Miss Rose Maire Honored on Sixteenth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Jack Maire hosted a Poplar Heights club gathering Monday evening July 30 to honor daughter Rose on her sixteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed games television and music. Mrs Carl Winkler helped serve lunch and many gifts were received.
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Jack Maire
Poplar Heights Club
Rose
Carl Winkler
Dave Cartano
Janet Goodyear
Bob Rhatigan
Dottie Hollay
Don Martin
Patsy Ambuehl
Charles Robinson
Judy Kuriger Celebrates Her Fifth Birthday
Judith Ann Kuriger daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kuriger was honored on her fifth birthday Sunday July 29 at a party held at their home The afternoon featured games and a lunch
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Judith Ann Kuriger
Clarence Kuriger
Family party lists Anamosa and Monticello guests
The gathering hosted by Judith and her mother included 15 guests from Anamosa Wyoming and Monticello. Attendees named are Ronny Shada Larry Joe Jorius Ruth Ann Lacock Sheila Kuriger Jimmy Kuriger Bobby Kuriger Joleene Schwendiger Tommy Schwendiger Barbara O’Rourke Patty McAleer Sara Null Alice Grassfield Leona Gierhart and J L Gierhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronny Shada
Larry Joe Jorius
Anamosa
Ruth Ann Lacock
Wyoming
Sheila
Jackie Kuriger
Jimmy
Bobby Kuriger
Joleene
Tommy Schwendiger
Barbara O’rourke
Patty McAleer
Sara Null
Monticello
Alice Grassfield
Judith
Leona Gierhart
J. L. Gierhart
Mrs. I. H. Schneider Honored At Picnic
Mrs. I. H. Schneider was honored Sunday July 29 at a birthday picnic in the park. Attendees included many Monticello residents and relatives such as the Schneiders and Dreibelbis families from Center Junction and Rock Falls, with guests from Clinton Hopkinton and Scotch Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Schneider
Ed Meier
Raymond
Hopkinton
Robert Townsley
Connie
Clinton
Robert Sutthoff
Bobby
Rock Falls
Don Dreibelbis
Center Junction
Delbert Husmann
Michael
Seotch Grove
Edna Fluckiger
Duane
Althea
Janet
Louis Schneider
Judy
Janice
Jennifer
Loren Schneider
Phillip Schneider
Carroll Schneider
Jackie
Kenny
Marvin
Monticello
McColm Hosts Picnic for McLaughlin Family guests
Mr and Mrs R O McColm hosted a Sunday July 29 family picnic at their Monticello area farm. Attendees included several McLaughlins and relatives from Monticello Cedar Rapids Omaha Cincinnati and Macomb with guests Mrs E J Noble Mrs C A McLaughlin and others.
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R. O. McColm
E. J. Noble
C. A. McLaughlin
W. D. McLaughlin
William Marsh
J. N. McLaughlin
Monticello
David Petersen
Cedar Rapids
Howard McLaughlin
Matthiessen Family Picnic Honors Local Couple
A Friday picnic at the John Matthiessen home honored Mr and Mrs Clark Matthiessen and children Clark and Ruth of Petaluma California. Mr Matthiessen is assistant principal of the junior high in Petaluma. The family left Saturday evening for Denver to visit relatives before returning home.
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John Matthiessen
Clark Matthiessen
Clark
Ruth
Petaluma
Calif
Matthiessen
Denver
Colo
Lillie Matthiessen
Ruth Matthiessen
Local Family and Visitor Notes In Midwest Community
Local notes record Mr and Mrs Tony Leone and family from Bowling Green Missouri visiting in Charles Luett and Lambert homes. Various weekend guests attend picnics in Guttenberg and visits across Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Missouri. Families attend funerals and hospital visits with long lists of relatives and friends from Cedar Falls to Chicago.
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Tony Leone
Bowling Green
Charles Luett
Jackie Leone
Charles Lambert
Russell Jamieson
Center Junction
Will Krause
Alleman
George Burrichter
Guttenberg
Justin Wood
J. L. Bader
Woock
Cloyce Rodemaker
Louis Bader
David Lee
Milton Bader
Hei Schoon
John McDonald Hospital
Bob Morey
D. L. Morey
Dean Morey
LeClaire
Dixon
Iowa
Rev. Morey
Margaret Smith
Delhi
Carl Hillers
E. H. Cox
Verna Haight
Manchester
Anna Graybill
Ryan
Blanche Moser
Sand Springs
A. L. Baxter
Lorelle
L. A. Oltman
Arnold Jacobs
H. E. Schraffenberger
Chicago
L. A
Jeannie
Jackie
Jody
St. Louis
Roy Taylor
Ray Herstine
Ruth
Scappoose
Oregon
I. A. Heiken
J. F. Lieneman
Helen
H. Martin Dirks
John Leggett
Irene Manning
C. Tremain
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Garden Club Holds July 24 Meeting
The Monticello Garden Club met July 24 at Mrs. Wilbur Cartano’s home with 22 members. A Fall Festival was planned for October 28 at the Monticello Community building. Ed Huibregise spoke on Fruits and Vegetables for the Freezer. Clematis was discussed by Mrs. Bert Clark. Birthdays were celebrated.
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Monticello
McLaughlin Family Reunion Held at Monticello Home
W D McLaughlin family gathered at the James N McLaughlin home on Saturday July 28 for a reunion. Attending were W D McLaughlin and wife from Monticello with Howard A McLaughlin and son John from Omaha, Dr Cleo P Casady and daughters Carolyn Ann Elaine of Macomb, Mrs John S Cunnick and children John Cathy Carol of Cincinnati. Dr Cunnick unable to attend. Grandchildren enjoyed lighting the grandfather’s birthday cake.
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W. D. McLaughlin
William D. McLaughlin
James N. McLaughlin
Monticello
Howard
A. McLaughlin
John
Omaha
Cleo P. Casady
Carolyn
Ann
Elaine
Macomb
John S. Cunnick
Cathy
Carol
Cincinnati
Saddle Club Meets At Stott Residence
The Monticello Saddle Club gathered at M. T. Stott residence east of Monticello on Sunday July 29 for a potluck dinner and an afternoon ride. Don Gearhart of Sand Springs led the trail north to Hillside then down the North Fork of the Maquoketa River.
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Monticello
Schmidt Family Reunion At City Park
The Schmidt family reunion gathered at City Park on Sunday July 29 with many relatives from Monticello Onslow Grand Mound Manchester Cedar Rapids Rockford Ill and Milwaukee Wis listed among attendees. Gasoline taxes and other levies on motor vehicles are projected to raise 30 billion dollars over the next 12 years.
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Loren Burke
W. F. Martens
Manchester
Charles Cordes
Elkader
C. C. Little
Cedar Rapids
William G. Schmidt
Rockford, Ill
Virginia Rathert
Milwaukee
Wisc
Fortune Finders Hold July Meeting at Ruth Spahr Home
The Castle Grove Fortune Finders met July 23 with 23 girls nine mothers seven guests two leaders and home economist Miss Helen Tucker present. They planned a clothing style show and set Achievement Day for Aug 16 at 1 30 in Peniel church basement.
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Castle Grove
Peniel Church
Joyce Fairbanks
Julie Schlarmann
Jean Behrens
Christina Manternach
Ruth Spahr
Joyce Clark
Virginia Muller
Irma Oltmann
Grace Kromminga
Marilyn Donovan
Jean Clark
Elfriede Behrens Honored At Shower
Miss Elfriede Behrens was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the Lester Fairbanks home on Wednesday August 1. Mrs Paul Ladehoff acted as hostess with assistants Mrs Ida Fairbanks Mrs Harold Egger Audrey Egger and Mrs Lester Fairbanks assisting.
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Elfriede Behrens
Lester Fairbanks
Paul Ladehoff
Ida Fairbanks
Harold Egger
Audrey Egger
City Park Named Favorable Picnic Spot
Monticello City Park draws hundreds of families weekly with crowded picnic tables. Evenings see peak use as Sundays and weekends attract the most visitors to the popular urban green space.
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Monticello City Park
Lions Club Shelter Opens at City Park Picnic Grounds
The city park now offers two large stone fireplaces with ample firewood and numerous picnic tables. Play structures for children are available and restrooms are well maintained. The new Lions Club covered picnic shelter is ready for visitors.
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Lions Club
Moveable Ringsted House Sold at Auction
A house in Ringsted sold while still moving. The auction sold the structure to Martin Thorson as it was being relocated, and Jens Jensen purchased it as it departed.
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Ringsted
Martin Thorson
Jens Jensen
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Noel Henderson
Judy Podhaski
Ronny Rhatigan
Ruth Ann Winkler
Bing
Aldrich
Shirley Lubben
Lavere’ White
Rose Staditmueller
Charles Hagen
Jane Rickels
Len Hoffman
Judy Kuriger
Pittsburgh
Pittspurch Paints
Gov
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Ian
Paya
REG
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Acme Electric Company
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Monticello Garden Club
Saddle Club
Stott
Fortune Finders
Ayo
Denier
Glamorwear CO
Wilshire Bld
Beverly Hills
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C.O.D
Monticello Machine Shop
N. Cedar
Sold
Sampson
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McLaughlin Motor Co
Monticello, Iowa
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