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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1944

Page

7

Scio Grove Couple Wed in San Luis Obispo Lutheran Church

Miss Laddie Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Weight of Marion formerly Scotch Grove wed Cpl Ervin Plueger son of Mr and Mrs William Plueger of Scotch Grove on Wednesday January 26 at 8 pm in Zion Lutheran Church San Luis Obispo California. Rev Walter Loretz officiated. The bride wore cadet blue with black accessories and gardenia corsage. Attending Mrs Joseph Bognes in tan with brown accessories and gardenia corsage. Mrs Plueger a Monticello High School graduate worked at Collins Radio Cedar Rapids. The couple plan to reside in San Luis Obispo with about forty guests present including Elsie Winehof Buck Creek and Mrs Walter Klitzke.

Laddie Wright Raymond Weight Marion Scotch Grove Cpl Ervin Plueger William’ Plueger Zion Lutheran Church San Luis Obispo Calif Walter Loretz Pardenias Joseph ‘Bognes

Mission Homes Theme Led W.S.C.S. Meeting at McMichael Home

The regular monthly meeting of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist church gathered at Mrs. Glenn McMichael’s home with Mrs. B. E. Abel presiding. Mrs. Leigh Clark led the devotional and a program on Mission Homes was presented by members. Mrs. E. H. Huibregtse reported on the jurisdictional W.S.C.S. convention attended by six members in Dubuque last Wednesday. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Glenn Bancroft and Mrs. Tom.

W.S.C.S Methodist Church Glenn McMichael B. E. Abel Leigh Clark E. H. Huibregtse Dubuque Glenn Bancroft Tom

Daughters Honored Parents Twenty First Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Rieniets were surprised Monday evening when their daughters Elizabeth and Georgia hosted a supper in honor of the twenty first wedding anniversary. Those present included Mr and Mrs Lynn Roller. The evening featured card playing followed by ice cream and cake.

George Rieniets Elizabeth Georgia Lynn Roller

Linda Lou Greenley Birthday Party Held at Home

Linda Lou Greenley daughter of Mrs Bess Greenley celebrated her ninth birthday on Monday January 31 with a party at her home. Make Believe Wave Club members arrived at 4 30 for a short meeting and games followed by a 6 o clock birthday dinner and a decorated cake. Linda Louw received many nice presents.

Linda Lou Greenley Bess Greenley Makebelieve Wave Club Linda

Pinochle Winners and Losers Dinner Held at City Cafe

Members of the Thursday pinochle club held a winner loser dinner at 6 30 PM Thursday at the City cafe. Special guests among the winners included Mrs Claude Appleby Mrs Sam Rathigan Mrs Elmer Coon and Mrs Henry Schrader.

City Cafe Claude Appleby Sam Rhatigan Elmer Coon Henry Schrader

Women Host Pinochle Night At Local Gathering

Mrs Ralph Lambert Mrs Janac Schneider Jr Mrs Henry Ohe and Mrs Harvey Harford attended a social evening arriving at the home of Mrs Ohe after dinner. The group played pinochle with prizes won by Mrs Rhatigan Mrs Schrader and Mrs Ohe.

Ralph Lambert Janac Schneider, Jr Henry Ohe Harvey Harford Ohe Rhatigan Schrader

St Matthew's Ladies Aid Meets At Church

Mrs Tobias Hinrichs hosted St Matthew's Lutheran Ladies Aid group with 55 members and guests. Rev H L Adix conducted, a Blue Cross hospital plan rep spoke, and the afternoon included sewing. Two new members Minnie Harrs and Mayme Harrs were welcomed.

St. Matthew's Ladies Aid Fleets Tobias Hinrichs Ladies Aid Society St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Blue Cross Hospital Plan Minnie Mayme Harrs

Faculty Supper Held At Monti Cello Public School

Faculty members of Monti cello public school enjoyed a pot luck supper at 5 30 Tuesday evening in the Homemaking rooms Mrs Ray Stumbaugh of Delhi was an out of town guest.

Monticello Public School Ray Stumbaugh Delhi

Delta Dek Club Hosts Dessert Evening at Mrs Asa Lambert Home

Delta Dek club met on Thursday evening at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Asa Lambert for a dessert gathering. High score in contract bridge was won by Mrs John Shover.

Delta Dek Club Asa Lambert John Shover

Fortnightly Club Dessert and Bridge at Mrs. Lambert

Mrs. Asa Lambert entertained the Fortnightly club Friday afternoon at her home with a 1 30 dessert and contract at two tables. Mrs. Arch Grimes captured the high score. Guests included Mrs. C C Hodson and Mrs. L A Iverson. Also Monday evening the I S Rhatigan hosts the Monday bridge club with a 7 30 dessert and three tables. High scorers were Mrs. George Timmins Mrs. Larry Robertson and Mrs. Siegfried Guyan. Guests were Mrs. Otto Kucera and Mrs. Jack Maire.

Asa Lambert Arch Grimes C. C. Hodson L. A. Iverson I. S. Rhatigan George Timmins Larry Robertson Siegfried Guyan Otto Kucera Jack Maire

Jane Mettler Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Jane Mettler, age six, marked her birthday with a Saturday party at home. Guests included Janet Miller, Carl Miller, Marjorie Steiner, Sharon Read, Paul Larson, and others. Mrs. Mettler served birthday cake and gifts were given to the guest of honor.

Jane Mettler Jane Mrs. Mettler Janet Carl Miller Marjorie Linda Steiner Sharon Read Paul Larson Phyllis Drexler Sharon Zubler JoAnn Podhaski Donald Harms Patline.Kammerman Royal Black Sarah Jane Meyer Wyoming John Meyer Walter Zubler William Black Dale Larson

Eduichard Card Games After Dinners Visit Family

Cello and his sisters and brothers shared dinners while Eduichard spent the afternoon playing cards and visiting.

Cello Eduichard

Tobiason couple marks 42nd wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs G F Tobiason celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary at home with dinner guests including Mrs Myra George F Tobiason Kohs Dean Allen and Richard Lee of Atkins Also present were their son Pfe Milton Tobinson on duty at the Electrical Engineering school Gulfport field Mississippi A buffet Supper was served and a centerpiece of American Beauty roses given as a gift

G. F. Tobiason T. F. Tobiason Kohs Dean Allen Richard Lee Atkins Myra George F. Tobiason Fbbinson Genevieve Soper Pfe Milton Tobinson Electrical Engineering Gulfport Field Migs

Jolly Circle Hosts Pinochle Night at Mrs Strang Home

Mrs Mary Strang entertained Jolly Circle members with a Thursday evening pinochle game. Prizes went to Mrs Strang Mrs Rudy Flack and Mrs Charles Lambert. Chapter FP PEO Meets Tuesday with Founders Day program by the social committee and tea served afterward.

Jolly Circle Mary Strang Jolly Circle Club Strang Rudy Flack Charles Lambert P.E.O F. S. Stuhler

Missionary Meeting and Social at Mrs Stuhler Home

Congregational missionary society met at the home of Mrs A J Stuhler with Mrs Arthur Skelley leading the month’s program and Miss Caroline Hicks and Miss Catherine Perley presenting The Christian Pattern of Understanding Devotions were by Mrs Harriet Coughlan Refreshments were served by Mrs Stuhler with assistance from several guests Mrs James B Rosborough of Moline Ill attended as a guest A party honored Mrs John Messerli for birth anniversaries with cards and visiting John Hofer celebrated his ninth birthday with a dinner party and theater outing Past Grand Master M O Foust met with Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to discuss a reorganization plans.

A. J. Stuhler Congregational Missionary Society Arthur Skelley Harriet Coughlan Caroline Hicks Catherine Perley Stuhler Caroline Schoenhut I. Suter James B. Rosborough Moline, Ill George A. Rickels John Messerli

Local Odd Fellows Discuss Lodge History and War Effort

The session covered the original organization of Odd Fellowship and Foust spoke on lodge work in the European war theater Alaska and Iceland. After adjournment attendees went to Monte cafe for lunch honoring the Past Grand Master. Foust departed Wednesday for Independence after a week in Monticello.

Odd Fellow Odd Fellowship Foust Alaska Iceland Monte Cafe Independence Monticello

Mrs Isaac Schneider Jr Hosts Club Pinochle Party

Mrs Isaac Schneider Jr entertained club members at her home Tuesday afternoon. High pinochle score went to Mrs James Howie. Mrs Harrison Lubben and Mrs M J Cass won travelling and low score prizes. A plate lunch followed the games.

Isaac Schneider, Jr James Howie Harrison Lubben M. J. Cass Schneider

Congo Club Meeting At Mr and Mrs Suters Home

Regular Congo club gathering held at the home of Mr and Mrs Bud Suter on Thursday evening. Mrs Homer Dalrymple led the program continuing the Bible study. Mrs Suter arranged the evening’s entertainment and refreshments followed the meeting.

Congo Club Bud Suter Homer Dalrymple

Canowefi Ceremonial Held Saturday Evening

Canowefi camp fire girls under guardian Mrs E H DeShaw and assistant guardian Shirley Shelley held a Four Freedoms ceremonial in the Community building Saturday evening. A pot luck dinner preceded the ceremony with a bugle call by Charles Kreeb and candle lighters listed among the group of twenty. Twelve girls received the rank of Trail Seekers including Ruth Boots Jane DeShaw Audrey Eggers Mildred Grimm Yvonne Hall Nancy Schneider Margaret Ann Tuetken Mary Wilcox Joan Ireland Ora Marie McMichael Georgia MacMinnis and Marjorie Schneider. Marilyn Landis earned the Wood Gatherer rank. The closing ceremony honored the flag with group singing the national anthem the pledge of allegiance and taps.

Canowefi E. H. DeShaw Shirley Shelley Four Freedoms Charles Kreeb Marjorie Schneider Audrey Eggers Joan Ireland Lavonne Fluckiger Nancy Grimes Patty Podhaski Marjorie Luett Ruth Boots Jane DeShaw Mildred Grimm Yvonne Hall Nancy Schneider Margaret Ann Tuetken Mary Wilcox Ora Marie McMichael Georgia MacMinnis Woodgatherer Marilyn Landis

Community Members Named in Local Social Notes

Richard Luck, Mrs. Mary Oltman, John Hasler, Mr and Mrs Otto Steurl and family, Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Zumbrunnen, Mr and Mrs Henry Bader and daughters, Mrs Adam Hein, Mr and Mrs Paul Petersen and Mrs George Rieniets are listed in a neighborhood social column.

Richard Luck Mary Oltman John Hasler Otto Steurl Gottlieb Zumbrunnen Henry Bader Adam Hein Paul Petersen George Rieniets

Various Church Schedules and Events Listed

Morning worship and Sunday school times for First Congregational Presbyterian Sacred Heart Methodist St Matthew’s Lutheran St John’s Evangelical and Reformed churches. Notices include Young People program Race Relations Day observance and bake sale at Iowa Electric, with events like a play "Burning Pews" Feb 10 and sermons from Epistle to the Ephesians and themes such as Christ For or Against Which.

First Congregational Church Homer E. Dalrymple The Methodist Church Glenn W. McMichael Lincoln St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. ‘Gutknecht Evangelical and Reformed Church A. H. Tendick Iowa Electric

Comforter with Cotton Felt Filling and Floral Cover

A textile item described as solid comfort filled with cotton felt and cotton. The product features a floral design cover.

Lutheran church social and youth events listed

Activities at Castle Grove and Wayne Zion Lutheran churches include Ladies Aid meetings, Sunday school, Bible class, and Luther League planning. Events feature guest speaker Andy Woolfries of WMT, confirmation instruction, and hooded meetings with Ladies night.

Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Luther League Ladies’ Aid John Husman Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren School House Andy Woolfries WMT England

Shelley Couple Relocate During Stuhler Visit

Mr and Mrs Arthur Shelley moved over the weekend from one of the Dr A M Maurice residences to Mrs F P Stuhler home. They will reside there while Mrs Stuhler visits her daughter in Atlanta Georgia.

Arthur Shelley Dr. A. M. Maurice F. P. Stuhler Mrs. Stuhler Atlanta, Ga

Wilcox Family Returns After Madison Visit

Mr and Mrs John Wilcox and son William return home after visiting Dr Walter Wilcox in Madison Wisconsin Dr Wilcox will join a round table on Relief and Rehabilitation in Europe at the University of Chicago Sunday morning The discussion will be broadcast.

John Wilcox William Walter Wilcox Madison Wis Wilcox Europe University of Chicago

Iowa City Couple Visits C A Coxsee Home

Prof and Mrs Earl English of Iowa City called at the C A Coxsee home last Sunday. English teaches in the school of journalism at the state university. Mrs H A Hoag spent two weeks at Ypsilanti Michigan visiting her daughter Ruth Ann and Dr and Mrs H P Lynn and returned home Monday.

Earl English Iowa City English the State University H. A. Hoag Ypsilanti, Mich Ruth Ann H. P. Lynn

New WAC Recruiting Policies Details

Today find full details at your nearest Army Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General Room 4415 Munitions Building Washington DC. Learn eligibility for Army jobs with Air Ground or Service Forces and possible regional assignments.

U.S. Army Adjutant General Munitions Building Washington, D.C

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