Ruth Smith Feted At Bridal Shower in Owasn Center
Miss Ruth Smith celebrated her upcoming marriage Friday night at the Owasn Sete tanins room. Mrs Ela Smith hosted with lavender and white decor, a gift table, and a program featuring songs and readings. Guests included family members and committee organizers with Miss Charene Frist and Wilma Terveer among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Smith
Ela Smith
Sonithh Wolleges
Tae Mideen Lardetvis Church
Tate
Smith
Tae Dade
Gearg Sint
Tom
Gharlene Frist
Wilma Terveer
Hoo
Huffman
Carre
South
Patrick Perkins
Gayle Paswalk
Memorial Service At D A R Meeting
Eighteen members and one guest attended the May Open Fire Chapter D A R meeting at 2 pm in the home of Mrs. Vie Tan. The program included pledge and singing, prayers by Mrs. Cameron, reports by the secretary and treasurer, and talks on Conservation and National Defense. Elections appointed officers led by Regent Miss Ronta Hardy. A short memorial honored Mrs. Jenny Dansen and Mrs. O M Baris, with a cemetery dedication for markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines Broer
New Providence
Da.r. Hell
Woc. Vie- Tan
Flr
Chryptum
J. L.cameron
Heary Wheeler
Paul Walter
Eldon Ste Wye
Ronta Hardy
W. Wo Lotaeneeker
Or. Re Fbaih
Loyd Beecher
Louis Davzes
Howell Boyd
Moeury Wheeler
Bove
Ruth Girvy
Jenny de Danssen
O. M. Baris
Deave
GRE Scout Troops Entertain Mother at Charity Event
Gil Scout Troop 3 met for a regular meeting May 20 in the Eletric Light and Poss Compatty basement. Mothers attended from the Avon at the Youth Building where a program featured tavern dances and poems. Each mother was provided with a fruit and a side of keene amid refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Aegular
Hae
Eleetric Light
Posse Compatty
Serena
Builieg
Keene
Granzow Family Annual Reunion And Picnic Held
The Granzow family reunion and picnic convened at Hubbard Park shelter house on May 17 with 46 descendants attending. Officers were elected for the 1959 year, Wendell Wykle presiding, and members heard reports before social time with ice cream cake and pie. Attendees from Eldora included George Granzow family members and relatives from Iowa Falls and Radcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huboard Park
Wendell Wykle
Radcliffe
Marion Lord
Towa Falls
Credted
Amanda Eller
RadcLife
Wilma Tor
Hubbard Park
Matilda Grantow
Eldora
George Granzow
Stanley
Marvin
Carl Granzow
Dennis
Mafikia Granzow
Fred A. Tlansen
Honor Miss Faust At Nuptial Shower
Roberta Faust was honored with a nuptial shower Saturday evening in the social rooms of Honey Creek Church. Floral decorations and refreshments were provided. Guests included Mrs. Wallace Motion and Mrs. Marian Faust who poured and read verses, with gifts passed around by Jeanie Champitt and Margaret Spoas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Faust
Honey Creek
Wallace Martin
Marion Rains
Mac Martin
Rowera
Rains ‘Wen
Marian Faust
Wallace Motion
Abner White
Clarence Beach
Arthur Bogue
Dean Clampitt
Lehmeier
Glenn Boens
Paul Beach
Dade Coase
Paus
Beth
Ralph) Neubauer
Birthday Party for Beth Ann Wolcott Held Tuesday
Mrs Harrison Wolcott hosted a birthday party for daughter Beth Ann on Tuesday May 20 from 3:30 to 5 PM. About fifteen children attended as gifts were exchanged and chimes sounded while refreshments and a decorated birthday cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Wolcott
Toned
Beth Ann
PLO Chapter FA Hosts Meeting With Theme Stirs People Live By
Mrs Robert Meader and Mrs J K Reese hosted PLO Chapter BA in regular meeting. Theme Stirs People Live By. The program featured Mrs Thilph vs. Imes discussing religious sects in Iowa. Light refreshments were served by hostesses. Mrs J A Wood to host June Rotrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Meader
J. KA. Reese
PLEO
Thilph
Imes
Dutheren
Towa
Jd. A. Waad
Cubs Pack 64 Picnic At City Park May Evening
One hundred cub scouts and accompanying parents met at the north side of the city park on Friday evening May 18 for a picnic supper. Awards were given to crown the event and the group enjoyed a general good time. The packs schedule ends until next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piach
Ins
B P W Convention Held In Waterloo
About 700 women attended the B P W state convention in Waterloo May 16 to 18 at the Hotel President and Masonic Temple. Delegates included Eldora club members Amy Tower and Lovere Vilmont. banquet featured The Four Beat Men and J. W. Rowe. new officers elected Beverly Quinn and Ardell Welle. The 1969 convention is set for Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P.W
Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Marshalltown
Toledo
Tama
Grundy Center
Eldora
Eldora Club
Amy Tower
Lovere Vilmont
Metz Balvant
Betty Whitney
Annette Brown
Helen Raymond
Gladys Birkestrand
Marlyn
Marks
Ruby Coonract
Barker
Rena Vietor
Julia Mulford
Carol Stonebrook
Bernice Stilley
J. W. Rowe
D. K. Sunray
Beverly Quinn
Ardell Welle
Newton
Gladys Scott
Iowa City
Marian Jones
Matsvern
Doris C. Farnsworth
Cedar Rapids
Sally Schmidt
Davenport
Dotty Bredimus
Masonic Temple and Elks Club
Fran Allison
Kukla
Fran
Ollie Fame
Fanny
Rose Leibbrand
National Federation
Alice Warsaw
Iowa
Olive Hurd
Des Moines
Savery Hotel
Mela Balvant
Nashua
Agnes Ernwine
Mary
Ernwine
American Home I Had Potluck Tuesday Meeting
The American Home I Club met Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a picnic dinner hosted by Mrs. Marion Schwebke. Co hosts were Mrs. Vern Mueller and Mrs. W M Miller. A business meeting followed with new president Mrs. L C Rogers presiding. She named committees for flower show representation and scholarships inquiry, with several members assigned to roles. The group recessed until October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home 1 Club
Marion Schwebke
Vern Mueller
W. M. Miller
C. Rogers
Frank Petty
Galen Albright
Paul Simons
Boyd Reese
Marvin Schwebke
Lee Lundy
Chrm
John Essig
American Home II Club closes year with dinner and prizes
The American Home II Club held its final meeting of the year with a 6:36 p.m. dinner at Blanche and Ethel’s Tea Room serving 17 members. Afterward 25 members gathered at Mrs. Lew Throssel’s home for bridge and canasta, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Wesley Willig and Mrs. C. L. Lamb. The next meeting is set for Oct. 21. Also guests Ralph Matthews and Harrah Johnston visited Eldora, and Mrs. Roy Engel of Radcliffe visited relatives in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Ethel
Lew Throssel
Mac Greene
W. E. Reiber
Paul Barnard
Wesley Willig
C. L. Lamb
Ralph Matthews
Earlham
Harrah Johnston
Mt. View
Calif
Riceville
Eldora
Dale Peshia
Matthews
Mr. Johnston
Coming Events May 23 29 community club listings
A sequence of civic and social group notices runs May 23 to May 29. Activities include Needlecraft Club and bridge gatherings at South Shelter City Ark, Country Club ladies picnic at 12 30 Pp m, Masonic Craftsman school, Homemakers, and multiple bridge and study clubs with hostesses named such as Mrs. Mable Rose and Mrs. R C Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Club
South Shelter City Ark
Lee Lundy
Country Club
20Th Century Club
City Park
Masonic Craftsman School
Friendly
Mable Rose
Cong’s
R. C. Rogers
Jackson Two
Lois Gunn
Will Harms
C’y.t
G.G.G. Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Williams
Mrs Harold Williams hosted the G G G Bridge Club on Friday for their regular May meeting. Prizes went to Mrs Lewis Lawler Mrs Harold Vaux and Mrs George Hallett. Refreshments were served. The June 21 meeting will be a family steak fry at El Dora City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Williams
G.G.G. Bridges Club
Lewis Lawler
Harold Vaux
George Hallett
El‘dora City Park
Rebekah Bridge Club Holds Potluck and Elections
The Rebekah Bridge Club met Tuesday at the 1.0.C.F Home for a potluck dinner and a business meeting. Officers for the new year were elected: Mrs. L. V. Putnam president, Mrs. Stella Neubauer vice-president, Mrs. Harold Frazer secretary-treasurer. Bridge followed the proceedings and the meeting adjourned until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Bridge Club
C.F
L. V. Putnam
Stella Neubauer
Harold Frazer
Missionary Society Regular Meeting Hosts and Officers
The Womens Christ in Missionary Society of the Christian Church (Disciples) met Friday at Miss Lillie Schwarck’s home. Scripture read, lesson on attitudes toward God discussed, $70 voted to General Fund, officers elected: president Mrs V H Vilmont, vice-president Mrs Mary Ziesman, secretary Mrs John Janssen, treasurer Mrs Peter De Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Christ In Missionary Society of the Christian Church (Disciples
Lillie Schwarck
T. H. McEvoy
Mathew
Mars Zlesman
V. H. Vilmont
Mary Ziesman
John Janssen
Peter de Cook
Lillie Schwarek
Cong's Family Nite Honors Church Seniors
The Congregational Family Night supper was held Monday May 19 in the church dining hall with 12 seniors as guests of honor. Rev Ralph B Imes praised their devoted church service and gave each a Prayer Book as 60 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Ralph B. Imes
C. W. Cate
Chm
L. L. Scott
Jim Heslop
John Bekemeler
Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies Plan June Meeting
The Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies met Friday afternoon at the Hardin County Youth Building for their May meeting with fourteen members present. They scheduled a June meeting featuring a bare cheque demonstration. Guest speaker Mrs. Francis Norman of Ames spoke on a Tour of the Continent, sharing pictures and articles from her travels. Mrs. Lewis Crosser, Mrs. Charles Nichols and Mrs. E. V. Reece assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Hardin County
Francis Norman
Ames
Continent
VPW Auxiliary 3rd District Meeting In Eldora
The Third District F W and Aux met May 18 in Eldora with members Mrs Al Gillett Mrs Harold Lamastears Mrs Ruby Hundertmark Mr and Mrs Dale Bittner and Truman Ramsell attending. Election and installation of officers, plus a joint session introducing new officers, followed. State conventions set for Waterloo June 20 21 22 and juniors on June 7 in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W
Vv. F. W. Auxill
Eldora
al Gillett
Harold Lamastears
Ruby Hundertmark
Dale Bittner
Truman J. Ramsell
Auxilary
Masonic Temple
Harold Lamasters
Lor
Hall
Truman Ramsell
1.C.C.F. Hall
Waterloo
Newton.o
Pfander's Bowlers Potluck Dinner Closes Season
Pfander's Bowlers held a family potluck dinner at 4 30 pm Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Irvin Cakerice. The event crowned the memorial for the team with D KR Radio Shop sponsoring the bowlers for the coming year. Attendees included the Jensens Pfanders Neuhauses Feltons Cobbs and Cakerices along with other family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfanders
Irvin Cakerice
meRnor
Will Sponssor
Aage Jensen
Kristine
David
Claude Pfander
Claudette
Stanley
Claudia
A. J
Balcony Boosters Host Potluck Meeting at Dickson Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dickson hosted 20 Balcony Boosters for a 6 30 p m potluck Monday evening. Spring flowers decorated the serving table. A short business meeting followed with William Eller leading a Sunday School discussion. A June 16 picnic at City Park was planned with Glen Whorrall Blanch Hudson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dickson
William Eller
Glen Whorrall
Blanch Hudson
Canasta hosts and El Dorans honor guests in Eldora weekend
Mr and Mrs Oppold hosted the Canasta12 gathering with guests Mr and Mrs Harry Lawless as prizes were awarded to Ray Roling and Don Coleman. Des Moines visitors J C Kropf and May Shroppel spent Sunday in Eldora. Various locals journeyed to Rochester and Elkader for funerals while others visited family in Des Moines Owasa Lehigh and San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Oppold
Harry Lawless
Ray Roling
Don Coleman
News in Brief from Mo and Minn Weekend Travel
Mo and Mrs. Gerald Crandall fished in Alexander Minnesota while Mr and Mrs Doyle Felton and Pamela Kay attended graduation in Victor. Niece Mary Ellen Felton a class member. Roll siblings visited in Clarksville and Joliet. Various family visits span Des Moines to Boonville and St Joseph. Eye surgery in Iowa City and houseboat trip plans on Nipigon Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Crandall
Alexander, Minn
Doyle Felton
Pamela Kay
Victor
Mary Ellen Felton
M. W. Felton
George White
Ronny
Judy
Larry
Kevin
St. Joseph
Boonville, Mo
Mr. White
Mrs
Wilmington White
Protheroe and guests visit Davenport and Eldora
Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurts spent the weekend in Davenport in the W R Protheroe home. Peg and Tom Protheroe returned to Eldora for the week. On Saturday Mrs Grace Protheroe will go to Davenport for a week in the W R Protheroe home. Pex and Tom set go back to Davenport with her, Mr and Mrs Herb Roll were in Des Moines Sunday visiting Mr Roll's brother and wife, Mr and Mrs Alvert Roll. Mrs W H Longenecker who had been visiting in Council Bluffs returned home Tuesday evening. Her aunt Mrs J P Rheam, who had been a guest, returned to Eldora with her for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Kropf
May Shroppel
Des Moines
Eldora
Dale Bittner
Marie Bolch
Dennis Kropf
W. C. Schumacher
Palmetto, Fla
Henry Steinfeldt
Rochester
Minn
R. RB. Griffel
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Miss Griffel
Pi Beta Phi
J. A. Bekemeier
Fred Sehmitt
J. E. Tull
Arlington Heights
Richard Wehrman
Paul Dalesko
Kenneth Freerkesen
Arthur Freerksen
Harlan and
Steven
Maxine
Karen
Lorraine Roll
Clarksville
Max. Roll
James E. Tull
Tampa
Fla
Robert Wehrman
P. E. Stone
Billie
Moorhead
Mr. Stone
M. Stone
Dick Stone
Delano
A. H. Dricksising
Glenn Kurts
Davenport
W. R. Protheroe
Peg
Tom Protheroe
Grace Protheroe
W. R. Prothroe
Pex
Tom
Herb Roll
Mr. Roll
Mrs
Alvert Roll
W. H. Longenecker
Council Bluffs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridal Shoteer
D.A.R
Red A, Reed
GRE
Granzaw
Miss Faust
Beth Ann Wolcott
CUB Scouts
Piontc
Roy Engel of
Florence Northrup
N.T.T. Club
Met
Carl Wmig
Rebekah Lodge
J. Andrie
Sans Souci
Aage Jense
Don la Velie
Mothers Club
W.S.C.S
R. R. Brown
James L. Brown
Blanche & Ethel's
James Riggins
W.flw
G.G.G. Bridge Club
Mrs Williams
Rebekah Bridge
Cong
Lewis Crosser
Charles Nichols
E. V. Reece
VPW
Pfander
Dickson
Mrs. Oppold
Orville Lamb
C. I. Lamb
Elkader
Pearl Huggins
Huggins
Steamboat Rock
Owasa
Clifford Hough
San Diego
Winchester Hotel
Bolah
Cora Heron
Paul Wallis
Lehigh
Mrs. Wallis
Henry Maland
Mr. Wallis
Enoch Wallace
Troy Studios
Xine
Max Roll
Owen Hartigan
Joliet, Til
Nelle Amer
Lorraine
Clarence Gibbon
Guy W. Jones
D. M. Nyquist
John A Wood
Orients Bay
Ontario
Canada
Nipigon Lake
McCollms
Reflection Lake
Bill Clemons
Henry Lamasters
Bill Smith
Hazel Run
Lamasters
Neal Stroh
SUN
GHO Sraons
Ae Paramount Presents
Jerry Ait
Mart i Nooilews
Loabeth
Carnen Miranda
Scared Sayee
George Dolenz
Dorothy Malone
William Ching
Cerl Schwarek
Fem Newell
Adi Schovarek
Whitten
Nauser Cemetery Society
Meader
Aid
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