Otis Diamonds Anniversary Honored With Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Roy Diamond hosted a turkey dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Otis Diamond as they observed their 40th wedding anniversary on April 1. Attendees included family from Marshalltown Des Moines Whitten and Eldora with five children and nine grandchildren noted. the couple reside near Whitten after moving to Iowa in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Diamond
Mr. Diamond
Otis Diamond
Earl Eggabroad
Marshalltown
Ray Diamond
Des Moines
Juanita Diamond
David Baker
Whitten
Dale Sapp
Eldora
Diamond
Virginia
Iowa
Dale
Geneva) Sapp
Earl
Anna
Ebggabroad
Ray
Roy
Juanita
Eldora Township Ladies Plan Style Show
The Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies held an all day meeting on Friday March 28 at the Community Ball. A style show is planned for April 12 at 1 30 pm at the Community Hall with all women who made clothing in sewing workshops invited to participate. A mending demonstration will be given and Rural Women’s Day set for April 30 at the Hardin County Youth Building. Entries for a baking contest will be accepted at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Bob Walters
Jane Primus
Harold Perkins
Ernest Batz
Hardin County
Farm Sureau
Fred Vinton
Leota Hardy
Earl Camer
Wilbur Barnard
Town Council Seeks Special Election to Approve Ordinance 62A
Proceedings of the Town Council of Rat Rock held in the council chamber at a fixed hour in March show passage of Ordinance 62A to authorize the construction and operation of a steamboat and to furnish local and long distance phone service. A special election is set to submit the ordinance to voters, with Maurie A. Cast as town clerk and other officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rat Rock
Luwa
Steantbuat
Moreh
Wat
Baldiaella
Uae
Iowa
Nassad Fm
Tenet Magar
Breamboul
Mock
Maurie A. Cast
Pvt Vinton Transferred From Fort Chaffee to Fort Sill
Pvt Robert D Vinton, previously in training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas, has been transferred to Fort Sill Oklahoma. Address listed as Pvt Robert D Vinton U S 55590090 Ist Enl Stu Btry Sue No ATYM19 Fort Sill ae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Vinton
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Ft. Sill
Okla
Ist
Stu
Btry
Sue No
Atym19
Fort Sill
Rebekah Circle Hosts Home Work Session
The Rebekah Circle met at the 1.0.C.F. home Tuesday to tidy rooms and use a sewing machine donated for projects. A congaleum rug was placed in an ante room, kitchen curtains were donated, and a potluck dinner was served with Mrs Grace Allbee and Mrs Robert Mansell in charge. The next meeting will convene at 2 pm at the same home with Mrs Chester Modlin and Mrs J L Davis as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
C.F
Grace Allbee
Robert Mansell
Hospitality Club Had April Meeting
The Hospitality Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harley Hoelscher's home with assisting hostesses Mrs. Byron Spear and Mrs. Jerry Donner. Patrolman Buck Wilson gave a highway safety talk via film, guest Mrs. James Riggins noted as Eldora Woman's Club president for 1957-58, and games were led by Mrs. Riggins. Refreshments followed. next meeting May 7 at Pine Lake Lodge with potluck and husbands as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Hoelscher
Byron Spear
Jerry Donner
James Riggins
Buck Wilson
Hampton
Paul Simons
Eldora Woman's Club
Pine Lake Lodge
Harold Little
Ed Fiedter
What's New Theme Guides PEO Gardening Meeting
Chapter FA PEO hosted Thursday afternoon with Mrs D W Person and Mrs Joly Butler as hostesses. Miss Clelia Finster spoke on What’s New in Gardening and Outdoor Living. Coffee and cookies were served during the social hour. The April 16 meeting会 will be hosted by Mrs John Bekemeier assisted by Mrs Walter Ruhnke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Person
Joly Butler
Clelia Finster
John Bekemeier
Walter Ruhnke
Mrs Emma Kewatt Hosts N T T Club Meeting
Mrs Emma Kewatt presided at the N T T Club regular meeting on April 2 at 2 p.m. with 15 members present. A short business session followed by a social afternoon. refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs M R Mossman and Mrs W Ta Rigel. Easter motifs were used. Ruth Lewis to entertain next on April 16 at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kewatt
N.T.T
M. R. Mossman
W. Ta Rigel
Ruth Lewis
Eldora Band Boosters Set Picnic Date
The Eldora Band Boosters met Monday night April 1 with 14 in attendance. They set the annual picnic for 6:30 p.m. May 8 and discussed a $1 per family band dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Community Club Events Schedule Through April 11
A dense list of local clubs and meetings from Friday April 5 to Thursday April 11. Entries include Double 4-500 Club with Mrs Burns and many groups such as Newillecraft Club Urban Club WAMLC and Baptist Guild Girls plus various anniversaries luncheons and religious and social gatherings at community venues including Hardin County Youth Building library and Fortnightly Club events and memorial society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Roger Peters
Newillecraft Club
C. G. Ile
Urban Club
Lawrence Rudolph
P. W
Hardin County Youth Building
Lois Maltby
Wamlc. Club
Edwin Waldo
L W Martin Celebrates 60th Birthday With Family
L W Martin was guest of honor March 2 as family and friends hosted a 60th birthday party. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Martin and Mr and Mrs Bill Moonroe. He received gifts and two decorated birthday cakes were served during the evening by Mrs Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Martin
George Martin
Bill Moonroe
Knutson Hosts Club Social At Norwegian Lane Cemetery Society
Mrs A B Knutson hosted a club gathering last Wednesday for the Norwegian Lane Cemetery Society. Members from Radcliffe Hubbard and Town Falls attended along with guests Mrs Minnie Grantow Mrs H B Knutson Jr Kathie Kevin Mrs John Zimmermann of Eldora and Mrs Hill Deters of Wellsburg. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Knutson
Norwegian Lane
Kurtz Host Bridge Night At Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room
Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz hosted their Saturday bridge group with dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dick Protheroe of Cedar Rapids and prize recipients were Mrs Milo Myers Mrs Dick Pratherage Lee Lundy and Jack Butler. Mr and Mrs Lee Lundy will host the April 18 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kurtz
Blanche and
Ethel
Dick Protheroe
Cedar Rapids
Kurtz
Milo Myers
Dick Pratherage
Lee Lundy
Jack Butler
Bramwell couple return from Caribbean wedding trip
Mr and Mrs W K Bramwell Jr return to Marshalltown this weekend after a Caribbean wedding trip cruise aboard the Santa Paula. The Bramwells are linked to the Commercial State Bank in Marshalltown and the bride is the daughter of the late Dr and Mrs E D Plass of Iowa City. The photo was taken aboard the cruise ship Santa Paula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Commercial State Bank
Marshalltown
E. D. Plass
Iowa City
Santa Paula
Missionary Studies Concluded For Junior and Primary Departments
Missionary studies in the Methodist church for junior and primary departments ended after ten Sunday sessions with a fellowship tea. Esther Armstrong of Cedar Rapids, on furlough, spoke on India and displayed artifacts. Sessions ran 11:30 to 12, with leaders Mrs. Howell Boyd Jr., Mrs. D. W. Dickinson, Mrs. Hubert Longenecker, Miss Helen Gethman, and Miss Lena Colyn guiding tours of Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Film strips Elena of the Philippines and A Puppy for Jose were shown. About twenty children participated in each department. Guy Reid was honored at a Friday birthday dinner at his home with Mrs. Gladys Worrell, Mrs. Addie Faris, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reid, Mrs. Maggie Rhodes, and Iva Reid in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Esther Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
India
Howell Boyd, Jr
W.8.c.8
D. W. Dickinson
Southeast Asia
Hubert Longenecker
Helen Gethman
Lena Colyn
Philippines
Elena of
Jose
Guy Reid
Gladys Worrell
Addie Faris
Donald Reid
Marshalltown
Reid
Worrell
Maggie Rhodes
Iva
Zearing
Dora Welch
Cecilians Meet in Hauser Home for Jazz Era Program
The Cecilians met Monday evening April 1 at Mrs James Hauser's home with guests Mrs Clarence Sallee Mrs Kenneth Norman and Mrs Paul Maddy. Paul Simons led a program on the jazz era and Gershwin life and music including The Man I Love. Choral numbers rehearsed were Let All My Life Be Music and Summer Time. The chorus will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Farm Bureau building for May meeting rehearsals. Election of officers will be held at the April 15 meeting at Mrs Howard Harris’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilians
James Hauser
Clarence Sallee
Kenneth Norman
Paul Maddy
Paul Simons
George Gershwin
Gershwin
Paul Gates
John B. Wood
Farm Bureau
Eldora Fta
Howard Harris
Mother Cabrini Study Club Measured on The Commandments
The Mother Cabrini Study club met Monday evening in the Name of Mrs. Arney Krause. The lesson was on The Commandments with a general discussion by members. Coffee was served during the social hour. Mrs. Frances Watters will be hostess at the April 15 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Cabrini
Arney Krause
Cofter
Frances Watters Till Br
Lutheran Couples Regular Meeting
Lutheran Couples club met Sunday evening at 7 20 in the church basement with 19 couples present. John Follett presided. Rev John Zimmermann led the Bible study. Mrs Zimmermann reported sending two pounds of used postage stamps to St Louis. The club voted 20 for Foreign Student Exchange Fund. Various games with prizes to several members. longtime hosts oversaw entertainment and refreshments. Cleon Vieman and spouse returned from time in Tucson and other southern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Follett
John Zimmermann
Mrs Hall Hostess To Monday Nighters Meeting
The Monday Nighters met at Mrs. Robert Hall's home for their regular gathering. Assisting hostess was Mrs. John Piper. Former member Mrs. W. R. Protheroe of Cedar Rapids attended as a guest. Officers elected for the new club year were president Mrs. Bud Lewis vice president Mrs. Don Schan secretary Mrs. Don McMillan and treasurer Mrs. Ed Fiedler. Mrs. Harrison Walcott gave a book review of Remember These Things by Paul Harvey. The next meeting on May 6 will be a dinner meeting at Hannah's Guest Farm hosted by Mrs. Howard Schaa and Mrs. Ben Juchems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hall
John Piper
W. R. Protheroe
Cedar Rapids
Bud Lewis
Don Schan
Don McMillan
Ed Fiedler
Harrison Walcott
Paul Harvey
Hannah
Howard Schaa
Ben Juchems
Wesleyan Guild Potluck dinner plans and officers
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Miss Leota Hardy's home for a 6:30 p m potluck. Officers elected: President Miss Gertrude Hutzel, vice-president Mrs Ralph Gunderson, secretary Miss Lena Colyn, treasurer Miss Ethel Cox. Devotions titled Our Plus Be becomes a Cross, taught by Mrs Gunderson, with lesson on Home Missions and Christian Education. The group sold 25 cans of candy for the W S C S and planned a Silent Auction for May 6 at Miss Julia Mulford's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Leota Hardy
Lena Colyn
Agnes Ernwine
Gertrude Hutzel
Ralph Gunderson
Ethel Cox
Julia Mulford
VFW Aux Sewing Circle Completes Projects
The VFW Auxiliary Sewing Circle met Monday at the Past Home for its last gathering until September. Members finished two scrapbooks for an orphanage and sewed eight pounds of carpet rags for Schicks hospital in Clinton. President Mrs Werner Tresemer gave each member a chair pin cushion. lunch was served by Mrs Troy Jones. Attendees included Mrs Stella Neubauer Mrs Ruby Hundertmark Mrs C L Lamb Mrs A E Kasemeier Mrs G Jones Mrs J L Davis Mrs Werner Tresemer and Mrs Troy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. FP. W. Sewing Circle
Veterans At Schicks Hospital
Clinton
Werner Tresemer
Troy Jones
Stella Neubauer
Ruby Hundertmark
C. L. Lamb
A. E. Kasemeier
G. Jones
J. L. Davis
4C's TOPS Meet Noted 18 Members Present
The 4C's TOPS Club held a regular meeting Monday evening with 18 members present. Mrs. John Cakerlce led games and exercises. The next gathering is scheduled for April 8 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOPS
John Cakerlce
St Marys Study At Misa Burkes Home Held
Miss Emma Burke hosted the St Marys Study club meeting at her home on Monday night. Mrs Harry Harrison led the lesson with several topics discussed. Coffee was served during the social hour. This was the last regular meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Burke
St. Mary’s Study Club
Harry Harrison
Weekend Guests and Local Socials in Eldora Area
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lange included Mr and Mrs Duane Wells of Milford and others from Waterloo Iowa Falls Alden and Hudson. Individuals visited hospitals and attended regional Girl Scout meetings while families moved homes and traveled for visits in Eldora Cedar Falls and Des Moines with several residents listed by name and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lange
Duane Wells
Milford
Cecil Weatherman
Waterloo
Ervin Lange
Alden
Rosina Sielaff
Iowa Falls
Emma Kosanke
Wells
Elcora
Henry Rusch
Ocheydan
T. A. Rubew
Churches and schedules in Eldora area worship listings
Local church notices list daily masses and confessions at St Marys Catholic Church with multiple service times and private instruction options, plus activity and choir schedules. Area churches in Eldora include First Methodist, Assembly of God, Calvary Baptist, and St Paul Lutheran detailing service times, classes, and events for April 7.
Chester Friends Church Services Notice
Pauline County pastor leads Chester Friends Church honey creek cooperation with Sunday School at 10 00 morning worship at 11 00 and evening worship at 7 30 Choir practice Thursday for Easter music continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Friends Church
Pauline County
Honey Creek
Chester
First Baptist Church HH Service Schedule
The notice lists church activities including church school at 10 a.m. and Divine Worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon by the pastor on Spiritual Privileges. Evening gospel service at 8 p.m. features a sermon on The Unjust Steward. Weeknight Bible study and prayer meet Thursday at 8 p.m. with four groups meeting for study and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Paul Lutheran
Zimmermann
Church For
Easter Week and Congregational Church Schedule
The Congregational Church led by Pastor R. B. Ines lists Confirmation at 9:00, Sunday School at 10:00, Divine Worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled Words to the Crags, Nursery, United Youth, and a Dine-A-Mite Lunch. Union Lenten Service at 7:30 in the Methodist Church, choir events at 4:00 and 7:29 on Thursdays, Eldora Fellowship women April meetings, and a Family Night with Confirmation Dinner at 4:30 on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
United Youth Fellowship
Otto Barr
Walter Guenther
Marvin Hagen
Walter Jeske
United Youth
Union
Methodist Church
Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women
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Mre. & Mes
Rebekah Circle
Hospitality Club
Chanter FA
P. RE. O
Mrs. Kewatt
W.S.C
Wawthorne Club
C. J. Piper
20Th Century Club
Masonic Blue Lodge
Craftman’s School
Baptist Guild
Mary June Starn
BTA
R. R. Brown
C’s
Farm Bureau Office
Sans Souci Club
L. V. Putnam
Julia Mullord
Rebekah Lodge No
Bill Cobb
J. Andrie
B. PB
Kountry Klub
Roland Newby
Young Mothers Club
Harold Creps
Masonite Lodge
St. Mary's
Congregational Women's Fellowship
Robert Longenecker
United Circle
Bastchurch
L. Keene
W. M. Milter
Young Homemakers Club
Bernard Reents
George Nederhoft
Robert Smith
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Sorciety
Wendell Sayer
C. A. Svendsen
Charlie Moore
Blue Star Mothers
George May
Roughwoods Cemetery Society
Henry Halthins
Dale Campbell
Woman’s Club
Eldora Woman’s Club
Library Club
W. H. Bailey
Howard Frey
Barbara O'Bryan
Carroll
Titonka
Jing
Boone
Simons
Woman's Club
Wis
A. B. Knutson
Mrs. Kurtz
W. K. Bramwell, JR
Hauser
Lutheran Couples
Charles Mohler
Noa Reece
George Grantow
Fred Hansen
Cleon Vieman
Tucson
Ariz
Troy Studios
Eidora
Mrs. Hall
Wesleyan Guild
VFW Aux
Sewing Circle
Emma
Black
Emma Martin
Misa Burke
F. R. Ziesman
Delmar Cobie
Diane
Hudson
Bab. Ziesman
Orlan Ryan
Jeff
Bob Ziesman
Lowa Methodist Hospital
H. St. Turner
Florida
Candace Cable
Barbara Hinshaw
Clarency Hinshaw
William Otto
Hubbard
Jning
Leslie Pieters
A. M. Crookshank
Liscomb
Lester Farmer
Newell Hartrum
Kerry
Julie
Cedar Falls
Hartrum
Hartrums
Sidney
Ohio
Frank Ross
Lawn Hill
R. L. Lister
George Sherman
Oskaloosa
Aare Jensen
Eldora Millwork & Mfg. Co
Arlo Rosburg
Toledo
Devilbiss Company
Alberta Mhach
Katherine Ibach
Cecil Pickering
16Th Ave
Lloyd Miller
Pickerings
Washington Street
Robert Pierce
Mason City
Earl Hadley
M. E. Wasson
Long Beach
California
Clint Johnson
George Morrisons
Opa Locka
Fla
John A. Wood
Calfornia
Arizona
Fred Rolph
Veterans Hospital
R. Bateson
Kerralth Huebn
Denver
Colo
Girl Scouts
Cosimopolitan Patel
Gary Cooper-Goddard
Demille
Aera
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Wieger
Robt. Mitchum
Color Action
Bandido
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
Father George Mahoney
First Methodist Church
Town
John K. Moore
Assembly OF God
Leroy Whiteman
Christ
God
Father
Calvary Baptist Church
Keith Turnipseed
Pastor Union
First Baptist Church
Short
1Oundley School
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