Local families gather for visits and events around Eldora
James Reece and others shared supper at the W. R. Foster home while neighbors and relatives visited in several households. Edith Crosley, Mrs Hudspeth, and Teddy traveled with family members to and from Eldora hospital for a new grandson, and multiple visitors came from Union Jewell and Marshalltown for weekend stays and picnics in the Nehring grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Crosley
James Reece
W. R. Foster
R. E B. Anderson
Mrs. Marshall
Marshalltown
Mrs. Lawrence
Union
Robert Hudspeth
Nehring Grove
Mitt
Ruth Smith
O. B. Smith
Ben Dooley
Clarence
Eldora
Boyd Smith
Audrey of Jewell
W. B. Foster
Mr. Barnes
South of New Providence
Phonsie Winters
Emily Epeint Sentley
Lenn Lundy
Norma Winters
Miss Lundy
Dinner Guests and Local Social News Brief
LAWN HILL W R Foster and family were guests at a six o'clock dinner in the Ted Brosr home Tuesday. Mrs O E Waldo hosted the Ladies Aid for an afternoon of fancy work and quilt making for a bazaar, with a two course lunch served. Several local residents, shoppers, and visitors are mentioned including Hubbard and Eldora trips, sickness notes, and weekend visits with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Foster
Ted Brosr
O. E. Waldo
Ladies’ Aid
Carl Clemons
Hubbard
Kenneth Quiggley
Lester Barth
New Providence
Eldora
Edith Crosley
Beecher
C. E. Clemons
Jim Bowman
Vera
Opi McDonald
Rube Batlard
Loyd Dooley
Bert Wilson
W. B. Foster
Elza Smith
Jordan
Ross Smith
Ames
Roy Smith
Iowa Falls
O. B. Smith
Ben Dooley
Clarence
Abe Carson
Bessie Crosley
Gifford and area residents host relatives and gatherings
Gifford and surrounding community residents were guests at various homes over the weekend. Ed Adams hosted Mr and Mrs Chas Guffey of Waterloo and families joined visits with John Wilson and relatives in Marshalltown. A Gifford Woman's club picnic occurred at Lepley park with twenty eight attendees. Ladies Auxiliary of the M E Church planned threshers meals and a fair stand, while several families visited, attended funerals, or delivered a car in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Guffey
Waterloo
Ed Adams
John Wilson
Marshalltown
John Pierce
Marion Dickerson
Paul Sumner
Hubbard
Geo. Sumners
H. Jugiter
Dunbar
Bert Templeton
A. C. Campbell
Ole Seim
L. Larson
Ole Espe
Radcliffe
E. A. Wilson
Olive
Ross Birch
Lake Cornelia
Eric Erickson
LeGrand
Gifford Woman's Club
Lepley Park
Ralph
Hardin County
RE. A. Wilson
Louise Michelson
James Reed
Real Iowa Farm Bargains Offer Low Prices and Deferred Plans
Real estate listing from J. F. Hardin promoting numerous Iowa farms for sale at low prices with long time or deferred payments. Farms range from 90 to 640 acres across Butler, Palo Alto, Eldora, Union, New Providence, Wilke, Ackley, Rodman, and Chester areas. Some farms subdividable, accept smaller farms as part payment, and emphasize potential value increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rodman
Paulo Alto
Palo Alto
County
Local Families Make Moves and Visit in Iowa Towns
Relatives at Maxwell Iowa attended a Saturday and Sunday gathering. Mr and Mrs H N Edmondson have spent two weeks in Perry assisting in care of a seriously ill relative. Mr and Mrs J B Gowdy and children moved to Marshalltown to establish residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell, Iow
H. N. Edmondson
Perry
Hameaaon
Tageee
Gowdy
Marshalltown
Fairview and Nearby Social Notes From Bangor Area
Fairview residents and neighbors visit visits and travel details are recorded including Chamness plowing for Hobson, Lola Lepley at parental home for strawberries, multiple family and friend gatherings across Bangor Marshalltown Eldora and Hubbard, plus a pony incident and a hospital update. Owasa Methodist Church reports a Daily Vacation Bible School with 32 children, Children's Day plans for June 30, and a fundraising offer for college education via a Christian Student magazine subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Chamness
Wesley Hobson
Lola Lepley
N. F. Davis
Bangor
Willie
Clare Lepley
Wendell Martin
Eldora
Virgil Myers
Charles Dean
Marshalltown
Gertrude Berton
Zora Lepley
Cade Martin
Harry Courtright
Nashua
C. D. Martin
Frank Myers
Roscoe
Guy Porter
Henry Mormon
Mae Crosley
Hubbard
C. D
Raymond Case
Liscomb
Clarence Stanley
Floyd Crosley
Dr. Bullard
Dale
Henry Reynolds
Ralph Martin
Ina Mae Crossly
CG. D. Martin
T. Lepley
Jack
O. Huffman
Ellsworth
Town Falls
Lhat
Edna Butler
Owasa
Christian Student
Sunday School
Committee On
Community Gossip and Movements in Town and Nearby Areas
Local notes report OWASA Ed Ward constructing a hay and cattle barn while the T. K. Holliday family relocates to Dallas for a new school superintendent post. Several residents visit relatives in Fenton and Iowa Falls, with Barn dances, picnics, and moving activity noted. Detailing visits to Eldora, Steamboat Rock, and Crossesford areas, plus farm work and club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ward
Annabel
Mary Welsh
Fenton
Iowa
Glen Cage
Wayne Starr
Lester Perkins
Susan Jackson
Iowa Falls
Wm. Crippen
Everett
Grace Holliday
Allison
Herb Starr
Gus Brugger
Elias Fuller
T. K. Holliday
Dallas
McLeod
Cleo Stielow
Bert Moore
Steamboat Rock
Lee
Grantow
Smith Orchestra
Eldora
Gatton
Steve Reed
Town Falls
Zella Williams
Ann Arbor
Mich
A. C. Martin
Alden
Richard Johnson
Fort Dodge
Dora Mae Herklin
Huber Nichols
Jim Jackson
Goldfield
Clarence Janvern
Gifford
Rose Reed
Needle
Eldora~ Park
Timeni
Leslie’ Cowell
Waterloo
Albert
Albers
Eisedn
Mr. Aseltine
Welsh
Crossesford
Simpson
Hubert Nichola
Timber Valley Social Highlights Include Local Visits
Timber Valley residents report visits and hospitality connections. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Simmons hosted Eldora callers Monday forenoon. John Van Patter dined with Mike Mossman family. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McEwan and son Donald joined supper at the Clark Whitney home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Simmons
Eldora
John van Patter
Mike Mossman
Leroy McEwan
Donald
Clark Whitney
Cecil Nolte
Will Chingerman
George Snovel
Union Sunny
Shirley
Lows Falla
Edd Swart
Hubbard
Norma van Patter
Edgar van Patter
Clarence Maine
Son Martyn
George Rosberg
Clint Clingerman
Will Clingerman
Warren Mossman
Wilbur Perry
Ackley
Ted Zachari
Bradford
Glen Crippen
Chester Snovel
Claude Miller
Verna Whitney
Dale Humphreys
Eldon Haven
Mike Simon
Emil Tesendorf
Frank Zielske
Community social notes and church event hints
A long faded item lists neighbors visiting, hosting, and calling at many homes around Union Sun ny and Iowa Falls. It mentions Bible school at Point Pleasant church, a program by the Bible school class, and a free will offering to fund the teacher. Also an anecdote: a sailor jokes about a crew member recovered from the water who has lost his sense of humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Aple
Point Pleasant
John Barnhart
Belle Mossman
Shirley
Iowa Falls
Harry Pagel
Joan
Frank Zielske
Will Clingerman
Verna Whitney
Oral Ganfield
Clark Whitney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Upson
Lovell Scholfield Lumber CO
Literary Digest
Lawn Hill
Real
Wilke
Butler County
Chester
Minnesota
J. F. Hardin
Fairview
Timber Valley
Johnston Oil. CO
Pure Oil’ Products
Eldora, Iowa
Stob
LMGL
KK ED
Vnleco
Goetz Country Club
Country Club
M. K. Goetz Brewing Co
ST. Joseph
Missouri
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