Mildred Jacobs Weds Richard Traugott in St John’s Ceremony
Mildred Lucille Jacobs and Richard C Traugott married in a candlelight service at St John’s Lutheran Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev R P Young with a double ring rite and music by Joy Hanken. Attendants included maid of honor Lorraine Jacobs and bridesmaids Clawson and Kaus. The reception followed for 175 guests and a wedding dinner served at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mildred
Lucille Jacobs
Arnold Jacobs
Monticello
Richard C. Traugott
K. J. Traugott
Cedar Falls
R. P. Young
St. John’s Church
J .Oy
Fred W. Hanken
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Lois Cantrell
Fairfield
Gang
Lorraine Jacobs
Barbara Clawson
Lois Kaus
Des Moines
Arnold Grammer
Oxford
Earl McAllister
Cascade
Emory Peterman
Marvin Jacobs
Raymond Null
Ruth Ann Eilben
Mary Darlene Huseman
Miss Clawson
Miss Kaus
Jacobs
Traugott
Descendants of Silas Smith Hold Reunion Sunday
The descendants of Silas H. and Margaret Wilson Smith gathered for their annual reunion picnic at Silver Lake Park Delhi on Sunday August 25 with sixty five attendees. Members came from Dallas Texas Wayne Nebraska Monticello and nearby Delaware County. Attendees noted Silas H. Smith and wife were parents of Mrs Orpah Smith Cramer a longtime community resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas H
Margaret Wilson Smith
Jones County
Pennsylvania
Silver Lake Park
Delhi
C. Smith
Dallas
Tex
R. R. Smith
Wallace Hughes
Wayne
Nebr
Delaware County
Monticello
F. C. Cramer
Will Hiller
H. A. Deischer
Alan
Harold Scherrer
Silas H. Smith
Orpah Smith Cramer
Merfeld Janssen Wedding Solemnized at Sacred Heart Monticello
Miss Bertha A Merfeld and Josh Janssen Jr were married in a 9 o clock ceremony at Sacred Heart church Monticello with Rev Eugene Lorenz officiating Sister Lucille at the organ. The couple plan to reside in Monticello after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha A. Merfeld
Jake Merfeld
Josh Janssen, Jr
John Janssen
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Eugene Lorenz
Lucille
Marie Merfeld
Albert Janssen
Arthur Janssen
Beverly Harms
Michael Merfeld
Darlene Miller
Robert Brown
Merfeld
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Mildred Jacobs
A miscellaneous shower was hosted at Mrs. L. A. Oltman's home on Saturday afternoon for the week’s bride Miss Mildred Jacobs. Hostesses included Mrs. John Jacobs Mrs. H. W. Jacobs and Mrs. Marvin Lacock. Bingo preceded gifts and prizes. Twenty five guests attended with Barbara Clawson Cedar Falls Lois Kaus Des Moines and Luella Oltman Chicago among the out of town visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Oltman
Mildred Jacobs
John Jacobs
H. W. Jacobs
Marvin Lacock
Barbara Clawson
Cedar Falls
Lois Kaus
Des Moines
Luella Oltman
Chicago
St Matthew's Aid Society Hosts Midweek Sewing Meeting
The Ladies Aid of St Matthew's Lutheran church held its second monthly meeting at Luther Hall on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Frederick Rieniers as hostess. Twenty one members attended and guests included Mrs Carl Mardorf of Anamosa and Mrs George Behrends of Cedar Rapids. After sewing and visiting, refreshments were served.
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St. Matthew’s Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Luther Hall
Frederick Rieniers
Carl Mardorf
Anamosa
George Behrends
Cedar Rapids
Adamson and Sills Wed in Monticello Home Ceremony
Miss Elaine Adamson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Adamson of Monticello became the bride of Milton Sills son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Sills of Marion on Sunday afternoon August 25 The ceremony was at 2 30 oclock at the groom s parents home Rev R J Scott officiated Close relatives attended Attendants were Mrs R Dyce and Fay Sills The bride wore a green fall suit with a yellow gardenia corsage The wed ding dinner served to twenty eight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna’ Seehusen
Esther Sanford
Traugott
Monticello High School
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Latimer
United States Navy
I.S.T.C
West 23Rd Street
BE. A. Brammer
K. J. Traugott
A. L. Peterman
Fred Haes
Paul Trost
Fort Dodge
Bob Sensanbaugh
Sioux City
Minnie Kaus
E. K. Mueller
Ted
Hampton
Karl Kaus
John
Ruth
Francis
Ackley
Paul Young
Valparaiso
Ind
Louis Collman
Byard Kurtz
Larry Lubben
Cedar Rapids
Charles Jacobs
Milton
Edgewood
Luella Oltman
Chicago
Stanley Waggoner
Leo
Olin
Henry Weers
Center Junction
Keith Keel
Donald Starr
Clarence
Elaine Adamson
Clayton Adamson
Monticello
Milton Sills
Clifford Sills
Marion
R. J. Scott
R. Dyce
Fay Sills
Dyce
Dinner Honors William Bauman's Twentieth Birthday
Mrs. Emma Bauman hosted a Sunday gathering at her home with a dinner honoring her son William on his twentieth birthday. Informal afternoon was enjoyed by guests including Mr and Mrs Edwin Stiffler and their sons Louise Bauman Hopkinton Mr and Mrs George Mardorf Richard and Helen Carl Schneiter and Paul Vernon Null and Mr and Mrs John Stiffler and daughter Monti cello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bauman
William
Edwin Stiffler
Louise Bauman
Hopkinton
George Mardorf
Richard
Helen
Carl Schneiter
Paul
Vernon Null
John Stiffler
Monticello
Grandson Honored At Hage Tobiason Home
Mr and Mrs Hage Tobiason hosted a Sunday evening event at their home in honor of five year old Ronnie Broneman grandfathered by his parents Mr and Mrs Roland Brone mann. Relatives including Ronnie s grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Broneman and great grandparents Mr and Mrs John Jabbers of Scotch Grove attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hage Tobiason
Ronnie Broneman
Ronnie
Roland Bronemann
Sam Broneman
John Jabbers
Scotch Grove
Out of Town Guests Honored at Eby Home Dinner
Mr and Mrs Raymond Eby hosted a dinner for visiting out of town guests including D O Weller and daughter Marlys Ann Elmhurst NL Arnold Hanken Chicago Rufus Hanken Dubuque Nanne Hanken Scotch Grove and Donald Eells. Mrs Otto Kucera held a pinochle party for club members with Mrs George Harris as guest and H Hoag winning high score and traveling prize. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Eby
D. O. Weller
Marlys’ Ann
Elmhurst
Arnold Hanken
Chicago
Rufus Hanken
Dubuque
Nanne Hanken
Scotch Grove
Donald Eells
Otto Kucera
George Harris
H. A. Hoag
August Meeting of the Women's Guild at the Church
The Women's Guild held its August gathering at the church with Mrs. Frank Schneiter presiding. The topic Filling the Empty Spaces of Life was presented by Mrs. Schneiter with assistance from several members. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by listed hosts. Minnie Rickless of Dubuque visited friends in Monticello Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild
Women's Guild
Frank Schneiter
Schneiter
Clifford Arduser
George Hoffman
Herman Egger
Jack Maire
Clara Egger
Minnie Rickless
Dubuque
Monticello
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Mildred Lucille Jacobs
Richard Traugott
Silas Smith
You
Doris Dodson
Stuhler
Dypw
Monty Cafe
Bor Food Store
Jack Sprat
BIG “” Town Crier
Pillsbury
Laundry Pride
Monarch Coffee
Colorado
Idaho
Sunkist
Wheaties
Aaa
Carnation
Maurice French
Scapade
Chase & Sanborn
Ust
Rayne
Suitnat Enrncaonmeeeell National Food
Glendale
Phillip's Soup
Kraft's
Jar
Louisiana
U.S
SI eOv Brake
Rinso Rackad de
Prunes
U. A
Tal
New York
Uae
William Bauman
Ronnie Bronemann
Pinochte Club
Fenn
Gartner Flying Service
Monticello Airport
Wally Schneider
ED Gartner
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