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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

11

M E Bible Class Potluck Luncheon in July Hostess Named

The Methodist Adult Bible Class met Wednesday at Mrs. A. E. Kimmel's home for a potluck dinner. Co hostess was Mrs. H. J. Wehrman. Fourteen members and one guest, Miss Norma Burns, attended along with Clara Keck who was celebrating her birthday.

Methodist Adult Bible A. E. Kimmel H. J. Wehrman Norma Burns Clara Keck Wehrman Grace of God Nora Emmert South California

Eldora Hosts Guests In Byerly Home

Mr. and Mrs. Burton Whalen and George, Bob Skala of Toledo and Karen Sieh of Cedar Rapids visited Thursday in Eldora at the home of Mrs. S. S. Byerly, mother of Mrs. Whalen. Karen Sieh is a great granddaughter of Mrs. Byerly.

Burton Whalen George Bob Skala Toledo Karen Sieh Cedar Rapids Eldora

Community Club Events and a Denver Visit

Coming events listed for June 26 to July 1 include Rebekah Lodge Tuesday Bridge Club Mrs W K Bramwell Child Study Club Mrs Keith Van Patter Ladies Golf Invitational V F W Auxiliary Young Homemakers' Club Pine Lake Country Club Dance Cemetery Society Potluck luncheon Mrs Wayne Newby Bridge Group Mrs Linus Doughty Double 4-500 Mrs Ernest Or gel Lutheran Married Couples Club Adult Fellowship Picnic Eldora City Park Miss Sandra Bailey travels with her Iowa Falls aunt Mrs Bess Hansen to Denver to visit Miss Bailey's aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ward Bailey.

Rebekah Lodge W. K. Bramwell Keith van Patter V.F.W Young Homemakers’ Club Ward Miller Pine Lake Country Club Wayne Newby Linus Doughty Ernest Orgel Eldora City Park Sandra Bailey Bess Hansen Iowa Falls Denver Colo Miss Bailey Mrs. Ward Bailey

Primus-Landhuis Vows Read Sunday

Miss Helen Faye Primus daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Primus of Steamboat Rock and Henry M Landhuis son of Mr and Mrs Henry Landhuis sr of Leota Minn were married Tuesday afternoon June 19 at 2 pm. The Rev William Schneck officiated on the lawn at the bride’s parents home. Decorations featured mock orange blossoms and white gladiola. The bride wore a white waltz length nylon net gown with lace bodice and pearl center daisies. She carried red roses and white mums. Attendants wore matching gowns. four tier cake and reception followed for 120 guests on the lawn. After a short wedding trip they will reside in Leota Minn. Mr and Mrs Landhuis plan home later July 1.

Helen Faye Primus Geo. Primus Steamboat Rock Henry M. Landhuis Henry Landhuis Leota Minn William Schneck Jefferson Joe Landhuis Nelson Landhuis

Knight Luiken wedding vows in church service

The marriage of Miss Jean nine Faye Knight and Donald Gene Luiken was solemnized Wednesday June 20 at 8 pm in the First Baptist church in Steamboat Rock. Officiating were Rev Asaph Tobert and Rev Kurt Marquardt in the presence of about 300 guests. The reception followed with pink and white decor and a four tier wedding cake. The couple plans a wedding trip to Wisconsin Dells and Freeport Illinois. both are Steamboat Rock natives with ties to Broadlawns School of Nursing and Iowa State College. The groom is an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve and will report to San Francisco for two years of duty. they will reside after their honeymoon in Des Moines.

Jeannine Faye Knight Leo L. Knight Steamboat Rock Donald Gene Luiken Anthony E. Luiken First Baptist Church Steambeat Rock Asaph Tobert Africa Kurt Marquardt Jesse Knight Clarence Beach Harry Luiken L. G. Johnson Elaine Oden Luella Reeves Mathilda Wedemeyer Sue Denger Frances Jorgenson Broadlawns School of Nursing Des Moines Luiken Iowa State College Ames U.S.N.R San Francisco Callif Wisconsin Dells Freeport Lll

Bridge Luncheon At Pine Lake Country Club

The Pine Lake Country Club ladies held a bridge and golf luncheon on Wednesday afternoon with eighteen attendees. Hostesses were Mrs. L. E. Butler Mrs. Henry Janssen and Mrs. W. H. Van Tiger. Prizes went to Mrs. Ona Brown Mrs. John Butler and Mrs. C. W. Cote. The next meeting is July 18.

Pine Lake Country Club L. E. Butler Henry Janssen W. H. van Tiger Ona Brown John Butler C. W. Cote

Country Club Dance With Joe Doakes Music

A Thursday evening dance at the country club will feature Joe Doakes providing the music. The Garden Party themed event includes a buffet lunch. Committee chairs are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wiesner, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Seg german, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nance, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Law ler and Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Stonebrook.

Pine Lake Country Club Joe Doakes Ed Wiesner Maurice Smith Bob Seggerman Frank Sheldon Clyde Walton Raymond Nance Dick Lawler H. W. Stonebrook

Friendly 14 Club Honors Mrs Balvanz

The Friendly 14 Club gathered at Mrs. Fern Balvanz home to honor Mrs. Lois Balvanz on her birthday. Guests included Linda Lou Kolthoff Betty Jean Williams Mrs. Henry Kluver and Darrell Myers. A card from the Albert Doering family and gifts were shared and prizes awarded. A traveling basket was presented and lunch was served by the hostess and her sister.

Friendly 14 Fern Balvanz Lois Balvanz Albert Doering Pauline Rosburg Lois Balvant Henry Kluver Dee Hackney Grace Broer Linda Lou

Perkins Reunion Brings Metzer Family Together in Minnesota

Mr and Mrs Harold Perkins and daughters Jane and Cena attended a Metzer family reunion in Garrison Minnesota last weekend the first reconnection in 22 years. Attendees traveled from New Jersey Arizona California Oregon Washington Colorado Alaska Iowa and Minnesota. One Kennett Missouri brother could not attend.

Harold Perkins Jane Cena Metzer Garrison Minn New Jersey Arizona California Oregon Washington Colorado Alaska Iowa Minnesota Kennett

Cub Scouts Open Field Days With Flag Raising

Cub Scouts kick off field days with a flag raising ceremony led by Marsden Eddie Wiesner partially hidden, and with participants David Imes Jack Davison Denny Mairs Gary Seggerman Joe Otte Robert Riggert and Doug Jackson, as photographed by H I Photo.

Cub Scouts Eldora Cub Scouts David Imes

Family reunion marks eightieth birthday and long awaited meeting

Mrs. Metzer observed her 80th birthday with a large dinner table and an 80 candle cake. A granddaughter in Hawaii sent a baby orchid garland as a gift. The gathering reunited Mrs. Perkins with brother Walter Metzer after 27 years in Richland Washington. Judy Griffitt attended a camp in Indianola. Anniversary events for Frank and Mrs Newell noted in Eldora. Local visitors included the Harolds Cable and Merrill Clark families.

Merrill Clark Frank Newell Eldora B. L. Clark

Social News From Hubbard and Surrounding Areas

Owasa Mrs Helen Curtis and others spent Wednesday evening in the Paul Sievert home at Hubbard. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Stanley Granner and family and others from Hubbard Radcliffe and Owasa. Emma Freeman hosted and visited with James Carr and Glenn Carr of Dows attended Sunday supper. Emma Freeman returned home from Iowa Falls after visiting Elvis Freeman.

Charles Nehring Paul Sievert Hubbard Stanley Granner Wayne Rierson Barbara Jean Radcliffe Herman Teske Owasa James Carr Anne Pickens Marshalltown Karen Attleson Iowa City Emma Freeman Glenn Carr Dows Iowa Falls Elvis Freeman

Tabers and Griffitts host Fathers Day gathering

Point Pleasant Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taber were Sunday dinner guests and visitors of Mr. and Mrs. William Griffitt and family for Fathers' Day. Gene and Lyle Taber left on Sunday for a week at the Boy Scout camp at Lost Island.

Charles Taber William Griffitt Gene Lyle Taber Lost Island

Also Mentioned on This Page

Petersen-Kruetzmann Hubbard Sun Robert Petersen Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Arthur Kruetzmann Ervin Kuhlman Inez Petersen Traer Cedar Falls M. E S. S. Byerly Duilfian Storz America Netive Storz Brewing Company Omaha Nebraska U.S.A Walt’s Harmon’s Edg. Ave Primus - Landhuis Gladys Primus Marie Landhuis Duane Landhuis Leota, Minn Herbert Mulder New Hartford Bride Steamboat Rock High School Central College Iowa State Teachers College Landhuis Edgerton High School U. S. Navy Midwest Coast Co Fred Noon Mary Tucson, Ariz Shirley DeVries Elsdora Lois Mitchell New Providence Edgar Perry Carolyn Esther Tobert Gordon Tobert James Hartman Jerry Knight Norman Luiken Joe Knight Harris Royce Luiken Steamboat Rock Schools Friendly 14 Club Balvanz Perkins Pierce Place Eldora, Iowa Tom Imes Allen Bunger John Cobb Steve Dages Bill Furlong Bill Mueller John Gethman Steve Judy Griffitt Indianola Eldora Herald-Leeger Mrs. Fred Vieman Harold Cable Helen, Curtis Point Pleasant Life Insurance Robert Pinske Mr. Pinske Hereford John Deere Tractor Machinery & Misc. Equipment New McCullough Chevrolet Guy W. Jones Robert. Pinske Hardin County Savings Bank J. D. Leonard J. G. Ralls L. G. Pettigrew
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