Ladies At Minneapolis Convention May
Members of the local club attend and participate led by Mrs. Nettie Reece as part of the Minneapolis convention events in May.
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
2
Members of the local club attend and participate led by Mrs. Nettie Reece as part of the Minneapolis convention events in May.
Marvin Manning and Iona Rae Brown married at Grundy Center First Methodist Church in a 8 p.m. ceremony with a double ring. Attended by relatives from Eldora Knoxville Cedar Rapids Ames Muscatine and more, the reception followed for 225 guests.
Mrs V C Mutz entertained at a one oclock luncheon in her home Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sister in law Mrs B L Miller visiting from Omaha Nebraska Two tables of econasta were played with prizes won by Mrs Ralph Dickson and Mrs Mary Thirlby The guest prize went to Mrs Miller Mrs Frey Speaks To Wesleyan Guild Mrs Howard Frey led the lesson at the Wesleyan Service Guild picnic supper She gave a report on the Women’s Society of Christian Service and its achievements The picnic was at Leoty Hardy’s home Nine members and three visitors attended followed by a business meeting led by Mrs Ralph Gunderson The year’s work closed with prayer Next meeting set for Sept 4 at Miss Hardy wedding anniversaries noted for Mr and Mrs W H Kein and Mr and Mrs John Reid of Hubbard at a Country Club dinner John Reid presented his mother Mrs V H Reid and his wife with red rose bouquets Guests brought carriages for the ladies and golf balls for the men
Society editor Mrs Grace Protheroe of the Herald-Index leaves Tuesday for a summer vacation. She will spend a week with her son Dick and family in Davenport, then visit Mr and Mrs Robert Brittell and family in Glenshaw Pa. Mrs Brittell is her daughter. She plans to return to Eldora in early August.
The seventh Eldora Flower Show by the Eldora Woman's Club will run Friday June 16 from 1 to 8 pm in the Congregational Church basement. The theme Magic and Romance of Flowers guides seven divisions with entries open to the public, two commercial growers allowed, and judging rules restricting room access to staff and judges.
A compact listing of community gatherings and celebrations in Eldora. Items include bridge groups, club meetings, picnics, anniversaries, lodge activities, tours, a memorial service, and various church and homemaker events spanning June 10 through June 16 with locations such as lodge halls Pine Lake and Clear Lake, and notable participants like Mr. and Mrs. W. HL. Vilmont and the Daisy Martin memorial.
Mildred Jeske gave How They Met at the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Marvin Jeske of New Providence. The celebration was Sunday at St Paul Lutheran church parlors with Loren and Melvin Jeske as hosts and Queen Esther Circle assisting. A program of readings, skits, and songs featured Thelma Struck Sherry Slater Karen Steinfeldt and others. coffee and punch were served, and guests from Dike Holland Grundy Center Steamboat Rock Buckeye Ackley New Providence Farragut Eldora attended.
Miss Carole Ann Stull became the bride of James W Baily May 27 at the Wesley Chapel First Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Rev Delahooke officiating. Bride and maid of honor wore street length gowns, bouquets featured red roses and pink sweet heart roses, reception followed, couple to reside in Marshalltown after a short honeymoon.
The Daffodil Lodge of Union will host a public memorial for Mrs Daisy Martin, a former member and Union resident. The event is scheduled Monday at 8 30 p m at the lodge hall, with the lodge regular meeting at 7 30 p m prior to the memorial. the public is invited.
Fifty eight attended the annual Orgell-Anders reunion held Sunday at the Hardin County Youth Building. The afternoon included social time and games for the children with family members traveling from Cedar Falls Des Moines Marshalltown Ackley Alden Hubbard New Providence Eldora and New York.
Miss Wanda Faye Jacobson daughter of Mrs Bertha Jacobson and the late Sylvan Jacobson of Ottosen united with Howard Klemme son of the late Mr and Mrs Carl Klemme of Hubbard in a candlelight ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Ottosen. Clergy Rev Harold Mountain officiated. Bridal party and guests from multiple Iowa towns attended a 170 guest reception. The couple will reside on a Hubbard area farm after a Florida honeymoon.
Thirty six attended the annual progressive party of the Lutheran Married Couples Club on Sunday. Attendees gathered at the church then visited the Kusserow and Dobbrunz homes for juice, crackers, dinner, bunco games, and prizes awarded to W. H. Granner, Oscar Jeske, and Mrs. Carl Granzow. Dessert closed the evening. no July meeting will be held.
Locals Mr and Mrs Keith Barnard and Karen and Mark Barnard of Phoenix Arizona left Thursday after a week with Mr and Mrs Roger Peters and family of Grundy Center. They had been guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Barnard in Eldora. Mrs Peters is sister of Keith and Paul Barnard.
Mr and Mrs Carrol Kumrow of Buckeye were honored Saturday evening for their 25th wedding anniversary. The celebration took place at the Lyle Schwartz home with many relatives and friends from Buckeye Radcliffe and nearby areas attending.
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