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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
3
Christmas letters to Santa arrive via the Express office describing gifts from a wide list including toys, trains, dolls, clothing and candy. Local social notes list visits by families and neighbors, pinochle and fort nightly clubs gatherings, travel news, and a new baby named Fay Eugene Leggett born December 1.
Funeral services for Joseph Kiburz were held at 2 PM at First Presbyterian church with Dr. William J. Grossheim officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Kiburz, 57, died suddenly Monday evening, found in his car on returning home. He is survived by wife Mayme Frieden Kiburz, two children Inez Strain and Leo Kiburz, a granddaughter Gail Strain, a sister and other relatives.
Funeral services were held November 22 at the Christian church in Weiser Idaho for Lester Applegate 53. He died November 20 of a heart seizure while breakfast with his wife. Survived by Minnie his wife and children, siblings, and five grandchildren. He led AAA work in Weiser and was a member of the Christian church and Odd Fellows.
The marriage service of Georgia Ann Grabbe and Galen Robert Kuhns will be held at Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran church Friday evening, December 12 at 8 p.m. Rev. Frederick H. Kehren will read the ceremony. the bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Grabbe of Anamosa and the groom’s parents are Lestus L. Kuhns of Scotch Grove. Attendants include Glen Adams as groomsman, Lorain McDonald maid of honor, Arlene Kuhns bridesmaid, Delbert Husman best man, Judith Ann McDonald flower girl, Lynn Kuhns ring bearer, with ushers Elizabeth Ann Meeren and Irvin Husman. organist Mrs. Johanna Danneman and soloist Jane Westphal.
Funeral services for Francis B. Turner 29 of Monticello were held at Sacred Heart church after a morning service. Turner a World War II veteran served in the European theater and received a merit certificate. He died at home, survived by his wife and family, with veterans conducting burial rites.
The Rebekah lodge hosted its annual Christmas party at the Rebekah hall on Friday evening for members and families. Bud Reynolds led O Little Town of Bethlehem and Johnny Morning and Jerry Reynolds sang Silent Night. Shirley Podhaski turned four with a birthday supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Podhaski featuring a decorated cake and out of town guests Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tjaden of Wyoming.
The League of Women Voters of Monticello met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Henry Adams. Mrs James Hollar, president, presided. The program featured two briefs discussed by all: Stop Gap Aid to Europe and Displaced Persons.
Monti-wa-po Campfire group held its regular meeting last Thursday electing officers for the current term led by Shirley Lubben who was chosen president. The roster includes other officers though names are not fully listed in the report.
Lubben as president Carol Shelley as vice president Alice Jones as secretary Janice Rink as treasurer and Rose Maire as scribe arranged plans for a community pop corn balls sale.
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