Pythian Sisters Install Clara Rhatigan as Chief
The Pythian Sister Temple 112 held an installation ceremony Monday night with Olga Stott as installing officer and Clara Rhatigan installed as most excellent chief. Augusta Appleby retired after leading the temple and received a farewell gift, while Lucille Kucera was honored for three years of perfect attendance. The event closed with a social hour and refreshments hosted by Augusta Appleby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Appleby
Olga Stott
Velma Hollar
Lucille Kucera
Clara Rhatigan
Helen Hoag
Louise Luck
Tresa Rohr
Lulu Cass
Thais Adams
Hilda Podhaski
Bonnie Meade
Hazel Deischer
Shirley Eden
Maude DeWitt
Hulda Robinson
Hazel Reade
Ashford
Discharged Corporal William Schlimmer Reports Home
Corporal William Schlimmer phoned his mother from San Francisco to say he will report to Fort Sheridan Illinois for discharge and hopes to be home soon after a year in Yokohama Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlimmer
Cpl
William Schlimmer
San Francisco
Calif
Fort Sheridan
Yokohama
Japan
Laheys Celebrated 32nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lahey of Sand Spring hosted friends Sunday evening for their 32nd wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Feltes Mr and Mrs Oliver Benson Mr and Mrs John Gadient Mr and Mrs Marc Lahey and Mr and Mrs John Lahey. The group played 500 then enjoyed lunch prepared by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lahey
Sand Spring
John Feltes
Oliver Benson
John Gadient
Marc Lahey
John Lahey
Mrs Loanza Wright Died Here After Short Illness
Mrs Loanza Bickford Wright died at John McDonald hospital Wednesday after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Goettsch Funeral Home with Rev Wm Grossheim officiating. Burial is at Scotch Grove cemetery. Born July 12, 1856 in Jackson county Town she lived in Monticello most of her life. She married James Wright July 13, 1874. She was mother to 10 children. four preceded her in death. Surviving children: Asa Charles Mrs Saul Bowers Frank Louis Silas. Twenty grandchildren survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loanza Bickford Wright
John McDonald Hospital
Goettsch Funeral
Wm. J. Grossheim
Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jackson County
Asa
Julia Bickford
Wright
Monticello
James Wright
Richland
Scotch Grove
James Reding Files for Army Discharge
James J. Reding a former T4 in the 333 Finance Disbursing Section filed his discharge from the army with County Recorder Bess Sherman at Anamosa last week. Inducted July 23 1945 at Jefferson Barracks Missouri he was discharged at Fort Sheridan Illinois December 31 1946 after serving in the European theater from January 18 1946 to December 9 1946. He is entitled to wear one overseas service bar the Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Reding
333
Army
Bess Sherman
Anamosa
Reding
Jefferson Barracks
Ft. Sheridan
Til
Henry LeClerc 80 Dies Near Hopkinton
Henry LeClerc aged 80 died at his farm near Hopkinton on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held in Hopkinton Friday with burial at Coggon. He is survived by his wife six sons and four daughters. Dale Camp Royal Neighbors meet next Thursday Jan 23 for installation of officers followed by a pot luck supper. Genevieve O Rourke of Cedar Rapids visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ambrose O Rourke on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry LeClerc
Hopkinton
Coggon
LeClerc
Dale Camp
Royal Neighbors
Genevieve O'Rourke
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Ambrose O'Rourke
Reelect Directors For Monticello State Bank
Monticello State Bank stockholders reaffirm nine directors at the annual meeting held January 14 in the directors room. The reelected slate includes Arehd Balster Jr Halstead Carpenter Richard Cartano Ray Hoag John Locher T M Redmond Frank Stimson Harry Stuhler and C G Thomas. Officers were also reaffirmed with Cartano as president Stimson and Stuhler as vice presidents Carpenter as cashier and several assistants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello State Bank
Arehd Balster, Jr
Halstead M. Carpenter
Richard A. Cartano
Ray C. Hoag
John J. Locher
T. M. Redmond
Frank E. Stimson
Harry W. Stuhler
C. G. Thomas
R. A. Cartano
H. W. Stuhler
C. E. Fothergill
Chas. M. Luetz
James A. Maurice
Paul T. Schuetz
Sam H. Schuetz
D. P. Sutherland
Parents Association To Discuss Hot Lunches
The January meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will be held in the Junior High assembly room of the high school next Thursday evening January 23 at 8 o'clock. A panel discussion on Hot Lunch is planned with Cecil Bangs former Manchester High School superintendent as principal speaker. Refreshments follow in the Homemaking rooms served by officers and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Cecil Bangs
Manchester High School
E. T. Landis
Gay Otten
Walter Zubler
John Messerli
Clarence Seedorf
Wayne Zion church Ladies Aid elects 1947 officers
The Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Ladies Aid elected officers for 1947 led by President Fannie Hendrichs, Vice President Anna Seehusen, Secretary Lena Helgens, Vice Secretary Hattie Jansen, Treasurer Florence Otten, and Vice Treasurer Augusta Helgens. Miss Sara Stanton of Center Junction, a St Katherine’s School student in Davenport, was chosen as a hostess for Davenport Public Museum’s 100th anniversary reopening. Vincent Wroblewski and James Reding visited Cedar Rapids. An Undenominational Church series begins January 19 at 7:30 in Room No. 2 led by Miss Anna Hestekind and Miss Helen Seabach. Eugene Chaloupka and wife of Cedar Rapids were weekend visitors with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
Fannie Henrichs
Anna Seehusen
Lena Helgens
Hattie Jansen
Florence Otten
Augusta Helgens
Sara Stanton
T. E. Stanton
Center Junction
St. Katharine’s School
Davenport
Davenport Public Museum
Anna Hestekind
Helen Seabach
Local families visit friends over Sunday in Aurora and Twelve Mile
Mr Lyle Ridenour and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Gross at the Twelve Mile house. Chester Sutton and daughter Lois Anne and Mrs Charles Rolls visited the Donald Maire home in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Ridenour
Ray Gross
Twelve Mile House
Chester Sutton
Lois Anne
Charles Rolls
Donald Maire
Aurora
Council Proceedings Monticello Iowa December 1916
Monticello council met in regular session with four members present and acting mayor appointed. The body approved multiple bills and contracts, discussed police staffing and waivers, and authorized bids for athletic field improvements, with Acting Mayor Matthiessen presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Towa
Jones
Baty
Shaffer
Matthiessen
Leonard
Montierlo
Pacis Batty
Monticello State Bank
Hines
BNAO
George Minnis
Lahor
Brggie Schone
Roy Pearson
Stanley Graves
Pirate Ray Donovan
Tere
Egeiv Schone
JO Monticello State Bank
Monticella State Bank
Terest
Loua
Tabor Bootie
Aldrich
Monticelia Express
Burroughs
Cnr
W. OS
Fur & Vo
Suppo
Sts
Bell Telephone Ca
Neptune Meter
Kidwell Mumbing & Heatones
Ing
Chester Conar
FN Locher Insurance Agency
Surance
PS R&s
Richard Merenk
Lens
Reade
Staran
Siez
Wolf's Garage
First
Les Ricklers Drymands
Sears
West Side
Ana Wm
Farmer's Lumber
Sinclair Oil
Septun
Mpie
Beaty
Seada
Janes
Artine Meavor
Rontier
Stanley Tewering Co
Muscatine
Mantreetla
Lowa
Rats
Shatter
Couhcilman Matthiessen
Leanan
Chartes RC
Nelan
Wales
J. Matthies
Byers de Fund
Mayer Qa
Leomisd
Tonus
Raims
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pythian Sisters
Edward Podhaski
Lorenz Allamand
Henry Adams
Ray Adams
Allamand
League of Women Voters
Glenn Jones
League of Women Voters of
James Hollar
Kenneth Serbousek
Frank Shimanek
C. R. Smith
Wyoming
Jolly Circle Club
Bebee
Irvin Bebee
Antoinette Howie
Charles Labmert
Anton Wroblewski
Robert J. Chisman
Ruth Chisman
Great Lakes
Aloyus Voss
Waterloo
Jake Bader
Howard Boise
Clifford Kidwell
Realto Rademacker
Dubuque
Mrs. Bader
Henry Siebels
Mary Jean Crosby, Coggan
Carl Siebels Jr
Bernice Siebels
Kenneth Howie
Ambrose
Merlin Schiller
Castle Grove No
Elaine Behrends
K. T. Schlimmer
Blanche Moser
Faye Kaufmann
Sand Springs
Edward Cox
Alva Hahn
Manchester
Lloyd Pickett
Betty Peck
Olin
Nelda von Sprecken
Merle
Howard Traver
Herman Graybill
Ryan
John Leggett
Joyce
Claude Bowers
Dean
Dorance Bowers
W. P. Donnelly
Independence
Norma Irvine
Harry Lyon
Warren Kester
Wilma Doris Yount
Danny Montague
Dalco Yount
Vernon Helgens
Ben Jurgensen
Clinton
Art Oberman
Letha Oberman
John Webber
Matt
Korea
Seoul
Matthew C
Webber
Co. K
Herman Dirks
Gene and
Gary
Marion
Grace Benedict
Ernest Benedict
Roy Stephen
Benedicts
Roger
Lloyd Messerli
University of Iowa
Iowa City
X. Ray Childress
BB Club
John Rickels
Texas
North Carolina
John Schoon
Marvin
Phoenix
Ariz
Gene Carmichael
Henry Fedderson
Clarence
Harry Matthiessen
McNeill
Monticello & Hopkinton
Lahey’s
Loanza Wright
James Reding
Vincent Wroblewski
Jame Reding
Ceda
Rapids
B. H. Madden
Eugene Chaloupka
Councilman Jones
Aves
Aren
J. Matthiessen
Attest, Rose Hines
Clark
Presto
C. E. Smith
Chestnut Street
Monticello, Iowa
Sno-Sheen
Sala
Peer Kraut
Alaska
Sunkist
Jack Sprat
Rome
Idaho
Pascal Celery
Cauliflower
LUX Toilet Soap
Chuck Roast
Peg
Dromedary
Clinton Peg
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