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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1944

Page

7

Golf Party At Country Club And Congregational Meeting

Friday at 6 30 a golfing party drew forty couples to the Country club with two ball foursomes. Mrs L J Rhatigan and Richard Long shot a 46 for the nine holes to take first honors. Second went to Mrs Mildred Hucker and Ralph Bone. Consulation prize to Mrs Floyd Kephart and Charles Schneiter Jr After golf a chicken supper and dancing followed at the club house. Arrangements by Mrs R J Bone and others. Congregational church groups met at Frieda Hanken homes with Mrs Frank Hayden and Miss Caroline Schoenhut leading religious topics and a business meeting of the Working Band.

L.J. Rhatigan Richard Long Mildred Hucker Ralph Bone Floyd Kephart Charles Schneiter, Jr R. J. Bone Robert Mullen Tom Hamilton Congregational Church Missionary Society of the Frieda Hanken George Guyan Siegfried Guyan Frank Hayden E. G. Hicks Frank. Hayden John Bateman

Mrs. Raymond Peters Honored at Postnuptial Shower

A Thursday afternoon shower at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters’ home honored Mrs. Raymond Peters formerly Phyllis Brown of Detroit Michigan. Flight Officer Peters serves overseas. Mrs Brown will reside with her mother Mrs Nancy Brown in Detroit during her husband’s service. Twenty five neighbors and relatives attended the event.

Raymond Peters Henry Peters Peters Phyllis Brown Detroit Mich Nancy Brown Dolores Oltmans R. H. Oltmaans Dolores Oltmans Charles Neal Louis Hanken

Birthday Supper Honors Kathryn Boysen on 18th Birthday

Kathryn Boysen was guest of honor at a birthday supper at her home on Saturday evening July 29. She turned 18 and received many gifts. Attending were Betty Smith Helen Dirks Anna Dirks and Delores Dirks. Delores also stayed as Kathryn’s guest over the weekend. Mrs. William Tuetken hosted the Delta Dek club last Thursday with dessert at 7:30 and two tables of contract. High score went to Mrs. William Corbin. guests included Mrs. Minnie Karcher of Little Rock Arkansas and Mrs. Richard Long.

Kathryn Boysen Betty Smith Helen Dirks Anna Dirks Delores Dirks Delores Boysen Kathryn William Tuetken Delta Dek Club William Corbin Minnie Karcher Little Rock, Ark Richard Long Ray Prull Donna Jean James Howie Nancy Suzanne Mardorf Tommy Doll Ray Sharon Martinsen Julie Schlarmann Judy Jensen Larry Roger Aldrich Pvt Glenn R. Aldrich Jack Thoeni Kenneth Aldrich Michael Redmond Jan Redmond Billy Thompson Donald Martin Harry Baumann Roy Boysen Carl Morning Halstead Carpenter Little Rock Ark James Redmond Cedar Rapids B. B. McLaughlin Boyd Shannon Siegfried Guyan Claude Appleby Harry Stuhler

Mrs James Howie Hostess To Card Club

Mrs James Howie hosted a Tuesday card club with pinochle and prize winners Minnie Butler high score Henry Che Sr traveling prize and Harrison Lubben low score. Refreshments followed at a single table with summer flowers.

James Howie Minnie Butler Henry Che, Sr Harrison Lubben

Smykil Lahm Say Vows In Post Chapel Camp Pendleton

Sergeant Kenneth Smykil and Corporal Betty Ann Lahm wed in a military ceremony at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California on Saturday July 22 Smykil son of EB W Smykil Anamosa Iowa Lahm daughter of Dr and Mrs Carey Lahm Lorain Ohio Smykil serves in the music department Lahm joined Marine corps in June 1943 Best man was Dick Jurgens famed orchestra and radio leader.

Kenneth Smykil Betty Ann Lahm Camp Pendelton Oceanside Calif Smykil EB. W. Smykil Anamosa Lahm Carey Lahm Lorain Ohio Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Dick Jurgens

Avoid Food Losses in Home Handling

The article warns housewives about nutrient loss from improper food handling. It notes finely cut cabbage left in a warm room degrades vitamin C, milk in sun on a doorstep loses riboflavin, and vegetables boiled long in cold water waste soluble nutrients.

Field tests tally 255000 peanut plants in 49 farms

Plant pathologists crawled 35 miles of peanut rows under hot southern sun to gather data on a new fungicide. They counted over 255000 plants to assess performance under real farming conditions.

Branch Line Railroads Face 1943 Abandonments

The bulk of 1943 abandonments were short branches that had outlived their use. Highway competition and traffic shifts, even during wartime, plus community needs, led to fewer lines and several entire railroads being abandoned that year.

Oil Wells Drilled and Producers Share Declines

Last year 3,400 wildcat wells were drilled versus 3,045 in 1942. Of the total, about 450 through the first 11 months became successful producers, while the rest were dry holes. In 1942, 1,093 of 3,045 wells produced oil or gas.

St Matthew's Ladies Aid Meets at Luther Hall

The Ladies Aid Society of St Matthew's Lutheran church met at Luther hall with Mrs Herman Rickels presiding. Rev H J Adix led the business session and a sewing session followed. Out of town guest Mrs Louis Sehladetaky of Wyoming attended and refreshments closed the meeting.

St. Matthew's Ladies Aid Ladies’ Aid Society St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Luther Hall Herman Rickels H. J. Adix Louis Sehladetaky Wyoming

Defense Bonds Purchase Request Prompted

A reader is advised to visit a bank post office or savings and loan to start buying Defense Bonds regularly immediately.

Bank Post Office Savings and Loan Association Defense

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