Kasischke Family Reunion Held in Eldora Park
The 18th Kasischke reunion was held at Eldora city park shelter house with a business meeting and officer elections. Linda Barhite and Barbara Edler were born. Irene Barz and Robert Keleher wed. Oldest was Wm. L. Edler, youngest Barbara Jean Edler. A 1953 reunion is set for August in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasischke
Eldora City Park
W._R. Foster
H. E. Kasischke
Gene K. Foster
Otto
Martin Kasischke
Linda
Lloyd Barhite
Iowa Falls
Barbara Jean
Arlind Edler
State Center
Irene Barz
Robert Keleher
Dows
Gordon Barz
Arlind Biome
Lowell Kasischke
Robert Barz
Wmj Barz
Wm. L. Edler
Barbara Jean Edler
Herbert Barz
Leo Barz
Latimer
Wm. Edler
Cheryle
Janice
Barbara
Orville Edler
Curtis
Sharon Kuhlman
Leo Oestreich
Betty
Hubbard
Pfc
Oceanside
Calif
Ed Greiner
Maryikay
Marlys
Zearing
A. F. Blome
Ruth
Fort Dodge
R. G. Blome
V. R. Blome
Bill
Tom
Mike
Kathy
Alden
Dean Foster
Deanna
Judith
Steven
Des Moines
Clare Kasischke
Ottumwa
Bertha Lightfield
Buckeye
L. E. Kasischke
Doris
Dale Kasischke
Alice
Dennis
Robert
Harold
New Providence
Warren Kasischke
Kraig
Marshalltown
Sandra Jean
W. R. Foster
Eldora
Mrs. Clara Bolar Feted on Birthday
Mrs. Clara Bolar age 81 was guest of honor at a lawn picnic dinner on Sunday hosted by son John Clar and wife. She has been living with daughter Mrs. R H Coons. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morgan and family of Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bolar and family of Marshalltown, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wilts and family of Steamboat Rock, Mr. Merle Bolar and family, and Mr. R H Coons of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bolar
John Clar
Steamboat Rock
Merle Bolar
R. H. ‘Coons
Eldora
Bolar
Eldora Township and Local Club Gatherings Listed
Friday August 15 brings Ladies of Eldora Township Farm Bureau activities. August 17 features Lettow family reunion and wildlife club events at Eldora. W F W fish fry at post home. 1913 class reunion hosted by Mrs John King at her mother Mrs C C Gethman home. Thursday August 21 includes Young Homemakers Club and Cemetery Society annual picnic at north shelter house. Methodist Bible class hosted by Mrs Mattie Protheroe at Mrs Ray Nazor home. Friday August 22 flags a Young Homemakers family picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
Eldora Township
Lettow
Wildlife Club
Eldora
John King
C. C. Gethman
Young Homemakers Club
Don Sechwarck
Cemetery Society
North Shelter House
Methodist
Mattie Protheroe
Ray Nazor
Rebekah Lodge Members Honor Roll Status Updated
The Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening in the hall with 25 members present. Mrs. Cecil Walker of Iowa Falls attended and received the unwritten work. The Eldora lodge was placed on the honor roll. Two visitors from Grundy Center attended. Refreshments were served by committee members H Fallerby C Q Short Homer Burgess and Everett Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Cecil Walker
Iowa Falls
Eldora Lodge
Grundy Center
H. Fallerby
C. Q. Short
Homer Burgess
Everett Rogers
Moore Reunion Held At Whitten Sunday
The Moore reunion was held Sunday August 3 at the Wilbur Baker home in Whitten. Guests included Stuart Moore of Harvard Illinois Lyle Akey and family Milwaukee Wisconsin Hib Bard Moore Allan McCullough Eldora Ernest Bunte Hubbard Lester Trickey and sons Iowa Falls Craig Buffington Kent Buffington Marshalltown Louise Moore Des Moines and Frank Krominga and family Waterloo visiting E B Krominga's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Wilbur Baker
Whitten
Stuart Moore
Harvard
Ill
Lyle Akey
Miilwaukee
Wisc
Ayes
H. L. Moore
Hibbard Moore
Allan McCullough
Eldora
Ernest Bunte
Hubbard
Lester Trickey and Sons
Iowa Falls
Craig and
Kent Buffington
Marshalltown
Louise Moore
Des Moines
Postnuptial Shower For Mrs E Fuller
A postnuptial shower honored Mrs Earl Fuller at Owasa Methodist Church parlors. Married July 20 to Earl Fuller of Eldora, she is the former Mildred Jacobs of Iowa Falls. Eighty guests attended, with gifts displayed on a green yellow table and refreshments served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fuller
Owasa Methodist
Boeke Reunion Held At Hubbard Sunday
The Boeke reunion was held Sunday at Hubbard City park with 100 members present. After the picnic dinner the group joined the Old Settlers program. The 1953 reunion will be held on the 2nd Sunday in August at Hubbard City park with Mr. and Mrs. John Bekemeier and children and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Whorrall from Eldora in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeke
Hubbard City Park
Old Settlers
John Bekemeier
Don
Linda
Glen Whorrall
Eldora
Neighborhood Picnic Honors Nuckolls Family at Eldora Park
Mr. and Mrs. Eastman Nuckolls and daughter Joyce were guests of honor at a Sunday neighborhood picnic dinner in Eldora city park. Attendees included Lester Perkins and daughter, Shelby Clemons and family, J. O. Clemons, Merle Sherbon and son, Don Brown, Meta Dobbrunz, Phil Baker, Harry Hammond, T. J. Ramsell and son, Norman E. Myers and children, and Jimmie Ellen Lane of Des Moines, former Baldora residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Nuckolls
Joyce
Eldora City Park
Lester Perkins
Shelby Clemons
J. O. Clemons
Merle Sherbon
Don Brown
Meta Dobbrunz
Phil Baker
Harry Hammond
T. J. Ramsell and Son
Norman E. Myers
Jimmie Ellen Lane
Des Moines
Baldora
The
Nuckolls
Douglas Radohl Birthday Party Honors Six Year Old
Mrs. V. K. Radohl entertained nine boys and girls for Douglas Radohl's sixth birthday. Games, candy bar fishing favors, and a pink birthday cake with ice cream were enjoyed. Guests included Johnny Gethman, Michael Reed, Steven Halstead, Kenneth Halstead, Linda Patterson, Patsy Patterson, Susie Lewis, Larry Lewis, Larry Morris, with Mrs. Wayne Halstead, Mrs. Frank Morris, and Mrs. Clarence Patterson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. K. Radohl
Douglas
Johnny Gethman
Michael Reed
Steven
Kenneth Halstead
Linda
Patsy Patterson
Susie
Larry Lewis
Larry Morris
Wayne Halstead
Frank Morris
Clarence Patterson
Mrs. Jim Schultz Honored Thursday Birthday Surprise
Mrs. Jim Schultz was surprised Thursday afternoon as relatives and friends gathered in Eldora to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Wayne Hutzel of Marshalltown and several Eldora residents. Refreshments were served and the guest of honor received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Schultz
Wayne Hutzel
Marshalltown
Pauline Rosburg
Steamboat Rock
Les Pieters
Jay Brown
Margaret Allbee
Cecelia Rosine
Clara Myers
Jestine Hornung
Fren Balvanz
Eldora
Tuesday Bridge Club Luncheon At Home of Mrs Welsh
The Tuesday Bridge Club was entertained at a one course luncheon hosted by Mrs L K Welsh. Prizes were awarded to Mrs an Persen and Mrs J R Bahne. The next meeting will be at Mrs J R Bahne's home on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K Welsh
An Persen
J. R. Bahne
Heslop Reunion Held at Alden Park
The Heslop family reunion gathered fifty members Sunday at Alden city park. A noon picnic dinner was served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Jas Heslop and children Jamie Mary Lou Nancy from Eldora, and Mr. and Mrs Keith Strother and Kay. Mr and Mrs Paul Wallis and Sandra Ann joined Sunday dinner at Mr and Mrs Charles Knox near Lehigh and attended a postnuptial shower in Homer church for their niece and husband Mr and Mrs Wm Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heslop
Alden City Park
Jas, Hessop
Jamie
Mary Lou
Nancy
Keith Strother
Kay
Eldora
Paul Wallis
Sandra Ann
Charles Knox
Lehigh
Homer
Wm. Murray
Brownies
Beverly Petty
Beulah Eckhoff
Cecil Way
Cal Voogh
Bob Dornsbach
Marvin Catlin
C. W. Cote
Doyle Felton
Sherrill Frazer
Ione Wallis
W. H. Bailey
Richard Mahoney
Webster City
E. Evans
Baker Heights
Waverly
E. Bickler
Wm. Pape
Cobb Family Picnic Marks 17th Annual Reunion
Seventy descendants of the late George and Elizabeth Cobb gathered Sunday at Eldora city park for the 17th annual reunion. A brief business meeting followed the picnic dinner with Hib bard Moore presiding. Maynard Cobb of Eldora was elected president and Mrs Ilo Buffington of Marshalltown secretary for the coming year. Attending relatives came from Minneapolis, Spencer, Royal, Storm Lake, Aurelia, Everly, Storm Lake, Conrad, and Marshalltown among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George and
Elizabeth Cobb
Eldora City Park
Hibbard Moore
Maynard Cobb
Eldora
Ilo Buttington
Marshalltown
George Doud
Minneapolis
Minn
Victor Jackson
Spencer
James Nelson
Royal
Jack Sharp
Storm Lake
Ralph Pingel
Aurelia
Herman Winterboer
Everly
Bernice Cobb
Benson Cobb
Conrad
Wallace Doud
Ilo Buffington
Mrs. E. Nuckolls Feted By Y Groups
About 150 members counselors and others who worked with the Hi Y and Tri Hi Y attended a 6 pm potluck in Eldora to honor Mrs Eastman Nuckolls as she leaves for Florida next week. The tribute highlighted her tireless efforts in organizing and advancing the youth groups. A Bulova Hi Y Tri Hi Y 52 watch was given by Dixie Crosley and Roger Harrington. Nuckolls has prepared a file on the groups to aid their work. Dancing followed with recorded music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y
Tri- Hi-Y
Eastman Nuckolls
Eldora
Florida
Pleasant Pluggers Meet at Foltz Home
The Pleasant Pluggers 4-H club met Tuesday at Julian Foltz home with 11 members. President Larry Jeske led the meeting and reported on the Farm Bureau picnic at Eldora city park where 4-H members provided entertainment. The next meeting will be at Larry Jeske's home on the second Tuesday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Pluggers
4-H Club
Julian Foltz
Larry Jeske
Farm Bureau
Eldora City Park
4-H
Septemer
Young Mothers Club Meets at Palmitiers Home
The Young Mothers Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lloyd Palmitier’s home with Mrs Kenneth Greenwald and Mrs. Curtis Daggs as hostesses. Six teen members and guest Mrs. Dick Leverin attended. Bridge and canasta were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Palmitier and Mrs. Barnard in bridge and to Mrs. Akers and Mrs. Harmon in canasta. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is September 9 at Mrs. John Starr’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mothers Club
Lloyd Palmitier
Kenneth Greenwald
Curtis Daggs
Dick Leverin
Paul Barnard
Canasta
Clark Akers
Curtis Harmon
Low
John Starr
Florida Guest Honored At Eldora Dinner Parties
Mrs. Jas. L. Cameron hosted a Tuesday dinner in Eldora for visiting Mrs. Maude Nix of Tampa Florida. Friends of Mrs. Nix who had visited Florida earlier attended and played cards. On Wednesday Mrs. George Haynes and Mrs. H. H. Turner gave a small dinner and card party in Mrs. Nixs honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. L. Cameron
Maude Nix
Tampa
Florida
Eldora
Nix
George Haynes
H. H. Turner
Methodist Bible Class To Meet Thursday In Eldora
The Methodist Bible class meeting was postponed from Wednesday to Thursday August 2. Hostess will be Mrs. Mattie Protheroe at the Nazor home. Several local residents, visiting relatives, and trips include Edward Burling Jr and family from Washington DC, Edith Rex visiting her son in Floyd, and Gloria Sue Means birth to Katherine Krominga Means. Mrs Means plans to join husband in Germany this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Protheroe
Nazor
Mealtime Highlights At Eldora Girl Scout Camp
Eighty eight girls registered for a week long session at Camp Kiowa Eldora. Scouts cook, rotate meals, and keep cabins tidy under staff led by Mrs Glenn Kurtz. Leaders from multiple troops supervise crafts and outdoor activities with visiting council members noting progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Kiowa
Eldora
Quaker Heights
Glenn Kurtz
Local Happenings Highlight Summers Travels and Visits
A flurry of social activity fills Eldora and surrounding towns. Calvin Johnson and family vacation in Minnesota with relatives, while Carroll Hobson and relatives visit Winters California and nearby army buddies. Various residents host visitors from St James Iowa City Bakersfield and more, with trips to Flint Michigan Niagara Falls and Mammoth Cave noted. A VFW fish fry is planned for August 17 and several locals visit kin in Des Moines, Davenport, and Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Johnson
Minnesota
Carroll Hobson
St Marys Altar And Rosary Society Elects New Officers
The St Marys Altar and Rosary Society met at 2 oclock Wednesday in the parish hall for officer elections. Elected were President Mrs Robert Dornsbach First Vice President Mrs Dan Callahan Second Vice President Mrs Ed Clary Secretary Mrs L F Stielow Treasurer Mrs Joe Kramer Jr. Mrs Harry Lawless led devotions. A June standing committee will run a rummage sale in October with members Hart Miller Tom McCarty Harry Lawless Wallace Ooten Albert Lawler Jack Boeke and L F Stielow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Altar and Rosey Society
Robert Dornsbach
Dan Callahan
Ed Clary
L. F. Stileow
Joe Kramer, Jr
Harry Lawless
Bert. Ibach
Hart Miller
Tom McCarty
Wallace Ooten
Albert Lawler
Jack Boeke
L. F. Stielow
Lutheran Church hosts Cowell Family Collection Sunday
A benefit fund was raised at the Lutheran morning service last Sunday for the Robert Cowell family, with another collection planned next Sunday to augment the fund. Robert Cowell has polio for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McLaughlin and children Peter and John Frederick of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests of Mr. McLaughlin’s sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. George Stauffacher. Mrs. Ira Whitwood spent the weekend with her son James at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Guests at Miss Marie Kusserow’s home Friday included Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dean and daughter Gloria of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warrington, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Adams of Union, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ingebritson of Iowa Falls. Miss Hildegarde Stielow showed slides of Europe. Ted and Phyllis Dahl of Bagley spent Thursday with their aunt, Mrs. Ira Whitwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Frerichs
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet
Canada
Niagara Falls
Maine
New York City
Washington, D. C
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Vv.f. W
Roy E. Gittinger
Norman
Okla
C. E. Greef
Florence Reid
Charleston
Ill
Ate Hill
F. ©. Grewie
Annie Wilcox
Garner
Eldora
Nora Emmert
Leo Schneider
Grewie
Wilcox
Emmert
Whitten
A. L. Davison
Paul Davison
Dean Davison
LaPorte City
Eddora
Wills
Des Moines
Paul ~ Davison
Timmy
Tommy
Saul Davison
Donald Perkins
New Providence
Wayne Perkins
Hiram Culver
Duluth
Minn
Geo. Doud
Minneapolis
Jennie F. Quick
Gowrie
Eleanor Pohl
Humboldt
Lorraine Munday
Conrad
George A. Anderson
Missouri University
Anderson
Pohl
Copenhagen University
Denmark
J. K. Runyon
Omaha
Nebr
Command and General Staff
Fort Leavenworth
Midwest
Tom Foughty
Myrtin Drury
Iowa Falls
Edith
Vernon
Korea
W. D. Harmon
Iowa City
van Horn
Robert Cowell
Adu
J. W. McLaughlin
Peter and
John Frederick
Cedar Rapids
McLaughlin
George Stauffacher
Ira Whitwood
James
Camp McCoy
Wisc
Marie Kusserow
C. R. Dean
Gloria
Springfield
Harry Warrington
Elvin Adams
Union
Norman ‘Ingebritson
Hildegarde Stielow
Europe
Reception Sunday For Jack Bowmans
A reception for 100 guests in Iowa Falls honored Mr and Mrs Jack Lee Bowman married Friday at the Little Brown Church Nashua. Attending were the bride and groom's families and friends from multiple towns. Lavender and yellow decor, a three tier cake, music, and gifts were featured. Guests came from Iowa Falls Des Moines St Anthony Marshalltown Owasa Eldora and Steamboat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Jack Lee Bowman
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Paul
Dettbarn
Dorothy Newby
Marvin Reed
Donald Sanders
Mary
Jack
Jeanette Calkins
Miss Calkins
Donovan Klaaren
McDonald
Mr. Klaaren
Bill Sielaff
Herrold
James Walker
Lowell Walker
Arnold Sielaff
County Legion And Auxiliary Meetings In Ackley
The County Legion and Auxiliary held Monday meetings in Ackley with 70 members present. Legion officers installed included Vernon Arends commander and Quentin Roosevelt adjutant, with district commander Al Jaspers presiding. Auxiliary officers installed: president Gladys Rodemeyer and vice president Vernon Arends, both from Iowa Falls, and secretary treasurer Guy Burton from Iowa Falls. Gertude Warthow of Iowa Falls spoke on Americanism followed by social time and refreshments. Eldora attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Rodemeyer
Iowa Falls
Vernon .Arends
Ackley
Guy Burton
Gertrude Warthow
New State
Eldora
Glenn Whorral
C. A. van Potter
Luther Creson
Helen Blum
Clinton Mitchell
Roger Cain
J. F. Hardin, Jr
Oldenburg Reunion At Quaker Heights
The third annual Oldenburg reunion was held at Quaker Heights last Sunday with 150 attending. Harry Pagel presided, Tom Monteith was elected president for 1953, and Mrs. Tom Monteith was chosen secretary treasurer. A short program followed the dinner, including piano solos, singing, and skits. Bert Pagel showed moving pictures of former reunions and their New York trip. Out of town guests came from Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Waterloo, Ackley, Cedar Falls, Reinbeck, Hubbard, Webster City, Melbourne, New Providence, Iowa Falls, Des Moines, Nevada, Conrad, Eldora, and visitors from Moline IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldenburg
Quaker Heights
Harry Pagel
Tom Monteith
Bert Pagel
Pagels
New York
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Waterloo
Ackley
Cedar Falls
Reinbeck
Hubbard
Webster City
Melbourne
New Providence
Iowa Falls
Des Moines
Nevada
Conrad
Eldora
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Troy Studios
Shirley Jean Trout
W. R. Prout
Shirley Jean
Marlin Smith
Harvey Smith
Smith
Young Homemakers Family
Frank Krominga
Family of
E. B. Krominga
Smith-Corona
Chueland
E. Fuller
Douglas Radohl
Alden Park
Cobb
Foltz
Palmitiers
Methodist Bible
Edward Burling
Mr. Burling
Helen Burding
Edith Rex
Edward Rex
Floyd
Frank Hammond
Pasadena
California
George Means
Gloria Sue
Means
Katherine Krominga
Germany
Mary Lou Heslop
Jo Rathman
Hampton
Indianola
Delta House
Simpson
David
Oskaloosa
Frank Crippen
Cheryl Palmitier
Hardin’ County
R.’R. Bateson
J. F. Steckler
Kermith Huehn
Cecil Rooks
R. R. Griffel
Merle Frey
Sandra Bailey
Heidi Asu
Mary Louw Holmes
Howard Schaa
Earl Travis
D. W. Dickinson
J. L. Butler
Geo. Hodgson Wiith
Carol Har
Sherill Frazer
Nancy Heslop
Carol Harrington
Eleanor Brown
Bette Bateson
Diane Dickinson
Barbara Putnam
Mary Butler
Kay Griffel
Shirley Travis
Patty McNertney
Irene Hodgson
Donna Rooks
Meredith Montieth
Tammie Rooks
Susan Brown
Myrle Bockes
Jane Griffel
Karen Clapp
Lillian Hickman
Troop 9
Connie Travis
Karen Manatt
Sharon Kusserow
Janice Cramer
Jane Schumacher
Judy Mossman
Donna Stone
Marjorie Miller
Troop 8
Kathy Emmert
Donna Barr
Polly Crosley
Jane Langehough
Barbara Pierson
Ann Dornsbach
JoAnn Kramer
Diane Cobb
Julie Myers
Linda Bekemeier
Judy Rogers
Carol Gaede
Kay Luick
Suzanne Cote
Martha June Short
Vicke Erickson
Lynn Dornsbach
Janaan Huehn
Terry Way
Pamela Felton
Judy K. Lee
Susie Cain
Dixie DeVault
Troop 2
Nanette Cobb
Linda Munsinger
Sharon Poppe
Leilan Benning
Sue Ann Macheak
Anne Wilson
Carolyn Morris
Claudia Maddy
Marjorie Pulse
Andrea Mossman
Elmer Bertelsen
St. James, Minn
Bertelsen
W. H. Wilmont
Edna Ward
Bakersfield
Kate A. Hill
Ward
Miss Hill
India
Stuart
Riverside
Jack McGillicuddy
St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society
Lutheran Church
Cowell
Ted
Phyllis
Bagley
Jack Bowmans
County Legion and Auxiliary
Mon
Hardin County Fair
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