Clay Sunshine Club Achievement Day
Clay Sunshine Club held their annual 4 H achievement day on Wednesday July 23 at Steam boat Rock School. Junior girls entered basic projects with multiple blue ribbons and several will go to the fair. Demonstrations and models were presented by Pamela Reed Sandra Williams Jane Fisher Imogene Reiter Lu Ann Kramer Harriett Pixler Sheryl Gast Shirley Havens and others. Mrs Jack Franklin Kathy Novatny of Torrance Calif were honored at informal gatherings with several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Sunshine Club
Steamboat Rock School
Maurice Cook
Pamela Reed
Sandra Williams
Shery Gast
Shirley Havens
Jane Fisher
Susan Kramer
Imogene Reiter
Laura Taylor
Peggy McDonald
Lu Ann Kramer
Harriet Pixler
Kaye Erends
Jane Asher
Sheryl Gast
Betty Manning
Susan Asher
Shirley Haven
Clay Farm Bureau
Clay Merry Maidens
Jack Franklin
Kathy Novatny
Torrance
Calif
Muargaret Berg
W. H. McDonald
Nelle Kramer
Mrs Heard Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family Picnic
Mrs Ella Heard marked her 80th birthday Sunday with a hosted picnic at her home. Attendees included numerous Heard relatives from East Moline Windom Mason City Du Mont Owasa Steamboat Rock Iowa Falls and Eldora plus guests Miss Catharine Heard and Joe Knight. A cable birthday greeting arrived from her daughter and husband Fred Mounter in Tracy Minnesota who are touring England and visiting the World's Fair in Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Heard
Mg. Raymond Heard
East ‘Moline
Betty Jacobson
Windom
Minn
Frank Hurl
Jimmie
Catharine Heard
Mason City
Don Heard
Donnie
Billie
Dumont
Jim Heard
Jenny
Susie
Mary
Tony
Owasa
Ted
Heard
Freddie
David
Dickie
Claude Heard
Barbara
Tom
Joe Knight
Rex Heard
Roxie
Steve
Cathy
Becky
Steamboat Rock
Carroll Heard
Jeanie
Candy
Iowa Falls
Bill Stonebraker
Billy
Jodie
Janie
Eldora
Fred Mounter
Tracy, Minn
England
Club event schedule for August week
List of community events with dates in early August including a country club dance group senior citizens event on Saturday August 2. Sunday August 3 features W A M L C Club picnic. Aug 4 Jackson T N T Judy Chaney. August 6 Masonitic Craftsman school bridge club hosted by Mr and Mrs Ben Schaa. Aug 7 St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid Breakfast Club and Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Bridge Club
Ben Schaa
St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid
Glenn Kurtz
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Ziesman Feted At Shower Friday
Mrs Walter Ziesman was guest of honor at a post nuptial miscellaneous shower in the Arnold Ziesman home on Friday afternoon July 25. About 50 ladies attended a program of accordion numbers, vocal solos, and readings. Guests came from Iowa Falls Hubbard Eldora and Radcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ziesman
Arnold Ziesman
Gloria Lange
Virginia Lange
Gloria
Virginia
Loretta
Teressa Lange
Jesus Loves
Loretta Lange
Roger Ziesman
John Zimmermann
Ziesman
Herbert Ruhnke
Herman Lange
George Goschke
Dean Eggleston
Albert Ziesman
Edward Ziesman
Laura Cable
Janet Wiese
Joan Bennett
Iowa Falls
Hubbard
Eldora
Radcliffe
Hawthorne Club Picnic At City Park
The Hawthorne Club held a July picnic Monday evening at the North Shelter in City Park with 20 members and husbands present. Phlox and lil ius decor graced the tables. The committee in charge was Mrs. W. C. Vigars and Mrs. Linus Doughty. The club will vacation in August and resumes September 8 with the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Club
Phlox
Lilius
W. C. Vigars
Linus Doughty
Legion Auxiliary State Meeting Held in Des Moines
Mrs Esther Ayres Mrs Aurelia Halasey and Mrs C A Van Patter attended the State Legion Auxiliary meeting in Des Moines at the Fort Des Moines hotel last week Wednesday and Thursday. The third district based in Eldora earned 14 state awards. Mrs Orvil Maifeld of Iowa Falls was installed as a state vice president Friday morning. Mrs Ed Curtis of Chariton was elected the new state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ayres
Aurelia Halasey
C. A. van Patter
Des Moines
State Legion Auxiliary
Fort Des Moines
Eldora
Orvil Maifeld
Iowa Falls
Ed Curtis
Chariton
Willigs Welcome Baby Daughter Jit Ann
Mr and Mrs Eugene J Willig of Rancho Cordova California announce the birth of a daughter Jit Ann on July 21 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces The Willigs also have a son Jay Mr and Mrs Paul E DeMarco Paul Jr Dennis and Mary Katharine are on a 10 day vacation trip through the Black Hills and other points west
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. DeMarco
Paul Jr
Dennis
Mary Katherine
Black Hills
Funeral attendance for Mrs Martha Klaffke in Eldora Saturday
Attending the funeral services for Mrs. Martha Klaffke in Eldora on Saturday were out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Al Terfwin and family of Zearing Mr and Mrs Henry Lentz and Mrs Carl Hallman of Lakota Mr and Mrs Ed Grantow of Dougherty Mr and Mrs Emil Page and family of Webster City Mr and Mrs James Pipkin and Jack of Minneapolis Minnesota Mr and Mrs Arnald Kusseraw and Mr and Mrs Abe Goertzen and family of Mountain Lake Minnesota Miss Hildegard Stirlow of Northfield Minnesota and Mr and Mrs David Dubois of Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Klaffke
al Terfwin
Zearing
Henry Lentz
Carl Hallman
Lakota
Ed Grantow
Dougherty
Emil Page
Webster City
James Pipkin
Jack
Minneapolis
Minn
Arnald Kusseraw
Abe Goertzen
Mountain Lake
Hildegard Stirlow
Northfield
David Dubois
Des Moines
Norris Family Reunion Brings 31 Members Home
The Norris family gathered in Eldora at Mrs. Maude Norris's home for a reunion, the first time in 19 years all members were together. Attendees included Guy of Eldora, Winnifred Lang of Marmarth, Wallace of Roundup, Frances Trasamer and Irene Cook of Waterloo, James of Algona, and Earl of Newport. Earl left for Newport after dinner on Sunday. others planned to stay to visit the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Norris
Earl
Newport
Mrs. Long
Mrs. Cook
Wallace Norris
Walther Leaguers Take Annual Trip to Backbone State Park
Forty Eldora Walther Leaguers traveled in an eight car caravan to Backbone State Park on Sunday July 27. They visited the fish hatchery hiked to the Backbone, played soft ball and volley ball, enjoyed a picnic supper and closed with group singing and a vesper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Walther
Backbone State Park
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Backbone
Mrs. Davis Feted At Birthday Party
Mrs John Davis was honored Friday afternoon July 25 at a birthday party with guests including Mrs Lulu Schaa Mrs Russell Wallace Mrs Ralph Correll Mrs George Herndon Mrs Harry Scott Mrs Cecil Williams Mrs Howard Mairs and children Nancy Patty and Billy A social afternoon was enjoyed and Mrs Davis received nice gifts Refreshments featured a birthday cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Lulu Schaa
Russell Wallace
Ralph Correll
George Herndon
Harry Scott
Cecil Williams
Howard Mairs
Nancy
Patty
Billy
Earl Guiles
Davis
Urban Club Family Picnic at City Park
The Urban Club and families gathered Sunday at 6:30 p.m. for a picnic dinner at the North shelter in City Park with about 30 attendees. The group spent the evening visiting and discussed an August vacation. Mrs. Addie Burgess will host the September 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Club
Addie Burgess
Clay Sunshine Club Regular Meeting Report
The Clay Sunshine Club met at Pamela Reed’s home for its July session. Jane Fisher reported on the Garden Tour while members demonstrated sweater cleaning and simple pattern laying. Fabric selection and garment finishing tips were shared by several members as lunch for ten members, three guests, and two leaders followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Sunshine Club
Pamela Reed
Jane Fisher
Sandra Williams
Shirley Havens
Sheryl Gast
Imogene Rieter
Paul Primus
Eldora Class of 1938 Holds Reunion Sun
The Eldora high school class of 1938 held its 20th reunion on Saturday July 26 with an 8:30 dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. The group used black and silver colors and red carnations for decor. Rev. Lyle Albright, class president, led introductions and a memorial for four deceased members. Attendees included numerous couples from Eldora and nearby towns, with many letters and telegrams read from members unable to attend. A five year reunion was proposed, and a large card was signed for ill member Miss Agnes Ernwine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Blanche
Ethel
Lyle Albright
Ruth Whitney-Fouts
Geneva Williams - Vigars
Gordon Wisner
Lester
Bud) Green
Albright
Paul Schaa
Carroll Hobson
Russell Pierson
Marcia Reece
Daggs
Ruth Burns - Clark
Harold Platts
Harold
Eldora
Carroll
Russell
Richard Snyder
Eloise Edson
Jewell
Robert Clay
Robert
P. O. Box
A.E.B
Sacramento
Calif
William Gilchrist
Geraldine Crippen
Miller Lane
St. Joseph
Mich
Lou Walbaum
Elizabeth Hoover
Wellsburg
Paul
Edward Messer
Edward
Dows
Art Klettke
Dorothy Grantow
Lyle
Udell
Charles Shore
Ruth Smith
Paul Hoffman
Haze
Cockerham
New Providence
Wayne Lamasters
Wayne
Iowa Falls
Clair L. Arnold
Clair
1St Ave
Marshalltown
Carroll M. Luckey
D”" Ave
N. E
Cedar Rapids
Gordon Albers
Harmon Ave
Austin
Minn
June Elsham
Kal- Jorama
Ventura
Dale Balls
Elmira
Muskogee
Okla
Jarvis Thurston
Mona Jane van Duyn
Maple Ave
St. Louis
Robert Kurtz
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Clair E. Card
Eunice MacRae
Sierra Bonita
Pasadena
Kenneth Wier
Loraine Fellows
Landis Ave
Baldwin Park
W. D. Johnson
Lily Juncker
Edison
San Antonio
Tex
John Patterson
Mary Yocum
Storm Lake
Mary Jane Jensen - Culter
Eagle Grove
B. L. Woodcock
Cedar Falls
Agnes Ernwine
Nashua
Midred Luce - Speth
Waterloo
Milo A. Myers
Bruce Warner
Aurora, Jr
Lavena
Baker - Nuckolls
Sarasota
Fla
Miss Ernwine
W. D. Edson
Assembly of God Missionary Council Meeting Summary
The Assembly of God Missionary Council met in the church basement on Tuesday July 29 with eleven attending. Mrs Clyde Hixson presided, Mrs J Daake opened devotions, and Mrs Leroy Whiteman read Psalm 61. The group sang two hymns and set August 12 as the next meeting with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God's Missionary Council
Clyde Hixson
J. Daake
Leroy Whiteman
Classmates Picnic Breakfast After Reunion at Eldora Park
An impromptu breakfast gathered Sunday at City Park for several 1938 class members staying in Eldora after a class reunion. Attendees included Mrs. Jack Franklin Torrance California, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Snyder and Jim and David Snyder of Jewell, Marvin Catlin and Tommy Catlin, Ruth Clark and Raymond Clark, C. E. Dagegs family of Eldora, and Clarence DeCook with Jan Timmy Kathy and Tommy planning a weeklong trip starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Jack Franklin
Torrance
Calif
R. L. Snyder
Jim
David
Jewell
Marvin Catlin
Tommy
Ruth Clark
Raymond
C. E. Dagegs
Miss Margaret Lynk Feted At Ackley Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs W O Chaney Sr hosted a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Miss Margaret Lynk of Ackley. Guests included Mrs Allie Lynk and Mr and Mrs Chester Lynk of Ackley, Theodore Chaney and Amy Bader of Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O. Chaney Sr
Margaret Lynk
Ackley
Miss Lynk
Allie Lynk
Chester Lynk
Theodore Chaney
Eee
Amy Bader
Webster City
Dreifke Reunion Held at Hubbard Park Sheller House
The Dreifke family reunion met Sunday July 27 at the Sheller House in Hubbard Park. One death reported Mrs. Herman Roll. New officers elected: president Mrs. Jasper Olson and secretary treasurer Mrs. Walter Neubauer. Next reunion planned for 1959 at the Shel ter House Hubbard Park with attendees from multiple Iowa towns and out of state guests Mr. and Mrs. Wieler of Elmore Minnesota and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Van Dyke and Joel of Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreifke
Sheller
Hubbard Park
Herman Roll
Jasper Olson
Walter Neubauer
Shelter House
Hubbard
Eldora
Radcliffe
Stanhope
New Providence
Iowa Falls
Alden
Robert Wieler
Elmore
Minn
Sylvan van Dyke
Joel
Denver, Colo
Dettbarn Bowlers Picnic at Clear Lake
The Dettbarn Bowler team sponsored by Harold Dettbarn held a Sunday picnic at Clear Lake on July 27. Attendees from Eldora included John Tomb and Barbara, Don Harless and Jeff, Marvin Marske and Larry and Gary, Harold Lloyd and Mary Jane, Harold Dettbarn and family, plus Jesse Hansen and Gary and Terry from Estherville who had moved from Eldora this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dettbarn
Clear Lake
John Tomb
Barbara
Don Harless
Jeff
Marvin Marske
Larry
Gary
Harold Lloyd
Mary Jane
Eldora
Jesse Hansen
Terry
Estherville
Miss Halasey Feted At Kitchen Shower
Ruth Halasey, who will wed Gary Behm of Mason City on August 17, was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Sheridan Simons. About twenty guests attended with Miss Jane Griffel assisting. Gifts were opened with help from Ann and Pam Zimmermann. Janice Moore sang with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Paul Simons. The pink and white theme extended to decorations and the buffet, with a pink table cover and a centerpiece of white gladiola and pink candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Halasey
Gary Behm
Mason City
Sheridan Simons
Jane Griffel
Janice Moore
Paul Simons
Miss Halasey
Ann
Pam Zimmermann
Community notices of travel and family gatherings at Eldora area
Local residents share travel plans and visits across Iowa. Larry McGill, A F 19618088, is listed at Lackland AFB Texas. Families attend picnics at Kendall Young Park, vacationing at West Okoboji Lake, and visits in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Numerous relatives from Eldora, Albion, Conrad, Reinbeck, Radcliffe, Yankton SD, and Marshalltown gather for birthdays, reunions, and vacations including Vancouver Canada and Vacation Village.
News in Brief From Eldora and Surrounding Towns
Many visits span multiple states as residents travel to Boulder Mount Hope Neligh River Falls Dighton St Joseph and beyond. Relatives gather for holidays funerals and vacations while Carl Bowman Karl Bowman and Frank Esslinger are noted for their passings and burial in Alden Iowa.
Social visits span Eldora and Des Moines in busy weekend
Mr and Mrs Evan Russell of Des Moines were Saturday guests at the Runyon home in Eldora after a dinner. Mrs Charles F McCoy of Davenport called Saturday morning. Frances Quenett of Belmont who underwent surgery at St Joseph Mercy hospital in Mason City will visit Eldora Friday to recuperate with her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Robert Sepfangen. Msgr A J Burke of Clinton was a weekend guest with his sisters Miss Emma Burke and Mrs Frances Wallers and his brother Milo Burke. Kathy Novatney of Torrance Calif visiting La Crosse Wis stayed with sister and family Mr and Mrs Chester Ware in Eldora and traveled with Mrs Franklin to Marshaltown then Des Moines before returning to California. Mr and Mrs Curtis Harmon Nancy Don and Jan left Tuesday on a motor trip through the Ozarks. Mr and Mrs Lester Mitterer and daughter and Mrs Seri Beecher of Eldora were Wednesday guests at Wayne Perkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan F. Daughhetee
Barstow
Tex
Mr. Daughhetee
Earl Daughhetee
Boulder
Colo
Mount Hope
Wise
Neligh
Nebr
Rudolph Borgerson
Soli
River Falls
Sears Organization
Minneapolis
Ozark Bible Institute
Ozark
Ark
Henry Rose
Robert Jackson
Doug
Mark
Ozarks
D. V. Donahue
Omaha
Eidora
Katherine Ibach
Alberta Ibach
Ibach
Donahue
William Gilchrist
Bette Ann
Roger
Barbara
St. Joseph
Mich
Eldora
Gilchrist
Lloyd Palmitier
Clarence Seggerman
Osage
E. W. Burke
Jane
Jean
Woman Lake
Minn
Fred Broer
LeAnn
Mission, Kans
Carroll Larga
Yellowstone Park
Dale Willig
Ann and
Dale Jr
Pensacola
Fla
C. G. Willig
Willig
Frank Esslinger
Iowa
Alden
L. R. Soli
Spears Chiropractic Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Norma Burns
Pearl Burns
Dixon
Evan Russell
Des Moines
J. K. Runyon
Charles F. McCoy
Davenport
Runyon
Frances Quenett
Belmond
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Robert Sep German
Msgr
A. J. Burke
Clinton
Emma Burke
Frances Wallers
Milo Burke
Jack Franklin
Kathy Novatney
Torrance
Calif
la Crosse
Chester Ware
Franklin
Margaret Mary Kelly
Marvin Catlin
Curtis Harmon
Nancy
Don
Jan
Lester Mitterer
Seri Beecher
Wayne Perkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunshine Club
Courtesies
Mra
W.A.M.L.C. Club
Jackson T.N.T
Judy Chaney
Masonitc Craftsman School
Mrs. Ziesman
Legion Auxiliary State Meeting
Willigs
Norris
Walther Leaguers
Mrs. Davis
Park Sun
Church of Christ
Quaker Heights
Eldora, la
Robert Morgan Camp
Lansing
Michigan
W. Indies
David Coolidge
Huntington, Indiana
General Services
Assembly of God Missionary Council
Clarence de Cook
Timmy
Kathy
Hubbard Park Sun
Dettbarn
Picnic Sun
Lackland Air Base
Virgil McGill
Eepafield
Idora
Air Force
Larry McGill
A.F
Flight
Ackland Air Force Base
Otto Dettbarn
Clara Raske
Ernest Raske
Kendall Young Park
Raske
Katherine Megan
Albion
D. H. Glenn
Vacaean Village
West Okobojike
Phyllis Saint
Norman Hickman
Ray Andrews
W. Ft. Emmert
Joleen Clay
Grinnell
Nora Emmert
A. L. Davison
Howard Pence
Conrad
H. W. Emmert
Reinbeck
Osco
Orien
Coal Valley
Ilinois
Lincon
Nebra
Ellis Park
Wilbur Wheat
Dirk Wheat
Theodore Wheat
Melbourne
E. Kasischke
Bernice
Neva
W. R. Foster
Pete DeCook
Canada
Vancouver
B. C
R. Overturf Jr
Diana and
Kerin
Yankton
Precision Watch
Wedemeyer Jeweler
East of Theatre
Pyre Klew Cool U
Yen Sree Eldoura
Ward Bond
Donna Corcoran
Columbia Pictures Presents
Anthony Perkins Silvana Mangano
Richard Conte, JO van Fleet
Hitchcock
Troy Studios
Hanna
Tot & Teen Shop
Earl Portz
MR. Portz
National Travelers Life Co
Portz
CNS
Eask
James L. Brown
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