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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1939

Page

7

Monticello Bride wed in Wayne Zion church

Monticello shows a July wedding as Wilma Kuhns becomes bride of Kenneth Meadow at Wayne Zion’s Lutheran church. Ceremony featured Mendelssohn, gowns of white silk chiffon and pink organza, with attendants Eunice and Celestia Kuhns, and reception at Zimmerman’s hall.

Agne N’s Lutheran Church Wayne Peas Monticello Wilma Kuhns Lestua L. Kuhns Scotch Grove Kenneth Meadow Eloise Kuhns Eunice Kuhns Celestia Kuhns Eunice Johanna ‘Kehren Wayne Zion’s Church Jesus Mendelssohn H. Kehren Wayne Zion's Lutheran Church Zimmerman’s Hall Zeadow Grace Henrichs Henrichs

Sisters visit sparks 1901 reunion and 35th anniversary

The article recalls a first visit since 1901 by Mrs Hopkins and others from Monticello to Iowa. It notes Mr and Mrs Grant Adamson and Wilbur Adamson and family among attendees. The piece also covers Mr and Mrs William Burrichter’s 35th wedding anniversary with 40 relatives, most from Lost Nation, Baldwin and Slater. Charlene Rollf of Monticello married Chester Sutton of Maquoketa in a single ring ceremony at Dubuque with attendants, and Charlene is a Monticello High School graduate now with Reliance Manufacturing in Anamosa. Sutton will live in Maquoketa as he works there.

Charlene Rollf Charles Rollf Monticello Chester S. Sutton Glenn Sutton Maquoketa Dubuque Schepple Grace Methodist Church Dorothy Rollf Frederick Rollf Monticello High School Reliance Manufacturing Co Anamosa Suton Sutton

Sacred Heart Church Adopts Summer Mass Times

Numerous churches list summer service schedules and changes. Sacred Heart, Methodist, Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran and others publish altered worship times, Sunday school hours, confessional services, and special events amid July and August dates.

Wayne Zion Ev K.H. Kehren Akedi Ella Siewertsen St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Luther League St. John's Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity St. John’s

Donald G. Stover 79 Dies in Anamosa

Donald G. Stover age 79 died in Anamosa due to illness. The lifelong resident of Anamosa was known for his community service with local groups and churches. He is survived by family members and will be laid to rest in Anamosa. Funeral arrangements are pending at Mercy Hospital.

Donald G. Stover Anamosa Anamosa W Donald George Stover Ifelong Ananicia Aingering Tinea

Understanding 1owA Children Canoe Trip Drama

Doris Ferguson plans a five girl canoe outing at camp and excludes Vera Church who is shunned for being different. Vera secretly helps Doris master a ballet step, Doris changes mind, and the two become friends as they discuss future canoe trips.

Durris Doris Margie Vera Miss Voelker Vera Church

Marguerite Miller to Sing at Band Concert Tonight

Miss Marguerite Miller a voice teacher and director of the Ohio State University women's glee club will be guest soloist with the Monticello Municipal Band at City Park this evening. She trained at Cedar Falls Town Normal and Columbia University earned in 1937 and studied under Mrs Teed. Tedrow will play a trombone solo The Wanderer. The complete program will be announced from the band stand.

Marguerite Miller Women’s Glee Club Ohio State University Monticello City Park Miss Miller Town Normal School Cedar Falls Columbia University New York City Teed Donald Dixon Winifred Cecil New York

Sewage Plant Nears Completion East of Town

The Monticello sewage treatment plant east of town is two weeks from finishing with final tasks including wiring equipment painting and fencing. Crews completed the filter bed digester open storage tank and clarifiers with only the control building roof remaining to finish. Next week landscaping fencing gravel drives and heating equipment will be installed as the approach to the plant site is completed.

Monticello

Seen From Uptown by Don Mouw

An anecdotal column describes black birds disturbing residents near South Chestnut as shot guns surface from closets. A punch line about a Stuhler name echoes at a country club event and carnival imagery follows, noting VEWs children enjoying free pop at Petersen farm.

South Chestnut Frieda Hanken Lochers Grossheims Stag Stuhlerville Stuhler Kibert Heiserman Milton Langer East Dubuque Vew’s Petersen Farm

Small Town Life and Rail Depot Notes in Monticello

Monticello residents favor Zimmer mans and Eggers as common rest spots for retirees and weary locals. The CMSTP depot, once painted 16 years ago, gets attention while plans proceed to repair the boiler and replace coal stoves with hot water heat next fall. A Sunday road tavern incident draws no prosecutions. A 23 cent 1936 Fair check sits idle. The Nowadsky children create a house to barn communication link. Mr. Bradbrook walks five miles daily. Leslie Balster leads a new dance orchestra at Zim's rehearsal hall. Merle Jacobson paints high service poles using a brush-on-stick idea.

Monticello Zimmerman’s Eggers CMSTP Nowadsky Bradbrook Leslie Balster Scotch Grove Ji Zim’s Merle Jacobson Presto

Family notes and history from local area

Elm er Hubbard smiles as son Clark mails ten pike from Bid Sandy lake. Mrs Frank Wright and James visit Charles Wright in Manchester. Richard and Genevieve Wright visit brother James at Bert Pede’s. Mildred Peck of Ossian visits Rudolph Immerman. Niles Melteson attends grandmother Mrs Nebissa Crawford’s funeral in Tomah Wisconsin. Hannibal Hamlin served as Vice President from March 4 1861 to March 2 1865.

Richard Genevieve Wright James Bert Pede Niles Melteson Nebissa Crawford Tomah Wis Hannibal Hamlin Maine United States Abraham Lincoln

Camp Life Dialogues Across Three Camps

A fragmented dialogue by Dr. Fulton presents three camp styles Camp I strict schedule Camp II permissive leadership Camp III mixed adventure with raft and bird hikes. The piece hints at teaching self reliance while noting counselors and activities such as rafting birding and hikes. It references Camp II dangers and personal choice and includes astronomical sideline notes about Jupiter from Supiter Rios.

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