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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1957
Page
3
An Oxford Junction surprise pot luck supper honored Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Leeper on their silver wedding anniversary at the elementary school. They are parents of three: Lois Lietz Wil Ham and Jimmy. Gifts were received and celebrations held.
The English Lutheran Church held its annual meeting after a pot luck dinner on Sunday January 18 reviewing treasurer reports for the church Ladies Aid Sunday School Brotherhood Women’s Missionary Luthor League and building funds. A new parsonage labor total of about 1400 hours was reported. Council recommendations to extend terms to three years with only two councilmen stepping down yearly were discussed and will be voted on next year. Officers elected for two years were L L McCreight Herbert Rehmke and Ronald Hansen. The budget for 1957 was adopted. Additional items cover Luth eran Pastors circle activities January 14 legislative and social discussions, a Wapsie American Legion meeting with plans to entertain veterans in Iowa City, a Wyoming Jones county Legion meeting, and a rag sewing bee. Other items include a birthday dinner for Gary Evarts, Parent Teachers Organization meeting January 21, two chimney and clothing fires, a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Fowler, and social clubs results and next meeting plans.
Local residents and visitors are listed with hospital stays campaigns travels and new neighbors. Names include Mrs Donald Nowachek Mrs Roy Mowry Dick Clausen etc. Moves involve Ray Curley Sr Arnold Curley Harold Juehring and the Curley family purchasing Oxford Mills homes. Community events mention a skating rink use and Farm Bureau activities.
Mrs. Rudy Oltmanns led a Wayne Homemakers session on Smocking Pillow Tops at Jan 15 gathering hosted by Mrs. Henry Tobiason. Mrs. George E. Rickels demonstrated smocking aprons. Sixteen members, three children and two guests attended. Mrs. Orcutt joined the club. refreshments were served by Mrs. Ervin Poppe and Mrs. Wray Grieser.
Center Junction Men’s club schedules a ham supper January 23 at 7 p.m. at the schoolhouse with Tom Lathrop showing photos of a Canada moose trip. A trap shoot is set for January 27 at the Bob Serbousek farm. Various women’s groups meet January 24 and 30. the Madison Homemakers host January 15 with basket weaving led by Esther Moehl and Ruth Ann Glenn.
Monticello and area residents were noted visiting and hosting events from January 13 to 17. Families including the Jamiesons and Andrews joined gatherings in Monticello and Onslow with plans for a future trip to Excelsior Springs Missouri. A dairy banquet in Anamosa featured a March of Dimes donation.
Mrs Manville Welch hosted the Oak Drive Community club on Thursday Jan 10. Fourteen members and several visitors attended. Roll call asked members to name an electrical appliance they wished to own. Electric frying pans and dryers led the responses. Prizes were won by Mrs Brokens Mrs Leggett and Mrs R H Olt mats. The guessing box went to Mrs Glenn Goldsmith. The February meeting will be a Come as you are party with date TBA.
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