Barbara Hoffman Weds Fred Bjornson in Cedar Rapids Church
Barbara Hoffman of Monticello married Fred L. Bjornson of Cedar Rapids at St. Pauls Methodist Church Cedar Rapids on Feb 4 at 8 p.m. The ceremony featured white gladiolas mums greens and music by Brooks Davies with Dr. James Manville singing I Love You Truly and The Bridal Prayer. The wedding party included Sally Hoffman Elen Wright Lois Bekkerus Lt Darrell Bjornson Russell Berkkerus Al Bjornson Jack Hoffman Dick Wagner Loren Bjornson and Marvin Gustafson with ushers and groomsmen from Moorhead Fargo and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hoffman
Monticello
Fred L. Bjornson
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Richard Burns
Bjornson
Hans Hoffman
Sigg Bjornson
Moorhead
Minn
Brooks Davies
James Manville
Darrell Bjornson
Fort Leonard Wood
Russell Berkkerus
al Bjornson
Dick Wagner
Fargo
N. D
Loren Bjornson
Marvin Gustafson
Reception Held For Couple In Cedar Rapids Church
A church reception followed a ceremony for the couple. Marilyn Bjornson cut the white tiered cake with Nella Hoffman and Leo Staner assisting. Guests from Cedar Rapids and Monticello attended, with Barbara Nims and Marjorie Hoffman pouring. The bride, Monticello graduate and soon a nurse at St Luke's, Cedar Rapids, and the groom, Des Moines State Automobile Insurance supervisor, plan a ten day honeymoon in New York City and Bermuda before settling in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bjornson
Fort Leonard Wood
Nella Hoffman
Leo Staner
Monticello
Barbara Nims
Cedar Rapids
Marjorie Hoffman
Muscatine
Dorothy Helgens
Town City
Mary
Sunday Visits Mark Cascade and Prairieburg Gatherings
Mr and Mrs John Leibold of Cascade joined Sunday dinner at Vince Leibold’s. Other guests included Roger and Mary McIntosh from Manchester, Wes Borden from Monticello, Duane and Lyle DeShaw families, Nick Lahr Jr, Ethel and Kenny Hosch at Ervin Becker’s, and Tom Wilgenbusch at Louis Weber’s Prairieburg home for infant Lois Ann’s baptism. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Wilgenbusch. Celebration marked Ries wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
John Leibold
Cascade
Vince Leibold
Bert DeShaw
Roger McIntosh
Manchester
Wes Borden
Monticello
Duane DeShaw
Lyle DeShaw
Nick Lahr
Judy
Reynold Becker
Ethel
Kenny Hosch
Ervin Becker
Tom Wilgenbusch
Louis Weber
Prairieburg
Lois Ann
Wilgenbusch
John Feltes
Jim Brunkan
Ed Fass
Alphonse Ries
Mrs
Ries
Beef Banquet Supports Beef Producers Fund Dinner
At a September banquet in Monticello the top price for beef was projected at 31.25 per hundred pounds. Ed Zirkelbach and Donald Derga guessed the figure. The event featured entertainment by Oliver Burkhart Tamara Albrecht Ed Cotney and Lurenia Burch. Proceeds benefited the Beef Producers association fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove
Donald Derga
Anamosa
Ada Bawden Agency
Davenport
Oliver Burkhart
Whistler
Tamara Albrecht
Ed Cotney
Lurenia ‘Burch
Calvin Reiss
Center Junction
A. K. Stenzel
St. John’s ‘Lutheran Church
Beef Producers Association
Local Boy Scout Leaders and Troop Sponsors Listed
The article lists Boy Scout leaders and sponsors including Glen Hargrave as master and Dr. Clarence Hosford as institutional representative. Explorers post 66 are led by Warren Studer with Arnold H Poock as advisor and Orvin Yeoman as chairman. Troop 62 is sponsored by American Legion with J W Green as Scoutmaster. Troop 68 is linked to St Johns Lutheran Church with Henry Jacobs as Scoutmaster. Troop 61 is sponsored by American Legion with Clifford Dirks as sponsor and Almer Rexstad as troop committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Hunt
Glen Hargrave
R. A. Long
Ross Baty
Hargrave
Clarence Hosford
Jim Maurice
Warren Studer
Arnold H. Poock
Orvin Yeoman
DeWain Thompson
Robert Savage
Boy Scouts
American Legion Post
J. W. Green
L. L. McCreight
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Jacobs
Robert Patten
Lester Rickels
Roy Null
Clifford Dirks
Robert Alden
Almer Rexstad
Rebekahs Hold Regular Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
Loyal Rebekah Lodge No 306 met February 2 at the Odd Fellows hall with Bonnie Meade presiding. After the business session Anna Rolls and committee presented a program on the founding of Odd Fellows in America by Thomas Wiley. Betty Bender and Ethel Aldrich served refreshments.
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Loyal Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Bonnie Meade
Noble Grand
Anna Rolls
Florence Bleadorn
Verona Landis
Louise Lux
Dottie Richardson
Ood Fellows
America
Thomas Wiley
Betty Bender
Ethel Aldrich
Anamosa Bride Weds Oxford Junction Groom
Miss Lorna Husmann of Anamosa becomes the bride of Joe A. Ruley of Oxford Junction in a Saturday ceremony at St Patrick's Church Anamosa. The couple will reside on a farm near Oxford Junction.
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Lorna Husmann
Joe Ruley
Oxford
Oxford Junction
Mr. Ruley
Monmouth High School
Mrs. Ruley
Anamosa High School
Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
Prairieburg Card Party Draws Large Crowd at St. Joseph's
A Sunday card party at St. Joseph's Catholic school hall drew a large Prairieburg crowd. Prizes went to high and low scorers in 500 pinochle and euchre, with multiple sections awarding rugs, ash trays, a table pitcher, a flash light, and greeting cards. Lunch was by the January circle of the Altar and Rosary societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's School
Prairieburg
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Stanley Holub
John Kramer
Janet Donovan
Strang
Spike Hanken
Euchre
Walter Noonan
Vince Simmons
Frank L. Lawrence
Frank L. Kula
Altar and
Free-Run Hens and Egg Prices Spark Iowa Poultry Talk
Sam Ridlen of Forrest, Hi, told Monticello poultry raisers that flocks of 500 or more layers compete better with large producers than smaller ones allowed to run on the farm. He urged higher quality Iowa eggs through better housing and management, and promoted a statewide fund to market Iowa poultry products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ridlen
Forrest, Hi
Wilcox Hatchery
Monticello
Ridlen
Weliness State College
Towa
Iowa
George Turnis
Hopkinton
Dale Gilmore
Frank Dawes
Center Junction
Laverne Rickels
Cascade
H. S. Bennett
Sam Bronemann
F.F.A
Monticello Public School
Forrest Johnson
Progressive club to meet February 14 at Mrs Albert Wallace home
The Wyoming Progressive Club will gather Monday evening February 14 at the home of Mrs Albert Wallace with Mrs Gordon Hall and Miss Zelma Cass assisting. The program centers on Art in the Contemporary World. The Founders day program for the Wyoming P T A is set for Wednesday February 9 at 8 p.m. featuring The Ideals of the Founders Better Homes Better Schools and Better Communities.
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Wyoming
Progressive Club
Albert Wallace
Gordon Hall
Zelma Cass
Wyoming P.T.A
Louis Kouba
Ed Lloyd
Fred Luckstead
Fred Nowachek
R. F. Gronewold
P.T.A
PRA
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Fred Bjornson
Sally Hoffman
Dubuque
Elen Wright
Lois Bekkerus
Monticello, Iowa
Marie's Sweet Shop
Hal
June
John Leibolds
Dubuque Packing Co
Thomas Bakery
St. John’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Big Bill's
Monticello State Bank
Monticello and Langworthy Creameries
Hi-Way Market
Long’s Grocery
Mono Theatre
Frank Sinatra
Sterling Hayden Gueason
Randy Gates
Howard R. Meldrum
Ames
Judy Mae
Larry Joe Paulsen
Edward F. Paulsen
Edward Paulsen
Miss Meldrum
Shipley
Mr. Paulsen
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Rebekahs
Sister Maid OF Honor
Loretta Husmann
John Ruley
Henry Zimmerman
F. E. Poppe
Emil Poppe
Bud Woodward
Sherry
Linda
Lawrence Joslin
Fairview
Melvin Boyse
Wellman
Lee Boyse
Joe Taylor
James Brislawn
Vernon Himes
Nancy
al Smith
Louis Smith
Worthington
Cyril Stevenson
Coggon
Ray Coleman
Sarah
Lewis Devlin
Bob Woodward
Sarah Devlin
John Walmutt
Amil Holub
Steve Holub
Army
Miles Truesdell
Navy
Leo Lawrence
FORD
Studebaker
DODGE
Iowa Poultry Products Association
Marion
Ohio
President Harding
Arend Balster’s Stores
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