Virginia Sheppard Wed to Clarence R. Hosford in Monticello
In a candlelit ceremony at the bride’s home in Manchester, Virginia Sheppard became the wife of Clarence R. Hosford of Castle Grove township. The event featured Rose arches, garden flowers, and a wedding trip to a northern resort. Guests included out of town relatives and the couple will reside in Iowa City while Hosford trains in dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sheppard
Clarence R. Hosford
S. M. Hosford
Castle Grove Township
Elmer Sheppard
Manchester
W. B. O'Neil
Wanda Paullins
Kenneth Sheppard
Freeman Smith, Jr
Virginia Lee Smith
Chicago
Dean Tedrow
Betty Adams
Miss Adams
Monticello
Delaware County
Monticello High School
Cornell College
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Robert Beatty
Inglewood
Calif
L. P. Smith
Ill
B. J. Pittis
Chicago, Ill
Mary Lou Luett
Lyle Hosford
Presbyterian Circles Set Meeting Dates and Hosts
Presbyterian Ladies Aid circles meet Wednesday August 12 with Circle 1 led by Mrs William First at Mrs John Matthiessen home Circle 2 led by Mrs William Yeoman at the church Circle 3 led by Mrs Howard Easter at Mrs Herbert Balsiger home Circle 4 led by Mrs John Wilcox at Mrs Charles Luett home Those without transport should gather at the church by 1 45 PM and drivers are asked to pick up a load at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
William First
John Matthiessen
William Yeoman
Howard Easter
Herbert Balsiger
John Wilcox
Charles Luett
Bet y Lou Brokaw to Wed Kenneth Bradford in July
Bet y Lou Brokaw and Kenneth Bradford plan marriage on Thursday July 30 at 7 30 p m in the Methodist parsonage with Rev Glenn McMichael officiating. Betty Lou attended Monticello High School and Kenneth Bradford worked on farms near Monticello and studied in Little Rock. They will visit the Bradford family in Arkansas then reside in the east after marriage. Family reunion honors Sister Mary Vianney hosted by Mrs William Dirks Anamosa with Cedar Rapids and Monticello attendees. Sister Mary Vianney teaches at a mission school in Larchwood Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Brokaw
Betty Lou
Kenneth Bradford
Glenn McMichael
Monticello High School
Little Rock
Ark
Monticello
Arkansas
East
Mary Vianney
William Dirks
Anamosa
Dubuque
William Smith
Ruth
Robert
Harold Hunt
Cedar Rapids
Ethel Ripperton
Brook Park
Minn
John H. Smith
Leona
Albert C
Thursday Pinochle Club Notes at Mrs Ohe Home
Mrs Henry Ohe Jr hosted the Thursday Pinochle club on July 30 with card play at three tables. Mrs Grant Eilers captured high honors while Mrs Ohe took the travelling prize. Luncheon was served to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ohe, Jr
Grant Eilers
Monday Night bridge party at Goudys cafe winners named
Miss Maude Arduser hosted the Monday Night club at Goudys cafe this week with Mrs. Ross Baty as guest. Scoring honors went to Mrs. Leo Holub, Mrs. Walter Brainard and Mrs. George Timmins. An afternoon pot luck at Monticello country club had seven tables of contract bridge with prizes to Mrs. A J Stahler, Mrs. B C Roberts, Mrs. J R Barron and Miss Mary Coxsee. Out of town guest Mrs. Sidney S. Levitt of Chicago attended. Luncheon committee included Mrs. Lyle Mc Mullen as chairman and Mrs. C A Coxsee, Mrs. Meyer Slivken, Mrs. Tom Hamilton, Mrs. F P Stuhler, and Mrs. Rosa Baty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Arduser
Goudy
Ross Baty
Leo Holub
Walter Brainard
George Timmins
Monticello Country Club
A. J. Stahler
B. C. Roberts
J. R. Barron
Mary Coxsee
Sidney S. Levitt
Chicago
Lyle McMullen
C. A. Coxsee
Meyer Slivken
Local weddings sought for Express society notes
The Express invites readers to submit wedding plans or notices. Call 7 and ask for Marybelle Mason, society editor, to obtain a form and share details of forthcoming marriages or social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Express Office
Marybelle Mason
Society
Friday Pinochle Club Social at Mrs Howie’s
The Friday afternoon Pinochle club met with Mrs. Lynn Howie hosting. Guests included Mrs. Claire Aitchison and Mrs. Jack Lindsman. Aitchison took top score, with Mrs. Henry Che and Mrs. George Nordman, sr. close behind. A plate lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Howie
Claire Aitchison
Jack Lindsman
Aitchison
Henry Che
George Nordman
Evangelical and Reformed Church July Meeting Highlights
The Evan gelical and Reformed church held its July gathering on a Wednesday July 29 with a 12 picnic dinner followed by a program led by president Mrs A H Tendick. The theme The American People Their Loyalties was explored in a program read by Rev A H Tendick. Mrs H Egger presented The 30th Year Thank Offering and Mrs W H Burrichter read Is It I, Or Someone Else. Guest Miss Irma Tendick performed Let Us Carry On and Mrs A Egger read The Gardener. Lois Barrack played cornet accompanying the singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. H. Tendick
H. Egger
W. H. Burrichter
Irma Tendick
A. Egger
Lois Barrack
Couple Honors Assel at Countryside Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs. Clarence Eberhart hosted about 40 guests Tuesday at a country home shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Joe Assel who wed July 17 in Bethany Missouri. Rev. Ward officiated. Margaret Ulferts Assel attended as bride. Light refreshments followed. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Louie Ulferts of Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Heims
Clarence Eberhart
Joe Assel
Bethany
Ward
Assel
Margaret Ulferts
Louie Ulferts
Hopkinton
Government Buys Large Iowa Egg Orders in 1942
In the first half of 1942 Iowa graders processed 27 164 000 dozen eggs in shell dried and frozen forms. Government purchases for lend-lease and armed forces dominated. Resulting demand helped narrow price differentials with New York Chicago markets benefiting Iowa producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Iowa State College
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ghell Farm
Iowa
New York
Chicago
More Children Killed In Traffic Accidents
Iowa safety records report a 43 percent rise in deaths of children under 15 in motor vehicle crashes for the first half of 1942, with 32 fatalities vs 18 in the same period 1941. Overall accidents and injuries declined, but pedestrian fatalities rose by eight percent to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Church Services Seek Faithful Attendance Across Prairieburg Area
Local churches list schedules and changes for August with St Josephs in Prairieburg hosting Masses at 7:30 and 9:30 on Sundays, no Presbyterian services for three Sundays, and St Johns not holding services Aug 9 due to the pastor preaching in St Louis. Other denominations in the region include Methodist Lutheran Evangelical and Reformed and Castle Grove Lutheran detailing their sermon times Sunday school, worship, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
The
Methodist Church
Glenn W. McMichael
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Henry Che
St. John’s Ey
Wayne Zion Ev
F. H. Kehren
J. H. Reents
Parkersburg
Reents
Herbert Groening
Wyoming
Luther League
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
Ladies’ Aid
Emma Kray
Jones county budget hearing sets tax levy and expenditures
The board of supervisors met at the Anamosa courthouse on Tuesday August 4 to consider the 1943 Jones county budget. Total tax levy shown as 337 050 with estimated expenditures of 544 522 and tax rates of 13.50 per 1000 for townships and 9.92 for cities and towns. Private Raymond L. Plueger of Scotch Grove reported for duty with the Medical Detachment at the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command at Keesler Field Mississippi after basic training at Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Keesler Field
Raymond L. Plueger
William Plueger
Scotch Grove
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Fort Des Moines
Plueger
Red Cross Calls For Monticello Seamstresses
Monticello Red Cross sewers announce that girls slips and blouses will be available next Thursday after noon from 2 to 4 at the Red Cross room in the community building. Mrs Hei Schoon chairs sewing with Mrs Glenn Jones as assistant and Mrs William Corbin as knitting chair. Get in your scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hei Schoon
Red Cross
Monticello
Glenn Jones
William Corbin
Real Estate Transfers in Anamosa and Oakland Area
A series of deeds records reveal transfers: Emily H Vetter and F S husband to Ed Wegman at Shaw’s subdivision. Ed Wegman and Mary Elizabeth to Charles T Foley and Alberta M Foley as joint tenants. John McKeone to James MeKkeone conveying undivided half in Oak land blocks and adjoining parcels in Oakland now part of Anamosa. multiple described tracts including river and highway rights, totaling complex parcels and acreage with nominal consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily H. Vetter
F. S
Ed Wegman
Shaw
Mary Elizabeth
Charles T. Foley
Alberta M. Foley
John McKeone
James Mekkeone
Oakland
Town of
Anamosa
M St P and
P Ry Co
R. O. Peters
Szne
Life Interest Reserved on Ninety Two Acre Highway Property
Granter reserves use possession occupancy rents income and profits of the described real estate for the granter's natural life. The property extends north along the center line of the highway to the place of beginning and covers 22.12 acres with consideration of $1.00 and other valuable considerations.
Vision of an Ant and Human Color Perception Difference
An ant can perceive ultraviolet light unlike humans. This difference in vision highlights how the insect senses wavelengths beyond human sight.
Fifty Dollar Gift Grows Quietly to Nearly One Thousand
A family friend deposited $50 for a girl on her fourth birthday seventy two years ago. The savings fund, untouched, has grown to $978.34 as revealed by banker Rays mond L. Middleman of Leominster Massachusetts. The girl is still alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raysmond L. Middleman
Leominster
Mass
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Esther Bender
Russell Heerts
Cedar Falls
J. C. Bender
New Hartford
Memphis
Pizzie’s School of Beauty Culture
Waterloo
New Hartford High School
J. A. Bender
Monticello State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mark
J. E. Bateman
Presbyterian Circles
Betty Lou Brokaw
Henry Ohe
Gkater
Art Elsasser
Eliaseer
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Beacon Indian
Miss Maude Arduser
Woman's Guild of Evangelical and Reformed Church
Jones County Fair
Harry S. Rodman
Odabbath Services
Armin H. Tendick
Young People’s Society
Mississippi
Express
Hirtz—Recker
Paul Moorhead
His
American Legion
Pevilice
Cascade
United States
ALL Metals
Childress Motor Company
Monti
Chester
General Insurance Agency
Pittsburgh Paints
Isbury
Pillsbury
Philadelphia
Sheese
Kraft
Amercan
Oma
Salerno Graham
Salerno Saltine
SUN Maid
St. Jar
OWA Loans
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