Community callers greet Berneda Hanson's birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kuntz and Janice and Adele First joined Sunday visitors in the Dave Hanson home at Cedar Rapids to celebrate Berneda Hanson's birthday. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dirks and Gene and Gary of Marion at the Grace Benedict home. Carl Eiben and family of Iowa City spent the weekend with E. F. Eiben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kuntz
Janice
Adele
Dave Hanson
Cedar Rapids
Berneda Hanson
Herman Dirks
Gene and
Gary
Marion
Mrs
Grace Benedict
Carl Eiben
Iowa City
E. F. Eiben
Norman Davis
Pequot Lakes, Minn
E. J. Davis
Frank Walker
Mark Walker
Fairfield
Mark
Mr. Walker
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Harm Bunting
Phyllis
Mrs. Marie Bunting
Anamosa
Stanley Peters
Janet
John Montpos
Lloyd Pickett
Marie and
Dorothy
Ruth Ann Kuntz
Alva Hahn
Manchester
Thomas Faust
Jake Dietiker
Herman Herren
Fred Faust
George Dirks
Mr. Dirks
Emil Feldman
Marion Dirks
George Schoon
Herbert Husmann
Meta Kray
Monticello Rainbow Girls Install New Worthy Advisor
Monticello Rainbow chapter will hold public installation ceremonies Sunday afternoon December 13 at 2 o clock in the Masonic temple. Carol Smith will install her twin Patty Smith as worthy advisor along with a slate of officers led by Julie DeShaw as worthy associate advisor and Linda Hargrave as charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Carol Leytem
Mary K. Paulsen
Janice Reyner
Joan Suter
Janet Tucken
Carol Aldrich
Jeané Morey
Sarah Vernon
Phyllis Drexler
Sechusen Family Dinner Honors Pvt Gene Sechusen
Mr and Mrs Henry Sechusen hosted a family dinner Sunday to honor their son Pvt Gene Sechusen on furlough before overseas service. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leslie Burrichter Cindy Mrs Matie Serbousek Anamosa Mr and Mrs James Seehusen Cedar Rapids Miss Jean Ann Bell Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
Local Social Roundup From Peters Wells and Nearby Homes
Local society notes describe a 6:30 potluck supper hosted by the Stanley Peters home with L. Y. and P. members. Pinochle was played with top scores for Mrs. Charles Lambert and Stanley Peters and a low for Charlie Lambert. Recurring visits include Geor ge Allen and Marian in Anamosa and family gatherings in Springville Fairfield and Estherville with multiple relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.y.&p
Stanley Peters
Charles Lambert
Charlie Lambert
Former Librarian Wed At Chisholm On Thanksgiving
Ann Mather formerly head librarian at Monticello Public Library wed John G. Mosca on Thanksgiving day in Chisholm. Ceremony officiated by Msgr. J. E. Schiffrer at 9 am with attendants Miss Mary S. Malnar and Veda Ponikvar. Reception at Slovanian National home. couple to reside in Chisholm after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Mather
Monticello Public Library
John G. Mosca
Anna Mosca
Chisholm
Minn
J. E. Schiffrer
Mary S. Malnar
Oshkosh
Wis
Carroll Podhaski Couples Club Supper Brings Prizes
The Carroll Podhaski couple hosted a Sunday 6:30 supper for their Couples club. Prizes went to Mrs. John Schmidt for high and traveling and Mrs. Larry Goodyear for low. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Podhaski’s
John Schmidt
Larry Goodyear
Letters From Children To Santa Claus In 1960s EEPROM
A collection of handwritten requests from children naming gifts for Christmas. Letters from David Tobiason Paul Glen and family members Virginia Tuetken Roger K Rupp Mike Tuttle Diane Vickie Leah Belle and Diane Steiner express desires for dolls trucks trains cars tractors and a rattle plus references to being good and hoping for snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Joe
Margie
Mike Tuttle
Diane
Vickie
Leah Belle
Diane Steiner
Military addresses listed for personnel and Red Cross unit
The notice lists multiple service members by rank and name with unit details and APO or c/o P.M. addresses in San Francisco New York Miramar and Osaka. It also includes a Red Cross unit at Osaka Army Hospital with an APO and c/o P.M. designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane E. Stubler
American Red Cross
Osaka Army Hospital
San Francisco
Calif
Ted Rieniets Observe Silver Anniversary
Ted and his wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday with a family dinner. They have seven children living in Austria Germany Maryland Philadelphia and at home with one niece Florence Meadon. Numerous relatives and friends attended including the Bader Zumbrunnen Schneiter Harms and Harms families and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Rieniets
Doris Gussie
Austria
Doloris Lockwood
Germany
Richard
Aberdeen
Rose Marie
Navy
Philadelphia
Carl
Carol
Nancy
Florence Meadon
Henry Bader
Ray
Joyce
Jean
Mark
Ed Zumbrunnen
Wanda
Betty
Dean
Linda
Jerry
Jim Zimmerman
Harold Zumbrunnen
Judy
Jane
Joan
Susan
Shirley
Sharon
Clarence Schneiter
Tom
Pete
Carl Hein
Birthday gathering at the Hanken home
Monday evening guests in the Wesley Hanken home helped Mrs. Hanken celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kromminga, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Harms and Jennifer, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Landis and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Al Krominga, and Mr. and Mrs. George Seehusen. Cards were the diversion of the evening with refreshments served following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Harms
Raymond Poppe
Ray Kromminga
Arthur
Carl Harms
Etta Folkerts
Patricia
Wesley Hanken
Mrs. Hanken
Jennifer
Royal Landis
F. al. Kromminga
George Seehusen
Weekend Visitors At Multiple Iowa Homes
The report lists social visits across several Iowa homes. Ray Marolf and Kaye joined in Independence, with Herredman Fox families also present. Separate gatherings included Peters and Janet in Cedar Rapids, Pickett and kin in Manchester, and the Faust household hosting Dietiker, Herren, and Faust in Anamosa.
Lovell Lions Hold December Meeting and Birthday News
The Lovell Lions met at Kenneth Tuetken’s home with seven members present. They reviewed the 1953 club records, played games, and shared lunch hosted by Mrs. Tuetken. Next gathering set for January 7 at Billy Wilcox’s home. Local social notices recount family visits and birthday observances across several households including Henrichs, Dirks, Feldman, and Behrends, with card games noted. Sam Gaddis departed Sunday for a three day business trip to Kankakee Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Lions
Kenneth Tuetken
Tuetken
Billy Wilcox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monticello Women Inn
Carol Smith
Patty Smith
Monti Rainbow
Melvin Wells
Géorige Allen
Marian
George Allen Sr
Bernice
Helen
Marion Clark
Mrs. Glenn Streets
Tommy
Springville
James Balsiger
Ronnie
George Crombaugh
Charles Etten
Charlies Vernimont
Marvin Ter Veen
Estherville
Art Miller
Tobe Hanken
Pearl Schneider
Merle Cass
Arnold Jacobs
Ursula Hein
Podhaski’s Entertain
George
Sid) Blair
Harold Blairs
Carl Hillers
Pensacola
Fla
Marimar
Henry Hagen
John Chesney
David
Joe Chesney
Zwingle
Jane Stuhler
Pusan
Korea
Jack Stuhler
Tokyo
Japan
Santa Claus
David Tobiason
Digger
Paul
Glen
Mama
Daddy
P.S
Douglas Adams
Virginia Tuetken
Love, Roger K. Rupp
Glen W. Cass
Cpl
Rodney J. Ricken
P.M
P.H. A
Marvin G. Schneider
Prov. Co
APO
c/o P. M
New York
N. Y
George R. Stubler
Westinghouse
Fryer
Fries
Cory
Dormeyer
Lee Ireland Home
Kenneth Litts
Ed Beebe
Mt. Vernon
MR. Farmer
Jones County Farm Service Co
Iowa
Ray Marolf
Kaye
Lee W. Marolf
Independence
M. E. Herredman
Roger Fox
Lovell
William Henrichs
Mr. Henrichs
Charles Ellett
W. R. Baumgartner
Bailey
Wm. R. Behrends
Sam Gaddis
Kankakee
Albert Kray
Willie’s Sinclair
Monticello, Iowa
ST Antone Pea
John Deere
ED L. Vandurny
LP Gas Plant
Crosley
Monticello, Towa
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