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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1954
Page
7
Pvt. Allan Hosch has completed an Engineers Equipment Maintenance course at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He is on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Al Hosch before reporting to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for overseas assignment.
Arch Edwards announces Miss May Belle Carter regional field advisor for Camp Fire Girls Inc will arrive in Monticello March 1 for a five day visit. Carter territories include Iowa Missouri Nebraska Kansas Wyoming and Colorado. She will meet leaders sponsors and council members to advise on the Monticello program.
Five army families at Salina Air Force base are highlighted for esprit de corps. The full page spread shows adults and children living together with babysitting dishwashing and coffee hours shared between husbands and wives. Mrs Miller Ida Himebaugh is identified as the former daughter of Carl Himebaugh.
Women of the Presbyterian church will gather February 24 for the General Fellowship meeting. The Spiritual Life Group meets 11 to 11 30, Christian Service 11 30 to 1, and sewing for National Missions and Overseas Hospital Sewing. Circle Two hosts at 1 pm luncheon. A program at 2 pm features Mrs A M Maurice as devotional leader and a panel on The Needs of the Community as I See It with a town official, a school administrator, a physician, and a minister. Women may attend any part of the meeting.
Due to their father’s serious illness, the children of Rudolph and (Mrs.) Aebi, formerly of Monti cello now Cedar Rapids, were summoned home last week. Relatives joining include C G Wrinkle, Gertrude Aebi, Elizabeth Aebi, S J Olson, Hans M Aebi, Elmer Aebi, Erin Aebi, Hanna Barry, W T Shipe, and H K Spurrier. Rudolph Aebi Jr. could not attend as he currently lives in Baghdad, Iraq.
Mr and Mrs Donald Clark welcomed neighbors and former neighbors Friday evening February 12 for a pinochle card party at their home. Prizes went to high scorers Mrs Roy Null and Elwin Reuter traveling prizes to William Lang and low scores to Mrs Reece Moats and Lawrence Heeren. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heeren, Mr and Mrs William Lang, Mr and Mrs Reece Moats, Mr and Mrs Elwin Reuter, and Mr and Mrs Roy Null, with refreshments served after the games.
A double anniversary pot luck dinner was held in Onslow Community Room on Feb 7 honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Folken and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmidt. Many relatives and friends from across Iowa attended, including families from Langworthy Center Junction and Cedar Rapids.
Miss Bertha Plueger was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower last Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Leytem. Co hostesses were Mrs. Helen Kuhns and Miss Roberta Helgens. Refreshments were served after games. attendees included Mrs. Marion Leonard, Mrs. Clifford Snyder, Mrs. Clarence Rhatigan, Mrs. Sam Rhatigan, Mrs. Raymond Taylor, Mrs. Henry Rinker, Mrs. William Steiner, Margaret Webber, Lucille Haag, and Georgia Minnis.
The Royal Neighbors held their birthday party at the IOOF Hall. Election of officers for the coming year elected Mrs. Evelyn Lambert president Mrs. Gertrude Hessing vice president and Doreen Lambert secretary. Games followed by lunch served by Grace’s committee.
Miss Myrtle Ross daughter of Mrs. Ella Ross and the late Squire Ross of Colesburg wed Edwin Wegman son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wegman of Anamosa on February 20 at Sacred Heart Church Monticello. The ceremony was at 8:00 with Rev Father Eugene P Lorenz officiating and Sister Mary Ann accompanying. The couple will reside in Anamosa where Mr Wegman works with his father in banking. Mrs Wegman previously supervised at John McDonald Hospital for 12 years.
Mrs. Gerke Bohlken hosted the Wayne Homemakers on Tuesday February 16 with twenty seven members and two guests present. Ed Helgens chaired and announced a lamp shade workshop. Helen Senecaut led a kitchen party and a broiler meal was prepared by members. Walter Schiffer of the Cooperative showed a film Dinner at 6.
The E and R Church Women’s Guild held its regular monthly meeting on February 17 with 28 members and guests. Worship led by Spiritual Life chair Mrs George Hoffman, program planned by Mrs George Sags with assistants. The group discussed a $1 investment plan to fund articles or seeds, selling items later and offering services such as babysitting and house cleaning.
Death reported in Mason City of Mrs. E. A. Leake aged, formerly of Monticello. Husband George preceded her in death. Burial held in Clear Lake. Survived by son Harold of Mason City.
The F F A chapter lists 26 sow and litter projects 11 baby beef 3 beef heifers 13 dairy heifers 1 dairy cow 16 feeder lambs 25 chickens 40 acres of corn and 3 feeder pigs 3 ewes ongoing. Officers are John Hacke president Denis Donovan vice president Ray Meier secretary Jerry Schneiter treasurer Boyd King reporter Bernard Buel sentinel. Activities include hayride judging trips to Waterloo rodent contest basketball teams Lamb Show seed testing magazine sales and a chicken feeding experiment with popcorn sales at athletic events. Future plans cover April parent and son banquet and state convention in Davenport.
Mr and Mrs Harold A Deischer of Castle Grove Township celebrate their 40th anniversary with an open house Thursday February 25 from 2 to 5 pm. The couple married February 25 1914 at the Cramer home in Monticello and reside in the Monticello area with two children Allan and Margaret and five grandchildren Phillip James Lois Patricia and Peter Eichhorn.
The Merymyx's met with Mrs. Clarence Rhatigan as hostess at Mrs. Clara Bartlett's home Thursday evening. Pinochle played at two tables with high going to Mrs. John Schmidt traveling and Mrs. Herbert Kuntz, and low to Mrs. Leonard Fluckiger. Guests included Mrs. Claude Appleby Mrs. Leonard Fluckiger and Mrs. Coy Lambert. A dessert lunch followed.
A terse directive appears in bold urging readers to declare awareness with speed and urgency. The exact phrasing echoes a call to public acknowledgment and immediate action within the distribution channel.
Loyal Rebekah lodge met at the Oddfellows hall for a regular gathering with Noble Grand Dottie Richardson presiding. Gwen Kuntz was assigned to deliver the traveling emblem to Wyoming and form a supporting committee. A brief skit by Dottie Richardson and others entertained attendees. Nearby visits include Ann Leone’s return to Clarksville and multiple families visiting in Rensselaer and Wyoming.
Mrs. Lilli Leggett enjoyed a surprise potluck birthday gathering Thursday evening at her John Leggett home. Friends and relatives attended, including Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Arduser and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. John Leggett, Mrs. Alice Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Wie Fadley and Harold. The group shared cards, conversation, and gifts.
William and Mrs. Steiner were surprised on their first wedding anniversary when relatives and friends visited with filled baskets for a pot luck supper. Attendees included Carl, James, Vernon, Richard Steiner, Olena Steiner, Shirley Ford, and Marvin Jacobs family from Scotch Grove. Sunday dinner guests stayed in Cedar Rapids at Carroll Schneider's home.
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