40th Anniversary Observed With Open House
Beulah Strickler and Henry Claassen marked forty years of marriage on September 27, 1912, with an open house at their Eldora home. Relatives and friends from Grundy County, Eldora, Union, Cedar Rapids, Grundy Center, and Washington D C attended, including their children Mrs. V E Sellers and George M Claassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Strickler
Henry Claassen
Waterloo
Friends
Eldora
Claassen
Joe F. Strickler
Grundy County
Melrose
C. E. Claassen
Grundy Center
V. E. Sellers
Marshalltown
George M. Claassen
Washington, D. C
Sellers
Beulah and
Henry
Leonard Pierce
Wade Williams
Union
Linus Doughty
Owen Young
Herald-Index
Young Mothers Form Congregational Circle
Mrs. Ralph Imes hosted a 10 o'clock coffee at the parsonage for 26 young mothers of the Congregational Church who organized a Young Mothers Circle. They will meet monthly on the fourth Monday at 8 o'clock. Officers elected: chair man Claude Smith, vice chairman Keith Strother, secretary and treasurer Colin Gould. All church young mothers are invited to join. A yearlong program will be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Imes
Congregational Church
Claude Smith
Keith Strother
Colin Gould
Eldora visit features Coldins and Fackels
Mrs Frank Fackel and Mrs Josephine Coldin of Reinbeck and Mr and Mrs Elmer Coldin of Rock Island Illinois were Wednesday visitors in Eldora staying with Mrs George Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fackel
Josephine Coldin
Reinbeck
Elmer Coldin
Rock Island, Ill
Eldora
George Morrison
Houghton-Hauser Marriage in October
Mr and Mrs C T Houghton of 108 S 11th St Marshalltown announce the marriage of their daughter Delores to Donald D Hauser son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hauser of Whitten The bride elect attends Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls The wedding will take place October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Houghton
11Th St. Marshalltown
Delores Houghton
Donald D. Hauser
Walter Hauser
Whitten
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Two Showers Honor Mary Lou Johnson
Mrs. W. M. Miller hosted a Tuesday evening shower for Miss Mary Lou Johnson who will wed in October. About thirty guests attended with pink and white decor and gifts displayed as a miniature bride and groom posed above pink flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Miller
Mary Lou Johnson
Cora Murphy
Charlotte
N. C
Mildred Marsh
George Morrison
Ronald Groves
John DeLawyer
Marshalltown
Laura Johnson
Barbara Row
Courthouse Dinner At Wildlife Club in Eldora
Courthouse employees and families attended a potluck dinner at the Eldora Wildlife Club on Wednesday evening. Sixty five people were present. Afterward social time followed and Frank Beran showed pictures from their European trip last summer, which were greatly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Wildlife Club
Frank Beran
VFW Auxiliary Dance After Wednesday Meeting
The V F W Auxiliary held its regular meeting in the I O O F hall on Wednesday evening and then met at the Post Home for lunch with a dance afterward. Music was provided by the Weezy Smith Orchestra of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Home
Ladies Auxiliary
Weezy Smith
Cedar Alls
Community club calendar and church events notes
Tuesday and Wednesday host various clubs at Pine Lake Country Club and local groups. Activities include election of officers, lessons, lawn and sewing clubs, and a basket dinner at Berlin Community Church on October 5. Individuals listed include Mrs. Florence Northrup Mrs. Fred Wehrman Mrs. Theo Hazen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. T. Club
Florence Northrup
Rebekahs
Pine Lake Country Club
Beta Sigma Phi Thiastern Star
Fred Wehrman
Theo Hazen
Paul Hodgson
John Moore
Cemetery Society
Carl Willig
John Davis
Robi
Burns
St. Paul Lutheran
Ladies Aid
Girl Scout
Young Homemakers Club
Ward Miller
Needlecfrat Club
Russell Morgan
Aon Montieth
R. R 'Bate- Heya
Ivan DeWitt
Berlin
Barbara Holcomb and Marlin Kirkdorffer Wed in Eldora
Barbara Jo Holcomb daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Holcomb and Marlin Kirkdorffer son of Mr and Mrs Merle Kirkdorffer were married Sunday September 28 at Eldora Congregational Church. Rev Ralph Imes performed the double ring ceremony. The couple plans a wedding trip to the Ozarks and Arkansas before residing on the Kirkdorffer farm tenant house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jo Holcomb
Leslie R. Holcomb
Marlin Kirkdorffer
Merle Kirkdorffer
Eldora Congregational Church
Ralph Imes
Kermith Huehn
Dixie Crosley
Leon Doughty
Eldora
Ozarks
Arkansas
Kirkdorffer Farm
Manatt Elerding marriage celebrated at Eldora home
Mrs Hester Manatt of Eldora daughter of Ed and Mrs Morey Liscomb and Everett Elerding son of Mrs E E Elerding Eldora were married Sunday at 3 00 pm in the Harris home. Rev John K Moore performed the single ring ceremony before family. The bride wore a gray suit with navy accessories and pink rose corsage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harold Elerding. A family reception followed. Bride graduated from Deaconess hospital Marshalltown and has worked at Eldora Memorial hospital. Groom a Eldora School graduate and farmer. Out of town guests included Ed Morey Liscomb and E H Morey Pam Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Manatt
Eldora
Ed Morey
Liscomb
Everett E. Elerding
E. E. Elerding
Howard Harris
John K. Moore
Harold Elerding
Richard Vinton
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Eldora School
E. H. Morey
Pam
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Stilley Hostess
Mrs M D Stilley hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge luncheon at 2 o clock. Prizes were won by Mrs Les Flickinger high and Mrs L L Scott second high. Mrs Tom Montieth attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Stilley
Les Flickinger
L. L. Scott
Tom Montieth
Eldora residents see staff changes and visitors
Miss Rosemary Page accepted a position at Eldora Memorial hospital replacing Mrs. Everett Elerding who resigned. Page, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Page of Eldora, recently moved from Des Moines. Visitors included Miss Tessie Johnson of Ontario California and Mr. and Mrs. F W Bales of Ontario. Families from Minnesota Florida Iowa and Premont Texas also noted with several local gatherings and campus housing updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary, Page
R.N
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Everett Elerding
Page
J. A. Page
Eldora
Des Moines
Tessie Johnson
Ontario
Calif
F. W. Bales
Minnesota
Eldora area property deeds listed in Herald Ledger
In the Eldora Herald Ledger dated September 30 1952, multiple real estate transfers are recorded including Myra M George to Minnie S and Hus partnerships in Eldora blocks. G W Jones to O A Ryan and wife in Oakwood Eldora. C F Peterson to R L Rose. W H Wood to Grace Tidman in Falls area. John Warmbier to Don Jones et al Buckeye blocks. Glenn Stannard to Cecil Way Eldora block 23. Lizzie Mason to J Rindels. Hyman-Heavy Post to A J Strutz Talbotts tract and Jones Plat. P N Phillips to H I Berrier The Pines Lot 146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra M. George
Minnie
Rosine & Hus
Eldora
G. W. Jones
O. A. Ryan
Oakwood
C. F. Peterson
R.L. Rose
Hyman-Heavy Post
A. Jd. Strutz
Talbotts & Pt. Lo
Jones Plat
Iowa Falls
Clean Rough Woods Church Tomorrow
Rough Woods Church will be cleaned Wednesday October 11. Volunteers meet at 7:00 a.m. with mops and cloths bringing a clean white sack to make curtains or towels. Covered dish dinner at noon. coffee provided. bring own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Woods
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pearl Bowers
M. Williams
Roma Williams
J. G. Cervetti
Steamboat Rock
George
Troy Studiss
Cong
Houghton-Hauser
Wildlife Club
V.F. W
Womans
M. Es
St. Pens
Dan Callahan
Mother Cabrini
Frances. Watters
Wesleyan
Potluck
Bbert Ostaba Pettigrew
Lloyd Miller
Doris Kaas
Barbara Holcomb
Bridge Club
Stilley
Grand Er Spow AS
Fann
Ee Tee Theatre
Tonite & Wed
Iowa
Neelys
Rco Eee
Jose Ferrer
Thurs
Judy
Dumb Blonde
Holliday
Aldo Ray
Columbia Pictures , Presents
Jodt Holliday
Jack Smith
Cortez
Florida
John Sherman
Norma Burns
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Bowman Hall
B. I. Harms
Premont
Texas
Maurice Smith
Maurice Harrison Smith, Jr
Lauren Maltby
Linda
St. Anthony
Maude Andrews
Joe P. Harding
Iowa City
Ea Pterm
Cnc Au Pat Leu
Karloff
Jonann David Manners Orthur
Byron Edward van Sloan
Matinee
Sun, Mon
Lana
Lanw Turner Te Meesen
Ferman Lamas
Richard Thomas Merkel
Haydn
Gomez
Bob Hope
Roy Rogers
Jane Russell
Geo. Murphy F.B
Beacon
Bing Crosby
Lydia Bailey
Paula
Diplomatic Courier
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Wash. H. Add
Falls
W. H. Wood
Grace Tidman
John Warmbier
Don Jones
Buckeye
Glenn Stannard
Cecil Way
Elora
Lizzie Mason
P. N. Phillips
H. I. Berrier
the Pines
First Love
Rogers Bros
Knowles
Will Ae
Trelis Hood
Lee
Junion
Cakerice, Sr
East
Pottstown
Phoenixville
New York City
New England States
Montreal
Canada
Chris Schaa
St. Louis
Schaa
V. P. Nord
Schaa-Koch
George Barnes
Sheffield
C. A. VanPatter
Barnes
VanPatter
Tama County Legion and Auxiliary
Garwin
Warris Johnson
Denver, Colo
Johnson
Wsther Jackson
Patty Lou
John Cunningham
Kirksville
Basil Mudd
Brookfield
John Evans
Newton
Wm. H. Vigars
Arnlie Williams
Garry Kisse
Mankato
Minn
H. A. Shaffer
Harvey Garles
Winifred Maltby
Herald - Ledger
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