Ladies Invitational Golf Meet at Pine Lake Country Club
One hundred thirty one women attended the Pine Lake Country Club Ladies Invitational in Eldora. The event featured a wishing well theme with a luncheon and door prize. Eldora winners in bridge were Mrs. Les Flickinger Mrs. Ed Wiesner and Mrs. Dean Peisen. Canasta winners were Mrs. Roy Clark of Grundy Center high and Mrs. Helen Gillam of Marshalltown low. Numerous committees organized hosting dining room coffee and doughnuts flowers golf bridge canasta raffle prizes powder room iced tea luncheon and tickets with a large list of volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country
High
Helen Gillam
Marshalltown
Low
Rex Bateson
Eldora
Norman Kunath
J. E. Tull
R. R. Bateson
H. B. Moser
D. M. Nyquist
J. A. Bekemeier
J. L. Cameron
J. F. Alexander
E. J. Ryan
Ona Brown
F. C. VanDerveer
W. G. Strack
Earl Heine
M. F. Tschirgi
H. H. Turner
A. L. Luglan
Ned Fagg
H. W. Stonebrook
Mabel
Tom Monteith
Harold Creps
Leo Megan
E. J. Clary
George Stauffacher
Jack Clark
L. L. Scott
J. F. Steckler
Roscoe Hunt
Ruth Clark
L. R. Soli
Howard Caffee
C. F. Stauffer
George Janssen
Bob Jackson
Clarence DeCook
Robert Dornsbach
Joe Kramer
Annette Brown
R. R. Brown
Bob Carson
H. Riemenschneider
W. R. Reece
W. G. Tietz
Guild Members Attend Conference Weekend in Clear Lake
Six Methodist Guild members from Eldora including Mrs. Lillian Scott Mrs. May B Cobb Miss Julia Mulford Miss Helen Dunn Miss Norma Burns and Miss Leota Hardy spent Sunday in Clear Lake attending Guild weekend meetings. Mrs. Edward Sears Cedar Rapids former Missions board member spoke on Africa. Miss Audrey Wright Mt. Vernon Ohio jurisdiction Guild secretary reported on her Europe tour. The program was very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Guild
Clear Lake
Eldora
Lillian Scott
May B. Cobb
Julia Mulford
Helen Dunn
Norma Burns
Leota Hardy
Edward Sears
Cedar Rapids
Board of Missions
Africa
Audrey Wright
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Europe
Mrs. Rigel Hosts N. T. T. Club Meeting
The N. T. T. club met Tuesday afternoon in Mrs. W. L. Rigel's home with nineteen members present. A social afternoon followed by refreshments prepared by the hostesses. The next gathering will be a picnic on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. T. Club
W. L. Rigel
Joe H Megan Honored at Stag in Albion
Joe H Megan of Albion was honored at a stag event hosted by Joe Kramer Jr on Saturday evening attended by twenty five guests. The gathering celebrated his upcoming marriage set for June 26 and presented him with a pair of table lamps for his new home after a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kramer, Jr
Joe H. Megan
Albion
Mr. Megan
Child Study Club Plans Family Picnic
The Child Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Irvin Cakerice Jr home with Mrs R W King Jr assisting hostess. Twelve members attended. Mrs Robert Seggerman led the lesson on The Talking Wonders. Two new members Mrs Don Wilson and Mrs George Morrison joined. The next meeting will be July 22 a picnic for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childs Study Club
Irvin Cakerice, Jr
R. W. King, Jr
Robert Seggerman
Don Wilson
George Morrison
Tuesday Bridge Club Luncheon Noted At Mrs Dean Peisen Home
The Tuesday Bridge Club met Tuesday afternoon for a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs. Dean Peisen’s home. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs. Fred Wehmann winning high prize. guest Mrs. Tiger joined the group with Mrs. C F Stauffer also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Peisen
Fred Wehmann
An Tiger
C.F. Stauffer
Bride-Elect Mary Ann Hartrum Engaged to Lester Farmer’s Son
Mary Ann Hartrum of Iowa Falls and Lester Farmer’s son announce their engagement. Hartrum is from Eldora and Sacramento worker. Hartrum attended Simpson College and Cedar Rapids High School and Iowa State University. He works in Iowa Falls with his father in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Farmer
Mary
Ann_ ton Newell H. Hartrum
Iowa Falls
Eldora High School
Simpson College
Sacramento
Calif
Hartrum
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University
Two Showers Honor Miss Nina Beach
Mrs. Wallace Martin, Mrs. Abner White of New Providence and Mrs. Dale Case of Iowa Falls hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Nina Beach who will marry Howard Schaa on July 9. Twenty three guests attended and embroidered dish towels presented by Karen Beach and Beth Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Martin
Abner White
New Providence
Dale Case
Iowa Falls
Martin
Nina Beach
Howard Schaa
Miss Beach
Karen Beach
Beth Case
Ella Hoyt Honored At Shower Thursday
Mrs. E. H. Swaggert hosted a Thursday afternoon shower for Miss Ella Hoyt, soon to wed Jack Crosser on June 27. Twelve guests attended as games entertained the group, gifts from a green and yellow decorated table, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Swaggert
Ella Hoyt
Jack Crosser
Miss. Hoyt
Mrs Lewis Hostess To Club Social Day Meeting
The Young Homemakers club met Thursday at Mrs Bud Lewis home with eight members and eight children present. The lesson was Helpful Household Hints. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs Harvey Pence home on July 3. A family picnic is planned for June 27 at the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Bud Lewis
Harvey Pence
Jon
Blue Star Mothers Elect Officers At State Convention
Mrs W R Foster was elected and Wicen president at the Blue Star Mothers state convention in Westerloo on Friday. Inner guard and color bearer were appointed, with a noon dinner at the Hotel President. Mr and Mrs Arnold Kuserow and grandson Roger Gregori visited from Mountain Lake, Minnesota, spending time with Mrs Carl Klaffke and relatives. Mrs Klaffke joined them for bed day at Adolph Balvanz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Kus#erow
Roger Gregori
Mountain Lake
Minn
Carl Klaffke
Krominga Vest Vows Repeated Thursday
Miss Betty Lou Krominga of Eldora and Bill Vest of Reinbeck wed on Thursday June 26 in Iowa Falls in a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a green and white nylon dress with white accessories and white rose corsage. Maid of honor was her sister Pat Krominga in white nylon with black polka dots and red rose corsage. Best man was Bob West of Reinbeck. Open house followed at the bride’s home from 4 to 9. A three tiered cake centered the serving table. The couple will live near Reinbeck on the groom’s family farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Krominga
EB. B. Krominga
Eldora
Bill Vest
Wilbur Vest
Reinbeck
Iowa Falls
Pat Krominga
Bob West
Relinbeck
Hazel Choate
Everett Krominga
Waterloo
Frank Crippen
Eldon
Miss Dolph
Mr. Macey
Omaha
Davenport
H. Clapp
Eben and
Henry Clapp
Cedar Falls
Ben Weit
Stout
Heiko Clapp
Robert Clay
Boise
Idaho
Iva Clay
Hot Springs
S. Dak
Edw. Clay
H. A. Clark
Marquette
Mich
J.R. Bahne
Sibley
O. J. Lehman
Bahne
R. C. Bennett
Reno
Nevada
J. R. Bahne
Ona Brown
Henry Brown
Harold Whitney
Conrad
Whitney
Memorial Hospital
Carroll
Bill Minner
Marshalltown
Black Duck Lake
Rebekahs Honor Mrs Rutherford at Meeting
The Rebekahs met Tuesday with twenty five members present. Mrs Grace Rutherford, moving to Iowa Falls, received a past Noble Grand card from the order as a gift. Refreshments were served by a committee. Next meeting is in July with a joint installation with the Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Grace Rutherford
Iowa Falls
Gerald Modlin
Bud Smith
Martin Skillen
Dorothy Newey
Florence Northrup
John Bolar
Odd Fellows
Upcoming Local Events Schedule for Eldora and Nearby
Friday June 27 Y Canteen at I OOF Hall at 8 pm. Sunday June 29 Jeannie Miller reunion at Eldora city park Felix No 1 school reunion at Hosts shelter house Eldora city park. Tuesday July 1 Cum 13 picnic. Thursday July 3 Girl Scout executive board and Legion Auxiliary St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannie Miller
Eldora City Park
Felix No. 1
Shelter House
Girl Scout
Legion Auxiliary
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
Miss Nellie Dunn Honored in Saturday Shower
Mrs Nelle Kramer of Eldora and Miss Katherine Megah of Albion hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at the Kramer home in honor of Miss Nellie Dunn of St Anthony who wed Joseph Hefan of Albion on June 26. Guests played games won prizes received a recipe file and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Kramer
Eldora
Katherine Megah
Albion
Kramer
Nellie Dunn
St. Anthony
Joseph Hefan
Arney Krause
Harry Dunn
Mrs Wheeler State Elected at Postal Auxiliary Meet
Mrs Wheeler State vice president of the Ladies Auxiliary was elected at the State convention of Postal Supervisors in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Henry E Wheeler attended the event at Hotel Fort Des Moines. The group toured the airport cloud room for lunch and received Hawaiian orchids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Wheeler
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Wheeler
Hawaii
First Y Canteen Set For June 27 At 1.0. O. F. Hall
The first Y canteen of the summer will be held Friday night June 27 at 8 oclock in the 1.0. O. F. hall. Admission is 15 cents. Refreshments will be served. All alumni are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F
Needlecraft Club Social Meets at Wiesner Home
The Needlecraft Club gathered Friday evening at Mrs A Wiesners home for social time and refreshments. The next meeting will be Thursday evening July 3 at Mrs Ralph Corrells home.
Breakfast Honors Bride to Be Tuesday At Courthouse
Miss Ella Hoyt deputy in the Clerk's office was guest of honor at a 7 15 breakfast near the lake, hosted by office girls in the courthouse. Miss Julia Mulford and Mrs Harry Holmes led the event with sixteen attendees. The group gave a roastette and chinaware. Hoyt wed Jack Crosser Friday evening June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hoyt
Miss Hoyt
Julia Mulford
Harry Holmes
Hoyt
Jack Crosser
Cedar Rapids Girl Weds Former Eldora Man in Presbyterian Church
Miss Rosalie Afin Busby and John T. Risse exchanged vows Sunday at 4 PM in Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Busby, wore a Dior blue suit and corsage of sweetheart roses. The couple will reside at 3212 Mt Vernon Rd SE after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Afin Busby
John T. Risse
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Miss Busby
Jay Busby
Washington Avenue" SE
Mr. Risse
John E. Risse
Eldora
Bonnie
Mae Busby
Clayton ‘Reltan
Chicago
Dwight Busby
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Risse
Robert Davis
Iowa City
Ronald Stonebrook
Maralyn Bergeson
Story City
Minnesota
Dettbarns Of Chicago Mark 26th Anniversary
The E C Dettbarns of Chicago observe their 26th wedding anniversary with a June 22 gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Dettbarn on South Washington Street Eldora. About one hundred relatives and friends attended to extend best wishes and gifts to the couple who had spent the weekend in Eldora and later returned to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dettbarn
Washington St
E. C. Dettbarn
Chicago
Eldora
George Dettbarn
Julia ‘Waston
Cedar Falls
George Dettbarns
Ellen Dettbarn
Tull and Probasco Hardware Co
O. B. Tweet
B. O
Janet
Wendel Hannum
Don Carter
Donna
Boone
John Schliepsieck
Iowa City
R. Skartvedt
John Olson
John Lettow
Dale Neubauer
Walter Neubauer
Ira Neuba
Weekend visits and family reunions across Diamond Lake and beyond
Over weekend Mr and Mrs E H Swaggert and children visited Diamond Lake with Lloyd Swaggert and other relatives. Extended families from Alden San Clemente Torrance and Ames traveled to Eldora Iowa Falls Owasa and nearby towns for reunions and visits. Guests included Claude Kniff of Wadena and the Krominga family with multiple stops in Eldora and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Brownell
Darrell Snow
San Clemente
Calif
Social news from Eldora and surrounding towns
A flurry of visits and gatherings fills Eldora area activity as Miss Agnes Faint of Waterloo and Miss Inez Hilton of Hawarden arrive for vacation with Miss Faint’s sister Mrs. L V Putnam. Rev Harold Bjornson and Mrs Bjornson spend part of their holiday with Mr and Mrs Ralph Eller as guests join a lawn dinner with numerous local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Faint
Waterloo
Inez Hilton
Hawarden
Eldora
Miss Faint
Carl Grantow
Harold Bjornson
Ralph Eller
Radcliffe
Bjornsons
Ellers
John Eller
Hubbard
Tena Dareske
Lawrence
Iowa Falls
Art Klettke
Lowell Granzow
Church Shower Celebrates Miss Perkins Before Her June Wedding
A misellaneous shower was held at the Baptist Church in honor of Miss Eileen Perkins on Friday June 20. Seventy guests attended as gifts were displayed on a ship themed table. The couple to wed are Miss Perkins and James H. McClellan of Jamaica on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Eileen Perkins
James H. McClellan
Jamaica
Ernest Hess
Vail Hess
Cecil Eggleston
Ella Hoyt
Jane Perkins
Geo. Edwards
Clarence Emmett
L. L. Roberts
Arthur Doud
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Troy Badiea
Mrs. Rigel
Stag
Ja Nyson
Atylea
Mary Ann
Margaret Zimmerman
Albert Zimmerman
Steamboat Rock
Donald Schuneman
William Schuneman
Lea Hutchins
Joan Nehring
Joanne Whitehead
Floyd Beasley
Grundy Center
Mrs. Lewis
Blue Star
Krominga
Mrs
Rutherford
I. O
O. F. Hall
Mrs. Wheeler State
Postal Auxiliary
Needlecraft Club
A. Wiesner
Ralph Correll
John Risse
E. C. Dettbarns
Diamond Lake
Mr. Swaggert
Lloyd Swaggert
Herbert Swaggert
Jack Dickinson
Alden
Edgar VanPatter
Claude Kniff
Wadena
W. G. Leslie
Ella ,Gethman
Helen Gethman
Faribault Minn
John King
Dora
Paul Wallis
Sandra Ann
Jewel On
Sinday
Frank Krminga
Abamiy
Biiday
Everett Kromingah
Ursay
Phyllis and
Nancy Veline
Ames
Hang
L. V. Putnam
J. A. Dietsch
Erie
Penn
Dietsch
Tom Hill
Gary
Detroit
Michigan
Carl Cordes
Hill
Gladys Cordes
Bertha Hutzel
Wesley Cordes
Ft. Dodge
Cordes
Marie Kusserow
R. L. Stephens
Maurine
van Nuys
California
Hildegarde Stielow
Northfield
Miss Kusserow
Miss Stephens
Miss Stielow
State University ‘of
Iowa
Emil Pagel
Webster City
Harry Pagel
Bob Rosine
O. H. Rosine
Ray Ryan
Wallace E. Johnson
Fort Myer
Clint Johnson
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Dean Ruby
E. L. Ruby
Atomic Energy Commission
Mison, Bohstedt
Grinnell
R. BE. Gray
John Schilepsiek
W. R. Foster
H. E. Kasischke
Robert Carson
Barbara
Dells and Barboo
Wisc
Herbert Edson
St. Paul
Tom
Bobby
Rosenberger
F. S. Sheldon
Clyde Sheldon
Thearl Essig
Sioux City
Nelson Snovel
Clara
Essig
Snovel
Frank Gohner
David Davids
Bruce
Lawson
Kiwanis
Eldora Fairgrounds
Texas
Louisiana
Kentucky
C. A. Crossan
Rockford, Ill
C. A. Rodd
Anna Whitewood
Huntington Park
Addie Faris
Gene Peshia
Mrs. Faris
Ross Doane
Mrs. George Sherman
Oskaloosa
R. L. Lister
George Peisen
Mott
N. Dake
Peisen
J. H. Blanke
Katharine Hattendorf
J. C. Boyd
Miss Hattendorf
Minneapolis Women's Cooperative Alliance
Sauk Center
St. Louis
Achison
Kansas
Pat Sandhagen
Bob
Pomona
Wisconsin
Grill Cafe
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