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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1953

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary To Meet In Monticello January Fourth

The American Legion Post and Auxiliary in Monticello will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday January 4 with a pot luck dinner at 6 30 p m at the club rooms The meat butter rolls and coffee will be provided by the two organizations Attendees are asked to bring their own covered dish and their own service Also noted: Mr and Mrs Norman Hutton of Marion and Miss Janet Holmes of Cedar Rapids spent Christmas in the Elmer Holmes home Janet will spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs John Locher in Washington DC while Paul Locher was a Christmas guest in the A N Stritt matter home

American Legion Post and Auxiliary Norman Hutton Marion Janet Holmes Cedar Rapids Elmer Holmes Janet I. H. Schneider Robert Townley Connie Clinton Phillip Schneider Louie Schneider Ed Meier Ray Hopkinton Loren Schneider Carroll Schneider Donald Dreibelbis Center Junction Edna Fluckiger Duane Althea Fluckiger Connie Townsley Henry Bader Paul H. Bader Camp Carson Colo Ed Zumbrunnen Betty Dean Linda Jerry Harold Zumbrunnen Judy Jane Joann Joyce Susan Shirley Sharon Fred Schneiter Eddie Albert Schneiter Pauline Hoffman Monticello Arlene Aldrich Springville Arville Meyer Martello Neal Susan Douglas Anamosa Jean Raymond Mark Dick Rundle

Couple United in Mason City Congregational Church Wedding

Dorothy Baack Rea of Mason City wed James A. Howie of Garner at the Mason City Congregational Church on December 26. The ceremony featured winter greens and chrysanthemums, with family and local guests from Klemme, Garner, Monticello, and Clear Lake. The bride teaches in Clear Lake. the groom works in Garner. They honeymooned in New Orleans and will live at 203 North Crescent Drive, Mason City.

Dorothy Rea James Howie Mason City Congregational Church Dorothy Baack Rea Mason City Herman Baack Klemme James A. Howie Garner Olin Howie Sr Monticello Peter Jansen Charles Marr Dean Hale Robert Baack Richard Baack Ricky Bergreen Barbara Rea Maxine Stewart Earl Ehlers Anna Waddingham Caris Kropp Olin Howie Jr Carita Kropp George Senn Klemme High School Mason City Junior College Clear Lake Monticello High School Kenneth Howie Alice “Howie Lynn Howie Thornton St. Paul New Orleans North Crescent Drive

Christmas Dinner Guests From Chicago And Moline

Mr and Mrs R J Anderson and sons Billy and Brian from Chicago with Miss Peggy Albers of Moline were Christmas dinner guests in the home of Will and (Mrs) Albers in Chicago. The gathering occurred Thursday evening December 24 and Miss Albers returned to duties at Lutheran Hospital in Moline early Christmas morning. The Andersons left for Chicago Sunday afternoon.

R. J. Anderson Billy and Brian Chicago Peggy Albers Moline Ill Will Albers Albers Miss Albers Lutheran Hospital Mrs. Anderson Harold Egger Audrey Egger Chicago, Il George Lucas Davenport Ned Lucas Sigourney

Lois McClellan and John Stock Wed in Monticello

Lois McClellan married John W Stock in Clarence at a Methodist church ceremony. Rev A D Holtry officiated with Ava Schnittjer Monticello and Eugene McCaw providing music. The reception followed in the church parlors as family and friends gathered for the Christmas season wedding.

John Wenger Family Feasts at Behrends Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve gatherings mark a extended Wenger kinfolk network with John J. Wenger and spouses hosting at Behrends home. Attendees include numerous Wengers and in laws spanning Monticello Hopkinton Bernard Anamosa and Scotch Grove families. A separate Stoll dinner in Anamosa area also noted with multiple Stoll and related families.

John Wenger Behrends

Holiday guests greet Jake Rohr home in varied guest list

Holiday guests at the Jake Rohr residence included Mr and Mrs Joe Sill of Miami Florida Mr and Mrs Herbert Sill of Burbank California Mr and Mrs EJ Hand of St Louis Missouri and Mr and Mrs Verdon Sill and family of Omaha Nebraska Sunday guests at the James Thompson home included Mr and Mrs Gene Thompson and Arden Mr and Mrs Clarence Thompson of Buck Creek Mr and Mrs Roger Baldwin and Jeanine of Clarence Mr and Casper Arduser and John Hasler.

Jake Rohr Joe Sill Miami, Florida Herbert Sill Burbank Calif Hand St. Louis Verdon Sill and Omaha Neb James Thompson Gene Thompson Arden Clarence Thompson Buck Creek Roger Baldwin Jeanine Clarence Casper Arduser John Hasler

Fordson Major Diesel tractor introduced in United States

Ford Motor Company England introduces the Fordson Major Diesel to the United States via Ford tractor dealers. The 5,600 pound orange and blue tractor features six forward and two reverse speeds and a four cylinder overhead valve engine with 16 to 1 compression and 220 cubic inches displacement. Call 477 Monticello Iowa for details.

Ford Motor Company, Ltd England United States Ford Tractor Dealers

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John Locher Paul Locher Washington, D. C A. N., Strittmatter Mrs Lyle Ridenour E. J. Schnier Pfc Albert Iben Fort Belvoir Fred Ibens Tom Henderson Herbert Kuntz Gerhard Freese Duane Freese Donald Knapp Cascade Jeanette Grief Coggan Bill Mardorf Nancy Suzanne Gary Paul Gassman John Hines Jill Jann Jody C. C. Accola Des Moines Rudy Winkler Winkler Carl Winkler Jack Maire I. J. Rhatigan Cpl Marvin Tapken Louie Tapken Armed Forces Tapken States Fort Sheridan Panama Canal Zone Lincoln IEM Electrical Service Iowa EPA George W. Smith Wm. Uhlenkamp Coggon Stahler Stores David Locher Dubuque Mary Bertha Locher William Cashen Arcadia, Wis Neilly Cashen Genevieve Marjory O'Rourke Ambrose O'Rourke Bernard Edwards Tom Jensen Fred Poppe John D. Poppe Anna Fehners Gerd Poppe Jerald Nelson Roy Leann Raymond Poppe Raymond Marolf Independence Lee W. Marolf Lois McClellan Lois Margaret McClellan John W. Stock A. D. Holtry Ava Schnittjer Eugene McCaw Howard McClellan John Stock Rosalyn ‘McClellan Eleanor Kirkpatrick Beverly Brendes Margaret Ann McClellan Madison Wis Paul Noring Dean Clancy Jerry McCoy Kenneth Joslin Ronald Goldsmith Dick Nelson Wilton Junction Diane Conrad London Edna Stock Ralph Hillyer, Jr John McClellan Fred Bachman William Johnson Esther Young Carolyn Cousins South Stock Claude Fothergill Larry Mortensen Marvin Hinrichs Martelle Claude Fothergill Jr Charles Anna Schweitzer Libby Fothergill Garrett Siebels Edward Siebels Kenny Lois Richard Mardorf Clifford Leslie Larry Siebels Mechanicsville Dale Shirley Siebels Lewis Porter Everett Beitz Raymond Porter Marvin Stahlberg Martin Steen Glenn Behrends John J. Wenger Glenn Bernice) Behrends Beverly Donald Donna Grace Tom Clarence M Gerry Otten Stevie Penny Gallantin, Tenn James Wenger Jimmy John Wenger Jr Prairie du Docher Ernest Ruth) Dunkel Carol Ernest Dean Jackie Douglas Danny James Allie) Deppe Larry Rickie Keystone Harold Betty) Gress Central City Central City; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Millie) O'Deen Sherry L. T. White Cyril Turnis Bernard Raymond Turnis George White John White Grace White Iowa City Anna Zimmerman Boyd Shannon Jack Thoeni Robert Thoeni Emil Zimmerman Wanda Zumbrunnen Lester Zimmerman John Rieken Milton Dean McDonald Scotch Grove Paul Zimmerman Diane Wyoming Herman Zimmerman John Grace Helgens Evalena Helgens Mrs. Edna Fluckiger A. J. Stoll Louis Stoll Loras Stoll Andy Stoll LaVern Rickels Emmett Lehman MR. Farmer Jones County Farm Service Co Don Page Mallar Prull and Owen Gerd Prull Eric Owen Langwort Freese Monticello, Iowa Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
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