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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1947

Page

2

Miss Jane Davenport Weds Robert Liddy at St Thomas More

Miss Jane Davenport of Anamosa married Robert J. Liddy son of Mr and Mrs J A Liddy at St Thomas More chapel Iowa City. The double ring ceremony was at 6 30 performed by Rev Father Leonard Brugman with music by Miss Maloney. Attendant was Mrs Neil Robinson sister of the bride. Best man was Stanley Schrader of Omaha. The bride wore a honey beige gabardine suit with white orchids. Guests included Mrs Robinson in brown gabardine and Mrs Liddy in beige sheer. Following a weeklong trip the couple will reside in Iowa City.

Jane Davenport Anamosa Robert J. Liddy J. A. Liddy St. Thomas More Chapel Iowa City Leonard J. Brugman Beth Maloney Neil Robinson Marion Stanley Schrader Omaha Neb Robinson W. J. Davenport South Shore High School Chicago Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Davenport United Air Lines Mercy Hospital Mr. Liddy Monticello High School State University of Iowa Lakes Minnesota

Mrs Lloyd Pickett Hosts Birthday Social

Mrs Lloyd Pickett celebrated her birth anniversary Monday by hosting a neighborhood social at her home. Members of the Neighborhood club attended and lunch was served. The honored guest received many birthday gifts from friends.

Danny Hasler James Hasler Dora Muller Santa Monica Calif Dixie Ann Howell Richard Sanford Shirley Jimmie Lyle Simmons Jean Susan Ervin Gordon Himebaugh Thelma Betty Aldrich Jimmie Helgens Keith Marugg Robert Matthiessen Lloyd Pickett

Local Social Notices Include Balster Hiller Cramer Deischer Families

A fragment lists Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Balster and Arlene. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hiller. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cramer. and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Deischer and their son Alan as part of a community social notice.

L. F. Balster Arlene Will Hiller Fred Cramer Harold Deischer Alan

Weers Family Reunion at Monticello Park

The Weers clan from Monticello and relatives from Center Junction Onslow Mount Vernon and Clear Lake gathered at Monticello Park Sunday August 17 for a large reunion dinner attended by 55 relatives with five families unable to attend. Cousins and siblings from several towns joined in a day of fellowship as well as a Greek relief shower and Congregational Women’s Society activities hosted by Mrs. F P Stuhler and aides.

Gerd Weers Monticello Monticello Park Theda Weers William Bohlken B. H. Bohlken Henry H. Doden Harold Waggoner Onslow Henry Weers Center Junction August Gerdes Mount Vernon John Weers Scotch Grove Carl Reuter Cleo Carol Arthur Stadtmueller Keith Dean and Dale Alvin Weers Wilbert Coden Gary Merle Jansen Shirley Amber Carroll Rice Calvin Harlan Margaret Clear Lake Galen Paul Norma Waggoner Lester Orr Donald Ervin Wilken Janice Merlyn Elaine Anamosa Jim Mowie Marvin Congregational Women's Society F. P. Stuhler Dave Young Stuhler Ella Hicks

Family trip details include Niagara Falls to Statue of Liberty

Mrs. Ray Adams and son Glen returned from a multi state East trip visiting Niagara Falls New York City Atlantic City Baltimore Washington and a Blue Ridge Allegheny mountains run. They also toured a New Jersey boardwalk and crossed to the Statue of Liberty by ferry.

Ray Adams Glen Niagara Falls New York City Atlantic City Baltimore Washington Blue Ridge Allegheny Mountains West Virginia New Jersey Statue of Liberty

Moreys Entertain For Out of Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Leroy Morey hosted a Sunday dinner for visiting relatives from Monticello and San Francisco with 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Co J Leytem and daughter Miss Nellie Morey and others from Town City Cascade and local areas.

Leroy Morey Co. J. Leytem Richard Leytem San Francisco Calif Monticello Clair Marshall Linda Lee Nellie Morey Jennie Curtis Carrie Brown R. C. Marshall Gwen Dale Marshall Cascade

Weekend Visitors At Local Homes Mentioned

Mr and Mrs Alva Hinrichs spent Saturday evening and Sunday at Camp O Delhi Recent guests in Mrs J W Schweitzers home were Mr and Mrs George Schweitzer and children St Paul Minn and Mr and Mrs Delos Dakins Zearing Mrs George Pegerick and her daughter Marjorie of Lost Nation were visitors at Frank Conley home and attended the fair They returned home Saturday Mr and Mrs Robert Greene spent several days last week with friends in Chicago Jim Hayes Denver Colo is spending two weeks with Mr and Mrs Harry Lyon and family Marcus DeLay of Cedar Rapids spent the day Wednesday with Mrs Will Leclerc Dinner guests Friday in the home of Mrs Peter Meyer were Mr and Mrs John Nebben and daughter of Rock Valley

Lester Appleby Manchester Robert Appleby East Moline Joe Freisinger Silas Smith Delhi B. B. Smith Boise Ruth Platner Diane Rosalie Platner Alan Cornell B. Smith Dallas Tex Will Hiller L. F. Balster Margaret Iowa Orpah Smith Cramer Monticello J. W. Schweitzer George Schweitzer St. Paul Minn George Pegerick Marjorie Frank Conley Robert Greene Chicago Jim Hayes Denver, Colo Mrs Harry Lyon Peter Meyer John Nebben Rock Valley

Visitors and gatherings noted across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns

A multi locale social page lists visitors and guests including Mrs John Yossi and Mrs John Schweitzer of Cedar Rapids, Mrs Louis Hoag and Kathleen of Chicago, and Mr and Mrs Carl Richmond Advance Missouri. It also mentions Carl Howland and Lester Monk vacationing at Lost Land Lake Wisconsin and attendance at a local fair. Funeral attendance for Henry Leonard Wismeier from several towns is recorded.

John Yossi John Schweitzer Cedar Rapids Louis Hoag Kathleen Chicago Carl Richmond Advance George Hein Hein Carl Howland Lester Monk Lost Land Lake Hayward, Wis

Alva Hahn Family Attend Manchester Fair Friday

Mr and Mrs Alva Hahn and family of Manchester attended the fair Friday evening and visited the Lloyd Pickett home.

Alva Hahn” and Family Manchester Lloyd, Pickett

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