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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1955

Page

7

South Fork visitors and Jimmy Goedken returns home

Jimmy Goedken has returned from Monticello hospital after an appendectomy. Carr ie Miller Frank and other local residents were visitors at the Cletus Goedken home and various Monticello and Cascade households hosted friends and relatives during the week. Numerous calls and weekend gatherings marked community life in South Fork and nearby towns.

South Fork Carrie Miller Frank Jimmy Goedken Cletus Goedken Jimmy Just Monticello Roma Lee Lang Dale Adams Donald Clark Carol Connie Frank Schneiter Sharon Bill Lang Mary Frances Turnis Larry Jasper Vernon ‘Becker Lewis Willard Janice Ricky Nick Lahr Judy Vince Seibold John ‘White

Oltmann and Leonard Wed at St Patrick's Anamosa

Irma Oltmann and Marcus Leonard were married at St Patrick's church Anamosa on Saturday January 22 at 10 am with Rev Msgr J J Hennessy officiating. The couple are from Monticello parents listed. Mass with Ave Maria and Mother Dear plus a bouquet gesture at the statue followed by a reception for 250 at the parish hall.

Irma Oltmann Marcus Leonard St. Patrick’s Church Anamosa Msgr J. J. Hennessy Vincent Simon Miss Oltmann John Oltmann Monticello Leonard Louis Leonard Mary Gregory Sarajean Marshall Miss Marshall Bobby Brady Mark Webber Raymond Oltmann Chantilly Robert Leonard Eugene Oltmann John Leonard Denis McDonald Donald Donovan Walter Reiter Marvin Oltmann St. Patrick’s Parish Hall Rosemary Hildebrand Martina McDonald Lorena Donovan Marilyn Donovan Jeannie Murray Marlene Muench Barbara Burke

Couple Weds with Monticello Ties and Cedar Rapids Career

The bride, a Monticello public school graduate, works at Collins Radio Co. in Cedar Rapids. The groom has just returned from a Korea tour of duty and, after March, the couple will live on a farm near Monticello.

Monticello Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids Korea

Sunday Supper Club Meets at Kuntz Home

Mr and Mrs Herbert Kuntz hosted their couples card club on Sunday January 23 at 6 pm An evening of pinochle was played at two tables with high score James Morrissey traveling and Mrs Verne McCurdy and low score Mrs Tom Henderson mentioned

Hosch Tom Brandley Waterloo Gilbert Becker John Hosch Cascade John Felies Ed Stiffler George Smith Clarence Smith Fletcher Dunlap Birk Lowther Reynold Becker Mike Gudenhauf Worthington Merle DeShaw Herbert Kuntz High James Morrissey Verne McCurdy Tom Henderson

Baptism of Kenneth Edward Gottleaber Sunday

Mr and Mrs Harold Gottleaver hosted a family dinner after the baptism of their grandson Kenneth Edward son of Mr and Mrs Harold Gottleaber Jr at St Matthew Lutheran Church. Rev Arnold Schlueter officiated with godparents Miss Janis Gottleaber and LaRoy Rickels.

Harold Gottleaber Kenneth Edward Harold Gottleaber, Jr St. Matthew Lutheran Church Arnold Schlueter Janis Gottleaber LaRoy Rickels

Mrs Hearn Hosts T N T Club Meeting

Mrs Paul Hearn hosted the T N T club at her home on Friday January 21 with Mrs Carroll Podhaski as high and Mrs Herschel Drury as traveling and low, with Mrs Gilbert Hearn as a guest. Following cards a salad lunch was served.

Paul Hearn T.N.T. Club Carroll Podhaski Herschel Drury Gilbert Hearn

As a Man Grows Older He Speaks Less Speaks More

A concise reflection on aging highlighting that with age comes restraint in speech and greater emphasis on meaningful statements over quantity. It notes wisdom often translates to fewer words and deeper insight.

George Nieters Attends Ace Hardware Convention

George Nieters, manager of Ace Hardware, spent several days in Chicago this week attending the Ace convention and purchasing merchandise for the store.

George Nieters Ace Hardware Chicago

Mrs. Eiben Honored On Her Birthday

Mrs. Eiben celebrated at home on Sunday January 23 with a gathering of relatives and friends including John and Eleanor Oltmann John Moenk Edward Stadtmueller George Rickels Arnold Jacobs Kate Alferts Anna Gerdes and Emma Kray. Pinochle games favored Edward Stadtmueller and Arnold Jacobs with Eleanor and John Oltmann low. Refreshments followed the card party.

Ben Eiben Arnold Jacobs Eleanor Oltmann John Oltmann

Donna Rae Hilbert to Wed Francis DeShaw in Hopkinton

HOPKINTON announces the engagement of Miss Donna Rae Hilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Schmitt Grand Mound to Francis DeShaw son of Duane DeShaw Hopkinton. The couple will marry February 19 at 10 30 a m in St Luke Church Hopkinton.

Donna ‘Rae Albert Grand Mound Francis DeShaw Bert DeShaw Joe Horsfield Joe Urban Cascade Vernon Becker Maxine Smith Mary Ries Wesley ‘Borden Monticello Merle DeShaw Manchester Donald Gearhart

If you aren't happy in your work you have the wrong job

A concise rule of thumb states dissatisfaction at work signals misfit with the chosen career. It underscores alignment between duties and personal aspirations as key to professional fulfillment.

Presbyterian Men Plan Annual Presbytery Meeting at Lost Nation

Ministers and members of Presbyterian churches in Monticello Center Junction Wyoming Scotch Grove Amber and Onslow will attend the annual Presbytery council of Presbyterian men meeting at Lost Nation on Sunday January 30. Registration and a social period.

Presbyterian Monticello Center Junction Wyoming Scotch Grove Amber Onslow Presbytery Council of Presbyterian Men Lost Nation

Church Meeting Outline Includes Dinner and Officer Election

A church session runs from 5 30 to 6 p m with dinner in the basement followed by a business meeting to elect officers Don McIntyre of Des Moines Iowa Synod president will present on Personal Witness

Don ‘McIntyre Des Motnes Iowa

Monticello Neighbors Visit Anamosa Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Verne Michaels of Anamosa were Sunday callers with Mrs. Mary Ejben, sharing a social visit in the Monticello area.

Verne Michaels Anamosa Mary Ejben

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