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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1954

Page

7

Monticello Woman Weds Matt Moore Jr in Forest Chapel

Miss Carol Pulver of Anamosa and Matt Moore Jr of Monticello were married Sunday at Forest Chapel in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Merle Pulver. Relatives and friends from Anamosa, Morley, Monticello, Olin, Cedar Rapids, Anita, Tulsa and Washington attended.

Carol Pulver Matt Moore Jr Forrest Chapel Fred Pulver Anamosa Matt Moore Monticello Forest Chapel Merle Pulver Tulsa Okla Charlene Holdren Robert Miller Bernice Darrow Cedar Rapids Raymond Bader Lowell Nelson Kenneth Davis Marvin Marsh Dale Findley Kenneth Brokaw Leonard Austin Morley Carol Eldred Kathleen Hay Nancy Hoppe Morley High School Moore

Schoon Reunion At Henry Ortgies Home

The Schoon family reunion was held Sunday at the Henry Ortgies home with a picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Schoon and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Husmann, Mr. and Mrs. George Schoon and Susan, and other relatives.

Schoon Henry Ortgies LaVern Schoon David Danny Herbert Husmann George Schoon Susan Marion Dirks Mike and Douglas Emil Feldman Jeneann Diane Dennis George Dirks Darlene Volkenant Eldon Alvin Grigies Meta Kray

Lyle Tobiason Birthday Celebration Noted in Greene

Sunday evening guests at Lyle Tobiason's home celebrated his birthday with a large gathering. Attendees included LeRoy Smith Cedar Rapids Raymond Porter Hopkinton Hayo Tobiason Donald Tobiason Rollie Bronnmann Clarence Willis Benhard Brokens Leonard John Stahlberg Sr Bill Wolken George Moenk John Brokens John Reuter Marie Prull Elwill Reuter John Stahlberg Jr Carl Zimmerman and Billy. The gathering featured card games and visits with refreshments served afterward. A separate reunion and picnic dinner occurred at Lake Macbride with families from Iowa City West Branch and Davenport. Augusta Barrack and Mrs J P Willms visited Rev Willms after conference in Dubuque and returned to Greene.

Lyle Tobiason Lyle LeRoy Smith Cedar Rapids Raymond Porter Hopkinton Hayo Tobiason Donald Tobiason Rollie Bronemann Clarence Willis Benhard Brokens Leonard John Stahlberg Sr Bill Wolken George Moenk John

Engagement of Jean Martia Clark to Jerry D Krueger

Mr and Mrs Lyle E Clark of Monticello announce the engagement of daughter Jean Martia to Jerry D Krueger son of Mr and Mrs Dexter R Krueger of Hopkinton. The wedding is set for Aug 5 at 3 PM at St Luke s Methodist church Monticello. Jean Clark is a Monticello public school graduate class of 1953 and works at the Social Welfare office in Anamosa. Jerry Krueger is a Hopkinton high school graduate class of 1953 and works at the Sand Springs creamery.

Lyle E. Clark Monticello Jean Martia Jerry D. Krueger Dexter R. Krueger Hopkinton St. Luke's Methodist Church Miss Clark Social Welfare Anamosa Mr. Krueger Hopkinton High School Sand Springs

Engagement Planned for June Marie Prult and Set Wagner

Mr and Mrs Henry Prult Jr announce the approaching marriage of their daughter June Marie to Set Donald J Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wagner of Dubuque. Wagner is stationed with the U S Marine Corps at the El Toro Air Station Santa Ana California. No date has been set.

Henry Prult Jr June Marie Donald J. Wagner Joseph Wagner Dubuque Wagner U.S. Marine Corps el Toro Air Station Santa Ana Calif

Betty Hoffman to Wed Melvin L Manter nach

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hoffman of Cascade announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Betty to Melvin L Manter nach son of Mrs George Manter nach and the late George Manter nach of Monticello The wedding will be in August at St Marys church in Cascade

Lloyd Hoffman Cascade Betty Melvin L. Manternach George Manternach Monticello St. Mary's Church

Golden Wedding Anniversary For Will Burrichters

Mr and Mrs Will Burrichter of 2020 Sycamore celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at the Evangelical and Reformed Church basement from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. William Burrichter and Elizabeth Tebbe married July 7 1904 south of Nashville Iowa. They farmed in Richland Township retiring to Monticello in 1933. They have three children George Monticello Clara Ruggeberg Lost Nation and Lyle Elmhurst II. Gifts omitted.

Will Burrichter Sycamore Evangelical and Reformed William Burrichter Elizabeth Tebbe Nashville Iowa Richland Township Monticello George Clara Frank Ruggeberg Lost Nation Lyle Elmhurst

Rainbow Officers Elected Monday

The regular meeting of the Order of Rainbow Girls No. 56 elected officers to take office July 11. Worthy Advisor Linda Hargrave leads, with Judy Podlaski, Mary Steiner, Sharon Freese, and Sarah Vernon among the new officers. Installation is set for Sunday July 11 at 2 p.m. and open to the public.

Order of Rainbow Girls No. 56 Julie DeShaw Linda Hargrave Mari Johnson Judy Podlaski Charity Mary Steiner Hope Sharon Freese Faith Sarah Vernon Jeanne Morey Sandra Sands Patty Smith Grand Assembly State Rainbow Des Moines Rainbow Order State Jis Johnson Vance Stead

Women Golfers In Bellevue Tournament Highlight Monticello Winners

Monticello women golfers attended the Bellevue Country Club event with Lorraine Griffith taking low score. Madge Shaffer and Ethel Nickel tied for second. Luncheon followed. Next tourney July 15 at DeWitt.

Monticello Bellevue Lorraine Griffith Madge Shaffer Ethel Nickel Iva Yeoman Naomi Hargrave Jane Faust Gus Appleby Margaret Matthiessen Edith Rhatigan Mabel Fluckiger DeWitt

Hearn Wins Skelgas Range at First Electric Cookery Show

Ray G Hearn of Monticello and Henry L Moenk Jr of Onslow took top prizes at a cooking demonstration sponsored by First's Electric Company last Saturday. Hearn won a Skelgas range while Moenk received a complete silverware place setting. Participants included Skelgas Philco Monarch and Whirlpool with free coffee and cookies served.

Ray G. Hearn Monticello Henry L. Moenk, Jr Onslow First's Electric Company Hearn Moenk Skelgas Philco Monarch Whirlpool

Neighborhood Club honors birthday celebrants with picnic

The Neighborhood club honored Mrs. Glenn Hargrave and Mrs. W. B. Clark and Guy Byerly at a Sunday picnic at the city park Shelter House. Attendees included many neighbors and their families such as Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh Barbara and Bruce and other friends.

Glenn Hargrave W. B. Clark Guy Byerly City Park Ray Stumbaugh Barbara Bruce LaVern Ejlers David Fred Butschi George Mardorf John Arduser Robert Mullen Joe Margaret Nelson Ida Iverson Ella Clark H. L. Wismeier Max Henry Adams Jack Smith

Boxwell Family Reunion Held At City Park

The Boxwell family reunion was held Sunday at Monticello city park. Attendees included Arville Tuel and family, John Wilcox and family, Carl Hutton and family, John Sill and family of Hopkinton, Ethel Boxwell, William Boxwell of Oakland California, and Charles Boxwell of Viola.

Boxwell Monticello City Park Arville Tuel John Wilcox Carl Hutton John Sill Hopkinton Ethel Boxwell William Boxwell Oakland Calif Charles Boxwell Viola

Judy and Steven McDonald Celebrate Birthdays at Park Picnic

Judy and Steven McDonald celebrated their birthdays with a family picnic at Monticello city park on Sunday, also honoring Father's Day. Attendees included Dale and Linda McDonald, Mark and Linda McDonald, Don Haas and family, van Haas of Anamosa, Joe McDonald of Clarence, Paul McDonald and family, and John Stevenson of Los Angeles.

Judy Steven McDonald Dale McDonalds Monticello City Park Dale McDonald Mark McDonald Linda Don Haas Carol Jimmie van Haas Anamosa Joe McDonald Clarence Paul McDonald John Stevenson Los Angeles Calif

Music Pupils of Mrs Guyan Stage Sunday Recital

Music pupils under Mrs Guyan presented a piano recital at the Congregational church Sunday evening. Participants included Elizabeth Fraser Sheila Winkler Merle Cox Paul Specht Janet Wahl John Fraser Doris Hall Elizabeth Specht Michael Suter Atis Lubavs David Stead Martha Edwards Nancy Perkins Susan Ballou Jo Ann Eden Janet Prull Julie Schlarmann Jerilyn Straub John Baty Shirley Otten Barbara Eberhard Elaine Stenzel Jane Edwards Joan Suter Jane Maurice Jory Goettsch Marilyn Nelson Naomi Stadtmueller Phyllis Drexler Judy Sutherland Margaret Ann Fidwards Wilma Cox Philip Skeller Jack Thoeni and Betty Burrichter.

George Guyan Congregational Elizabeth Fraser Sheila Winkler Merle Cox Paul Specht Janet Wahl John Fraser Doris Hall Elizabeth Specht Michael Suter Atis Lubavs David Stead Martha Edwards Nancy Perkins Susan Ballou Jo Ann Eden Janet Prull Julie Schlarmann Jerilyn Straub John Baty Shirley Otten Barbara Eberhard Elaine Stenzel Jane Edwards Joan Suter Jane Maurice Jory Goettsch Marilyn Nelson Naomi Stadtmueller Phyllis Drexler Judy Sutherland Margaret Ann Fidwards Wilma Cox Philip Skeller Jack Thoeni Betty Burrichter

Garden Club Flower Show Set for September

The Monticello Garden Club hosts its second district flower show in Monticello in September at the Community building auditorium where all entries will be judged. Further details will be announced later. Also noted are visits from Anamosa residents Stephanie Diana and Douglas Caspers to the Pickett grandparents and Manchester’s Junior Hahn visiting the Pickett grandparents.

Garden Club Monticello Stephanie Diana Douglas Caspers Anamosa Lloyd Pickett

L. Y. P.'s Hold Park Picnic With Games

The L. Y. P.'s were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Peters at City Park on Wednesday evening June 23 for a 6:30 pot luck. Pinochle games awarded high for ladies to Mrs. W. F. Yeoman and high for men to Charles Lambert. low to Mrs. Asa Lambert.

Stanley Peters W. F. Yeoman Charles Lambert Asa Lambert

Wayne Willing Workers Hold June Meeting

The Wayne Willing Workers held their last regular meeting on Monday June 4 with 13 members and 2 leaders present. Two visitors Mrs Covington and Sandra Himebaugh attended. the group voted to send 5 to the Farm Bureau for dishes.

Wayne Willing Lester Covington Sandra Himebaugh Farm Bureau Sharon Zimmerman Linda Folkers Dorothy Freese Susan Ballou

Lovell Happy Helpers Meet Details June 7 Session

The Lovell Happy Helpers met June 7 at Bev erly Behrends home. Roll call counted 10 members 1 leader 3 mothers and 1 visitor. Demonstrations included Finishing a Placket by Verna Merrit and Proper Hanging of Clothes by Virginia Tuetken. A discussion covered items to take to the fair. Janice Schneider planned to attend Camp Planning committee at Anamosa. Mrs Anna Petersen with Chris Petersen and Gary left Cedar Rapids for Toinette Petersen wedding in Geneva Hi.

Lovell Happy Helpers Beverly Behrends Verna Merrit Virginia Tuetken Janice Schneider Anamosa Anna Petersen Chris Petersen Gary Cedar Rapids Toinette Petersen John Petersen Geneva

Fourteen 4-H Boys Attend State Short Course at Ames

Fourteen 4-H boys attended the Annual State 4-H Boys Short Course at Town State College last week. Delegates from Jones County included Jim Smith Cascade David Thompson Center Junction Eddie Zimmerman Galen Eiben Bill Ballou Monticello Ronald Lawrence Gene Eldred Keith Schlemmer Keith Vernon Anamosa Ken Erickson Oxford Junction Jim Jurgensen Duane Sorensen Marion Cruise Olin Bobby Streeper Ons low Joe Legg and the county extension director. Duane Sorenson county boys president served as voting delegate and carried the Hag in opening and closing ceremonies. The group toured experiment station farms and heard staff discuss agricultural developments. Dr W H Alexander challenged them to seek the greatest thrill by tackling a tough job. The theme was Am I Old Enough to manage money date drive vote and community responsibility. Miss Jean Liddy returned to Los Angeles after three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Liddy.

Town State College Jerry Parsons Jones County Jim Smith Cascade David Thompson Center Junction Eddie Zimmerman Galen Eiben Bill Ballou Monticello Ronald Lawrence Gene Eldred Keith Schlemmer Keith Vernon Anamosa Ken Erickson Oxford Junction Jim Jurgensen Duane Sorensen Marion Cruise Olin Bobby Streeper Onslow Joe Legg Parsons Duane Sorenson Ames Experiment Station W. H. Alexander First Christian Church Oklahoma City Okthoma

Michi Visitors Honored At Picnic At Monticello Park

A Sunday family picnic at Monticello city park honored Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor and their Detroit family among many attendees from Morley Onslow Waterloo Center Junction Grand Mound and Wyoming. Absent were Phyllis Taylor Los Angeles James Howcroft Berkley and Mark Willey. Other local gatherings included dinner with Bert Atwood and a silver anniversary celebration for Ben Heiken’s at Center Junction.

Fred Taylor Nancy Fred Jr Sandra Detroit Mich Monticello City Park Taylor J. H. Katmerman Morley Albert Schmidt Russell Kenneth Marilyn Folken Onslow Ralph Otten Shirley Montcello Harold Grand Mound Phyllis Taylor Los Angeles James Howcroft Berkley, Mich Mark Willey John Jacobs Center Junction

Soukup Reunion and Picnic at Oxford Junction Park

Mr and Mrs Henry Von Sprecken attended the Soukup family reunion and picnic held at Oxford Junction city park Sunday.

Henry von Sprecken Oxford Junction City Park

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