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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1950

Page

3

Seminary student pastor serves Steamboat Rock church

Duane E. Ferris a seminary student from the University of Dubuque has been serving as student pastor at the Presbyterian church since June 1. He will take a rural church work course in Ames through July then return to Sayre Pa to stay with his wife and son before resuming duties in Steamboat Rock after August 1 while continuing seminary work in Dubuque.

Duane E. Ferris University of Dubuque Presbyterian Church Ames Sayre John H. Ferris Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Ferris The Dubuque

Conner Family Joins local cheese factory staff

Joe Conner a eleventh year cheesemaker from Tampico NL arrives with his wife and two children to settle in Pine Jake cabin awaiting a house. The entry notes the family will move to town when a residence is available and lists neighbors and recent community visits.

Joe Conner Tampico Mr. Conner Mrs. Conner Pine Jake

Wilts Reunion At Island Park Cedar Falls

The annual Wilts reunion was held July 12 at Island Park in Cedar Falls with many locals in attendance. Present from Steamboat Rock were John Wilts and family, Abe Wilts, Grat us Wilts, and others. guests came from Grundy Center, Clarksville, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Wellsburg, Cleves, and Nebraska. Several relatives visited Dexter Minnesota midweek, including Rev Daniel Scholl and Erna, and Mike Finger plus Russell Karstens party with Wm Osake family.

Island Park Cedar Falls Steamboat Rock John Wilts Car) Reiter Abe Wilts Roy Luiken Abe H. Jaspers Matthew Kannengieter Gratus Wilts Orville Wilts Bruce Oddie Wilts Grundy Center Otto Wilts Clarksville Grace Heikens Edgar Ohling Jane Lester Hook Steven Wellsburg Ralph Aikes Maryis Cleves Julius Heikens Iowa Falls Julius Wilts Eldora Daniel Scholl Erna Talmadge Nebr Mike Finger Russell Karstens Brian Wm. Osake Dexter, Minn

Baptist Group Hosts Lawn Supper Picnic at Church

The Young Married Couples and families of the Baptist church enjoyed a picnic supper on the church lawn Wednesday evening July 12. A large crowd attended. Mrs Harold Luiken Mrs Howard Johnson and Mrs Arthur Frerichs were the committee in charge. The following committee was appointed in

Baptist Group Baptist Church Harold Luiken Howard Johnson Arthur Frerichs

Hubbard social notes and visits in Iowa and nearby states

Mrs. Ernest Fichtner held a neighborhood birth day club courtesy for Mrs. Wilbur Conway. Visitors included Henry Hilker of Grand Island Nebraska and Laverne Anderson’s family in Crown Point Ind. Henry Wichert, C. Wichert family, Carl and Russell Boeke visited in Iowa City. Harriet Blome vacationing with Laverne Anderson in Crown Point. Schnormeier couple weekend in New Ulm Minn. Bachman and Basil Bachman attended a party near Eldora. Reverend Kruetzmann and wife at a Baxter pastors circle. Appeals for further updates from Conways.

Ernest Fichtner Wilbur Conway Henry Hilker Grand Island Nebr Harriet Blome Laverne Anderson Crown Point Ind Henry Schnormeier Arthur Kruetzmann Baxter A. B. Conway Viola Gebhart

West Lafayette Connections Highlight Local Visits

Distant relatives and friends visit Hubbard area households from Phoenix Arizona to Los Angeles California. The Rouse Bachman and Bachman families host guests, including Pharis Rouse and his son, with others from Des Moines Marshalltown and Garner stopping by. A Hubbard death is reported. Fred A Waterman, 60, longtime plumber, died in Alhambra California after living in Hubbard and Garner earlier, with burial near his late wife. Local activities include corn cultivating by Truth Seekers class and social visits across Des Moines Kansas City and Chicago.

West Lafayette Ohio Dc. W Hubbard Fred A. Waterman Alhambra Calif Waterman Louise Barlow Ida ‘Waterman Edith Graa Temple City Garner Calfornia Adrian Bachman Pharis Rouse Phoenix Ariz Andrew Bachman Basil Bachman Keith Earl Ricks Des Moines Ricks Wille Truth Seekers Ricks Ralph West R. C. Gerlach Jane Deardorff Shirley McMullen Dorothy Fitzgerald Los Angeles

Gifford By Mrs Ralph Gunderson

Mrs Ray Chrisman underwent an appendicitis operation at Deaconess hospital Marshalltown on Wednesday. Her condition is reported as good. Julia Wilson went to Herron Lake Minnesota on Tuesday called there by the serious illness of her aunt Mrs Harold Williams was in Waterloo visiting her daughter Mrs George Jenson. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Seim attended stock car races at Waterloo Tuesday evening. Mrs Florence Kinney attended the Rebekah lodge meeting at

Steamboat Rock John Cramer Claus Janssen Reibke Freese Clelia Finster Grace Baker Otto Jensen Harry Blosch Mason City Orville Asher Marshalltown Nancy Harry Dean Ringold Waterloo Jo Ann Johnson Harold Johnson Manson Leonard DeVries Harold Hartman Edith DeVries Kate Pruisner Buffalo Center Asaph Tobert Caroline Ruth Esther Tobert Baptist Church Nigeria Africa James Riggin Bertha Buhr Sumner Werner Buhr Mike George Finger Leo Knight Claus B. Primus Des Moines Alfred Uhliken Marilyn Marjorie Black Hills Minnesota Abbe Beving Chico Calif A. G. Ackerman Maude Shelton Kenosha Wis Roberta Cramer Chicago Ill Mabel Coldwell Audrey Filbrandt Stillwater Minn Ray Chrisman Deaconess Hospital Julia Wilson Herron Lake Harold Williams George Jenson Kenneth Seim Florence Kinney Rebekah Lodge

Local gatherings and notices from Hardin County Iowa

Social items report Ada Mae and Ardis Mooney visiting grandparents in Laurel, Rose Meyers clan visiting grandparents, Jean Schmedika August bride elect hosted at Alden, and W S C gathering at Gifford Methodist. Notice details appointment of administratrix for James A. V. Brown estate in Hardin County Iowa. Clerks and attorneys named with dates in July 1960.

State OF Iowa Harbin James A. V Brown Mardin County Clark District Court Iva. M. Clapp Cameron & Dickinson

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Woodwards B. F. Goodrich woTaEe Goodrich Att BFG Soa Oy RAC Ae Nea Arena Eldora, Iowa Tire Headquarters Miss Marie Eilers Harry Folkerts Carl DeVries AID Baptist Ladies Aid Group L. G. Johnson Lloyd Simester Mabel Woodworth Prophetstown Wm. Eckel, Jr Dewey Wickham St. Louis Marcie Smith Earl Wickham Minnie Richard Okken Lester Pruisner Hie G. Folkerts P. G. Ruppelt Sioux City A. J. Marken Linda Margaret Alan Hampton Lavaine Cobb Dean Folkerts Deatra Eggabrood Ross Ellison Chas Ruby Brooklyn Wilts Reunion Sinclair Planes of America Correll & Stielow Towa Mars Super Service Union Iowa Fred Waterman Balentine Schmedika Selim Gifford Methodist Church Olaf Gunderson Fred L. Miller Clark District Court Hardin County de Soto de Soto-Plymouth Tom Howard CBS New Providence, Iowa
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