Schmidt Griffith Wedding Nears Monticello Ties Confident Future
Miss Joanne Agnes Schmidt daughter of John Schmidt Monticello became Mrs Richard Lavern Griffith son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Griffith also of Monticello The ceremony took place Friday February 22 at the Presbyterian manse Rev W J Grossheim officiated with immediate family present The bride wore white and red rose corsage she also wore a gold locket Her sister Berniece Schmidt was bridesmaid Lawrence Schmidt brother of the bride was best man Both graduates of Monticello high school The bride works at the Bell Telephone office The groom recently discharged from the army plans to enroll at the University of Iowa in fall
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Joanne Agnes Schmidt
John Schmidt
Montivcello
Richard ‘Lavern Griffith
Clarence Griffith
Berniece “Schmidt
Lawrence Schmidt
Monticello
Bell Telephone Office
University of Iowa
Pre Nuptial Showers Honor Vernita Vernon Bride Elect Receives Gifts
Vernita Vernon, whose marriage to Willis Schafer is set for March 4, was honored with multiple pre nuptial events. The Schreiner chapter of the Order of Eastern Star hosted a pot luck supper at the Masonic temple, followed by a neighborly miscellaneous shower with bingo and pinochle. Gifts included a cook book and favorite recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernita Vernon
Willis Schafer
Hei Schoon
Chester Condit
Arnold Jacobs
Alva Hinrichs
June Marie Brokaw Weds William Aschtgen
June Marie Brokaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Brokaw Monticello married William J Aschtgen son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Aschtgen of Cascade on Saturday Feb 23 in the Presbyterian manse performed by Dr W J Grossheim Attending were Mary and Elmer Aschigen sister and brother of the groom Mrs Ralph Otten hosted Shirley Aschtgen’s fourth birthday party with a white blue cake and gifts for her friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Marie Brokaw
Wm. Aschtgen
Elmer Brokaw
Monticello
William J. Aschtgen
Eugene Aschtgen
Cascade
W. J. Grossheim
Mary
Elmer Aschigen
Pauline Kammerman’s Eighth Birthday Party
Pauline Kammerman celebrated her eighth birthday at home with a group of friends on February 21 from 4 to 6 PM. Guests included Rose Ann Seedorf, Jane Mettler, and others. Wilbur Otten was absent due to illness. gifts were received and refreshments were provided by Pauline’s mother and sister Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Otten
Shirley
Jack Maire
Jackie
David Hansen
David Jr
A. Kelly
Larry
D. Bell
Marcia
Albert Siebels
Patricia
Wilbur Otten
Pauline
Dennis
Judy Kammerman
Catherine Craig
George
Colin Ponder
Anna Kammerman
John Otten
Gerd Kammerman
Pauline Kammerman
Tony Kammerman
Betty
Rose Ann Seedorf
Jane Mettler
Jimmy Kelly
Bertha Kammerman
Kay Bright
Jimmy Still
Lynn Marsh
Virginia Appleby
Judy
Farewell Party Honors Mr and Mrs Edwin Stiffler
Neighbors gathered Sunday at the Heeren home to honor Mr and Mrs Edwin Stiffler on their move to a Sand Springs area farm. Pinochle was played at seven tables with high scores to Mrs Lewis Heeren and Edwin Stiffler and low to Louise Bauman and Roy Null. George Heeren won the traveling prize. A purse of silver was presented to the Stifflers and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Stiffler
Joe Heeren
Sand Springs
Lewis Heeren
Low
Louise Bauman
Roy Null
George Heeren
Mr. and Mrs Messerli Host Neighborhood Party
Mr and Mrs John Messerli entertained at their home Friday evening February 22 with a neighborhood party. Five hundred and pinochle provided entertainment and refreshments were served by the hostess. Families of Ulrich Schilt Rudolph Zimmerman Charles Tuttle Lawrence Power Allen Fairbanks Lyle Clark Walter Hall Gene Hall Austin Spahr and Irving Hintz joined the gathering.
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John Messerli
Ulrich Schilt
Rudolph Zimmerman
Charles Tuttle
Lawrence Power
Allen Fairbanks
Lyle Clark
Walter Hall
Gene Hall
Austin Spahr
Irving Hintz
Mrs. W. S. Webster Honored On 80th Birthday
A surprise party was held at Mrs. W. S. Webster's home last week for her 80th birth anniversary. Friends and neighbors visited in the afternoon and gave her many gifts. Mrs. Lloyd Pickett and Mrs. I. H. Schneider helped serve refreshments with Mrs. Behnke assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Webster
Lloyd Pickett
I. H. Schneider
Behnke
Mrs Rudy Flack Hosts Jolly Circle Club Night
Mrs Rudy Flack entertained the Jolly Circle club at her home Thursday. High pinochle scores went to Mrs Charles Lambert Mrs Ray Marclf and Mrs Irvin Bebee took traveling and low score prizes. Lunch was served by the hostess following games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ohe
Tobias Hanken
Isaac Schneider, Jr
Charles Podhaski
H. A. Hoag
Rudy Flack
Jolly Circle Club
Charles Lambert
Ray Marclf
Irvin Bebee
Local Church Services and Lent Schedule Across Communities
Churches in Eugene Anamosa and area list mass times sermons and events. Sacred Heart Masses 8 and 10, confessions 3:30 and 7:16, Sunday 7:30. Evangelical and Reformed 11am divine worship, church school 10, Union Lenten service next Wednesday 8pm. St John Lutheran and The Lutheran Hour with services and a Reformatory devotional Friday. First Lenten service March 6 at Spin with theme See what you have done to Jesus and then see what Jesus did for you. Special missions offering at each Lenten service. Ladies Aid March 7 2pm August Schrader home topic foreign missionaries. Young People Society March 7 8pm business and social. Presbyterian Wm. J. Grossheim church Sunday school 10am worship 11am This One Thing sermon. Westminster Fellow-
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene Lorenz
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. Mast
Homer E. Dalrymple
St. John Lutheran Church
R.P. Young
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Anamosa Reformatory
Reformatory Hospital
Jesus
Ladies Aid Society
Community church notices and Lenten services listed
The column lists multiple church events across Homer Monticello and area including First Congregational Homer Dalrymple in charge, Castle Grove Lutheran H A Diers pastor, Mt Matthew's Lutheran Monticello with ex sergeant Robert Bock, St Matthew's with mission talk by Bock and William Siemers, Wayne Zion Wayne Luther League in Olin, and Wayne Luther Bible hour. Lenten services planned for March 6 and weekly devotions with Rev Zeilinger. Also Ladies Aid meetings and youth activities noted along with an Evans-Lutheran community service plan at the Community building.
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Jean Harms
First Congregational Church
Homer
Dalrymple
Castle Grove
Mt. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Monticello
Methodist Church
Virgil C. Grant
E. E. Walker
Anamosa
H. M. Grant
Mount Vernon
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
L. Adix
American Lutheran Church
Robert A. Bock
Buffalo
N. Y
New Guinea
New Caledonia
Australia
Philippines
William Siemers
Richard Lange
Ladies Aid
G. J. Zeilinger
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Wayne Luther League
St. John’s Luther League
Olin
L. W.stummer
Muscatine
Brotherhood
Marsh hawk known as marsh harrier in Iowa reports
The marsh hawk or marsh harrier is a year round, common Iowa hawk. It averages 20 inches with a 45 to 60 inch wingspan and preys on mice and ground squirrels, often nesting in meadows or near sloughs. The male is gray, the female brown, with a white rump patch and pale underparts. nests may be built on hay stacks and usually contain four to six bluish eggs.
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Iowa
Schrimer Chapter O E S Holds Instruction Session
Mrs Ida Iverson Mrs Florence Clark Mrs Jane Long and Olga Stott attended a school of instruction of the Earlville chapter O E S on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Walter Wilcox with daughters Madison Wisconsin visited the Wilcox home on weekend. Ethelwyn Wilcox Logan Utah and Mrs Raymond McKee Montezuma were guests Thursday.
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Ida Iverson
Florence Clark
Jane Long
Olga Stott
Schrimer Chapter
O.E.S
Earlville
Walter Wilcox
Madison
Wis
John Wilcox
Ethelwyn Wilcox
Logan
Utah
Raymond McKee
Montezuma
Cedar Rapids couple visit Mrs Schoon in hometown
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Larson of Cedar Rapids were guests last Sunday in the home of Mrs. Mary Schoon, the mother of Mr Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Russell Larson
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Larson
Mary Schoon
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