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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

9

Monticello BPW elects Kathryn Loop president at dinner

Kathryn Loop was elected president of the Monticello Business and Professional Women's club at a Thursday dinner meeting in the VEW hall. Edith Drexler steps down after leading the group. The program chaired by Abbie Nelson focused on health and safety with music from the high school sextet. Other officers named include Fern Coward as vice president Lucille Kucera as secretary Peggy Tedrow treasurer and Marilyn Jones corresponding secretary.

Kathryn Loop Monticello Business and Professional Women’s Club VEW Hall Edith Drexler Abbie Nelson Nelson Alice Rickless Jennie Condit Carolyn Cousins J. H. Fraser J. H. Fraser Who Told of the Trip She and Dr. Fraser England Scotland Sonya Morning Wilma Cox Patty Smith Gladys Mellor Mary Ann Buel Elaine Appleby Marilyn Nelson BPW Fern Coward Lucille Kucera Peggy Tedrow Marilyn Jones

Five Confirmed At Palm Sunday Service

Five youths will be confirmed at the Palm Sunday service at the Evangelical and Reformed church. Pastor John Baumann said the confirmands are Larry Bronemann Loren Buol Kenneth Hasler Billy Meyer and Mark Meadow who lives with the Bader family.

Evangelical and Reformed Church John Baumann Larry Bronemann Donald Bronemann Loren Buol Jack Buol Kenneth Hasler James Hasler Billy Meyer Clarence Meyer Mark Meadow Henry Bader

Surprise Birthday Party for Bonnie Schneider

Bonnie Schneider was surprised by a group of classmates and friends at the Carl Egger home Tuesday evening. Attendees included Elaine Appleby, Donald Starks, Lynn Marsh, Robert Morey, Judy Hollar, Ken Lang, Janalee Bender, Ronnie Stahlberg, Doreen Streeper, and John Bohlken. absentees were Sharon Zubler, Dale Volkman, Elizabeth Hoffman, and Herb Barnts. Refreshments were provided by Mary Egger and Suellen Shoop, and a gift was presented to Bonnie. Mr and Mrs Melvin Wells and Patty of Anamosa stayed with George Allens over the weekend.

Bonnie Schneider Carl Egger Elaine Appleby Donald Starks Lynn Marsh Robert Morey Judy Hollar Ken Lang Janalee Bender Ronnie Stahlberg Doreen Streeper John Bohlken Sharon Zubler Dale Volkman Elizabeth Hoffman Herb Barnts Mary Egger Suellen Shoop Bonnie

Meeting Notes From Chapter FP PELO Session

Robert Fils presided over the Tuesday afternoon gathering of 26 members. A constitutional quiz ran with Mrs. LHL Vraser moderating and a panel including Mrs. H. M. Carpenter Mrs. Ches ter Edwards and Mrs. C. G. Thomas. Ray Stumbaugh spoke on Toward Wider Horizons.

Pelo Robert Myers James Maurice Lhl. Vraser H. M. Carpenter Ates

Shower for Mary Gee Suppie in VFW rooms

Mary Gee Suppie was honored at a surprise miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Raymond Marclf and Mrs. George Nicters in the V F W rooms. Guests played games with prizes for the bride to be Larry Stoncking on April 20 and received gifts for the couple’s new home.

Raymond Marclf George Nicters V.F.W Mary Gee Suppie Larry Stoncking Mesdames Louie Freese Alva Freese Herbert Balsiger Leo Cabalka Tom Henderson John Behn J. H. Gerlich Leamon Scott Carroll Podhaski John Schmidt Glenn Hargrave Joseph Supple Lyman Perkins Herschel Drury John Eden Clarence Stoneking Herbert Kuntz Clair Dale Flansburgs Tiffin Gene Taylor Lee Bartlett Paul Hearn

Easter Week Church Schedules Announced Across Several Parishes

The bulletin lists service times confirmations and Holy Week events for Tess SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Evangelical and Reformed Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church St Matthew s Lutheran Wayne Zion and Congregational Church. Palm Sunday April 11 includes confirmations and examinations with Holy Thursday Good Friday and Easter services noted. A movie trip for Sunday School teachers to see Martin Luther is planned for April 18.

Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon Jahnis Lubhavs Richard Stadtmueller George Alferts Donna Hasler Julie Schlarmann Evonne Roth Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz Thomas Rhomberg St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix St. John’s Lutheran Church Stenzel Ladies Aid Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F.H. Kehren Charles A. Ellett Martin Luther Anamosa

Confirmation Services On Palm Sunday In Local Churches

Palm Sunday confirmation services in Lutheran and Presbyterian churches list seven children at St Matthew's Lutheran, seven at Castle Grove Lutheran, and eight at Wayne Zion Lutheran receiving Holy Communion. Names include William Byron First, Donald Frederick Hanssen, and Suzanne Marie Otten. Clergy Rev. Paul Kenyon and Rev. F H Kehren lead services with choirs and Palm Sunday ceremonies.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Palm Sunday William Byron Donald Frederick Hanssen Erwin John Himebaugh William Charles Vesey Karen Elaine Harms Lyda Jean Lehman Luella Eliese Ricklefs Castle Grove Lutheran Church Jahnis Lubavs Richard Stadtmueller George Alferts Donna Hasler Julie Schlarmann Evonne Reth Paul Kenyon Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Barbara Jean Tobiason Suzanne Marie Otten Janis Lee Bohlken Phyllis Elaine Hagen Michael Blaine Zimmerman Larry Eugene Otten Ronnie Gene Harms Keith LaVern Hagen F. H. Kehren Peniel Presbyterian Church Reba Smith Coggan First Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter St. Luke's Methodist Church Robert Vinson Gildner W.S.C.S

Shimanek Golden Wedding Observed With Open House

Mr and Mrs Frank H Shimanek of Oxford Junction celebrate fifty years with open house on Sunday in observance. They married April 12 1904 in Rosedale Kansas and moved to Oxford Junction. He helped organize Oxford Junction Savings Bank in 1901 and served 30 years as cashier plus roles in local banking and law. The couple have six children and 17 grandchildren. An anniversary Mass will be held Monday at Sacred Heart Church at 9 o clock with a family dinner afterward.

Frank H. Shimanek Oxford Junction Tillie Henak Rosedale Kansas Jones County Bankers Jones County Bar Shimanek Charles Francis Monticello Blanche Fifield Don Mulvihill George East Moline William Ray Gramer St. Paul Sacred Heart Church

Social visits from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Justin L Wood and daughter of Dubuque spent the weekend with J L Bader. Cpl and Mrs Paul Lumpa visited R D Lumpa in Town City and later John Beardsley in Cedar Rapids. Marilyn Ann Dubuque accompanied J L Bader to Iowa City for dinner with Lee Handshew. More visits included Mr and Mrs F C Cramer in Onslow and Mr and Mrs Arthur Goos of Masonville in Clarence Eilers home.

Justin L. Wood Dubuque J. L. Bader Cpl Mrs Paul Lumpa R. D. Lumpa Town City Marilyn Ann Iowa City Lee Handshew John Beardsley Cedar Rapids Diane Jeanne Cox Earlville John Lumpa F. C. Cramer William Reade Onslow Arthur Goos Masonville Clarence Eilers Leona Smith Charles City Jack Smiths Mrs. Edna Fluckiger Janet Fluckiger Althea Fluckiger Clinton

Monticello bowlers host Anamosa rival in weekend meet

Iva Yeoman led with 576 total pins as Mrs. Iya Yeoman won both prizes in a three game series. Dozens of local and visiting players attended as Monticello and Anamosa bowlers exchanged matches with a return date set for next Sunday in Anamosa.

Fey Tee Anand Poudams Beastie Gentehers Pwalfehe Leame Janes Berefoot Dich Aividgal Iya Yeoman Monticello Iva Yeoman Shirley Drury Louise Luck Lorene Filers Mary Like Millie Hunt Wilma Breitbach Helen Hemmer Anamosa Doris Gorius Helen Norton Nella Huerter Lucille Sievers Irene Finn Pat Hinz Vernona Allison Eleanor Dorothy

Mrs Baumgartner Hosts Friday Bridge Club

Mrs W R Baumgartner hosted the Friday Bridge club at her home on April 2 at 1 30 for a dessert luncheon. Mrs Karl Keyes won the high score for the afternoon.

W. R. Baumgartner Karl Keyes

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