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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1957

Page

2

Peniel Cascade Fellowships Meet For Church Party

The West minster Fellowship of Peniel Presbyterian hosted the Westminster Fellowship of Cascade Community church and guests at a Sunday evening party on February 17 at Peniel Presbyterian. About 30 young people attended. Games were led by Mr and Mrs Richard Skelley, with devotions by Judy Hayne and piano accompaniment by Barbara Eberhart.

Castle Grove Westminster Fellowship Peniel Presbyterian Church Cascade Community Church Richard Skelley Pensiel Group Skelley Judy Hayne Barbara Eberhart

Meditation on Boy and Girl Relationship at Rural Parish Event

Ivan Rundus preached on boy and girl relationship to attendees from Cascade and Peniel churches. The evening included refreshments and gatherings with elder representatives, pastors, and Synod delegates at Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church.

Ivan Rundus Cascade Peniel Fred Kromminga

Lions Club Produces Variety Show With Local Talent

The Lions club backed variety show features Dale Adams Howard Hicks and Bob Loomis in between act entertainment. Production advisors include Mrs Harold Wilcox Dr Frank Patterson and Irving Hintz. Les Linn reports advance-sale tickets via Lions members or at the door with prices 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children.

The Lions Club Dale Adams Howard Hicks Bob Loomis Harold Wilcox Frank Patterson George Nieters James A. Bender Irving Hintz Les Linn

Krogmann and Turnis Wedding Guests and Weekend Visits

South Fork notes multiple wedding receptions including Krogmann and Turnis at Dyersville with Alphonse Ries and Pierian Becker families. Russ and Kern reception in Sand Springs lists Janana Smith Winthrop Maxine Smith Mary Ries Cedar Rapids John Ries Helen Digmann and Clarence Smith. Also Gerald Weber family visiting Ella Naber in Dyersville and George Rogers in Cascade with other local visitors. Wilfred Ament of Loras College spent weekend with parents Leo Aments. Thursday evening supper guests of John Feltes.

Greeley Florian Becker Joe Moormann Alphonse Ries Bill McDonell Celester Jaeger Gerry Stelkes Epworth Matt Melchert Clifford Melchert Vernon Melchert South Fork Krogmann and Turnis Dyersville Pierian Becker Russ and Kern Sand Springs Janana Smith Winthrop Maxine Smith Mary Ries Cedar Rapids John Ries Helen Digmann Clarence Smith Myr Gerald Weber Ella Naber Wilfred Ament Loras College Leo Aments John Feltes

Monticello and Jones County Newspaper Information

Official Monticello newspaper published weekly on Monday and Thursday. Rates listed for subscriptions across Iowa counties and nationwide. Advertising reps include Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc and Iowa Press Advertising Service. Established July 10, 1865 and member of state and national press associations.

Monticello Jones County Town Monticello Express Io Press Association Nation Eilitorial Association Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc Chicago Iowa Press Advertising Service Des Moines Iowa Jones Clinton Cedar Delaware Dubuque Jackson Tainor Counties The United States

Marshalltown undertaker H B Simkins dies of blood poisoning

Fifty years ago H B Simkins the leading undertaker of Marshalltown died from blood poisoning after a prick of anembalming needle. Other notes mention E N Wilcox and wife visiting in Ohio, George Bottomstone and family returning to Wyoming, Harry McHugh visiting Cascade, G T Ketcham visiting Smith Center, Clem Boyles traveling to South Dakota with stock and grain, R W Brady on a business trip to Adair county, Scotch Grove youths at a Monticello opera house concert, and Ethel Moses and others at the home of Charles Sutherland.

H. B. Simkins Marshalltown Clem Boyles South Dakota

Former Monticelloan Buys Riceville Recorder

M. E. Messersmith advertising manager of Independence weeklies and former Monticello Ex press staff has purchased the Riceville Recorder. He led the Express until moving to Independence about 214 years ago. Riceville lies near Charles City.

Monticelloan Riceville M. E. Messersmith Independence Weekly Monticello Express Riceville Recorder Messersmith The Express Independence Charles City

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. Schneiter and Mrs Pye

A birthday dinner at the Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneiter home honored Mr. Schneiter with guests including Paul and Olga Schneiter and Ronald Burns party from Dallas. Burns has returned to Texas. Burns family to stay longer. Mrs Burns is Olga Schneiter. A surprise dinner Sunday February 17 honored Mrs. W. B. Pye of Morley at her home with Eugene Pye Arnold Beverly W B Pye Fred Sanders Tipton Milton Bader Cinthia Kay Stanley Allen Monticello in attendance.

Paul Black Judith Richard Lewis Millard Central City Sandra Rickels Freda Kromminga Fred Kromminga Mary Rickels Ella Monticello Henry Kirichs Bobby Judy Langworthy George Seehusen Vince Donovan Barney .Feltes Dyersville Wilfred Schuster John Jeltes LeRoy Wilhelm John Sudmeier Carl Schneiter Mr. Schneiter Paul Schneiter Karen Steve Beverly Douglas Ronald Burns Jeffery Randy Rodney Dallas Tex Burns Texas W. B. Pye Morley Eugene Pye Arnold Fred Sanders Larry Sharon Ackman Tipton Milton Bader Cinthia Kay Stanley Allen

Returns from California Visit by County Engineer Beard Beisell

County engineer Beard Beisell returned Tuesday February 19 from a two week visit with relatives in Indio California. A sunlit glass jug reportedly started a fire on the Emmetsburg building roof igniting a stack of awnings and causing damage.

California Anamosa—Beard Beisell Indio Calif Emmetsburg

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