Mrs Grant Stambaugh Hosts Christmas Dinner
Mrs. Grant Stambaugh entertained her children relatives and guests at a Christmas Day dinner at her home. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs D M Webb Mr and Mrs Crandall Weaver their sons John and David Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Pat Stambaugh William Stambaugh Mr and Mrs Luther Howland Monticello and Mrs Emma Cox Marshalltown. Dr and Mrs C G Thomas William and Marjorie attended the wedding of Miss Joan Byers and Thomas Grayston at Moline Illinois. Mr Grayston is the son of Mrs J T Grayston of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Stambaugh
D. M. ‘Webb
Crandall ‘Weaver
John
David
Cedar Rapids
Pat Stambaugh
William Stambaugh
Luther Howland
Monticello
Emma Cox
Marshalltown
C. G. Thomas
William
Marjorie
J. G. Thomas
Joan Byers
Thomas Gray‘ston
Moline
Mr. Grayston
J. T. ‘Grayston
Pythian Sister Temple Holds December Meeting
The Pythian Sister Temple met in regular session with West Excellent Chief Clara Rhatigan presiding. After business, members sang carols and read the Christmas story. A gift exchange followed, with refreshments served by Clara Rhatigan and Tresa Rohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sister Temple
West Excellent
Clara Rhatigan
Tresa Rohr
Mrs Clarence Rhatigan Hosts Pinochle Club Christmas Party
Mrs Clarence Rhatigan entertained the Pinochle club for the annual Christmas party on Thursday evening. Mrs Ray Marugg won high score while traveling and low score prizes went to Mrs Kenneth Ferring and Mrs John Schmidt. Gift exchange followed and lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rhatigan
Claude Appleby
Ray Ghost
Ray Marugg
Kenneth Ferring
John Schmidt
Christmas Dinner Hosts Welcome Wide Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Louis C Schiemme hosted a Christmas dinner with all their children present. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Conrad and family Winthrop Mr and Mrs Vernon Webber and family Mr and Mrs Elmer Schlemme Lester Carolyn Schlemme and Winona Strang Cascade Mr and Mrs George Schlemme and family Bernard and Mr and Mrs Ray Schlemme Anamosa The Paulsen families were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Zumbach at Ryan on Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Schiemme
John Conrad
Winthrop
Vernon Webber
Elmer Schlemme
Lester
Carolyn Schlemme
Winona Strang
Cascade
George Schlemme
Paulsen
Mrs. Edward Zumbach
Ryan
Camp Fire Groups Hold Pre Christmas Parties
Members of the Tawanka camp fire honored their mothers at a Christmas tea at the home of guardian Mrs. Ray R. Fuller on Sunday December 21. Elanor Wilcox and Charlotte Manos led the refreshments with a centerpiece featuring a miniature Christmas tree and gifts for each mother. Mrs Fuller's Flitchtaki a group also held a Christmas party Monday evening with a chicken dinner and informal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawanka
Ray R. Fuller
Elanor Wilcox
Charlotte Manos
Montiwapo Group Holds Christmas Observance
Mrs. Leslie Linn and the Monti wapo Camp Fire girls held a Christmas party at the Presbyterian church on December 20. They played games and enjoyed a gift exchange. Gifts crafted with help from Mrs. Louis Morf were given to mothers, and Mrs. Ralph Wilson received a gift for leading the Baby Craft course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Linn
Montiwapo Camp Fire
Presbyterian Church
Louis Morf
Ralph Wilson
Minnis Family Verbally Celebrates Christmas Reunion
Mr and Mrs George Minnis entertained all their children and families at a Christmas dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Che and sons from Hopkinton Mr and Mrs Maynard Kuhns and son David from Scotch Grove Mr and Mrs Bernard Kuriger and children Mr and Mrs Donald Lattimer and children from Monticello Donnell Minnis from Dubuque and Oscar Powell from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Minnis
John Che
Hopkinton
Maynard Kuhns
David
Scotch Grove
Bernard Kuriger
Donald Lattimer
Monticello
Donnell
Minnis
Dubuque
Oscar Powell
Iowa City
Set Wedding Date of Caspers Oltmann Nuptials
Mr and Mrs John Gerhard Caspers announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mabel to Marvin John Oltmann son of Mr and Mrs John Oltmann The wedding will be at St Matthew s Lutheran church Monticello Sunday evening Jan 18 at 730 o clock Rev H L Adix to officiate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerhard Caspers
Mabel
Marvin John Oltmann
John Oltmann
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Monticello
H. L. Adix
Torrance Visitors Stay With Mrs Hartman
Mr and Mrs Paul Torrance of Savannah Illinois were weekend visitors with Mary Hartman, the latter’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Torrance
Savannahs, Ill
Mary Hartman
Jacobs and Oltman Families Share Christmas Dinner
Jacobs and Oltman families held a cooperative Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs home. Out of town guests included Charles Jacobs and son Milton Edgewood. Don Carlson Cedar Rapids. Luella Oltman Chicago. Marvin Lacock Wyoming. Dalco Younts hosted a separate Christmas Day dinner with Edman Vernon family from Whittier unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs-Oltmann
Jacobs and Oltman
John Jacobs
Charles Jacobs
Milton
Edgewood
Don Carlson
Cedar Rapids
Luella Oltman
Chicago
Marvin Lacock
Wyoming
Dalco Younts
Dalco Yount
Edman Vernon
Whittier
Warren Kester
Diane
Wilma Doris Yount
Raymond Kester
Audubon
Vernon Helgens
Jimmy
Luanne
Scotch Grove
Brainerds guests from North Hampton and Denver visit
Mr and Mrs O E Brainerd touring from Golden Colorado where they visited their daughter at Golden. Mrs Brainerd stayed longer at Mrs John Bateman’s home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Heinrich Prull hosted daughters and families for Christmas dinner with Eilert Prull Jr and family absent due to grandfather’s death in Erie. Guests included Louis Tapken Martelle Wilbur Nachtrieb Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Brainerd
North Hampton
Mass
Golden
Colo
John Bateman
Brainerd
Heinrich Prull
Eilert Prull Jr
Prull
Erie
Louis Tapken
Martelle
Wilbur Nachtrieb
Dubuque
Paul Suchsland
Cedar Rapids
Bonwell Social Hosts Davenport and Waterloo Guests
Mr and Mrs Guy C Bonwell entertain Mr and Mrs William Bonwell and daughter of Davenport Richard Bonwell Mr Vernon and Mr and Mrs Ed Tunny and children of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Bonvwell
William Bonwell
Davenport
Richard Bonwell
Vernon
Ed Tunny
Waterloo
Jones County Assessor Office To Begin Usual Tax Assessments
Taxpayers in Jones County will be assessed as usual by assistant assessors under the supervision of the First Deputy Assessor L. T. Lorenzson. Assessments will be made in townships, cities and towns by visiting each taxpayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. T. Lorenzson
Selective Service Board
Miss Stadtmueller Leaves Monticello for Portland Oregon
Miss Emma Stadtmueller a linotype operator for the Express left December 23 for Portland Oregon where she was met by Miss Mil dred Deischer. They plan to continue to Salem where Deischer is employed. Stadtmueller will not return until January 10 with Lynn D. Hull of Hopkinton substituting for her during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stadtmueller
Portland
Oregon
Mildred Deischer
Salem
Miss Deischer
Miss Stadtmueller
Monticello
Lynn D. Hull
Hopkinton
Naylor Family Spends Christmas Away From Home
Mr and Mrs R A Naylor of Scotch Grove returned Sunday after visiting their son Ray in Somerton Arizona. They reported their Christmas dinner was eaten outside due to the weather and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Naylor
Scotch Grove
Ray
Somerton
Ariz
Turms Family Christmas Visit With Relatives
Mr and Mrs John Turms and their children spent the Christmas holiday with relatives, sharing time and greetings during the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Turms
Local News Briefs From Iowa Farm and Towns
Around Iowa reports Mrs Charley Pauley of a farm fall in Manila injuring her leg after slipping on basement stairs. Tiny Marian Groff of Remsen returns from Rochester after a third operation for a throat ailment with expected full recovery. The Stow family near Merrill shot a wolf at their door earning a county bounty noted by a breakfast sighting. Congress considers enabling Tama County officers to enter the Indian reservation to curb a minor lawless outbreak with county aid sought. Roy Wood of Reinbeck survives a close-range rifle hit to the chest as a stray bullet travels through clothing. Myrna Sue Greenlee of Sigourney dies after choking on a sulfa tablet washed down with water. Glenn Samuelson and family visit from Peoria during Christmas with Rudolph Ambuehl. Hermann Ricklers relocate from Route 1 Hopkinton to Center Junction Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
C. A. Stow
Merrill
Mr. Stow
County Auditor’s Office
Christmas Guests At Swift Home In Warren Illinois
Dr and Mrs Lester J Swift hosted relatives on Christmas day in Warren Illinois Joined by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Howie guests included Mrs Alice Howie Monticello Mr and Mrs John D Morris David and Marilyn Eldridge Mr and Mrs Donald Howie Iowa City Mr and Mrs G A Siebels and Mr and Mrs Hen ly Siebels Anamosa This bulletin lists a family gathering with multiple attendees across Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Maire
Georganne
Art Adix
Aurora
Iowa
Lester J. Swift
T Warren
Ill
Kenneth Howie
Alice Howie
Monticello
John D. Morris
David and
Marilyn
Eldridge
Donald Howie
Iowa City
G. A. Siebels
Henly Siebels
Anamosa
Perkins Family Share Christmas With Ana Imosa Hosts
Dr and Mrs Lyman Perkins and their children spent Christmas with Dr and Mrs J G Perkins at Ana Imosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman C. Perkins
J.G. Prekins
Anaimosa
Husmans Dine With Paulsen Then Mettler Guests
Mt. Vernon couple Mr. and Mrs. Henry Husman visited the Jake Paulsen home for Sunday dinner. They were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mettler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Husman
Mt. Vernon
Jake Paulsen
John Mettler
Mrs Regina Oswald and Mrs Tom Bader Visit Denver and Cedar Rapids
Miss Regina Oswald of Denver Colorado and Mrs Tom Bader of Cedar Rapids Iowa were weekend visitors in the home of their brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joe Oswald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Oswald
Denver
iColo
Tom Bader
Cedar Rapids
Joe Oswald
Christmas Gatherings Around Wellman and Keota
Christmas events include Mr and Mrs Max McCrabb with the Schwarts in Wellman and with the McCrabbs in Keota. Karen and Elaine Egger visit Cedar Rapids grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Bohiken for the holiday. John Brashaw and family host Christmas supper with Clarence Brashaw family, Eldon Brashaw, and John Lambert in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McCrabb
Dean Schwartz
Wellman
John*McCrabb
Keota
Karen
Elaine Egger
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Fred H. Bohiken
John Brashaw
Clarence Brashaw
Dubuque
Eldon Brashaw
John Lambert
Mr and Mrs Gene Byers Visit in Davenport
Mr and Mrs Gene Byers were in Davenport on business Monday and called on Mr and Mrs James Rosborough in Moline Illinois on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Byers
Davenport
James Rosborough
Moline, III
Casses entertain seventeen relatives at Christmas dinner
Mr and Mrs M J Cass entertained seventeen relatives at Christmas day dinner. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Chester Baird and family from Blissfield Michigan and Mr and Mrs William Biard from Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cass
Chester Baird
Blissfield
Mich
William Biard
Williamsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence J. Matthiessen
Sens Olesen and Sons Company of
Mrs. Grant Stambaugh
Montiwapo Group
Caspers-Oltmann
J. J. Locher
Richard Regan
Columbus
Nebr
Kay Abraken
Chilacco
Okla
Lou Abraken
Clinton
J. H. Abraken
Raymond Clark
Raymond Clark, Sr
Clark Hubbard
Mankato, Minn
Harry Hoag
Loyal Hoag
Clear Lake
Ind
Harry A. Hoag
Emil Burrichter
John Lubben
Esther Burrichter
Lost Nation
Ed Weisner
Minneapolis
Manila
Charley Pauley
Marian Groff
Remsen
Rochester
United States Congress
Tama County
Reinbeck
Roy Wood
Myrna Sue Greenlee
Sigourney
Glenn Samuelson
Peoria, Ir
Hermann Ricklers
Center Junction
Prull and Owen Lumber Company
Eric Owen, Gerhard Prull
Ustomers
Ee Bae Set Joules Athy
Monticell
Shaw
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