Stickford Family Hosts Memorial Day Social at Tobiason Farm
A Memorial Day gathering at W. W. Stickford's Tobiason farm honored Mrs. Stickford’s parents, John Stiehl, and their 58th wedding anniversary, plus Billy Stiehl Stickford’s second birthday. Guests from Garnaville, Waterloo, Dubuque, Iowa City and Monticello attended, with a large dinner for over thirty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stickford
Virginia
Billy
Nyle Jones
Iowa City
W. B. Buchele
South Dakota
Pauline
George
Marilyn
Tobias Tobiason
Monticello
Stieh
Schreiner chapter of Eastern Star closes summer season
The Schreiner chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic temple for the last summer meeting with Jennie Clark presiding. Olive Reynolds and Virginia Clark were initiated. the altar was draped in memory of Mrs. Hattie Kay. A social hour followed with refreshments at a long table. Committee: Mable Corbin chair. Madge Shaffer, Bertyce Goettsch, Blanche Cartano, Nettie Young, Harriet Hintz, Ava Main. Next meeting September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Shaffer
Bertyce Goettsch
Blanche Cartano
Nettie Young
Harriet Hintz
Ava Main
Monday Nite Club Hosts Prizes at Goudy's Cafe
The Monday Nite club met at Goudy's cafe with Mrs. Leo Holub and Mrs. Lynn Howie as hostesses. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. S. Rhatigan Mrs. Walter Brainerd and Mrs. Leo Holub. Guests included Mrs. Lyman Perkins and Mrs. Robert Mullen. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goudy
Leo Holub
Lynn Howie
S. Rhatigan
Walter Brainerd
Lyman Perkins
Robert Mullen
Picnic Theater Outing With Miss Virginia Clark
Miss Virginia Clark hosted a Sunday school picnic at the fair grounds on Wednesday evening followed by a theater party. Attendees included Naomi Hanken Schesser Donna Mc Curdy Claire Shannon Janis Grimes Esther McQuillen Sally Otten Darlene Shaw June Bro kaw Vivian Kruse Barbara Heer en and Betty Griffith with Patricia Maire as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Clark
Fair Grounds
Naomi Hanken
Schesser
Donna McCurdy
Claire Shannon
Janis Grimes
Esther McQuillen
Sally Otten
Darlene Shaw
June Brokaw
Vivian Kruse
Barbara Heeren
Betty Griffith
Patricia Maire
Mr and Mrs Lester Merfeld Host Weiner Supper
Mr and Mrs Lester Merfeld of Hopkinton entertained a group of friends at a weiner supper at their home Sunday evening. Attendees included Art White, Harold Crowley, Lavern Crowley, Paul Brady, James Brady, John Silvers, Ed Silvers, Jim Silvers, Emil Feldman, Bill Mardorf, James Hogan, Loren Koe, Taney Gearhart, Junior Gearhart, Leo McDonald, Albert Merfeld, Ray Merfeld, all of Castle Grove, Gregory Michael of Cedar Rapids, Mary Jane Lahey, Rae Anna Lahey, Virginia Lahey, Matilda Schneider, Kathleen McDonald, Peggy Corcoran of Castle Grove, Marie Merfeld, Dolly Merfeld, Marguerite Arnold of Earlville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Merfeld
Hopkinton
Weiner
Art White
Harold
Lavern Crowley
Paul
James Brady
John
Jim Silvers
Emil Feldman
Bill Mardorf
James Hogan
Loren Keoe
Taney
Junior Gearhart
Leo McDonald
Albert
Ray Merfeld
Castle Grove
Gregory Michael
Cedar Rapids
Donald Jacque Hosts Tenth Birthday Party in City Park
Donald Jacque son of Mr and Mrs Roy Jacque hosted a Sunday afternoon birthday party in the city park with ten guests. They played games until 530 pm then moved to his home for lunch. Guests included Alvin Weber Jack Hayes Stanley Maire Frank Helmer Junior Haag Kenneth Weber Arthur Kavanaugh Leroy jects Richard Jacque and Margo un.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jacque
Roy Jacque
Donald
Alvin Weber
Jack Hayes
Stanley Maire
Frank Helmer
Junior Haag
Kenneth Weber
Arthur Kavanaugh
Leroy Jects
Richard Jacque
Margoun
Worthwhile Homemakers Club Meeting Highlights
The Worthwhile Homemakers club met with Mrs. Delmar King on Wednesday May 14. Eleven members attended with guests Mesdames Balster Spahr Hintz Howie and Herr. Mrs. King reported on Achievement day and Mrs. Byron Abel spoke on Foundation Garments. A plant and flower exchange was held and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar King
Mrs Mohler Honored With Bridge Party In Monticello
Mrs Tom Hamilton and Mrs Lyle McMullen hosted three bridge tables Tuesday night in honor of Mrs Frank Mohler who with her family is moving from Monticello. 7:30 dessert was served and prizes went to Mohler and Mrs Sylvan Run es.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hamilton
Lyle McMullen
Frank Mohler
Monticello
Ie Mohler
Sylvan Runes
Mrs Irma Woellert to Wed Herman Haugen in Dubuque
Mrs George Gibson of 177 Main Street Dubuque announces the forthcoming marriage of her sister Irma Woellert to Herman Haugen son of Mrs Paula Haugen of 1149 Kauffman Avenue Dubuque. The wedding is set for June 14 at St John s Church Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibson
Main Street
Dubuque
Irma Woellert
Herman Haugen
Paula Haugen
Kauffman Avenue
St. John’s Church
Monticello
Beloved Delmar Telegraphist Allie Bollinger Dies at 59
Allie M Bollinger of Delmar Iowa died May 22 1941 at home. He had worked as a telegrapher in Monticello and joined the Presbyterian church in 1932. Survived by his widow three children Opal Caton June and Claire two sisters Laura Belle and Wes ley Matteer and his granddaughter Carol Sue Caton. Funeral held Monday at Monticello Presbyterian church Rev William J Grossheim officiated with burial at Scotch Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie M. Bollinger
Delmar
Iowa
Grossheim
Bolliger
Monticello
Presbyterian Church
Emma Bollinger
Opal Caton
Lexington
June
Claire
Carol Sue Caton
Laura Belle
Kansas City
Rockford
Herbert Porter French
Buena Vista
Colorado
Byron Lawton
Ireton
Iona
Wesley Matteer
Creighton
Neb
Monticello Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
Scotch Grove Cemetery
Reverend Herbert A French Missionary and Pastor Career
The Rev. Herbert Arthur French born June 14 1872 in Bowen s Prairie was the youngest of seven. He studied at Coe Upper Iowa Lenox College McCormick and married Margaret Ann McKean. He served churches across Iowa Saskatchewan Washington North Carolina Kentucky Missouri and Florida and worked with the YMCA in France during WWI before health decline in 1935 and settling in Oldsmar Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Arthur French
Bowen's Prairie
Delaware County
Coe
Upper Iowa
Lenox College
McCormick
Presbyterian Seminary of
Chicago
Margaret Ann McKean
First Presbyterian Church of
Hopkinton
French
Presbytery of
Waterloo
Stout
Iowa
Saskatchewan
Canadas
Clarkesville
Pacific Coast
Roslyn
Cle- Elum
Algona
Wash
Thomasville
North Carolina
Y.M.C
France
Presbyterian Board of National Missions
Buckhorn
Transylvania
Kentucky
Hannibal and
Klileach
Missouri
Mra. French
Florida
Oldsmar
Funeral services for Matthew Van Kirk in Anamosa
Funeral services for 81 year old Matthew Hamilton Van Kirk were held at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Methodist church in Anamosa. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Hamilton van Kirk
Anamosa
Methodist Church
Riverside
Funeral services held for Clara Louise Koop of Monticello
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. for Clara Louise Koop a longtime Monticello resident who died Thursday at John McDonald hospital from heart trouble. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Surviving nieces and nephews include Laura Koop Theodore Koop Adolph Johnson and Archer Koop. Attending from out of town were Mrs Johnson Arche Koop and Adolph Koop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Louise Koop
Monticello
Schodde
Oakwood Cemetery
Miss Koop
John McDonald Hospital
Dubuque
J. F. Koop
Jones County
Fred W. Koop
William Stuhler
Augusta Bliss
Bliss
George Schodde
S. G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Adolph H. Johnson
Ottumwa
Archer. Koop
Des Moines
Johnson
Arche Koop
Kettlitz Ordained Sunday in Monticello First Presbyterian
William H. Kettlitz was ordained into the Presbyterian ministry Sunday at 3 30 PM in special services at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello. The ceremony featured ministers from Cedar Rapids La Porte City Freeport and Castle Grove with music by a Manchester soloist and a choir directed by Mrs. Frank Walker. Out of town guests attended including Robert Kendall Kay Linehauser Max Reed Ottumwa and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kettlitz
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Kettlitz
George Bryant
D.D
Cedar Rapids
Ben L. Tallman
LaPorte City
Leonard Odiorne
Freeport
Ill
Frank Walker
Gerald Smith
Manchester
Earl DeShaw
Charles Bridges
William J. Grossheim
James Hodgson
Peniel Church
Castle Grove
C. Vin White
Th. M
Theological Seminary
University of Dubuque
Hans Kettlitz
Robert Kendall
Kay Linehauser
Max Reed
Ottumwa
Will Tippet
Mary Fraser
Cora Bryson
Marion Schaible
Elwayn Meyer
Chris Knauer
Pauline
Anna
Hia
Ralph Knauer
Elizabeth
Miss Gladys Mipp and William Schlemmer Wed at Lost Nation
The Bethlehem Lutheran church in Lost Nation hosted the wedding of Miss Gladys Mipp daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Mipp Baldwin and William Schlemmer son of Mrs Minnie Schlemmer Anamosa with Rev W G Weber officiating A wedding march and a love you truly were performed The bride wore white marquisette over satin with lace and a pearl crown veil The bridesmaid was Antabelle Mipp The mother of the bride wore rust crepe The couple will reside on a farm east of Anamosa A 430 p m dinner followed at the bride's home The piece also notes visitors and relatives from Illinois Iowa and Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Lost Nation
Gladys Mipp
Otto Mipp
Baldwin
William Schlemmer
Minnie Schlemmer
Anamosa
W. G. Weber
Bae Hiss
Esther Rui Bes
Lohengrin
Margretta Weber
Antabelle Mipp
Kenneth Mipp
East Moline
Otto Schlemmer
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Drake
Clarence
Mrs Minnie Butler Hosts Club Night With Pinochle Prizes
Mrs Minnie Butler hosted a club gathering at her home on Tuesday evening. Two tables of pinochle were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Ava Main and Mrs Mary Robinson. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Butler
Ava Main
Mary Robinson
Hospital Notes and Admitted Patients by Towns
Surgical operations performed this week include Fred Johnson Cascade Arthur Bohlken Monticello Darlene Wolfe Cascade Ray Helgens Monticello Marilyn Sires Hopkins ton Loras Stoll Monticello and Virginia Harrs tonsillectomy Manchester. Admitted patients include Mr and Mrs Fred Then and sons Freddy and Albert Monticello accident victims Ed Wilcox accident victim Monticello Boyd Shannon Monticello Donald Appleby Monticello Bernice Allen Monticello Mrs Loren Smith Hopkinton John Henry Dirks Anamosa. Babies born this week include Mr and Mrs Gerald Goetzinger Cascade a boy born May 27 Mr and Mrs Henry Peiffer Onslow a boy born June 1 Mr and Mrs Leon Driscoll Bernard a boy born June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Cascade
Arthur Bohlken
Monticello
Darlene Wolfe
Ray Helgens
Marilyn Sires
Hopkinton
Loras Stoll
Virginia Harrs
Manchester
Fred Then
Donald Appleby
Bernice Allen
Loren Smith
John Henry Dirks
Anamosa
Gerald Goetzinger
Henry Peiffer
Onslow
Leon Driscoll
Bernard
Churches and worship notices summarize prairieburg parish services
The column lists Sunday masses and confessions for St. Joseph’s Prairieburg St. Heart, Presbyterian, Wayne Zion, St. John’s, St. Matthew’s, Congregational, Methodist, Evangelical and Reformed. It notes pastors, service times, sermon topics, and upcoming events including church picnics, choir activities, Bible school, and moving picture night, with occasional mission festival assignments and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
St. John’s Ev
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trinity
St. John’s
Belle Plaine
St. Matthew’s
Glenn McMichael
C. F. Hartzell
Mount Vernon
H. A. Bassett
Armin H. Tendick
Young People’s Society
Ruth. Decker
Schulte-Recker Vows Taken Tuesday At Sand Spring
Luella Schulte and Anthony Recker were married Tuesday morning in the Immaculate Conception church Sand Spring by Rev. A Landolt Attendants were Rosemary Schulte and Julian Becker The couple will reside with the groom’s parents until spring next year After a wedding trip to Town and Minnesota many relatives joined a reception at the bride’s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Schulte
Bernard Schulte
Anthony Recker
Anton Recker
Sand Spring
Immaculate Conception
A. Landolt
Rosemary Schulte
Julian Becker
Lucille Reiter
Miss Schulte
Recker
St. Francis’ School
Dyersville
Minnesota
Herman Kenter
Larry
John Schulte
John
Veronica
Viola
Henry Schulte
Henry
Loretta
Joe Schulte
Bellevue
Frank Hanson
Jason
Merlin Houtelman
Robert Fisher
Dubuque
Alfred Becker
Arlington
Wilbur Pity
Epworth
Cletus Gaul
Farley
Monticello and Des Moines Residents Attend Memorial Day Events
Mary Schoon Elizabeth Dearborn Jean Dearborn Anna Dusanek and William Stanton Jr drove to The Dells Wisconsin for Decoration Day weekend. Miss Mary Locher attended the cathedral baccalaureate exercises in Dubuque with Bertha Locher. David Locher, nephew of Harry Locher, graduated from Loras Academy. Fred Berlin Walker Berlin Ben Prult Marvin Martin Eva Martin and Jessie Parrott from Monticello and Des Moines were Memorial Day guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schoon
Elizabeth and
Jean Dearborn
Anna Dusanek
William Stanton, Jr
AAA
Monticello
Dells
Wisconsin
Mary
Bertha Locher
Dubuque
David Locher
Harry Locher
Loras Academy
Fred Berlin
Walker Berlin
Ben Prult
James
Marvin Martin
Buddy
Eva Martin
Jessie Parrott
Des Moines
Omission Of Students From Honor Roll And Attendance List
A high school notice reports that senior Robert Eggers was left off the graduating seniors with perfect attendance list after four years of punctuality. Yvonne Lange also appeared to be omitted from the honor roll ranking in the same publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eggers
Yvonne Lange
Miss Reichart Graduates From University of Iowa College
Miss Helen Reichart daughter of Mr and Mrs Len Reichart earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa College of Commerce. Relatives from Monticello including Mr and Mrs John Breen Catherine Breen Loren Reichart and Mrs E McBride attended the ceremony with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Reichart
Len Reichart
College of Commerce
University of Iowa
Monticello
John Breen
Catherine Breen
Loren Reichart
E. McBride
Mrs Mann and Son to Washington for Civil Service Appointments
Mrs H F Mann and her son James depart for Washington D C where Mrs Mann has a civil service post in the bureau of printing and engraving. Mary Stadtmueller accompanies them after a visit with her mother Mrs Margaret Stadtmueller and will work in the census bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Mann
James
Washington, D. C
Mann
Civil Service
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Mary Stadtmueller
Washington
Margaret Stadtmueller
Census Bureau
Asbestos King Canada Leads Global Production
Canada dominates world asbestos output with major mining and export roles. Industry leaders cite strong supply chains and historical investments. Government and environmental groups debate health risks and regulations amid ongoing trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbestos King
Canada
Memorial reunion attendees visit from Illinois and Iowa
Mr and Mrs Ross Young and son Paul of Sterling Al Rev and Mrs Harvey Young and Kathryn of Galesburg Ill and Mr and Mrs M E Mather with sons Keith and Ray of Des Plaines Ill attended a Memorial reunion at the Schnittjer home. The Mathers sister of Mrs Schnittjer spent the weekend. Roy Moore and daughter Julia and Miss Dorothy Cox left for Carbondale Ill to visit relatives and plan a summer in Fayette Iowa where Moore will teach at Upper Iowa university. Miss Cox will attend summer school at Iowa City. LaVon Lambert graduated from Mt Mercy Junior College Cedar Rapids. Monticello attendees at graduation included John Lambert and son Lavern and Dr and Mrs A Z Lambert. Lavern began work as a stenographer at Cedar Rapids Engineering House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Humke
Ross McCaskel
University of
William Treft
Irene Boas
Coggan
George Gould
Conrad
John Hay
Ames
W. W. Low
Richard
Chicago
Tom Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Morton Hickman
Hickman
Charles Tyrrell
Mechanicsville
F. G. Tyrrell
Center Junction
Ross Young
Paul
Sterling, al
Harvey Young
Katharyn
Galesburg
Ill
M. E. Mather
Keith
Ray
Des Plaines
H. T. Schnittjer
Mather
Schnittjer
Roy Moore
Julia
Dorothy Cox
Carbondale
Til
Moore
Iowa
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Miss Cox
The
State University
Iowa City
LaVon Lambert
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Monticello
John Lambert
LaVern
A. Z. Lambert
LaVen
Visiting Fryberger Family Guests at Schneider Home
Mr and Mrs Jay Fryberger of Kadoka South Dakota and their sons Jacob of Washington DC and Tim of Iowa City stayed with Mr and Mrs I Schneider Jr in the Schneider home last week Tim a University of Iowa graduate will soon depart for Connecticut to work for the government at Remington Arms Miss Franah Schneider teacher at Cresco also stayed as a guest Express Want Ads get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Fryberger
Kadoka
S. C
Jacob
Washington, D. C
Tim
Iowa City
Schneider
Franah Schneider
Cresco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schreiner
C.E.S
Mrs. Mohler
Mrs. Chapman
C. J. Chapman
William Kettlitz
Arthur Ritzen
Henry Ritzen
Bremerton
H. Server
Denver
Colo
Rickless
Server
Emma
Rex
Walter Ilgen
Chicago’ Heights
George Wilkens
Ralph F. Mills
Clarence Palmer
Charles
Peoria
Edgar Johnson
David
Carol Ann
Rock Island
Anna Ills
Mrs. Matthiessen
Mrs. Butler
Phoenix
Ke Phoenix
Stahler
Drew
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
Presbyterian
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
Loren Sprague
Wayne Zion Ev
F. H. Kehren
Luther League
Evalena Rickels
Parenta
William Tighe
Birmingham
Mich
Migs
Harriet Coughlin
Helen Robertson
Paul Chapman
Ryan
R. G. Stuhler
Stuhler
M. R. Kint
S. W. Yowell
Bremerton, Wash
Auto
Jane Stuhler
Puget Sound
Black Hills
Yellowstone Natitional Park
Frank C. Mohler
Frank, Jr
Judy
J. C. Mohler
J. W. Wallace
Frank
Mrs. Victor Lamont
Clarence M. Coxsee
Redwood City
Calif
Mary E. Doxsee
C. A. Doxsee
Mr. Doxsee
J. W. Doxsee
E. E. Reed
Miami
Fin
D. P. Young
Frank Weigand
Earl Young
Maxine
Lorell
William Magee
Perry
Hubert Metcalf
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Express
New York
San Francisco
Canning Goods
Sie
Ivory
Mass’ In
Castie
KIRK
Oxydol
New Money Snes
Stockard
Palmolive
Long's Dept. Store
Monticello, Iowa
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