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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1948

Page

3

Pontifical High Mass for Sister Mary Josephine Honors 60th Jubilee

A Pontifical High Mass at Mount Mercy Junior College chapel honored Sister Mary Josephine on her 60th anniversary as a Mercy nun. Bishop Fitzgerald celebrant, Rev. P. E. Donnelly preached, with deacons and other church officials in attendance. Sister Mary Josephine, former speech and dramatics teacher, is retired at Sacred Heart convent. A noon luncheon followed, with a small group of relatives, friends, sisters, and priests attending.

J. R. Barron W. P. Donnelly Mary Josephine Mount Mercy Junior College Barrons Donnelly Fitzgerald D. G. Peters J. M. Molloy R. J. Ireland S. J Louis E. Wendling Robert R. Vogl Jerry London Jack Walsh

Des Moines Couple Guests Of Mrs Rudie Winkler

Dr and Mrs C C Accola of Des Moines were guests in the home of Mrs Rudie Winkler on Saturday and Sunday.

Christmas Guests and Holiday Visits Across Monticello Area

Mary Jane Aitchison of Excelsior Springs spent Christmas with her parents the Aitchisons. The Shover and Shover families hosted and visited relatives in Monticello Cedar Rapids and Monticello during the holidays. Others included Kreeb family from Waukon, Rumple families from Martelle, Luett and McNeilly with rapid City links, Leone home hosts, and Burrichter relatives from Chicago hosting in Vandalia.

Mary Jane Aitchison Excelsior Springs, Mo Mrs Clair Aitchison

Christmas Guests Ferry Through Iowa Homes

Recent visitors included W. E. Kephart and family in Kephart residence with Hazelton and Beverly Palmer from Cedar Rapids. Ben Jurgenson and family joined George Gurius in Belle Vue for Christmas. L A Iverson visited Story City and Des Moines relatives. Westhoff family celebrated with Gerken family in Dyersville. Oberbroeckling and family hosted Christmas dinner in New Vienna. Supple family joined M J Crowley in Anamosa for the holiday.

Christmas Guests Gather Across Two Families

Mr and Mrs Ray Marugg spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs John Ehlers at Sumner. The Lyle Ridenour family were guests of Mr and Mrs Ross Childs at Manchester on Christmas.

Ray Marugg John Ehlers Sumner Lyle Ridenour Mrs. Ross Childs Manchester

Christmas Guests At Homes Across The Area

Mr and Mrs Floyd Kephart and son Kenneth spent Christmas with Mrs Kepharts mother Mrs Nettie McCormick at Oelwein. Ray Marugg home hosted Mr and Mrs R P Callahan Waterloo and Harold Marugg Utica NY during Christmas week. Asa White and children of Greeley visited in the William Westhoff home. Edward Cox and family spent Christmas week with relatives in Missouri and Tulsa Oklahoma. They joined Herschel Frazier for Christmas dinner in Tulsa and with Mr Coxs parents in wintering there. Prof and Mrs M L Batten of the University of Dubuque were Christmas guests of Rev and Mrs O Sandbach. Miss Mary Lucile Rickless spent Christmas with Dr Mark Hogan and D W Franks in DeWitt after leaving for vacation.

Yap Hitler Horicon Wis Robert Harper Harper Home J. J. van Bockern Earl Harper Bobby Davenport W. F. Yeoman Harold Herman K. Ross Waterloo Floyd Kephart Kenneth Ray Marugg Asa White Greeley William Westhoff Edward Cox Missouri Tulsa Okla Herschel Frazier iCox B. W. [Cox M. L. Batten University of Mary Lucile Rickless Mark Hogan DeWitt D. W. Franks

Christmas Socials and Family Visits Near Wyoming

Mr and Mrs Adrian Schlemmer of Chicago visited the home of Mr and Mrs John Leggett. Mr and Mrs John Mettler and children were dinner guests Sunday in the J L McDonald home at Wyoming. Clarence Rhatigan entertained the Bartlett families at Christmas dinner. Out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stover of Anamosa. John Mettler attended funeral services for Mrs E J Burke at Cedar Rapids Monday afternoon. Mrs Burke was a cousin of Mrs Mettler. Glenn Jones and daughter Alice spent Christmas holidays with relatives at Maquoketa.

Chauncey Robinson W. E. DeMoss Wyoming Clifford Kidwell Mrs Cecil Blayney Anamosa Tom Shover Myrie Shover R. A. Shover Cedar Rapids Frank Shover John Shover Monticello Adrian Schlemmer Chicago Sin John Leggett John Mettler J. L. McDonald Clarence Rhatigan Bartlett Wilbur. Stover E. J. Burke Burke Mettler Glenn Jones Alice Maquoketa

Funeral for Frank White at Beaver Dam Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Paul Hearn attended the funeral of Frank White at Beaver Dam Wisconsin Sunday. White an uncle of Mr Hearn was a former Manchester resident. He is survived by his wife Minnie Barnts of Monticello, twelve grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters.

Paul Hearn Frank White Beaver Dam Wisc White Hearn Manchester Minnie Barnts Monticello

Grace of serpent Christmas at the Locher home

A festive Christmas gathering was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Locher. Neighbors commented on the warm hospitality and seasonal decorations.

Frank Locher

Family Guests At Hargrave Home For Christmas

Mrs J L Wolf and son Marvin spent Friday with the Wolf family at Dubuque. Leroy Wolf and family were among visitors. Glenn Harbraye hosted winner guests including H J Hargrave Cecil Williams Alvin Winner and families from New Sharon plus J L Hargrave and daughter from Prairie du Chien Wis. Mrs Tom Stewart Cedar Falls visited with Orvin Yeoman and sister and family from Coon Rapids.

Marvin Leroy Wolf Dubuque Glenn Har- Braye H.J Hargrave Cecil Williams Alvin New Sharon J. L. Hargrave Prairie du Chien Wis Tom Stewart Cedar Falls Orvin Yeoman

Rickels Family joins Mrs Koranda for Oxford Junction Christmas dinner

Mr and Mrs Lester Rickels and family joined Mrs Rickels mother Mrs Mike Koranda at Oxford Junction for a Christmas day dinner.

Lester Rickels Rickels Mike Koranda Oxford Junction

Christmas Day Dinner Hosted by Deischers

Mr and Mrs H A Deischer entertained the John Eichhorn family of Wyoming and the Austin Spahr family of Castle Grove at a Christmas day dinner.

H. A. Deischer John Eichhorn Wyoming Austin Spahr Castle Grove

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Jack Fraser Iowa City John Fraser E. G. Burrichter Donald Burrichter Shenandoah Herbert Kelly Cresco Mary Lucille Rickless Boone M. F. Hogan Katherine Fothergill Hilda Carl Lorenz Rev Eugene Lorenz James Matthiessen United States Military Academy West Point N. Y Clarence J. Matthiessen Ross Baty John Fred Hidecker Sibley Cecil Goettsch Mary Kane Leo Kane F. H. Schlemme Mt. Vernon Elizabeth Bender Montana Henry Schrader Stanley Schrader Jack Pearson Mr. Pearson Verne Philpott Phoenix, Ariz John Hein Vern Waldron White Water Harold Rynerson Vercil Rynerson Pontiac, Mich Margaret Rynerson D. M. Bell Dixie Bell Nancy Bell Harry Matthiessen Ronald Robert Jack Freeze George Freeze Farley Sally Otten Moline Albert Siebels Otto Otten R. V. Mullen Joe Lloyd Picket Alva Hahn Robert Greene Lloyd Pickett Frank Wright James Lee Rathbun Joe Greene Jimmy D. and Janalee Bender Mrs. Kenneth Brandt R. J. Bone C. H. Anderson Ames Benjamin Roberts Denver Colo Ruth Roberts Muscatine Mrs. Richard Long and Sons W. H. Merriam Garner Gerald Wells Frank Wells Morley Ernest Doll Stanwood Harry Barlow Paul Arduser John McDonald Hospital Ronald Dean Ardusers David K. W. Rhoades Marengo Glenn Hargrave Robert Thurrow Milwaukee William Cashen Arcadia Neal Cashen Mrs. Russell Griffith Land Anna Mrs. Elwin Miller Barbara Mae Rosenstiel Marion Jane Mettler Kenneth Webber Joe Martin Cascade Leonard Cavanaugh J. Maple Rockwell City Mr. Webber Fort Jackson S. C Genevieve O'Rourke Ambrose ‘O'Rourke Iowa Don NEW Color Motion Pictures Miller’s International Harvester Raymond Kreeb Waukon Leo Chapman Harry Rumple Frank Rumple Martelle Charles Luett Bob Ray McNeilly Rapid City S. D Vandalia Antone Leone Lyle Burrichter Will Burrichter Floyd’ Kephart W. E. Kephart Ralph Kephart Hazelton Beverly Palmer Ben Jurgenson George Gurius Bellevue John Gerken Alma Dyersville John Oberbroeckling New Vienna Tom Supple Epworth Towit Winnebago Marathor Forbes Winnebago St. Hospital Winnebago, Wisconsin T.B Bang Poland China John Deere John Deereere Johnneed Deere John Deer Peterson McCormick Deering David Bradley van Brunt Dairy Maid McDermott Harold Curoe Dana Herard
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