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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

7

Vows Exchanged Here Sunday by Ruth Ann Winkler and Robert Joy

Ruth Ann Winkler and Robert Dean Joy wed Sunday at St. Matthew's Lutheran church with a double ring ceremony. The couple, both employed at Collins Radio, will reside in Cedar Rapids after a Denver wedding trip.

Ruth Ann Winkler Robert Joy St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Robert Dean Joy Arnold E. Schlueter Vance Stead Emil Prult Velma Winkler Carl S. Winkler Monticello J. S. Joy Hardin Miss Winkler Collins Radio Company Cedar Rapids University of Missouri Columbia Collins Radio

Gladys Billmeyer Weds R. Fitzpatrick in Dubuque

Gladys M Billmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Billmeyer of Hopkinton and Robert C Fitzpatrick son of Mrs John Fitzpatrick and the late Mr Fitzpatrick of Dubuque exchanged nuptial vows Saturday June 2 at St Raphael s cathedral in Dubuque. Rt Rev Msgr James V Casey officiated. The couple will reside in Dubuque.

Richard Sweeney Richard Burds Dubuque Michael Fitzpatrick Russell Fitzpatrick John Murphy, Jr Bert Stierman Sportsman Lodge St. Mary’s Casino Hopkinton High School Lange’s Insurance Agency Fitzpatrick Hamel Plasterers

Senior Party Planned Friday in Wyoming Opera House

Farm Bureau Young People's annual senior party will be held Friday evening June 8 in the Wyoming opera house. All graduated seniors are invited to attend the social and square dancing program led by Art Wallace with the Monticello dance band starting about 8 p.m. Attendance is desired.

Wyoming Farm Bureau Opera House Art Wallace Monticello

Good Neighbors Help Plant 50 Acres of Corn

A repairneeding tractor spurred a community corn planting bee at Paul Neal farm near Spencerville on May 31. Volunteers Dillon Streets Dennis Streets Thomas Caraway Lynn Caraway Carlyle Stender Wilbur Hocker John Allen Howard Propst and Ronald Orris contributed time labor and their own equipment to plant about fifty acres.

Wyoming Paul Neal Spencerville Neal Dillon Streets Dennis Streets Thomas Caraway Lynn Caraway Carlyle Stender Wilbur Hocker Johm Allen Howard Propst Ronald Orris

Wedding Unites Carol Ann Murray and Delbert Hodgdon at Oxford Junction

The ceremony June 4 at Sacred Heart Church in Oxford Junction joined Carol Ann Murray and Delbert Hodgdon in marriage. The event featured a double ring rite officiated by Msgr. Rev. Joseph Gregor and Rev. O Connor with a reception for 50 in the school dining room.

Oxford Junction Carol Ann Murray Delbert Hodgdon Sacred Heart Church Miss Murray T. G. Murray Carol Ann Oxford Junction High School Mercy School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Delbert Hodgden Floyd Hodgdon Joseph Gregor O'Connor Lost Nation Joe Barth James Murray Frank Kulhavy Marilyn Fifield Janice Soppe Barbara Benhart Jeanne Hodgden

Janet Heiken and William Altmann Wed in Castle Grove Church

Miss Janet Heiken daughter of Mr and Mrs George Heiken Anamosa and William Altmann son of Mr and Mrs Carl Altmann Marshfield Wisconsin were married Saturday June 2 at 2 30 pm in SS Peter and Paul Lutheran church. The couple plan to reside in Marshfield Wisconsin after a northern Minnesota Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside at 711 North Maple Avenue Marshfield.

Castle Grove Janet Heiken George Heiken Anamosa William Altmann Carl Altmann Marshfield Wis SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Altmann Marshfield High School Wartburg College Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Anamosa High School Garnaville Bellevue Treva Heiken Janice Rapp James Arndt Donald Altmann Roger Heiken Wayne Heiken John Heiken Rose Monk Naomi Stadtmueller Ruth Eiben Fred Heiken Clifford Kidwell Sharon Ebert Janet Zimmerman Karen Kidwell Minnesota Wisconsin North Maple Avenue

Monticello Pool Opens Crowds Grow Across Days

The Monticello municipal pool opened Sunday with 300 attendees, 270 of them children, despite a 67 degree water temperature. By Monday about 400 swam. more joined Tuesday as officials planned Red Cross classes next week and urged registrations for July and August. Lifeguards include Ronnie Rhatigan as head, Fran Ferring, Rose Maire, and Donna Morey assisting.

Monticello Elmer Anderson Anderson Red Cross E. H. DeShaw Fran Ferring Rose Maire Donna Morey Ronnie Rhatigan

Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Honors Rev Baldwin

Members of the Northeast Town Masonic fellowship and families surprised Rev. Sterling J. Baldwin of St. Luke's Methodist church during Sunday service in June. Masons from Anamosa Cascade Center Junction Edgewood Elkader Elgin Clermont Greeley Guttenberg Hopkinton Mechanicsville Mt. Vernon Postville West Union Monticello attended. Baldwin, a past grand chaplain and district lecturer, has organized many surprise lodge meetings. A picnic at the fairgrounds followed the service with Baldwin and his guests.

Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Sterling J. Baldwin St. Luke's Methodist Church Anamosa Cascade Center Junction Edgewood Elkader Elgin Clermont Greeley Guttenberg Hopkinton Mechanicsville Mt. Vernon Postville West Union Monticello Baldwin Iowa Fairgrounds

Walther league attends Little Switzerland rally at Guttenberg

The Walther league of St. John's Lutheran church gathered Sunday June 3 in Guttenberg Iowa for a 2 p.m. meeting with a prayer minutes and a guest speaker from Waterloo briefing on conventions. Ninety six leaguers responded to roll call and a vesper service followed the program before earmarked funds went to the Lutheran Hour.

Walther League of St. John's Lutheran Church Guttenberg Iowa Waterloo Walther Leaguers Sherril Monticello Mary Egger Dale Heeren Janet Postel Laura Reuter Sandra Rickels Ronald Stahlberg Elaine Stenzel Joyce Willis Marilyn Willis Jim Zimmerman Alice Jacobs August

Couple Honored With Miscellaneous Shower in Anamosa

A miscellaneous shower was held Friday in the Anamosa courthouse community room honoring Patricia Ann Wilkus of Tipton and Harold Husman. About 65 relatives and Amber church members attended. Jimmy Seeley provided entertainment with several harmonica numbers. The couple will marry on June 10.

Anamosa Patricia Ann Wiskus Tipton Harold Husman Amber Church Jimmy Seeley Miss Wilkus Mr. Husman

O'Rourke Family Visit Highlights Cedar Rapids Weekend

Marjory and Genevieve O'Rourke of Cedar Rapids visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose O'Rourke in their Cedar Rapids home for the weekend.

Marjory Genevieve O'Rourke Cedar Rapids Mrs Ambrose O'Rourke

Cascade Nuptials Tie Rosemary Strang to William Heims

Nuptial service held Wednesday June 6 at 9 30 in St Martin s Cascade for Rosemary Strang daughter of Al Strang and William Heims son of Mrs Florence Heims. The couple will reside at 22 North Chestnut Monticello.

Cascade Rosemary Strang William Heims St. Martin’s Church al Strang St. Martin's Smitty’s Super Valu Heims Florence Heims Sacred Heart Monticello Jones County Oil Company North Chestnut Street

Club Hears Guest Poem At Schreiner Chapter Meeting

The Schreiner Chapter OES met Monday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Mildred Arduser presided in the East and Bette Bender read Edgar A. Guest poem Out of Struggle. A social hour followed with refreshments organized by Edith Rhatigan and committee members.

Schreiner O.E.S Masonic Temple Mildred Arduser Edgar A. Guest Bette Bender Edith Rhatigan Sophie Lambert Asa Lambert Louise Field Fern Coward Caroline Schoenhut Juanita Lambert Glen Lambert Helen Harms Ida Bateman Helen Harford Tréne Hoult George Hoult

Grinnell Woman Sends Dolls Overseas for a Decade

Mrs. Bessie Rivers has spent ten years making dolls for underprivileged children abroad. Last year her creations reached 23 foreign lands, delivering comfort to youngsters in need through her charitable effort.

Bessie Rivers Grinnell

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Eugene Adams Patty Smith Paul White Thomas Rhatigan Thomas Vesey Janine Jeannette Schoon Paul Ponder LeRoy Hinrichs Larry McDonough Ladies Aid Society Joyce Clark Mary Virginia Joy Denver Colo Avenue N.E Gladys Billmeyer R. Fitzpatrick East Main B & Hobbycraft Hamilton Elgin Gruen and Croton Parker Waterman Time Shop Monticello, Iowa Ken Erickson Kevin Jeffery Kenneth Hodgden Robert Clapp New School Joyce Joan Vacek Mary Joy Ledvina Judy Hodgden Judy Ingwersen Kathleen Burda Eileen Murogth Omaha Francis Murray Rockford, Ill Ray Herrig Louis Herrig Lamotte Bernard Reuter Gilbertsville Wayne Merrit Clarence Wayne Hodgden Ches Hodgden Oxford Junction Area Castle Grove Church Monti Pool Northeast Iowa Masonic Baldwin of St. Luke's Eirapy Pittsburgh Paints Monticello Creamery Kraft's Cheese Food Hilex, Gal Hershey Swift U. B Superior Brand Sunkist Yacht Club Dill Pickles Blatz Burgemeister Pillsbury Farmers’ Mutual Creamery League Little Switzerland Albert Gross Betty Menster Louis Helms Marvin Webber Alan Strang Robert Nosbish Cindy Gross Jimmy Greenwood Legion
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