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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1953

Page

8

Mrs. William Marsh Hosts Peniel Society Meeting

Mrs. William F. Marsh hosted the Peniel Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship at her Castle Grove home. The group, including guests from Los Angeles and Coggan, elected officers for 1954 and collected toys and nylons for charity. A special worship program, readings, and a bank offering were part of the afternoon, with ongoing plans for Christmas events and future hospitality duties.

Castle Grove William F. Marsh Peniel Presbyterian Church Leigh Clark Monticello Essie Hoag Los Angeles Calif Reba Smith Coggan Fred Kromminga Man Rosa Page Welch Austin Spahr Reuel McColm Paul Black Clarence Eberhart Bertha Harken Wilbur Cartano Yoshiko Kichi Hiroshima City Delmar King Forrest Deischer Lester Fairbanks Near East Marsh Fred Cramer Sam Shrief Ralph Bayne Kenneth Howie Lyle Hosford James McLaughlin Marvin Stahlberg Richard Skelley Rosemary Louise Smith Zion Presbyterian Church Coggon Gloria Carlton Brainard Cass Fred L. Kromminga Sam Strief Carl Schneider John Saggi George A. Rickels Tom Warner Francis Miller Sharon Joe Hosch Hosch Washington, D.C New York Canada Donald Weber Art Weber Howard Watters Joe Messerli Messerli Richard Shelley Walter Brainerd California Donald Sutherland Ray Hoag V.F.W V.F.W. Hall Richard Skelly John Wacker St. Peter and Paul Lutheran Ben Eiben Alva Stadtmueller Albert Johnson Henry Stadtmueller Muscatine Henry Miller Fay Pillard John Wacker, Jr

Bob Lyons Hosts Group At Dinner Sunday

Center Junction notes Sunday dinner at Bob Lyons home with guests including George Plueger Scotch Grove and his grandson Douglas Adamson, August Schrader Scotch Grove, Boyd Chatterton and daughter Martelle, John Hinrichs Center Junction, Hans Hinrichsen Center Junction, Hulda Schrader and Hansetta Hinrichsen Monti cello, and Bob Von Spreecken at Donald Hay Anamosa for Debbie Sue's second birthday. Center Junction lights up for Christmas while Mrs Bell Watson plans winter in Cedar Rapids with her daughter.

Center Junction Bob Lyons George Plueger Scotch Grove Douglas Adamson August Schrader Boyd Chatterton Martelle John Hinrichs Hans Hinrichsen Hulda Schrader Hansetta Hinrichsen Monticello

Wyoming High Schools Split Double Header in Dec. 4 Action

Wyoming and Stanwood met in a double header with the girls losing 65 to 55 after a second-half rally and Betty Bahnsen scoring 32 for Wyoming while Mary Jo Ehlers added 23. The Wyoming boys won 58 to 50 led by John Bahnsen and John Wurst who each scored 11 points. Additional items note local events, 4-H club activities, parties, and social gatherings from Dec. 4 to Dec. 8 including a Christmas dinner and a birthday supper.

Wyoming Stanwood Betty Bahnsen Mary Jo Ehlers Stock Wyoming Boys John Bahnsen John Wurst Don Soper Dean Mortensen Merlyn Usher Carstensen Robert Alden Alden Coal, Feed and Milling Company Harold Luke Alden Ed Kleineck Howard Jamison Kleineck Jamison Ernest Rohwedder

Community Shoppers and Family Visit In Midwest Cities

Miss Carrie Preas was seen shopping in Monticello on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mead and Mrs. Mary Mead visited Cedar Rapids for Christmas shopping on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Himebaugh were in Cedar Rapids Tuesday for business and shopping. Heeren will be accompanied by a granddaughter and family at Omaha.

Heeren Omaha Carrie Preas Monticello Harold Mead Mary Mead Cedar Rapids Frank Himebaugh

Nurse Scholarship Setup Continues Training Four From County

The Iowa division of the American Cancer Society announced a 1954 nurse scholarship program to fund 50 scholarships for Iowa women. Tenor includes tuition, fees, books, and uniforms up to 500 dollars for three years starting fall 1954. Applicants must meet academic and financial criteria and intend to practice in Iowa for two years after graduation.

Iowa American Cancer Society Frank B. McTigue Fort Dodge Janet S. Greenawald Morley SUI Iowa City Barbara Hoffman Monticello St. Luke’s Cedar Rapids Carolyn Miller Anamosa Mercy Dolores M. Luckstedt ACS Nan Mason City

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William Marsh Peniel Women’s Fellowship THE U.S. Department OF Agriculture Frank Eilers, Jr Schultz Bros. CO Monticello, Igwa Parker Che G. Coward Monticello, Ia Wyoming High School Madison Jolly Jones Delores French Janice Sievers Sandra Eichhorn Darlene Steffen Margaret Kathleen Fern Blume Sandra Westphal Rosalie Dusanek Elaine Husman Marjorie Jamison Howard Day Martin Petersen Fred Lazare Hans Kettelsen Peter Sievers Thane Merrill Des Moines Will Morse Harrison Morse E. C. Jefferys Clinton Gordon Hall Jack Eichhorn Martin Botkin Paul Huston Paul Koch Dad Irma Tjaden Spirit Lake FORD Pontiac Packard G.M.C International DODGE Freese Motors John Collier Chester A. Condit Grell Avalals MR. Farmer Jones County Farm Service Co. Anamosa, Iowa Ayavali Amber Road Amber Creamery McCormick-Deering John Deere Kewanee Barrow McCormick Stewart Currier Hampshire Irvin Kintzle Louie Hanken Bob Drumbarger Monticello State Bank Hollywood
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