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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

7

Two Iowa Weddings In Monticello And Anamosa

Miss Maxine Johnson and George Nordmann Jr. wed at Sacred Heart church Monticello in a morning ceremony officiated by Rev. A L Lorenzo. The reception followed at Nordmann home with family members and local graduates in attendance. Meanwhile the annual S H Smith family descendants picnic gathered about 80 people at Delhi with relatives from Nebraska California and Dallas Texas sharing memories and a picnic program.

Maxine Johnson Henry J. Johnson Anamosa George Nordmann, Jr George Nordmann Monticello Sacred Heart Church A. L. Lorenzo LaVern Lambert Claude Fothergill, Jr Jean Marie Jo Ann Howie Donald Nordmann Leonard Johnson Mr. Nordmann Dean Nordmann Charles Renk Carmela O'Toole Genevieve O'Rourke Lois Schneider Mary Jane Aitchison Edna Bader

Marr iage of Mabel Lorraine Otten and Doyle Raftis announced

John Otten of Scotch Grove announces the marriage of his daughter Mabel Lorraine to Doyle E. Raftis of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred in Lancaster Missouri on August 25, performed by Rev Gaiter. Mabel is a Center Junction and Cedar Rapids Business College graduate. Doyle is a Roosevelt High School graduate and Collier Magazine employee. They will reside in Cedar Rapids.

John Otten Scotch Grove Mabel Lorraine Doyle E. Raftis Hazel Raftis 10Th Steet SE Cedar Rapids Lancaster, Mo Gaiter Methodist Church Collier Magazine Company

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Balsley Reveals Gifts and Pinochle

Last Tuesday night a group of friends surprised Mrs Balsley at her home for her birthday. Pinochles was played and refreshments served. Many pretty gifts were received.

Local Army Promotion and Social Highlights Across Communities

Sgt. John Boss Jr. of Fort Houston Texas earns a staff sergeant promotion after six years in service and excellent Army records. Dinner guests included DeVere Minehart family from Buffalo Wyoming and Greene family with Jimmy and Jean. Western trip guests Fast family from New York City with Betty. Tuetken guests included Lockhart family Duluth and Gibson Delray Beach with Reagan Ryan. Maire family trips to Chicago Detroit Dubuque. met Maire relatives from Maquoketa. Whitem family Barron Wisconsin with Coates Zwingle and Rice Rock Island visited Ed Rice. Moore family and Dorothy Cox move into Dr L J Swift property on North Gill Street. Moore acted as Fay Ettte State U summer school PT instructor.

John Boss, Jr Fort Houston Texas Army W. E. Tuetken H. B. Lockhart Betty Jeanne Duluth, Minn Jack Gibson Delray ,Beach, Fla John Reagan Ryan Roy B. Moore Julia Dorothy Cox L. J. Swift North Gill Street Billy Allen Dr. Swift Mr. Moore Fayette Upper Iowa Universit Summer School

Will Adams Called to O we for Brother-in-Law Illness

Will Adams was summoned to O we on Saturday due to the serious illness of his brother-in-law Eugene Hinnebaugh. He was joined by Mrs. Charles Butler who will stay with Mrs. Hinnebaugh for a time as visitors and relatives call at Maurice Maire home.

John A. Liddy Virginia Schneider Jean Liddy Liddy Ruth Hayes Jean Hogan Kenneth Ferring Will Adams Inlaw Eugene Hinnebaugh Charles Butler Himebaugh

Local Guests Visit Area Residents Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Will Magee of Perry and Mrs. Carl Rabenau of Fort Lauderdale Fla were guests Friday and Saturday in the home of Mrs D P Young Mrs Rabenau was Ethel Magee before marriage a Monticello girl Mr and Mrs Roy Moore and their daughter Julia were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle McMullen last week for two days They are visiting Mr Moore s father in Bloomington Il and will return today to make their home on North Gill street

Will Magee Perry Carl Rabenau Fort Lauderdale Fla D. P. Young Roy Moore Julia Lyle McMullen Mr. Moore Bloomington North Gill Street

Reverend MecNary Family Visits Monticello Connection

Rev. and Mrs. George W. McNary and daughter Patricia from Little Falls Minnesota arrived last Thursday and stayed over the weekend with Mrs. Augusta Bliss. McNary is former pastor of the Monticello Congregational church and presently serves the Little Falls church.

George W. MecNary Patricia Little Falls Minn Augusta Bliss McNary Monticello

Local Social Visit Highlights in Galesburg Homes

Mrs. Dale Smith of Galesburg Illinois stayed with her sister Mrs. Walter Muller last weekend. She also visited Mrs. William Podhaski. Other guests in the Muller and Podhaski homes included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Starks and their son Donny of Malcolm.

Dale Smith Galesburg, Ill Walter Muller William Podhaski Muller Podhaski Harry Starks Donny Malcom

Local Family Visits and Birthdays Highlight Weekends

Mrs William First and daughter Ellen Mae visited Ana som a with the Lester and Charles Fairbanks families. Mr First returned Sunday evening with family. E G Hicks hosted dinner guests including Lyle and Jean Hicks from Detroit Frank Hicks and son from Chicago and Ray Trusell and family from Iowa City. Mary and Bertha Locher toured Black Hills Yellowstone Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs with Dr Earl Locher, two children, and Mrs Matt Muller. Neal Hayden and DeLus Daken hosted visits. Seraphine Schweitzer joined trip home. Cora Sexton celebrated her 86th birthday with Lloyd and wife at Jones County Fair and a day of visiting friends. she remains active and independent.

William First Ellen Mae Lester Fairbanks Charles Fairbanks Anamosa Mr. First E. G. Hicks Lyle Hicks Jean Detroit, Mich Frank Hicks Chicago Ray Trusell Iowa City Mary Bertha Locher Black Hills Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City Colorado Springs Denver Earl Locher Matt Muller Dubuque Neal Hayden DeLus Daken J. W. Schweitzer Seraphine Cora Sexton Lloyd Jones County Fair

NEW TEACHERS Continued from Page

Social Science Bethel Merrill and Science and Social Science Emil Krumpar lead new staffing details. Principal Boyd Shannon and Superintendent A B Grimes are listed. Janitors William Sloan Ben Behrends Fred Kreeb. Miss Dwelle will teach senior high English and is a graduate.

Bethel Merrill Emil Krumpar Boyd Shannon A.B. Grimes William Sloan Ben Behrends Fred Kreeb Miss Dwelle

New Teachers Joined Monticello Public Schools

The Monticello district elected several teachers including Miss Esther Lindenmeyer from West Chester as second grade, Miss Bernice Hudson of Greene teaching Latin and English, and Miss Laura Bower from Dubuque, all holding University of Dubuque degrees. Lindenmeyer has five years prior teaching in Tama, Iowa City, Des Moines, and Davenport, and comes to replace Jean Hansen.

Uate Coe College Northwood Mason City Junior College Camp Fire Girls Conzett Dubuque High School University of Dubuque Steamboat Rock Laura Bower Esther L. Lindenmeyer West Chester Monticello Jean Hansen Lindenemyer Stanford University Tama Iowa City Des Moines University of Towa Rena Kosters Mary KE. Doxsee

County Fair Exhibits Reflect County Unity And Faith

The Jones County fair showcase featured a Sunday school exhibit drawing 2,000 registrations and 1,000 return visitors. Churches across Anamosa Monticello Center Junction and Castle Grove contributed posters creches and bible artifacts. Organizers Yon Delahooke and Mrs McNeilly praised the venture while noting strong receipts and an engaging racing program.

Eastern Iowa County Fair lauded by visitors across wide radius

Visitors from up to a hundred miles praise the fair as the best in Eastern Iowa. Credit goes to a proactive fairboard, a dedicated secretary in Harry S. Rodman, County Agent Carl Smith, Club Agent James Kearns, farm organization leaders, diligent superintendents, and cooperative local newspapers. Board members lauded include H. M. Carpenter, Dr. C. R. Gartt, M. A. Wortman, C. J. Matthiessen, R. C. Lambert, A. J. Stuhler, Mr. Stott, J. J. Loch­er, J. A. Maurice, Mr. Zubler, Mr. Rodman, Dr. Hogan, C. A. Mc Laughlin, H. W. Stuhler, and Mr. Shaffer.

Iowa Harry S. Rodman Carl Smith James Kearns Jones County H. M. Carpenter C. R. Gartt M. A. Wortman C. J. Matthiessen R. C. Lambert A. J. Stuhler Stott J. J. Locher J. A. Maurice Zubler Rodman Dr. Hogan C. A. McLaughlin H. W. Stuhler Shaffer

Church Services and Schedules for September

Local notices list weekly worship times for St. Matthew's St. Joseph's Prairieburg Sacred Heart Congregational Presbyterian St. John's Castle Grove Trinity and more. Events include Sunday school at 9:30 to 10:00 with multiple English and German services and upcoming Luther League meetings.

Church and Methodist services and events listed

Church Armin H Tendick pastor announces Sunday church school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with German and English sermons Looking for That Blessed Hope and Careless Dwellers The Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday at Ulrich Schilt home Methodist Church George Woodall minister schedules change next Sunday Sunday school 10 am service 11 am Epworth League resumes 6 45 pm for 12 year olds and older Paul and The Heavenly Vision the Epworth sermon The Fiji Islands tale for children

Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Luther League Wayne Luther League Ladies’ Aid Harvey Heiken Armin H. Tendick Ulrich Schilt The Methodist Church George Woodall Epworth League Paul Fiji Islands

Mrs Mary Fitzsimmons Visits Mother in Anamosa

Mrs Mary Fitzsimmons visited her mother in Anamosa on Saturday according to local society notes.

Mary Fitzsimmons Anamosa

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