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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

7

Mary Schilt Weds Lewis Burrichter in Monticello Church

Mary Schilt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ulrich Schilt married Lewis Burrichter son of Mr and Mrs Martin Burrichter in an 8 o'clock candle light ceremony at the Evangelical and Reformed church Monticello Rev A H Tendick officiated. The couple hosted a wedding dinner for immediate family before a dancing celebration in the Community building.

Mary Schilt Ulrich Schilt Lewis Burrichter Martin Burrichter Evangelical and Reformed Monticello A. H. Tendick Rev. Tendick Helen Moore Rose Schilt Melvin Dickman Lost Nation Melvin Husman Miss Moore Miss Schilt Doris Kueng Monroe Wis Albert Dickman Esther Burrichter Frank Ruggeberg John ‘Yossi Delores Roland Buel Cedar Rapids Otto Burrichter Eugene Burrichter Anamosa Loren Mangold Ryan

Anniversary Dinner At St John’s Lutheran Church

In observance of the twentieth anniversary of the Ladies Aid society of St John’s Lutheran church a special service and anniversary dinner were held Sunday. Flowers decorated the altar and table settings, with a three tier cake from Mrs L A Oltman. Officers present include President Mrs H G Bohiken Vice President Mrs Arnold Jacobs Secretary Mrs William H G Reuter Treasurer Mrs Henry Eden.

Ladies Aid Society St. John’s Lutheran Church L. A. Oltman H. G. Bohiken Arnold Jacobs William H. G. Reuter Henry Eden

Friday club meets with readings and hostesses

The Friday club held its regular Friday afternoon meeting with Mrs. Harriet Coughlan as hostess. Readings included The Standard of Living by Dorothy Parker, Dinner With the Babbitts by Sinclair Lewis, and You Might Call It Charm by Oliver St. John Gogarty.

Harriet C. Coughlan Dorothy Parker L. W. Lovell the Babbitts Sinclair Lewis Arthur Shelley Oliver St. John Gogarthy Halstead Carpenter

Pinochle Party Hosts Gerald Rohr and Guests

The Gerald Rohrs entertained friends with a pinochle party at their home on Saturday night. Prizes went to Mrs. Kenneth Serbousek and Sam Rhatigan. Refreshments followed, with special guests Mr and Mrs Sam Rhatigan and Mr and Mrs Otto Kucera.

Gerald

Shimanek and Kramer Wed at Cherry Point Chapel

Anna Shimanek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Shimanek of Oxford Junction, married Raymond F. Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kramer, in a Feb. 21 double ring ceremony at the Chapel of St. Michael the Archangel, U. S. Marine Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina. The couple, now stationed there, were attended by Corp. Marie Niedecker and Tech. Sgt. Frank Johnson. Anna is a 1943 Marine recruit and Urbana High School graduate. Raymond is a Urbana High School graduate who worked at Pampart Yards in St. Paul before enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1942. Mrs. Kramer is sister to Rep. C. F. Shimanek.

F. H. Shimanek Oxford Junction Anna Raymond F. Kramer C. J. Kramer St. Michael the Archangel U. S. Marine Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina Com J. C. Durocker Corp Marie Niedecker Falls City Nebr Tech Frank Johnson Seattle Wash Oxford Junction High School Davenport Quad Cities Chicago Ordnance District Coughlin Sales Company Hunter College Bronx N. Y Aerographer's School Lakehart N. J Urbana Pampart Yards, Inc St. Paul Minn Marine Corps San Diego Calif Memphis Tenn Kramer Rep. C. F. Shimanek Monticello

Pinochle Club Party Hosted by Mrs. Dale Larson

Members of the pinochle club were entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. Dale Larson at her home. Mrs. Otto Smith won the high score prize. Travelling and low score prizes went to Frances Steck and Ben Long. Frances Steck attended as a guest and refreshments followed.

Mary Doxsee Robert Mullen A M. Maurice Jessie Fawcett Mechanicsville Dale Larson Otto Smith Frances Steck Ben Long ACE Bridge Club Rodman Wade Long Harry Rodman Winterset M. J. Cass Lloyd Clark Securize

Surprise birthday party at Mrs Ohe Sr home

Mrs. Henry Ohe Sr was surprised on her birthday by daughter Mrs James Morrissey with a gathering at her home. Pinochle games, high scores by Mrs Claude Appleby and prizes for Mrs Tom Henderson and Mrs Minnie Butler were noted. Refreshments included a decorated cake.

Henry Ohe James Morrissey Claude Appleby Tom Henderson Minnie Butler

Dorothy Ricken Hosts Valentine Party At Home

Dorothy Ricken entertained twelve guests at a Valentine party held Sunday evening at her home south of Monticello. Games were played with prizes awarded and refreshments served by the hostess her mother Mrs W T Ricken and her sister Mrs George H Harms.

Roger Eggers Harry Cornelius John Eggers Carol Ann Leytem Judy Podhaski Alfred Benson Tommy Ridenour Barbara Buckner Eleanor Wilcox Allan David Westoff Dorothy Pickett Keith Blayney Audrey Eggers Dorothy Ricken Monticello W. T. Ricken George H. Harms

Rainbow Girls Pot Luck Supper and Game

Rainbow Girls met at the O. E. York home for a pot luck supper and meeting on Tuesday evening. Ruth Hoffman presided at the business session. The group then attended the Anamosa Monticello high school game. Mr and Mrs Hei Schoon hosted a dinner honoring Pfc and Mrs Alva Hinrichs of Camp Wolters Texas who were visiting relatives in Monticello. Lyman Mulford and son Lyman of Waverly were out of town guests.

Presbyterian The Presbyterian Church R. P. Clark Frank Walker Rainbow Girls O. E. York Ruth Hoffman Hei Schoon Pfc Alva Hinrichs Camp Wolters Texas Monticello Lyman Mulford Lyman Waverly Schoon Maurice Sanford Hopkinton

Birthday Gathering for Mrs. Serbousek At Home

Mrs. Frank Serbousek celebrated her 79th birthday Tuesday at home with fifteen attending including out of town relatives from Moline Center Junction Anamosa and Anamosa. A large birthday cake from Miss Evelyn Meyers decorated the table and the afternoon was social.

Frank Serbousek Evelyn Meyers William Serbousek Glenn Serbousek Ernest Blohm Moline Andrew Serbouseck Alan Serbousek Charles Nelson Center Junction Donald Serbousek Anamosa

Ronnie Rhatigan’s Eighth Birthday Party

Ronnie Rhatigan celebrated his eighth birthday with a theater party for friends then joined at the Clarence Rhatigan home for more play. Refreshments, a cake with eight candles, and gifts followed. guests included Bobby Rhatigan and Allan Lambert among others.

Ronnie Rhatigan Clarence Rhatigan Rhatigan Ronnie Bobby Rhatigan Allan and Donald Lambert Raymond Adamson Stuart Sutherland Jimmy Hamilton Jimmy Rhatigan

Mrs Barron Tuetken Host Monday Bridge Club

Mrs J R Barron and Mrs William Tuetken entertained the Monday evening bridge club at a chili supper in the Tuetken home. Twelve were seated at a patriotic table. High scorers in contract were Mrs Larry Roberson, Mrs Harry Matthiessen, and Mrs R J Bone. Special guest Mrs James Maurice. Bottle House in Rhyolite Nevada built in 1905 using about 51000 beer bottles.

J. R. Barron William Tuetken Monday Evening Bridge Club Tuetken Larry Robertson Harry Matthiessen R. J. Bone James Maurice Rhyolite Nev

Mrs Otto Kucera Hosts Pinochle Club Evening

Mrs Otto Kucera entertained a pinochle club at her home on Thursday evening. Mrs Minnie Butler held the high score. prizes went to Mrs Jack Maire and Mrs C R Howie. Guest Mrs T Rhatigan also attended.

Otto Kucera Ning Minnie Butler Jack Maire C. R. Howie T. Rhatigan

Burmese Women Smoke Che Roots Chew Betel Nuts

Burmese women continue chewing che roots and betel nuts, leading to discolored teeth and gums as described in local lifestyle notes.

Bonds push for victory through Defense Bonds and Stamps

A call to support troops by buying Defense Bonds and Stamps. The message urges citizens to invest every dollar, noting bonds start at 18.75 dollars and stamps at 10 cents, framing purchases as a direct blow to the enemy.

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