Rites Held For Mrs. Ella Hicks at Congregational Church
Mrs. Ella J. Hicks 92 died February 12 at John McDonald hospital. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Congregational church with Rev. Kirby Wahl. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Born April 28 1864 near Monticello to Dewitt and Nancy Jewett. lifelong Monticello resident. Survived by sons L. J. Hicks Detroit L. E. Hicks Seattle Frank D. Hicks Chicago. six grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Husband Ebben Hicks died 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella J. Hicks
Ebben G. Hicks
John McDonald Hospital
Congregational Church
Kirby Wahl
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
Dewitt
Nancy Pifer Jewett
Ebben Hicks
L. J. Hicks
Detroit, Mich
L. E. Hicks
Seattle
Wash
Frank D. Hicks
Chicago
New Members Initiated Into Pythian Sisters
Initiation of two new members, Mrs. Nell Cramer and Mrs. Ethel Marugg, occurred at the February 11 meeting of the Pythian Sisters at 8 p.m. in the K P hall. A school of instruction will be held here Monday April 9. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lanie Pickett, Mrs. Joyce Schneider, and Mrs. Hester Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Cramer
Ethel Marugg
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
School of Instruction
Lanie Pickett
Joyce Schneider
Hester Sinclair
Frank Smith 40 Dies Suddenly in Prairieburg
Frank J. Smith died after a sudden illness on February 6 in Prairieburg. Funeral services were held Saturday at 9 a.m. from McNamara Funeral Home Anamosa to St Josephs Catholic Church, with burial in St Josephs cemetery. He was born December 12 1916 and married Mildred Burnside in 1937. Survivors include his wife two children and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Frank J. Smith
McNamara Funeral Home
Anamosa
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
A. L. Zachar
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Frank
Barbara Smith
Coggon
Mildred Burnside
Central City
David
Diane
August
Cedar Rapids
Albert
Harold Eilers
Thomas Keegan
Albert Holub
Tony Beranek
Elmer Jessie
Keith Henderson
Leo Holub
Darold Smith
Women Study A World in Crisis Committee Officers Named
Seventeen League of Women Voters members met at Mrs. William Corbin’s home to elect officers and discuss by law changes for April. Mrs. W. B. Clark led a program on Hungary tied to the group’s world crisis study during a luncheon and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
William Corbin
Desert
W. B. Clark
Hungary
Freshman Naomi Stadtmueller Visits Iowa State Kin
Naomi Stadtmueller a freshman at Iowa State College spent a weekend with her parents at the Stadtmueller home in Monticello. She visited her father a patient at John McDonald hospital. A surprise birthday party for Mrs Hulda Schrader was held on Saturday February 9 with many relatives attending for dinner and afternoon calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Stadtmueller
Iowa State College
Henry Stadtmueller
John McDonald Hospital
Hulda Schrader
John Hinrichs
Albert Schrader
Jon
Hans Hinrichsen
August Schrader
George Plueger
Mary
Rex Schrader
Stephen
Kate
Ben Paulsen
Harm Dirks
Robert Lyon
Anita
Sandra
Lou Ann
Ray Nagel
Tailoring Workshop Planned for Jones County Women
Jones County Extension plans a March tailoring workshop for women on March 18 19 and 26 27 led by Opal Roberson from Iowa State College. Open to those with sewing instruction or adequate experience, with limited spots and early reservations due by February 28. A March 6 meeting will cover patterns and materials prior to purchases. Call Anamosa 53 to sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Extension Service
Opal Roberson
Iowa State College
Maxine Hunt
Roberson
Wayne Zion Luther League Meeting Recap
The Wayne Zion Luther league held a regular meeting on Wednesday February 6 led by President Eunice Hagen. Fourteen members and one guest attended with discussion centered on What I Like Best about Winter and a list of present officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion Luther League
Eunice Hagen
Rev
F. H. Kehren
Janice Bohlken
LaVonne Harmis
Dewayne
Shaffer
Judy McDonald
Georgia Folkerts
Keith Hagen
Dean Helgens
Sherrill Bohlken
Leon Wilken
Paul Tobiason
Harry Hanken
Church Notes A Busy Sunday Across Monticello Churches
Multiple congregations list services with times and pastors including First Congregational St Luke's Methodist Sacred Heart Church Nazarene and others. Notable items include nightly Nazarene youth series led by Rev Maurice Moore from Diagonal Iowa starting Monday at 7 30 p m and ending Sunday Feb 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Sterling J. Baldwin
Church of the Nazarene
West South Street
Monticello
Albert R. McMurrin
Asa Hostatler
Maurice Moore
Diagonal
Iowa
Bethany College
Bethany
Oklo
Eugene Moore
Dubuque
Conservation Poster Scrapbook Contest Deadline Set
The Jones County Soil Conservation district and the Izaak Walton League of Anamosa set March 16 as the deadline for a conservation poster and scrapbook contest. Open to Jones county students in grades four to eight, with prizes for 15 places in each contest. Entries delivered to Joseph Beave or the soil conservation office in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Soil Conservation District
Izaak Walton League of
Anamosa
Cris H. Randolph
Jones County
Joseph Beave
The
Soil Conservation Service
Sacred Heart Card Party Draws 150 Parishioners
The Sacred Heart parish held a Feb 7 card party at Newman hall with 150 attendees. Euchre bridge and pinochle were played. prizes went to high and low scorers in each game. Lena Hogan won the door prize and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Parish
Newman Hall
Joe Koob
Carlos Eilers
Urban Hageman
Bridge
Margaret Breen
Joe Barron
Anna Valanta
John Miller
Donald Bertling
Dale McDonald
Lena Hogan
Oxford Junction Club Reports Valentine Dessert Recipe Meeting
The Clio club met February 6 at Mrs. Fred Harms home with a Valentine dessert recipe roll call. Mrs. John Greeny led a study on Audubon bird paintings and plans were made for a KP supper February 28. Members Ed Vacek and Mike Vacek joined. future lessons and devotional duties were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Clio Club
Fred Harms
John Greeny
R. E. Hill
Kenneth Harden
K.P
Ed Vacek
Mike Vacek
George Cress
Keith Barber
Palmer Vaughn
L. H. Biddick
Harlan Higgins
Ed Benhart
R. B. Hill
John Burhop
Dorothy Fritz
John Buresh
Mona Kay Benhart
Whispering Hope
Emile Koranda
Nancy Mershon
Karen Ahrendsen
Vernon Bells
Louis Vacek
Vacek
James Clapp
Sherrill Baker
Joe Kotlinek
James Kotlinek
Martin Neff
W S C S Methodist Meeting Plans World Day Event
The regular meeting of the W S C S of the Methodist church met in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon February 7 with President Mrs Ed Benhart in charge. Mrs George Cress was appointed chairman of World Day of Prayer set for March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Ed Benhart
George Cress
Garden club hosts and homemaker group plans events
Hostesses for Club Mrs John Rathman and Mrs Ray Benhart led the South Wapsle Workers Homemakers club meeting on February 7. Plans include a joint lesson on Basket Weaving February 27 at Mrs John Greeny’s home and a Farm Bureau bus trip to Des Moines the week of March 12. Lester Abbott spoke about Cedar Jones Association for Retarded Children and showed the film Tuesday's Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rathman
Ray Benhart
South Wapsle Workers Homemakers
John Greeny
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Fred Benhart
Delbert Hodgden
Lester Abbott
Cedar-Jones Association For Retarded Children
Mrs Frank Kolarik Hosts Ladies Group at Home
Mrs Frank Kolarik entertained a group of ladies at her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Gerald Stevens of Wyoming was an out of town guest. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Edwin Bicknese observed their lith wedding anniversary on Thursday with supper guests including her parents Mr and Mrs Frank C Henak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kolarik
Gerald Stevens
Wyoming
Edwin Bicknese
Frank C. Henak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgar P. Lange
Tipton
Alice Marie
Gilbert H. Paulsen
Mr. and
Mirs
Henry J. Paulsen
Ella Hicks
Order of Eastern Star
Frank Smith
Wayne Luther League
Schneider
First Congregational Church
Kirby R. Wahl
Sacred Heart
B. P. Lorenz
John Herzog
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dale Wolfgram
First Presbyterian Church
John Graham
Dubuque Seminary
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Kenyon
Women’s Missionary Society
Caroline Heiken
George Seehusen
A. J. Schlarmann
Orlyn Peck
Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Luther League
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Olin Church
Wyoming Zion
Buck Creek Methodist Church
David Saunders
Seateh Grove Presbyterian Church
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Ivan Rundus
University of
Onslow Presbyterian Church
George K. Tjaden
Arnold Schlueter
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. K. Stenzel
Amber Presbyterian Church
Frederick Diefenbacher
Wyoming Methodist Church
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
George K. Traden
Valentine
Mrs
Anna Lasack
Hermes
Monticello Express
Rouno
CARE
Duncan Hines
White
Sunkistist
Blatz
Allison Ige
Gerber
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Everett Schuman
Darlene Feldman
Worthington Memorial Hall
Andy Doll
Ridge Riders
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