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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1941

Page

7

Lubben Silver Anniversary Observed At Castle Grove Home

Mr and Mrs Will M Lubben celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at home last Friday with about sixty guests. The couple wed April 18 1916 at Castle Grove Lutheran church. They reside on a Castle Grove township farm and have six children. The event followed a family surprise and featured cards monopoly and other games.

Lou Ehrismann Castle Groves Township Harrison Lubben Monticello Lubben John Specht John Wilson Marion Arthur Steiner Hopkinton George Harms Detroit, Mich Edward Harms Strawberry Point

Five Hundred Club Meets at Mrs Harford Home

Members of the Five Hundred club gathered Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Harvey Harford. Five hundred was played at two tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. Ike Schneider Jr, Mrs. Harry Schneider, and Mrs. Henry Schrader. A plate lunch followed.

Harvey Harford Ike Schneider, Jr Harry Schneider Henry Schrader

M Club Holds Annual Spring Banquet and Dance

The M club hosted its annual spring dinner dance in the community building on Friday evening April 18 at 6 30. Faculty, board members and wives attended the Indian theme event with pottery blankets and a teepee stage setting. Rev George Woodall gave the principal toast and officers for the coming year were announced.

M” Club George Woodall Methodist Church Janann Schweitzer Billy Marsh Miss James Betty Adams Ruthe Anne Hoag Robert Liddy Mary Lou Luett Robert Lee Bartlett Boyd Shannon Ralph Bender Bob Buol Women’s Society of Christian Service Hal Foreman Cedar Rapids

Sun day school class gathering at Miss Lenore Hein’s

Miss Lenore Hein hosted her Sunday school class at her country home on Sunday afternoon. After a short hike the guests played games and were served supper to eight by the hostess and her mother Mrs John Hein. Attending were Betty Bartlett Betty Eggers Ruth Wenger Theona Aldrich Lorraine Buol Mary Marugg Wilma Clark and Genevieve O Rourke.

Lenore Hein John Hein Betty Bartlett Betty Eggers Ruth Wenger Theona Aldrich Lorraine Buol Mary Marugg Wilma Clark Genevieve O’rourke

Monticello Garden Club meets at Mrs Carpenter's home

The Monticello Garden Club gathered Tuesday afternoon, April 22, at the home of Mrs H M Carpenter Sr. President Olin Howie led the business session. T M Redmond led a tulip program while George Waite from Anamosa discussed gladiolus with slides, joined by Mrs Waite. Guest Mrs John Perrine attended.

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Friday Club Celebrates 54th Anniversary Tea

The Friday club marked its 54th anniversary with a tea at Mrs. Earl H. DeShaw's home. Thirteen members attended with Anamosa guest Mrs. J. E. Heiserman. An informal program featured committee members and toasts to new president Mrs. C. G. Thomas.

Earl H. DeShaw J. E. Heiserman Anamosa Henry M. Carpenter Arthur Shelley F. S. Stuhler L. W. Lovell C. G. Thomas

Local church services set for Sunday across denominations

A list of Sunday activities for multiple faith communities including Methodist George Woodall sermon on After The Crucifixion A Garden and Epworth League pot luck, St Matthew Lutheran double service and teachers institute, Presbyterian morning worship with What Men Live By, St John Ev Lutheran German and English services, Trinity English service, Wayne Zioner schedules, Sacred Heart Mass times, St Joseph Prairieburg sermons, Castle Grove English service and institute, Congregational service Forever Getting Ready, Evangelical Reformed with A New Spear or Delay in Answer.

George Woodall Epworth League Conference St. Matthew’s Lutheran H. L. Adix Teachers’ Institute Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Presbyterian Wm. J. Grossheim St. John’s Ev Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Ladies’ Aid John Lieneman Wayne Zioner F. H. Kehren Ladies Aid Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz St. Joseph's Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera Confessions Castle Grove Lutheran Arnold Thalacker Carl Opfer Samuel G. Gutensohn R. G. Stuhler Evangelical & Reformed Armin H. Tendick

Jones County Women’s clubs elect E G Rawson chair

Anamosa resident Mrs E G Rawson was elected chairman and Mrs Cc J Cash Jr vice chairman of the Jones County Federation of Women’s Clubs at Wyoming meeting. Ninety one members from twelve clubs attended including Olin Onslow Center Junction Hale Anamosa and Wyoming. Speakers included Mrs Leroy Weld editor of News Bulletin with remarks on Women in a Changing World.

E. G. Rawson Anamosa Cc. J. Cash, Jr Jones County Federation of Women’s Clubs Wyoming Olin Onslow Center Junction Hale Leroy Weld Cedar Rapids News Bulletin T. E. Watters August Thomsen Henry Kruse Hawthorne and Progressive Clubs

Dorothea Schellin Weds Carl Wehling at Zion Church

Dorothea Schellin daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schellin of Viola married Carl Wehling son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wehling of Anamosa at Zion Lutheran Wayne township Tuesday at 11 am. Rev F H Kehren officiated with Johanna Kehren on piano. Bridesmaids Elfreda Wehling Eloise Schellin best men Vernon Schellin Howard Eden. The couple will reside on a farm near Amber after a wedding dance at Monticello community building.

Zion Lutheran Church Wayne Township Dorothea Schellin William Schellin Viola Carl Wehling Henry Wehling Anamosa F. H. Kehren Johanna Kehren Lohengrin Mendelssohn Elf Olin High School Monticello

Miss Rollf Hosts Pinochle Club Evening

Dorothy Rollf acted as hostess last Friday for the Professional Pinochle Club at her home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mabel Rhatigan Mrs. Velma Nickel and Miss Annabelle Minnis. She served late refreshments to the group.

Mary Robinson W. E. Long Will Aldrich Minnie Butler Rollf Dorothy Rollf Mabel Rhatigan Velma Nickel Annabelle Minnis

B P W Club Elects Officers For Year

The Business and Professional Women's club meeting at Goudy’s tea room included a Churchill life talk by Mrs. Harry Merrill Cedar Falls and songs by Joanne Morning. The club approved a $25 library donation for redecorating the adult reading room and planned a May 10 rummage sale at the community building. Officers elected for the coming year were Minnie Juckiefs president Lethel Merrill vice president Ruth Graves recording secretary Henrietta Eden treasurer Vase Smith corresponding secretary. Guests included Mrs. Lillie Matthiessen FL Hayden and Miss Ruth Matthiessen.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Goudy’s Tea Room Winston Churchill Harry Merrill Cedar Falls Little Joanne Morning Nella Hoffman Agnes Cashen Dorothy Dwelle Henrietta Eden Lois Smith Cedar Rapids Minnie Juckiefs Lethel Merrill Ruth Graves Henrietta Liden Vasesmith Core Lillie Matthiessen Fld. Hayden Ruth Matthiessen

Lem Berlin Takes Over Garbage Route

Mrs. Byron Thompson sold the garbage route operated by her husband to Lem Berlin who has taken possession. Berlin plans prompt and efficient service and asks customers to call 357 in the mornings.

Byron Thompson Lem Berlin Berlin

Golden wedding celebrated for Rev and Mrs Hugh Robinsons

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of the Rev and Mrs Hugh Robinson was observed in Scotch Grove with a supper party hosted by their niece Mrs Marvin Lacock. Attendees included distant guests from Joliet Mont Clinton and Center Junction and their family history notes their education and service.

Hugh Robinson Scotch Grove Marvin Lacock Mr. Lacock Robinson Helen Mackrill Joliet Mont Kitty Sutherland Clinton Kitty Callahan L. E. Hutton Monticello Will Clark Center Junction Anna Sinclair Robinson John Stahlberg Angus Sinclair Lenox College Hopkinton Scotch Grove Township Treland America Cascade Lloptinton Scheels Chicago Iowa South Dakota Illinois Nebraska Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Helen Frank Kremer Minneapolis Katherine Robinson New York City Donald Hugh Kremer Kremer

Golden Wedding Celebration Sparks Mount Vernon Reunion

A Mount Vernon couple, the Robinsons, hosted a 50th wedding anniversary reunion at Seatech Grove after a week in New Orleans. Guests from the Sinclair home wedding era attended, while Mrs Will Johnson could not attend after a fall. The Robins ons, active in the Presbyterian church, received a Bible, a pen, ninety ecards, letters, and floral bouquets as part of the celebration.

Mount Vernon New Orleans Seatech Grove Sinclair Home Frank Sutherland Kitty Callahan Kitty Sutherland Clinton May Himebaugh Will Clark Center Junction Helen Mackrill Joliet Mont D. QO. Sinclair Will Johnson Mechanicsville Robinson

Pilgrim Fellowship Spring Rally at Cedar Recaps

The Davenport association Pilgrim Fellowship held its spring rally at the First Congregational church in Cedar Rapids. Dr. Shelton Beatty dean of men at Grinnell College gave the evening address. Local attendees included Reverend.

Pilgrim Fellowship Davenport Association First Congregational Church of Cedar Recpids Shelton Beatty Grinnell College

Local Names List Acknowledged in Public Record

A partial listing of residents including Mrs S G Gutensohn John Stuhler Albert McNeill James Matthiessen Helen Gutensohn Elizabeth Guyan Marilee Matthiessen Betty Rae and Carlita Morning appears in the public notice segment.

S. G. Gutensohn John Stuhler Albert McNeill James Matthiessen Helen Gutensohn Elizabeth Guyan Marilee Matthiessen Betty Rae Carlita Morning

Also Mentioned on This Page

Young People's Society Young People’s Society The Evangelical and Reformed Church Ruth Schneiter Howard Schneiter Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Kenwood Presbyterian Church Donald Sutherland R. P. Clark Everett Nickel R. J. Bone Robert Mullen John Matthiessen W. F. Yeoman William Grossheim 5. F. Hofer I. R. Hintz Joe Messerli Edwin Wilcox Presbyterian Church Castle Grove Township Will Hintz F. D. Deischer Lweeds Navy Mrs. Carpenter A.C.E. Bridge Club William First Harry Rodman Leigh ‘Clark Mural Cass Mrs. Guyan 8. E. Guyan 94 Club C. A. Coxsee A. J. Stuhler A. J. H. McNeill Ann Malnar Margaret Jones George Timmins Ross Baty T. 3. Hamilton E. G.rawson Jones County Women’s Club L. M. Koch Mrs. Robinson Rainbow Assembly C. Wehling Oy, Shelby Inor Oxford Aries B. P. W. Club Lem Karl M. Keyes D.D Optometrist Hugh Robinsons Hargrave Cleaners Electrical Service Washington Ieee APPLE Campbell Per Sean Tomato Emip Offer Hazel Cle Ara Ee
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