Former Monticello Nurse Johanna Eggers Planning South American Visit
Miss Johanna Eggers, former Monticello resident and longtime nurse at the University of Oregon medical school, has retired after 23 years and will spend New Year’s with family in Minnesota before a planned trip to Rio de Janeiro and South America. She served in World War I, taught obstetrics, organized maternity classes, and held roles with the Red Cross and nursing associations.
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Johanna’ Eggers
Portland
Oregon
Monticello
A. H. Balster
Miss Eggers
Henry Hanssen
Reece Moats
Reinhard J. Eggers
Henry Badberg
Scotch Grove
Guckeen
Minnesota
John Haak
Anna
Eggers
Brazil
5. A
New Orleans
Iowa
Ore
Johanna Eggers
Red Cross
Lutheran General Hospital
Sioux City
U.S. Public Health Service
Fort Bayard
N. M
University of California
New York City
Columbia University
Columbia
Thip South
Lutheran Church
American Association of University Women
Rio de Janeiro
International Council For Nurses
South America
Heeren Couple Mark Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
A gathering of friends and relatives celebrated Mr and Mrs Joe Heeren's 15th wedding anniversary at their home Friday evening. Cards were played and a luncheon followed from baskets brought by guests. The couple received many gifts.
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Joe Heeren
Mrs. Heeren
Women's Fellowship Circles Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Women's Fellowship circles of the First Presbyterian Church held Wednesday afternoon sessions. Circle No. 1 met at Mrs. Ralph Bone's home with devotions by Mrs. R. P. Clark and a community focus discussion led by Mrs. Floyd Kephart. Refreshments were provided by a four-member committee.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ralph Bone
R. P. Clark
Floyd Kephart
William Balsiger
Fred—Shover
George Moats
Alva Eilers
Fred Bohlken
Dalco Yount
Robert Mullen
Glenf Sones
Harold Wilcox
S. M. Hosford
William Schoon
Glen Aldrich
John
Edna Fluckiger
Leamon Scott
Jack Mettler
W S C S Circles Hold Meetings Wednesday
The Women s Society of Christian Service held regular meetings on Wednesday with devotions and lessons led by chairpersons in Circles 1 2 3 and 4 Hostesses served refreshments Circle No 2 met at Mrs C A Coxsee s for a pot luck lunch Circle No 3 met at Mrs Tom Hamilton s Circle No 4 met at Mrs J E Ashby s with a discussion period following Other local items note Herman Harms from New York visiting his brother Carl Harms in Delaware and several Sunday visitors in Cedar Rapids Fort Sheridan discharge of Lawrence Holmes Jan 9 from the army.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Circle No. 1
Carl Schneider
Ray Hayes
Robert Wilkinson
Circle No. 2
C. A. Coxsee
H. E. Morrow
Charles Podhaski
Circle No
Herman Harms
New York
California
Carl Harms
League Bowling Samba Club Hosts Wednesday Night
The Samba club met Wednesday at Mrs. Alva Zimmerman’s home for two-table bowling, with Mrs. Allen Fairbanks scoring high. Refreshments were served by the hostess after the games.
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Alva Zimmerman
Former Hopkinton Residents To Observe Golden Wedding
Former Hopkinton residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Joseph of 227 Fairmount Road Ridgewood New Jersey will observe their golden wedding anniversary on January 20 Mr. Joseph is a Lenox College graduate
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Frank D. Joseph
Fairmount Road
Ridgewood
N. J
Hopkinton
Joseph
Lenox College
Royal Neighbors Reveal Secret Sisters
The Royal Neighbors of America met with Oracle Fannie Milroy presiding. Secret Sisters were revealed and a drawing for new Secret Neighbors will occur at the next meeting on January 26. Members should bring table service and guests. salad and dessert were served. Nell Sexton Birthday club will skip January. January and February committees will combine for February service.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Fannie Milroy
Milroy
Carl Howland
Alvin Bleadorn
Nell Sexton
Women's Fellowship Meeting January 20 at Congregational Church
The Women s Fellowship of the Congregational Church will meet on Wednesday January 20 at 2 p m Mrs W R Baumgartner will lead devotions and Mrs Chester Lang along with Mrs McNeill will run the program titled World Tour.
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Women's Fellowship of the Congregational Church
W. R. Baumgartner
Chester Lang
McNeill
Eighteen Farm Bureau College Scholarships Open
Eighteen Iowa Farm Bureau scholarships for prospective teachers are available to rural high school seniors in the upper third of their class. Applications must be filed by February 20 with the local superintendent county extension office or Mrs. Siver. County quotas are $50 and funds come from Farm Bureau groups and Homemakers clubs.
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Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Arthur Siver
Martelle
Farm Bureau
Siver
Grandparents Twice In One Day Noted In Local News
Dr and Mrs Thomas celebrate becoming grandparents twice on January 15 and Dr and Mrs John D Thomas welcome a daughter in Topeka Kansas joining three brothers. The item also mentions visits and family gatherings including Mr and Mrs John Busby of Williston Park New York and several regional family events and hospital names.
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Mrs. Thomas
C. G. Thomas
John D. Thomas
Topeka
Kansas
John Busby
Williston Park
N. Y
New Addresses For Military Recruits And Units
Updated locations list service members and units including John F. Reid Jr at Lackland AFB Texas, Donald D. Wright with 1381613 in 227th Company California Marine base Pendleton, Eugene J. Poppe with Hq Pers Sec 955 F A Bn APO 264 San Francisco, George R. Schneiter with Btry A 15 FA Bn APO 248, James L. Hamilton at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes Illinois.
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Donald D. Wright
227Th Co
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
California
Eugene J. Poppe
Cpl
George R. Schneiter
Second Clothing Training School for 4-H Leaders
The second training session for girls' 4-H leaders will be held in the Farm Bureau building basement on Tuesday January 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. The program covers sewing machine use sewing boxes small sewing equipment garment selection and organizational materials with county home economist county committee members and a visiting speaker leading the sessions. Assisting committee members include Mrs Don Meeks Mrs Bill Reade Mrs Bob Holub and Mrs Louis Schladetzky. Richard Hanken and Max Specht attended a Linn Jones Holstein Breeders meeting in Marion Tuesday.
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Farm Bureau
Helen M. Tucker
Don Meeks
Bill Reade
Bob Holub
Louis Schladetzky
Richard Hanken
Max Specht
Linn-Jones Holstein Breeders Meeting
Marion
Family rushed to Philadelphia for sister's serious illness
Mrs. Glenn Lambert and Fritz Shover traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, due to the serious illness of their sister, Mrs. Charles Newkam. Mrs. Newkam underwent major surgery on Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Shover has been by her daughter's side for some time.
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Glenn Lambert
Fritz Shover
Philadelphia
Charles Newkam
Vaneta Shover
Neighborhood Card Party Honors Mrs. Rena Kettlitz
Former member Mrs. Rena Kettlitz of Grundy Center was the guest of honor at a neighborhood card party at Mrs. Alva Zimmerman’s home Tuesday evening. Mrs. John Rickels attended as a guest. Refreshments followed the cards.
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Rena Kettlitz
Grundy Center
Kettlitz
Alva Zimmerman
John Rickels
Services Held Saturday For Mrs Edna Cropp
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Cropp former Monticello resident were held Saturday afternoon at Sanner funeral home Farley officiated by Rev R V Gildner pastor of St Luke's Methodist Monticello Burial followed at Farley cemetery Debeased died Wednesday morning.
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Edna Cropp
Monticello
Sanner Funeral Home
Farley
R. V. Gildner
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Just Telephone Your Want Ads to The Monticello Express
Classified ads can be placed by phone at the Monticello Express office open 7 am to 5 30 pm six days a week. Two telephone lines ensure connection if one is busy. A 25 word classified ad runs three consecutive issues for only $1. The Express is a leading local newspaper reaching nearly every home. Readers buy single copies or subscribe for the year.
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Monticello Express
Express
Sunday Guests and Club Activities at Local Homes
Sunday visitors to the Arnold Jacobs residence included Mr and Mrs Stan ley Waggoner of Olin Mr and Mrs Henry Weers of Anamosa and Mr and Mrs Ben Eiben and family Mrs W R Baumgartner hosted the Delphian Club at her home with roll call My Favorite TV Program LeRoy Beard led the History of North Dakota and light refreshments followed Mrs Arnold Jacobs hosted the Friday afternoon pinochle club at her home Prizes went to Mrs Mural Cass high and Mrs Clifford Kidwell traveling Guests at cards included Mrs J B Zimmerman Mrs Albert Hartman and Mrs Clifford Kidwell Dessert lunch was served after the games
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Arnold Jacobs
Stanley Waggoner
Olin
Henry Weers
Anamosa
Ben Eiben
W. R. Baumgartner
Delphian Club
LeRoy Beard
North Dakota
Mural Cass
Clifford Kidwell
J. B. Zimmerman
Albert Hartman
94 Club Reviews Porgy and Bess at Wilson Home
The 94 Club met at Mrs. Ralph Wilson's home on Friday afternoon with 14 members present. Mrs. Raymond Adams led the program and discussed the opera Porgy and Bess while records of fame played in the background.
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Ralph Wilson
Raymond Adams
Porgy and
Bess
Two Cases In Police Court Since Wednesday
Monticello police court saw two cases since last Wednesday. David A. Gravel paid $1 and costs for parking in an alley. Francis John Kirby of Hopkinton was fined $10 and costs for intoxication.
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Monticello
David A. Gravel
Francis John Kirby
Hopkinton
Say You Saw It Please to Me Express
A short plea appears as a playful notice urging readers to confirm they noticed an item or event. The line mixes informal phrasing with a period ending, suggesting a light community prompt or a cheeky ad in a local page.
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Kathryn Andreesen
Henry Andreesen
Story & Clark
Hiltbrunner Music Co
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Tom Henderson
DeSmit
Iroquois
Plankinton
South Dakota
Women’s Fellowship of Presbyterian Church
W.S.C.S
Paul Hearn
Roger Hearn
Ernest Parker
Deborah
Center Junction
George Yeldon
Delaware
Clifford Herr
Cathy
Mildred
Lois Herr
Gerke Hanken
Bert Ballou
Alfred Ommen
Ruth Wroblewski
Starr Jean and
Steven
Lawrence Holmes
Bill Holmes
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Classic League
Franklin Re
Freese Motors
Mary Jane Steiner
Jean Sims
Jo Russell
Min Otten
Ruth Schuetz
Shirley Drury
Grace Balsiger
Millie Hunt
Nell Hoffman
Community League
Wagon Wheel Inn
Rams
Shaffer's
Northside
Geerlings Feed Mills
Waterloo, Iowa
Center Junction, Iowa
Geerlings
Farm Bureau College
Charles Bender
Tipton
Elizabeth. Bender
Frank Greenwood
Tim and
Jeff
J. J. Greenwood
Frank D. Hicks
Chicago, Il
E. G. Hicks
Mercy Hospital
Janet Holmes
Mary Ann Kuriger
Ruth Ann Muller
Dubuque
Mary Kay Dress
Betty Holmes
Finlay Hospital
Jean Himebaugh
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dolores
Mariann Lucksteda
Wilmarie Bunting
Anna Hanssen
Lorna Plueger
Janis Pickett
Ray Kromminga
Mrs. Lloyd Eberhart
Olympia, Wash
E. T. Landis
Siebring Manufacturing Co
Main Street
George, Iowa
Balster Impl. & Parts Co
Lackland Afb
San Antonio, Texas
Hoe H
James L. Hamilton
Batt. 10Th Reg
U.S.N.T.C
Second Clothing Training School
Mrs. Jacobs
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