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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1972
Page
2
A listing of community gatherings for late December into January includes the Saturday Bridge Group at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room at 6 30 p m, and Carle O Neill hosting at 7 p m. Sunday activities feature the Royal 8 500 Club with Mr and Mrs Jim Riggins. Monday begins with Happy New Year wishes as Jan 1 1973 arrives.
A baby boy named Shane Robert Van Haven was born December 14 1972 at Schoitz Hospital Waterloo to Delbert and Mrs Van Haven of Holland. He weighs eight pounds fifteen percent ounces and is welcomed by grandparents Herman Van Haven Albert Lorenz Jr and Mrs John Claassen Reinbeck and Dale Hulme Dinsdale along with great grandparents Albert Lorenz Sr Mrs George Viet a Stout.
The Loyal Fellowship hosted a December 20 party organized by Miss Vereria Huehn and others. A potluck supper followed at the church with Helen Gethman on violin and Steve Blising on guitar performing Christmas pieces from various countries. Gifts were exchanged. Steve Marsden led the music. Hosts for January 15 were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gundel on.
Some 85 persons attended the Petoustiy Dinner Dec. 20 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. A Shout program followed. Vicar Pen nis Grohn gave a meditation. Mrs. Walter Guenther and Mrs. Harold Kulow played a piano organ duet. Rev. John Zimmermann sang a sale. The high school glee club sang and the audience joined in. Eldora merchants donated pitts for attendees.
The Pledge Ritual of Beta Sigma Phi sorority at UW was conducted December 20 at O Neill's Supper Club Union. Mrs. Larry Pratt Mrs. Bill Follett and Mrs. Wayne Teckenburg led the ceremony. New members are Mrs. Lod Meredith Mrs. Allan Bumsted Mrs. Loran Balvany Mrs. Craig Anderson and Mrs. Ray Mitchum. The group enjoyed a Christmas dinner and Santa distributed gifts. Secret sisters were revealed. The next meeting will be in January.
Say marriage vows as Mr Kent D Johnson and Donna Lea Quinn united in a Dec 16 1972 Catholic ceremony at Parkersburg with Father Dunkel officiating. Family connections, bridal gown details, attendants, reception at Amvet Hall Aplington, and guests from several Iowa towns noted. Newlyweds to reside in Wellsburg with backgrounds in Pocahontas and Wellsburg high schools and local businesses and services cited.
Miss Karen Mae Wales and L. Jay Cutler wed in Albia United Methodist Church on December 27 1972 with Rev. Jerry Brown officiating. Attendants included Pat McCann and sisters of the bride. reception in church parlors. couple to live in Charles City after honeymoon in Minnesota.
Mr and Mrs Taber host Richard Taber and relatives from Memphis and Marshalltown for Christmas. Guests include Lyle Taber Tad and Bret from Boone Gene Taber Teresa Cathy from Memphis and Harold Sampson Richard and Clarence Brandt plus Bob Papentfuss of Eldora. Other visitors arrive from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Union and Town City as families gather for holiday meals and occasions.
Mrs Dean W Foster of Eldora announces the engagement of her daughter Judith to Arthur I Karshner. Judith Foster, a nursing graduate from Iowa and Rutgers, coaches at UMass nursing school. Arthur Karshner, Rutgers graduate, is a teaching assistant in the University of Massachusetts. The couple plans to wed January 14 in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Mary Sue Alverson of Dows to Raymond R. Clark of Eldora. Alverson, a Alden graduate who attended Ellsworth College and works at Bekemeier Hardware, and Clark, Eldora High School and Iowa State University alumnus, both employed locally, firm wedding set for February 3 at the United Methodist Church in Popejoy.
Eldora 4-H iClub Eager Beavers met December 16 at Annette McDowell's home. Fifteen members three leaders and a guest attended. They sang carols discussed the coming year filled enrollment cards and awarded Mrs. Dale Schwarck a gift. Officers installed at Booster party were Gaylene Schwarck president Becky Vigars vice president Annette McDowell secretary Sandy Coffman treasurer Kim Kirkdorffer historian Brenda Walker co-historian Penny Prosser reporter.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Lawler of Union announce the engagement of their daughter Cathy to Reid Richards of St Joseph Missouri The groom elect is the son of Mr and Mrs Don Richards of La Porte City Cathy teaches in the Stuart school system Reid is a sales representative for Mayer meat company The couple plan to marry in June
Mr and Mrs Jerald Van Heiden of Weilsburg celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 17. They hosted guests at Sambo s Restaurant in Cedar Falls with Har old Diehl and Harold Diehl s wife from Grundy Center as hosts other relatives attended and Elizabeth and Amy Van Heiden, their daughters, were present Later the party moved to the home of Mrs Van Heiden s sister Mr and Mrs Melvin Smith in Waterloo for more visiting
A recipe for hot sandwiches using ground beef buns and tomato sauce outlines how to assemble and bake then finish with extra sauce. The article also notes a family Christmas visit by a person and her parents to Holstein.
Mrs Opal Montz and the Whitten community mark Monroe Goodman and spouse's 46th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at O Neill s Supper Club Union Attendees include Frank Paglia John Goodman Ernie Goodman and Russell Goodman Christmas and holiday visits follow with relatives from Webster City Conrad Des Moines and Marshalltown plus gatherings at Paglia and Lott homes and a Christmas dinner at Harold Lott s home
Christmas gatherings spread through McCallsburg Beaman Grundy Center and nearby areas as families hosted relatives from Shippensburg to Clarion and West Islip. Attendees included Enos Fouts Gordon Fouts Marilyn Chelsvig and many others sharing meals and holiday greetings.
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