Mother's Day program and local social notices
Sunday activities fill the community page with church events hosted by families and visits among residents. Several residents, including Mildred Welch Arlene Swaggart Avie Howard and Beatrice Cockerham, are noted for visits and overnight stays around Eldora Marshalltown and Ames. A serious operation at Deaconess hospital Marshalltown is reported for Mrs Nash Knott. a death occurs when Mr Raven dies after illness. multiple dinners and friendly visits are recorded across towns with names like Welch Lacey Adams Reed and Gilmore in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Welch
Arlene Swaggart
Eldora
J. L. Wesome
Nash Knott
Marshalltown
Avie Howard
Beatrice Cockerham
J. L. Welch
Paul
H. R. Rhodes
Iva
T. B. Reid
Esther Anderson
Willis
Richard
Union
Raven
Eva Gaunt
Inez Adama
Zelma Lacey
Noah Knott
Mr. Knott
Avis Howard
Cora Brookman
Helen
Mabel Mocklebus
Tom Gilmore
Miet Mae Bioney
Jake ‘Templeton
Harley Rhodes
Russell Adams
Ladies Aid
Weekend Visitors and Funeral Attendances Across Towns
James Fuller and family visited R. A. Ler’s. Lewis Campbell and family from Cherokee attended the funeral of Robert Byers. Eugene Williams and family stayed with H. Williams. N. Benson and son Claude of Belmond visited Mrs. McDonald who is ill. W. J. Cameron and daughters with Helen Nelson of Waterloo visited Noah Cox’s. Rous Howard and children from St Anthony and Joe Howard of Marshalltown spent Sunday at T. E. Miller’s. Oral and Chas Adams families visited H. Wright’s in Eldora. Sam Lepley visited Marshalltown Wednesday. Merle Moore family and Miss Moore from Waterloo were guests at H. C. Moore’s. Mrs. Glen Fagan returned from Marshalltown hospital to home on Monday. Mrs. M. L. Gates, Mrs. Alderman, and Miss Sadie Fraser of Nevada visited Ole Scim’s. Rev. Bachman and family moved into the Erickson home. A. C. and Guy Campbell returned from Hawarden. Lewis Erickson to Des Moines for time with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Miller visited Miller’s parents at Owans. EB Anderson of Marshalltown spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Will Vaughn. Mr. B. Knapp of Vinton returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fuller
R. A.ler's
Lewis Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Robert Byers
Eugene Williams
H. Williams
N. Benson
Claude
Belmond
Benson
McDonald
Cameron
Kathryn
Billie
Helen Nelson
Waterloo
Glen Fagan
Marshalltown
M. L. Gates
Alderman
Sadie Fraser
Nevada
Ole Scim's
Rev. Bachman
Erickson
A. C
Guy Campbell
Hawarden
Lewis Erickson
Des Moines
Stacy Miller Viisted i Miller
Owana Sun
Local residents host gatherings and visitors across towns
OWASA Miss Letha Orpin and others were entertained at Henry Surlow home Tuesday night. A. H. Gatton and son Curtis were Des Moines visitors Wednesday. G G Marshman of Hubbard called on friends Friday. Mrs George Bowman hosted Lawn Hill ladies Thursday south of town. Irvin Huffman and family from near Vinton stayed at O Huffman home. Rosemary Trickey visited Orpin at Alden Friday. Mrs Susie Campbell of Steamboat Rock visited Laughhir and family. Funeral for Mrs Albert Deering in Hubbard Friday. Storm Lake and Des Moines visitors, Alden and Prent Ranson homes, and many local dinners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Orpin
Jimmie Muto
Alice Hjelm
Henry Surlow
A. H. Gatton
Son Curtis
Des Moines
G. G. Marshman
Hubbard
George Bowman
Lawn Hill
Irvin Huffman
Near
Vinton
O. Huffman
Rosemary Trickey
Misa Or
George J Manly
Will Kans
Arthur Saunders
Iowa Falls
P. Ransom
Harry Costello
Elia Fuller
Local Family Visits and Illness Update
Mr and Mrs James Gowdy and children spent Sunday evening with relatives at Marshalltown. Mrs Geo Hallot was called to Eldora Thursday morning by the serious illness of her mother Mrs S Bushman. Funeral services for Robt Byers who died at his home in Hitwood S D were held from Shepherd church Tuesday afternoon. Mr Byers was the father of Mrs A C Campbell. Mrs Noah Knott a former resident of this community is seriously ill at the Deaconess hospital in Marshallown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gowdy
Marshalltown
Geo. Hallot
Eldora
8. Bushman
Robt
Byers
Hitwood
S. D
Shepherd
Fairview social notes and visitors from Eldora and Albion
Fairview residents hosted and visited relatives and neighbors including Dr. Bullard and his wife, and families from Marshalltown, Albion, Eldora, Hubbard, and Iowa Falls. Infants, dinners, and Sunday calls featured, with shoppers and personal visits noted. Cattle and hog shipments by Dr. Martin and Clint Martin are listed. Frigidaire appliance mentioned.
OWASA METHODIST CHURCH Mother's Day program noted
Our Sunday School held a fine worship program honoring Our Mothers with pictures Feeding Her Birdies and A Gift to Mother. Mrs Barron gave the Mother's Day message. Next services will honor goodwill and peace with birds studied. seniors to be feted at Baccalaureate. May 26 slides on American shrines. June 2 open date announced. Visitors included Mrs Birney Jackson and Miss Doris Jackson's class.meeker district attendance and local church events in Iowa Falls area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birney Jackson
Edlaworth Hospital
Doris Jackson
Meeker
J. Reed
Ione Falls
Clifford Trickey
Iowa
Falls Sun
Owasa Methodist Church
South America
Igh
America
Community Socials and Visits Round Eldora Area
Local residents report visits and social guests across Eldora and surrounding homes. Names include Belle Mossman Mamett Verna Whitney Shirley Sheldon and families with multiple calls to the Whitney Miller Barnhart and Mossman households. An update mentions Will Langford’s operation in Rochester with best wishes for recovery.
Weekend Visits and Recovery Hopes Mentioned
Fragmentary notes record individuals visiting relatives over the weekend and a hopeful tone for a speedy recovery. Names include Lulu Simmons John Van Patter Verne Elliott Cecil Blair Whit ney and Smuck families in local gatherings.
Community Socials and Visits Highlight North Eldora News
North Eldora Township notes a busy stretch of visits at Wilbur Hudson and surrounding homes. Mrs. Seymour Hardy and Mrs. Chas Durland called in the Wilbur Hudson residence. Mother's Day gatherings were held at several homes including the Turner, Lamb, and Kirkdorffer families. The Columbia school plans a program with pie and ice cream social on Friday May 15, with teacher Minna Ziesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Hardy
Wilbur Hudson
Buckner Cemetery Society
W. S. Hudson
Chas, Durland
Hannah Price
Farm Bureau
Columbia School House
D. L. Turner
Clayenee
Frank Lamb
Norva Hoover
Mabel Fallowfield
Cedar Falls
Delbert Kirkdorffer
Jake Kirkdorffer
Columbia School
Everone
Pica
Mian Vadna Ziesman
Local family visits and church events in Hughes area
Mrs. Edwin Rodgers and Mary Dale visited sister Mrs. Frank Schafer. Iowa Falls visitors called at the County farm. Edna Plum attended Mrs. Albert Doering funeral at Hubbard. Rev Kinney of Salt Lake City spoke at Idora and dined with Dewey Lamprecht. Doings include many Sunday visits, meals, and neighborly calls across Eldora, Union, and Leon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Rodgers
Mary Dale
Frank Schafer
Ernest. Gherke
Milirdohnson
Iowa Falls
S. Engelking
Eugene Lamer
Kenneth
Eldoran
Edna Plum
Albert Doering
Hubbard
Herman Gast
Marshalltown
Donald Schuter
Fred Dole
Idora
Eldora
Carol Doud
Frank Cable
F. A. Doud
Gwendolyn
Joe
L. G
Florence Northrup
Wm. Aven
Wm. Allen
Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Griffoed
EB. Anderson
Will Vaughn
E. Knapp
Owasa
Fairview
Dr. Bullard
C. D. Martin
Wesley Hobson
Guy Porter
Willett Lepley
Pearl Norman
Albion
D. Martin
Dean
Ethel Martin
Biola Pierce
Miriam Rash
Ina Mee Crosley
C. D. Martin’s
Mr. Crosley
Benbow
Roscoe Myers
Mary Jane Crosley
Ruth
Helen Hobson
Wendell
Martin
Wife
Dave Reece
Wendell_Martin
Foster's
Henry Reynolds
Jody Steelman
Eldora. Co
Clint Martin
P. T. Lepley
P. T. Lipley
Timber Valley
Belle Mossman
Mamett
Verna Whitney
Lark Whitney
Ollie Bethke
Ava Manning
John Barnhart
Shirley Sheldon
Antelia Knowles
Wilbur Perry
Gladys Perry
Carl Perry
Beaman
Jake Fromms
Mike Simmons
Emery Whitney
Clark Whitney
Claude Millers
Martha Brandt
Edna
Aug. Daas
Willie Puilkomer
Charley Puilkomer
Melvin Ridout
M. R. Mossman
Leroy Melvan
Robert McEwan
Glen Crip
Lulu Simmons
John van Patter
Verne Elliott
Cecil
Darrel Smuck
Charley Blair
North
Hughes
Sharm
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