Mother Daughter Banquet at Eldora Methodist Well Attended
The Mother Daughter Banquet at Eldora Methodist Church on Wednesday April 30 drew 160 attendees. Mothers and daughters shared a full dinner served by fathers and a program of solos duets and trios with tributes to mothers daughters and grandmothers honoring community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Eldora
Glenn Kurtz
M. M. Mulford
Anna Davis
Elmer Ford
Robert Jackson
Howard Caffee
Don Wilson
Chris Schan
Walter Ruhnke
Frank Petty
Doyle Felton
Mary Butler
Linda Maltby
Frank Sheldon
Polly Crosley
I. L. Cakerice
D. W. Dickinson
Diane
Robert Broer
August Wedding Planned for Donna Mae Smith and Kenneth Klauenburch
August bride elect Donna Mae Smith R N announces engagement and forthcoming marriage to Kenneth Klauenburch son of Mrs Anna Klauenburch of Des Moines. Miss Smith graduated Eldora high school and Mercy Hospital school of nursing in Des Moines. Mr Klauenburch graduated Lincoln high school Des Moines and works in the offices of Mid Continent Airlines. The wedding is set for August 3 in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Smith
Donna Mae _ Smith
R. N
Kenneth Klauenburch
Anna Klauenburch
Des Moines
Miss Smith
Eldora High School
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Kiavenburch
Lincoln High School
Mid- Continent Airlines
Girl Scout Leaders Receive Cookout Training Update
Girl Scout leaders met for a training session focused on fire building and outdoor cookery. The committee led demonstrations on knife and hatchet use as part of the cook-out instructions. Eighteen leaders attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rooks
Dick Pulse
Meschs Visit Kin During Week Long Furlough
Pfc. and Mrs. G Mesch spent a seven day furlough in New Providence visiting Pfc. Meschs parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Mesch and with Mrs Meschs parents Mr and Mrs Gaylord Jacobson in Story City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
G. Mesch
New Providence
Pfc. Mesch
Alfred Mesch
Story City
Mesch
Gaylord Jacobson
Beryl Jackson and Duane Geesaman Celebrate Shower
Miss Beryl Jackson and Duane Geesaman were honored at a Saturday shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Greenwood of Washington Iowa. Ten couples attended as Beryl’s Iowa City classmates showered them with gifts ahead of their May 19 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Jackson
Duane Geesaman
Frank Greenwood
Washington
Iowa
Beryl
Iowa City
Duane
Shower honors two May brides to be
Mrs. William Winther hosted hospital personnel in Eldora for Miss Beryl Jackson who will wed May 10 and Miss Doris Polley who will wed May 9. Both are on the hospital staff. A lawn picnic followed by television. Group gifts were presented to both honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winther
Eldora Hospital
Beryl Jackson
Doris Polley
Miss Jackson
Miss Polley
Doris Polley to Wed Floyd Sinning May Ninth
Miss Wilma Polley announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her sister Doris Polley to Floyd Sinning of Wellsburg. Doris Polley, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C W Polley, has served as a nurse s aide at Eldora Memorial Hospital for three years. The wedding will be held May 9 at the Berlin Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Polley
Doris Polley
Floyd Sinning
Wellsburg
Miss Polley
C. W. Polley
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Berlin
N T T Club Met Tuesday Evening at Newby Home
The N T T Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Hazel Newby's home with 15 members and one guest, Mrs. Everett Winters. Social time and refreshments followed. next meeting planned for May 13 at Mrs. Belle Hall's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. T. Club
Hazel Newby
Everett Winters
Belle Hall
Mrs Dreier Hosts Birthday Club Gathering
Mrs F C Dreier hosted a Thursday afternoon Birthday Club meeting with members Mrs Otto Bahr Mrs Chas Rambo Mrs Herb Roll Mrs W E Brightwell Mrs W F Ziesman and Alice Dreier in attendance Guests included Mrs Oren Dreier and Mrs Paul Schwitters Social time followed and refreshments were served by the hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Dreier
Birthday Club
Otto Bahr
Chas. Rambo
Herb Roll
W. E. Brightwell
W. F. Ziesman
Alice Dreier
Oren Dreier
Paul Schwitters
Congs Fellowship Open Parlor Sunday
Friends of Mrs Ollie King will attend memorial services Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church in Eldora. The Women’s Fellowship will keep the church parlors open after the service so attendees may meet. Mrs King was a longtime loyal member of the former Ladies Society of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie King
Eldora
Congregational Church
Schumacher Employees Picnic at Logsdon Park
The Schumacher store personnel enjoyed a picnic supper after work at Logsdon Park on Monday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Marl Schumacher and daughter Jane, Mr and Mrs Louis Rebschull, and Mr and Mrs Howell Boyd Jr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumacher Store
Logsdon Park
Marl Schumacher
Jane
Louis Rebschull
Howell Boyd, Jr
Mrs Wickey Installs BPW Officers in Town Falls Meeting
Mrs Jeanette Wickey attended a Sunday BPW breakfast in Town Falls and installed the new BPW officers. On Monday evening she and Mrs A E Anderson attended a Toledo BPW installation dinner and she also installed the Toledo officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Wickey
Town
Falls
BPW
Wickey
Marriage License Granted for Huse and Warner
Harold V. Huse and LaVerne Warner, both of Iowa Falls, applied for a marriage license as they pursue their union in the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold V. Huse
Legal
LaVerne Warner
Iowa Falls
Humorous Poetess to Highlight Eldora Woman's Club Day
Des Moines humorist June Paschal will headline Eldora Woman's Club guest day on May 5 at 2 30 p m at the Congregational Church. Her program Bits of Wit and Wisdom blends original poems, one act plays, and a costume finale with wooden shoes Dutch dialect skits and poetry. Members are urged to bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Paschal
Des Moines
Gordon Gammack
Eldora Woman's Club
Congregational Church
Feike Renews Eldora Friendships
Dr. L V Feike of Portland Oregon spent the weekend in Eldora visiting the Roberts and Edwards families. He had been in Des Moines for Drake relays and a Dental Convention next week. A Sunday dinner honored Feike and Des Moines guests Richard Edwards and family with others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Feike
Portland
Oregon
Eldora
L. L. Roberts
George R. Roberts
Feike
Des Moines
Roberts
Edwards
Richard Edwards
George Edwards
Lillie Sheldon
Mabel S. Johnson
Forest Sheldon
H. C. Marks
Marvin R. Catlin
George
Marks
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Cedar. Falls
Harry Marks
J. Colby
M. Colby
Ackley
Delmar Colby
Delmar Colbys
Baldora
Robt. Ferguson
Lloyd Bittle
Elizabeth
Iowa Falls
Sibyl Hoyt
K. S. Wooten
Famiy
Union
Dale Johnson
Janet Johnson
Janet
Forest Hinshaw
Emmettsburg
Mr. Hinshaw
Larry Snow
Hinshaw
Mrs. Snow
Helen
Ruth Lauritzen
New Providence
Wain Hinshaw
Edgar Hinshaw
Marshalltown
Clem Crosser
Lester
Blaine Crosser
John Moore
Martha
Frank Norris
Guy Norris
Mark Furman
Adel
Sam Goering
Irvin Furman
Iowa Fall
Fred Furman
Roberson
John Furman
Frank Walker
Merrill Fitzsimmons
W. H. Hawkins
Hollywood
California
Leota Hardy
Blanche’ Hudson
Martha Whiting
Dan Turner
Alvin ‘Edgar
Ames
Alvin Bull
Debra
Madison
Wis
Chas, Lane
Edgar
20th Century Club Elects New Officers
The 20th Century Club met in Library Club rooms with ten members. Officers for the new year are president Mrs T H McEvoy, vice president Mrs W H Bailey, secretary Mrs Glen Paul. Mrs Howard Harris led the program on Churches in America. Modern Parables was presented. Next meeting May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Library Club
T. H.mcevoy
W. H. Bailey
Glen Paul
Howard Harris
America
Harris
Hawthorne Club Sees Book Review at May Meeting
The Hawthorne Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Mary Ziesman’s home with sixteen members and one guest. Mrs. Don Wilson reviewed Dr. Marcus Bach’s Faith and My Friends. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Next meeting set for May 12 at Mrs. Paul Clark’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Club
Mary Ziesman
Faith and
My Friends
Marcus Bach
Don Wilson
Paul Clark
Father and Son Weekend At St James Military School Faribault
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Leuthold spent the weekend in Faribault Minnesota for the Father and Son weekend at the St James Military school events included military drills horse show a picnic and afternoon inspections with games a Friday banquet and downtown program with luncheon and entertainment Sunday services at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior featured cadet choir participation families spent remaining day together with cadets assisting in worship excerpts describe family activities and events during the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Leuthold
Faribault
Minn
Father and Son
St. James Military School
Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior
St. James
Have a Heart Tag Day Awards in Volunteers of America event
The Have a Heart Tag Day awards were given to Bob Stewart Jane Langehough Ruth Schultz Karen Saylor Nancy Clemons and Susan Brown for outstanding work. Funds from the annual sale aid needy individuals and families. Mrs Nelle Kramer traveled to Milwaukee Wisconsin to visit her daughter and family Val Hilsebock. Mrs Kramer’s granddaughter Kathy Ann Hilsabeck will receive first Holy Communion on Sunday May 4 as Mrs Kramer plans a 10 day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Volunteers of America
Bob Stewert
Jane Langehough
Ruth
Schultz
Karen Saylor
Nancy, Clemons
Susan’ Brown
Nelle Kramer
Milwaukee
Wis
Val Hilsabeck
Community club and society notices for May events
May calendar of local club meetings and activities lists Friday May 2 Needlecraft Club Pine Lake Country Club Ladies luncheon Royal Neighbors Beta Sigma Phi Sunny Clemons Advanced First Aid class May 5 St Biney Study Club Mother Cabrini Study Club V F W hospital sewing committee Woman's Club Wesleyan Service Guild May 6 P E O Newcomers Club Farm Bureau May 7 Eastern Star Delta Decka Cards bridge May 8 American Home Div II Blue Star Mothers May 9 W W C T U including WWC and T U entries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Club
Ruth Lewis
Pine Lake Country Club
Royal Neighbors
Beta Sigma Phi
Sunny Clemons
Jr. High
St. Biney
McNertney
Mother Cabrini
Helen Schafer
V. F. W. Hospital
Woman's Club
Wesleyan Service Guild
Local Socials Spark Eldora and Surroundings
Social notes from Eldora and nearby towns record a flurry of visits and family gatherings. Sandra Bahr's birthday supper hosts, multiple Sunday calls across Owasa Gilman and Hampton, and a Waterloo funeral attendance mark a busy weekend.
Eldora Area Social Notes Highlight Week of Visits
Numerous local families hosted gatherings and visits across Eldora Des Moines and surrounding towns. Birthday celebrations included Judith Foster aged four and Sandra Foster aged two. many relatives attended, and residents traveled to Marshalltown Sioux City and Ames for events and ceremonies.
Ivester Church and Local Methodist Baptist Worship Schedule
The page lists services for Ivester Church of Christ Rev James R McMarrow and for First Methodist with 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship and evening activities. First Baptist H C Short presides with Bible study at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. service sermon “Zeal Without Knowledge” and evening “Continuing Steadfastly.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
James R. McMarrow
B. Y
St Mary’s Catholic Church Sunday Services and Programs
Saint Mary s Catholic Church lists Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m daily Mass 7 30 a m morning worship 8 00 Sunday school 10 00 adult Bible class 11 00 div ine worship 11 00 sermon by Rev Mr Andy Craig field secretary Congregational Conference of Town nursery 11 00 youth fellowship Trustees meet May 8th on Night Supper May
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Craig
Congregational Conference of Town
Assembly of God and Jehovahs Witnesses Listings
Church notices list Assembly of God services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with junior choir, and Jehovahs Witnesses meetings at Kingdom Hall Carson Ave Town Falls with Watch Tower Bible study and Kingdom themes. Several local residents and events noted include Reelie Risse named senior counsellor at Iowa State Teachers College for 1952 53, plus various Sunday visits and church activities across Eldora New Providence Steamboat Rock and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V Reelie Risse
John Risse
Eldora
Iowa State Teachers College
Noah Reece
New Providence
Reece
Ella Steinfeldt
Susie Brady
Floyd Beasley
Howard Clemons
J. Balcomb
St Paul Lutheran Holy Communion and Events Announced
John Zimmerman pastor announces Holy Communion reception until 7 pm Friday and Sunday school at 10 am with Bible classes. Divine service at 11 am includes Holy Communion. Walther League rally at 3 pm features Rev. J L Konz missionary from Nigeria. Choir rehearsal Monday at 8 pm. Walther League presents three act plays Thursday at 8 pm. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League
Hawkeye Zone
J. L. Konz
Nigeria
West Africa
Hi Y Highlights At MM Co A Meeting
The Hi Y meeting last Monday drew record attendance and featured Iowa City conference reports by Phil Bauer and Bill Crandall. George Fagg delivered practical Devo tions, challenging the group’s thinking. Officers elected: President Roger Harrington, Vice President Kenneth Wagner, Secretary Glen Gaede, Treasurer Leon Doughty, Chaplain K Don Bekemeier. Installations planned May in a joint session with Tri-Hi-Y. Aletha Rebschull, Ellsworth College, received a Milwaukee YMCA camping department job interview and will work at Camp Manito starting June 8 for three months before moving to Milwaukee office. she will join Carol Smith and Marilyn Hoyt there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Phil Bauer
Bill Crandall
George
Roger Harrington
Kenneth Wagner
Glen Gaede
Leon Doughty
K. Don Bekemeier
Nick Johnson
Beecher Crosley
Edwin Brown
Edwin
Eldora
Aletha Rebschull
Ellsworth College
Tri-Hi-Y
Milwaukee
YMCA
Elmer Ott
Aletha
Manito
N. 4Th St
Carol Smith
Marilyn Hoyt
Aretha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Norris
Marjorie
Will and Everett Baker
Geo. Baker
Donna Mae Smith
Girl Scout
N.T. T. Club
Mrs. Dreier
Cong’s Fellowship
Schumacher
Troy Studios
Hallmark
Anderson Drug
Rexall
Japan
John Rhoads
Miriam
John
Steamboat Rock
Tokyo
North American Baptist Missionary Society
Rhoads
China
C. W. Swyter
Tony Luiken
Woman’s Club
Dr. Feike
Hears Book Review
Ella Gethman
Helen Gethman
Cum
Ruth Eilers
Newcomers Club
R. R. Bateson
Eldora Two
Farm Bureau
Eastern Star
Delta Decka Cards
Blue Star Mothers
Carl Bales
Www
Cc, T. U
Mrs
Floyd Bahr
Sandra Bahr
Harold Platts
Owasa
W. H. Platts
Harold Barnes
Betty
Gilman
Barnes
John Davis
Louis Darzes
Centerville
Anthony Darzes
Langdon McMillens
Waterloo
Robert Fry
Lloyd Hofer
Garwin
Ernest Lee
Judy
Dick Lee
Marie Yashke
Guy W. Jones
Yashke
C. A. VanPatter
R. A. Scott
Verla Messer
Hampton
Edward Messer
VanPatter
Earl Messer
Abbe Peters
Berrier
White House Cafe
Otto Luiken
Carroll. Vaughn
Joan Follett
San Diego
Calif
San Francisco
Vaughn
Gene Foster
Sandra
Fos Pats
Oi Dota
H. Be Kasischke
Tibbard
Dean W. Foster
Dean Foster
Judith
Sandra Foster
W. R. Foster
West Edgington
Bernice Allbee
Department of Iowa V. F. W. Auxiliary Council of Administration
Truman Ramsell
Clarence Struck
A. Kasemeier
Henry Grobe
V. F. W. Iowa Council of Administration
Warry Polley
John Grantow
Tena Daleske
Lawrence
Edna Vaughn
Gary
Amy Peters
Carl Heggen
Don Edwards
Kirk
Betty Harmes
Des ‘Moines
A. E. Anderson
Glen ‘Ore
Lulu North
Larry North
Mrs. North
Avery Norman
John Bekemeier
Rochester
Alfred Blome
Hubbard
Mrs. Blome
Jerry, Vinton
His Cousin
Harry C. Harter
W. G. Leslie
Long Beach
Miles Sayer
Ivester Church
John K. Moore
Place of Peace
United Youth Fellowship
First Baptist
H. C. Short
ST. Mary’s Catholic
L. V. McDonough
Ralph B. Imes
Assembly OF God
W. L. Beasley
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall
Carson Ave
Town Falls
Watchtower
Lawnill
Pthoal
Alice Palmer
Fredrickson
Langdon Schilling
Point Pleasant
First Baptist Church
F. Y., Lower
Bible School
Harry Luiken
iGod
Church Building Fund
Ic. B. Y
Norman Luiken
Henry Rose, Jr
Alice Frerene
Christ
Ladies Aid A
Kate Pruisner
L. G. Johnson
Carl Swyter
MM. Co. A
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