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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

11

Castle Grove Club Holds Hobby Meeting

At the August meeting of the Worthwhile Homemakers in Castle Grove Township members shared hobbies. Mrs Max Strecht photographed at picnics, Mrs Edw Schemmel showed a patchwork quilt, and others displayed collections from glassware to china. Refreshments were served. activity included social circles and a funeral attendance note.

Ian Castle Grove Max’ Strecht Edw. Schemmel F. H. Erdhiminga Henry Stadtmueller Delmar King Rural Recreation Fred L. Kromminga Grace Austria Bavaria Freda Gloria Rose Wesley’. Hanken Chris R. H. Kromminga Gary George Seehusen Richard Kromminga E. L. Kromminga Anamosa

Surprise theater party honors Donna Harms on tenth birthday

Donna Harms celebrated her tenth birthday with a surprise theater party after the matinee. Refreshments were served at Tedrows by Donna's mother Mrs Emil Harms with assistance from Betty Rickels and Janice Harms. Guests included Barbara Vernon Eva Jean Vernon Shirley Tuetken Jimmy Kelley and many relatives from Monticello and the Great Jones County Fair. Frank MacConnon visited from Washington DC and stayed with the Bronneman home while planning to attend the fair. James Thomas and Raymond Warneke Sumner guests visited Mr and Mrs Ray Marugg. Art Jurgensen and Grant Adamson returned from two weeks in Dallas. Joyce Jurgensen visited grandparents Mr and Mrs George Gurious in Bellevue. Mr and Mrs Andy Tobiason and daughter Ann of Annville Pa and Mrs Meta Kasper Anamosa and Mrs Luella Oltman Chicago were guests of the Podhaski home. Mr and Mrs Albert Fass and children returned home after a week with relatives in Sterling.

Donna Harms Tedrows Donna Emil Harma Betty Rickels Janice Harms Barbara Eva Jean Vernon Shirley Tuetken Jimmy Kelley Jimmy Dickie Adams Rosalind, Adamson Nancy Rickels Carol Lambert Karen Marilyn Kay Harms Frank MacConnon Washington, D. C Monticello Am Bronneman Jones County Carroll Podhaski Andy Tobiason Ann Annville Meta Kasper Anamosa

Mrs. Lasack Koranda Guests At Rickels Home

Mrs. Fred Lasack and Mrs. Otto Koranda and their children of Oxford Junction were guests Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rickels.

Fred Lasack Otto Koranda Oxford Junction Lester Rickels

Weekend Visitors and Relatives Reach Across States

A long list of local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend and week, with gatherings spanning from Dundee to Cedar Rapids and beyond. Notable guests included Mrs Henry Ohe Sr in Dundee and visitors from Fresno California and Monticello Iowa. Some attendees traveled to Sioux City for an American Legion convention and others planned teaching duties in Monterey California.

Herman Ohe Dundee Henry Ohe, Sr Tom Hamilton John Tyler Fresno Calif Charles Hamilton John Hamilton Marjorie of Hampton Paul’ Dean Cedar Rapids Bob Lewis Iowa City

Local Families Plan Weeklong Minnesota Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs C A Thox with their grandson George plan a Friday departure to Pequot Minnesota for a week of fishing with a Cedar Rapids college friend. Many relatives and guests travel or visit nearby towns as fair season and family gatherings continue across the region.

C. A. Thox George Cedar Rapids Pequot Minnesota

Community Notes From Monticello Area Social Roundup

Circles one two and three of the Women s Society of Christian Service united in an outing at the city park last Wednesday. Mrs Lena Ambuehl and Patsy and Mrs Hans Hoffman returned home Friday after a week with Mr and Mrs Laverne Ambuehl in Denver Cole. Mrs Carl Berhenke and children in Chicago visit Mrs Louise Hoffman and relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Quimby Spokane Wash visit Monticello this week and attend the fair. Families gather for reunions and travel updates include the Carpenter family in Manchester and trips to Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Cincinnati with various relatives and friends. Jerry Lee Sands born at John McDonald hospital August 17 weighs six pounds fourteen ounces.

Women’s Fellowship R. J Bone Women’s Society of the Presbyterian Church Harold Wilcox John Matthiessen M. M. Sinclair A. M. Maurice William Hoffman Lou Ehrishman Galen Hein Walter Heath Ray Tuetken Lloyd Clark S. H. Schneider Leslie Rede James Hollar H. A. Hoag John, Robertson Carl Hein Nora Taisey Mary Connolly Sprague Hosford George Good C. H. Nelson C. Steck William Lang Will Hiller Emma Lees Hans Ruof Norman Wilson Bertha Collins Loetscher Rose Loetscher Evangelical and Reformed Church Henry Husman Vernon Ben Mettler Lawrence’ Poppy Coggan James E. Peckosh Oxford Junction Kenneth Simpson Claudid Keego ‘Harbor Kenneth Legget Onslow J. L. McDonald Myron French Delores Wyoming Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Lena Ambuehl Patsy Hans Hoffman Laverne Ambuehl Denver, Cole Raymond Buel John McDonald Hospital Jerry Lee

Pinkertons Host Visitors in Bogard Area

Virgil Pinkerton formerly of Monticello now of Bogard Mo is visiting the W L Pinkerton home this week. Guests include Mr Hargraves brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Cecil Williams and children of New Sharon.

Victor Haeussler Seattle, Wash Mrs Roy Pearson Virgil Pinkerton Monti¢ello Bogard, Mo W. L. Pinkerton Mr. Hargrave Cecil Williams New Sharon Glenn Hargrave

Evansville Family Visiting In Geo Timmins Home

Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson and daughter Martha Gay of Evansville Indiana are guests at the Geo Timmins home this week. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Larry Robertson who attended a battalion officers reunion at the Palmer House in Chicago. Others hosted in nearby homes include Otto Smith and family with Le Hotchkiss Hotchkiss and Lamont Ralph Hotchkiss of Philadelphia. Mrs Anton Wilhelm of Dyersville visits her daughter and Mrs J L Wolf and family are listed among guests.

Richard Thompson Martha Gay Evansville, Ind Geo. Timmins Larry Robertson Mr. Robertson Palmer House Chicago Otto Smith Co. le Hotchkiss Tom Hotchkiss Lamont ‘and Ralph Hotchkiss Philadelphia Anton Wilhelm Dyersville J. L. Wolf

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