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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
7
The Monticello Express lists church and club events ahead of Christmas Eve. Congregations, Delphian and Friday clubs plan programs including moving stories, carols and Christmas lessons, with service men care packages and a Royal Neighbor Christmas party upcoming.
The Rainbow for Girls held its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple with Ruth Hoffman presiding in Betty Clark's absence. Officers were elected for the coming term and will be installed in January. Christmas party planned for December 22 in the assembly room.
Mrs Henry Adams hosted her card club Saturday night at home with two pinochle tables. Prizes went to Mrs Otto Kucern, Mrs Minnie Butler, and Mrs Ray Adams. Refreshments followed. Mrs Ray Adams attended as a guest.
Mrs. R J Howie entertained eighteen friends at her home Tuesday evening with cards and refreshments. Donald Howie leaves for Iowa City after his sophomore year and reports for army service December 18. Thanksgiving night Mrs Tom Henderson hosted a card club gathering with Finochle at two tables. high scores by Mrs E F Hofer and Mrs Henderson.
Mrs. T. M. Redmond hosted the League of Women Voters session on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. D. Wasson of Onslow presented the program focusing on Government and Child Welfare.
Six couples form Saturday pinochle group entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rohr at three tables. Prizes went to Tobias Ranken Mrs. Charles Podhaski and Gerald Rohr. Refreshments followed. Rep and Mrs. Frank Shimanek to host Christmas party.
Ben Long hosted her card club Monday night at her home with two pinochle tables. Frances Steck held the high score and received the traveling prize while Steck was a special guest. Elizabeth Windsor of Cedar Rapids visited Mildred Deischer last weekend and refreshments followed the games.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Hein hosted a Dec. 9 party for their 36th anniversary with 36 guests including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hicks and Mrs. Henry Wismeier. Guests enjoyed cards and visiting, refreshments, and gifts. The Heins have lived on the old Hein homestead for ten years and on their farm known as the old Yougse farm for 26 years.
Mrs Rudy Langer entertained Circle No 3 of the W S C S at her home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Leigh Clark read a Christmas story and presented the program. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess. Mrs L A Oltman and Pauline visited Mrs Anna Moore in Cedar Rapids Friday for her 82nd birthday.
Betty Wroblewski from Cedar Rapids visited Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Anton Wroblewski. Thelma Van Voltenburgh of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend at her mother’s home.
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