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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1942

Page

7

Women Voters Hear Wartime Programs By Mrs Schramm

Mrs Dorothy Schramm of Burlington spoke on Wartime Programs at the League of Women Voters spring luncheon held at 1 pm. About 30 attendees, including outsiders, heard the talk. Committee members and luncheon chairs were named, with plans for a June 9 afternoon luncheon at the country club. A.C.E. club hosted a 6:30 luncheon at Mrs Mural Cass et home with bridge and prizes. Monticello country club set a Thursday potluck supper at 6:30 chaired by Mr and Mrs Coxsee and a long list of hosts and helpers was noted.

League of Women Voters Dorothy Schramm Burlington Tom Hamilton John H. Fraser William Tuetken Frank Walker Burton McLaughlin A. J. H. McNeill Ray Hoag Halstead Carpenter H. W. Stuhler Siegfried Guyan E. E. Hicks Bertha Shelley Mural Cass A.C.E. Club Eugenia Howie Lloyd Clark Carl Schneider Ed Podhaski Monticello Country Club Charles Coxsee Lyle McMullen Boyd Shannon J. W. Nelson A. B. Grimes Irvin Rhatigan Harry Rodman Country Club James Carter Ike Schneider William Shaffer Claude Appleby Ben Cotton L. d

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Activity

The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs. A. M. Maurice home Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs. Ralph Bone led the business session while Mrs. O. E. York directed the program on Latin Countries. Devotionals were by Mrs. Donald Sutherland and Mrs. John Matthiessen oversaw the tea table with garden flowers.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society A. M. Maurice Ralph Bone O. E. York Donald Sutherland John Matthiessen

Monticello Rainbow girls elect officers in regu lar session

The Monticello Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls held a regular meeting with Ruth Roberts presiding. Officers were elected including Helen Mc Laughlin as worthy advisor and Betty Jo Guyan as treasurer. Initiates Janice Musgrove and Nancy Lee Pearson were welcomed with Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Pearson as guests. A future Friendship Night is planned for June 10 with participants from Manchester Maquoketa and Dubuque.

Monticello Leigh Pearson Anamosa Manchester Maquoketa Dubuque

Monticello Couple Weds in May Ceremony

Helen Breidenthal married Clayton S. Jackson in Kansas City Missouri last Sunday May 21. Mrs. Jackson is the eldest daughter of Orrin Breidenthal and his wife Eva Brazelton, a niece of Cora Sexton and Hiland Ward Monticello.

Monticello Helen Breidenthal Clayton S. Jackson Kansas City

Dinner Hosts at Kay Residence Monday Evening

Mr and Mrs Fred Kay hosted a 6 30 dinner at their home Monday evening Guests included Mrs Kay s sisters and nephew Mr and Mrs Guy Swartzel and Miss Gladys Kiefer of Olin and Mr and Mrs Robert Swartzel of Minneapolis

Fred Kay Mrs. Kay Guy Swartzel Gladys Kiefer Olin Robert Swartzel Minneapolis

Churches Schedule for Homer Area and Surrounding Parishes

Local church services listed with pastors, times, and activities for First Congregational, Sacred Heart, St Joseph Prairieburg, St John Ev Lutheran, Trinity, Methodist, St Matthew’s, Presbyterian, and Evangelical and Reformed. Also notes Vacation Church School and sermon themes for next Sunday.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz St. Joseph’s Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera Confessions St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity the Methodist Church Glenn W. McMichael Union Vacation St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Presbyterian Church William J. Grossheim The Evangelical and Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick

Lutheran Church Postings and Vacation Bible School Schedule

The consistory will meet next Sunday after service. Young People meet Friday evening at Wayne Zion Ey church. Luther League honors confirmands. Edna Hinrichs chairs, Herbert Herren secretary. Choir rehearsal June 4. Vacation Bible School runs June 8 to 12 at Castle Grove Lutheran Church with Arnold Thalacker pastor. Daily VBS ends with a Friday picnic. trustees meet Friday. Ladies Aid Guest Day Friday with hostesses Mrs Seehusen and Mrs Johnson.

Young People’s Society Wayne Zion Ey F. H. Kehren Luther League Edna Hinrichs Herbert Herren Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker

Des Moines Rejects Thirteen Selectees

Thirteen men from this district were rejected by the army induction headquarters in Des Moines on May 20. Names include Fredrich J. Stutt Monticello Wilhelm D. Wolken Monticello Raymond YV. Donovan Monticello Ray V. Mc Kay Anamosa Lyle W. Jeffrey Oxford Junction Harvey H. Gro ver Wyoming Mason L. Adam son Monticello Lowell P. Lin coln Anamosa Clarence R. Egger Monticello George H. Timp Cascade John E. Buresh Oxford Junction William A. Smith Anamosa Deidrick J. Collman Monticello

Army Des Moines Fredrich J. Stutt Monticello Wilhelm D. Wolken Raymond YV. Donovan Ray V. McKay Anamosa Lyle W. Jeffrey Oxford Junction Harvey H. Grover Wyoming Mason L. Adamson Lowell P. Lincoln Clarence R. Egger George H. Timp Cascade John E. Buresh William A. Smith Deidrick J. Collman

Mrs Hazel Cash Named Acting Postmaster at Anamosa

Congressman William Jacobsen announced Mrs Hazel Cash has been appointed acting postmaster of Anamosa to serve while her husband Charles J Cash Jr serves in the army. Cash has been postmaster for years and will report for active duty around June 10. The Post Office Department allows acting postmasters for military service periods.

William Jacobsen Hazel Cash Anamosa Charles J. Cash, Jr Cash Post Office Department Jacobsen

VFW Post 1683 to Convene in Monticello on June 10

Monticello Post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday June 10 Credentials will be distributed to delegates and alternates elected to attend the Department of Iowa Encampment in Newton on June 13 14 and 16 A committee to supervise refreshments is named Edith C Bender Elizabeth Buel Louise Field Inez Lubben and Honor L Clark.

V.F.W Monticello Post No Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Department of Iowa Newton Edith C. Bender Elizabeth Buel Louise Field Inez Lubben Honor L. Clark

Honor Twins at Eighteenth Birthday Picnic

The twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Kray Loretta and Loretta were honored on their eighteenth birthday at a picnic held last Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Tapken Mr. and Mrs. Louie Tapken Bertha and Marvin Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ommen Ruth and Helen Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lorenzen and Donald Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lorenzen and Jimmy Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brockhohn and Louis Clarence Lawrence Alvin and Ernest Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Darrow Herman and Bonnie Mrs. Emma Kray and Marie Edna and Lester Mr. and Mrs. John Kray and Lor etta Doretta Lawrence and Bernice Lorenz Zimmerman Audrey Oltmanns Delphine Lang Tjark Kray Herman Kray Mary and Marvin Peters.

John Kray Loretta John Tapken Louie Tapken Bertha Marvin Alfred Ommen Ruth Helen Henry Lorenzen Donald Earl Lorenzen Jimmy Herman Brockhohn Louis Clarence Lawrence Alvin Ernest

Real Estate Transfers In Anamosa And Area Transactions

Otten and Hanna transfer west eight acres of section 34 86 2 to W T Folkers for 20 dollars. Bess Sherman unmarried Shirley Sherman Newhard and La Verne Sherman to Julius Westphal and Wilma Westphal as joint tenants with right of survivorship. James Farmer widower to Julius Westphal and Wilma Westphal one half undivided in lot 8 block 25 Soper and Boardman’s subdivision of Fisher's East Anamosa for one dollar.

Otten Hanna W. T. Folkers Bess E. Sherman Shirley Sherman Newhard LaVerne Julius H. Westphal Wilma I. Westphal Soper & Boardman’s Fisher

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