Eldora Flower Show Draws 71 Entries at Church Display
The Eldora Woman's Club hosted its third annual flower show at the Congregational church drawing 71 entries and two plants. Judges praised displays, with awards across categories such as Large single zinnia, Christmas arrangement, roses, gladioli, and scenic table settings. Special mention went to Mayme Frazier for 31 entries organized around the four seasons. Homemade candy funded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Woman's Club
Congregational Church
C. L. Lamb
Howard Caffee
Etta Putnam
Henry Wheeler
Faye Follett
Howard Frey
Candy Booth
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Hazel Gravenstein
Grundy Center
Ralph Dickson
Ernie Swageart
L. R. Soli
Marvin Marske
Hazel Gravensten
Lillian Putnam
Mary Ziesman
Zinnias
Lynn Doak
A. D. Davis
Ernie Swaggart
A. J. Neuhaus
Edith Todd
Tom Reed
Ernie Swagegart
Janie Reed
Jane Longenecker
Mayme Frazier
Woman’s Club
Sweden
Alpha Club
Pakistan
India
Kate Hill
Granzow Grant Vows In Iowa Falls
Miss Beverly Kay Granzow and Melvin Grant wed Friday afternoon at the First Methodist church in Iowa Falls with Rev. Harold V. Bartz presiding. Attendants included Miss Alice Ingebritson, and brothers Milford Grant and Harold Grant served as ushers. The bride attended Ellsworth College, and the groom is a linotype operator for the Town Falls Advertiser. they will reside in Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Kay Granzow
Ilo Granzow
Iowa Falls
Melvin Kk. Grant
Harold Grant
Williamsburg
First Methodist Church
Harold V. Bartz
Alice Ingebritson
Popejoy
Milford Grant
Webster City
John Granton
Des Moines
Ellsworth College
Grant
Town Falls Advertiser
Girl Scout Troop II Elects New Officers
The weekly meeting of Girl Scout Troop II was held at the leader Mrs. R. D. Pulse home. The new officers elected last week are president Carolyn Morris vice-president Nancy Struck secretary Nancy Durian treasurer Carol Schultz and reporter Sandy Mueller. Refreshments were served by Claudia Maddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Pulse
Carolyn Morris
Nancy Struck
Nancy Durian
Carol Schultz
Sandy Mueller
Claudia Maddy
Mrs Readout Feted At Birthday Supper
Mrs Trena Readout was honored at a birthday supper hosted by her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ervin Readout on Thursday evening September 13. Attendants included Mr and Mrs John Janssen Mr and Mrs Ora Clay and son Laurel and Harold Headcut. A social evening was enjoyed. The Clays showed slides of their recent wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trena
Ervin
John Janssen
Ora Clay
Laurel
Harold
Clays
Concord All Stars 4-H elects new officers at meeting
The Concord All Stars 4-H club held its regular meeting led by president Glen Frette at 8:45 pm. Officers elected for the coming year were Gary Houck as president Leland Coburn as vice president Roberta Thompson as secretary treasurer and Wendell Frette as reporter. Lunch was provided by several members and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord All Stars 4-H Club
Glen Frette
Gary Houck
Leland Coburn
Roberta Thompson
Wendell Frette
Leland
Bruce Coburn
Ronald Flemming
Byron Wegner
Fellowship Luncheon and Meeting of Cong regational Women
The Eldora Fellowship of the Congregational Christian Women met at 1 p.m. in the church dining room for a two course luncheon with 35 members and Rev. Ralph Imes present. Mrs. C. L. Lamb led the meeting and devotional, new church dining room items were noted, and dates for kitchen cleaning and linen work were set. The fall Webster City Association meeting will be at Eagle Grove September 18, and a rummage sale is planned for October. The program featured Rev. Imes on Christian social action and a proposal to sponsor a foreign refugee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Fellowship of the
Congregational Christian Women
C. L. Lamb
M. Z. Albers
W. O. Chaney, Jr
Max Higgason
Paul Wallis
Dale Shadles
Ralph Imes
R. R .Bateson
Webster City Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Eagle Grove
Sept events and teas hosted by local groups listed
Hospitality tea for Home Room Mothers and Teachers at the new elementary school by P T A Tuesday Sept 18. Various meetings follow including Royal 400, Methodist class, Ladies Country club, V F W Auxiliary, Indian Pow Wow with Chief A Wayne Olson, Cemetery Society tea, and football snacks. Week continues with Needlecraft, two farm bureau teas, Women's Missionary Society, Hawthorne Club, and library circle meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Bridge
Addie’ Archer
Royal 400
Jack Gorman
The
Methodist Church
Nellie Kimmel
Ladies Country Club
Frank Petty
Tipton Township
Pine Lake Country Club
A. Wayne Olson
Cemetery Society
Nelle Quick
Blanche and
Ethel
Ethel Allen
Pine Lake
Women’s Society of Christian Service Luncheon Held
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held its first meeting of the new year with an executive lunch at 1:15 pm after a 12:30 pm gathering. Activities included prayers, program on global needs, and plans for an Oct. 31 dinner plus three seminars at New Hartford, Dysart, and State Center. Betty Moore remembered in silent prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Kermith Huehn
Bruce McAfee
Africa
Omer Hubbard
Asia
B. McAfee
D. W. Dickinson
J. D. Leonard
McAfee
Hubbard
Howard Frey
New Hartford
Dysart
State Center
Betty Moore
Young Adult Class Elect New State Officers
The Young Adult class met in the Hobson home with 24 members present for the September meeting co hosted by Mr and Mrs Russell Pierson. Officers elected for the new year were Myles Miller president Bob Davison vice president and Mrs Claude Flander secretary treasurer. Prizes went to Myles Miller and Mrs Homer Diehl during a Court Whist session. Next meeting set for Oct 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society
Lewis Lawley
Lawrence McNertney
Marvin Schwebke
Melvin Oppold
John Tomb
Davzes Building
Anway Florist
Carroll Hobson
Russell Pierson
Myles Miller
Bob Davison
Claude Flander
Homer Diehl
Mrs Bell Honored At Luncheon In Blanche and Ethels Tea Room
Mrs Delbert Bell, preparing to move to West Union, was feted at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with a garden flower centerpiece, corsage, and a gift. Attending guests included Mrs H C Marks, Mrs M W Mueller, Mrs Stanley Bell, and Mrs Fred Moore of Louisville, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Mueller
Ernest Draper
Blanche and
Ethel
Delbert Bell
West Union
H. C. Marks
M. W. Mueller
Stanley Bell
Fred Moore
Louisville
Lutherans Attend Church Camp Near Coggon
Over 100 women attended the Lutheran Women's Missionary league three day camp retreat at Wapsie Y camp near Coggon last week. Eldora participants included Rev. and Mrs. John Zimmermann and Freddie, Mrs. Vern Dobbrunz, Mrs. Walter Granner, Mrs. Marvin Hagen, and Mrs. Ed Stebe. Zimmermann led as dean. Dobbrunz demonstrated flannel graph teaching. Zimmermann reviewed a book. Pastor Paul Strege, missionary to Japan, was guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Wapsie Y Camp
Coggon
Eldora
John Zimmermann
Freddie
Vern Dobbrunz
Walter Granner
Marvin Hagen
Ed Stebe
Zimmermann
League
Jones Foltz Wedding Solemnized at Eldora First Baptist
Miss Bonnie Jones and Richard Foltz were married Sept 18 at 2 30 PM in Eldora s First Baptist Church in a large ceremony officiated by Rev H C Short The bride wore lace gown with tulle and pearls and carried a white Bible The reception followed in the church parlors with a five tier white cake and elaborate gladioli decorers The couple will reside in a trailer at 1406 18th Ave Eldora Des Moines is represented by groom s family and members from Shell Rock Des Moines Slater and other towns in attendance The groom is in the army engineer reserves and employed by Eldora Electric Service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Jones
Donald E. Jones
Eldora
Richard Foltz
Julian Foltz
Des Moines
First Baptist Church
H. C. Short
George O’bryan
Loal Blunt
Edna Largent
Karen Bertrand
Joann Blunt
Shell Rock
Jerry Blunt
John
Donna Jones
Gary Foltz
Kenny Brock
Bob Travis
Glen Grantow
Walter Ziesman
Mrs. Jones
Bette Bateson
Harold Priske
Shirley Travis
Janet Balvant
Barbara O’bryan
Barbara Perkins
Judy Griffitt
Celia Perkins
Beth Beacher
Lola Schultz
Sherry Foltz
Sonja Foltz
Sylvia Foltz
Maryin Paswalk
Marilyn Thompson
Slater
Eldora High School
Woodside High School
Army Engineer Reserves
Eldora Electric Service
Baptist Circle Hosts Missionary Speaker at First Baptist
The Women's United Circle of the First Baptist church met in Mulford room at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Mrs. Jack Huffman presiding. Guest speaker was Mrs. Harold Lake of Iowa Falls, on furlough from Venezuela, S. A., sharing her life and work as a missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s United Circle of the
First Baptist Church
Mulford Room
Jack Huffman
Harold Perkins
Thessalonians
Calvary
H. C. Short
Dean Folkerts
Perkins
Harold Lake
Iowa Falls
Venezuela
S. A
Cecil Eggleston
Chester Wieman
Harry Pagel
Iva Clay
Cecil Pickering
Anna Brock
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society Meets For Bazaar Plans
The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society held a regular meeting in the church basement with 25 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Edgar Van Tiger, Mrs. Keith Van Patter and Mrs. Gladys Swart. Guests included Mrs. Roe Thompson and others. They set the bazaar and chicken supper for October 19 at the Lawn Hill sale barn and named hostesses for the October 11 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Chapel
Alice Palmer
Elsie Blair
Minnie Sperring
Roughwoods Cemetery Society Potluck Dinner
The Roughwoods Cemetery Society hosted a 6:30 pot luck dinner at Roughwoods hall for family and friends. A social evening followed. The next meeting on Oct 11 will be at Mrs. E. H. Hollingworth's home with Mrs. Arnie Gruelich as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roughwoods Cemetery Society
Roughwoods Hall
E. H. Hollingworth
Arnie Gruelich
Young Homemakers Club Holds Sept 27 Guest Night
The Young Homemakers Club met Thursday at Mrs. Bernard Reents home with Mrs. George Nederhoff assisting. Twelve members attended. They voted to host a guest night at the next meeting on Sept 27 in the Church of the Brethren basement at Ivester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Bernard Reents
George Nederhoff
Church of the Brethren
Ivester
Fortnightly Club Hostess and Bridge Prizes
Mrs. Robert E. Smith hosted the Fortnightly Club Thursday afternoon for a dessert bridge luncheon. Prizes went to Mrs. E. J. Andrie, Mrs. H. H. Nazett, and Mrs. Bess Jones. Next meeting planned with Mrs. O. E. Smith on Sept 27. Louie Rebschull reports a daughter born to daughter and husband Roderick Kingdon of Wichita Kansas. Karl Stanton Kingdon named for baby born Sept 11 weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces. mother Aletha Kebschull formerly Mrs. Kingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Smith
E. J. Andrie
H. H. Nazett
Bess Jones
O. E. Smith
Louie Rebschull
Roderick Kingdon
Wichita
Kan
Karl Stanton
Kingdon
Aletha Kebschull
Blue Star Mothers Meet at Ada Schwarck Home
Blue Star Mothers with Mrs. Schwarck held a Thursday gathering at Ada Schwarck’s home with 23 members present. Mrs. Geo. Platts attended as a guest, the group approved sending $2 in candy for a veteran’s Thanksgiving party and 12 dozen cookies to the KRNT induction center on Sept. 27. Blue Star daisies were sold on Saturday. Gene Richardson hospital chairman reported 30 hours of hospital articles work. Refreshments followed the social hour. Lillian Putnam will host the next meeting on Oct. 11. J. R. Bahne Frank Pearson and Glen Carson spent the weekend at the Bahne cottage at Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star Mothers
Ada Schwarck
Geo. Platts
KRNT
Gene Richardson
1909 Class Dinner At Blanche-Ethel's
Eldora news notes a June 1909 reunion dinner of the 1909 graduating class. Eight couples dined at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with a floral centerpiece and candles, then viewed slides at the Vigars home. Attendees included Harold Yort and Helen Moser of Greenville, S C, and multiple Eldora residents. The 1957 reunion will be in Chicago with Milo Beman and wife hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora 1909
Harold Yort
Yort
Helen Moser
Greenville
S. C
W. H. van Tiger
Blanche and
Ethel
W. C. Vigars
Vernon Wardman
Vernon
Des Moines
Tom Protheroe
Vivian Strickler
Cedar Falls
Russell Roupe
Helen Martin
W. G. Leslie
Ethel Sayer
Ralph Gray
Ralph
Ruth Brickman
Chester Vigars
Chester
Eldora
Chicago
Milo Beman
Mrs Cordes Hosts Royal Neighbors Meeting
The Royal Neighbors met at Mrs A J Cordes’s home with ten members present and one new member Lawrence Cretin registered. After the business meeting a social evening followed. Mrs W H Longenecker will hostess the next meeting on October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cordes
Hubbard
Lawrence Cretin
W. H. l Longenecker
Mrs Kurtz Hosts Breakfast Club Meeting
Mrs Glenn Kurtz hosted Thursday morning at 9 a.m. with needlecraft and visiting. Adeline Miller to host next regular meeting September. Carlton Nassen Donald Beach and Dean Clingerman met in Midland for Labor Day weekend and celebrated Carlton and Dean birthdays. Gorman-Riggins dinner marked ninth anniversary and Gorman birthday at Clear Lake after airport visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kurtz
Adeline Miller
Carlton Nassen
Donald Beach
Fort Hood
Tex
Dean Clingerman
Fort Bliss
Midland
Carlton
Dean
New Providence
Army
Jack Gorman
James Riggins
Mason City
Clear Lake
Gorman
Mr. Gorman
Clinton Family Visit From Midwest Tour
Mrs. Alice Fauerby visited Cedar Rapids on Saturday with her son Howard Fauerby and his family, then traveled to Clinton to stay with nephew Russell Geronsin. Her sister Anna Geronsin of St Louis joined in Clinton with Mr. Norman McCall’s family, Delia Burton of Compton, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fauerby
Cedar Rapids
Howard Fauerby
Clinton
Russell Geronsin
Anna Geronsin
St. Louis
Norman McCall
Jerry
Delia Burton
Compton
Calif
Mr. McCall
Guy McCall
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Denmark
Twentieth Century Club
Ireland
Hawthorne Club
LII
Mrs. Readout
Concord All Stars
Cong’s Fellowship
Glen Cole
Joe Kramer
Nelle Kramer
Glen Carson
Erwin Saylor
Tom McCarty
Wallace Wooten
William Megan
Fred Rash
Harry Harwood
Oakland
Harwoods
Wyatt Johnson
20Th Century Division
Library
Congregational Junior
Robert Emick
Jones-Foltz
Baptist Circle
Roughwoods Society
Young Homemakers
Mrs. Reents
Mrs. Smith
Blue Star
Mrs. Schwarck
J. R. Bahne
Frank Pearson
Bahne
Spirit Lake
Blanche - Ethel’s
Mrs. Cordes
Mrs. Kurtz
Gan
WE (Inc
Sat
GEA Lace
FEX Rien
Tonite & Wed
Alfred Hitchcock
James Stewart
Doris! Day
E. Thurs
VW & Color
Eldora Merchants
FBI & Sat
Dale Robertson
Linda Darnell
Ward Bond
Dakota
John Lund
Consolidated Film Industries
Republic
Marlon Brando
Inside
Ant
Susan Hayward
Richard Conte
Eddie Albert
JO van Fleet
Don Taylor
Ray Danton
Glenn Ford
Gifford Church
Wed
Troy Studios
Hidora
Foilarun
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