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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

15

Jones County Hosts Two Far East Farm Youth Exchangees

Six county farm families will host two International Farm Youth exchangees from Iran and Lebanon for ten weeks. Gloria Haghi and Nuhad Ibrahim will live with three Jones county families each, learning rural Iowa life. The program, run with 4-H Foundation support and Ford Foundation grant, aims to broaden understanding of farming communities worldwide.

Far East Jones County Helen M. Tucker Extension Home Iowa National 4-H Foundation Ford Foundation Iowa State College The County Extension Service Gloria Haghi Mazenderan Iran Robert Livingstones Anamosa Donald Clarks Monticello Berea Paul Taff Stanley Davidson Towa State College Taff Iowa Farm Davidson Latin East South Pacific Africa

Patsy Mueller Wins Show for Blond Cocker Puppy

Patsy Mueller, age five, won a six week old purebred blond cocker puppy named Honeychild at Smitty's dog show held Wednesday afternoon behind the Community building. Winners across classes included Marilyn Bergstrom and George Schneiter in smallest dog, Terry Reynolds and Larry Scott in largest, Fred Clark and Elaine Bleadorn in ugliest and longest hair, and judges Elton Copley and Ray Fluckiger.

Patsy Mueller Smitty's Mike Husman Marilyn Bergstrom George Schneiter Terry Reynolds Larry Scott Delbert Prewitt Fred Clark Elaine Bleadorn Judy Ricklefs Delores Bower Charlotte Marugg Sandra Rickels Sherrill Behrends Merle Cox Elton Copley Ray Fluckiger

Engagement of Mary Agatha Feldmann to Robert Kelchen

Mr and Mrs John Feldmann of Hopkinton announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Agatha to Robert Kelchen son of Mr and Mrs Al Kelchen of Hopkinton The ceremony will take place at Immaculate Conception church in Castle Grove on Tuesday August 30 at 9 a m officiated by Rev William Holub of Waterloo Mary Agatha and Robert Kelchen are the engaged couple and the wedding is set in Hopkinton area churches.

Hopkinton John Feldmann Mary Agatha Robert Kelchen al Kelchen Immaculate Conception Church Castle Grove William Holub Waterloo

Buck Creek Girl Becomes Bride Of Omaha Man

Dorothy Arlene Moulton and Richard Allen Johnson were married in a candlelight ceremony at Augustana Lutheran Church Omaha. The bride wore a white silk and French lace gown with a lace cap veil and carried gardenias and orange blossoms. Attendants wore blue crystal gowns. A reception followed. Both families announced plans to reside in Omaha after a two week wedding trip.

Buck Creek Dorothy Arlene Moulton Clarence Moulton Richard Allen Johnson J. William Johnson Omaha Augustana Lutheran Church R. T. Swanson Roberta. Moulton James Shancholtz Roberta Moulton Mary Pat Moulton Elias Peschel Redondo Beach Calif Ralph Jackson Red Oak Robert Johnson Erwin Schultz Richard Anderson Wendell Clark William J. Stanger Audrey Jo Moulton Clinton Janice Moulton Mary Pan Clell Moulton Gene Moulton Everett Beitz Caryl Ross Clark Thompson Bill Stanger Archie Beitz Ruth Kraut Cedar Rapirs Irv Husman Monticello Upper Iowa University Lows State Teachers College Johnson Omaha University

Confraternity Officers Named at Sacred Heart

Rev. Eugene P. Lorenz announced the officers of the Confraternity of the Christian Doctrine at Sacred Heart. E. W. Brashaw is president, Mrs. Ernest Schnier vice president, Mrs. William Stuhler secretary, and Bernard Kuriger treasurer. The group aims to spread Christian doctrine throughout the parish.

Eugene P. Lorenz Sacred Heart of the Christian Doctrine E. W. Brashaw Ernest Schnier William Stuhler Bernard Kuriger Lorenz

Bridal showers and social events hosted by local residents

Social notes report Janet Fluckiger and Mrs Paul Stadtmueller hosting a bridal shower for Miss Alice Folkers at the Fluckiger home on a Wednesday evening. Attending guests included Honorine Husman Carol Staudtmuller and others. Gifts were exchanged and dessert and refreshments served.

Janet Fluckiger Paul Stadtmueller Fluckiger Alice Folkers Ted Henderson St Luke's Methodist Church Honorine Husman Carol Staudtmueller Jerry Kruger Ralph Bader Lois. Folkers Rose Mitre Carol Skelley Joyce Ciath Norman Fitzgerald Emma Heiken Ruby Kopp Heiken Alive Folkers

Bride-elect Presented Gifts Beneath Decorated Umbrella

Bride-elect and attendants posed with gifts under an umbrella as TLinds Noshish dressed the bride. Guests included Mrs Pav de, Mrs Wheat, MPs Nick Noshish, Lorna Prodh, Helen Bavegs, Mrs Peck, and Jaye. The note lists attendees and a church ceremony at Congregational Church with plans to reside inMonticeta after Sept 1.

Tlinds Noshish Smaritiai Pati Wheat Et Tasko Nick Noshish Bas Pivhers Lorna Prodh Helen Bavegs As Peck Mt Warton Nettie

Local residents take vacations and visit relatives in Michigan and beyond

Mrs. Clarence Appleby and Cora travel Saturday to St. Joseph Michigan to see their daughter and sister. Sharon Lambert heads to Benton Harbor to visit her sister. Francis Merfeld and R A Long families vacation at West Lake Okobodko from August 14 to 21. Cheryl of Houston visits Donald Marston’s home. Rev. Williams and Marston were college classmates. Henry Folkers and Garriet Harris drive to Chicago meeting Mrs. Paul Whear and daughter Jackie, who have lived in England with Airman Whear. Whear family stay with the Folkers until February. Phyllis Hahn returns home to Manchester after two weeks with her grandparents. Ray Marugg of Waterloo visits relatives in Monticello. Lillian Kahn and Orra Laxson of Euarsville visit Roy Miller’s home.

Clarence Appleby Cora St. Joseph, Mich Joseph Williams Sharon Lambert Benton Harbor, Mich Francis Merfeld Henry Foukers Garriet Harris Chicago Paul Whear Jackie England

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