Millicent Ann Woodward Weds James E. Woodward in Nashua
Howard Rash of Whitten and E. L. Murty of Marshalltown attended as Millicent Ann Rash married James E. Woodward at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Millicent teaches at Green Mountain school. James works at John Deere in Ankeny. They will reside in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Woodward
Howard Rash
Whitten
Millicent Ann
Harley E. Woodward
Albion
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Leon L. Utterback
E. L. Murty
Marshalltown
Green Mountain School
Dinsdale-Woehik Vows Read Wed At Amity Church
Miss Shirley Dinsdale wed Leonard Woehik in a canalengat ceremony at Amity United Presbyterian Traer with Rev. Glen Owens officiating. Guests numbered 125 at a church parlor reception. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Lester Dinsdale, wears nylon tulle over satin. the couple will reside on a Toledo area farm after a California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity United Presbyterian Church
Traer
Shirley Dinsdale
Lester Dinsdale
Leonard Woehik
Alfred Woehik
Toledo
Glen Owens
Darlene Dinsdale
California
Iowa State Teachers College
New Providence
Golden Wedding Open House Feb 10 for Dicken Dickenson couple
Mr and Mrs M W Dicken Dickenson of Union mark their golden wedding anniversary with an open house February 10 from 2 to 5 p m in the Community church social room. Married in Stahl Missouri they moved to Union and farmed. They have four children Henry Bradley Union Fred Wyatt Marlattown Maryin Dickenson Concord California and Rex who died in World War II. They also have 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Dickenson
Union
Dickenson
Stahl
Henry Bradley
Fred Wyatt
Marshalltown
Maryin Dickenson
Concord
Calif
Mrs Rigel Hosts N T I Club Meeting
Mrs W L Rigel was hostess to the N T I Club on Tuesday January 29 at their regular gathering. Sixteen members attended with Ed Stebe presiding. Roll call and minutes were read, a polio fund contribution was approved, and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Rigel with help from Mrs Burns and Mrs Mossman. Florence Northrup will entertain February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rigel
N.tit
Ed Stebe
Rigel
Robert Burns
M. R. Mossman
Florence Northrup
Reece Dinner Hosts Host Birthday Observo Day
Mr and Mrs Ephraim Reece entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Ernest Reece from Des Moines Mr and Mrs T B Chance from New Providence R H Faris and Mrs Lillie Reece of Eldora and Mrs Chance Mr Reece sister observed her birthday January 25 C A Stanbrough was unable to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Reece
Ernest Reece
Des Moines
T. B. Chance
New Providence
R. H. Faris
Lillie Reece
Eldora
Chance
Reece
C. A. Stanbrough
Community events schedule for Feb in Eldora area
A list of local meetings and group gatherings from Feb 1 to Feb 6. Includes W S C S study groups, Needlecraft, Urban Club, Senior Citizens Bridge, Lutheran Married Couples, St Marys Study and Mother Cabrini clubs, Band Boosters, Wesleyan Service Guild, Cecelians, V F W Auxiliary, 4C s TOPS, Farm Bureau luncheon, N T T Club, P E O Chapter FA, Hospitality, Cum 13, G G G Bridge, Ladies Country Club, Duplicate Bridge at Pine Lake, Star Class, Eastern Star, Blue Lodge, Cemetery Society, Fortnightly, and various church and youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Dan Callahan
Mother Cabrini
al Wolfe
Wesleyan Service Guild
Blanche Hudson
Methodist Church
Cecelians
Paul Simons
V.F.W
Tom Stonebrook
Eldora Woman's Club
Eldora Congregational Church
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Farm Bureau Office
G.G.G
Masonic Lodge
Blue Lodge
Cemetery Society
Nina Lockwood
J. L. Cameron
W. H. Vilmont
W. H. van Tiger
Eldora Art Club
Legion Auxiliary
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
Open House for 25th Wedding Anniversary Held
Mr and Mrs Roy A Luiken celebrated 25 years of marriage with an open house at the First Christian Reformed church Wellsburg hosting 150 guests. Guests from Clarksville Mason City Sheffield Des Moines Applington Wellsburg Ackley Eldora Steamboat Rock attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Luiken
First Christian Reformed
Wellsburg
Irwin Gast
Carl Reiter
Luiken
Wayne Byers
Ruth Luiken
Lloyd Huen
Edgar Ohling
Otto Luiken
Wayne Byerly
Des Moines
Viola
John
Ann
Robert Wills
Imogene
Harris Reiter
Bernard Visscher
Carole Lou Reiter
Imogene Reiter
Minnie Henningson
Otto Wilts
Harry Luiken
Jesus
Paino
John Wilts
Steamboat Rock
H. C. Bode
Clarksville
Mason City
Sheffield
Aplington
Ackley
Eldora
Brownie Troop VII Holds Regular Meeting After School
Brownie Troop VII met after school Thursday in the Girl Scout rooms with eighteen girls present. The session was devoted to finishing the project Wallpaper Beads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Mrs Megan Feted On Birthday Sunday
Mrs Megan was honored at her Eldora area home on her 90th birthday with family gathered from Cedar Falls Des Moines Omaha and beyond. The event highlighted a long life of farming raising ten children including Rev Thomas Megan and frontier church work reflecting her Quebec Canada roots and migration to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Megan
Harry Megan
Cedar Falls
William Megan
Eldora
Margaret Megan
Omaha
Neb
F. T. Binder
Esther Megan
Des Moines
Leo Megan
Owen Megan
Chicago
Ill
Mary Megan
Detroit
Mich
Ann Lynn-Megan
Hardin County
Iowa
Quebec
Canada
United States
Ackley
Megan
Lundy Hosts Bridge Night At Tea Room Dinner
Mr and Mrs Lee Lundy hosted a Saturday bridge club event with a 7 pm dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Prizes were awarded to Mrs John L Butler Lee Lundy Mrs Marissa Kurtz and Lyle Hubbard. Next meeting set for February 9 hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyle Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lundy
Blanche and
Ethel
Lundy
John L. Butler
Marissa Kurtz
Lyle Hubbard
Howard Harrises Celebrate 15th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Howard Harris were surprised by relatives and friends at their home on Sunday evening as they observed their 15th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Frey, Mr and Mrs Everett Blerding and families, Mr and Mrs Harold Elerding and families, and Mrs Lillian Elerding. Refreshments and a decorated wedding cake were served, and the couple received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Harris
Howard Frey
Everett Blerding
Harold Elerding
Lillian Elerding
Harris
20th Century Club Reviews Lincoln's Sons
The 20th Century Club met in Library club rooms with thirteen members present. Mrs. T. H. McEvoy led a book review of Ruth Painter Randall's Lincoln's Sons. A brief business session followed and towels made by the blind at Vinton were sold. The next meeting is a colonial party on February 11 hosted by Mrs. Glenn Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Library Club
T. H. McEvoy
Lincoln’s Sons
Ruth Painter Randall
Vinton
Glenn Paul
Mrs Brown Hosts Hawthorne Club Meeting in Kilts Talk
Mrs J L Brown hosted Hawthorne club on Monday with a snap shot roll call. Eldon McVeety spoke in Scottish kilts about his trip to Scotland and church and home life, displaying souvenirs. Refreshments followed, and Mrs Mary Ziesman will host Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brown
Hawthorne Club
H. C. Marks
Eldon McVeety
Scotland
Mary Ziesman
4 C's Tops Club Meets for Regular Meeting
The 4 C's TOPS Club met Monday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Alvin Lewis home. Fifteen members and four new members attended. The business session preceded games and a diet lunch served by the hostess. Next meeting will be at 1 p m with a lunch event in the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOPS
Alvin Lewis
Farm Bureau
Hi Y Met Monday Guest Speaker At Club
The Hi Y met Monday evening in the club rooms with Mr. Jack Gorman patrolman as guest speaker. He presented movies on The Highway Patrol and its Functions and later led a question session on highway speed limits and law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y
Jack Gorman
Highway Patrol
Cong’s Jr Circle Holds Regular Meeting
The Congregational Junior Work Circle met Monday evening at Mrs. Harrison Wolcott’s home with co-hostesses Mrs. Harley Hoelscher and Mrs. Armond Ruppel. Mrs. Ralph Imes presided. Mrs. Mac Greene led devotions and Mrs. Charles Nichols presented the program “Review of the Bible” by Bowie. Tea and social hour followed. next meeting set for February 25 at the church to begin May basket making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Harrison Wolcott
Harley Hoelscher
Armond Ruppel
Ralph Imes
Mac Greene
Charles Nichols
Bowie
Potluck Honors Several Local Anniversary Dates
Mrs. Anna Foster hosted a Sunday potluck dinner with guests including Mrs. Louie Price and Sharon of Grundy Center, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Foster, Phyllis and Richard Ivester, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steinfeldt and Ruth. The gathering marked Mrs. Steinfeldt’s Feb 3 birthday and the Feb 7 and Feb 10 anniversaries of the Steinfeldts and the Fosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Foster
Louie Price
Sharon
Grundy Center
Everett Foster
Phyllis
Richard
Ivester
Frank Steinfeldt
Ruth
Steinfeldt
Mrs. Foster
Bridge Luncheon Held At Vilmont Home
Mrs. V H Vilmont and Mrs. Glenn Kurtz hosted a bridge luncheon at the Vilmont home on Tuesday. Five tables swung with play as red geranium bouquets brightened each setting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. J R Bahne Mrs. C F Way and Mrs. Lee Lundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. H. Vilmont
Glenn Kurtz
Vilmont
J.R. Bahne
C. F. Way
Lee Lundy
Eldora Social Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travel
News notes several visits and trips among Eldora residents and friends. Dr F R Senska and O K Herrald visited in Eldora with the Herrald sisters. Mr and Mrs Oren Head hosted in Eldora. Cedar Rapids trips and family visits continued as Pamela Protheroe and Maulsby relatives joined events. The Starrs plan a month south with stops in Kansas City Muskogee Dallas San Antonio and travel to Mexico New Orleans Gulfport.
Community Notes On Local Visits And Travel
Mr and Mrs Mat Greenaweig and children Diane and Gary left Tuesday for Phoenix Arizona for a 10 day visit with Mr Greensaig s mother Mrs Frei da Greensweig who is making her home there Miss Katherine Megan and John Megan of Albion were guests in the home of their sister Mrs Nelle Kramer in Eldora Sunday David Row of Kansas City spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Dallas Row Mrs Moor of Sterling Colorado visited Eldora in the home of her mother Mrs Mary Ziesman before returning home Bob Travis arrived home from Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas for a 10 day furlough with his parents and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Starr
Kansas City
Valerie
George
Guy Reid
Bobby
George A. Starr
Mat Greenaweig
Diane
Gary
Phoenix
A/it
Mr. Greensweig
Freida Greensweig
Katherine Megan
John Megan
Albion
Nelle Kramer
Eldora
David Row
Dallas Row
Moor
Sterling
Colo
Mary Ziesman
Mary Jo Short
Lapeer
Mich
First Baptist Church
Bob Travis
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Earl Travis
Church Activities Schedule With Rev Rhoads Japan Return
Church timetable lists 10 to 11 am Bible study 11 to noon worship and communion 7 pm CBY groups 7:45 pm evening service with special music Study in Gospel of John 7:45 pm Thursday mid week prayer meeting Speaker Rev John Rhoads just returned from Japan 7:45 pm Friday Kum Dub ble Klass at church for fellowship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBY
John Rhoads
Japan
Chester Friends Church Service Schedule and Farewell Dinner
Pauline Comly, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a morning worship at 11. A farewell courtesy dinner for Burnell Wood and family and Mrs Nattie Pierce and Leonard Smith and family at noon. Evening worship at 7:30. Honey Creek with Chester cooperating. Missionary meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday and prayer at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Wood
Nettie Pierce
Leonard Smith
Honey Creek
Chester
Eldora Farm Bureau Potluck Supper Tuesday Night
Eldora Township Farm Bureau hosts a 6 30 p m potluck supper at the youth building in Eldora. Committee families include Herb Roll Charles Randall Etta Put nam Dick Roll and Clarence Gibbon. The program titled Who gets my Grocery Dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township
Farm Bureau
Eldora
Herb Roll
Charles Randall
Etta Putnam
Dick Roll
Clarence Gibbon
Foreclosure Suit Against Miller Family Real Estate
The case seeks foreclosure on the Franklin County real estate mortgage with full payment and costs including attorney fees. The plaintiff asks for a decree of foreclosure and special execution. Grace Potter Miller’s claim is dismissed. defendants’ claims denied. The counterclaim alleges fraud, detailing Geo B. Dewey’s alleged manipulation of Miller while posing as a minister, arranging travel to Africa, entertainment, and public appearances, and exerting control over the property and finances. Miller and Jaspers also allege Dewey used Keith J. Stinson to obtain two $40,000 loans and secure the mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Grace Potter Miller
G. R. Hill
Geo. B. Dewey
Africa
Livestock Production Talk At New Providence Evening School
Dick McWilliams of Iowa State College extension will discuss production testing of livestock for the Adult Evening School class in New Providence Monday at 7 30 p m. The meeting, in the new vocational agriculture building, invites all livestock farmers and includes coffee and rolls after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McWilliams
Iowa State College Extension Husbandman
New Providence
McWilliams
Annual Inventory and Report of County Home 1956
County home reports detailed inventory values for 1956 including land 142 acres at 140 per acre, house and other buildings, farm machinery, stock and produce, expenses and receipts. It lists inmates, per capita costs, and totals for assets, expenditures, and revenues with Schedule references and end-year tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bnd Improvements
County Arm
Aiacese
Chingry
Averance
Gilta
Tfolstein Helfers
Totat
League Bowls Standings and Highs at Local Clubs
A dense list of bowling standings and top scores from multiple leagues. Names include Frank's Service, St. Paul's Lutheran, Harvey's Painters, O'Bryan Chevrolet, and Whink Products among others. Highlights cover high individual games and series such as Jerk Juchems and Betty Trout, plus top team marks like Whink and Pfander Jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank’s Service
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Harvey’s Painters
F. W
O’bryan Chevrolet
Juchems
St. Paul's _Lutheran
L Art
W. Flw
Vilmont Furniture
Betty Trout
Wahneta Bently
V.fl W
Wilmont Furniture
Country Club
L Riggert's
Whink
Eldora Bowl
Leuthold’s
Center Motors
Pfander Jewelry
Farr Electric
Bar
Wellsburg Church League
Waest
Christ
St. John’s Lutheran
Don Purvis
Christ Reformed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dinsdale - Woehik
Mrs. Rigel
N. T. T. Club
E. J. Reece
Troy Studios
The
Hearthstone Club
W.S.C.S
Leone Ziesman
Urban Club
Lewis Cross
Senior Citizens
Bridge Group
Co. W. Haase
Lutheran Married Couples Club
N.T.T
P.E
L. F. Wolcott
Robert Flurst
Joy Morrison
Reinbeck
R. Luiken
Chamber OF Commerce
Mrs. Thomas Megan
Mrs. L. Lundy
Bridge
Mrs. Brown
Cong’s Jr. Circle
F. R. Senska
Iowa City
O. K. Herrald
Dora
Josephine Herrald
Grace Protheroe
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Protheroe
Ned Fagg
Florida
Herbert Jones
Atlantic
Guy W. Jones
J. W. Phelps
Anna Hall
K. W. Marquardt
Boris (Frankenstein
Karloff
Devil
Meena Eee
Juve
Ack Allyson
Lemmon
Widmark & Young
REBEL
7Th Cavalry
ALUB
Harrowton
Werner
Waterers Street
Stewa
Pine Lake League
U.F.C. League
BC League
Vinton & Shore
Grundy Businessmen
Herald - Index
Dohrmann & Crandall
Wells
Barton Sith
Herald- Index
Farmers Savings Bank
Steamboat Cheese Steely of
Federal No. Ia
Megan Dairy
Bekemeier Hdwe
Dale Miller
Don High
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