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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1957
Page
2
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Two as yet unidentified family members died in an auto crash near Quartzite Arizona last Thursday morning. A double funeral service was held at the Castle Grove Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Mrs Anna F Moenk 58 and her nephew Henry A Caspers 32. The bodies arrived at Goettsch funeral home Tuesday Rev Paul Kenyon officiated burial in Castle Grove cemetery. Mrs Moenk born May 5 1898 in Castle Grove daughter of Andrew and Henrietta Husmann Caspers She married Mena John Moenk February 22 1922 who preceded her in death May 13 1937. Survivors include two daughters two sons five brothers three sisters and seven grandchildren. Pall bearers included relatives from Wyoming Cascade Anamosa Monticello Center Junction and surrounding areas. Henry Caspers born November 18 1924 in Castle Grove son of Edith Moenk and Herman Caspers also killed in the accident left a mother and stepfather plus several siblings and a maternal grandmother.
Floyd D Love 62 died early Monday in Wichita Kansas. Graveside prayers were held at Oakwood cemetery Monticello with burial in the family lot. Campbell funeral home managed arrangements Rev C J Mardoff of St John Lutheran church conducted services. He was born August 7 1894 in Ellenwood Kansas. He married Henrietta Hanken in Center Junction in 1917. The couple later moved to Olin then Kansas in 1933 and 1949 remarried after Henrietta’s death in 1944. Survivors include his wife four daughters two brothers three sisters and 15 grandchildren. A daughter Katherine Grace preceded him in death in 1928.
Funeral services for Miss Anna Schweitzer of Monticello will be held Friday at Sacred Heart Church at 9 30 a m. Friends may call at Devaney Funeral Home. A complete obituary will follow in the February 25 Express.
Lovell Farm Bureau women met February 18 at Mrs Will Balsigers home with 16 members. The lesson on Treatment of Window Curtains was led by Mrs Dale Adams and Mrs Glenn Adams. The group discussed a trip to the Amana colonies and a pot luck for the next meeting.Refreshments were by Mrs Robert Appleby and Mrs Ray Adams. In other news John Fegan Jr 19 of Monticello was handed over to Linn County authorities to serve a revoked 30 day sentence for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The Women's Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church held four circle sessions on February 13. Topics focused on the United Nations and global goodwill with devotions led by various members. Guests attended circle one, circle two met for business and social hour, circle three discussed spiritual guidance, and circle four featured selected articles and guest Mrs. Bryant.
Mrs Maxine Hunt extension home economist presented the home management lesson to the Wayne Homemakers at a Feb 19 meeting held at Mrs Herman Helgens home. Twenty three members two children and six guests attended with Mrs Merle Jacobsen Mrs Fred Butschi Mrs Ervin Wilken Mrs Ben Hinrichsen Mrs Alvin Lubben and Mrs Hunt among the guests.
Delphian members meet at Mrs. Bad Huibregtse’s home with 17 members and a guest, Mrs. Kelley. Mrs. Morf presides and greets new member Mrs. Marilyn Robinson while Esther Locher reviews the Mary Todd Lincoln tale Love Is Eternal and a recipe from Mary Todd Lincoln is served as refreshment.
The afternoon and evening circles of the Women’s Fellowship gathered for a joint meeting at 8 p.m. last Wednesday with 37 members and one guest Mrs. Gene Chamberlin. The business portion was led by Mrs. Ross Baty and features included readings by Mrs. Robert Savage, dedication of The Women’s Gift, and Our Heritage in Song performed by several members. A baby shower honored Mrs. Kirby Wahl during social hour with gifts from both circles, and refreshments were provided by the organizing committee.
Helen Ash and Maynard Thompson were united Sunday at 2 pm in Buck Creek Chapel of Memories. Rev. David Saunders officiated, with Betty Ash as maid of honor and Ralph Thompson as best man. The couple, both locals, plan to reside at 1642 Bever Avenue after a reception at Party House in Marion.
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