Virginia Miller Weds Capt John Jensen In Camp Polk Ceremony
Virginia Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth D Miller of Des Moines Iowa becomes the bride of Captain John Kenneth Jensen eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Jensen of Fort Dodge Iowa in a candlelight service at Camp Polk La Artillery Chapel. Lt Col W H MacArthur officiates in a double ring ceremony with attendance from Capt Robert Leighton and Mr Miller. The couple will reside in Leesville La after a short wedding trip to Houston Texas.
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Polk
Artillery Chapel
Virginia Miller
Kenneth Duane Miller
Des Moines
Iowa
John Kenneth, Jensen
Henry Jensen
Fort Dodge
W. H. MacArthur
Army
Clark
McKnight
Robert W. ‘Leighton
Leighton
Vas
Jansen
W. M. Grimes
8Th Armored Division
John. Clark
Robert Confer
Jensen
Houston
Texas
Fort Dodge High School
University of Iowa
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Northwestern University
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Mimiam Street
Leesville
K. D. Miller
Monticello
Miller
Monticello Public Schools
the Express
Mrs Byron Abel Hosts Delta Dek Dessert Bridge
Mrs Byron Abel entertained at 7 30 to a Delta Dek dessert bridge at her home. Mrs A P Lambert won the high scoring honors for the evening.
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Delta Dek
Anniversary Dinner At H G Bohlkens Hosts
Three couples celebrating anniversaries February 14 gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H G Bohlken for an informal afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Bohlken observed their second anniversary, while Mr. and Mrs L A Oltman marked thirty second and Mr. and Mrs Louis Hanken their ninth. A Valentine decorated table, druncheon, and remembrances completed the event.
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H. G. Bohlken
Dr. DeShaw
E. H. DeShaw
Carroll Podlaski
Willard Yeoman
Founding St Johns Ladies Aid Noted On 20th Anniversary
On Sunday February 20 St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church will mark the 20th anniversary of the Ladies Aid society. A anniversary service followed by a picnic dinner will honor twelve surviving charter members. The group began Feb 21 1924 led by Rev Paul Gutknecht, and has since raised funds aided repairs served meals gifted wreaths visited invalids packed Christmas boxes for men in service sewn for Red Cross and missions and supported charitable organizations. Charter members living include Mrs Fred Reuter Mrs Edward Heeren Mrs A G Bohiken Mrs P T Gutknecht Mrs Carl Plueger Mrs L A Oltman Mrs Henry Eden Mrs John Null Mrs Eenpens Me Arnold Jacobs and Mrs John Jacobs. Dead charter members include Mrs Fred Plueger Mrs Margaret Stadtmueller and Mrs George Heeren.
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Paul Gutknecht
Fred Reuter
Edward Heeren
A. G. Bohiken
P. T. Gutknecht
Carl Plueger
L. A. .Oltman
Henry Eden
John. Null
Eenpens
Arnold Jacobs
John Jacobs
Fred Plueger
Margaret Stadtmueller
George Heeren
L. A. Oltman
Arend Poppe
Dola Till and Loras Stoll Wed in Farley Church
Miss Dola Till daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Till Farley and Loras H Stoll son of Mr and Mrs A J Stoll Monticello were married Monday February 14 at St Josephs Catholic church Farley The Rev P E Donnelly officiated Aqua blue attire with talisman roses marked the bridegroom gifted rosary and pink carnations were worn by both mothers After ceremonies a breakfast at the bride parents home a dinner at Durkins Cascade a reception at Monticello and a dance at Zimmermans hall followed They will reside on a farm south of Cascade after March 1
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Dola Till
John H. Till
Farley
Loras H. Stoll
A. J. Stoll
Monticello
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
P. EB. Donnelly
Miss Irene Till
Louis Stoll
Miss Till
Durkin
Cascade
Zimmerman’s Hall
Fortnightly Club Hosts Dessert Bridge Afternoon
Mrs. Ray Echternacht hosted the Fortnightly club Friday afternoon at her home. Following dessert bridge, contract was played with Mrs. T. M. Redmond winning high score. Special guests included Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. F. S. Stuhler, and Mrs. William Tuetken.
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Ray Echternacht
T. M. Redmond
Redmond
F. S. Stuhler
William Tuetken
Business and Professional Women Meet After Dinner
Thursday evening the group held its regular meeting with a 6 30 dinner. President Caroline Heiken opened the program on Post War Political Problems Abroad presented by Heiken Ina Cruise Nella Hoffman and Mildred Meyer. Alma Behrends of Cedar Rapids visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
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Caroline Heiken
Ina Cruise
Nella Hoffman
Mildred Meyer
Alma Behrends
Cedar Rapids
Relatives Attend Funeral for Mrs George Nordmann Sr
Out of town relatives joined local mourners at the Monday funeral for Mrs. George Nordmann Sr. among attendees were T. M. George Shenandoah Vincent Kane DeWitt Mary Kane Waterloos Anna Nordmann Donald Vet ter Manson Mrs Maurice Fitzgerald Fonda Isabel McDonough Mary Reardon Dubuque George Nordmann Mrs Earl Neal Hopkinton Mrs Anna Whitley Miss Mae Barrack John Barrack Strawberry Point Mr and Mrs J C Luensman Mrs Cyril Hess and Mrs Frank Hess Farley Second Lieutenant Charles A Wolf of Dyersville visited family while on seven day leave from Honda Texas He is stationed there and visited his parents in Dyersville Caroline Heiken Clara Lauderdale Ina Cruise spent weekend in Des Moines Heiken is local president of the Business and Professional Women's club and attended the state board meeting at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
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George Nordmann
T. M. George
Shenandoah
Vincent Kane
DeWitt
Mary Kane
Waterloos
Anna Nordmann
Donald Vetter
Manson
Maurice Fitzgerald
Fonda
Isabel McDonough
Mary Reardon
Dubuque
Earl Neal
Hopkinton
Anna Whitsey
Mae Barrack
John Barrack
Strawberry Point
J. C. Luensman
Cyril Hess
Frank Hess
Farley
Charles A. Wolf
Dyersville
Jake Wolf
Honda
Texas
Caroline Heiken
Clara Lauderdale
Ina Cruise
Des Moines
Miss Heiken
Business and Professional Woman's Club
B.P.W. State Board
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Leo Kane
Tim George
Kane
Local Family Visits Amid Military Induction Plans
Lavonne Landis and Mr and Mrs E T Landis hosted a weekend gathering in Cedar Rapids. The Aebi family welcomed son Ernest Aechi visiting from Detroit as he prepares to be inducted February 18 and stationed at Fort Sheridan. Sisters H K Spurrier William Barry and Sherman Olson joined from nearby cities while Vincent Kane and Tim George traveled to DeWitt and Shenandoah for the aunt’s death.
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Rudolph Aebi
Ernest Aechi
Detroit
Mich
Ernest
Fort Sheridan
H. K. Spurrier
William Barry
Cedar Rapids
Sherman Olson
Denison
Aebi
89 Volunteers Recognized for Red Cross Surgical Dressings
The Express lists 89 volunteers who aided the Red Cross dressing quota of 10 000 two by two sponges, starting January 18. Names cover multiple towns including Scotch Grove and Monticello, with note the story appeared late due to advertising space.
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Henry Adams
Harry Bennett
W. H. Burrichter
Clara Egger
J. H. Fraser
George Harris
Frieda Hanken
Dan Hearn
KE. H. Huibregtse
Kk. J. Langer
J. J. Locher
Kate Maurice
Glenn McMichael
A. J. H. McNeill
T. M. Redmond
Anna Schweitzer
L. d. Swift
Hayes Winsler
Daleo Yount
W. F. Aldrich
T. A. Coates
Harvey Harford
The
Express
Mead couple guests at Hicks home in Manchester
Mr and Mrs Harry Mead of Manchester were guests Tuesday in the home of Mrs E E Hicks.
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Harry Mead
Manchester
E. E. Hicks
Jones County Population Decline Sparks Ghost County Talk
Census figures show Iowa losing population since 1940 with Jones County dropping from 19 950 to 17 857 between April 1940 and November 1943 excluding military personnel. Delaware and Linn counties also fell by 2903 and 1896 respectively.
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Jones County
Iowa
Lovell Farm Bureau to Meet in Monticello Building
Lovell township Farm Bureau sets an all day gathering on Monday February 21 at the Monticello community building with a pot luck meal after sessions.
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Lovell Farm Bureau
Lovell Township Farm Bureau
Monticello
Noon Dinner Features Harold Nilsson Speaker
Harold Nilsson a Marion soil conservationist will speak at the noon dinner. The food committee includes Mr. and Mrs Irving Hintz and Mr. and Mrs Neal Hayden. The program committee lists Mr. and Mrs Fred Merritt and Rev and Mrs Grossheim.
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Harold Nilsson
Marion Soil Conservationist
Irving Hintz
Neal Hayden
Fred Merritt
Grossheim
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Plational
Libby
Campbell's
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Saltines
Salerno
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A. H. Tendick
Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. John’s Aid Notes
Royal Neighbors
Lenora Welch
Lizzie Sharp
Winnon Dierks
St. Matthew's
Ladies Aid
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Anna Mardorf
E. J. Noble
P.E.O
Rex Rickless
Robert Jacque
Roy Jacque
Robert
South Pacific
Charles Baird
Shirley
Davenport
Joseph Dunn
William Kauder
Robert Mullen
Ladies Aid Circle
Circle No. 3
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Everett Nickel
Circle
Cornelius Steck
Frances Steck
Leslie Reade
L. V. Drexler
R. J. Bone
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Midred Deischer
Donald Sutherland
A. M. Maurice
Edward Schemmel
Castle Grove
Deischer
Henry Stadtmueller
Lincoln
Washington
Loren Kehoe
Fernando Kromminga
Appleby
Claude Appleby
Isaac Schneider, Jr
Henry Ohe
Harrison Lubben
M. J. Cass
Lois Herr
Anamosa
Nelda D. Pulver
Loras Stoll
Princess
Rick Vallin
Dick Foran
Bette Davis
Paul Lukas
Lavonne Landis
Mrs
E. T. Landis
Red Cross
E. J. Schnier
Emma Zimmerman
Irma Adix
Wilma Clark
Anna Dusaneck
Frances Fagan
Fern Fry
Glen Hargrave
Jeannette Harken
Emma Heiken
L. R. Hoag
Carrie Hutton
Stella. Kephart
Bertha Locher
Jack Maire
Marion Mackenzie
Freda Martensen
Ruth Matthiessen
Isabel Meyer
I. J. Rhatigan
Virginia Rummel
Mary Schoon
Paige Smith
Emma Stadtmueller
George Timmins
Lucile Yount
Byron Abel
Ralph Bone
Louis Barrack
C. A. Coxsee
Tom Hamilton
Caroline Hicks
R. C. Hoag
Glenn Lambert
L. W. Lovell
Miriam Lovell
B. B., McLaughlin
Catherine Perley
R. G. Stuhler
Clifton Abbott
Issther Sinclair
Scotch Grove
Red Cross Center
Tern Bell Company
Delaware County
Linn County
Pittsburgh
McNeill
Eclipse
V. A. Klitzke
Stuhler
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