Clark Megan Nuptials in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Arvonne Joyce Clark and William J Megan Jr. united in marriage at St Marys rectory Eldora in a Saturday ceremony performed by Rev Fr T R Kriss. Bridesmaids included Mrs Bernard Weaver matron of honor and best man Thomas Megan. Out of town guests included Bernard Weaver and Mrs John McGuire and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
T. R. Kriss
Grundy Center
Arvonne Joyce Clark
Harold E. Clark
William J. Megan, Jr
Wm. J. Meegan
Eldora
Bernard Weaver
Thomas Megan
Mr. Weaver
Donald Haskin
Dallas Raab
Megan
Whitten High School
Pitze School of Beauty Culture
Vanity
Eildora
U. S. Marines
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
11Th St
Marshualltown
John McGuIre
Cedar Rapids
Upcoming club events listed for January and February
Monday January 28 features the 20th Century Division Hawthorne club led by Mrs. Paul Clark. Friday February 1 presents events at the Country Club including a ladies luncheon and the Needlecraft Club led by Leone Ziesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Division
Hawthorne Club
Paul Clark
Country Club
Needlecraft Club
Leone Ziesman
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Ona Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lundy hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring Ona Brown on her birthday. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Brown of Marshalltown, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown of Iowa Falls, and Miss Lucille Brown with Edward Brown of Elora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lundy
Ona Brown
D. T. Brown
Marshalltown
Henry Brown
Iowa Falls
Lucille Brown
Edward Brown
Elora
Miss Dolph Demonstrates Party Treats at Alpha Club
Miss Jacqueline Dolph presented a demonstration of Party treats at the Alpha club Tuesday evening. She showed how to make cream puffs and meringue shells and prepared an attractive snack tray. Hostess Mrs. Glen Whorrall welcomed eight members, with guests Miss Dolph, Mrs. R. W. Smith, and Mrs. Valmar Asu. Mrs. Dorothy Priaee is to host February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Dolph
Alpha Club
Glen Whorrall
Miss Dolph
R. W. Smith
Valmar Asu
Dorothy Priaee
Monthly Family Night at Congregational Church
Members of the Congregational church held their monthly dinner and social evening Monday in the church dining room. Attendance was lower due to the storm. Committee in charge included Mr. and Mrs. George Janssen, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. John Bekemeier, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. White, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Heslop and W. Imes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
George Janssen
Curtis Harmon
John Bekemeier
E. C. White
Jas. Heslop
W. Imes
Mrs Lockwood Hosts Needlecraft Club Meeting
Mrs Harry Lockwood entertained twelve Needlecraft club members at her home Friday evening with social time and refreshments. Mrs Clarence Warmen of Union attended as a guest. Miss Leone Ziesman to entertain the club February 1 at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lockwood
Needlecraft Club
Clarence Warmen
Union
Mrs A D Williams Remembered On Birthday Shower Of Cards
Mrs. A D Williams observed her birthday on January 17 and was remembered by friends with a shower of cards and gifts. No formal observance was held, but many friends called during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Williams
Wedding Planned For Mid-Summer
Mr and Mrs William A Jakobs of Iowa Falls announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred Fern to Earl C Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Paul Fuller of Eldora Miss Jakobs a graduate of Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls teaches in St Louis Mo Mr Fuller also attended Iowa State Teachers college and is serving in the U S army stationed at Granite City Ill The wedding is planned for mid summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A Jakobs
Iowa Falls
Mildred Fern
Earl C. Fuller
Paul Fuller
Eldora
Miss Jakobs
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
St. Louis
Fuller
U. S. Army
Granite City, Ill
Cong's Fellowship Held Wednesday
The Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Women held a one o'clock luncheon in the church dining room on Wednesday. Mrs. Leo Walcott Mrs. J. W. Schlampp and Mrs. Stanley Collins led in charge with devotions by Mrs. M. Z. Albers and a business meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for February 13 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Women
Leo Walcott
J. W. Schlampp
Stanley Collins
M. Z. Albers
Balcony Boosters Meet In Parish Hall
The Balcony Boosters Class of the Methodist Church met Monday evening in the parish hall with 20 present. Officers included Miss Ledta Hardy president and committees led by Mrs. Pearl Burns Mrs. Lillian Scott Mrs. Helen Gethman Leone Ziesman and Harold Scott. The meeting opened with a short business session and singing, followed by games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Pearl Burns
Lillian Scott
Helen Gethman
Leone Ziesman
Harold Scott
Ledta Hardy
Mrs Orgell Hosts N T T Club Meeting
Mrs. Ella Orgell entertained thirteen N T T Club members on Tuesday afternoon January 22. A donation was made to the March of Dimes and time was spent socially. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ida Clark on Tuesday February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Orgell
N. T. T. Club
March of Dimes
Ida Clark
Mr and Mrs John McBride Visit Aunt in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs John McBride called on his aunt Mrs Hattie Klein at Waterloo Sunday, sharing time with the family and noting the warm reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McBride
Hattie Klein
Waterloo
Mrs Wheeler Surprised on Birthday Visit
Mrs Henry Wheeler enjoyed a pleasant afternoon as friends gathered Friday to celebrate her birthday. Mrs Werner Tresemer presented a birthday cake and a bouquet of rose buds. The group spent the afternoon socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wheeler
Werner Tresemer
Social Roundup of Visits and Travel Across States
Mr and Mrs John Mullally and Pat of Anchorage spent Sunday and Monday with Dr and Mrs Norman Kunath. Harry Hutzel and Wayne Perkins visited Wauncta and Arapahoe Nebr. Ernest Beecher dined with the Hutzels. Albers relatives from Holland and Hamilton tour including San Antonio New Orleans Florida and Eastern States. Ernest Lee and Judy plan Drake graduation January 27 and Richard to take Iowa bar in February. R A Scott returned from Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn. Larry Snow hosted by Wain Hinshaw and family. George R Stauffer moved to Kramer Heights. Pine Lake house rented to Fox family. John McGuire party visited from Cedar Rapids. Fern Bieber and Dr Donald Reed with mother Mrs John Reed for funeral of Dr John D Reed. W K Bramwell heads to Florida for a month. Ardyce Clemons to return for term break. R H Coons visited Ackley relatives. Carl Cordes George attended Knight reception in Marshalltown. Harvey Garles leaves for San Benito Texas for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lee
Judy
Drake University
Richard
Iowa City
Gordon Dickinson Joins Scenery Crew for Hedda Gabbler
Gordon Dickinson a freshman drama major at 1S. T. C. Cedar Falls works on the scenery crew for the school's winter play Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen. The production runs February 14 through 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Dickinson
1S. T. C
Cedar Falls
Hedda Gabbler
Henrik Ibsen
Gordon
Whitten Band Boosters to Present Minstrel in February
Whitten Band Boosters in their meeting last week laid plans for the Sugar Foot Minstrel to be presented in the school gymnasium on February 13. Committees were appointed and ticket sales will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Gabe
Lovell Denniston Lumber Office Remodeling Underway
Lovell Denniston Lumber Co reports its office is being remodeled this week. Ceiling tiles will be installed in a variety of styles and new light fixtures are being added.
Local Car Listings Highlight Iowa Dealers and Models
A fragmented list shows numerous names linked to car brands and dealers across Iowa towns. Entries include Buick Pontiac Studebaker Mercury Chevrolet Plymouth Jaguar and Packard models with buyers or associated dealers such as Eldora Eldora-Claude W. Smith Jr and Dean Jones, among others, indicating a regional classified notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Claude W. Smith, Jr
Buick
Dean Jones
Pontiac
Edwin Engel
Studebaker
Kenneth Harrington
Chevrolet
Joe Hubbard
Overland
Hubbard
E. Duane Engelson
Mercury
Bert Daleske
John V. Durbin
Plymouth
Iowa Falls
Richard Snooks
Jaguar
Paul Bennett
R. J. Johnson
Packard
L. V. Lavere
Bynde Croot
Engagement of Margaret Anne Posegate to Albert R. Johnson Jr
To wed in Ames are Margaret Anne Posegate daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Posegate and Albert Ray Johnson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson of Union. Johnson a graduate of Iowa State college now farms with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Posegate
Ames
Margaret Anne
Iowa State College
Albert Ray Johnson, Jr
Ray Johnson
Union
Mr. Johnson
Iowa music clubs announce two annual composition contests
The Iowa Federation of Music Clubs with Station WHO Des Moines announces two contests for ages under 26 and 26 and over, covering orchestral chamber music choral and solo works. Broadcast Music Inc offers a $7,400 radio award feature for the student contest. Eligible entrants include secondary schools colleges undergraduates and graduates. Write Professor Ralph Pixley Drake University Des Moines for details. Deadline for all entrants is June 1, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
Station
WHO
Des Moines
Broadcast Music, Inc
Ralph Pixley
Drake University
Displaced Hungarian Family Resettles Near New Providence
A Hungarian family, Mr and Mrs Janos Brutoczky and two preschool children, arrived in New Providence and are living southwest of town on land formerly occupied by the Rodgers family The Brutoczky family will be employed by Lamoin Lehmeier who farms the property where they have settled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janos Brutoczky
New Providence
Hungary
Carl Rodgers
Eldora
Brutoczky
Lamoin Lehmeier
Schmidt to address schoolmasters club
Supt. F. K. Schmidt spoke on School Libraries at the Hardin County Schoolmasters Club meeting in Radcliffe Thursday evening. Dinner was served at six thirty. Accompanying him from Eldora School were Vincent Lampe, Charles Baughman, Kermith Huehn and Dale DeVault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
F. K. Schmidt
Hardin County Schoolmasters Club
Radcliffe
Mr. Schmidt
Eldora School
Vincent Lampe
Charles Baughman
Kermith Huehn
Dale DeVault
Anniversary party honors Jap Steelman couple
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Steelman and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Guiles entertain for the 25th wedding anniversary of Jap Steelman and his wife at their home on Sunday January 20 with two visiting periods from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friends are invited to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
Gene Steelman
Harold Guiles
Jap Steelman
High School Band Concert Delights Local Fans
A solid turnout Wednesday evening greeted the High School Band's first concert of the year. Under the direction of Donald Lomen the program pleased the audience with a fine performance and lively audience response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lomen
Eldora Columnist Quoted In Radio Broadcast
Excerpts from Katharine Piper's Pen Points were read on WSUI Iowa City in a From the Editor's Desk segment. The program, aired Thursdays at 11 45, is prepared by John M Henry of the Des Moines Register and Tribune in cooperation with the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Piper
WSUI
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
School of Journalism
John M. Henry
Des Moines Register and
Tribune
Tribune. Both Mrs. Piper
Cynthia Gray
Hardin County Index
Girl Scout Council Annual Meeting And Installations
The Eldora Girl Scouts held their annual and mid winter meeting at Mrs. R. R. Bateson’s home with 38 members present. President Mrs. J. A. Bekemeier led the business session and plans included a showing of the film Growing Up, the Juliette Lowe birthday party on March 12, a father daughter banquet around April 1, and a March 17 recreation workshop in Marshalltown with Kit Hamner. An installation ceremony by Mrs. J. F. Steckler installed new leaders, noting 121 active Eldora girls and 70 adults on committees or as leaders. The 1952 national emphasis Be Prepared was highlighted. The 1952 slate will appear in a later Eldora issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
R. R. Bateson
J. A. Bekemeier
Juliette Lowe
Marshalltown
Kit Hammer
National Council
J. F. Steckler
Eldora
WAVES Fresh Arrival to Hawaii Naval Radio Station Wahiawa
Luanna R. Martin a communications technician first class WAVES arrived in Hawaii for duty in the Hawaiian area She will serve at the U S Naval Radio station at Wahiawa Hawaii Miss Martin is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John N Martin of New Providence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luanna R. Martin
Hawaii
Hawaiian
U. S. Naval Radio Station
Wahiawa
Miss Martin
John N. Martin
New Providencce
Pinky Dale Taken To Iowa City Hospital
Ray Pinky Dale, who fell seriously ill last Thursday, has been taken to Iowa City Hospital for treatment and possible surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Pinky” Dale
Iowa City
Hospital Notes Births and Patients by Towns
Hospital notes list patients including Eldora Guy Simp son John A Page Olive Martin Bonnie Barnes Myrtle Follett Guy Follett and others across Iowa towns. Birth announcements show Hubbard Arlo Ziebell girl Jan 18 Radcliffe Paul Brinkmeyer boy Jan 20 Steamboat Rock Harry Olberts girl Jan 19 Iowa Falls LaVerne Shank girl Jan 19 Eldora Ben Viet girl Jan 24 Steamboat Rock Arthur Bright girl Jan 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Guy. Simpson
John A. Page
Olive Martin
Bonnie Barnes
Myrtle Follett
Guy Follett
New Providence
Larry White
Nellie Mabee
Effie Reece
Iowa Falls
Joan Poole
Rhoda Fuller
Alden
George Gherke
Hubbard
Herbert Meeker
Rena Hankemeier
Evelyn Smuck
Radcliffe
Daisy Drake
McCallsburg
Joel Chelsing
Arlo Ziebell
Paul Brinkmeyer
Steamboat Rock
Harry ¥Olberts
LaVerne Shank
Eldora
Ben Viet
Arthur Bright
Montague and Reece Attend Mrs. Addie Reece’s Funeral
Mr and Mrs Jas E Montague of Dubuque and Lawrence H Reece of New York City visited Tuesday to attend the funeral services for their mother Mrs Addie Reece. They planned to return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. E. Montague
Dubuque
Lawrence H., Reece
New York City
Addie Reece
Efficient Breakfast Patterns Backed by Science
A study at a medical college compared basic breakfast options and found both the cereal and bacon egg meals supply equal amounts of B vitamins, protein, and minerals including calcium phosphorus and iron. The article promotes thrifty, everyday foods and offers a cereal banana split variation using fruit cereal and milk with simple toppings.
Deeds Recorded in Eldora and Iowa Falls Transfers
Property transfers across Eldora and Iowa Falls listed with multiple grantees and dates. Transactions include Lot and block descriptions in Oakwood Add Eldora Washing Heights Iowa Falls Kennedy Farm and Richmond Heights Add with names such as Guy Jones E J Ryan Fred Elder R A Hale Katie Cassel H G Carter Mable Spurlin W F Beurer A H Thompson Verlynn Schwieger Nancy Jones D A Erickson E W Burke and others. Dates range 1951 to 1952 and cover various parcels and tracts in town plats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Jones
E. J. Ryan
Oakwood Add
Eldora
Iowa Falls
J. W. Cassel
Katie Cassel
A. H. Thompson
Twe
Verlynn Schwieger & Wf
E. H. Johnson
Kennedy Farm
Nancy Jones
L. H. Eldred
Green & Hawes
I. F
Valie Sperger
D. A. Erickson
Richmond Heights
E. J. Ryan Et al To E. W. Burke
Real estate transfers chart for Hardin County 1952
Listing of numerous land and lot transfers with dates in 1951 and 1952 across Eldora Iowa Falls Hubbard and other towns. Names include Audrie Stull E N Stull Grace Protheroe Ruby Miller Irene Reece and many others. Entries specify parcels in Gilman Add Parkview Add Hoover's 2nd Add and Aud 2nd Plat among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Place
Eldora E.N. Stull & Wf
Audrie Stull
E. N. Stull
Elk
Osg
Oak
Add
Iowa Falls
Leonard Ites
R. G. Ites
Vance Kinsey & Wf
Kinsey Chev. Co
L. C. Reece
Irene J. Reece
Hubbard
E. Don Wycoff & Wi
Schomburg & Wf
Nwie
H. H. Meyer
Ind
J. F
C. W. Sutton & Wf
I. F
BE. W
Conservation Plan Considered in Second I F Meeting
Representatives from Hardin County agencies met in Iowa Falls for a follow up to Friday’s soil and water conservation discussion. Extension director Dick Pulse said the scope was too large for a single session and further planning is needed to craft a workable plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Department
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Dick Pulse
Berg Family Spotlight In Des Moines Register Sunday
Mrs. Lloyd Berg and her two sons Arthur and Jimmie of Eldora are featured in a Register Tribune Sunday page with their dog, praised for carrier route training. Mrs Berg credits trained supervisors for deterring juvenile delinquency and notes benefits beyond earnings, including responsibility and business training. Arthur is in ninth grade and Jimmie in seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Berg
Des Moines Sunday Register
Arthur
Jimmie
Eldora
Register Tribune
Berg
R. C. Furman
Register and Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clark
William Megan, JR
Mrs. Brown
Alpha
Mrs. Lockwood
Needlecraft
Black-Daylite
Goo Servig
U.S
Labora:ries, Inc
Mildred Fern Jakobs
Cong
Mrs. Orgell
Mrs. Wheeler
John Mullally
Pat
Anchorage
Alaska
Norman Kunath
Mullally
Kunath
Harry Hutzel
Wayne Perkins
Wauncta
Arapahoe
Nebr
Mrs
Ernest Beecher
Mr. Albers
Ben Albers
Holland
Michigan
Glen Albers
Gary
Hamilton
San Antonio
New Orleans
Points
Florida
R. A. Scott
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros. Clinic
Larry Snow
Mrs. Snow
Mrs. Wain Hinshaw
George R. Stauffacher
Kramer Heights
Pine Lake
Kenneth Fox
Wm. Megan
Fern Bieber
Los Angeles
Calif
Donald Reed
Terrytown
N. Y
John Reed
John D. Reed
Ardyce Clemons
Mrs. C. &. Clemons
R. H. Coons
Bert Noble
Ackley
Carl Cordes
George
Pfc
Jesse Knight
Bangor
George Knight
Harvey Garles
San Benito
Texas
Herald-Index Pub, Co
Margaret Posegate
Des Moines Register
Iowa Music Clubs
Girl Scout Council
Herald - Index
Tars
Hardin
Bradley
Atteau
Moder
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