Country Club New Year’s Dance Draws 120 Couples
The Pine Lake Country Club hosted a New Year’s Eve dance with 120 couples in attendance. Mrs. Eva Wisner and her orchestra supplied the music. A buffet lunch followed at midnight served by the committee led by Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Johnson and other couples, including Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Boeke, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. MHarold Anders, Mr. and Mrs. Gien Coffman, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harris, and Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Brinkmeyer.
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Pine Lake
Open House For Mr and Mrs Sam Huffman
Friends and relatives are invited to an open house at the Huffmans Iowa Falls on Sunday January 6 from 2 to 4 PM in observance of their 60th wedding anniversary at their home.
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John Dickenson
Iowa Falls
Oak St
Sam Huffman
Balvanz Wedding Anniversary Honored At Eldora Dinner
Mr and Mrs Wayne Dubberke and Mr and Mrs Donald Balvanz hosted 32 guests at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room Eldora for a 6 30 dinner Saturday Dec 29 honoring the 385th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter Balvanz Hubbard. Guests included Carl Brandt Alden Lydia Brandt Zearing Herb Balvanz Eldora Walter Brandt Ernest Brandt Meta Bunte Ernest Ziebell George Dubberke Walter Dannenberg Hen no Kasischke and Mrs Arthur x.
Snow Ball Format Held By Y Clubs
The Hi Y and Tri Hi Y clubs hosted a Snow Ball at Pine Lake Country Club at 9 p m on December 30 The event invited high school students college students home for holidays and service men on leave The Christmas theme dominated decor The Bobby Andrews band of Waterloo provided music with Darrell Scott from Eldora also in the band Chaperones named included Mr and Mrs E B Crosley Mr and Mrs L W Flickinger Mr and Mrs P J Simons Rev and Mrs R B Imes and Mr and Mrs M A Myers Refreshments were served during the evening
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Pine Lake
Bobby Andrews
Waterloo
Darrell Scott
Eldora
Iowa State Teachers ‘College
E. B. Crosley
L. W. Flickinger
P. J. Simons
R. B. Imes
M. A. Myers
Blome Richtsmeier Vows Read at Hubbard Church
The wedding of Miss Patty Blome and Herman A Richtsmeier took place Saturday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Hubbard. Barbara Boeke was bridesmaid, Raymond Osthus best man, Alfred Diemer organist with Rev. Raymond Bizer as soloist. The bride works for the Iowa Commerce Commission in Des Moines and they will reside in Ames while he studies at Iowa State College.
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Patty Blome
Herbert Blome
Alden
Herman Li. Richtsmeier
Herman A. Richtsmeier
Iowa Falls
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hubbard
Barbara Boeke
Raymon Osthus
Alfred Diemer
Raymond Bizer
Geneva
Iowa Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Ames
Richtsmeier
Iowa State College
Friday Nighters New Year Party Hosted by Roy Ryans
Mr and Mrs Roy Ryan hosted the Friday Nighters New Year s Eve gathering with bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Dale Petty Mrs Bud Lewis Marvin Walters and Dale Lawless A buffet lunch followed at midnight The Walters family will hold a regular meeting in January Sell Your Don t Wants With A Classified Ad
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Roy Ryan
Dale Petty
Bud Lewis
Marvin Walters
Dale Lawless
Jan
Family Dinner Held Here Sunday Hosts Nelle Kramer
Mrs Nelle Kramer hosted a Sunday family dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Megan of St Anthony Mr and Mrs Wm D Kramer and children of Ottumwa John Megan and Miss Katherine Megan of Albion and Mr and Mrs Joe Kramer Jo Ann and Jode
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Nelle Kramer
Joe Megan
St. Anthony
Wm. D. Kramer
Ottumwa
John Megan
Katherine Megan
Albion
Joe Kramer
Jo Ann
Jode
Glenn Kurtz
Clell Kurtz
W. R. Protheroe
Cedar Rapids
E. R. Protheroe
Friendly 14 Club Opens New Year With Meeting
The Friendly 14 Club met at Mrs. Mabel Rose’s home to honor Mrs. Amelia Pieters on her Dec 31 birthday. Officers elected were Fern Balvanz president Lois Balvanz secretary treasurer and Clara Myers reporter. Secret pals drawn for 1957 and the calendar planned. refreshments served by Louise Schultz and Lois Balvanz. next meeting hosted by Mrs. Grace Broer for Mrs. Clara Myers with birthday Jan 12.
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Friendly 14
Mabel Rose
Amelia Pieters
Margo Adams
Debra Risius
Cynthia Kolthoff
Keith Balvant
Don
Gene Myers
Fern Balvanz
Lois Balvanz
Clara Myers
Louise Schultz
Grace Broer
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Nora Mitchell Home
The Women's Christian Missionary Society of the Christian Church Disciples held its regular December meeting Friday afternoon at Mrs Nora Mitchell's home. Mrs Mary Ziesman led with a talk on Whose God Is the Lord from Psalm 107:1. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for January 18 with Mrs John Janssen as hostess.
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Women’s Christian Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Disciples
Nora Mitchell
Mary Ziesman
John Janssen
Myers Hosts Bridge Group at Blanche and Ethel's
Mr and Mrs Milo Myers hosted their Saturday bridge gathering at 7 pm on Dec 29 at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Attendees included Mrs Jessie Myers Storm Lake Mr and Mrs Paul Simons and Mr and Mrs E B Crosley. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz and Mr and Mrs Milo Myers with the Kurtzs set to host January 12.
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Milo Myers
Blanche and
Ethel
Jessie Myers
Storm Lake
Paul Simons
E. B. Crosley
Myers
Glenn Kurtz
Kurtz
Have Baby Girl for Gordon Dickinsons in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Gordon Dickinson of Los Angeles announce the birth of a baby girl weighing 5 lb 12 oz on December 24 named Dorian. Proud parents and address listed. paternal grandparents named. visiting relatives from California and Illinois celebrated the season with the family in Los Angeles and Marshalltown Eldora and Remsen hosts.
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Gordon Dickinson
Los Angeles
Dorian
Wynwood Lane
Apt. 8
Calif
D. W. Dickinson
Dickinson
Diane
San Francisco
Robert Broer
Community club events listed for January schedule
Coming events include Needlecraft Club, Urban Club, Family potluck, and youth activities on Friday January 4. Lutheran Married Couples on Sunday January 16. various groups meet January 7 through January 10. Notices name organizing members, meeting places, and times across multiple clubs and church groups.
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Needlecraft Club
H. F. Ziesman
Sunday Supper Guests and Holiday Visits in Eldora Area
Weekend and holiday hospitality list from Eldora area households. Guests included families from Eldora Alden Webster City Laurens Cameron and other Iowa towns. visits span Christmas New Year and Rose Bowl travel with multiple extended family stays and gift exchanges.
Open House Fetes Mr and Mrs Frisbie Fifty Years
Mr and Mrs Ernest Frisbie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Berlin community church. Hosts were their children and grandchildren assisted with guest books and gifts. About 175 guests from multiple towns attended the event, with a program including solos and piano pieces.
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Ernest Frisbie
Berlin
M. K. Frisbie
Marion Hayden
Lee Sanders
Charlene Frisbie
Shirley Sanders
Peggy Sanders
Theone Hayden
Arthur Lee Sanders
Morris Frisbie
George Wolfe
Peters
Kathy Baker
Mary Last
Charlene Frisble
Florence Northrup
James Lee
Paul Carr
Lester Perkins
Patty
Lois Gunn
Herman Last
Ralph Bright
Balcony Boosters Potluck and New Year Activities
The Balcony Boosters held a 6:30 New Year Eve potluck at Miss Leota Hardy’s home, with a midnight lunch by Miss Julia Mulford and Mrs. Lillian Scott. Attendees included numerous local families. next meeting set for Jan 21 at the Kurtz/DeMarce home amid holiday visits across Eldora and nearby towns.
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Leota Hardy
Julia Mulford
Lillian Scott
Glenn Kurtz
Ivester Community Notices and In Memoriam
Ivester church updates include public address system installation and Christmas chimes first used Sunday with amplified Hallelujah Chorus. Memorial gifts from Mrs Murdoch's passing funded the memorial, with a dedication service planned. Jan 8 Leadership Institute at Waterloo City Church led by Ed Crill and Paul Weaver. Jan 9 Sheller Cemetery Association meeting at 1 pm. Ivester C B Y F reps attended state youth rally in Fredricksburg with 102 registered. Rev Smucker spoke. Christmas and New Year gatherings noted across Ivester families and neighbors.
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Murdock
Ivester
L. T. Institute
Waterloo City Church
Ed Crill
Paul Weaver
Fredricksburg
Barbara Moats
Carol Hogle
la Donna Kruschwitz
Phyllis Saint
Rowena Dressel
Lois Moats
Glen: Draper John Essig
Norman Hickman
Larry Hickman
Forrest Kruschwitz
Howard Sheller
Lee Hogle
Ivester C. B. Y. F
Smucker
Ora Morland Family Visits Eldora Hosts Thursday
The Ora Morland family were guests in the I. L. Cakerlce home in Eldora on Thursday evening. Ard Reints home near Wellsburg on Thursday.
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Ard Reints
Wellsburg
Ora Morland Family
I. L. Cakerlce
Eldora
New Providence Young People Host New Year's Eve Party
New Providence residents Mrs. Glen Speas and Mrs. Wayne Hagan of Glidden spent the weekend with Mrs. Viola Morris. Esther Youngquist became Mrs. Hagan. Dale Johnson and Andrea visited Walter and Mrs. Johnson in West Branch. The New Providence Friends church held a progressive New Year’s Eve party starting at Glen Speas home at 8 p.m. with games and television, then chili supper at the church hospitality rooms at 10 p.m. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Don Perkins and Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Chance.
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Wayne Hagan
Glidden
Viola Morris
Don Perkins
Maynard Chance
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