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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

9

Mary Lou Hein Weds Fabian Gehl in Monticello Ceremony

Miss Mary Lou Hein daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Hein wed Fabian W Gehl son of A P Gehl of Cascade on Saturday April 3 at Sacred Heart church Monticello. Rev Eugene Lorenz officiated as the double ring ceremony featured lilies and a full church choir. The couple and families hosted a reception for about 200 guests at the Hein home and the newlyweds planned to live on the Whitewater Ridge farm at Cascade after April 18.

Mary Lou Hein John L. Hein Fabian W. Gehl A. P. Gehl Cascade Sacred Heart Church Monticello Eugene Lorenz Lucille Thomas Glynn Jesus Rosewig Alfred Gehl Omaha Vernon Waldron White Water Wis Denver Northwestern Bell Telephone Company St. Martin’s School Gehl Whitewater Ridge Frank Finn Joyce Frank Feipel Francis Evelyn Dubuque Don Stomberg Neb Helen Ann DeVore Cedar Rapids Carl Palmer Donna White Farley Arthur Thier Dyersville Nick Gehl J. T. Weber East Dubuque Ili

April Meeting of St. John's Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society

The April gathering of the Ladies' Aid at St. John's Lutheran church met Thursday afternoon. Rev. R. P. Young spoke on What Shall We Do With Our Children. Mrs. Carl Egger led the business session. Refreshments were served during the social hour by Mrs. Lester Rickels with assistants Mrs. David Hansen and Mrs. R. H. Oltman.

Ladies’ Aid Society St. John’s Lutheran Church R. P. Young Carl Egger Lester Rickels David Hansen R. H. Oltman Women’s Fellowship Presbyterian Church Women’s Fellowship Society The Claude Appleby Glenn Jones Ralph Wilson Ralph Bone L. R. Hoag Circle 3

Sunday school meeting at St. John's Lutheran church

A meeting of Sunday school teachers and officers was held at the school Tuesday evening to study the current instruction course. Lunch was served by Mr and Mrs Erwin Lees. Mrs Walter Brainerd hosted the Tuesday bridge club at the Poplar Heights club with Mrs Ross Baty and Miss Gertrude Smith as guests. Contract bridge was played at three tables with high scores by Mrs George Timmins Mrs L E Guyan and Mrs M E Mc Crabb. Mr and Mrs Fred L Peterson of Story City were weekend guests at the home of Mrs L A Iverson.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Erwin Lees Walter Brainerd Poplar Heights Ross Baty Gertrude Smith George Timmins L. E. Guyan M. E. McCrabb Fred L. Peterson Story City L. A. Iverson Larry Goodyear Elhconip Club Heariy Lewis Ireland Ray Marclf Goodyear M. J. Cass Henry Adams Tobias Hanken Cass Russell Meade

Brokens Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John B Brokens marked their 55th wedding anniversary with a Monday evening gathering. Children and grandchildren attended at their Monticello home, sharing visits, cards, refreshments, and smiles with extended family from nearby towns.

John B. Brokens Will Brokens August Brokens Deanna Bee Sanford Richard Leona Sharon Edward Brokens Robert Brokens Paul Paul Barrack Albert Merfeld Monticello Edward Ross Kay Joyce John Coggon

Chapter FP PEO Meets for Study of By Laws

Chapter FP P E O met Tuesday afternoon at president Mrs. John H. Fraser home. After business, the program featured a study of the Constitution State and Supreme By Laws.

P.E.O John H. Fraser

Schultz Employees Pot Luck Supper and Club Gatherings

Local Schultz Bros store employees and families held a seven o'clock pot luck supper at Mrs. Florence Himes home. Twenty five attendees enjoyed informal evening activities after the meal.

Schultz Bros Florence Himes

Organ Recital and Eastern Star Meeting At Local Club

Mrs. Joseph Locher presented an organ recital for the Delphian club with guests Mrs. Locher and Mrs. J. Wagner of Dubuque. Schreiner chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a meeting with Naomi Hargrave presiding. Merle Baumgartner joined by affiliation and Louis and Marcella Morf received degrees. Dessert, social hour, and a musical number completed the events.

E. H., Huibregtse Delphian Club Joseph Locher Dubuque Locher J. Wagner Richard Long Thanks God Bertyce Goettsch Richard Bea Long Masonic Chloe Shelley Gladys Byers Jane Long Esther Nicoll Eleanor Yeoman Jean Echternacht Edith Rhatigan Glenn and Juanita Lambert Glenn Hargrave

Richard Riedel Celebrates His Twelfth Birthday

Richard Riedel marked his twelfth birthday on April 4 with a party attended by Harlan Helgens Glen Rickels Mr and Mrs Emil Riedel Robert John Wilcox Raymond and Robert Adamson from Monticello Billy Jansen Amber Mr and Mrs Eric Owen Gaylord and Terry Anamosa Mrs Joseph Woodhall Mrs Daniel Cook and Mrs Jennie Frantz Chicago Mr and Mrs Marvin Jansen Marion Mr and Mrs Gerd Prult Paul Hanken Robert Arduser Phillip and Tommy Vesey Dale Atwood and Gerry Ommen Langworthy The afternoon featured baseball a hike and visits with a lunch served by the hostess Richard received many gifts He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Riedel.

Richard Riedel Harlan Helgens Glen Rickels Emil Riedel Robert John Wilcox Raymond Robert Adamson Monticello Billy Jansen Amber Eric Owen Gaylord and Terry Anamosa Joseph Woodhall Daniel Cook Jennie Frantz Chicago Marvin Jansen Marion Gerd Prult Paul Hanken Robert Arduser Phillip Tommy Vesey Dale Atwood Gerry Ommen Langworthy Richard Arthur Riedel

Birthday Dinner At Freese Home

Mr and Mrs Loren Freese hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for Mrs Paul Guyan Mrs Norman Davidson and Mrs Loren Freese. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Guyan Mr and Mrs Norman Davidson Jim Mr and Mrs Herman Bajasch Adam Hein Mr and Mrs Harry Guyan and family Mrs Elizabeth Freese Lillian Freese Bud Ritmanic Chicago. Mr and Mrs C C Fothergill and son Stevie of Des Moines arrived Friday for a weekend visit in the Fothergill home. Mrs Fothergill and son will stay in Monticello for a week.

Loren Freese Paul Guyan Norman Davidson Jim Herman Bajasch Adam Hein Harry Guyan Elizabeth Freese Monticello Lillian Freese Bud Ritmanic Chicago

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