30th Anniversary For the Otto Barz
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Barz celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary at home with over 140 guests Friday and Sunday evenings. Hosts were their children Ernest Barz Balvanz Marvin and Ruby Barz. A cash gift was presented. Entertainment featured card games and prizes to multiple neighbors. Refreshments on a lace table with pink and blue candles. Also noted are the Fairchild family reunion in Cedar Falls and visits with Mrs Hulda Noid in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Barz
Ernest Barz
Robert Balvanz
Marvin
Ruby Barz
Frank Hoffman
Kenneth Barz
Frank Steinfeldt
August Marske
Shirley Hoffman
Millard Barz
Harold Balvant
Bruce Barnes
Fairchild
Cedar Falls
Clinton Bruce
Hulda Noid
Marshalltown
Midora Township Farm Bureau Women Meet
Mrs Fern Randall hosted a meeting of Farm Bureau Women in Midora Township with 27 members present. Assistants were Vivian Rabb and Darwin Vinton. Marjorie Dickson spoke on china and crystal. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midora Township
Bueau
Fern Randall
Vivian Rabb
Darwin Vinton
Marjorie Dickson
Felix Reunion on Sunday at city park
The Felix No 1 reunion will be held at the city park near the north kitchen Sunday June 25. Teachers pupils and those in the district are urged to attend. The Felix school was founded in 1870 and continued until 1920. Mrs Nora Emmert is secretary of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kitchen
Nora Emmert
Marriages in two states record licenses for Evenson and Hudson
Raman C. Evenson aged 28 and Winifred Lois Hudson aged 23, both of Towe Falls, obtain a marriage license. Ed Smith, 28, and Laura Sis satt, 25, from Dayton, Ohio, also receive a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raman C. Evenson
Winifred Lois Hudson
Towe Falls
Ed Smith
Laura Sissatt
Dayton
Ohio
Stonebrook and Davis couple marry in Onawa ceremony
Dorothy Darlene Davis and Thomas Stonebrook wed in a double ring ceremony at First Christian church Onawa. Rev Hyeratt Epperson officiated with peach and white decorations and music by Nancy Ferris and Patty Carpenter. Bride wore a nylon marquisette gown with cathedral train. groom's family attended. couple to reside in Iowa City after a Chicago trip. Mrs Davis is from Onawa. Stonebrook attends University of Iowa College of Dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Onawa
Dorothy Darlene Davis
Floyd J. Davis
Onaway
Thomas
Stonebrook
H. W. Stonebrook
Eldora
Hyeratt Epperson
Charlene Miller
Nancy Ferris
Patty Carpenter
Lyle B. Coward
Des Moines
Ona Kirkland
Cedar Rapids
Mary Toline
Moline
Til
Georgia Rose
Carroll
Elaine Harris
Clarinda
John B. Wood
Jim Somers
Charles Hintz
Lyle B. Conard
Kirk Chaney
Spencer
Margaret Barnard
Ricky Peick
Mrs. Davis
Plan class reunion lead by Mrs Glen Dole
Eldora high school class of 1949 selects Mrs Glen Dole to head the planning committee for next year’s reunion. A June 11 picnic at the city park drew 23 of the 48 alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Dole
Eldora High School
Local social notes list numerous weekend and upcoming visits
Locals report weekend guests and visits across Ackley, Northwood, Culver City, Denver, Des Moines, Marshalltown, Minnesota, St Paul, Pine Lake, Cedar Falls, and Onawa. Names include Noble, Hauser, Lee, Daggs, Reece, Hoyt, McNertney, Larson, Fitzpatrick, Freitag, Kasischke, Stonebrook, Davis, Ness, Jensen, McBride, Schwebke, Mossman, Wykle, Schafer, Kramer, Smith, Gummert, Petty, and others in shown families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Noble
Vaughn Hauser
Connie Lee
Gregg
Urbana
Noble
Bert Noble
Ackley
Wesley Willig
Betty Hagen
Sandra
Marcia
Northwood
C. E. Daggs
Lena Reece
Culver City
Calif
Sibyl Hoyt
St. Paul
Minn
Peggy McNertney
Denver
Colo
Frank Fitzpatrick
Eldon McVeety
Cedar Falls
J. E. Pritchard
Arnold Freitag
Pine Lake
Mr. Freitag
Purdue University
Freitag
Harry Robinson
Minnesota
Carl Ness
St. Joseph
Ness
Q.C. Jensen
John McBride
McBride
Marshalltown
Riverview Park
Clarence Schwebke
Des Moines
Schwebke
Don Malcom
Sara
Joe
Middleton
Ohio
Bert Ibach
Sam Mossman
Will Wykle
Alden
Charles Schafer
Mya
Nell Kramer
Margaret Naughton
Dan Smith
Russell
Charles Shore
Bath
Joey
Dillon
Darrell Greenwood
Doris Gummert
Dorothy Schoberg
Whittier
Frank Petty
Winifred Petty
Robert
Todd
Eldorans Place at Huxley Horse Show
At Huxley Tuesday evening Eldoran’s entries placing in the pleasure class English equipment and Jackie Houman on Rocket took fifth while Kathryn King shown by R A Scott finished third. In pony class Show Me with Ed Bear was third in under saddle and Gordon Reisinger on Red Pepper was first in under saddle. Red Pepper ridden by Reisinger won Monday at Webster City with Gordon Reisinger also taking first and 10 B Witter earning a fifth in hackney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxley
R. A. Scott
Kathryn King
English Equipment
Jackie Hooman
Rocket
Show Me
Ed Bear
Gordon Reisinger
Webster City
Betty Risse Weds Dr Robert Tour in Des Moines
Betty Joan Risse of Cincinnati wed Dr Robert Tour son of Prof and Mrs Tour of Cincinnati at the First Methodist church in Des Moines on June 17. The ceremony featured Rev Clifford Bacon and music by Mrs Frank Jordan. After a dinner at the Hotel Kirkwood the couple honeymooned in Colorado and will live in Chicago where Dr Tour will intern at the University of Chicago Clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Risse
Eldora
Betty Joan
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert Tour
R85
Tour
First Methodist Church
Des Moines
Clifford Bacon
Frank Jordan
Stephanotis
Melvin Thomas
Thomas
Kirkwood
Colorado
Eldora High School
University of Minnesota
School of Nursing
University of Cincinnati
College of Chemical Engineering
Army Air Force Ordnance Department
Alaska
College of Medicine
Alpha Tau Omega
Nu Sigma Wu
Chicago
Your
University of Chicago
First Baptist H G Short Church Schedule
Pastor H G Short leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 1 p.m. Sermon "The Hidden Treasure." Junior and senior B Y P at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Sermon by the pastor "Nash's Faith." Prayer service and Bible study Thursday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Short
Nash
Strickler Wood Vows Repeated in Mason City Chapel
Miss Ruth Ann Strickler daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Strickler and John B Wood son of Mr and Mrs John A Wood both of Eldora were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon at four o clock at the Wesley Methodist Chapel in Mason City Dr Paul A Peterson read the double ting ceremony. The couple will reside in Eldora where Wood will join his father in Wood Auto company Mrs Wood a Eldora high school graduate attended Iowa State Teachers college and has worked in Dr E W Burkes office Wood a Eldora high school and State University of Iowa graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Strickler
Guy Strickler
John B. Wood
John A. Wood
Eldora
Wesley Methodist
Mason City
Paul A. Peterson
Lloyd Willig
Wood
Wood Auto Company
Eldora High School
Iowa State Teachers College
E. W. Burke
State University of Iowa
Linen Shower for Marcia Ames Held at Steamboat Rack
Marcia Ames, whose wedding is on June 30, was honored at a linen shower last Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Sam Volk in Steamboat Rack with Mrs. Katherine Porter as hostess. Guests played bingo and enjoyed lunch as the couple received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Ames
Sam Volk
Steamboat Rack
Katherine Porter
Ames
Balcony Boosters Picnic At City Park Attendance 27
The Balcony Boosters of the Methodist church held a Monday evening picnic at the city park with 27 people in attendance. Men played croquet. The calendar committee includes Mrs. Lauren Maltby Mrs. L G Pettigrew Mrs. Ralph Dickson and Miss Helen Gethman. Next meeting scheduled for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lauren Maltby
L. G. Pettigrew
Ralph Dickson
Helen Gethman
Vern Boeke Hosts Daughter's Seventh Birthday and Father's Day
Mr and Mrs Vern Boeke of Hubbard entertained guests for their daughter's seventh birthday and for Father's Day. Attendees included Fred Boeke, Mr and Mrs Leo Redding of Iowa Falls, Mr and Mrs Glen Pale and Norae Jean and Evelyn Mae of Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Boeke
Hubbard
Fred Boeke
Leo Redding
Iowa Falls
Glen Pale
Norae Jean and
Evelyn Mae
Alen
Steamboat Rock Girl Attends Hawkeye Girls State Camp
Arlene Stull of Steamboat Rock attends Hawkeye Girls State at Grinnell College this week. Her enrollment in the citizenship camp is sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Steamboat American Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Stull
Steamboat Rock
Hawkeye Girls’ State
Grinnell ,College
Steamboat American Legion
AYDS Candy Ad Claims Safe Weight Loss Now
Advertises Vita min and Mineral Candy AYDS as a meal before meals to curb appetite and aid weight loss. Claims automatic reduction in food intake with promising money back if no weight loss and a month’s supply priced at 2.89 dollars.
Bangor Reunion of Bangor School Alumni Planned
The Bangor reunion for former teachers and pupils will be held Sunday, June 25, at the Bangor Friends church with a basket dinner served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Bangor Friends Church
Gloria Ann Nelson Married at Alden in double ring rites
Gloria Ann Nelson daughter of W. P. Nelson of Alden and John W. Mitchell son of C. Mitchell of Alden formerly Eldora united in marriage Friday at Memorial Congregational church Alden. Rev. George W. Campbell officiated. Nelson wore white satin and Chantilly lace with long train. She carried orchid lilies of the valley and stephanotis. Sara Lee Walton maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the bridegroom's twin sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Ann Nelson
W. P. Nelson
Alden
John W. Mitchell
Charles Mitchell
Eldora
Memorial Congregational Church
George W. Campbell
Sara Lee Walton
Alden Couple Wed In Local Ceremony
Arlene Mitchell and Kenneth Johnson were married with Don Dannen best man and Dean Nelson plus Kenneth Johnson as ushers. The bride, a Alden High School and Iowa State Teachers College alumna and Ellsworth College attendee, taught second grade in Eldora this past year. The groom, Eldora High School graduate, served four and a half years in the armed forces, and works for Dannen Brickette Co in Alden, where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Mitchell
Kenneth Johnson
Don Dannen
Dean Nelson
Alden High School
Iowa State Teachera College
Ellsworth College
Eldora
Eldora High School
Dannen Brickette Company
Alden
Baptist Circle Members Meet for Devotions and Study
The Baptist Women United Circle met Wednesday with several members including Mrs. Will Butler Mrs. Earl Dillavoy and Mrs. Milo Butler assisting hosting duties. Mrs. 3 Johnston led devotions and Mrs. E A Cross led the study on Presses at Work for God. Missionary Mrs. Ralph Tooley from Fort Gay West Virginia spoke during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women's United Circle
Will Butler
Earl Dillavoy
Milo Butler
Galt Baughman
John Gossett
George Edwards
Freda Doud
Hosteases
E. 3
Johnston
E. A. Cross
God
Ralph Tooley
Fort Gay
West Va
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G. Gray
John Frivbie
Lloyd Berg
Col. Morris
Clarence DeCook
Col Ross
J. K. Runyon
Anne
James L. Cameron
Midora
Farm Bureau
Felix
Society News
T. E. Stonebrook
Dorothy Davis
Iowa City
Dubuque
Iowa University
College of Dentistry
University of Iowa
Delta Sigma Delta
Sigma Chi
Blue Swan
SHEER
Denier
Coats
Childrens
Woodwards
Eldorans
Betty Risse
Weden
First Baptist
Marks
Baptist Circle
Reat Eco
Whee
Jane Powell
Ann Sothern
Carmen Sulman
Nition
Cherrae
Texas Dandy
Ventura Pictures Corp
Sarring
Lon McCallister “and
Lows Butler
Eagleson Films
America
Odine Haver-Mak Steves
Helvedore
Webb
Loy
Crain
Payne Wieming
Eagle
Iondix
Donley
Carey
Wake Island
Thu Meformer
the Redhead
Wabash Avenue
Hob Hope
Hellei
Outriners
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