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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1954

Page

2

Monticello Women in Ten News Meeting at Monty Tea Room

Mrs Harold Blair and Mrs Ted Hollar hosted Past Chiefs of the Pythian Temple at the Monty Tea Room. Mrs Chauncey Robinson presided over the business meeting. Burneo provided entertainment with Mrs Ray Hoag high and Mrs Russell Meade low. Next gathering set for June with Mrs Ray Hoag hostess.

Harold Blair Ted Hollar Pythian Temple Monty Tea Room Chauncey’ Robinson Burneo Ray Hoag High Russell Meade

Mrs Verne McCurdy Hosts Pinochle Evening

Mrs Verne McCurdy entertained the Merymyx group at her home on Thursday evening. Pinochle played at two tables with Mrs Herbert Kuntz winning high and Mrs Clarence Rhatigan traveling and Mrs Tom Henderson low. Refreshments followed. Mr and Mrs H A Deischer and Allan were Sunday dinner guests of their daughter Mrs John Etchhorn at Wyoming. They were joined by Miss Blanche Hunter of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Will Hiller Monticello.

Verne McCurdy Herbert Kuntz Clarence Rhatigan Tom Henderson H. A. Deischer Allan John Etchhorn Wyoming Blanche Hunter Cedar Rapids Will Hiller Monticella

Mrs Cartano Hosts Reading Club Session in April

Mrs W R Cartano entertained Chapter FP PLE Q at her home on Tuesday afternoon April 20. Mrs Jack Fraser presented The Pleasures of Reading program. Mrs James Maurice, president, presided and refreshments were served by Mrs Cartano.

W. R. Cartano Jack Fraser Reading James Maurice Cartan

Little Flower Study Club Hosts Annual Pot Luck Supper

The Little Flower Study Club entertained husbands at a pot luck supper held at Mrs. George Manternacht's home on Wednesday April 4. Honored guests included Mother Eugene P Lorenz Father Thomas Rhomberg and Mrs Kate Wernimont. Mr and Mrs Melvin Dickman Nerure Moore visited the Albert and Earl Dickman families at Lost Nation. Bruce Smith of Allen Sask Canada visited the A J H McNeill home last weekend.

Little Flower Study Club George Manternacht Eugene P. Lorenz Thomas Rhomberg Kate Wernimont Melvin Dickman Nerure Moore Albert and Earl Dickman Lost Nation Bruce Smith Allen, Sask Canada A. J. H. McNeill

Monticello Band Parents Elect New Officers At Meeting

The Monticello Band Parents group met at the Monticello school library on Thursday April 3 with President Mrs Harold Gottleaber presiding. Elections selected President Mrs Charles Podhaski Vice President Mrs Elmer Drexler and re elected Secretary Mrs Harm Bunting and Treasurer Mrs H L Wismeier. Outgoing officers were Mrs Harold Gattleaber and Mrs James Bender. Committees for the music contest and junior senior banquet were named with Mrs Alva Freese chairing the contest and Mrs Richard Long chairing the banquet aided by several members. Entertainment featured the first place winners from the Amana s contest.

Monticello Band The Monticello School Harold Gottleaber Charles Podhaski Elmer Drexler Harm Bunting H. L. Wismeier Harold Gattleaber James Bender Alva Freese Orlando Null Arch Edwards Idhaskan Richard Long Glen Hargrave M. P. Paulsen Anamasa

Arend Poppe's Celebrate 36th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Arend Poppe celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on April 17 at home with relatives and friends calling. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Jacobs Mr and Mrs Elwil Behrends and Arlene Mr and Mrs H M Dirks Mr and Mrs Wallace Cruise of Olin. A social evening followed with refreshments.

Arend Poppe Poppe John Jacobs Elwil Behrends Arlene H. M. Dirks Wallace Cruise Olin

Initiation of Five Candidates at Loyal Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Loyal Rebekah lodge met April 21 at the Oddfellows hall with Noble Grand Dottie Richardson presiding. Five candidates were initiated in a candlelight ceremony by Donna Chaplin and staff, after regular business.

Loyal Rebekah Lodge Oddfellows ‘Hall Noble Dottie Richardson Donna Chaplin Fred Bohtken J. E. Ashby Ed Meier Herbert Balsiger Mal Prewitt Noble Grand Martha Hanken Hilda Podhaski Donna Hulda Robinson Jo Russell Tobe Hanken Marvin Balster Margaret Tuetken

Peters Host L Y P s Pot Luck Dinner

Mr and Mrs Stanley Peters hosted the L Y P s at a 6 30 pot luck dinner on Wednesday evening Pinochle followed with high for ladies and men Mrs Charles Lambert and Stanley Peters and low Mrs Stanley Peters.

Stanley Peters High Charles Lambert

Birthday Celebration for Mrs. John Jacobs

Mrs. John Jacobs hosted a birthday gathering at her home on Friday evening April 16. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arend Poppe, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kromminga and Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Harms and Jennifer, Mrs. Richard Landis and family, Mrs. Sophia Jacobs, Mrs. Hulda Behrends, and Marion Allen. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

John Jacobs Arend Poppe Ray Kromminga Arthur Elwil Behrends Arlene Willis Harms Jennifer Richard Landis Sophia Jacobs Hulda Behrends Marion Allen

Center Junction News Complaints Prompt Letter to Editor

A Center Junction Women's Club member writes to express disappointment that local town news is not printed promptly in the Center Jet Express. She notes the club rotates news reporting and asks why old items appear, hinting at ongoing space limits.

Mr. Coxsee Center Junction C. R. Guthrie Center Junction P.S Express the Express

Pvt. James Webber On Duty In Germany

Mr and Mrs John T Webber have word their son Pvt James L Webber is moving to Germany. He will reach his destination near Bremerhaven and his new address is Pvt James L Webber RA17391548 Carrier Co 7 5998 SU APO 250 c o P M New York NY.

John T. Webber Germany James L. Webber Bremerhaven Carrier Co APO New York N. Y

Clay 4-H Held Grooming School April 10th

A Prairie Hill Be Natural 4-H Club meeting at the home of Lucenl Blohm on Monday evening April 12 planned the Mother-Daughter Tea. Present leaders included Mrs. John Wacker and Mrs. Fred Kromminga with Alice Goedken as president and Betty Pillard as vice president and program chair.

Castle Grove Prairie Hill Be Natural Lucenl Blohm John Wacker Fred Kromminga Alice Goedken Betty Pillard

Castle Grove Women Club Appoints Committees For Tea And Rural Day

The article lists officers and committee appointments including Martina Lawrence as secretary and Lucenl Blohm as treasurer. It describes a May 14 tea at Parish Hall Prairieburg, Rural Women's Day in Monticello April 28 with speaker Hilma Nordensten Larson, and a Men’s Council meeting at Peniel Presbyterian Church with reports from Fred Kromminga and others.

Martina Lawrence Lucenl Blohm Grace Kromminga Joan Sperfslage Floyda ‘Merritt Cletus Goodken Fay Pillard Wesley Lawrence Fred Blohm William Sperfslage Fred Kromminga Gloria Kromminga Velma Blohm John Wacker Freda Kromminga Janice Nagel Betty Weber Patricia Wolfe Patty Laughren Judy Wolfe Peggy Laughren Diana Farrington Mary Ann Stevenson Alice Goedken Laura Goedken Dorothy Goedken Betty Pillard Marilyn Holub Joan ‘Miller Jean Pillard Karen Holub Nancy McVay Joan Pillard Frances Holub Julianne Holub Prairieburg Wayne Township Max Specht Paul Caspers Peniel Presbyterian Church Reba Smith Joe Walthen Sam Strief Marvin Stahlberg Renell McCoim Rev. Smith W. D. McLaughlin

Birthday luncheon honors Mrs Merle Knight in Anamosa

Mrs O R Howie hosted a one o clock birthday luncheon Wednesday for Mrs Merle Knight. Guests included Mrs Knight of Marion and Mrs Harry Maire of Cedar Rapids with Mrs Ray Adams and Mrs Marcus Maire of Monti cello. They stayed for supper and Mrs Howie attended the county Republican Women's club meeting in Anamosa on Thursday.

O. R. Howie Merle Knight Knight Marion Harry ‘Maire Cedar Rapids Ray Adams Marcus Maire Monticello County Republican Women’s Club Anamosa

District Tax Bookkeeping Meeting Attended by McCrabb Condit

McCrabb and Condit attended a Yowa Bookkeeping and Tax Association district meeting in Manchester Thursday evening. Guest speaker was Ww. R. Carver vice president of the association from Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Carver spent the night in the McCrabb home.

Max McCrabb Chester Condit Yowa Bookkeeping and Tax Association Manchester Ww. R. Carver Muscatine Carver McCrabb

Castle Grove No 3 Students Craft Easter Favors

Castle Grove No 3 School taught by Mrs. Ted Hollar created Columbus Eggs for children patients at John MacDonald hospital and egg ring holders for women patients. The school hosted an Easter egg hunt on Friday afternoon with first grader Larry Stahlberg winning the most eggs. H F Harms of Poughkeepsie is visiting Cart Harms home and relatives.

Castle Grove School Ted Hollar Columbus John Mac- Ponald Hospital Larry Stahlberg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Women IN Ten News Merymyx McCurdy P.E.O Cartano’s Little Flower” Study Club Charles Podhaski Band Chase Staner Bascans Americas Ford R.L. Polki&i Company America Geal Weelieve F.dla.f Freese Motor Company Monticello, Iowa Rebekah L.y.&p Center Jet Iowa John Kray Lawrence Kray American Legion Pavilion Cascade Bob Calame Pvt James Webber Clay National Council of Presbyterian Men Palmer House Chicago Kromminga Striof Stahlberg Tobe Caspers Myron Zumbach Coggan Hongrine Husmann Peniel Church Helen Tucker Extension Home Francis ‘Miller John Oltmann James Hubbard Connie Ambrose Schlarmann Demar King Wilbur Cartano Joe Wathen Dle REA Misc U Senecant E. J. Schnier Vincent Donovan Alva Stadtmueller Louis Heiken H. F. Harms Poughkeepsie, N Harms Jones County Farm Bureau Peeree Jones County Farm Service Company Farm Bureau Building Farm Bureau T. O Hamilton Johnson Pennsylvania Wilcox Hatchery Heep Geo. Benson Mgr
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