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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

9

Miss Doris Jean Eggers Marries Lavern Schmidt

Doris Jean Eggers daughter of John Eggers Monticello and Mrs Frank Knobbe Davenport wed Lavern Schmidt Thursday July 10 at the Presbyterian parsonage in a double ring ceremony read by Dr William J Grossheim The couple will reside in Monticello Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Cornelius and others attended a reception at the bride’s father home The article lists numerous attendees and a parish picnic by the Past Matrons circle at the city park.

Doris Jean Eggers John Eggers Monticello Maire Lorraine Maire Los Angeles Calif Donald Maire Georganne Aurora Harry Maire Marvin Cedar Rapids Merle Knight Merlene Marion George Bonjour Maurice Olin

Mary Irene Hughes Weds Wayne Claus

Mary Irene Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Hughes married Wayne Claus son of Mr and Mrs William Claus in a July 16 ceremony at Sacred Heart rectory Monticello. Rev Eugene Lorenz officiated with Miss Charlene Hughes and William Dean Claus as attendants. The couple plans to reside in Monticello until September 1 then move to Phoenix Arizona. Attire included a jonquil yellow dress for the bride and pink for the attendant. A reception followed at the groom’s home.

Mary Irene Hughes Leo Hughes Wayne Claus William Claus Sacred Heart Monticello Eugene Lorenz Charlene Hughes William Dean Claus Mrs. Claus Mr. Claus Phoenix Arizona

Betty Hoult Installed Rainbow Girls Worthy Advisor

Betty Hoult was installed worthy advisor of the Rainbow Girls Assembly at the Masonic Temple. The ceremony featured floral decor and officers including Marjorie Thomas and Ruth Ambuehl, with Betty presented a corsage by her sister Jean. Other officers named include Kathryn Bender and Lucretia Fairbanks. Garden Club met for a picnic at the city park with 16 members and a Detroit guest, planning a Great Jones County Fair display.

Betty Hoult Rainbow Girl Assembly John Hoult Rainbow Girls Assembly Masonic Temple Marjorie Thomas Susan Stuhler Nancy Deischer Ruth Ambuehl Bertyce Goettsch Betty Jean Rainbow Girls Kathryn Bender Lucretia Fairbanks Audrey Egger Hope Elizabeth Wilson Marjorie Luett Charlotte Deischer Martha Hayes Margaret Eilers Jeanne Cox Nature Roma Hoult Phyllis Cox Fidelity Marileigh Clark Patty Podhaski Service Norma Hintz Confidential Observer Nancy Schneider Outer Observer Lavonne Fluckiger Garden Club Monticello Gardenclub G. H. Rickels Detroit Mich

Maquoketa Club Hosts Golf and Bridge Luncheon

Twenty five members attended a golf and bridge luncheon at Maquoketa Country Club on Tuesday. Monticello’s Mrs. James Hollar led 18 hole golf with 53 55 for low gross 108, while Mrs. Russell Griffith won low net. In 9 hole play Mrs. William Shaffer topped Monticello with 50 even, and Mrs. Richard Long won low net. Shaffer and Griffith also won driving and approaching contests. Mrs. Robert Mullen led Monticello in bridge, with Mrs. Tom Hamilton close behind. Door prize went to Mrs. Larry Robertson. The Monticello club plans to host other Eastern town clubs this summer.

Maquoketa Country Club Maquoketa Monticello James Hollar Russell Griffith William Shaffer Richard Long Shaffer Griffith Robert Mullen Tom Hamilton Larry Robertson

Continuous Cement Mixer Runs 14 Months With Test Run

Industrial Farmer Equipment Company showcases a cement mixer that has operated almost without interruption since March 1946, totaling about 7 000 hours before a planned long term test. The unit uses gear driven, oil cooled mechanisms and a unique paddle design to mix three and a half cubic feet of cement in thirty seconds. The plant also highlights the Energy Hydraulic loader and other farm equipment produced on site.

Farmer Equipment Company Gerald Parker David Cuckler Cuckler Lynn D. Hull United States

Girls from Flitch tikin Campfire visit Wisconsin Dells

Several girls from the Flitch tikin Campfire are enjoying an outing this week at the Wisconsin Dells. They are chaperoned by guardian Mrs. Ray Fuller and Mrs. Leslie Linn. Traveling girls include Lavonne Fluckjiger Marileigh Clark Marilyn Landes Roma Hoult Mary Wilcox Doris Zimmerman Helen Ann Barron Marjorie Schneider Marjorie Luett and Betty Lou Bebee.

Wisconsin Dells Ray Fuller Leslie Linn Lavonne Fluckjiger Marileigh Clark Marilyn Landis Roma Hoult Mary Wilcox Doris Zimmerman Helen Ann Barron Marjorie Schneider Marjorie Luett Betty Lou Bebee

Local families visit relatives and fair plans announced

Rev and Mrs Wayne Hargrave and family of Castalia were guests in the Glenn Hargrave home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Jake Timmer and daughter Sharon Rae visit relatives at Lamont and Cedar Falls this week. Attend the Great Jones County Fair August 20 21 and 22. Patronize Express Advertisers.

Wayne Hargrave Castalia Glenn Hargrave Jake Timmer Sharon Rae

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