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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
8
Local item from Monticello Iowa February 14 1963 notes a Third Tuesday Christian education committee meeting and a Last Wednesday UPW general meeting with brief church announcements.
A compiled listing shows Sunday worship times Sunday schools and classes for numerous churches in the area. Denominations include Lutheran Nazarene Congregational Evangelical Reformed Methodist Presbyterian Catholic and Assembly of God with service times ranging from morning to evening and weekly meetings and circles noted for each parish.
The Rev. Gerald Shibley was installed as pastor of Scotch Grove and Center Junction churches in a Scotch Grove service. He has served as student pastor since July 1960 while at the University of Dubuque Seminary. He is married to Donna Collins and they have daughter Gwendolyn Jean, 10.
Amber residents share birthday celebrations for George Redmond and Carol, and honor anniversaries for Paul Hanken and Carl Grabi. Social visits occur among Redmonds Poppe Jansens Freeses Siebels and Gerdes families. A Euchre tournament at Amber yields top prizes. Kenny Engelbart and Larry Herren appear amid hospital admission notes.
Rev. Charles M. Hart the Protestant chaplain at the State Mental Health Institute Independence will speak at First Presbyterian Monticello on Sunday evening. He will discuss Mental Health and the Christian Faith as part of the mission study series starting at 8 p.m.
February meeting of the Scotch Grove Women’s Community Club features a 4:30 dessert luncheon on Wednesday February 20 at Mrs August Schrader’s home with Mrs Harry Paulsen assisting. The program includes a stunt and songfest themed to George Washington’s birthday and a time change note for members.
Castle Grove residents share hospitality with neighbors from Marion Wyoming and Amana at multiple homes. Community notes include Idle Not Club meeting on Thursday February 21 at 1 30 p m with crochet and knitting lessons and a joint Women’s group potluck dinner.
Members of the Fellowship and Men's Council gathered at Peniel Presbyterian Church with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Black, Glen and Delmar King, James McLaughlin, and others. Meetings covered ordination news, education letters, and program notes from "The Common Yoke." Social events included pinochle at the Kromminga home and birthday dinners for Mrs. Smith, with family visits across Martelle, Delhi, and Cedar Rapids.
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