Carson couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary open house
Mr and Mrs G I Carson celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their home Sunday afternoon. About 120 guests attended from Ackley Hubsard Waterloo Des Moines and nearby towns. The couple, married in Omaha in 1929 and longtime Eldora residents, were honored by family including children Mrs Dick Muller and Robert Carson and grandchildren Sandra Susan Barbara David and Steven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Carson
Irma Page
Nelle Kramer
Frances Watters
Des Moines
Gerald Kangley
Nevada
Bernard Weaver
Marshalltown
Milo Middleton
Toni
Grundy Center
Ackley
Hubsbard
Carson Home
Bernard Baroch
Omaha
WiMam Baroch
R. J. Wels
Bob Jeazek
Jon
Mary
Geneva
Neb
Clyde Wilson
Ann
David Wilson
Golf-Bridge Luncheon Opens Season at Pine Lake
The first golf-bridge luncheon of the season drew 30 attendees at Pine Lake Country Club on Friday. Spring flowers decorated tables and the clubhouse. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mabel Franz of Grundy Center, Mrs. Boyd Reese, and Mrs. J. J. Shorts. Organizers were Mrs. L. E. Butler, Mrs. Ada Tschirgi, and Mrs. Paul Barnard. The next luncheon is planned for June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Bridge
Mabel Franz
Grundy ‘Center
Boyd Reese
J. J. Shorts
L. E. Butler
Ada Tschirgi
Paul Barnard
Exchange May Baskets At Meeting With Mrs. R. Lewis
Needlecraft Club members met at Mrs. Ruth Lewis home for dessert lunch. May basket nuts were placed at each seat and baskets filled with cookies and cakes. They penned sewing, planned a May breakfast at 7 am at the city park, and set the next regular meeting for May 17 with Mrs. Carl Bales. The Double 4-500 Club met at Mrs. Minnie Grant’s home with prizes to Mrs. Clara Haske, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Mike Mossman, and Mrs. Emma Kewatt, who also hosted refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Club
Ruth Lewis
Carl Bales
Minnie Grant
Clara Haske
John Davis
Mike Mossman
Emma Kewatt
Whursday
City Park
Roughwoods Cemetery Society
Arney Grulch
Blue Star Mothers
Henry J. Janssen
Royal Neighbors
Nina Lockwood
Elmer ‘Warman
Bridge Club
Byronpear
Lyle Hubbard
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Young Homemakers Club
Stone's Restaurant
G.G.G. Bridge Club
Harold Vaux
W.C.T.U
Louis Davies
Bridge Club Meets At Cleveland House
Mrs. H. L. Cleveland entertained her bridge group with guest Mrs. E. W. Burke Thursday afternoon. Edna Way won the prize. May 15 set for the next hostess, Mrs. T. E. Monteith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Cleveland
E. W. Burke
H. L. Cleveland
Edna Way
T. E. Monteith
Fortnightly Club closes year with luncheon
The Fortnightly Club ended its year with a Thursday luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room hosted by Mrs. Harry DeBaggio. Card prizes were won by Mrs. L. F. Wolcott, Mrs. O. E. Smith, and Mrs. R. A. Scott at the DeBaggio home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche and
Ethel
Harry DeBaggio
DeBaggio
L. F. Wolcott
O. E. Smith
R. A Scott
Schaa’s Hosts Bridge Club Wednesday Evening
Mr and Mrs Paul Schaa hosted their bridge club at home on Wednesday. Prizes went to Mrs Harrison Wolcott Keith Van Patter and the Schaas. Lunch followed the game. Mr and Mrs Harrison Wolcott will entertain the group on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schaa
Harrison Wolcott
Keith van Patter
Schaa
May Events Calendar With Club Meetings and Dinners
A multi day listings summary notes gatherings at Pine Lake Lodge and local churches. Activities include Hospitality Club potlucks W S C S May breakfast and various circles and bridge clubs. Events run May 7 through May 13 featuring dinners teas and meetings at churches schools and community centers.
Neighborhood Tea Honors Mrs Wren
Mrs Nellie Thackery entertained neighbors with a Wednesday tea honoring Mrs Ann Wren who moved to Waterloo. Violets centered the tea table. Earlier a Tuesday forenoon coffee farewell for Mrs Wren featured spring flowers and guest Ina Veline of Amerit Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wren
Nellie Thackery
Ann Wren
Waterloo
Byron Spear
Wren
Ina Veline
Amerit, Minn
Scouts Have Cookout At Upper Pine Lake
Girl Scout troop Ts with leader Mrs. Dick Pulse and Mrs. W H Sanders cooked out at Upper Pine Lake on Thursday. They played softball with Nanette Cobb Carolyn Morris Sharon Pappe Coral Jean Schultz Anne Wilson Nancy Struck Sandy Mueller Nancy Durian and Claudia Maddy present. Mr and Mrs Carl Orgel and family recently visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Weldon Soderstrum and Suann at Eagle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Pulse
W. H. Sanders
Upper Pine Lake
Nanette Cobb
Carolyn Morris
Sharon Pappe
Coral Jean Schultz
Anne Wilson
Nancy Struck
Sandy Mueller
Nancy Durian
Claudia Maddy
Carl Orgel
Weldon Soderstrum
Suann
Eagle Grove
Women’s Society Plans Cemetery Urn Planting Project
The Cemetery Society will fill eighteen urns at the cemetery before Memorial Day, a long running annual project. A bake sale is set for May 18 to fund the effort, discussed at a Thursday meeting at Mrs. A. Lynk’s home with Mrs. Lillie Sheldon assisting. Guest Mrs. Ina Yeline of Amerie Minnesota attended. The next meeting is scheduled for May 16 with Mrs. Fred Vinton hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Society
A. &. Lynk
Lillie
Sheldon
Ina Yeline
Amerie
Minn
Fred Vinton
Miss Gethman Feted At Birthday Party
Miss Helen Gethman was celebrated at a dessert lunch hosted by Miss Leota Hardy. The pastel birthday cake and garden flower corsages highlighted a social evening. gifts were given to the guest of honor. Mr and Mrs Ross Green marked their first wedding anniversary during the gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dean Daleske, Mr and Mrs Robert Gibbs of Iowa Falls, and Mrs Lethampletter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gethman
Leota Hardy
Ross Green
Dean Daleske
Robert Gibbs
Iowa Falls
Lethampletter
Lyle Olmstead
Ethel Wagner
Grundy Center
Olmstead
Mabel Smith
Robert Freed
Herman Warren
Jim Crosser
C. E. Smith
Amanda Callaway
Wagner
Miss Finster Hosts Thursday Club Luncheon
Miss Clelia Finster entertained the Thursday Club at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room and later at her Steamboat Rock home. June 6 members will meet with Mrs. Lulu Blackmun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clelia Finster
Blanche and
Ethel
Steamboat Rock
Lulu Blackmun
Duplicate Bridge Winners at Pine Lake Country Club
Winners in duplicate bridge at Pine Lake Country Club Thursday night were Kermit and Dorothy Wieheman high north-south, Ada Tschirgl and T. C. Strack second. Fritzie Boeke and Reba Miller high east-west, Ned Page and partner second. Next tournament set for May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Kermit
Dorothy Wieehman
Ada Tschirgl
T. C. Strack
Fritzie Boeke
Reba Miller
Ned Page
Lawn Hill and Floyd Beasley Guests Clustered Visits
Mrs and Mrs Bot Cowell and family from Plainfield spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Kenneth Schelling home. Eldora visitors Alva Flanagan Vernon Walker and family joined Reed and Schelling guests. Marshaldawn Phyllis Christiansen and Bobby. New Providence guests at Schelling home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Bot Cowell
Plainfield
Kenneth Schelling
Alva Flanagan
Eldora
Vernon Walker
Harold Flanagan
Rhodes
Jessie Reece
New Providence
Jake Hulsebus
New Hartford
Dale Mitterer
Howard Nanke
Waterloo
Kenneth Blair
Phyllis Christiansen
Bobby
Marshaldawn
John Wilson
Gladbrook
Leonard Blair
Paul
Warren Bushman
Fldora
Paul Hoffman
Jeffery
Lyle Davis
Cady Reece
Jeve
Bradford
Inez Broer
Lyle
Marshalltown
C. W. Cockerham
Baby
Bud Svendsen
Charlette
Town Falls
Charles Svendsen
Mike Voy
Cecil Rogers
Oscar Jeske
St Pauls Lutheran Aid Sews Hats Corsages At Meeting
St Pauls Lutheran Aid held a spring themed meeting in the church basement with cookie hats and miniature corsages as favors. A lunch was served by a long list of volunteers and a work committee planned sewing tasks. The regional spring rally was set for Gladbrook and the international LWML convention for July 31 and Aug 1 in Minneapolis. The next local meeting is June 6 at 2 pm with Mrs R B Schroeder of Marengo showing flower arrangements. Sixty five members and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Aid
John Zimmermann
Werner Tresemer
Arnold Ziesman
William, Dobbrunz
Carl Willig
Russell Balvanz
Walter Daleske
Ets
Earnest Barr
Dale Campbell
Harold Wehrman, Jr
George Goschke
Earl Travis
Chris Riggert
Elvin Harms
Wendell Clark
Eugene Panthen
Arthur Klettke
Clarence Lange
Carl Grantow
Fred Dateske
Noa Reece
Richard Pulse
Walter Dateske
Gladbrook
L.W.M.L
Minneapolis
R, Rb, Schroeder
Marengo
Robert Balvang
Migrant Aid Planned by Seen Class at Church
Members of the Star Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. W. H. Bailey's home to prepare care packages for Japanese migrants moving to Brazil. The bundles will include clothing and necessities and a district women’s workshop in Marshalltown May 15 was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bailey
Star
Church of Christ (Disciples
Brazil
Marshalltown
Mary Ziesman
Dessert Bridge At Tea Room Thursday
Mrs. W. H. Longenecker entertained her bridge club at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room Thursday. Prizes went to Mrs. Glenn Kurtz Mrs. Lee Lundy and Mrs. W. H. Vilmont. Lundy to host May 16 at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Longenecker
Blanche
Ethel
Glenn Kurtz
Lee Lundy
W. H. Vilmont
Lundy Will
Busy Social Exchanges Across Rural Eldora Area
Mrs. Jessie Daleam hosts Friday visitors while Mrs. Oscar Jeske attends a shower for her niece Mrs. Eldan Miller at Eldora Christian church. Numerous calls and visits spread from Marshalltown to Ackley Parkersburg and Hubbard, with family gatherings at Mathews and Galyant homes and Farm Bureau Women’s Day noted in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Daleam
Oscar Jeske
Eldan Miller
Christian Church
Eldora
Noah Reece
Wilbur Perry
Marshalltown
Bob Smith
Dean Smith
Becky
Mike Voy
Mike Eilderts
Parkersburg
Eva Voy
Ackley
Charles Svendstm
Bob Glen
Charles Svendsen
Fred Svendsen
Henry Mulder
Don Mathews
Marcia
Pat Mathews
Chester Warman
Radcliffe
Melvin Powers
Leon
Will Broer
Powers
Ames
Lewie Broer
Jim Dougan
Hubbard
Floyd Beasley
Enos Pemberton
Enla Haffman
Leo Hutchens
Farm Bureau
Country Club Hears 4-H Club History
Chester Modlin reports that the Ladies Country Club heard a history of the 4-H club presented by Mrs. Dale Petty. Fifteen members and five children attended along with two guests and an honorary member. The May day theme appeared in refreshments. Next meeting set for May 16 with Mrs. Herbert ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Modlin
Ladies Country Club
Dale Petty
Clarence Hess
William Mallet
Herbert Ten
Community Dinner and Visits Across Towns
A series of social gatherings and visits are noted in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Vigars hosted friends in Applington. potluck honors Mr. Young and Mrs. Pierce in Youngs home. The Roupe and Pierce families attended a junior choir service in Hampton and Cedar Falls Mothers Day events were also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Young
Leonard Pierce
Henry Claassen
Mrs. Young
Mr. Young
Mrs. Pierce
Russell Roupe
Mary Lee
Denny
Hampton
The
Congregational Church
John Butler
Tom Monteith
Cedar Falls
Mary Butler
Meredith Monteith
Iowa State
Teachers College
Pleasant and Dean Community Notices Cloudy Weekend Socials
Local residents report church services canceled for May 5 as the American Sunday school group met at Chapel church. Numerous visits and gatherings occur across Mason City Eldora Hubbard and surrounding towns with family and friends dropping by homes in Hampton Readlyn Waterloo and Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Church
Anna Bahr
Mason City
Otto Bahr
Karen Clark
Hubbard High School
Lake of the Ozarks
Merbert Meeker
Lillie Ethridge
Elidora
Elmer Madden
Hampton
Madden
Meeker
Etheridge
Herbert Meeker
Mamie Rudisell
Anna Fuller
Faye Fensen
Iowa Falls
Fuller
Clair Clingerman
Dean
Marvin McCatin
Waterloo
John Balvant
Dean Eggleston
Dwight Clark
Verle Duncan
Hubbard
Ann Bahr
Louis Ziesman
Eldora
Marvin Marske
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. G. I. Carson
R. Lewis
Wed
Potluck
Pine Lake Lodge
Renekah Circle
L. J. Davis
Meta Balvanz
F.E.O
Paul Primus
Farm Bureau Office
W.S.C.S
Baptist Guild
St. Mary’s
Baptist United Circle
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Russell Pierson
Carroll Hobson
C. A. van Patter
Twentieth Century Club
Howell Boyd
Hawthorne Club
Ralph Dickson
P.T.A
Norman Kunath
Optometrist
Eastern Star
Emma Foster
Vice Presidents Legion Auxiliary
Alden
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ben Juchoms
Clem Mardsden
Marsden
Mes
Ray Wirth
Union
Dratem
Max Hersford
W. J Longenecker
M. D. Suilley
Juchems
Carl Qorac
American Legion Auxiliary
R.W. King
Ing
Don Rosine
William Lewis
Ralph Speers
Janesville
C. A. van Potter
J.B. Smith
Luther Creson
Robert Emick
Marvin Mueller
Clifford
Rinehart
T Hanks
A. Schaa
Poppy
Knoxville
Orville Vigars
Emma Kenwatt
Ray Nazor
Esther Ayres
Vergn Culter
Hardin County Fair
Waller Anders
Ama Hager
Iowa River
Webster City
Women’s Society
Miss Gethman
Dan Daleske
Miss Finster
Lawn Hill
Lillie Schwarck
Mary Zlesman
W. A. Warman
Nora Mitchell
W. H. Wilmont
Charles Mitchell
Bailey
Lillie Reece
Elizabeth Seibert
Elizabeth Slee
Eldora Schools
HM Ladies Aid
Herb Struck
Minnesota
Country Club Hears
Ray Morland
Debra
Pollock, Mo
Mr. Morland
Frederick Marsh
Raymond Lister
Oskaloosa
Mr. Lister
Ann Stought
Whitten Miss
Beverly Fitck
Lloyd Kumrow
Bill Snapp
Walter Arnold
Methodist Church
Larry Arnold
Alaska
Whitten
W.R. Bavender
Patricia Flick
Richard Fulton
Robert Norman
Clyde Mitchem
Clara Harris
Arizona
Study Club
Dale Clapsaddle
Liscomb
C. L. Mabie
Herb Hauser
P. T. Yantis
George Blaha
Lloreing Smith
Dale Gibbs
John Zimmer
Man of
Dale Hauser
Troy Studios
W.C. Vigars
Williams, Vigars
Byram
Jim
Arlie Williams
Mrs. Boelman
Aplington
P. E. Stone
Dick Stone
Wray Furlong
Helen Merrick
C. G. Gould
Ft. Dodge
Terry
Cedar Rapids
Sid Rev
Wilbert Eil
William H. Sallee
Vinton
Clarence Sallee
Harry Hinz
Fred Haase
Manning
E. R. Foree
Greeley
Cola
C. W. Haase
Force
Mr. Haase
Haase
Kankakee
James Thompson
J. Piper
Sacramento
Calif
J. R. Mohr
Edith Mohr
C. d. Piper
S. R. Piper
E. L. Piper
Ralph Imes
Julius Wilts
Hibbard Moore
State Conference of Congregational Churches
Newton
Grand -Eldora
Renem Metrocolor
John Wayne
Dan Dailey
Maureen Ohara
Ward Bond
Forres Tucker
Regulam
Marlon Glenn Machikol
Brando
Ford - Kyo
Metrocolor
Fi Albert
Paul Ford
Fitn
Sane Adie
Mitsuke Sawamura
Ekberg
Lancaster
Hepburn
Point Pleasant
Gerald Balvanz
Ricky
Douglas
Carl Balyant
Readlyn
Gerald
Carl
Bingeats
Ronald Groves
Clint Johnson
Frank Gohner
Edith Rex
Ottilie Smith
Conrad
Bess Bowers
Gohner
Martin Kelismeier
Theodore Melenchine
Marcus
William Kulow
Archie Forbes
Near
Merrill Clark
Betty
Dwight
Lee Meeker
Grimes
Henry Stielow
Owasa
Langdon McMillen
Carl Faust
William Dobbrunz
Emma Harms
Elsie Robertson
Ernest Vierkandt
H. d. Lettow
Harold Cable
Dean Fegieston
W. F. Ziese
A. J. Mahoney
Quimby
George Wiese
Mahoney
Wiese
George Wiese, Jr
Hillside
Charles Taber
Chester Taber
Dan Taber
Taber
Harley Bahr
John Zatechka
Floy Glann
Jimmy Dick Megan
Billy Megan
Bidora
William Megan
Harry Megan
Woldward
C. R. Anthony Co
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