She was
105
Our Ticket Lady for 81 3/4 - 82years
26726 150th St
Woodward, IA 50276
515-438-2305
We are 2 miles south & 2 miles west of Woodward
(1mile South of Hwy 141 from the North Side)
A little over 2 miles west of Hwy 141 from the East side)
They'll be back Sept. 7, 2019
celebrating
40 yrs!
*March
Madness
2 Bands - non-stop Music
Exit 113 &
RiviEras
Oldies/R'nR/Swing
Dance: 6:30 - 11 ... $11
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We are so sorry to lose some more of
our old friends & dancers.
Ray Duffee 2/23/14
Jean Zmolek 3/30/14
Dave Barnes 5/15/14
Margaret Lee 5/18/14
Coloma (Kip) Shannon 6/21/14 (our ticket Lady)
Max Wheelwright 6/28/14
Joseph Book 7/30/2014
Evelyn Dagnillo 9/16/14
Rhonda Armstrong 11/28/14
72 Years for Wilma with the Ballroom.
Wilma married Pete Bess in 1944.
(Previous owners.) .... but She started
dancing at the Ballroom in '37 or '38
In her high school years. (that's 79 years)
We are so sorry to lose
more Friends
Al Godfredsen 2/6/15
Pinky Redman - 2/17/15 Al Welsh Orchestra's drummer for 60 years.
Del Martin 1/2015
Helen Cunningham 11/18/2014
Johnny Saunders 2/8/2015
Gary Grant 2/20/2015
Vince Morris 2/21/2015
Eleanore Meier 8/3/2015
Lou Greco 8/17/2015
Marilyn Meyer 8/31/2015
Howard Clemons 9/ /2015
Jack Vierling 11/3/2015
Josephine Thiel 11/7/2015
Robert Ziesman 12/4/2015
Larry Schultze 12/6/2015
Bill Cardwell 1/7/2016
Reta Williams 1/28/2016
Alice Jenkins 2/21/2016
Lester Menke 3/5/2016
Karen Swenson 6/11/16
Conrad John 6/17/16
Wilma Jean Bess 7/2/2016 (Previous Owner)
Arlene Hendrixson 7/17/16A
Duane (Bud) Young 7/23/16
Jeanne Robbins Phillips 9/17/16 (Her Father & Grandfather built Lake Robbins)
Charles Heinz 10/16
Dick Smith 11/26/16
Norman Gore 1/29/17
Arlyce Nichols 3/2/17
Jeanette Ziesman 3/6/17
Don Kinnison 5/16/17
Michael Westaby 5/17/17 (Gloria & Marlo's son)
Gary "Hatch" Hatcher 6/30/17
Patsy Capen 7/1/17
Belle Maring 8/31/17
Tim Dawson 10/13/17
Nada Shannon 11/24/17
Betty Greif - Feldmann 2/13/18
Anoka Stratton 4/25/18
Noah Bess 5/14/2018 (Wilma & Pete's son)
Bryan Idso 7/9/18 (Karon's son & our PT Cook)
Howard Hammond 7/23/18
Maggie Radebaugh 7/27/2018
Velma Bailey 9/17/18 (one of the Bouton ladies who helped us.)
Charles Radke 10/12/18 (keyboard in Al Welsh & Everett Boyer's bands)
Horace Young 10/19/18
Gordie Strain 2/9/19 (with Midwest Rock & Soul Revue Band)
Helen Bush 2/21/19
Jon Stafford 3/13/19 (According to Hoyle Band)
Ross Leeper 4/11/19 (Al Welsh & Everett Boyer's Bands)
Joan Lindner 4/14/19
I'm not sure what year this was taken but this is the north side of the Ballroom. It's changed a bit.
Helen Bush
April 9, 1919 -
Feb. 21, 2019
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The family will be having
a celebration of her life
at Lake Robbins
Sun. April 14 ... 2 -4 pm
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AED
the Automated
HEART SAVER - DEFIBULATOR
A specialThank Youto our Dancers, Bands & Friends
for the Contributions so that we can have one here at the Ballroom. A Very Special THANK YOU
for the ones who promoted & made it happen.
What can I say .... we have the best !
Gangster Nite
Friday ... April 5, 2019
Bob Fields Band
Nite Club Swing
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Come dressed as your favorite gangster or moll & win prizes
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This will be a 1930's /40's
Speak Easy atmosphere
with dancing & entertainment ...
free swing lesson during a break
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Bob's Band will bring you back to the days of
Frank & the Rat Pack
Oct. 1, 2018
25 years
My Family ... the
Paschell's
we made it!
Celebrating all the month of October ....
Mar. 30, 2019
Wilma with her niece Mollie Bess
This Ballroom was Built for Dancing!
Our hearts go out to
their families.
A lot of fond memories in remembering them out here dancing.
Wilma with good friends, Marge, Judy, & Helen
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Bryan Idso
July 24, 1986 -July 9, 2018
Karon's son & our Friend
He also was our part time cook
Feb. 1, 1923 - July 2, 2016
Available for Weddings & In House Catering
See our Wedding page
I think of all the people who have touched our lives though the Ballroom.
Some are not with us anymore .. some have just moved on ... and some are still with us ... but a lot of memories & good times well always remain. I know I was blessed with my wonderful supportive family. And all of you that have made this happen. Thank you for making 25 years possible.
Regular dance to follow at 5 pm
RESERVATIONS
We do take reservations
On regular dances you may call in or let us know. We do not guarantee a certain table but will try to get you close to the area you like.
We have employees taking reservations all the time & sometimes the table may already be spoken for & we're not aware of it.
Reservations are 1st come 1st serve bases.
Some of our regular dancers have favorite tables
& have let the waitresses know they are coming.
They usually get the same table all the time.
On Special Events (Some events we do NOT take reservations)
There are no regular tables. If you want a table you need to reserve. We need to know you are coming. It is 1st to reserve gets the table. So if you have a favorite it is best to reserve early. (Weeks ahead).
Some special events are reservations only with advanced tickets. The day before or day of
will not get you close to the dance floor.
My dancers reserve early to get the best tables.
We are trying hard to be fair with reservations & we have had some big screw ups & we're sorry it happened. Please be patient we are trying to make it better. We have had some big nights, but we have never ran out of room. So please don't let not having a reservation stop you from coming. We will find you a table.
Yes .... There was a Lake.
Mr. Robbins made a man-made lake & put an
8 sided cabin on it with a board walk. This was in the beginning of 1920's. He started building the Ballroom in 1929 & opened
November 11, 1931.
Herbie Kay out of Chicago was the Orchestra. His female vocalist was Dorothy Lamour.
She was 17 years old.
We Celebrated the Ballroom's
87th Anniversary
Sunday Nov. 11, 2018
(actual date is 11/11/1931)
I just heard a rumor Frank Sinatra
was out here singing with the Dorseys
I'll be checking this out
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13 more years & we'll be celebrating
100 years
It breaks my heart to tell you ... Helen Bush
is now with our dancing stars.
What a lovely Lady.
She was dancing out here when I was a waitress in 1976. One our favorite tables.
On the north side ... last table .. middle row. that was the fun table. She always had fun .. always liven the place up. I am so glad to know her.
miss you & love you Helen
Another great sorrow
Ross Leeper
(Al Welsh Orchestra)
is no longer with us.
Heart Attack
11/27/1933 - 4/11/2019
Ross also played with
the Everett Boyer Orchestra
until Everett retired.
So Ross was playing out here at
least twice a month for quite a few years.
His first job was here at Lake Robbins
New Years Eve Dec. 31, 1955
He was a Music Teacher, Musician,
Mentor & Friend to ever so many.
He will be remembered & missed
for a long long time.