Local Coming Events and Social Notes from Bardin County
A cluttered Bardin County list shows December 1988 social dates and recent gatherings. Residents host dinners and bridge groups, with entries for the Jaspers and Reese households. A Christmas party for Eldora Eager Beavers includes gift exchanges and crafting. Community members share family milestones and schedule future club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Eager Beavers
Dave
Lois Barr
Exiora
Claudis
Gayline Schwarck
Barbara Visscher Weds D J Terpstra At Waverly
Barbara L Visscher and D J Terpstra wed at Christian Reformed Church in Waverly with a ceremony officiated by a minister and a reception in the social room. Bride wore an orchid corsage and headband style accessories. groom to farm near Alamosa after attending Trinidad State Jr College and Alamosa High School. Terpstra’s family from Wellsburg and nearby communities attended, with teases of a trip to New Mexico and Arizona planned. Verbal summary of reception details and couple's backgrounds included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terpstra
New Mexico
Arizona
Wellsburg
Trinidad State Jr. College
Colorado
Conejes County Hospital
Alamosa High School
Senior Women's Group Christmas Coffee Held at Teen Center
Senior Citizens Women's Group met at the Teen Center Friday morning. Members shared Christmas Day plans after a favorite song. Exina Foster read a Christmas poem while Hulda Harms Anna Henning Bernies Rash and Mabel Koblin served coffee. Ringo was enjoyed. Next meeting set for January 30 at the Teen Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citheen
Teen Center
Kall
Awa
Exina Foster
Hulda Harms
Anna Henning Bernies Rash
Mabel Koblin
Ringo
Te Center
Bonnie Hoekstra Weds Mark Eggers in Gladbrook
The marriage of Bonnie Hoekstra daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hoekstra of Gladbrook to Mark Eggers son of Mr and Mrs Merlyn Eggers of Gladbrook was solemnized at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook with Rev Robert Marquardt officiating. The couple resides in a Traer mobile home where Eggers is employed. A reception followed at the Eggers home. Attendants included Gotta Harders and Ron Baldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Hoekstra
Thomas Hoekstra
Gladbrook
Wellsbury
Mark Eggers
Merlyn Bexers
Peace United Church of Christ
Gindbrook
Robert Marquardt
Oatta Harders
Ron Baldt
Martyn Eggers
Traer
Mr. Eggers
Church Notes Sunday Services at Local Churches
A compact listing of church schedules across denominations. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH lists Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Guest speaker Rev Orville Floden of Waterloo. Youth Groups 6 30 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6 50 p.m. Evening Worship 7 30 p.m. Rev Floden to speak. ST MARY S CATHOLIC gives Mass at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. with religion classes Thursday 7 30 p.m. and catechism Saturday 9 a.m. Confessions Saturday 4 5 p.m. and 7 8 p.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Disciples Rev Leman Mossley minister Sunday 10 a.m. Church School 1 a.m. Morning Worship UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev Paul Syster minister 9 30 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Youth Fellowship CHURCH OF CHRIST Leonard Wilfong minister Sunday 8 a.m Christian Hour on WMT 600 9 30 a.m. Revival Services on channel 7 9 30 a.m. Bible School 10 30 a.m. Morning Worship and Communion 7 p.m. Evening Service Thursday 7 30 p.m. Bible Study OWASA METHODIST CHURCH Dewey Lamprecht pastor Sunday Dec 28 Morning Worship 10 a.m. Sermon Bible Study Hour 11 a.m. Kenneth Frisbie Superintendent Age class available CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Dec 19 Sunday School 10 10 a.m. Fellowship dinner 12 noon Worship 2 p.m. Note no fellowship dinner Jan 5.
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First Baptist Church
Orville Floden
Waterloo
ST. Mary's
John Zwack
United Church OF Christ
Paul Syster
Church OF Christ
Leonard Wilfong
WMT
Owasa Methodist Church
Dewey Lamprecht
Kenneth Frisbie
Chapel Community Church
Fairfax News Brief Mentions Peter Williams
An unclear Fairfax News item references Peter Williams and associates, indicating an unnamed update or notice. The fragmentary text provides few readable details beyond names and generic mentions. No dates, places, or events are discernible from the readable portion.
Laubach-Skartvedt Vows Spoken At Fairfield
Mary Laubach and Wayne Skartvedt united in marriage on Saturday December 7 at 2 p.m. at Kirst Christian Church in Fairfield. The bride’s parents Mer and Mrs FLO Laubach of Birmingham Iowa and the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Skartvedt of Radcliffe were present. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Ned Gitlim with organist Linda Stowie and soloist Mrs Larry Mitchell providing music. The couple will reside on a farm near Radcliffe after a southern honeymoon. Mrs Skartvedt is a graduate of Towa Lutheran School of Nursing and works at Story County Hospital. he is a graduate of Radcliffe High School and Iowa State University.
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Mary Laubach
Wayne Skarvedt
Kirst Christian Church
Fairfield
Mer
Flo. Laubach
Birmingham
Ralph Skartvedt
Radcliffe
Ned Gitlim
Linda Stowie
Pella
Larry Mitchell
Ft Dodge
Mary Thompson
Des Moines
James Kloewer
Mt Vernon
Sue Laubach
Bruce Laubach
Joyce Skurtvedt
Destmin
James Kloowver
Dennis Achenbaugh
Henderson
Michael Lindebak
Topeka
Kans
Lyle Skartvedt
Ray Guard
Hibbard
Carl Schiedal
Fairfieldt
Welford Cook
Hirmingham
Myrna Metge
Arnold Skartvedt
Feanvis Guard
Hubbard
Paul Mahan
Sandra Dickenson
Ames
Sue Dickenson
Jean Skartvedt
June
Cindy Skartvedt
Susan Brombough
Susan King
Joan Kreiss
Penny Kliss
Skartvedt
Towa Lutheran School of Nursing
Story County Hospital
Radcliffe High School
Iowa State University
Evening Vows Unite Joyce Siems and Philip Harken
Joyce Siems and Philip Harken were married Saturday evening December 14 at First Presbyterian Church in Ackley. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Richard Miller with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white velvet A line gown with veil and carried a Colonial bouquet. The wedding party included Janet Siems as maid of honor and Sandra Fearing as brides maid. The couple, both Ackley Geneva graduates, are joined by families from Ackley and Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Siems
John Siems
Philip Harken
Raymond Harken
Ackley
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Miller
Robert Reuben
Janet Siems
Hubbard News Mrs Herbert Neubauer Family Gatherings
Community notes from Hubbard describe furloughs and visits as Pvt John Winter returns to his parents in Hubbard. Christmas party scenes at Country Club Boone and pre Christmas dinners across towns include Mr and Mrs Otto Koeppen Herber Barr Danes Roll Ey tiane and others visiting relatives and friends.
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John Winter
Fort Gor Idon
Martin Winter
Robert
Otto Koeppen
Boone
Herber Barr
Iowa Falls
Max Barz
Des
Tiane
Ward San Ald Gary
Eldora Hospital Notes And Local Social Items
Laurice Reifschneider remains a patient at the Eldora hospital after a heart attack at home. Mrs. Paul Stevert stays hospitalized. Mrs. Floyd Wallace returns home after 74 weeks as a surgical patient. Michael Doering is confined at home with mononucleosis relapse. Myron West had knee surgery at Mary Greeley in Ames. Jerald and her daughter Kristin DeBoer observed a 4th birthday with family. Local visits and birthday parties detailed. Sketch and Stir Club met at Bern Kuhlman home with many attendees. Visitors and family gatherings noted across Eldora and surrounding towns.
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Laurice Reifschneider
Eldora Hospital
Paul Stevert
Floyd Wallace
Michael Doering
Myron West
Mary Greeley Hospital
Ames
Jerald DeBoer
Kristin
Donald DeBoer
Dolan
Davyl Becker
Song
Parkersburg
Walter Dubberke
Mra
Art Dubberke
Joe Altman
Cindy Altman
Lowell Boeke
Mike
Annd Dubberke
Alice Boeke
Arlene Hoskins
James Wilmore
Larry
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