Thorne Lightfield Vows Solemnized in Union The
Miss Belm Janet Thorne daughter of Leon and Mrs Thorne of Sheldahl and Rollin L Lightfield son of LeRoy and Mrs Lightfield were married at 9 am Saturday in Union in the minister’s home Rev Ben Harris officiating. Attendants were Harold Crippen and wife from Iowa Falls. The ceremony drew only the couple’s parents. They will reside in Eldora where Lightfield works at the O Bryan Chevrolet and Olds Garage. he is a former USAF member. Mrs Lightfield works at Don’s Royal Blue Food Store. A wedding dinner followed at Sheldahl with the bride’s parents hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Belm
Janet Thorne
Leon Thorne
Sheldahl
Rollin L. Lightfield
LeRoy Lightfield
Ben Harris
Harold Crippen
Iowa Falls
Lutheran Ladies Bazaar Meeting At Church Basement
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met with 70 members and 30 guests in the church basement. Rev. John Zimmermann led song scripture and prayer, with reports on the zone tally Latimer and home finding society. Volunteers urged to wash windows for the new educational building. December meeting set for 1:30 p.m. with new officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
John Zimmermann
Lutheran Woman's Missionary League Quarterly
Zimmermann
Latimer
Marvin Hagen
Lawrence Struck
Wendell Clark
Jack Crosser
Home Finding Society
Fort Dodge
Fred Struck
Oscar Jeske
George Granzow
Arnie Gruelich
Lloyd Miller
Clarence Orge
Dale Schwarck
Walter Guenther
Ben Langland
Frank Steinfeldt
Walter Harmon
Vern Dobbrunz
Ed Stebe
Ladies Aid
Marvin Jeske
Ed Kallem
Harry Daleske
Elmer Roeder
Otto Barr
Elvin Harms
Otto Rosine
Earl Travis
Roscaee Myers
Ella Smith
Donald Balvant
Leo Steinfeldt
VFW Sewing Circle Plans Christmas Boxes for Veterans
The VFW Sewing Circle met at the Post Home for the regular November meeting and organized Christmas boxes for hospitalized veterans. Carpet rags were also sewn during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Sewing Circle
Post Home
Monday Nighters Hold Meeting With Guest Speaker
The Monday Nighters met November 3 at Mrs. Virgil Schmidt's home with co-hostess Mrs. Bud Lewis. Fifteen members and two guests, Julie Myers and her mother, attended. Julie Myers spoke on her Germany exchange trip with slides and articles. A bake sale at Biggetts was voted for November 22. refreshments were served at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. The December 1 meeting will be a dinner meeting at Mrs. Ray Nance's home with Mrs. Bill Trampe as co-hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Schmidt
Bud Lewis
Julie Myers
Milo Myers
Biggetts
Germany
Blanche
Ethel
Ray Nance
Bill Trampe
Cecilians Meet in Regular Club Session
The Cecilians gathered Monday night at Mrs. Charles Mohler’s home with nineteen members present. President Mrs. Sam Romberg led the business meeting and welcomed new member Mrs. Joe Hubbard. The group planned a November 19 rehearsal at Mrs. Leh nus’s home and noted December arts meeting would be omitted. Two Edward MacDowell Sea Pieces were played, and coffee and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilians
Charles Mohler
Sam Romberg
Joe Hubbard
Burl Lehnus
Howard Frey
James Hauser
John Walley
Laurel Jean Nehring Engaged to Carroll Eide
Mr and Mrs Rolland Nehring of Owasa announce the engagement of their daughter Laurel Jean to Carroll Eide son of Mr and Mrs Udell Eide of Ellsworth The wedding is set for Saturday November 29 at the Methodist Church in Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Nehring
Owasa
Laurel Jean
Carroll Eide
Udell Eide
Ellsworth
Methodist Church
Iowa Falls
Fortnightly Club and community events listing
Community notices outline a week of local gatherings in Eldora IA with groups such as Fortnightly Club Needlecraft and Urban Club meeting across November 7 to 13. Events include rummage sales, food sales, crafts, youth activities, and lectures with hosts and locations noted for each group.
Hospitality Club With Mrs Donner Hosts November Meet
Mrs Jerry Donner and assistants entertained the Hospitality Club for the regular November meeting. Twenty four members attended with three guests Mrs James Good Mrs R B Collins and Miss Betty Church. A Bazaar and bake sale was planned with Christmas party on December 2 at the Hardin County Youth Building. A 50 cent gift exchange was held and prizes were won by Mrs Edward Tordoff and Mrs Harley Hoelscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Donner
James Riggins
George Clemons
Hospitality Club
James Good
R. B. Collins
Betty Church
Jack Kesling
Hardin County
Edward Tordoff
Harley Hoelscher
4 C s TOPS Club Holds Regular Session
The regular meeting of the 4 C s T O P S Club was held Monday evening in the Farm Bureau Building. The Nov 10 meeting will convene at 7 p m at the Farm Bureau Building to weigh in before going to the home of Mrs Leslie Groeneveld. Mrs Rex Heard and Mrs Myrtle Hilsabeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C’s T.O.P.S
Farm Bureau
Leslie Groeneveld
Rex Heard
Myrtle Hilsabeck
Mrs Ose Hosts P E O Tuesday Chapter FA Meeting
P E O Chapter FA met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lester Ose home with Mrs. L W Flickinger assisting. Twenty two members attended. Theme was Stars In Our Crown. Mrs J R Bahne led program Welfare and Trust Fund Sarah Porter Beckwith Home and Educational Loan Fund prepared by Mrs J K Welsh during social hour. Nov 18 meeting scheduled with Mrs W K Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Lester Ose
L. W. Flickinger
J. R. Bahne
Sarah Porter Beckwith
J .K. Welsh
W. K. Bramwell
Local Mail Returns to Francis E. Warren AFB Address
A/3 Byram W Vigars 17531150 3459 Stu Box 229 is listed for Francis E. Warren Air Force Base Wyoming. The fragmentary note identifies a military address update or delivery instruction tied to the base and a service member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram W. Vigars
Stu
Francis E. Warren Afb
Wyoming
Lutheran Couples Elect New State
The Lutheran Church couples club met Sunday at 7:30 pm with 16 members. Walter Jeske presided as psalm was read, a lesson from Matthew 10:1-16 discussed, and new books added to the track. Officers elected: Wesley Willig president, Mrs. Walter Jeske vice president, Nora Reese secretary, Mrs. Raye Teske treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couples Club
Lutheran Church
Walter Jeske
Fort Dodge
Christian Education Building
Wesley Willig
Nora Reese
Raye Teske
Lloyd Miller
W M C Met Tuesday Plans Harvest Sunday
The W M C of the Assembly of God met in the church basement on November 4 with 11 in attendance. The meeting opened with choruses, Psalm 61 read by Mrs. Leroy Whiteman, and prayers offered. Plans for Harvest Home Sunday were discussed and a box was packed for Lillian Thrasher in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.C
The
Assembly of God
Leroy Whiteman
Lillian Thrasher
Egypt
Mrs Hackney Celebrated by Birthday Club
The birthday club gathered at Mrs. Iona Marsh home to honor Mrs. Dee Hackney with cards gifts and birthday greetings. A luncheon followed before a social time. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Bonnie Price in Eljdora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Birthday Club
Iona Marsh
Dee Hackney
W A M L C Club Hosts November Pot Luck Dinner
Mr and Mrs Ralph Allbee hosted the W A M L C Club for a November pot luck dinner at 6 30 p m Sunday. A fall flower arrangement centered the table. Four members were honored with birthday gifts: Mrs O R Lamb Mrs Frank Mitchell Clifton Crosser and Ed Waldo. Cards were played. The next meeting will be a Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs O R Lamb with a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Allbee
W.A.M.L.C
O. R. Lamb
Frank Mitchell
Clifton Crosser
Ed Waldo
Dee. Y
George Northrup Honored At Eldora Potluck Dinner
George Northrup of Klamath Falls Oregon was honored Sunday at a family potluck at Eldora City Park north shelter house. Attendees included Florence Northrup Rudolph Kadolph Harman and others. Northrup plans to return to Oregon after a Radcliffe visit. Eldora locals Doyle Wanken and guests hosted in a day of community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Northrup
Klamath Falls
Ore
Florence Northrup
North Shelter House
City Park
Raymond Rudolph
Ilo Kadolph
Albert Kadolph
Rita Sue
Joyce Harmon
Eldora
Walter Robert
Hubbard
Earl Hutchens
Hampton
Roy Engel
Radcliffe
Northrup
Oregon
Mairs Herndon Vows in Des Moines
Miss Barbara Mairs daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Mairs of Eldora and Leon Herndon son of Mr and Mrs George Herndon wed at Windsor Methodist Church Des Moines at 530 pm Saturday November 1 with Rev Harland T Gant officiating. The couple attended by Mr and Mrs Donald Knotto Des Moines and Mrs Knotto wore blue and turquoise outfits. A wedding dinner was held at the Sylvan in Des Moines. The bride works in Hardin County Treasurer office. the groom with Risse Miller Inc. they will reside in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Mairs
Robert Mairs
Eldora
Leon Herndon
George Herndon
Satuday
Windsor Methodist Church
Des Moines
Harland T. Gant
Donald Knott
Knott
Sylvan
Herndon
Hardin County Treasurers Office
Risse & Miller Inc
Mrs Burns Hostess To Wesleyan Guild
The Wesleyan Service Guild met Monday evening at Mrs Pearl Burns home with 11 members and one guest Mrs Nora Emmert present. President Ralph Gunderson led a business session discussing the December 1 potluck Christmas dinner at Mrs R R Ibach home with Miss Gertrude Hutzel as co hostes. A white elephant exchange was planned. Devotions by Mrs Ethel Cox centered on To Tell the World God Is Light and Mrs Gunderson lectured We Start the Day With God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Pearl Burns
Nora Emmert
Ralph Gunderson
R. R. Ibach
Gertrude Hutzel
Ethel Cox
God
Eldora Woman's Club Meeting Adopts Report Card Topic
The Eldora Woman's Club met Monday at 2:30 in the library room with Mrs. W H Wilmont and Mrs. Harry Marks hosting for the Hawthorne Club. Mrs. Paul Simons, president, chaired the business meeting as the Meals for Millions collection was taken and Mr. Simons spoke on the topic Report Card U S A regarding the national report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Woman’s Club
Library Club
W. H. Wilmont
Harry Marks
Hawthorne Club
Paul Simons
Kathryn Ibach
U.S. A
St Marys Club Meets At Mrs Tomb Home
St Marys Marys Club met Monday evening in the home of Mrs John Tomb. Miss Emma Burke led the lesson titled Christ in Capharium from The Life of Christ by Rev Isidore OBrien. Mrs Harry De Baggio will host the November 17 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Club
John Tomb
Emma Burke
Capharium
Christ
Isidore O'Brien
Harry de Baggio
Mother Cabrini Study Club Meets at Watters Home
The Mother Cabrini Study Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs Frances Wat ters The lesson from Sacraments and Sacrifice on Adult Catholicism sparked a general discussion during social hour Mrs C B Hudges will host the November 17 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Cabrini
Frances Watters
C. B. Hudges
Union Pals 4-H Holds Regular Meeting
The Junior Union Pals 4-H club met at Linda Cutler's home on October 25 with 17 members and one visitor present. Topics included ticket purchases for the banquet, club purchases of record book covers, and several demonstrations. Donna Hellmich showed how to set a table correctly and Linda Cutler demonstrated making a sauce. A skit on manners by Sandy Smitherman and Becky Martin, a quiz on etiquette, and a group singing led by Donna Maroni were also part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Union Pals
Linda Cutler
Donna Hellmich
Sandy Smitherman
Becky Martin
Donna Maroni
Mrs Spletter Feted On Birthday Sunday
Mrs Spletter was honored at a Sunday evening supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Ross Green and Mark. Attendees included Mrs Letha Spletter Mr and Mrs Dean Daleske of Eldora and Mr and Mrs Robert Gibbs of Iowa Falls. Halloween theme decorations complemented the birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Green
Mark
Letha Spletter
Dean Daleske
Eldora
Robert Gibbs
Iowa Falls
Tipton Toppers Meet in Hubbard for 4-H Booster Night
On October 27 the Tipton Toppers held their monthly meeting at Hubbard School lunch room with a potluck supper for parents and members at 6 30. It was combined with the 4 H girls Booster Par. Richard Nehring spoke on boys 4 H club work and the girls club presented a program. Lawrence Rudolph spoke on projects costs and income. James Goode county extension director discussed a well rounded 4 H club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Hubbard School
Richard Nehring
Lawrence Rudolph
James Goode
Weekend visits and family gatherings in Eldora area
Miss Kathy Emmert spent the weekend in Ames with her cousin Miss Joleen Clay a student at Iowa State. Numerous relatives and friends visited Eldora and surrounding towns during the weekend including the Haskins from Buckingham and Reinbeck moving to a new farm south of Eldora. Several trips described to Omaha Des Moines Faribault and California. Bill Crandall had back surgery and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Emmert
Ames
Joleen Clay
Iowa State
Michael
Bruce Haskin
Buckingham
Nora Emmert
Dick Vigars
Santa Anna
Calif
Oscar Ryan
Orville Vigars
W. C. Vigars
Vigars
Minnesota
Canada
Eldora
Des Moines
California
Union and Local Guests Share Weekend Meals Across Towns
A long list of Sunday and weekday visits features Union and Boone residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends. Notable items: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Biersborn hosted. C. W. Cummins family welcomed Jane Cummins and others from Fontanelle. Mrs. Lester Gatch returned from Pacific with family news. Legion Auxiliary fall conference attended by several local women in Hubbard. the McDonald and Cory families visited, and a Newton couple welcomed a baby Gary Marshall at Skiff Memorial. The community exchanged dinners, visits, and travel across Union, Marshalltown, Grinnell, Elkhart, Ankeny, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Chinstad
Snyder
Boone
Edwin Biersborn
C. W. Cummins
Jane Cummins
Marcene ‘Mitthollin
Denise
Don Wambolt
Terri
Sherry
Fontanelle
Elda Cummins
Fred Cummins
Jean and
George
Lester Gatch
Pacific
Fredie Brown
Olive Lepley
Henry Hotthins
John Lane
John West
Clifford Jessup
Bruce Barnes
George Hammer
Hubbard
The
Legion Auxiliary
Gene Pippin
Terri Lee
Marshalltown
Bob Howard
Gary Marshall
Jim Niner
Paul Cory
Basil Dickenson
Eugene Williams
Alburquerque
N. Mex
David Williams
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Thorne-Lightfield
Mrs
Rollin Lightfield
Lloyd Wagner
John Snepp
R. C. Roupe
C. C. Knoll
Battle Creek
Laurel Jean Nehring
Ona Brown
Dale Petty
Anna Dornsbach
Robert Burns
Joe Beach
Hearthstone
Eldora Bowl
P.m
Junior Legion Aux
Methodist Crusaders
Don LaVelle
Masonic Craftsman School
20Th Century
Linus Doughty
Jackson T.N.T
Joyce King
R. R Griffel
Legion Club
Dimmlich
Annelie
Young Mothers Club
Paul Barnard
Sans Souci Club
Margaret Berg
Potluck
Masonic Lodge
W.s.cs
United Circle
Baptist Church
St .Mary's Altar & Rosary
Eldora Fellowship
Congo
R. A. Scott
Bridge Group
L.L. Scott
Lutheran
Martha Circle
Allen Slater
Royal Neighbors
Day Cretin
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Society
Lillian Elerding
Everett Elerding
Harold Elerding
Roughwoods Cemetery Society
Harold Weinman
Mrs. Donner
Mrs. Ose
Plan Harvest Sun
Mrs. Hackney
W.am.l.c
R. Allbees
Charles Wanken
Eagle Grove
Joe Doyle
Mrs. Delmer Yetley
Assembly OF God Church
Delmer Yetley
Conrad, Iowa
Children’s Story Hour
Delmar Yetley
Mairs - Herndon
Mrs Burns
Wesleyan Guild
Womans Club
Supt
Simons
St. Marys
J. Tomb
Mrs. Watters
Union Pals
Mrs. Spletter
Tipton Toppers
Wally Wittenburg
U.S.S. Ranger
C.V.A
San Francisco
George Herring
Vicki
Paul
A. J. Luglan
Herring
Omaha
Ne Jis
Bell Telephone Company
Florence Johnson
Clarence Barrick
G. L. Dooley
Ranwick
Emil Lettow
Sanford Olson
Plainview, Minn
Glenn W. Kurtz
Dick Thorson
Susan of
Ft. Dodge
Robert Longenecker
Frank G. Snyder, Jr
Traverse City, Mich
Bill Crandall
Mason City
George Gethman
Johnny
Faribault, Minn
Mr. Gethman
John King
C. Roupe
Mary and
Dennis
Dale Coates
Cedar Falls
P.F.C
David L. Piper
Ft. Belvoir
Mrs. C. J. Piper
Douglas Granzow
Eldora. Bowi
Keller Loan Service
Andrle & Creps
Eldera; Fa
Eldora Tonite
SUN & Wed
Ee Eatiner
Paris
Tarzan
Technirama “and Technicolor
Mrs. Grellet Ditton
Jesse and
Harry Wogan Re
Paul Wogan
Chesterhill
Ohio
Jessie Wogan
Ofice
Harry Wogan
Nora Murgatroyd
Wogans
Carrol Dickenson
Joe Neumeyer
Jeffrey
Clear Lake
Howard Bowen
Richard Matney
Lori
Union
Kenneth Rogers
Bradford
Buford Myers
James Dillon
Marla
Janet
B.C. Dillon
C. N. Brace
Ralph Ross
Clemons
Lee Glenney
Vernon Lloyd
Lloyd
Gifford
Kenneth Glenney
Chicago
Denzil Shaver
Tama
Merle Cockerham
Zearing
Klee Benbow
Fred Anderson
Virgil Mackie
Marlene of Whitten
Arthur Posusta
Toledo
Troy Studios
Smorgasboard
Congregational Church
Andrle Hall
Dave and Mary Wilson
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