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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1969
Page
2
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Committed notes from the Circle discuss plans for August events. Mrs Ver Beer follows a program honoring victims of recent incidents. Latimer family receives a monetary gift. A Boys Ranch letter requests a cent gift from Circle. Morning social time noted. The Circle adds August 15 meeting at Mary 6 Cemetery duty and Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room gathering hosted by several ladies. An August 2 meeting is set for an Eldora picnick at the Eldora city park.
Patricia Stet from Honolulu selected queen for Athena Sleete event. Activities include a Yale University tour and production of Hansdet at Stratford Shakespeare Theatre. Mrs Les Fid of LaMesa Calif contributes to Eldora center program. Freman Fidera residents attend event.
Fortilhes from multiple Iowa towns gather for a large reunion at Steamboat Rock July 27 with officers re-elected and relatives from Alexander to Hubbard attending. The article also notes Sanders, Dreifre, and KUS rerow reunions with details on attendees, dates, and locations for the ensuing year.
Miss Loix Netholf the Aug. 9 bride elect of Sue Boelman was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday July 2. Guests included Mrs William Boelman and Bonnit, with Sue Boelman assisting. Gifts were opened, and refreshments served as theme colors yellow and white were carried in decor.
An open house held Sunday July 37 marked the 75th birthday of Mrs. Freda Wilson. Guests from Eldora and nearby towns attended at her daughter Mrs. Bert Pagel’s home in Marshalltown. Several locals helped with serving and refreshments as neighbors shared greetings.
Elizabeth Prescott Rieber, daughter of Mrs. Chet Taber of Steamboat Rock, graduates with honors from Saint Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha. Attendees from the area include Mr and Mrs Taber and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rieber of Tawa Falls. She is a Steamboat Rock High School 1985 graduate and will begin ICU duties at St. Joseph's Hospital on September 1.
Miss Janet Havens of Steam Best Rock, August bride-elect, was feted at a towel shower July 26 at the home of Mrs. Edward Bear with Mrs. Clara Green assisting. Fifteen relatives attended. Havens and Terry Folkerts plan to marry August 15. A recent bride, Mrs. Darwin Reiwerts, was honored July 23 by classmates at a shower in the Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Reiwerts is the former Judy Huisenga.
Mrs Kenneth Walcutt and Mrs Jeff Hanover were guests of the Monday Bridge Club July 28. Two tables of bridge were played in the home of Mrs Carl Hunt, with prize going to Mrs Phil Porter and Mrs Hanover. Mrs Jens Jensen will entertain Aug 1.
Fairfax News records Mrs. Peter Williams and Mrs. Stanley Granner with children Tamma Todd and Andrew planning a week’s vacation for Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Granner with family and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Granner with family visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Granner for a birthday gathering.
Mrs Whitney and Batty Whitney attended the national BPW convention in St. Louis Missouri along with other members. The 1969 gathering drew over 3000 BPW members for a golden anniversary meeting featuring Dr John Brown Lindenwood College and a Fort Leonard Wood Army Band concert. The Florida BPW Federation sent a BPW pin aboard Apollo 11 to the moon mission. The 1970 convention is planned for Haynt.
With summer sessions done supervised by Mr. Lerber the Providence group visited the Capitol Grounds the State House and the Historical building in Des Moines. They toured the police department dined at the Cloud Room the Des Moines airport and rode the Children’s Zoo train. They toured the Amana Colonies visiting furniture factory woolen mills bakery Pioneer House butcher shop gilt shop and spent time at the dairy enjoying chocolate milk on the return trip.
Mr and Mrs Walter Granner entertained at dinner Wednesday. Guests included Rev and Mrs John Zimmermann Rev and Bruce Zimmermann Fred Zimmermann Rev and Mrs Curt Peters and Stephanie of Heidelburg Germany Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson and Kris of Davenport.
A birthday dinner Sunday near Jewell and a courtesy dinner for Linda Granner’s birthday brought together many relatives and friends. Attendees included Herb Balvant, Dal eske, Daleske and families, Dubberke, Hoelscher, Stotser, Nor em, Craig, Granner, and others from Eldora, Iowa Falls, Radcliffe, Owasa, Springfield Illinois, and surrounding areas.
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