Life Long Resident of Whitten Celebrates 97th Birthday
North of Whitten a lifelong Whitten resident, Miss Norma Jeanne Walton, marked her 97th birthday with a noon potluck and candles. Family and friends from Ames, Des Moines, Clear Lake and Cedar Falls attended. entertainment included tap dancing by Miss Walton and songs by Jimmie Gunderson.
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Whitten
Norma Jeanne Walton
Jimmie Gunderson
Miss Walton
Towa
Jussie Walton
Walton
Ida Walton
Roy Walton
Glendale
Minn
Ed Haugand
Forrest City
Pearl Won
Clear Lake
Charles Walton
Des Moines
Ivan Walton
Ames
Giles Henry
Cedar Falls
Kidora
Marhnningan
Country Club Bridge Luncheon Sets Autumn Mood
The Eldorz Country Club hosted a Thursday bridge luncheon for forty women with yellow bronze chrysanthemums and colored leaves adorning tables. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. EF. B. Crosley high, Mrs. Ll. E. Butler second, Mrs. D. M. Nyquist draw, and Mrs. T. E. Montieth low.
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Eldorz Country Club
C. F. Way
L. T. Hubbard
M. D. Stilley
L. L. Scott
EF. B. Crosley
Ll. E. Butler
D. M. Nyquist
T. E. Montieth
Carol Mitchell and Robert E. Bauge wed at home ceremony
Carol Lee Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Mitchell and Robert Ernest Bauge son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bauge of Bradford were married Friday at 8 pm in the home of the bride’s grandmother Mrs Tura A Cole. Rev Ralph B Imes performed the single ring ceremony. Guests from Bradford Iowa Falls Union Hampton and Eldora attended a reception for about twenty. The couple will reside in Bradford after the wedding trip to Minnesota.
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Carol Lee Mitchell
Raymond Mitchell
Robert Ernest Bauge
Ernest Bauge
Bradford
Ralph B. Imes
Tura A. Cole
Marilyn Pinske
Wayne Alldinger
Iowa Falls
Union
Hampton
Eldora
J. J. Shorts
Bob Brown
Iowa City
W. KE. Rieber
W. DD
Hubick
Fred Kitterman
Germantown
Wid
Jess Kitterman
Cedar Rapids
Herschel Parham
la Junta
J. V. Shannon
St. Paul
Morrill
Kaw
Calif
Harry Pagel
Jerry Short
A. I. B. Des Moines
Tipton Women Gather for Nutritious Desserts Lesson
Mrs Rayymond Faust and Mrs Leonard Orgell led a dessert demonstration titled Desserts Nutritious and Delicious for Tipton township ladies at the home of Mrs Walter Blome. Mrs Howard Sisam presided as they set meetings for January February and March on the third Thursdays, with the next gathering on Tuesday November 4 hosted by Mrs Earl Ricks. Desserts prepared were served as refreshments.
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Rayymond Faust
Leonard Orgell
Tipton Township
Walter Blome
Howard Sisam
Earl Ricks
Mrs Amanda Smith and Victor Wennersten Wed in Radcliffe Rites
Mrs Amanda Smith lifelong Radcliffe resident wed Victor Wennersten near Omaha in Radcliffe ceremony conducted by Rev O L Peckenpaugh. Attendants were bride’s nephew and wife Wayne Stukenberg. Reception at Savery Hotel Des Moines. They will winter in McAllen Texas and return to Radcliffe in spring.
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Amanda Smith
Radcliffe
Victor Wennersten
Omaha
O. L. Peckenpaugh
Wayne Stukenberg
Eglupia
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
F. A. Pennington
Wenner
Sten
Mrr
N. T. T. Entertains Husbands at Dinner
Members of the N. T. T. Club and their husbands enjoyed a potluck supper and cards Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cordes. Prizes in 500 went to John Davis and Clara Raska high Ed Stebe and Florence Northrup low and Carl Cordes roving prize. The regular meeting will be October 28 with Miss Alice Stebe.
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N. T. T. Club
Carl Cordes
John Davis
Clara Raska
Ed Stebe
Florence Northrup
Alice Stebe
Posters spotlight Girl Scout Week activities in window display
Local posters promote Girl Scout Week with daily themes from citizenship and health to arts and crafts and outdoor activities. The observance honors founder Juliette Gordon Low and highlights community support. Mrs J Boyd attended a memorial organ dedication at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, visiting friends.
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Girl Scout
Tull’s
Juliette Gordon Hows
Girls Scouts Organization
Community Chest
Boyd
Sinclair Chapel
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Batty Pritchett
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lamasters-stroth Vows Read Saturday in Nebraska
Doris June Lamasters and Ien J. Stroh were married Saturday evening at 7 in St. Pauls Methodist Church Lincoln Nebraska. The bride wore a gray shark skin suit with navy accessories and red roses with her maid of honor. The groom is a former Ply mouth high school student and University of Nebraska attendee who served in the 1st Cavalry in Japan. They will reside at 1507 Edgington Ave.
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Doris June Lamasters
Henry Linsinaters
Ien J. Stroh
Wirs
Conrad Stroh
Plymouth
Nep
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jerry Lamasters
Harry Stroh
A. E. Kimmel
Eldora
Wr. Smith
Steamboat Rock
Lecture On Married Happiness At Club Meeting
Eldora Woman's Club lectures Monday at the Methodist church on Measuring Married Happiness led by W. Marshon De Poister Grinnell College associate professor of sociology He joined Grinnell in 1946 after Indiana University tenure His degrees include BA 1932 from Phillips University MA 1933 and PhD 1952 from University of Chicago Married with three children
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W. Marshon de Poister
Grinnell College
Eldora Woman's Club
Methodist Church
de Poister
Grinnell
Indiana University
Bloomington
Divinity School
Phillips University
Enid
Oklo
Vanderbilt University
Nashvile
Tenn
University of Chicago
American Sociological Society
Mid-West Sociological Society
Iowa Commission On Children and
White House
Family Dinner Honors Former Resident John Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Linn Doak hosted a family dinner Tuesday night for John Arnold of Long Beach California and Mrs. Louis Meister of Kingsley. Arnold lived in Eldora for many years, with guests including Ray Reed Kingsley Lyle Doak Vicki Graves Bob Graves Christy Grundy Center Dick Leverin Denny Elmer Sword Harvey Hinshaw family, and Frank Arnold Whitten Russell Sword and families.
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Linn Doak
John Arnold
Long Beach
Calif
Louis Meister
Kingsley
Mr. Arnold
Eldora
Ray Reed
Lyle Doak
Vicki
Bob Graves
Christy
Grundy Center
Dick Leverin
Denny
Elmer Sword
Harvey Hinshaw
Frank Arnold
Whitten
Russell Sword
Liscomb
Sherman Stars Seat Concord Officers
Sherman Stars 4-H club installs new officers at October meeting with Joan Male presiding. Twenty five members listed names ages and birth dates. Marilyn Tysdall recreation chair and Diane Thompson music chair were announced. Club members collected clothing for a church drive and held demonstrations with ribbons awarded to Higien Knutson Patty and Marilyn.
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Joan Ond
Bureco Male
Barbara, Roberts
Diane Thompson
Sherman Stars 4-H Club
Joan Male
Marilyn Tysdall
Catholic Women's Study Group Meets at Mrs Lawler's
Mrs Lewis Lawler hosted St Anne's Study Club Wednesday afternoon. The group discussed Prayer and Obedience In the Home. Mrs Clyde Walton led part of the discussion. On November 13 Mrs Carroll Schafer will be hostess.
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Lewis Lawler
St. Anne's Study Club
Clyde Walton
Carroll Schafer
Local Club Calendar Listing for Late October to Early November
Community groups meet with potlucks, dances, and study sessions across towns. Names include Mrs. Dale Johnson Mrs. Glen Whorra B Mrs Ed Clary Miss Alice Stebe Mrs Geo Edwards and many others. Activities span Tuesday through Friday with Halloween events at Sans Souci Pine Lake Country Club and Legion Auxiliary in Legion Club rooms.
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Child’s Study Club
Dale Johnson
Gore Club
Glen Whorra
P. W
Ed Clary
Alice Stebe
Sans Souci
Geo. Edwards
Dean Peisen
Young Homemakers
Rebekah Bridge Club
Cemetery Society
Ona Brown
Pine Lake Country Club
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
S'Clock
L. F. Flickinger
Eldora Tawnyship Farm Bureau
Woman’s Club
M. E. Church
Mother Cabrini
St Mary's
Wesleyan Service Guild
Omer Hubbard
Vo. FL. W
Newcomers Club
John Moore
Ruth Eilers
E. O
J. S. Newcomer
Young Mothers Club
Robert Jackson
Eastern Star
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Emma Wasson
St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid Girl Scout Executive Board
Legion Auxiliary
Young Homemakers Club
Vic Schwarck
Bridge Group
Kenneth Reisinger
Concord 4 H Hear Talk Posture Tells
The Concord All Stars 4 H opened the year with 25 members answering roll. New members Barbara Male and Lois Ritland joined. Alvin Clark was elected president. Jer ome Hodnifield chaired recreation, Marilyn Tysdahl chaired program, and Diane Thompson led refreshments. Marvin Lepper spoke on Posture Tells. Leader A G Thompson and three visitors attended. refreshments were served by Thompson and Tysdahl.
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Concord All Stars 4-H
Alvin Clark
Barbara Male
Lois Ritland
Jerome Hodnifield
Maritlyn Tysdahl
Diane ‘Thompson
Marvin Lepper
A. G. Thompson
Thompson
Tysdahl
Hardin County Farm Bureau Women Hold Contact Meeting
The Hardin County Farm Bureau Women met at Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church at 10 am on October 21. Mrs. Lester Kaufman chaired, with invocation by Mrs. Dick Harberts, handbooks distributed by Mrs. Eldon Rosene, and remarks on 1953 goals. The Steamboat Rock High School quartet sang, luncheon followed, and speaker updates covered Get Out the Vote, 4-H, and Farm Bureau history and funding.
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Hardin County Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Steamboat Rock
Lester Kaufman
Dick Harberts
Eldon Rosene
Fifth District Committee
Jeannie Knight
Gladys Primus
Dean Johns
Harris Luiken
Shirley de Vries
Russell Holmes
Wayne Halstead
Farm Bureau
Herb Allen
Mrs. Macy
County Home Economist
Max Halfpop
Kelsye
Franklin County
Farm Bureau Organization
Karen Luiken
Bonnie Pieson
Phyllis Bell
Patricia Luiken
Mrs Petty Hosts Breakfast Club Meeting
Thursday forenoon guests were the Breakfast Club led by Mrs Frank Petty. The next regular meeting is set for November 6 with Mrs Lois Maltby coordinating. A birthday party for members and husbands is planned for November 9 at the Petty home.
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Frank Petty
Lois Maltby
Petty Ome
Rural Young People Plan Fun Night In I. F. Hallowe'en
The Rural Young People of Hardin County plan a Halloween fun night at Caroline Hall in Iowa Falls Friday at 8 p m. Dean Glenn says all young people are invited. Attendees are urged to wear ragged outfits as part of a wild shoot the night theme. Members meet this week to finalize plans for party pranks and refreshments.
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I. F. Hallowe’en
Hardin County
Caroline Hall
Iowa Falls
Dean Glenn
Eldora Homecoming Hosts Notables and TV Plug
Eldoran attendees at the Homecoming game in Town City included Mr and Mrs Howard Caffee Mr and Mrs Norman Kunath Mr and Mrs W H Wilmont Mr and Mrs Jim Hauser and Mr and Mrs Doyle Felton Society editor Grace Protheroe promoted the Eldora newspapers on the Strike It Rich show while on vacation in New York City Beulah Hossler attended a hospital district meeting in Buffalo Center with Mr White purchasing agent at Town Methodist Hospital Des Moines
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Eldorans
Town City
Howard Caffee
And
Norman Kunath
W. H. Wilmont
Jim Hauser
Doyle Felton
Society
Grace Protheroe
Eldora
New York City
STEAMBOAT By Mrs Wm Frerichs
Mrs John Gast entertained at supper in honor of Mr Gast's birthday with their children and grandchildren present including Dallas Gast, Roger Gast family, Melvin Hoffman Eldora, and Peanuts Gast. Also noted are social visits by Boone residents and Des Moines callers, plus Halloween event preparations by Band Mothers for Oct 31 at the schoolhouse.
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George Eiserman
Boone
Roy Hathaway
Carl Daleske
Harold Luiken
Pete Luiken
Des Moines
John Gast
Mr. Gast
Dallas Gast
Roger Gast
Melvin Hoffman
Eldora
Peanuts Gast
George Kramer
Tom Eilers
Verna Luiken
Tuesay
Halloween hay ride and hike at Baptist Church
V. F. W. and Auxiliary staged a Halloween hay ride and hike on Friday Oct 24 visiting a wild cat cave. Sponsors Rev and Mrs Fred Lower and Mr and Mrs Carl De Vries provided glazed donuts apples soft drinks and roasted marshmallows by the campfire. Folkers hosted Folkerts a parsonage project helper spent days at the De Vries home in Aplington. Intermediate C I Y visitors joined Albert Kruse home near Ackley. Bill Luiken and Martin Kruse visited Wednesday.
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Baptist Church
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RS Ff
Esays
Wased
Amanda Walton
W.S.C
Methodist
Jesson
Ted Schaa
Chris Schaa
Walter Ruhnke
Claud Goodson
Gus Huehn
Whorrall
H. D. Huntley
J. A. Wiesner
Bob Davison
Huntley
Peisen
Dean Davison
J. L. Brown
Paul Clark
J. K. Moore
Moore
Ray Lewis
Shelby Clemons
Clark
Cecil Rooks
Homer Diehl
Mesdames
K. R. Reisinger
Marvin Catlin
Richard Loverin
Wayne Holder
Glen Kurtz
Wyatt Johnson
Irvin Cakerice
Carol Mitchell
Tipton
W. Blome
W. Wennersten
Lulu Jones
Jatusdell
Landis
Almuest
Mrs. Landis
Stroth
Esas Ae Pye “Ee
Tonite & Wed
Anthony
Valentino
Dexter
Technicolor
Colombla Pictures
Anthony Dexter
The _ BRIGAND
Jy Lanrance
Go Robbins
Hallowe'en
Tim Holt
Rodeo
Tucson
Ginny Simms
Sun. Mon
Kenneth Roberts
Haiti
Sherman
Concord
Catholic Women’s Study Group
Royal Neighbors
H. Fallerby
Urban Club
Lewis Cros
N. R. Bahne
Norman Kun
Atn
Arlene Dahl
John Wayne
Sir
Cedric Hardwicke
Francis L Sirlvan Lillard Parker
Island OF Desire
Grace VanPatter
Benton County
the Legion Auxiliary
van Horne
Ies
RCN
Aly Roberts
Fagan IG Tna
PNM GI Poll TI
Ay Coca Mae
Dale _ ANN
Mrs. Petty
Wm. Frerichs
V. F. W. and Auxiliary
Martin Kruse
Ning
Albert Kruse
Ackley
Bill Luiken
Truman Ramsell
State Quarterly
A. J. Kasemeier
Orville Lamb
V. I. W. Post
Troy Studios
Pierce
Cameron
Howell
Trom
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