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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1954
Page
2
A notice from Cedar Rapids announces the engagement of Mrs Grechard Freese to Paul Crussman. The groom's family lineage includes Owens of Paloouner, with plans toward a forthcoming ceremony at a sacred venue.
City of Monticello approves a gas franchise with maintenance and safety guarantees. The grantee must protect streets during work, ensure adequate gas pressure and supply, and hold the grantor harmless from claims. Default beyond 30 days allows termination by city ordinance.
The Presbyterian Church launches interior painting of its theater with volunteers from the congregation. Ralph Wilson and Miro Wesson note all interior spaces must be cleaned before painting. Volunteers should report to the church and bring old rags sponges and pails for assigned tasks.
The Sunday School Bethany class of Hopkinton Methodist church held a pot luck supper at the home of Mrs. Earl E. Griffith. Out of town guests included Miss Florence Bakey of Fort Dodge and Elnora Griffith of Webster City.
Mr and Mrs Koule Bodenhofer of Scotch Grove announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Sandie Kay to Theodore Eby son of Mr and Mrs Walter Eby of Scotch Grove. The marriage will be September 15 at 7 30 p m at Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church. The couple will reside in Scotch Grove.
Mrs. Freda Maartinsen hosted the regular Bolivia Club meeting on Wednesday evening at her home. Winning high was Mrs. Lena Faust, with Mrs. Carrie Hutton as a guest. Mrs. Maartinsen served refreshments after the meeting.
The Royal Neighbors gathered at the K of P hall Tuesday evening August 10 for their regular meeting. Twenty one members attended and following business a lunch was served by Mrs. Brazelton Evelyn Lambert and Hulda Robinson with Rachel Crombaugh presiding.
Mr and Mrs Carl Brockhohn of Anamosa announce the engagement of their daughter Dariene to Flosad L Carpenter son of Mrs Phidias Carpenter and the late Mr Carpenter of Partville The couple expects a farm life near Parle with no definite wedding date set.
Mr and Mrs M J Cass hosted a Wednesday family dinner at their Monticello home. Attendees included Chet and, Lula Laude and others from Blissfield Greenfield and Monticello. Relatives gathered in the evening to renew acquaintances and visit Mrs Howie Sr. with cousins Claire Laude and Jim Ashby.
Mrs Ida Cass returned from a month in Honolulu Hawaii visiting daughter and son in law Leo and Mrs Zimmerman. She traveled from Cedar Rapids with sister Miss Ethelwyn Wilcox of Logan Utah then sailed from San Francisco. The trip featured island life industries leis orchids and souvenirs including a grass skirt carved dishes and beads. Leo Zimmerman plans to enter the University of Hawaii and Mrs Zimmerman attends Honolulu Beauty School.
Norman Fitzgerald and his wife celebrated their first wedding anniversary at home on Wednesday. Attendees from the Monticello area included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bader and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Martin.
Miss Jeanstie Greif and Diane Freese wed in a 5 Aug ceremony at Patrick’s Church Ryan with Rev. Krocheski officiating. Bride wore romantic organza gown with imperial veil, bouquets featured white orchids. Attendants included Teresa Greif and Virginia Sullivan. reception for 230 at Holy Family study club. couple to reside on Freese farm near Monticello after Aug 22.
The Wyoming Historical Society sets August 30 for its 30th annual gathering at Calkins Square with a pot luck supper at 6 30 p m and readings of greetings from absent friends. Also noted are corrections to a horse show entry time and multiple local visit notes and sports results from August events.
A list of out of town guests attended the wedding of Miss Jean Clark and Jerry Oz at St Luke's Methodist church on August 8. Guests from many Iowa towns and cities including Monticello Cedar Rapids Dubuque Anamosa Hopkinton and more were entertained by hosts Mr and Mrs Dexter Krueger near Sand Springs. The record includes numerous family friends and relatives visiting from across the state.
About twenty people attended a Thursday evening dinner and pool party at the Monticello Pool. Guests included pool employees, pool committee members, and guests. Planning was led by Mike Carter and Sharon Zuber, with many attendees listed among committee members and staff.
Chaveside services were held Friday morning at PeaIoek for Karen Ann Baier who died shortly after birth at John McDonald hospital. She was the first child of Ralph J. and Mrs Bader of Monticello. Survivors include her parents maternal grandparents Fritz and Mrs Marugg paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J Bader and many aunts and uncles. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery with Rev W Russell Hunter officiating.
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