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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

7

Irene Johnson Weds John Vittengle In Evening Ceremony

Irene Johnson of Tipton and John G. Vittengle of Cedar Rapids married in an evening service Monday February 5 at 7 30 pm at St Peter and Paul Lutheran church. Rev Arnold Thalacker officiated with Miss Maxine Wirth as bridesmaid and Robert Caine as best man. A reception followed at the Johnson home.

St. Peter and Paul’s Lutheran Church Irene Johnson Tipton Henry Johnson Monticello John G. Vittengle Faces Vittengle Cedar Rap Arnold Thalacker B. D. Heiken Center Junction Maxine Wirth Robert Caine Cedar Rapids Albert Johnson Verne Henderson Johnson Laura Johnson Leona Jakobek Wilma Barrack Margaret McDonald M. F. McDonald Castle Grove Township Henry Merfeld Jacob Merfeld J. J. Hennessey Bridget McCusker Marie Merfeld Leo McDonald Zimmerman’s Hall Merfeld Sacred Heart High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls North Union Boulder Township

Local clubs host bridge and gatherings around 1950s social life

Mesdames Howie and Holub entertained the Monday club at Goudy's tea room last Monday with a 7:30 dinner and contract bridge at three tables, prize winners named. Fortnightly club met at Mrs. Asa P. Lambert's home after noon with dessert and two-table bridge won by Mrs. A B Grimes. Chapter FP PEO met at Mrs J H Perrine's with president S E Guyan presiding, a report on Education through Books given by Mrs J E Heiserman, and Paul Smith of Anamosa a guest. ACE contract bridge at Mrs Lloyd Clark's yielded prizes for Mrs Merle Cass and Mrs Harry Rodman, with Mrs Lee Byerly as guest.

Schreiner Masonic Temple Rose Hodson Cascade Bertha Beard Clara Bevan Bertha Patterson Olive Macomber Margaret Balster May Landis Helen K. Har Stuhler Albert’ J. Stuhler Cecil L. Goettsch R. G. Stuhler Goettsch Irvine Rhatigan Goudy Harry, Schneider Cecil Carstens Ethel Nickel Velma Schneiter Florence Sexter Ann Minnis Garden Club Olin Howie Mr. Grove Ames Carl Smith Anamosa Mesdames Howie Holub Lynn Leo Holub Goudy’s Maude Arduser Walter Brainerd G. M. Jones Asa P. Lambert A. B. Grimes Burton McLaughlin J. H. Perrine S. E. Guyan J. E. Heiserman Paul Smith Lloyd Clark ACE Contract Bridge Club Merle Cass Harry Rodman Lee Byerly

Seen From UPTOWN Seen From UPTOWN

Harold Carmichael’s ice truck backed down First street causing annoyance as the vehicle reversed in an odd escape. The piece notes the Monticello railroad station’s strong business ranking within the Milwaukee road Iowa division and cites 1939 shipping totals of 1,508 cars through the town.

Harold Carmichael First Street Harold Carl Casper Iowa Milwaukee Road Davenport Cedar Rapids Perry Monticello Savanna Omaha Calmar

Church Services and Lent Plans Across Several Congregations

A listing of Sunday schools sermons and midweek Lenten services at Methodist Presbyterian Lutheran Reformed and Congregational churches. Details include service times English and German offerings youth classes and special programs for Lent and missions with public invitations.

Methodist Church George Woodall Epworth League St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Jesus Henry Tuetken New Guinea Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick International Missions Foreign Missions Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Missionary Society Halstead Carpenter Wayne Zion Ev F. H. Kehren Asia Minor

Cascade Iowa to hear bonds for power plant project

The Cascade Town Council in Dubuque and Jones Counties Iowa will meet March 12 1940 at 7 80 PM in the Cascade Council Room to initiate proceedings for issuing 61000 Electric Light and Power Plant Revenue Bonds to partly fund building a power house and installing diesel engines and electrical equipment.

Cascade Dubuque Jones Counties Iowa

Cascade Iowa to Raise 61000 Electric Light Bonds

Town of Cascade proposes issue of Electric Light and Power Plant Revenue Bonds amounting to 61000 with 6 percent interest. Bonds not general obligations and not tax secured. Proposals will be received at the Town Clerk's office before a stated meeting date.

Cascade Iowa

Cascade Iowa municipal electric plant revenue notice

Net revenues and net earnings secured by a pledge of the Cascade Iowa municipal electric light and power plant and system. This notice is issued by order of the Town Council. Leo Cooh ey mayor Attest F A Kurt town clerk.

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