Social items from Monticello area weddings and events
June weddings at Otter Creek and Port Huron mark society notes. Bernice Bonifas wed Edmund Westemeier at St. Lawrence Church with attendants Alverda Bonifas and Florian Westemeier. Loretta Specht married Wilbur Shurts in Port Huron. Virginia Matthiessen bridesmaids and showers noted. Dinners, picnics, and bridge gatherings shared among local families including Skelley hosting for Dr. Eugene Skelley’s visit and Monticello country club plans for July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Otter Creek
June Westing
Bernice Bonifas
Henry Bonifas
Edmund Westemeier
Louis Westemeier
Cascade
Alverda Bonifas
Florian Westemeier
Zwingle High School
Brunswick
Dubuque
Monticello High School
Loretta Specht
Geo. F. Specht
Anamosa
Wilbur F. Shurts
C. F. Shurts
Oskaloosa
Port Huron
Mich
Shurts
Iowa State College
Port Huron Hospital
Mr. Shorts
Oskaloosa High School
Twin Disc
Racine
Wis
Michigan
11Th Street
Mrs. Claude Slauson Honored With Picnic
A neighborhood picnic at the city park honored Mrs. Claude Slauson of Williamsburg Virginia who is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Prult. Attendees include multiple Slauson families from Cedar Rapids Marion Cap Arduser Buck Creek and others in Iowa and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matthiessen
Virginia
Skelley
Will Skelley
Eugene Skelley
Los Angeles
Calif
James Skelley
City Park
Claude Slauson
Williamsburg
John Prult
Steve Slauson
Cedar Rapids
Roy Slauson
Floyd Slauson
Marion
Cap Arduser
Sand Spring
Galen Hein
Andy Smith
Buck Creek
Fred Welter
Dubuque
J. M. Alcorn
Lee
Earlville
Fred Herrman
Lisa
Toledo
Ohio
Walter First
W. H. Behrends
Lou Gudenhauf
B. E. First
Glenn Eiler
Emil Prull
Hank Prull
William Balsiger
Luella
Ray Chaplin
Ed Cox
Swanson Uses River Irrigation To Boost Potato Crop
Dale Swanson of Harlan plans to again water his potato patch with Nishnabotna river flow after last year’s success. The method increased yield and he aims to repeat it this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Swanson
Harlan
Nishnabotna
Knights of Pythias Initiation Group 1882 Photo At Strawberry Point
A 14 man K P lodge initiation group from 1882 shows back row J W Coxsee E G Hicks Asa Barnhill Hiram S Lee Harry Hicks George Howard George Stuhler William Stuhler Henry C Wills. front row George L Lovell William Velon Frank Coyle George Wood Lon Jennings. Most are now deceased except Lovell and Wood. Geographies include Monticello Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Lovell
William Velon
Frank Coyle
George Wood
Lon Jennings
J. W. Coxsee
E. G. Hicks
Asa Barnhill
Hiram S. Lee
Harry Hicks
George Howard
George Stuhler
William Stuhler
Henry Clay Wills
Strawberry Point
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Mr. Lovell
Strawberry Point Lodge
H. S. Lee
Sand Spring
Bowen
Prairie Farmer
W. L. Rosa
George
William Stahler
H. C. Wills
George Lovell
William Vehon
Death of George Burrack In Iowa Car Accident
George Burrack born January 14 1866 in Friedeburg Germany died at 74 after stepping into an oncoming car near Strawberry Point Iowa His widow Meta Nordman and three children survive along with two grandchildren and two great grandchildren He was a lifelong Lutheran and remembered as quiet and helpful in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burrack
Friedeburg
Hannover
Germany
John H. Burrack
Meta Knee Siefkes
Reishalt
East Frisia
Monticello
Jones County
Meta Nordman
Wayne Township
C. Mardoff
Fayette County
Arlington
Strawberry Point
Margaret
John Weger
Anna
Charles Wiltse
John
Barrack
Mr. Barrack
Lutheran Church
St. Sebold
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
Ice Cream Freezer Works Miracle In Milk and Cream
A nostalgic look at homemade ice cream using a traditional freezer. The piece recalls packing ice and salt, turning the crank, and everyone in the family taking part, savoring the rich cream dessert. It contrasts the old fashioned method with modern freezers and powder mixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Hole
Homemade Ice Cream Making Tips And Recipe
Convenient and possible to make delicate desserts with a firm granular smooth cream texture achieved by agitation. Simple rules for freezing include scalding the can, cooling, packing crushed ice, alternating salt and ice, turning and chilling to develop flavor. Philadelphia Ice Cream Coffee cream sugar vanilla and proportions listed.
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Philadelphia
Salt Cream and Root Beer Tragedy from Iowa Farm Notices
Instructions explain making fruit ice cream with heat scalding milk dissolving sugar chilling freezing with salt and ice and fruit juices. A note reports three Indianola men launched a sailboat Sea Hag christened with root beer. A fire scare at Jules Dorn farm near Waverly ends in the deaths of two babies after a cigarette stub ignites a nest and tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ahquabi
Jules Dorn
Waverly
Church service times listed for local parishes
St Matthew s Lutheran church H L Adix pastor Sunday school at 9 English services 10 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rev A L Lorenz Masses Sundays 8 10 Holy days 6 15 9 weekdays 7 Confessions Saturdays 3 30 and 7 Sunday mornings 7 80 St Joseph s Church Prairieburg Rev Stephen J Kucera Masses Sundays Holy days 7 30 and 9 30 with English sermon Confessions Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
St. Joseph’s Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Sunday Services and Meeting at Local Churches
St. Johns Ev Lutheran with Pastor Paul T Gutknecht hosts Sunday school at 9 30 and English service at 10 30. A congregational business meeting is set for Sunday at 1 00. Trinity reports no services. Presbyterian church led by Pastor Wm Grossheim continues with Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trinity
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Community church notices and summer schedule
Morning worship at 10 with communion at 11. Congregational picnic next Sunday near the John Specht timber. Outdoor services at 11 and Sunday school at 10. Wayne and Castle Grove Luther Leagues will play kittenball. Luther League meets at 7:45 with George Freese. Weekday activities include adult instruction and choir practice. Summer schedule shifts with 9:00 Sunday school and 10:00 preaching titled If the World Were Christianized. Children hear How Charlie Came to Be so Sweet. Epworth League trip to Anamosa state park with Dr. Arthur Henke guest. bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
H. Kehren
Monticello Park
Luther League
George Freese
Methodist Church
George Woodall
Charlie
Anamosa
Arthur Henke
Marion
Anamosa State Park
Anamosa Church
Epworth
Anamosa League
Licenses to Wed Issued by Clerk
Licenses to wed were issued in the last week by Leigh Pearson, clerk, to Richard A. Sprenkle and Wilma TI Starry, George Brousard and Leetha Gorsch, Frank Strief and Bernice Harrod, Keith Kirkland Kennedy and Mina Estelle Wright, David G. Peterson and Gwendolyn McColm. Miss Iva Schlauter, Seattle teacher, spent Sunday in Monticello with relatives including ill grandmother Mrs. A. G. Rodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
Richard A. Sprenkle
Pittsburgh
Wilma TI. Starry
Olin
George Brousard
Cedar Rapids
Leetha Gorsch
Frank Strief
Bernice Harrod
Keith Kirkland Kennedy
Center Point
Mina Estelle Wright
David G. Peterson
Chicago
Gwendolyn McColm
Anamosa
Iva Schlauter
Seattle
Wash
Monticello
A. G. Rodman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society
Bonifas-Westemeier
Virginia Matthiessen
Henry Behrends
Henry Freese
Amber
R. J. McNeill
Hopkinton
Antonette Doxace
Mary McLaughlin
Mary Schoon
Matthiessen
Country Club
Monticello Country Club
B. C. Roberts
A. J. H. McNeill
E. E. Hicks
A. J. Rickless
E. F. Hofer
I. S. Rhatigan
Janet Hazard
Agnes Gearhart
Carrie Page
C. A. Palmer
And
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Chump
Oxford
Gene Autry
Professor Cantor
Edith Fellows
Tommy Bond
Wm. Holden
Judith Barrett
Vivian Leigh
Lawrence Olivier
Monte Theatre
Stahlers Shoe Store
Hire’s
Miracle Aid
Asc
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Ige
Fin
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Co. E
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Wilson
Wisconsin
Bane
Boyar
Tey
California
Valencia Doz
J.J
National
Cee
Rinso
Secret Service
Ronald Regan
John Litel
Lya Lys
James Stephenson
Eddie Foy, JR
Alsotex Ritter
Sun
Edward Arnold
Lloyd Nolan
Charley Grapewin
Lionel Atwill
Princess
Zorina
Samuel Goldwyn
Adventuress
Richard Greene
Erich von Stroheim
Peter Lorre, Sig Ruman
Fritz Feld
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