Eastern Star Friendship Meeting Wednesday Eve
Ascension Chapter C E S held a Friendship Meeting at their regular gathering Wednesday evening June 3 with over 100 in attendance. Guest officers led the initiation and were listed with numerous names and roles. A solo by Don La Velle and refreshments followed along with decorations and numerous greetings from many towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascension Chapter
C.E.S
Verdeen Critzer
Conrad
Alice Janssen
Hubbard
Wayne Janssen
Arnold Reynolds
Grundy Center
Russell Reed
Radcliffe
Kay Wuebben
Iowa Falls
John Yantis
Union
Cora Schuler
Avis Stambaugh
Lucile Helvig
Hazel Hereford
Mary Ann Zacharias
Ackley
Myra Reynolds
Adah
Patricia Martin
Ruth
Raena Wilson
Esther
Leona Johnson
Martha
Leona Paschal
Newton
Electa
Iona Grubb
Warder
Barbara Stevens
Sentinel
George Johnson
Town Falls
Don_LaVelle
Gay Clemons
C. R. Johnson
State Center
Hibbard
Barnes City
Winifred Putnam
Carl Piper
Edith Mohr
Lyle Hubbard
Lyman Lundy
W. Blankenship
HE Leeper
Marian Ziesman Honored At Showers
Miss Marian Ziesman of Des Moines a June bride elect was honored at a shower in her aunt’s home. Twenty nine guests attended with gifts and refreshments. A second shower featured seventeen guests and garden decor as the bride to be opened gifts assisted by her sister. Yellow and white colors dominated the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Ziesman
Des Moines
W. F. Ziesman
Delmar Cobie
Hudson
Orlan Ryan
Miss Ziesman
W. H. Vilmont
Ralph Dickson
John Janssen
Peter DeCook
Dale Meeker
Ziesman
Wm. McCall
Sandra Bailey
Janice Janssen
Helen Bilm
June community events and club meetings calendar
A sequence of local gatherings lists dates from Tuesday June 9 to Monday June 15. Groups include N T T Club Mrs Robi Burns, Sans Souci picnic, Tuesday Bridge Club, Rebekah Lodge, United Circle Baptist Church activities, W S C S potluck, Etna Homemakers tour, Breakfast Club, Circle Eight Square Dance Club, Junior Legion Auxiliary, Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society, Blue Star Mothers, W C T U, Saturday Bridge Club, Providence Pearls bake sale, Tri-Hi Y and D A R picnic, Congregational Family Night, Balcony Boosters, and B-8 Bridge Club dinners at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.T.T. Club
Robi. Burns
L. Cakerice
W. H. Vilmont
Fred Wehrman
Rebekah Lodge
B.P.W
Blanche and
Ethel
United Circle Baptist Church
St. Mary’s Altar
Cong’s Women’s Fellowship O'Clock
W.S.C.S
Etna Homemakers
Ft Dodge
Rockwell City
Carl Runyon
Circle Eight Square Dancer
Dick Benton
L. L. Scott
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
Blue Star
Ilo Radolph
W.C.T.U
E. Kimmel
Milo Myers
Providence Pearls
Cliff
New Providence
Tri-Hi-Y. D.a-R
Margaret Berg
Thursday Club Ends Season With Centennial Concert Tea
Mrs. P. S. Davis and Mrs. Chas. Speers hosted the Thursday Club at 6:30 p.m. dessert luncheon at Davzes Candy Shop. Members wore centennial gowns and attended Ye Olde Folks Concert at the Congregational Church. The gathering closed the season until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.S. Davis
Chas. Speers
Davzes
Congregational Church
Memorial service held by V.F.W. and Legion in Marshalltown
Eldora posts of V.F.W. and Legion conducted an all veterans memorial service at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown Saturday at 5 PM Those attending from Eldora included Mr and Mrs Henry Groh Mr and Mrs Clarence Struck Mr and Mrs Chas Pearce Mr and Mrs Ed Waldo and Truman Ramsell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. and Legion
Eldora
Marshalltown
Iowa Soldiers Home
Henry Groh
Clarence Struck
Chas. Pearce
Ed Waldo
Truman Ramsell
Mrs Roll Hosts 500 Club Friday At Home
The Double 4 500 Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Anna Roll's home with Mrs. Louis Ziesman as guest. After the business session, 500 was played for prizes. Mrs. John Davis won high, Mrs. Emma Kewatt low, Mrs. Wigel rover and draw prize went to Mrs. Clara Raske. The next meeting on June 19 will be with Mrs. Clara Raske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Roll
Louis Ziesman
John Davis
Emma Kewatt
Wigel
Rover
Clara Raske
Will of James B Hutchens proved in Hardin County
In Hardin County District Court an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of James B Hutchens deceased was filed, opened, and read. The hearing for proof is set for Monday at 10:00 A M in the Court House in Elfdora, Iowa. Clerk Fred K Miller records the proceeding dated June 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
James B
Hutchens
Oelock
Elfdora
Low
Fred Kk Miller
Mannetters Honored on 50th Anniversary in Hubbard
Orchard couple Mr and Mrs C W Mannetter were feted with an open house in Hubbard Legion Hall on May 17 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. About 175 relatives and friends attended, bringing cards and gifts. The event featured a decorated cake and coffee served by the couple’s daughters. Attending were relatives from Hubbard Radcliffe Floyd Elma Charles City S San Gabriel Calif and many other Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mannetter
Orchard
Anopen
Hubbard Legion Hall
Mannetter
Albert Schnermeier
Hubbard
Wilbur Henry
Floyd
G. F. Mannetter
Elma
Oswald Mannetter
Charles City
H. Meyer
E. Mannetter
Edith Owens
S. San Gabriel
Calif
J. R. Wise
Newport
Ark
Helen Mannetter
Beverly Hills
Edmond Mannetter
Glendale
Erich Mannetter
Osage
Laverne
Radcliffe
Ackley
Boone
Ellsworth
Eldora
Hampton
Traer
Story City
Greene, Williams
Iowa Falls
South San Gabriel
Washington Girl Weds Union Man In Alaska Ceremony
Miss Edna Marie-Rebsaman of Tacoma Washington became the bride of S Sgt Leo E Dighten of Union in a May 2 1953 ceremony at the Chapel at Fieldson Air Force Base Alaska The service was led by chaplain Woods with organist pieces Because and the Lord's Prayer The bride wore a net gown over satin and carried a white Bible and bridal bouquet Guests included Robert Gilman who gave away the bride and maid of honor Mrs71 with maids Edith Calleis Jon Cartright Flower girls Mary Cartright and Mary All wore pale gowns Ring bearer was Robert Gilmore Jr and Cassons and Ray Presscott were ushers A reception followed at the MCC Club The couple honeymooned in Fairbanks The groom son of Mr and Mrs Edward Dighten of Union attended Union High School graduating 1947 He enlisted in the Air Force in 1950 and served since
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Marie-Rebsaman
Tacoma
Wash
Leo E. Dighten
Union
Fieldson Air
Force Base
Alaska
Woods
Robert Gilman
Edith Calleis
Jon Cartright
Mary Cartright
Mary
Robert Gilmore, Jr
Cassons
Ray Presscott
M.C.C. Clrb
Senior Scouts and Leaders Enjoy Cook Out With Ames Troops
Eight Senior Scouts and two leaders from Ames camped with Eldora Scouts and leaders from Tuesday to Saturday. They lived in tents and cooked out using a Plank and Reflector oven for their noon meal. Invited guests included Elinor Brown Nancy Heslop Meredith Montieth and Barbara Putnam with their leaders Mrs Dick Protheroe and Miss Mary Lou Holmes. Rev and Mrs A W Allen and family hosted and had been visiting Eldora in the home of Rev Allen's mother Mrs Ethel Allen before returning to Powell Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Leke
Eldora
Elinor Brown
Nancy Heslop
Meredith Montieth
Barbara Putnam
Dick Protheree
Mary Lou Holmes
A.W. Allen
Lutheran Ladies Aid Centennial Party at Meeting
The St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday with sixty-one members and two guests. A film on missions in the Philippines replaced the regular lesson. The junior choir girls sang two selections. Hosts wore centennial gowns and corsages were given at a birthday table noting a 15th anniversary celebration.
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St. Paul
Lutheran ‘Ladies Aid Society
Philippines
Wbéal
Revz
aMmermann
Earl Travis
Fred Struck
Lloyd Miller
Walter Guenther
H. B. Knutson
Carl Grantow
Ernest Barr
Mrs Modlin Hosts Cemetery Society Meeting
The Cemetery Society met at the home of Mrs Chester Modlin with co host Mrs L V Putnam. Twenty three members and four guests attended as committees reported and plans discussed. Next hostess pair listed as Mrs M Meio d and Mrs H F Ziesman for the following gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Society
Chester Modlin
L. V. Putnam
Afl Ous
Mo M. Meio
H. F. Ziesman
Vintage wedding gowns of 1895 to 1930 showcased
The article describes multiple period gowns worn by brides and society ladies such as Mrs. Etta Putnam in a fagoted batiste gown, Mrs. Parker Davis in a 1895 satin gown, Mrs. Lilian Putnam in a wedding dress, and fashion notes on organdy, bengaline, and georgette gowns. It highlights elaborate styles, sleeve shapes, and notable wedding dates from 1895 to 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batiste
Earl Putnam
Etta Putnam
Bob Longenecker
J. A. Landis
Harvey. Bateson
Manila
Ji Prine Lands
Wallace
Nelie Starr
Stanley Collins
J. ER. Bahne
Amd
Fey Greene
Kore Dale
Leo
Megan
Aceie
Ed Anderson
Joy Smith
Bud Smith
Junior Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Waterloo
Junior Legion Auxiliary district meeting held Saturday at the American Legion Home Waterloo with 275 registered. District officers led the morning session with reports and talks on the state project and Pan Americanism. Eldora unit won first prize in handiwork and Eldora girls sang in centennial gowns. local attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Waterloo
R. M. Hunt
Legion Auxiliary
C. A. VanPatter
Eldora Junior Legion Auxiliary
Eldora
Sharon Poppe
Sharon Noble
Suzanne Cain
Pamela Felton
Ruth Halasey
Doyle Felton
Cc. A. van Patter
Pine Lake Bridge and Golf Luncheon Held
Pine Lake Country Club hosted a Friday luncheon for women with 30 attendees. Prizes went to Mrs. C. W. Cote for bridge and Mrs. Howard Caffee for Samba. Committee members were Mrs. Colin Gould Mrs. Robt. Segger man and Mrs. Richard Leverin. July committee includes Mrs. J. Bekemeier Mrs. R. H. Griffel and Mrs. Joe Kramer Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
C. W. Cote
Howard Caffee
Colin Gould
Robt. Seggerman
Richard Leverin
J. Bekemeier
R. H. Griffel
Joe Kramer
List of Patients Names from Grundy Center to Newby
A readable roster lists patients and associated names scattered across towns including Grundy Center, Alden, Wellsburg, Town Falls, Union, and Newby. The fragment mentions Elfora Kent Krause Evelyn Paul Clark Ennen Stanbrough Charles, Florence Clark, Miss Léola Paterni, Mrs Carl Bates Guy Shepard Union Richard Fairchild Elizabeth Rowe Charlotta Walters Alta Illotson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfora
Kent Krause
Evelyn Paul
Cjark Ennenga
Charles ‘ Stanbrough
Grundy Center
DeElda
Vennenga
Alden
Florence Clark
Wellsburg
Léola Paterni
Town‘ Falls
Carl Bates
Guy Shephard
Union
Richard Fairchild
Newby
Elizabeth Rowe
Ae ‘Ackt Toe
Naseys
Qerman
Hubbard
Charlotta Walters
Ce Alta Illotson
Births in several towns list June newborns
A compact births notice lists newborns by the mothers and towns. Eldora Mrs James Pagel has a boy born June 4. Mrs Carlton Wisner a boy June 8. Mrs Paul Schaa a boy June 7. Mrs Kenneth McGough a girl June 7. Mrs Fred Zoske a boy June 6. Union Mrs Geo Brindle a boy June 8. Steamboat Rock Mrs Wit Stock boys June 3. Iowa Paris Mrs Lowell Maine a girl June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
James Pagel
Carlton Wiesner
Paul Schaa
Kenneth McGough
Hubbarg
Fred Zoske
Union
Geo. Brindle
Steamboat Rock
Mrrs
Wit Stock
Iowa Paris
Lowell Maine
Baby boy born at Naval Hospital San Diego
Calif couple announces the birth of a 6 pound 31 ounce baby boy on Saturday June 6 at the Naval Hospital in San Diego. Grandparents are Theo Schaa, Carroll Lange of Eldora, and F. E. Smith of Rockford Illinois. Relatives in Eldora hosted visiting relatives from Rockford and Long Beach California during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J ‘Calif
Melif
Donald Schad
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Theo. Schaa
Carroll Lange
Eldora
F. E
Matt
Smith
Rockford, IL
Arlo Hayes
Long Beach
Calif
Mr. Hayes
Jennie Iayes
Clyde Sheldon
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Herb Allen
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Logsdon Park
Barbara Grantow
Jim Williams
Anne Wooten
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Jane Ruddick
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Dan Dailey
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Barbara Rush
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Jean Simmons
Stewart Granger
Deborah Kerr
Charles Laughton
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