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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
6
Roy Nelson son of Jerald and Mrs Nelson celebrated his ninth birthday Friday evening June 8. Guests included John and Mrs Poppe Raymond Poppe Fred Poppe Norman Frahm and families Ernest Ricklefs and families Earl Dirks and families and Learon Tobiason and families. The evening featured visiting games and cards.
At the close of the evening refreshments were served by the guest of honor s mother. Henry Ahlrich hosted visitors to celebrate his wife s birthday. Jerald Nelson s birthday party drew John and Fred Poppe Ray Poppe Earl Dirks and families Henry Zimmerman Harm Fechtman and others. Engelbart Helgens Libersky and Reuter joined birthday celebrations for Mrs Engelbart Helgens on June 9 and visited several local homes during their weekend.
Evangelical and Reformed church ended its Bible vacation school on June 6 and held a picnic the next Sunday. Local pupils attended including Linda Husman Jim My Jerry and Cynthia Buol. Mrs Herman Rickless and Mrs Jack Buol aided teaching and played the organ.
Personal items list daytime visits and Thursday gatherings at homes of Tobias, Dirks, Arduser, Gerdes, Prust, Prult, Renk, and others. Dinner and supper guests include families of Gerdes, Zimmerman, Goldsmith, Dierks, Jansen, and Prust with multiple host locations noted across the community.
Eldon Dirks spent Tuesday visiting Gordon Dierks. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reuter of Center Junction visited their dad and aunt Marie last Thursday evening. John and Father Hanken were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Mrs. Will Hanken home. Tuesday afternoon callers at the Arthur Riedel home were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Riedel.
James L. Kelley, son of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Kelley, has a new address listed. The notice provides the updated location for correspondence or records.
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