Wagner- Butler Vows Read at McPherson
The marriage of Velva Marie Wagner of McPherson Kansas to Donald L Butler of Eldora was solemnized May 19 at 4 pm in the Church of the Brethren, McPherson. Officiant Rev Harry K Jeller Jr led a double ring ceremony with ornate music and flowered decorations. The bride wore white lace and tulle, carried a white Bible and pink rose bouquet. The couple plan to live on a farm near Eldora after a short wedding trip. The bride is a teacher and alumna of Sunnyside High, Washington, and McPherson College. the groom is a farmer, Eldora High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva
Marie Wagner
Orvald. Wagner
McPherson
Kan
Donald L. Butler
D. L. Butler
Eldora
Church of the Brethren
Harry K. Jeller, Jr
Lloyd Larsen
Darrell Demary
Newton
Charity
Wesley DeCoursey
McPherson Church
Irvin Wagner
Roses
Stephanotis
Lea Hogle
Whitten
Harlan Huber
Dalé Royer
Thomas
Okla
Donald Wagoner
Jamestown
Donald Holderread
Paula Wagner
Fanctlon City
Eileen Butler
Mary Kay Krehbial
Ray Kirkdorffer
Waterloo
Jerry Hayes
Kings
Ill
Edward Butler
Donald Holder Read
MacPherson
Kam
Donald Wagner
Kaw
Bride
Sunnyside High School
Washington and McPherson College
Canton
Butler
McPherson College
Betty Willig
Gerald W. Julian
Blanche
Ethel
Mayo Willig
Glen Willig
Wesley Willig
Lloyd Willig
Bart Travis
John Piper
Connie Travis
Shirley Travis
Pam Zimmermann
Sharon Kusserow
Verla Jean Dobbrunz
Cross-Crosser Marriage Solemnized At Iowa Falls Church
Miss Karen I Cross daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Cross Eldora and Larry E Crosser son of Mr and Mrs Chauncey Crosser Owasa were married at 730 p m May 26 at First Christian church Iowa Falls Rev Dewey Lamprecht officiated in front of 275 guests. Bridesmaids wore lavender gowns and the couple planned a home in Hampton after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen I. Cross
Paul Cross
Eldora
Larry E. Crosser
Chauncey Crosser
Owasa
First Christian Church
Iowa Falls
Dewey Lamprecht
Dennis Holmes
Beralise
Kathryn Grulich
Richard Gaulke
Iowa City
Marilyn Hartman
Des Moines
Maid of Honor
Jeanette O'Brian
Ceneva
Party Tuesday For Loretta McCarty
Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith hosted a celebration Tuesday evening for daughter Loretta McCarty who just graduated Local guests included Wm Vanderwert from Aplington Mrs Robert Walthers and Sandra Wa terloo area families Burton Bolton Marlene and Burton Werman Stumme from Waverly and Don Herless family Eldora Also J F Nardin left Monday for Elmhurst Illinois to visit friends They intend to attend Memorial Day auto races in Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Smith
Loretta McCarty
Wm. Vanderwert
Aplington
Robert Walthers
Sandra
Burton Bolton
Marlene
Burton
Jr. Werman Stumme
Waverly
Robert Smith
Waterloo
Charles Shore
Beth
Don Herless
Jeffrey
Eldora
J. FP
Nardin Teft
Elmhurst
Ill
Indianapulis
Coming Events With Local Clubs And Lodge Meetings
A sequence of community events listed for May 28 to June 3 includes Hebekah Lodge convention at Sheffield N T T with Mrs Clara Rasire and Sans Souci Circle with Mrs W M Miller. Also notes Bridge Club, Prises Group, Study Club, Young Homemakers bake sale at Riggetts store, W S C S Group IV with Mrs Howard Schaa, Needlecraft Club with Mrs Harry Pagel, and more social gatherings such as Breakfast Club birthday party, Married Couples Club picnic, and a craftmans school at the Masonic Blue Lodge with Mrs Addie Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebekah Lodge
Sheffield
N. T.T
Clara Rasire
Sans Souci Clile
W. M. Miller
Thentay
Bridge Club
J. A. Tull
Prises Group
Don
Young Homemakers Club
Riggert’s
W.S.C.S
Group IV
Howard Schaa
Needlecraft Club
Harry Pagel
Bridge Group
L. £. Butter
Friendly 14 Club
Helen Ristls
Masonic Lodge
Blue Lodge
Craftmans School
Wesleyan Service Guild
Addie Burgess
VFW Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
The VFW Auxiliary held its regular meeting with president Vetra Tresemer presiding. One new member, Mrs. Floyd Robinson, was given the obligation. Committees were appointed for the year. Ten dollars were given to the high school student council to aid the foreign student. Two civil defense pictures were shown by Troy Jones, and refreshments were served by members of the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Vetra Tresemer
Floyd Robinson
Troy Jones
Jackson T. N. T. 4-H Meeting Minutes Recap
The Jackson T N T 4 H club met at Shirley Steinfeldt s home on Monday May 26 with three members Sheryl Polley Margaret Whiting and Shirley Steinfeldt two leaders Mrs Herb Whiting and Mrs Art Steinfeldt and one visitor Susan Steinfeldt Roll call was A Flower I Have Planted and Why A discussion covered Curtain Hardware Hooks and Rings Shirley Steinfeldt and Sheryl Polley demonstrated Different Types of Curtains Margaret Whiting demonstrated Making Mitered Corners They planned a demonstration team for the Fair and a trip to Spillville Nashua and the Little Brown Church in the Vale Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson T. N. T. 4-H Club
Shirley Steinfeldt
Sheryl Polley
Margaret Whiting
Shirley Steinfieldt
Herb Whiting
Art Steinfeldt
Susan Steinfeldt
Spillville
Nashua
Little Brown
The
Vale
Betrothal Announced for Joy Margaret Bartels
Mr and Mrs Lester Bartels of Grundy Center announce the engagement of their daughter Joy Margaret to Marvin Glen Moats son of Mr and Mrs Ed gar Moats of Eldora. Joy is graduating Grundy Center High School and will enroll at ALB Des Moines on June 3. Marvin Moats graduated Grundy Center High School in 1956 and attends Allied School of Technology in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Bartels
Grundy Center
Joy Margaret
Marvin Glen Moats
Edgar Moats
Eldora
Joy
ALB
Des Moines
Allied School of Tech*nology
Chicago
Edna Kincaid
Lola Kincaid
Sidney
Edna
Carroll ‘Tjarks
Fred Tjarks
Hubbard
Miss Kincaid
Davenport
Mr. Tjarks
Calamus
Grant Rollerettes present program at Zearing Alumni night
The Grant Rollerettes eight skaters performed two square dances on roller skates for the Zearing Alumni Saturday night. The group, all from Grant township in Hardin county, includes Dennis Risse Mary Lee Risse Virginia Risse Jim Bailey Sharon Risse Carl Brandt Lois Maland and Charles Blayney with caller Walter Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Rollerettes
Zearing
Grant Township
Hardin County
Dennis Risse
Mary Lee Risse
Virginia Risse
Jim Bailey
Sharon Risse
Carl Brandt
Lois Maland
Charles Blayney
Walter Brandt
Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Harmon Hostess Night
Bridge club met at Mrs Harmon on Thursday evening. Bridge was played and Mrs Jack Piper won a prize. Refreshments were served. Mrs Don Gruenwald will host the June meeting.
Golden Hour Club Meets in Mrs Lamb Home
The Golden Hour Club gathered Thursday evening at Mrs C L Lamb's home for the regular May meeting. Reports from committees were presented and plans were laid for a picnic at Eldora city park on June 20. Read The Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lamb
Golden Hour Club
C. L. Lamb
Eldora City Park
Tiarks announce engagement of Marilynn Jane Tiarks
Ellsworth couple Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Tiarks announce their daughter Marilynn Jane’s engagement to Donald R. Kolbe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kolbe of Hubbard. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Tiarks
Ellsworth
Marilynn Jane
Donald R. Kolbe
Dave Kolbe
Hubbard
W S C S Holds Group Meetings Highlights June Potluck
W S C S group I met at Mrs Ruth Lewis home with Mrs D W Dickinson and Miss Alice Stebe assisting. Eighteen members attended with Miss Josephine Hutchinson as guest. Group II met at 1:15 pm for potluck. devotional time focused on Ephesians four. Mrs Omer Hubbard presented Faith Made Strong and read the poem Tomorrow. Group II hostesses Mrs Theo Schan and others hosted May 22 gathering with 18 members and 3 guests. Devotions cited Mark ten and Joshua. lesson titled Prayer. Jim Bishop article read from Guidepost. Patluck luncheon June 12 marks final general meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Ruth Lewis
D. W. Dickinson
Alice Stebe
Josephine Hutchinson
W. H. van Tiger
Lee Lundy
H. C. Marks
L. G. Pettigrew
W.5.c.s. Group II
Wilbur Barnard
Omer Hubbard
Theo, Schan
W.S.C.S. Group II
Glen L. Walton
Ralph Dickson
Howard Caffee
Mark Tit
Joshua
Jim Bishop
Gail
Christ
Jerusalem
Ed Thompson
Ed Humphreys
Hulda Harms
Nors Emmert
Young Homemakers Club Plans Dinner And Bake Sale
The Young Homemakers club met Thursday at Mrs. Ward Miller s home with Mrs. Harvey Pence assisting. Nine members attended. They planned a bake sale for 9 am May 20 at Riggerts store and will host a Fathers Day dinner for their husbands on June 14 at 7 pm at Berrier s Cafe. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Ward Miller
Harvey Pence
Riggerts
Berrier’s
Pine Lake Club Dinner Dance Chooses May Queen
The Pine Lake Country Club hosted a dinner dance on Thursday evening with seventy couples attending. Dinner was served from 6 to 8 30 p.m. and dancing by Keith Killinger and his band followed until 9 10 a.m. Mrs. Howard Hauser was chosen May queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Keith Killinger
Howard Hauser
Boelman Vigars Tie Knot In Upington Presbyterian Church
Miss Leona Boelman and Wiley Kiam Vigars wed Saturday May 25 at 2 p.m. in Upington's Presbyterian Church with 60 relatives present. Officiant Rev. Smircich. organist Hen Boelman. attendants Helen Boelman and Byram Vigars. reception at the bride's home. couple to reside on the Vigars farm east of Eldora after a honeymoon to Minneapolis and other stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Boelman
Wiley Kiam H. Vigars
Presbyterian Church
Upington
S&s Smircich
Vigars
Ben Boelman
Aplington
Mr. Vigars
W. C. Vigars
Eldora
Hen Boelman, Jr
Helen Boelman
Byram Vigars
Folkert Boalman
Lois Boelman
Tillie Johnson
Pearl Kinrade
Marge Boelman
Shirley Boelman
J. E. Fpardun
Waverly
ALB
Des Moines
Cary, Hill Advertising
Vi- Bars
Double 4 500 Met With Mrs Kewatt Club Meeting
The Double 4 500 Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Emma Kewatt’s home with Mrs. Henry Wheeler as guest. After a short business meeting they played Court Whist. High prizes went to Mrs. Minnie Grantow and Mrs. Martha Rigel, low prizes to Mrs. Robert Burns and Mrs. Clara Raske. Draw prize went to Mrs. Anna Roll and a guest prize to Mrs. Wheeler. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Roll to host the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kewatt
Henry Wheeler
Minnie Grantow
Martha Rigel
Robert Burns
Clara Raske
Anna Roll
Wheeler
Clay F B Women Hold Potluck at Eldora Park
The Clay Township Farm Bureau women hosted a potluck picnic supper in Eldora City Park on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Snittjer, Merle Johns, Elvin Harms, Ed Stull, Jurn Frerichs and families, Ray Allison and family, Joe Beach, Ralph Reed and families, and Henry Wabben and LaVern. The group will resume meetings in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township Farm Bureau
Eldora City Park
Phillip Snittjer
Merle Johns
Elvin Harms
Ed Stull
Jurn Frerichs
Ray Allison
Joe Beach
Ralph Reed
Henry Wabben
LaVern
Eldora N T Club Holds May Breakfast at City Park
The N T Club met Thursday at 6 am for a breakfast at the Eldora city park south shelter house. Sixteen members attended and enjoyed a social time after. Planning committee was led by Mrs C G Willig Mrs Walter Harmon and Mrs HdI Stebe with Mrs Henry Wheeler and Mrs Minnie Grantow assisting in serving. Mrs Clara Raske will host the May 28 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.T.T. Club
South Shelter
Eldora City Park
C. G. Willig
Walter Harmon
Hdl Stebe
Henry Wheeler
Minnie Grantow
Clara Raske
The H Hoelschers Host To Royal 8 Club Night
The Royal 8 400 Club met at the Hoelschers home with guests Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jolly. Prizes went to Bill Hollingworth Jim Riggins Mrs Hoelscher and Mrs Jolly. Harley Hoelscher honored for birthday May 31 with a gift. Refreshments followed. attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Fiedler Mrs James Riggins and Mrs Clarence Sallee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal 8 400
Harley Hoelscher
Lee Jolly
Bill Hollingworth
Jim Riggins
Hoelscher
Jolly
Ed Fiedler
James Riggins
Clarence Sallee
Waverly
Harrison
Friendly 14 Club Honors Mrs. Broer
The Friendly 14 Club met at Mrs. Kate Kolthoffs home to honor Mrs. Grace Broer for her May 21 birthday. Guests enjoyed gifts, games, and a large May birthday cake, with secret sister gifts shared by the honoree. The next gathering will honor Mrs. Pauline Rosburg on June 3, hosted by Mrs. Helen Riswis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly 14
Kate Kolthoff
Grace Broer
Roll
Rock Myers
Helen Riswis
Keith
Darla Balvanz
Margo Adams
Breakfast Club Program at Mrs Cakerice’s Home
Mrs I L Cakerice hosted the Breakfast Club on Thursday at 9 am with needlework and visiting. She will host the May birthday party on June 2. The next meeting is June 6 with Mrs J K Brio as hostess. Mr and Mrs Huntley returned from Illinois after helping their son’s family with a new baby Tracey Lu born May 14. Their granddaughter Sandi Ja’s baptism was May 19 at Arlington Heights Methodist Church. Fifty two youths were in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Cakerice
J. K. Brio
H. D. Huntley
Arlington Heights
Lyle Huntley
Tracey Lu
Sandi Ja
Methodist Church
Dean Couple to Mark 50th Anniversary Open House
Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. B C Dean are invited to an open house honoring their 50th wedding anniversary at New Providence Friends Church from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. No gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Dean
New Providence Friends Church
Local Briefs From Waterloo to Eldora and Waverly
Mrs E B Krominga resumes home visit in Waterloo with Frank Kromings Hoch and Vilmont families. Vilmont group visits Mrs Roth’s parents in Waverly and attends R M Harrison and Co remodel store grand opening. Cpl Bill Crandall returns from 14 months in Japan to Eldora on furlough, then Camp Pendleton. Gerald Crandall hosts weekend visitors Albert Carlson D Smith Eugene Smith and families from Hampton Stockton and Lena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Krominga
Waterloo
Frank Kromings
Richard Hoch
W. H. Vilmont
Waverly
Roth
Mr. Vilmont
Maurice Vilmont
R. M. Harrison and Company
Cpl
Bill Crandall
Eldora
Japan
Marines
Gerald Crandall
Camp Fendelton
Calif
Albert Carlson
Hampton
D. Smith
Stockton
Eugene Smith
Lena, Tl
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Isopinaare MR
Mes
Db, L, Butler
Arnie Grulich
Clifton Crosser
William McGill
Town Falls
Kenneth Curtis
W.amlc
Autestan Married Couples Club
V. F.W. Auxiliary Regular Meeting
Jackson T. N. T. 4-H
Miss Joy Barfels
Harmon
Marilyn Tiarks
Jem
Young Homemakers
Pine Lake Club
Miss Willig
Mra
Lester Ose
Martha
Marsha
Mrs. Travis
Kewatt
Clay F. B
N.T. T. Club
H. Hoelschers
SiedSbue
Berg
Thrift Pack
Snow Boy
Eatwell
Fiat
Fragile-Fox
Jack Palance
Buddy Ebsen - Robt
Strauss
Eddie Albert
20Th Century-Fox Presents
Cinemasco
Robt. Wagner-Webb-Paget
Stars & Stripes Forever
Marlon Brando
Sinatra
Guys & Dolls
Broer
Breakfast Club
Mrs. Cakerice
Troy Studios
Bake Sale
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