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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1947

Page

3

Local Couples Wed In Ceremonies this Week

The wedding of Miss Mary Elizabeth Oswald and Harold F Schneiter occurred Wednesday morning June 11 at Sacred Heart church with Rev Eugene Lorenz officiating. Attendants included Ruth and Helen Bader. best men Earl Oswald and Paul Schneiter. reception in church parlors. couple to reside in Monticello after a honeymoon trip to Minneapolis.

Mary Elizabeth Oswald Joe Oswald Harold F., Schneiter Clara Onfinson Minnesota Sacred Heart Church Ruth Bader Helen Bader Earl Minneapolis

Bevans Coyle Wedding in Davenport Presbyterian Church

LaVerna Bevans wed Raymond D. Coyle in Davenport First Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a cinnamon brown suit with pink and brown accessories and orchid corsage. Attendants included Elsa Anderson of Cedar Falls and Leo Kiburz of Monticello. Anderson wore beige with brown accessories. The bride is a Plainfield native and ISUTEA graduate who taught in Monticello schools. Coyle, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Caste of Monticello, graduated from Lenox College and served 45 months in the US Army, 19 overseas.

Cello Marion Axtell Waterloo Mildred Orr Columbus Junction Dorothy Lund Ralph W. Heald Ethel Nagle Fayette Lorraine Blesie Renwick Sandra Smith Adams Monticello Iowa State College Ames Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Pi Theta Pi Iowa Teachers First Torch and Tassel Boyd Shannon L. A. Iverson A. F. Walker Margaret Ann Zimmerman Randy Ganfield Miriam Hansen Naomi Mumke Bevans-Coyle Davenport LaVerna Bevans Raymond D. Coyle First Presbyterian Church Albert Nickless Elsa Anderson Leo Kiburz Anderson Ida E. Bevans Plainfield Coyle Henry Caste Lenox College United States Army Munti

Dorothy Negle Weds Raymond Adams in Bright Moulton Ceremony

Dorothy Negle and Raymond Adams married with a ceremony at Moulton. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Leblanc of Waterloo, wore satin with Chantilly lace and a pearl coronet. Best man was Lowell Adams of Moulton, with maid of honor Barbara Kuringer of Minneapolis and bridesmaid Elynor Gasser in aqua. The reception featured organ music and multiple floral arrangements.

Dorothy Sote Mero Sirs Waterloo Miro O Desse AL Adams Moulton Ralph Cook Bond Grieg Downing Cadmann Barbara Kuringer Minneapolis Minn Elynor Gasser Thelma Nagle Johnson Montezuma Real Shepard Lowell P. Adams Jesse M. Adams Donald Nagie Austin

Mary Freese Weds Elmer Zumbach in Wayne Lutheran Ceremony

Miss Mary Freese and Elmer Zumbach married Friday evening June 6 at Wayne Lutheran Church. The double ring ceremony featured candles and summer flowers with music by Mrs. Donald Danneman. The bride wore an eyelet organdy gown with a three strand pearl necklace and carried red roses. A reception for 150 followed, with guests from Monticello and Ryan.

Mary Freese Henry Freese Amber Elmer Zumbach Louis Zumbach Ryan Wayne Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Donald Danneman Myron Zumbach Albert Zumbach, Jr Katherine Bohlken Mabel Caspers Marie Kray Abel Heech Andiow Phat Theodore Beather Uhers Vaymoend Mreese Myton Zumbach Albert Zumbeek Abe Rex Reuter Harley Streeper Merle Jansen Arlene Kuhns Lois Tobiason Laura Meims Colleen Webber Greta Kuhns Pauline Tobiason Dorothy Marshall Virginia Lahey Elfreda Tobiason Monticello Public School Wallace Cruise Olin Clarence Neilsen Emma Kray

Ruth Clark Weds Donald Grom At Scotch Grove Church

Ruth Eleanor Clark eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Clark and Donald Ernest Grom son of Mrs Carrie Grom and the late I E Grom were married in a candlelight ceremony June 4 at Scotch Grove Presbyterian church. Rev Tyrrell and Rev Koschmann officiated with organ selections and flowers in white, gold and blue. The bride wore white satin with venetian lace, carried white roses and sweet peas, and was given in marriage by her father. Alice Clark served as maid of honor. Betty Gram and other attendants participated as bridesmaid and ushers.

Scotch Grove Ruth Eleanor Clark W. B. Clark Donald Ernest Grom Carrie Grom I. E. Grom Colesburg Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Frederick G. Tyrrell Highland Ind Koschmann Esther Sinclair Mellette Franck Schubert Beth Klenk Oxford Sinclair Lohengren Mendelssohn Alice Clark Betty Gram Colesbury Clark Jack Naylor Curt Yolman Cedar Falls Rose Brown Ralph Paulsen Ciba Carl Totman Carl Gull Eloise Sutherland A. J. Emmerich Grom Scotch Grove Township Monticello High School Coe College Cedar Rapids Pleadies Society Green Lake Spicer Lake Minn Fred Light Robert Wessels Virgil Wessels Harry Koenecke Eunice Marjorie Nancy Koenecke Blanche Grimes Fred Mentzer Ruth Dittmars Burdette Wessels Chauncey Brown Shirley Mickey Brown Sylvia David Tyrrell A. B. Norris Harold Norris Ann Louise Hawick Warren Porter Davenport Culver Keenans Iowa City Wanda Culbertson Edgewood Warren Reuber Maynard Leroy Schakel Barbara Prairie City Gloria Peet Martelle Crystal Wells Emma Gull John Blaker William Kenney Diana Hazel Kenney Manchester R. P. Clark Charles Nelson William First LaVern Eilers Carl Husmann Harold F. D. Sinclair Janet Sinclair Arnold Jacobs Harry Prult June Henrichs L. A. Oltman Monticello Albert Schrader Anamosa Marvin Lacock Henry Lorenzen Wyoming Frank Himebaugh Walter Seiler S. G. Thompson Charlotte Clark Center Junction

Family Names Listed in Anamosa Area Notices

Local notice lists numerous residents and families from Anamosa Hopkinton Manchester Cedar Rapids Cascade and surrounding areas. Names include Marie Edna Earl Zumbach Arlene Hagen Howard Miller and several Zumbach families plus others across multiple towns.

Marie Edna Earl Zumbach Anamosa Arlene Hagen Howard Miller Cedar Rapids Dale Marshall Cascade M. J. Mattheis Albert Zumbach Ervin John Zumbach Ray Kehrli Kenneth Clifford Louis Zumbach LaVerne Ryan Edward Zumbach Arthur Luck Myron Zumbach Coggan Karl Zumbach Hopkinton Gottlieb Keebler John Messerli LaVenne Heiken Manchester

Tipton Couple Married In Monticello Monday

Otis A. Gable son of Mr and Mrs Otis Albert Gable Tipton and Miss Eleanor D Holtz of Toronto wed Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse with Dr Wm J Grossheim performing the ceremony.

Otis A. Gable Otis Albert Gable Tipton Eleanor D. Holtz Toronto Presbyterian Manse Wm. J. Grossheim

Wedding Guests Attend Colesburg Couple's Nuptials and Reception

A wedding in Colesburg featured a reception hosted by relatives with Mrs. Carl Totman and Mrs. Carl Gull pouring. The couple, a Grom and his bride from Monticello area, were celebrated with yellow and white decor. Guests from numerous Iowa towns attended, and post wedding visits included supper at the Crilley home and travels to Minnesota.

Tipton Guests Visit Doxsee Family News

Mr and Mrs Don Emery of Tipton stayed over the weekend with Mr and Mrs W K Doxsee. Mrs Emery and Mrs Doxsee are sisters. George C Doxsee and Dick Bonwell left for Mount Vernon to attend Cornell college summer school sessions.

Don Emery Tipton W. K. Doxsee Emery Doxsee Tipton High School George C. Doxsee Dick Bonwell Mount Vernon Cornell College

Washington visitors join local family for weekend dinner

Mr and Mrs George Fresh water and their children Jack and Nancy from Washington Iowa visited Richard Cartano over the weekend. They were guests at a family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs B E Abel.

George Freshwater Jack Nancy Washington Richard Cartano B. E. Abel

Community Notices and Visits Across States

Lt Cmdr and Mrs Hunt and son Billy visit Newport relatives before a year in Annapolis. St John s Lutheran youth group host Grand View park picnic in Dubuque. Edens welcome daughter Sharyl Lee born at John McDonald hospital. Perrenaud and relatives visit Washington DC en route to Los Angeles. Edgar Vernon family to Anita for reunion with Beebe kin and Hawaii relatives. Anamosa Luther League hosts skating party for Jones County groups. Liddy attends Iowa City graduation where son Bob earns LB A degree.

William T. Hunt Billy Newport R. I Young People’s Society of St. John's Lutheran Church Grand View Park Dubuque Edgar Vernon Sarah Anita

Library Adds Ten Books To Shelves

Librarian Mrs. B. C. Roberts announced this week the addition of ten new books to the Cedar Rapids library. The new fiction titles include Lost Landscape, Skinny Angel, The Octopus, 70 Miles from a Lemon, Surgeon in Charge, High of Heart, Pract practically Perfect, and The Golden Stallion. Nonfiction adds Flower Arranging for the American Home and Your Western National Parks.

B. C. Roberts Winifred Welles Thelma Jones Frank Norris Haydin Yates E. Seifert Emilie Loring Janet Lambert T. Waldeck Gladys Taber Dorr Yeager

Mrs Seehusen Returns Home From Illness

Friends announce Mrs. M. H. Seehusen has returned to her home Tuesday after a serious illness at the University hospital in Iowa City.

M. H. Seehusen Iowa City University Hospital

Des Moines Attendance by Deputy Superintendent Carmichael

Deputy County Superintendent Margaret C. Carmichael spent two days in Des Moines this week for a special meeting of Iowa deputy state superintendents.

Des Moines Margaret C. Carmichael State of Iowa

County Supervisors Confirm Assessors’ Work

The county board of supervisors met last Tuesday as a board of review and accepted the reports of the county assessors. Visitors included Rev. and Mrs. Niederwimmer and daughters Irma and Helen of Allison, Rev. and Mrs. S. Sandrock of LaPorte City, and Melvin and Carolyn Baird of Blissfield visiting grandparents. Mrs. J. L. Wolf attended her mother and nephew’s graduation in Dyersville. Richard “Bud” Griffith returned home after a week in John McDonald hospital for spinal surgery.

County Board,of Supervisors Robert Niederwimmer Irma Helen Allison Melvin and Carolyn Baird Blissfield, Mich Mrs J. L. Wolf Anton Wilhelm Dyersville Richard “Bud” Griffith John McDonald Hospital

Baptism Service Held for Perkins Grandchildren in Plattville

Dr and Mrs Lyman Perkins spent the weekend in Plattville Wisconsin at Rev H C Culvers home. On Sunday Rev Culver officiated the baptism of James Culver Perkins and Patricia Jane Bircher grandchildren of the couple. Mrs Perkins and Mrs Bircher are sisters. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs George Cronin Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs John Cronin and family of St Louis.

Lyman ” Perkins Nancy James Plattville Wis Perkins H. C. Culver Otto Smith George Cronin Cedar Rapids John Cronin and St. Louis

Webber Birthday Surprise Spreads Joy Among Kin

A group of relatives and friends surprised Mr and Mrs John Webber on their birthdays May 27. Both Webbers share a birthday. The evening was social with card playing and a luncheon served from baskets brought by guests.

John Webber Mrs. Webber

Mrs Wilcox and son return home from Pontiac visit

Mrs Robert Wilcox and her son Robert John traveled back to Monti cello Monday after a week with Mrs Wilcox's sister Mrs Dennis Zumbrunnen in Pontiac Michigan.

Robert Wilcox Robert John Monticello Wilcox Dennis Zumbrunnen Pontiac Michigan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold Schneiter Dorothy Negle Raymond &. Aloms Ruth Clark Marshall Byerly C. J. Conklin Crilley Central City Mr. Conklin Verner Conklin Frank Schmitt Willis Ray Schmitt Shirley Ann Holy Cross Guy C. Bonwell Edward Cox Mer Mrs. Herbert Cox Earlville Lynn M. J. Prochaska Sunia Lann Norma Trane William Krause Alleman Frank Ruggeberg Lost Nation Will Burrichter David Hanson Guy Maltas Welton A. W. Sprague Berkley Calif John Eden Sharyl Lee Edens Joann Chris Egger Bakersfield Albert Gruenig Pukwana S. D Adolph Egger Arthur Perrenaud Washington, D. C Edna Hoult Los Angeles James W. Nelson Marilyn H. C. Nelson N. J. Garrison Columbia, Mo Anamosa Luther League Ce- Mar Jones Countty Luther Leagues St. Matthews J. A. Liddy Bob University of Iuwa H. A. Severn E. W. Funkey California Stuhler Bing Per Lug Folger’s QAEDA NAAS Campbell TATA Lg LE Cudahy Ske FOODS van Camp Jack Sprat Ita Mae Rinso Or Oxydol Pillsbury’s Prunes Long’s Dept. Store
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