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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

7

Mary Moran and Eugene McElmeel Married at Temple Hill

Mary Moran daughter of Onslow and Eugene L McElmeel Jr son of Cascade wed Tuesday July 19 at St. Peters church Temple Hill. The ceremony was by Rev Robert J Saunders with bride in embroidered tulle gown and bouquet of red roses. Guests from Manchester Maidenville Rockford IL Worthington Hopkinton Cedar Rapids Ottumwa attended. reception held at Cascade American Legion hall and Swiss Valley Chalet in Dubuque.

Temple Hell Mary Joan Moran James Moran Onslow Eugene L. McElmeel Eugene McElmeel Cascade St. Peter’s Church Temple Hill Robert J. Saunders Roy. Takes Shirley Finn Swiss Valley Dubuque American Legion Hall Nancy Westphal Nina Fuchs Katherine Norris Barbara Dietiker Phyllis Snyder Carol Stickdey Mary Lou Koob Shirley Kay Smith Onslow High School St. Martin's, Cascade Tucker Feed Co Manchester Maidenville

Jean Bell Honored at Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Jean Ann Bell was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Henry Seehusen and co hostess Mrs Matie Serbousek at the Seehusen home on Friday July 15. Guests included Leslie Burrichter Serbousek James Seehusen and others while gifts were opened and refreshments served.

Henry Seehusen Matie’ Serbousek Anamosa Jean Ann Bell Seehusen Bell Gene Seehusen Council Bluffs Leslie Burrichter Matie Serbousek James Seehusen Cedar Rapids Henry Behrends Long Beach Calif Irving Eilers Center Junction Lena Clark Mahlon Seehusen Jack Eden George Seehusern Sam Rhatigan Chester Condit Pat Russell Jamieson Anna Seehusen William Klein Carthage Herman Seehusen

Mr and Mrs Krause honored at Alleman dinner

Mr and Mrs George Bur richter entertained in honor of her parents Mr and Mrs William Krause of Alleman Sunday evening at a dinner. Guests included Miss Betty Bur richter of Marshalltown and Mr and Mrs Emil Burrichter.

George Burrichter William Krause Alleman Betty Burrichter Marshalltown Emil Burrichter Mrs George Burrichters

Community reunions mark weekend at parks and clubs

Guests gathered at Wapsipinicon state park for the Hotz family reunion with a picnic dinner. The Friday Afternoon Pinochle club shared a 1 p.m. meal at Monty cafe tea room and then played pinochle at Hester Sinclair’s home, awarding prizes to Freda Martinsen, Hester Sinclair, and Anna Gerdes. The Busch family reunion drew sixty members at Monticello city park, while Neighborhood Pinochle Club hosted a picnic supper at the city park for members and husbands, celebrating Tom Faust’s birthday with additional guests. George Leibold was toasted on his birthday as relatives visited with cards and gifts.

J. L. Covington Harold Steiner Delbert Merrill Wapsipinicon State Park Hotz Monty Cafe Hester Sinclair Freda Martinsen Anna Gerdes City Park Tom Faust Vernon Steiner Kim Clara Zimmerman Will Balsiger George Leibold Mr. Leibold George Gadient Joe Oswald John Batchelder John Tschantz Ray Leytem Bud Weber Norma Joyce Edward Filarms

Farm Bureau Picnic Set at Monticello Fairgrounds

The Jones County Farm Bureau announces a Friday picnic and dance festival on Aug 12 at the county fairgrounds Monticello. Entertainment includes a children's talent show and square dancing in Floral hall with committee members Max Specht Everett Mayberry Don Zimmerman Floyd Hodgden Jerry Parsons and Florence Carruthers leading the event.

Jones County Farm Bureau County Fairgrounds Monticello Floral Hall Max Specht Everett Mayberry Anamosa Don Zimmerman Floyd Hodgden Oxford Junction

Camp activities and local events span Monticello area

Ten years ago Joan Jacque Lois Barrack Ruth and Dorothy Steiner spent a week at Camp O Delhi. Monticello Country Club met after noon with 44 members for luncheon and cards. Gertrude Wenger and Cpl Clarence Otten wed July 12. Manchester hosted a golf tournament Sunday. a 12 man team was defeated. workers at Reliance Factory voted 49 to 42 against the CIO. Dean Zirkelbach farm buildings burned Tuesday. house saved. Roger Prull three drowned in a water tank. Mercury rose to 96 setting a new four year peak for this time of year.

Monticello area notes and events from 25 years ago

A farmer from Sand Springs, Matt Seibold, suffered a badly fractured leg after a bull attack at John McDonald hospital. Others include the death of Emory Main in Ana mosa Mercy Hospital, a Monticello air show drawing 4,000, Newel Vasser’s 78th birthday, a $250 charitable draft from an unknown donor, and local celebrations for J D Hinrichs and J Oltmanns Sr. Mrs. Hinrichs aged 70 and Mrs. Oltmanns 76. W S Pangburn spoke on Raising Queen Bees at Rotary. Ryan State Bank president John Doplin visited. Births, sidewalk work by John Barnts, Ellison and Gorman law firm, heat-killed horse on Alonzo Hos ford farm, Miss Ott and Miss Costello vacationing in Perry, Mrs. Stedman slowly recovering from a hip fracture, and upcoming baseball clash with Central City to decide the title.

Matt Seibold Sand Springs John McDonald Hospital

Monticello Weekend Visits and Fair Day Events

News notes Monticello residents host visitors from Chicago and California. At the 10th county fair Carl Hein raced his horses and the Schatz Behrends enjoyed a Sunday picnic with about 75 attendees at the fairgrounds. Other locals recount trips to the Great Lakes naval training station and family visits across Cascade Anamosa Carrollton and Monticello.

Jackie Maire Carl Hein Carrollton Wilbert Anders Don Anders Allan Dean Eveting Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago Delbert Anders

Weekend Guests and Home Visits Across Midwest Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Loras Kremer vacationed in Milwaukee with Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Bulgalia. Various families from Peoria Madison Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Rapids Philadelphia visit Oak Ridge homes. Army Pvt. Carl C. Oeschger stationed at Fort Carson. Betty Burrichter of Marshalltown spends three weeks with family in Monona County.

Douglas Kremer Loras Kremer C. A. Kremer Cascade E. W. Harms Anamosa J. T. Bulgalia Milwaukee Wis Braves Cincinnati Glenn Samuelson Paula Peoria Rudolph Ambuchl Bob Otten Barbara Maquoketa Anna Shultz Martha Balcar Cedar Rapids F. M. Day Philadelphia H. L. Wismeter Carl C. Oeschger Fort Carson R.A F.A.B.N Colo George Hines Pearl Schneider Harry Schneider Omaha Fred Blosch Milton Eldon Walter Blosch Dubuque Tom Coates

Residents Visit and Travel Updates Across Several Towns

Donna Morey joins Logan Clemow visiting his New Hartford parents before his Friday departure to Fort Dix for overseas duty. Various local families host and visit relatives in Davenport Omaha Clinton Dubuque Péquot Minn Rockford and other areas during the week.

Donna Morey Logan Clemow Vice Clemow New Hartford Conn Logan Fort Dix Miss Morey

Social callers and visits across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns

The piece lists various Sunday visits and weekend calls to homes in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas including Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cox, Mrs. Emil Riedel, Miss Wilma Yount, Arlene Fagan, Merna Hughes, Miss Peggy Albers, Norman Johnson, Eugene Wink, and others. It mentions trips to Sunset Lodge in Minnesota and planned travels to Chicago for a silver anniversary event.

Donna Catlétti David Cok Cedar Rapids Ed Cox Emil Riedel Lee Anne Silver Mary Eggert Chicago Milton Silver Wilma ‘Yount Arlene Fagan Merna ‘Hughes Ars Delevan Wis

Birthday party guests and local events in Wyoming

Eddie Husmann celebrated his 11th birthday on Monday July 18 with eight guests playing bingo and croquet after lunch. The JuWomo club held its annual family picnic in Oxford Junction Legion park on Sunday July 17 with about 25 people. Mrs Florence Dudek of Alburnett mother of Mrs Everett Brunschene died Monday morning July 18. Linda Petersen celebrated her fifth birthday Sunday July 17 with 22 guests. Adri Ted Bahnsen and Jay Bahnsen visited Davenport on July 14 and stayed ten days with the Bahnsen family.

Wyoming Eddie Husmann William Husmann JoAnn Gronewold Darrell Carstensen Mary Huggans Wayne Snyder JuWomo Club Oxford Junction Legion Park Florence Dudek Alburnett Everett Brunscheen Linda Petersen Melvin Petersen Suntay Oxford Junction Cedar Rapids Adri Ted Bahnsen Jay Bahnsen Davenport Kenneth Hammond Janice Paul Hassmond Bahnsen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Moran Kathleen ‘Moran Jace Shirley McElmeel Kay Wolfe Ernest McElmeel Jack Moran Raymond Moran Thomas McElmeel Robert Foulks Mary Supple Jean Bell Martin Burrichter Will Burrichter Mayme Burrichter Sophie ‘Moore Last Nation Busch Family Monticello City Park Farm Bureau Jerry Parsons Florence Carruthers Extension Home The Express Joan Jacque Lois Barrack Ruth and Dorothy Steiner Camp O'Delhi Gertrude Wenger Cpl Clarence Otten Kehren Reliance C.I.C Dean Zirkelbach Roger Prull Elert Prull Mercury Emory Main of Hopkinton Mercy Hospital Newel Vasser of the Fair Association Mason City Mesdames J. D. Hinrichs John Oltmanns, Sr Albert Oltmanns Hinrichs Mrs. Oltmanns John Doplin Ryan State Bank John Carmichael John Barnts F. C. Ellison Ellison and Gorman Alonzo Hosford Ott Costello Perry Central City Jane DeShaw Jack Hedlin Earl DeShaw Henry Behrens Schatz and Behrends Fairgrounds Billy Weir William J. Matthiessen Alva Hinrichs Hei Schoon Lehmann Eagle Point Park William Kinstin Don Lehmann Frank Lehmann Madison Robert Lehmann Elkhorn Ronald Scholl Nellie Scholl Waterloo Dave Muir Nancy John St. Louis, Mo George Nieters Fred Butschi Guy Byerly Backbone Park Strawberry Point Alva Behrends Cecil Townsend Bennett Mrs. Earl Benedict Paul van Buren Fayette Pearl Dort Evelyn Baker Molt LaWrence Covington Clarence Alma Randall Donald Sutherland Judy Forrest Deischer Jacobsen Péquot, Minn Kitty Sutherland Jean Sutherland Clinton Sutherlands Nick Timmer LeRoy Tom and Bob Rockford, Jr Harold Dunn Larry Guilf Mrs. Guilford Zirtzman A John Fegan Ed Co Paul Lumpa Diane Eddie Miller W. B. Cox Sunset Lodge Jake Merahga Minn Peggyé Albers Norman Johnson Will Albers Eugene Sandie Mary Ann Teddy Herman Cordes Katha Brubaker Linda Cabalka Leo, Cabalka Ernest Minnesota KRAFT Cello Peg Prunes Blatz Salerno Folger Sunkist Jack Sprat Oxydol Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Monticello Express
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