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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1965

Page

2

Hanna-Preston Nuptials At St Matthew Monticello

Carol Lee Hanna and Thomas R. Preston wed at St Matthew Lutheran Monticello. Ceremony featured calla lilies and mock orange, with Rev. Anton Kirkegaard officiating and music by Jerry Preston and Margaret Davis. The couple plans to reside in Marion after a brief honeymoon.

St. Mathews Lutheran Church Monticello Carol Lee Hanna Thomas R. Preston C. G. Hanna Marion Hanna Russell Preston Mr. Preston Anton Kirkegaard

Monticello Area Notes Include Reunions and Visitors

Local items detail former residents and relatives visiting Monticello. Many travelers stop through, with reunions noted for the 60th Monticello high school class and the Webster family gathering at the fairgrounds.

Raymond Baade Washington, D.C Monticello Ike Suter

Circles of United Presbyterian Women Meet in Monticello

The United Presbyterian Women held their regular monthly meetings with Mary, Martha, Ruth, Sarah, and Rebecca circles reporting attendance from 8 to 17 members. Lessons were led by various hosts and the Least Coin offerings collected. The Pythian Sisters also convened with 16 members as district convention plans were announced for October 4 at the Community building in Monticello. Memorial services were noted for a list of local residents, and District Temple representatives were elected.

United Presbyterian Women Mary Circle George Rickels William Lange Renk Eilers Harry Paulsen Martha Circle Clarence Hosford Howard Shelley John Wilcox W. B. Clark Ruth Circle A. M. Maurice Henry Adams Sarah Circle Donald Sutherland Earl DeShaw Ralph Bone Rebecca Circle Robert Clark Pythian Sharon Lemmer Minnie Rickels Betty Brockhohn Faye Schneiter Lois Hearn Sharoh Lemmer Margaret Hoag Hazel Deischer Ethel Marugg Selma Hartman Betty Siebels Helen Otton Carrie Mettler Norma Smith Edith Lambert Evelyn Myers Mary Green Hazel Delscher Grand Temple Lulu Cass Florence Bleadorn Mae Landis District Temple

Weekend Visitors and Supper Guests Across Rogers Area

Sunday and weekend visitors filled several homes in Rogers area communities. Guests included families from Monti, Worthington, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Clinton and Ryan, with graduation parties for Kenny Jurgens and Sharon Gadient and Jerry Gudenhauf noted. Mrs. Joan Rogers, a student nurse, returned to St. Mary hospital in Rochester after a two week vacation with her parents.

John Rogers Larry Gilford Scott Monticello Lambert Greif Worthington Howard Kirkwood Maurice Kirkwood Bob Donald Lange Lance Ryafi Ronnie Lange Mary Lahr Clarence Lahr Petersburg Nick Lahr Danny Judy Tom Oehler Delhi Kenny Jurgens St. Pauls School Bill Jurgens Billy Joe Heims Ernie Schnier Helen Florence Heims Bob Nosbish Denise Joe Crowley Leo Tobin Dick Jurgens Donald Schemmel Cedar Falls Joseph Schemmel Linda Moeller Ionia Ronnie Lawerence Cedar Rapids Jack Bradt Mike Chatfield Mina Louis Helms Town City John Feltes Bernadette Feltes Davenport Jeff Greenwood Hopkinton Donald Feltes Kenny Becker Vernon Becker Becker Emery Willenbring Dyersville Lorenza O.S.F Irvin Becker Dave McNally Cascade Pat White Susie Marvin Recker Amy Greg Bernard Norbert Recker Dubuque Irvin Recker Sharon Gadient Jerry Gudenhauf George Turnis Wilson Kiemann Marion Mary Lou Sternhagen Adrian Turnis Harlan Fred Welter Joan Rogers St. Mary Hospital Rochester

Samuel R. Alexander 80 funeral held in Olin

Funeral services for Samuel R. Alexander 80 were conducted Friday by Rev M L Dutro at Hayden Funeral Home with burial in Olin cemetery. He died June 8 after a period of ill health two days before his 81st birthday. He grew up in Center Jet Scotch Grove area and married Zula Hayden at Anamosa on April 2 1918.

Samuel R Alexander Leo George Allen Wyoming Hayden Funeral Wayne Norris South Mineral Cemetery Onslow Mr. Allen John McDonald Hospital Monticello Spencerville Frank Angie Ward Allen Ora Howard Allen Lyle Lockwood Hopkinton Larry Otto Adolf Stamp George Paulsen Harold Scripture Marvin Null Dillon Hall Russell Chaplin Harry Brockman Delhi Delhi Methodist Church University Hospital Iowa City Cloyd Evergreen Cemetery Brockman Council Bluffs Henry Brockman Council Bluffs’ School Gertrude Jakelin Dale London England James Ethel) Oehler Lombard Ladysmith Wis Iowa Oehler Manchester Elmer Koranda Oxford Elmer Louise) Koranda Assembly of God Church Ramon Booth Mayflower Cemetery Koranda Vince Josephine Nowachek Burda Here Tipton Junior Oxford Jct Chauncey Deloris) Moore Margaret Jane Rummel Olin Margaret Jane Jennie) Rummel Stoecher Anamosa M. Lloyd Dutro E.U.B Miss Rummel John M Margaret Ann McConkie Rummel Nursing Home E.A.B. Church Bryon A. Smith Buck Creek Byron A Biney) Smith Muscatine Edwin W. Frohardt John Hall Mr. Smith John D Esther A. Dafoe Smith Fanny Bacon Plymouth-Dodge Car Agency Mt. Vernon Boston, Ill Epworth Academy Methodist Church Smith Freeman Dean New Boston Ill Howard Raymond Mavis) Morrow Wilmington Del Gary John Roger William Dean, Jr Gordon Smith Robert Allen Morrow Clell Moulton Paul Connolly Courtland Appleby Leo King Harold File David S. Thumma Hayden Funeral Home Mercy Hospital John Schlosser Blayney Miner Post American Legion Thumma Mechanicsburg Cedar Rapids Marion Oxford Jet Alvin Maynard Kingstown Pay Elmer William Shank West Fairview Jacob Kutz John Hemperly Fowlmouth Ford Caffman Stealton Whitie Shank Harrisburg Calvin Richner Everson Wash

Calendar of events for Monticello and area

A June calendar lists activities from June 19 to June 24 including Cub Scout picnic at Wapsi Park with 2:30 pm transport from Monticello Community Building, Appreciation Day drawing, Navy and Army recruiters, Rotary dinner, Fire Department meeting, Social Security help, Garden Club, Royal Neighbors, and various meetings at community spaces and venues in Monticello Anamosa and Jones County.

Wapsi Park Monticello Navy St. Luke’s Methodist Church Monticello Community Building Monticello Post Office Royal Neighbors of America Jones County Coin Club Air Force Iowa Farm Bureau Anamosa Noble Pythian Jones County Conservation League Courthouse South Monticello

Democrat Women Meet in Anamosa Courthouse

The Democrat Women will meet at 8 p.m. in the Jones county courthouse Anamosa. State representative John Holmes of Wyoming will be the guest speaker for the evening.

Jones County Anamosa John Holmes Wyoming

Hopkinsville area notices and obituaries in brief

Local social notes record visits in Hopkinton and Cedar Rapids, hospital updates for Mrs. Gates, and a Methodist picnic in Trout Haven. Military transfers include Staff Sgt. John Williamson from Alaska to Offutt Air Base, with June 15 return plans. Obituaries list Leo George Allen, Harry Brockman, Mrs. Agnes Desmond, Mrs. Elmer Koranda, Herbert McCollouch, Margaret Rummel, Byron A. Smith, and David S. Thumma with service details and survivors.

Earl Gates Anthony Kan Ethel Gregg Cedar Rapids W. L. Gates William Matters University Hospital Iowa City Marian Omaha Neb States

Elliott Ganfield nuptials in Iowa City ceremony

Miss Jeanne Ann Elliott and Roger Allen Ganfield united in a double ring ceremony at Shipley Chapel First Methodist Church Iowa City. The couple plans residence in Johnson Mobile Home Court after a west coast wedding trip. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Kenneth Elliott and the late Mr Elliott. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ganfield of Cascade.

Traci Ann Batchelder Alex Nagle Jeff Preston Mark Mowery Jerry Preston Brunswick Maine Carl Foster Marion Phil Gerdes Bob Nagle DeWitt Decker Terry Conklin Judy Rieniers Joan Taggert Becky Mosier Jean Hodgin Don Nagle H, E Jeanne Ann Elliott Roger Allen Ganfield Shipley Chapel First Methodist Church Iowa City Eugene Hancock Frank Hanlin Kenneth Elliott Dubuque Mr. Elliott Leslie Ganfield Cascade Dyersville David C. Moore Moore Wesley Fellowship West Coast Johnson Mobile Home Court Ganfield Farley High School Cedar Rapids T. M. Fairchild Monticello Community High School College of Engineering University of Iowa Medical Electronics

Ponders Honored With Housewarming in Monticello

Mr and Mrs George Ponder of Route 1 Monticello were surprised with a housewarming Monday evening hosted by friends and relatives. Their son Joel celebrated his first birthday as a guest of honor. Attendees included multiple families from Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Monticello.

George Ponder Route 1 Monticello Joel Bob Joy Cedar Rapids Velma Winkler Gene Adams Colin Ponder Herschel Ponder

Hanken Family Reunion Held at Heights

The 1965 Hanken reunion gathered sixty nine members at Poplar Heights on Sunday noon. Floyd Rogers and wife were named president and secretary treasurer for 1967. The oldest attendee was 86 year old Johanna Rickels, the youngest Danny Rufus. The farthest traveler was Rufus Hanken of Mesa Arizona with many relatives from Iowa and Illinois attending from Cedar Rapids Marion Scotch Grove Center Jct Onslow Monticello and nearby towns.

Hanken Poplar Heights Floyd Rogers Onslow Johanna Rickels Danny Rufus Rufus Hanken Mesa Ariz Glen Rogers St. Francis Kan Paul Hanken Sioux Falls S. D Arnold Hanken Chicago Bert Weller Elmhurst Carl Hanken M. Louise Graff Anna Graff Austin Minn Meta Becker Charles City Floyd Dettmann Fort Dodge Fred Hinrichs Pocahontas William Eby Cresco Cedar Rapids Marion Scotch Grove Center Jct Monticello

Avert Kiburz to be honored on silver wedding

Mr and Mrs Avert Kiburz celebrate their 25th anniversary with an open house at home on Sunday June 27 from 2 to 5 p m. Hosts are son Jim and daughter in law plus other children and grandchildren. They were married June 25 1940 in St Matthew Lutheran church Monticello and will attend an anniversary dance at HiWay Gardens on June 23.

Iva Rodman Anna Stead Monticello LeMars Peggy Stead Vance Stead David Stead Vance Steads Morningside College Sioux City Stead Iowa City Jerri Stead Victor Stead Maquoketa Avert Kiburz Jim Kiburz Jack Laura Jerry Randy Scott Avert Kirburz Bernice Kammerman St. Matthew Lutheran Church Kiburz HiWay Gardens

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