Wootens Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Union
Mr and Mrs J S Wooten of Union marked their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from two to five pm and a family dinner. They wed March 4 1902 at the Gibbs home in Chester. Four sons Wendell Wallace Wilbur and Mervyn live nearby or across the country. Sixty relatives gathered from Union New Providence Eldora Melbourne Waterloo and Omaha. Granddaughter Arlene Wooten oversaw gifts and Cpl Carroll M Wooten was home on furlough from Robins Air Force Base Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Wooten
Union
Myrtle A. Gibbs
J. Sherman Wooten
Isaac Gibbs
Chester
Mr. Wooten
Yadkinville
N. C
Mrs
Wooten
Wendell
Omaha
Neb
Wallace
Wilbur
Mervyn
New Providence
Eldora
Melbourne
Waterloo
Arlene Wooten
Cpl
Carroll M. Wooten
Robins Air Base
Georgia
Garfield Wooten
John Baitto
Kermit Whitehead
Betty Fairchild Repeats Vows In Kansas City Church Ceremony
Betty Marilyn Fairchild and William E. Shepherd united in marriage at Trinity Methodist Church Kansas City Missouri in a candlelight ceremony February 16 officiated by Dr Morris Ridpath The bride daughter of Glenn S Fairchild and Mrs Fairchild of Marshalltown Eldora was given in marriage by her father The groom is son of the late Milton E Shepherd of Chicago After a reception at the Belleview Hotel the couple plans to live in Kansas City Missouri Details note wedding party and attire with guests and early post wedding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Marilyn Fairchild
William E. Shepherd
Trinity Methodist Church
Kansas City
Missouri
Morris Ridpath
Glenn S. Fairchild
Marshalltown
Eldora
Charles Carter
Charles Babcock
Julie Stanton
Mildred Jones
Bellerieve Hotel
Don Arenz
Shepherd
Oskaloosa High School
Colorado University
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Hall Brothers
Kansas
Morgan Park High School
Wesleyan Guild Meets Monday With Mrs Lepley
The Wesleyan Service Guild met Monday evening at Mrs Susie Lepley’s home with Miss Blanche Rudolph assisting host. Mrs Lepley led the business meeting and Mrs Florence Northrup directed devotions. Miss Ruby Miller spoke on Workers Together With God. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs Edna Baler, attended. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Susie Lepley
Blanche Rudolph
Lepley
Florence Northrup
God
Ruby Miller
Edna Baler
P. E. O Elects Officers For Year
The P. E. O met Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 PM with 26 members at Mrs. Aymer Davis home. Officers elected include president Mrs. F. K. Schmidt and vice president Mrs. Keith Van Patter. Other posts filled by Mrs. Lester Ose, Mrs. Clarence DeCook, Mrs. John Bekemeier, Helen Gethman, and Mrs. Fred Wehrman. Next meeting: March 18 with Mrs. Chas. Speers hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aymer Davis
F. K. Schmidt
Keith van Patter
Lester Ose
Clarence DeCook
John Bekemeier
Helen Gethman
Fred Wehrman
Chas. Speers
Mother Cabrini Study Club Meeting Held
The Mother Cabrini Study Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence as hostess. Four members attended and discussed the study of The Life of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Cabrini
Elizabeth Lawrence
Christ
VFW Sewing Group Tackles Community Projects
The VFW Hospital Sewing committee met Monday evening at the Roost Home with twelve present. Six pounds of carpet rags were sewn for the Schick domiciliary at Clinton. Eight scrapbooks were completed for Oakdale. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Grace Rutherford, Mrs. Henry Grobe and Mrs. Truman Ramsell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Hospital
Schick
Clinton
Oakdale
Grace Rutherford
Henry Grobe
Truman Ramsell
St Marys Study Club Meets At Hunt Home
The St Marys study group met at Mrs R M Hunt's home Monday with six members present. Led by Mrs Werner Soballe the group continued a study on The Life of Christ. Clay Homemakers announce March 14 meeting at Mrs Alfred Janssen's home with a potluck at 11:30 and program at 1 o clock presented by Miss Dolph on Selecting and Making Curtains and Draperies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
R. M. Hunt
Life of
Christ
Werner Soballe
CLAY
Alfred Janssen
Jesson
Dolph
NONOR HOUSE GUESTS AND BIRTHDAY SURPRISE REPORTED
A weekend gathering at Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Nuckolls' home honored Joe Lidington of Grundy Center formerly of Norfolk England with English guest ladies among Eldora friends sleigh rides and lunch. Julia Munson celebrated her 79th birthday Monday with guests including Jas Nehring Hazel Wasson Harold Dubberke and Oren Dreier plus Wm Nowasell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Nuckolls
Joe Lidington
Grundy Center
Norfolk
England
L. C. Kewatt
L. Bridges
Bob Henning
Eldora
Alfred Piel
Hubbard
C. Wickham
Steamboat Rock
Julia Munson
Homer Munson
Jas. Nehring
Hazel Wasson
Harold Dubberke
Oren Dreier
Wm. Nowasell
Marshalltown
Joe Laadington
Coming Events Season Calendar Pages March Meetings
A list of club gatherings and meetings for Friday March 7 and Tuesday March 11 including First Aid Class, Study Hall in Junior High, Needlecraft Club, Pine Lake Country Club Ladies Luncheon, Eastern Star School of Instruction, Masonic Hall events, Home School Association, Hawthorne Club, 20th Century Club, Young Mothers Club, Baptist Church circles, St Mary altar and rosary, Delta Decka Card Club, Congregational Women's Fellowship, Cemetery Society, Blue Star Mothers, American Home II, St Anne's Study Club, Legion and Auxiliary County meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary
United Circe, Baptist Church
Delta Decka Card Club
Bud Svendson
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Cemetery Society
Werner Tresemer
Blue Star Mothers
American Home II
Curtis Armon
St. Anne’s Study Club
Clyde Walton
Legion and Auxiliary County Meeting
Lenten Message Focuses on Christ’s Passion and Redemption
The Lent season is the peak of the church year from Ash Wednesday to Easter. It emphasizes the Passion of Christ and He bore our sins on the cross to redeem humanity. The message is not human self-denial but what God did through Jesus to save souls. Lent calls believers to follow the risen Christ in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Calvary's Cross
Christ
God
Lord
Jesus Mirigt
Lutheran Church
All Christiana
Newcomers Club Meets Tuesday in Home of Mrs Pulse
The Newcomers club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Dick Pulse home with 35 members present. Hostesses included Mrs Wilbur Macheak Clifford Shannon Ronald Small and George Martinson. Entertainment led by Mrs Merle Stevens featured Crazy Bridge with prizes to Mrs Claude Pfander and Mrs Irene Reese. March visiting committee named Mrs Don Turtinton and Mrs Paul Maddy. Next meeting set for April first at Mrs R R Batesons home with Tom Montieth Mrs Curtis Harmon Mrs Russell Hanson and Mrs Lloyd Miller as hosts and Mrs Claude Smith and Mrs Jerry McConneén guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Pulse
Wilbur (Macheak
Clifford Shannon
Ronald Small
George Martinson
Merle Stevens
Claude Pfander
Irene Reese
Donald Turkington
Paul Maddy
R. R. Bateson
Tom Montieth
Curtis -Harmon
Russell Hanson
Lloyd Miller
Claude Smith
Jerry McConneén
Rebekah Bridge Club Meets at Home of Mrs. Lockwood
The Rebekah Bridge club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harry Lockwood’s home with Miss Julia Mulford helping. Prizes went to Mrs. Luther Creson for high and Mrs. Glen Archer for low. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Jaun satis and Mrs. Grace Ruthe rfor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Bridge Club
Harry Lockwood
Julia Mulford
Luther Creson
Glen Archer
Jaun Satis
Grace Rutherfor
First Congregational Schedules and Vermont Project Event
Pastor Rev Ralph B Jimes leads Sunday School at 10 with Adult class and Divine Worship at 11. Nursery at 11 and United Youth Fellowship at 5 30. Evening Union Service at 7 30 led by Rev Bainford. Confirmation class Thursdays at 8. Grinnell College Girls Glee Club performs March 25 at 8. Next Sunday at Sunday School a pictorial report titled The Stranger Within Thy Gates screens, about the Vermont project Harlem visitors to rural Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Ralph B. Jimes
Jesus
God
United Youth Fellowship
Union
Bainford
Grinnell College Girl's Glee Club
Vermont
Sunday church schedule with sermons and study groups
The day’s events include 10 am Sunday school on the Bible, 11 am morning Worship with a sermon titled Spiritual Aliens, 7 pm Junior and Senior B Y Groups, 8 pm evening service, and an informal gospel service on the Making of Man. Thursday features a midweek prayer and Bible study at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Y
Congregational church weekly schedule and events
Church school for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Nursery at 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon Daily Devotions. United Youth Fellowship at yee p.m. First Lenten Service at 7:30 p.m. in the Congregational church. Wednesday luncheon at 1:15 p.m. Hostesses Mrs. E J Foster and Mrs Fred Vinton. Devotions by Mrs Raymond Newell. Lesson by Mrs Carl Piper. Thursday Youth choir rehearsal at 6:45 p.m. Chancel choir at 7:30 p.m. Scout Troop committee meets 8:00 p.m. Saturday Confirmation class at 1:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. Further Revelation on Sacred Secret. Sunday 3:00 p.m. Watchtower Bible study Jehovahs Democratic Organization today. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Service. Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Theocratic Ministry school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Youth Fellowship
Congregational Church
W. S
Watchtower Bible Study
Jehovah’s ‘Theocratic Organization
Theocratic Ministry School
Sunday and Week Schedule at Local Church
Friday evening a teachers meeting at 7 30 p m Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 30 and 10 00 Divine Service at 11 00 Monday Confirmation class at 7 00 Choir rehearsal at 8 00 p m Wednesday Lenten Service at 7 30 p m Pastor Martin Pape of Hubbard speaks on A Frightened World Needs the Cross Friday Men s club meets at 7 30 p m hosts John Follett Wendell Clark Les Vinton Clarence Steinfeldt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Pape
Hubbard
Church of Christ Service Schedule
Rev James R McMarrow leads a Sunday schedule with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Service Everyone is welcome at this church notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
James R. McMarrow
Bible School and Evening Worship Schedule
The program lists 10:00 am Bible School led by Superintendent Harry Luiken with a special Bible Day. 11:00 am Worship Service features "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" and sermon "Christ's Conflict with Self." 7:15 pm C B Y meetings led by Keith De Vries with 7:45 pm Evening Service on "The Story of Peter" plus music by several members. Thursday includes 7:45 pm Prayer Hour on II Corinthians 11:1-15 and 8:45 pm choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Harry Luiken
Nolte
Keith de Vries
Peter
William Rose
Harold Hartman
Ben Johnson
Pete Luiken
Church Schedule Highlights Week of Services
The church lists a 9:00 sermon and communion and a 10:00 Sunday school both open to all. Evening services include 6:45 Christs Ambassadors and 7:45 Evangelical Service. On March 12 at 1:45 p.m. the W M C meets at Mrs O H Johnsons home. Thursday features a 7:45 Mid-Week Service and a 4:00 p.m. junior choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christs Ambassadors
O. H
Dr Paulena Nickoll speaks to Eldora Woman's Club
The Eldora Woman's Club met March 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the Congregational Church with Mrs. Louis Darzes presiding. Dr. Paulena Nickoll of Iowa State College spoke on Are We Thermometers or Thermostats, urging inner resources and balanced conduct amid current world affairs. Marion Van Dyke performed songs, and tea followed, with St Patrick's Day decor enhancing the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Womans Club
Congregational Church
Louis Darzes
R. E. Gray
Paulena Nickell
Home Management Department
Iowa State College
Cum 13 Meet For Tuesday Canasta
The Cum 13 club met Tuesday evening in Miss Iva delle Daleske's home with ten members and two guests Mary Ann Schultz and Alice Lauritzen present. They worked on dresser scarves to donate to Eldora hospital. Canasta winners were Wilma Polley high and Elva Orgell low. Next meeting set for April 1 with Ruth Ziesman. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivadelle Daleske
Mary Ann Schultz
Alice Lauritzen
Eldora Hospital
Wilma Polley
Low
Elva Orgell
Ruth Ziesman
Hospital Notes Patients List Names and Affiliations
Hospital notes list patients including Eldora Mrs Nell Sterr Max Smith John A Page Dale A Shadle Jack L Rigel Mrs Ivan Huen E Crosbie Will Eller Fl yin J Ryan Mrs Dean Davison Providence Mrs Fannie Hadley Hubbard Mrs Rena Hankemeier Faltin Severseike Williams Mrs Ida Barr Whit ten Abertus S Haxton Union Grant Harless Mrs Harold Gui les State Center Chas Green Yona Falls Bob Simpson Alden Mrs Geo Gehrke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Nell Sterr
Max Smith
John A. Page
Dale A. Shadle
Jack L. Rigel
Ivan Huen
E. Crosbie
Will Eller
Flyin J. Ryan
Dean Davison
Providence
Fannie Hadley Hubbard
Rena Hankemeier
Faltin Severseike
Williams
Ida Barr
Whitten
Abertus S. Haxton
Union
Grant Harless
Harold Guiles
State Center
Chas. Green
Yona Falls
Bob Simpson
Alden
Geo, Gehrke
Births Reported in Eldora Radcliffe and Hearings
Eldora Mrs Kenneth William reported a son born March 1. Mrs Tilmer Tjelmeland has a daughter born March 4. Radcliffe Mrs Romaine Ranger welcomed a son born March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Kenneth William
Tilmer Tjelmeland
Radcliffe
Romaine Ranger
With Our Boys in Uniform Field Updates from Eldora News
Local notes report military overviews for Feb departures and stationing at Fort Lee and Great Lakes. Names include George Folkerts, Ronald Himmel, and Keith McCormick with unit details. Community members share visits, promotions, and attendance at weddings and family events in Eldora and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Folkerts
Steamboat’ Reck
Hardin County
Fort Lee, Va
George B. Folkerts
Visit to Duluth by Mr and Mrs Will Frerichs
Mr and Mrs Will Frerichs and Mr and Mrs Harry Heltibridle left Friday for Duluth Minnesota to visit a week with relatives. The Presbyterian Church service next Sunday will feature the intermediate choir singing two Negro spirituals suitable for Lent. Soloist with the choir will be Marion Van Dyk. Harry Gheenleaff and Mary Duchecke of Fort Dodge were also in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Heltibridle
Duluth
Minn
The
Presbyterian Church
Marion van Dyk
Harry Gheenleaff
Mary Duchecke
Fort Dodge
Miss Joan Luhman named pledge chair at Coe College
Local college notes report 1952 53 leadership for Alpha Xi Delta at Coe College Cedar Rapids with Miss Joan Luhman named pledge chairman and previously scholastic chairman. The sophomore also plays in the Coe concert band, reflecting active involvement in campus life among Radcliffe families and Cedar Rapids connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Luhman
K. D. Luhman
Radcliffe
Alpha Xi Delta
Far Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Miss Luhman
Scholastic
Coe
Lottie Mossman
Eri. W. King
Max Akers
Seymour
Clark Akers
Fred Horton
South
Guaymas
Olid Mexico
Hortor
James Trapp
Mexico
California
Horton
San Diego
Cr. E Hough
Mr. Trupp
Long Beach
H. Whitwood
John Arnold
Chas, Ibach
Iowa
Lincoln Park
Los Angeles
Edward J. Schultz
Vinton
Lawrence Hess
H. J. Garles
San Benito
Texas
Ozarks
Dean M. Barton
Larry
Milwaukee
Wis
D. L. Barton
Eldora
Eileen Perkins
Jim McCullan
Jamica
Harry Hutzel
Wayne Hutzel
Bert Beecher
Wayne Perkins
Guy Minard
Marshalltown
Perkin
Harold Fish
Wellsburg
Dale Nichols
Ackley
Clarence Nicholas
Jay E. Schultz
San Francisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. J. S. Wooten
Betty Fairchild
Chicago
Air Force
University of Illinois
University of Colorado
Commercial Credit Corporation
Ae West Armour
Kansasity
Wesleyan Guild
Wiedern Fashion Shop
Mother Cabrini Study Club
VFW Sewing Group
Mrs. Hunt
Needlecraft Club
Ruth Lewis
Royal Neighbors
Leota Hardy
Pine Lake Country Club
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Masonic Hall
Home School Association
Robert Jackson
Hawthorne Club
Louis Davies
20Th Century Club
Young Mothers Club
Dale Rodgers
B. Ww. Mothers Club
John Butler
San Souci Club
Lillian Putman
Lenten
H. C. Short
First Baptist Church
N. T. T. Club
Emma Kewatt
Red Cross
Martha Klaffke
John K. Moore
Jehovah's Witnesses
St, Paul Lutheran
J. Zimmermann
First Baptist
F. Y. Lower
Christian Church (Disciples
I. O. O. F. Hall
Assembly OF God
W. L. Beasley
Paulena Nickoll
Eldora Woman's Club
Mrs. Gray
Marion van Dyke
Arthur Cooper
Glen Whorrall
Glenn Kurtz
U. Dd
Fort Ues
Ronald Himmel
P. A. Himmel
Hubard
Minneapolis
U.S. M, T. C. Great Lakes
Keith McCormick
George “McCormick
Liscomb
Floyd “McKinzie
Harold Gideon
Gladys Wiegand
Helena, Mont
Joan Lee
Des Moines
Ernest Lee
Lee
Iowa Guaranty Inc. Co
W. W. Shufelt
Henry Barr
Bertha Smith
Howard Perkins
Ben Eilers
Bob Tidman
Iowa Falls
Parkersburg
Tony Luiken
Ervin Miller
Hampton
BOA
Will Frerichs
Troy Studios
Frank Mennhein
Albuquerque
N. M
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas
Nevada
Phoenix
Tuscon
Ariz
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Fred Miller
Glen Smith
Grinnell
Edw. J. Schultz
Edw. Schultz
Henry Tritten
Fairfax
Everett Winters
Dale Campbell
Gifford
Nixon Knight
Albion
Nebr
Baptist Church
Coosbay
Oregon
Knight
Car Cordes
Meta Balvanz
Carol Riese
Donald Hunzelman
A. F. McAllister
Deaconess Hospital
Geo. Cordes
Carl Cordes
Mary Farmer
Iowa State Training School
Supt
Puckette
Simpson
Simpson College
Louis Darrés
R. E Gray
Howard Frey
Mars. Glenn Kurtz
B. W. Nuckolls
State Council of the Woman's Club
Ft. Des Moines
Nuckolls
Bill Shope
Iowa City
Frank Neubauer
Nellie Hudson
Miss Hudson
Dana Turner
Max Barr
Lowell McCormick
Lowell McCormick and Sons
Roy Ryan
Werner Tresmer
Harold Rutherford
Tommy
Mr. Rutherford
Pennie
Cynthia Gray
Warrensburg
Mrs. Greer
Alfred Q Olsen
Robt, Olsen
Rock Rapids
A. Olsen
Don Marks
Donna Smith
Anna Davis
West
Eugene
Calif
Ben Perkins
Estherville
Wm. Ethridge
Town Falls
H. L. Cleveland
M. D. Stilley
Cedar Falls
Patty Holcomb
Terry Stilley
Ellen Dettbarn
Harold Dettbarn
Kenneth Bavan
Miss Dettbarn
C. E Dettbarn
Sam Greemsweig
Mathew -Green- Sweig
Garry Allen Greensweig
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
John Zimmermann
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