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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1945

Page

7

Dirks Family Honored At Hopkinton Picnic Park

A gathering of over 60 relatives and friends honored Mr. and Mrs. William D. Dirks of Hopkinton with a picnic dinner at the city park. Gifts were exchanged, baskets filled with food, and a pleasant visit followed the meal.

William D. Dirks Hopkinton Clara Alferts George Dirks Anamosa Rhinehart Dirks Gerd Dirks Langworthy August Dirks Monticello John Martison Center Katie Boysen Betty Bentz Miss Rummel

Engagement announced for Lt Molly Jo Eichhorn and Sgt Evan Owen

Sheriff and Mrs. Eichhorn of Anamosa announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lt Molly Jo Eichhorn to Sgt Evan J Owen. The wedding will be Sunday July 22 at 5 p m at the First Methodist church in Anamosa with Rev E G Walker officiating. A reception will follow in the church parlor.

Henry Eichhorn Anamosa Molly Jo Eichhorn Evan J. Owen Vincent E. Owen Jones County the Express Monticello State Bank Lowell State Bank Jones County Trust and Savings Bank A. J. H. McNeill William Netcott George Ames Iowa State College Alfred Durst Cedar Rapids Business College Harm Helgens Rudolph Ambeuhl Ambuchl May Eby Scotch Grove Frank Gladys Seindly Calmar Methodist Church Manchester Kenneth Stockwell Raymond

Afternoon Party Draws Forty Four Country Club Members

The Country Club hosted a 1:30 dessert and card session on Thursday July 12 with 44 members attending. Mrs Larry Robertson led in contract bridge with nine tables and Mrs Wade Long topped pinochle. Out of town guests included Mrs Leyland Shelley Des Moines and Mrs Luther Wilson Chisholm Minn. Numerous members organized the event.

Country Club Larry Robertson Wade Long Leyland Shelley Des Moines Luther Wilson Chisholm Minn Harry Matthiessen Milton Langer John McNeilly Merle Buckner M. E. McCrabb J. S. Rhatigan

Gertrude Wenger Weds Cpl Otten in July Ceremony

Gertrude Anna Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Wenger of Monticello married Cpl Clarence Meyer Otten son of Mr and Mrs Otto Otten Thursday night July 12. Rev Frederick H Kehren Wayne Zion Lutheran church conducted the service with organist Johanna Kehren and soloist Hildegard Kehren who sang O Perfect Love.

Gertrude Anna Wenger John J Wenger Monticello Clarence Meyer Otten Otto Otten Frederick H. Kehren Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Johanna Kehren Hildegard Kehren

Mrs Ray Adams Hosts Card Club Night At Home

Mrs Ray Adams entertained club members Tuesday evening with Pinochle at two tables. High score earned by Mrs Jack Maire and the traveling prize went to Mrs 0 R Howie.

Jolly Circle Club Charles Lambert Rudy Flack Mary Strang Joe Heeren Ray Adams Jack Maire 0. R. Howie

Yeomans Host Buffet Supper for Newlyweds in Cedar Rapids

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Yeoman entertained at a buffet supper Tuesday for their son and daughter-in-law Pharmacist Mate 1/c and Mrs Harold Yeoman, recently married at Cedar Rapids. Thirty guests attended with Mrs Orvin Yeoman of Rockville Md among the out-of-town visitors.

Harold

Sacred Heart Parish and Area Church Notices

A town church page lists Mass times for Sacred Heart Eugene Lorenz pastor 8 and 10 am and 7 15 am weekdays plus confessions Saturdays 8 30 and 7 15 and Sunday 7 30 am. Several area churches including Peniel Castle Grove Lutheran Church St John’s Lutheran Westminster First Congregational Castle Grove and others note service times Sunday school classes and upcoming events with July dates and a Lutheran Hour broadcast.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene Lorenz Peniel Presbyterian Church Castle Grove C. E. Burdine St. John’s Lutheran Church R. P. Young Church of the Lutheran Hour WMT Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Methodist Church E. T. Gough McMichael Waverly Virgil Grant Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Wayne Zion Luther League SS. Peter and Paul’s Luther League The Evangelical and Reformed Church A. Mast

How Time Does Fly July 11 1935 Notes from Monticello

Obituary notices and local items from Monticello include the death of Miss Harriet Smyth at 76 on July 6, a 90th birthday for Mrs. George Rettig on July 3, and a Floyd Bakery opening with 800 bread samples. Also reported are marriages, births, a US WPA grant request for a new Jones County Courthouse, bank resource figures, and assorted regional social events.

Harriet Smyth Cedar Street Monticello Delaware County George Rettig Floyd Jones County Board of Supervisors Iowa Public Works Administration Court House Hansetta Pierce Floyd Farnsworth Baptist Mildred Wilcox Washington School For Washington, D. C Sulaner City Park Southside Northside A. J. H. McNeill GE. J. Farley Althea Bancroft Maywood

Various Local News Items From June

June events include marriages in Maywood and Hartford, rail work by Milwaukee Railroad between Oxford Junction and Monticello, a 60 pound per yard steel rail, two infant deaths in Monticello area, bicycle race winner Art Coyle in Cedar Rapids for a $50 gold watch prize, Ainsby Prize foot contest at a church sociable, W F Rohn expanding to a new store, Jones County Fair premium list issued with Sept 26 date, infant Maurine Stabler and Lizzie Cashen death notices, a false fire alarm at the opera house causing a stampede, play Between Two Fires benefiting Washington Hose company starring Mrs. E V Monroe and others, and Express Want Ads.

Rudolph Bohren Art. Coyle Cedar Rapids Ainsby W. F. Rohn Jones County Maurine George W. Stabler Lizzie Cashen M. Cashen Opera House Washington Hose Company

Mrs Leonard Suchsland Visits Her Heiken Kin in Colorado Springs

Mrs Leonard Suchsland of Colorado Springs Colorado is visiting at the home of her mother Mrs J A Heiken.

Leonard Suchsland Colorado Springs Colo J. A. Heiken

Stuhler Returns Home After Minnesota Surgical Operation

R. G. Stuhler came back to his home Saturday evening from Rochester Minnesota where he underwent a surgical operation.

R. G. Stuhler Rochester Minn

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Wm. D. Dirks Glenn McMichael Donald Maire C. A. Poxsee Carl Schneider Roy V. Porter R. S&s. Hulse Morley W. T. Boston Olin Elmer McMichael League Naomi Hanken Shirley McCurdy Helen Kopp Don Robinson David Hamilton Women's Fellowship Women’s Fellowship Society Art Young Irving Hintz Ralph Bone Circle 2 Claude Appleby William J. Grossheim Everett Nickol Nickol Grace Benedict I Vank Walker James Hollar John Schmidt Sandra Kay Howie Sandra O. R. Howie Augusta Merlene Knight Marion Sgt Owen Ladies Aid of Ladies Aid Society S. I. Rhatigan Ladies Aid Neman Moore George FE. Mardorf Uwans Hoffman Etta Rehynds John Messerli Walter Hal Ulrich Schilt Edna Egger Herman Schneiter Harold Steiner R. J. Bone Bridge Club Glenn Hargrave Tom Tramilton Bone Cecil Goottach M. BH. McCrabs Wall Nagel Harford Carrie Moyettef Biaele Sharp Aihile Irelaid Moa Hetty Slebots Maw Tenatagan Voriison Club Horizon Club Lois Clark Margaret Cuoscit Camp Huaga Woman's Guild Women's Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Clurch Alfred Mayer Guild Nena Moore Alfred Meier Gilbert Steiner Juke Metiker John Balsiger Portland Ore Gertrude Wenger Cpl.Otten Tony Deerberg London Tony U.S. Navy U. S. Navy Lle Bess U.S. Treasury Monticello Express Schoon Stockwell Elsie Alcorn Ernest Blondell Rice Lake Wis Little Brown Nashua Dora A. Kettlitz Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency William W. Low Chicago Maywood, N Theodore S. Lazell Hartford, Con Alice C. Kimball Lazell Milwaukee Railroad Oxford Junction Express Farmer Equip. Co Severn Farm Supply Store Iowa Goers Mani Aeqint Pittsburgh McNeill’s Hardware Dera Breakfast OF Champions Saaties Ida Philadelphia Gan Point Te Yan California Santa Ins Shefford Devil's Food Laver Cake Kellogg's Raisin Bran Wrisley's Wilbert Mason Kerr Quarts Doz Alaskas PSST Electric Company Osten Robert Armbruster EWT CBS Iowa Electric Company
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