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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1950

Page

2

Willig- Piper Vows Spoken At Lutheran Church Here

Miss Ruth Willig daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Willig and John R Piper son of Mr and Mrs C J Piper both of Eldora were united in marriage Sunday at St Paul Lutheran church Eldora The double ring ceremony was conducted by Reverend John Zimmermann The altar held palms ferns candelabra and roses The bridal party wore formal gowns and the couple planned a Black Hills and South Dakota wedding trip with home in Eldora

Ruth Willig Carl Willig John R. Piper C. J. Piper Eldora St. Paul Lutheran Church John Zimmermann Walter Guenther Paul Johns of Zearing Glenn Willig Wesley Willig Ruth Bessman Marilyn Piper Dixie Lee Crosley Eldora High School Piper Cornell College U. S. Army Germany Crosley Farm Black Hills South Dakota

Legion Auxiliary Potluck Supper At Hall Thursday

The Legion Auxiliary will host a potluck supper at the hall Thursday evening at 6 30 p m in conjunction with their regular meeting. Members are asked to bring their own dishes dues and a prospective member.

the Legion Auxiliary

Crazy Hat Day Postponed at Pine Lake Club

The Pine Lake Country club ladies have postponed their Crazy Hat Day one week due to the Kiwanis Rotary baseball game. The event now takes place Wednesday September 13 at the club.

Pine Lake Country Club Kiwanis—Rotary

Dorothy Dickinson Announces October 7 Eldora Wedding

Mr and Mrs D W Dickinson of Eldora announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Dorothy Elaine to Robert Arden Broer son of Mr and Mrs Jesse L Broer of New Providence The wedding will be held October 7 at the Methodist church in Eldora.

D.W. Dickinson Eldora Dorothy Elaine Robert Arden Broer Jesse L. Broer New Providence Methodist Church

Joe Soper Engaged to Mary Lou Perri

Announcement of the engagement of Joe Soper of Houston Texas to Mary Lou Perri of Milton Massachusetts. The Sopers are former Eldora residents. No wedding date has been set.

Joe Soper W. H. Soper Houston Texas Mary Lou Perri Domenic J. Perri Milton Mass Sopers Eldora

Labor Day Weekend Visits Span Iowa Homes and Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Darrel Barton Ames Dean Barton Britt and Miss Imogene Benson Orchard spent the Labor day weekend at the D L Barton home Mr and Mrs R A Scott spent Saturday at Clarion where they attended the 25th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr and Mrs James Stroup Guests Sunday in the Ralph Correll home were Mr and Mrs Mike Bowman and Doris Mehlich of St Anthony

Darrel Barton Ames Dean Barton Britt Imogene Benson Orchard D. L

Hospital Notes and Birth in McCallsburg Area

Hospital notes list patients Tom Speas Harry Clampitt Don ald Balvant Mrs. Minerva Ball Miss Marie Kiemme Eldora Mrs. Laura Ward Iona Falls Marilyn Leona Stole Hubbard Mrs. Del bert Shirk McCallsburg Mrs. Harm Muhring Grundy Center Mrs. Justin Cramer Colfax Births record Mrs. John Sandmeier McCallsburg a girl born September 2.

Tom Speas Harry Clampitt New Providence Donald Balvant Minerva Ball Marie Kiemme Eldora Laura Ward Iona Falls Marilyn Leona Stole Hubbard Delbert Shirk McCallsburg Harm Muhring Grundy Center Justin Cramer Colfax

Eldora Couple Wed In Hubbard Church Ceremony

Mrs Eugene Kulow and Hazel Kosanke wed at St John s Lutheran Hubbard in a three o clock Sunday ceremony. Rev Martin Pape officiated with garden flowers as decor. The bride wore a white satin gown and carried an orchid on a Bible. They plan to live near Iowa Falls after a Florida Cuba trip following a reception for 125.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Hubbard Hazel Kosanke Ernest Kosanke Eldora Eugene Kulow Carl Kulow Martin Pape Joyce Snider Lowell Kulow Clarence Lange Cathryn Willcox Lois Kulow John Wasson Harold Kulow Rowland Heard Melvin Kosanke Florida Cuba Kulow Iowa Falls

And Elsewhere Social notes from Eldora and vicinity

Mrs 8 K Paludan of Council Bluffs visits sister Mrs Ed Juncker in Eldora. Numerous names travel for visits, teaching, and fairs. Local moves, family gatherings, and trips span Iowa, Minnesota, California, and beyond, with D R Witter family hosting Cedar Falls guests and others attending birthdays and vacations.

8. K. Paludan Council Bluffs Ed Juncker

Barnard Reunion Picnic Draws 38 at Anson Park

Descendants of Wellington and Jeannette Barnard held their annual picnic at Anson park in Marshalltown on Sunday. Attendees from El Dora included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barnard and several Barnard family members plus Mrs. May B. Cobb and Ralph Ibach and the Peters family from Grundy Center.

Wellington Jeannette Barnard Anson Park Marshalltown Eldora Carl Barnard Wilbur Barnard Paul R. Barnard May .B. Cobb Ralph Ibach Roger Peters Randy Grundy Center

Amateur Contest Attracts Crowd At Kauffman Park

A large crowd gathered for the amateur contest in Kauffman Memorial Park sponsored by the Union Booster club. Don Gatrelle of Marshalltown hosted, with Dickie and Stanley Karn winning first in a vocal duet, accompanied by their mother Mrs. Lester Karn of St Anthony. David Smitherman took second with a vocal solo, backed by Mrs. W. S. Donaldson of Union, and Frankie’s Band of Steam Boat Rock won third. The program included several dances and solos by local performers, with lunch served by the Progressive club. In other notes, Mr and Mrs Fred Wyatt of LaMoille welcomed a daughter, Sherial, at St. Thomas hospital, Marshalltown. Mrs. E. C. Dillon treated 15 girls to Marjorie’s 18th birthday party, and the Schuler family returned from an eight day Ely Minn trip with stops in Minneapolis.

Kauffman Memorial Park Union Booster Club Don Gatrelle Marshalltown Dickie Stanley Karn Lester Karn St. Anthony David Smitherman W. S. Donaldson Union Frankie Steamboat Rock Linda Long Whitten L. L. Long Phil Rash New Providence Phyllis Broer Phyllis McKibben Clyde Newton Conrad Delores Betty Bryant Clemons Carolyn Ann Wooten Shirley Rogers Wilbur Wooten Fred Wyatt LaMoille Sherial St. Thomas Hospital Ely Minn Milo Schwarck Jeannine Howard Schuler Minneapolis Schwarcks

Many Iowa families host visitors this Labor Day weekend

A long list of residents hosted out of town guests across several towns. Mary Streed left for Burlington. Des Moines visitors stayed with the L B Johnston family. Ca. Calif and numerous Iowa hosts welcomed relatives and friends from Iowa City Osage Vinton and more with weekend and Labor Day visits.

Marriage Licenses Issued To Ada Eldora Iowa Falls Couples

John R. Piper aged 23 and Ruth M. Willig aged 23 both of Eldora were issued a marriage license Along with Edward Leo Berger 21 and Jona Ann Bullis 20 both of Iowa Falls and Paul Sherbon 21 of Conrad with Marilyn Benbow 16 of Union received licenses Minors listed with parental consent not specified and dates not provided

Edward Leo Berger Jona Ann Bullis Iowa Falls Paul Sherbon Conrad Marilyn Benbow Union

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Peter Betty Willig Ray Dotta Clarington Ohio David Piper Mayo Willig William van Derveer Dick Protheroe Darla Jean Travis Mrs. Piper John R, Piper Legion Aux Dorothy Dickinson John Sandmeier Hart-Schaffner Marx Mulberry Raglin Hart-Schaffner & Marx Betty Jean Juncker Minnesota Marvin Smith Detroit, Mich M. H. Smith Bud Smith Weldon Scholey Warren White Collette Callahan Chapin University of Minnesota Lawrence Kelly Dan Callahan C. E. Barnes A. C. Butterfield and Son Bruce San Berardino Calif Jack Riley Hampton Alice Condon Pasadena Miss Condon C. J. Warthow Charles Moser Eagle Grove Minnie Merrick Everett Rogers Pine Lake Wallace Uptons Cecil Eggleston Ella Edna Hoyt Lewis Buckley Gratis Kentucky Missouri Ray Wells Sioux Falls Ray Snovel Arnie Grulich Turner Quisenberry Woodward Okla J. L. Day Billy Kramer Notre Dame University South Bend Ind Caldar Overturf, Jr Baby of Frerichs Jane Larson Sidney Grint Sergent, Neb C. E. Greer A. E. Kimmel Manly Mrs. Ellis Knowles Frances Metzger Mason City H. W. Kennedy San Bernardino Hugh Kennedy Hugh California Wendell Monroe Eldorans Wendy Jo Monroe Vernelle Rees Marie Yashke Clarion Mrs Bob Lietz New London E. B. Krominga Norell Smith Jesup Smith Country Home Lloyd Willig C. G. Willig O. A. Huffman Dean Folkerts Waterloo Kenneth Huffman Don Whitmore Mary Ellen Stanley Joanne Connell Cedar Falls D. R. Witters R. C. Brown Cape Girardeau, Mo C. F. Stauffer Val Hilsabeck Joe Kramer, Sr Mike Priske Larry Cathy. Hilsabeck Audrey Avery Oelwein F. C. van Derveer Turk van Derveer G. W. Kurtz Debbie Kurtz Des Moines Mary Cotton John Hamilton Boone John Rockne Utah University Mr. Rockne Knute ‘Rockne Arthur Balvanz Lydia Balvanz Wilma Witter D. R. Witter Paul Ana Wilma Witter Dewight Heltibridle Barnard Lipper Wodern Sashion Shop Mary Streed Burlington Lester Chase LB. Johnston C. D. Vigars Canada Emma Lou Babcock Calpella Sam Mossman J. H. Smith Iowa City Charles Schafer Danny Megan Schafer Marvin Rovang of Osage Paul Davison E. H. Day Paul Davison, Jr Laporte City Harry Hutzel Ernest Beecher Sonja Jean The Ozarks Marty Hutzel Betty Jean Howard Jody Hudson Sunny Clemons Swaledale Roy Jennings Cedar Rapids E. J. Foster Laura Sheila Bert Noble Ackley R. H. Coons Elmer Dettbarn Elien Chicago Charles Dettbarn A. J. Marken Joe Saylor Guy Morton Vinton Richard Taulus Rockford Peggy Moore Eileen Ray Loewen and Charles Anders Albert City Clarence Gibbon Sol Pickett Phoenix Arizona Tonite Claudette Colbert Paulette Goddard Lake Ruth M. Willig Esata la Nile Colbert Goddard - Lake Ile Excelen Pearson Lawless MacDonald Russell Rex Allen Sun Mon Irma Paramount Presents Corinne Diana Warring Lund Lynn Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Marie Wilsoon Hal Wallis Hal Walk Trigger, JR Stella
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