Eldora Girl wed in Minnesota in single ring rite
Mr and Mrs Floyd Vestal of Eldora announce the marriage of their daughter Alice Jean Vestal to Guy Gene Knierien son of Mr and Mrs Guy Knierien of Humboldt. They were married Feb 17 at Jackson Minnesota with attendants Lorraine Sanford Humboldt and Tuane Creson Eldora. The bride wore a gray pin striped suit and green accessories. Knierien left Feb 18 for Des Moines where he was inducted into the Marines. The couple will reside with her parents in Eldora until his service ends, then plan to live in Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Vestal
Eldora
Alice Jean Vestal
Guy Gene Knicren
Guy Knicrien
Humboldt
Jackson, Minn
Lorraine Sanford
Earl Jones
Des Moines
Don Jones
Jack Gray
Cedar Rapids
R. E. Gray
Grays
Jack
Robert Hadley
Mt. Auburn
Hadley
Julius Wilts
Wilson Hadley
C. D. Mitchell
Clinton
Olds
Mitchell
Marion Anderson
Newton
Clayton Mitchell
Dale Wilson
Forest City
Earl Henning
Sogar
Magat
Lawrence
Balyant
Roland Small
Jerman Schultz
C. E. Hall
Marshalltown
Karl Rosine
Hall
Jerry
Rosine
Cam Pendleton
Calif
Harris Lesser
Cecil Swains
Coming Events List for February and March
A condensed schedule lists club and study group meetings from February 26 to March 4. Participants include Mrs. Lester Ose, Mrs. Dorothy Pierson, Mrs. May Cobb, Mrs. Nellie Davis, Mrs. Virgil Radahl, Mrs. Glenn Kutrz, Mrs. Ned Fagg, Mrs. Carl Piper, and others. Church groups, Delta Decka Card Club, Beta Sigma Phi, and Mother Cabrini Study Club appear among engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child's Study Club
Lester Ose
Alpha Club
Dorothy Pierson
Sans Souci
May Cobb
Rebekah
N. T. U. Club
Nellie Davis
Delta Decka Card Club
Virgil Radahl
Glenn Kutrz
Ned Fagg
Carl Piper
Carroll Hobson
Congregational Women's Fellowship
St. Anne's Study Clubs
Cletis Heffern
Eldora Woman’s Cink
Congregational Church
Mother Cabrini
Francis Watters
Beta Sigma Phi
Claude Smith
St. Mary’s Study Club
Helen Hunt
Tuseday
P. O
Aymer Davis
Neviceateen Club
Dick Pulse
P E O Club Sees Spring Fashion Program
The P. E. O. met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. L. K. Welsh home with Mrs. Keith Van Patter assisting. Mrs. F. K. Schmidt presided, 15 members attended. Mrs. John Bekemeier led the program on Progress in Spring Fashions. Refreshments were served. next meeting is March 3 with Mrs. Aymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Welsh
Keith van Patter
F. K. Schmidt
John Bekemeier
Aymer Davis
Dessert Bridge Hostess Mrs Scott Hosts Evening
Mrs R A Scott acted as hostess for a Dessert Bridge evening at 30 on Wednesday. Bridge was played at two tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Scott
Rough Woods Cemetery Society potluck dinner held in Eldora
The Rough Woods Cemetery Society and Auxiliary held an annual potluck at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wehrman in Eldora on Thursday February 14. Twenty two people attended the all day meeting. The Auxiliary plans its next meeting on March 13 at Mrs. H C Roll's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Woods
Shower Honors Mrs Julius Wilts and Baby Diane Sue
Mrs Julius Wilts and her infant daughter Diane Sue were guests of honor at a Saturday afternoon shower in New Providence hosted by Mrs Wilson Hadley. The event featured social time and games, followed by refreshments, with the honorees receiving many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Wilts
Diane Sue
New Providence
Wilson Hadley
oPees
Pleasant Pluggers 4-H Meeting Highlights
Nine members attended the Feb 12 meeting at the Geo Granzow home with new member Glen Granzow. Larry Jeske led the session as plans were made for a Feb 29 skating party and a soil conservation movie for older boys and fathers. Lunch was served by Mrs Geo Granzow. Dennis John Roupe underwent a tonsillectomy at Eldora hospital on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Pluggers
Geo. Granzow
Glen Granzow
Larry Jeske
Geo. Grantow
Surprise 40th Wedding Anniversary for Marskes
Mr and Mrs August Marske celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with 35 relatives and friends at their Eldora home. The event was planned by their four children Harold Marvin Adeline Dettbarn and Wm H Marske. The couple wed February 22 1912 at St Pauls Lutheran Eldora and later moved to town. Rev J Zimmermann gave a short talk and guests enjoyed cards visits and refreshments. Out of town guest Mr Wm H Marske of Freeport Illinois attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bowman
Ralph Correll
Ida Fouts
Hazel Newby
Allie Lynk
T. H. Schaa
Ackley
Vincert Hamm
Douglas
Cedar Rapids
August Marske
Harold
Marvin Marske
Eldora
Adeline Dettbarn
Wm. H. Marske
Freeport
Ill
Clara Tietz
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mir
J. Zimmermann
Card Group Hosts Dessert Bridge Gathering
Mrs. M. D. Stilley entertained her bridge group on Thursday with a dessert bridge. Cards were played at two tables. High prizes went to Mrs. Beecher Crosley, second high to Mrs. Tom Montieth, and the travel prize to Mrs. Dale Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Stilley
Beecher Crosley
Tom Montieth
Dale Rodgers
Dessert Bridge Social Hosted by Mrs Paul Clark
Thursday afternoon Mrs Paul Clark hosted a dessert bridge for her group. Bridge was played at three tables with guests Mrs Eldon McVeety and Mrs Edith Mohr. Prizes went to Mrs Lyle Hubbard, Mrs Eldon McVeety and Mrs Howard Caffee. Next meeting set with Mrs Lyle Hubbard on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clark
Eldon McVeety
Edith Mohr
Lyle Hubbard
Howard Caffee
Farewell Party For Montgomery Family Held At Rough Woods
A farewell gathering for Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Montgomery and family took place at Bernard Randolph home in Rough Woods on Wednesday night February 20. Twenty eight attended as 500 was played with prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thayer Mrs. Randolph and Don Polley. The couple received a bed spread and each child a gift. A lunch of sandwiches cake ice cream and coffee was served. The Montgomerys plan to move to a farm they bought at Macon Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Montgomery
Bernard Radolph
Rough Woods
Lloyd Thayer
Radolph
Don Polley
Montgomery’s
Macon
Mrs Heine Boomgarten Honored at Postnuptial Shower
Mrs Heine Boomgarten was guest of honor Tuesday evening at a postnuptial shower hosted by her sister Mrs Clark Stanley with Mrs Harold Rolph and Mrs Calvin Johnson assisting. Twenty guests attended. The evening featured contests readings and refreshments provided by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heine Boomgarten
Clark Stanley
Harold Rolph
Calvin Johnson
Garden Club to Meet with Beach Sisters Tomorrow
The Garden Club will meet with the Beach sisters tomorrow at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Beach Sisters
Farm Bureau Civic Club Meeting Set For Tomorrow
The postponed Farm Bureau Civic Club meeting will be held tomorrow evening in the Community room. A cooperative supper will be served at 6 45 p m with meat and potatoes provided by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Civic Club
Birthday Dinner Honors Gordon Dickinson in Cedar Falls
Mr and Mrs Robert Broer hosted a birthday dinner Saturday night in Cedar Falls for Gordon Dickinson who is attending college there. Guests included Mr and Mrs D W Dickinson and Diane of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Broer
Cedar Falls
Gordon Dickinson
D. W. Dickinson
Diane
Eldora
Birthday Dinner For Terry Leaf at White House Cafe
Mr and Mrs Harry Berrier entertained five boys on Friday evening with a chicken dinner at Berriers White House Cafe in honor of their son Terry Leaf After dinner the guests attended the Junior High dance at the schoolhouse Guests included Garry Mitchell Jim Flickinger Don Knott Larry Lavelle and Edwin Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Berriers
Berriers
White House
Terry Leaf
Garry Mitchell
Jim Flickinger
Don Knott
Larry LaVelle
Edwin Lewis
Adult Bible Class Luncheon at Mrs A Kimmel Home
The Adult Bible Class met Wednesday at 1 o'clock for luncheon hosted by Mrs. A. Kimmel with ten members present. W. E. Eller led scripture and prayer. the afternoon was social. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Gustav Huehn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & Kimmel
W. E. Eller
Gustav Huehn
Eldora Woman's Club Meet Sets March 3 Program
Eldora Woman's Club will hold a meeting Monday afternoon March 3 at 2 30 in the Congregational church. Paulina Nickell head of the Home Economics department at Iowa State will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Woman's Club
Eldora
Chufeh
Paulina Nickell
Department of Home Moment Association
Iowa State
Mae Will
Progressive Western Theme Party Hosted By Clary Megan Families
Mr and Mrs E J Clary and Mr and Mrs Leo Megan entertained with a progressive party Thursday evening. The first stop was the Clary home and the second at the Megan farm south of Itown, featuring a western theme and inviting forty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Clary
Leo Megan
Schuneman Silver Wedding at Steamboat Rock
Mr and Mrs William Schuneman celebrated their 25th anniversary Monday evening February 18 at the First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock with about sixty guests. The event featured a four tier cake, personalized readings, a mock ceremony, and music by Evelyn Rose and Richard Rose. Rev Frederick Lower spoke on marriage as a partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schuneman
First Baptist Church
Irvin Gast
Donald Schuneman
Mrs. Schuneman
William Rose
Dick Rose
Don Schuneman
Margaret Zimmerman
Verde] Gast
iKvelyn Rose
Frederick Lower
Verna Luiken
Gene Hanson
Harry Luigen
Pete Luiken
Steamboat Rock
Wm Luiken
Eldora
Personal Shower For Mrs Tharp At Bleeker Home
Mrs. Fred Feikes hosted a personal shower for Mrs. Russell Tharp at the John G. Bleeker residence on Wednesday evening. Twelve guests attended including Mrs. Wm Stock, Mrs. Raymond Kloefzer, Mrs. Alvin Borders, Mrs. Wm Boelman, Mrs. Don Martin, Mrs. Don Oelman, Miss Darlene Oelmann, Miss Ruth Bessman, Miss Pearl Van Eschen, Mrs. Henry Vanderzyden, and Mrs. Tharp, the former Anna Mae Oelmann who is a recent bride. Tharp is employed at Ackley State Bank and Mr. Tharp has just left for Korea in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Feikes
Russell Tharp
John G. Bleeker
Steamboat Rock
Raymond Kloefzer
Geneva
Alvin Borders
Eldora
Wm Boelman
Don Martin
Don Oelman
Darlene Oelmann
Ruth Bessman
Pearl van Eschen
Henry Vanderzyden
Tharp
Anna Mae Oelmann
Ackley State Bank
Korea
Cemetery Society Meeting At Mrs Schaa Home
The Cemetery Society met at Mrs T Schaa's home with about twenty members present. After a brief business session the afternoon included visiting sewing and fancy work. The next gathering will be at Mrs Werner Tresemer's home with Mrs Clarance Struck assisting on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eros
Aedungheon
T. Shoee H
Mts
Davison
Kasischke Honored at Surprise Birthday Party
H B Kasischke, a guest of honor, was celebrated Friday evening by relatives and friends in Hubbard. The party featured a heart shaped cake baked by Alden with Kasischke's water as refreshment and decorations reflecting the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Kasischke
Kasischke
Hubbard
Alden
Kasischeke
Hostess Event Honors Mrs Glen With Birthday Party
Mrs Werner arranged a Thursday surprise party for Mrs Glen with several guests including Grace Rutherford and Mrs C L Lamb. After opening gifts the group played games. Mrs Lamb won the draw prize. Refreshments were served and Mrs Foster baked the birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner _ irsseme
Surs Prise
Glen
Rutherford
C. L. Lamb
Dale ‘Poshia Ea
Lamb
Foster
Eldora Social Roundup Bountiful Weekend Visits
A long list of local gatherings and travel notes from Eldora and nearby towns highlights weekend activities. Drake student Jamie Heslop joined his parents in celebrating Mary Lou Simpson College birthday in Indianola, while families from Eldora returned from trips to California Texas and Missouri. Several residents moved, hosted birthdays, attended events, or visited relatives across Marshalltown Des Moines Ames and Reinbeck reflecting community ties and ongoing family happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Heslop
Drake
Eldora
Jas. Heslop
Nancy
Indianola
Mary Lou
Simpson College
Guy Strickler
Ruth Ann
California
Texas
L. W. Flickinger
Des Moines
Independent
Ft. Des Moines
Flickinger
Vern Roeska
Iowa Falls
H. C. Marks
Marvin~ Catlin
Max Ziesman
20Th Ave
Leslie Pettigrew
Ray Nazor
Marshalltown
Clint Johnson
la Russell
Anneth Johnson
Claude W. Smit
Gerald McConnell
C. Q. Short
Wm. A. Fowles
Debra Louise
Fowles
Bangor
Ben
Donald,Harmon
Winthrop
Mark Allen
Harmon
Mary
Lou
Radolph
Eldort
Setee
Evin’ . Vaudie
Stephen
Lehigh
Chase Frank
Vaudie
Bonnie Johnson
Frank
Robt
R. Brown
Susan
Jimmie
Florida
Brown
Martin Tschirgl
Reinbeck
Ned
Martin
Browns
Paul Tsehirigi
North Central Electrical
Towa State College
Towa “Electric ' Assa
Ames
Srey Macks
Cedar “Falls
Harry Marks
Cedar Falls
Joy Lee
Nanc Elliott
Boone
Ernest Lee
Kenneth Kennedy
Dave Allen
Keneath
H. W. Kennedy
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By Grace Protheroe
Minn
Dean Perry
Bill Loomis
Sylvester O'reilley’s
Dick Lee
Drake University
Iowa City
Lee
Guy G. Kniernien
Veeth Bauer
Ntly
Iripper
Tras
P.E. O
Dennis John Roupe
John Roupe
Eldora Hospital
Marskes
Honor Montgomery
Walter.r. Foster
Gene Foster
Sandra
Dean Foster
Deanna
Steven
Judith
Progressive
Schunemans
Mark Silver
and Mrs
Schuneman
Tonite & Wed
Roy
Roy Rogers
Ge Cab
Gina Dale Evans
Estelita Rodriguez
Pirky Lee A
Anthony Caruso
Roy Barcroft
Grand Central Station
Finest Entertainment
P. M
Sun
Mon
Hollywood
Weitie
Fort Osage
Valentino
Mask OF the Avenger
Silver City
New Mexico
Rodeo Lone Star
Cofgotoa “Movie Theatre Today
C. L. Huisman
Linda of
W. H. Bailey
Nashville
Tenn
Don James
Donna
Fred Raab
E. Freeman
Dorothy Raab
L. W. Martin
Minneapolis
Glen Bailey
Warren Reese
Glen Sheldon
John Sheldon
Council Bluffs
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Sheldon
Mildred Vigars
Orville Vigars
Julie Kay
Elmer Risting
Union
Bob Kurtz
Des'Moines
Glenn Kurtz
Hampshire
Cameron
C.casaloma
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