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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1969
Page
2
Eldora High seniors were celebrated by family and friends after commencement. The event wrapped with warm acknowledgments as graduates received diplomas and well wishes from their local community.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an August event with names Clamp Paras Clamptt Bieri Wak Curian Mors Lille Porch Cyet Orale Higga and a celebration table. Mentions cakes red candies and a special Latraen Latran. Hostess referenced with unclear context and celebratory items noted.
May 2t te 2nd baby born to Havens family at Nidera Community Hospital weighing six pounds. Three sisters Debnie Sheila Teresa. grandparents ard Ravens family and Alfred Havens. Grandparents Mr Mrs Eldon Ravens amily. Mr and Mrs Willis Bakker of Steamboat Rock welcomed son Bruce Date, born May 14 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. Weighing unspecified. parents Kenneth Dail Harley, Lea Agn, Herman Daliderf, and Erhel Jensen mentioned. May 22 meetings at Teen Center with entertainment. June 15 gathering planned at Fine Lake Coffee provided by committee.
Mr and Mrs William Meroshek Engaged Janet Meroshek to Darwin Wikert son of Mr and Mrs Frack Wikert Both of Ackley Iowa Meroshek a Mercedian School of Nursing graduate at University Hospitals Iowa City Wikert a graduate of the Police Academy Des Moines and with the Iowa Falls police department No wedding date has been set
The Granzow reunion gathered Sunday at Radcliffe City Park with 27 attendees enjoying a picnic and social. Officers for 1970 were elected: Francis Krueger chairman, George Gran mow elder voice, Elsie Topp Hubbard secretary treasurer. Guests included Mrs William Robinson Mrs Elvin Adams and Mrs David Robinson at the No Name Bridge Club dinner May 26. Connie Stump and Larry Morris won prizes.
Miss Debra Steelman bride elect of Edwin Campbell of Ankeny received several prenuptial showers. Iowa State University friends hosted a May shower at Ames. A May 16 miscellaneous shower occurred at Mrs. Ivan Gezel's home in Ankeny with relatives attending. May 17 another shower was held at Mrs. Edward Lepley's in Union. A May 2 shower at Gilford Methodist Church was hosted by several women. Yellow daisy corsages honored the honoree, her mother, and the fiancé's mother and grandmothers. The afternoon featured making a bridal gown and veil from newpaper material. The table used a green lace cloth with a yellow avocado centerpiece and milk glass serveware. Mrs. Gene Steelman and Mrs. Hazel Aunspach served. The couple plans to marry June 7.
Miss Marcia S ext on becomes Mrs Douglas Frerichs in a doublering ceremony at St Francis of Assisi Church Rockwell City with Father Edward Carpenter officiating. The couple, both from Iowa, will reside in Eldora after a trip to Arkansas. Attended by family from Steamboat Rock New Hampton and Ames among others, guests totaled about 230.
Mr and Mrs Glen Kurtz hosted a Hawaiian luau at their home on May 24 Guests included members of the Saturday Bridge Group and Mr and Mrs Dick Protheroe and family from Davenport Bridge followed a buffet supper Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Lee Landy Mrs Protheroe and Milo Myers Mrs Kurtz marked her birthday with a gift This was the final gathering until fall
A church notes section lists services for United Methodist Church and nearby congregations. Details include multiple Sunday worship times, Sunday school, and events such as Annual Conference Briefing in Grundy Center at 3 p.m., a Wesleyan Service Guild picnic, Memorial Committee and Administrative Board meetings, and Vacation Church School for ages 4 to 6th grade. Additional entries cover Christian Church Disciples and United Church of Christ with service times and Vacation Bible School June 2 through June 6.
An engagement party Sunday evening at Harold Falkerts home honored Missannie Falkerts and Jerry Kramer. Guests included Lynn Bausman Elfora Ruth Bachman Wellsmire Minnie Falkerts John Harris Afra Willian Trampe Retta Rib Dean FolKerts Davi Nancy Kenneth Kramer Jim art Susan all of Steamboat Rock.
Union couple announces the engagement of Marcia Anne Norman to Steve Perkins. Miss Norman a Union-Whitten High School graduate and former Marshall Town High student, is employed at Lennox Industries.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Herrald of Iowa Falls announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Louise to Charles J Mayfield son of Mr and Mrs Earnest Mayfield of Kansas City They note Patricia has completed her freshman year at Mid America Nazarene College Olathe KS and Charles is employed at Nazarene Publishing House in Kansas City They plan to attend college in Olathe next year The wedding is set for July 19 at Grandview Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City Also mentions Sgt Dwsihr DL Clark and Merl Clark in a separate line.
Miss Kathryn Laraine Faris and Dar Ginnie son of Harold Gilmore wed at Cedar Falls First Christian Church. The couple's families reside in New Providence. Mrs Gilmore is NP Community School graduate. Mr Gilmore attended the University of Northern Iowa.
Locals Roger Adams hosted a dinner and sleep-in after school on Friday. Attendees from Sterling, AL included Bruce Barr, Marty Mataya, Chris Anderson, Dewg Coffman, Brad Pettigrew, Robbie Barnes, Mrs. Maxine Imel, Lonnie Jake Emmons, and Mrs. Edgar Enright. They spent the May 18 weekend at Ernest Barz home to attend the Barz-King wedding. Additional guests Sunday were Mrs. Mae Kirkland of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. Carl Hockhouser of Horseshoe Bend, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Armin Dass, David and Debbie of Elk Grove Village, Ill. and Mrs. Henrietta Doss of Eldora.
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