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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1942

Page

7

Parties Honor Visitors From Omaha and Virginia

A week of social events welcomed Pamela Seddon of London and Gail Young of Omaha who left today after visiting at the J. J. Locher home. The group joined by Susan Stuhler Delphia Balster Marjorie Thomas and Louise York spent July 18 to 21 at Dr C G Thomas’s Scotch Grove Virginia cabin.

Pamela Seddon London England Gail Young Omaha J. J. Locher Pamela Gail Susan Stuhler Delphia Balster Marjorie Thomas Louise York C. G., Thomas Scotch Grove Virginia Northrop Charles Northrop Susan Stahler F. S. Stuhler R. H. Balster Louse York Oscar York Goudy’s Betty Rae Chaplin Elizabeth Guyan Susan Stuhjer Northrop George Lovell

Mrs Hubert Metcalf and Son Visit Anamosa Relative

Mrs Hubert Metcalf and her son Charles of Anamosa visited Sunday with Mrs David Young.

Hubert . Metcalf Charles, Anamosa David Young

Family gathers in Scotch Grove for Pvt. Michael Puetz homecoming

A Sunday family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Peter Puetz home in Scotch Grove honors Pvt. Michael Puetz of Pine Camp New York. Attending were Private Michael Puetz and his Dubuque relatives Mrs. Michael Puetz Mrs. Mary Pfath and daughter Mary plus Mr. and Mrs. John Uhlenkamp Winthrop Mrs. Josephine Warburg Hopkinton Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Sackett and daughter Lisbon Mr. and Mrs. Lester Deppe Bellevue and several Puetz siblings from Scotch Grove.

Peter Puetz Scotch Grove Pvt Michael Puetz Pine Camp New York Mary Pfath Mary Dubuque John Uhlenkamp Winthrop Josephine Warburg Hopkinton Ellis Sackett Lisbon Lester Deppe Bellevue Henry Tony Joseph Thresia Puetz

Marian Friederici Married in Los Angeles

Lieut and Mrs Hal E Brean brack Jr wed July 15 at Chapman Park hotel Los Angeles. The bride, Marian Friederici, is daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Friederici. The couple honeymoon via Yosemite en route to Stockton, plans to live there.

Yosemite Stockton Hal E. Breanbrack, Jr Pueblo Oratorio Chapman Park Hotel Los Angeles Marian Friederici R. H. Friederici Colony Circle George Guyan Friederici Monticello

Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings and Reunions

Mrs. Harriet Coughlan hosted the Friday club with readings from Almanac for Moderns and Savage Homecoming. Lurken family reunion held at Waverly park with extensive attendance from Minnesota families. Mrs. C A Palmer hosted the Ladies Working Band with patriotic readings and refreshments. Virginia Northrop honored at Goudy’s luncheon after visiting grandparents in town. Monday Night club met with contract games and multiple high scorers. Eldon Rohn visited his mother Jennie Rohn in Cedar Rapids.

Harriet C. Coughlan Donald Culross Peattie Earl DeShaw Clifford Orr Charles J. Northrop Eldon Rohn Cedar Rapids Jennie Rohn

Marion Ford Wed To Eugene Burrichter

Miss Marion Ford daughter of Marvin Ford of Urbana wed Eugene L Burrichter son of Mr and Mrs C B Burrichter of Anamosa on July 14 at Kahoka Missouri The bride a Urbana high school graduate works as a cashier at the Kory Inn cafe The groom attended Monticello high school and works for the Shelley Oil company in Cedar Rapids They reside in Cedar Rapids

Marion Ford Marvin Ford Urbana Eugene L. Burrichter C. B. Burrichter Anamosa Kahoka Urbana High School Kory Inn Monticello High School Shelley Oil Company Cedar Rapids

Express Society Page Seeks Dinner Party Details

Readers are invited to share social events from the past week. Call the Express at number seven and ask for Maryhelle Mason, the society editor, to provide details for a society page item.

the Express Maryhelle Mason The Express Office Maryhelle Mason

Monticello Couples In Double Wedding

A double wedding in Kahoka Missouri on July 20 at 10 30 p m united Edna Vernon with Grant Sundquist and Edna Schoon with Kenneth Jaeger Reverend Monti Peterson officiated The reception dinner followed at John Jaeger’s home with 28 guests Parlor chatter ranged over newlyweds employment and future home in Monticello

Monti Peterson Monticello Kahoka Edna Vernon John Jaeger Grant L. Sundquist Edna Schoon Ida Howell Kenneth Jaeger Sundquist Jaeger Grant Sundquist Elmer Jaeger Elmerie Janice Carol Paul Hearn Mary Jean Gilbert Roger Eleanor Ann Glenn Jaeger Wilbert Shirley Mae Sandra Barbara Ann Vernon Jordan Mike Schoon

June Wetherbee Marries Royal Rodman In Calif

The wedding of June Wetherbee daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Wetherbee Chicago to Royal Rodman son of Mr and Mrs H J Rodman took place in a garden setting in San Bernardino California on July 17 at 7 30 pm The Rev Dan S Ford officiated with Ruth Madden maid of honor Bob Wetherber best man Helen Madden flower girl and Melvin Pedrin usher. The couple will reside in Arlington Virginia after a Navy assignment in Washington DC.

June Wetherbee R. B. Wetherbee Chicago Ill Royal Rodman H. J. Rodman San Bernadino Calif Dan S. Ford Ruth Madden Bob Wetherber Helen Madden Melvin Pedrin Milton Madden Leah Brooks Norma Thomas Chicago Public Schools Cornell College Chicago University Monticello High School University of Iowa Naval Reserves Washington, D.C

Bonds Drive Home Defense Drive

wartime fundraising pitch urging every citizen to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps. It emphasizes life and death stakes, stating soldiers are dying and urges purchases to fund guns planes and tanks. The appeal repeats that bonds cost as little as 10 cents in stamps and $18.75 for larger investments.

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Catherine Niles Weds Q K Larkin Ward Jr in Anamosa

Catherine Niles daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Niles of Anamosa and Q K Larkin Ward Jr son of Mrs Hazel Ward of St Louis were married Tuesday morning at 11 in St Patrick s church Anamosa Rev P J Behan officiated The couple will live in El Paso Texas after a New York wedding trip Attending were Elizabeth Niles and Charles Niles with Mrs Hazel Ward Mrs C R Howard and Jane Niles as out of town guests.

Catherine Niles Clifford Niles Anamosa Q. K. Larkin Ward, Jr Hazel Ward St. Louis St. Patrick’s Church P. J. Behan Elizabeth Niles Charles Niles American Airlines Cleveland Ward Rubican College New York el Paso Texas C. R. Howard Jane Niles Waterloo

Garden Club Hosts Special Guest Day Meeting

About 35 members and visitors attended the Garden club meeting on Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. H. Huibregtse's home. Miss Kate Maurice spoke on flower arrangement, Mrs. Fred Kay presented on table decorations, bouquets were analyzed, and tea was served.

C. A. Palmer Congregational Church Kate Maurice Dave Young Maurice James Cantrell Garden Club H. Huibregtse Fred Kay

Elsie Wise Married To Henry Folken on July 20

Mrs. Roy Wise of Ana mos a announces the marriage of daughter Elsie to Henry W. Folken of Monticello. The ceremony occurred in Kahoka Missouri on July 20 with Rev. G. O. Mortensen officiating. The couple planned a three day Missouri trip and will reside near Monticello.

Elsie Wise Henry Folken Roy Wise Anamosa Elsie Henry W. Folken John Folken Monticello Kahoka G. 0. Mortensen Robert Leytem Betty Wise Missouri St. Louis

Buols Host Family Reunion Dinner at Farm Home

George L. Buol and wife hosted a family reunion at their farm on Sunday July 26. Attendees included sons Robert and Raymond with families, daughter Elda Buol Stoneking and husband Harley, daughter Alma Buel Harter and husband Donald Harter with Iowa City relatives, plus Lucile Yossi of Cedar Rapids as a guest. The Harters depart August 1 for Los Angeles while Pvt. Roland Buel serves in the 159th Infantry at San Luis Obispo, and Eunice Buel, in Washington, D. C., was absent.

George L. Buol Robert Raymond Elda Buol Stoneking Harley Stoneking Alma Buel Harter Donald Harter Iowa City Harters Monticello Los Angeles California Harter

Honor Omaha Visitors At Picnic

The Rev and Mrs Carl Buhenke and son David of Omaha were honored at a Thursday family picnic at the Bint Hofman farm in gratitude for their visit last week. Attendants included Herman Hoffman family George Hoffman family Leo Staner Susan Louisa Hoffman Hans Hoffman Naoma Hoffman Paul Rieniers Bill Hoffman and Marisie.

Carl Buhenke David Omaha Werhenke Louisa Hoffman Bint Hofman Farm Herman Hoffman George Hoffman Leo Staner Susan Hans Hoffman Naoma Hoffman Paul Rieniers Bill Hoffman Marisie

Country Club Pot-Luck Supper Set For Tonight

The country club hosts a pot-luck supper at 6 30 this evening chaired by Mr and Mrs Hal stead Carpenter. A long list of committee members includes Mr and Mrs Ray Hoag Dr and Mrs A M Maurice Mr and Mrs Harry Stuhler Mr and Mrs F E Stimson Mrs E E Hicks Mrs Bertha Skelley and Mr and Mrs Emil Ricklefs.

Halstead Carpenter Ray Hoag A. M. Maurice Harry Stuhler F. E. Stimson E. E. Hicks Bertha Skelley Emil Ricklefs

Dinner honors bride elect Kathryn McElliott at Goudys cafe

Mrs H J Chandler hosted a dinner Wednesday at Goudys cafe honoring Kathryn McElliott Hopkinton a bride elect about 12 guests attended. McElliott will wed Bert Loop on August 4 in Marion. Cedar Rapids guests visited with Mr and Mrs Jake Arduser and Mrs J W Schweitzer. Schrader and Bend er planned an extended Santa Monica trip. Eleanor Dehner Cascade daughter had a tonsillectomy last Tuesday.

H. J. Chandler Goudy’s Cafe Kathryn McElliott Hopkinton Miss McElliott Bert. Loop Marion John Schweitzer Sid Schweitzer Janann Schweitzer Cedar Rapids Jake Arduser J. W. Schweitzer Eleanor Carl Dehner Cascade

Submarine Periscope Dimensions Outline

A typical submarine periscope extends about 30 feet externally and has a diameter near six inches. The section near the top may taper to two inches or less in diameter.

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