Luiken couple to observe 53rd wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Luiken of Steamboat Rock will observe their 53rd wedding anniversary on February 9. They were married near Steamboat Rock and have lived in or near there. They are the parents of two children Mrs W H Sanders of Eldora and Will Luiken of Steamboat Rock, with two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Luiken
Steamboat Rock
W. H. Sanders
Eldora
Will Lulken
Mrs Emmert Hosts Benson Cemetery Society Meeting
Mrs C T Emmert acted as hostess to the Benson Cemetery Society for a noon covered dish dinner. Nineteen members attended and Mrs Robert Hathaway was elected secretary treasurer to fill a vacancy. Omer Mitchell will serve as caretaker again and Alice Mabie will host the next meeting on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Emmert
Benson Cemetery Society
Robert Hathaway
Omer Mitchell
Alice Mabie
G G G Bridge Club Luncheon and Tea Room Event
Tea members of the G G G Bridge Club enjoyed a luncheon Friday at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Afternoon activities moved to Mrs Ralph Volk's home with prizes awarded to Mrs Robert Wittenburg, Mrs George Hailes Jr, and Mrs Robert How. Next meeting set for Ted with Mrs George Haliet Jr as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. GC. Bridge Club
Blanche and
Ethel
Ralph Volk
Robert Wittenburg
George Hailes, Jr
Robert How
Ted
George Haliet, Jr
Mrs Dav is Hostess To P E Chapter
Mrs Davis hosted Chapter FA of P E on Tuesday at her home with Mrs Ruhnke assisting. The program House Beautiful contrasted modern and traditional styles, presented by Mrs George Janssen. Refreshments were served. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs D W Dickinson on February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E
Aymer Davis
Walter Ruhnke
George Janssen
D. W. Dickinson
Harold Platts Feted Sunday On Birthday
Harold Platts was celebrated Sunday for his birthday with a noon dinner guests including Chauncey Crosser and family, Ken Curtis and Patty, W H Platts of Owasa, and Sherry. An evening supper included John DeLawyer and Anna Brock family members. Drake University student George Fagg spent his between semesters vacation in Eldora with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Platts
Platts
Chauney Crosser
Ronny
Larry
Stanley
Bill
Kenneth Curtis
Patty
Sherry
W. H. Platts
Owasa
John DeLawyer
Marshalltown
Anna Brock
Viola
Kenny
Harold
Sherrill Frazer
George Fagg
Drake University
Des Moines
Eldora
Ned Fagg
Jerry Foster completes electricians course at Great Lakes
Jerry Foster son of Mr and Mrs E J Foster graduated from the Electricians Mate school at Great Lakes Naval training center in Chicago on January 28. He was assigned to the U S S Mississippi, an experimental ship at Norfolk Navy Yard. He and his wife visited Des Moines last weekend, plan to report to Norfolk by plane, and will reside in base housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Foster
E. J. Foster
Electricians Mate
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Chicago
U. S. S. Mississippi
Norfolk, Va
Navy Yards
Jerry
Des Moines
Norfolk
Hospitality Club Meeting At Mrs Imes Home
The Hospitality Club met Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs Ralph Imes with co hosts Mrs Harley Hoelscher and Mrs Armand Rupel. The program education profram Conservation Sides was presented by Kay Setchell. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for March 1 at Mrs Charles A Svendsens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Imes
Harley Hoelscher
Armand Rupel
Kay Setchell
Charles A. Svendsen
Mrs Rigel Hosts N T T Club Meeting
The N T T Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs W L Rigels home with sixteen members present. After a brief business session they enjoyed a social afternoon and refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs Carl Cordes will host the next meeting on Feb 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. T. Club
W. L. Rigel
Carl Cordes
Diane Wilts Birthday Party Seen At Home
Diane Wilts daughter of Julius and Mrs Wilts turned three on January 26. Birthday dinner hosted that evening drew guests including Gratus Wilts Ville Wilts Bruce Keith Steamboat Rock Edgar Ohling Eldora Wilson Hadley New Providence Roger Hadley Rickie Hadley Auburn and other relatives who brought gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Wilts
Julius Wilts
Coming Events Schedule for Rural and Local Clubs
A detailed list of community meetings and activities for Friday February 4 through an annual gathering at Pleasant Two hall. Includes Rural Teachers Fair exhibit committee, various church and ladies clubs, Bridge Club dinner, Health and Safety program, Band Boosters, and cemetery society potluck with annual meeting.
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Christian Church Disciples
Star
Lillie Reece
Valentina Party
Leone Ziesman
Ernest Orgel
Urban Club
D. V. Hicks
H. Burgess
Cemetery Society
EB. F. Froning
Briedge Group
C. F. Way
St. Anne’s
Birthday Party for Sheri Lu Seggerman
Sheri Lu Seggerman turned five on Saturday January 29 with a party at home attended by playmates Kay Strother Kathy Gould and Dennis Leverin and their mothers. A circus big top birthday cake topped the refreshments and gifts were exchanged. A birthday dinner honoring Sheri Lu and her mother followed on Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Seggerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri Lu Seggerman
Methodist Family Night Potluck Draws 130 At Church
About 130 people attended the Family Night potluck hosted by the W. C. S. of the First Methodist Church. Indian student Jiwan Kambu from Iowa State College spoke on Christianity’s role in today’s diverse India. Hosts introduced guests after the supper, listing attendees such as Mr. and Mrs. Don Matthews and other local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Wan Kambu
Iowa State College
India
Don Matthews
Merlin Reid
Richard Claypool
Robert Prosser
Margaret Durian
Bill Morse
Robert Erickson
Dot J McMillen
St Mary's Study Club Hosts Mrs Dornsbach Program
Mrs. Robert Dornsbach hosted St Marys Study Club with Mrs E J Clary in charge. The program topic was Redemption followed by a social hour and refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert’ Dornsbach
St. Mary's Study Club
E. J. Clary
Congregational Junior Work group sews layettes at church
The Congregational Junior Work service group met Monday with ten members. They sewed ten layettes for missionary projects and appointed nursery committees for Sunday morning. Mrs. Ben Juchems hosted lunch, next meeting set for February 28. Don McAllister hosts 500 OLUG Friday FYE card group with twenty present. prizes awarded to four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Juchems
Ralph Imes
Juchems
Don McAllister
Ben McAllister
Nate Petty
Charles Randall
Bob Walters
John Graham
Judy Lee Feted At Marathon Day Dinner Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ernest Lee entertained at dinner Sunday for their daughter Judy who was celebrating her 12th birthday Guests included Joy Lee Ames Dave Freiman Dyersville a student at Ames and Marjorie Pulse Eldora G H Wisner entered Veterans hospital Des Moines Friday and underwent surgery Monday His condition is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lee
Judy
Hon
Tore
Joy Lee
Ames
Dave Freiman
Dyersville
Marjorie Pulse
Eldora
G. H. Wisner
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Iday
Maynard Reid
Joy
Annette
Merlin Reid
Anne
Marthe van Derveer
Arthur Staley
Waterloo
Guy Reid
D. M. Nyquist
University Hospital
Town
City
Eldora News Briefs From Local Guests and Visits
Miss Katherine Johns and cousins visit in El Dora in the home of Mr and Mrs Theordore Merce and Tressa Pierce and Mrs Fay Pierce Handletown of Mason City spend weekend with grandmother Mia Earl Hadley and Miss Roberta Grating of Thompson are weekend guests in the Hadley home Mrs Harold War Potter of Denver Colo visits her mother Mrs Julia Munson in Eldora Homer Munson recovering Mrs Van Patter returns to Colorado Saturday Several families travel for weekend gatherings in Eldora and Des Moines including Des Moines Rosemary Page and others visit Des Moines Miss Sandra Bailey and other Town City students spend between semester vacation in Eldora with parents Various local residents host relatives and friends over weekend including trips to Marshalltown Grundy Center and Chicago Ice Follies and VFW events noted Also D M Cameron travels to Florida and Bradenton for time away from Eldora
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theordore Merce
Tressa Pierce
Fay Pierce
Handletown
Mason City
Mia
Earl Hadley
Roberta Grating
Thompson
Hadley
Harold War Potter
Denver
Colo
Julia Munson
Homer Munson
Munson
Eldora
State University
Town City
Eldora In
Sandra Bailey
Sylva Steckler
Jerry Hodeson
Donna Luglen
Bruce Price
Bil
Krause
Pat Irwin
Tom Irwin
W. ©. Morse
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Waterfadl
Morse
H+dora
Menry Wagner
Edna
Betty Lou
Grundy Center
Wagner
King Plumbing Company
Robert Larson
U.S. Air Corps
Helen Megan
Iowa City
James L. Cameron
Bradenton
Florida
Barry Reece
Vera Powell
Chicago
Romny
Reece
Des Moines
E. V. Reece
Fred Fulles
Iowa Falls
Hubert Holcomb
Hubbard
Leo Priske
Lon Holcomb
Halcombs
Keven
Debby
Marshalltown
Edwin Shaffer
R. M. Hunt
Truman J. Ramsell
V. F. W. Department
Iowa
Max van Horn
Edward McConnett
Oakland
Ramsell
Washington, D. C
Noah Vale
Richard Walde
Shirley Travis
Bette Trout
Jack Piper
Earl Travis
Ronny
Waters
Glen Willig
Arthur Ott
Namily
Len Plytera
Bildora
Radcliffe Family Visit Notes From Eldoran trip
Mrs J. 8, Martin and son stay in Eldoran with her mother Mrs Helen Megan and relatives. Mr and Mrs George Stauffacher plan Cedar Rapids trip to visit Mrs Stauffacher's mother Mrs J F Megaughiin and other relatives. Miss Betty Hobson visited Cedar Rapids with Miss Bobby Jean Meader last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stauffacher
Cedar Rapids
Hebrews Mission offering at Steamboat Rock church
The Sunday program at First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock Iowa lists services at 10:00 a.m. Bible School with My. Harry Luiken, worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. Special offering for Hebrews Christian Mission. C B Y meetings at 7:45 p.m. Evening service with music by boys quartet. Sermon The Book of Life. Also Kum Dubble Klass party Feb 8 30 p.m. and prayer hour Feb 10 7:45 p.m. with choir practice at 8:45 p.m.
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the Bible School
Harry Luiken
Hebrews Christian Mission
Boys’ Quartet
Book of Life
Henry Rose, Jr
la Verne Gast
St Paul Lutheran Church Announces Weekend Services
Friday announcements note Holy Communion. Saturday confirmation classes at 9:15. Sunday February 6 schedule includes Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 39, Divine Worship with Holy Communion at 10 30. Lutheran Couples Club meets at 6 30 with potluck. Wellsbure guest committee. Names Lorenz Kusscrow Lloyd Miller Lange listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsbure
Lorenz Kusscrow
Lloyd Miller
Clarence Lange
Tinton Community Church Weekly Schedule
The Tinton Community Church led by Hugh W. Ghormley Sr schedules a busy week with a Sunday School advisory board meeting at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services on February 6. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. and a Young People's Social Hour at 8:30 p.m. Sunday features a youth program and social activities while February 9 includes Ladies Aid Society meeting at 2:00 p.m. and midweek prayer at 7:00 p.m. plus choir rehearsal at 8:00 p.m.
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Sunday
Christian Youth Fellowship
Young Feapte
Ladies Aid Society
First Methodist Church Service Schedule Feb 6 1955
John K. Moore, pastor, leads services at First Methodist Church with church school at 10 a.m. and sermon Seeing is Believing. Events include United Youth Fellowship, pancake supper, Scout Troop 335, Wesleyan Service Guild, SCSC luncheon, Chancel and Youth Choir rehearsals, and confirmation class.
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United Youth Fellowship
Congregational Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Training School Chapel Worship and Bible Classes
Nev Howard Grandau serves as chaplain for Sunday morning worship with special music by boys and Bible class in the small chapel. Assembly of God Church in Beasley led by Pastor offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship, youth group, evangelist meeting, and midweek services with WMC events listed through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
Howard Grandau
Church of Christ Weekly Service Notice
Rev L K R Schuler is pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a m Evangelistic Service at 7 p m Everyone welcome to attend this community church event in the local area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Rev. L. KR. Schuler
Congregational Church Events and Schedule
Congregational Church events listed with Pastor J B Ines include Sunday School at 10:00, Divine Worship at 11:00 with the sermon A Great Mission, Nursery class at 11:00, United Youth and Srs events at 5:30 and 6:00, guest Judge Whlenhopp to speak, choir practice at 4:00 Thursday and 7:30 Srs. A luncheon by the Eldora Fellowship on Feb 9, trustees on Feb 10, Family Night on Feb 21, and a Confirmation class beginning Feb 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Youth
Congregational Church
Whlenhopp
Eldora Fellowship of Congregationall
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G. G. G. Bridge Club Tea Room
Hospitality Club
Imes
Mrs. Rigel
N.T.T. Club
L. R. Sol
Eldora, Iowa
Lutheran Married Couples Club
Eldora Woman's Club
Methodist Church
I. K. Moore
Pearl Burns
Bill Megan
Mother Cabrini
L. F. Stinton
Young Mothers Club
Blanche
Lloyd Palmither
A. L. Davison
VF. W. Sewing Committee
Sans Souci Club
W. D. Edson
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Rebekah Lodge
John A. Wood
P. W
Health and Safety” Committee
C. S
United Circle
Hardin County Council of Education
St. Mary's Altar
Congregational Women's Fellowship
Methodist Family Night
St. Mary’s Study Club
Mrs. Dornsbach
Judy Lee
Marthday
Katherine Johns
Misa Austa
Ellora
Misa Shirley Travis
N. G. Maley
Wayne Halstead
Gordon Lamb
Edwin Brown
Bill Cleveland
Simpson College, Indianola
Elora
Rosemary Page
Irma Page
Leslie Groeneveld
Mrs. Groeneveld
Orion Prickett and
Familly
Gene Farmer
Cynthia
Johnny and
Mrs. Farmer
L. H. Akers
Mabel Freed
Dale and
Lynn
Dan Turner
St, Paul Lutheran Church
Zimmermann
John K. Moore
Cecil
Prune S
Sprea
Libby
Forbes
Oltaner Babo
Lou R
Assembly OF Gop Church
Beasley
Christ
W.M.C
Ju Ug
Seca New
Martin & Lewis
Rory Calhoun
Peggy Castle
Troy Studios
RC A Victor
Ward
Mstach Felte
RCA Victor
RCA Victor Felton
Fidelity Sound
Ask
Paris
Ward Miller
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