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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
6
Radcliffe community reports visiting relatives in Vancouver and Eldora, hospital stays at Marshalltown, and local gatherings. A Methodist church service featured a clarinet and trombone duet, baptism and communion, with many residents taking part in family visits, picnics, and outings in Ames, Story City, and Des Moines.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a beerburgers and drinks night this Saturday August 6 starting at 7 p.m. at the Legion hall. A crowded social column lists numerous visits and gatherings among residents including families of Knight Cooper Van Lesbian Havens Kruse and Ellen and many others, with travel to Colorado and Ada area noted.
Written notes describe visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Day of Norfolk Nebraska to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mary Day. The Agnews from Fort Smith Arkansas and Des Moines and Mrs. McCaddam of Oakland California joined weekend guests at the Alice Mabie home along with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barnard and children and Mrs. Lillie Reece of Eldora.
Lawn Hill hosts and Saturday visits mark a busy social weekend. Mr and Mrs Richard Blain and Kay attended a gathering at Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tatum, while Mr and Mrs Jess Walters visited Mr and Mrs Clair Clingerman on Thursday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jake Clingerman and Mrs Herb Palo, and Sunday saw Mrs Clair Clingerman and Mrs Lawrence Sheldon hosted at home. Additional socials featured Mr Walter Jeske and Lyle with Mrs Marie Jeske of Eldora dining at Marvin Jeske’s, plus Meintseg Ackley visiting the same household. The Marvin Cox home saw calls from Mr and Mrs Marvin Jeske and son Melvin. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs Fredrickson with guests including Bill Smuck of Hubbard, Charley Smuck of Iowa Falls, and Jimmy Smuck of Alden, with Henry Fredrickson of Hubbard joining afternoon calls.
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