Baptist Class Meets at Mrs Buthman Home
The Service class of the Baptist church met Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Henry Buthman. Sixteen members and four guests attended. Mrs. E. B. Johnston led the chapter II study on Joshua and led a Bible quiz. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Ruthman with help from Mrs. Herb Kusserow. Mrs. George Shafer will host the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Henry Buthman
E. B. Johnston
Joshua
Ruthman
Herb Kusserow
George Shafer
Needlecraft Club Meets At Wehrman Home For Christmas Craft
Mrs Walter Wehrman entertained the Needlecraft Club on Friday evening at their regular meeting. The group crafted Christmas bells and balls for decorations and planned a Christmas party for December 12 at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Mrs A E Lynk will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wehrman
Needlecraft Club
Blanche and
Ethel
A. E. Lynk
Mrs Raske Hosts Double 4 500 Club Night
Mrs Clara Raske hosted the Double 4 500 Club Friday evening after a brief business meeting. Prizes went to Emma Kewatt high Mike Mossman low Anna Rover Roll and Minnie Grantow the draw prize. Halloween decorations and refreshments were served. Mrs J L Davis to host November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Raske
Emma Kewatt
Mike Mossman
Anna Roll
Rover
Minnie Grantow
J. L. Davis
Halloween Dance at Pine Lake Saturday Oct 27
The Pine Lake Country Club hosts a Hallowe'en dance on Saturday October 27. Sherman Botts and his orchestra will provide music for dancing from 9 p m to 1 a m. Door prizes and a buffet lunch will be served during the evening.
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Pine Lake Country Club
Hallowe’en
Sherman Botts
Altar and Rosary Hosts Evening of Cards
The St Marys Altar and Rosary Society October serving committee hosted a get acquainted party at Mrs. Harry DeBaggio's home. Forty guests attended as bridge and canasta were played. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. W H McDonald and Mrs. Frances Watters. Canasta prizes were won by Mrs. Wm Dole and Mrs. Everett Lawler. Committee members included Mrs. Lewis Lawler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society
Harry DeBaggio
W. H. McDonald
Frances Watters
Wm. Dole
Everett Lawler
Lewis Lawler
Lawrence McNertney
Marvin Schwebke
Melvin Oppold
John Tomb
John Shorts
Glen Saylor
Brownie Scout Troop III Meets After School
Brownie Scout Troop III met Thursday October 18 after school in the Scout room. Arm bands were made for election day as Scouts act as aides to voters. Community Chest posters were placed in business windows. Carol Vinton attended as a visitor. -o- It’s Community Chest Time Give Your Fair Share.
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Brownie Scout
Carol Vinton
Local Club Notes and Halloween Event Lineup
Oct 23 events list includes Rebekah Lodge Sans Souci Club and many bridge groups hosted by various members at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Friday Oct 26 features Eldora Ladies and Farm Bureau. Oct 27 Pine Lake Country Club Halloween party. Senior Citizens meet Oct 29 at Library. Congregational Jr Work Circle planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
L. N. Scott
Sans Souci
V. H. Vilmont
Minnie Grantow
J. Andrie
Bill Cobb
Blanche and
Ethel
Cecil Rooks
Ned Fagg
Eldora Two
Farm Bureau
Beulah Club
Beulah Walton
Pine Lake Country Club
Chr
Gerald
Richard Moseley
Jim Heine
Dale
Dick Geise
Dell Reece
Marvin Cohen
Leo Zern
Stanley Grimes
Glenn W. Kurtz Honored At Mobile Gas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Glenn W Kurtz were guests of honor at a dinner Thursday evening at Hannahs Guest Farm near Alden hosted by Mobile Gas company Vinton Watters of Parkersburg district salesman for Mobile and Mrs Watters assisted Hosts Kurtz had completed 25 years with the company last July and the dinner celebrated his long service Mr and Mrs Ralph Hilsaheck Moblie dealer in Union also attended the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn W. Kurtz
Hannah
Alden
Mobile Gas Company
Vinton Watters
Parkersburg
Mobile
Watters
Kurtz
Ralph Hilsaheck
Moblie
Union
Eldora Cemetery Society Meeting Reported
The Cemetery Society with Mrs Burns hosted Eldora Cemetery Society on Thursday afternoon. Twenty seven answered roll call. After a brief business meeting the afternoon featured needlework and visiting. Next meeting on Nov 1 will be with Mrs Emma Wasson assisted by Mrs Mary Ziesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
W. L. Rigel
Eldora Cemetery Society
Emma Wasson
Mary Ziesman
Mrs Lott Hostess To Country Club Meeting
The Ladies Country Club met at Mrs Harold Lott's home with 13 members and eight children. Mrs Ray Roling led a lesson on Hardin County Towns, detailing 83 towns and showing a map. Refreshments followed, with fall color decorations. Mrs Beulah Gray to host the Nov 7 meeting.
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Ladies Country Club
Harold Lott
Clu
Hardin County
Ray Roling
Beulah Gray
Edson Family Guests Visit Eldora Matriarch Home
Mr and Mrs Herbert Edson and their son John of St Paul Minnesota were weekend guests in Eldora at the home of Mrs W D Edson, the mother of Mr Edson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Edson
John
St. Paul, Minn
Eldora
Mr. Edson
W. D. Edson
Julia Mulford
Rena Vietor
Cedar Falls
Lyman Mulford
M. M. Mulford
Lyman Mulfords
Hazel Gast
Council Bluffs
W. H. Longenecker
Garner
Vernon Gast
County Legion Aux Fall Conference at Steamboat Rock
The Hardin county American Legion Auxiliary held its annual fall conference in Steamboat Rock on Oct. 8 with the theme Let Your Light Shine. County VP Mrs Ray Schooler presided. guest speakers included district VPs Anson Jackson L B Jones and Ray Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Steamboat Rack
Ray Schooler
Town Falls
Radcliffe
Eldora
Ackley
John Gast
Steamboat Rock
Carole Romberg
David Asher
Iowa Falls
Wendell Alfus
Shirley Ketchum
Alden
Girls State
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mrs Kurtz Hosts Bridge Group Dessert Lunch
Mrs Glenn Kurtz hosted a Thursday bridge gathering with a dessert luncheon. Guest Mrs W C Vigars attended and prizes were awarded to Mrs Eldon McVeety Mrs L R Soli and Mrs W C Vigars. The next meeting is scheduled for November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kurtz
W. C. Vigars
Eldon McVeety
L. R. Soli
Golden Hour Club Meets At Mrs Werner Tresemer Home
The Golden Hour Club opened its new year with a meeting at Mrs. Werner Tresemer's home. Guest Mrs. A. McAllister joined as they plan sewing carpet rag rugs to be sold for Eldora Memorial hospital. Lunch was served. Mrs. Alice Fallerby will host on November 15.
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Golden Hour Club
Werner Tresemer
A. McAllister
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Alice Fallerby
Mrs. Cleveland Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. H. L. Cleveland hosted a dessert bridge Thursday afternoon for her bridge club. Guest Mrs. R. A. Scott and new member Mrs. Harry Harrison attended. Prizes were won by Mrs. JL. Scott and Mrs. Ned Fagg. Mrs. Fagg to hostess next meeting on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Cleveland
R. A. Scott
Harry Harrison
JL. Scott
Ned Fagg
Fagg
Royal 8-500 Club Dessert Bridge Meeting
The Royal 8-500 Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Farley Hoelscher for a dessert bridge. Prizes were won by Mrs James Riggins, Jack Gorman, Harley Hoelscher and Mrs Bill Hollingworth. Mr and Mrs James Riggins will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Farley Hoelscher
James Riggins
Jack Gorman
Harley Hoelscher
Bill Hollingworth
Methodist Class With Mrs. McAfee
Mrs Bruce McAfee hosted the Methodist adult Bible class as usual with a potluck dinner. Eighteen attended the gathering with Mrs Ella Heard as co-hostess. Mrs Paul Davison led devotions and Mrs A E Kimmel taught the lesson. Mrs Gustav Huehn read an article "Prayer" from the Readers Digest. A social time followed. Nov 21 hostesses will be Mrs Novella Creson and Mrs A E Kimmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce McAfee
Ella Heard
Paul Davison
A. E. Kimmel
Gustav Huehn
Novella Creson
Bridge Club met with Miss Hardy
Miss Teota Hardy hosted her bridge club on Wednesday evening for a dessert bridge. Mrs. Karry Holmes attended as a guest. Halloween decorations and refreshments framed the event. Prizes went to Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Rena Vietor. The next meeting is set for Thursday November 1 with Miss Alta Clark hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teota Hardy
Karry Holmes
Holmes
Rena Vietor
Alta Clark
Eldon McVeety Recovering After Eye Surgery Return
Eldon McVeety, previously a patient at Evangelical Hospital Marshalltown, returned home Thursday after a successful eye surgery and good recovery. Eldora Rebekah Lodge committee appointments for papering the hall are listed, with volunteers noted for recent work. Mr. and Mrs. McNertney visited Iowa City with daughters, nurses at Mercy hospital. other regional residents were guests or travelers visiting relatives in Cedar Falls, Eldora, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon McVeety
Evangelical Hospital
Marshalltown
Eldora Rebekah Lodge
Claude Goodson
Orville Lamb
R. R. Ibach
Florence Northrup
J. L. Davis
Gerald Modlin
George Ibach
Maynard Klemme
Chester Modlin
Lawrence McNertney
Iowa City
Peggy
Mercy Hospital
Patty
Mercy
Deeds listing transfers to Hanna Emberland and others in 1956
Deeds recorded from 1956 show Lewis Benson and others transferring properties to Hanna Emberland in Lot 5 Block B Drake’s Addition Radcliffe George Vierkandt transferring to F C Vierkandt and wife. Setchell to Harriette Setchell. Gladys Barnes to Gladys Barnes and husband. J Wood and wife to H Frey and wife. Jennie Schultz Admx to E W Graham. Listing covers Buckeye, Pierce Place, Washington Heights, Ackley areas with dates from September to October 1956.
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Lewis Benson
Hanna Emberland
B” Drakes
Radcliffe
Local residents host visits and concerts across Iowa trip
Aunts and uncles visited Hubbard while Meredith Monteith attended a Dave Brubeck concert at Cedar Falls. Kermith Huehn toured conventions in Atlanta and Tallahassee with Kelvin Huehn, a Florida State University meteorology student. Hazel Gast visited Garnner relatives, Kempton Huehn returned from Ames, and J R Bahne with two others hunted Rainy Lake trips. Frank Crippen plans to attend Princeton speed sale events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Monteith
Meredith
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Dave Brubeck
Kermith Huehn
Atlanta
Tallahassee
Fla
Kelvin
Florida State University
Whitten Community Notes Blink Back a Busy Weekend
Whitten residents hosted visits and events including Mrs Beverly Flick and Mrs Sarah Crane for a birthday at Beal Nursing Home Iowa Falls. Local talks hayrides junior high honor roll announced and Union-Whitten dramatic club set a fall production. Congress man H R Gross visited the Whitten store and local families shared news and plans for corn drive and band uniforms. Rev Dilsaver family moved to Earlham Christian parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wilaby
Sarah Crane
Wilaby
Beal
Iowa Falls
Crane
Augusta Earhart
Marie Plambeck
Toronto
Ladies Country Club
Harold Lott
Rosie Roling
Eldora
Iowa Towns
Church of Christ
Whitten
H. R. Gross
Union-Whitten Community School
Ada Bumstead
Robin Howard
Joanna Ames
Kay Schnirring
Carol Chrisman
William Follett
Colleen Kaisand
Mary Vry
Ann Yordy
Union - Whitten
Union
Union-Whitten Community Club
Welby Morgan
Bill Dilsaver
Earlham
Christian Parsonage
Oliver McCann
Clovis
N. M
Paul Fullbright
Wichita, Kamn
Drivers' License Schedule for Iowa Falls Grundy Center Eldora
Iowa Falls clinic opens 8 a m to 12 p m Saturday Grundy Center 8 30 a m to 4 p m Monday Eldora 8 30 a m to 4 p m Thursday No tests issued within 30 minutes of closing time
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Iowa Falls
Grundy Center
Owasa News Highlights Local Visits and School Events
Mrs Helen Curtis and Mrs Mary Wood visited from Sunday to Wednesday at the Beattie home in Jewell for Jimmys birthday. Marshalltown residents Ray Duncan and Greg Stonewall joined the Kinney home Tuesday. The junior class play is set for Friday October 26 at 8 pm in the school auditorium with lunch served afterward. Senior class picked corn at Fred Fuller farm Saturday. Freshman bake sale Saturday morning at Miller Lumber office. Owasa high students attended Eldora canteen party after Friday night football. Frank Conkin hospital week after suffering a heart attack at home Sunday night October 14. Wallendorf and Edwin Green attended Iowa State College football game at Ames Saturday. Green took two mixed quartet groups to Des Moines tryouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wood
Floyd Beattie
Jewell
Jimmy Beattie
Ray Duncan
Greg Stonewall
Marshalltown
Cecil Kinney
Fred Fuller
Miller Lumber Company
Owasa
Eldora
Frank Conkin
Robert Wallendorf
Iowa State College
Ames
Edwin Green
Des Moines
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Baptist
Buthman
Mrs. Wehrman
Mrs. Raske
Brownie
Troy Studios
W. S.C
J. L. Butler
Glen Whorrall
Paul Clark
Marvin Catlin
VF. W. Auxiliary
Young
Howard
Pence
L. K. Welsh
Agnus Dei
Congregational Jr. Work Circle
Cemetery “Society
Mrs. Burns
James L. Brown
Southside Square
County Legion Aux
Venon Swartzhough
Vinton
Third District
Los Angeles
Cal
Juan Cronk
Steamboat
Susan Kramer
Sheryll Gast
Harriett Pixier
Beverly Luiken
Peggy Ann Brown
Carol Cronk
Mrs. Kurtz
Mrs. Tresemer
Royal 8-500 Club
Methodist
McAfee
Bridge Club
R. C. Brown
Cape Girardeau, Mo
John Cramer
Chris Schan
Edward Schultz
Mrs
Lawrence Hess
Melvin Farrington
Thomasville, Ga
F. C. Vierkandt
Buckeye
K. L. Setchell
Harriette Setchell
Pierce Place
Gladys H. Barnes
Galdys H. Barnes & Hs
Blk
Washington Heights
I. F
H. J. Wood & Wf
H. H. Frey & Wi
Areca & Hawes Add
Jennie Schultz
Admx
Ed Fiene
Warley Hoelscher
Rufus Hoelscher
Hubbard
Kempton Huehn
Manchester
J. R. Bahne
C. A. van Patter
F. M. Pearson
Rainy Lake
Frank Crippen
Princeton, Ill
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Harold E. Parker
LaPorte
Ind
K. E. Reisinger
Norman Dobson
Nevada
Reisinger
Pete Graves
Harry Henderson
Maxon
Penn Wheelis
Waco
Texas
Wallace McKenzie
Diamond
Ohio
Elmer E. Gardhouse
Detroit
Mich
Parker
Eldora, Iowa
Whitten Miss Beverly Flick
Eddy Duchin
Paes
Cooper
Lancaster
Vera Cruz
Epipasy
Eo Technicolor
Herbert J. Yates
Ray Milland
Maureen O'Hara
Claude Rains
Yvonne Furneaux
Lisbon
Qwasa
Helen Curtis
Looper
Hickenlooper
Senate Agricultural Committee
Iowa
Washington
Senate
State University of Iowa
Hick
Bourke B
Don Pierson
Enid Robinson
Republican State Central Committee
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