John Smith
Chia
Dan Turner
Eldora Junction social notes from Eldora Iowa
Maynard Cobb and son Carrol travel to Marshalltown for car trouble treatments with Carrol not improving. Leyla Marshall Bertha Hoyt join Mrs. Cleon Vieman in Marshalltown. Local residents visit relatives, move farms, attend funerals and games. Several families listed with visits, moves, and events across Eldora Union and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Cobb
Carrol
Everett Custer
Marshalltown
Leyla_ Marshall
Bertha Hoyt
Eldora
Cleon Vieman
Clyde Bailey
Zearing
Henry Miller
Lewis Smith
A. Beary Farm
Ernest Brilvance
Howard Starns
K. B. Kruger
Grundy Center
K. C. Kruger
Christian Madson
Leo
Ed Ibach
Everett Caster
Jen
Nell Perkins
Orville Vigars
Stacey Miller
LaMont Moore
Edward Packer
Union
Clarence Clark
Clarion
Seth Miller
J. B. Miller
Kathryn Packer
James
Allan Packer
Russell Cobb
Chester Vieman
Hubbard
Peter Lepley
Cleve Lepley
Jim Trapp
Chester Viars
Curtis Starns
Whitten
Billy Don
Paul Benner
State Center
Ross Howard
Christian Madsen
Eldora Family Home Hosts Rand Son Gathering
Leo Rand son called Sunday in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Wol Thach in Eldora and guests were present at the residence. The report notes a social gathering at the Thach residence with family members and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkers
Leo Priske
Martin Balyant
Earnest and Lewis
Don Mathews
Dallas Mathews
Eldora
Martin Balvant
Tou Aewegen
Hardinity
Rand
Leo
Sunday visitors from Whitten bring news of church
Mrs Henry Miller hosted Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Orville McCann and Mr and Mrs Adrian Walton of Whitten sharing family updates and greetings in a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Orville McCann
Adrian Walton
Whitten
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Providence and Vicinity
Gilbert Winter
Trene Peterzon
Mr. Winter
Bob Church
Halvea
Wilbur Davis
Charles Svendgen
Marjorie
He T. Will
Buford Reece
Wilmer Cook
Ross Recca
Missionary Society
Emily Faris
Long Beach
Calif
Will Pickett
Eldora Hospital
Lucille Johnson
Deaconess Hospital
Rufus Jones
George Walton
Robert Yarnall
Germany
France
England
Mary Mills
Panora
L. H. Breer
Brear
Ernestine Breer
Town Falls
Mary
Boeke
Wyatt Johnson
Mary Jean
L. E. Kasischke
Robert Sayer
Hamburg
Eforee G. W. Clark
Veteran’s Hospital
EB. Bu. Clark
Point ‘Leasant
Earl Clark
Illian Elerding
Ruth
Edd Fiene
Wallace Seward
James McKenzie
Cecil Cook
MacKenzie
Elizabeth Dreier
John Fuller
Ployd
Melvin Laughlin
Hunt
A. V. Hobson
J. L. Reece
John Strayer
Thelma Flickinger
Walter J. Perisho
Paul
Reba“Clam
A. E. Clampitt
Roy Brown
Paul Perisho
Arthur Clampitt
John Bekemeier
Harold Faust
Cecil Broer
Barbara Jo
C.C.C
Industry
C.C
Treasury Department
Civilian Conservation Cora
Buckner
W. K. Baker
Bill Carlson
Wm. Schuneman
Ezra Long
Raleigh Long
Near Whitten
Raymond Hauser
America
Bke
Walled Brewers Industrial Foundation
East 40Th Street
New York, N. Y
Isabhlle Shel
Eldora Junction
O. R. Cobb
D. M. Moser
James Nuckolls
Pres
H. H. Turner
Eastman W. Nuckolls
Gashier
Hardin County National Bank
Cb. M, Moser
Harry B. Moser H
IL Turner
General Motor
Pontiac
Eldora Motor CO
Eldora, Tows
Amon, Oe
Bros
Iowa
D. B
D. B. Jell
New York
Herkimer Cheese
Morton's
Oregon
Camay Soap
New Texas
Arkansas
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