Marion Deischer Weds Richard H. Skelley in Monticello Church
A holiday wedding at First Presbyterian Church Monticello united Miss Marion H Deischer daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Deischer with Corporal Richard H Skelley USMC son of Mr and Mrs Howard Shelley in a candlelit ceremony. The bride wore ivory satin with a bustle back train and pearl detail. A reception followed in the church parlors and a Sunday dinner was held at the bride’s aunt’s home. The couple plans to reside in San Diego California after a year pending military assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Marion H. Deischer
F. D. Deischer
USMC
Skelley
Howard
Shelley
Montiguo
William G. Grossheim
Thomas Melton
Dubuque
E. H. DeShaw
Judy Sutherland
Judy
Peter
Paul Skelley
Mrs. Skelley
Margaret Harper
Vinton
Donald Sutherland
Monticello High School
University of
Birthday Party Honors Jimmie With Gifts and Cake
A birthday party featured refreshments and a decorated cake. Each guest received a favor. Jimmie received many gifts and was joined by invited guests including John Freese Bruce Stumbaugh Peter Shelley Ann Hoag Margaret Locher Louise Locher Mike McNeilly Larry Webber John Baty Larry Goettsch Bud Stoneking Bobby Shimanek Steve Severn Susan Schneider Carol Oaken Roger Oaken Bobby Hines and Dick Wilson.
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Jimmie
John Freese
Bruce Stumbaugh
Peter and
Paul Shelley
Ann Hoag
Margaret
Louise Locher
Mike
Pat McNeilly
Larry’ Webber
John Baty
Larry Goettsch
Bud Stoneking
Bobby Shimanek
Steve Severn
Susan Schneider
Carol
Roger Oaken
Bobby Hines
Dick Wilson
Former Residents Wed 50 Years
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Lawson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a 12:30 dinner at their Wyoming home on December 21 and hosted an open house from 2:30 to 9 p.m. Out of town guests included relatives from Cedar Rapids Oxford Junction Lost Nation and Monticello among others. They were former residents of Monticello.
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W. O. Lawson
Wyoming
William L. Shebetka, Jr
Sharon Lee
Ronnie
Cedar Rapids
Lawson
Georgia
William Shebetka
North Liberty
Anna Carington
Oxford Junction
Mary Agnes McAndrews
Lost
Mrs. Serbousek Hosts Pinochle Club Christmas Party
Mrs. Kenneth Serbousek entertained the pinochle club at her home on Wednesday for a Christmas party. All members attended the gift exchange. High score was by Mrs. Leo Staner and the traveling prize went to Mrs. Kenneth Ferring. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close.
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Kenneth Serbousek
Leo Staner
Kenneth Ferring
Women’s Society of the Congregational Church
Frank Hayden
Olga Stott
W. K. Hodgson
Halstead Carpenter
Harriet Coughlan
Catherine Perley
Neal Hayden
Canowefi Camp Fire Christmas Ceremony Held December 8
Canowefi Camp Fire held a Christmas ceremony at the J B Zimmerman home on Monday December 8. Girls sang in the Council Circle around the fireplace and candle lighting was led by Joyce Rink Jean Hoult Mary Ellen Zimmerman and Althea Fluckiger. Nancy Schneider read the Christmas story from St Luke and badges were awarded by guardian Mrs E H DeShaw. Trail seeker and Fire maker ranks were given to Sarah Hayden Elnora Schoon and Ruth Ann Kuntz. Torch bearer rank was conferred on Joyce Rink. Twelve girls received three year membership honors from the Cedar Rapids office. The Council Fire closed with Silent Night.
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Joyce Rink
Jean Hoult
Mary Ellen Zimmerman
Althea Fluckiger
Nancy Schneider
St. Luke
The
Guardian
E. H. DeShaw
Sarah Hayden
Elnora Schoon
Ruth Ann Kuntz
Jane DeShaw
Cedar Rapids
Ta-wan-ka Camp Fire Girls Plan For Christmas Tea
Ta-wan-ka Camp fire members met at Mrs. Paul Harris home with guardian Mrs. Ray R. Fuller to plan a Christmas tea honoring mothers on Sunday December 21 at three o clock at Mrs. Fuller's home.
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Paul Harris
Ray R. Fuller
Guardian
Trail Riders Honor Guests At Oyster Supper
H. S. Bennett hosted the Trail Riders club at the R. J. Vesey home Friday evening December 12. A lunch was served by Mrs. Vesey and two others with many local residents attending including the Krommingas, the Roller family, the Like family, and the Vesey members.
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H. S. Bennett
Trail Riders Club
R. J. Vesey
Vesey
Lynn Roller
Alva Behrends
Christmas Pinochle Party at Mrs Meade Home
The Christmas Pinochle club held a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Russell Meade last Thursday afternoon starting at one o clock. Assisting hosts were Mrs S M Hosford Mrs Henry Che Sr and Mrs Tobias Hanken. Members enjoyed an exchange
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Meade
Russell Meade
S. M. Hosford
Henry Che
Tobias Hanken
Christmas Gifts and Pinochle Afternoon Results
A social afternoon featured two pinochle tables with Mrs. Arnold sharing scoring honors as guests exchanged Christmas gifts and chatted in a cordial event.
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Arnold
Local Social Standings Include Notables Jacobs and Four Names
A brief social page notes Mrs. Isaac Schneider Jr and Mrs. Henry Ohe Sr alongside Mrs. Meade among attendees.
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Marion Deischer
Richard H Skelley
Hoag
Helen Deischer
Faille Taffeta
Charlotte Deischer
Nancy Deischer
Faille
Jimmie Robertson
Larry Robertson
Isaac Schneider, Jr
Women's Fellowship
Women’s Fellowship Society of the Presbyterian Church
Circle One
I. H. Schneider
Donald Morey
Schneider
Serbousek
Howard Skelley
John Wenger
Ed Wenger
Edna Fluckiger
L. V. Drexler
Peter Prahm
Clark
Center Junction
Harley Stoneking
Edna Buel
Circle Two
Louise Good
Lizzie Sharp
Willard Yeoman
Corenlius Steck
C. H. Nelson
Robert Aldrich
Gene DeWitt
Elizabeth Buel
Dalco Yount
Ida Cass
Irving Hintz
Ralph Wilson
Fred Bohlken
M. J. Cass
Edward Cox
Tom Shover
Fred Merritt
George Allen
Coye Lambert
Orville Tuel
Ry Ae
Mas
Tae Jergens Anu Ean
Pta Ailes
Kidwell Plumbing
Farmers ‘Mutual ‘Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
Merry Christmas
Ricklefs
Valanta Beauty Shop
N. Sycamore ST
Canowefi
J. B. Zimmerman
Council
Marvin H. Seehusen
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
George Seehusen
Roy Pearson
Walter Streeper
Gene
Raymond Kromminga
Ruth
Arthur Kromminga
William Roller
Fred Caspers
Roy Like
Erna
Sally Like
Sharon Peterman
Fred L. Kromminga
Grace
Freda
Gloria Kromminga
Phil
Tom
Bill Vesey
Mert
Fuller Brush
MR. and
Mrs
Rudy Monk
Lester Monk
Carl Monk
Bill Brokens
Carl Howland
Stuart Smith
REM Electrical Service
Win Mueller
E. H. Huibregtse
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