Wood Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding with Open House
Mr and Mrs Charles D Wood marked their golden wed ding anniversary with a church service at New Providence Friends Church and a family dinner at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room Eldora Their group photo at Troy Studio included four children and in laws minus the oldest grandchild Dava Hinshaw in Phoenix Also present were many cards gifts and greeting messages with a large gold gladiolus bouquet from T B Chance and floral tributes from Mitchellville and Huron relatives The gathering featured a reception in the church social room and volunteers from the church hosted refreshments with little gifts requested and no gifts given broadly listed attendees included Rev Floyd Hinshaw Marion John and J Dwight Wood and Doris Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Wood
New Provident Friends Church
Blanche and
Ethels
Eldora
Troy Studio
Dava Hinshaw
Phoenix
Arizona
Don Hinshaw
New Providence Church
Ethel Faris
Fannie Beach
T. B. Chance
John Carter
Mitchellville
Beryl Perisho
Huron
S. D
Bertha Packer and Bruce Williams Wed At Boone
Bertha Lucille Packer and Bruce Sterling Williams were married at 8 p m Friday Aug at Trinity Lutheran Church Boone with Rev Leo Krentz officiating and Marjorie Marpe as organist. The bride wore white chiffon over satin and carried white sweetheart roses. sister Louise Packer attended in mint green. Best man Larry Williams and usher Bill Paynter greeted guests. reception for fifty at the bridegroom’s grandmother’s home. After a brief honeymoon the bride resumes work in Des Moines and the groom returns to San Diego for duty aboard the U S S Hancock. The August N L Club meeting named new officers and secret sister assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lucille Packer
Edward Packer
Union
Bruce Sterling Williams
Charles Williams
Boone
Trinity, G Lutheran Church
Leo F. Krentz
Marjorie Marpe
Louise Packer
Marshalltown
Larry Williams
Bill Paynter
Colfax
Dorothy Petersen
Deloris
Joyce Williams
Karen Petersen
Tom Gray
Des Moines
Bankers Life Insurance Company
San Diego
Calif
U. S. S. Hancock
Large Iowa family double wedding relatives gather from many states
Surviving relatives from Minneapolis, Union area, and distant California attend a 1908 double wedding. Guests include Stella Blizzard of Modesto and numerous cousins and siblings from Iowa towns such as Grinnell Eldora Iowa Falls Grundy Center and Cedar Falls. One hundred fifty one guests registered for the reception with many memories to linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
Elva
Arlen
Celia
Neil
Minneapolis
Minn
Leslie Wood
David
Diane
Linda
Union
Mr. Wood
Stella Blizzard
Modesto
Calif
Paul Fperisho
Ron
Grinnell
Arthur O. McDowell
Ercil Beane
Evan
Blanche T. Kellogg
Minnie T. Latham
le Grande
George Capel
Arthur S. Watson
Oskaloosa
Earl R. Cope
L. M. Blair
Roland E. Macy
Iowa Falls
Jane
Susan Olson
Chester Wieman
Eldora
Charlotte Reese Schmitt
la Grange
Anna Howard
Janet
Howard Paterson
Clemens
Leonard White
Margaret White
Linda White
Libertyville
Marilyn Folk
Mundelein
Ill
Marshalltown
Charles Hibbs
John W. Bailey Sr
George Lewis
David Laughlin
West Branch
Smith-Torkildson Vows Read in Hubbard Church
Miss Martha Ann Smith of Radcliffe and John Torkildson of Minneapolis exchange vows at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Hubbard in a 3:30 p m ceremony officiated by Rev Frank E Schultz A reception followed for over 150 guests The couple plan to reside in Radcliffe and Minnesota wedding details include bridal party photos and a three hour reception full of family names and local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Smith
George Smith
Radcliffe
John Torkildson
Torkildson
Minneapolis
Minn
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hubbard
Frank E. Schultz
Lutheran Church
Bahr-Dettbarn Reunion Planned at Hubbard Park
A Bahr and Dettbarn family reunion will be held Sunday August 17 at Hubbard Park. A picnic dinner is to be enjoyed at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahr
Dettbarn
Hubbard Park
Local Club Activities and Open House Planned
Fragments list several community gatherings. Aug 15 Service Class at Baptist Church honors Frances Butler. Beulah Club dinner hosted by Henry Claassen. Mary and Martha circle led by Herman Ninneman. Aug 18 open house 2 to 4 pm for Miss Gina Lutz in Zurich. Aug 19 N T T Club picnic. Aug 21 Marys Mission Circle. Aug 25 Masonic Craftsman School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Frances Butler
Beulah Club
Henry Claassen
Lutheran Mary and Martha Circle
Herman Ninneman
R. R. Bateson
Regina Lutz
Zurich
Switzerland
T.O.P.S
Blue Star Mothers Picnic And Cookie Sending Plan
The Blue Star Mothers gathered Friday August 8 at noon for a picnic at Mrs. Alvin Lewis home with Mrs. Melvin Lewis and Mrs. Edward Hollingworth assisting. A short business meeting and social afternoon followed. Cookies will be sent to Clinton hospital September 3 by a committee including Pleas Hobson Carl Bales Harry Huntley Ord Ridout Gene Richardson and Florence Johnson. The September 12 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Pleas Hobson with ex-hostess Mrs. Carl Bales noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star
Alvin Lewis
Melvin Lewis
Edward Hollingworth
Lewis Lawn
Clinton Hospital
Pleas Hobson
Carl Bales
Harry Huntley
Ord Ridout
Gene Richardson
Lutheran Couples Club Guests Speaker at Sunday Meeting
The Lutheran Couples Club met Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church basement with 14 members answering roll call. Rev John Zimmermann led prayer and scripture as Miss Hildegarde Stielow of Northfield Minnesota presented a program with pictures from Germany and the Continent from her recent tour. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller Mr and Mrs Lester Ose and Mr and Mrs Marvin Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Couples Club
John Zimmermann
Hildegarde Stielow
Northfield
Minn
Germany
Lloyd Miller
Lester Ose
Marvin Hagen
Out of Town People Attend Funeral for Homer Munson
Attendees from away at Homer Munson’s funeral at St. Paul Lutheran Church included Mr. and Mrs. Abel Stensland of Rake, Otis Munson and Hilmer Harris of Ames, Andrew Matson of Randall, Ernest and Cedar Falls, Edward Grantow of Dougherty, Emil Pagel of Webster City, Janice Tradbring of Iowa Falls, Clyde Knowles of Alden, Kenneth Thorpe’s family of Cedar Rapids, Harold Van Patter of Denver, Dr. Jared Nesset of Marshalltown, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Munson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Abel Stensland
Rake
Otis Munson
Hilmer Harris
Ames
Andrew Matson
Randall
Ernest Smith
Cedar Falls
Edward Grantow
Dougherty
Emil Pagel
Webster City
Emma Schwebke
Charles Kusserow
Ralph Balvant
Chris Leerburg
Hulda Spencer
Christine Haaland
John Tidman
Floyd Lake
Kermit Neubauer
Charles Blair
Olaf Harris
Janice Tradbring
Iowa Falls
Clyde Knowles
Alden
Kenneth Thorpe
Cedar Rapids
Harold van Patter
Denver, Colo
Jared Nesset
Marshalltown
Pearce Goodell Vows Read At Eldora Church
Miss Jean Faye Pearce and Curtis Dean Goodell were married at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora at 2 p.m. Saturday August 9. The Rev. Ralph B. Imes officiated as families attended. The bride wore a navy street dress with red rose corsage. bridesmaid Kay Mathews wore tan with yellow roses. Best man was Carroll Walters. The couple reside in Eldora where Mr. Goodell works as a painter and has Navy discharge details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Faye Pearce
Charles H. Pearce
Curtis Dean Goodell
Burt Goodell
Eldora
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Ralph B. Imes
Kay Mathews
Carroll Walters
Clear Lake
Goodell
Navy
Miss Lettow Feted At Bridal Shower
Miss Connie Lettow is honored at a mixed bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Roger Harrington and Miss Marilyn Eggleston and Miss Shirley McCormick at the Beecher Crosley home on Friday evening. Kenneth Wagner is the bridegroom designate for August 17. Twelve guests attended as gifts were displayed from a green and white basket. A tray lunch was served and Bride Nut cups decorated the trays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Harrington
Marilyn Eggleston
Shirley McCormick
Beecher Crosley
Connie Lettow
Kenneth Wagner
Miss Lettow
Rev Imes and Family Honored at Local Barbecues
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph B. Imes and family were guests of Clarence DeCook at a barbecue Thursday evening. On Friday, hosts L L Scott and L W Flickinger families welcomed the Imes family on the Scott lawn. The Imeses and sons will move this week to a new home in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Imes
Clarence DeCook
L. L. Scott
L. W. Flickinger
Scott
Imes
Larson Family Welcomes Son Timothy Allen
Mr and Mrs James Larson of Grundy Center announce the arrival of a son born Monday Aug 11 at Grundy Memorial Hospital. This is their first child and he is named Timothy Allen. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Chris Larson of Eldora and Mrs Larson is former Annabelle Luiken daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Luiken of Grundy Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Larson
Grundy Center
Grundy Memorial Hospital
Timothy Allen
Chris Larson
Eldora
Larson
Annabelle Luiken
Henry Luiken
New Air Force address for Byram W Vigars in Texas
Byram W Vigars recently enlisted in the Air Force is now stationed at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. The address reads A Byram W Vigars AF 17531150 Flight 601 Box 1508 Lackland AFB Texas. He is the son of W H Vigars and the late Gen eva Williams Vigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram W. Vigars
Air Force
Texas
Lackland Air Force Base
Byram Vigars
W. H. Vigars
Geneva Williams Vigars
Verla Jean Dobbrunz Honored On Birthday
Verla Jean Dobbrunz was honored Friday on her 18th birthday by co-workers at the Community Food Market with a decorated cake and ice cream. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Martin and Gene Peshia spent Sunday in Newton visiting Mrs. Martins daughter and family, en route stopping at Lloyd's in Marshalltown for dinner and calling on Mrs. Hazel Martin in Colfax on the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Jean Dobbrunz
Eldora Girl Scout Camp Opens Monday at Quaker Heights
Eldora Girl Scout Camp opens Monday August 18 at Quaker Heights with registration at 9 a m and camp through Thursday August 21. Camp chairmen and troop leaders are named with a full swim program planned and a Summer Council meeting set for August 21 at 9 30 a m. Families from nearby towns attend a picnic at Oak Park after weekend travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Quaker Heights
R. R. Griffel
Glenn Kurtz
Eleanor Draper
Howard Frey
Curtis Harmon
J. F. Steckler
Don Cobb
Ed Wiesner
Linda Bekemeier
Jo Swasaind
Judy Rogers
Dale Shadle
A. L. Davison
Robert Jackson
Clifford Shannon
Quaker Heights Camp
Miss Dobbrunz Feted At Dinner And Hayride
A surprise 18th birthday party for Miss Vera Dobbrunz was held Friday night with her mother and aunt hosting 14 guests for dinner and a hayride. Gifts were opened after the ride and refreshments and cake were served. Guests included Mrs Emma Kusserow and Miss Lydia Kusserow. Mrs Merwie Gaston of Minden Neb arrived in Eldora Saturday to visit Mrs W D Edson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Jean Dobbrunz
Vera Dobbrunz
Meta Dobbrunz
Marge Miller
Sharon Kusserow
Pam Zimmermann
Miss Dobbrunz
Emma Kusserow
Lydia Kusserow
Merwie Gaston
Minden
Nebr
Eldora
W. D. Edson
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C. Wood
Maynard Chance
Earl Reece
Enos Pemberton
Glen Speas
Donald Perkins
Kenneth Cook
S. Dale Moon
Grosse Pointe
Poplin
Airforce
Eldora, Iowa
Bertha Packer
Bruce Williams
Mrs. Dole
N. L. Club
Joe Cole
Dewey Lamprecht
Harley Bahr
Jess Walters
Treas
Clyde Sheldon
Leuthold
Eldora, Ta
Dr. Braver of
Jewell
Judy Hitchcock
Shephard
Judy
Irvin Knutson
Don Paulson
Ellsworth
Dean Booth
Triangle
Virginia
Maurice Wilcox
Sabrina
Dee Ann Paulson
Neice
Ricky Torkildson
Broom
Albert Torkildson
Bestman
Waterloo
Vern Westman
St. James
Kenneth Berglund
Fellowship
Chester Hinderaker
Andrew Anderson
Martin Smith
Jim Hanson
St. James, Minn
Ardith Stolee
Wayne Abben
Story City
Sandra Friest
Orlen Stolee
Charles Hinderakes
Barbara Hadnefield
Barbara Thompson
Vernon Hornbacker
Dick Stelle
Joyce
Linda Knutson Neice
Roger Ringstad
Evelyn Torkildson
Dorothy Paulson
Carroll Smith
Radcliffe High School
Madeira, Minn
Ole
Gkaand
Elodra Ayy
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Joanne Woodward
Paul Newman
Franciosa Welles
Peyton Place
Jerry Wald
William Faulkner
Anthony Franciosa
Orson Welles
Lee Remick
Angela Lansbury
Or O.ne
Tracy Wagner
Homer T. Munson
Verla
Jean Dobbrunz
Clyde Davison
Warren Davison
Estherville
Oak Park
Paul Negly
Darrell
Zuba
Albert Rudolph
Black Hills
Roy Daun Idora
Janie
Danny Dare
Debby Dare
Hanna’s Tot & Teen’ Shop
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Kate Greenaway
Hanna
Tot and Teen Shop
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