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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

7

Society and Club News Highlights Social Events

Mrs. Charles A. Dexsee hosted a informal luncheon for eight. The knitting club held its annual picnic at Stuhler's Acres with a full evening program and supper. The Ladies Ald Society of St Matthew's Lutheran met in Luther hall for sewing and a plate lunch. The Dizzy Dozen met at the city park for a picnic supper with guests. Delta Dek bridge club gathered for a productive afternoon at the hostess's home. Goudy's tea room hosted a progressive contract game with prizes. A family dinner party featured relatives from several areas. A miscellaneous shower honored Wanda Ely and Paul Meier ahead of their June 9 wedding. Neighborhood bridge club met for progressive contract. A large picnic at the city park celebrated Mrs Ehrisman's 53rd birthday. Pinochle club and Professional Pinochie club held meetings with prizes awarded. A farewell family picnic at Anamosa state park honored William Rickels of Belen New Mexico with Monticello attendees.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church 8&T Byron Abel Delta Dek Lyle McMullen Wilbur Cartano Cecil Goettsch Vanda Ely Faome Wanda Ely Paul Meier K. C. Hall Lincoln. Thoent Neighborhood Bridge Club Edward Podlaski Harry Hoag Dewey Rhatigan Clarence Anamosa State Park William Rickels Belen New Mexico Monticello George Good James Connolly George A. Rickels John Hasler Mims Techanis Heraa Eee Mat John Ee Andry Lawrence Richad Con Olens W. W. Stickford Walter Buchele Marget Walter Jr St. Paul Minn William Stickford Virginia Iowa City John Millegan

Alpha Delphian Picnic Brings 56 Members and Guests

Alpha Delphian chapter members plus 56 attendees gathered at the city park for the annual family picnic with a 6 30 supper. Guests included Misa Gladys Kiefer of Cedar Rapids and John H Wehrley of Beechar Tl. The picnic committee comprised Mrs Clarence Matthies son Mrs Ed Huibregtse Mrs George Timmins and Mrs William Corbin. The Ladies Social Circle of the Methodist Episcopal church met the prior Wednesday with president Mrs L F Balster presiding and refreshments were served later by a volunteer group including Mrs J B Farley Mary Coxsee Mrs Theodosia Pulver and others.

Alpha Delphian Chapter Misa Gladys Kiefer Cedar Rapids John H. Wehrley Beechar Clarence Matthies Ed Huibregtse George Timmins William Corbin The Methodist Episcopal Church L. F Balster J. B. Farley Joe Starks Mary Coxsee Theodosia Pulver Lottie Harms Marion Leonard Schreiner Chapter Huldah Peet Mount Vernon Lois Smith H. J. Goettach L. L. Hall C. F. Harris Gladbrook Oscar York E. G. Hicks A. M. Maurice W. K. Hodgson Charles Northrop Peters- Gerdes Anna Peters F Eilers Gerdes Eilers Annales Schafer Anns Brockens Bradtmuelier T. J. Gerdes Gien Eilers Lou J. King Louis Heiken Jimmie and Albert’ Lou Hopkinton John Brockens Louise Schuchman Leta Schuchman Strawberry Point W. A. Hart George Peters Clarence Jacque Betty Jacque D. F. Merrill Phyllis Bobby Merrill Fay Merrill Charles Gould Sandra Frank Btefre Betty Jane Monroe Warloo

Ladies Aid meets at Reformed church for regular session

The Ladies Aid society held its regular meeting in the church basement with Mrs. Armin Tendick leading devotionals. After business, members visited and sewed, and at 4:30 p.m. refreshments were served by Mrs. John Steiner and assistants.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church Armin Tendick John Steiner Gene Hall Carl Steiner George Buol Hans Saggs

Birthday Dinner Honors Billy Clark Eightteen

Mr and Mrs Leigh Clark hosted a six oclock birthday dinner at their home on Wednesday June 1 in honor of their son Billy who turned 18. Guests included Jimmy Patterson George Coxsee Gene Walker Frederick Shover Richard Shelley Clark Shannon and Paul Marsh. Billy received many gifts and joined guests for the Monte theater outing.

Leigh Clark Billy Jimmy Patterson George Coxsee Gene Walker Frederick Shover Richard Shelley Clark Shannon Paul Marsh Monte Theater

Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs Messerli at City Park

Mrs Mary Messerli was the honored guest at a birthday picnic dinner at the city park on Sunday. Families and relatives joined sixty two guests for a noon meal and a musical program by the Zumbach brothers after dinner.

Mary Messerli Out of Zumbach Brothers

Local Social Roundup and Family Reunions

Monticello residents hosted gatherings at home and city park events. Families including Kisaling Meyer Zum bach Zumbach and Messerli members attended dinners, bridge games, and a large Peters Gerdes reunion with over a hundred guests at the city park.

Children's Day Program at Reformed Church

A children's day program will be given at the Reformed Church on Sunday June 12 at 9 30 a m The program includes hymns scripture lessons recitations exercises pantomime duets and solos with participants from the Early Seekers class and other church members including Jimmy Steiner Bobby Lang Fern Decker Colleen Messerli Hazel Behrends Irma Tendick John Yossi Milton Bader Madge Schneiter and others The event closes with the Lord's Prayer and a farewell message.

Giten The Reformed Church Joshua Jimmy Steiner Bobby Lang Seekers Jesus Lloyd Messeril Frederick’ Messerli Paul Steuri Robert Measserii Colleen Maire Hazel Behrends Irma Tendick Arlene Arduser Leona Smith Ruth Ann Yossi Wilma Behrends Marvin Etten Billy Steiner Helen S Behrends Evelyn Etten Rose Schilt Eugene Etten Helen Mardorf Robert Arduser Olga Schneiter Zampa Irma Lewis Bader Verdi Madge Schneiter Mrs. Tendick Henrietta Paulsen Helen Dietiker Dicky Steiner Marie Yossi Mary Lou Allsmand Rose Kernen Lucille Schofield Betty Kernen John Schilt Paul Messerli Clifford Decker Paul Schneiter Robert Steiner Herman Yossi William Baumann

Multiple Churches Schedule Services and Events

Local notices list St John Ev Lutheran and Sacred Heart Mass times, plus Sunday school and worship at several churches. It notes Vacation Bible School, children's day programs, and summer visitors, with details on pastors and service themes.

St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht

Death of Mrs. Mary Hilen Hamer in Anamosa notes 90

Mrs. Mary Hilen Hamer mother of Mrs. C W Metcalf of Anamosa died at the Metcalf home last week at age ninety. Her body was taken to York Nebraska for burial.

Mary Hilen Hamer C. W. Metcalf Anamosa Metcalf York Er Ork

Elected sociology professor at Cornell college Mount Vernon

Dr J Harold Ennis of Lincoln Nebraska has been elected teacher of sociology at Cornell college Mount Vernon succeeding the late Dr Sidney L Chandier who died December 30 after 21 years on the Cornell faculty Ennis is Cornell class of 1928 alumnus and later studied at Columbia Brookings Iowa earning a PhD in 1936 Also noted are Iowa Holstein records by William C Nieman and a Dubuque shooting incident involving Eugene Kahle the 10 year old who died after a bullet struck him in a boat on the Mississippi River near Dubuque during an outing

J. Harold Ennis Lincoln Neb Cornell College Mount Vernon Sidney L. Chandier Cornell Ennis Columbia University Brookings Graduate School University of Iowa Iowa William C. Nieman Delhi Eee W. H. Norton Madison Wis Eugene Kahle Dubuque Mississippi Lowell Harlow Vogt Mercy Hospital

Supervisors Proceedings List Numerous Officials by Districts

The report enumerates officials across Maple Grove Oak Grove South Madison East Grove Wyoming Onslow Center Junction Olin Scotch Grove Oxford No 3 Oxford No 5 and Oxford No 6 with names including Claude Batchelder Ed Kreger Otto Rohwedder Ora R. Andrews Julius Day J. Hanken and many others as part of continued proceedings from page 2. The list covers multiple townships and precincts, naming trustees clerks and other local officials.

Maple Grove Claude H. Batchelder John Kalouse Ed Kreger August Luckstead John Radloff Peter Sievers Oak Grove E. T. Bates Geo. Dusanek Jr Dusanek Bros Thomas O. Eichhorn L. T. Lorenzen Herbert Peck Louis _ Buckholtz Jos Dusanek Meinhardt F. Thomsen South Madison A. G. Alden W. A. Kent Paul BE. Ley Wm. A. Weatphal GROVE J. . Hanken L. J. Tomlingon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles A. Dexsee Knitting Club Stuhler's Acres Dissy Dosen Card Club Dizzy Dozen Card Club City Park Hazel Eby Izora Bancroft Ruth Matthiessen Gladys Shelley Harry Matthiessen Mrs. Byron Abel Delta Dek Bridge Club X. Ray Childress Virginia Schneider Goudy Walter Brainerd John Shover Catherine Redmond Mrs Ralph Zimmerm Ralph Zimmerman Carl Zimmerman Joan and Marvin Rudy Zimmerman Monthon Miss Olena Zimmerman Bloomfield Hills Mich Mrs. Lincoln Thoent Louis Ehrisman Grant Eilers George Maire Jack Maire Henry Helme Henry Adams Hattie Prull Florence Sexter Marie Schatz Augusta Appleby Aralger Methodist Church Reformed Church Ladies’ Aid Billy Clark George Wilkens Harriet Coughlan E G. Hicks Frank Hayden Southern Highlands Janet Hazard Edward Templeton E. E. Shelley Halstead M. Carpenter Margaret McConnell Gnadenhutten Ohio Ann Thoeni Milton Thoeni Ann Louise York David Hanken Paul Grossheim Naomi Hanken Patty Podhaski Lavonne Fluckiger Georgia Mae Minnis Mary Ann Kuriger League of Women Voters Riess G. Stuhler Thomas Redmond John Fraser Rudy Langer Riess Stuhler Ralph Bone Frank Walker Onslow Thomas Hamilton Lincoln Thoent Hans Ruof Edward Podhaski Lorenz Allamand Thoen M. J. Hogan Leslie Reade Matt Muller Hazel Reade John Ruof Schreiner O. E Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Chloe Skelley Order Bertyce Matilda Balsiger Eugenie Howie Henry Schafer Berdina Esther Plueger Scotch Grove Garrett Gerdes Alfred Clare Louis Helen Marie Joyce Gerdes Sophia Zimmerman Lavern Miller William Otten Leonard Lawrence Clarence Otten Alfred Gerdes Emil Alferts Meta Amelia Brockens Kellogg Waterloo George Schafer Louis, Willis John Henry Schafer Carl Gerdes Robert Dorothy Ann Gerdes Merle Atwood Langworthy Celan Rollins Marion Ernest Goldsmith Center Junction Henry Eilers Otto Otten Clara Bodeker Kate Bodeker Clarence Herren Herman Englehart Lavern Joyce Arline Dorothy Galen Amber Donald Sutherland Alice Howie Irving Hintz Hazel Brazelton Coe College Voorhees Hall Greenhall Howle Coe Commonwealth Tea Room Braselton Colonial Tea Room Ben Cotton Boone Mr. Cotton Nettie Cotton Andrew McKenzie California Verne Cotton Mobridge Hans Peterson Bronx City Gay Sanet Isabel Cotton Hia Ana Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorens St. Meer Lutheran Church H. UL. Adix Buncay School Ota Fugra Uesday Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Castle Grove Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Welch University of Dubuque Presbyterian League God George Woodall Armin H. Tendick Helen Meyer Holstein J. F. Meyer Miss Pearl Kitchen Meyer Jimmy Redding Claire Adams Alva Hinrichs Morley Oxford Mary Balichek John Beranek Frank Divoky Louis A. Misaur Louis Buresh Joseph Nesper Fred Nowachek Anna Sasma Frank Woroba Jr Frank Zamastil Barbara Zaruba Sylvester Dave Beniachek Geo. R.on Frank Riches Joe A. Sirakee Sus von Sprecken George Ballinek Harms Hronik Antone Kula Vit Oxford NO Robert W. Barber F. Busek Delbert Burda Vince Burda Frank Bureesh Frank Hudrlik Harold Klahn John Lasack Jr Joe M Anna Lasack Louis G. Lasack Vence Daesack A. J. Skinnar Joseph Tye Albert Vacek Sr Eligabeth Vanicek Frank Sbatcheller Maude Batcheller Charley Henhart Otto Benhart Josephine Cave Coker Geo. Collins A. H. Conwell Gertie Cook Herman Coon Helen Dorr Frank C Herbie Westrom His Swing Pat Seehusen Lucille Dempsey Palmer L’s Lonely Valley Noah Berry Jr Dorthea Kent OUR Gang the Brawn” Mat., Sc LLC Don Terry Jacqueline Wells Pam Ross-Armstrong Legion Pavilion Cascade Jimmy Jackson Hutchinson Hutchinsons Quin Ryan WMT C.S.T Clothing Department Lowa
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