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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1951

Page

20

Miss Rose Maire Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday Honors

Miss Rose Maire is honored on her sixteenth birthday Monday evening July 30 at Poplar Heights club hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack Maire. Guests included Dave Cartano Janet Goodyear Bob Rhatigan and many others with music games and a served lunch.

Jack Maire Poplar Heights Club Rose Carl Winkler Dave Cartano Janet Goodyear Bob Rhatigan Dottie Hollar Don Martin Patsy Ambuehl Charles Robinson Janice Moncr

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 at their home. The afternoon was spent playing games and a lunch was served.

Judith Ann Kuriger Clarence Kuriger

Family party ends with 15 guests in Monticello

The gathering hosted by a mother concluded with fifteen attendees. Guests from Anamosa included Ronny Shada Larry Joé Jorius Alice Grassfield Leona Gierhart and J L Gierhart. Others hailed from Monticello and Wyoming.

Ronny Shada Larry Joé 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 Birthday Event

Mrs I H Schneider was honored on her birthday with a Sunday picnic at the park attended by numerous relatives and neighbors from Monticello and nearby towns including Ed Meier Raymond Hopkinton Robert Townsley Connie Clinton Robert Sutt hoff Bobby Rock Falls Don Dreibelbis Center Junction Edna Fluckiger Duane Althea Janet Louis Schneider Judy Janice Jennifer Loren Schneider Phillip Schneider Carroll Schneider Jackie J H Schneider Kenny Marvin Monticello family members pictured with guests

Ed Meier Raymond Hopkinton Robert Townsley Connie Clinton Robert Sutthoff Bobby Rock Falls III Don Dreibelbis Center Junction Delbert Husmann Michael Scotch Grove Edna Fluckiger Duane Althea Janet Louis Schneider Judy Janice Jennifer Loren Schneider Phillip Schneider Carroll Schneider Jackie J. H. Schneider Kenny Marvin Monticello

McColms Host Picnic At McLaughlin Farm

Mr and Mrs R O McColm hosted a Sunday family picnic dinner at their farm home with guests from Monticello Cedar Rapids Omaha Macomb Ill Cincinnati Ohio and nearby families.

R. O. McColm E. J. Noble C. A. McLaughlin W. D. McLaughlin William Marsh J. N. McLaughlin Monticello David Petersen Cedar Rapids Howard McLaughlin Omaha C. P. Casady Macomb Ill John Cunnick Cincinnati Ohio

Matthiessen Family Picnic Honors Local Couple

A Friday July 27 family picnic at the John Matthiessen home honored Mr and Mrs Clark Matthiessen and children Clark and Ruth of Petaluma California. The couple planned to visit Mr Matthiessen's mother and sister in Denver Colorado before returning home.

John Matthiessen Clark Matthiessen Clark Ruth Petaluma Calif Matthiessen Denver Colo Lillie Matthiessen Ruth Matthiessen

Local News Items Held Over From Last Week

A sweep of social visits dominates the page with Tony Leone and family from Bowling Green staying with Charles Luett, Jackie Leone living with grandparents, and many weekend guests at various homes. Attendees travel from Center Junction to Guttenberg, with Beatrice Nebraska funeral attendance for Velmer Morris. Numerous relatives visit from Cedar Falls, Manchester, Ryan, Lyman Perkins, and Chicago, plus Scout camp plans in LeClaire.

Tony ° Leone Bowling Green Charles Luett Jackie Leone Charles Lambert Russell Jamieson Center Junction Will Krause Alleman George Burrichter’s Guttenberg Justin Woock J. L. Bader Woock Cloyce Rodemaker Louis Bader David Lee Milton Bader Robert Veitch Louis Heiken I. A. Heiken Sam Rhatigan Emma Heiken Velmer Morris Beatrice Nebr Glen Adams Jane Nevis Minn Alva Lyman Mulford Cedar Falls Hei Schoon John McDonald Hospital Bob Morey D. L. Morey Dean Morey LeClaire Dixon Iowa 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 Ralph Bircher Lyman Perkins Mrs. Perkins David Leonard Bircher R. H. Moncrief Helen Miller Dwight Moncrief Moncrief LaSalle Mail June Billmeyer Rose Duart Helen H. Martin Dirks Chauncey Max L. C. Stadtmueller Loretta Emma Stadtmueller H. W. Bell Princeton C. H. Kuntz Kansas Alice Taylor Lillie Leggett Monticello George Leggett Clinton John Leggett Irene Manning C. Tremain Cedar Rapids

Monticello Garden Club Plans Fall Festival

The Monticello Garden Club met at Mrs. Wilbur Cartano's home with 22 members. A business session discussed the October 28 Fall Festival at Monticello Community buildings and program talks on Fruits and Vegetables for the Freezer and Clematis. Special birthday honors and a door prize were noted.

Monticello

McLaughlin Family Reunion Held at Monticello Home

The W D McLaughlin family gathered at Mr and Mrs James N McLaughlin home on Saturday July 28 for a combined afternoon and evening reunion. Attending were W D McLaughlin and wife from Monticello along with Howard A McLaughlin and John from Omaha, Dr and Mrs Cleo P Casady and daughters Carolyn Ann and Elaine from Macomb Illinois, Mrs John S Cunnick and children John Cathy and Carol from Cincinnati though Dr Cunnick could not attend. Grandchildren enjoyed a birthday cake in honor of their grandfather.

William D. McLaughlin James N. McLaughlin W. D. McLaughlin Monticello Howard A. McLaughlin John Omaha Cleo P, Casady Carolyn Ann Elaine Macomb, Ill John S. Cunnick Cathy Carol Cincinnati Cunnick

Saddle Club Meets At Stott Residence

The Monticello Saddle Club met at the M. T. Stott residence east of Monticello on Sunday July 29 for a potluck dinner and afternoon ride. Don Gearhart of Sand Springs led the trail north to Hillside then down the North Fork of the Maquoketa River.

Monticello

Schmidt Family Reunion At City Park

The Schmidt family reunion gathering occurred Sunday July 29 at City Park with many attendees including Mr and Mrs John Schmidt and children, and relatives from Monticello Onslow Grand Mound Manchester Cedar Rapids Rockford Milwaukee and more. Gasoline taxes and other levies on motor vehicles are projected to raise 30 billion dollars over the next 12 years.

Loren Burke W. F. Martens Manchester Charles Cordes Elkader C. C. Little Cedar Rapids William G. Schmidt Rockford, Ill Virginia Rathert Milwaukee Wisc

Castle Grove 4 H Club Holds July Meeting and Plans

The Fortune Finders 4 H Club met July 23 at Ruth Spahr’s home with 23 girls, nine mothers and seven guests plus leaders and the home economist Miss Helen Tucker. They discussed the Farm Bureau program for July 26, planned a style show, and set Achievement Day for August 16 at Peniel church basement.

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 Local Shower

Elfriede Behrens received honors at a miscellaneous shower held at the Lester Fairbanks home on a Wednesday in August. Hostess Mrs. Paul Ladehoff and assistant hostesses Mrs. Ida Fairbanks, Mrs. Harold Egger, Audrey Egger, and Mrs. Lester Fairbanks attended. The article notes popular picnic times, blankets on the ground, city park with stone fireplaces and ample picnic tables, playground equipment, and rest room facilities. It also mentions a new Lions Club covered picnic shelter now ready for park visitors.

Elfriede Behrens Lester Fairbanks Paul Ladehoff Ida Fairbanks Harold Egger Audrey Egger Lions Club

City Park Described as Ideal Picnic Spot in Monticello

Crowds flock to Monticello City Park for family outings with hundreds visiting weekly. Evening crowds fill most picnic tables and Sundays see peak usage as locals seek a convenient outdoor dining option.

Monticello City Park

House on Wheels Sells During Move in Ringsted

A Ringsted house was auctioned while being moved. Buyer Martin Thorson secured the sale as the structure was being transported, then Jens Jensen purchased the same property during the relocation.

Ringsted Martin Thorson Jens Jensen

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Rose Maire Judy Kuriger Pittsburgh Deine Ieee OGM Pacaloes Reo Rod Tara I. H.schneider McColm General Jce Preg. U. GS PAT Acme Electric Company Monticello Garden Club Saddle Club Stott Fortune Finders Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills Colif Monticello Machine Shop N. Cedar Sold Sampson Furniture and Appliance Telephone Directory Buying Guide PRY Courant Bbias CA Cas Or Meares America Fisher South Cedar St McLaughlin Motor Co
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