John J. Wenger and Family Mark Silver Jubilee
John J. Wenger and wife celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary on April 5 1919 with a 6 pm dinner and open house at their home. Eight children attended except Seaman 1st Class John stationed in England. Guests from Monticello Cedar Rapids Hopkinton and Delhi joined neighbors for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wenger
Louis Gaddie
Hopkinton
Robert Gaddie
Delhi
Fred Coates
Cedar Rapids
Ambrose Kelly Hosts 10th Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Ambrose Kelly hosted a dinner on Sunday April 2 for 20 relatives to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. The gathering included an afternoon of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Kelly
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at Huibregtse Home
Mrs. E H Huibregtse hosted a Wednesday afternoon general meeting for the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church. President Mrs Byron Abel led the business session as forty members attended and refreshments followed with seasonal decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Huibregtse
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Byron Abel
Wade Long
China
M. B. Leonard
Grant Stambaugh
Luther Howland
Boyd Shannon
Pinochle Club Honors At Mrs Ohe’s Gathering
Mrs Henry Ohe Sr hosted a card club Thursday evening at her home. Pinochle was played with Mrs H A Hoag winning the high score prize and Mrs Otto Kucera taking the travelling prize. Refreshments followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ohe, Sr
H. A. Hoag
Otto Kucera
Henderson
Tom Henderson
Claude Appleby
James Morrissey
Ray Marugg
Sumner
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Evangelical And Reformed Church
Mrs. Charles Schneiter Sr hosted the Ladies Aid of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. John Steiner presided, devotions and readings were given, followed by a social hour and refreshments by a named committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of Evangelical and Reformed Church Meets
Charles Schneiter
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John Steiner
Jesus
Chris Decker
George Schmidt
Elwin Behrends
James Thompson
Gus Paulsen
Fred Etten
John Arduser
William Behrends
Marie Decker
Dubuque Couple’s Wedding Shower Honored by Relatives
Ramona Sherman of Dubuque was honored at a cotton and linen shower in Henry Schmidt’s home. Anthony Schmidt’s upcoming marriage to Ramona was announced for next week. Twenty six relatives and friends attended for bingo games and refreshments prepared by the hostess with help from the couple’s sisters and sisters-in-law. Useful gifts for the new home were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dempsey
Robert Brokens
Monticello
Ramona Sherman
Dubuque
Anthony Schmidt
Henry Schmidt
Schreiner Chapter EM meets for regular and invites guests
Schreiner Chapter CO E S of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic temple with Madge Shaffer as presiding officer. Plans were made for a special meeting on Friday April 21 with the Grand Worthy Matron of Iowa and other distinguished guests. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by local members. Guests included Mrs Bertha Board Cascade chapter and Clara Bevan Hattie Faber of Cascade and Mildred Board Saltillo Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Chapter
E.S
Schreiner
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Madge Shaiffer
Iowa
Minnie Butler
Laura Wenger
Anne
Ray Echternacht
Louise Field
Bertha Board
Worthy
Cascade Chapter
Clara Bevan
Hattie Faber
Cascade
Mildred Board
Saltillo
Miss
Carol Ann Harford Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Mrs Harvey Harford hosted a Tuesday afternoon party from 2 to 5 oclock in honor of her daughter Carol Ann turning ten. Attendees played games and birthday cakes completed the event. Guests included Mary Elizabeth Messerli Joan Pierce Ruth Ann Kuntz Marjorie Schneider Mari Lou Bartels Arlene Rickels Margaret Schneiter and Marie Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Harford
Harvey Harford
Carol Ann
Mary Elizabeth Messerli
Joan Pierce
Ruth Ann Kuntz
Marjorie Schneider
Mari Lou Bartels
Arlene Rickels
Margaret Schneiter
Marie Pickett
Local clubs host games and dinners in Monticello
Mrs. Henry Schrader hosted her card club with five hundred at two tables. Mrs. Elmer Coon won high. Mrs. Ralph Lambert and Mrs. Sam Rhatigan won traveling and low prizes. A 7 o clock dinner followed at Poplar Heights with later bridge at Mrs A J Stuhler's. Harold Hogan honored at dinner on leave in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schrader
Elmer Coon
Ralph Lambert
Sam Rhatigan
Tire inspection to stop April 20 period ends program
The OPA in Washington announced that periodic passenger tire inspections will end after April 20. The move does not affect tire replacement requirements or the truck inspection program. Records remain for use in the gasoline rationing system. Also noted is the birth of Carolyn Christine Boysen, a daughter born March 31 weighing nine pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
The Unusual Odysseys For Onions In Marion Sentinel
A Cedar Rapids man hunts onions across Iowas roads from Marion to a distant farm facing mud. He buys a half bushel after a long trek, valued for persistence and keen sense of smell. Burton B. McLaughlin and Clarence J. Matthiessen attend two days of state automotive sessions in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Eiver
Burton B. McLaughlin
Clarence J. Matthiessen
Des Moines
Matthiessen
Association
Overseer of Poor Appointment Change in Jones County
Mrs. Lewis Dreibelbis began work this week as overseer of the poor in Jones County and will assume full charge April 1. Mr. Dreibelbis, who held the post, goes on leave March 30 to serve in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn and
Jones County
Rebekah
K. of P.hall
Cedar Rapids
Prada Rebekah Lodge
Doris Huffman
Mason City
Rebekah Assembly of Iowa
Mt. Vernon
Coggan
Springville
Anamosa
Marion
Monticello
Wyoming
Troy Mills
Thames Begley
Neva Whitman
DeFoy Lundeen
Evelyn Miller
Springville Lodge No. 99
J. F. Hollar
Harold Tedrow
Thomas Coates
W. Moore
Caroline Schoenhut
Charles Rolf
Tobias Hanken
Lewis Dreibelbis
Dreibelbis
Bohlken Boys Assist In Local Express Office
Arthur and Donald Bohlken sons of Mr and Mrs Jed Bohlken help during vacation time in the Express office sorting recently purchased type from Monticello Print Shop. They are placing type into cases and the Express invites visitors to view the newly arranged office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohlken
Arthur
Donald Bohlker
Jed Bohlken
The
Express
Monticello
Bond Drive Plans Set for Fifth War Loan June Sale
Jones county bond sales chairman F E Stimson says plans for the Fifth War Loan drive are being formed and a June page will be set. A meeting of Jones county bankers and bond sales committeemen from several townships is scheduled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
F. E. Stimson
Jones County
Stimson
Beverly Ann Schoon Born To Mr and Mrs Schoon
It's A Girl Cyle and Mrs Raymond C Schoon announce the birth of their first child a daughter born Thursday March 80 at John McDonald hospital. The baby Beverly Ann weighed six pounds thirteen ounces. Cpl Schoon of Fort Sal Oklahoma arrived this week to visit. The mother was Anna Behrends before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyle
Raymond C. Schoon
John McDonald Hospital
Beverly Ann
Cpl. Schoon
Fort Sal
Okla
Anna Behrends
Coconut Palms Thrive in Coastal Regions
The article notes that coconut palms grow chiefly in coastal areas with exposure to sea air. It highlights their prevalence along shorelines and in tropical climates, indicating a strong association with coastal ecosystems.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgene Dempsey
Rudy Monk
V. L. Seehusen
William Brokens
Linn
Jones Rebekah
Irs
Carmen Molders
Coach Cleaners
Milwaukee Roap
Wilson
Folger’s Coffee
APTE
California
Texas
Bermuda
Vigoro Victory Garden
Bath’s
Whole Ham
U.S
Poplar Heights
A. J. Stuhler
L. A. Iverson
Harold Hogan
SK3
New York
Guy Hogan
Paul Gutknecht
Jean Gould
Proctor Wilkens
Harold
James Maurice
Cecil Goettsch
Glenn Hargrave
Tom Hamilton
Arthur Shelley
Siegfried Guyan
Harriet C. Coughlan
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
F. S. Stuhler
Milton Langer
Milwaukee
Delphian Club
Mary Doxsee
Ralph Bone
Lonnie Hodges
Sharon Sue
Oxford Junction
Ernest Wink
Roy Bell of
DeWitt
Walter A. Klitzke
Elmer Aldrich
Charles Fairbanks
Daleo Yount
W. L. Aldrich
Edith Portsline
R. S. Thompson
Howard Beasley
Joseph Bowers
American Legion Auxiliary
Schick Hospital
R.A.F. Coastal Command
John Boysen
Carolyn Christine
Marion Sentinel
McNeill
Raspberry
Hutchinson
Borden
Ee. ’ Borden Hutchinson Ice Cream
Overland Greyhound
Overland Greyhound Lines
Gamble Stores
Operated
Interstate Transit Lines
Florida
Arizona
Arden Sweet Peas
BIG Sweets
Lord Mott
Fori Dearborn
Chase & Sanborn
Sac
Pillsbury
Ching Linit
Mars
Aou Cama Ea
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