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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1950

Page

2

Bride Elect Shirley Kuhn to Wed Arvin Blame in August

Mrs Clarence Kuhn of Newell announces the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Arvin C Blame son of Chris Blame of Hubbard The couple plan a wedding in August with Shirley a student at the Iowa State Teachers College and Arvin in the graduate college at the University of Iowa.

Clarence Kuhn Newell Shirley Arvin C. Blame Chris Blame Hubbard Miss Kuhn Iowa State Teachers College

Marriage License Records Face Unclear Entries

Fragmentary notes show a marriage license entry for Atlyn J Treanor of Falls and Margery Nsen aged 19 Alden. A separate item mentions the Needlecraft club meeting with Mrs Faith Smith Friday, noted as today in the column.

Atlyn J Treanor Falls and Margerynsen Alden Needletraft Club Faith Smith

Pine Lake Country Club Dance Set For July 27

Members of the Pine Lake Country Club will host a dance Thursday evening July 27. Committee members are from Conrad and include Mr. and Mrs. Del Reece, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Giese, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mosely, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Friday, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Friday.

Pine Lake Country Club Conrad del Reece R. H. Giese Dick Mosely Bob Ralston Dale Gerald

Walter P Cook Engaged to Mary Jane Von Housen

Milford couple announce Mary Jane Von Housen engagement to Walter F Cook son of Waterloo residents C M Cook and wife. Wedding planned August 20. Miss Von Housen to teach at Maxwell this year while Mr Cook continues studies at Ames. He once lived in New Providence.

C. B. von Housen Milford Mary Jane Walter F. Cook

Gertrude Dabney Married in Kansas

Gertrude Dabney of Eldora and Charles Woodworth of Howard Kansas wed July 7 at First Presbyterian Hutchinson Kansas. After August 15 they will reside in Howard. Alya Canham of Baltimore, guests here after the death of Mrs J C Smith at Iowa Falls, were here this week.

Gertrude Dabney Eldora Charles Woodworth Howard Kansas First Presbyterian Church Hutchinson Woodworth Alya Canham Baltimore Maryland

Fiscus Bracey Vows Spoken At Trinity Lutheran

Shirley Elaine Fiscus and William C Bracey were married July 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown with Rev E S Carson officiating. The ceremony featured pink and white decor, organist Esther Noid, and vocalists Gordon Dickinson. The couple will reside in San Diego where Bracey is stationed.

Shirley Elaine Fiscus R. S. Fiscus William C. Bracey R. S. Fiscous W. F. Bracey Trinity Lutheran Church Marshalltown E. S. Carson Esther Noid Gordon Dickinson

Elizabeth Jane Peterson to Wed William H Edson in Minnesota

Mrs. John Peterson of Minneapolis announces the engagement of Elizabeth Jane Peterson to William Herbert Edson, both of Minneapolis. Elizabeth Jane holds a Bachelors and Masters from the University of Minnesota and taught at Cornell in Ithaca. Edson is a College of Education faculty member at Minnesota, a Hastings College alumnus, and pursuing graduate work at Minnesota. The wedding is planned for Saturday August 18 at St George's Episcopal Church. The text also notes a Child Study Club picnic at the city park on July 25 evening.

John ©. Peterson Minneapolis Minnesota Elizabeth Jane Peterson William Herbert Edson William Edson Eldora, Iown Miss Peterson University of Minnesota Ithaca New York Cornell University Sigma ‘Kappa Sorority and Mortar Board Edson College’ of Education Hastings College Hastings Nebraska St. George’s Episcopal Church St. Lewis Park Aspeesghn

Births and Visitors in Iowa Towns Reported

BIRTHS listed for Wellsburg Grundy Center Hubbard Whitten and Wellsburg with dates in July. Names include Hoodier Peters Hindman Ridout Freed Boekhoff. Visitors noted: Mr and Mrs Q A Johnson at Iowa Falls. Mrs Leslie Pieters and Mrs J Brown at Waterloo with Merle Adams.

John R. Hoodier Wellsburg Rozer Peters Grundy Center Gerald Hindman Hubbard Harold Ridout Judson Freed Whitten Ernest Boekhoff Q. A. Johnson Iowa Falls Harold LaVelle Leslie Pieters J. Brown Waterloo Merle Adams

Reception Honors Mr. and Mrs. Eller

About 50 members of the Methodist church and families attended a covered-dish supper in the church parlors Sunday evening to honor the recent marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Will Eller. Speakers included Mrs. Arthur Thorson J E Cammack Aaron Madden and P A Chumley. A floor lamp was presented as a wedding gift and the couple thanked the guests.

The Methodist Church Will Eller Eller H. A. Mason Otis Rasmussen Webstert City Arthur Thorson J. E. Cammack Aaron Madden P. A. Chumley

Bridal shower honors Mrs Will Eller in pink white decor

Mrs Will Eller formerly Bessie Steinberg was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Marvin Marske and Mrs Richard Zielske last Thursday evening. Entertained with guessing contests, a tray lunch, and a pink pinkish white color theme. Gifts were presented under a pink parasol adorned with roses.

Marvin Marske Richard Zielske Will Eller Bessie Steinberg Eller

Recruiting Officer Here Wednesdays At Eldora Courthouse

Sergeant Schiller of the Waterloo recruiting office will be at the Eldora courthouse each Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM to provide information or accept voluntary enlistments for the army and air force. Centralization due to Waterloo office overload. Mr and Mrs Stacy Miller and Bobbie Doughty of Marshalltown visited Leslie Pieters' home Sunday.

Schiller Waterloo Eldora Army Air Force Stacy Miller Bobbie Doughty Marshalltown Leslie Pieters

Four-H Judging Team Named For State Fair

A Four-H livestock judging team was selected in a Monday contest supervised by Dean Barnes. Members are John Gunn, Jim Bittle, Neil Helvig, and Charles Wood, all from Iowa Falls, with Gunn first at 1035, Bittle second 1005, Helvig third 1000, and Wood fourth 970. The team will represent Hardin County in state fair contests. Other participants included George Butler, Lisle Cook, Lynn Glenney, John Grantow, Curtis Goodell, Arvin Haywood, Leland Hollingworth, Leland Johns, Roland Martin, Carleton Nassin, Art Sanders, Marlin Sanders, Craig Worman.

Dean Barnes County Extension John Gunn Jim Bittle Neil Helvig Charles Wood Iowa Falls Gunn Bittle Helvi Wood Hardin Soumiy George Butler Lisle Cook Lynn Glenney John Grantow Curtis Goodell Arvin Haywood LeRny Hollingworth Leland Johns Roland Martin Carleton Nassin Art Sanders Marlin Sanders Craig Warman Jack Warner

Planning Board Hears School Report

Eldora planning board and Chamber of Commerce directors met Tuesday evening to review school building status, engineer studies, and adjacent school rector discussions. They discussed launching centennial celebrations in 1953 and exploring a community building, but took no definite action.

Eldora

Pleasant community notices from Mrs Dean Eggleston

Preaching at 10 a m by Rev Robert Stratz with Sunday school at 10 45 a m. Birthday club gathering honored Mrs J L Sheldon at several homes. Local families and visitors from Des Moines Eldora Ackley Steamboat Rock and towns nearby shared meals, visits and social events through the week. An operation was performed on Alice Dreier at Eldora hospital.

Robert Stratz J. L. Sheldon Harley Bahr Tom Mossman Clair Clingerman Lawrence Sheldon Arnold Ziesman Edward Walter Melvin Albert Ziesman Linda Herb Ruhnke Dale Meeker Merrill Clark B. L. Clark Ralph Wandry Masoney Morris Dreier Gerald Dreier Dana Des Moines Jess Walters Grundy Center Park Robert Fuller Near Owasa Bernard Rudolph Rough Woods Dean Eggleston Henry Steinfeldt Eldora Alice Dreier Eldora Hospital Clarerice Hoelscher Hubbard Vincent Platts Steamboat Rock Marlene McMillen Johns Blecker Ackley Maynard Huston Washington, D. C Bessie Huston Mabel Kelsey Town Falls Lang Don MacMillen John Charles Dreier H. E. Dreier

Weekend Visitors and Local Social Notes in Eldora Area

Social happenings from Eldora and surrounding towns list visiting relatives and friends. Names include Mrs FE R Eagan, Rose Clark, Jessie Balcom, Tred Balcom, Charles Duncan, Herb Struck, Heck Johnson, ER Ragan, Herb Nehring, Franklin Hutchens, Henry Ebrich, Martin, Bill Nehring, Mavis Nehring, Thomas Hale, Tommy Carl, Heiko Clapp, Karen Nehring, Clint Johnson, Mary Lou Johnson, Floyd Beasley, L E Babcock, Leo Hutchens, Deborah Jean, Pamela Bachman, Joan Nehring, Nell Heath, Fannie Rogers, Ted Boer, Dan Perkins, Loren Peters, John McDonald.

Rose Clark Eldora Lawn Hill Jessie Balcom Tred Balcom Herb Ziebell Charles Duncan Herb Struck Loway City Knoxville Heck Johnson Elmer Palmer ER. Ragan Herb Nehring Franklin Hutchens Hers Henry Ebrich Albert Lee Mitin Bill Nehring Mavis Reimbeck Thomas Hale Tommy Carl Ames Heiko Clapp Karen Frank Pamela Bachman Hubbard Leo Hutchens Clarence Beach New Providence Joan Nehring Boone Nell Heath Long Beach Calif Fannie Rogers Ted Boer Dan ‘Perkins Ted Broer Loren Peters Marshalltown John Mc Donald

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shirley Kuhn Seeddecraet Club Poe Walter P. Cook Betty Clark Roseanne Fiscis Colleen Haughkirk Jerry Bohnsack Ray Fiscus, Jr Harold Dutr Dee Schrader Dorothy Frein Fritz Beckwith Audrey Adamson Bracey Cedar Falls San Diego Eldora, Iowa Oxydol D. So Swift Harrys Union School Marjorie Packer Maxine Humeston Mayden Washington, D.C Germany Toulon Herbert Edson Katherine Klatt Radcliffe Patty Ann Dole Ralph C. Rodgers F. W. Doering Gus Lehmeier Pearl E. Cross Larry Mathews Mattie Protheroe Ruth Swaim Arthur D. Williams Gary Lee Steinfeldt Harry Burns Paul Henry Wehrman Warren Mulder Hudsonville Mich John Rah Joseph Hall Zearing J. L. Day Wood,ward Okla Mrs W. E. Eller Hardin’ County Index Iowa Planning Board Point Pleasant Mrs. Dean Eggleston Sos Safar Hous Family Pork Harrys'’ Grocery Orossan's Food Store Eldora, IA FE. R. Eagan New Grand Theatre Abbott & Costello Rocky Lane Texas Lady Police Sun Mon Reader’s Digest Agnes Newton Keith Claudette Colbert Seraen Hunnatty BNA Stc Axter Veryaza MMHG Leiser Erect Lil Anghand Mutcrell Inserd Sally Iraasom Catherine Tures Lyle Bettger Cos Roghemont Rene Og Beatrice Pearson Mel Ferrer Alfred Walered,e Werke James Stewart Fonda & Stanwyck Eve Suan van Tohnson Spencer Tracy Dakota Lil Gregory Peck Duchess OF Idaho Furies Irma Jen Annie
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