Charlena Johnson to wed Andrew J Martin in Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock announces the engagement of Charlena Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Johnson, to Andrew J Martin, son of Mr and Mrs J R Martin of Tulsa. Charlena is a nurse at the Veterans' hospital in Des Moines and Andrew attends Still Osteopathic college there. The wedding is set for January 28 at Steamboat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Ben Johnson
Charlena
Andrew J. Martin
J. R. Martin
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Miss Johnson
Veterans' Hospital
Des Moines
Mr. Martin
Still Osteopathic College
Engelking Whorrall Nuptials Revealed
Mr and Mrs Will Engelking of Hubbard announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Jean to Richard Whorrall on Dec 13. The bride is a Hubbard High School graduate and works in the Bell Telephone Co Des Moines business office. He is an Eldora High School graduate and attends Drake University. They reside at 1144 25th St Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Engelking
Hubbard
Betty Jean
Richard Whorrall
G. F. Whorrall
Hubbard High School
Bell Telephone Co
Des Moines
Eldera High School
Drake University
25Th St
Mr and Mrs Paul Myers visit in Green Top Missouri
Mr and Mrs Paul Myers of Green Top Missouri spent the weekend with Avis Gross at the George Platt home, enjoying a short visit and hospitality in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Myers
Green Top, Mo
Avis Gross
George Platt
Carl J. Piper Hold Open House Celebrates 26th Anniversary
Carl J. and Mrs. Piper hosted an open house at their home on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM to celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary. More than 200 guests attended, sharing flowers and gifts including silver items. Guests were served cake and beverages as neighbors offered well wishes and helped with the gift table and guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Pipers
Carl J. Piper
Don Renaud
Kellogg
Leo Piper
Marshalltown
Ray Mohr
Herbert Smith
Beecher Crosley
Tamma Jo Crosley
Steven Piper
Polly Ann Crosley
Jack
David Piper
Cemetery Society Holds Yuletide Gift Exchange
The Cemetery Society met Thursday at noon with Mrs. T. H. Schaa for a potluck luncheon and Christmas gift exchange. The next meeting will be January 1 at the home of Mrs. Lauren Maltby, with Mrs. Clarence De Cook assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Society
T. H. Schaa
Lauren Maltby
Clarence de- Cook
Legion Auxiliary Enrolls Members for 1951 Start
American Legion Auxiliary enrollment for 1951 is expected to exceed 500000 with a national goal of one million. Mrs. R. W. King Jr says re enrollment is rapid, noting many new members join as women of war service families are invited to enlist now for 1951 activities. Local unit already 82 percent reenrolled, aiming for full strength at year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
R. W. King
Balcony Boosters Christmas Party at Vilmonts
The Balcony Boosters Sunday school class of the Methodist church held its Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Vilmont's home with 35 members present. Committees included the Vilmonts, Glen Kurtz, Howard Caffee, and Peter DeCook families. Mrs. Kermith Huehn read a Christmas story "Mary and the Seven Birthdays of Jesus." Gifts from a decorated tree were exchanged and Wyatt Johnson received a class gift. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
V. H. Vilmont
Vilmont
Glen Kurtz
Howard Caffee
Peter DeCook
Kermith Huehn
Mary
Jesus
Wyatt Johnson
American Home Dive Meeting Hosts Dessert Bridge
Mrs. Joe Kramer Jr hosted the American Home Dive group for a dessert bridge after a brief business meeting Tuesday with 35 members present. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Charles Schafer Mrs. Don Cobb and Mrs. Curtis Daggs with additional honors for Mrs. W H McDonald Mrs. Dick Pulse Mrs. Howard Calfee and Mrs. George Janssen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kramer, Jr
Charles Schafer
Don Cobb
Curtis Daggs
W. H. McDonald
Dick Pulse
Howard Calfee
George Janssen
Claude Whiteheads To Observe Golden Wedding Sunday
Claude Whitehead and Ma Wooten celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday December 24 1900 year of marriage noted at home of Rev John Hadley. Present witnesses include Rev Martha Hadley Lola Cobb and Lela Clam Pitt. Family dinner in Community room then open house 2 to 8 pm at their Providence Township Hardin County home. They lived near Town Falls two years ago with six children all married and living nearby except Mrs Wallace Seward near Melbourne. They have 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Claude Whitehead
Ma Wooten
John H. Hadley
Martha Hadley
Lola Cobb
Lela Clampitt
Whitehead
Hardin County
Providence Township
Town Falls
Wallace Seward
Melbourne
Earl Reece
J. Clarence Whitehead
Bernard Hadley
Kermit Whitehead
Otis Whitehead
D A R Chapter Christmas Program Highlights
A D A R chapter met Tuesday with Mrs J L Cameron for a Christmas program. Mrs Eldon McVeety led devotions as 16 members sang carols with Mrs W H Van Tiger at the piano. Mrs Eastman Wuckells read a Christmas story The Drum Went Dead. Dickinson, guest soloist, sang Sweet Little Jesus Boy, accompanied by Mrs Wayne Aur at the piano. Refreshments followed.
Dunkerton woman recovers at home after broken arm
Mrs. F. O. Hillman of Dunkerton fell in November and broke her arm in the socket. She spent several days in the hospital but is now at home recovering nicely. The Rev. Hue man is a former pastor of the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Hillman
Dunkerton
Mr. Hueman
Christmas Program At Whitten Methodist Church
Children from the Whitten Methodist church prepare a Christmas program at the church. The program features readings and songs by a range of participants led by Mrs. Jerry Stanbrough and Mrs. Lyle Callaway with Robert Bavender reading the Christmas story. Music includes Edwin Brown songs and a trio with Miss Lord, Charlene Mitchell, and Edwin Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Arnald
Berry Reece
Maurice Cakerbce
Jerry Stanbrough
Lyle Callaway
Edwin Brown
Miss Shirley
Lord
Miss Lord
Charlene Mitchell
Lillian Brown
L. L. Long
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Prayer for World Peace Sunday
American Legion Auxiliary asks local churches to include a special prayer for world peace during services Sunday December 24. The appeal urges congregations to collect offerings for the cause.
P. E. O. Chapter Christmas Luncheon Program
P E O chapter met at Mrs. R. E. Gray’s home for a Christmas luncheon. Mrs Milo Myers read The Christmas Window and the Star. A sextet sang with Mrs J D Amard at the piano. Members included Mrs D W Dickinson Mrs Keith Van Potter Mrs L G Pettigrew Mrs Bab Brown Mrs Walter Ruhnke and Helen Gethman. A cookie exchange preceded packing a basket of food for a needy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EB. O
R. E. Gray
Milo Myers
J. D. Nmard
D. W. Dickinson
Keith van . Potter
L. G. Pettigrew
Bab, Brown
Walter Ruhnke
Helen Gethman
Sheets
Hospital Notes list of patients and visitors across towns
The hospital notes list patients and guardians by town including Eldora George Fouts Mrs Harry Ward Mrs J L Davis Belen Burling Mrs Ber tham Fuller Paul Hodgson W L Rigel Hubbard Mrs Wesley Barnhart Union Mrs Harry Stull Zearing George Phillips Wellsburg John Rah Radcliffe John Lee Gayhard Benson Alden Floyd B Ol Corwith John Gliden Ina Falls Mrs Henry Hasler Steamboat Rock Mrs Andrew Ackerman Marshalltown Nits Rena Freerksen Eldora Mrs Keith Ven Potter boy Dec 2 rs Jurgen Tjaden boy Dec 18 Steamboost Hotk Iser boy 19 Robert Cooper oy Dec 17 Mr G and Mrs William Luick and family will leave Saturday to spend Christmas weekend with Mrs Luck's parents Mr and Mrs C W Abbott in Mason City and go from there to Kelmond to visit with Mr Luick's parents Mr and Mrs E W Luick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
George Fouts
Harry Ward
J. L. Davis
Belen Burling
Bertham Fuller
Paul Hodgson
W. L. Rigel
Hubbard
Wesley Barnhart
Union
Harry Stull
Zearing
George Phillips
Wellsburg
John Rah.Radcliffe
John Lee
Gayhard
Benson
Alden
Floyd B. Ol. Corwith
John Gliden
Ina Falls
Henry Hasler
Steamboat Rock
Andrew Ackerman
Marshalltown
Rena Freerksen
Keith Ven Potter
Jurgen Tjaden
William Luick
Eldora postoffice reports modest mail drop and late trains
Figures compiled by Werner Tresemer show 20 pouches of letter mail were sent in Dec 14 to 20 at Eldora, down from 23 last year. Parcel post sacks fell to 175 from 195, with 70,000 items cancelled and several thousand by hand. Monday was the peak mailing day both years, with slight shifts this year as trains arrived later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Postoffice
Werner Tresemer
Postoffice
Girl Scout Troop Six Christmas Supper
Girl Scout Troop Six held a Christmas supper and party at Mrs. Winifred Putnam home. Six members were present and shared a potluck meal. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Johnsiaway Elmer Drury family and Mr. and Mrs Dale Callaway. Gifts, games, and moving pictures followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Troop Six
Winifred Putnam
Johnsiaway
Elmer Drury Family
Dale Callaway
Officers Elected by Baptist Brotherhood
Ray Taylor was elected president of the Baptist Brotherhood at a Tuesday evening meeting in the Mulford room of the church. He will succeed George O'Hryon. Howard Clingerman was named vice president and Don Jones secretary treasurer. The Rev H C Short showed slides from his trip to Palestine and Europe. Entertainment was provided by George Shafer and Chester Vierman, with refreshments by Calvin Johnson, David Rash and Jesse Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Brotherhood
Ray Taylor
The
Mulford
George O'Hryon
Howard Clingerman
Don, Jones
H. C. Short
Palestine
Europe
George Shafer
Chester Vierman
Calvin Johnson
David Rash
Jesse Mann
Notice of will and sale of estate in Hardin County
Notice informs Mrs M T Scranton of a tax sale certificate assignment and impending tax sale redemption period. The deed will be issued if no redemption within ninety days after service, with details of Lot 2 Block 8 Washington Heights in town Falls and the assignee Harry M Latz via attorney H R Bayson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Scranton
Hardin County
Nina
Washington
Luis Vowerg
Harry M. Latz
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Bob Price
Charlena Jounson
Jan
Engelking
Yuletide
Legion Auxiliary
Claude Whiteheads
Diamond
Pascal
Batmore
Cudahy's
Abe
Whitten
P. E. O. Chapter
Eldora Newspapers
Hardin
Woden Fashion Shop
Horley
W. TM. Belehtwell
Court House
Piers Town
Miller
Chen
GML
Clark Cof
Havelin County
New Grand Theatre
Sun
Fane
Jeff Chandler
Debra Paget
Ei Dees
Charlton Heston
Prankinstein
Wolf Man
Trifonl
Abbott & Costello
Bing Crosby
Mabel
Red Skelton
King Solomons Mines
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