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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1942

Page

7

Knights of Columbus install officers in Cedar Rapids

District deputy John H. Bormann presided at the local club rooms last Monday evening as the Knights of Columbus installed officers. New appointees include Joseph Oswald grand knight George Minnis deputy grand knight Dr T M Redmond treasurer Bernard Kuriger financial secretary Archie Payne recording secretary Paul McDonald warden Elden Brashaw advocate James Kelchen trustee Dale McDonald inside guard Norbert Kuriger outside guard.

Knights of Columbus John H. Bormann Cedar Rapids Joseph Oswald George Minnis T. M. Redmond Bernard Kuriger Archie Payne Paul McDonald Elden Brashaw James Kelchen Dale McDonald Norbert Kuriger

Party of Appreciation for Mrs Hollar by Rebekah Lodge

Fourteen Loyal lodge members gathered at the Hollar home for a social visit and presented Miss Hollar with gifts in appreciation of her efforts to build up the lodge. A lunch was served by Pearl Claus Jennie Shelley and Anna Rolls.

War nurse Lt Kathleen Hayes writes from Australia

Lt. Kathleen Hayes describes life in Australia in a V mail letter dated July 3, sent from an American base. She recalls entertainment by Australians, church parties, and slang queries, notes better living quarters, and mentions training at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids and service at University hospital Iowa City before joining the army nursing corps last June.

Kathleen Hayes Australia Lyle Snyder Washington Iowa Miss Hayes J. J. Hayes Monticello Sacred Heart High School Washington Evening Journal O. K America Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids University Hospital Iowa City Army Nursing Corps Fort Leonard Wood

Holub Tjaden Wedding at St Joseph Prairieburg

Maxine Holub and John Tjaden were married July 7 at St Joseph's church Prairieburg. The ceremony featured maid of honor Gladys Holub and bridesmaids Adeline Holub and others. A breakfast followed at Goudy's cafe and a wedding dance in Prairieburg.

Maxine Holub Raymond G. Holub Monticello John Tjaden Herman Tjaden St. Joseph’s Church Prairieburg Gladys Holub Adeline Holub Earl Holub Richard Traden Goudy

Country Club Plans Bridge Breakfast on July 21

Mrs. Leo Holub heads the committee organizing a bridge breakfast at the country club on Tuesday July 21. Other committee members include Mrs. Harry Matthiessen, Mrs. John Schmidt, Mrs. Ross Baty, Mrs. Proctor Wilk ens, Mrs. Harry Rodman, Mrs. Jens Theusen, and Mrs. Ray Marugg.

Leo Holub Harry Matthiessen John Schmidt Ross Baty Proctor Wilkens Harry Rodman Jens Theusen Ray Marugg

Five At Clear Lake Institute Annual Young Peoples Institute

Five at Clear Lake Institute George Coxsee Becky and Janis Grimes Gail Huibregtse and El mer McMichael will go to Clear Lake Monday for the annual Young People's Institute. Bishop J Ralph Magee of Des Moines will give the morning watch addresses. The institute runs with three class periods and an assembly each morning while afternoons cover crafts recreation swimming and boating. A food sale is planned Saturday morning at the Iowa Electric office. The church uses a thirty acre site on Clear Lake with a dining hall dormitory class building and tabernacle seating 1500 while 1250 may attend requiring cottages off the grounds.

George Coxsee Becky Janis Grimes Gail Huibregtse Elmer McMichael Clear Lake J. Ralph Magee Des Moines

Local weddings sought by The Express through society editor

The Express invites readers to share wedding details about themselves or acquaintances. A form is available at the office or by mail to collect vital facts for society news. Call 7 and ask for Marybelle Mason to submit social announcements.

the Express Express Office Marybelle Mason Society

Real Estate Transfers Listing Several Conveyances

Several property transfers are recorded with nominal sums. E H Mershon to Sarah E Mershon at Rome Olin. Margaret Thompson and Lyman Thompson along with Winone Thompson as joint tenants. Jessie H Tompkins and Albert T to Russell E Chaplin and Harriet B Chaplin as joint tenants. J Bundy and O M to H J Cousins detailing multiple parcels around Onslow and center areas.

E. H. Mersnhon Sarah E. Mershon Rome Olin Margaret Thompson Lyman David Thompson Winone Thompson Center Junction Jessie H. Tompkins Albert T Russell E. Chaplin Harriet B. Chaplin Onslow Co. J. Bundy O. M H. J. Cousins Wapsipinicon River

Prairieburg and area church services July notices

A list of church schedules and events across Prairieburg and nearby towns. St St Josephs Church lists Sunday masses at 7 30 and 9 30 with English sermons and Saturday confessions. First Congregational Homer Dalrymple preaches 9 30 with 10 30 Sunday school. St Johns Ev Lutheran Paul Gutknecht 9 30 Sunday school 9 30 English service 10 30 Trinity English 9. Wayne Zion Lutheran F H Kehren 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 Divine worship English 2 30 Luther League picnic at St Donatus. Tue July 21 adult instruction 8 pm schoolhouse. July 17 choir 8 pm parsonage. Presbyterian W J Grossheim 11 am worship 10 am Sunday school sermon The Christian That Might Have Been. St Matthews H L Adix 9 and 10 am services. Methodist Glenn W McMichael 9 am church school 11 am divine worship 6 60 Youth Fellowship food sale at Iowa Electric next Saturday. Clear Lake Young People’s institute next week with seven delegates. Castle Grove Arnold Thalacker 11 am services 10 am Sunday school Congregational meeting July 26.

St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Methodist Church Glenn W. McMichael Iowa Electric Clear Lake

Notable Iowan Generals Rise in U S Army Ranks

Two Iowa natives rise to senior Army posts. Major General Edmund Bristol Gregory, 60, quartermaster general, born Storm Lake, and Brigadier General James L. Frink, 58, director of the Army Transport Service, born Ida Grove, both advancing before reaching their current roles.

Iowa Uncle Sam Edmund Bristol Gregory U.S. Army Storm Lake James L. Frink Army Transport Service Ida Grove

Two Hooks One Fish Stuns Angler Near Gladbrook

While angling at Union Grove lake west of Gladbrook, Mrs. F W Scharfenberg used two poles when she felt two bites at once. She reeled in and found one fish hooked in both jaws, a rare double grab. The piece notes old army brass hats abroad and Frank Warnock’s 43 year old Hayes corn planter still in service on his Woodward farm, then returns to an ad line about want ads.

Army Globe Sam Frank Warnock Woodward Hayes Union Grove Lake Gladbrook F. W. Scharfenberg

Center Junction Town Budget Estimate Hearing Notice

The Center Junction town council in Jones county Iowa will meet July 27 1942 at the council room. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year starting April 1 1942 1943. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements past and anticipated will be available at the hearing.

Center Junction Jones County Iowa

Social events sought for Express society page

The Express society editor Marybelle Mason requests readers to phone in any dinners or parties from the past week. Share details of social gatherings to be featured on the society page.

the Express Marybelle Mason Ihs Society

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