Homecoming Glory Echoes for Eldora Centenary Guests
Eldora marked its centennial with a weekend of reunions as former residents and friends gathered. Daughters of Pioneers, local families, and visitors from Ames Des Moines Waterloo Marshalltown and beyond joined centennial events and expressions of town pride. Notables included the Lane and Schmitt families, Mrs. Hathe Schmitt, and many others from Iowa Falls Ackley Keystone and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Daughters of Pioneers
Eldora Class of 1909 Holds Reunion Friday Eve
The Eldora graduating class of 1909 gathered for a reunion at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Van Tiger with 19 members present. Attendees included members from Eldora and relatives from Chicago Cedar Falls Des Moines and Council Bluffs. Dinner at Pine Lake Country Club followed by programs and reminiscences from 1909 era. The 1954 reunion will be at Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Gray with Mrs. W. C. Vigars assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
H. W. van Tiger
van Tiger
W. G. Leslie
Milo Beman
Chicago
Kent Hardin
Ebert Follett
Jim Hall
Charlotte Rogers
Helen Martin
Mabel Sheldon-Johnson
Ethel Sayer
Chester Vigars
Chester
RE. Gray
Ralph
Ruth Brickman
Tom Protheroe
Vivian Strickter
Cedar Falls
Vernon
R. E. Gray
W. C. Vigars
VFW Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting in Sioux City
The V F W Auxiliary met at the Post Home approving a 25 dollar flood relief donation for veterans aid. Reports on the Council Bluffs encampment were given while Mrs. Ralph Allbee was named assistant department guard and community service chairwoman. Mrs. Gertrude Prestcott earned a department award for recruiting five new or reinstated members. Installation of officers is planned for Alta Vista in September. Mrs. Allbee was named canteen chair at the Bloodmobile on July 16. Refreshments were served for V F W and Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Post
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Ralph Allbee
Gertrude Prestcott
Clarence Struck
Alta Vista
V-F.w
Providence Pearls 4 H Club Meets for Workshop and Demos
Providence Pearls 4 H Club gathered at Miss Lois Mitchells home for an all day workshop. Nine girls and two leaders attended. Morning yeast rolls were made and a potluck lunch shared. Linda Murray and Barbara Lawler demonstrated Making Strawberry Jelly while Patricia Beach and Jame Rudick demonstrated Strawberry Jam. Rolls were judged and sampled. next meeting set for July 2 at Karen Wootens. Guests included Mrs. Fred Mitchell Mrs. Paul Gaunt and Mrs. Jim Faris. W D Hubrecht visiting Eldora on furlough will move to Bismarck N Dak with family after July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Pearls
Lois Mitchell
Linda Murray
Barbara Lawler
Patricia Beach
Jame Ruddick
Karen Wooten
Fred Mitchell
Paul Gaunt
Jim Faris
Community event calendar from early July gatherings
Tuesday Bridge Club led by Mrs. L. K. Welsh and multiple group meetings mark a busy week. July 1 to July 9 list includes Eastern Star, Legion Auxiliary, St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid, Young Homemakers Club, Cemetery Society, Friendly Fellowship picnic at Logsdon park, and more with hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Welsh
Eastern Star
Women’s Christian Service
Church of Christ
Legion Auxiliary
St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid
Young Homemakers Club
Howard Pence
Clara Raske
Norma Tietz
St. Mary’s
Etna Homemakers
United Circle
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
City Park
Mrs Leonard Peters Honored at Shower
Mrs Leonard Peters formerly Darlene McDonald was the guest of honor at a Thursday miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs John McDonald and Mrs Geo Hallett. Pink and green decor and refreshments complemented a gathering of twenty guests from Dows Williams Hubbard Union and Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Geo. B. Hallett
Leonard Peters
Darlene McDonald
Dows
Williams
Hubbard
Union
Iowa Falls
Class 1913 Reunion Observed in Eldora Sunday
The class of 1913 from Eldora High held its 40th anniversary reunion at the Orville Vigars home. Members and families attended from multiple states. letters from absentees were read and a banquet menu from May 16, 1913 was repeated with fried chicken replacing patties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora. Hugh School
Orville Vigars
Vigars
Gladys Collins- Mayer
Fern Lippincott
Harlan Smith
Ethel Murray-Ogle
Alva Harris-Bernard
Alice Tabor Keir
Florence Hamilton-Peterson
Valborg Jensen
Gladys McCarty-Beck
Anita Burns- Fahler
Beckford
George Fagg
Breckenridge
Texas
Esther Gethman
King
Faribault
Minn
Margaret Fischer-Bess
Willowsprings
Budd
Vinton
Roy Beamsley
Pharr
Julia Edick-Arthur
Hampton
Irene Walsh
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lulu Edwards
Emma Houghton- Johnson
Ray Nazor
Henry Wheeler
Eldora
Showers Honor Recent Bride in Post Nuptial Affair
Mrs Ernest Barz Mrs Robi Balvanz and Mrs Herb Balvanz hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Marvin Barz at Mrs Otto Barz home. Fifty guests attended games prizes were awarded to Readlyn Waverly Readlyn and other towns. A rose bouquet and blue white decor highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Barz
Robi. Balvanz
Herb Balvanz
Otto Barz
Marvin Barz
Martha Rathe
Readlyn
Reuben Widdel
Waverly
Herman Teske
Wilbert Smith
Marshalstown
Radcliffe
Williams
Iowa Falls
Owasa
Hubbard
Waterloo
Mitchellvile
Ziesman Moor Marriage Vows Solemnized Friday
Miss Marian Lee Ziesman and Ro ger Moor were married Friday at the Chapel of the University Christian Church in Des Moines in a double ring ceremony officiated by Dr. Wm. T. Moore. The couple planned a wedding trip to Colorado and will reside in Sterling, Colorado. A reception will be held July 8 at the Meeker home west of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Lee Ziesman
Roger Moor
University Christian Church
Des Moines
Wm. T. Moore
Drake
H. A. Ziesman
Ziesman
Eldora
Charles Moor
Guthrie Center
Margaret Moor
Mark Moor
Dale Meeker
Connie
Linda
Margaret
Jane
Robert Moor
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Moor
Sterling
Colo
Colorado
25th Anniversary Observed By Radcliffe Couple
The children of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ranger held open house at the Ranger farm north of Flatcliffe on June 21 to honor their parents who marked 25 years of marriage on June 23. About 130 guests from Ottumwa Des Moines Alden Williams Dows Iowa Falls Ames Jewell Eagle Grove Slater Clarion Story City Hubbard Radcliffe attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Espe
C. W. Ranger
Ranger Farm
Flatclffe
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Alden
Williams
Dows
Iowa Falls
Ames
Jewell
Eagle Grove
Slater
Clarion
Story City
Hubbard
Radcliffe
Lila Gilmore
Ranger
Sherman Thompson
McDonald Peters Vows Read Friday at Presbyterian Manse
Darlene McDonald and Leonard Peters wed in a double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse 202 North First Marshalltown. Rev. C Wayne Overholser officiated. The bride, daughter of John and Mrs McDonald of Conrad formerly New Providence, wore a white shantung suit with a pearl necklace. Loren Peters acted as best man and matron of honor was Mrs Loren Peters in a light green gabardine suit. Afterward the couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Valparaiso Ind where Peters will study at Valparaiso Technical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene McDonald
Leonard Peters
North First
Marshalltown
C. Wayne Overholser
John McDonald
Conrad
New Providence
Lawrence Peters
Loren Peters
Iowa State Teachers College
Hubbard
Albion High School
Wavy
Peters
Valparaiso
Ind
Valparaiso Technical Institute
All-State Vocal Music Camp Attendance Draws Students
Miss Kay Griffel travels to Iowa City to audition for the All State vocal music camp. Over 70 Iowa high school students attend, housed in university dormitories with meals, and join in theory, appreciation, conducting, and large and small vocal ensembles. Activities include swimming, softball, golf, tennis, ping pong, and shuffleboard. Three concerts are scheduled over two weeks, with an open-air vesper service July 5 and broadcasts on station W S U L July 8 at 8 p.m. A final concert is set for July 10. Mr and Mrs Nick Hanig and children Jana Marta and Stevie of Waterloo visited in the Modlin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Griffel
Iowa
City
Capital
W.s.ull
Agnew-Thoman Marriage Vows Read in Wash DC
The marriage of Miss Nancy Clar Agnew daughter of Mrs Leona Agnew of Washington DC and the late A A Agnew formerly of Whitten and Paul Edward Thoman son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Thoman of York Penn was solemnized on Saturday June 27 at the Minnesota Ave Christian Church with the Rev T T Roberts officiating The bride given in marriage by her uncle F L Mabie of Greensboro NC wore a white satin gown with lace bodice and fingertip veil Seventy five guests attended the wedding and reception The couple will be at home at 2209 Jasper St SE Washington DC after a wedding trip through New England states and Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Clar Agnew
Leona Agnew
Washington
D.C
A. A. Agnew
Whitten
Paul Edward Thoman
Lewis Thoman
York
Penn
Minnesota Ave. Christian Church
T. T. Roberts
F. L. Mabie
Greensboro
N. C
Alice Mabie
Wilson Teachers College
Canada
Thelma Mabie
Des Moines
Lottie Mab
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Henry Brown
Ona Brown
Bess Jones
Bob Smith
Carlton Schmitt
Susan of
Newton
Mr. Schmitt
Hathe Schmitt
Helen Flessa of
Ackley
Hathe Schmit
Louise Isacson
Paul Mason
Wm. Nanes
Hattie Schmitt
Miles Albright
Vicki of
I. Lakerice
Mr. Allbright
Addie Maxon
Grandy Center
Webb Trickey
Dora Barr
Mitchellville
Lawrence Wiesner
Cannon Falls
Lester Dudek
Merle Reese
Don Marks
Chas Marks
Susie
Sandra Marks
I Lead
Reese
Alfred Wardman
Scotts Bluti
Nebr
Floyd Wardmanne
Wye
Meines
Maribell Kennedy
Bidora
John F. Blum
Kansas City
Helen Blum
Beth
Peggy
Henry Grobe, Jr
Gertie Grobe
Chester D. Ware
la Crose, Wise
Chas. H
George Lane
Newburg
E A. Ellsworth
Lane
Lilian McCullough
Cedar Rapids
Hartman
Edith Hailquist
Brainerd
Alice Kamphoefner
Menlo Park
Calif
Ellsworth
Lee Vandewater
Orient
Dennis Crag
Vandewater
R. M. Kremer
Karen
McAllen
C. W. Pote
Ed Granton
Dougherty
Martha Klaffke
Eldon White
Clyde
Sarah
Tucson
Ariz
E. Klaffke
Violet
Popejoy
Marie Kusserow
Anna Balvanz
Roberta Essig
Camp Minnewonca
Three Lakes
Wisc
Amy Peters
Bess Brownell-Thomas
Lake Crystal
E. R. Protheroe
Ernest C. Reece
Burdine Reece
Iowa City
N. Car
Miton Ree
Ernest Reece
E. E. Linder
Jane Hockett
Stacy Hockett
Sis
Came
C W Cote
T Hins
C. A. Stanbrough
Ceesee
Chester Vieman
Jennia
R. H. Paris
E M
W. C Vigar
Arthur Rohrbaugh
South Bend
Ralph Imes
Imes
G.lbert Bonecutter
Waterloo, Ind
Rohrbaugh
Irvin Johnson
Latimer
Larry Kness
Sherrill Smith
Floy Forker
Excelsior Springs
Dora
Harriet Moir-Brooks
Clear Lake
Clara Moir- Foster
Trena Readout
Harold
Bessie
Mason City
Heavy By
A Koch
Readout
Masonity
H. J. Schmitz
Ned Fagg
Leota Hardy
Wera
Jay Bales
Suzanne
Soux Rapids
Jim Bales
B. C. Hopkins
Hopkins
Mona Willcox
Nettie Strother
Nellie Grimes
St. Paul
Emma Burke
Gordon Smith
Minneapolis
Robt. Bahr
Debbie
Prairie du Lac
Wise
Mery
Harry Miller
Tacoma
Wash
MRS. C. Juchems
C Juchems
Steamboat Rock
Mabel Roblin
John Harris
V. F. W. Auxiliary
W. D. Hubrecht
W. E. Reiber
Ruby Barr
Joan Balyanz
Chapin, Cole
St. Anthony
State Center
Troy Studios
David Imes
Beth Beecher
Robi. Kebschull
Washington, D.C
Louis Kebschull
E. O. Peck
Temperance
Fred E. Brown
Richard
Duluth, Minn
Marie Larson
Yowa Falls
L. Kebschull
Nick Hanig
Jana
Marta
Stevie
Chester Modline
Wed
Special$ Douglas
Stanley Kramer
Milly Vitale
Aoman
Stanlex Kramer Scd
Heigh
Barbara Stanwyck
Barry Sullivan
Ralph Meeker
PDO
Ouglas
Clark Gable
Loretta Young
Jack Oakie
Sun, Mon
Lea Et
Loabeth Scott
Carmen Miranda
Scared Stiff
Vittorio Gassman
Gloria Grahame
Henry Fonda
Darnell
Clementine
Lady Jamiaca
Little Sheba
Bela Lugos
Brooklyn
Claude Smith
Reinbeck
Rose Bowman
Harry Holmes
Charles Cumaming
Mrs. Smith
Frank Senska
Brandon
A. M. Crookshank
Liscomb
Tom Miller
Joyce
Tommie
Marshall Town
Paul Chesnut
Winterset
H. H.nazett
Dennis Chesnut
Marc Ross Green
Ross and
Maxine Green
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