Esther Reuter Weds Clarence Willms at St John’s Lutheran
Esther Reuter daughter of Mr and Mrs John Reuter married Clarence Willms son of Mr and Mrs Carl Willms Tuesday June 4 at 11 am in St John’s Lutheran church with Rev P T Gutknecht officiating. The couple’s reception followed for fifty guests and a wedding dance at the city park. Willms and Reuter plan to live on the bridegroom’s farm near Scotch Grove. Out of town guests included Mrs Harm Gerdes and Miss Mae Barrack. Also noted is Mr and Mrs Adam Hein’s 51st wedding anniversary celebrated with a family picnic and remarks on their long local roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Reuter
Mra
John Reuter
Clarence Willms
Carl Willms
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul Schuetz
Sun
Mbanned
Pidvelyn Moenk
Bride
Sae Ides
Esther Plueger
Marcella Moenk
Carlene Stahlberg
Clara Balster
Elfreda Yossi
Willms
Monticello
Adam Hein
Herman Bajasch
Hein
Mr. Hein
Richland Township
Rose Thomag
Richland
Perdh
B. T. She
Mildred Arduser and Paul Gerdes Tie in Wedding
Mildred Arduser daughter of Mr and Mrs Casper Arduser of Sand Spring and Paul Gerdes son of Mrs G H Gerdes of Castle Grove township married Friday at St Matthew's Lutheran church officiated by Rev H L Adix. Lois Gerdes was bridesmaid and Don Arduser best man. Reception followed at the bride’s home. Arduser and Gerdes plan to live on the Gerdes farm in Castle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lillian. Arduser
Casper Arduser
Sand Spring
Paul Gerhard Gerdes
G. H. Gerdes
Castle Grove Township
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Lois Gerdes
Don Arduser
Gerdes
Emil Prull
Hopkinton High School
Lenox College
Castle Grove
Marriages and social notes from Monticello area
Announcement lists the engagement and forthcoming wedding of Miss Germaine Smith to Joe McElmeel of Hopkinton with ceremony at Sac Red Heart church Monticello officiated by Rev. Father A L Lorenz. It notes Attendants Louis Smith and home to be in Monticello. It also covers Miss Lorna Gerdes engagement to Russell Preston with June 7 wedding at St Matthew's Lutheran Monticello conducted by Rev H L Adix. Additional items describe a Monday contract club event at Goudy's tea room and a city park picnic with prizes and guests, plus farewell party for Edith Turpin and a bridge tea hosted by Mrs J R Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germaine Smith
Joe McElmeel
Hopkinton
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
A. L. Lorenz
Heller Smith
Near Hopkinton
Margaret McEimeel
Louis Smith
Mary Burrichter
Goudy’s
Monday Club
Harry Matthiessen
Leo Holub
Burrichter
Ross Baty
J. E. Heiserman
Lyle McMullen
G. C. Hargrave
W. E. Tuetken
Lorna Gerdes
Gerhard H. Gerdes
Russell Preston
Frank Preston
Center Junction
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Ross. Baty
T. E. Hamilton
Walter Brainerd
Virginia Schneider
Hamilton
George Timmins
Ann Malnar
Mary Malnar
Minneapolis, Minn
Social Bridge and Tea Also Hostesses at Mrs Abels Home
The report details five afternoon and evening bridge teas hosted by Mrs Byron Abel Mrs J R Barron and Mrs W E Corbin with prizes awarded to several players including Mrs Fred Kay Mrs George Guyan and Mrs E W Shrove Other events include a Ladies Social Circle meeting at Mrs A B Grimes home and a Five Hundred game at Mrs Claude Applebys with prizes noted A faculty breakfast hosted by Mr and Mrs A B Grimes drew teachers and spouses to the Grimes residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Byron Abel
J. R. Barron
W. E. Corbin
Abel
Fred Kay
George Guyan
E. W. Shrove
Fred McLaughlin
Lloyd Clark
C. EB
York
Antonia Hanssen
Los Angeles
Calif
Grimes
The
Methodist Church
A. B. Grimes
L. F. Balster
Marilyn Landis
Marileigh Clark
Gail Huibregtse
Theodosia Pulver
X. Ray Childress
E. H. Huibregtse
Five Hundred
Claude Appleby
William Thompson
Appleby
Harvey Harford
Peters Gerdes Reunion Adds Names From Many Towns
The seventh annual Peters and Gerdes family reunion was held at Monticello city park on Sunday June 2 with 117 attendees. Notable groups came from Cedar Rapids Arlington Central City Anamosa Amber Wyoming Langworthy and many relatives listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters and Gerdes
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Hart
Clarence Jacque
Betty
Ole Amundsen
Nora ,Butley and Son
Arlington
Fred Barrack
Central City
John G. Oltmans
Anamosa
Alva Gerdes
Dwight
Patricia
Herman Englehart
Lavern
Marvin
Joyce
Galen
Arlene
Dorothy
Clarence Heeren
Otto Otten
Leonard
Gerd Bodeker
Wyoming
John Andrew Gerdes
Bill Brodersen
Langworthy
John Oltmans
Audrey
Raymond
Eugene
Irma
Schafer Family and Relatives Gather for 1941 Committee
The listing from Monticello Hopkinton and Scotch Grove shows George D Schafer and children John and Willis plus John Henry Schafer among attendees. Also named are Mr and Mrs William Oltmans sr Carl Gerdes and family and many Schafer Stadtmueller Siebels and Hilers relatives. The 1941 committee is headed by Mrs Anna Peters Eilers and includes Anna Gerdes Eilers Anna Oltmans Berlin Anna Brockens Stadtmueller Anna Gerdes Schafer and T J Gerdes secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Schafer
John and
Willis
John Henry Schafer
William Oltmans
Carl Gerdes
Monticello
Freda Eilers
Ed Silers
Berniece Siebels
Claude Appleby
Donald
Bruce
Elaine
T. J Gerdes
Alva Stadtmueller
Oni Aed Rose
Austin Stadtmueller
Henry Stadtmueller
Carol
Danny
Henry Hilers
Lawrence Schafer
Ed Helgens
Galen
Darrell
Gerald Schoon
August Siebels
Harvey Heiken
O. Fullen
Kay
Ary
Hopkinton
Louis Heiken
Albert
Jimmie
Scotch
Grove
Henry. Schafer
Bennie Tobiason
Anna Peters Eilers
Anna Gerdes Eilers
Anna Oltmans
Berlin
Anna Brockens
Kuhns Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Scotch Grove
Mr and Mrs Harry H Kuhns marked a quarter century of marriage with a May 26 open house at their Scotch Grove home. About 225 attended including Monticello guest H Hayen and Detroit bridesmaid Mrs Hastings. A short service by Rev Kehren and Wayne choir selections followed a 55 guest dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Kuhns
Scotch Grove
H. H. Hayen
Monticello
Hagen
Russell Hastings
Detroit
Mich
F. H. Kehren
Wayne Choir
Mayeda Wilken
Velma Ohlson
Anna Behrends
Esther Plueger
Celestia Kuhns
Eloise Kuhns
Mrs. Kuhns
Eloise
Maynard
LaVern Kuhns
Frances Bone Graduates From Shimer School
Mrs. Ralph Bone traveled to Mount Carroll Illinois Monday to attend Frances Shimer School for Girls graduation exercises. Frances Bone was a member of the graduating class and was accompanied by Ruth Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bone
Mount Carroll
Francis Shimer
Frances
Ruth Roberts
VFW Monticello Post Plans June Meeting and Ballot
The Monticello Post No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday June 12. The Auxiliary plans to ballot on several membership candidates with a Maquoketa delegation expected. Attendance is urged to show local group cooperation. Refreshments committee includes Inez Lubben chair Honor L. Clark Anne Gerdes Elsie Meade and Mary E. Manternach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Post No. 1683
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Maquoketa
Inez Lubben
Honor L. Clark
Anne Gerdes
Elsie Meade
Mary E. Manternach
Summer church schedules and notices across area parishes
A compiled church notices list details summer schedules for Presbyterian Sacred Heart St Josephs Lutheran and others. It notes service times Sunday school and masses near Prairieburg with pastors named including Rev A L Lorenz Rev Stephen J Kucera and H L Adix and mentions a Children’s Day program at Congregational Church and a missions meeting at Methodist Church led by George Woodall with planned sermons and living pictures by the church school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Our Church
Missionary Society
George Wilkins
Methodist Church
George Woodall
W. E. Tuet‘ken
Leigh Clark
James
Nelson
County Vote Totals Revealed for 1941-42 Terms
Poll results list names and vote counts for county offices and state posts. Key figures include County Auditor Don S. Ruki 1 757, County Treasurer 1 757, County Clerk 1 756, Sheriff 393, Recorder 1 890, County Attorney 1 779, Coroner 1 660, and Supervisors for 1941 and 1942 terms with multiple candidates and party affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gunderson
Dio McGinnis
Carl Reed
Phil Roan
Albert Seff
H. Ke, van Denover
W. A. McCullough
M. C. Hamiel
Co. Shimanek
Howard Robertson
Don S. Ruki
W. L. Pearson
Greg Dreibelbis
W. H. Null
Lee M. Sherrill
Cecil Wilson
Bess Sherman
Warren G. Rees
Harrington
George Buol
Ed J. Foley
H. J.mayberry
H. P. Barber
Lee Crain
H. OJ. Dirks
Baptist and Lutheran parish activities and summer programs
The notices invite parents to a children's baptism day and outline Sunday services at Chil dren's day service. Summer Bible school runs weekdays 8 30 to 11 45 with 70 enrollments. Adult confirmation class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 30 pm. A Ladies Aid play is planned for June 28 and a semi annual church meeting for June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Political office holders and numbers cataloged in state roll
A dense list of names and titles with associated numeric codes appears, including lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor attorney general and other state and county officials. The data presents individual names alongside staff numbers and district identifiers, forming a roster of government roles and contact-like figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Valentine
S. J. Galvin
EK. L. Dan Mason
Katie Miller
J. E. Millin
J. J. Foarde
W. M. Shaw
LaVerne Clark
Andrew Stewart
Agriculture
Thomas L. Curran
Chas. Housh
Frank M. Murray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esther
Reuter
Clarence
Willma
Mildred Arduser
Paul Gerdes
Schreiner
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Rose Hodson
Jennie Skelley
Skelley
Lillian Northrup
Florence Clark
LaVetta Perrine
Kate Maurice
DR. Cyclops
Uune
Alcatraz
Gene Autry
Dorothy Lamour
Preston Foster
Typhoon
Billy Lee
the Biscuit Eater
Europe
Goudy
Edith Turpin
Mrs. Woodall
Edith
Tobaccoville
Barron
Armstrong
Iverson
F. P. Stuhler
Thomas Hamilton
Corbin
Five Hundred Club
Frances Bone
Shimer
V.F.W. Post
Presbyterian Church
Wm .J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
St. John’s Bvy
Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trinity
Qavarnar
Wuss
Mus
Edward Breen
Chambray
Rockford
Jack Sprat
Lewis Lye
Hill’s
Ndreft
Nurse’s Oxfords
C. A. Reeves
F. W. Ferring
Robert M. Peet
J. R. Kennedy
Frank Kulhavy
Henry Shimerda
McLaughlin
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Pontiac Sales and Service
Floyd's Grocery
Salerno Cookies
PETC
Fort Dearborn
Grahams Fort
Presfr National
Prince Albert
Kentucky Club OR Friends
Tallcan
California
Florida
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