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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1958

Page

2

Community event listings for June 6 to June 12

A schedule of club meetings and social gatherings for June 6 through June 12. Entries include Urban Club, Senior Citizens, Crusaders Class picnic, Jackson T N T crafts, Sans Souci Club picnics, Tuesday Bridge Club, Young Mothers, N T T Club, B P W tea room, Kountry Club picnic, Merienda Club, Lawn Hill Ladies Aid, Congs Women’s Fellowship potluck, St Mary’s Altar and Rosary, United Circle Baptist Church, Happy 8 Bridge Club, Young Homemakers Fathers Day dinner at Stones Restaurant, Royal Neighbors, Roughwoods Cemetery Society, Pleasant Chapel Society groupings with hosts and locations variously at city park shelters, Masonic Lodge, and local venues.

Sans Souci Club City Park L. E. Butler Young Mothers Club N.T.T. Club Arlie Williams B.P.W Blanche & Ethel’s Marvin Mueller Masonic Craftsman School Lawn Hill Ladies Aid Ray Flett Cong’s Women's Fellowship P.m. Potluck St. Mary's Altar Rosary ‘Masonic Lodge United Circle Baptist Church Happy 8 Bridge Club Claude Winters Young Homemakers Club Stones Royal Neighbors Roxy Dunn Roughwoods Cemetery Soc Charles Ziesman Pleasant Chapel Society Roe Thompson Rose Clark Belle Mossman Alice Palmer

Long Hamm vows read in Clear Lake wedding

Linda Lynne Long of Iowa City and Boyd C. Hamm of Fayette wed at 7 30 p m Saturday May 24 at First Methodist Church Clear Lake pastor Dr J E DeLong officiated attended by Dwayne and Rice Cake of Whitten Mrs Hamm daughter of Lucille Long Whitten and the late L L Long Mr Hamm son of Mr and Mrs P H Hamm Union She is a UI sophomore he a senior at Upper Iowa Navy service Korea prior to marriage They will reside at 14 Sixth Ave N E Oelwein after June 5 and Hamm attends summer sessions at Upper Iowa University.

Linda Lynne Long Iowa City Boyd C. Hamm Fayette First Methodist Clear Lake Hov J. E. DeLong Dwayne Cakerice Whitten Hamm Lucille Long L. L. Long

Wesleyan Guild Met With Miss Mulford

The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Miss Julia Mulford’s home with Miss Leone Ziesman assisting. Ten members attended along with Rev. and Mrs. Walter Dimmlich and Mrs. M. M. Mulford as guests. New president Mrs. Ralph Gunderson named committees. Rev. and Mrs. Dimmlich gave a European trip talk with photos. The meeting closed the Guild year until September.

Wesleyan Service Guild Julia Mulford Leone Ziesman Walter Dimmlich M. M. Mulford Gertrude Hutzel Ralph Gunderson Dimmlich

Brownie Camp Set for Wild Life Club Dates

Brownie Scout camp will run June 17 to 20 at the Wild Life Club. Parents will receive letters in the first week of June with camp details. A leaders and mothers meeting is scheduled June 16 at 2 30 p.m. at the Wild Life Club.

Wild Life Club

Supper Party Honors Bob Bartholomew in Eldora

The B Y Group of the Baptist Church of Eldora held a going away supper for Bob Bartholomew of Steamboat Rock at the Eggleston home. After supper the group presented a going away gift and the evening ended with Prent playing Basa.

B. Y the Baptist Church of Eldora Bob Bartholomew Steamboat Rock Cecil Eggleston Bob Prent Basa

Four Showers Fete Kathleen Wehrman

Kathleen Wehrman, soon to wed, received multiple showers from family and friends. Events included a cake bride doll surprise at Upper Pine Lake, a church shower with Queen for a Night games and gift table, a Pleasant Township Hall miscellaneous shower, and a Gifford W.S.C.S. bridal shower. Gifts, meals, and vocal performances accompanied decorations in aqua and white.

Kathleen Wehriman Upper Pine Lake Marlene Petersen Miss Petersen Adeline Maronn Lola Schultz Maxine Schultz Janet Balvang Shirley Travis Kathleen Wehrman Gifford W.s.cs Doris Neumeyer Miss Wehrman Connie Estes

Miss Dole Feted At Linen Shower

Hosts Mrs. Fred Bunte Joane and Linda Bunte entertained Marilyn Dole and a group of friends at a linen shower on Saturday afternoon May 31 at the Bunte home. Honorees received corsages for Mrs. Walter Arnold and Mrs. Joe Dole. Guests played games and Linda Bunte directed activities before a lunch followed gift opening.

Fred Bunte Joane Linda Marilyn Dole Bunte Miss Dole Walter Arnold Joe Dole Marilyn Linda Bunte

Cecilians Elect New Slate in Year End Gathering

The Cecilians held their final club meeting of the year at Mrs. Walter Guenther's home. Officers elected: President Serafim Romberg Vice President John Walley Secretary-Treasurer Howard Frey Choral Director Burl Lehnus Accompanist George O'Bryan. Gypsy music program showcased by Mrs. Lew Throssel. solos by Mrs. James Speas. Next year begins Oct with address of Charles L. Van Patter bound for Germany as Aeronautical Training Center instructor.

Cecilians Walter Guenther Herman Tietz Henry Stebe James Speas Serafim Romberg John Walley Howard Frey Burl Lehnus George O'Bryan Lew Throssel Hungary Antel Kocze Bela Babai Yoska Nemeth Gypsy Union Richard Addinsell George Gershwin Guenther Charles Mohler Charles L. van Patter C. A. van Patter New York Germany Aeronautical Training Center R.A U.S.A Trg. Cen A.P.O

Joyce Ann Swaim Engaged to Robert Pearce

Bride elect Joyce Ann Swaim of Iowa Falls is engaged to Robert Pearce son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Pearce of Town Falls. A wedding is planned for June 20.

Cecil Swaim Iowa Falls Joyce Ann Robert Pearce Clifford Pearce Town Falls

Anniversary of Edward and Nassen wedding ends 25 years

Mr and Mrs Edward Nassen celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 1 They were married June 1 1933 in Hubbard with Rev L W Bock of Cedar Falls officiating They are parents to Carlton Nassen married in Iowa Falls and Mrs Dean Smith of New Providence They have two granddaughters Becky Jo and Toni Lynn Smith The couple farm near Eldora after living in Radcliffe Gifts included silver items and a linen tablecloth from Ireland The three tier wedding cake was decorated with yellow roses and topped with a silver 25

Edward Nassen William Sievert Erwin Lepper Dean Smith Carlton Nassen Nassen Theo. Si

Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies Meet June 13

Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies will meet Friday June 13 at 2 p.m. at the City Park south shelter house. A barbeque toy lesson will end with an early supper. Attendees should bring salad or dessert and serving items. Notify Mrs. Le land Vinton, Mrs. Ernest Barr or Mrs. Charles Nichols by Wednesday June 11.

Eldora Township Farm Bureau City Park South Shelter House Leland Vinton Ernest Barr Charles Nichols

Going Away Parties for Julie Myers

Hostesses Mrs Bateson Mrs Steckler Mrs Bekemeier and Linda Bekemeier gave a Bon Voyage for Julie Myers who departs June 11 from Montreal aboard the S S Waterman to Germany to summer as an exchange student. Julie read host letters and viewed photos from the Pfeifer family in Schwabish Hall.

R. R. Bateson J. F. Steckler J. A. Bekemeier Linda Bekemeier Julie Myers Montreal Canada S. S. Waterman Germany Miss Myers Ea Pfeiefr Schwabish Hall Ermany

Hawthorne Club Holds Annual Dinner for Members

Hawthorne Club members entertained their husbands at the annual dinner party held Monday evening at Dick's Restaurant in Toledo on Highway 30. Eighteen people were seated at one long table and spent the after dinner time socializing. The club will close the year with a July picnic.

Hawthorne Club Dick's Toledo Highway 30

Jane Perkins Honored At Shower By Classmates

Miss Jane Perkins, a June bride to be, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Barbara Perkins with assistance from Mrs. Russell Meyer and Mrs. Delbert Rogers. Guests included Mrs. Richard Roll, Miss Celia Perkins, Mrs. Don Hilsabeck, and Mrs. Jerry Rotzler as games and refreshments in Lilie and green hues were enjoyed.

Barbara Perkins Russell Meyer Delbert Rogers Jane Perkins Ann Roll Lilie Richard Roll Celia Perkins Don Hilsabeck Union Jerry Rotzler Town Falls

Donny Petersen NND Birthday Party in Eldora

Donny Pat Petersen of Marshalltown will celebrate his seventh birthday Tuesday June 3 in Eldora with a party at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Dan Callahan. Mrs Callahan hosted six children after noon with refreshments and a birthday cake.

Shawn, Bradley, Kirk Donny Pat Petersen Marshalltown Eldora Dan Callahan Donny Pat

Dr Van Tigers Honor Jane Perkins at Dinner

Dr and Mrs W H Van Tiger hosted a 6 30 p m dinner at Blanche and Ethel s Tea Room in honor of Miss Jane Perkins who will be married Friday evening June 6 Guests included Mr and Mrs James Hauser Andrew Catherine and Mary Ellen Mrs Harold Perkins and Celia The after dinner hours were spent at the Van Tiger home where the host couple presented Miss Perkins with a personal gift.

W. H. van Tiger Blanche Ethel Jane Perkins Miss Perkins James Hauser Andrew Catherine Mary Ellen Harold Perkins Celia van Tiger

Jana Hanig Elected to Represent S S C A Convention

Miss Jana Hanig daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Hanig Waterloo and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Modlin Eldora has been elected Sod ality representative from Our Lady of Victory academy Waterloo She will spend an all expense paid week in Chicago for the S S C A convention in August and attend the 1959 convention as a senior representative.

Jana Hanig Nick Hanig Waterloo Chester Modlin Eldora Sodality Our Lady of Victory’ Academy of Waterloo Chicago S.S.C.A

Eastern Star to Entertain Worthy Matron and Patron

The Ascension Chapter 148 Order of the Eastern Star will entertain the Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Viola Drape and the Worthy Grand Patron Frank Fellows at a special meeting on Wednesday evening June 18 at 8 00. Mr and Mrs James Smith will be initiated. Surrounding area chapters are invited.

Ascension Order of the Eastern Star Viola Drape Frank Fellows James Smith

Republican Women In Radcliffe Meet For Education Talk

Mrs Eldon Rosene of Madrid will be guest speaker at a Hardin County Republican Women's Club meeting at 2 p.m. Monday June 9. Her topic is Progressive Education. Hostess is Mrs Emma Pfeil of Radcliffe with assistants Mrs Ellen Sampson Mrs Ralph Eller Mrs Lester Pfeil Mrs Harold Anders and Mrs Roy Engel.

Eldon Rosene Madrid Hardin County Republican Women's Club Emma Pfeil Radcliffe Ellen Sampson Ralph Eller Lester Pfeil Harold Anders Roy Engel

Norman Johnson Wedding In April

Mr and Mrs Glenn W Norman of Clemens announce the marriage of their daughter Shar on Kay to James A Johnson of Route 3 Marshalltown on April 12 in Trenton Missouri. The Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev William Bender. The groom is a senior at Iowa State Teachers College majoring in industrial arts and physics and chief engineer of KYTC. They will live at 2119 College Street Cedar Falls.

Glenn W. Norman Clemens Sharon Kay James A. Jonhson Fred W. Johnson Marshalltown Trenton Missouri Presbyterian Church William Bender Iowa State Teachers College Johnson KYTC College Street Cedar Falls

Friendly 14 Club Honors Mrs. Rosburg

The Friendly 14 Club met at Mrs. Helen Risius home on Tuesday June 3 to honor Mrs. Pauline Rosburg who was reserving her birthday. Mrs. Mable Rose presided as games followed by social hour and lunch served by the hostess and helpers. Guests included Mrs. Kolthoff Linda and Ronald Adams Mrs. Margo Adams and Mrs. Lois Balvant. The next gathering is June 20 with Mrs. Bernice Brown hosting for Mrs. Lois Balvanyz birthday and secret pals to be recalled.

Friendly 14 Helen Risius Pauline Rosburg Mable Rose

P.E.O. Chapter FA Meant Tuesday Meeting at Mrs Wood’s

Chapter FA of PEO met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs J A Wood’s home with Mrs Milo Myers assisting. The program theme Our Star was noted. A state convention report was given during social hour. June 17 luncheon planned at Blanche and Ethel’s Tea Room with Mrs L W Flickinger as luncheon chair and Mrs James Mettlin hostess. Decoration Day visitors included Mrs Clara Hoffa Bele Plain and others from Waterloo Jewell Des Moines Whitten Reinbeck and nearby communities.

P.E.O J. A. Wood Milo Myers Blanche Ethel L. W. Flickinger James Mettlin Nora Emmert Clara Hoffa Bele Plain Lester Brown Waterloo Ed Mott Jewell Herman Schonenich Des Moines Tom Moore Whitten H. W. Emmert H. Unrau Reinbeck

Lutheran Couples Progressive Party Sees 18 Attend

The June meeting of the Lutheran Couples Club met at the church Sunday evening with Rev. Zimmermann delivering a prayer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jeske and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ninneman. Ed Stebe requested removal from the roll due to ill health. The group dined at three homes and played court whist with prizes to Fred Hansen and Mrs. Noa Reece for high score and Marvin Hagen and Mrs. Fred Hansen for low. Desserts followed served by a named committee.

Lutheran Couples Club Zimmermann George Grantow Rev. Zimmermann Earl Travis Larry Jeske Herman Ninneman Ed Stebe Fred Hansen Noa Reece Marvin Hagen Fred Hansen Low J. Zimmermann

Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Smith in Steamboat Rock

Mrs. Richard Smith formerly Karen Beane was honored at a postnuptial shower in the Presbyterian church parlors Steamboat Rock on May 27. Guests included Judy Gast Brenda Bear Sarah Jo Daleske and Elma Lyons. A corsage of yellow carnations and gifts were presented, lunch featured white and mint green flowers, silver service was led by Mrs L G Johnson and punch by Mrs Merle Johns. Hostesses were Mrs Leo Knight Mrs L G Johnson Mrs Ed Bear Mrs Rex Heard Mrs Ray Allison and Mrs Merle Johns.

Richard Smith Karen Beane Presbyterian Church Steamboat Rock Judy Gast Brenda Bear

Orgell Anders Reunion Held at Pine Lake Club

The Orgell Anders reunion was held June 1 at Pine Lake Wildlife Club with a noon picnic and afternoon visiting plus entertainment for children. Fifty four present came from Des Moines New Providence Hubbard Ackley Alden Pittsville Wisconsin Pittsburg Ames and Eldora. Mrs Carl Orgel named secretary treasurer for the coming year. Reunion will be held June 7 next year.

Orgell-Anders Pine Lake Wildlife Club Des Moines New Providence Hubbard Ackley Alden Pittsville Wisc Pittsburg Ames Eldora Carl Orgel

Observed Wedding Anniversary May 29 in Hubbard

Mr and Mrs Carl Halfpop of Hubbard observed their 57th wedding anniversary May 29. The H J Heinz Food Company celebrated with congratulations and a gift of food. Their oldest granddaughter and husband hosted a dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Bill Halfpap, Mr and Mrs Max Halfpap, Mr and Mrs Stanley Halfpap, Charles Stielow, Leone Stielow, Mr and Mrs Charles Cass and girls, and Mr and Mrs Carroll White. A decorated wedding cake and roses were among the gifts.

Carl Halfpop of Hubbard

Tommy Pierson Birthday Party Guests Nine

Mr and Mrs Russell Pierson hosted Sunday afternoon birthday party for their son Tommy who turned nine. Attendees included Ruth Lewis Alice Stebe Henry Stebe Gertrude Hutzel Dale Miller Glen Miller Myles Miller Merlin John Pierson Barbara Beverly and William Eckel all of Eldora George Hanver Clarence Hutzel of Marshalltown and others. Lunch featured birthday cakes baked by Ruth Lewis Alice Stebe Mutzel and Mrs Pierson. Tommy received many nice gifts. Mr and Mrs W A Haskin Reinbeck visited Nora Emmert Saturday evening.

Mrs. Russell Pierson Tommy Ruth Lewis Alice Henry Stebe Gertrude Hutzel Dale Miller Glen Miller Myles Miller Merlin John Pierson Barbara Beverly William Eckel Eldora George Hanver Clarence Hutzel Marshalltown Mel Alice Stebe Miss Mutzel W. A. Haskin Reinbeck Nora Emmert

Maralyn Marske Graduation Celebration Attended by 40 Guests

Tuesday evening after commencement ceremonies Mr and Mrs Harold Marske and Janie hosted a party for Maralyn Marske in the graduating class. Forty guests from Cedar Rapids Readlyn Wellsburg New Providence and Eldora attended. Gifts and iris and bridal wreath decor graced the serving table with mint green and leaf motif refreshments.

Harold Marske Janie Maralyn Richard Zielske Cedar Rapids Readlyn Wellsburg New Providence Eldora

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Urban Club Guy Norris Joe Birkestrand Crusaders Jackson T.N.T Lois Swaim Long - Hamm Mrs. Boyd Hamm Wesleyan Guild Mulford W. L. Club Sas Eeee Joyce Ann Swadm Edward Nassens Julie Annette Rogers Troy Studios Donny Petersen Dr. van Tigers’ Honor Jane Perkins S.S.C.A. Convention O. FS Republican Norman - Johnson J. A. Johnson Friendly 14 Club Mrs. Rosburg J. Wood Lutheran Couples Progressive Party Smith Leo Knight L. G. Johnson Ed Bear Rex Heard Ray Allison Merle Johns H. J. Heinz Food Company Style Shop Lancaster-Carey-Scott Acad Quinn-Franciosa Magnani Alec Guinness Tommy Pierson Maralyn Marske Clem Crosser Mr. and Mars Advert Rowley Albion Clark Rowley Eldora Sandwich Shop Jormtit Formfit MUTZ
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