Marriages and reunions mark Worthington area events
The Roxelle Rochelle area hosts two weddings and a large Gerdes Peters family reunion. Cee Miss Lois Clark marries John K Kay in Rochelle with Frances Clark as maid of honor. Esther Clark Peck ties with Howard Peck in Lancaster Missouri. The Gerdes Peters families meet at the city park with attendees from Monticello Anamosa Scotch Grove and Cedar Rapids among others. The recent Worthington ceremony for Mary Jane Aitchison follows Sacred Heart school graduation. The Leibold White couple wed at St. Pauls Worthington with a reception and planned home west of Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Mae Clark
J. C. Clark
Rochelle, Sr
John K. Kay
Rochelle
F. J. Kay
Monticello
Frances Clark
Racine
Wis
Kenneth Myers
Cedar Rapids
Clark
Coe College
Chi Omega Sorority
Mr. Kay
Northern Illinois Eye Clinic
Minnie Schlimmer
Esther
Howard Peck
Maynard Peck
Wyoming
Lancaster
Pauline Arthur
Hermann Brunscheen
Peck
Anamosa
Mr. Peck
Moline
Ill
Gerdes-Peters
Anna Peters Eilers
Anna Gerdes Eilers
Anna Oltmann Berlin
Anna Brockens Stadtmueller
Anna Gerdes Schaffer
Scotch Grove
Central City
Langworthy
Edgewood
Swaledale
Hopkinton
Strawberry Point
Amber
Grant Eilers
Kathleen
G. H. Gerdes
Maggie Zimmerman
Sophie Zimmerman
Louis Zimmerman
Donald
Otto Otten
Leonard
Ralph Zimmerman
Henry Schaefer
Ben Tobiason
Lillian Hart
Clarence Jacque
Betty
Hermina Wetolicky
John Clutman
Henry J. Brockens
Carl Gerdes
Ed Helgens
T. J. Gerdes
Clair Aitchison
Mary Jane
Sacred Heart School
Leo and
Lucile Buck
Cascade
John Miller
Peter Koster
Mary Margaret Leibold
George M. Leibold
Leon J. White
Paul White
St. Paul’s Church
Worthington
J. H. Schulmoeller
Kathleen Leibold
Lester White
Rose Mary Leibold
Laura White
John White
Sacred Heart
Imperial Gardens
Nebraska
Black Hills
Shower Honors Mrs. William A. Reade at Castle Grove Home
Mrs. George A. Rickels hosted a shower for the recent bride Mrs. William A. Reade at her Castle Grove township home. Forty guests enjoyed garden theme decorations, verse gifts, and games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Alice Howie Mrs. A. M. Black and Allan Deischer. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rickels assisted by several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Reade
Pauline Cramer
George A. Rickels
Castle Grove Township
Reade
Alice Howie
A. M. Black
Allan Deischer
June Meeting of Ladies Society at Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at the church for a June gathering. Officers included chair Mrs John Fagan and president Mrs E H Huibregtse. Mrs A B Grimes reported on the Waterloo meeting. programs featured piano by Marileigh Clark and a duet by John and Anna Fagan. Refreshments were served in the new dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
John Fagan
Carl Schneider
Leigh ‘Clark
Fred Matheson
E. H. Huibregtse
Waterloo
A. B. Grimes
Marileigh Clark
John
Anna Fagan
Betty Donovan Chosen for Monti High Latin English Post
Betty Donovan of Cedar Falls will fill the Latin and English vacancy at Monticello High School following Bernice Hudson's resignation. Donovan, who taught Latin and English in Fertile last year, graduates from Iowa State Teachers College in 1940 and starts in September. Rainbow Assembly holds meeting in Monticello with Virginia Clark presiding and two officers installed. A Rainbow dance is planned for June 23 with Hal Foreman's Cedar Rapids orchestra. Janis Grimes was initiated after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Donovan
Monti High School
Bernice Hudson
Monticello
Leigh Clark
Cedar Falls
Miss Donovan
Fertile
Iowa
Iowa State Teacher’s College
Rainbow Assembly
Virginia Clark
Ruth Roberts
Hope
Delosis Yassi
Love
Hal Foreman
Cedar Rapids
Janis Grimes
A. B. Grimes
Game Night at Country Club Highlights Club Fun
Country Club members enjoyed a Thursday eight to ten game night at the clue house. Mrs. J F Hollar won the women’s prize for most points, Bill Shaffer the men’s prize, and Bar ron’s group defeated Dr L J Swift’s group in the group games amid committee hosted refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Clue House
J. F. Hollar
Bill Shaffer
Joe Barron
L. J. Swift
A. B. Grimes
Milton Langer
Irvin Rhatigan
Vance Marquis
Ross Baty
Pleasure Hour Embroidery Club Meets at Lamont Home
The Pleasure Hour Embroidery Club gathered Wednesday June 4 at Mrs Victor Lamont's Hopkinton-area home for a sewing and visiting session. Members present included Mrs Harold Egger Mrs Fred Berlin Mrs Ermil Conley Mrs Frank Conley Mrs Ben Prult and Jimmy Mrs Henry Adams Mrs Herman Hessing Mrs Dale Clark Audrey Egger Mayme Harms Minnie Harms Mary Breen Mrs William Lange Mrs Howard Kirkwood Jr and Sharon. A lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasure Hour Embroidery Club
Victor Lamont
Hopkinton
Harold Egger
Fred Berlin
Ermil Conley
Frank Conley
Ben Prult
Jimmy
Henry Adams
Herman Hessing
Dale Clark
Audrey Egger
Mayme Harms
Minnie Harms
Mary Breen
William Lange
Clover Leaf Club Holds Monthly Meeting at Mrs Ohe Home
Members of the Clover Leaf club gathered Friday afternoon at the country home of Mrs Ben Ohe for their regular monthly meeting. The afternoon included visiting and a plate luncheon served by the hostess. Mrs Hans Ruof attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Ben Ohe
Hans Ruof
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting at St Matthew’s Church
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of St Matthew’s Lutheran church met in the basement last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W T Schoon as hostess and Mrs Alva Zimmerman presiding. Rev Adix showed the group films of Biblical times and a luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
W. T. Schoon
Alva Zimmerman
Adix
Obituary: George A Bright dies at 75 near Anamosa
George A Bright 75 died at his home 60 miles east of Anamosa after illness. Funeral services were held at Smykil funeral home in Anamosa with pastor K Delativoke officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery Monticello. He born in Cascade and lived nearby before moving to a farm near Anamosa six years ago. He married Lillian Gearhart March 2 1892 and survives with five daughters May OBrien Lamont Laura Smith Inez Walter Ida Haverly and Helen Kogh, three sons Leslie Stanley William and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Bright
Smykil
Anamosa
Suneax Atera
K Delativoke
Eee Church
Oakwood
Monticello
Mr. Bright
Cascade
Lillian Gearhart
May O’brien
Lamont
Laura Smith
Dyersville
Inez Walter
Central City
Ida Haverly
Helen Kogh
Cedar Falls
Leslie
Stanley
William
Funeral Held For Frank Miller At 9 A.M.
Funeral services were held for Frank Miller, 70, who died from a heart attack Saturday morning while driving with his wife Agnes from their Coggin home toward their farm east of Coggon on highway 13. The car veered near a 20 foot embankment but the guardrail prevented a plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Coggon
Miller
Agnes
League of Women Voters Annual Luncheon Held at McMullen Home
The League of Women Voters hosted its summer luncheon Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lyle McMullen's home. Committee members included Mrs. Louise Field Mrs. M. B. Leonard Mrs. Joe Barron Mrs. Ross Baty and Mrs. O. E. York. After lunch Mrs. John Shover led the program on The Battle of Production followed by a Legislation of Today questionnaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Lyle McMullen
Louise Field
M. B. Leonard
Joe Barron
Ross Baty
O. E. York
John Shover
Pinochle Club Hosts Benefit Evening at Cass Home
Mrs. Mural Cass hosted the Pinochle club gathering Friday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Cass, Mrs. Ike Schneider Jr., and Mrs. Jim Howie. A luncheon was served. Guest of the evening was Mrs. E T Hofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Rhatigan
Tom Minnis
Alice Pa
Lambert
Mural Cass
Ike Schneider, Jr
Jim Howie
E. T. Hofer
Pinochle Club Meeting Hosts Luncheon
Mrs George Maire hosted the regular Pinochle club meeting on Thursday afternoon. George Maire and Mrs Ray Adams attended. A luncheon was served by the hostess during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maire
Pinochle Club
Ray Adams
Contract Club Hosts Evening At Goudys Cafe
Virginia Schneider hosted the Contract club at Goudys cafe on Monday evening. High scores were earned by Mrs X Ray Childress and Mrs Walter Brainerd. Luncheon was served and guest Mrs Milton Langer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Schneider
Goudy’s
X. Ray Childress
Walter Brainerd
Milton Langer
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers
Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 306 met in regular session with Martha Moore presiding. Officers elected for the term include Velma Hollar noble grand Emma Stoddard vice grand Floy Stoneking secretary and Jennie Shelley treasurer. Caroline Schoenhut was chosen as a delegate to the Grand Assembly with Manchester lodge guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 306
Martha Moore
Noble Grand
Velma Hollar
Emma _ Stoddard
Hopkinton
Floy Stoneking
Jennie Shelley
Grand Assembly
Caroline Schoenhut
Manchester Lodge
Galloping Breakfasts Held by Ladies Circle
The Ladies Circle of the Presbyterian church held two galloping breakfasts on Wednesday and Thursday mornings last week. Guests were picked up by car and brought directly to the hostess home. Mrs. Bill Yeoman and Mrs. Harvey Harford hosted at Mrs. Yeoman's home. Thirty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Bill Yeoman
Harvey Harford
Thursday Morning Breakfasts Hosted by Mrs Clark
Mrs. Lloyd Clark hosted Thursday morning breakfast with Mrs Clark and Mrs Will First as hostesses for twenty six guests. Mr and Mrs John Reichart of Missouri and Mrs Dorothy Buck with daughter from Chicago visited relatives and friends last week. Mrs Reichart was Lucy Eby before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Clark
John Reichart
Missouri
Dorothy Buck
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Kay
Mary Jane Aitchison
Marrgaret Leibold , Nee Léon, White
W.S.C
Monies State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Food Values
United States
Eureka
Ence
Long's Dept. Store
Pleasure Hour Club
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Nicholas Miller
Castle Grove
Palm Beach
Hargrave Cleaners
Dad
Rickless Dry Goods Store
Rebekah Lodge
Ahrenholtz Wallpaper & Paint Store
T'Uhler
Monticello, Iowa
Dorothy Wilkes
Dubuque
Stahler
Drew
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