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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1969
Page
2
Installation notes report Lynn Tesch as Worthy Advisor of Eldora Rainbow Assembly on Friday. Details of other officers, ceremony rites, and local organizers are briefly mentioned with sparse, uncertain names and fragmented terms.
Fragmented notes show families planning to honor graduates after commencement. Names and places are garbled but reference Ackley, Drake University, Elsworth College, and Manchester area. The item mentions seniors Neal Gere Steelman Seon Ta and others attending colleges and hosting celebrations.
The notices report multiple births and family details including baby names, birthplaces, and dates from area hospitals and homes. Included are Beb and Mrs Pact Hoot Ackley, a baby girl Chris born May, and Darla Sue born to Mr and Mrs James Olinger in Manchester, with various grandparents and local hosts noted for a bridge group gathering.
Mr and Mrs Simon F Klock of Alexandria South Dakota announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Jean to Dennis C Higgason son of Mr and Mrs Max Higgason Sr of Eldora Iowa Linda is a Sioux Falls College graduate and a teacher in Sioux Falls South Dakota Dennis is employed at Sears A summer wedding is planned
Mrs Carl F Bartels, state Regent of the DAR, was guest speaker at Open Fire Chapter May 19 luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Seventeen members attended. Regent Mrs Runyon led the business session and Mrs John Frisbie led the devotional. Bartels had recently returned from Washington DC where she was among 2500 delegates to the Continental Congress. June 16 meeting will be with Mrs J C Clemons. Eldora Band Boosters elected officers at May 19 picnic in the youth building with Clarence Lange as president, Mrs Barvin Hagen as secretary, Ray Anderson as treasurer.
Susan King and Melvin Barz wed in a Saturday ceremony at Tatopir May 1 with 48 guests in attendance. Rev. Daha Fimmermano officiated at St Paul Lutheran Church, bridesmaids wore mint green gowns, and a reception followed in the church parlors. The couple, after a Colorado honeymoon, will reside in Marshalltown Iowa. both are Eldora High School graduates with recent local employment. guests traveled from multiple states to attend.
Judge William Parker administrative judge of juvenile courts in Black Hawk will be guest speaker at the Hardin County Foster Parents Association monthly meeting. It will be Monday May 26 in the community room of the First National Bank. Public is invited. Members will gather after his talk.
Miss Peggy Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Sanders of Iowa Falls was honored at a bridal shower May 18 at the home of Mrs Kenneth Reisinger. She received a corsage in pink and white and opened gifts with Robin Rooks and Mrs John Rooks assisting. Twenty four guests attended. Miss Sanders will wed Ike Books May 31 in Iowa Falls. Also noted is visit by Mr and Mrs Tew Foughty to Hampton.
Miss Janice VanLengen was honored at a miscellaneous shower held at the home of Miss Linda Kruse on Saturday May 17. Miss Jane Newby led readings and games as guests wrote advice for the bride. Corsage in mint green and white, gifts opened with Renee VanLengen assisting, and an ornamental mint and white cake centered the serving table. Mrs Ben Van Lengen and Mrs Cathryn Berends served punch and coffee. VanLengen will wed Alun Berends June 4.
August Vows set as Lois Eckhoff of Steamboat Rock and Lynn Beelman of rural Geneva become engaged. Lois, a 1968 Steamboat Rock High School graduate, works for The Travelers Insurance in Des Moines. Lynn, a 1969 Area XI Community College graduate with a major in electronics, attended Ackley High School and is with the Dicta phone Corporation in Des Moines. The wedding is planned for August 29.
Miss Nadene Ritter hosted a bridal shower for Marcia Anderson on May 10 with mint green and white decor and a gilt centerpiece. Mrs. Warren Anderson and Mrs. Jake Van Haven presided. Marcia will wed Keith Van Haven on June 4 at Pleasant Valley Reformed Church.
A misc shower for Miss Vicki Hagedorn was held at the Wasne Hagedorn home on May 17. Hostesses were Mrs Renteth Engelking Mary Anders and Mrs Verte. Green and white carnation corsage decorated the occasion as Donna Hagedorn helped open gifts beside an avocado tablecloth and a white frosted doll centerpiece. The afternoon was spent socially as the bride to be, Miss oatagenora, is set to wed Howard Steils on June 7.
Miss Phyllis Kuper bride elect of David Siefken was honored at two pre nuptial affairs. Misses Mary Fritzer of Waterloo and Debra Ruter of Town City hosted a miscellaneous shower May 9 at the American Legion Hall Wellsburg. Seventeen ladies attended as pink and white decorations and a bride doll on the serving table highlighted the event. Mr and Mrs Ronald Siefken hosted a May 1 shower at the Don Siefken home with gifts arranged under a decorated umbrella. Thirty guests attended and the couple will marry June 6.
The Esther and Martha Cireles hosted a May breakfast for Methodist WSCS with pink and green decor and attendees listing officers and committee chairs. New officers included Mrs Wallinen Vigurs as president and Mrs Dean Davison as vice president, with various circle chairs and a pledge service closing the event. No meetings planned during the summer.
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