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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1954

Page

9

Local Faith Calendar Brims With Services and Events

A regional church listing shows services across multiple congregations including Base Evangelical and Reformed Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m Sacred Heart Catholic Church notes Masses on Sundays and Holydays at 6 8 and 10 a m with weekday times and confessions. Peniel Presbyterian announces 9 30 a m service and 10 30 a m Sunday school plus May 9 family night and May 8 bake sale. St Matthew s Lutheran lists services 10 30 a m and Sunday school 9 30 a m along with early start and institute at Our Savior Lutheran. Congregational Church schedules 9 15 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m worship and May 2 9 15 a m registration for Davenport association with dinner and Dr Paul G Macy as guest speaker. St John s Lutheran notes early 9 a m Sunday school and 10 a m worship plus radio family service on WDBQ and multiple May meetings. Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran holds 10 a m service and 2 p m Sunday school teachers institute in Cedar Rapids. First Presbyterian observes unified worship at 10 a m and no church school with National Family Week events and Westminster Fellowship at 7 p m.

Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz Thomas Rhomberg Peniel Presbyterian Church Reba Smith Iowa Electric St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Our Savior Lutheran Cedar Rapids Ladies Aid Congregational Church Charles Ellett Davenport Association Paul G. Macy St. John’s Lutheran Church Aug KK. Stenzel WDBQ Lutheran Churches of the Missouri Synod Board of Elders Young People's Society John Leggett Lord John J. Wipperman Jones County Dreibelbis First Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter Westminster Fellowship Meeting

Camp Fire ceremony honors Monticello girls and awards

The Monticello Camp Fire annual ceremony was held Sunday in the Monticello Public Schools gym. Girls from Wohelo Unaliyi and other groups sang, lit candles, and received beads and awards for swimming and achievements. Special honors included 3, 5 year memberships, and various rank awards with sponsors and leaders named. The event closed with songs, taps, and a candle extinguishing.

Monticello Public Schools United Nations Joan Null Okiluta Horizon Club Jane Perkins H. M. Carpenter Monticello American Red Cross Unaliyi Jane Maurice Jeryl Goettsch Arlene Bunting Sandra Harford Jean Dunn Joan Suter Bright Star Sunshine Blue Birds Connie Appleby Bonnie Claus Janice Clement Susie Drury Charlene Fitkin Vickie Johnson Judith Kuriger Patricia McAleer Karen Nieters Diana Prult Barbara Sanford Donna Siebels Sharon Watters Bright Star Group Sunshine Group Margaret Behrends Karen Blayney Maxine Crow Marilyn Harms Sharon Holmes Patricia Housman Sherelyn Howie Ruth Johnson Nadine Morey Lynda Nesbish Joyce Prult Lois Bauer Ann Shelley Phyllis Lumpa The Bright Stars Shirley Skelley Donald Crow Darrell Blayney George Nieters Herschel Drury Shawnane Horizon Club Shan Ralph Wilson Betsy Barron Judy Bleadorn Patricia Bilers Mary Jo Goodyear Mary Martin Marilyn Nelson Janet Prull Julie Shelley Janet White Mary Louise Schmidt Karole Kay Ter Veen Mary Zedick Happy Blue Birds Ruth Null Leone Sechusen Donna Buckner Tanya Eden Pauline Gray Marilyn Holmes Mary Sue Merfeld Marjorie MecChristy Carol Miller Janet Wirtner Karen Messersmith Les Linn Vernon Wirtner M. E. Messersmith Harold Yeoman Carol Behn Margaret Ann Behrends Judy Blendorn Lorene Catlett Martha Edwards Sharon Freese Anna Griffith Sandra Howie Judy McDonald Mary Myers Shirley Otten Sandra Parker Cheryl Rhatigan Carol Robinson Susan Schneider Sharon Kay Scott Sharon Starks Louise Locher Glen Hargrave Joanne Ambuehl Kathy Craig JoAnn Eden Carol Grote Margaret Locher Nancy Perkins Donna Prull Carol Ann Sechusen Betty McCaffrie Margaret Holmes Jean Morey Joyce Schoenbeck Marijane Shover Jerilyn Straub Karol Kay Ter Veen Lois Harms Harold Wilcox Jane Edwards Patty Eilers Janet Prult Judy Schoon Beverly Tuel Joyce Morrissey Helpful Blue Birds Anna Edwards Carrie Sutherland Beverly Bartels Judy Hogan Lois Morrissey Beverly Schoon Karen Eggiman Bertine Loop Judy Rauch Lois Leytem Mary Ellen Slife Chester Condit Sam Rhatigan Carl Schneider Trail Seeker Ruth Schuetz Lorraine Griffith Lynn Balster Marilyn Bergstrom Bonnie Hollar Karen Kidwell Linda Mowrey Barbara Null Kay Ridenour Carol Seehusen Elaine Bleadorn Catherine Craig Jo Ann Eden Helen Ann Hoag Patricia Hobart Charlotte Marugg Judith McDonald Caroline Monk Idakata Horizon Club Bette Bender U. S Idakata Carol Aldrich Elaine Appleby Rosemary Barron Jan Bender Margaret Edwards Judy Woollar Kathy Kuriger Janice Reyner Bonnie Schneider Susan Stoner Sharon Zubler Karl Keyes Elmer Drexler F. E. Patterson John Shover Bernard Kuriger Tom Henderson Board of Howard Shelley Forrest Deischer James Nelson E. H.de- Shaw Orlando Null Lyman Perkins

Five local scouts visit Great Lakes on Make Believe Ship

Five Explorer Scouts from Monticello Troop 66 returned Sunday from a weekend at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill They joined 112 boys from three counties for a three day program April 23 to 25 The group toured Navy schools conducted drills and enjoyed the base facilities including the pool beach and mess halls Attending scouts named Joe McAleer Larry Reynolds Jim Hargrave Garry Poock and Bob Morey.

Monticello U. S. Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Pfc Reveille Navy Marines Sharon Marine Corps Marine School Gunner's Mate Lake Michigan Joe McAleer Larry Reynolds Jim Hargrave Garry Poock Bob Morey

B P W Women Attend District Meeting in Decorah

The Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs District No. 2 Spring meeting was held at Hotel Winneshick Decorah on April 25. Attendees from Monticello included Mrs. Bert Loop Mrs. L V Drexler Mrs. Augusta Melsha Mrs. Lucille Kucera Miss Caroline Heiken Miss Emma Heiken and Miss Emma Stadimueller. Miss Betty McNally joined the group and visited with Luther College student Joyce Ryerson.

Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Hotel Winneshick Decorah Monticello Bert Loop L. V. Drexler Augusta Melsha Lucille Kucera Caroline Heiken Emma Heiken Emma Stadimueller Betty McNally Joyce Ryerson Luther College

Delphian Club Meets at Mort

Mrs Louis Morf entertained the Delphian Club at her home on Friday afternoon April 23 with 12 members present Mrs Roy Miller presided over the business meeting in the absence of the president Mrs Alvin Jones Mrs Fred Kay gave the program Readings by Ogden Nash Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Louis Morf Delphian Club Roy Miller Alvin Jones Fred Kay Ogden Nash

Congregational Meeting Called by Rev H L Adix

Rev H L Adix announces a congregational meeting for St Matthew's Lutheran church this Sunday evening May 2. The gathering will decide on his retirement after he nears 50 years of active ministry in the Lutheran church.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix

County Board of Review Begins Sessions in Anamosa

The Jones county Board of Review starts its annual meetings at 9 a.m. next Monday in the Anamosa courthouse. County Assessor L. T. Lorenzen says the panel reviews Jones county real estate and personal property assessments and makes required adjustments.

Jones County Board of Review Anamosa L. T. Lorenzen Jones County

Neighborhood Club Honors Two Birthdays

Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh and Mrs. Margaret Nelson were the honored guests at the Stumbaugh home on their birthdays as the Neighborhood Club gathered Wednesday afternoon. Cards were played at three tables with neighbors in attendance and refreshments brought by the guests.

Ray Stumbaugh Margaret Nelson Stumbaugh Nelson Bert Clark R. P. Clark LaVerne Eilers H. L. Wismeier George Mardorf Arduser Fred Butschi Ida Iverson John Smith Guy Byerly Henry Adams Robert Mullen

Women Golfers Name Teams For Weekly Tourney Series

Margaret Matthiessen presided as president of the Women's Golf Association Wednesday evening April 21. A potluck dinner at Monticello Country Club preceded the meeting. Officers Lorraine Griffith Edith Rhatigan Nella Hoffman assisted. Teams were picked and plans for the coming year set. The druggist dinner is May 4 with play starting May 10 hosted by Iva Yeoman. Captains and teams named include Vivian Hamilton Iva Yeoman Jo Stuhler Madge Shaffer Margareth Goettsinger Lorra ine Griffith Lucille Seehusen Wilma Linn and others.

Margaret Matthiessen Women's Golf Association Monticello Country Club Lorraine Griffith Edith Rhatigan Nella Hoffman Iva Yeoman Vivian Hamilton Hildred Wilson Naomi Hargrave Bert Patterson Lois Sullivan Dorothy Petersen Belle Timmins Barbara Hutton Sylvia McCrabb Jo Stuhler Gertrude Mullen Ruth Roberts Maude Hutton Jennie Clark Phyllis Hunt Madge Shaffer Mary Ellen Yeoman Irene Wittengle Roddy Stead Esther Locher Virginia Robertson Elizabeth Baty Shirley Eden Velma Schneiter Jane Faust Emmy Staner Olive Reynolds Mabel Fluckiger Gus Appleby Hazel Wilkens Catherine Hunt Mary Jane Clark Evelyn Cabalka Ethel Nickel Margaret Goettsinger Vera McLaughlin Lucille Kucera Mildred Hucker Dorothy Freese Lois Shover Doris Long Bertyce Goettsch Lucille Seehusen Wilma Linn Dorothy White Mari Johnson

Barbara Lang to Wed June Seventh in Monticello

Mr and Mrs Chester J Lang announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Virginia Lang to Charles J Waters son of Mr and Mrs Charles Waters of Last Nation The couple will marry June 7 at the Congregational Christian church in Monticello Rev Charles Ellett to officiate Lang teaches fourth grade at Lost Nation school Waters works at Clinton Machine Works in Maquoketa

Chester J. Lang Sand Springs Barbara Virginia Charles J. Waters Charles Waters Last Nation Charles Ellett Congregational Christian Church Monticello Miss Lang Lost Nation Mr. Waters Clinton Machine Works Maquoketa

Heyerdahl Family Easter at Holtons in Joyce

Mr and Mrs Larry Heyerdahl and their sons spent Easter weekend with Mrs Holton and Mr Holton in Joyce visiting the Holtons parents of the wife.

Larry Heyerdahl and Arthur Holton Joyce

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Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Jean Parker Georganne Maire Linda Miller Marianne Wink Carolyn Fitkin LeRoy Schoon E. H. DeShaw Helen Harford Colt le Great Plains Supply Co Accel Cello Lowa Betty's Cafe Sands’ Cafe Mrs. Buck Sands Bettys Cafe Mrs B.P.W Mort Green Gables Wayne, Geerling Sassy McDonough’s Store Castle Grove, Iowa Monticello, Iowa Hopkinton, Iowa County Board of Review Neighborhood Club Iowa Barbara Lang Mound City Products Olive St St. Louis 8 Missouri
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