Packer Braga Wedding Vows Read in Eldora
Miss Martha E Packer and Alan C Braga were married Saturday afternoon at the First Baptist church in Eldora in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev H C Short. The bride wore a white nylon gown with yellow roses and aqua accents, with attendants and family in coordinated attire. A reception followed in the church parlors, with a three tier cake and decorations in aqua and yellow. The couple will live in Des Moines after a short honeymoon. Attendees traveled from Denver Colo Joliet Ill Des Moines IA Aplington Reinbeck Union and Eidora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Packer
Edward Packer
Union
Alan C. Braga
Jesse Braga
First Baptist Church
Eldora
H. C. Short
Ray Taylor
Bertha Packer
Plang
Iength
Elinor Packer
Bestman
Nell Hopkins
Roland Westcott
Stanley Jelsma
Glenn Burke
Alice Hadley
Marge Bowen
Richard Maas
Carroll Dickenson
Jerry Rogers
Reba Brown
Katy Hadley
Ethel Maas
Edoward Lundy
Bride
Union Consolidated School
Bankers Life Company
Des Moines
Union School
International Harvester Company
Braga
Ingersol
Denver
Cola
Joliet
Aplington
Reinbeck
Marshaldlown
Eidora
Orlin Mitchells Welcome Son Stephen Merrill Born in June
Mr and Mrs Orlan Mitchell of Grinnell announce the birth of a 10 pound 11 ounce baby boy Stephen Merrill born Thursday June 8 The couple also has a 24 year old daughter Jolene visiting Eldora at her grandparents home Mr and Mrs Kermith Huehn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlan Mitchell
Grinnell
Stephen Merrill
Mitchell's
Jolene
Eldora
Kermith Huehn
Cong's Fellowship Potluck Luncheon
The Congregational Women's Fellowship held a potluck luncheon in the church dining room on Wednesday. Hosts were Mrs. Hen Juchems Mrs. Aage Jensen Mrs. Dale Shadle and Mrs. Robert arr. They approved sending a check to Franklin at Bricks school in Brick North Carolina for a Fellowship project. The program What Is My Denomination was presented by Mrs. Dale Shadle Mrs. Keith Strother and Mrs. Harley Riemenschneider. This was the last meeting until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Women's Fellowship
Hen Juchems
Aage Jensen
Aie Dale Shadle
Robert Arr
Franklin At Bricks
Brick
North Carolina
Dale Shadle
Keith Strother
Harley Riemenschneider
St Marys Altar Society Plans June Bake Sale
The St Marys Altar and Rosary Society met in the Parish Hall with 25 members. Plans were made for a Bake Sale to be held Saturday June 18. The evening was spent making hospital bandages and refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society
Helen Megan
Earl Miller
Dan Callahan
Anna Lawler
Glen Saylor
Irma Page
Gwen Lawler
Wabe Padres
Mrs Lackey Hosts B-8 Bridge Club Evening
Mrs Ed Lackey hosted the B-8 Bridge Club on Thursday night. Prizes were won by Mrs Bud Svendsen Mrs Claude Winters and Mrs Le Roy Gourley. The hostess at the close will entertain the club at the next meeting on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lackey
Bud Svendsen
Claude Winters
LeRoy Gourley
Harold Williams
Upcoming Community Club Events and Meetings
A busy calendar lists events from June 8 to June 29 including Bridge Club meetings at Mrs. Bramwell and Mrs. Hazen, Rebekah Lodge activities, Mothers and Needlecraft clubs, Bible study at Methodist and Baptist churches, a 1909 class reunion dinner at Pine Lake Country Club, and D A R picnic hosted by Mrs. Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Bramwell
Rebekah Lodge
Don Park
Blanche and
Ethel
Robert Jac
N. U. T. Club
City Park
Itheodore Hazen
United Circle
Baptist Church
Pine Lake Country Club
Mabel Johnson
Bridge Group
Norman Kunath
Pine Lake Country Club Path
Congregational
Paul Waltor
Conclude Year With Luncheon By Balcony Boosters
Thirty members of the W S C S met Wednesday in church dining rooms for a 1 15 potluck luncheon. Mrs Frey presided in the president’s absence. Officers for the new year were installed by Mrs John K Moore. Bazaar is eliminated. a public dinner will be held in October and possibly January. Mrs Fred Wehrman spoke on her United Nations visit. The meeting closed the W S C S work until September 14. Rev Moore gave the benediction. New officers: Group I chair Mrs Will Eller. Group I I chair Mrs Floyd Gaede. Group I I I chair Mrs Howard Caffee. Group IV chair Mrs Don LaVelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frey
John K. Moore
Fred Wehrman
United Nations
New York City
Moore
Group 1
Will Eller
Chris Schan
Linus Doughty
Group IT
Floyd Gaede
Lee Lundy
Raleigh King Jr
Group Ili
Howard Caffee
Thee. Schaar
Howard Harris
Group IV
Don LaVelle
Bob Davison
Tim Hauser
Baptist Circle Met In Regular Meeting
The Women's United Circle of the First Baptist church met in the Mulford room for their regular June meeting. Mrs. Jack Huffiman presided. Mrs. Harold Ferkins read letters from missionaries in Europe, and Mrs. Milo Butler gave a devotional on Lifes Vinegar. A solo titled He Died of a Broken Heart was sung by Miss Mary June Starr. guests included Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Nederhoff. Babysitters were Linda Lang and JoAnn Griffitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's United Circle of the
First Baptist Church
Mulford
Jack Huffiman
Harold Ferkins
Europe
Milo Butler
Mary June Starr
Wright
Nederhoff
Linda Lang
JoAnn Griffitt
Mrs Rigel Hosts Double 4-500 Club Meeting
Mrs W L Rigel was hostess to the Double 4-500 Club on Thursday evening at their regular meeting. Guests included Mrs Hazel Newby. Prizes went to Mrs Mike Mossman high, Mrs John Davis sow, Mrs Clara Raske rover, and Mrs Emma Kewatt draw. Next hostess will be Mrs Herman Roll. June 24 Blue Star Mothers State Convention notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rigel
Hazel Newby
Mike Mossman
John Davis
Clara Raske
Rover
Emma Kewatt
Herman Roll
Blue Star Mothers State Convention
Lutheran Aid Honor Rev Zimmermanns Meeting Notes
The St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the church basement on Thursday afternoon June 9 with 58 members present and guests including Mrs. Ralph Eller and others. Rev John Zimmermann answered questions, a new member was welcomed, reports were given, and plans discussed for a June 26 picnic, July guest day, and a Wellsburg guest night on July 14. Brownie Troop VII invested seven girls. meeting concluded with prayers and shared refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
Ralph Eller
Loréna Polley
Elvin Harms
Harold Wehrman Jr
Stanley Granner
John Zimmermann
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Walter Granner
Quaker Heights
Wellsburg
Camp Wapsie
George Martinson
Albert Doss
John Gramner
Emil Daleske
Carl Klaffke
Roscoe Myers
Centennial Tea Held At Kruse Home
Mrs. Martin Kruse and Mrs. Ray Allison hosted a centennial tea for 27 guests at the Kruse home from two to four. Guests wore centennial gowns and enjoyed homemade sugar cookies and zwieback with butter on the lawn. Plans were made for future activities and invitations extended for the June 24 and 25 centennial celebration and a June 18 band concert and ice cream social in Steamboat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kruse
Ray Allison
Kruse
Allison
Wellsburg
Mrs Fauerby Hosts Royal Neighbors Meeting
Mrs Alice Fauerby hosted the Royal Neighbors at the regular June meeting held Thursday. Discussion covered the June 14 convention at Dows. Attending were Mrs Tom Rose Mrs Day Cretin Mrs Lillian Scott Mrs Hattie Schmitt and Mrs Stella Neubauer. Refreshments were served by Mrs Fanerby. A picnic is planned at Mrs Lillian Scotts home on July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fauerby
Dows
Tom Rose
Day Cretin
Lillian Scott
Hattie Schmitt
Stella Neubauer
Fanerby
Lillan Scott
Bridge Group Meets With Mrs L L Scott
Mrs L L Scott hosted a dessert luncheon for her bridge group on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs H Riemenschneider Mrs K Rei singer and Mrs Tom Monteith. Prizes were awarded to Mrs C PF Way and Mrs K Reisinger. The next meeting is July 12 in Clear Lake with Mrs Way as hostess at their summer cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Scott
H. Riemenschneider
K. Reisinger
Tom Monteith
C. PF. Way
Clear Lake
Way Hos
Tess
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society June Dinner Meeting
Mrs. W H Monroe Mrs Herb Nehring and Mrs Bernard Trout hosted the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society dinner in the chapel living room with 45 attendees. Guests included Miss Doris Van Patter Mrs Wayne St George and Karen Manatt. Afterward members sewed and comforter making. plans were made to hire W H Sanders to reset damaged monuments. meeting set for July 14 at Eldora city park shelter house. Mr and Mrs J R Bahne traveled to Banff Alberta Canada by special train from Minneapolis to attend the 78th annual National Editorial convention with Mr and Mrs Paul C Smith of Rock Rapids joining in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HR. Monroe
Herb Nehring
Bernard Trout
Pleasant Chapel
W. H. Sanders
Eldora City Park
J. R. Bahne
Banff
Alberta
Canada
Minneapolis
Bahne
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Bahne’s
Paul C. Smith
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Eldora News Briefs From Various Local Visits and Travel
A crowded Eldora social calendar notes weddings in Oskaloosa and gatherings across Iowa and neighboring states. Visitors include L. W. Memling Storm Lake A J Hijelle Paullina and Ruth Parker from Eldora as guests at Mr Lister's niece's wedding. Generations gather as Lt Paul Langehough prepares for discharge in June. Other trips include Ft Worth Fort Worth and Canada vacations, with Drake University student Harriet Simons visiting Eldora, and numerous family visits and community events through mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr. Raymond
Robert Durna
Ruth Clark
Ramey
Palisade
Nebr
Burn
Josie Burns
Paul N. Langehough
A. J. Langehought
Eldora
Ft. Carson
Cola
Rudy Hundertmark
Ft. Worth
Tex
Alvin Hundertmark
Appointment of Gladys M Kosanke Administratrix
Notice reports Gladys M Kosanke appointed administratrix of Lucy Nasien Kosanke estate Hardin County Iowa. Creditors must promptly pay and claimants must present authenticated claims to GLADYS M KGLANKH Administratrix and Thomas Ryan attorneys by the date stated. Dated June 1256. Judge Fred Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys M. Kosanke
Iowa
Hardin Agetine Bay
Lucy Nasien Kosanke
Hardin County
Aame
Miatrict Court
Gladys M. Kglankh
Trson& Ryan
Junio Jme
Fred
Miller
State District Court
Hardin County Laws
HI L
Local families share meals and visits across towns
Residents from New Hampton, Cole, Albia, Ellsworth and Hubbard gathered for dinners, picnics, and weekend visits. Lyle Mathews returned home from helping on farms near New Hampton while Frank Ross stayed with Ester Lathrop in Albia. Relatives and friends from Beasley, Schelling, Broer, Bachman, and other households also dropped by various homes and town gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Mathews
Wilmer Broet
New Hampton
Kenneth Schelling
Paul Meade
Cole
Alva Flanagan
Herb Nehring
Joan
Art Stealy
Westerloo
Gene Hagen
Iowa Falls
Floyd Beasley
Adrian Bachman
Frank Ross
Ester Lathrop
Albia
Gene Eagen
Ross
Mr. Ross
Wilford Rash
Ellsworth
L. ©. Babcock
Marshalltown
Leo Hutchens
Wisconsin
Pat Mathews
Lewie Broer Jr
Wilmer Broer
Wilmer Don
Jim Dougan
Hubbard
Henry Broet
L. H. Broer
Martin Pape
W. B. McDonald
Clemons
Quote on soil and food by Jonathan Forman M D
A dictum from Jonathan Forman M D asserts that good food grown on good soil prepared properly yields more life and happiness than medicines for the average citizen. The quotation reflects early 20th century nutrition or public health sentiment on preventative care and diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Jonathan Forman, M
Ada Lay Waud illness noted. local notices recap
New Providence friends report Ada Lay Waud seriously ill after a recent stroke and her husband Tom Ward in poor health. Ada Ley grew up in New Providence near the Ley home later part of the Lloyd Godfrey family farm. Waud home listed as Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Also, Honey Creek United Women to meet June 14 at 2 pm. New Providence FPFA chapter officers elected June 7 1855. Names include Edward Dunham, Larry Balvant, Vernon Hackett, Lyle Broer, Keith Reece, Larry Winters. Other items: Willard Meeker and Clyde Smitherman hosted Chester United Women. college influence lesson by Mrs Archie Runner. ordination of Durwood Busse in Conrad. Dr. W A Spring and wife at University Park for Iowa Holiness camp meeting. birthday dinner for Lawrence C Hetz June 4 with family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lay Waud
Tom Ward
Mrs. Waud
Ada Ley
New Providence
Ley
Lewis Hutchens
Lloyd Godfrey
Waud
Sherman Oaks
Los Angeles
Calif
New Providence F. FP. A
Edward Dunham
Larry Balvant
Vernon Hackett
Lyle Broer
Keith Reece
Sentinel
Larry Winters
Donald Johnston
Willard Meeker
Clyde Smitherman
Chester United Women’s
Jesus
Brad Smitherman
Archie Runner
Church
United
Durwood Busse
First Presbyterian Church
Conrad
W. A. Spring
University Park
Iowa Holiness Association
Spring
Lawrence C. Hetce
Earl Reece
Mary Whitehead
Everette Clingerman
Lavern
Hubbard
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Packer
Orlin Mitchell
St. Mary’s Soc
Mrs. Lackey
Challe
Ard Beran
Supermix
Dickson Hardware Eldora
Challenger
Sune
Eldora Cemetery Society
Jn Falesman
M. M. Mulford
J. A. Jesner
Womens Christian Missionary Society
Christan Church
Disel
Ples
Peter DeCook
H. Ruthman
Baptist Circle
Mrs. Rigel
Blue Star Mothers
Charles City
W. R. Foster
Nora Emmert
Ira Radolph
Martha Dostart
Leona Jones
Michich
American Legion Auxiliary
Navy Mothers
Women’s Relief Corps
Gladys Groff
Waterloo
Bessie Jackson
la Rndolph
Cliff Lauritson
Cedar Fails
Carl Cordes
Troy StuDios
Eldorg
Lutheran Aid Honor
Rev. Zimmermanns
Brownie Troop
Lloyd Coonradt
Mrs. Fauerby
Chapel Society
Charles DeVere
Marsh- Alstown
Harry Berrier
Clint Johnson
Calvin Johnson
Susan
Allen
Emil Lettow
Gary
Kenneth Johnson
G. L. Dooley
Jerry
Renwick
Ronald Graves
Lester Johnson
Patricia and
Jackie
Eglin Air Base
Fia
Patricia
Niceville
Fla
Kuki Nowa End
Mickie
Johnny
Hutchinson, Kans
Robert Sifrit
Bob Sifrit
Tlowa
Samoa
McPherson College
Awa
Fredericksburg
Howa
Walter Harmon
Earl Harmon
Creston
International Falls
Earl Runyon
Redding
Runyons
Harriet Simons
Drake University
Fauk Simons
Glen Lamb
Leland Burkett
Larry
Mickle
Dana
Glenn Kurtz
Womans Club
President Hotel
Howard Frey
Congregational Church
Richard Wakefield
Diane
Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Gordon Dickinson
Gordon
Fort Ord
Harry Nardini
Karen and
Hette
Beverly Hills
O. C. Jensen
W. Cote
Savanne
Mankato
Amboy Minn
Janaan
Jourané
West Lake Okoboji
State Department of Public Instruction
Lawn Hill
Ray Trout
Herman Hoffman
Lyle Davis
Paul Hoffman
Will Broer
Will Drefer
Leonard Blair
Paul
Waterville
Minn
Bob Christiansen
Bobby
Fort, Dodge
Noah Flett
Ile Perente
Ray Fett
Bud Reagen
David
Thurs
Fri
Douglas-Darin-Roland-Romero-Cobb
Jurado
Sterling Hayden
Kansas Pacific
SUN
Mon
Tues
Esther Williams
Mrs. Ross Reece
Honey Creek United Women
FORD
Harts
Gma
Dearborn, Bho
Eldora Herald-Ledgee
Free World
Christian Scten Monitor
Monitor
Lepest
Monitor Stoeg
Truly
Enouts Company
Norway
Selence
Menkor
Elty
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