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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

7

Prairieburg couple wed in St. Joseph's Church

Mary J. Holub and Rudolph A. Soukup Jr. married in a 9:30 a.m. double ring ceremony at St. Joseph's Catholic church Prairieburg. The couple planned a reception for 200 at St. Joseph's school, honeymooning in Illinois and Wisconsin before returning to a Cass Center area farm home.

Mary Holub R. A. Soukup, Jr Prairieburg Mary J. Holub Frances Holub Rudolph A. Soukup, Jr Rudolph A. Soukup Cass Center St. Joseph's Catholic Church Albert A. Zacher Marion Leonard Kula St. Joseph's School Ilinois Wisconsin Cass Center School

Mrs Ellett Honored At Farewell Coffee

Mrs Charles Ellett, Monticello League of Women Voters president, is honored at a farewell coffee hosted by Mrs Harold Wilcox and Mrs T E Hamilton at the Wilcox home. Rev Ellett, pastor of First Congregational church, will move to Muscatine to lead a new church. Out of town guests include Mrs Russell Griffith Cedar Falls and Mrs Cecil Smith Wyoming. League officers to be elected Tuesday.

Harold Wilcox T. E. Hamilton Wilcox Monticello

Richard Moenk Hosts Couples Card Club Evening

Mr and Mrs Richard Moenk hosted a couples card club Wednesday evening April 11 Pinochle was played at three tables High scores for men and women were won by Dick Landis and Mrs Richard Moenk Low scores were Ed Brokens and Mrs Dick Landis The host served lunch at the close of the evening

Richard Moenk Dick Landis Ed Brokens

F. W. Kreebs Honored On 49th Anniversary

A family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Kreeb honoring them on their 49th wedding anniversary. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holub of Springville, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kreeb and family, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bowling and family of Maquoketa, Charles Kreeb of Muscatine, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kreeb of Monticello.

F. W. Kreeb Arthur Holub Springville Ray Kreeb Byron Bowling Maquoketa Charles Kreeb Muscatine Fred Kreeb Monticello

Rose Rieniets Honored At Neighborhood Shower

A neighborhood shower honored Rose Rieniets on April 20 at the home of Mrs. Carl Hein with Mrs. Clarence Schmit as hostess. Miss Rieniets, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Rieniets, is to wed Sunday to Lester Kray, son of Mrs Emma Kray, and she received many gifts.

Rose Rieniets Carl Hein Clarence Schmit Miss Rieniets Ted Rieniets Lester Kray Emma Kray Miss Rieniers

Luther Leagues To Convene Here

Daniel Stadtmueller of Monticello presides over the Maquoketa Valley Federation of Luther Leagues in the spring rally at St Peter and Pauls Church Castle Grove on April 29. Leagues from Anamosa Monticello Wayne Iowa City Ryan Cedar Rapids and Castle Grove meet under the theme All For God with registration from 1 30 to 2.

Daniel Stadtmueller Monticello Maquoketa Valley Luther Leagues American Lutheran Church St. Peter and Paul’s Lutheran Church Castle Grove Anamosa Wayne Iowa City Ryan Cedar Rapids

Communion Session for Knights Auxiliary at St Martin’s

A large group of Knights of Columbus Auxiliary members received Holy Communion at the 8:30 mass Sunday at St Martin’s. They then enjoyed a breakfast in the K of C club rooms.

Cascade Auxiliary of the Knights St. Martin’s K. of C

Joseph Dunn Rites Held in Sherlock Iowa

Joseph Dunn of Sherlock Iowa died Wednesday April 18. He was the brother of Mrs. Roy Jacque and Harold Dunn. Mr and Mrs Harold Dunn and Jean and Mr and Mrs Roy Jacque attended the funeral held last Saturday.

Joseph Dunn Sherlock Iowa Roy Jacque Harold Dunn Jean

Student Council Picnic Set for Sunday Afternoon

Monticello high school student council members will attend a picnic Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Ellis Park Cedar Rapids. Principal Vance Stead and Robert Deppe with wives will also attend. Express Want Ads Get Fast Results.

Monticello High School Vance Stead Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Stead Robert Deppe

Olin Seniors Plan Two Day Ozark Trip To Chicago

Olin high school seniors class of 29 will tour Chicago May 11 and 12 with 23 members traveling by Hampton Bus. Three chaperones supervise the trip with stays at the YMCA hotel and visits to urban attractions. Funds come from class play proceeds and a slave auction on April 27 and 28 to raise remaining expenses.

OLIN Board of Education Chicago Hampton Bus Company of Cedar Rapids Beverly Eyestone Larry Robertson Donald Nau Y.M.C.A Field Museum Shedd Aquarium Lincoln Park Zoo Museum of Science and Industry Chinatown Maxwell Street Markets Merchandise Mart Midway Airport Lake Michigan Eddie Bracken

Sutton Club Membership Exchange Seeds Bulbs and Aprons

Mrs Roll Topping hosted the Claytonian club with a seed and bulb exchange and apron swap. Prizes were won by Alberta Fairley Viola Hanna and Lottie Alden. Lunch was served and members shared social visits and local notes.

Pete Clark Monmouth Kyle Alden Herman Welch Thomas English

Freese Wins Three Day Trip for Harvest Machinery Sales

Alva Freese of Freese Implement Sales earns a three day expense paid trip to Des Moines May 6-8 with 31 Ford tractor and implement dealers for top performance in the 1955 Harvesting Machinery Spotlight program. itinerary includes tours of Ford's Des Moines plant Meredith Publishing Ames ISU campus and a May 7 awards dinner with Meeker and Murphy.

Alva Freese Freese Implement Sales Des Moines Freese Ford Tractor Ford Meredith Publishing Company Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Ames Iowa State College David Meeker W. T. Murphy Tractor Ford Harvesting Ford Tractor and Implement United States

Walther League Members Meet and Plan Events

The Walther league of St John s Lutheran church held a regular meeting on April 18 in the activity room with Rev August K Stenzel leading Psalm 29. Planes for basketball doubles against Wayne Zion and Delaware church leagues were announced along with a May 9 hayride and Ames international convention delegate selection.

St. John’s Church League of Allan Stenzel Ames Bill Hacke Bill Bohlken Brenda Benson Charles Classen Dale Heeren Dean Rickels Edna J. Zimmerman Elaine Stenzel Jo Marie Rickels John Heiken Joyce Willis Kay Rickels Laura Reuter Marilyn Willis Mary Egger Mary J. Plueger Max Dirks Ronald Eden Ruth Postel Sandra Rickels Suzie Shoop Tom Streets Rev. Stenzel Alice Jacobs Walther League

Judy Schneider Captures First in State Speech Contest

Judy Schneider earned a first place rating in the state speech contest at Storm Lake in the interpretive reading division. Four Monticello students Bonnie Schneider Wilma Cox Carla Folkers and Gladys Mellor each received second ratings. Principal Vance Stead and Mrs. Darleen Niehaus accompanied the group.

Judy Schneider Storm Lake Vance Stead Monticello Bonnie Schneider Wilma Cox Carla Folkers Gladys Mellor Stead Darleen Niehaus

Mrs McAllister Dies In Hopkinton Age 79

Hopkinton Mrs Flizaseth Dennison McAllister 79 died at the Wilmette Illinois home of a daughter Monday evening. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church with Rev Robert L Grupp officiating. Interment Hopkinton cemetery. Survived by three sons Donald D McAllister of San Francisco two daughters Mrs Howard Reeder and Mrs Theodore Beadle both of Wilmette a brother J B Dennison of Oxford Ohio and two sisters Mrs John Kennedy of On io and Mrs I G Doomhour of Raleigh North Carolina. Friends may visit Goettsch Funeral home in Hopkinton after Thursday afternoon.

Carol Benson and Clifford Heyen Married at St John s Church

Carol Benson daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Benson of Monticello and Clifford L Heyen son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Heyen of Langworthy were married Sunday April 22 at 2 pm at St John s Lutheran church. The double ring ceremony featured lighted altar candles and pink and white flowers.

Carol Ann Benson Oliver Benson Monticello Clifford L. Heyen Clarence FE. Heyen Langworthy A. K. Stenzel St. John's Lutheran Church N. W. Rasmussen

Local Families Named in Community Note

A roster lists Mrs. A. C. Ruland N. W. Rasmussen family and Mrs. Anna Rossow of Austin Minn Mrs. John Lindstrom and Mrs. Frank Glaser of Minneapolis Minn Gilmer Benson of Waterloo Betty Boeckenstedt of Earlville Wallace Moseley family of Gladbrook Mr and Mrs Bob Heyen and family of Boone Mrs Forest Hart of Springville and Mr and Mrs Charles Hart of Viola.

A. C. Ruland N. W

Sacred Heart Students Earn Piano Honors in Dubuque

Jackie Nickel led Sacred Heart students with 94 144 percent on a 10 piece National Piano Playing audition. Other Sacred Heart performers scored 90 percent or higher, with multiple students achieving 93 percent and 92 percent, the numbers in parentheses showing pieces entered.

Jackie Nickel Sacred Heart School Dubuque Sacred Heart Music Betty Hosch Linda Staner Stephen Vanourny Judith Kuriger Catherine Craig Janice Clement Beverly Parker Bertine Loop Mark Vanourny Susan Schneider Patricia Hausman Helen Schnier Sondra Parker Cheryl Rhatigan Nancy Shimanek Barbara Null Marilyn Holmes Patricia MeeAleer Patricia Schlimmer Linda Clark

Hawbaker Find near Adel Could Explain Early Iowa History

Iowa geologists identify the Hawbaker Find near Adel featuring six barbecue pits believed over 500 years old. They say the site may illuminate early regional history and human activity in the area.

Iowa Adel

Rites Saturday for Rev Schuetz

Rev William H L Schuetz longtime St John’s Lutheran Monticello pastor died Tuesday in Tinley Park Illinois after a short illness. Funeral at St John’s Saturday at 2 pm with Rev A K Stenzel officiating. interment Oakwood cemetery. Body arrives Goettsch funeral home Friday. Born April 26 1877 in Ashipun Wisconsin. Survived by son Louis Beecher IL daughter Lillian Slate Melrose Park IL two brothers Rev Henry Schuetz Ogallala NE Paul Schuetz Monticello and sister Mrs Arthur Selma Schulz Necedah WI.

William H. L. Schuetz St. John's Lutheran Church Monticello Tinley Park Ill St. John's Church A. K. Stenzel Oakwood Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home Rev. Schuetz Ashipun Wis Louis Schuetz Louis Beecher, Ill Arthur Lillian) Slate Melrose Park Henry Schuetz Ogallala Nebr Paul Schuetz Selma) Schulz Necedah

County ASC Personnel At District Meeting

A district meeting of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office personnel at Tipton Wednesday was attended by Neal Hayden manager of the Jones county ASC office at Monticello Edwin Fitzsimmons of Monticello county bin supervisor Mrs Nadine Moran of Onslow and Mrs Laura Hinrichs of Monticello office assistants. The meeting will concern the wool incentive payment program and grain storage.

Tipton Neal Hayden Jones County A.S.C Monticello Edwin Fitzsimmons Nadine Moran Onslow Laura Hinrichs

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