News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Pvt Robert Wilcox of Camp Bowie Texas visits family on furlough marking his first break since induction. Sgt Lyle Burrichter reports arrival in England while Pvt Cant Eiben spends two weeks with family. Lt Richard Thompson awarded bronze oak leaf clusters to the Air Medal. Lt Gen Kenney notes the Southwest Pacific honor. Carol Ann Grings born May 28 to Mr and Mrs William Grings in Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilcox
Camp Bowie
Texas
William W. Grings
Midland
Carol Ann
Richard S. Thompson
George C. Kenney
Southwest Pacific
Thompson
Sam Thompson
Center Junction
George Timmins
Monticello
Visits and Family Guests Spread Across Iowa and Michigan
Mary Lucille Rickless of Cedar Rapids visited Dr. and Mrs. M F Hogan last weekend. Mrs. Robert Fry and daughter Frances visit Freeport Illinois this week. Janet Flockhart of Stanwood left after a week with Mr. and Mrs. William Tuetken. Wallace Tuetken will stay with Mr. and Mrs. A D Flockhart in Anamosa. Dewey Rhatigan and son Jack of Clarence visited the Rhategan home to see nieces June and Tatsy Orr who have spent the week in Monticello Adrian Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lucille Rickless
Cedar Rapids
M. F. Hogan
Janet Flockhart
Stanwood
William Tuetken
Wallace Tuetken
Anamosa
A. D. Flockhart
Dewey Rhatigan
Jack
Clarence
Sam Rhatigan
June
Tatsy Orr
Adrian
Mich
Monticello
Cedar Rapids woman and son visit Matthiessens
Mrs. Robert Weir and her son from Cedar Rapids spent the previous week with Mrs. Weir’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Matthiessen.
Local Families Visit Relatives Across States
Mr and Mrs H W Boll and son Merlin of Princeton were guests of Emma Stadt Mueller in a Sunday visit. Roberta Johnson left Tuesday for Pendleton Oregon after visiting her mother Mrs R P Clark. Frances Steck travels with Mrs R I Howie and Mrs J A Deischer to Columbia Missouri to visit the How ard Jackson family. Mrs Eugene Chaloupka left Friday for Camp Barkeley Texas to visit Pvt Eugene Chaloupka for two weeks. Dr and Mrs Earl Locher of Dubuque were guests Sunday at the home of Mary and Bertha Locher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Boll and Son
Merlin
Princeton
Emma Stadt
Mueller
Mrs. Boll
Roberta Johnson
Pendleton, Ore
R. P. Clark
Frances Steck
R .I. Howie
J. A. Deischer
Columbia
Howard Jackson
Eugene Chaloupka
Pvt
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Earl Locher
Dubuque
Mary and
Bertha Locher
Abe Allamand
Raymond
Mary Lou
Martin Neff
Lost Nation
Milwaukee Family Guests At Rudy Langer Home
Lt. (jg.) and Mrs Milton Langer and daughter Barbara Rose of Milwaukee are visiting the Rudy Langer home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Langer
Barbara Rose
Milwaukee
Rudy Langer
William Wright Returns to Vinton for Work
Esther Presbyterian church hosts an ice cream social Saturday evening on the Depot lawn. Miss Mary Suett has returned from Iowa State College at Ames and will help care for her ill father Charles Luett. Charles and Mrs Luett entertained Glenn McNceilly of Alameda California, a War Manpower Commission employee, who was returning home from an East trip. His wife has a novel in USO and service libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thomas
Ames
Town State College
C. G. Thomas
Esther Group
Presbyterian Church
Depot Lawn
Ladv
Mary Suett
Iowa State College
Charles Luett
Charles M. Luett
Glenn McNceilly
Alameda
Calif
War Manpower Commission
USO
Wilma Wright Returns Home From Iowa City Hospital Visit
Wilma Wright came back to her hometown after a routine check up in Iowa City. She had been admitted briefly for evaluation and was released with doctors' clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Wright
Iowa City
Weekend visitors and local bake sale notice
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sexton and son of Maquoketa were weekend guests of Mrs Cora Sexton and Hiland Ward. Congregational church bake sale at Iowa Electric Store 2 p m Saturday June 17. Mrs Clark Matthiessen and son Clark Paul of Denver arrived to visit Mrs Lillie Matthiessen S Sgt Matthiessen of Lowry Field Denver expects to arrive this evening to join his family. Mrs Raymond Schoon and daughter and Ann Simmons left last week for Fort Sill Okla to visit Cpl Raymond Schoon stationed there. Mrs Schoon and daughter will remain there. Mrs Irving Bebee is spending several days in Cedar Rapids with her sister Mrs Gib Pooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Sexton
Maquoketa
Cora Sexton
Hiland Ward
Congregational Church
Iowa Electric Store
Clark Matthiessen
Clark Paul
Denver
Colo
Lillie Matthiessen
Matthiessen
Lowryfield
Raymond Schoon
Ann Simmons
Fort Sill
Okla
Cpl
Mrs. Irving Bebee
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Gib Pooler
Weekend Guests and Visitors Range Across Iowa and California
LaVon Lambert of Cedar Rapids visited with her parents, while families from Lost Nation, Monticello, Huntington Beach, and West Los Angeles joined relatives in the region. University summer students, hospital visits, tonsillectomies, and trips to Dubuque and Cascade mark a busy social week with goings on in Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Dubuque, Independence, and Washington D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carmichael
West Los Angeles
Calif
Monticello
Vacation visits by Podhaski and Rodman
Mrs. Frank Podhaski spends a week with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Klaus in Manchester. Bernice Rodman, Chicago Heights teacher, arrives Saturday to enjoy her summer vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Rodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Podhaski
Mrs
Paul Klaus
Manchester
Bernice Rodman
Chicago Heights
Mrs. I. M. Rodman
Granddaughter Bobbie joins visit with Adolph Egger family
Mrs. Adolph Egger spent yesterday with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Barnett in Cedar Rapids. She returns with grandson Bobbie for a short vacation at the grandparents home. Mrs Ross L Gelston of Redland California visited Mrs E G Hicks in Mount Vernon while on a Iowa trip. Flo Ricker, daughter of Mr and Mrs O R Ricker, was noted as a Monticello former resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Egger
Robert Barnett
Cedar Rapids
Bobbie
Ross L. Gelston
Redland
Calif
E. G. Hicks
Gelston
Iowa
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Flo Ricker
O. R. Ricker
Church Vacation Plans and Services Across Local Congregations
Congregational Church Homer Dalrymple reports morning worship at 9 30 and church school at 10 30 with vacation period from June 25 to July 25 while minister attends National Convention in Grand Rapids Michigan. Methodist Church Glenn McMichael notes no worship next Sunday due to Annual Conference and a Union Daily Vacation Church school July 26 to July 7. Presbyterian Church Wm Grossheim announces 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship with sermon The Victory of Faith and 8 pm Christian Endeavor. youth meet at 3 pm for outdoor vesper. St Johns Lutheran R J Young lists Lutheran Hour service at 10 30 am with Sunday school 9 30 am and a Sunday school picnic. Young People's Society meets Friday evening for topic study and social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Homer E. Dalrymple
Grand Rapids
Mich
The
Methodist Church
Glenn W. McMichael
Union
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. J. Young
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Young People’s Society
Cedar Rapids visitors call on Gay Otten home
Mrs. Wilbur Cooper and her son Leland of Cedar Rapids were Friday visitors in the Cedar Rapids area, staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gay Otten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cooper
Leland
Cedar Rapids
Gay Otten
Mrs Hotchkiss Plans Short Visit to Webster
Mrs. Merle Hotchkiss will travel to Webster this week to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs G E Rubins, for a few days. Her daughter in law Mrs Don Hotchkiss will also be a guest at the Rubins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hotchkiss
Webster
G. E. Rubins
Inlaw
Don Hotchkiss
Rubins
J LeRoy Farmer Visits Monticello on Saturday
J LeRoy Farmer of Cedar Rapids traveled to Monticello as a business visitor on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. LeRoy Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Community Visitation Notes From Cedar Rapids Area
Mrs. Lou Spooner of Cedar Rapids visited at the Shelley home Sunday. Several families including the Schaller and Young households journeyed to Storm Lake after visits with D. P. Young’s mother who fell two weeks ago. Seraphine Schweitzer N. of Cedar Rapids spent the day with her mother. Joe Hayden and daughter Joanne of Boulder Colorado visited Ralph and Mrs. Crim. John Heidermann of Sibley stayed with his sister D. Monk. Mrs. Fowler and son left for Geneva New York after a stay with A. J. H. McNeill’s family, joined by Josephine McNeill. Helen McLaughlin, Iowa State College student, plans summer at home. Fred and Mrs. Burns from Ottumwa visited Mrs. J. L. Burns and newborn Stephen James Burns. Burns returned home while Mrs. Burns remained. Minnie Otten spent last week with Clinton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schaller
George
Carolyn
Annette
Storm Lake
D. P. Young
Hubert Metcalf
Anamosa
Helen McLaughlin
Iowa State College
Ames
Clarence McLaughlin
Fred Burns
Ottumwa
C. A. Coxsee
Inlaw
J. L. Burns
Stephen James Burns
Burns
Return Home Planned for Claude Fothergill After Major Operation
Friends report Claude Fothergill can return home tomorrow after a major operation at Mercy Hospital Dubuque. The surgery was performed by a Mayo Clinic surgeon and he has been ill since November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Fothergill
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Mayo Clinic
Mr. Fothergill
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School Plans
The Wayne Zion Ey. Lutheran Church led by Pastor Kehren announces a third summer vacation Bible school from 8 to 12 noon on June 19. A congregational picnic with Sunday school and Ladies Aid follows on June 25 at Monticello Park with a 12:30 potluck. A fellowship dinner is set for Sunday afternoon at the park. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church led by Pastor Adix lists Sunday school at 9:45 and service at 10:45 with a communion announcement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion Ey. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Ladies’ Aid Picnis
Monticello Park
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. Mast
Unified Service
Women’s Guild
Abe Allam
Sunday Services and Local Church Activities
Sunday afternoon events begin at 2 o clock with the Young People’s Federation meeting and a film The Book for the World of Tomorrow as Superintendent Boyd Shannon presents it. Mrs A B Pierce hosts the Ladies Aid on Wednesday June 21. Our Daily Vacation Bible School closes with a picnic Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Federation
Boyd Shannon
A. B. Pierce
Ladies Aid
Mrs William Tuetken Hosts Church Society Meeting
Mrs William Tuetken hosted the General Aid meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at her home last Wednesday afternoon. With the president absent, she led the session assisted by devotional leaders Mrs H S Richardson, Mrs Arch Grimes, and Mrs E H Huibregtse. Lucille Huibregtse and Mrs Earl Aynerson provided music, and the topic Rural Work in Mexico was presented by Mrs Huibregtse. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess and helpers Ed Podhaski, A B Grimes, and James Skelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tuetken
General Aid
Women's Society of Christian Service
Byron Abel
Tuetken
H. S. Richardson
Arch Grimes
E. H. Huibregtse
Lucille Huibregtse
Earl Aynerson
Mexico
Huibregtse
Ed Podhaski
A. B. Grimes
James Skelley
Geiken Family Reunion Held at Reuter Home
The Geiken reunion was Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Reuter with twenty five relatives enjoying a picnic dinner and social afternoon. Out of town guests included Pvt Alan Geiken and Mr and Mrs T F Tobiason of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiken
Bill Reuter
Pvt
Alan Geiken
T. F. Tobiason
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Asa P. Lambert Hosts Delta Delta Dessert Night
Club members enjoyed a 7 30 dessert at the Lambert home with two table contract. High score honors went to Mrs. Asa P. Lambert with guests Miss Loretta Barron of Alvord and Mrs. Ray Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa P. Lambert
Club Delta
Lambert
Loretta Barron
Alvord
Ray Fuller
Monticello Teacher Receives Summer Study Leave
Miss Recene Ashton former elementary teacher in Monticello public schools has been granted a summer leave of absence from the New Mexico State Teachers' College to study in Iowa City. She resides at Currier Hall Iowa City and invites Monticello acquaintances to visit while she is there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recene Ashton
Monticello Public Schools
New Mexico State Teachers’ College
Iowa City
Currierhall
Monticello
Mrs Nellie V. Merey Undergoes Surgery at Mercy Hospital
County superintendent Miss Nellie V. Merey is in Mercy hospital Anamosa after a surgical operation on Monday morning June 12. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie V. Merey
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Hines
San Luis Obispo
Isaac Schneider, Jr
Schlimmer
Donald Schlimmer
Will Schlimmer
Medical Corps
Oaken
Herman Oaken
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Infantry
R.T.C
Milo Medulan
C. D. Shaffer
Milton Thoeni
Anne
Litchfield
Minn
Muriel Waum
Thoeni
Albert Lea
A. J. Emmerich
Robert Fry
Frances
Freeport, Ill
Robert Weir
Italy
New Guinea
Stuhlers
Fou
William Wright
Vinton
LaVon Lambert
John Lambert
Maynard Glick
Huntington Beach, Calif
Jean Ann Freese
Mildred Evers
University of Dubuque
Tommy Doll
Onslow
Jud Nichols
Catherine Fothergill
Jerry Carson
Fothergill
Anna Schweitzer
John Harms
Esther
Harms
Frank Petersen
E. K. Watson
Carl Mullins
Pittsburgh
William Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Mrs. Nichols
Charles Schneiter, Jr
Cascade
G. H. Harris
Stanley
Frank Nagele
Hob Nagele
Stanley Harris
Ela
Lucille Blohm
John McDonald Hospital
Gladys Skelley
Floyd Kephart
Independence
Hetty Crane
Mrs. C. B. Crane
Edith Ferring
Frank Perring
Clark Brothers
Tire and Battery
Goodyear Tire Company
Sara Rhodes
Washington, D.C
Henrietta Franks
J. H. Perrine
Mrs. Perrine
Army Signal Corps
Bougainville
U.S. Treasury
Aebbathe
Lou Spooner
Will Shelley
Seraphine Schweitzer
R. N
J. W. Schweitzer
Joe Hayden
Joanne
Boulder, Colo
Mrs. Hayden
Ralph Crim
John Heidermann
Sibley
D. Monk
William Fowler and Son
Geneva
N. Y
Minnie Otten
Clinton
Hei
Monticello State Bank
Monticello, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
Massen
Confessions
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Dr. Scholl
Stuhler
Savi
Signal Corps
Term Bell Telephone Company
Grand
John Shover
Burns Lodge
L. W. Lovell
Masonic Grand Lodge
Lovell
McNeill
National Rock Wool
Mid-West Insulation Co
1St Ave
S.W
Father
Dad
Arrow
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