Pre Nuptial Parties for Miss Helen Stuhler
A bride elect, Miss Helen Louise Stuhler, was honored with a 1 o'clock luncheon and towel shower at Mrs. F. P. Stuhler’s home on Saturday. Following lunch, contract bridge was played with eight guests. A Sunday brunch by Mrs. Dillon Franks honored Miss Stuhler with eleven at one table, yellow and white decorations, and a gift from the hostess. Out of town guests included Miss Lillian Locher, Miss Mary Lucille Rickless, Mrs. Kenneth Meyers, and Miss Josephine Foley. The Stuhler family hosted a Sunday buffet supper for twelve. A Thursday tea and miscellaneous shower for Miss Stuhler attracted eighteen guests at the Mondmond residence. Maude Arduser’s Monday bridge gathering saw high scorers I. I. Rhatigan, R. J. Bone, and Harry Matthiessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Louise Stuhler
J.g
Alfred A. Cohn
U.S.N.R
F. P. Stuhler
Stuhler
Dillon Franks
M. F. Hogan
Lillian Locher
Iowa City
Mary Lucille Rickless
Danbury
Kenneth Meyers
Cedar Rapids
Josephine Foley
Anamosa
T. M. Redmond
J. A. Liddy
Maude Arduser
I. I. Rhatigan
R. J. Bone
Harry Matthiessen
Reuter Couple Celebrates 42nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Reuter celebrated their 42nd anniversary with a family dinner on Saturday January 15. Friends and relatives attended including William H G Reuter Carl Reuter Ellwill Reuter and Carl Zimmerman along with several others. A rug was presented as a gift from the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reuter
William H. G. Reuter
Robert
Carl Reuter
Cleo
Carol
Ellwill Reuter
Etta Marie
Betty Lou
Laura Mae
600 Club Night at Mrs Schrader’s Hosts Winners
Thursday evening members of the 600 club met with Mrs. Henry Schrader as hostess. High score for the evening went to Mrs. Henry Che Sr with prizes to Mrs. Ralph Lambert and Mrs. Harvey Harford. Refreshments were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
600 Club
Henry Schrader
Henry Che
Ralph Lambert
Harvey Harford
Paul Larson celebrated fifth birthday with party
Mrs. Dale Larson hosted a Thursday afternoon party on January 13 at home honoring her son Paul for his fifth birthday. Seven guests joined in games and cake with five candles, and each guest received a favor. Attending were Phyllis Drexler Paul Chisman Jane Mettler Le Roy Jacque Jimmie Davidson Sharon Read Ronnie Landis. Mothers present included Mrs. Jim Read Mrs. Elmer Drexler and Mrs. Roy Jacque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Larson
Paul
Phyllis Drexler
Paul Chisman
Jane Mettler
LeRoy Jacque
Jimmie Davidson
Sharon Read
Ronnie Landis
Jim Read
Elmer Drexler
Roy Jacque
Two Local Girls Mark Eighteenth Birthday Party
On Saturday January 15 Pauline Tobiason and Lillian Freese celebrated their eighteenth birthdays with a party at Pauline’s home. The event featured contests and games with twenty six classmates and friends in attendance. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Tobiason and Mrs. Freese at the end of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Tobiason
Lillian Freese
Henry Tobiason
Tobiason
Congo club forms at Congregational church hosted by Goetchs
The Congo study club for young married couples organized at the Congregational church held a Thursday meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Goettsch. Milton C. Leonard presided. Rev. Homer E. Dalrymple led a Bible study program. R. G. Stuhler attended as a guest with other members including Rev and Mrs. Dalrymple Neal Hayden Bud Suter and Carl Morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Cecil Goettsch
Milton C. Leonard
Homer EK. Dalrymple
R. G. Stuhler
Homer E. Dalrymple
Neal Hayden
Bud Suter
Mia
Carl Morning
First Congregational Church
Woman’s Association
A. J. Stuhler
Congo Club
Past Matrons Circle and Ladies Aid Meet in Week
Mrs Wade Long hosted the Past Matrons circle at 7 30 pm for Red Cross work. Mrs Henry Kray presided at St Matthew's Ladies Aid meeting in the church basement with tasks assigned for the year. Red Cross sewing overseas kits were handed out and refreshments served. Delta Dek Club meets at 7 30 pm with Mrs Tom Hamilton hosting. Contract at two tables. Mrs Ross Baty wins high honors. Guests include Mrs Baty and Mrs B McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Long
Red Cross
Henry Kray
St. Matthew’s
Ladies Aid
H. L. Adix
Aid
Delta Dek
Tom Hamilton
Ross Baty
Baty
B. B. McLaughlin
Worthwhile Home Makers Club Meets
The Worthwhile Home Makers club met at Mrs. Fred Kromminga's home last Wednesday afternoon for project work on Work Clothes For The Job. Members donated to China Relief and Seeds for Britain. eleven members attended and a luncheon was served by the hostess. Robert Like honored on his eighteenth birth anniversary with a surprise party hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Like and others. twenty-two guests attended from Anamosa Monticello and Castle Grove. Junior Home Nursing Class to meet Monday evening at 7 15 in the public library nursing room. 18 high school girls listed as members. Mrs Fannie McAleer hosted out of town guests from Lisbon with lunch, bridge, and dinner. high scores noted for both afternoon and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Makers Club
Fred Kromminga
Deischer
Anna Heiken
China
Britain
Robert Like
Roy Like
Robert
Alfred Etten
Tom Day
Edna Dirks
Anamosa
EB. C. Nagel
LaVern
A. M. Like
Mayme Chapman
Monticello
Jack Ehlis
Castle Grove
Public Library
O. KF. York
William Tuetken
Dorothy Steiner
Mildred Warner
Jacqueline McCurdy
Phyllis Schneider
Dorothy Neal
Twigs Kehren
Lorna Seehusen
Helen
Fannie McAleer
Lisbon
Lyla Capper
George Stirgis
John Russell Miller
Lee Creely
Sacred Heart Students Attend Coasting Party at Barron Home
Kathleen Darren entertained 33 Sacred Heart school students at a coast ing party last Wednesday evening. After coasting the group moved to the Barron home for games and final refreshments. Mrs Alice Taylor celebrated her birthday with 14 friends and relatives gathering at her home on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Darren
Kathleen Barron
Sacred Heart School
Barron
Alice Taylor
Evangelical and Reformed Ladies Aid Meets at Burrichters
Mrs. William Burrichter hosted the Evangelical and Reformed Ladies Aid at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. John Steiner led the business meeting as president. A program introducing a missionary theme complemented the Ladies Aid activities with several members participating. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Will Burrichter and assistants. Guests included Mrs. Rudy Sahli of Battle Creek Michigan Mrs. Lyle Burrichter of Fort Dix New Jersey and Mrs. Ed Burrichter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed
Ladies Aid
William Burrichter
Ladies Aid Society
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John Steiner
A. H. Tendick
Will Burrichter
Emil Burrichter
Robert Appleby
George Hoult
Emma Ambuehl
Anna Ambuehl
Martin Burrichter
Rudy Sahli
Battle Creek
Mich
Lyle Burrichter
Fort Dix
N. J
Ed Burrichter
Meeting of B P W Club Thursday Evening
The Business and Professional Women's club held its monthly meeting after a 6 30 dinner with President Caroline Heiken presiding. Marian McKenzie joined as a new member and Vaughn Thornburgh along with Alvina Kirchner spoke on the effects of the war on social institutions and attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P.W. Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Caroline Heiken
Marian McKenzie
Vaughn Thornburgh
Alvina Kirchner
Seed selection guidelines for garden fruits
Seed source guidelines instruct collecting from healthy plants of squash pumpkin cucumber pepper eggplant and tomato. Fruits must be free of rot and blemishes and allowed to fully ripen before seeds are saved.
P.E.O. Chapter FP Meets With Mrs Grossheim Host
Chapter FP PEO gathers at 2 30 pm with Mrs Rex Rickless presiding. Mrs Larry Burns presents a program on Chinese Women in America to members. Mrs William J Grossheim hosted the afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
Chapter FP
P.E.O
Rex .Rickless
Larry Burns
America
First Grade Reading A Joy To Children
A discussion on how enjoyable, experiential learning builds early reading skills. Teachers use happy in class experiences, stories from student life, and printed home activities to foster recognition of sentences and words. Parents can reinforce by creating vivid, readable home experiences. Food Waste in Public Places Costs Millions of Meals Daily.
Church Services Schedule and Upcoming Church Events
A summary of Sunday services across multiple churches including The Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Matthew's Lutheran Church St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church First Congregational Church Castle Grove Lutheran Church The Evangelical and Reformed Church with times for worship, Sunday schools, sermons, and upcoming events such as installation of officers confirmations and missionary activities. Community notices include radio speaker Andy Woolfries and upcoming guild meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Wayne Zion Ev
F. H. Kehren
Ladies’ Aid
Andy Woolfries
WMT
Brotherhood and Ladies Aid Society
Hidden Cash Found in Estate Mattress in Burr Oak
Executor Melvin Underbakke uncovered 1820 hidden in a mattress while preparing Charles Porter estate for auction. The finding occurred during inventory work on the Burr Oak property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Porter
Burr Oak
Melvin Underbakke
Underbakke
Sheldon
Handy
Melvin Pete
Greenfield
Fire damages Victor man’s home on New Year’s Eve
A fire at Harry Chittenden's Victor residence cut short a visit with neighbors as youths spotted flames from an upholstered chair, believed to have been ignited by ashes from a cigars or cigarette. The chair radio and a rug suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chittenden
Victor
Chittenden
Color Attraction Values Bright Colors Catch Attention
Hardware Age ranks colors by attention grabbing power with red orange gold yellow green blue in that order. Bright colors often attract but may not suit the intended effect as one color stands out differently against various backgrounds.
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Hardware Age
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R. G. St@hler
Thheir
So-Lo
McNeill
O. K
VanCamps Tenderoni
Calif
Kelloggs
California
Texas
Weiners
Mrs. Henry Schrader
Paul Larson
Jolly Circle
John Lambert
Jolly Circle Club
Rudy Flack
Irving Bebee
Tommy Doll
Jud Nichols
Tommy
William Thompson
Clarence Doll
Dubuque
Charles Schneiter, Jr
Cascade
Nicholas _Kelitsch
Nicholas Kleitsch
Charles Zoller
Lawrence Kleitsch
Kleitsch
Mike Takes
Zimmerman’s Hall
the Methodist Church
Glenn W. McMichael
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
Luther League
Armin H. Tendick
International Missions
U.S
India
Woman's Guild
Rudie Winkler
Pittsburgh
Rickless’ Dry Goods
Iowa
O.P.A
Monticello Monument Co
A. J. Emmerich, Prop
Raha
Jemima
Breakfast OF Champions Wheaties
Campbell’s
Gor
Florida
Deven OC
Salerno
Graham
Klenzer Cleanser
Sundbrite
Borax
Oakite Lewis Lye
Ean OC
Aires
Bon Ami
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