119 Honor Clampitts On 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ralph Clampitt were honored on their golden wedding anniversary with an open house in New Providence attended by 119 relatives and friends. They married 50 years ago in Union with Rev Richard R Newby officiating. They have three children Bruce Mabel and Harry and eight grandchildren. Guests came from North Carolina Winston-Salem East Bend Carlisle Reinbeck Wallingford Grundy Center and Des Moines among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Ralph Clampitt
Lela Norman
Ralph Clampit
al Mason
Union
Richard R. Newby
Clampitt
Bruce
Mabel
Bernard Reece
Harry
Mr. Colinpitt
Thaddeus
Martha
Sen
Frank T
Eva
Effie
J. L. Reece
Ralph
North Carolina
Fred D. Williams
DB. Davis
Kathy
R. B. Hoffman
Winston-Salem
J. R. Williams
East Bend
Wallace F. McKee
Carlisle
Fred J. Bachman
Clarence
Tod Mitchell
B. M. Mitchell
Paul Mitchell
Reinbeck
Hilmer Tar
Burkharts Visit Grundy Center Friends and Community Events
Mr and Mrs G A Burkhart of Grundy Center visited Mrs J M Phillips sister. Numerous local clubs and meetings noted for March including B P W N T T Club Rebekah Lodge Young Mothers Club W S C S St Marys Altar and Rosary United Circle Baptist Church and more with potlucks luncheons and bridge groups scheduled through March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Burkhart of
Grundy Center
Blanche and
Ethel
Sans Souci
R. R. Ibach
N. T.T. Club
John Davis
W. H. van Tiger
Rebekah Lodge
Junior Legion Aux
Young Mothers Club
Loverin
St. Mary's Altar
United Circle
Baptist Church
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Banc Boosters Club
Hardin County Council of Education
Steamboat Rock
Good Soil Practices Boost Garden Profits and Health
An old guide explains how to improve clay and sand soils by adding lime, screenings, and ample decayed organic matter. It emphasizes balancing porosity, drainage, and water storage, with annual organic matter updates and slow irrigation to prevent runoff and erosion.
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Bengidal
Lutheran Ladies Aid Regular Meeting Report
The Lutheran Ladies Aid held a regular church basement meeting on Thursday March 3 with 56 members and five guests present. Mrs C W Baldwin of Waterloo spoke on Bethesda Our Son's Home and demonstrated occupational therapy work. Mrs Harry Fink Hamp ton Regional L W M L chair spoke briefly. The group planned a spring rally at Alden on April 26 and a retreat at Camp Wapsie August 29 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
John Zimmermann
C. W. Baldwin
Waterloo
Bethesda
Baldwin
Harry Fink
Hampton
Alden
Zimmermann
Camp Wap~sie
Granner
Walter Desire
Ladies Aid
Walther Teague
John Follett
George Goschke
Wm. Braer
Fred Daleske
Arnold Ziesman
Minnie Granzow
Frank Steinfeldt
Legion Auxiliary Birthday Dinner Planned for March 10
The Eldora Legion Auxiliary met to finalize plans for a birthday potluck dinner at 6 30 PM on Thursday March 10 with a guest speaker and short program. A rummage sale is set for March 19 at Eldora Motor Co. and rags will be collected for carpet rags. The group will donate Youths Companion to Eldora Public Library in memory oftwo members and will present a program at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown on March 28. Members also addressed Easter Seal envelopes as a project.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
John Bekemeier
Ralph Speers
Marl Schumscher
Howard Harris
Ted Livengood
Roger Calin
Eldora Motor Co
Lovell Thompson
Eldora Public Library
James EB. Tull
H. J. Schmitz
Eldora
Marshalltown
Mrs H Rall Hostens To Double 4 500 Club
The Double 4 500 Club met Friday evening at Mrs Herman Rall s home with guests Mrs Louis Ziesman and Mrs Ella Orgell. Prizes went to Mrs Ernest Or eel high, Mrs Clara Raske tow, Mrs Louis Ziesman rover, and Mrs John Davis draw. Refreshments closed the evening. Mrs Emma Kewatt to host March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rall
Louis Ziesman
Ella Orgell
Ernest Oreel
Clara Raske
Rover
John Davis
Emma Kewatt
Taber announces Jeann Marie Taber to Marc Barnes engagement
Engaged couple Jeanne Marie Taber of Des Moines and Marc L. Barnes of Des Moines announce their engagement. Jeanne Marie is a Coe College graduate and secretary to the vice president of Bankers Life Company. Marc Barnes, a State University of Town graduate, also works at Bankers Life. Wedding planned for summer.
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S. L. Taber
Hubbard
Jeanne Marie
Des Moines
Marc L. Barnes
Clyde E. Barnes
Barnes
Eldora
Miss Taber
Coe College
Bankers Life Company
State University of Town
Eastern Star March Meeting Reported by Ascension Chapter 168
Ascension Chapter No. 168 of the Eastern Star met for the regular March session with 35 members present. Pro tem officers included Mrs. Lyle Hubbard organist Mrs. Lewis Cochran Electa John Essig associate patron. Committees discussed by laws revision. 25 year and 50 year members listed. Refreshments in dining room featured St Patrick decor. Wayne Blankenship and Lloyd Coommedt served.
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Ascension Chapter No
The
Eastern Star
Lyle Hubbard
Lewis Cochran
John Essig
Shelby Clemons
St. Patrick
Wayne Blankenship
Lloyd ‘Coommedt
W. H. Longernecker
Lloyd Coon
Radt
W. D. Edson
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Lightfield
Mrs Roy Lightfield hosted the B-8 Bridge club on Wednesday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Art Juhl Mrs Leroy Gourley and Mrs Walt Wehrman. St Patrick decor and refreshments were featured. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Bud Svendsen on March 18.
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Roy Lightfield
Art Juhl
Leroy Gourley
Walt Wehrman
Bud Svendsen
Ladies Country Club Plans 40th Anniversary May Meeting
Seventeen members attended the Ladies Country Club meeting at Mrs. Frank Petty’s home with Mrs. Gerald Modlin presiding. Committees were formed for the 40th anniversary event on May 10 at Quaker Heights, with St. Patrick’s Day refreshments served. The next gathering is March 16 at Mrs. Robert Gray’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Country Club
Frank Petty
Gerald Modlin
Quaker Heights
Robert Gray
Chapter FA PLEO elects new state officers
Elects new state Chapter FA of PEO met at Mrs. Dean Peisen’s home for a one o clock luncheon. Afterward the election and installation of officers took place with Mrs. R. Brown as president and other officers named including Mrs. John Bekemeier and Miss Clella Finster. Mrs. George Janssen hosted the 16th event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Peisen
R. Brown
John Bekemeier
Fred Wehrman
Ralph Imes
L. W. Flickinger
Clella Finster
Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Van Patter Home
Mrs. C. A. Van Patter hosted a bridge party Wednesday with guest Mrs. Tom Monteith. Dessert lunch preceded play, prizes were won by Mrs. R. A. Scott and Mrs. Monteith. Miss Helen Gethman to host March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. van Patter
Tom Monteith
R. A. Scott
Monteith
Helen Gethman
Thursday Club Hosts Miss Finster at One Velock Luncheon
Miss Ciella Finster hosted the Thursday Club at her home for a one velock luncheon attended by ten members and guest Mrs. A. C. Bouck of Royalton Minnesota. After lunch the group enjoyed social time and watched a girls basketball tournament.
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Ciella Finster
A. C. Bouck
Royalton
Minn
Aymer Davis
George W. Haynes
Lawn Hill Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Bob Smiths Home
Lawn Hill Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs Bob Smith tomorrow with Mrs Lloyd Dooley as stating hostess Readers note numerous social visits: Leonard Blair at Kenneth Blair Eldora and Des Moines visits by multiple families including Reece Boyd Svendsen McCullough and Gaunt Cardinal names appear with several dinner and supper gatherings across Marshalltown Union Eldora Belle Plaine Hubbard St Anthony New Providence Union descriptions of weekend and weekday visits and basketball games in Des Moines
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Lawn Hill Ladies Aid Society
Bob Smith
Glen McCullough
Des Moines
Lowell McCormick
Robert Gaunt
Marshalltown
Charles Boyd
Dod Dickerson
Bud Svendsen
Charlotte
Charles Svendsen
Bob Glen
Bob Mairs
Paul Hoffman
Lyle Davis
New Providence
Herman Hoffman
Bernard -Trout
Gifford
Will Broer
Carl Wilmsmeyer
Hubbard
Bernard Rudolph
Owasa
Kenneth Schilling
Iowa Family Life Conference set at Iowa State Ames
Farm Bureau Women’s chairman Mrs. Carl Bair announced the Iowa Family Life Conference to be held March 28 and 30 in the Memorial Union Building at Iowa State College Ames. Buses planned with contact by March 17. fare about $1.50 round trip. Tuesday March 29 bus arrives around noon with an evening banquet. Wednesday buses travel in morning and return evening. Conference open to men and women. transportation details being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Township
Farm Bureau Women’s
Carl Bair
Iowa Family Life
Iowa State College
Ames
Memorial Union Building
Navy’s First Airplane Requisitioned in May 19?
The Navy requisitioned its first airplane in May 191. Built from wood, canvas, and bamboo it could fly at least four miles per hour.
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Navy
When We Threaten A Child
A reflection on how young children break cherished items out of curiosity not malice. The piece notes the child’s distress, the misplaced blame on the child, and the need for understanding rather than punishment as a learning process unfolds.
Teach a child careful handling without punishment
The article argues that scolding and punishment do not prevent clumsiness. It says valuable objects should stay out of reach until a child gains skill, yet some items must be explored with mother present. Teaching through practice at home shapes safe behavior better than fear.
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Honor Clampitts
Arthur Clampitt
Wallace Martin
Dean Clampitt
Bernhard Reece
Harry Clampitt
Russell Reece
Lawrence R. Reece
Ted Cutler
C. A. Norman
Hose
Clara Reece
American Legion Auxiliary
Trey
Leonard Mason
Roughwoods Ladies Aid
Young Homemakers Club
Glen Schwarck
Cemetery Society
Wilbur Barnard
Bridge Group
L. W. Fitck- Inger
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Royal Neighbors
Leota Hardy
Blue Star
Carl Willig
L. K. Welsh
Legion Birthday
Hall
Rebeksh
Charles Randall
G. G. G. Bridge Club
Jesse Reece
Martha Whiting
Mrs. L. KE. Butler
Canasta
Mrs Ray Roling
Neil Willis
Robert Children
Ed Reece
Brown
20Th Century Club
Woodrow Juncker
Hawthorne Club
Mary Des Maines
Welden Reeve
Ziesman
Boonville
N. Car
Friendly 14
Edna
Anna Foster
Doering
Robert Ralls
Jimmie and
Jo Ann Ot Traer
John Ralls
Alant SO Rens
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Legion Aux
Legion
Lightfield
Ladies’ Country Club
F. Petty
PLEO
New State
Bridge Club
Mrs. van Patter
Sebring
Fla
I. A. Bachman
Tampa
Robert Wehrman
Paul Schea
Patty
LyAnn
Newton
Schea
Hugh Maine
Bufial
Lawn Hill
Mrs
St. Anthony
Bud Svendson
Charles Svendson
Tuesay
Chester Brown
Uniot
Alva Flannagan
Providence News
Robert Beach
Evangelical Hospital
Sherm Wooten
Mr. Wooten
Wallace Wooten
Wilbur Wooten
Oliver Wooten
Myrtle Gibbs
Sherma Wooten
Isaac Gibbs
John Gonzales
Wendell
Omaha
Nebr
Wallace
Wilbur
Mervyn
Lawrence Cutler
Indianola
Maurice Ruddick
Howard Martin
C. W. Cockerham
Ruddick
Elvin Ruddick
Shirley Vinton
Patricia Blach
Janie Ruddick
Joyce Shaver
Patsy Hamilton
Ackley
Whitten
Iowa
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
New Grave
Athena
Thor
Benny
Tucker-Welles-McLagren
Battle OF the Cowboys
Gene Autre
Cole
Rocky Lane
Black Jack
Bandits OF
SUN
Mon
Newoc . 4S
Helis Outfost
Agia
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Eldora, Iowa
Sinclair Power-X
U.S
Sinclair
Sinclair Power
Correll & Stielow
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