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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1946

Page

7

Merle L Hutton and Miss Utha Mae Cline United in Benderville

Merle L Hutton of Dodgeville Wisconsin and Miss Utha Mae Cline of Benderville Pennsylvania were married at 12 30 Sunday in Bethlehem Lutheran Church Benderville The Rev O D Coble officiated. The bride a Benderville high school graduate worked at the Capitol Building Harrisburg The groom Monticello high school veteran of 64 months in the 2nd Armored Division served in France Belgium and Germany Their wedding trip took them to New York City and Niagara Falls They will reside in Dodgeville where Hutton operates a dry cleaning business

Utha Mae Cline Benderville Merle L. Hutton Dodgeville Wis Monticello Bethlehem , Lutheran Church D. Coble Walter A. Cline France Belgium Germany New York City Niagara Falls Hutton

Catherine Shimanek Weds Donald Mulvihill at Oxford Junction

Catherine Shimanek married Donald M. Mulvihill Monday at Sacred Heart church Oxford Junction officiated by Rev Joseph Gregor. Bride daughter of F H Shimanek and Emma Mulvihill wife in Oxford Junction. Mulvihill discharged from army October after three years two overseas. They will reside in Oxford Junction.

Tillie Catherine Shimanek Donald M. Mulvihill Sacred Heart Church Oxford Junction Joseph Gregor F. H. Shimanek Emma Mulvihill Fannye Moravec Marilyn Fifield Tillie Coon Eleanor Mulvihill Carolyn Kay Fifield Jerry Mulvihill William Shimanek Jay Mulvihill Mulvihill Monticello Frank Shimanek Lois Flynn Mr. Shimanek

Beatrice Riley Weds W E Nichols in Cedar Rapids Church

Miss Beatrice L. Riley and Walter E. Nichols of Cedar Rapids united in marriage on Wednesday evening July 3 1946 at 8 pm in the Evangelical church Cedar Rapids. Attendants were Mrs Charlie Schneiter Jr Cascade and John Willman Cedar Rapids. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Jud Nichols Monticello.

Beatrice L. Riley Walter E. Nichols Cedar Rapids Evangelical Church Charlies Schneiter Cascade John Willman Jud Nichola Monticello Us Farm Salehe Cader Apis

Miss Renetta Fuhr and Loren Sprague Wed in Readlyn

Miss Renetta Fuhr daughter of Mrs Bertha Fuhr Fairbank became the bride of Loren Sprague son of Mrs Luella Sprague in St Pauls Lutheran Readlyn Rev Mark J Steege officiated. The couple will honeymoon in Minneapolis and Nissan Minn. after Aug 1 the pair will reside at 927 Forrest Waterloo.

Renetta Fuhr Bertha Fuhr Fairbank Loren Sprague Luella Sprague St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Readlyn Mark J. Steege Elder Handrich Betty Kammerman Tony Kammerman Monticello Lavonne Marian Rucker Warner Fuhr Herbert Schneider Roland Rucker W. H. Albrecht Minneapolis Nissan Minn Forrest Street Waterloo

Birthday Picnic for Mrs. Otten Marks 85th

Mrs. Mary Otten celebrated her 85th birthday with a Tuesday July 2 picnic at the city park. Attendees included her children and spouses, grandchildren and relatives, with Morgan Hyde of Clinton as an out of town guest. The gathering featured cards and visiting.

Mary Otten G. H. Otten Wilbur Joanne Eggie Schoon Eggie Jr Ann Rudy Ralph Otten Shirley Otto Otten Bob Minnie Albert Siebels Patricia Lester Schaffer Billy and Donny Anna Kammerman Otten Rena Kammerman Morgan Hyde Clinton

Fourth of July Picnic At Country Club

Members and families gathered for the annual Fourth of July picnic in the Country Club dining room and porch seating about one hundred. The organizing committee included Mr. and Mrs. George Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kucera as chairmen along with numerous other couples.

Country Club George Harris Otto Kucera Cchairmen Alfred Egger George Timmins Ralph Bone Russell Jamieson Tom Eden C. R. Stephen Don Peterman Delbert Bell Darrell Blayney Arch Edwards R. R. Frisch Henry Adams Harry Lyon F. P. Stuhler Mary Doxsee

Miss Lucille Wosoba Weds Clement Marek

Miss Lucille Wosoba daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wosoba of Oxford Mills marries Clement Marek son of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Marek on July 2 at Sacred Heart Church Oxford Junction. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The groom a U S Army veteran was discharged and they will reside in Waterloo. Out of town guests included Clarence Ruley Betty and Donald Monticello Mr and Mrs Wesley G Lawrence Martina Loras and Marcus Coggan.

Lucille Wosoba John Wosoba Oxford Mills Clement Marek Thomas Marek Sacred Heart Church Oxford Junction John Lawrence U. S. Army Waterloo Mr. Marek Clarence Ruley Betty Donald Monticello Wesley G Lawrence Martina Loras Marcus Coggan Henry Marek

Burrichter couple feted by Evangelical club in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Lyle Burrichter bound for Chicago were honored Sunday by Alpha Zeta of the Evangelical and Reformed church at the Buol home. After a picnic supper outdoor games followed with Vernon Meier presiding at a regular club meeting and a social evening ending with a weiner roast hosted by local couples.

Lyle Burrichter Chicago Alpha Zeta Club Evangelical and Reformed Church Raymond Buol Buol Vernon Meier Weiner Loren Broneman Irving Toenies Harley Stoneking Rolland Budl Cedar Rapids

St Matthew's Luther League entertains Anamosa League

St Matthew's Luther League hosts Anamosa Luther League at the church Sunday evening. Wilma Sanford presided and Rev H L Adix showed films. A treasure hunt for 42 members and guests followed with refreshments by Esther Sanford and the food committee. Lavonne Fluckiger and Mildred Rieniers co chair recreation. John Tapken observes birth anniversary with several relatives present.

St. Matthew’s Luther League Wilma Sanford H. L. Adix Esther Sanford Lavonne Fluckiger Mildred Rieniers

Schweitzer Family Reunion at City Park

Mrs. J. W. Schweitzer hosted a Sunday family reunion at City Park with guests from St. Paul Minnesota Chicago Cedar Rapids Monticello and Los Angeles adding to the gathering. The Dyer family from Los Angeles and former Webster nurse Julie Dyer were among those visiting.

J. W. Schweitzer George Schweitzer St. Paul Minn DeLon Dakins Hearing Seraphine Schweitzer Chicago John Schweitzer Sidney Schweitzer Kenneth Sheppard Cedar Rapids Neal. Hayden Monticello Frank Hayden Charles Dyer Los Angeles Calif Dyer Julie, Webster John McDonald Hospital

Flitch ta Kin Girls Take Overnight Hike north of Monticello

Members of the Flitch ta Kin camp fire enjoyed an overnight hike at the Wilcox farm north of Monticello on Monday July 8. Thirteen girls, their guardian Mrs Ray Fuller, and three guests made the trip with assistant chaperones Mrs Harold Wilcox Mrs Emma Zimmerman of Monticello and Mrs Leslie Linn of Iowa City.

Flitch Ta Kin Wilcox Farm Monticello Ray Fuller Harold Wilcox Emma Zimmerman Leslie Linn Iowa City

Irene Leytem Bridesmaid at Wosoba Marek Wedding

Irene Leytem served as bridesmaid at the Lucille Wosoba Clement Marek wedding in Oxford Junction last week. She befriended Mrs. Marek while attending Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls.

Irene Leytem Oxford Junction Lucille Wosoba Clement Marek

Leggett and Fadley Reunion Held at City Park

Members of the Leggett and Fadley families held a reunion and picnic at the city park on Sunday. Attendees included Herson Fadley and family, Clifford Arduser’s family, Alice Taylor’s family, Reuben Leggett and son, John Leggett and daughter, Lillie Leggett, Dorothy Smith, and Russell Meade.

Leggett Fadley City Park Herson Fadley Clifford Arduser Alice Taylor Reuben Leggett John Leggett Lillie Leggett Dorothy Smith

Afternoon Diversion With Refreshments By Hostess

The event featured an afternoon diversion with refreshments served by the hostess. The description notes a pleasant social occasion hosted by a civic or social group.

Famine Fighter Plan Mobilizes 8 000 Combines for Grain Rescue

Ed Cox of Massey Harris notes 8 000 self propelled combines in the United States will open 200 miles of grain fields to save 28 million bushels of grain from this year’s harvest. Each saved bushel feeds 150 hungry people for a day per UNRRA standards, extending aid to 42 million people for 100 days.

Ed Cox Massey-Harris Cox UNRRA Ady

X ray studies reveal vast telephone plant construction

An engineer analyzes telephone design and manufacturing to improve the system of wires switch boards and cables. The project aims to catch up after years of wartime losses and expand across five states with well over 100 million dollars required in the coming years.

Mrs Ambuehl and kin Visit Foxhome Relatives

Mrs Andrew Ambuehl and daughter Patsy Mrs Peter Meyer of Monticello and Mrs Don Robert son of Anamosa left Monday to visit relatives at Foxhome Minnesota.

Andrew Ambuehl Patsy Peter Meyer Monticello Don Robertson Anamosa Foxhome Minn

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