Ames Volk Vows Repeated At Methodist Church Here
Miss Marcia Ames and Ralph Volk united in marriage in a candlelight ceremony at the First Methodist church with Rev. W. R. Ehlert officiating. The bride wore white satin with lace trim, an orchid bouquet, and a seed-pearl tiara. A reception for 200 followed. couple to reside at 1916 South 12th Street in Eldora after a trip through Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Ames
Ernest Ames
Eldora
Ralph Volk
Sam Volk
Steamboat Rock
First Methodist Church
W. R. Ehlert
Charles Svendsen
Kermith Huehn
Donald Ames
James Westerhausen
Goldie Stevens
Catherine Porter
Gene Stevens
Rollin Lightfield
Consin
Canada
South 12Th Street
O. E. S. Officers Host Luncheon for 1949-50 Chapter
Mrs. A Edwin Anderson and Mrs. Eldon McVeety entertained at a one o clock luncheon Thursday for the Eastern Star chapter officers of 1949 50. Nineteen were present. The afternoon was spent socially. Rosemary Page arrived Sunday from Des Moines to visit in the J A Page home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Edwin Anderson
Eldon McVeety
Eastern Star Chapter
Rosemary Page
Des Moines
J. A. Page
Blackmun Reunion Honors Area Residents at Cite Park
The annual Blackmun reunion was held at Cite Park on Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Marks of Town City. Attendees from Eldora included Mr. and Mrs. Barry C. Marks Cedar Falls area guests Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gray Joan Jeannie Cedar Rapids and many others sharing memories and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackmun
Cite Park
George Marks
Town City
Barry C. Marks
Cedar Balls
J. H. Gray
Joan
Jeannie
Cedar Rapids
Don Gray
Cathy
Raymond Blackmun
H. C. Marks
Marvin Catlin
Becky
Tommy
Retta Sheldon
Frank Sheldon
Sheila
Billy
Clyde Sheldon
Judy
Marvin Walters
Vicky
Orville Vigars
Eldora
Steinberg Eller Wed In Country Home Wedding
Miss Bessie Steinberg and Will E. Eller wed June 29 at 6 p m in a garden setting at the Steinberg home. Rev A B Gedye officiated with Mary Eller singing and Homer Eller accompanying. Bride wore aqua with a pansy pink rose corsage. the couple plans to reside on the Steinberg farm near Eldora after a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Steinberg
Will E. Eller
A. B. Gedye
Williams
Radcliffe
Mary Eller
Homer Eller
Eller
Sherman Township
Steinberg
Eldora
Cemetery Society Hosts Meeting With 29 Members Present
Mrs. Anna Dornsbach was hostess to the Cemetery society Thursday with 29 members and two visitors present. Mrs. Harry Pagel was assisting hostess. The July 13 meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Clarence Struck with Mrs. Marie Walton as assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dornsbach
Cemetery Society
Harry Pagel
Clarence
Marie Walton
Bea Reece Weds Wendell Balvanz in Des Moines
Mrs. Bea Reece and Wendell Balvanz wed Thursday in Des Moines and plan to live in Eldora. They recently purchased Carly's restaurant and began operating it this Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Reece
Wendell Balvanz
Des Moines
Eldora
Car)’s
Whitwood Family Reunion Set for July 9 at Pine Lake Lodge
The Whitwood family reunion will be held July 9 at the lodge in Pine Lake State Park. All members are urged to be present for the gathering and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitwood
Pine Lake State Park
Baby Shower For Mrs Swaggart Held At Church
Mrs Ernie Swaggart was honored at a Wednesday afternoon baby shower hosted by Mrs Tom Reid with 35 Church of Christ ladies in attendance. A high chair was presented and the group enjoyed games with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Swaggart
Tom Reid
Church of Christ
Louise Jewett and Jay Schultz Wed in Rockton Ill
Louise Darling Jewett and Jay Schultz unite in a Rockton Illinois ceremony on June 29 at 2 PM officiated by Rev. Claude Warren. The reception for 35 guests followed at the Wagon Wheel with red roses and white candles as decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Jewett
Jay Schultz
Rockton Ill
Louise Darling Jewett
Rockton
Claude Warren
Lila Gayton
Harvey Jewett, Jr
S. Ann Snyder
Rockford
Lawrence Hess
Bud Snyder
Roger Stiles
Wagon Wheel
Lynn Bigelow
Frances
Wood
Schultz
Harvey Jewett
McAllen
Texas
West High
Rockford, Ill
Needlecraft Club Meeting With Mrs Rose Smith
The Needlecraft club is scheduled to meet with Mrs Rose Smith on July 7, outlining a small community gathering. Members are invited to bring projects and share progress in a casual session at the usual meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Needlecraft Club
Rose Smith
Birthday Club Meets at Mrs Tillie Bausman Home
A Thursday birthday club gathering at Mrs Tillie Bausman included games and lunch. The hostess received a club gift. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Bessie Readout's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
Tillie Bausman
Bessie Readout
Child Study Club hears talk on educational problems
Mrs Keith Van Patter hosted the Child Study Club Tuesday evening. F K Schmidt presented on Various Educational Problems Facing Eldora, with Mrs Jerry Harless assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith van Patter
Child Study Club
F. K. Schmidt
Eldora
Jerry Harless
Family visits and fishing trip notes
Mr. and Mrs. William McGuire of Waterloo visited Mrs. J. E. Davidson for the weekend. Des Moines couple B. M. Langland with Barbara, Elmer Crossan and Don spent last week fishing at International Falls, Minnesota and in Canada. Mrs. Fred Rolph departed Sunday for Pontiac, Michigan to visit her brother Francis Stout and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGuire
Waterloo
J. E. Davidson
B. M. Langland
Barbara
Elmer Crossan
Don
Des Moines
International Falls
Minn
Canada
Fred Rolph
Pontiac
Mich
Francis Stout
Wilma Witter
Cedar Falls
D. R. Witter
August Frerichs
Caldar Overturf, Jr
Marshalltown
George Cooke
Gull Lake
William Hoag
Eva Crosley
Hospital Notes and Births Reported in Local Areas
Hospital notes list names of patients and staff across multiple towns including Eldora Hubbard Zearing and Union with several births recorded. Birth entries note mothers and infant genders and dates in Eldora Hubbard and surrounding communities. Street and household moves are noted for local residents and visitors from Cedar Falls Marshalltown Gull Lake and other locales.
Local Happenings Highlight Travel and Visits Across Iowa
A flurry of visits and trips fills the weekend in Eldora and surrounding towns. Mrs Henrik Fauerby returns from Clinton, Linda Bekemeier from Fort Dodge, and the Harms couple return to Denver after stays with local families. Numerous guests visit Eldora, including L D Geil and daughters from California, and extended family from Des Moines and Chicago. Several local residents travel to Minnesota and Canada for visits and fishing while others host friends from Iowa Falls, Waterloo, and Marshalltown. A hospital sighting notes improved condition of Clyde Loewen after a car accident east of Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Bekemeier
Fort Dodge
W. H. Vilmont
Mason City
E. B. Krominga
Robert Lietz
Baby
New London
Everett Krominga
Waterloo
Frank Krominga
Iowa Falls
O. R. Pothoff
Streeter, Ill
C. W. Herralds
Wayne Huffman
St. Paul
Minn
O. A. Huffman
Sibyl Hoyt
Edna
Everett Clingerman
C. E. Daggs
James L. Cameron, Jr
Sons
Dearborn
Mich
Nina Lockwood
Rockford, Ill
Chicago
Indiana
Owen Kangley
Marshalltown
Alice Cowell
Ray Loewen
Clyde ‘Loewen
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Real Estate Transfers in Local Market May to June 1950
Public records show multiple property transfers: J J Staff and wife to A G Kuenkel and wife on May 31 1950 for Lot 8 Block 45 Ta Fisher Ground, Collins and wife to D B Ruigh and wife on June 20 1950 for Lot 11 Block 2 Palm Addition, J F Evelyn Wagoner and wife to R M Burton and wife on June 16 1950 for Lot 10 Block 2 Osgood Oakwood Add, I Fils, A L Schager and wife to Etta Powers on May 25 1950 for West 100 feet Street 7 Block 20 Central Addition Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Staff & Wf
A. G. Kuenkel
Fis
G. L. Collins
D. BE. Ruigh
Palm
A. L. Schager
Etta Powers
Ft. St
Central
Alden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sharon Stevens
Lennie Stevens
Ethel McCord
Eldora Sandwich
Mrs
Eldora Sandwich Shop
Eldora, Iowa
W. E. Eller
Mrs. Swaggart
Tosthpick
Tillie
Barbara Priske
Phil Baker
Glen Downey
Fletcher Herrald
lLeota Hardy
Bert Daleske
John H. Pardon
John Hadley
New Providence
Doyle Lett
Zearing
Gus Lehmeier
Margaret Hartwig
Hubbard
Harry Saint
Whitten
Clifford Rash
Union
Roy Vinsel
Henry Seilaff
Buckeye
Don Meyers
James Mannetter
Merle Bolar
Conroy Fagerland
Robert Miller
Henrik Fauerby
Clinton
C. H. Geronsin
T. H. Willotson
G. J. Long
Washington, D. C
Bernice Hall
A. E. Anderson
Westbrook, Minn
Edwin
Monday
Elmer Dibble
Earl Parrish
Clyde
Stanley Parrish
C. A. Loewen
Tacoma
Wash
Detroit
R. A. Scott
el Scott
Clarion
Russell Nicholls
Mae Baker
Bremerton, Wash
Paul Davison
Paul Davison, Jr
LaPorte City
Janice Chaney
Crawfordsville
Aruba
Dutch West
L. W. Flickinger
Morrill
Sas
H. H. Canfield
Mr. Hurd
Runyon
Mr. Runyon
Beebeetown
Rinard
Edgar Sdecker
St. Louis
Paul Mason
Louise Isaacson
Ackley
Hilton Frerichs
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Hardin County Index
the Herald
Eldora Newspapers
Herald-Index Publishing Co
John Payne
Rhonda Fleming
Dennis O’keefe
U. S. Marines
Wake Island
Donlevy
Gene Autry
Sons OF New Mexico
Halop
Beckett
Todd
Sun
Mon
June Allyson
Dick Ae
MGM
Reform Amer FF
Redh ‘Dhead
Eve
Betty
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