Dettharn Bowman Wedding at Nashua in Little Brown Church
Miss Mary Pauline Dettharn and Jack Lee Bowman were married Friday July 25 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Rev. F L Hanscom officiated in a double ring ceremony with immediate families present. The couple will reside on the Dorothy Newby farm at Owasa Iowa Falls area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pauline Dettharn
Paul Dettharn
Iowa Falls
Jack Lee Bowman
Dorothy Newby
Owasa
Little Brown
Nashua
F. L. Hanscom
Donald San
Honor Vernon Montz At Family Dinner
A family dinner at Mr and Mrs Floyd Montz home honored their son Corporal Vernon Montz on a 30 day leave from Korea. Attendees included relatives from Marshalltown Beaman Hubbard and surrounding areas. After leave he will report to Fort Sheridan for further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd_ Montz
Cpl
Donald Vérnon Montz
Korea
H.H. _ carson
Donald
H. Carson
Égfarpily
Marshalltown
Bruce Gard
Beaman
Center
Eugene,Watson
Mission
Tedds
Vernon
Fort Sheridan
Mrs Bohstedt Honored at Sunday Birthday Dinner
Mrs Bohstedt served as guest of honor at a birthday dinner on Sunday. Family members Edw Bohstedt and children Cynthia Claudia Ralph, and Dr R E hosted at the parental home. Birthday observed shortly after her Saturday birthday.
John Roupe Birthday Party Held Tuesday
John Roupe celebrated his 34th birthday Tuesday at the Vete Pans hospiter ta ee his arents Mr. and Mrs. usse] ane. Enjoy rant grit upper ua, 4 binnaee 'oder him Tuesday evening. John received many cards letters and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usse
John
August events at Pine Lake area clubs and groups
Friday August 1 Pine Lake Country Club women host golf bridge and luncheon led by Mrs L E Butler and Mrs C F Stauffer. Sunday August 3 joint V F W and V F W Auxiliary picnic. August 5 picnic. August 7 Girl Scout executive board meets. St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Cemetery Society Blanche and Ethel Cox Legion Auxiliary. Young Homemakers with Mrs Harvey Freed. Friday August 8 W C T U at 2 30 led by Mrs R E Gray. August 12 N T T Club picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
L. E. Butler
C. F Stauffer
Girl Scout
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
Cemetery Society
Blanche and
Ethel Cox
Legion Auxiliary
Harvey Freed
Granzow Reunion Sunday at Hubbard
The annual Granzow reunion was held Sunday July 27 at Hubbard park with 66 descendants registered. Ice cream was served, and a business meeting led by vice-president John H. Boeke set 1953 officers Ray Grantow, Fred Sielaff, and Patricia Krueger. Deaths births marriages noted. next reunion planned for the last Sunday in July at Hubbard park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granzow’s
Hubbard Park
John H. Boeke
Irene Klemme
Elsie Topp
Hubbard
Lois Vierkandt
Buckeye
Amanda Eller
Radcliffe
Meta Wheeler
Alden
Elizabeth Boeke
Olga Bessetters
Buck
Reu‘union
Mrs Marvin Reed Honored By Postnuptial Showers
Hostesses at a Friday postnuptial shower for Mrs. Marvin Reed the former Ramona Ware. over 60 guests attended a reception with a fashion parade of newspaper gowns, violin and vocal music, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hess
Vail Hess
Ernest Draper
Vv. C. Olmstead
Arch McMartin
Marvin Reed
Ramona Ware
Eleanor Draper
Grundy Center
John Helmick
Whitten
Reed
Post nuptial shower honors Mrs Marvin Reed
Mesdames Vince Eldridge Dale Eldridge Walter L Eldridge Lester Trickey Walter Akers Don Wilkinson Lois Gunn D ey Lamprecht Paul Fuller Fred Ward Hattie Costello Kenneth Frisbie Dorothy Newby Lloyd Reed Henry Stielow hosted at Owasa Methodist Church Tuesday evening. Sixty guests attended the courtesy. A wedding procession of hand painted dolls decorated the table with pastel crepe paper streamers and summer flowers. Games entertained guests. Miss Marlys Akers performed accordion selections. Gifts were presented to the bride by Marlys Akers and Janice Fuller with help from Mrs Jack Bowman. Refreshments in the bridal motif were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Reed
Ramona Ware
Mesdames
Vince Eldridge
Dale Eldridge
Walter L. Eldridge
Lester Trickey
Walter Akers
Don Wilkinson
Lois Gunn
Dewey Lamprecht
Paul Fuller
Fred Ward
Hattie Costello
Kenneth Frisbie
Dorothy, Newby
Lloyd Reed
Henry Stielow
Owasa Methodist Church
Marlys Akers
Janice Fuller
Jack Bowman
Joyce Nuckolls Honored at Sarasota Dinner Slumber Party
Miss Karen Clapp hosted a Monday dinner and slumber party honoring Joyce Nuckolls from Sarasota Florida. Attending were Mary Ellen Dillavou and Jane Griffel among the enjoying guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Nuckolls
Karen Clapp
Sarasota
Florida
Mary Ellen Dillavou
Jane Griffel
Mrs. Kate Long Is Honored On 81st Birthday
Mrs. Kate Long, age 81, was honored at a birthday gathering at her home on Sunday to mark her 81st birthday celebrated the prior day Saturday July 26. Attendees included Flossie Bachman and daughter Kay Ann, Wilda Long and sons, E. M. Gould and George Morey families, Donald Haskin of Marshalltown, Ellis Harmon and daughters, Charity Long of Albion, Donald and Melvin Weaver, and Emery Baker of Conrad. A noon dinner followed and gifts and birthday cards from neighbors and friends were gratefully received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Long
Flossie Bachman
Kay Ann
Wilda Long
E. M. Gould
George Morey
Donald Haskin
Marshalltown
Ellis Harmon
Miss Charity Long
Albion
Donald Weaver
Kusserow Reunion Held At Klaffke Home
The thirty third Kusserow family reunion was hosted at Arnold Klaffke home with Martha Klaffke as hostess. 131 members and four visitors from Texas Minnesota and Iowa attended. Readings were given by several family members and Kenneth Kusserow performed on Hammond organ and clarinet. Next year the reunion will be at Leonard Orgel home with Mrs Ella Orgel hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Kusserow
Mountain Lake
Minny
Organus Wgst
Leonard Orgell Hom
Ella Orgel
Birthday Honor for Mrs Dornsbach in July Celebration
Hostess VanPatter entertained Saturday evening in honor of Mrs Anna Dornsbach who observed her birthday on July 26. Cards and a high prize were awarded. Guests included Mr and Mrs Buttman of Town, Mrs Minni, Mr Aluin Dorrisbach, Mrs Frank Neubaug, Mrs Harry Pagel, Paul Wehrgaan, Mr and Mrs Edward Haw, and their daughters Shirley Nelson and Sherry of Missoula, plus Walter Davis from Bozeman. The party followed by a Sunday dinner at the hosts home. Visiting relatives from Lenore Harrell’s home are Dr R E Rogers and family en route east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As“"VanPatter
Anna’ Dornsbach
T ‘Frank
Piful -Billfike
Hubbens
Buttman
Minni
Aluin’ Dorrisbach
Frank Neubaug
Harry Pagel
Paul Wehrgaan
Edward
Mrasi Shirley
Sherry
John
Pardon
Chilisen
Peggy
Jackie
Clarion
Eldora
Chester Vigars
Tom .'Foughty
Lydia Kusserow
Lorenz Kusserow
Sharon
Charlie Moore
Iowa Falls
Charles Crecelius
Robert Sprain
Gons
Zack Comstock
Raymond Comstock
Wisconsin
Awo
Louis Cochran
Montezuma
Julia A. Cochran
Cochran
Jas. Thompson
Wm. Watschinger
Mat Wendler
Mascoutah
Ill
Paul Mason
Priscilla Grigg
Cedar Rapids
Bette Bateson
F. G. West
Marie Yashke
Ames
Raymond Jordon
Minneapolis
Burr Ayres
Badlands
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Richard Leverin
Denny
Conrad
Leonard Loverin
Gordon Lamb
Indianola
Simpson College
Ervin LaVelle
Arlene
Belmond
Don LaVelle
Klemme Reunion Held at Hubbard Park
The annual Klemme reunion gathered at Hubbard Park on Sunday with Charles Risse presiding and Mrs F Klemme in charge. A noon picnic dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Mrs Rena Hankemeier, Mrs Gus Wehrmeier, Mr and Mrs Chas Risse, Mrs Robert Clark, and many others from Hubbard Des Moines and Dayton Ohio. Next year’s reunion is set for the last Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klemme
Hubbard Park
Charles Risse
Joyce
Alf Mannatter
Margaret
Freddie Klemme
Fredrick Kruger
Gene
Darrel Huffman
Bill Ricks
Fred Miller
Rena Hoelscher
Norman Maland
Carole
Lois
Michael
Forrest
Ronnie
Delos Mohler
Hubbard
Grace Klemme
Eileen
Melvin Younquist
Des Moines
Keith Klemme
Keith Roy
Dayton
Ohio
Wheeler Reunion Held at City Park
The Wheeler reunion took place at the city park north shelter house on Sunday July 27 with 39 attendees. After a picnic dinner, visiting and games followed as relatives from Eldora Waterloo Des Moines Iowa Falls West Bend Gilman Steamboat Rock Reinbeck gathered, including Henry Wheeler Maude Norris Leona Wheeler and Gratus Geerdes families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
North Shelter House
Henry Wheeler
Ralph Brightwell
Norris
Mrs Hammond Is Feted Here Saturday
Mrs Parker Davis hosted the Thursday Club at 7 o clock dessert lunch in Eldora. The gathering honored Mrs Frank Hammond of Pasadena California a former member who has been visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Carl DeBaggio of Arlington Virginia was also a guest. Twelve members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Davis
Frank Hammond
Pasadena
Calif
Eldora
Carl DeBaggio
Arlington
L L Scott Honored At Pine Lake Picnic Dinner
Mr and Mrs L L Scott were guests of honor at a picnic at Pine Lake Lodge Friday evening for their wedding anniversary and Mr Scott's birthday. Four couples attended and after dinner the group watched television at the H L Cleveland home.
V. F. W. Auxiliary Hosted Chicken Supper
The V. F. W. Auxiliary served a fried chicken supper Sunday evening at the post home to 45 post and Auxiliary members. The committee in charge included Mrs. Ralph Allbee, Mrs. O. Lamb, Mrs. Marion Munsinger, Mrs. Chas. Pearce, Mrs. R. Gilbert, Mrs. Kenneth Anway, Mrs. H. Grobe, Mrs. Trumansell, Mrs. R. Arkland and Mrs. Dale Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Post and Auxiliary
Ralph Allbee
O. Lamb
Marion Munsinger
Chas. Pearce
R. Gilbert
Kenneth Anway
H. Grobe
Trumansell
R. Arkland
Dale Rodgers
Campbell Reunion Held At Webster City Park
Campbell family reunion gathered at KC Redan park in Webster City on Sunday with about 50 attendees from Fort Dodge Clear Lake Cedar Rapids Steamboat Rock Alden Daws and Minnesota towns. Officers elected included president Louie Colman and secretary Mrs. Sanquist of Forest City. After the business meeting a program was presented ice cream and cake were served and visiting followed. The next reunion is planned for Kendall Park near Maser City on the last Sunday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
KC Redan Park
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Clear Lake Eueet
Guy
Cedar Rapids
Oters
Anson
Steamboat Rock
Alden
Daws
Kendall
Park Nu
Maser City
Recital at Gilchrist Hall Highlights Local Talent
Stilley and Mrs TM perform at Gedar Falls Senior recital in Gilchrist Hall. David Kennedy and Patria Abbes accompany. Punished by travel plans, friends and family join in. The event features Sarabande and Rag, with three pieces performed by Stilley under instructor Terry Stiney. Families from Port Orchard and Des Moines visit Mr and Mrs Pulse in Helena, while Mr and Mrs Daleske near Steamboat Rock host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilley
Gedar Falls
Cital
David Kennedy
Terry’ ‘StiNey
Patricia Abbes
Ray Yrdesi
Priday- Cevesing
Stdee Oy
Dink Pulse
Eldora Social Notes Span Westward and Local Guests
Eldora residents hosted and visited relatives across Iowa and beyond. Attendees included Mrs. Ox As Van Potter and Mrs. Helen Blum at the Des Moines Lesson Auxiliary convention, and numerous families from Alden, Iowa Falls, Hubbard, Owasa, and further visited Port Orchard Washington and cities like Minot and Grand Forks. The list records dozens of visits, trips to family homes, shared meals, and attendance at funerals and reunions, highlighting a busy round of social ties and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash
Mr. Daleske
Paul. Goodwin
Wendell Willcox
Eldora
N. E. Marriott
Bettendorf
George Cross
Florence Northrup
Lois Gunn
Owasa
Florence Orthrup
Roy Engel
Radcliffe
Paul Carr
Mrs. Marriott
Northrup
Black Hills
Lee Smith
Spirit Lake
Maurice Vilmont
Waverly
Vilmont
W. H. Vilmont
L. K. Reese
Newton
Glen Bailey
Frank Sheldon, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Frank S&s. Sheldon
E. A. Rosenberger
John Gray
John
Dixie
Dennis DeVault
Leonard Hibbs
Marshalltown
Dale DeVault
Creston
Earl Harmon
C. F. Way
Terry
Ella Stenfeldt
Clear Lake
Jurgen Tjaden
Ames
Miles Allbright
Walter Harmon
W. Watson, Jr
Mire
D. E. Watson
Albion
Manchester
Merritt Barger
Fern, Watson
Barger
Wm. Olson
J. H. Moore
Whitten
Moore
Nora Emmert
Harry C. Marks
Jeff
Cedar Falls
Marvin Catlin
Robert.Greef
Kathy
Warrensburg
Greef
C. E. Greef
Minneapolis
Minn
University
Petearchs
Ghicagsesearch
Lyle Hubbard
Opt
Curtis E
Laterpanapa
Funeral services for Teddy Calkins held Wednesday
Teddy Calkins four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Calkins of near Alden died after being struck by a truck on highway 20 east of Alden. Ira L Williamson of Alita drove the truck and said he could not avoid hitting the child who ran onto the bridge. He survived by his parents a sister Marilyn seven and brothers Mark eight Donald one. Services were at Roe Funeral chapel and burial followed at Union cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Calkins
Homer Calkins
Near
Alden
Highway 20
Marilyn
Ira L. ‘Williamson
Alita
Teddy
Mark
Donald
Roe Funeral Chapel
Union Cemetery
Vacationers Return From Black Hills and Gold Discovery Days
Mrs Bert Beecher accompanied by brothers Ed Brandon of Owasa and Ivan Brandon of Marshalltown returns to Bidota Saturday evening after a two week vacation with relatives in Martinsville. Ernest Lee and daughters Joy and Judy along with Nancy Elliott of Boone also return following a week’s vacation in the Black Hills and Badlands where they attended the annual Gold Discovery days in Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Beecher
Ed Brandon
Owasa
Tvan
Brandon
Marshalltown
Martinsville
Bidota
Ernest, Lee
Joy and
Judy
Nancy Elliott
Boone Setae
Black Hills
Badlands
Het
Custer
Mrs Louis B DeSeelhorst Dies at Grundy Center
Mrs Louis B DeSeelhorst died after a weeks long illness at her Grundy Center home. She was born Nellie Fenton in Janesville Wisconsin and taught in Harden and Grundy counties before marrying Louis B DeSeelhorst in 1878. Surviving are two children, six grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and a sister living in Eldora. Funeral services were held in Grundy Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis’ B. DeSeelhorst
Grundy Center
Grundy
Nellie Fenton DeSeelhorst
Janesville, Wise
Elias J. Fenton
Eldora Township
Hardin
Louis B. de Seelhorst
GHONTAL PATIENTS LIST NAMES AND Associations
A list of individuals connected to GHONTAL patients is shown, including Eldora George Robert Clarke, Mrs. Lloyd Coonradt, Mrs. Ivan DeWitt, Whitten Sam Meyers, Hubbard Charlotta Wat ers, Gifford Jimmy Gunderson, Steamboat Rock Clarence A. Nipper, Garden City Ol E Leglem, Union Mrs Ed Lepley and Ed Lepley. The fragment suggests a directory or roster style annotation with multiple locales and surnames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora—George Robert Clarke
Lloyd Coonradt
Ivan DeWitt
Whitten
Sam Meyers
Hubbard
Charlotta Waters
Local readers take trips and note health and travel updates
Mr and Mrs Lyle Hubbard travel east with Murray and Jim stopping in Detroit Niagara Falls Montreal Boston New England states New York City and Washington D C before returning home They visit with relatives in Rivera California and report earthquake impacts on Clarence Priske family home Allers visits Cedar Falls and stays ill in Waterloo hospital Lewis travels to Monticello Illinois for weeks visit Schmitt family from LaGrange Illinois spends weekend in Eldora and heads to Ruttgers Pine Beach resort Brainard Minnesota for vacation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle. Hubbard
Murray
Jim
East
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Montreal
Canada
New England
Boston
New York City
Washington, D. C
Mike Priske
Clarence Priske
Rivera Calif
Los Angeles
M. Z. Albers
Cedar ‘Falls
John Swope
Waterloo ‘Hospital
Fred J. Schmitt
David
Jane
LaGrange
Ill
Eldora
L. K. Reese
Schmitt
John Bekemeier
Don
Linda
Ruttgers Pine Beach
Brainard
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dettharn- Bowman
Ders
el Rencho
Hampton
Honor Vernon Montz
Bohstedt
John Roupe
Xeirthday Party
R. E. Gray
N. T. T. Club
Granzow
Helen Burling
Earl Gray
Saluks
Price
Dornsbach
Cenrertaln of
Sinas
City Park
L. L. Scott
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Meg
Paul
Goodwin
Port Orchard
Washington
Bert Daleske
Daladke
Albert Roll
Roll
Paul Daeske
L. W
Tossel
Joe Marks
Elon
Mr. Throssel
Henry
Brown
Martin Henry
Ona,Brown
D. W. Digkinson
Diane
Crescent Park
Round Lake
Minh
Wheely
Wil
TA Ae
Joe Smith
Willmar
Chester
Vigars
Maria
Helen Laces
Goodman
Don Jones
Satineony
Donna
Kathy Jones
Wand d
A. J. Lee
Dixon Sprad
Mr. Lee
Ms.w
Thalp
Eldora Ang MY
Riecee Kuhn
Emme Preseft
Chicago
Weeltiz
Madisonqware
New York
or'Eldera Two
Herbert Ruhnke
Ada Lewis
Monticello
Francis Summers
Lewis
Petite Pee
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