Engagement notice for Viola Brock and Kenneth Collins
Mrs Anna Brock of Eldora announces the engagement of her daughter Viola Brock to Kenneth Collins son of Mr and Mrs James Collins of Eldora Both are graduates of Eldora high school Miss Brock works at Greens News store and Mr Collins will leave September 10 for the Air Force No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brock
Eldora
Basi
Viola
Kenneth Cullins
James Calling
Dera High School
Brock
Green's
Collins
Air Force
Girl Scout Board Plans Fall Training
The Girls met Thursday in the Scout rooms with good attendance. A 16 hour Leaders Training course is planned for this fall with sessions in Marshalltown on September 22 Eldora on November 3 and 10 and Marshalltown again on November 37. The Regional Conference will be in Des Moines October 14 15. Troop leaders for the new year include Mrs Kermith Hudin troop 16 Mrs Dale Shade troop 3 Mrs John B Wood and Mrs Ed Potgeter troop 6 and others across troops 1 2 4 7 8 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursdins
Marshalltown
Eldora
Des Moines
Kermith Hudin
Dale Shade
John B. Wood
Ed Potgeter
Valerian Hilsabeck
R. D. Pulse
Kenneth Cable
Howard Pry
W. &. Raymond
Leonard Mason
Don Cobb
J. F. Sieckler
Paul J
Simon
Community club events span September calendar
Local listings outline gatherings from September 2 to 13 including Bridge Club, Band Boosters, tea room socials, altar societies, Ladies felowship, Fall Barbecue, cemetery societies, and several club meetings. Notable: Mr and Mrs Sam Lepley celebrate their 50th anniversary with open house September 12.
Mrs Faye Willig feted at shower in Eldora visit
Mrs Earl Travis and Miss Betty Willig plus several hostesses arranged a miscellaneous shower for bride to be Mrs Faye Willig who visited relatives in Eldora on her way to Las Vegas Nevada. Court Whist winners were Mrs Will Rutzen and Mrs Wallace Rutzen who donated prizes to the guest of honor. Lynda Travis presented gifts from a yellow and brown wagon. refreshments followed in theme. Out of town guests included Mrs Lloyd Willig Mason City and Hubbard residents Mrs Will Rutzen Mrs Wallace Rutzen Mrs Orville Rutzen Mrs Harry Snider and Mrs Orley Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Travis
Betty Willig
Mayo Willig
Wesley Willig
Jack Jiper
Faye ‘Willig
Eldora
Las Vegas
Ney
Will Rutzen
Wallace Rutzen
Lynda Travis
Willig
Lloyd Willig
Mason City
Wallace _Rutgen
Orville Rutzen
Harry Snider
Orley Cox
Hubbard
Des Moines Graduation Notice for Ruth Guenther
To graduate Miss Ruth Guenther daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Guenther of Bidara is a member of the Senior class of the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. The commencement exercises will be held at the First Lutheran church in Des Moines Monday eve Sept 10 at 8 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Guenther
Walter Guenther
Bidara
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
First Lutheran Church
Mrnday Eves Sing
Connie Travis Hosts Slumber Party for 14th Birthday
Connie Travis entertained eight girls Friday night at a slumber party for her 14th birthday which was Monday September 6. The group popped corn and made candy then enjoyed a Saturday breakfast served by Mrs Tivis before departures. Present were Susan Brown Sharop Kusseruw Beverly Bockes Marjorie Miller Wanda Kirkedorffer Sandra Schwebke Nancy Maas Pamela Zimmermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Travis
Tivis
Susan Brown
Sharop Kusseruw
Beverly Bockes
Marjorie Miller
Wanda Kirkedorffer
Sandra Schwebke
Nancy Maas
Pamela Zimmermann
Thursday Club Meets at Tea Room With Mrs Blackmun
Mrs R F Blackmun hosted the Thursday club at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room for a 1 pm luncheon on Thursday. Guest Miss Clara Martin of Ackley joined the social afternoon at Mrs Blackmun's home. Mrs Aymer Davis to host next meeting October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Blackmun
Blanche and
Ethels
Clara Martin
Ackley
Blackmun
Aymer Davis
Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting and Plans
The Legion Auxiliary met on Thursday for the regular September gathering with good attendance. Plans were laid for the Armistice Day potluck dinner and the annual rummage sale set for November 6. The 3rd district Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be at Reinbeck on September 21 featuring an all day program and an evening banquet. Mrs E J Matheson led the program on the Constitution and By Laws. Refreshments were provided by Mrs W R Foster Mrs Glenn Archer and Mrs Hattie Schmitt. Grace Rutherford of Iowa Falls, a former Auxiliary member here, attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
3Rd District Legion and Auxiliary
Reinbeck
E. J. Matheson
W. R. Foster
Glenn Archer
Hattie Schmitt
Grace Rutherford
Iowa Falls
Eastern Star Holds First Fall Meeting Honors Founder Robert Morris
The Ascension Chapter of Eastern Star met for its first fall session. A program honored founder Robert Morris. Food donations were given for the Eastern Star Home at Boone. Refreshments were provided by the committee including Mrs Paul Barnard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascension
Easteern Star
Robert Morris
Eastern Star
Boone
Paul Barnard
E. J. Andrie
M. D. Stilley
C. W. Haase
Ralph Dickson
Women’s Service Met With Mrs J Frisbie
Mrs John Frisbie hosted the Women’s Christian Service of the Church of Christ on a Wednesday afternoon. Twelve members and four children attended. De votions were led by Mrs Floyd Hurtt and the lesson “Missionaries in Rome” was given by Mrs Hobart Small. The group will move meetings to the first Wednesday evening each month with full-family attendance, next meeting October 6 in the church parlor, officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frisbie
Women’s Christian Service
Church of Christ
Floyd Hurtt
Hobart Small
Rome
Birthday Surprise Honors Jean Otto
Mrs. Margaret Otto and daughter Deforis hosted a 4 o'clock Wednesday party for senior girls in honor of Jean Otto’s 17th birthday. Pink white décor and cake framed the setting with refreshments after games. Assisting were Mrs. Julius Wilts, Nancy and Louise Otto. Guests included Nancy Heslop, Shirley Vinton, Carel Harrington, Pat Neubauer, Heidi Asu, Sharon Shepshard, Barbara Putnam, Elinor Brown, Sheryl Halil and Diane Wilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Otto
Deforis
Jean Otto
Julius Wilts
Nancy
Louise Otto
Nancy Heslop
Shirley Vinton
Carel Harrington
Pat Neu~bauer
Heidi Asu
Sharon Shepshard
Barbara Putnam
Elinor Brown
Sheryl Halil
Little Diane Wilts
Lepleys to mark 50th anniversary with open house
Mr and Mrs Sam Lepley will be guests of honor at a 50th wedding anniversary open house hosted by their daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Dewey Estes, in their home. The event is set for Sunday, September 42, from 2 to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lepley
Dewey Estes
Lutheran Ladies Aid Plans Winton Trip
The St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met with 60 members and eight guests. A World Wide Mission film, picnic report, and plans for a September 80 trip to the Old People’s Home at Vinton were discussed. Delegates named, dinners favored, and a curtain-funding inquiry for Sunday School rooms scheduled for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Dick Pulse
Quaker Heights
Ed Stebe
Old People’s Home
Vinton
Vern Dobbrunz
Walter Jeske
Herb Steinfeldt
Lee Smith
Ernest Barr
Clarence Steinfeldt
Dale Campbell
Anna Roll
Star Class Meets With Mrs Mitchell On Friday
The Star Class of the Christian Church Disciples met Friday afternoon at Mrs Nora Mitchells home with eight members present. Mrs W H Baily led the devotions and scripture reading. Mrs Mary Ziesman presented the program on A Mile of Smiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
The
Christian Church, Disciples
Nora Mitchell
W. H. Baily
Mary Ziesman
Needlecraft Club Opens Year With 13 Members
The Needlecraft Club met Friday evening at Miss Julia Mulford’s home for the first meeting of the new year with 13 members present. Roll call noted summer vacations. The afternoon featured needlework and socializing. The next meeting is scheduled for September 17 at Mrs J. A. Wiesner’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Club
Julia Mulford
J. A. Wiesner
East Moline visit for Virgil Smith family
Mr and Mrs Virgil Smith and children Kay Eloise Janet and Pamela left for East Moline Illinois to spend a few days with Myr Smiths sister and husband Carroll Ross Eldon. Duane Creson who spent 18 months in Germany arrived back in Eldora after discharge. Several local residents attended Eastern Star in Ackley. Various relatives visited family homes in Eldora Palmetto Fla Chicago and other towns during Labor Day weekend. James G Heslop, now second lieutenant, will report to Quantico September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Smith
Kay
Eloise
Janet
Pamela
East Moline
Myr Smith
Carroll Ross
Pfe
Duane Creson
Germany
United States
Eldora
Sam W. Gilson
Alexandria
Ind
John Frisbie
Frisbies
Gilsons
Palmetto
Fla
J. D. Hossler
Chicago
K. A. Root
Patty
Lee Smith
Chandler, Ariz
J. L. Smith
Sioux Fall
Chester
S. Dak
Black Hills
Jand
Yellowstone Park
James G. Heslop
Quantles
Upsheer
Kirksville
J. G. Heslop
Whitten Notes and Local Church News
Mrs Lottie Mabie of Clinton Conn visits Whitten area. Whitten Christian Church Missionary Society met with devotional led by Mrs Shaeffer and Rev Shaeffer. Whitten Methodist workers repaint church exterior and parsonage. church plans another coat and meals for workers. Roy E Jackson and daughter Janice of Oklahoma visited Mrs C T Hopkins and attended the Iowa State Fair. Mabie relatives visit Clinton and Whitten. Des Moines trip noted. Duane Koch moves into Methodist parsonage. Whitten W S C S met with eleven members. Mrs Enos Fouts and Mrs Ralph Martin hosts. Wayne Callaway presided. scripture read by Mrs Alice Mabie. lesson by Mrs Elsie Brehmer. lunch served. Harold Cantore and ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yands
Whitten
Janice
Haskell
Okla
Ahoma
Jackson
C. T. Hopkins
Hopkins
Des Moines
Oklahoma
Lara Mabie
Lattice Mabie
Clinton Connecticut
Max Mabie
Rearing
Neva Herron
Fred Imphrey
Alice Mabic
Clara Harris
Claud Ruckman
Zearing
Duane Koch
W.S.C.S
Whitten Methodist Church
Enos Fouts
Ralph Martin
Wayne Callaway
Alice Mabie
Elsie Brehmer
Harold Cantore
NARDIN COUNTY INDEX NOTES WHITTEN VISITS
Don Preston of Maywood Tr visited Mr and Mrs C T Hopkins at Whitten on Aug 30 during return from a 10 day Canadian vacation. Mr and Mrs Robert Hornung and Don George of Hubbard visited W R Bavender at Whitten on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Preston
Maywood
C. T. Hopkins
Whitten
Canada
Robert Hornung
Don George of
Hubbard
W. R. Bavender
Bangor Residents Share Week of News and Travel
Dallas Jelsma leaves Saturday for Colorado to visit and enroll at State Teachers College in Greeley. Mrs Rose Reece of Conard visits in the Martin home. Weatherly family visits Marinette Wisconsin. Cole family moves to Denzil Shaver farm. children attend Union school. Speas visit Ottumwa relatives. Snider couple take son Ray to Iowa City for observation. condition not known. Cunningham family weekend with Cletus Cunningham in Shannon City. Schmoraz Williams attend Clark reunion in Albion. Walton family visit Des Moines to see polio patient Clyde Gogerty at Broadlawns Hospital, former Bangor resident with three children. Dale Martin family camping at Iowa State Fair. Levi Willits and Ray leave for Nebraska on business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Jelsma
Colorado
State Teachers College
Greeley
Colo
Rose Reece
Conard
Carrol Walton
Des Moines
Clyde Gogerty
Broadlawns Hospital
Gogerty
Bangor
Dale Martin
Iowa State
Levi Willits
Ray
Nebraska
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Viola Brock
Girl Scout Board
Ma’s Gift Shop
Mike Priske
Bridge Club
Blanche’ and Ethels
C. S
Felock
United Circle
St. Macy's
I Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Gifford School House
Young Nomemakers Club
Ron Selwsrek
Count Club
Fall Barbeque
W. Burke
George Janssen
B. J. Clary
Clarence DeConk
Dave Recco
Cemetery Society
Ray Lewis
Irv
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Bue
Stpr Mathers
Otto Barr
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
Union Township Houmemakers
Paul Williams
Royal Neighbors
Harry Lockwood
J. L. Davis
M. Z. Albers
Urban Club
Harry Huntrew
Lean
Robert Dornsbach
20Th Century Club
Leota Hardy
Wawthorne Club
Linus Doughty
Hi Y. Eldora
Dick Rubew
Faye Willig
China
Women’s Service Met
J. Frisbie
Sam Lepleys
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Plan Winton Trip
Mitchell
Needlecraft
Miss Mulford
Lee King
Grundy Center
Mrs. King
Roy Creson
Robert Freed
Chandler
Ariz
Robert Todd
H. D. Osborne
Gladbrook
Howard Shelter
Dean
Donald
Judson Freed
Carolyn
Charlene
South Twester
Jas. Turner
Ben Long
Barstow
Calif
Wilbur Barnard
A. J. Fitz
Minneapolis
Minon
Lottie Mabie
Clinton, Conn
Tarzan
Lex Barker
MecKenzie
Kirk Douglas
Howard Hawk
Boris Karloff
Bela Lugosi
Randy Scott-Claire Trevor
Sun
Cacona
Eorge Nader
Technicolor
Devil's Canyon
Martin & Lewis
Billy Wagner
Harry Kaisand
Mattidate Grand
Thrift Bucks
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