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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1955
Page
7
The Monticello Iowa city council will meet August 18 1965 at 8 00 p m in Council Chambers. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the following expenditure estimates for the year beginning January 1 1956. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing.
Nellie Wheeless nearing age ninety four reads her son Verne Wheeless's book Where the Meadow Lark Calls, a memoir of Iowa rural life. Verne, born 1894, has worked in teaching radio ships and photography and now lives in Florida with his wife Pauline. The book, just published by Pageant Press, reflects his early experiences in Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Waterloo areas and is on sale in Hopkinton stores.
Whiting notes the death of its oldest resident, Robert Cummings, age 98, who was born in Mills County, Iowa, in 1856. He passed away May 25.
Mrs Dale Adams hosted Circle No 4 at her home with 13 members present starting at 8 p.m. Mrs Wilbur Hinrichs led the business meeting while Mrs Irving Hintz presented slides and narration from the New Mexico trip. Refreshments were provided by several members including Mrs Ida Cass.
The First Presbyterian church and Monticello park hosted three Circles on Wednesday July 13 for their regular meetings. Circle 1 at the church heard devotions by Mrs. Emma Maurice with topics by Mrs. W Yeomin and business led by Mrs. Charles Luett. Refreshments were served by several members. Circle 2 met at the park for an 8 30 a.m. breakfast with two members present. Devotions were given by Mrs. Daleo Yount and business led by Mrs. Harold Yeoman with a refreshments committee. Circle 3 hosted at the church had 18 members present for devotions and business.
Dr Lyman C Perkins of Monti elected state representative assemblyman for Iowa in the International Chiropractic Association. He is immediate past president of the Chiropractic Society of Iowa and serves on its board. He will attend the International meeting in Davenport in August 2021.
The Royal Neighbors of America met at the K P hall July 12 with Vice Oracle Fannie Milroy presiding. The group conducted its usual business and served refreshments. The Neil Sexton Birthday club plans a July 19 gathering at 7 30 p.m. in Monticello city park.
Mrs John Fehners was honored July 10 at Monticello city park by 40 relatives and friends with a pot luck dinner for her birthday. Mrs Milton Bader hosted Cynthia Kay's third birthday at the same park on July 12 with many relatives and friends in attendance. Following refreshments Cynthia opened her gifts.
The four circles of St. Luke's Methodist church met on Wednesday July 13 for a 1 p.m. pot luck dinner. Circles 1 and 3 gathered at the city park while Circle 2 met at the Monticello swimming pool park. Circle 4 held a 7 p.m. family picnic at the city park with Rev and Mrs Sterling Baldwin and family as guests.
The Women's Fellowship of the Congregational church met on Wednesday July 13 at the church for a 12 30 p m potluck luncheon with 25 members present A religious movie titled Women United for a Christian World was shown and narrated Hostesses were Mrs Matthiessen Mrs Wesley Borden Mrs Winkler Mrs Bud Suter Mrs Jack Maire and Mrs C Etten
Mrs. Tom Hamilton hosted Tuesday July 12 for the League of Women Voters. President Mrs. Charles Ellett chaired the business meeting and presented “Report from the Hill” on a legislative newsletter. The next gathering, at Mrs. C. R. Smith in Wyoming, follows a report of a strong financial drive.
Mr and Mrs Martin Petersen attended the Ahrendsen family reunion at the Monticello fair grounds on Sunday July 10. The Roche Memorial library lists This Is the Life as a new People's Book club pick along with The Magic Lantern Oh Brother and We Went to the Doctor. Mrs George Snyder of Pontiac Mich visited in the home of Mrs Sam Hutton and Vera Paul on Saturday July 9. The Best Yette club held its annual family picnic Sunday July 10 at Myron French home with about 30 in attendance at 6 p.m.
Center Junction residents plan a Korn Karnival for July 28. The Center Junction Community Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the town hall to finalize preparations.
Virginia Morrissey daughter of Mr and Mrs James Morrissey Monticello and Patrick Dearborn son of G F Dearborn Stone City exchanged wedding vows at Sacred Heart church Monticello in a nuptial high mass. Officiant Rev FE P Lorenz. The couple will reside in Lawrence Iowa where the bride teaches kindergarten and the groom works for DeWees Construction Co.
Neighbors Mr and Mrs Frank Martin and family were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sammons at Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Melvin Barrett and Billie of Portland Oregon were recent guests in the Milton Bader home in Monticello. The Baders and the Barretts later called on friends in Chicago where they attended a ball game.
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