Bourne–Hanssen Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs James E Bourne of Owings Maryland announce the engagement of Ruth Lorraine Bourne to George J Hanssen son of Arthur Hanssen of Monticello Ruth Lorraine is a Calvert County High School graduate attended Bob Jones University and works for the Navy Hydrographic Office Washington D C George J Hanssen is an Oklahoma A M College graduate and meteorologist with the Navy Hydrographic Office Washington D C The wedding is planned in the near future Also mentions visits by the Aldrich and Caspers families to local residents and dinners in Monticello area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Bourne
Owings
Maryland
Ruth Lorraine
George J. Hanssen
Arthur Hanssen
Monticello
Miss Bourne
Calvert County High School
Bob Jones University
Greenville
South Caroline
Navy Hydrographic Office
Washington
D.C
Hanssen
Oklahoma A & M College
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Westminster Fellowship Hostess Evening At Judy Sutherlands
Miss Judy Sutherland hosted the Westminster Fellowship group at her home on Sunday evening. Devotions were led by Judy Sutherland with the topic given by Richard Skelley. A social hour followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Sutherland
Westminster Fellowship
The
Presbyterian Church
Richard Skelley
Mrs Hinrich Prull Celebrates 75th Birthday
Mrs Hinrich Prull was the honored guest Friday evening as relatives and friends helped celebrate her 75th birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Adolph Dierks Mr and Mrs Tobias Folkers Mr and Mrs Ben Thuman Mr and Mrs John Prull Mr and Mrs FH Prull and Diana Mrs Flva Codking of Erie Hh Mr and Mrs Louie Tapken and family of Anamosa Mr and Mrs Carlyle Rockwell and Linda Kay. Cards provided entertainment and refreshments followed.
Surprised on 38th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John Ischantz Sr. were surprised on Sunday as family and friends arrived with baskets to celebrate their 38th anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Balsiger and many others listed, sharing in a potluck duck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ischantz Sr
Herbert Balsiger
Billie
Nancy
Colin Tschantz
David
Jimmie
John Tschantz
Mike
Marilyn
Louise Good
James Connolly
Roman Haag
Jerry
George A. Rickels
Charles Vernimont
Roland
Jay Husmann Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Jay Husmann son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Husmann celebrated his seventh birthday on March 23 with a party at home near Scotch Grove. Four classmates joined for supper and overnight with James Perkins David Bulster Dick Wahl and Paul Wilcox staying overnight and a train decorated cake on the supper table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Husmann
Arthur Husmann
Scotch Grove
Jay
James Perkins
David Bulster
Dick Wahl
Paul Wilcox
William Hoffman Is Honored on 60th Birthday Gathering
Relatives and friends gathered at his home Saturday evening to celebrate William Hoffman's 60th birthday. Pinochle was played at four tables with prizes for high and low scores among both ladies and men. Attendees included Lyman Lampher and family, Claude Tillotson and family, Margaret Wismeier and Max, Leo Staner and family, Hans Hoffman and family, George Hoffman and family, plus Herman Hoffman Ramona Hoffman and Marjorie Hoffman from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoffman
Lyman Eampher
Claude Tillotson
Nella Hoffman
Lyman Lampher
Onslow
Margaret Wismeier
Max
Leo Staner
Fluckigers Entertain Guests At Sunday Dinner
Sunday dinner in the Leon ard Fluckiger home honored Mrs. Elsa Smit of Milwaukee and Mrs. Mary Zeedow of Sanborn. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William Hinrichs of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore of Onslow, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Divoky and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Divoky of Oxford Junction, Elmer Hinrichs of Center Junction, Henry Hinrichs and family of Amber, and Alva Hinrichs with Dean Willworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Fluckiger
Elsa Smit
Milwaukee
Wis
Mary Zeedow
Sanborn
William Hinrichs
Cedar Rapids
Harry Moore
Onslow
Frank Divoky
Stanley Divoky
Oxford Junction
Elmer Hinrichs
Center Junction
Henry Hinrichs
Amber
Alva Hinrichs
Dean Willworth
Ed Beebe of Mt Vernon Hosts 84th Birthday Celebration
Ed Beebe hosted a family dinner at his Mt Vernon home in honor of Mrs Treland's 84th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Ireland and numerous relatives from Cedar Rapids, Lisbon, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ireland
Ed Bebee
Mt. Vernon
Treland
Trelands
Marvin Jacobs
Michael Douglas
Brenda Lee
Sceatch Grove
Nelson Beebe
Robbins
Cora Case
Marwent
Harold Rumpptle
Harrys Rumple
Frank Rumple
Harry
Lucinda Cooley
John Schladet
Karen
Geralyn
Mabel Boyles
Katherine
Aramasay
George Albright
Patsy
Jay
Lisbon
Kenneth Lith
Donald Killen
William Litts
Cinda
Harry Goards
Sara
Lee Beebe
Margaret
Mrs. Clair Moore
Dennis and
Janice
Cedar Rapids
File Information In Arson Case Tuesday
Mil ton McGuire a 43 year old Morley farmer was charged Tuesday with arson on a county attorney s true information. District Judge Charles Penningroth approved the information and issued a warrant for McGuire s arrest. The warrant will hold McGuire when he is released from the state hospital at Independence where he is undergoing examination. McGuire is charged with setting fire to buildings on a farm owned by Don S. Ruhl known as the MecAtee place last March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Milton McGuire
Charles Penningroth
McGuire
State Hospital
Independence
McCuire
Don S. Ruhl
MecAtee Place
Ed Harms and Son Win Medals at National Chester White Show
Ed Harms and Son of Amber placed eighth tenth and eleventh in classes at the National Chester White show in Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Their August fall boar was sixth in its class, with Iowa breeders topping. The Amber breeders donated half of a gift’s value to an Illinois FFA chapter. Mr and Mrs Fed Krouse spent the weekend in Chicago for a reunion of his Army unit No 601 at the Morrison hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fed Krouse
Chicago
Mr. Krouse
Morrison Hotel
Locher Elected By Mercy Advisory Board
John J. Locher Jr son of Monticello attorney was elected Monday president of the lay advisory board to Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids He succeeds N P Craemer who served as president for the past two years Howard Hall and R W Rinderknecht were reelected to the board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Locher Jr
J. J. Locher
Monticello
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
N. P. Craemer
Howard Hall
R. W. Rinderknecht
Jones County Auxiliary Meeting at Olin
The Jones County Legion Auxiliary met at Olin with County President Mrs. Alva Hinrichs present. Attendees from Monticello included Mrs. Hinrichs and several named members. refreshments and a social hour followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Legion Auxiliary
Olin
Alva Hinrichs
Monticello
Board Floats Plan for Full-Time Speech Therapist
Jones county schools may gain a full time speech therapist next year. County Superintendent Joseph Beave told the Express the move is tentative. The board met in Anamosa and voted to re-hire Beavo for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Joseph Beave
The
Express
Beavo
Anamosa
John Chapman Honored On Sixteenth Birthday
Sacred Heart classmates surprised John Chapman at the Chapman farm home for a 2 to 5 celebration with games and a birthday supper. Jean Hennessey won the door prize. attendees included Carl Muller C J Chapman George Maire Allen Westhoff Maurice Cashman Kathy Kuriger Sue Staner Joan Kremer Rosemary Barron and Clara Chapman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Leo Chapman
Sacred Heart School
Chapman Farm
Jean Hennessey
Carl Muller
C. J. Chapman
George Maire
Allen Westhoff
Maurice Cashman
Kathy Kuriger
Sue Staner
Joan Kremer
Rosemary Barron
Farm people adopting stronger safety practices
Nor val Wardle, extension safety specialist at Iowa State College, notes Iowa farm safety improved. Accidents in October to December halved since 1948, and April to June saw a 20 percent drop. Wardle urges further safety during Spring Clean-Up Week to reduce hazards on homes and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Wardle
Iowa
Wardle
Iowa State College
Faculty Wives Entertain Husbands At Patten's Saturday
Mr and Mrs Robert Patten hosted the Faculty Wives and their husbands on Saturday evening. A show of colored slides and refreshments followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Knipe Mr and Mrs Leo Cabalka Mr and Mrs Boyd Shannon Mr and Mrs Vance Stead Mr and Mrs Larry Heyerdahl Mr and Mrs Forrest Johnson Mr and Mrs Ray Stumbaugh and Mr and Mrs Harold Shugart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Patten
Paul Knipe
Leo Cabalka
Boyd Shannon
Vance Stead
Larry Heyerdahl
Forrest Johnson
Ray Stumbaugh
Harold Shugart
Baptism of Sheila Ann Hanken at St Johns Lutheran Church
Sheila Ann Hanken daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hanken of near Monticello was baptized at St Johns Lutheran Church on Sunday March 21 Rev A K Stenzel officiated. Mr and Mrs Clifford Kidwell were Sunday callers in Clarence Fisher and E W Gordon homes at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Ann Hanken
Elmer Hanken
Monticello
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. K. Stenzel
Clifford Kidwell
Clarence Fisher
E. W. Gordon
Anamosa
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Monticello Express
Ruth L. Bourne
George Hanssen
Leo Aldrich
la Porte City
Forrest Ely
Donald Caspers
Victoria, TH
Tobe Caspers
Kuriger Bros
C. R. Hosford
D.D.S. Town Electric Building
Ralph Wilson
North Cedar Street
E. W. Brashaw
Baty
Chester A. Condit
General Insurance
Ross Baty
Alvim K. Jones
Optometrist
Locher
Arthur G. Riedel
Langworthy
Col
Ray Fluckiger
Ray
LES Linn
Louie Hanken
Electrolux
Eugene Wink
MLW
Sutherlands
Mrs. Hinrich Prull
Wm. Hoffman
Fluckigers
Ed Beebe
Vernon
Ed Harms & Son
Chester
Board
James Howie Sr
Olin Howie
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Paint Department
Monticello, Iowa
Patten
Becky
Emil Schroeder
Wilton Junction
John Leggett
A. L. Schlimmer
Maytag Appliances
International
Chevrolet
GMC
Studebaker
Kelly Ryan Trailaway
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