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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

7

Vaneta Hughes and Charles Luce Wed In Scotch Grove

Vaneta Ann Hughes and Charles A Luce were married in Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at three. The ceremony featured Rev. Charles Hendricks with music by Betty Ann DeJong and Anna Mac Inglebies. The couple will reside in Dubuque after a Niagara Falls to Lake Mahopac wedding trip.

Vaneta Hughes Charles Luce Scotch Grove Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Vaneta Ann Hughes Charles A. Luce Charles Hendricks Betty Ann DeJong Marion Anna Mac Inglebies Dubuque Miss Hughes L. James Hughes J. P. Luce Zion, NL George Rickels Monticello Hawaii Leo Zimmerman Carol Askew Downer's Grove, Hil Denamae Hughes

Golden Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fadley

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fadley celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at 424 North Chestnut Street with open house next Sunday Aug 29. They grew up near Scotch Grove and were married in Onslow on Aug 31 1904 by Rev Tinkham. They lived on a farm 40 years then moved to Monticello a decade ago. They have two sons Harold at home and Lloyd of Onslow and two grandchildren Ruth Esther and Jane Ann Fadiley of Onslow.

W. H. Fadley North Chestnut Street Monticello Harold Lloyd Onslow Ruth Esther Jane Ann Fadiley

Church Schedules and Clergy Listings for August 29 Week

Evangelical and Reformed Church and Congregational Church announce no Sunday school or church on August 29 with upcoming choir rehearsal September 1. Other area churches list service times, Sunday school, mass schedules, and priestly duties for St Matthew's, St Luke's, Sacred Heart, and related parishes.

Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann Congregational Church Charles A. Ellett St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Charles Ellett St. Luke’s Methodist Church Robert V. Gildner Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz William Wilke

Schneiter Reunion at City Park Honors Rochester Guest

The Schneiter reunion was held at the city park on Sunday August 22 honoring Mrs. Andre Daycock and family of Rochester New York. Attendees included numerous Schneiter relatives and related households with several unable to attend.

Schneiter City Park Andre Daycock Rochester N. Y C. G. Schneiter Charles Schneiter Jr Frank Schneiter Fred Schneiter Eddy Albert Schneiter Herman Schneiter Madge Carl Schneiter William Schneiter Paul Schneiter Howard Schneiter Harold Schneiter Donald Tobiason John Stiffler George E. Mardorf Richard Mardorf Vernon Null Jim Thompson Clarence Thompson Casper Arduser Elizabeth Diana Hoffman Margaret Edwin Stiffler William Bauman George Schneiter

Jones County Chorus To Sing At State Fair With Massed Chorus

The Jones County Chorus will join state singing groups to perform at the Des Moines state fair on Monday August 30 for President Eisenhower. Monticello attendees include Mrs Willard Yeoman Mrs L V Drexler Mrs Guy Byerly Mrs Ernest Wahl Mrs Herman Helgens and Mrs William Hintz.

Jones County Des Moines Eisenhower Monticello Willard Yeoman L. V. Drexler Guy Byerly Ernest Wahl Herman Helgens William Hintz

Novice Wedding Unites Etten and Cramer in Quiet Summit

Delores Mae Etten of Monticello wed Dates Cramer of Neosho Mo in a 3 PM Sunday ceremony at First Congregational Church. Rev Charles A Ellett officiated with Chester Jeffrey of Cedar Rapids and George Cramer among the wedding party. The couple exchanged vows amid gladioli decor and a Chantilly lace gown.

Delores Mae Etten Charles Etten Monticello Dates Cramer Cramer Neosho First Congregational Church Charles A. Ellett Chester Jeffrey Cedar Rapids George Guyan Juliet Carlene Etten Dale Cramer Delmar Cramer George Cramer

Hinrichs Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary Sunday

Sunday guests at the J. H. Hinrichs home helped honor their 35th wedding anniversary. Attending were Mrs. Albert Heiken, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hinrichs, Danny and Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. William Bauman, Jimmy and Sharon. Sunday evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oltmans and sons of Anamosa.

J. H. Hinrichs Hinrichs Albert Heiken Wilbur Hinrichs Danny Shirley William Bauman Jimmy Sharon Albert Oltmans Anamosa

Clifford Mardorf Celebrates Third Birthday

Friday evening dinner guests at the Richard Mardorf home helped their son Clifford celebrate his third birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ed Siebels and family Mr and Mrs George Mardorf Mr and Mrs Donald Tobiason Mr and Mrs Larry Siebels and family of Mechanicsville and Tony Siebels.

Richard Mardorf Clifford Ed Siebels George Mardorf Donald Tobiason Larry Siebels Mechanicsville Tony Siebels

Birthdays and visits mark Dale McDonald home gathering

Sunday evening guests joined in observing Larry McDonald’s eighth birthday and Donald McDonald’s seventh at the Dale McDonald residence. Attendees included Mr and Mrs McDonald of Clarence and extended family from Anamosa, with additional friends visiting Laurel Oppelt in Olympia and Ray Naylor hosting a garden party with guests from Wyoming Scotch Grove and Monticello.

Dale McDonald Larry McDonald Donald McDonald Ray Naylor Laurel Oppelt Olympia, Wash Laurel Highway Patrol Department State Capitol Lucy Dodge Wyoming Jack and Jerry Naylor Scotch Grove Dosia Pulver Monticello Naylor Sharonrees Jane Carlson Sharon Freese

Mrs Maurice and Son Visit Des Moines Family

Mrs. A. M. Maurice and her son Phillip Maurice of California spent the weekend with her daughter and sister Mrs. R. J. Denkhoff and family in Des Moines.

A. M. Maurice Phillip Maurice California R. J. Denkhoff Des Moines

Cedar Rapids Couple to Move to Columbia After Wedding

Deischer and Mrs. Rachel Porter along with Mrs. Dorothy Bush and others from Cedar Rapids attended a wedding. The bride wore a gray and white gabardine dress with white accessories. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids until Sept. 15 before moving to Columbia Missouri where Mr. Cramer resumes University of Missouri studies.

Deischer Rachel Porter Dorothy Bush Kathryn Bush Sara Hayden Alice Herren Helen Deischer Cedar Rapids Columbia, Mo Cramer University of Missouri

Weekend guests visit Alva Beh reends home

Weekend guests in the Alva Beh reends home were Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Beckman of Windom Minn Mrs Donald Kristufek of Tulsa Okla is a guest in the J E Ashby home Susan Rhoades of Des Moines is spending this week visiting her aunt and uncle the Glenn Hargraves

Alva Behreends Mrs Adrian Beckman Windom, Minn Donald Kristufek Tulsa, Okla J. E. Ashby Susan Rhoades Des Moines Glenn Hargraves

Implement dealers adjust hours for Jones County Fair

Monticello implement dealers will close at noon on Saturday August 2 during the Great Jones County Fair. The group includes Monticello Implement and Truck Company Miller's Implement George C Schoon Implement Freese Implement Sales and Ed L Vanourny Implement.

Monticello Jones County Monticello Implement and Truck Company Miller's Implement George C. Schoon Freese Implement Sales Ed L. Vanourny Implement

DeWitt Youth Visits Grandparents for Week

Dillon Franks from DeWitt spends a fair week visiting his grandparents Dr. and Mrs. M F Hogan. Mr. and Mrs. D W Franks and Jean Maria also shared the weekend at the Hogan home.

Dillon Franks DeWitt M. F. Hogan D. W. Franks Jean Maria

John and David Weaver Visit Cedar Rapids Grandparents

John and David Weaver of Cedar Rapids are spending Fair week with their grandparents, the Luther How lands.

John and David Weaver Cedar Rapids Luther Howlands

Plueger Family Reunion Held At Gun Club

The Plueger family reunion took place Sunday August 22 at the Monticello Gun Club with a picnic dinner. Attendees included Mary Oltmanns Merril Church and families James Elhoffer and daughter Loren Qoltmanns Mary Ellen Christgau and David Haack of Sterling LA Elmer Christgau of Byron Minn Carl Plueger and Herbert William Plueger Carl Siebels and family Alvin Harms Monticello George Plueger Ervin Plueger and daughter Laverne Plueger and family Earl Null and family Scotch Grove and Raymond Plueger and family Center Junction.

Plueger Monticello Gun Club Mary Oltmanns Merril Church James Elhoffer Loren Qoltmanns Mary Ellen Christgau David Haack Sterling Elmer Christgau Byron, Minn Carl Plueger Herbert William Pluecger Carl Siebels Alvin Harms Monticello George Plueger Ervin Plueger Laverne Plueger Earl Null Scotch Grove Raymond Plueger Center Junction

Ambuehls and Hoffmans Visit Denver Relatives

Mrs Lena Ambuehl of Anamosa and Mr and Mrs Hans Hoffman with Andrea and Steve spent ten days visiting the LaVern Ambuehl family in Denver Colorado. Glenn Hein and Marjorie Hoffman attended the West Liberty Fair on Tuesday.

Lena Ambuehl Anamosa Hans Hoffman Andrea Steve LaVern Ambuehl Denver, Colo Glenn Hein Marjorie Hoffman West Liberty Fair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maid of Honor Linda Ladehoff Paul Ladehoff Jeffrey Jones Alvin K. Jones Mr. Luce Allen Sutton Zion Jim Bickett Gordon Major Chicago John Luce Zion, Ill Rex Fox Beloit Wis Robert Zirkelbach Hughes Kathleen Norris Barbara Norris Jaynth Rehor Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Luce University of Dubuque Rosheks Zeta Phi Zion Benton Township Vaneta Ann del McVay Mr. McVay Sarah Lingo Sioux City Ray Althen Russell Fox Riverton Louis Morf Lani Sue Henry Kellys Fort Dodge Mr. Morf Mr. and Jones Were McDonough’s Castle Grove, Lowa Delores Etten Dallas Mrs, Dallas Cramer Willie Wiredh Maquoketa Valley Co-Operative Anamosa, Iowa REA REC R.E.C Anamosa High Auditorium Frigidaire & Kelvinator Electric Ranges Dave Livingston Washington Iowa Allen Electric Co Manchester Sunbeam Ironsmaster Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co Davenport Ivory Aluminum Co. of America Citizens Savings Bank Westinghouse Westclox Crescent Electric Supply Co G. E Electric Service Co General Electric Co Graybar Electric Co Seth Dyersville Sunbeam Ironmaster Iron Thos. P. O'Toole & Sons Westinghouse Electric Supply Co Waterloo HP Motor Chester Condit Clifford Marddorf Larry Gun Club Ford Freese Motor CO Monticello, Lowa R.E.C. and Kelvinator Corp
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