Ralls Celebrate Golden 50th Anniversary with Friends Family
Mr and Mrs John Ralls observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday August 31 with twenty five relatives attending a noon dinner. yellow white and gold decor featured in the event with cakes and ice cream served later. gifts and corsages highlighted the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ralls
James Hunt
Marshalltown
Mason City
Ralls
D'Lola Hoelscher
Judith
John
Dale Ralls
Muskogee
Okla
Robert Rallis
Jimmie
Jo Ann
Tracr
D’lda Hoelscher
Jerry Deckard
Floyd Easley
David
Ruth Wearda
Elmer Fahler
Ernest Chamberlain
Olivia
Minn
Rollie Fahler
Rockford
J. M. Phillips
Robert Longenecker
Ann
Jane
Leota Hardy
Eldora
Mother Cabrini Study Club Holds First Meeting
The Mother Cabrini Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. L. F. Stielow's home with six members present. The group began a study of the Acts of the Apostles and planned the next meeting for September 15 at Mrs. Will Raymer’s apartment at the training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Cabrini
L. F. Stielow
Will Raymer
Mrs. Ibach Hosts St Mary's Study Club Meeting
The St. Mary's Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Bert Ibach's home with eight members present. Miss Emma Burke led the lesson on the Growth of the Church in Jerusalem, first chapter. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Study Club
Bert Ibach
Emma Burke
Jerusalem
Community event listings for early September
A compact schedule of local group meetings and socials across September 5 to September 12 at Pine Lake Country Club and various clubs. Entries include Royal Neighbors, Needlecraft, Monday Club, 20th Century Club, Hawthorne Club, Rebekah, Tuesday Bridge, Young Mothers, W S C S tea, United Circle, Baptist Church women, St Marys Altar, Blue Star Mothers, and W C T U with hosts and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Guyeid
Needlecraft Club
Mayme St
Rebekah
Mothers Club
Tom Montieth
L. Flickinger
Blanche and
Ethels
Young Mothers Club
John Starr
United Circle, Baptist Church
Congregational Womens Fellowship
St. Mary’s
Reception Given For Hubbard Newlyweds
A wedding reception for 65 guests was held at Edgewood in Iowa Falls on Saturday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs William Ott and Mrs Betty Bossard of Hubbard. It honored newlyweds Vernon Sexe and his wife, who wed July 26 and just returned from their honeymoon. The pink and white decor featured pink snapdragons. A three tier cake baked by the bride’s aunt centered the table, cut by the bride’s sister. Guests came from Waterloo Eldora Hubbard Dows Des Moines Iowa Falls Alden Popejoy and Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Iowa Falls
Wm, Ott
Betty Bossard
Hubbard
Vernon Sexe
Floyd Ingebritson
Waterloo
Eldora
Dows
Des Moines
Alden
Popejoy
Hampton
Potluck Dinner Honored Washington Guest Mrs Goodwin
A farewell potluck was hosted at Bert Daleske Sr home for Mrs Anna Goodwin of Port Orchard Washington visiting relatives in the area. Guests included Otto Barz Ruby Paul Daleske Herman Teske Ernest Daleske Herb Balvanz family Ernest Barz Daleske and others. Mrs Goodwin returned to Minot North Dakota with her son Chas Goodwin for a visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Daleske
Anna Goodwin
Port Orchard
Wash
Otto Barz
Ruby
Paul Daleske
Herman Teske
Ernest Daleske
Merlin Peterson
Herb Balvanz
Ernest Barz
Darlene
Dorothy Daleske
Bob Balvant
Arthur
Newcomers' Club Met At Pine Lake Lodge
The Newcomers Club held its first meeting of the year at Pine Lake Lodge on Tuesday at 8 pm. Twenty six members attended with a six person committee chaired by Mrs. Wm McGill and Mrs Don Turkington. Six guests were introduced and refreshments were served by hostesses. The next meeting is October 7 at Mrs Lloyd Miler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Lodge
Wm. McGill
Don Turkington
Marion Stewart
Ruth Small
Leslie Greenveld
Jim McLeran
Larry Hardy
Gayle Krause
Jim Clarke
Enfred Linder
Wray Furlong
Lloyd Miler
Wesleyan Guild Hosts 6:30 Potluck Meeting
The Wesleyan Service Guild met Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Mrs. May B. Cobb’s home with 17 members present. Mrs. J. K. Moore led devotions and Miss Leota Hardy gave the lesson. The year’s program was discussed. next meeting will be a potluck on October 6.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
May B. Cobb
J. K. Moore
Leota Hardy
Classmates Enjoy Get-Together Friday
Miss Mary Lou Heslop hosted eight girls Friday evening before they returned to their various schools for a new year of work. The visit focused on friendship and conversation followed by refreshments.
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Mary Lou Heslop
Don Haskin Honored At Picnic Sunday
A Pine Lake park picnic welcomed home Don Haskin returning from service in Japan and Korea. He will report to Camp Custer Michigan on September 14 for discharge proceedings. Thirty three relatives attended the event at Eldora including multiple Haskin family members and spouses.
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Pine Lake Park
Don Haskin
Japan
Korea
Camp Custer
Mich
Don Haskins
W. A. Haskin
Gene Haskin
Conrad
Don Weaver
Grundy Center
Marcella Davies
Marshalltown
H. W. Emmert
Robt
Reinbeck
Ed Mott
Jewell
W. T. Emmert
C. H. Emmert
Howard Pence
Tommy Stonebrook
Fidora
H. W. Stonebrook
Onawa
Stonebrook
Gunter Air Base
Montgomery
Ala
Camp Kilmer
M. J
Band Boosters Elect Officers After Tuesday Potluck
The Band Boosters Club met at the school for a potluck with 50 members present. Officers elected for this year are President Mrs. Les Flickinger, Vice President Mrs. L. Oldenburg, Treasurer George O'Bryan, and Secretary Mrs. L. Kusserow. Plans begin for the 1952 Sugar Foot Minstrel as meetings move to the 2nd Wednesday each month. next gathering is Wednesday October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Flickinger
L. Oldenburg
George O'Bryan
L. Kusserow
Cum 13 Club Elects Officers and Plays Canasta
The Cum 13 Club met at Miss Elva Orgell home with eleven members. Officers elected: Ruth Ziesman president Doris Kaas vice president Ellen Dettbarn secretary Elva Orgell reporter. Canasta prizes went to Ruth Eilers high and Meta Balvanz low. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for October 7 with Doris Kaas. Sunday guests in Algona were Mr and Mrs P E Stone and Donna visiting Mr and Miss Edward Green.
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Elva Orgell
Ruth Ziesman
Doris Kaas
Ellen Dettbarn
Helen Carter
Ruth Eilers
Meta Balvanz
Canasta
High
P. E. Stone
Donna
Algona
Edward Green
Posegate Johnson Vows Read Sunday
Miss Margaret Ann Posegate daughter of Mrs. Clark Posegate Ames and Mrs Alvert Johnson of Union married Robert Posegate of Detroit in the First Christian Church Ames officiated by Dr A V Cole. Attendants sister Eleanor Posegate and best man John Green plus ushers. Reception followed with formal cake and parlor hosts. The couple will farm near Union after graduating from Iowa State College with plans for a wedding trip to the Black Hills.
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Margaret Ann Posegate
Wit
Clark Posegate
Ames
Myrs
Alvert
Johnson
Ray Johnson
Union
First Christian Church
A. V. Cole
K. W. Stowder
Robert Posegate
Detroit
Michigan
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Eleanor Posegate
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
John Green
Derwint Dillon
Des Moines
David Downs
Madison
Wise
Frank Heemstra
Royce Hilliard
New Hampton
Cozzie R. Dillon
LaVon Smith
L. E. Downs
Madison, Wise
Marilyn Downs
W. G. Mahone
A. L. Branchard
C. C. Ross
John Eddleman
Black Hills
Napier High School
Iowa State College
Union High School
W. D. Anderson
Jack Hill
Jenny de Vore
Pruests
San Diego
Calif
Barnard Reunion Held at Quaker Heights Memorial
The sixth annual Barnard descendant reunion honored Wellington and Jeannette Gearhart Barnard on Sunday August 31 1952 at Quaker Heights with 45 attendees. Carl Barnard Eldora was elected president and Lucile Rodg ers Marshalltown secretary treasurer. Plans set for September 6 1953 at same location. Attendees listed from Eldora Boone Grundy Center Kansas City Dubuque Newton Marshalltown Lafayette Indiana and other areas. Carl and Wilbur Barnard are the surviving children.
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Wellington
Jeannette Gearhart Barnard
Quaker Heights
Carl Barnard
Eldora
Lucile Rodgers
Marshalltown
Keith
Wilbur Barnard
Paul Barnard
Fred Miller
May B. Cobb
R. R. Tbach
Boone
H. A. Barnard
Leon Todd
Ollie Barnard
Raymond Pepper
Kansas City
Neil Barnard
Wm. Harris
George Brinkerhoff
Grundy Center
Roger Peters
Dubuque
C. A. Greenwald
Newton
Lee Barnard
Gibson Barnard
Gertrude Detrick
Ralph Rodgers
Kenneth Barrows
Carl
Jeanette Barnard
Wilbur
Susan Jane Peters
James Frederick Barnard
Lafayette
Indiana
Smiths Host Dinner for Loy and Wife before Iowa City Move
Mr and Mrs Joe B Smith entertained at a 6 o clock dinner at Blanche and Ethel s Tea Room in honor of their son and wife Loy Smith who left on Thursday for Iowa City to make their home. Red and white roses and crystal candle holders decorated the table. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lou Smith Dr and Mrs J W Schlampp Mr and Mrs Pearl Bowers of Grundy Center and Mr and Mrs Martin Sechwarck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Smith
Blanche and
Ethel
Loy Smith
Iowa City
Lou Smith
J. W. Schlampp
Pearl Bowers
Grundy Center
Martin Sechwarck
Eldora School Teachers Honored at Saturday Reception
A reception for Eldora school teachers was held at 8 PM in the Homemaking room. The event, organized by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheldon and others, featured introductions of kindergarten through high school staff, followed by group discussions and refreshments in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora School
Frank Sheldon
James Watts
Addie Burgess
F. K. Schmidt
Speers Kozlowski Wedding Read In Eldora Church
Jeanne Frances Speers and William S Kozlowski were married on Saturday August 30 at St Marys Catholic church Eldora. Rev L V McDonough performed the double ring ceremony. Guests included family from Chicago Evanston and Arlington. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s grandmother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Frances Speers
Florence Speers
Chicago
William S. Kozlowski
Stella Kozlowski
Ill
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Eldora
L. V. McDonough
Donald B. Speers
Margaret Nelson
Don Speers
H. D. Nelson
William Polston
Evanston
Illinois
Local Happenings In Eldora and Surrounding Areas
A crowded list of weekend visits and travels through Eldora Iowa and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Ed Willard of Beaman hosting relatives. Terry Stilley returning to Iowa State Teachers College. multiple visitors from Marshalltown Conrad Austin Minn Los Angeles and Des Moines with ongoing trips to Panora Akron and Onawa.
Local notes from Hardin County index 1962
Mrs R R Bateson judged at the Central Iowa Fair in Marshalltown. Howard Pence and family return from two week vacation in Indiana and Illinois. Miss Martha Whiting back in Eldora after eight week trip to Washington state visiting Seattle Port Angeles and Sam Rathbone in Puyallup Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bateson
Marshalltown
Howard Pence
Indiana
Illinois
Martha Whiting
Eldora
Washington State
Seattle
Port Angeles
Wash
Sam Rathbone
Puyallup
Washington
ISU Fair Weekend Visits Highlight Fairfax Social Notes
Fairfax society news lists weekend visits and dinners. Families from Decorah Eldora Hubbard and Ackley traveled to the Iowa State Fair with the Granner and Clingerman households. Local members hosted guests from Sabetha Scranton Buckeye and Des Moines sharing meals and attendance at the fair. Stanley Granner returned from Ft Leonard Wood for a short visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Leistikow
Decorah
Walter Granner
Iowa
Guy Clingerman
Julia Jean
Carol
Roberta Jean Meader
Eldora
Julia Jean Clingerman
Rave Teske
Des Moines
Clarence Steinfeldt
Larry
Buckeye
Stanley Granner
Ft. Leonard Wood
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Mrs. Ibach
St. Mary’s Study
Keremis
Artemis
Pink
Woderr Fashion Shop
Joe Kramer, Jr
20Th Century Club
Hawthorne Club
H. L. Miles
Home School Association
Blue Star Mothers
Paul Davison
Pine Lake
Wesleyan Guild
Band Boosters Club
Posegate-Johnson
Grellett Dillon
Barnard
Quaker Hits
Mrs. Smith
Donald Turkington
Agnes Ernwine
Kermith Huehn
Vincent Lampe
Russell Hansen
Richard Warren
Patricia Joy Auble
James McLeran
U. S
Jeannette Wickey
Marion Wolkenhauer
Don Lomen
Bandessen Flath
Ruth P. Midgette
Clifford Rinehart
Lawrence E. Hardy
Mac Greene
Dale
Pauline Barr
Evelyn Marshman
Louise Lennier
Nancy Greene
Joyce Maddy
James V. Foster
Arlington
S. Cak
National Aquatic School
Lake Paynett
National Red Cross
Chester Charles
Jefferson
Merlo. Sanborn
Merlo
Ralph Dickson
Charles
Estelle Metmiller
Oak Park
L. E. Butler
Burl Crecelius
Sarasota
Fla
Eldorg
Crecelius
Roge Drury
Chas. Ryan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Poe
Elvin Ryan
B. K. Palugan
Council Bluffs
Edw. Juncker
Dean M. Barton
Milwaukee
Wisc
D. L. Barton
Dallas Center
Ed Willard
Beaman
Mr. Willard
W. H. Bowman
Terry Stilley
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Dean Bender
Terry
Fred Holmes
Centralia
Rose Drury
Tom Clarke
Kathryn Aschold
Austin
Frances Watters
Forest. Weller
Janice
Los Angeles
Howard Harris
Rosa Upton
Weller
Ona Johnson
Forest Weller
Alice Palmer
Henry Kerdus
Alice Falmer
Dale Bittner
Sharon
Robi. Quick
Bessie Schiller
Walker, Minn
George Hawley
H. H Turner
E. J. Foster
Panora
H. C. Hartzell
Akron
J. Parks
Jim Burling
Helen Burling
Linus Doughty and Sons
Bakersfield
Kenneth Sapp
Keefler Air Force Base
Miss
Leona Sapp
I. A. Mueller
Clarence Cockerham
Wonewoc
Wis
Hugo Fox
Indianola
North Howard
Howard Henson
Hammond
Ind
Henson
W. H. Longenecker
Monsignor Burke
Davenport
Rome
Roscoe Hunt
R. A. Scott
Points
Minnesota
Jas Heslop
Rita Jacobs
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Larry Snow
Helen
LaVonne Sue
New Providence
J. F. Sherbon
Tom Priske
Bernard Priske
Minneapolis
Cannon Falls
Lawrence Wiesner
Wm. Hoag
State University of Iowa
Wm. Luick
Boulder
Hoag
Eldora High School
Harry Selsom
Estherville
Ruby Hundertmark
Sylvester Collins
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Collins
Alvin Hundertmark
Deanna Louise
Cindy Lou
Mr. Hundertmark
Fort Worth
Texas
Hundertmark
B. G. Crecelius
Florida
Welby Morgan
Whitten
Cecil Eggleston
Steamboat Rock
Robi. Bullis
Town Falls
Fred and Roy Collins
Harry Grubbs
Boyd, Wisc
Eldora Fairgrounds Fox Skating Rink
L&hardin County Index
Fairfax
Mrs
Peter Williams
Trom Studios
Gage
Smith-Corona
Cleveland
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