Beverly Ann Parsons and James Dillon Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
Beverly Ann Parsons youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Parsons of Bangor township married James Franklin Dillon son of Mr and Mrs Errol Dillon of Union in a 3 pm ceremony at the bride’s home on Wednesday Feb 16 Reverend Arthold Latham officiated in the presence of immediate family A reception followed and the couple planned a Tulsa wedding trip then to reside on a Beaman farm later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ann Parsons
Vern Parsons
Bangor Township
James Franklin Dillon
Errol Dillon
Union
Arthold Latham
Frances Parsons
Ann Lee Norman
Barbara Jo Norman
Joe Giannetto
Mr. Dillon
Beverly Ann
Arthur Williams
Springville
Carlos Harrison
Tabor
Merle Duffy
Boyd Eurom
C. C. Norman
Marjorie Dillon
Patricia Dillon
Tulsa
Okla
Beaman
Coming Events Preview For February March In Town
Thursday February 2 Watther League and Thursday Bridge Club. Cemetery Society led by Mrs Robert Quick on Monday February 28. Twentieth Century Club hosts Hawthorne Club Tuesday March 1. Chapter FA P E O Newcomers Wednesday March 2. Women s Council of Christian Churches with Mrs L R Schuler Eastern Star Public Welfare Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UBT
Cemetery Society
Robert Quick
Twentieth Century Club
Hawthorne Club
Chapter FA
Women’s Council of Christian Churches
L. R. Schuler
Union Couple Wed Sunday February 20 in Union
Mary Rowen daughter of Mr and Mrs Burl Rowen and George Brindle son of Mr Charles Brindle of Union were married at 2:30 pm Sunday February 20 at the bride's parents home. Reverend B H Harris performed a double ring ceremony. Attendants were Virginia Harris and Wayne Ellis. The bride wore white crepe and talisman roses. the groom received a pearls necklace. Reception followed, cake by Mrs Bill Bowen. Both graduates of Union High School. Brindle also studied at Ellsworth College and a Des Moines beauty school. The newlyweds will reside five miles southeast of Union in their new home after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rowen
Burl Rowen
George Brindle
Charles Brindle
B. H. Harris
Virgina Harris
Wayne Ellis
Basil Dickenson
Delores Dickenson
Bill Bowen
Union High School
Brindle
Ellsworth College
Iowa
Des Moines
Myr
U. S&s. Army
Union
Obscure Iowa Names in a Historical Notice
A fragmentary OCR list includes multiple residents from Iowa towns such as Radcliffe Eldora Iowa Falls Hubbard New Providence and McCallsburg among others with numerous Mrs titles and several given names including Judith Ward Arlen Pickering and Edd Amandson. The text reads like a social or cemetery notice listing names and towns without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Skartvedt
Radcliffe
Agnes Trotter
Blairsburg
Wilbur Barnard
Eldora
Otto Dettbarn
Iowa Falls
Clarence Steinfeldt
Warner Tresemer
Verne Fuller
Donald Ellingson
McCallsburg
Judith Ward
Baby Arlen Pickering
Hubbard
Harry Clampitt
New Providence
Edd Amundson
Emill Klatt
Local births recorded for several families in Iowa towns
Mr and Mrs Ole Holland of McCallsburg welcomed daughter Karen Marie born February 18 at 7 pounds 5 ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Arends of Ackley welcomed son born February 21 at 8 pounds. Mr and Mrs Henry Oakland of Zearing welcomed son Merle Wayne born February 18 at 7 pounds 15 ounces. Mr and Mrs Howard Sheller of Eldora welcomed daughter Nancy Louise born February 19 at 8 pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Carl Steinfeldt of Eldora welcomed daughter born February 19 at 9 pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Gus Mannetter of Hubbard welcomed son Richard James born February 20 at 10 pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs Henry Gelhouse of Radcliffe welcomed daughter Ann Louise born February 21 at 8 pounds 14 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Holland
McCallsburg
Karen Marie
Donald Arends
Ackley
Henry Oakland
Zearing
Merle Wayne
Howard Sheller
Eldora
Nancy Louise
Carl Steinfeldt
Gus Mannetter
Hubbard
Richard James
Henry Gelhouse
Radcliffe
Ann Louise
Golden Wedding for Union Couple Sun
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cummins celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at their Union home with a family dinner at noon. Attending were children Vera Klingerman and Bruce, Harold Krogh and Linda, plus relatives from Des Moines New Providence and Union. The couple were married Feb 15 1899 at a farm home by the late Rev. Henry Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cummins
Union
Vera Kilingerman
Bruce
Harold Krogh
Linda
Des Moines
Fred Cummins
George
Jean
New Providence
Cummins
Elda Cummins
Claude Davis
Mr. Davis
Elda
Klingerman
Charlie Schryver
Canada
Indiana
Hi Y and Tri-Hi Y Hold Joint Meeting Highlights
A joint meeting of Tri-Hi Y and Hi Y convened in the Library club rooms. Mary Lou Heslop and Bob Way led, announcing the spring induction March 2 at the Congregational church dining room from 7 to 8 pm, preceded by a mother and son banquet at 5:30 pm hosted by the Eldora Woman's Club Public Welfare department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Hi- Y
Hi-Y
Library Club
Mary Lou Heslop
Bob Way
Public Welfare Department
Eldora Woman's Club
Jamie Heslop
Jim Tull
Orlin
Mitchell
Betty Willig
Joan Shaw
Com
Earl Brown Weds New York Woman in Double Ring Ceremony
Reverend A L Ragsdale united Jeannette Min ter of Brooklyn New York and Earl Brown son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Brown of Hidora in a double ring ceremony at the Mitchell home on Sunday February 19 The bride wore a brown skirt and white jacket with brown polka dots A buffet supper followed Attendants were Mr and Mrs Frank Mitchell and others attended Earl Brown is in the navy at Corpus Christi Texas and will be discharged in October The ceremony was attended by relatives including Mrs Maude Green and Mrs Mondragon and her children Lawrence II and LaVonne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Ragsdale
Jeannette Minter
Brooklyn
N. Y
Earl Brown
Aaron Brown
Hidora
Frank Mitchell
Mitchell
Mitchells
Earl
Navy
Corpus Christi
Tex
James V. Brown
August Oehlert
Maude Green
Lawrence Mondragon
Lawrence II
LaVonne
Antonito, Colo
Honor Mrs Posusta in Union church shower event
Mrs. Posusta formerly Betty Caster was honored at a miscellaneous shower in the Union Christian church dining room on Saturday night February 19. Sisters assisted, guest book by Reva Dostal, program “This is Your Life” staged by LaVonne Chamness and others, music by a quartet, piano by Beatrice Donaldson, refreshments after. Legion Auxiliary Gold Star meeting set for March 3 at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Posusta
Betty Caster
Christian Church
Union
Posusta
Margaret
Floyd Maas
Reva Dostal
LaVonne Chamness
Tommy Lawin
Margaret Caster
Betty Wirth
Phyllis Smitherman
Golden Wedding by Mae and Ernie Moon in California
Mae and Ernie Moon celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in California. Longtime members of Eastern Star recall Mae as a lively contributor and Ernie for dependable advice. The group wishes them well and asks for a free speaker for an upcoming Federated Clubs meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Ernie Moon
Californa
Eastern Star
Ernie
New Providence
County Organization of Federated Clubs
Annual Chamber Dinner Served at Congregational Church
The Chamber of Commerce annual dinner served 110 members Tuesday February 22 at the Congregational church dining room. Tables carried Washington’s birthday decor with flags hatchets and cherries. Menu included relish dish baked ham scalloped potatoes lima beans rolls coffee and cherry pie. Committee members listed and waitresses named. The Benson Cemetery Society hosted guests of Mrs Sam Meyers home last week and plans a March 1 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Warthow
Chamber of Commerce
Congregational Church
George Washington
M. Z. Albers
Aymer Davis
J. C. Boyd
Lester Perkins
Eastman Nuckolls
Donna Laglan
Adeline Miller
Dorothy Bullis
Donna Chaney
Harold Frazer
Isabelle MacRae
Jeannette Kuhlman
A. L. Davison
Leo Schneider
Ida Fouts
Nora Emmert
Benson Cemetery Society
Sam Meyers
Audrey Ann Johnson Weds Alvin Kramer in Radcliffe Church
Miss Audrey Anne Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Noble Merritt Johnson of Radcliffe wed Alvin C Kramer son of Mrs Louise Kramer and the late A C Kramer of Fort Dodge Iowa in Our Savior s Lutheran Radcliffe February 12 1949 The Rev Paul L Mark officiated The couple will reside at 1734 Wolf Ave Iowa City after a southern states honeymoon Both hold college degrees and plan to start life together in Iowa City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Anne Johnson
Noble Merritt Johnson
Radcliffe
Alvin C. Kramer
Louise Kramer
A. C. Kramer
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Paul L. Mark
Kramer
Radcliffe High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Kamrar
Dayton High School
University of Iowa
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Navy
U. S. Navy
State Banking Department
Wolf Avenue
Iowa City
Shower for Bride Jean Ann Drake at Radcliffe Methodist
Mrs Wright Thompson former Miss Jean Ann Drake was guest of honor at a Friday shower in Radcliffe Methodist church parlors. Thirty five relatives and friends attended and gifts were given. Hostesses were Mrs Donald Maakestad Mrs Lester Hinderaker and Maurine Klatt. An open house awaited Mr. and Mrs H J Wehrman on their 45th anniversary. John McVeety celebrates fourth birthday with Circus party inviting Susan Mason Jim Brown Cecil Rooks Jr Stanley Grantow and Ann Longenecker. Eldora First Baptist Men’s Brotherhood meets Tuesday at 8 p m in church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Thompson
Jean Ann Drake
Methodist Church
Radcliffe
Thompson
Donald Maakestad
Lester Hinderaker
Maurine Klatt
H. J. Wehrman
John McVeety
Susan Mason
Jim Brown
Cecil Rooks, Jr
Stanley Grantow
Ann Longenecker
Men’s Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church of
Eldora
First Baptist Church Schedule with Burns Message
Sunday School at 10 a m for all ages Morning worship at 11 a m with Rev Robert Burns field director of the association of Baptists for World Evangelism Youth Fellowship at 7 p m Evening service at 8 p m Rev Burns will show moving pictures of the location being worked by missionary Helen Paige Prayer and praise Thursday 8 p m deacons lead the prayer meeting Welcome and blessing offered in all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Association of Baptists For World Evangelism
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Burns
Helen Paige
Board of Deacons
Laymen's Sunday at First Methodist Church
Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 Youth Fellowship at 6 Junior and Intermediate Fellowships meet Thursday. Next Sunday men in charge of morning service with H J Schmitz delivering the address Lauren Maltby speaking. Film Brotherhood of Man shown at Sunday school opening to address a social issue. All singers invited to church Thursday 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schmitz
Lauren Maltby
Brotherhood of Man
St Pauls Lutheran Creates Lent Services and Activities
Pastor J Zimmerman announces a busy schedule with confirmation classes Saturday at 9 30 am Sunday Feb 27 Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 Divine services at 11 Monday choir at 8 pm Tuesday adult membership class at 7 30 pm Ash Wednesday March 2 begins Lenten services at 7 30 and each Wednesday during Lent Thursday Ladies Aid at 1 30 pm hostesses listed at Stauffacher Marske Dettbarn Orgell Carson and others. The birthday of George Stauffacher honored Tuesday afternoon with coffee and a gift to Mr Stauffacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Harold Marske
August Marske
Amanda Marske
Otto Orgell
Are Dettbarn
George Stauffacher
Index
Stauffacher
Robert Carson
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Dillon
Stanley Collins
Glenn Willig
Paul Miller
Boys Town
Nebraska
Dale Shadle
Washington, D. C
Paul M. Walter
Darlene
Dallas Williams
W. H. Williams
Lewis Akers
Marshalltown
Alice
Gene Farmer
Lester Farmer
First Baptist Church
Sun
Artemis
Dale Rodgers
Jim Watts
Hobby Corner
Tri-Hi-Y
Rodgers
Tri
Davenport
New York
Cirl
Mrs. Posusta
Legion Auxilary
Legion Hall
Benson Cemetery
Audrey Ann Johnson
Alvin Kramer
Radcliffe Church
Robin Hood
James L. Brown
South Washington
City Hall
Zildora, Ia
E. C. Lasawetl
First Methodist Church
W. R. Ehlert
ST. Paul's Lutheran
J. Zimmerman
Skippy
SWIFT
Nabisco
Swifts
Schumacher
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