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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1954

Page

2

St Matthew's Ladies Meet for Educational and Charity Work

St Matthew's Lutheran church group met Feb 3 in Luther Hall for an educational and business session led by Rev Adix who screened two films Return to Faith and Communications in Defense. They announced the donation of 350 dollars worth of clothing and shoes to Lutheran World Relief for overseas shipment. The gathering closed with prayer and a social hour for about 30 members.

St.’ "Matthew's Lutheran Church Luther Hall Adix Faith Lutheran World Relief Raymond Lockstead Morgan Hyde Ann Mardorf Anna Heiken Sophia Jacobs

Arduser Birthday Party At Home For Eighth Year

David Arduser son of Mr and Mrs Paul Arduser celebrated his eighth birthday Saturday with a theatre party at home. Guests included David and Delbert Loop and Ronnie Arduser. Evening callers to wish him a happy birthday were Mr and Mrs John Arduser and Mrs William R Behrends.

David Arduser Paul Arduser David Delbert Loop Ronnie Arduser John Arduser William R. Behrends

Roy Jacque's Honor Grandchildren Birthday Celebration

The Roy Jacques hosted a Sunday dinner honoring grandchildren Michael 2 and Stephen 1, children of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony De Sousa. Attending were the De Sousa couple, Robert and Diane Jacque, Paul and Suzie Jacque, Richard Jacque, Ethel White, and others from Cedar Rapids Mt. Vernon and Dyersville. Michael and Stephen received many gifts. Mrs Elmer Coon hosted a birthday party for Lou Ann Meisner on her first birthday.

Roy Jacques Michael Stephen Anthony de Sousa de Sousa Robert Jacque Diane Paul Jacque Suzie Cedar Rapids Richard Jacque Mt. Vernon Ethel White Dyersville Elmer Coon Lou Ann Meisner

Sarah Vernon to Give Marimba Recital in Cedar Rapids

Sarah Vernon daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Vernon will be featured soloist in a 2:30 pm Sunday matinee at Mercy Hospital Auditorium Cedar Rapids presented by Sister Mary Fabian RSM Mt Mercy College. Accompanist is Ava Schnittjer with Kathleen Halloran as vocal soloist.

Sarah Vernon E. D Vernon Mércy Hospital Auditorium Cedar Rapids Miss Vernon Mary Fabian R.S.M Mt. Mercy Cédar Rapids Fabian Zmarimba Willg Ava Schnittjer Kathleen Halloran Kreisler Dancla Poeewes Schubert Trepak - Tees Ane Chaikowsky Liszt Rimsky Korsakoff

Bertha Plueger Engaged To Wed Alvin Harms

Mr and Mrs William Plueger announce the engagement of their daughter Bertha to Alvin Harms son of Mrs Margaret Broderson of Wyoming The wedding is planned at St Johns Lutheran Church on Friday March 5 at 230 pm Miss Plueger works at John McDonald hospital and Mr Harms works for John Deere in Anamosa Also Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs Alva Behrends and their son and daughter in Jesup attended a Lutheran church dinner for the community

William Plueger Marridges Bertha Alvin Harms Margaret Broderson Wyoming St. John's Lutheran Church Miss Plueger John McDonald Hospital Mr. Harms John Deere Company Anamosa Alva Behrends Karl Behrends Jesup

Religious services and meetings for multiple churches

The list outlines pew schedules for Sabbath and Sunday services at St Matthew Lutheran Sacred Heart Catholic St John Evangelical Lutheran Peter and Paul Lutheran St Luke's Methodist First Presbyterian and Evangelical and Reformed, with times for worship confirmations Sunday school and youth groups, plus meetings and voter sessions in February. It notes pastors H L Adix Eugene P Lorenz August K Stenzel Paul Kenyon Robert Gildner W Russell Hunter and events like a charter display and constitution vote.

Sacred Heart Catholic Eugene P. Lorenz Thomas Rhomberg St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church K. Stenzel the. S.S. “Peter “and Paul Lutheran Church Paul “Kenyon St. Luke’s* Methodist Church Robert Vinson Gildner First Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter Samuel Moffet United Youth Group Evangelical and Reformed

Community church notices and memorial service plans

Church events listed include Men’s Council chili supper February 15 at 7 p.m. with tickets from local members. Dr Paul Laube to speak at Scotch Grove Presbyterian. Peniel Presbyterian and Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran churches note Sunday services and Sunday school times. Memorial service announced for Pfc Dale Tjaden with 8 p.m. Evangelistic Visitation meeting February 15 and 9 a.m. confirmation instruction February 20 at the schoolhouse. Public invited.

Men's Council Orvin Yeoman Harold Wilcox Howard Hicks Joe Messerli Paul Laube Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Charles Hendricks Peniel Presbyterian Church Reba Smith Men’s Council James McLaughlin Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Pfc Dale Tjaden Evangelistic Visitation Committee

Rev Abel Gomez Speaks at Mission School

The Rev Abel Gomez district superintendent of The Methodist Church from San Antonio Texas spoke at St Luke's Methodist Church last Sunday evening during the annual school of missions. He shared slides on Spanish Speaking Methodist Churches and noted self support growing in Latin American churches and a quadrupling of Spanish speaking Methodist membership in five years across Mexico and the U S border. He was an overnight guest at Rev and Mrs Robert Gildner's home.

Abel Gomez Methodist Church San Anatnio Texas School of Missions St. Luke’s Methodist Church Gomez Rio Grande Mexico United States Robert Gildner

Wr and Mrs Harry Dierks Celebrate Birthdays

Mr and Mrs Harry Dierks were hosts for a birthday party Friday night with a Feb 1 and Feb 7 pair of celebrations. Pinochle was played at four tables with prizes for high and low, traveling prizes to Mrs Albert Heer en and Paul Arduser and Phil lip Gerdes. Lunch followed the games.

Harry Dierks Mr. Dierks Dierks Paul Gerdes Albert Heeren Paul Arduser Phillip Gerdes Floyd Kephart Merrymyx Club High Verne McCurdy Low John Schmidt

Eagle Award Won By Willis Bywater At Scout Council

Mr and Mrs A J H McNeill and Mr and Mrs W D McLaughlin attended Hawkeye Area Council of Boy Scouts of America in Coe College auditorium. Willis Bywater of Iowa City received the Eagle rank out of 31 honorees. Willis is son of R L Bywater of Iowa City. The Hawkeye Area covers six counties Johnson Linn Jones Washington Benton and Iowa. University of Iowa President Virgil Hancher gave the address. Mrs Blanche Moser of Sand Springs visits Ed Cox home and calls on her grand niece Mrs Paul Lumpa and great grand niece Diane at Monticello hospital.

A. J. H. McNeill W. D. McLaughlin Hawkeye Area Benton Iowa Virgil Hancher The University of Iowa Blanche Moser Sand Springs Ed Cox Paul Lumpa Diane Monticello Hospital

Local Social Visit Notes From Iowa And Chicago

Mrs. Kenneth Cook of Columbus Ohio visits in the home of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs S E Locher. Mr and Mrs Charles Locher of Dubuque visit the weekend with Mr and Mrs William Jar rett. Mrs Ruth Metcalf of Anamosa visits Saturday with friends. Mr and Mrs John Locher Jr and two children of Cedar Rapids visit in the J J Locher home. Charles Robinson and Joe Talva of Chicago students at Cornell College spent the weekend in the Chauncey Robinson home.

Kenneth Cook Columbus Ohio S. E., Locher Charles Locher Dubuque William Jarrett Ruth Metcalf of Anamosa John Locher Jr Cedar Rapids J. J. Locher Charles Robinson Joe Talva Chicago Cornell College Chauncey Robinson

New Addresses Pvt Paul J Supple and Pfc LaRoy Rickels

Correction and social notes from the community page include updated military addresses for Pvt Paul J Supple US55389342 Btry C 62 AFA 1st Plt 6th Armored Div Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and Pfc LaRoy Rickels 93rd Armored FA Bn 6th Arm Div. Also corrected Chester White Breeders sale results with names and buyers. extended social calls and gatherings across Anamosa Cedar Rapids and other towns.

Paul J. Supple LaRoy Rickels 93Rd Armored FA Bn Fort Leonard Wood, Mo

Cedar Rapids and Dubuque Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings

David and Donald Cox of Wyoming called on Ed H. Cox in the town Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arnold Jacobs enjoyed Sunday dinner at the L A Lubben home in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Leo Bertling attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Norbert Manternach Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Vernon Demmer of Dubuque were weekend guests in the Leo Bertling home. Mr and Mrs George Knott of Cedar Rapids visited Fred Bohlken. Mrs Clifford Egger and family of Cedar Rapids called on Fred Bohlken Saturday. Mr and Mrs Orvin Yeoman and family were Sunday dinner guests at the W C Bone home.

William Baumann Howard Schneiter Vernon Null Lorence Dierks Linda Rhonda Cedar ‘Rapids Adolf Dierks Eugene Barlow Harry ‘Barlow Garold Wells Cedar Rapids David and Donald Cox Wyoming Ed H. Cox Arnold Jacobs L. A. Lubben Leo Bertling Norbert Manternach Vernon Demmer Dubuque George Knott Fred Bohlken Clifford Egger Mrs. Orvin Yeoman W. C. Bone

Three JP Cases Reported By Echternacht This Week

Ray Echternacht lists three justice of the peace cases this week. Orville Meyer of Martello fined $5 and costs for speeding by the patrol. Harold Hausman of Monticello fined $25 and costs for reckless driving. Herbert Anderson of Monticello fined $10 and costs for improper passing. Miss Wilma Wright is patient at John McDonald hospital for a few days.

Justice of the Peace Court of Ray Echternacht Orville P. Meyer Martello Harold P. Hausman Monticello Herbert S. Anderson Wilma Wright John McDonald Hospital

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