Wed wedding in Washington Ta brings Carson Schoon couple together
Mrs Bess Carson and William G Schoon wed in Washington ta on Dec 2 at 11 30 am with Rev Dr Grossheim officiating. Attendants were George and Amber Schoon. The couple to reside in Monticello. Also noted are Christmas party plans and local social visits and Jones county 1952 audits led by John Horning and Al Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Carson
William G. Schoon
Washington
Wm. J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church of
Jones County
George Specht
Chet Akers
Des Moines
John Horning
Iowa City
al Osborne
Moulton
Fire Leveled Hopkinton Farm Home Of F Kirby Family
A Hopkinton family of eleven lost their home when a farm house two miles north of Hopkinton burned Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Kirby were away at work and the children at school or with friends. Archie Schneidler alerted the Hopkinton rural fire department but the blaze was already beyond control. All clothing and household goods were destroyed. Delaware County Red Cross is coordinating aid amid other farm burnouts in recent years including the Mesch and Henderson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Francis Kirby
Kirby
Monticello
Archie Schneidler
Delaware County
Delaware County Red Cross
Miriam Young Sings Messiah at Concordia Teachers College
Miriam Young of Monticello will sing in Handel’s The Messiah at Concordia Teachers College River Forest Illinois on December 13 at 8 p.m. She joins a 200 voice chorus directed by Prof. Carl Waldschmidt with guest soloists Kenneth Jorgensen Erhardt Roeske Elaine Hinz and Elfrieda Miller. Miss Young plans to teach in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod elementary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Young
Monticello
G. F. Handel
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Illinois
Carl L. Waldschmidt
College Gymnasium
Kenneth Jorgensen
Milwaukee
Erhardt Roeske
Park Forest
Elaine Hinz
Detroit
Elfrieda Miller
Oak Park
Miss Young
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
R. P. Young
Clovus Rochmacker Returns Home After Illness Visit
Clovus Rochmacker comes back to his home at J. L. Baders after spending two weeks visiting Henry Worms residence in McHenry where he was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovus Rochmacker
J. L. Baders
Henry Worm
McHenry
Ill
Dottie Richardson Elected Noble Grand of Rebekah Lodge
Loyal Rebekah lodge No. 306 held its regular meeting at the Odd Fellows hall with Patricia Balster presiding. Dottie Richardson was elected noble grand, Bonnie Meade vice grand, Gwen Kuntz secretary, Shirley Drury financial secretary, and Florence Bleadorn treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 306
Odd Fellows Hall
Patricia Balster
Noble Grand
Dottie Richardson
Bonnie Meade
Gwen Kuntz
Shirley Drury
Florence Bleadorn
Hulda Robinson
Esther Read
Martha Hanken
Blanche Landis
Candy
Frances Goodyear
Floy Stoneking
Herschel Drury
Herbert Kuntz
Low
Larry Goodyear
W S C S General Meeting At St Luke's Methodist
The W S C S of St Luke's Methodist Church met for a general aid gathering on Wednesday. President Anna Rolis led the session with devotions by Mrs Raymond E Adams. Program included Gifts of the Nation by Mrs Tom Henderson Gifts of the Master by Mrs Chauncey Robinson Gifts for the Sower of the Seeds by Mrs Mc Neill Jr. Refreshments were served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S. of
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Anna Rolis
Raymond E. Adams
Tom Henderson
Chauncey Robinson
McNeill Jr
Presbyterian Couples To Meet Thursday Evening
The Marcos of the First Presbyterian church invite couples to a 7 p.m. pot luck supper on Thursday December 10 at the church. A Christmas program will follow the meal with no gift exchange. Business callers in Town City included Mr and Mrs Arnold Jacobs and Mr and Mrs W H Lubben. Mrs Clara Bartlett and her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stover of Anamosa returned Thursday from a two week trip to Florida and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Donald Cassidy
Marcos
First Presbyterian Church
Arnold Jacobs
W. H. Lubben
Town City
Clara Bartlett
Wilbur Stover
Anamosa
Florida
Texas
Three Town Girls to Attend Monticello GAA Playday
Girls from Mt. Vernon Anamosa and Tipton join Monticello GAA for a Saturday Playday at Monticello Public School. Ten girls from each town attend with events include volleyball basketball pingpong dancing tumbling and badminton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Anamosa
Tipton
Girls Athletic Association
Monticello
Mari Johnson
Monticello Gaa
GAA
Johnson
Joan Null
Susie Himebaugh
Lynn Marsh
Kay Bright
Lois Folkers
Sharon Zubler
Rose Monk
Carol Benson
Mary Steiner
Bonnie Schneider
Jan Bender
Carol Smith
Janis Gottleaber
Joyce Clark
Donna Morey
Patty Smith
Linda Hargrave
Judy Podhaski
Dorothy Pickett
Marlene Bohlken
Bonnie Schoon
Jane Hayden
Monticello Gaa Group
Mrs Tom Henderson Hosts Merymyx Club Meeting
Mrs Tom Henderson was hostess to the Merymyx club at her home on Thursday evening. Pinochle was played at two tables with high, Mrs James Morrissey, traveling, Mrs Tom Henderson, and sow, Mrs John Schmidt. Refreshments were served by the hostess following cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Behn
T.N.T
Carroll Podhaski
Herschel Drury
Tom Henderson
James Morrissey
John Schmidt
Mrs Seehusen Hosts Neighborhood Pinochle Club
Mrs Mahlon Seehusen entertained the Neighborhood pinochle club on Thursday evening. Prizes went to Mrs Elmer Holmes high Mrs Arnold Jacobs traveling and Mrs John Zimmerman low. A dessert lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Seehusen
Elmer Holmes
Arnold Jacobs
John Zimmerman
Couples Club Meets At Dick Landis Home
The Couples club gathered at the Richard Landis home on Thursday evening. Pinochle was played at three tables with high for ladies Mrs. Fred Faust high for men Olin Howie Jr traveling Ed Brokens low for ladies Mrs. LaVerne Schoon and dow for men Fred Faust. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Olin Howie Jr. Refreshments were served after cards. Mrs. Ray Marclf and daughter Kay returned from Bainbridge Maryland where Kay graduated from basic training. Kay will report at San Diego California December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Landis
Fred Faust
Olin Howie Jr
Ed Brokens
LaVerne Schoon
Dow
Ray Marclf
Kay
Bainbridge, Md
San Diego
Calif
Greater Monticello Committee Sets Annual Election of Officers
The Greater Monticello Committee will name officers for 1954 at its meeting Tuesday Dec 8 in Monticello Community Building Room 2 at 8 p m. Nomination committee members are Dr E H DeShaw Max McCrabb and Frank Eilers Jr President John Shover urged strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Frank Eilers Jr
Notable visits follow state implement dealers meeting
George Schoon returned last Friday from the state implement dealers convention held Wednesday through Friday in Des Moines. Rev and Mrs Charles Ellett were dinner guests recently at the home of Dr and Mrs E P T Tyndall in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Edwards
Chester Charles Edwards
USN
George Schoon
Des Moines
Charles Ellett
E. P. T. Tyndall
Iowa City
Monticello School Adult Night Features Oat Talks
Monticello Public School hosts adult classes Monday at 8 p.m. In the men's class Forrest Johnson will discuss oat varieties and planting factors while Miss Carolyn Cousins leads the women's class on Christmas cookie gifts and packing ideas. Attendance averages 80. Final meeting of 1953 follows with next sessions set for January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Carolyn Cousins
Forrest Johnson
Miss Cousins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Schoon
Henry Bartels
Scotch Grove
Darlene Brockhohn
Floyd Carpenter
Earlville
R. O. Traugott
C. J. Traugott
Cedar Falls
Earl McAllister
Cascade
Marvin Jacobs
Boy Scout
Iowa
Leo
His
Pioneers
American Legion Post
RCA
Bill’ Miore
REM Electric
Express
Hopkinton Farm
F. Kirby
Nick Mesch
Everett Henderson
Concordia Teachers
Firestone
Rte
Freese
Rebekah Lodge
W.S.C.S
Presbyterian
Girls Athletic Assn
Mrs. Henderson
Merymyx Club
Mrs. Seehusen
Dick Landis
Palmer Pharmacy
Janice Moncrief
John Shover
Bernard Kuriger
Merle Baumgartner
Shover
Greater Monticello
A. S. A. Lighters
Imber
Anson
Adv
Syracuse
China — Dominion Electric Coffee Makers
Heisey Stemware
Toastmasters
Parker
G. Coward
Monticello, Iowa
Tin
Marion, Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Great Plains Supply CO
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