Joint Installations by LOOF and Rebekah Lodges Shine
Grace Protieroe reports a public joint installation by the LOOF and Rebekah Lodges held Monday at 7:30 p.m. Names listed include officers from Union, Gilfare, and lodge members. Following the ceremony, refreshments were served by lodge members. A separate note covers a 27th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Foughty and Albert Schwebke’s birthday. An estate notice for Ludson L. Smith names May Smith as Executrix, with attorneys Cameron & Dickinson handling the filing in Hardin County, Iowa, dated Jan 19, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Jim Westcott
Union
Florence Kinney
Gilfare
Odd Fellows
Noble Grant
Robert Mansell
Edd Starns
Gerald Mod~fin
Guy Reidt
Denis Chesnut
James Lamer
Joe Conrad
Harry Kerkhulf
John Bolar
Harry Lockwood
Wable Grand
Chester Modlin
Noble Grand
Florad Peatt
Guardian
Inside
Lodge
Noble
Geo. Ibach
Omer Hubbard
Vine Grand
Florence Northrup
Alice Fallerby
Inside Guardian
Lillian Putnam
Outside Guardian
J. S. Davis
J. L. Davis
Nellie Thackrey
R. R. Ibach
Lillian V. Putnam
W. H. Longenecker
Claude Goodson
Lilian Scott
Gerald Modlin
C. Lamb
Tom Foughtry
Maynard Cobb
AL. Davis
H. D. Huntlay
Bob Davison
Addie Burgess
Foughty
Tom Foughty
Albert Schwebke
Poughty
Lorenz Kusserow
Sharon
State OF
Iowa
Hardin Coun
Ludson L. Smith
Hardin County
Nallowance
Elle
May
Smith
Cameron & Dickinson
Fred J. Miller
Harding County
Towa
Mrs Jackson Farewell Coffee Honors Moving Friend
A series of "Diminishing Coffee" events raised funds for March of Dimes as Mrs Meryl Jackson prepares to move to Quiwein. Guests from Eldora Union Garden City and New Providence attended multiple gatherings hosted by local organizers including Mrs J Steckler and Mrs E Swaggart, with speakers on polio causes and county cases aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hadley
March of Dimes
Polio Foundation
Howard Harris
Lena Tungland
Garden City
J. ¥. Reigles
Eldora
Harold Marsh
Harold Williams
Union
Edward Jones
Otis Whitehead
Abner White
New Providence
J. F. Steckler
Blome Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter Blome of Hubbard marked 25 years with an open house in Zion Fellowship hall Sunday Jan 14 hosted by their children. Rev Arthur Kruetzmann led a short program. cake and decorations featured white pink and silver. Guests included Joyce Blome Ames Wendell Prochaska Eldora and several Blome relatives. Brownie Troop LT met after school with a hemming towels project in the Girl Scout room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brome
Hubbard
Zion Fellowship Hall
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Arthur Kruetzmann
Joyce Blome
Ames
Wendell Prochaska
Eldora
Wallace Blome
Robert Blame
Herman Jass
Alden
Mrs Roll Hostess To Ladies Country Club
Mrs Roll hosted the Ladies Country Club Wednesday afternoon with 14 members present. Roll call cited Embroidery Stitch and Its Use. The group sewed and visited while refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs Harley Bahr and Mrs Lawrence Sheldon of Eldora. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Orville Vigars for a family potluck at 6:30 PM on February 1 6. Mary Lou Holmes, Marquette student, will visit next week from Milwaukee at her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Vigars
Mary Lou Holmes
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Harry Holmes
Holland
Presbyterian Woman's Organization
Circle I
Russell Holmes
Lois Primus
Edward Mohr
A. C. Kruse
Bob Schkolants
Public Welfare Club Meets at Mrs Schmitt Home
The Public Welfare Department held its January meeting at Mrs Hatlie Schmitt's home with dessert served by hostess Mrs Alice Fanerby. Committees reported and the club voted to buy valentines for nursing home patients. Plans for a Women’s Club luncheon at Congregational church were outlined with the Public Welfare Club handling table decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare Department
Hatlie Schmitt
Alice Fanerby
Woman's Club
Public Welfare Club
Ebert Follett
Pel
Fortnightly Club Meeting Led by Mrs DeBaggio
Mrs. Marty DeBaggio hosted the Fortnightly Club Thursday afternoon with a dessert line and ecards after the regular meeting. Prizes went to Mrs. J. G. Bales, Mrs. K. RoberkL Smith, and Mrs. L. Kk Welsh. Next meeting set for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty DeBaggio
J. G. Bales
Kroberkl Smith
L. Kk, Welsh
RR. A. Scott
Coming Events Bridge and Study Clubs Schedule
A sequence of club gatherings lists events for Tuesday through Monday including Sang Souci, Alpha, Rebekah, W.S.C., VE.W, and various bridge groups. Notable entries show luncheon plans at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room and multiple hostesses. Some text appears garbled but indicates ongoing community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sang Souci Club
Cacil Pickering
Tuesday Bridge Club
WK. Bramwell
Mathers Club
Ned Fagg
Alpha Club
Rebekah Lodge
GGG
Bridge Club
Blanche and
Ethel
Harold Williams
Mrs Emmert Hosts Methodist Class Dinner Meeting
The Methodist Bible class met Wednesday at Mrs Nora Emmert home for a noon potluck. Nine members attended with guest Mrs Minnis Eick. Mrs J L Brown led devotions. business followed and a social afternoon concluded the gathering. Mrs J L Brown will be chosen at the next meeting on February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Nora Emmert
Minnis Eick
James L. Brown
J. L. Brown
Bridge Club Hosts Dessert Session at Home
Mrs. C. A. Van Patter entertained her bridge club on Wednesday evening with a dessert bridge. Guests included Mrs. James G. Bales and Mrs. Tom Manteith. Prizes went to Mrs. Rena Vietor and Miss Julia Mulford. Miss Leota Hardy will host the next meeting on February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. van Patter
James G. Bales
Tom Manteith
Rena Vietor
Julia Mulford
Leota Hardy
Baptist Class Potluck Dinner at Home of Mrs Durzes
The Service Class of the Baptist church met Friday at Mrs. Louis Durzes home for a potluck noon meal with cohostess Mrs. Lillie Sheldon. Seventeen members and one guest, Mrs. Cecil Pickering, attended. Mrs. J L Starr gave devotions and led a Bible quiz after reading poems. Mrs. George Shafer will host the next meeting on February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Louis Durzes
Lillie Sheldon
Cecil Pickering
J. L. Starr
George, Shafer
Mrs Calfee Hosts Bridge Group Social Afternoon
Mrs. Howard Calfee hosted a dessert bridge gathering Thursday afternoon for her bridge group. Prizes went to Mrs. Charles Schafer, Mrs. W. H. Longenecker, and Mrs. Glenn Kurtz. Mrs. Linus Doughty will host the next meeting on February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Calfee
Charles Schafer
W. H. Longenecker
Glenn Kurtz
Linus Doughty
Mrs Janssen Hostess To Missionary See
The Women’s Christian Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Janssen’s home Friday. They voted to send 50 for a Bible woman in India and 25 to the general fund. Mrs. W. H. Bailey gave the devotional and lesson. Next hostess is Mrs. Peter DeCook. lesson by Mrs. T. H. McEvoy. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Visars left for Acapulco. they joined Carl Thompson and wife in Benson, HL, for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Christian Missionary Society
Disciples
John Janssen
India
Chester Visars
Acapulco
Mexico
Benson, HL
Carl Thompson
Tipton Two Ladies Dinner Meeting Highlights
The Tipton township ladies met at Mrs. Glenn Faust's home for an all day event with a noon potluck. Twenty ladies and one child attended as the business session praised by Mrs. Faust. A safety report and a lesson on making aluminum trays were shared, with a craft lesson planned for Feb 15 at Mrs. Arvene Hornung's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Township
Jon
Glenn Faust
Arvene Hornung
Needlecraft Club Chooses Mrs Lockwood as Leader
Mrs Harry Lockwood was chosen to lead twelve members of the Needlecraft Club at Friday’s regular meeting. Mrs Mario Warman attended as a guest. The group enjoyed needlework and visiting and refreshments were served by hostess Miss Leone Ziesman. The next meeting will be held with a hailess event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lockwood
Needlecraft Club
Mario Warman
News in Brief Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Dr. M Nyquist returned from a surgery course in Kansas City. Charles Svendsen and Mrs Iva Clay hosted visits at Charlton with Charlotte Svendsen rejoining them. The Svendsens bought 900 Stewart Ave Charlton and Vern Mueller acquired the Svendsen home. Walter Heiser of New Castle visited Eldora with Mayhard Cobb and Levica Dillon. ITC student Robert Lamb spent the weekend with his parents in Eldora. Glen Whorall and family vacationed in Harlingen Texas. Jerrie Joens stayed in Eldora as a weekend guest of Glenn Kurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Nyquist
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Charles Svendsen
New Providence
Iva Clay
Eldora
Charlton
Charlotte Svendsen
Svendsen
Stewart Ave
Vern Mueller
Walter Heiser
New Castle
Ind
May~ Hard Cobb
Mr. Heiser
Levica Dillon
Union
Robert Lamb
ITC
Mrs
C. L. Lamb
Glen Whorall
Harlingen
Tex
Jerrie Joens
Glenn Kurtz
Community Birthday Slumber Party and Local Socials
Mrs. Floyd Beasley and Mr. Pat Mathews hosted Barbara Beasley’s birthday party with three girls present. Various residents attended visits, suppers, and dinners through the week. Lawn Hill and New Providence area families gathered for Farm Bureau and club meetings, with officer elections and committee assignments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Mathews
Barbara
Myrna Williams
Lynda Murray
LaDonna Perkins
Charolette Svendsen
Richard Blair
Glen McCullough
John Charlier
Lewie Broer, Jr
Jim Dougan
Ernest Kuhlman
Thampton
Marie Klemme
Herman Hoffman
Elwood White
New Providence
Kenneth Schelling
John Schelling
Lincoln
L. E. Babcock
Douglas
Civic Club of
John Bogue
Carl Bogue
Alva Flanagan
Near Eldora
Harold Flanagan
Haverhill
Kenneth Schilling
Alfred Peil
Walter Peil
Gilbert Dubberke
Paul Hoffman
Svendsen Family and Friends Gather in Iowa Homes
A series of social visits are noted as families and friends meet in local homes. Charlotte Svendsen visits her grandparents while parents plan a move to Chariton. Kenneth Schilling and family host guests from New Providence and St. Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Svendsen
Bud Svendsen
Chariton
Kenneth Schilling
Gene Miller
New Providence
Bob Cowell
Bob. Bowman
St. Anthony
Charolette Svendsen Js Cparents
Owasa News Roundup Reports Local Moves and Visits
Miss Susie Lewis of Eldora stayed overnight with Barbara Busby in the Old Busby home. Pat Curtis hosted a Thursday overnight at Merle Costello’s home. Clarence Terveer and Luella Terveer move into the Owasa Elevator owner home. Terveer replaces Melvin Gangestad as elevator manager. Bernard Rudolph hired as assistant. Mrs. Fred Fuller hosted a Needlecraft club meeting with 13 members and guest Bess Trampe of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Lewis
Eldora
Barbara Busby
Busby
Pat Curtis
Merle Castello
Clarence Terveer
Luella Terveer
Owasa
Terveer
Melvin Gangestad
Bernard Rudolph
Fred Fuller
Needlecraft Club
Bess Trampe
Milwaukee
Wis
Merle Costello
Steamboat Rock and Area Social Roundup
Steamboat Rock residents visit Marshalltown to see Knight’s hospital patient mother. Local social notes cover visits to Dumont Ackley Grundy Center Milwa ukee and Holland. Dorcas Society held at Baptist church led by Mrs Deane Luiken with devotionals by Mrs Henry Trittien and lunch by Mrs Lulu Folberts and Mrs Nellie Finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Knight
Marshalltown
Knight
Joyce DeVries
Kathleen Gast
George Henemen
Royce Luiken
Ed Hoth
Dumont
Harry Luiken
Des Moines
Charles Luiken
John Seims
Ackley
Dorcas Society
The
Baptist Church
Deane Luiken
Henry Trittien
Lulu C
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Grace Protieroe
Lo.o.f
Rebekah Lodges
Troy Studios
Ralph B. Imes
Curtis Harmon
Ange Jensen
Harrison Walcott
Bob Way
Meryl Jackson
Quiwein
Harman
Jensen
BE. H. Swaggart
Lawrence McNertney
McNertney
Herb Swaggart
Paul McCrea
Howard Frey
Kermith Huhn
Bob Farmer
Bob Mick
Wm, Stonebraker
Kenneth Cable
Tom Reed
Gordon Daleske
Bill Daleske, Jr
Carl Clemons
Percy Stone
Irvin Myers
Carl
Irwin Myers
W. Blome
Brownie
Girl Scout
Hemming Driah Towels
Dale Shadle
Wasley Willig
Mrs. Roll
Ladies’ Country Club
Mrs. DeBaggio
Dan
San
W.S.C
W. H. Vilmont
Raleigh King
Beecher Cros Jey
Claude Pander
Harold Willams
Chile
Marvin
Atlin
Double
Clara| Raske
Young Homemakers Club
Bud Lewis
Bridge
Lyle Hubbard
Lois Maltby
Cemetery Society
Blanche
Ethel Cox
St. Anne's
Agnus Dei
Albert Rudolph
L.E. Butler
Qarutan
Wee
Mrs. Emmert
Mrs. van Patter
Baptist
Mrs. Calfee
Mrs. Janssen
W. H. Bailey
Peter DeCook
T. H. McEvoy
Tipton
Mrs. Lockwood
Liscomb
E. B.S
Lawn Hill
Floyd Beasley
Eldora, Iowa
Helen Curtis
Mrs. Vern Tiolen
Vistavision
Pan Enc
Jennifer Jones
FBI
O'Keefe
Xavier Cugat
Abbe Lane
Chicago
Lex Barker
Patricia Medina
Mississippi Sun
Scarlet O'Mara
20Th Century-Fox Pratente
Sinatra Kelly
DAN River
Avondale
Spring Knight
Grahams
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