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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1958

Page

2

Engelking Perkins Vows Read in Hupbard Church

The marriage of Miss Mary Engelking and Mr. John Paikin was solemnized Sunday at the Evangelical church in Hubbard. A double ring ceremony featured peony decorations, with music and vows read by officials. The bride wore a lace ballerina gown and carried a pink bouquet. reception followed for about 50 guests. The couple will reside in Sedalia, Missouri, after a wedding trip.

Mary Engelking Mae Walter Engelking John Gi. Paikin Mee Chor Daekins Eldora Way Salemdved Pam Evangelical Anal Tortin 4 Hubisarel Kruetamann Artin Uuiberke Prederick Kix Frederick Kixj Sistem Wade Perkins Kenneth Bruelking Kenneth Waener

Jackson T N T Met With Miss Swaim

The Jackson T N T met Monday evening June 9 at Miss Lois Swaim home. Eleven members and five leaders attended. Karen Bright led the meeting. Shirley Steinfeldt spoke on Buying of Undergarments. Margaret Whiting demonstrated How to Turn a Hem. Caroline Vidmian demonstrated The Proper Care of Hair. Karen Bright was named Better Groomed Civl. Lunch was served at the Swains. Next meeting will be at Barbi Zielske home.

Jackson T.N.T Lois Swaim Karen Bright Shirley Steinfeldt Margaret Whiting Caroline Vidmian Miss Swain Cecil Swain Barbi Zielske

Mitchell Family Have Reunion Hosts Extend Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs Ray Mitchell entertained their children over the weekend for a family reunion. Attending were Mr and Mrs David Gordon and family of Clemons Michigan, Mr and Mrs Charles Darling and family of Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs Dale Mitchell of Iowa Falls, Leonard Nordyke of Marshalltown, Mr and Mrs Gerald Evans and family, and Mr and Mrs Robert Ange and family of Bidora.

Ray Mitchell David Gordon Clemons Mich Charles Darling Cedar Rapids Dale Mitchell Iowa Falls Leonard Nordyke Marshalltowns Gerald Evans Famiy Robert Ange Bidora

Young Mothers Club Dinner Out at Jing Tea Room

Twelve members of the Young Mothers' Club enjoyed a dinner Tuesday evening at Mrs. Franke Jing Tea Room in Iowa Falls. Afterward they attended the film The Young Lions. The next meeting on July 8 will be a picnic.

Young Mothers’ Club Young Lions

Coming Events Calendar From June 13 to June 20

Upcoming community events include Double 4 500 Club and Blue Star Mothers on Friday June 13 with Mrs Minnie Grantow and others, a V F W bake sale at Riggetts Paint Store, Pine Lake Country Club Fathers Day breakfast on Sunday June 15, and multiple meetings and luncheons through Tuesday June 17 plus a Masonic centennial dinner and various clubs and circles noted through June 20.

Minnie Grantow Blue Star Mothers Lester Farmer W.C.T.U Don Jones Pine Lake Country Club

Engagement of Marilynn Uhlken Planned for Fall

Marilynn Uhlken, daughter of Mrs. Alfred Uhlken and the late Viola Uhlken, is engaged to be married to Anode F. Lawler. The bride elect is a Steamboat Rock high school graduate with Ellsworth College and Parsons College work, has taught in Zearing Community School for three years, and plans a fall wedding. Lawler, a New Providence High School alumnus, served in Korea and works at Lawn Hill Co-op.

Marilynn Uhlken Alfred Uhliken Viola Uhl Anode F. Lawler Mis Tinc New Pie Steamboat Rock High Scool Ellsworth College Parsons 'College Fairfield Zearing Community School Lawler New Providence High School Korea Lawn Hill Co-op

California Couple Honored At Dinners

Mr and Mrs Robert Balvanz of San Jose California honored at multiple family dinners while visiting relatives. Balvanz discharged after 34 years in naval air service with six months in Japan and Korea theater. Households hosted include Ern est Balvanz and guests from St Anthony New Providence Hubbard and Washington D C.

Robert W. Balvanz San Jose Calif Balvanz Ernest Balvanz California United States Service Naval Air Service Japan Moffett Field Air Base Robert Balvant Jake Howell St. Anthony Otis Williams New Providence Vernon Deviney Harvey Wolfe Hubbard Carl Steinfeldt Robert Balvany Henry Bowers Robert Balvanz Ernest Balvane

Hackneys Wed at St Paul Lutheran Church

Mr and Mrs Gail Lee Hackney were married Friday June 6 at 8 p m in St Paul Lutheran Church Eldora and Gifford residents Harold Wehrman Rex Hackney attend. After a wedding trip the couple will live in Gifford.

Mrs Hackney Wed St. Paul Luthera Church Gail Lee Hackney St. Paul's Lutheran Church Hackney Harold F. Wehrman Eldora

Birthday Party Honors David Dimmlich on 12th Birthday

A birthday party Tuesday June 10 honored David Dimmlich who was turning 12. Ten guests attended with games in the afternoon and refreshments including a birthday cake served by his mother Mrs Walter Dimmlich.

David Dimmlich David Walter Dimmlich

Birthday Dinner Feted Mrs. Meek

Mrs T W Baddeley of Evans ton UL visited Eldora with her mother Mrs C W Meek and sister Mrs W T Emmett. A family dinner honored their mother who was 81. Guests included Mrs Meek’s son Loyal Meek and family of Cedar Rapids. Another birthday dinner followed Sunday noon with gifts for Mrs Meek.

T. W. Baddely Evanston Eldora C. W. Meek W. T. Emmett

Eldora High School Class of 1948 Reunion Held

The Eldora High School class of 1948 met Sunday for a 1 p.m. reunion and dinner. Twelve members and their families attended. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Willig, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Balvant, Mr. and Mrs. Don Myers, and others from Eldora Radcliffe and Whitten. Letters arrived from former members across Texas, New York, Illinois, Washington, California, Hawaii. The event featured blue and gold decor and yellow rose centerpieces. a five-year reunion is set with Harriett Ryan as chair. The class graduated 1948 with 57 members. one death noted, four single, three married, and 97 children listed including three sets of twins.

Eldora High School Hardin County Mayo Willig Marjorie Allen Stockton, Ill Gerald E. Balvant Eldoray Don Myers Alberta Mathews Dale Chinburg Towa City Charles Steinfeldt Eldora Robert Broer Dorothy Dickinson Coralville Roy Ryan Harriett Tresemer Jim Hutchins Betty Lou Hubbard Texas Gerald Sheller Ames Holt New York Marvin Vestal Illinois Loy Smith Peggy Schlampp Washington Tom Gildner Delores Noble Sumner Ward Miller Janice Kirkdorffer California Mel Franks Ardyce Bell Hawaii Arce Harriett Ryan Jerry Donner Don Schwarck Bud Lewis

Fuller Reunion At Roughwood's

The Fuller family reunion was held Sunday, June 8 at Roughwoods Community Center with 43 members and guests attending. A business meeting elected Howard Fuller as president and his wife as secretary. next year’s reunion is set for June 14 at the same location. Many relatives, friends, and guests from Alden, Belmond, Minnesota towns, and Iowa Falls attended, and Grace Tideman hosted with Mrs Dale Case. Grandpa Daleske’s birthday was celebrated with Sunday dinner and supper at the Herman Teske home.

Roughwoods Howard Fuller Alden Lloyd Fuller Belmond Mildred Whitely Wayzata Minn Ruby Herzberg Lamberton Charles Rummel St. Paul Dennis Donna New Providence George Fuller Cliff Simpson Hattie Simpson Kenneth Frisbie

Showers Honored Extension People at County Picnic

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Pulse were guests as Hardin County Extension Director Pulse retired. Mrs. Rex Bateson gave him luggage. a canned foods shower surprised Marlene Petersen and Mac Molison. Attendees from Eldora and nearby towns shared a potluck and a brief business meeting.

Dick Pulse County Extension Council Pine Lake Lodge Rex Bateson Pulse Hardin County Extension Marlene Petersen County Extension Home Mac Molison County Extension Maurice Cook New Providence Ed Foster Iowa Falls Ralph Reed Steamboat Rock Harold Cable Eldora Max Trousdale Alden Everette Kiesmeier Sadie Pickett Radcliffe Ben Juchems Kenneth Severs

Olsen Anniversary Observed With Family Get Together

Mr and Mrs Holger Olsen who marked their 25th wedding anniversary on June 4 entertained many relatives for the weekend. They hosted a dinner at Blanchet and Ethel's Tea Room for their house guests including daughter Elaine Olsen of Sioux City Mr J Ray Larsen and Judy of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Marcy Landau of Fremont Nebraska.

Holger Olsen Mrs. Olsen Blanchet and Ethel Elaine Olsen Sioux City J. Ray Larsen Judy Des Moines Marcy Landau Fremont Nebr

Royal 8-500 Club Hosts May Birthday Event

Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hoelscher hosted a Royal 8-500 Club gathering on Friday to celebrate Mr. Hoelscher’s May birthday. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. James Riggins Willie Schnirr ing and Mrs. Hoelscher. A decorated cake and refreshments were served and a group gift was presented to Mr. Hoelscher. The Riggins plan to entertain the group at the next meeting.

Harley Hoelscher Royal 8-500 Club James Riggins Willie Schnirring Hoelscher Hoelschers Riggins

Mrs Humphrey Honored At Garwin Coffee Event

Mrs Harriett Ryan hosted a tea gathering last Monday to honor Mrs Ed Humphrey who plans to move to Garwin. Yellow and green decor, light refreshments, and a group gift marked the occasion with several local women in attendance.

Harriett Ryan Ed Humphrey Garwin Humphrey Greta Gates Ida Marie Humphrey Betty Schwarck Schwarck Ruth Balvant Doris Lewis Velda Freed Ryan

N. T. T. Club Meets With Mrs Williams

The N T T Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Artie Williams home with 17 members. After the business meeting 500 was played. Prizes went to Mrs J L Davis Mrs Hazel Newby Mrs Emma Kewatt and Mrs Walter Harmon. Refreshments followed. Mrs Clara Raske to host June 24.

Artie Williams N.T.T. Club J. L. Davis Hazel Newby Emma Kewatt Walter Harmon Clara Raske

Mrs Crosser Hosts Luncheon For Des Moines Guests

Mrs. Lewis Crosser hosted a Wednesday luncheon at 1 p.m. for out of town guests attending the shower honoring Miss Janice Curry at the home of Mrs. H. D. Wolcott. Attendees from Des Moines included Miss Curry, Mrs. Orville Curry, Mrs. Kay Smith, and Mrs. Dwayne Moss. A social afternoon followed.

Lewis Crosser Janice Curry H. D. Wolcott Orville Curry Kay Smith Dwayne Moss Des Moines

WyClub Regular Session Names Committee for 1958 59

The Business and Professional Women's Club met for a dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with Betty Whitney as newly elected president. A program planning meeting was announced for Sunday, June 22, in Marshalltown. Reports on the Waterloo state convention were given by Amy Tower and others, naming committees for the 1958 59 calendar year. The meeting adjourned for vacation until September 9.

Business and Professional Women's Club Blanche and Ethel Betty Whitney Marshalltown Waterloo Amy Tower Lorena Vilmont Meta Balvant Annette Brown Sinance Julia Mulford Ruby Connradt Anne Bender Nelle Riemenschneider Thelma Paul Marlys Marks Helen Schumacher Darlene McCrea Meta Balvanz

Hudspeth Haywood wedding at Nashua

Elaine Hudspeth daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hudspeth of Union married George Haywood son of Mr and Mrs Harry Haywood of Union at 2 pm June 8 at the Little Brown Church Nashua Rev Glenn Utterbach officiated in a double ring ceremony. Attendants were Mrs Phillip Reece and Charles Haywood with Laverne Haywood as usher. The couple will live on a farm northeast of Union after a trip to the Black Hills.

Elaine Hudspeth Henry Hudspeth Union George Haywood Harry Haywood Little Brown Church Nashua Glenn Utterbach Phillip Reece Charles Haywood Laverne Haywood Hon Clyde Williams Davenport Steamboat Rock High School Hardin County Auditors Office Union High Black Hills Whitten New Providence Eldora Albion Letts

Tuesday Bridge Meeting At Mrs Butler's Tea Room

Mrs L E Butler hosted the Tuesday Bridge club luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with guest Mrs Robert Peisen of Detroit Michigan. Prizes went to Mrs W Bramwell and Mrs D W Dickinson as bridge was played. Bramwell to host the June 24 meeting.

Assembly of God Women's Missionary Council P.E.O Wild Life Club L. E. Butler Bridge Club Blanche and Ethel Robert Peisen Detroit Mich Butler W. Bramwell D. W. Dickinson Bramwell

Marlene Petersen Given Bridal Shower Honor

Hardin County 4-H members and leaders surprised Marlene Petersen county extension Home Economist with a miscellaneous bridal shower after county 4-H Girls Rally Day. Miss Joan Tysdahl 4-H secretary offered a humorous reading as Petersen opened gifts assisted by county 4-H officers.

Hardin County 4-H Marlene Petersen County Extension Home Joan Tysdahl County 4-H Miss Petersen

Family Dinner At Paul Schaa Home

Mr and Mrs Paul Schaa and daughters hosted a Sunday birthday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Thomas of Marshalltown and their daughter and her family Dwayne Ieta and Candy of Marshalltown. They celebrated the birthdays of Mr Thomas and Lu Ann Schaa who turned five.

Paul Schaa

Streyffeler Open House Honors 25th Anniversary

Laurice Marlys and Alan Streyffeler honor their parents Mr. and Mrs Ralph Streyffeler at a June 6 open house. About 125 relatives and friends attended at the Streyffeler home. Laurice MC, Bertha Faust led buffet service, Vernon Heidenreich of Boise served at punch. Attendees included Cedar Falls and Clear Lake residents, and others from Idaho and Illinois.

Laurice Marlys Alan Streyffeler Ralph Streyffeler Bertha Faust Vernon Heidenreich Boise Idaho Streyffeler

Miss Curry Feted At Shower On Wednesday

Miss Janice Curry, soon to wed Jerry Crosser on June 22, was guest of honor at a 10 am miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. H. D. Wolcott. Grandmother Mrs. Jesse Crosser and aunts Misses Elsie Pearl and Gail Hauser assisted. Twenty-one guests attended including out of town visitors Miss Janice Curry’s mother Mrs. Orville Curry and Mrs. Kay Smith from Des Moines. Green and white decor featured pink accents, buffet lunch served, gifts displayed as Miss Curry opened them with Mrs. Kay Smith assisting.

Janice Curry Jerry Crosser Crosser H. D. Wolcott Jesse Crosser Union Elsie, Pearl Gail Hauser Orville Curry Kay Smith Dwayne Moss Des ‘Moines Mrs. Curry Miss Curry

Buffet Dinner Honors Bridal Couple In May Wedding

Mr and Mrs Owain King hosted a buffet dinner after the rehearsal for the King Martin wedding on May 30 with bridal party house guests and friends from Concordia Kansas New Providence and Lincoln Nebraska among attendees. Kathy Faust Colleen Faust and Lynn Faust helped with gifts and notes while brown and pink décor framed the tables and a mock wedding cake stood at the buffet. Enlisted Navy: Donald Bartholomew a Steamboat Rock graduate joins the Navy in California with address at San Diego California.

Owain King King- Martin Vernon Martin Kendall Martin David Joan Elton Martin Leon Lewis Concordia Kansas Roberta Faust New Providence Robert MacCanon Sandra Faust Larry Grauberger Dwight Vogel Marshall Martin William Wood IeMars D. R. Martin Lincoln Nebr Kenneth Pennington Nashville Ind John King John Hansen Sr Harley Faust Kathy Patricia King Dian Michael Steven James King Colleen Faust Lynn Faust Kathy Faust NAVY Donald Bartholomew Steamboat Rock California H.S.S.R U.S.N.T.C San Diego Calif Wayne Bartholomew

Young Homemakers Dads Day Banquet Held in Marshalltown

The Young Homemakers Club hosted their husbands Tuesday evening June 10 at Stone's Restaurant in Marshalltown for a Fathers Day banquet attended by 23. Garden flowers decorated tables. After dinner the group watched the movie Teachers Pet. Mrs Roy Ryan will host the next regular meeting on June 26.

Young Homemakers Club Stone’s Restaurant Marshalltown Roy Ryan

King hosted eleven o'clock buffet for daughter's wedding

Mr and Mrs Dwain King hosted a Saturday buffet luncheon at eleven for house guests of their daughter Patricia's wedding. Guests included Tin David and Joan, Mr and Mrs Elton Martin and Mr and Mrs Leon Lewis of Concordia Kansas, Mr Kenneth Pennington of Nashville Indiana, Mr D R Martin of Lincoln Nebraska, William Wood, Larry Grauberger, and Marshall Martin of LeMars, Patricia King Joan Dian Michael Steven and James King.

Dwain King Patricia Vernon Martin Kendall Mar Tin David Joan Elton Martin Leon Lewis Concordia Kansas Kenneth Pennington Nashville Indiana D. R. Martin Lincoln Nebraska William Wood Larry Grauberger Marshall Martin LeMars Patricia King Joan Dian Michael, Steven James King

Crusaders Class Holds Year End Potluck at Pine Lake Lodge

The Crusaders Class of the Methodist Church gathered for a 6:30 p.m. potluck at Pine Lake Lodge for their final meeting of the year. Eight couples and their families attended. The social evening was led by arrangements committee members Raymond Newell Homer Diehl Don Wilson. Next meeting date to be announced.

Crusaders Methodist Church Pine Lake Lodge Raymond Newell Homer ‘Diehl Don Wilson

Meriendd Club Meets With Mrs Mueller

Meriendd Club met with Mrs Mueller on Tuesday afternoon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room for a social afternoon. The meeting closed club activities until September 9 when the new year opens. Mrs Leona Krueger and Mrs Clara Hoffa of Belle Plaine visited Cedar Rapids and neighbors, with Hoffa dining with Mrs Emmert before returning home. Mrs W P Edson visited relatives in Omaha for several days.

Marvin ‘Mueller Blanche and Eihel Mueller

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Grage Engelking-Perkins Hupbard Church Wesne Piniins Raymond Faust Frank Dedrick Hubbard Bish School Iowa State Teachers College Heer J Ackies Perking Idaho Air Force Base Etvieus Whiteman Perkins Jackson Miss Swaim Bermuda Star Clothing SHOK Eager Beavers Pothick D.alr Margret Bory Cong Eastern Star Ascension Elma Steelman Pleasant Two Wm, Eckel Masonic Montague Lodge Cemetery Society Wayne Newby Rebekah Circle C.F Eingaged Harold Hough Charles Crandall Ervin Rohifsen Jim Schultz Lola Maxine Max Dalesie Marian J. Bailey Fred Kennel Washington, D. C Henry B. Wheeler Miss Bailey Mrs. Kennel Wheeler Mr. Hackney Rex Hackney Gifford Mrs Gail Hackney Mrs. Meek Roughwood Maxine Schultz Max Daleske Herman Teske Grandpa Daleske Royal Mrs. Humphrey N. T. T. Club Mrs. Crosser BOP. WyClub Haywood Tonite Alec. Guinness Acad Dana Wynter Fraulein Shower Mrs. Dwain King Meriendd Leona Krueger Childrens Canvas Oxford
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