Rev Harden Weds Oxford Junction Couples in Double Ceremony
A double wedding was held Saturday January 26 at the Oxford Junction Methodist church joining Patricia Juehring and Ferdinand Burda and Kathleen Burda and William Leeper in a 7 pm ceremony conducted by Rev. Kenneth Harden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden
Oxford
Oxford Junction
Patricia Juehring
Harold Juehring
Ferdinand Burda
Fred Burda
Kathleen Burda
William Leeper
Alfred Leeper
Kenneth Harden
Wyoming
Louis Acek
Hans Ahrendsen
Lowden
Lowden High School
James Juehring
James Leeper
Roger Ingwersen
Alta Brinkman
Carol Benhart
Judy Ingwersen
Faculty Wives Host Supper and Baby Shower at Monticello
Wives of Monticello public high school faculty members were entertained at a chill supper Saturday evening in the home of Mrs. Bob Reed. A baby shower was held the same evening for Mrs. Alvin Albertus and Mrs. John Bryant. Hostesses were Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Don Marston, Mrs. Bill Wellner, and Mrs. Bill Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public High School
Bob ‘Reed
Alvin Albertus
John Bryant
Reed
Don Marston
Bill Wellner
Bill Johnson
Women Share Life Stories at Delphian Club Meeting
Mrs Ed Hulbregtse and Mrs Jane Long presented their life stories from youth at the Delphian Club gathering Friday February 1. Twelve members and guest Mrs Pack attended at Mrs Alvin Jones home with Mrs Vance Stead singing three solos backed by Mrs Ray Stumbaugh. An Eagle Grove man received a ten day jail sentence for driving through a flooded area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hulbregtse
Jane Long
Pack
Roy Miller
Alvin K. Jones
Vance Stead
Ray Stumbaugh
Eagle Grove
Waa
Rink Ther
Cascade Wedding Brings Kurt and Hoffman Partnership
Elaine Kurt and William J. Hoffman wed at St. Martin's in Cascade in a 9 am double ring ceremony. The ceremony featured Chantilly lace gowns and crimson bridesmaid dresses, with a reception for 400 at the Legion pavilion. The couple plans to live in Cascade after Florida trip, with Elaine a dental assistant and William a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Kurt
Lloyd Hoffman
St. Martin's
Cascade
Ed J. Kurt
William J. Hoffman
Daniel O'Sullivan
St. Martin’s Catholic
Florida
St. Mary's
Insurance Group Reports 1956 Gains at Meeting
The German Mutual Insurance association of Monticello announced 1956 in force insurance rose by 1 035 255 to reach 26 091 056. Secretary George Plueger said year receipts were 95 226 10 with year end assets of 72 556 83 and losses paid totaling 31 368 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Mutual Insurance Association of
Monticello
Wayne Center School
George Plueger
Plueger
Henry H. Coden
George H. Moenk
George R. Seehusen
Henry Schafer
Herman Helgens
Bplwill Reuter
John Husman
Top Young Farmer Knepper Honored in Dubuque
George Knepper of Cascade named outstanding young farmer at the Dubuque Junior Chamber Bosses Night. Judges Clem Welsh Paul Gisch and George Forby selected him from county entrants for his community work and conservation practices. Richard Winter Tom Luksetich MC’d. Bob Jones of Cedar Rapids spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
George Knepper
Dubuque
Bob Jones
Cedar Rapids
The
Jaycees
Rites Held for William Michels
William Heinrich Christoph Michels 76 died at the Jones county home Feb 3 Funeral services were held at Goettsch funeral home with Rev F H Kehren officiating Burial was in Wayne Zion Lutheran cemetery He born Center Junction June 21 1880 son of Carl and Eliza Wunder Michels He married Anna Otten Dec 11 1902 and lived in Amber community before moving to Monticello three years ago He was a farmer and carpenter Survived by his wife five daughters five sons two brothers one sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Musings note several relatives listed including Haggins Meade Drumbarger Osterkamp and Tuel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heinrich Christoph Michels
Jones County
Goettsch Funeral
F. H. Kehren
Wayne Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Center Junction
Carl
Eliza Wunder Michels
Anna Otten
Amber
Monticello
Bernard
Elizabeth) Haggins
Mason City
J. E
Katherine) Meade
Des Moines
Leslie
Bernice) Drumbarger
Tipton
Herman
Ruth) Osterkamp
Walter
Dorothy Mae) Tuel
Henry
Cedar Rapids
Paul
Ed Michels
Michigan
Gus
Sanford
Fla
Dora) Holmes
Anginosa
Eastern Star Bakes Goods Auction Opens Schreiner Chapter
Worthy adviser Mrs Anna Egger presided in the East to open the Schreiner chapter Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple Monday evening. After the business meeting eight baked goods were auctioned with Mrs Doris Long as auctioneer. Refreshments were served by a committee chaired by Mrs Olive Reynolds.
Couples Club Meets at Marolfs
The Couples club met Sunday evening at the Marolfs with Mr and Mrs Ray mond Marolf. After a 6 pm supper pinochle was played with high prize going to Clarence Stoneking low to Larry Goodyear and traveling prize to Mrs Larry Goodyear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond’ Marolf
Clarence Stoneking
Larry Goodyear
Wyoming fish fry serves 450 at Memorial hall
About 450 people ate 600 pounds of wall-eyed pike fillets at the Wyoming Community club fish fry in Memorial hall Friday February 1. Serving began at 5 30 and went until after 7 30 with a steady line. The event advertised as a stag affair was judged very successful by club President Fred Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Memorial Hall
Wyoming Community Club
Fred Petersen
Petersen
Clarence
Doc” Romer
Ernest Reitz
Roy Miller
John Holmes
Ben Bahnsen
Myron French
Melvin Petersen
Martin Petersen
Howard
Pete” Countryman
Merle Kitzmiller
John Petersen
Thomas Hickhar
Hans Ketelsen
William Walters
Robert Fishwild
C. M. Towers
Paul Koch
Albert Wallace
Almer Rexstad
Howard Jamison
Edward Lietz
Chris Paulsen
Amandus Christiansen
Ralph Orth
Adra Lane
Melvin Willey
Paul Tasker
Church Notes weekly listings of area congregations
Sunday services and Sunday school times for multiple churches across Monticello and surrounding areas. Includes names of pastors such as Rev Kirby R Wahl Rev Sterling J Baldwin Rev E P Lorenz Rev John Herzog Rev Albert R McMurrin and others with worship and class times. St. Matthew and St John Lutheran and Zion churches also listed with service hours and choir rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Kirby R. Wahl
Luke’s Methodist Church
Sterling J. Baldwin
Church of the Nazarene
West South Street
Monticello
Albert R. McMurrin
Asa Hostatler
St. Paul’s Church
Anamosa
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Arnold Schlueter
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. K. Stenzel
Bill Ballou Elected President of St. Luke's Youth Group
Bill Ballou was elected president of St. Luke's Methodist church youth fellowship on January 30. Other new officers include Dorothy Baldwin vice president Marilyn Nehl secretary and Nancy Perkins treasurer. Previous officers were Jim Hargrave president Mary Jo Goodyear secretary and Marilyn Nelson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ballou
St. Luke’s
Bill. Ballou
St. Luke's Methodist Church Youth Fellowship
Dorothy Baldwin
Marilyn Nelh
Nancy Perkins
Jim Hargrave
Mary Jo Goodyear
Marilyn Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Burda
Burda
William Steinbeck
Hiawatha
Merle .Tank
Michael Vacek
Ronald Brinkman
Oxford Junction High School
State
Miss Juehring
Merle Tank
Straub Nursing Home
Charles Wernimont
Cindy Wernimont
Emma Tschantz
Wernimont
William Wernimont
Gilbert Wernimont
Tschantz
of Delphian Club
al Gudenkauf
Mel Manternach
Joyce Til
Feta
Cathy Gudénkaut
Cedar’ “Rapidsand
Kenny Kurt
Niere
Hottman
Marlin Kurt
Clifford ‘Less
Eee
Machternach
Richard Kurt
Legion Pavilion
Annette Strong
Bernadette Dehner
Paul Besler
Pete Knepper
Ed Frasher
Ray McAllister
Peggy Dolphin
Carol Dahlem
Beverly Winters
Donna Orr
Mary Murray
Say, Valentine
Tra
Schneider
Farmers Mutual _ Creamery
Insurance Group
Knepper
Your Farm Service Co
Henry Doden
Farm Service
William Michels
Eastern Star
Marolfs
Sacred Heart
E. P. Lorenz
John Herzog
Wyoming Zion
American Luthern Church
F. Gronewold
Buck Creek Methodist Church
David Saunders
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Pentel Presbyterian Church
Ivan Rundus
University of
Onslow Presbyterian Church
George K. Traden
First
Presbyterian Church
John Graham
Dubuque Seminary
Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hugh Taylor
Allerton
Union
Lester
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Kenyon
Presbyi Origa
dehGol
Wredétick
Digfen' Apgher
Aant
Ah ‘Widmlig
Metall
Presbyterian
George
Salerno
Graham Crackers
Eatwell
Burgemeister
Superior
Decker
U.S
Jonathan Apples
Hershey
Neea
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
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