M E Bible Class Potluck Luncheon
The Methodist Adult Bible Class met Wednesday at Mrs. A E Kimmel's home for a potluck dinner with co host Mrs. H J Wehrman. Fourteen members and one guest Miss Norma Burns attended, plus birthday honoree Miss Clara Keck. Devotions by Mrs. Wehrman on The Grace of God. Mrs. Nora Emmert gave a program about a trip through the south and to California. Mrs. S S Byerly will host the July 18 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Adult Bible
A. E. Kimmel
H. J. Wehrman
Norma Burns
Clara Keck
Wehrman
Grace of God
Nora Emmert
South
California
Eldora visit honors Byerly kin with extended family
Mr and Mrs Burton Whalen and George, Bob Skala of Toled o and Karen Sieh of Cedar Rapids were Thursday guests in Eldora at the home of Mrs S S Byerly. Karen Sieh is a great granddaughter of Mrs Byerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Whalen
George
Bob Skala
Toledo
Karen Sieh
Cedar Rapids
Eldora
Community Club Events and Visits for Late June
A rundown of local gatherings from Tuesday June 26 to Sunday July 1 includes Rebekah Lodge and Tuesday Bridge Club activities with Mrs. Bramwell and Mrs. Van Patter, Ladies Golf Invitational, Young Homemakers' Club, Pine Lake Country Club Dance, Cemetery Society potluck, and multiple bridge groups. Also noted is Miss Sandra Bailey visiting Denver with her Iowa Falls aunt Mrs. Bess Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
W. K. Bramwell
Keith van Patter
V.E.W
Young Homemakers’ Club
Ward Miller
Pine Lake Country Club
Cemetery Society
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 in Steamboat Rock
Miss Helen Faye Primus and Henry M. Landhuis were married Tuesday afternoon June 19 at 2 pm with a double ring ceremony on the bride’s parents lawn. The couple will reside in Leota Minn after July 1 following a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Faye Primus
Geo. Primus
Steamboat Rock
Henry M. Landhuis
Henry Landhuis
Leota
Minn
William Schneck
Jefferson
Bride
Steamboat Rock High School
Central College
Iowa State Teachers College
Leota, Minn
Landhuis
Edgerton High School
U. S. Navy
Midwest Coast Co
Knight Luiken Wedding Vows At Steamboat Rock Church
Miss Jean Knight and Donald Luiken married in a June 20 ceremony at First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock in front of 300 guests. Rev Asaph Tobert officiated, with music by Clarice Sentman and groom’s brother Jesse Knight singing. The couple, both Steamboat Rock graduates, plan a wedding trip to Wisconsin Dells and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannine Faye Knight
Leo L. Knight
Steamboat Rock
Donald Gene Luiken
Anthony E. Luiken
First Baptist Church
Asaph Tobert
Africa
Kurt Marquardt
James Hartman
Jerry Knight
Norman Luiken
Joe Knight
Harris
Royce Luiken
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
Calif
Wisconsin Dells
Freeport
Bridge Luncheon At Country Club
The Fine Lake Country Club ladies bridge and golf luncheon was held Wednesday afternoon with eighteen ladies attending. 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. Next meeting is July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Lake Country Club
L. E. Butler
Henry Janssen
W. H. van Tiger
Ona Brown
John Butler
C. W. Cote
Pine Lake Country Club Dance with Joe Doakes Music
The Pine Lake Country Club hosts a Garden Party themed dance on Thursday evening June 28. Joe Doakes provides the music and a buffet lunch will be served. The event is organized by chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wiesner and a long list of committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 at Honor Home
The Friendly 14 Club gathered Thursday at Mrs Fern Balvanz’s home to honor Mrs Lois Balvanz on her birthday. Guests included Linda Kolthoff Betty Williams and Henry Kluver and others from multiple states. After business the group exchanged gifts played games and refreshments were served with decorative arrangements. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Henry Kluver and the event included a Secret Sisters gift pass and a traveling basket presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly 14
Fern Balvanz
Lois Balvanz
Albert Doering
Pauline Rosburg
Lois Balvant
Henry Kiuver
Dee Hackney
Grace Broer
Linda Lou Kolthoff
Alden
Betty Jean Williams
New Providence
Henry Kluver
Grundy Center
Darrell Myers
Williamsburg
Metzer Family Reunion Celebrates 80th Birthday and Long Awaited Reunion
The Metzer family marks Mrs. Metzer’s 80th birthday with a centered dinner and an 80 candle cake. A Hawaii gift from granddaughter Mrs. Fred Smith features a garland of baby orchids. Walter Metzer of Richland, Washington, travels 27 years to reunite with Mrs. Perkins. Judy Griffitt attended the Indianola Women’s Christian camp. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Clark joined Frank Newell anniversary party in Eldora, their 52nd. B L Clark and family welcomed visitors at the Vieman home, and Harold Cable's family visited Clark households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Perkins
Jane
Celia
Metzer
Garrison
Minn
New Jersey
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
Alaska
Iowa
Minnesota
Kennett
Merrill Clark
Frank Newell
Eldora
B. L. Clark
Harold Cable
Social guests visit James Carr household in Hubbard
Mrs Helen Curtis and Mr and Mrs Charles Nehring spent Wednesday evening at the Paul Sievert home in Hubbard. The Granners of Hubbard Wayne Rierson Barbara Jean of Radcliffe and Herman Teske of Owasa visited Saturday night in the James Carr home. Anne Pickens of Marshalltown and Karen Attleson of Town City visited Thursday evening and were supper guests. Emma Freeman visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs James Carr, Glenn Carr and wife of Dows were Sunday supper guests, Emma Freeman returned home from Iowa Falls after visiting Elvis Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nehring
Paul Sievert
Hubbard
Stanley Granner
Wayne Rierson
Barbara Jean
Radcliffe
Herman Teske
Owasa
James Carr
Anne Pickens
Marshalltown
Karen Attleson
Town City
Emma Freeman
Glenn Carr
Dows
Iowa Falls
Elvis Freeman
Fathers Day Guests and Scout Trip Near Lost Island
Mr and Mrs Charles Taber joined Mr and Mrs William Griffitt and family for Fathers Day. Gene and Lyle Taber departed Sunday for a week at the Boy Scout camp at Lost Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Everts
Storz
America
Storz Brewing Company
Omaha
Nebraska
U.S.A
Walt’s
Harmon’s
Edg. Ave
Primus - Landhuis
Gladys Primus
Marie Landhuis
Duane Landhuis
Nelson Landhuis
Joe Landhuis
Herbert Mulder
New Hartford
Fred Noon
Mary
Tucson, Ariz
Shirley DeVries
Lois Mitchell
Edgar Perry
Amés
Carolyn
Esther Tobert
Gordon Tobert
Friendly 14 Club
Balvanz
Perkins
Pierce Place
Eldora, Iowa
J. D. Leonard
J. G. Ralls
L. G. Pettigrew
Cub Scouts
Eldora Cub Scouts
David Imes
Tom Imes
Allen Bunger
John Cobb
Steve Dages
Bill Furlong
Bill Mueller
John Gethman
Steve
Judy Griffitt
Indianola
Eldora Herald-Leeger
Fred Vieman
Elora
Helen, Curtis
Point Pleasant
Mrs. Dean Eggleston
Life Insurance
Robert Pinske
Mr. Pinske
Machinery & Misc. Equipment
John Deere Tractor
New McCullough
Chevrolet
Guy W. Jones
Hardin County Savings Bank
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