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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1936

Page

7

Clover Leaf Club Annual Picnic and Society Gatherings

Social notes summarize the Clover Leaf club picnic at city park and a Methodist Episcopal church farewell for Will Marshall. Also covered are the Friday Club meeting under Mrs. Harriet Coughlan with a program of readings and plays, plus a Fourth of July picnic hosted by the Ketelits honoring William Ketelits and Cedar Rapids guests. A marriage in Washburn, Illinois unites LaVeda Himes and Sylvester Gill with Attendants Phoebe Hofstetter and Joseph Burstott.

Clover Leaf Club Henry Helms Beverly Monticello Lois Freese Hopkinton Hans Kettlitz Donald Sutherland E. J. Farley John Hay Marion Park William Miriom Faler Edward Sherzey Chicago Ketélits Williame Cedar Rapids Ian LaVeda Himes Fred Himes Sylvester Gill Herbert E. Gill Washburn Methodist Episcopal Church D. H. Hartley Phoebe Hofstetter Joseph Burstott Lowpoint Ill Gill

Community Notes From Washburn And Castle Grove

Herman Schoon and his bride plan to live with groom’s parents after marriage. The 600 club met at Mrs. Paul Hearn’s home with five hundred played at three tables. high score went to Mrs. William Thompson and consolation to Mrs. Jake Metzenberg. guests included Mrs. Randall and Mrs. Marsh. refreshments followed. Castle Grove Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Mrs. George Heiken’s home with vice president presiding. Rev. Arnold Thalacker led the devotional. thirty five members and guests enjoyed a social afternoon and plate lunch.

Herman Schoon Mr. Gill Washburn 600 Paul Hearn William Thompson Jake Metzenberg Randall Marsh George Heiken Castle Grove Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Tobe Caspers Arnold Thalacker

Slumber Party Honors June Birthday Girls at Princess Theater

Mrs Lorenz Balster hosted a slumber party Wednesday for her daughter Hilda Margaret Delscher and Betty Buck who celebrated their sixteenth birthdays in June. The event began at the Princess theater and continued at the Balster home with a morning breakfast served by the hostess.

Lorenz Balster Hilda Margaret Delscher Betty Buck Princess Theater

Picnic honors Cedar Rapids guest at Delhi grounds

Miss Betty Kay hosted a Fourth of July picnic at the Delhi picnic grounds near the dam. Honored guest was Miss Mary Gage of Cedar Rapids, a Coe college classmate visiting the Kay home last weekend. Other Cedar Rapids guests included Miss Maxine Redmond of Monticello John Northcott George Harless and Kenneth Meyer.

Betty Kay Delhi Dam Coe College Mary Gage Cedar Rapids Kay Maxine Redmond Monticello John Northcott George Harless Kenneth Meyer

Birthday Dinner Honors Margaret on Sixteenth Birthday

Mrs Harold Deijscher hosted a six oclock birthday dinner at her country home last Monday for her daughter Margaret turning sixteen. Eleven guests attended at a single table centered by a pyramid cake with 16 pink candles and silver candle holders at each end.

Harold. Deijscher Margaret

Dinner Guests Share Birthday Evening At Monticello Table

After a dinner the evening featured several party games and gift exchanges. Attending were Mrs. Clarence Eberhart Mary Esther McLaughlin Phoebe Hiller Hilda Balster Margaret Deischer Loren Cramer John Hiller of Monticello Jack Cub Marilyn Widmell of Braymer Mo Verna North of Savannah Mo and Miss Blanche Hunter of Cedar Rapids as out of town guests.

Clarence Eberhart Mary Esther McLaughlin Phoebe Hiller Hilda Balster Margaret Deischer Loren Cramer John Hiller Monticello Jack Cub Marilyn Widmell Braymer Verna North Savannah Blanche Hunter Cedar Rapids

Ladies Aid Meeting at Reformed Church Basement

The Ladies' Aid society of the Reformed church met last Wednesday afternoon in the church basement. Rev. Armin Tendick led the devotional service and a short business meeting followed. A social hour and a plate lunch were served by the committee chaired by Mrs. G. Bronneman with members Mary Luck, Steve Peterson, Emma Tschantz, G. Zumbrun nennen, and Adolph Steuri.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church Armin Tendick G. Bronneman Mary Luck Steve Peterson Emma Tschantz G. Zumbrunnennen Adolph Steuri

Missionary Society Picnic at Fraser Home

The Women's Missionary Society of the Congregational church held its annual picnic at one o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John Fraser's home with twenty four members present. Guests sat at one long and two small tables in the dining room, with flowers decorating the tables. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. John Bateman Mrs. E. E. Shelley Mrs. A. J. H. McNeill and Mrs. Frank Hayden.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church John Fraser Fraser John Bateman E. E. Shelley A. J. H. McNeill Frank Hayden

Missionary Society Holds Regular Meeting at Bertha Schatz Home

Miss Bertha Schatz hosted a Meth odist Episcopal Foreign Missionary society gathering Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Lou Lang led devotions. Mrs. Lorenz Balster spoke on The Mite Box while Mrs. H E Deischer managed Mystery Box questions. Refreshments followed served by the hostess and Mrs. Lanz with visitor Mrs Roy V Porter of Hopkinton in attendance.

Bertha Schatz Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Lou Lang Lorenz Balster H. E. Deischer Lanz Roy V. Porter Hopkinton

Edna Oltman Merges Life With Theodore Felton

Miss Edna Oltman daughter of Mrs William Oltman near Monticello and Theodore Felton of Iowa Falls son of Rev and Mrs Felton of Alden were married at St John Lutheran church Sunday at 6 am The Rev Felton officiated The bridal party included Miss Gertrude Felton and Rudolph Oltman with Pauline Oltman playing the wedding march.

Edna Oltman R. N William Oltman Monticello Theodore Felton Iowa Falls Felton Alden St. John’s Lutheran Church Mr. Felton Gertrude Felton Rudolph Oltman Pauline Oltman

Bride Wears Pale Blue Crepe for Wedding

The bride wore pale blue crepe over blue satin with a pale blue net veil and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. A wedding breakfast followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Oltman for the wedding party. The couple plans to live in Iowa Falls after Felton leaves on a trip.

Rudolph Oltman

Farewell Dinner for Mrs Will Marshall in Cuba City

Miss Caroline Schoenhut hosted a six o clock dinner for friends Monday to bid Mrs Will Marshall farewell before she and her family move to Cuba City Wisconsin. The table featured yellow and green garden flowers. Gifts from Schreiner chapter O E B and from the hostess and guests were presented to the guest of honor. An informal evening followed.

Caroline Schoenhut Will Marshall Cuba City Wis Schreiner Chapter O. EB

Miss Helen Cook Weds Harrison Rearick in Davenport

Miss Helen F. Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Cook of Wyoming married Harrison Rearick of Monticello in a single ring ceremony at Grace Methodist parsonage Davenport conducted by Rev Co W Batten. Attendants were Mr and Mrs W N Weasmer of Davenport sister of the bride. The bride wore white silk ensemble with red and white rose bouquet. A three course dinner followed at the Weasmer home and relatives attended. The bride is Wyoming high school graduate and the couple will reside near Monticello.

Helen F. Cook Harry Cook Wyoming Harrison Rearick Monticello Davenport Grace Methodist Parsonage Co. W. Batten W. N. Weasmer Rearick Wyoming High School

Harlan Woman Celebrates 91st Birthday at Home

Paul Rettig visited his mother Mrs. George Rettig in Harlan to mark her 91st birth anniversary on the third of July. Mrs Rettig remains in fair health and received flowers and greetings, cared for by daughter Minnie and two young granddaughters living with her.

Paul Rettig Harlan George Rettig

Area Church Services List for Multiple Congregations

The page lists Sunday schedules for several churches led by pastors including William J. Macaulay St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Paul Gutknecht Trinity English Congregational Samuel Gutensohn St Matthews Lutheran H L Adix and Hopkinton mission festival. Center Junction M E S Williams Vera Moats Prairieburg St Josephs Catholic Stephen Kucera with Mass times Confessions and weekday masses noted.

Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera

St John’s Lutheran Church Hopkinton Services and Groups

Hopkinton notice lists St John’s Lutheran Church with Pastor J A Pannhuk. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Divine worship at 10 30 a m. Ladies Aid meets first Thursday monthly. Luther League gathers last Sunday monthly. St John’s is a mission congregation of the American Lutheran church.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Luther League Hopkinton

Hopkinton Lutheran Mission Festival Set for August 9

The Hopkinton Lutheran church invites attendees to its annual mission rally on Sunday August 9 with several outside speakers planned. Services in German at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church led by Pastor J Willms include 10:30 a.m. worship and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. More details to follow.

Wayne Zion Lutheran Church J. Willms Hopkinton Lutheran Church

Castle Grove Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Arnold Thalacker pastor announces English language divine services next Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 Confirmation instruction Saturday morning at 8 30. Also Presbyterian Church Wm J Reformed Church Armin H Ten dick pastor lists Sunday order of services including Sunday school 9 30 and morning worship in English and German.

Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Presbyterian Church Wm. J Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick

Church notices and schedule for Sunday services

The message for Sunday lists German and English sermon topics The Storms of Life and The Question of Saving Curiosity The Woman's Missionary society meets next week Wednesday at the city park noon with lunch The Will Balsiger home hosts the monthly teachers and officers meeting Monday July 13 at 6 30 p m Morning worship is at 11 a m Next Sunday Communion will be observed The sermon theme is The Spell of the Cross with Galatians 3 1 Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m and a send off is planned for youths attending the U P conference at Cedar Falls

Woman's Missionary Society Cedar Falls

Dundee and Elgin Women Visit Henry Once Family

Mrs. Herman Ohe and daughters Delphine and Arline of Dundee Illinois join Mrs. Elmer Ackman and daughter Lenita of Elgin Illinois as guests this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Once.

Herman Ohe Delphine and Arline Dundee, Ii Elmer Ackman Lenita Elgin, Til Henry

Dayton Couple Guests at Skelley Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Martin and Bob Hyde of Dayton Ohio were guests this week in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Skelley.

Robert Martin Bob Hyde Dayton Ohio Arthur Skelley

Rickels Welcome Baby Son Near Monticello

Mr and Mrs George Rickels residents south of Monticello announce the birth of a baby boy to Mrs Rickels in the John McDonald hospital early this week. The couple are the child’s proud parents and name have not been released.

George Rickels Monticello Rickels John McDonald Hospital

Mrs Antonia Hanssen Spends Fourth at Cedar Rapids Picnic

Mrs Antonia Hanssen enjoys a Fourth of July gathering with family at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids. The event centers on a casual meal and outdoor games with relatives joining from local neighborhoods.

Antonia Hanssen Cedar Rapids Ellis Park

Duane Wilson Visits Monticello With Old Ball Club Ties

Duane Wilson a senior high school coach from Dubuque did not visit Monticello as a spectator last Tuesday. He previously played with the Monti cello ball club a few years back. His mother teaches at the Hopkinton high school.

Duane Wilson Dubuque Monticello Mr. Wilson Hopkinton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Holms Mrs. Marshall Henerwd Harriet Coughlan L. W. Lovell the Old Maid City Park Marion Miss LaVeda Himes 600 Club Ladies’ Aid Reformed Church Ladies’ Aid Women's Missionary Society Monticello High School Hampton Lutheran Hospital Ellsworth Hospital Helen Cook Wm. J. Macaulay Epworth League St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Congregational Church Samuel Qu. Gutensohn Center Junction M. E S. V. Williams Vera Moats Endeavor Thrifty Ford Madsen Motor Company Monticello, Iowa Vidrio Eac Golden Star Bradley Holland Big Ben Rickles Children’s Bloomers
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