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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
3
October sales of United States series E F and G savings bonds totaled 1 579 848 in town and 235 406 796 state wide for ten months surpassing last year. State director Roger F Warin urged use of payroll savings bonds now and for year end bonuses with 60 percent of October sales in Series E and notes.
Ada Nadean Gerst of Hollywood will marry Elbert G. Heiserman of West Union at Immaculate Heart of Mary church in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning December 30. Gerst, a Mercy Hospital nursing graduate and former navy lieutenant, works at Cedar of Lebanon hospital. Heiserman, a George Washington University law graduate, practiced in Monticello.
The district lodge committee led by Bonnie Meade will present a traveling emblem with Jo Scher rer and Mary Morning assisting. A $5 donation to the Crippled Children society was approved. Members attend the Thanksgiving service. late lunch served by Martha Moore and others. Schreiner chapter met with Florence Clark presiding and Wade Long memory draped altar. Leigh Clark served as worthy patron. Izetta Stumbaugh soloist. 1948 officers elected include Naomi Hargrave, Leigh Clark, Lulu Cass, Bert Ballou, Caroline Schoenhut, Jane Long, Elda Stoneking, Gertrude Mullen. The matron praised support for the Eastern Star home vegetable and fruit shower. A Christmas poem closed the meeting. Light refreshments followed in Masonic dining room.
Mr and Mrs Henry Harms observed their silver wedding anniversary on November 30 with a family dinner at their Scotch Grove home. One hundred sixty friends attended the open house afternoon and evening, with two three tiered cakes by Mrs Louis Behrends. Children Evelyn Dierks Cedar Rapids and Milton Harms.
Thanksgiving diners across Cedar Rapids, Monticello, Manchester, Dubuque, Greene, Cascade, and other towns hosted relatives and friends. Names include Mrs G Thoma, Marjorie, Mrs J T Grayston, Mr Delos Dakins, John Schweitzer, Sid Schweitzer, Larry Sheppard, Neal Hayden, Diana Kay McAllister, Diana Kay Reynolds, and more. Mrs Mary Oltmanns planned an extended visit in Bellevue Nebraska. A baby named Diana Kay arrived at John McDonald hospital in Cascade.
Mr and Mrs George Burritter and children spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Burritters parents Mr and Mrs Will Krause at Alleman Mr and Mrs Herman Dirks and sons Gene and Gary of Marion were Thanksgiving guests in the home of Mrs Grace Benedict Miss Adelaide Darrow of Anamosa extended visit in the Benedict home Guests in the Ben Ament home Friday were Rev Ernest Ament Dubuque and Mrs Frank Baum Cascade Kathleen Barron Cedar Rapids spent Thanksgiving weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J R Barron Dinner guests in the Dalco Yount home on Thanksgiving were Mr and Mrs Edman Vernon and daughters Whittier Mr and Mrs Vernon Helgens and family Scotch Grove Wilma Doris Yount and Robert Wright Cedar Rapids
Milton Harms left Monday morning on a two weeks journey through the southern states and Florida. Victor Scheminell is listed as traveling companion.
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