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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

6

Frank Tasker New President Of Wyoming Historical Assn

Frank Tasker was elected president of the Wyoming Historical Society at its 16th annual meeting. New officers include Klaude Dick and Dorothy Rohwedder as vice presidents, John Wherry secretary, Emma Alden treasurer. The program featured period costumes and displays, music, and a review of local history with newspapers and artifacts on display.

Wyoming Frank Tasker Wyoming Historical Society Klaude Dick Kyle Poole Dorothy Rohwedder John Wherry Emma Alden Ruth Alden Betty Jane Levien Paul Levsen Patty Ann van Dyke Mary Alden W. E. Briggs E. D. Chassell Barbara Tasker Martha Jane Dick Robert Tasker Jane Thomson Fred Storm Darlene Day Elwood Iowa Mary Jane Alden Betty Buckingham Anna Mae Tidman Joan Rizos Jane Dick Betty Jane Levsen W. M. Bissell Ivan Mader E. A. Grimwood Oxford Jct Historical Societies John Berry Wyoming Journal Charles F. Saxon

Ins Directors Meet In Castle Grove

Castle Grove report notes Farmers Mutual Insurance Association directors held a Friday evening meeting and levied an assessment of two mills on claims. Social notes include Worthwhile Homemakers Club meeting August 14 at Mrs. Wesley Lawrence’s home and 4 H club demonstrations. Community updates mention visits and local events across Cass township and Cedar Rapids area.

Castle Grove Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn Wesley Lawrence Will Hiller Eda van Buren Tipton Dean Tedrow Monticello Robert Holub Clarence Hosford George Heiken Ladies and Society of the Lutheran Church Cass Township F. C. Cramer H. A. Deischer Cramer Bever Park Cedarapids W. D. McLaughlin Anamosa Harold Yeoman Steve McDowell Hopkinton Burl Walton Troy Mills

Brothers Enter Two Events at Jones County Fair

Merlin Ahrendsen Lowell Ahrendsen and Gayle Ahrendsen, members of the Olin Boys 4-4 Club, will appear at the Jones County Fair with each entering two events on August 6.

Merlin Lowell Gayle Ahrendsen Olin Boys

Local Social Roundup From Cedar Rapids Area

A Cedar Rapids gathering sees Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Black with relatives and friends at Bever Park. Mrs. Grace Wehrend of Marion visits daughter Mrs. Fred L. Kromminga. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Delay welcome a newborn daughter. Mrs. S. M. Hosford and Mrs. Lyle Hosford with Clarence visit Cedar Rapids, joined by Dean Tedrow. Mrs. John Wittengle visits her parents Henry Johnson. Eda Van Buren of Tipton calls on Castle Grove relatives. H. J. Mayberry of Anamosa and S. E. Mayberry of Goodland Kan. call in the area.

John Coder Don Wherry Ames Roy Gibson Betty Charles Glen Gibson Cantril T. J. van Dyke Edmund Yobele Harold Dubois, Neb Clarence Hecht Minneapolis George Luke Mechanicsville A. D. Ingwersen Doris Iowa City Children’s Hospital Carmen Marianne Ingwersen Anamosa Willis Glassgow Cedar Rapids J. A Hoegen First Congregational Church Margaret Ann Clifford Margaret Clifford Keystone S. D John Tasker Morse John W. Morse Wyoming George A. Stauffacher First Evangelical Church Lyle Engleman Welty George A. Hallenbeck George Hallenbeck Mr. Morse Francis Richards Tasker Henderson Black Hills M. H. Morse Clifford Morse R. P. Morse Frank Henderson Frank Tasker J. W. Morse Will Ehits Lyle Hosford Bever Park Grace Wehrend Marion Fred L. Kromminga W. M S. M. Hosford Clarence Dean Tedrow Monticello John Wittengle Henry Johnson Eda van Buren Tipton Castle Grove H. J. Mayberry S. E. Mayberry Goodland Kan

Richland Shower Honors Leona Fothergill and Lawrence Martinson

Local pre nuptial shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Balsiger honored Leona Fothergill and Lawrence Martinson. Guests created a booklet titled Life and Works of Leona and Larry. The couple plan Aug 13 nuptials at Sacred Heart church Monticello and will reside on the Martinsen farm.

Richland Herbert Balsiger Leona Fothergill Lawrence Martinson Leona Larry Will Ferring Colin Tschantz Frank Schneiter William Burl Clarence Aldrich de Moss Anamosa George Hoffman Clarence Eilers J. Herren Vernon Tschantz James Balsiger Fothergill Mr. Martinsen Sacred Heart Church Monticello Martinsen Mary Freeman Big Springs Texas Lucille Yossi Edna Buol Reinhardt Seibels Edwin Freese Amber Paul Allen Eunice Kuhns Presbyterian Church W. Grossheim Henry L. Wismeier Onslow Lena Buol Arnold Buol Dubuque Harold Teed Penn Kate Bardill Nadine Buol Robert Buol L. Buol William Buol Edna Buel Ruth Schneiter

Sunday Socials Highlight Local Families and Visits

Sunday guests and visits across several households marked a busy social day. Names include Poppe, Helgens, Zimmerman, Siebel, Harms, Monk, Freese, Folkers, Rickels, and Schoon among residents and friends from Marion and surrounding areas. Families gathered for dinners, lunches, and casual calls at multiple homes.

Amber Vrs Irvan Poppe Dorothy Harvey Siebels John Freese John Folkers Willie Harms John Harms Henry Harms Marion Jay Ralph Zimmerman Louis Zimmerman Donnie Gerd Rickels Carl Brochahn

Community Notes On Local Visits And League Meeting

Social visits highlighted include C W Eden’s birthday at home with Wehling Eden Ray and Otten families and Dorothea Shellin with Carl Wehling guests. Wilbur Watson vacationed in Maquoketa while the Zimmermans and Willms visited Dr. Ortjies in Monticello. Wayne Zion Lutheran League met at the school house with talks on Catechism Farm Bureau and 4 H pictures. An ice cream social and a $10 medical mission donation were discussed and games followed refreshments.

Willie Harms C. W. Eden Henry Wehling Carl A. Eden Vernon Ray Wm. Otten Dorothea Shellin Carl Wehling Wilbur Watson Maquoketa Herman Zimmerman Mayeda Weers Maynard Kuhns Cheyenne Wyoming Merle Jansen Carl Smith Farm Bureau

Egg allegedly cooked in pasture shocks Montezuma pair

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stilson of Montezuma report finding an egg in their pasture last week. They say it was laid that day and cooked enough to hold its shape after the shell was removed, and they present the egg as proof.

J. W. Stilson Montezuma

Piles and Chronic Diseases Advertised by Dr Shallenberger

For 30 years Dr. J. F. Shallenberger offers treatment for piles fissures fistulae rheumatism kidney nerve stomach gall bladder and leg ulcers with fitted trusses. Free consultation. Visiting Manchester Hotel Glen-Charles Wednesday Aug 14 Cedar Rapids Hotel Allison Tuesday Aug 27 returning every 28 days.

Manchester Glen-Charles Cedar Rapids Allison J. F. Shallenberger

Two Boys Injured in Bicycle Tackle Bucket Accident

Cletus Pavelka 14 and Paul Polka bicycled to fish when a tackle bucket hooked the Pavelka boy’s handlebars and caused a collision with a car. The car wheel did not pass over him but he sustained a deep leg cut and bruises. The item ends with an unrelated ad line.

Cletus Pavelka Paul Polka Pavelka

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Wyoming Historical Assn Carl Saxon Norman Johnson Dorothy Saxon Center Junction Leslie Fishwild Clover Machead Clinton Denver Colo Frank Behrens Amy Saxon Oak Park Ill Lyle Saxon Rosell James Baldwin Robert Alden Thomas Broderson Howard Day Aid Society of the Lutheran Church Martin Petersen Raymond Holtz Elmer Buckingham Jesup E. E. Myers Rowena Sanders Waterloo Madison Wis S. H. Brainard Maye Brainard Richards le Claire Brainard Brainard Richards Little Rock Ark Nelle Rummell Oakland Calif Ericksen Helen Ericksen Helma Sieveka Botel Chicago Herman Sieveka Mary Briggs Wayne Hildreth Rhodes W. O. Shafer Madge Millsap St. Luke’s Hospital E. L. Millsap Herman Broderson Mercy Hospital Harlan Kielsing Detroit Mich Howard John Brown Pittsburg W. J. Beckwith Ernest Reitz Sally Jo Norway H. K. Coder Stuhbers Hutchinson Bigg Hu Inson Ins Bernard Kuriger Maple Mrs A. M. Black Ortgies and Ortgies South Main Street Palmer School Chiropractic L. C. Perkins D.C Wanda Siebels Bernice Ella Freese Ben Englehart Vivian Ed. Folkers Louis Heeren Emma Zimmerman Robert Schoon Bonita Lee Russel Topping George H. Schoon George Schafer General Electric CO General & Electric General Iowa Electric Company Se Ea Monte Jeweler West of Monticello State Bank Firestone Convoy Firestone Richard Crooks Margaret Specks Firestone Symphony Orchestra Alfred Wallenstein N.B.C
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