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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1956

Page

7

Vows Exchanged By Minnie Otten and Roy Stodgill

The ceremony took place at St. Luke's Methodist Church on Saturday February 4 at 1 30 p m Rev Sterling Baldwin officiated double ring vows Minnie Otten is daughter of Otto and Mrs Otten of Monticello Roy Stodgill is son of William Stodgill of Centerville They will reside at 1201 First Avenue East Cedar Rapids with jobs noted and a reception followed at the Otten home. Out of town guests listed include several families from Centerville Marion Dubuque Clinton Maquoketa Farley and Bedford.

St. Luke’s Methodist Church Minnie Otten Roy Stodgill Sterling Baldwin Otto Otten Monticello William Stodgill Centerville Harlan Hawker Quaker Oats Company Cedar Rapids Centerville High School Missouri Transit Lines First Avenue East Raymon Flowers Sue Ann Alfred Bench Janet Marion Alfred Bensch Dubuque Ole Anderson Clinton Robert Otten Maquoketa Jack Freeze Farley Bedford

Monticello Delegates Attend Cedar Rapids Christian Growth Workshop

Reverend and Mrs August Stenzel and several others attended a Lutheran Women's Mission league Christian growth workshop at Our Savior church in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Ed Getzko of Earlville chaired the meeting with forenoon and afternoon topics led by Rev Peters and Rev Underwager. Lunch was hosted by Bethany Lutheran church members.

August Stenzel Albert Heeren Arnold Jacobs Rollie Bronemann Lutheran Women’s Mission League Our Saviour Church Cedar Rapids Ed Getzko Earlville Peters Fort Madison Penitentiary Underwager Hiawatha Kingdom Bethany Lutheran Church

Henry Prulls Honored On 39th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Henry Prull were surprised February 7 as relatives and children gathered to celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Al Helms family Dick Prull of Coggon Don Prull and son of Anamosa Donald Wagner Betty Holmes Dubuque Bernice Gravel and John Helen and Harry Prull. The evening featured card games visits and refreshments with a cake showing a miniature bride and groom.

Henry Prull al Helms Dick Prull Coggon Don Prull Anamosa Donald Wagner Betty Holmes Dubuque Bernice Gravel John Harry Helen Prull

PEO Observes Founders Day

PEO Chapter FP met at Mrs. C. G. Thomas home Tuesday February 7 at 730 p m. Founders Day program lit by candlelight featured Mrs. James McLaughlin with a host of members assisting and Florence Clark and committee serving refreshments.

P.E.O C. G. Thomas James McLaughlin Earl DeShaw Lou Carpenter Ray Stumbaugh Robert Savage Royal Hunt William Marsh Lyman Perkins Ralph Wilson Robert Lubben Louie Mors John Fraser Raymond Adams A. J. H. McNeill Florence Clark

Family Dinner Honors David McAllister on Seventh Birthday

MR. AND MRS. ARNOLD Jacobs hosted a Sunday family dinner honoring their grandson David McAllister on his seventh birthday with guests from Cascade Scotch Grove and Anamosa. The event featured a celebratory meal and familial gathering.

Arnold Jacobs David McAllister Earl McAllister Cascade Marvin Jacobs Scotch Grave Anna Lubben Anamosa

Eastern Star Meeting Held at Schreiner Chapter 226

Schreiner Chapter No. 226 Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple on Monday Feb 6 for its regular gathering. Worthy Matron Mildred Arduser presided and read a poem Wreckers by Edgar A Guest. A social hour followed in the dining room with the committee Eliza Shannon Bertyce Goettsch Cecil Goettsch Bert Ballou Elsie Ballou Olive Abel Virginia Hintz Mary Reed Ella Hayes Wilma Clark Mae Landis Ruth Newton Boyd Shannon Olive Shover assisting.

Schreiner Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mildred Arduser Edgar A. Guest Eliza Shannon Bertyce Goettsch Cecil Goettsch Bert Ballou Elsie Ballou Olive Abel Virginia Hintz Mary Reed Ella Hayes Wilma Clark Mae Landis Ruth Newton Boyd Shannon Olive Shover

Monticello Neighbors Visit in Scotch Grove

Mr and Mrs Alvin Winchip and Mrs Jerry Neill of Scotch Grove spent Thursday calling on the Max Burns home in Monticello area.

Alvin Winchip Jerry Neill Scotch Grove Max Burns

Funeral today for Lyle Clark at Goettsch funeral home

Lyle Edward Clark died at his farm near Monticello Thursday evening February 9 after a months long illness. Funeral services are set for today at 2 p.m. Rev. Russell Hunter will officiate at Goettsch funeral home. Interment follows in Oakwood cemetery. Clark, born August 30 1906 near Whittier, married Thelma Fairbanks January 3 1931 and they farmed near Monticello. Survivors include his wife three daughters Lucille of Fort Madison Joyce Mae and Mrs Jerry Krueger of Monticello one grandson Randy Krueger one sister Mrs Vera Stranberg of Minneapolis.

Goettsch Russell Hunter Oakwood Cemetery Lyle Clark Whittier Town Charles Clark Rhoda Sanders Monticello Thelma Fairbanks Lucille Fort Madison Joyce Mae Jerry Krueger Randy Krueger Vera Stranberg Minneapolis, Minn

Notable Family Passed With Several Kinmates Missing

Seven brothers are named Clyde of Lake Paul Town Earl of Delhi Lloyd of East Sound Wash Dale of Cedar Rapids and Leigh Marion and Donald of Monticello. His parents and one brother and sister preceded him in death.

Clyde Lake Paul Town Earl Delhi Lloyd East Sound Wash Dale Cedar Rapids Leigh Marion Donald Monticello

Rites Conducted For Matt Moore

Funeral services were held at the Evangelical and Reformed church Friday afternoon Feb 10 at 2 p.m. for Matt Moore 71 who died at John McDonald hospital Wednesday Feb 8 after a weeks illness Rev John Baumann led the service with interment in Oakwood cemetery Pallbearers were Lyle Arduser Melvin Dickman James Hasler Robert Hasler Louis Clark and Lewie Renken Moore was born near Monticello March 2 1884 the son of Alfred Moore and Susan Allen.

Evangelical and Reformed Church Matt Moore John McDonald Hospital John Baumann Oakwood Cemetery Lyle Arduser Melvin Dickman James Hasler Robert Hasler Louis Clark Lewie Renken

Marriage and farming ties in Iowa Minnesota families

On November 11 1911 he wed Bertha F Anderson and they farmed in Iowa and Minnesota. He is survived by his wife Mae Moore and Matt Moore Jr a daughter and son, three sisters Mrs George Meade Mrs Rose Arduser Mrs Peter Meyer all of Monticello, four brothers Neiman Moore Charles Moore Monticello John Foxhome Minn and Alfred Austin Minn.

Bertha F. Anderson Iowa Minnesota Mae Moore Matt Moore, Jr George Meade Rose Arduser Peter Meyer Monticello Neiman Moore Charles Moore John Foxhome, Minn Alfred Austin Minn

Margaret Dunn Named To Ottumwa Heights Honor Roll

Margaret Dunn of Monticello earned honor roll status for the first semester at Ottumwa Heights college. The sophomore in the teacher education program leads the Young Christian Students on campus and belongs to the De La Salle chapter of the Iowa Future Teachers association.

Margaret Dunn Monticello Ottumwa Heights College Miss Dunn de la Salle Iowa Future Teachers Association Ottumwa Heights

Mrs Eva Dighton of Hopkinton Dies After Illness

Mrs Eva Mae Dighton wife of Roy Dighton died at her daughters home in Cedar Rapids after surgery at St Luke’s Hospital. Funeral services were held at Buck Creek Methodist church with Rev David Saunders and Rev H E Morrow officiating. Burial followed in Hopkinton cemetery. Born July 20 1886 in Linn county she married Roy Dighton Feb 13 1907 at Buck Creek.

Hopkinton Eva Mae Dighton Roy Dighton Bernice Koenigham Zella Johnsrud Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital Buck Creek Methodist Church David Saunders H. E. Morrow Hopkinton Cemetery Clarence Bacon Clarence Moulton John Saunders Freeman Smith Everett Beitz Maurice Thompson Dighton Linn County Andrew Loesbe Lucy Taylor Buck Creek

Obituary of Mrs Dighton Survived by Family in Cedar Rapids and beyond

Mrs Dighton is survived by her husband three daughters Mrs Bernice Koenig Mrs Zella Johnsrud of Cedar Rapids and Mrs George Hadorn of Goodland Kan two sons Duane of Coggan and Clark of Hopkinton One son Harley preceded her in death in August 1955 She also leaves 12 grandchildren two great grandchildren one sister Mrs Ben Zumwall of Cedar Rapids and two brothers Phillip Loesbe of Clinton and Herschel A of Onslow

Bernice Koenigham Zella Johnsrud Cedar Rapids George Hadorn Goodland Kan Duane Coggan and Clark Hopkinton Harley Dighton Ben. Zumwall Phillip Loesbe Clinton Herschel A Onslow

Waggoner Elected to Iowa Veterinarian Board

Dr N R Waggoner of Olin was elected to the board of directors of the Iowa Veterinarian Medicine association. He serves as director for Jones Cedar Linn and Johnson counties in district 14 and named Dr Robert Savage of Monticello as Jones county representative.

Waggoner OLIN N. R. Waggoner Iowa Veterinarian Medicine Association Jones Cedar Linn Johnson Counties Robert Savage Monticello Jones County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom Hamilton Marvin Chevalier H. M. Jones M. E. McCrabb Harry Matthiessen Congregational Church Christian Growth Workshop Henry Prulls PEO Raymond Marolf T.A.B. Club Clarence Stoneking John Schmidt Herbert Kuntz Marolf Herbert Balsiger Frank Schneiter Everett Herndon Melvin Hein Paul Schneiter LaVern Nagel Jon Lyle Edward Clark Mr. Moore Was Alfred Moore Susan Allen Eva Dighton Cole VOVEX Paul Kurt Or Ralph Haus Kles
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