Feltons Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Cedar Rapids Farm
Mrard M 8.0. J. Felton and his wife marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Route 3 Cedar Rapids farm home. Married in the Jones county courthouse by Rev George W Brintwell, with Judge J H Preston adjourning court for the ceremony. Billy Hogan served as official witness. Felton, a former attorney, studied under Judge Preston then taught and practiced law before buying Mason P Mills 500 acre farm. The couple grew up in Madison township Jones County. Mrs Felton born June 11 1872 near Oxford Junction, a daughter of Joseph S Eldred and Marie Eldred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrard M
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Court House
George W. Brintwell
J. H. .Preston
Billy Hogan
Felton
Preston
Mount Vernon
Mason P. Mills
Madison Township
Mrz
Oxford Junction
Joseph S. Eldred
Marie Eldred
Entertaining Friday Club and 94 Club Gatherings
Mrs. J. W. Lovell hosted the Friday Club with readings on Christmas in Europe including works by Van Paassen Maurois Gaffin and Lania and others read by members. Mrs. A. B. Grimes hosted the 94 Club with Christmas stories by Van Dyke and Hildegarde Hawthorne followed by refreshments.
Christmas Luncheon and Bridge Parties Held
Mrs. Fred Kay hosted a Delphian Club luncheon at her home on Friday December 12 with 15 members decorating tables in Christmas colors then gifting around a Christmas tree. The A C E Contract Bridge club met at Mrs Frank Podhaski home for a Christmas party with a six thirty picnic supper.
Circle 3 of Presbyterian Church Hosts Holiday Luncheon
Circle No 3 of the Presbyterian church hosted circles Nos 1 2 and 4 for a luncheon at the church on Wednesday December 10. Mrs William J Grossheim led devotionals and Mrs Herbert Bal sger conducted the business meeting. A social hour followed with a Christmas gift exchange. About 75 attend ed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
Herbert Balsiger
Wayne Couple Wed 50 Years
Mr and Mrs G H Poppe of Wayne township celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary marking a life spent in Wayne township since their 1891 marriage. They are parents to John Poppe and Mrs George E Rickels with a son Edo who died young. seven grandchildren. Poppe born 1865 in Illinois. Folkerts born 1872 in Germany.
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G. H. Poppe
Wayne Township
C. Mardoff
Poppe
John Poppe
George E. Rickels
Wayne Center
Edo
Illinois
Iowa
Dietrick
Margaret Poppe
Fred
Johnson
Will
Mary Schoon
Leerhafe
Ostfriesland
Germany
Edena Folkerts
America
Castle Grove
Algo Tha
Scotch Grove
Edo Janasen
Folkerts
Altien
Margaret Harms
Arm
Jacob
United States
Gefubey
Anneta Bohmer
Berlin
Gesine Hinrichs
Neighbors Elect Officers at Regular Meeting
Neighbors held their regular meeting at the 1.0.C.F. hall last Tuesday and chose officers. Elected were Hazel Harford, Edna Yeoman, Lizzie Sharp, Mamie Kiburz, Grant Stambaugh, Fannie Milroy, Pearl Claus, Kate Lambert, Carrie Moncrief, and installing officer Dehlia Hearn. Plans for the Christmas party on December 17 were announced with Pearl Claus and Fannie Milroy on refreshments and Ira Yeoman handling entertainment.
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Royal
C.F. Hall
Hazel Harford
Edna Yeoman
Lizzie Sharp
Mamie Kiburz
Grant Stambaugh
Fannie Milroy
Pearl Claus
Kate Lambert
Inner Sentinel
Carrie Moncrief
Outer Sentinel
Dehlia Hearn
Ira Yeoman
Pleasure Hour Club Holiday Social At Harms Home
Members of the Pleasure Hour Club enjoyed a social afternoon at the home of Minnie, Mamie and Lena Harms last Thursday December 11. Seated sewing and visiting followed, with refreshments served by the hostesses and Christmas gifts exchanged. Eighteen ladies and twelve children attended. A 5:30 tea hosted by Mrs. R. J. Bone and Mrs. A. P. Lambert on Friday December 12 at Mrs. Bone's home featured bridge for five tables. high honors went to Mrs. George Timmins, Mrs. Riess Stuhler and Mrs. Milton Langer.
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Pleasure Hour
Minnie, Mamie
Lena Harms
R. J. Bone
A. P. Lambert
Bone
George Timmins
Riess Stuhler
Milton Langer
Golden wedding anniversary honors Harris Johnson pair
Mr and Mrs Harris Johnson of Ansamosé celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner held Tuesday at home. Attendees included their children and spouses from Lake City Minnesota Lafayette Indiana and others. Johnson served as Anamosa marshal for years and both belong to local Masonic and Methodist groups. Mrs Johnson has long Relief Corps membership. she was born in Hale Township in 1870 and he in Burlington in 1871.
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Harris Johnson
Ansamosé
Johnson
O. B. Borsheim
Aetonna
Minn
Jes
Fred ‘Red ‘Lawnon
Lin
Faria
Iowa City
Anamosa
Masonic Lodge
Methodist. Church
Women’s Relief Corps
Sohaeda ‘Ras
Hale Township
Mra
Johnson Wa
Cis
Burlington
Missionary Society And Working Band Meet
Mrs C G Thomas led the Missionary Society at the Congregational church gathering hosted by Mrs Mras B C Colahien last Wednesday afternoon. New 1942 officers were elected for both groups and a refreshment service followed the business portion.
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Missionary So Society
Mras B.C. C.colahien
Missionary Society
Congregational Church
A. Palmer
W. K. Hodgson
Halstead Carpenter
Ben Roberts
Fred
Kay
George Timmins
Tressurer
Frieda Hanken
Alton d
Coughlan
Chever Condit
Elisabeth Hopking
Loomis
Milton Leonard
Kate ‘Maurice
Blaney
Monticello Public School Faculty Holiday Party Hosts
Mrs A B Grimes and Mrs Lindenmeyer welcomed Monticello Public School faculty wives and Mrs Osia Pulver to a Christmas party at the Grimes home last evening. An annual smorgasboard style gift exchange and carols followed dinner. Jackie Pierson celebrated her fourth birthday with guests Elaine Appleby Carroll McGuire Bruce Appleby and Helen Hogan among the attendees.
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A. B. Grimes
Nore ‘Lindenmeyer
Monticello
Pulic
Osia Pulver
Grimes
J. C. Pierson
Jackie
Elaine Appleby
Carroll McGuire
Bruce Appleby
Jackie Pierson
Helen Hogan
Mrs. Floyd Bulow Hosts Daughter Marlys Birthday Party
Mrs. Floyd Bulow hosted a Sunday birthday party for her daughter Marlys turning ten. Guests included Patty Podhaski Ann Thoeni Mari leigh Clark Lavonne Fluckiger Marilyn Landis Kathryn Hanken Shirley McCurdy and Beverly Becks. The group enjoyed a theater show then returned to the Bulow home for refreshments as Marlys opened gifts.
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Floyd Bulow
Marlys
Patty Podhaski
Ann Thoeni
Marileigh Clark
Lavonne Fluckiger
Marilyn Landis
Kathryn Hanken
Shirley McCurdy
Beverly Becks
Bulow
Christmas Events Highlight Monticello Social Scene
Henry Badberg and family hosted a wedding anniversary dinner with Oliver Kiburz and Dallas Kiburz as guests. Rotary and Rotariana enjoyed a Christmas party at Goudy's, with music by local groups. Business and Professional Women met at Goudy's for a 6:30 dinner, sang carols, and planned a Christmas seal bond. A missionary society meeting at Mrs. Grossheim's featured Iran as the program topic.
Christmas Party At Mrs Hogan Host Club
The Neighborhood Club held a pot luck dinner at Mrs M Hogan’s home on Tuesday December 16. Contract bridge provided the evening’s diversion with high honors awarded to Mrs James McAleer and Mrs Lawrence Allamand. Christmas gifts followed the games after Mrs James McAleer served as guest of the evening. Virginia Theusen hosted the Professional Pinochie Club at her home on Friday December 12 with high scores by Velma Schneiter Alice Buol and Annamelle Minnis. Gifts were exchanged after games and refreshments.
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A.C.E. Bridge Club
Frank Podhaski
A.C.E. Contract Bridge Club
Carl Schneider
Rotary and
Rotarianaé
Monticello Rotary Club
Monda
Goudy
Pean
Gleae
Mr Two
Helen McLaughlin
Wilma Yount
William Marsh
Gene Walker
Two
Virginia Theusen
Velma Schneiter
Alice Buol
Annabelle Minnis
Mrs. Milton Langer Hosts Monday Bridge Club
Members of the Monday Bridge Club enjoyed a 6 o'clock pot luck supper at the home of Mrs. Milton Langer on Tuesday evening, Dec. 16. The bridge game followed by Christmas gift exchange served as the evening’s entertainment.
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Milton Langer
Tea and bridge hosted by Mrs Roberts at home
Candle lit tables set the scene for a 5 30 tea hosted by Mrs B C Roberts on Tuesday December 16. Sixteen guests played bridge with high awards to Mrs S E B Guyan Mrs Joe Barron and Mrs Lyle McMullen.
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B. C. Roberts
S. EB. Guyan
Joe Barron
Lyle McMullen
Christmas party marks December Guild meeting
Members of the Women's Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed church held a December gathering at Mrs. Marcus Maire's home. They opened with There's a Song in the Air, studied Christians Make a Difference in the Community, enjoyed Christmas Around the World readings, and renewed the Christmas story with carol origins.
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Women’s Guild of
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Marcus Maire
Fragmentary Notes on Community Members
A partial fragment mentions a member bringing something to a hospital and identifies Mrs. Schweitzer as a member of the Women's Guild. No clear event, date, or location is provided.
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Heach
Ares
Jen
Stiweltgen
Mrs. Schweitzer
Women’s Guild
VFW Christmas Party Set By Monticello Post 1683
The Monticello Post 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will host a Christmas party for members' children in the club rooms on Saturday December 20 at 1 pm Mrs Santa Claus will distribute gifts and attendees should bring a 10 cent toy for each family member to enable a gift exchange.
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Monticello
Post No. 1683
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Santa Claus
Tallest Animal and Largest Floating Bridge Fact Box
The giraffe is the world’s tallest animal reaching about 18 feet in height. Seattle’s Lake Washington floating bridge is noted as the world’s largest floating bridge.
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Lake Washington Bridge
Seattle
Lindberghs View On Nerve After Aircraft Incident
Anne Lindbergh recovered quickly after her first plane accident as Colonel Lindbergh urged another flight. He argued rapid exposure aids nerve strength. Harvard psychologist Dr. Carl Smith found an electric shock tied to the word cat triggered strong emotion the next day in test subjects.
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Anne Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Carl Smith
Harvard
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