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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1954
Page
7
Engaged couple Jeanette Ann Greif daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Greif of Coggon and Duane Freese son of Mrs Gerhard Freese of Monticello announce their upcoming marriage set for August 12 at St Patrick s Church in Ryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lambert hosted the L Y P group at a 6 30 potluck picnic in Monticello city park. Pinochie was played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Charles Lambert and W F Yeoman. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bleadorn.
Mr and Mrs Harley Stoneking hosted a Monday evening family picnic honoring the sister of Mrs Larson and her family from Verona New Jersey Attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Buol and family Langworthy Mr and Mrs Roland Buol and family Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Kenneth Serbousek Mr and Mrs LeRoy Schoon and family Mr and Mrs George Buol Miss Buol Ben Paul and Adam Buol and Rhiney Siebels of Scotch Grove
Sunday relatives gathered at the Raymond Porter home in Hopkinton to celebrate Janiece Porter's third birthday with guests including Hayo Tobinson Marvin Stahlberg Lyle Tobinson Rollie Bronemann Donald Robinson John Stahlberg Sr Jubel Behrends Lou Porter Everett Bell and Jackie Rass.
The Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 306 met Wednesday with Noble Grand Dottie Richardson presiding. The charter was draped for past president Effie Graham. Ten members presented the President's Traveling Emblem to Monticello in a formal ceremony. A family picnic is set for July 21 at 6 30 PM at City Park unless rain moves it to the Lodge hall with coffee provided.
Miriam Young of Monticello received a religious education teaching diploma at Concordia Teachers College River Forest Illinois during the 89th annual graduation exercises held June 11. The 147 member class was the largest in the college's history. Miss Young will teach at St Paul Lutheran Church Mattoon Illinois elementary school.
Mr and Mrs Glen Adams entertained Sunday July 4 in honor of their daughter Nancy celebrating her first birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Adams Mr and Mrs James Kearns of Fort Dodge Mr and Mrs Don Kiel of Pekin HL Mr and Mrs Gene Adams Mrs Velma Winkler and Miss Alice Herren.
Mrs John Fraser entertained the Friday afternoon bridge club at 1:30 dessert on July 9. Mrs Asa Lambert won high score. Miss Maxine Redmond attended as a guest. Meanwhile, Mr and Mrs Loras Kremer and Douglas with Mr and Mrs C A Kremer of Cascade spent the Fourth of July weekend at the Buscaglia home in Milwaukee. Friday evening visitors in the Kremer home included Mr and Mrs Tony Brono of Racine and Miss Rita Kremer and Mrs John Kremer of Cascade.
The 4-H Girls County Camp for Jones County will run July 12 through 16 at the Monticello fairgrounds. Younger girls ages 10 to 12 attend July 12 and 13 with older members staying through July 16. Activities include crafts, campfire, outdoor cookery, square and folk dancing, with supervision by county officers and senior 4-H leaders.
Pvt. Robert P. Schuster, 25, of Hopkinton, arrived on Okinawa for duty with the Ryukyus Command 29th Regimental Combat Team. He entered the Army last December, completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. His wife Isable and mother Mrs Louise Schuster are residents of Hopkinton.
Mr and Mrs Fred Cramer retired after spending a two week visit at the home of the latters sister and husband Mr and Mrs Ben H Greene in Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs John Turnis of Colfax and Mr and Mrs Grace Hoffmann were Sunday evening guests in the Vernon Meier home.
Mary Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs David Walker and Robert Hayward son of Mr and Mrs John Hayward both of Maquoketa were married Sunday June 6 at 2 30 PM in the First Lutheran Church Maquoketa The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Harold Kumpf with a reception for 175 guests A wedding trip to Missouri followed and the couple will live at 301 North Walk Maquoketa.
Mrs. Anna Gerdes hosted the Canasta Club at her home on Friday afternoon July 9 with Mrs. Minnie Butler winning high. Guests included Mrs. Alva Zimmerman and Mrs. Minnie Butler with the Curtis Crane family of Napanee Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swartzell and Roberta of Indianapolis visiting the Fred Kay home. The Kay family hosted a weekend visit from their son Dr. John Kay in Rochelle while John Lahey traveled from Monticello to Inglewood California. Melvin and Leonard Meyer visited their aunt Mrs. Hulda Schrader and Mrs. Minnie Schrader in Sabula. Adolph Christiansen of Dubuque and others were Tuesday guests in the George Minnis home.
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs Roy Bywater of Town City at A J H McNeill in town. Weekend visitors were Mr. and Mrs William Marsh and family at Paul Lehman in Worthington. Linda Marvin and Candice of Cedar Rapids joined J F Hollar for Thursday evening dinner.
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