Davis Sifrit Marriage Solemnized in Clemons
Miss Mina Mac Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy V Davis of Clemons and Robert LaVern Sifrit son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Sifrit Sr of Eldora were married in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home on Saturday July 4 at 2 pm. Rev L T Proctor officiated with nuptial music and a blue white color scheme. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Leland Burkett and groom’s attendant Leland Burkett. Guests from Des Moines Jefferson Eldora attended. The couple will live in Clemons after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Mac Davis
Roy V. Davis
Clemons
Robert LaVern Sifrit
Robert L. Sifrit
Eldora
L.T. Proctor
Leland Burkett
Jefferson
John Davis
Glenn Serrey
Vinton Davis
Arlene Atkinson
Nevada
Groom
Ellsworth
Iowa Falls
McPherson College
McPherson
Kan
Shell
Des Moines
Mary Hoffer
Frank Davis
Clemens
David Piper Honored at Family Picnic
David Piper was honored on Friday evening at a family picnic for his 18th birthday. E. B. Crosley and Jack Piper attended along with Piper family members. Linn Dougherty of Des Moines, a house guest in the Piper home, was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Piper
E.B. Crosley
Jack Piper
Linn Dougherty
Des Moines
Piper
Mya
Bill Marske
David
Douglas
Daniel
Freeport
Ill
Eldora
Mr. Marske
August Marske
Marske
Bill. Marske
Marvin Marske
Harold Marske
Harold Dettbarn
Linzie Ruxton
Vera Smith
Radecliffe
Lon
Robi
Todd
Carl Piper
Dohrse Couple to Observe Golden Anniversary
Friends of Mr and Mrs Albert J Dohrse of Omaha Nebraska have invitations to a golden wedding open house to be held Thursday evening July 16 in Omaha at the home of their daughter Mrs Shugband Also noted is their past ownership of Eldora Laundry which they operated until August 1 seven years ago when sold to Mr and Mrs Raymond Gilbert The Dohrses then moved to Omaha where they have since resided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Dohrse
Omaha
Nebr
Aneet Shugband
Eldoret
Raymond Gilbert
St Marys Altar And Rosary Society July Meeting
The St Marys Altar and Rosary Society held its regular July meeting at the church on Wednesday with business followed by refreshments. The next meeting is set for August 12 at 8 PM in the colored basement. Mrs Mildred Smith Jones of Seattle is due in Eldora Friday to visit her aunt Mrs Robt Todd and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Altar _ And Rosary Society
Mildred Smith Jones
Seattle
Wash
Eldora Friday
Robt. Todd
Genevieve Baumgardner
Jan and
Jay
Los Angeles
Calif
Karen Wickey
Spooner
Wisc
Eldora
Jeanette Wickey
Williams Family Reunion Honors Warren Burker Kin
Williams family held a Sunday gathering at Hart for a reunion honoring Warren Burker and family of Hagerstown Indiana. Cousins from Albion Union Iowa Falls Steamboat Rock Marshalltown Wichita Kansas and Hawarden shared a basket dinner and stories from over four decades apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Floyd
Jeanette Williams
Warren Burker
Hagerstown
Indiana
Audrie Stull
Melvin Stull
Gail Williams
Eugene Williams
Union
John White
Ralph Williams
Albion
Otis Williams
New Providence
Lloyd. Hahn
Iowa Falls
Edward Stull
Steamboat Rock
David Williams
Marshalltown
Duane Williams
Thompson
Jane Ronald Williams
Wichita
Kansas
Burket
Chelsea ‘Williams
Hawarden
Burker
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Eleanor Brandes In Steam Boat Rock
Mrs. Roger Gast and Mrs. Melvin Hoffman hosted a bridal shower Wednesday evening July 8 at the Presbyterian church parlors in Steam Boat Rock for Miss Eleanor Brandes who will wed on July 24. A miniature bride under an arch and a blue, pink, and silver theme highlighted the decor and refreshments. Twenty guests attended and played several games with prizes awarded. the honoree received numerous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Gast
Melvin Hoffman
Presbyterian Church
Steamboat Rock
Eleanor Brandes
Community Club Events and Reece Reunion Announced
July events unfold with Young Mothers Club picnics at Logsdon Park, Rebekah Lodge and BPW gatherings, and Oakdale groups hosting dinners at Blanehe Tea Room. July 19 marks the Annual Reece reunion at Hubbard Park with a basket dinner at one. July 20 brings Balcony Boosters picnic at city park. July 21 lists N.T.T. Club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mothers Club
Logsdon Park
John Starr
Keith Strother
Kenneth Greenwald
Rebekah Lodge
BPW
Blanehe
Ethels Tea Room
Cemetery Society
Anna Dornsbach
Homemakers Club
Ward Miller
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Eldora
Farm Bureau
Baptist
Bud ‘Smith
Reece
Hubbard Park
N.T.T. Club
Mrs Barz Hosts Blue Star Mothers Meeting
The Blue Star Mothers of America met at Mrs Otto Barz home with 13 members present. Rudolph was named chairman of rehabilitation work for a project aiding Korean children and continuing veterans hospital work. Sixteen pairs of bed slippers were begun for veterans and a $10 donation to the emergency relief fund was approved. Next meeting set for August 13 at Mrs John Davis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star Mothers of America
Otto Barz
Ia Rudolph
Veterans Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans’ Emergency Relief Fund
John Davis
Chapel Society Picnic at City Park
The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society met at the city park on Thursday for a picnic dinner with twenty five members and guests in attendance. Ice cream and cake were provided, followed by a business meeting and social time. A future picnic dinner at Chapel church is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
Mrs. Nuckolls Guest At Bridge Thursday
Mrs. C. W. Cote hosted her bridge group on Thursday after a one o clock lunch at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Eastman Nuckolls of Sarasota Florida was a guest. prizes went to Mrs. Robt. Dornsbach and Mrs. C. W. Cate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cote
Blanche and
Ethel
Eastman Nuckolls
Sarasota, Fla
Robt. Dornsbach
C. W. Cate
Square Dance Club Sponsor Eve at Fox Rink
The Circle Eight Square Dance Club sponsored a Thursday evening dance at the Fox rink attended by 165 people. Dick Benton and his orchestra provided music with Benton as caller. Refreshments were organized by Mrs. Ogal Sapp, Mrs. Wm Hollingsworth, Mrs. Robert Farmer and Mrs. Virgil McGill. The next dance is set for July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Rink
Circle Eight Square Dance Club
Dick Benton
Benton
Ogal Sapp
Wm. Hollingsworth
Robert Farmer
Virgil McGill
Mrs Maltby Hosts Breakfast Club Meeting
Mrs Lillien Maltby hosted a nine o'clock breakfast Thursday morning for the Breakfast Club members and their children. After breakfast the morning featured visiting and sewing. The next meeting on July 23 will be with Mrs Glenn Kurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillien Maltby
Glenn . Kurtz
Kiwanians Plan Family Picnic at Pine Lake Lodge
Kiwanis Club members announced a family picnic to be held Thursday night at Pine Lake lodge. The event will start at 7:30 and include members’ families and friends. Reports from the Kiwanis International convention in New York were given by Jack Puckette, one of 1400 U S delegates, with summaries of key events and speeches. Leslie Vinton and Martha Hanson visited Steamboat Rock with Elvin Harms’ family, while Vinton and his wife took a fishing trip in northern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Lodge
Kiwanis Club
Newyakay No. 2
Jack Puckette
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Puckette
Gen
S. Hoyt Vanderberg
U.S. Air Force
C. C. Rubow
George Bubow
Leslie Vinton
Minnesota
Martha Hanson
Steamboat Rock
Albert White Celebrates 99th Birthday at Rainsbarger Home
Albert W. White, formerly of Conrad and longtime marshal there, marked his 99th birthday on Saturday July 11 at the Rainsbarger nursing home. He is described as friendly and sharp, recalling fishing and hunting days, with family visits and fond statements about his wife Katie. The article lists fellow residents, the home’s expansion in 1962, and a staff of seven, noting 24 patients total and naming residents by name and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. White
Conrad
Rainsbarger
Whitie
Mr. White
Whitte
Katie
H. W. White
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cyrus Bank
Steamboat Rock
Dan Buren
Marshalltown
Simon Brandt
Hubbard
Winifield Reece
Union
Carrie
Baptist Circle Regular Meeting Highlights
The Baptist Women's United Circle gathered in the church basement on July 8 for their regular July meeting. President Mrs Milo Butler led singing and prayer, devotions, a poem entitled The Lost Sheep, and a reading from Scripture. Members heard a report on the National G A R B conference in Philadelphia with the theme Witnessing In 1953, and enjoyed a stewardship playlet The Other Women. A tray lunch followed, hosted by Mrs Beulah Gray Mrs Freda Wilson Mrs George Shafer and Mrs Harold Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women’s United Circle
Milo Butler
Short
G.A.R.B
Philadelphia
Chester Wieman
O. A. Hittman
Beulah Gray
Freda, Wilson
George Shafer
Harold Perkins
List of Patients and Guardians in Various Iowa Towns
Patients listed by town include Eldora and Charles A. Stanbrough, John Clary, Miss Helen Burling, Mrs. Jessie Balcom, Hubbard and Mrs. John Stevor, Mrs. Charlotta Walters, Harold Sheldon, Mrs. la Topp, Iowa Falls and Mrs. Dallas Jackson, Union with Joel Smitherman and Mrs. Leslie Wood and baby daughter, Story City Oscar Charlson, Cleves Tetus Jutting, Radscliffe Mrs. Charles Ranger, New Killington, S. Carlina Mrs. Charles R. Barnes, New Providence Mrs. George Walters, Mrs. Clyde Walton and baby son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Charles A. Stanbrough
John Clary
Helen Burling
Jessie Balcom, Hubbard
John Stevor
Charlotta Walters
Harold Sheldon
la Topp
Iowa Falls
Dallas Jackson
Union
Joel Smitherman
Leslie Wood
Story City
Oscar Charlson
Cleves
Beach photography tips for summer portraits by John Van Gui
Practical guidance on taking beach photos. Emphasizes natural light from sun behind, avoiding sun glare, and removing sunglasses. Suggests low angles to capture clouds and sky, color slides, and using distance for long views as well as closeups of friends or family enjoying the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Seiton
John van Gui
Eldora Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Visitors and relatives from Washington D C Des Moines Joliet Oakdale Los Angeles and Chicago converge on Eldora for short stays and family gatherings. Many plan future trips to Richland Richland and Florida while others attend church camps and visit friends and relatives in Iowa Wisconsin and Ohio.
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Davis-Sifrit
Robert Sifrit
Mrs. Dohrse
Williams
Herald - Index
Cos
Mrs. Barz
Blue Star
City Park
Mrs. Nuckolls
Bridge
Square Dance Club
Eve
Mrs. Maltby
Troy Studios
Bidora
Albert White
Nina Madole
Waterloo
Nina Madote
F. H. Budde
Agnes Glaze
Augusta Kruger
Anna Allen
Zearing
Ada Harper
Nora Warmon
Winfield Reece
Carrie Reece
Lizzie Benbow
J. Reece
Harry
Atkinson
Jud Bristley
Charles Stubbs
Ben McMillan
Steve Keller
Town Falls
Sherm Johnson
Bert Haxton
Whitten
Eli Bartlett
James Gilgore
Baptist Circle
Arthur Steinfeldt
A Hubbard
Wayne Hagen Dorn
Steamboat Hock
Robt, Folkerts
Baby
Gloryrtelling Pictures
Royal Rostenbach
Washington, D.C
Rostenbach
Lenta Hardy
Richland
General Electric
Margaret Bridgens
Don Jones
Nelle Kramer
Joliet, U1
Charles Graham
Margenerte Horrigan
Lucile Kumrow
Oakdale
Theo. Sehnn
Emma Burke
Frances Walters
Ft. Dodge
Cascada
Mrs. Rogers
Lena, Ii
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Jeannette Wickey
Chicago
Webster City
Bill Lucky
George Stare
Patty Wickey
Downey
Beacher
Lane
Carey
Algona
Larry Snow
Merle. Stevens
Clarinda
John Bekemeier
Linda
Middletown
Ohio
Sam Boeke
Boeke’s
Bekemeier
Knoxville
Tenn
Herbert Pyle
Carolinas
Florida
Boeke
Linde
Clyde Sheldon
Judy
Mrs. Keldon
Jennie Hayes
Davenport
Hayes
Everett Hancher
Dead Price of
Newton
Floyd Price
Methodist Church
Clear Lake
Juliet Myers
Polly, Crossey
Carol Gaede
Betty Meader
Gary Mossman
John
Moore
John Bartholow
Jane Wood
Arid
Mila Myers
Misa
Anne Clary
Elddéta
Memorial ‘Hospital
Tom Monteith
Meredith
Tom and
Ann Cera Liett
Minn
Iowa
Hardin, Coun
Otto -L
Jersen
Hardin County
Parsons
District Court
Ben Jabphre
Quundy, Butler, & Fundy
Altorneya
Frhd L. Millor
Pace Ee
Seatre
Mera
Martin & Lewis
Gant Oly
Deadwood
Wild Bill Hickok
Geo Montgomery
Jack McCall
Desperado
Sun, Mon
Tony Curtis
Anet Leigh
Sonja “Henie
Glenn Miller
Sun Valley
Department of Own
DHI Moines
Anatal
Delicario Ist
Hochhstei
New York
Ghove
Insurance Department
Isaid’ Insurance Company
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Gibt
Geal
Hardin County Savings Bank of
Elders
State OF Iowa
ASBET
Jeiseee
Unite Es
Petpetch
Keith MM. Strother
Cagtifer
Frank Jackson
Soleranly
Sealy
C. Frank Tackeon
Basic
Artest
W. Kr
B. Clark
W. Bramwell
State of
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