Union News and Community Church Notices
Union News runs a social roundup with church schedules from Calvary Baptist, Community Church, and Church of Christ, plus local visits and gatherings. It notes Rev. Keith Turnipseed speaking at Calvary, Bible study events, and multiple local families hosting guests across Des Moines, Hubbard, Union, and surrounding towns during September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Keith Turnipseed
Ladies State
Grand View Baptist Church
Des Moines
Steamboat Notes Honor Leslie Reed In Army Discharge
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Reed included Leslie Reed recently discharged from the U S Army. Visitors were Mr and Mrs Roger Reed Carla from Des Moines Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reed Mans and Brenda Ed Bert Whitten Doug Reed Mrs Don Harless and Tim Mee Ells Thompson of Eldora and Mr and Mrs Earl Reid of Marshalltown Don Harless and Jess joined later. Reed served three years at Ft Polk La and will attend the University of Iowa this fall. Other area visits include Ed Sharping and daughters of Dundee Minn and Harry Pixler and Bob Peterson in Mason City. Junior Ricks family of Hubbard. Emil Freese of Owaca and Buster Uhlen of Eb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Reed
Leslie Reed
U.S. Army
Roger Reed
Carla
Des Moines
Kenneth Reed
Mans
Brenda
Ed Bert Whitten
Doug Reed
Don Harless
Mee Ells Thompson
Eldora Ad
Earl Reid
Marshallstown
Jess
Eldora
Leste Reed
Reed
Ft. Polk
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Junior Ricks
Hubbard
Emil Freese
Owaca
Buster Ulhken
Birthday greetings mark weekend visits in Ackley and nearby
Dora visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Abbe Peters while Ralph Reed and Denise were guests Friday at Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reed of Ackley for Diana's fourth birthday. Rosa and Marshalltown visits occurred at the Ralph Reed home as well. Leslie and Denise were guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Ed Serends at Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Abbe Peters
Ralph Reed
Leslie
Denise
Kenneth Reed
Ackley
Diana
Rosa Et Marshalltown
and Airs
Ed Serends
Whitten
Burial for Mrs Grace Smith Whitten
Services were held at Biersborn Funeral Home Union for Mrs Grace Smith 91 who died Monday in Libertyville. Burial in Hauser Cemetery Whitten. Survived by three daughters 28 great grandchildren and two great great grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biersborn
Union
Grace Smith
Ektora Medical Center Wins Judgment From Merlin Melton
The Ektora Medical Center received a judgment totaling S411 against Merlin Melton of Un ion, marking a legal action conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ektora Medical Center
Merlin Melton
Union
Elect ASC Members To Meet Saturday
The newly elected township committeemen will be delegates to the Hardin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation convention to be held Saturday Sept 21 starting at 10 am in the County ASUS office in lows Falls. The delegates to the convention were elected Tuesday with the first three members serving as delegates and the first and second alternates if needed. Delegates will elect one county committee member for a three year term and first and second alternates to the county committee will also be elected. Township committeemen elected Tuesday are listed by township with names for chairman vice chairman member and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Convention
ASUS
Lows Falls
Alden
Leonard E. Warschko
Bert Fleming
Martyn K Olsen
Leonard Harms
Keith Bessman
Buckeye
Wm. E. Blome
Otis J. Luttschwager
Steven Lettow
Harley Rastetter
Martyn C. Runge Clay
Ralph H. Reed
Elvin J C. Harms
Wm. L. Boelman
Robert D. Folkerts
Robert M. Finger
Concord
Donald Friest
Ralph Lee
Leland Coburn
Earl Engerson
Charles A. Sampson
Eldora
Irwin Seward
Mervin Baker
Victor Schwarck
Jerry Donner
Harold Balvant
Ellis
Harry Axtell
Dale Eldridge
Gordon Rabe
Kenneth Wood
Roscoe H. Cain
Etna
Woodrow Heitland
Harold Knoll
Virgil Janssen
Russell Richtsmeier
Kenneth Butt
Grant
Kenneth Brandt
Harold Brant
Lavern Maisel
Leon Brandt
Russell van Dornum
Hardin
Richard Lange
Richard Ites, Jr
Harold Woodley
David A. Jensen
Marion Jones
Jackson
Harry Daleske
Fred Fuhrman
Robert Klatt
Gary Fuller
Cecil Swaim
Pleasant
Clarence Lange
Noa Reece
Martyn Steinfeldt
Marvin Granzow
Dale Meeker
Providence
Paul Hackett
Kenneth Bernard
J. E. Faris
Everett Lawler
Neil Hadley
Sherman
Dean Kumrow
Harvey Hinderaker
Elvern Hake
Edward Bossard
Kenneth Applegate
Nipton
Martin Kulow
Donald Hornung
Gene L. Miller
James Grantow
Lowell Kulow
UNION
Joe Rash
Harold Lloyd
Charles Steinfeldt
Forrest Huston
Rex Lewis
Russell L. Reece Rites At NP Wed
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Honey Creek Friends Church near New Providence for Russell L. Reece 73 who died Sunday at his farm home near New Providence. Officiants were Rev. Guilford Street and Rev. Sylvan Murdock with Freder ick Marsh as soloist and Mrs. Harry Clampitt at the organ. Interment followed in Honey Creek Cemetery. Reece had a long career as a farm writer and newspaper editor with roles at Ames Daily Tribune and Omaha World Herald before serving as a Civil Public Relations Officer in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Creek
Biersborn Funeral
Union
Russell Lindley Reece
Effie Clampitt Reece
James Lindley Reece
New Providence
New Providence Academy
Towa State College
Ames
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Towa
Oklahoma
Seventh Service Command Ent War Department
Formens
United Fund Drive Plans and 1968 Budget Details
Eldora community meetings set for Oct 7 in the First National Bank Community Room to report on fund collections for the United Fund. Committees lead publicity public and residential wards. 1968 budget totals cover Local Youth National Service Health Welfare and Campaign expenses with several increases and decreases across agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weamm
First National Bank of Eldora
J. J. Shorts
Roger O'Bryan
al Schafer
Eldora
Paul Simons
H. W Stovebrook
Ward
Lawrence Kelly
Robert Davison
Max Burton
Larry Dagit
Gordon Reisinger
Eldora Township
Kenneth Coffman
Pine Lake
Troy Jones
Boy Scouts of America
Tall Corn Council
Girl Scouts of America
Golden Tassel Council
National Service
American Red Cross
B. Salvation Army
United Service Organization
Health and Welfare
Cancer
Same
Youth Center Seeks More New Members in Eldora Drive
Eldora Youth Center reports 65 members this week as a drive to recruit new teens continues. Manager Richard Fisher appeals for used items for the school year, including pianos, tables, chairs, games, playing cards, radios and televisions. Membership costs are 2 dollars yearly or 1.25 per semester. ENROLL AT MASON CITY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Youth Center
Richard Fisher
Eli Kaufman Rites In Iowa Falls
Services for Eli Kaufman 93 of Iowa Falls will be at 1 30 p m Friday at First United Methodist Church with Rollin G Oswald officiating Linn Funeral Home handles arrangements with burial in Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls Kaufman born January 23 1875 in Glen Haven Wisconsin was son of John S and Mary Dolphin Kaufman The family moved to Marshfield Missouri then Hardin County later relocating to Iowa Falls in 1926 He farmed with his son until 1948 He served as secretary of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Hardin and Franklin Counties 1940 1950 He was Methodist Church official for 65 years and Sunday School superintendent 25 survivors include his wife one son Lester Lote Town Falls a foster daughter Ruth Cox of California one sister Mrs ms Hewett Grand Forks North Dakota one grand daughter and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Kaufman
Iowa Falls
First United Methodist Church
Rollin G. Oswald
Linn Funeral Home
Union Cemetery
Eli Harley Kaufman
Glen Haven
Wis
John S
Mary Dolphin Kaufman
Marshfield
Hardin County
Lilie Nelson
Eagle City
Ellis
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Hardin
Franklin County
Methodist Church
Lester Lote
Town Falls
Clifford
Ruth) Cox
California
Ms Hewett
Grand Forks
Return to family farm marks end of wartime service
In 1947 he returned to his father's farm where Watilsey he was actively at Sea Beas cattle. His survivors include his wife, his son, John and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Merton Babcock Returns Here For Fire Convention
Merton Babcock 71 from Wickenburg Arizona visits Eldora area for the 1968 State Fire Convention. A former Eldora resident and past state association president, he grew up in Towa Falls and later served as mail carrier and fire chief in Fidora. He attended his first women’s convention in 1932 and now visits family in Eldora Iowa Falls. Church notices follow with service times and programs for Methodist congregations in Eldora and US Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Falls
Eldora
Wickenburg
Ariz
Merton Babock
State Association
Babcock
Fidora
Badcock
Wickerburg
Bradshaw Mountains
Duane
Steamboat Rock
Jack Smith
Neil Hoekstra
Iowa Falls
California
Church Services Listed for Two Area Congregations
Sunday schedule shows Christian Church Disciples with Church School at 9 am and Worship at 11 am and United Church of Christ Congregational with service at 10 am. Minister Leman Messtey is noted for the Disciples church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Disciples
Leman Messtey
United Church OF Christ
Congregational
St Paul Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
John Zimmermann leads at St Paul Lutheran Church with confirmation classes Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Divine services Sunday at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9:00 a.m. Annual Sunday school picnic with potluck at Hardin County Youth Building. Bible Institute at 7:90 p.m. Topic Fallout from Knowledge Explosion led by Pastor Runge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
John Zimmermann
Neon
Hardin County
Bible Institute
Runge
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Rich Youth Fellowship
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Sod
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Caster
Mar
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Jackie Dreesen
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R. Snyder
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Whiter
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Yrarlaughter
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Pan
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Ctown
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Clear Lake
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Jsmilry
Ami
Herman Jelsma
Bud Boeke
Smith
Hente
Unpsan Thomas
Beaman
Ed Pellican
Omah
Nebr
Therese Cox
Theresa Cox
Blanche and
Ethels
Ekdora
Mark Westrott
Waterios
Dorothy Belows
Jake Westcott
Ted
Conway
Waterloo
Shep Community Club
David Glenn
Jul Paters
Jim Peters
Eldore
George Butler
Steamboat
Wilma Blosch
Ed Sharping
Dundee, Minn
Harry Pixler
Mrs
Bob Peterson
Mason City
Ron Johnson
Everett Caster
George Hallett
Earl Lawin
Ed Dighton
Ross Hauser
Vern Hammond
Mrs. Smith
David
Caroline Valentine
Vernor J. Smith
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Uso
Salvation Army
Hardin County Association For Retarded Children
Iowa
Children’s Home
Cancer Research
United Cerebral Palsy
National Travelers Aid
United Fund of Eldora
ASC
Russell L. Reece
NP Wed
United Fund
Pagets
Youth Center
Richard Foster
Larry Jones
Dolores Wellman
North Iowa Area Comunity College
Merton Babcock
Sum
United Methodist Church
Frank A. Nichols
Ministerial Association
Ws.c
Mary Circle
Iva Richardson
Martha Circle
Beecher Crosley
Esther
Owasa Methodist Church
Dewey Lamprecht
Voam
W.S.C
Music of
the Emeralds
the Mellowettes
O'Neill Supper Club Union
Eldora Livestock
Fall Horse & Pony Sale
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