Mark 60th Anniversary at N P Church Dinner Sunday
Mrs. Alice Pool and son Allan and Mr. and Mrs. Everette March and daughters Priscilla and Ann hosted a 1 o'clock dinner at New Providence church social room honoring the 60th wedding anniversary of Isaiah Fiscus and Mabel Hawkes. Thirty-one guests attended. decorations featured white chrysanthemums and candles. anniversary cake and ice cream with 60 figures were served. The couple married October 19, 1892, at Spirit Lake and lived in Marshall county, Missouri, then back to Marshall county. They spent the last 33 years in Honey Creek and New Providence. They have seven children, five living: Clarence in Sacramento, Inez in Nogales, Viola in Tucson, Alice Pool in New Providence, and Everette March in Conrad. Marjorie and Stella died earlier. Five grandchildren. The couple received numerous greetings and remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pool
Allan
Everette March
Priscilla
Ann
New Providence Church
Isaiah Fiscus
Pool
March
Mabel
Hawkes
Spirit Lake
Albion
Marshall County
Missouri
Honey Creek
New Providence
Clarence
Sacramento
Calif
Inez Fiscus
Nogales
Ariz
Viola Fiscus
Tucson
Conrad
Marjorie
Stella
National Officer Speaks at D A R Meeting
Mrs. Thomas B. Throckmorton of Des Moines, national chairman of the NSDAR resolutions committee, spoke on what the DAR stands for at a Monday afternoon meeting hosted by regent Mrs. E. B. McVeety. A memorial service for Mrs. Jennie Quick followed, with Chaplain Mrs. Cameron and others taking part. A grave marker ceremony for Mrs. Quick was planned for 2:30 at the cemetery. The chapter invited Iowa Falls on October 27, with music by a mixed high school quartet. The group will send clothing boxes to DAR schools Tamassee and Kate Duncan Smith. Tea was served by Mrs. Longenecker with mums, wheat, and cattails decor. Mrs. Tarockmorton was presented as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Throckmorton
Des Moines
Resolutions Committee
N.S.D.A.R
D.A.R
E. B. McVeety
Jennie Quick
James Cameron
C. E. Barnes
Henry Wheeler
McVeety
W. H. Longenecker
Tarockmorton
4-H Girls Learn Rules of Order in Pleasant Township
Pleasant township 4-H girls hosted by Pleasant Peppy Teens at Karen Engels home on October 18. New leader Mrs. Miles Miller outlined parliamentary procedure and the coming year’s course of study. Kathleen Wehrman led the business session planning next year’s calendar as Karen Engels prepared a Hallo we’en lunch. Fifteen girls and five mothers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township
Karen Engels
Miles Miller
Kathleen Wehrman
Karen
Evening Bridge Meet At Lundy Hosts Potluck Dinner
Mr and Mrs Lee Lundy hosted their bridge group Saturday night with a potluck dinner Prizes went to Mrs Howard Caffee and Lyle Hubbard Mrs Glenn Kurtz and Frank Petty Also guests included Mrs Gertrude M Grady of Rockford Illinois visiting Mr and Mrs R E Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lundy
Howard Caffee
Lyle Hubbard
Glenn Kurtz
Frank Petty
R. E. Smith
Gertrude M. Grady
Rockford, Il
Hartwigs Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hartwig marked their twentieth wedding anniversary with a potluck dinner and social at their home. Guests included Hartwig and West families from Iowa Falls Des Moines Ackley and Dubberke and Mannetter clans. The couple received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hartwig
Herb Hartwig
Iowa Falls
Corvus West
Des Moines
Marcus Hoelscher
Ackley
Myron West
Clara Dubberke
Margaret Hartwig
Harold Dubberke
Merrill Mannetter
Gerald Dubberke
Movie On Peace At Family Night Supper
Fifty attended the Congregational church family night supper where the film More for Peace was shown. The committee included Mr and Mrs R J Barr Mrs Lillian Putnam Rev and Mrs Ralph Imes and Mr and Mrs H L Cleve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
R. J. Barr
Lillian Putnam
Ralph Imes
H. L. Cleve
American Home II Elects New State At Tuesday Meet
Mrs. Curtis Harmon was elected president of American Home II and Mrs. Darrell Cobb was chosen vice president at the annual potluck dinner hosted by Mrs. R. E. Smith. Twenty four members attended. Canasta and bridge games awarded prizes to Mrs. W. G. Tietz and Mrs. Cobb. The club will meet November 18 with Mrs. Dale Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Harmon
The
American Home II
Darrell Cobb
R. E. Smith
W. G. Tietz
Dinner and Bridge Occupy Members of American Home I
Potluck dinner and bridge were enjoyed by members of American Home division Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joe Kramer Jr. Prizes were won by Mrs. T. E. Montieth high, Mrs. L. J. Scott second, and Mrs. Robert Jackson low. Calendar committee members were hostesses, including Mrs. Kramer and Mesdames Don Cobb, Cecil Rooks, and Harley Riemenschneider. Mrs. Lou Ward has returned from a week's visit with Mrs. Sadie Saxon at Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Division I
Joe Kramer
T. E. Montieth
L. J. Scott
Robert Jackson
Kramer
Don Cobb
Cecil Rooks
Harley Riemenschneider
Autumn club events fill the week in Pine Lake area
A schedule lists bake sales, circles, and parties from October 25 to November 17. Groups include D A R bake sale at Riggert's, Young Mothers Circle, Fall party, Child's Síe Club, Alpha Club, N T T Club, Sans Souci, and Rebekah Bridge Club. Meetings occur at Congregational Hawthorne Club Pine Lake and Legion rooms with Halloween events and craft sessions led by local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mothers Circle
Congregational Church
Hawthorne Club
W. C. Vigars
Century Club
Child's Siie Club
Dale Zonng
S O'Clock Potluck Dinalpha
Glen Whorf
P. W
Ed Clary
Alice
Stebe
Sans Souci
Geo. Edwards
Dean Peisen
Young Homemakers
Rebekah Bridge Club
Cemetery Society
Pine Lake
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Woman's Club
M. E. Church
Mother Cabrini
St. Mary’s Study Club
Wesleyan Service Guild
Omer Hubbard
Newcomers Club
John Moore
Ruth Filers
J. S. Newcomer
Young Mothers Club
Robert Jackson
Eastern Star
St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid
Girl Scout
Legion Auxiliary
Young Homemakers Club
Vic Schwarck
Bridge Group
Kenneth Reisinger
Royal Neighbors
H. Fatterby
Urban Club
Lewis Crosser
Pine Lake Country Club
We, Bahne
Norman Kunath
Mrs. Vesta Beecher Hosts Dinner Honoring Son
Potluck dinner at the home of Mrs. Vesta Beecher Sunday honored her son Laurice Beecher of Los Angeles. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hutzel, Mrs. Jean Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beecher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Perkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Beecher
Laurice Beecher
Los Angeles
Harry. Hutzel
Jean Hudson
Ernest Beecher
Wayne Perkins
Jim McClellan
Odd Fellows Oyster Supper At Lodge Hall
Prospective candidates of the Odd Fellows lodge and their sons were served oyster stew at the lodge hall Tuesday night by Carl Cordes John Bolar Harold Frazer and Clyde Davison. The men enjoyed cribbage after the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Carl Cordes
John Bolar
Harold Frazer
Clyde Davison
D A R Chairman Luncheon Guest Named
Mrs Thomas B Throckmorton national D A R chairman of Des Moines was luncheon guest of Mrs W H Longenecker at the Glenn Kurtz home Monday noon. Other guests included Mrs P S Davis Mrs J L Cameron and Mrs Kurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Throckmorton
Des Moines
Resolutions Committee
D.A.R
W. H. Longenecker
Glenn Kurtz
P. 5. Davis
J. L. Cameron
Kurtz
St. Marys Study Club meets with Mrs L McNertney
Mrs Lawrence McNertney hosted the St Marys Study Club Monday afternoon. Mrs Bert Ibach led the lesson on the martyrdom of Stephen. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for November 3 with Mrs Robert Dornsbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence McNertney
St. Mary's Study Club
Bert Ibach
Stephen
Robert Dornsbach
METHODIST MEN ATTEND M'LOWN LAY RALLY IN MARSHALLTOWN
Ross Brown and other district lay leaders attended a Methodist men rally in Marshalltown Monday night. Bishop Gerald Ensley spoke after dinner urging the church to never stand still but always go forward. Louis Lingle of Dubuque is visiting his sister Mrs. Mabel Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Brown
R.D. Longenecker
Ralph Dickson
Roy Ryan
J. K. Moore
Doyle Felton
Jack Piper
Claud Pfander
Marshalltown
Gerald Ensley
Louis Lingle
Dubuque
Mrs
Mabel Roblin
Shaver Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Union Home
Mr and Mrs Robert A Shaver celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their Union home from 2 to 5 PM. About sixty seven friends attended including Mr and Mrs Frank Conkin of Owasa. They were married at Mrs Shaver’s home near Unionville Missouri and moved to Union in 1912. They have thirteen children thirty six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Shaver
Union
Frank Conkin
Owasa
Shaver
Unionville
Nolan Shaver
Newton
St. Anthony
Dwayne Shaver
New Providence
Denzil Shaver
Whitten
Gerald Shaver
Bangor
Evah Dennis
Oletha Sayre
Milan
Irene Wilhite
Kirksville
Vera Bodensteiner
Hallowe'en Party On Sth Birthday
Melvin Barr celebrated his fifth birthday with a Hallowe'en party for seventeen friends. The cake carried candles and cakes were decorated with Hallowe'en faces. Favors were small airplanes. Gifts were many and varied.
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Melvin Barr
Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
Melvin
Patty
Judy Weisner
Vernon
Elaine
Nancy
Keith * Balvanz
Jimmy
Dennis Rolling
Dennis Mossman
Dick Modlin
Billy Sheldon
Pamela Randell
Vicki Walters
Bobby Mossman
Jeffrey Senning
Lois Jean
Robert Balvanz
Charles Randell
Rural Women Have Lesson On Tasty Desserts
Pleasant township rural women met at Mrs. George Grantow’s home with 21 members present. Mrs. Griffitt and Mrs. Wehrman taught Quick and Tasty Desserts with my appeal. Members prepared the desserts and lunch followed, served by Grantow. Next meeting on November 18 at Mrs. Marvin Schwebke’s home with Jackie Macy presenting Eat to Grow Healthy not Fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township
George Grantow
Wm. Griffitt
Harold Wehrman
Grantow
Wehrman
Griffitt
Marvin Schwebke
Jackie Macy
Ila Marie Larson Becomes Nurse at Mercy Hospitals
Miss Ila Marie Larson daughter of Mrs Helen Larson completes training at Mercy hospital Iowa City and joins Mercy hospital Davenport staff. She was among fifty nurse trainees chosen for an American Cancer Society scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Marie Larson
Helen Larson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Davenport
Ila
American Cancer Society
Hobo King and Queen Reign at SS Party
Members of the balcony boosters class at the Methodist church organized a hob o party on Monday night with outlandish costumes. Wyatt Johnson and Mrs. May Cobb were crowned king and queen with crowns fashioned from coffee cans. Hoboes enjoyed a treasure hunt and games while witches brew was served from a kettle over a tripod. Lunch came in paper sacks prepared by Misses Julia Mulford Blanche Hudson Helen Gethman Blanche Rudol p h and Mrs. Lillian Scott with Harold Crossan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Wyatt Johnson
May Cobb
Julia Mulford
Blanche Hudson
Helen Gethman
Blanche Rudolph
Lillian Scott
Harold Crossan
Mrs. F. J. Reigles Hosts Study Club Meeting
Mother Cabrini's Study Club continued the study of church growth in Jerusalem at the Monday night gathering at the home of Mrs. F. J. Reigles. Mrs. Raymond Radolph will entertain the group on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Cabrini
Jerusalem
F. J. Reigles
Raymond Radolph
Eldora Homecoming Draws Area College Students
Many Eldora youths plan to return from Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis and from Iowa colleges including Drake and Iowa State to attend the Eldora homecoming. Mr and Mrs Glenn Kur and others visited the grotto at West Bend Sunday then went to Algona as guests of former Eldora residents Mr and Mrs John Hays before stopping in Clarion to see Mrs John Pardun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Dolores Bright
Northwestern Bible School
Minneapolis
Minn
LeRoy
Maurice Cakerice
Gordon Lamb
Simpson
George Fagg
Drake
Beverly Cordes
Glenn Kur
Howard Caffee
W. C
Vigars
West Bend
Algona
John Hays
Clarion
John Pardun
J. W. Schlampp
State University of Iowa
Lou Smith
R. R. Bateson
Muscatine
State University
Farewell Dinner Honors St Mary's Father McDonough
A farewell dinner at the Odd Fellows hall honored Father McDonough of St Mary’s parish. Speakers included Howard Dempsey, Leo Megan, Mrs. BE. Clary, and Father Murphy. A tap dance quartet and vocal numbers were performed by parish children and guests. Father McDonough, heading All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, received a purse from parish members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McDonough
Odd Fellows Hall
Howard Dempsey
Leo Megan
BE. J. Clary
Father Murphy
St. Anthony
Marshalltown
The
Belles of
Sharon Shortley
Susan Cain
Donna Rudolph
Allan Schafer
Donald Holmes
Veronica Saylor
Mary Lou Holmes
All Saint's Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary’s Social Committee
Altar and Rosary Society
Katharine Piper Speaks at Union Bazaar Event
Katharine Piper author of Pen Points in the Herald Ledger spoke at an all day bazaar at the Community Church in Union Monday afternoon. Her remarks drew on humorous incidents of daily life as the Queen Esther Sunday School class sponsored the event. Refreshments followed the program with many women from nearby churches in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Piper
Herald- Ledger
Union
Queen Esther
Lee Lundy
Piper
Girl Scout Week Set to Begin with Display and Church Visit
Twenty two adult Girl Scout workers met at Mrs. J. A. Bekemeier’s home for the fall council. Plans for Girl Scout week begin Sunday October 27 include a window display at a fall hardware store. The girls will attend church in uniform. Mrs. Kermith Huehn, program chairman, reviewed her Omaha regional meeting. Mrs. Bekemeier served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bekemeier
Fall Hardware Store
Kermith Huehn
Omaha
Bekemeier
Farewell Courtesy For Mrs Lawrence Hosted By Mrs Waters
Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence was guest of honor at a morning breakfast when Mrs Frances Waters entertained the Mother Cabrini Study Club. Mrs Lawrence has served as housekeeper for Father McDonough and will move to Cedar Rapids as housekeeper of the rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lawrence
Frances Waters
Mother Cabrini
Lawrence
Father McDonough
Cedar Rapids
Bradford Latch Wedding in California
Mrs Ethel Bradford daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Bradford and Kenneth Latch son of Mrs Edna Latch were married October 10 at the Methodist church in Bakersfield California. Mrs Latch worked in the telephone office here and her husband was assistant engineer at the power plant at the training school. Mr Latch is employed in an oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bradford
Induction of New Members Highlight Y Groups Meeting
Eleven boys and girls joined the Hi Y and Tri Hi Y Monday night at Pine Lake lodge during the induction service. Beecher Crosley gave the closing talk as the sponsor. After the business session a canteen and dance followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Lodge
Beecher Crosley
Towa Epsilon Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sets Meeting Dates
Iowa Epsilon Mu chapter met at Audrey Adamson home. Meeting dates changed to the second and fourth Tuesdays with the next gathering on November 11 at Bonnie Barnes home. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mrs Schmitz Hosts P. E. O. meeting
Mrs H J Schmitz was hostess to P E O Tuesday afternoon. Notes on the association loan fund were given by Mrs Helen Wehrman and explanations of welfare trust fund and the Sarah Beckwith home by Mrs L F Flickinger. Thirty two were served refreshments by the hostess and her assistant Mrs Mila Myers. Mrs J S Newcomer will entertain the group November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schmitz
P.E.O
Helen Wehrman
Welfare and Trust Fund
Sarah Eee Beckwith
L. F. Flickinger
Mila Myers
J. S. Newcomer
Mrs Boylan Injured In Eldora Hospital Fall
Mrs Alice Boylan, longtime Eldora resident, is hospitalized with a broken hip after a fall. She has spent the past three years in the Presbyterian Home at Ackley and is now receiving care in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Boylan
Eldora Hospital
Eldora
Presbyterian Home
Ackley
Local Happenings Chronicle Weekend Visits and Travels
A long list of greetings and get togethers across Eldora and nearby towns. Families visit relatives in Charles City Union and Hubbard while others travel for weddings homecoming and a duck hunting trip in North Dakota. Births travels and college homecomings appear alongside hospital stays and sorority meetings.
Medical Patients List From Unknown Hospital Wing
A roster lists patients including Eldora Charles E Thompson John A Page Mrs John Lawless Miss Myrtle Follett Mrs Myrtle Hartley Mrs Harry Harrison Hubbard Albert Last Mrs Charlotta Walters New Providence Mrs Sarah Reese Strzmboat Rock Mrs Henrietta Hall Ackley Mrs Alice Boylan Radcliffe John E Newhall Town Falls Ed Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Charles E. Thompson
John A. Page
John Lawless
Myrtle Follett
Myrtle Hartley
Harry “Harrison
Hubbard
Albert Last
Charlotta ‘Walters
New Providence
Sarah’ Reese
Strzmboat Rock
Henrietta Hall
Ackley
Alice Boylan
Radcliffe
John E. Newhall
Town Falls
Ed Ward
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Trom Studios
Hartwigs
Fred Tjarks
American Home I
Lou Ward
Sadie Saxon
Altoona
D. A. R. Bake Sale
Riggert’s
M’lown Lay
Mrs. Shaver
Hallowe
Hobo King
St. Mary
McDonough
Sugarfoot Minstrel
Herald-Index
Mrs. Lawrence
Bradford-Latch
Towa Epsilon Mu
Schmitz
Robert Williamson
Charles City
Robert
John Williamson
Williamson
Shirley Whitney
Charles E. Schumacher
Herman Engelbrecht
Remsen
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W C. Schumacher
Charles Lanny
Modesto, Calif
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C. J
Claire
Wally Albright
Lyle Heltibridle
North Dakota
Larry Snow
Sam Johnson
Betty Reiks
Clem Crosser
Zack Comstock and
Raymond
Nelle’ Kramer
Milwaukee
Valerian Hilsabeck
George Platts
Aurora, IL
Mrs. C. Kinney
Joe Doyle
BE. J. Keough
Tom Negro
Mary O'Rourke
Chicago
F. J. Reiglés
Dick Juhl
Mary Ryan
Glen Falls
Doyle
Alfred Mesch
Jody Lee
Pfc
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Mesch
Germany
Gaylord Jacobson
Story City
A. J. Baldwin
Westfield
Chris Schan
Ted Tietz
David Piper
Iowa State College
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Kappa Delta Sorority
Ethel Warrington
Ada Styke
Leona Willis
Rainier
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Nason Sisters
Howell Boyd, Sr
Janesville
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Footville
Wis
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McGregor
Mike Mikealson
Garden City
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Caffee
Kenneth Cakerice
Maurice Akerice
Simpson College, Indianola
Hugo Foxj
Cakerice Boys
Indianola
John Cakerice
John Cretin
Cole
Rober Johns
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Ted County
District Cour
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Ratrhson & Ryan
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