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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1947

Page

8

Wyoming Lutheran Church Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Wyoming Lutheran Church congregation Lloyd Guyer was elected trustee Ezra Wendt deacon Lorenz Lorenzen secretary and A E Stampe treasurer. Officers will be installed July 20. The paper also notes exhibits planned for Aug 29 tied to the Wyoming Horse Show and lists many local social notices and visits.

Wyoming Congregation of the Lutheran Church Sunday Lloyd Guyer Ezra Wendt Lorenz Lorenzen A. E. Stampe

Appoint Committee On Fire Truck Purchase Drive

Castle Grove farmers met in Monticello to form a committee including Cletus Goodken Arthur Holub Robert J. Lawrence and Adelbert King to solicit township memberships for a rural fire truck. The article also notes funerals deaths and community events including the Orcutt widow’s burial in Walker cemetery and a charivari for Mr and Mrs Lowell Black.

Castle Grove Monticello Cletus Goodken Arthur Holub Robert J. Lawrence Adelbert King Elmer E. Orcutt Earlville Levi Berlin Manchester Walker Burlage Leyter E. H. Huibregtse Henry Doden Lowell E. Black E. R. McDonough Dubuque O. R. Howie Elmer Orcutt Farmers Mutual Insurance ‘Association John Warher

Community Notices From Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meeting

Mrs. Bess Warner of Monticello visited Thursday and Friday with Lyle Hosford. Monticello residents Will Hiller and Harold Scherrer called at the H A Deischer home. The Idle Not and Worthwhile clubs plan a joint park meeting on Wednesday July 46 with refreshments. The 4 H club program at Castle Grove Farm Bureau meeting at school house No 2 Thursday July 17 includes an ice cream social. Everyone invited.

Bess Warner Monticello Lyle Hosford Will Hiller Harold Scherrer H. A. Deischer the Park Castle Grove Farm

Presbyterian Aid Met Wednesday With Mrs Cass

Mrs Floyd Cass hosted the Presbyterian Aid in her home assisted by Mrs Leonard Darrow and Miss Esther Sinclair. The program featured Mrs Leslie Himebaugh, Mrs H J Dirks, and Mrs Kathleen Hughes, with the Dial yearbook given to members.

Scotch Grove Floyd Cass Presbyterian Aid Group Leonard Darrow Esther Sinclair Leslie Himebaugh H. J.’ Dirks Kathleen Hughes G.J. Hughes Dial Jack Naylor W.°.B. Clark Iowa Electric Company Leslie Tumebaugh Cedar Rapids

Local families host and visit over the weekend

Mrs. George Kuehl of Elkader underwent a goiter operation at St Luke's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Riley entertained Mrs. Kuehl's Des Moines parents. Maxine Lange vacationed with her parents. Herman Lange returned from a Wisconsin fishing trip. Arend Balster hosted employees and guests at Monticello. Edwin Wilcox, Ida Cass and Patricia visited Montezuma over the Fourth. Clay and Keith with Irma and her husband hosted in the Royden home. George Sweesy of California called on friends after the death of his sister Mrs Will Johnson of Mechanicsville. The Sweesy family had lived here years ago.

George Kuehl Elkader St. Luke’s Hospital Wade Riley Des Moines Maxine Lange J. M. Lange Herman Lange Wisconsin Arend Balster Monticello Edwin Wilcox Ida Cass Patricia Clay Keith Irma Hopkinton Royden George Sweesy California Sweesy

Don Howie Attends ROTC Camp In Texas

Don L. Howie a medical student at the University of Iowa attends a six week ROTC medical student training camp at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas. It is the only ROTC camp of its kind in the United States.

Don L. Howie University of Iowa Iowa City Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas United States

Training program enrolls 300 men nationwide

Enrollment of 300 men from schools across the United States is conducted under the Medical Field Service School. The program trains in military subjects and professional courses in sanitation preventive medicine and related medical fields. Howie is a son of Mrs. Alice Howie of Monticello.

United States Medical Field Service School Howie Alice Howie Monticello

Methodist Group Heads to Clear Lake Camp

A 15 member Youth Fellowship group from Monticello Methodist church departed Sunday morning for the Clear Lake youth conference. They will participate in activities and sessions aimed at spiritual growth and community service during the event.

Clear Lake Camp Monticello

Religious education survey trip planned for youth group

A program will run through Sunday July 13 offering a survey of religious education. Participants include Rev. and Mrs. Virgil C. Grant and Miss Donna Grant with Donna serving as counselor for the group of youths namely Shirley McCurdy Minnie Otten Patty Podhaski Marileigh Clark June Lambert Dorothy Grant Freda Covington Mifred Claus Loren Hayes David Hamilton Lawrence Covington and Paul Schneider.

Virgil C. Grant Donna Grant Shirley McCurdy Minnie Otten Patty Podhaski Marileigh Clark June Lambert Dorothy Grant Freda Covington Mifred Claus Loren Hayes David Hamilton Lawrence Covington Paul Schneider

Child Baptized Roy Edward Nelson

A baby named Roy Edward Nelson was baptized, son of Mr and Mrs Jerald Nelson, in a local church ceremony noted in the announcements.

Roy Edward Nelson Jerald Nelson

Birth of a child sponsored by Poppe family

A child was born on June 8 and baptized June 26 by Rev. Frederick H. Kehren, Lutheran pastor. Sponsors were Gerd J. Poppe and Lizzie M. Poppe. The mother is Katherine Poppe before marriage. Express Want Ads Get Results.

Frederick H. Kehren Gerd J. Poppe Lizzie "M. Poppe Katherine Poppe

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