Toenniges Loats Nuptials Read In Eldora Home
Amanda Jo Toenniges daughter of Frank Filbrandt Eldora and Ben Loats Belmond wed Thursday evening at 7 in her father’s home with Rev John Moore officiating. Reception for 25 followed, cake cut by Mrs Robert Hall Osceola, guests listed, couple to live on a Belmond area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Jo Toenniges
Frank Filbrandt
Eldora
Ben Loats
Belmond
Lena Loats
John Moore
Geo. German
Grinnell
James Riggins
Frank Gilbrandt
Gon
Eddie
Hank Smith
Radcliffe
Walter Filbrandt
Ackley
Otto Filbrandt
Alden
Burl Kruse
Town Falls
Albert Filbrandt
Waterloo
Robert Hall
Oskaloosa
Gen
German
Larry
Fortnightly Club Dessert Lunch Recap
The Fortnightly Club enjoyed a dessert luncheon on Thursday at Mrs H H Nazetts home with eleven members present. Mrs O E Smith won high prize and Mrs George Starr drew the prize. The next meeting is set for March 19 at Mrs Robert Smiths home. Mrs D W Dickinson visited Winnebago Minnesota for several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Harley Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Nazett
O. E. Smith
George Starr
Robert Smith
D. W. Dickinson
Winnebago, Minn
Harley Hall
Mrs Clark Hosts Bridge Club Dessert Luncheon
Mrs Paul Clark was hostess on Thursday afternoon at a dessert luncheon for her bridge group. Prizes went to Mrs Lee Lundy high, Mrs Charles Schafer second high, and Mrs W M Miller low. The next club meeting will be with Mrs Carl Piper on March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clark
Lee Lundy
Charles Schafer
W.M. Miller
Carl Piper
Junior Legion Auxiliary Creates Easter Tray Favors
The Junior Legion Auxiliary met Thursday after school in the Legion Club rooms. The group prepared Easter tray favors intended for a veterans hospital, outlining a small service project by local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Veterans Hospital
Pleasant Pluggers Hold March 4-H Club Meeting
The Pleasant Pluggers 4-H club met Monday at Harold Hough home. The session began at 8 pm with roll call about feeds. Larry Jeske was chosen to represent the club at the County Carnival March 28. Jim Hough will work in the stand. Dr W G Tietz gave an educational talk. Mrs Hough served refreshments.
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The
Pleasant Pluggers 4-H
Harold Hough
Larry Jeske
Jim Hough
W. G. Tietz
Hough
Tipton Township Ladies Meet at Mrs Miller Home
The Tipton Township ladies gathered Tuesday March 3 at Mrs John Millers for a noon potluck and business session. President Mrs Howard Sisam announced a bus trip to Des Moines and a Family Living Conference in Ames. Thirty two members and three children attended with talks on wall and floor coverings and New York trip films. The next meeting is at Mrs Arthur Nehrings April 7 at 1 30. In the afternoon Mrs Wanda Miller and Mrs Louise Faust teach Good Times for the Family. Also, Mr and Mrs Les Pieters visited Burkeye with Mr and Mrs Jim Crosser.
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Tipton Township
John Miller
Howard Sisam
Drs Moines
Ames
Chicago
Macy
New York Trin
Arthur Nehring
Wanda Miller
Louise Faust
Legion Auxiliary Plans Centennial Float and Events
The American Legion Auxiliary met with 20 members to discuss a centennial float with a Civil War theme and announced a Poppy poster contest at the training school in three divisions with three prizes each. They will host a potluck birthday party for the Legion post on March 26 in Eldora, marking 35 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Legion Post
Eldora
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Helen Blum
Carl Orgell
St. Patrick
J. W. Schlampp
Nelle Kramer
M. Sherbon
E.R. Protherne
Eldora Engagement: Barbara Ellen Row to Pvt. Robert Purdy
Mr and Mrs Dallas Row of Eldora announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ellen to Pvt Robert Purdy of Whitten. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Row
Eldora
Barbara Ellen
Robert Purdy
Whitten
Community club schedules spread across March week
Listing of local groups and meeting times from March 10 to March 16 includes San Souci Club Miss Leota Hardy Tuesday Bridge Club Mrs D W Dickinson Bela Sigma Phi Miss Marcia Setchell Mothers Club Mrs L W Flickinger Rebekah B P W 6 15 dinner Blanche and fthel s Tea Room W S C S Fellowship tea 2 30 Cong t Women s Fellowship 2 30 Baptist United Circle 12 30 potluck Band Boosters Club Etna Homemakers Adolph Weber 11 a m potluck idinner St Mary s Altar and Rosary Blue Star Mothers Mrs Nora Emmert Breakfast Club Mrs Lauren Maltby St Anne s Study Club Mrs Everett Lawler Cemetery Society Mrs Ralph Correll Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Mrs L Blair Eastern Star School of Instruction Newcomers Dance Double 4 500 Club Mrs John Davis W G T U Mrs Don Jones Bridge group dinner-bridge Mr and Mrs C W Haase Congregational Family Night D A R Mrs May B Cobb Tri-Hi Y Library Club rooms Mother Cabrin Study Club Mrs R Rudolph St Mary s Study Club Mrs Harry Harrison Balcony Boosters March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Souci Club
Leota Hardy
D.W. Dickinson
Bela Sigma Phi
Marcia Setchell
Mothers Club
L. W. Flickinger
Rebekah
B.P.W
Blanche and
Fthel
W. S. CS
Cong’t Women's Fellowship
Baptist United Circle
Etna Homemakers
Adolph Weber
St. Mary's
Blue Star Mothers
Nora Emmert
Lauren
St. Anne's Study Club
Everett Lawler
Cemetery Society
Ralph Correll
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
Soretety
L. Blair
Congregational Family
May B. Cobb
Tri-Hi-Yi
Mother Cabrin
R. Rudolph
St. Mary’s
Harry Harrison
Engagement of Margaret Lundy to John Tod announced
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman R. Lundy announce their daughter Margaret's engagement to John Tod, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tod of Burlington. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman R. Lundy
Margaret
John
Tod
John Tod
Burlington
Eastern Star Marimba Numbers Stir Members
Ascension Chapter 158 Order of the Eastern Star held its regular meeting with David Lisyd George performing two marimba numbers The program included The Lords Prayer and Deep Purple After the meeting additional selections were played A school of instruction is planned for Friday March 33 with a 1 PM start A 615 PM dinner will be served by Blanche and Ethel Cox Reservations to Mrs Russell Banne by March 40 Refreshments followed by a committee salute listing several member couples
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Ascension
Order of the Eastern Star
David Lisyd
George
Blanche
Ethel Cox
Masonic Hall
Russell Banne
A. B. Anderson
Claude Smith
Jas, Weslap
Paul Marie
Jode Kramer Celebrates Sixth Birthday At Home
Jode Kramer turned six on Friday with a small party at home after school. Ten children joined the celebration with Easter themed decorations, refreshments by Mrs. Kramer, games, and gifts for the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jode Kramer
Pupils Make Posters Tell Poppy Story Across Nation
Pupils from grade and high schools nationwide produce memorial poppy posters for Poppy Day May 23. Local winners advance to state and national contests. judging at the Legion Auxiliary convention in St Louis in August.
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Jac Kramer, Jr. Py
A Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
St. Louis
whUe
Kramer
Mrs Schmitt Hosts Royal Ni Neighbors Meeting
Royal Neighbors met Thursday in the home of Mrs. Hattie Schmitt. Resolutions protested House file 243 taxing Beneficial and fraternal organizations and were sent to the territory’s senator and representative. Mrs. Roxy Dunn joined by transfer. Meeting time moved to the second Friday monthly. refreshments served by Mrs. Schmitt and Mrs. H Fallerby. Betty Clark visited Eldora weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Schmitt
House Now
House
Roxy Dunn
Schmitt
H. Fallerby
Kuhlmans Fete Hubbard Basketball Girls Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Ervin Kuhlman hosted a buffet supper for Hubbard high girls basketball team the cheerleaders manager and staff with Lois Kuhlman as a member. Guests included numerous Hubbard residents and staff. The event featured bingo and a Renwick Hubbard Des Moines game recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Kuhlman
Lois
Hubbard School
Des Moines
Jane Reis
Ronnie
Dennis
Caral
Darlene McDonald
Boston Pops At Wartburg College Sunday Event
Arthur Fiedler will lead the Boston Pops Tour Orchestra at Wartburg college Artist Series in the centennial 1852 53 year. The concert begins at 3 15 pm on Sunday March 15. Fiedler, a Boston native, studied at Boston Latin School and Royal Academy Berlin. He joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra and founded the free Esplanade concerts on the Charles River in 1929, which he still conducts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg College
Arthur Fiedler
Boston Pops
Boston
Fiedler
Boston Latin School
Royal Academy
Berlin
Boston Symphony
Fiddler
Europe
Charles River
Mrs T E Monteith Hosts Bridge Club Dessert Lunch
Mrs T E Monteith entertained her bridge club Thursday afternoon with a dessert lunch. Guest Mrs H L Cleveland won the high prize, Mrs K E Belsinger took second, and Mrs Beecher Crosley received the travel prize. Mrs M D Stilley to host March 19.
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T. E. Monteith
H. L. Cleveland
Cleveland
K. E. Belsinger
Beecher Crosley
M. D. Stilley
Girl Scouts Plan Birthday Party and Parades
The Girl Scouts executive board met with 123 members to plan a centennial parade float and a uniform exchange. A troop committee training is set for Friday, March 13, and a birthday party will be held March 18 at the high school gym from 7 to 8 pm with guest speakers Inga and Eva Bak Jensen from Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Inga
Eva Bak-Jensen
Denmark
Ellsworth College
Bekemeier-Welch
Lutheran Women Meet Thursday at St Paul Church
The St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the church on Thursday afternoon with fifty six members and five guests present. Ten members and guests were celebrated at the March birthday table. Verla Jean Debbranz provided piano music during lunch. Refreshments were served by the committee including Mrs Paul Ruhnke and others. The next meeting is April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
Verla Jean Debbranz
Paul Ruhnke
Walter Daleske
Emma ‘Kewalt
Max Barz
Carl Debbranz
Emil Jeske
Amanda Marske
Mrs Myers Hosts Bridge Group Evening at Tea Room
Mrs Milo Myers hosted her bridge group Tuesday evening at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Prizes were won by Mrs R R Bateson, Mrs Jerome Beach, and Mrs H DeBagelo. Also noted: St Mary's Holy Name Society meets Thursday at 8:00 pm. obituary announced for Mrs Geo M Wills who died March 8 after months of illness. Clyde Sheldon couple returned from a twelve day southern trip visiting relatives in Louisiana Port Arthur Galveston and western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Myers
Blanche
Ethel
Myers
R. R. Bateson
Jerome Beach
H. DeBagelo
St. Mary's Holy Name Society
Geo. M. Wills
Wills
Eldora
Clyde Sheldon
South
Lousiana
Farm Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
March 12 R M P Meeting berkiley. March 19 Soil District Commissioners meeting Eldana. March 14 County Farm Bureau Board meeting Didora. March 18 Annual Soil Conservation District meeting Eta. March 19FIs Township Ranm Bureau Corn Produced Tony Falls Newh March 20 Beet Feeding and Hook Bandnet Radcliffe. March 27 Extension Program Planting committees meet Ora. March 28 Family Fun Night.
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Berkiley
Soil District Commissioners
Eldana
County Farm Bureau Board
Didora
Soil Conservation District
Fis
Ranm Bureau
Tony Falls
Radcliffe
Ora
Eldora Births and Elmira College Band Tour
Twin birth announced for Mr and Mrs Max Scott of Maquoketa formerly Eldora resident. Miss Margaret Emmert pledged to Kappa Pi art society at Lindenwood College. Eldora connections note Florida trip Cedar Rapids visits and Coe College band tour with Miss Joan Luhman from Radcliffe playing French horn. final Maquoketa concert planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Twin Song
Max Scott
Maquoketa
Scott
Central States Electric Co
Guthrie Center
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Margaret Emmert
Leslie Emmert
Tulsa
Okla
Lindenwood College
Kappa Pi
Emmett
Emmert
C.T. Emmert
H.C. Gast
Eldor
Lucile Brown
Amy Tower
Dave Reese
Florida
Ford
Kansas City
Geo. Bittner
Dick ,Ford
Merle Ford
E. J. Foster
Jim
Jerry
Cedar Rapids
Roy Jennings
Joan Luhman
Coe College
Coe
Midwest
Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Freeport
Oak Park
Hines
Blue Island
Rochelle
Belvidere
Ill
Edgerton
Janesville
Wis
Miss Luhman
K. D. Luhman
Radcliffe
Coc
Steamboat Township Meetings and Community News
Clay Township Farm Bureau plans a March 11 schoolhouse meeting with highway safety talks and a film, plus Harold Luiken on fire protection. Steamboat Rock Community Club hosts a baked dinner March 17 at the Legion hall. Regional social and church group activities, visits, and meetings are listed, including Ladies Aid events, a surgical operation, and local club programs with speakers and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township Farm Bureau
iThere
Harold Luiken
Steamboat Rock Community Club
Legion Hall
Menno Bakker
LaVerne
Wellsburg
Baptist Ladies Aid
Mike Finger
Vern Tholenied
Max Klatt
Lower
Harry Luiken
Des ‘Moines
Dick Harberts
Christine Ennenea
Alvin Jasners
Africa
George Poteeter
Bendahnean
Freid Tawer
Jace Bol
Steamboat Rock Cemetery Board
Ben Johnson
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Troy Studios
Mrs. Clark
Tipton
Les Pieters
Burkeye
Jim Crosser
Groen
Eesti Eae
Tos Cee Geet
Gruen Jeweler
Legion Aux
Barbara Row
Eastern Star
School of Instruct
Ion
Davis
W.G.T.U
Don Jones
Bridge Group
C. W. Haase
Margaret Lundy
David L. George
Betty Clark
Wapeilo
Brown Insurance Agency
Hardin County
Savings Bank
Kuhlman
Waverly
Mrs
Mrs. Myers
Holy Name Society
Steamboat
Mre
Wm. Frerichs
Glen Willig
Grundy Center
Grace Baker
Russell Holmes
Ieee
Tonlte & Wed
Paul Gallica
Donna Reed
Overland Trail
Nevat
Nevada
Columbia Pictures
Randolph Scott
Awe Jarman
Frank Fale
Lee Marin
Scott Brown
Harry Joe Brown
Brian Donlevy
Diana Barrymore
rCaeoe
Sun
Mon
C. Q. Short
Hospital
Mohair Davenport
Jenny Lind
Westinghouse Refrigerator
Eclipse
Bidora Auction Co
R. Brig
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