Mitchell Perry Marriage Vows In Friends Church
In a candlelight service on Sunday afternoon September 4 1955 at 4 oclock at the New Providence Friends Church Jean Mitchell and Edgar Perry were united in marriage by Dr Worthy A Spring in a double ring ceremony Passion details include organ music by Jeannine Knight and songs Oh Promise Me and Beloved It Is Morn with Lois Mitchell as soloist The bride wore a white organdy gown with satin train and pearl yoke and carried white tea roses with an orchid The wedding party included Maid of Honor Margaret Speas and bridesmaid Jan Rode in light green organdy dresses The flower girls were Jackie and Sherry Alexander The ceremony was followed by a reception for 175 in the church parlor Decorations featured white gladioli lavender pompons and lavender light green and yellow accents The couple will reside in Ames Iowa after a trip to the Black Hills The bridegroom is a New Providence High School graduate and a student at Iowa State College in Ames Numerous out of town guests were listed without additional narrative details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Jeannine Knight
Lois Mitchell
Margaret Speas
Jan Rode
Jackie
Sherry Alexander
Betty Alexander
Flower
Glen Mitchell
Liste Cook
Dick Broer
Jerry Knight
Lowell Broer
Robert Ricks
Maurice Cook
S. Dale Moon
Bernard Hadley
Arthur Young
John Bartholow
Frederick Mitchell
Janeice Swart
John Bradley
Norma Burns
Shirley
Smith
Phyllis Hogle
Ookzanne Engel
College Friends
Tool Sare
New
Hampton
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Denver
Des Plaines
Lutheran Ladies Aid Holds Sept Meeting and Plans
The St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the church basement on Friday for the regular session with 66 members present. Reports covered the fall rally set for October 12 at Buckeye with speaker R C Ryan of Decatur Illinois and notes from Camp Wapsic activities. The group discussed the fall buffet at Pine Lake Country Club and planned mite box offerings and clothing shipments to Bethesda Home, with lunch served by hostesses after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies
Aid
Ladies Aid
Harold Marske
Minnie Grantow
Clarence Orgel
Home Finding Society
Ft. Dodge
Oscar Jeske
Detroit
Fred Daleske
The
Mission House
Walter Granner
Deaconess Association
Walter Jeske
Buckeye
R. C. Ryan
Decatur, IL
John Zimmermann
Camp Wapsic
Bealien
Bethesda
Coming Events Calendar of Local Clubs and Societies
A long list of community gatherings schedule events from September 4 to 13. Activities include hospitalities, cemetery societies, social clubs, canasta and bridge groups, canning and canasta events, and luncheons led by various hostesses across Jackson Township and nearby churches.
Fall Barbecue Date Changes With Sept 32 Adjustment
The club rescheduled the Fall Barbecue to Sept 32, earlier than the calendar indicated. further details will follow. A list notes out of town attendees for John Roupe’s funeral, including Albert Hennerman, Willard D. Ryan, Thomas Brown, Mills family, Moore, May Thomas, Hazel Fowler, Mabel Carnathan, Lowell Boyce, Wagner, William Clark, Marjorie Shackelford, Betty Gustafson, James Steiner, Ralph Ferguson, Perry Davis, all from Veterans Hospital Des Moines, plus Edith Hallquist Brainerd Minn., Ralph Hallquist Hutchinson Minn., Corlett Hampton, Pitcher Collins, Earl Bailey Iowa Falls, and Vern Wardman Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Ralph Hallquist
Hutchinson
G. C. Corlett
Hampton
Austin Pitcher
Collins
Earl Bailey
Iowa Falls
Vern Wardman
Des Moines
Warren Family Reunion at Pine Lake Sunday
The Warren family reunion was held at Pine Lake picnic grounds with a noon picnic. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Warren Austin Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Warren Altoona Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bowers Robert Mitchellville Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Luess Waterloo Iowa. Mrs. Ethel Warren and Mrs. Hazel Warren Des Moines Iowa. Mrs. Ruby Lyons and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Schallau and Mrs. Leonard DeVries and Darlene Steamboat Rock. They spent the afternoon at Mrs. Leonard DeVries home and had lunch later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Warren
Pine Lake
Donald Warren
Austin, Minn
Ed Warren
Altoona
Clarence Bowers
Robert
Mitchellville
Harold Luess
Waterloo
Ethel Warren
Hazel Warren
Des Moines
Ruby Lyons
Ervin Schallau
Leonard de Vries
Darlene
Leonard DeVrias
Shower Friday Eve Honors Bride-to-Be Aletha Rebschull
Mrs H L Cleveland Mrs Kenneth Cable and Mrs John Essig hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening for Miss Aletha Rebschull bride of September 16. About thirty guests attended with games and gift presenting. Debby Fowles of Des Moines helped open gifts as garden heart decor centered the table and fall colors dominated the decorations. Out of town guests included Mrs Co Q Short of Chillicothe Mr Mrs Wm Fowles of Des Moines Mrs Floyd Kingdon Mrs Arthur Helvig and Mrs Frank Anderson of Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Cleveland
Kenneth Cable
John Essig
Aletha Rebschull
Debby Fowles
Des Moines
Co. Q
Chilicothe
Wm. Fowles
Floyd Kingdon
Arthur Helvig
Frank Anderson
Iowa Falls
Young Homemakers Club Holds Family Picnic at Pine Lake
The Young Homemakers club gathered Friday evening for a 7:30 family picnic at Pine Lake lodge. Twenty members attended with a social hour following dinner. Mrs. Virgil Higar will host the next meeting on September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Pine Lake Lodge
Virgil Higar
Mrs Roll Hosts Double 4-500 Club Evening
Mrs Anna Rall hosted the Friday 800 card night for the Double 4-500 Club with a business meeting followed by play. Prizes went to Mrs Herman Roll high, Mrs John Davis low, Mrs Emma Ke watt rover, and Mrs Clara Raske draw. Next hostess is Mrs Clara Raske on Sept 18. Labor Day weekend visit by the McCarthy family noted. President Garfield’s term ended with Chester A. Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rall
Herman Roll
John Davis
Low
Emma Kewatt
Rover
Clara: Raske
Clara Raske
Alt-Lyman Marriage Vows Read In Church Ceremony
Miss Shirley Alt daughter of Mr and Mrs August Alt of Iowa Falls wed Jerry Lyman son of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Lyman of Eldora in a Friday evening September 2 ceremony at Bethany Lutheran church Iowa Falls Rev John K Meyer officiated double ring service Baskets of pink and white gladioli decorated the altar Wilma Wood organist accompanied bride part Aletha Alt of Alta Vista sang The Lord's Prayer and Through The Years The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and pearls carried a white and pink bouquet matrons of honor wore pink net over satin and carried pink carnations Flower girls wore pink net gowns with pearl accents ringbearers carried rings on white satin heart pillows A reception for 250 followed in the church basement The couple plan a home at 502 Pierca Iowa Falls The bride and groom and guests came from several towns including Hubbard Alta Vista Elma Eldora Alden Union Waterloo and Tucson Ariz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley ‘Alt
August K. Alt
Iowa Falls
Jerry Lyman
Frank Lyman
Eldora
Bethany Lutheran Church
John K. Meyer
Wilma Wood
Aletha
Alta Vista
Phyllis Toomsen
Joanne Winters
Rita Manship
Linda Hornung
David Stern
Mary Jane Brass
Joyce Alt
Shirley Manship
Elders
Union
Harold Alt
Groomeman
Tommyanship
Johnny Hornung
Edd Starn
Alice Wilkle
Evelyn Alt
Waterloo
Hans Hansen
Dorothy Ulrich
Ethel Williams
Vivian Wickham
Carlene Duit
Joanne Thomas
Norma Duitt
Marge Uhlken
LaVonne Omelik
Pat Vanderwerf
Carol Rush
Ruth Berg
Hubbard
Elma
Alden
Tucson
Ariz
Lorena Polley
John F. Grantow
Fred A. Hansen
Claus Hansen
St.Paul's Lutheran Church
John Zimmermann
Walter Guenther
Barbara Granzow
Jane Granzow
Zimmermann
Elgin Harms
Steamboat Rock
Glen Granzow
Gordon Daleske
Fred Froning
Mason City
William Daleske, Sr
Ralph Eller
Radcliffe
Minnie, Granzow
Carl Granzow
George Granzow
Harold Bjornson
Vern Cowell
Boland
Carla Granzow
Arthur Klettke
Anita Cowell
Roland
Mary Bjornson
Lorenz Daleske
Marvin Granzow
Ella Steinfeldt
Walter Granner
Florence Northrup
Walter Reinert
L of Hubbard
Eldora High School
Hardin County
Pleasant View
Hardin Township
Hansen
Polley Hansen Vows Read In Lutheran Church
Lorena Polley and Fred A. Hansen wed at St Pauls Lutheran Eldora in a 7 PM ceremony officiated by Rev John Zimmermann. The bride, organist Mrs Walter Guenther, and choir sang. reception for 200 followed in the church hall. The couple plan to reside in Eldora with Polley teaching in local rural and Pleasant View schools and Hansen in livestock trucking in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polley-Hansen
Thursday Club Hosts Mrs Blackmun at Luncheon
The Thursday Club met with Mrs. R. F. Blackmun for a luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room Thursday afternoon. Miss Clara Martin attended as a guest. After lunch, a social afternoon was enjoyed at Mrs. Blackmun's home. Mrs. Aymer Davis will preside at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Blackmun
Blanche and
Ethel
Clara Martin
Blackmun
Aymer Davis
Legion Auxiliary Meets in September Session
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular September meeting in the Legion club rooms. Mrs. Lewis Cochran led a program on Constitution and By Laws. The district fall conference is set for September 20 with registration at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Addie Archer Mrs. Emma Kewatt and Mrs. Wd Stebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Lewis Cochran
the Legion Auxiliary
Addie Archer
Emma Kewatt
Wd Stebe
Star Class Thursday With Mrs. Mitchell
The Star Class of the Christian church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Nora Mitchell's home with 14 members present. Alice Palmer led the program, reading two poems and presenting Nine Recipes for Living by E. Guest, followed by several short sketches. Refreshments were served. next meeting hosted by Miss Lillie Schwarck on Oct 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Class of the Christian Church
Disciples
Nora Mitchell
Alice Palmer
E. Guest
John Janssen
Lillie Schwarck
Eldora Beulah Club Honored At Dinner
Eldora Beulah Club members dined hosted by Mrs. V E Sellers in Marshalltown, with visiting and calls on friends. Next regular meeting set for Sept 25 with Mrs. Beulah Buckwald as host. Also notes travel and visits of residents including Schafer family, Lloyd Mitchell, Woodcock, Burke, Watters, Msgr Burke, Snyder, Keough, Felke, and local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Club
V. E. Sellers
Marshalltown
Beulah Buckwald
Barnes Price Wedding In Congregational Church
Miss Bonnie Barnes daughter of Mrs Anna Barnes and the late Tarhes Barnes of New Providence married Robert F Price son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Price of Elders at 8 pm Friday in the Congregational church The Rev Ralph B Imes officiated The bride wore a gray suit corsage of gardenias and pink roses Attendants were Mr and Mrs Everett Doss of Java Falls The couple will reside in Eldora after a wedding trip and a reception followed at Marshalltown New Providence school employment at Eldora Memorial Hospital Price a Goodyear Service Store employee is a former Eldora High School graduate The wedding dinner was served to the bridal party in Marshalltown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Barnes
Anna Barnes
Tarhes Barnes
New Providence
Congregational Church
Robert F. Price
Floyd Price
Ralph B. Imes
Everett Dost
Jawa Falls
Doss
Eldora Labor Day News Briefs Feature Local Visits
A roundup of weekend visits and travels among residents of Eldora and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McVeety and Jamie vacationed at Howard Lake Minnesota and Minneapolis with Kim Custer’s family and Eldora relatives. James Short returns to Moody Bible School in Chicago after summer work. Regulars include Stemm and Dickson families hosting Cairo and Menlo visitors, and Miss Marian Bailey visiting from Washington with the Defense Department. Also noted are trips to Marshalltown for a wedding, a nursing home visit, and travel to Mankato and Alden for events and schooling plans. Several locals attend weddings, meetings, and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Short
Chicago
Eldora
H. C. Short
Moody Bible School
George Stemm
Menlo
Stemm
Ralph Dickson
Mabel, Stemm
Hilda Bachman
Lake Okoboj
David Piper
Sandra Bailey
Shirley Huisman
Dale Nederhoff
Wellsburg
David
Ralph Brightwell
Morehead
N. C
Glen Gilbert
Edward Quin
Charlie
Mankato
A. W. Halwey
George Claassen
Bethesda
Mr. Claassen
Henry Claassen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell-Perry
Friends Church
Edgar Perry
Troy Studios
Tldora
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Country Club
Pine Lake Country Club
George Grantow
Ernest Orgel
Chris Riggert
Herbert Balvant
Albert Daleske
Max Bara
Ben Langland
Robert Farmer
James Rig
Jackson Township
Berlin Church
Ladies Country Club
Bruce Barnes
Eastern Star
Qi Cemetery Society
John | Davis
Blue Star Mothers
Nora Ponce
Royal Neighbors
A. J. Cordes
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Wayne Welch
Roughwoods Cemetery Society
Melvin Kosanke
G. G. G. Bridge Club
Gee, Hariett, Jr
Harold Perk
Ins
Lutheran Couples Club
Canasta 12
Mrs
Melvin Oppold
Paul Simons
Eldora Junior Woman's Club
Charles Svendsen, Jr
Twentieth Century Club
Leota Hardy
Hawthorne Club
Potluck
Wyatt Johnson
James Brown
Baptist Guild
Judy Grif
N.T. T. Club
Hazel New
Young Mothers Club
E. W. Burke
Rebekah Lodge
Tuesday Bridge Club
L. K
Welsh
Blanche
Roupe
Eldora Woman’s Club
Blanche & Ethel’s Tea
Bud McCarthy
Deborah
Mundelein, Ir
Mr. McCarthy
W. H. McCarthy
Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Legion Aux
Star
Mrs. Mitchell
Eldora Beulah Club
Charles M. Schafer
Bloomington
Ill
Charles Schafer
Bert Woodcock
Cedar Falls
Fred Vinton
John Snyder
Brookfield
Nena Snyder
Ed Keough
Miss Snyder
Gary
Ind
L. V. Felke
Portland
Ore
Yee Fang Namen Jr
George Edwards
J. L. Fara
RA Herald
Barnes-Price
Cong’s Church
Johnnie Davis
Do. A. van Patter
American Legion Hall
Isabelle Ketchum
Allen Langston
Raleigh
N C
Fannie Duren-Boyd
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Marian Bailey
Washington, D. C
Department of Defense
Fentagon Building
Henry Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Carl Piper
Steven
Edith Mohr
Jack Piper
Betty Miller
Mahlon Piper
Mahlon Biper
Carl.Piper
W. L. Rigel
Bob
Points
Wisconsin
Mrs. H. L. Cleveland
Chillicothe, Mo
C. Q. Short
Cedar Rapids
Cal Claassen
Continental
Ohio
Claassen
Robert L. Lamb
Spokane
Wash
Claude L. Lamb
Iowa State Teachers College
Otto Barz
Ruby Barz
Seward
Neb
Miss Barz
Concordia Teachers College
Mutz
Pender, Neb
B. R. McQuiston
Eni
nstaVision
Calle Bee
Daddy Long Legs
Alan Ladd
Action & Color
Hell Below
FBI
Spencer Tracy
Ingrid Bergman
Mr. Hyde
M-G-M
Prodigal
Lana Turner
Edmund Purdom
Louis Calhern
Audrey Datton
James Mitchell A
Neville Brand
Walter Hampden
Toms Ely
Francis L. Sultivag
Joseph Wiseman
Sandra Descher
Holmes « Edwards
Clueland
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