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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

2

Bowling Banquet Honors Nosbish Club Officers

Mrs Nosbish Bowling Club held its annual banquet on Tuesday May 25 at Poplar Heights club. New officers elected were La Vern Nosbish president Helen Hemmer vice president June Schmidt secretary Esther Young treasurer. Ten loan awards were presented to Sehious Motors Yardleys Monticello State Bank and Monticello Auto Wreckers. Ira Yeoman won top individual score with others achieving 200 or more. Entertainment preceded awards.

Poplar Heights Club Ams LaVern Nosbish Helen Hemmer June Schmidt Esther Young Ond Monticello State Bank Monticello Auto Wreckers Ira Yeoman

Margaret Marugg graduates from Finlay School of Nursing

Margaret Marugg graduated from Finlay School of Nursing at exercises held Thursday evening at St Luke's Methodist church, Dubuque. Attending from Monticello were Mr and Mrs Fritz Marugg and several relatives, including Charlotte and Richard Miro, Mrs Ralph Bader, and others.

Margaret Marugg Finlay School of Nursing St. Luke's Methodist Church Dubuque Monticello Fritz Marugg Charlotte Richard Miro Ralph Bader Robert Marage Annie Reimers Lucy Winch Jenning Mary Teresi Winch Roy Sackett Af Hlopkinten Loren Manat

Shirley Ford and Richard Steiner Wed in Monticello Ceremony

Shirley Ford and Richard Steiner married at First Congregational Church Monticello in a 2 pm ceremony. Rev. Charles Elfett officiated. The couple, escorted by Shirley’s stepfather, exchanged rings as pink nylon net gowns and blue dresses graced the wedding party. A reception for 150 followed in the church basement.

Shirley Ford Richard Steiner Congregational Church Shirley Fort Fist Congregational Church Monticello Charles Elfett John Rieken Olin Carl Steiner Floyd Hermanson Duluth Minn James William Steiner Iowa Light and Power Comany Betty Rulev Vernon Steiner Marianna Dolores Luckstedt Mary Ellen Steiner Robert Steiner

Joyce Prull Celebrates Her 8th Birthday

Joyce Ann Prull was honored at the home of her parents the Ray Prulls on her 8th birthday Monday evening. Guests included many relatives and friends. Cards were played for entertainment with refreshments served afterward. Joyce Ann received lovely gifts for her birthday.

Joyce Ann Prull Ray Prulls Henry Proll Ben Proll Jimmie Ambrose Schlarmann William Pratl Henry Moenk Gene Dennison Lewis Moenk Henry Che Bob Joyce Ann

Douglas Jacobs Celebrates Third Birthday

Douglas Jacobs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jacobs of Scotch Grove, celebrated his third birthday Sunday. Dinner guests included his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ireland and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jacobs, and his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. John Schladetzky and daughters of Olin.

Douglas Jacobs Marvin Jacobs Scotch Grove Lee Ireland Arnold Jacobs John Schladetzky

Norma Hintz Graduates From Jamestown College

Miss Marma Hintz daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving R Hintz Monticello will graduate from Jamestown College Jamestown North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the June 7 commencement on campus Jamestown College will award 48 degrees 20 special certificates and four honorary degrees Hintz spent her junior year at Cook County Hospital Chicago and trained at Colorado State Hospital Pueblo She is a Monticello High School graduate and active in Life Service Recruits Medical Club Photo Club and the YWCA.

Norma Hintz Jamestown College Marma Hintz Irving R. Hintz Monticello Jamestown North Dakota Miss Hintz Life Service Recruits Medical Club Photo Club YWCA Cook County Hospital Chicago Colorado State Hospital Pueblo Monticello High School The Presbyterian Church

Behrends Family Reunion Held at City Park

The Behrends family from Huron South Dakota gathered at City Park on Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Behrends and extended relatives. Attendees included family members from Oakland California Tipton and local area with several cousins and nieces. Elizabeth Freese could not attend. Unilyi Camp Fire girls completed an overnight at Anamosa State Park for Torchbearer rank with chaperone Mrs. Emil Harrs.

Behrends George Behrends Huron South Dakota Yvonne Janana Lloyd Beckman Oakland Calif Cecil Townsend Tipton August Schatz Wilfred Schatz Ella Schatz Ben Behrends Dove Henry Behrends Willie Behrends Art Holub Elizabeth Freese Unilyi Anamosa State Park Emil Harrs Jeanne Morey Karen Harms Lois Sutton Jeryl Goettsch Raymond E. Adams Moulton

Monticello Area Social Notes Span Memorial Weekend

A sequence of social visits and gatherings across Monticello and surrounding towns includes Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Accola hosting Memorial weekend in Des Moines connections, multiple Petersen and Mullen families visiting kin, and numerous Sunday dinners and card parties. Weddings, confirmations, and fishing trips mark a busy period with Cedar Rapids Lisbon and Anamosa mentioned among hosts and guests.

Mrs. C. C. Accola Des Moines Mrs. Rudy Winkler Monticello

Local families host gatherings across Iowa and Ohio

Mr and Mrs Robert Appleby held a Saturday birthday dinner honoring Lester Appleby of Earlville with guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Freisinger and family from West Union and Mr and Mrs Russell Schnittjer of Delhi. California visitors Henry Behrens and family vacationed with Lena Clark’s relatives. Dorothy Helgens and Jo Polley from Hamilton Ohio arrived for a short stay with Dorothy Helgens's parents.

Robert Appleby Lester Appleby Earlville Joe Freisinger West Union Russell Schnittjer Delhi Dorothy Helgens Jo Polley Hamilton Ohio Dorothy Herman Helgens Emil Burrichter Russell Hunt Decorah Martin Burrichter Gilbert Burrichter Esther Burrichter Bettendorf Will Behrends Sophie Mohr Last Nation

Rodman Family Visits Gaza During Holiday Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rodman along with their three children spent the holiday weekend with Mrs. Iva Rodman, the former’s mother, in Gaza.

Mark Rodman Gaza Iva Rodman

Memorial Weekend Socials Across Iowa and Indiana

Mrs C A Doxsee visited Des Moines at Mr and Mrs A B Grimes home over Memorial weekend. Cedar Rapids attendees Paul Kurt Robert Turnis Lois Schnier and Lois Reiff joined Indiana Indianapolis races Monday. Laura Heims Iowa City visited her mother Mrs Florence Helms. Gladys Skelley Chicago visited Memorial Day with her parents Mr and Mrs James Skelley. James Rosborough and two children Moline IL were guests of Mr and Mrs Gene Byers. Lester McAleer and three children Independence spent Memorial Day with friends. Fred Peterson Story City weekend guest of sister Mrs IT A Iverson.

Rose Maire Cedar Falls Mrs Jack Maire C. A. Doxsee A. B. Grimes Des Moines Paul Kurt Robert Turnis Lois Schnier Lois Reiff Cedar Rapids Indianapolis Laura Heims Iowa City Florence Helms Gladys Skelley Chicago James Skelley James Rosborough Moline, IL Gene Byers Lester McAleer Independence Fred Peterson Story City IT. A. Iverson

Donald Grom Hosts Family Gathering in Scotch Grove

Mr and Mrs Donald Grom and family hosted a Sunday family dinner in Scotch Grove honoring Mr and Mrs A B Norris and Mr and Mrs Arthur Paul Norris and children Jean and Judy of Hawick Minnesota. The Norris family spent the holiday weekend visiting relatives in Monticello Scotch Grove and Center Junction with a long list of attendees.

Donald Grom Scotch Grove A. B. Norris Arthur Paul Norris Jean Judy Hawick Minn Norris Monticello Center Junction F. D. Sutherland R. P. Clark W. B. Clark Kathleen Norris Bobby Barbara Edwin Helgens Andy Emmerich Carol Jack Naylor Janice Patty

Maruggs Visit Monticello on Friday

Mr and Mrs Ray Marugg of Waterloo were callers in Monticello Friday visiting local acquaintances and catching up on neighborhood news.

Mrs Ray Marugg Waterloo Monticello

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nosbish Sehious Motors First Yardley’s Sec West Bend Gee Westinghouse Steam Iron USA ACE Monticello, Lowa Republican National Board of Fire Underwriters Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc Euriger Bros Monticello, Iowa Joyce Prull J. H. Shipton Robert Shipton Mac V. L. McCurdy Ralph Petersen Pamela Bobbie Carol Froning Robert Deppe la Porte City Famela Petersen Carl Reuter Fred Reuter Cascade Reuters Jesup Nestor Falls Canada Chris Petersen Gary A Ana Petersen Robert Mullen Joe Ed Muttke Fredericksburg Jerry and Thomas Preston Federick Rieniers Russell Preston Jeffrey Victor Mowrey Linda Mowrey Lb. L. Long Maquoketa Lisbon Alva Monticello Country Club Harold White Robert Myers H. M. Carpenter Jr Carl Cordes Anamosa Mariane Wink Ervin Plueger Jady Carl Siebels Minnesota Sseck John Schmidt Robert Smith George Minnis Jack Hennessey Elizabeth Hennessey William Hennessey William Fraser Marion Henry Behrens Long Beach Lena Clark Donald Rickels Arthur Liepins Donald Sutherland Ralph Wilson Donald Pursell John Shover Myrie Shover Dr. Weldhouse Henry Lubben Dr.Thompson Manchester Shover Will Burrichter Esther George Burrichter Frank Ruggeberg Louis Morf Crowley & Dolphin Iowa LUX Leghorn Land Hopkinton, Iowa William J. Bailey Jones County Farmer's Creamery Chuck Worcester Chuck Worchester Ray Leytem Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Feed Department John Vermazen Kent Field Carl Hein George Gadient Renk Eilers Jerry Heeren Lewis Bergstrom August Husman Joe Herren Farmer’s Mutual Creamery Co
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