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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1968
Page
2
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Miss Valerie Jeanne Starr and Russell D Radolph wed in a double ring ceremony at the Congregational Church in Eldora. The bride wore a white shift dress with seed pearls and a silk illusion veil. Attendants included Miss Ruts Weg and others in pink and white dresses. Miss Starr graduated from Eldora High, Mr Radolph from Jons Falls High, Gale Institute, and served in the US Army. The couple plans to live in Marshifftown where he works for Dunham Bush Corp.
Mr and Mrs James Faris were honored at a golden anniversary open house in New Providence Iowa hosted by their children Bob Rosemi n, Leo and Gary Faris and grandchildren from Downing and nearby towns Over 100 guests from Newton Hubbard Moorauf Clemons McCallsburg Marshalstown Waterloo Iowa Falls Douns Albion Eldora and Downing attended The July 30 El Dora Herald Ledger issued a correction about a misidentified wedding in another item.
Community events calendar notes activities from August 2 to August 11. Needlecraft, bridge, Lutheran couples, Farm Bureau groups, Friendly 14, Senior Citizens, Blue Star Mothers, Ladies' Aid, Royal Neighbors and Menenda clubs stage meetings at various local venues. The Oldenburg reunion is set for Sunday August 11 at the Youth Building at the fairgrounds.
Miss Randa Bishop fiancee of Gregory Reynolds of Webster City was honored at a miscellaneous bird shower at Buckeye Lutheran Church on July 23. Hosted by Reynolds family relatives, the event featured corsages, devotions, guest book attendance, and gift opening with attendees from Radcliffe, Jewell, Iowa Falls, and Webster City.
Miss Elizabeth Corey received a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening at the Tad Cliffie Methodist Church parlors. Hostesses listed include Mes WoOA FIs and others, with a program by Mes Blarald Anders Hee and a vocal duet by Melonie and Debbie. Gifts were arranged by Linda Corey and Beth Luckey, with attendees noted including Richard Vlarins and Truman Therenson.
Seventy five guests attended a bridal shower for Marina Gonzales fiancee of Donald Friest at Zion Lutheran Church Saturday afternoon July 27. Mrs Dans Friest mother of the groom hosted with devotions led by Mrs Sadie Pickett and songs by Lorie Friest.
Mrs Irvin Gast served as Hardin county delegate to the National Legal Secretaries Convention in Hot Springs Arkansas on July 25 Lois Porter town Falls president Hardin County Assoc also attended over 525 delegates from every state congressed Mariene Schultz Mobile Alabama was chosen Secretary of the Year Chester A Chet Lauk Lum of Lum and Abner radio fame spoke at the banquet Hardin County Legal Secretaries now have an Iowa Charter Women Senior Club adds six new members Fifteen members met at the Teen Center Six new members Verna Ketels Mrs Ray Nazor Agnes Monroe Addie Burgess Flossie Mann Roll call answered with favorite color Bingo pictured refreshments served next meeting August 22.
Miss Janice McCoy was honored Saturday evening at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. P A McCoy in St Paul Minnesota. Her sister Donna and cousin Logan McCoy joined in the celebration, staying two weeks at the McCoy home.
About 140 descendants of August Kugsecow and Nee Wilbrahdt gathered at Wildlife Club on Sunday July 24 for the Kusserow reunion and 40th anniversary of hosts Charles and Emum Kusserow. Prizes honored those at every reunion, and a Vietnam veteran was noted among three deaths this year. A ninetieth birthday celebration for Mrs Anna Kusserow Balvanz followed.
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