Ehlers Prang wedding linked to wartime service
In Sumner Iowa on a Monday ceremony at 5 80 p m the home of Mr and Mrs John Ehlers Geraldine Ehlers wed Lt Richard K Prang son of Lydia Prang Startup Washington Rev C J Mardorf officiated before twenty two guests The bride wore a dove gray two piece suit with orchids and pearls The groom formerly employed at the Sioux Falls Paper Company and now in the Engineers A A F served as best man The couple left for a wedding trip to California and Washington with reception at St John Lutheran church parish relations from local attendees and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind Tandlelight
Mra
John Ehlers
Sumner
Geraldine E. Ehlers
Richard K. Prang
Lydia Prang
Startup
Wash
C. J. Mardorf
Marjorie Ehlers
Raymond L. Prang
Sioux
Falls
S. D
Daugh‘ter Joy
Nellie Weins
Goldie Vanderheiden
Sioux Falls
Richard P. Callahan
Des Moines
Waterloo
Ray A. Marugg
Maynard
William Thomas
James, Lyle
Sharon
Wayne
Kenneth Hubbard Weds Ohio Girl
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Helen Witherspoon of Columbus Ohio to Kenneth Hubbard son of Mrs Frances Hubbard Cedar Rapids and the late George Hubbard The ceremony is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the First Community Church Chapel Columbus Rev Roy Burkhart to officiate Attendants are Miss Pauline Finley and William Walden Both from Columbus A reception will follow at the Seneca hotel Miss Witherspoon is a graduate of Ohio State University and University of Cincinnati College of Law and serves as state of Ohio corporation counsel Hubbard grew up in Monticello attended Monticello High School and the University of Iowa He has just returned from three years service in the European theater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Witherspoon
Jay B. Witherspoon
Columbus
Ohio
Kenneth Hubbard
Frances Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
George Hubbard
First Community Church Chapel
Roy Burkhart
Pauline Finley
William Walden
Seneca Hotel
Miss Witherspoon
Ohio State University
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Corporation Council For
State of Ohio
Hubbard
Monticello
University of Iowa
Miriam Courtney and Guy Piercey Wed at Christmas Day Ceremony
Lt Miriam E Courtney ANC and Capt Guy Piercey married at noon Christmas day in Grundy Center Iowa. The ceremony drew immediate relatives at the bride’s mother Mrs Ethel R Courtney home. Mrs Piercey a Broadlawns Hospital Des Moines graduate served in England and France and is on a 46 day furlough. Capt Piercey from Tennessee has served in France and Germany and will report to Virginia January 2. Relatives from New Hampton Center Junction attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Miriam E. Courtney
ANC
Guy Piercey
Ethel R. Courtney
Grundy Center
Iowa
Piercey
Center Junction
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
Musca
Evelyn Courtney
New Hampton
Clifford Abbott
Lavonne Fluckiger Hosts Christmas Party For Friends
Lavonne Fluckiger invited a group of friends to her home for a Christmas party on Wednesday evening. Guests played games, enjoyed refreshments prepared by Mrs. Leonard Fluckiger, and exchanged gifts in a friendly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavonne Fluckiger
Lavonne
Leonard Fluckiger
Marjorie Luett
Marjorie Hoffman
Patty Podhaski
Marilyn Landis
Roma Hoult
Claretta Husman
Catherine Hanken
Irma Bohiken
Doris Zimmerman
Mary Wilcox
Mardleigh
Clark
Miss Ruth Pinkerton Weds LaVerne Wright in Kansas City
Ruth Pinkerton daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Pinkerton Monticello and LaVerne Wright son of Mr and Mrs Roy Wright Scotch Grove were united in marriage at the Seventh Street Methodist church Kansas City on Friday December 21 at 1030 am The Rev R N Burruss read the ring ceremony The bride wore a winter white wool street length dress with matching hat and brown accessories They celebrated with a six oclock dinner Christmas day at the bride's parents home and will reside in Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Pinkerton
W. L. Pinkerton
Monticello
LaVerne Wright
Roy Wright
Scotch Grove
Kansas City
Seventh Street Methodist Church
R. N. Burruss
Miss Herta Gutzeit To Be Married
Miss Herta Gutzeit engaged to Lt. Charles Beatty son of Mrs. Mary Beatty of Seymour The couple’s wedding date has not been set Miss Gutzeit a St Luke's nursing graduate and Army Nurse Corps second lieutenant at Schick hospital Clinton Lt Beatty served twelve months overseas with the 6th armored group and is now a patient at Schick hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Herman Gutzeit
Herta
Charles Beatty
Mary Beatty
Seymour
Miss Gutzeit
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Army Nurse Corps
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Beatty
6Th’ Armored Group
Adams Family Host Cooperative Dinner For Ruth Keil
Mr and Mrs Ray Adams entertained at a cooperative dinner in the Community building for their daughter Ruth and her husband Don Keil who are visiting from Pekin Illinois and spending the holidays in Monticello. Attendees included Merle Knight Merlene Marion Harry Maire Cedar Rapids and many others in a day of singing games and visiting followed by a 5 30 supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Adams
Ruth
Don Keil
Monticello
Keil
Navy
Pekin
Ill
Steel Construction
Merle Knight
Merlene
Marion
Harry Maire
Cedar Rapids
George Bonjour
Olin
Alpha Mussman
Hopkinton
Olin Howie Sr
James Howie
Olin Howie Jr
Henry Adams
Jack .Maire
Maurice Maire
Carl Wolken
Dale Adams
Howard Kirkwood
Glen
Mary Lou
Eugene Adams
Carlene
Ruth Anne Winkler
Kenny Weber
Naomi Hanken
Jimmie Hamilton
Christmas Party of the Women's Guild at Evangelical Church
The Women’s Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed church held its annual Christmas party on Wednesday with a 12:30 luncheon in the church social rooms. Tables were trimmed with Christmas greenery and red tapers. A gift exchange followed. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs. Frank Schneiter, Vice President Mrs. Herman Egger, Secretary Mrs. Carl Steiner, Treasurer Mrs. Clifford Arduser. The meeting ended with a candlelight service by department chairmen. Luncheon chairwoman was Mrs. Neman Moore, assisted by Mrs. A. Mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Frank Schneiter
Herman Egger
Carl Steiner
Clifford Arduser
Neman Moore
A. Mast
Pinochie Supper Party Held At Mrs Che Sr Home
A Thursday Pinochie cooperative supper gathered members of the Thursday Pinochie club at Mrs Henry Che Sr home. Guests were seated at one table with a Christmas motif centerpiece of crystal tapers and poinsettia candles. Pinochle followed supper with Mrs Che winning high score and Mrs Ray Adama the traveling prize. Christmas gift exchanges concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohe
Henry Che
League of Women Voters Meeting at Mrs Yorks Home
Mrs. C E York hosted a League of Women Voters gathering on Tuesday with president Mrs Tom Hamilton in attendance. Mrs C R Smith led the program on Institutions as three new members were welcomed. out of town guests included Mrs Duncan Wasson and Mrs C R Smith. Tea followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
C. E. York
Tom Hamilton
C. R. Smith
League
Duncan Wasson
Mrs Lambert Hosts 500 Club Evening at Home
Mrs Ralph Lambert hosted the 500 club gathering Wednesday evening at her home. Prizes in 500 were won by Mrs Claude Appleby Mrs Henry Che Sr and Mrs Henry Schrader. After exchanging Christmas gifts the hostess served refreshments. Major and Mrs George R Guyan and daughter Gwen of San Bernardino Calif are holiday guests of Mrs George Guyan. Major Guyan was honorably discharged from the army and plans to resume work at Columbia Broadcasting in Chicago after the new year.
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Ralph Lambert
500 Club
Claude Appleby
Henry Che, Sr
Henry Schrader
George R. Guyan
Gwen
San Bernardino
Calif
George Guyan
Major Guyan
Columbia Broadcasting
Chicago
Week-end Guests at Clermont Home
Mr and Mrs William Shaffer were weekend visitors staying with Mr and Mrs R G Smith in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shaffer
R. G. Smith
Clermont
Christmas Visits Bring Family Gatherings Across Iowa and California
Miss Lucille Huibregtse and Gail Huibregtse visit the Huibregtse home in Jesup during Christmas vacation. Mr and Mrs George Allamand from Riverside California join Abe and Lorenz Allamand for holiday time. Mrs B C Roberts and Benjamin Jr visit Norman Grassfield family in Waverly after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Huibregtse
Jesup
E. H. Huibregtse
Gail Huibregtse
SUI
Iowa City
B. C. Roberts
Benjamin Jr
Monticello
Ruth Roberts
Marion
Norman A. Grassfield
Waverly
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Gera
Beerie Tynes Bator
Miriam Courtney
Vern Wright
Herta Gutzeit
Guild
Valanta
Beauty Shop
N ‘Sycamore St
Lambert
George Allamand
Riverside
Lorenz Allamand
Abe Allamand
Arras
Skelley
D. M. Bell
Mer
Joe Herard
Cascade
Jake Paulsen
Clarence Eberhart
Will McLaughlin
Lloyd Preston
Herman Meyers
Delhi
Wm. Flanigan
Art Kelley
Chester A. Condit
Monticello, Iowa
Watkin’s
Monticello Anamosa
Wales
Carton
Jack Sprat
Dreft
Kellogg's
Stahler
Tella Eer Eens
Atc
Monarch
Sunkist
Dot
Idaho
Orange and Black
Pammistress
Egger Oil CO
Monticello, Lowe
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