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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

7

Marital Ceremony Links Ely Meier in Monticello Church

Miss Wanda Ely and Paul Meier were united in a candlelight ceremony at the First Presbyterian church in Monticello. The service featured Lohengrin’s wedding march and a bridal party in coordinated colors, followed by a reception and dance at the city park.

Wanda Ely Forest Ely Richland Township Paul Meier Alfred Meier Lovell Township Flist Presbyterian Church Monticello Kathleen Carlsen Lohengrin Jerome Baum Mary Belle Collins Mrs. Baum Miss Collins Barbara Maxine Ely Miss Barbara Miss Maxine Glenn. Lehr Lisbon Vernon Meier William Grossheim Mary Ellen Wismeier Mendelssohn

Community gathering honors guests with music and meals

A Sunday morning picnic at the city park featured singing led by Mrs. Frank Walker and solo performances by Kathleen Carlsen Esmeree Nichols and Ellen Mae First. Guests of honor Mrs. F A Hanken and Mrs. Owen Sutherland enjoyed breakfast, and a dessert luncheon followed with bridge prizes for Mrs. Meyer Slivken and Mrs. Louis Barrack.

Frank Walker Darco Yount Kathleen Carlsen Esmeree Nichols Miss Carlsen Ellen Mae Ann Marie Shirley Shelley Ruth Ehrisman F. A. Hanken Elmhurst Owen Sutherland Iowa City Hazel Ray Eby City Park George Timmins Ralph Bone Timmins John van Bockern Savanna Illinois Monticello Meyer Slivken Louis Barrack

Women’s Foreign Missionary society meets at Mrs Balsley home

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church gathered Wednesday with President Mrs H E Deischer presiding. Devotions led by Mrs L F Balster, topic On the Road to Hangchow read by Mrs Woodall. Tea served by the hostess and Miss Carrie Clark with Mrs Balster. A further notice lists visiting guests and local events including parties by Dick Maire, Rainbow Girls, and a first summer bridge at the country club with prize winners noted.

Harvey Harford William Thompson Leslie Bright Ralph Lambert Augusta Appleby Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church J. Balsley H. E. Deischer L. F. Balster Hangchow Huibregtse Woodall Carrie Clark Balster Country Club Thomas M. Redmond Fred McLaughlin Colin G. Thomas L. W. Lovell H. 8. Richardson F. Stewart Stuhler Janet Hazard Imogene Stuhler Ralph Bone Milton Thoeni BE. E. Skelley Robert A. Dilling St. Paul William H. Shaffer Ernest E. Shelley John J

Frances Jones Weds Dr Harold W Schultz in Iowa City

Frances M Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Hotz of Iowa City married Dr Harold W Schultz of Colorado Springs at the bride’s parents home. Attendants Kathryn Welfert and Hubert Schultz. A wedding dinner followed at Youfle's inn. The couple will live in Columbus Ohio next fall after a summer in Colorado Springs.

Frances M. Jones Arthur M. Hotz Iowa City Harold W. Schultz Colorado Springs Colo A. W. Schultz Kathryn Welfert Winfield, Kan Hubert Schultz Sanborn Youfle’s

Marjorie Bullock and Leo Hosch wed in Monticello

The ceremony at Sacred Heart church united Miss Marjorie Bullock of Maquoketa and Leo Hosch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hosch of Randolph Neb. Attendants were Madeleine Hosch of Cascade and Theodore Dickus of Cascade. The couple will reside in Monticello and both work at Monty Hatchery.

Marjorie Bullock Maquoketa Leo Hoach Michael Hosch Ranedolph Neb Sacred Heart Church A. Lorenz Madeline Hosch Cascade Theodore Dickus Acre Hosch Monty Hatchery Monticello

Eiben Family Gatherings Across Iowa Towns

A lengthy list shows Mr. and Mrs. John Eiben and multiple relatives from Anamosa Cass Center Sand Spring Ryan Earl ville Manchester Cedar Rapids Monticello and nearby areas gathering with names like George Dirks Herman Egger Matilda Schmidt and J H Hinrichs. The roster includes numerous spouses children and nieces across several families and towns.

John Eiben George Neva Ada Louis Eiben Anamosa George Dirks Cass Center Herman Egger Sand Spring Ernest Heiken Ramona Ryan Henry Eiben Matilda Schmidt Alva Paul Schmidt Loren Burke Earlville Hilda Schmidt Manchester August Visek Cedar Rapids Monticello Eibo Eiben Carl John Garret Eiben Chris Eiben Albert Heiken Caroline Irene J. H. Hinrichs Harvey Heiken John Heiken H. EF. Husman Ben Eiben Alva Stadtmueller Rose Albert Iben

Dempsey and Seehusen Wed at Sacred Heart

Miss Lucille Dempsey and Maylon Seehusen were married Wednesday at 8 am in Sacred Heart Church. Rev. A Lorenz officiated with Raymond Kreeb as best man and Leone Seehusen Luella Seehusen as bridesmaids. The Seehusens are from Castle Grove and Mrs Dempsey is the bride's mother.

Lucille Dempsey Jack Dempsey Maylon Seehusen George Seehusen Castle Grove Sacred Heart Church A. Lorenz Raymond Kreeb Leone Seehusen Luella Seehusen

Bridal Dinner and Wedding Dance Held for Local Couple

A wedding dinner for the bridal party and relatives was served at the bride’s mother’s home followed by a dance and reception at Zimmermann hall. Mr. and Mrs. Seehusen plan to live in Monticello where he works. The party from Cleveland Ohio visited in Walker and Castle Grove on the way home, and then Tama before returning. Will Linberger returned home after a two week stay with relatives.

A. B. Grimes Ben Roberts C. A. Coxsee K. C. Hall Lucille Dempsey Mahlen Seehusen Gerd Poppe Bernice John D. Poppe Henry Poppe John Fehners Will Poppe Meta Origies Fred Poppe Raymond Henry Andresen Carl Gerdes George Schaffer Henry Zimmerman Henry Ulfert Gerhard Moenck Anamosa Mrs. Moenck Eiben Hopkinton John Eiben Eibo Eiben Monticello Zimmerman Hall Mrs. Seehusen Seehusen Bert Hubbard Maggie Eberhart D. P. Young Will Linberger Cleveland Ohio Linberger

Renter Pays Cherokee Taxes Share Report

The Cherokee Times notes tenants pay no taxes directly, but a third of a renter’s yearly rent equates to taxes in housing costs. The report highlights that three and one third months of rent annually fund taxes for residents in owned homes.

Attendees at Anna Altman Funeral

Relatives present included Mr and Mrs Henry Altman Mrs Herbert Jurgens Mr and Mrs John Weber Mrs Henry Wylie Weber of Dubuque Mr and Mrs Reuben Weber Mrs Harold Peter Braden Key West Mr and Mrs Peter Koob Mr and Mrs Will Knepper Cascade Peter Altman Mrs Al Kane Chicago Mr and Mrs Frank Peckosh Rita and Robert of Oxford Junction.

Anna Altman Henry Altman Herbert Jurgens John Weber Henry Wylie Weber Dubuque Reuben Weber Harold Peter Braden Key West Peter Koob Will Knepper Cascade Peter Altman al Kane Chicago Frank Peckosh Rita Robert Oxford Junction

Population Shift Westward At Forty-Two Miles Per Decade

The U S population has migrated westward at an average rate of 42 miles every ten years. This trend reflects ongoing settlement patterns and regional growth differences across the nation.

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