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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1957

Page

2

Mr and Mrs Delbert Rogers Wed in June Church Ceremony

Miss Deloris Ann Otto daughter of Mrs Margaret Otto and Delbert Rogers son of Mrs Anna Rogers wed Saturday June 8 at 9 am at St Marys Catholic Church. Rev George Mahoney officiated the double ring ceremony. They will reside at 1201 11th St El flora after a wedding trip west. Mrs Rogers works at Town Lights and Power Co. Mr Rogers helps his mother in Rogers Produce at Steamboat Rock.

Deloris Ann Otto Margaret Otto Delbert Rogers Anna Rogers St. Mary’s Catholic Church George Mahoney 11Th St Elflora Rogers Town Lights and Power Co Rogers Produce Steamboat Rock

Thompson-Holland Vows Solemnized in Hubbard

Miss Norman Thompson and Marvin Holland united in marriage at Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church Hubbard in a candlelit double ring ceremony. Rev R R Mann officiated with organist Miss Sandra Faust and vocalist Miss Helen Reinert. The bride wore a lace edged nylon net gown with pearl accessories and carried white carnations and pink roses. Many family members served as attendants and guests.

Salem Sandra Faust Loa Helen Reinert Chicago Brice

Van Patter Reunion Held At Logsdon Park

The annual Van Patter reunion was held Sunday June 9 at Logsdon Park with about 55 attendees. Vernon Van Patter gave a family history tracing Henry Van Patter from 1680, with descendants in Washington and Oregon and later in Nebraska and Iowa. Officers elected for next year include chairman Mrs E J Messer Dowar, vice chair Mrs Clarence Maine Hubbard, and secretary treasurer Miss Verna Whitney Town Falls.

van Patter Logsdon Park Mercy Nehritg Iowa Falls Wis E. J. Messer Dowa Clarece Maine Hubbard Verna Whitney Town Falls Holland Peter Stuyvesant Canada Washington Oregon Nebraska Iowa Vernon van Patter McDufffey John McDuffey Mobile Ala

Bridge Luncheon At Pine Lake Country Club Held

The Pine Lake Country Club Ladies' Bridge Golf Luncheon was held Friday with 90 ladies present. Hostesses were Mrs. Doris Heine and Mrs. Mabel Franz. Prizes went to Mrs. Monteith, Mrs. Haase, Mrs. Van Tiger, and Mrs. DeCook. The next luncheon is set for July 12 with committee members Lyle Hubbard, Reba Miller, and Wayne Janssen.

Pine Lake Country Club Doris Heine Mabel Franz Grundy Center Monteith Charles Haase W. H. van Tiger Clarence DeCook Lyle Hubbard Reba Miller Wayne Janssen

Needlecraft Club Meeting At Mrs Pagel Home

The Needlecraft club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Pagel with eighteen members and two guests, Mrs. Earl Henning and Mrs. O. R. Julian of Springfield Oregon. A recipe exchange was held and refreshments were served during the social hour. Mrs. Wies will host the June 21 meeting.

Needlecraft Club Harry Pagel Earl Henning 0. R. Julian Springfield Oregon J. A. Wiesher

Fellowship Class Potluck Honors Leaving Pastor

Mr and Mrs Tom Stonebrook and Mr and Mrs Dean Nelson hosted a Sunday potluck for the Adult Fellowship class and families with 35 attendees. Rev John K Moore received a four desk set as a going away gift before leaving for a Cedar Rapids pastorate. Officers elected: Clarence Sallee president Ed Fiedler vice president and Mrs Tom Stonebrook secretary treasurer. Next meeting Sunday September 8.

Tom Stonebrook Dean Nelson John K. Moore Moore Cedar Rapids Clarence Sallee Ed Fiedler

Wedding of Holland and Mrs. Holland in Hubbard

A wedding ceremony in Hubbard united the couple, with a pink rose corsage and a five tier white cake decorated with pink roses and bells. After the ceremony a reception followed in church parlors with guests from Kelley, Rockwell, Woodward, Cambridge, Story City, Ames, Huxley, Boone, Des Moines, Madrid, Luther, Stratford, Minneapolis, Radcliffe, Chicago, LeMars, Cedar Falls, New Providence, Waterloo and Hubbard. The bride wore navy with white accessories. the couple plans to reside in Kolioy after June 15. Holland works at Ames Reliable Products. the bride is Hubbard high school alumna from 1955.

Andrew Anderson Radcliffe Harry Branning Story City Ed Thompson Boone Ralph Johnson Ames Margaret Stolee Minneapolis Minn Covel Rout Ames Benny Dreier Des Moines Pat Dole Hubbard Nora Priske Waterloo Joyce Blome Carma Aschkrat Betty Clark Jerry Thompson David Thompson Kelley Vern Dubberke James Nehting Art Grantow Glen Faust Flubbare Colorado Kolioy Holland Ames Reliable Products Company Hubbard High School Rockwell Woodward Cambridge Huxley Madrid Luther Stratford Chicago LeMars Cedar Falls New Providence

Guenther Langehough Vows Read in Eldora

Miss Truth Guenther daughter of Mr and Mrs Waller Guenther Eldora wed Paul Nell Langehough son of Mr and Mrs A F Langehough Eldora in a Wednesday ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran church Eldora Rev John Zimmermann officiated organist Mrs Virgil Zappe Pomona Calif sang with Kay Griffel Evanston Ill The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with tulle skirt and pearl jewelry They plan to reside in Chicago after a short wedding trip to northern Minnesota The couple will live at 5400 So Greenwood Chicago

Miss Truth Doanne Guenther Waller Guenther Eldora Paul Nell Langehough A. F. Langehough John Zimmermann St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Virgil Zappe Pomonna Calif Jim Heslop Odebolty Agnes Dursimars Deg Moines Ann Taangehaugh Jane Taangehaugh Debra Guenther Ronald Peaslee Chicago Ronald Rachi Robert Ringe Pomona Michael Langehough Iowa City Ilinois College of Optometry Phi Theta Upsilon Professional Fraternity Minnesota Ill Greenwood

Mrs Ayres Hosts Urban Club Meeting

The Urban club met Friday at Mrs Minnie Ayres home with thirteen members present. Mrs H D Huntley assisted as hostess. roll call and program featured a wedding picture and dress. A plain afternoon followed with refreshments. next meeting will be a family picnic.

The Urban Club Minnie Ayres H. D. Huntley

June events outline across clubs and groups

A listing of community gatherings from Friday June 13 through Thursday June 20. Activities include Double 4 500 Club and Young Homemakers Club meetings, D A R picnic at Logsdon Park, various bridge groups, W C T U events, Canasta and Rebekah Bridge, Masonic degree work, Methodist Bible class, Cemetery Society tea room hostesses, and a Golden Hour Dept picnic at city park plus a Rip and Stitch Club gathering. Many entries name organizers such as Mrs. Clara Raske, Mrs. Floyd Maas, Mr. and Mrs. W H Van Tiger, and Mrs. William Eckel.

Double 4 500 Club Clara Raske Young Homemakers Club Berriers GGG Bridge Club Floyd Maas W.C.T.U Don Jones Blue Star Mathers Walter Harmon Lester Farmer Bridge Group W. H. van Tiger W. M. Milter Cemetery Society George Tbach Chester Modlin Blanche and Ethel Golden Hour Dept Y Rip and Stitch Club Margaret Carr

Eldora Busi ness and Prof. Woman's Club Dinner

Twenty one members of the Eldora Business and Professional Woman's Club attended a dinner meeting with the Grundy Center club at the Hemp Mill Cafe. Robert Willoughby of Oberlin College entertained with a travelogue before business sessions. Plans were announced for a June 17 board meeting and upcoming district and state meetings.

Grundy Center Club Eldora Business and Professional Woman's Club Hemp Mill Cafe Robert Willoughby Music Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio Willioughby Grundy Center Imel Mario Matheson Eldora Club Carol Stonebrook Meta Balvanz Alta Clark Lois Maltby Rena Vietor Betty Felton Lydia Tietz Annette Brown Amy Tower Nancy Greene Agnes Ernwine Matheson Eldora Waterloo

Hunters Honored At Eldora Park Picnic

A family picnic at Eldora city park south shelter honored Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hunter of Boise Idaho. Attendees included Mrs. Irene Cook and many relatives from Waterloo Reinbeck Town Falls Des Moines Eldora and Reinbeck couples. The Hunters planned a weekend trip to Des Moines before returning home.

Tom Hunter Eldora City Park Boise, Idaho Hunter Toss Wheeler Maude Norris Irene Cook Patsy Lana Billy Waterloo Roy Freed Reinbeck George Warrior Town Falls Robert Modlin Donn Modlin Des Moines Guy Norris Keith Ralph Brightwell Henry Wheler Morris Modlin Eldora Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Freed

Miss Crosley Feted At Bridal Shower

Miss Dixie Lee Crosley was honored at a Monday evening miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. J. Piper with assistFrom Mrs. Edith Mohr, Mrs. Wray Furlong and Mrs. John Piper. About forty guests attended the event featuring a parasol centerpiece of pink and white chrysanthemum blooms. The guest of honor received a gift hamper of canned foods, unlabelled but tagged with the giver’s name, and opened gifts with help from Miss Polley Crosley, Miss Sandra Bailey and Patty Furlong. Mrs. Hubert Cleveland won a prize for the prettiest bride doll craft. A tray lunch complemented the themed parasol display as Miss Crosley is set to wed Roger Harrington in June.

Dixie Lee Crosley J. Piper Edith Mohr Miss Crosley Polley Crosley Sandra Bailey Patty Furlong Hubert Cleveland C. J. Piper Crosley Roger Harrington

Cable Reunion Held at Eldora Park Park June 9

The 25th annual Cable reunion gathered 23 members Sunday at Eldora city park north shelter house. Officers Harald Cable president Ella Heard vice president and Helen Curtis secretary treasurer were re elected. Next year’s meeting will be a barbecue on the second Sunday in June at the same location. Absentee letters from members in Molino Illinois Bedford Ohio Columbia Missouri Elin Jr Canbu Minnesota Indianapolis Ind etc were read. Guests included Frank Cab le Harold Platts and families Eldora. Keith De Vries of Waverly visited Minert De Vries home.

North Shelter House Eldora City Park Harald Cable Ella Heard Helen Curtis George Odendahl Molino H. A. Crippen Bedford Ohio Irvin Keller Columbia Olive M. Skelley A. J. Salquist Spooner Wis Frank Cable Harold Platts Harold Cable Laura Kenneth Cable Betty Whitney Ella Heerd Eldora Pat Sherry W. H. Platts Owasa John Cable Marshalltown

Fairchild-Puder marriage at Union unfolds in 1967 ceremony

Evelyn Kay Fairchild and Donald Wayne Puder wed at Community church in Union followed by a 125 guest reception. The bride wore a white lace gown. the groom is a Keokuk native and Carthage College graduate. After a Boulder honeymoon they will reside in Montour where he will teach.

Evelyn Kay Fairchild Bruce Barnes Union Starry Fairchiied Donald Wayne Puter L. Dow Puder Keokuk George S. Good Edwin Biersborn Vernon Fairchnel Sharon Rash Bertha Packer Nancy Fairchild Kathy Fairchild The Ride Ronnie Donnie Templeman Richard Kamps Robert Mason Kenneth Schrader Vernon Fairchild Fayette, Ariz C. C. Butterfield Lewis Wolf Willard Fairchild Hurley Maas Paul Glenney Virgil Miller Harry Haywood Clint Bruce Bruce Hadley Glifford Jessup Sandra Butterfield Merwin Barnes W. W. Wolfe Barnes Boulder Colo Montour Carthage College Ill Union-Whitten High School

Cobb Reunion Held At Youth Building

The Cobb reunion gathered Sunday at the Youth Building with strong attendance and a bountiful dinner. Relatives from Royal and Des Moines attended, and officers elected include Russell Cobb as president, Mrs. Lester Trickey as vice president, and Darrel D. Cobb as secretary and treasurer. The 1958 reunion is planned for the second Sunday in June at the Youth Building.

Cobb James Nelson Royal Lee Ridenbough Dale Des Moines Russell Cobb Lester Trickey Darrel D. Cobb

4 C's Tops Club Plans Breakfast and Meeting Changes

The 4 C's Tops club met at the Farm Bureau building with 14 members and one guest. A breakfast is planned for Thursday at 8 a.m. at Eldora city park. The next meeting on June 17 starts at 7 p.m. The program will be How to Make Nylon Flowers. Aiight lunch was served.

4 C’s Tops Farm Bureau Eldora City Park

Shower Held for Mrs Deloris A Otto at St Mary's

Miss Deloris Ann Otto was honored at a miscellaneous shower last Friday at St Marys church parlors with sixty guests. Hostesses included Mrs Joe Cole and others. a bride and groom doll centered the display. Karen Saylor sang. Mrs Harry Lawless and Miss Barbara Lawler read. Eager Beaver 4 H Luncheon Next.

Deloris Ann Otto St Mary's Church Joe Cole Elmer Drury Irene Shafer Anna Marie Shafer Ted Roling Glen Donner Richard Dole Marold Sheldon Patty Dole Marilyn Dale Karen Saylor Harry Lawless Barbara Lawler

Eldore Happy Hustlers Hold Regular Saturday Meeting

The Eldore Happy Hustlers met Saturday with two leaders, four girls and one new member present. They discussed the Fair Booth exhibits. A workshop day is set for June 18 at Marge Pulse’s home. Lunch was served by Celia Perkins and her mother.

Eldore Happy Hustlers Marge Pulse Celia Perkins

Willig and Julian wed at Eldora church

Mr and Mrs Gerald W Julian were married at St Pauls Lutheran Eldora. The bride Betty Willig is the daughter of Carl Willig Eldora. The groom is son of R Julian of Springfield Oregon. After a trip to Wisconsin Dells they will live in Eugene Oregon where he works for United States Plywood Corp.

Gerald W. Julian St. Pauls Lutheran Church Eldora Julian Betty Willig Carl Willig R. Julian Springfield Ore Wisconsin Dells Eugene United States Plywood Corp

Rebekah Lodge Met Carter-Orgell Vows In Hubbard

The regular Rebekah Lodge meeting was held Tuesday evening. Mrs. Maynard Cobb elected district deputy president. A report on the Rebekah convention at Sheffield May 28 was given. The marriage of Miss Betty Carter and Robert G. Orgell occurred Saturday at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Hubbard with a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Dye of Town Falls, wore a white lace dress. groom’s parents listed. reception followed in Iowa Falls. After a short trip, the couple will live on a farm near Hubbard.

Rebekah Lodge Maynard Cobb Omer Hubbard Rebekah Sheffield Lamer Brothers Gene Eagan Claude Goodson Ilo Grantow Lois Gunn Betty Carter Robert G. Orgell Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Hubbard A. J. Kruetzmann Wilfred Dye Town Falls R. C. Orgell Alice Allen Wallace Orgell Ames Iowa Fells Mrs. Orgell

Ladies Country Club Potluck Report

Twenty four persons attended a family picnic hosted by the Ladies Country Club on Sunday June 9 at 12 30 p m. The dinner committee included Mrs Gerald Modlin Mrs Wilbur Barnard Mrs Herbert Hall Mrs Clarence Hess and Mrs Maynard Cabb. A social afternoon was enjoyed and the meeting closed until September 4.

Ladies’ Country Club Gerald Modlin Wilbur Barnard Herbert Hall Clarence Hess Maynard Cabb

Baptist Guild Met With Miss Dedrick

The Baptist Girls Missionary Guild held a meeting at Miss Nellis Mae Dedrick’s home with two guest speakers on Christian Education, Mrs Jim Short and Mrs George Butler. Jane Perkins elected secretary. Mary Jane Starn’s farewell shower. Next meeting at Eldora city park in July. Joyce attended Naomi Quick of Ankeny’s wedding. Shirley DeVries returned to Chicago after organist duties.

Baptist Girls' Missionary Guild Nellis Mae Dedrick Jim Short George Butler Nellie Mae Frank Dedvick Jane Perkins Mary Jane Starn Eldora City Park Minert DeVries Joyce Naomi Quick Ankeny Shirley de Vries Chicago Ill

Shower for Mrs Robert C Ringe Honors Jean Guenther Bride

A post nuptial shower honoring Mrs Robert C Ringe former Jean Guenther was hosted by Mrs Kenneth Norman and Mrs Phill Prosser on Monday June 10 In Pomona Calif guest Ruth Guenther assisted with gifts and a bouquet Each guest provided a favorite recipe An out of town guest Mrs Virgil Zappe attended The Ziesman family held a reunion in Story City with Sandra Ann Wallis visiting the Ziesman home

Kenneth Norman Phill Prosser Robert C. Ringe Jean Guenther Pomona Osli Ruth Guenther Virgil Zappe Calif Edward Ziesman Paul Wallis Sandra Ann Story City Sandra Ann Wallis Ziesman

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. and Mrs. BD Thompson-Holland Grace Thompson Robert Bourne Marion Benbow Janet Benbow Faye Thompson Dennis Benbow Woorward Helen Stole Marilyn Thompson Herman Kennedy Hubert Arnold Thompson Everett Bath Mrs Marvin Ifolland Logsdon Mrs. Pagel Troy Studios Guenther-Langehough Mrs. Ayres Canasta Mrs. Dale| Lawless Dar Boosters James Mettlin Rebekah Bridge I. O. O. F. Temple Masonicist William Eckel B. P. W. Club G. C Park Sun Keith de Vries Waverly Minert de Vries Fairchild - Puder Eager Beaver 4-H Janet Elaine Freed Janet Freed Pam Randall Jeff Chandler Joanne Dru London Drango Man Gregory Artor Designing Woman Dolores Gray o-Siarang Rory Calhoun Hong Kong Willig-Julian J. W. Julian Carter-Orgell Potluck Sun Baptist Guild Dedrick Atih R. C. Ringe
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