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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

9

Wilcox Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Edwin Wilcox of Scotch Grove marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their son Harold's Monticello home. About 125 guests, including former neighbors and out of town friends, attended a musical program and refreshments in a yellow themed celebration.

Edwin Wilcox Scotch Grove Harold Montt Cello Patricia Cass Frank Walker Barbara Walker Miss Walker Potter Marileigh’Clark Mary Alice Wilcox William Balsiger Paul Petersen Hester Sinclair Emma Zimmerman Wilcox Frank Ellis Brookings S. Dak Charlotte Clark Center Junction Monticello Cora Wilcox Monmouth B. C. Balster Will Shellhammer Bertha Boxwell Springville C. J. Henderson Indianola Raymond. McKee Howard Ethel Jean Montezuma Ed Wilcox Onslow Carl Hutton Cedar Rapids Walter Wilcox Madison Wis Gene Walker Ankeny Zelma Cass Wyoming Melburn Grant Roger Robert Ethelwyn Wilcox Logan Utah

Betty Wilson Weds Weymath L Scott in Van Buren Ark

Betty C Wilson daughter of Mrs Lila Wilson Monticello married Weymath L Scott at Van Buren Arkansas. Scott dairyman will live near the town. Mrs Scott formerly Sand Springs secretary for Eclipse Lumber Monticello. Will-Balsigers celebrate 35th anniversary with gifts including 35 silver dollars and a large cake. out of town guests from Cedar Rapids Hopkinton.

Betty Wilson Weymath L. Scott Betty C. Wilson Lila Wilson Monticello van Buren Ark Scott Sand Springs Eclipse Lumber Company Will- Balsigers Will-Balsiger John Yossi Edith Behrends Luella Balsiger

Schneiters to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles G Schneiter will observe their 50th wedding anniversary next Sunday April 6 with an open house at their home 302 East Third Street Monticello Friends may call Sunday afternoon 2 to 4 and evening 7 to 9 oclock

Charles G. Schneiter East Third Street Monticello Schneiter

Rebekah Lodge Elects Emblem Committee at March Meeting

Noble Grand Mary Morning presided as a committee was selected to present an emblem at the district convention. Mrs. Velma Hollar chaired with Anna Rolls Floy Stoneking and Pearl Claus as members. Pearl Claus will serve as the local delegate to the district convention. An invitation was sent to the Monticello group for the Eastern Iowa District meeting in Tipton on April 22 to observe the Odd Fellows anniversary. Refreshments followed.

Presbyterian Women Fellowship Holds General Meeting

The Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship held a general meeting at the church on Wednesday afternoon March 26. Mrs. John Matthiessen led devotionals and Mrs. Irving Hintz presided over the business session. New officers installed include Mrs. G M Jones president, Mrs. Claude Appleby vice president, Mrs. Harry Matthiessen secretary, and Mrs. Art Young treasurer. The topic was Japan led by Mrs. Jones, followed by refreshments.

Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship Women’s Fellowship The Presbyterian’ Church John Matthiessen Irving Hintz G. M. Jones Claude Appleby Harry Matthiessen Art Young Japan P.E.O C. G. Thomas Halstead Carpenter Thomas

Organized Past Noble Grand Rebekah Group A Monticello

A new Past Noble Grand club of the Rebekah lodge was organized in Monticello last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Russell Meade's home. Officers elected include President Sylvia Kreeb and Vice-President Velma Hollar with Floy Stoneking as secretary and Bonnie Meade as treasurer. Meetings are set for the third Monday each month and the group prepared paraphernalia for the district convention in Anamosa yesterday. The next meeting is April 21 at Sylvia Kreeb’s home.

Noble Grand Rebekah Noble Grand Club Rebekah Lodge Monticello Russell Meade Clarence Stoneking Sylvia Kreeb Velma Hollar Floy Stoneking Bonnie Meade Anamosa Meade Stoneking Rebekahs

St Johns Young People Honor Louise Baumann at Shower

The Young People’s society of St John’s Lutheran church surprised Miss Louise Baumann at a miscellaneous shower in the John Null home on Tuesday evening. Baumann is to marry Vernon Null soon. Guests presented gifts, then played games and shared refreshments.

John Reuter Cleo Reuter Eliwill Reuter Low Marcella Monk Ralph Zimmerman Carl Reuter Mr. Reuter St. John’s Louise Baumann Young People’s Society of St. John's

Women Club Meeting Reports Education Topic in Iowa

Mrs. Ralph Wilson hosted the 94 Club at her home on March 21 with Mrs. R. J. Bone as president. Gene Byers chaired the program on Education in Iowa and Mrs. Jennie Emmons of Walnut attended as an out of town guest. Refreshments followed.

Harriet Coughlan Switzerland Iowa Catherine Perley Monticello F. S. Stuhler The White Tower James Ullman A.C.E. Bridge Club Howie James Howie Lloyd Clark Norman Bringard Detroit Mich Ralph Wilson R. J. Bone Gene Byers Jennie Emmons Walnut

Cornell Students Return for Easter Vacation

Miss Donna Grant Miss Marilee Matthiessen Dick Bonwell George C Coxsee and Raymond L Clark Jr return home from Cornell and DePaul University Chicago for Easter break to at home with Mr and Mrs Raymond L Clark Sr.

Cornell College Donna Grant Marilee Matthiessen Dick Bonwell George C. Coxsee Raymond L. Clark, Jr DePaul University Chicago Raymond L. Clark, Sr

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Mrs Charles G. Schneiters Vernon Null Clarence Zahina His Barnstormers Judy Hollar James Hollar Bonnie Schneider Margaret Edwards Wallace Tuetken Paul Chisman Elaine Appleby Karen Freese Sharon Zubler Dottie Lou Bonnie Jo Delphian Club Fred Kay Bren Kate Maurice F. E. Stimson Wade Long Irving Kintzel Express National Honey Red River del Monte Hilex Abe Floyd’s Grocery Sunkist Kellogg’s Cobblers Long’s Dept. Store Stokely Lipton Peg, C Palmolive Ares National Flore Philadelphia PEG Swift NATCO KRAFT Hellman Wilbert Jar Dailey Dr. Price Oscar Mayer Swanson Pascal Celery Florida U. S Richter LINCO Gartner Flying Service John C. Roberts Congregational Women’s Society Women’s Society of the Congregational Church W. E. Ganfield Cascade Ventura and Ruth Photo Studio Hopkinton Hopkinton, Iowa
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