Church Notes Give Local Congregation Schedules
A local church notices listing multiple denominations in Monticello and surrounding areas. It covers Amber Presbyterian Church First Congregational Evangelical and Reformed First Presbyterian Pentel Presbyterian Sacred Heart St Luke's St John's St Matthew SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Wayne Zion Wyoming Zion Wyoming Methodist Wyoming Presbyterian Onslow Presbyterian Temple Hill St Peter Mass times service hours and upcoming meetings and events for January 1956.
Rites Conducted For Mrs Folkers in Wayne
Funeral services for Mrs. Rena Folkers age 73 were held at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church on December 24 following a December 22 death at Mercy hospital Anamosa. Interment was at Wayne Zion cemetery. Born September 28 1882 she married John Folkers February 13 1903. Survivors include daughter Hattie Dirks four grandchildren two brothers two sisters and several relatives. Her husband a daughter and a son preceded her in death. Casket bearers were named including Carl Folkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Rena Folkers
Mercy Hospital Hospital
Anamosa
Folkers
Wayne Zion Cemetery
Rena Margaretha Schoon Folkers
John
Mary Poppe Schoon
John Folkers
Mardorf
Carl
Hattie) Dirks
Maldean
Marva Dirks
Donna
Patricia Folkers
Thomas Schoon
Amber
Fred Schoon
Minneapolis
Minn
Anna Tobiason
Meta Caspers
Andrew Tobiason
George E. Rickels
Henry Rickels
H. W. G. Folkers
Carl Folkers
Wedding of Helen Postel and David Martin at St John’s Church
Helen Postel daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Postel married Pvt David Martin son of Mr and Mrs Frank Martin at St John’s Lutheran church Sunday Dec 26 at 2 pm Rev Theo Rottman officiated. The Bride wore a brocaded white satin gown with a nylon illusion veil and red and white color theme noted throughout the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Postel
Merle Postel
David Martin
Frank Martin
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Theo Rottman
Eleanor Dehner and Jim Geelan Wed at St Marys Cascade
Eleanor Dehner and Jim H Geelan repeat vows at St Marys Church Cascade in an afternoon wedding. Families and friends gathered for breakfast at the bride's home, dinner at Poplar Heights, and a 300 guest reception at the Cascade American Legion pavilion. The couple will reside in Algona where the groom will coach at St Cecelias and the bride works at Fowler's Beauty shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Dehner
Jim H. Geelan
St. Mary's Church
Cascade
Poplar Heights
Monticello
Cascade American Legion
St. Mary’s School
Dubuque
Services Today For Mrs. Holst
Mrs Toni Margaret Holst of Center Junction died December 26 at St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness Funeral services are set for today at 1 30 p m at Wallace Funeral home Wyoming with Rev George K Tjaden officiating Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery She was born November 11 1882 near Wyoming attended Wyoming schools married to N C Holst on April 29 1907 and lived on farms in Center Junction Survivors include two daughters Mrs Calvin Reiss Center Junction and Elsie Holst of Chicago plus a granddaughter Marie Reiss of Center Junction. nephews Herbert Joe Levien Richard Robert Paul and Walter Rohwedder served as casket bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Toni Margaret Holst
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Wallace Funeral Home
Wyoming
George K. Tjaden
Calvin Reiss
Elsie Holst
Chicago
Marie Reiss
Holst
Herbert
Joe Levien
Richard
Robert
Paul
Walter Rohwedder
Kay Family Visit Recounts Rochelle Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Kay spent last Tuesday and Wednesday in Rochelle Illinois visiting their son Dr John Kay and his family in a brief Monticello neighbors item noting the family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fred Kay
Rochelle
John Kays
Rites at Cascade Today for Ed Larz
Ed Larz 81 died at his Cascade residence after a brief illness. Born November 25 1874 in Bavaria he came to the United States at 18 and lived in Cascade many years. He belonged to St Marys parish and the Holy Name society with no known survivors. Services 9 am Thursday at St Marys church burial in church cemetery Till Didesch Funeral home Cascade arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Ed Larz
West Cascade
Bavaria
U.S
Chicago
St. Mary’s Parish
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
Till-Didesch Funeral Home
Funeral Friday Planned for Mrs. Hanssen at Monticello
Mrs. Matilda Hanssen, 96, Monticello pioneer, died Tuesday at Straub nursing home. Funeral is Friday at 2 pm at Goettsch Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Ellett officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. She was born Oct 10 1859 near Sabula and married Otto Peter Hanssen July 29 1877. Survived by son Arthur E. Hanssen and daughter Frieda C. Tillotson. husband and two other children predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Hanssen
Monticello
Straub
Goettsch
Charles Ellett
Oakwood Cemetery
Sabula
Henry
Louisa Ahrens Meineke
Miles Town
Otto Peter Hanssen
Clinton
Hanssen
Bryant
Iowa
Oxford Junction
Lovell Township
Edgemont
S.D
Arthur E. Hanssen
Frieda C. Tillotson
Provo
Carl Caspers Funeral Held
Funeral services for Carl F Caspers were conducted Wednesday at 1 30 PM at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church with Rev Paul Kenyon presiding. Burial followed in Prairie Hill Cemetery. Caspers died after a brief illness at John McDonald hospital. Born February 19 1902 near Monticello he farmed most of life and once ran Monty cafe. He never married. Survivors include brothers Peter Anamosa Herman San Jose California John Caspers and Mrs Michael with several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Caspers
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Kenyon
Prairie Hill Cemetery
Mr. Caspers
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
A. F. M. Caspers
Henrietta Husmann Caspers
Monticello Residents Named At Funeral Arrangements
Tobiason Tobe Caspers Henry Caspers all of Monticello and Mrs Anna Moenk of Wyoming are named survivors. Also listed are Fred Caspers Mrs Lena Mardorf and Mrs Alva Stadtmueller of Monticello with several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents. Pallbearers Richard Henderson Andrew Palmer Roy Chilmore Dale Somers Lloyd Henderson Clem Woods. Goettsch funeral home arranged the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobiason
Tobe Caspers
Henry Caspers
Monticello
Anna Moenk
Wyoming
Fred Caspers
Lena Mardorf
Alva Stadtmueller
Richard Henderson
Andrew Palmer
Roy Chilmore
Dale Somers
Lloyd Henderson
Clem Woods
Goettsch Funeral Home
Christmas Visit Highlights Local Families
Mr and Mrs Milo Medulan of Cedar Rapids spent Christmas with the Shaffer family in Monticello. Mr and Mrs Donald Newton arrived Friday to holiday with the Newtons and Ed Cox. Wilma Merle and Linda left Monday for a vacation through the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Milo Medulan
Cedar Rapids
C. D. Shaffer
Donald Newton
N. L. Newtons
Ed Cox
Wilma
Merle
Linda
Open House Honors Carol Leytem At Parents Home
Carols parents Mr and Mrs Ray Leytem hosted an open house for her on Friday December 23. Classmates including Daniel Stadtmueller John Zimmer man Alan Skelley Carl Egger Earl Ejlers and many others attended along with Libby Hoffman Mary Karen Paulsen Maynard Lang and Karole Kay TerVeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Leytem
Carol
Daniel Stadtmueller
John Zimmerman
Alan Skelley
Carl Egger
Earl Ejlers
Wally Tuetken
Marlene Bohlken
Barbara Buckner
Don Donovan
Dean Hagen
Ernie Alferts
Darrell Paulsen
Virgil Behrends
Alfred Benson
Jene Schmidt
Ronald Stahlberg
Keith Blayney
Dave Martin
Helen Postel
Galen Eiben
Jane Hayden
Sharon Freese
Art Kromminga
Eleanor Wilcox
Jack Schmidt
Harlan Jidigens
Max Wismeier
Bill Jansen
Libby Hoffman
Mary Karen Paulsen
Maynard Lang
Karole Kay TerVeen
Convincing a Schoolboy Summer Days Are Longer
A simple argument compares daylight length, school constraints, and activities. In summer, evenings extend after 9 PM for outdoor play, while winter schedules end earlier. With longer daylight and flexible routines, summer feels longer even if the clock shows the same hours.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amber Presbyterian Church
William Kaiser
Church of the Nazarene
West South Street
Albert R. McMurrin
First Congregational Church
Our Church
Board of Trustees
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John F. Baumann
First Presbyterian Church
W. Russell Hunter
Pentel Presbyterian Church
Robert Schnucker
Sacred Heart
E. P. Lorenz
William Wilkie
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Sterling J. Baldwin
A. K. Stenzel
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Arnold E. Schlueter
Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Eran Church
F. H. Kehren
Brotherhood
Wyoming Zion
Wyoming Methodist Church
Kenneth Harden
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Onslow Presbyterian Church
Temple Hill
St. Peter’s
R. J. Saunders
Farturene
Devaney Funeral Home
Farmers Club, Inc
St. John's Church
Ruth Postel
Mary Martin
Donald Martin
Miss Martin
Robert Martin
Paul Bohlken
Mrs. Postel
Mrs. Martin
Judy Podhaski
Mrs
Carl H. Dehner
James B. Geelan
Whittemore
John Mauer
James Miller
Helen Koob
Elaine Tauke
Jack Geelan
Clifford
Mike” Less
Frank Less
Nick Klein
Magdelyn Kingfield
Monte Theater
Be Te Ek la Sohw
Ronald Rhonda Payne Reagan Fleming
Tennessees
Maa
Consolidated Ray Middleton
Clarence Zahina
Robert Leonard and
Lois Sternhagen
Mrs. Hanssen
Carl Caspers
Carol Leytem
Star Kist Tuna
Pillsbury
Bacon
BOK
Hamm
Maraschino Cherries ‘Ar LLC
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Leonard Bradley
Leo Hosch Leonard Kennedy
Bill Dingbaum
Chas Soper
Carl Gudenkauf
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