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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
2
Betrothed Dean Van Patter of Ames announces the engagement of his daughter to Gene Bunte of Hubbard. Mr and Mrs Elmer Bunte of Hubbard are the groom’s parents.
Pearl E. Cross and James E. Miller wed at 2:30 p.m. on December 25 in the Christian church parsonage with Rev. L. R. Schuler officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Polley. The Polleys hosted a dinner December 26 then the couple departed for Junction City, Oregon, where Miller works in the lumber business. Also listed are Sunday guests including Virgil Pieters and family of Omaha and Clarence Terveer of Owasa.
Mrs C O Rubow Ndorn announces the betrothal of daughter Kathleen to Marlin C Gaudian of Paullina The wedding is set for Sunday January 21 at St Paul Guth clan church here
New Year's dance planned for Saturday December 30 at 8 30 pm at the LOOF hall invites all members alumni and guests to attend.
The Adult Bible class met at Mrs. Ray Lewis's home for a potluck luncheon and a brief business meeting. Guests Mrs. George Pool and her son Jimmie presented a program with two Christmas songs and a talk on customs in various countries. Mrs. Helen McCracken arrived to visit her mother, Mrs. Ernie Ames.
Tuesday January 2 Newcomers club PEO program Wesleyan Service Guild Wednesday January 3 Eastern Star Thursday January 4 Ladies bridge luncheon Pine Lake Country club 1 pm St Paul Lutheran ladies Friday January 5 Needlecraft club
Mrs. Lester Taylor of Steam boat Rock announces the engagement of her daughter Arfis Polley to James Farmer son of Mr and Mrs Lester Farmer of Eldora No wedding date has been set.
Twenty four attendees including members' husbands met with Mrs Don La Velle to welcome new member Mrs Lester Ose. The evening featured card games followed by refreshments. Committee members were Mrs John Roupe and Mrs Miles Albright.
Mr and Mrs Kite Knowling of Iowa City visited D R Witterhorme on Wednesday and bought two Tennessee Walkers from Distant View stables. Georgena Callahan left Wednesday for several days to visit friends in Hampton. Mr and Mrs Ray Freed stayed in the Henry Wheeler home over Christmas, Mrs Freed is Mr Wheeler's sister, and Mrs E L Ruby hosted over the holiday with Mr and Mrs Howard Richeson of Brooklyn Iowa.
A roundup of Christmas and holiday visits across Eldora, Iowa Falls, Whitten, Colfax, Union, and nearby areas. Residents and guests include Harold and Dorothy Pender, Diana Pender, Martha Barnhart, John and Vic Miller, Joe Dale and families, Ray Baker, Stanley Parish, Irvin Myers, Herman Schultz, Arthur Kaufman, Lloyd Kumrow, Walter Arnold, Jurgen Tjaden, Arlis Polley, G A Rinehart, Doyle Felton, Nora Emmert, Ed Isaacson, L L Ruby, George Hoover, Jerry Harrington, Harvey Venenga, and many others visiting relatives or attending funerals and gatherings.
The Young People group of the Christian church will present an early evening Gospel Team program on New Year’s Eve in the church auditorium starting at 8 o'clock. Don Hauser Jim Spess Jerry Howard Anna Marie Paulson with Ardis Woolford presiding will lead the program I ne Church and Its Youth. Vocal solos by Patty Howard and Chris Schwarck. Instrumental duet by Timmy Yantis and Lee Olmstead. Boys quartet includes Earl Yantis Jerry Rogers Jim Speags and Don Hauser. Gary and Sharyn Ridout will give the prayer and benediction. Dorothy Schwark a Drake University music student is visiting her parents.
Ross Green and the Rev Ralph B Imes received the Master Mason degree at a Montague Lodge A F and A M special communication on Wednesday evening A post meeting lunch followed. D B Witter and Paul visited the H A Witter home at McGregor amid the Cahoon Meyer wedding in McGregor on Wednesday. Harry Heltibridle and Lyle Heltibridle hosted Friday supper guests in the D R Witter home. Bob Schmidt left for Tennessee after Christmas visit with his parents.
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