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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1944

Page

7

Vivian Bancroft Weds William Tate In Indiana Ceremony

Vivian Bancroft daughter of Mrs H P Bancroft Monticello Ill and William Tate of Mason City were married Thursday Aug 17 at St Pauls Methodist Church South Bend Ind Rev Robert M Selle officiated The couple will reside at 321 East State Mason City with Mr Tate an American Mutual life agent The bride recently returned from England where she served with the Red Cross as Senior Hospital Recreation Worker The wedding party included Althea Bancroft and John Greiff A reception followed at Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago

Vivian Bancroft H. P. Bancroft Monticello William Tate Mason City St. Paul's Methodist Church South Bend Ind Robert M. Selle Althea Bancroft Forest Park Ill John Greiff West Chicago Chicago Edgewater Beach Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Onawa Decorah Newton Tate England American Red Cross University of Iowa American Mutual Life Insurance Company East State Street

Bartlett and Miller wed in Nashua at Little Brown Church

Dorothy Bartlett daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Bartlett Monticello and Donald Miller of Hopkinton united in marriage at the Little Brown Church Nashua with Rev W Hanscom officiating. Maid of honor Arlene Lubben and bridesmaid Helen Ahlrichs wore blue and green voiles. best man Ernest Husman. Bartlett wore white net gown with seed pearl crown and bouquet of American beauty roses.Guests included relatives from Hopkinton and Leo Harford family. The couple will reside at 228 N Cedar after Sept 1 following a wedding trip.

Dorothy Bartlett Byron Bartlett Monticatto Donald Miller Hopkinton Little Brown Nashua Ruth Seedorf Bert Miller Leo Harford Monticello John Deere Company

August Weddings and Social Gatherings in Earlville News

On August 17 at 4 PM Marvin H Wendt and Edna Mae Baskerville were married in a Presbyterian ceremony officiated by Dr W J Grossheim. They will live in Earlville with Wendt farming and Baskerville teaching in Earlville. The issue also details Methodist social evenings, bridge parties, birthday celebrations, and Ladies Day events at the Country Club with local and out of town guests.

Marvin H. Wendt Edna Mae Baskerville Presbyterian Church W. J. Grossheim Leola Ham Donna Slick Earlville

Fraternal church notices and service schedules reach end of August

A roundup of church services across Sacred Heart Presbyterian St John Lutheran Castle Grove Evangelical and Reformed Methodist and Zion congregations. Listings include pastors, service times, Sunday school hours, confirmations and upcoming events with dates through August 31 and early September.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grogsheim St. John’s Lutheran Church R. P. Young Church of the Lutheran Hour Castle Grove Lutheran Church H. A. Diers Luther League Waverly Henry Johnson Ladies’ Aid Henry Ortgies Evangelical and Reformed Church A. Mast The Methodist Church Glenn W. McMichael St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Hei Schoon Ladies Aid Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren

Lutheran Aid Hosts Sewing Circle at St Matthew’s

Mrs. Henry Rink hosted the Ladies Aid at Luther Hall with 29 members attending. Sewing and quilt finishing occupied the afternoon and refreshments were served by the hostess and Mr. and Mrs. William Henrichs.

Henry Rink Ladies Aid Society St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Luther Hall John Hagen Grace Henrichs Peters Emil Burrichter

Horizon Club Holds Special Meeting at Jane Stuhler Home

The Horizon club convened a special meeting at Jane Stuhler’s home to plan selling steer tickets for the Jones County Fair. Mrs Riess Stuhler aided the girls with preparations as Claire and Clark Shannon departed Friday for LaCrosse Wisconsin for relatives.

Horizon Club Jane Stuhler Jones County Fair Riess Stuhler

Friday Club Meets With Mrs Langer In August Session

The August 18 meeting of the Friday club was hosted at Mrs Milton Langer home. Programs included stories by Mary Elizabeth Plum mer and others with Mrs Halstead Carpenter presiding.

Harold Wilcox Aunt Matilda Edwin Wilcox N. P. Clark Walter Wilcox Marianna Elizabeth of. Madison Wis Helen Clark Meadow Lake Saskatchewan Canada Mias Ethelawyn Wilcox Logan Utah Cornelick Hans Kettieseadgnuicelin Milton Langer Mary Elizabeth Plummer Mrs. Willoughby Harriet Coughlan Willoughby C. G. Thomas Plains of Troy John H. Fraser Halstead Carpenter

Jolly Circle Picnic Features Pinochle Prizes

Members gathered Thursday at Mrs. John Lambert home for a lawn picnic supper and pinochle. Prizes went to Mrs. Irving Bebee Mrs. Anton Wroblewski and Mrs. Harvey Harford with special guests Mrs. Harvey Harford and Mrs. Jake Widmer attending.

Jolly Circle Club John Lambert Lambert Irving Bebee Anton Wroblewski Harvey Harford Jake Widmer

Women’s Guild Meets at Evangelical and Reformed Church

Mrs. John Messerli hosted the August meeting with a pot luck lawn dinner. The gathering opened at 2 pm led by president Alfred Egger and included devotions by Rudie Winkle and a discussion on Victory for Humanity. Delegates to the Cedar Rapids conference were chosen with alternates, and two new members joined.

John Messerli Women's Guild The Evangelical and Reformed Church Messerli Alfred Egger Rudie Winkle Victory For Humanity Cedar Rapids Irvin Rhatigan John Steiner Carl Steiner Society Alfred Meier Sam Broneman Social Service Department

Zumbach Reunion Held August 20

The annual Zumbach reunion met at Tirrell park in Manchester on August 20 with a large dinner. Attendees listed include numerous Zumbach relatives from Coggan Ryan and Manchester, plus guests from Chicago Sioux City and Mon ticello. New officers were elected: President Russell Richardson Secretary treasurer Wilbur Pillard and reporter Mrs Harold Aldrich.

Zumbach Tirrell Park Manchester Caroline Zumbach Ernest Zumbach Edward Zumbach Howard Falconer Rufus Sisler Russell Richardson Albert Zumbach Arthur Luck Coggan Louis Zumbach Fred Boss Edward Boss John Zumbach Wilbur Pillard Delores Harold Aldrich Kenneth Karl Zumbach Karl James Leo Witt Ryan Robert Billthorn Margaret Garlic Edward Wendt Sioux City Herman Husmann Lyle Dale Husmann Jim Heffernan Jim Chicago Rudy Monk Baby Monticello Joseph Gross California South Pacific Mississippi Edwin Husmann Randy Pearl Harbor Dean Husmann England

Mrs Chester Condit Hosts Working Band Meeting

Mrs Chester Condit entertained members of the Working Band of the Congregational church at her home Wednesday afternoon. The meeting opened with a devotional led by Mrs Condit. Frieda Hanken spoke on Living and Working Together and Mrs Homer Dalrymple reported on Washington trip. Refreshments followed. twenty-two members attended with Mrs Will Moore as a guest.

Chester Condit Congregational Church

Hinrichs Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary with Family Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hinrichs marked their twenty fifth anniversary with a Sunday dinner at home. About ninety relatives and friends attended, with attendants Caroline Heiken and Tobias Hinrichs among the guests. A silver anniversary purse was presented as congratulations. Wilbur, Dorothy, Edna, Raymond and Paul Hinrichs attended with their parents.

J. H. Hinrichs Caroline Heiken Tobias Hinrichs Hinrichs Wilbur Dorothy Edna Raymond Paul Albert Oltmans John Oltmans George Folkers

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Iowa States

A series of weekend visits and family gatherings spans Iowa and beyond. The Kuehls Heikens Rhatigans and Hinrichs family groups from Scotch Grove Castle Grove Coggan Monticello and Monti cello hosted or visited relatives in nearby towns including Iowa City and Ottumwa. Notable travel includes Blanche Deischer RN from Los Angeles visiting her mother Nellie Deischer, and Roy Paton and family from Stoughton Wisconsin staying with Charles Podhaski and family with plans to return home after a fair weekend.

Blanche Deischer R. N Los Angeles Nellie Deischer Roy Paton Billy Bobby Charlene Darlene Stoughton Wis Charles Podhaski Paton

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Mrs Jack Maire Sugar Sri Nurateo Bartlett Pears Pimento Paestett Poz Acme Ile Michigan Valencia Pillsbury’s Marcom Jar Spaghetti Dinner Lid Club Hills Bros. Coffee L.B. Jar Vie PTV al Marvin Wendt W. E. Wilson Indianapolis H. F. Winsler Betty Pat. Winsler Iowa City John Fraser Tom Hamilton Wilson Larry Burns Cecil Goettsch Larry Robertson R. J. Bone B. B. McLaughlin Bonnie Lou Smith Arlene and Keith Marugg Paul Grossheim David Hanken Carol Benson Donna Smith Bonnie Lou Country Club Ladies of the Country Club Meyer Slivken Willard Yeoman George LeVan el Reno Okla Minnie Karcher Little Rock Ark Dubuque Merle Cass Edgar Vernon John Shover Wade Long Asa Lambert William B. Henrichs Zion Lutheran Church Wayne Tobe Husmann Vernon Husmann Ronnie Harry Chetham Mabel Eccles Martha Rockford, Ill Anna Wendt Lydia William Tobe Poppe Helen John Beckman Rhoda Miriam Albion Neb Bensch Otto Otten Albert Hartman O. W. Bensch Alfred Bensch Janet Walter Bensch Joyce Otto Bensch Marion Mrs. Sprague Hosford Elmer Sheppard Hosford Mrs. B. Pitts Loretta Gerdes Mrs. J. H. Hinrichs Fulton Lewis, Jr Roshek S Over Anamosa George Kuehl Scotch Grove Lewis Heiken Harvey Heiken Castle Grove Ernest Heiken Ramona Albert Heiken Caroline Sam Rhatigan Cheryl Takia Hinrichs Charlie Cooper Orville Lee Howard Weidman Ottumwa Henry Behrens Long Beach, Calif Leroy Clark Princess Ronald Graham Ladies of Washington Hoot Gibson Sonora Sun Mon Humphrey Bogart Marseille Joan Miller Doris Dodson Bea Darling Dickeys Corticelli and Phoenix Stahlers Drew’s Zelan
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