Anamosa Bride Wed at La Chapelle Home
Miss Madge Louise La Chapelle became the bride of John B. Nagel in a ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Anamosa on June 12. The event featured a garden like decor, a reception, and out of town guests from Monticello Peoria and Denver. The couple plans a three weeks western honeymoon and will live on a farm near Monticello after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Nagel
Chris Holmes
Peggy Lou Powers
Robert Powers
Muriel Sanderlin
Peoria, Jr
H. C. Metcalf
Madelene Bucker
Rowena Gordon
Katherine McCrae
Phyllis Powers
Edna Mae Oval
Nagel
Aurora
Roy Like
Coggan
FE. C. Nagel and Sons
Laverne and
Raymond
Fred Shover
J. C. Shover
Frank Shover
John Jaggs
George
Monticello
H. H. Sanderlin
Muriel
Don
Peoria
Ill
E. H. Richman
Minneapolis
Leonard Holmes
Amber
J. B. LaQchapelle
Denver
Colo
Opfer silver wedding anniversary hosts big gathering
Mr and Mrs C J Opfer marked their silver wedding anniversary with a reception at home attended by more than a hundred relatives and friends. A pot luck dinner followed by visiting featured gifts including a lawn set, silverware, and a purse of silver from their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Opfer
Homer Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Barney Smith
Mavis
Mount Vernon
George Zarr
Irma Woellert and Herman Haugen Wed at Wayne Township
Irma Woellert daughter of the late Fred Woellert of Earlville married Herman Haugen son of Mrs. Paula Haugen of Dubuque at St. John s Lutheran church Wayne township Rev Paul T Gutknecht officiated Mrs Henry Heeren sang I Love You Truly Lohengrin march played by Dorothea Bock Mits wedding party included Cathryn Brady as maid of honor and Harold Balstead as best man Following a reception at William Claus home the couple will honeymoon in Minnesota and reside at 1149 Kauffman Avenue Dubuque Irma is a Monticello graduate and presently employed in Dubuque Haugen works at Farley and Loetscher Manufacturing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Irma Woellert
Fred Woellert
Earlville
Herman Haugen
Paula Haugen
Dubuque
Paul T. Gutknecht
Henry Heeren
Dorothea Bock
William J. Claus
Cathryn Brady
Monticello
Harold Balstead
William Claus
Minnesota
Kauffman Avenue
Haugen
Farley and Loetscher Manufacturing Company
Alice Albrook Cliff Shepherd Vows Read
Miss Alice Albrook daughter of Mrs M G Albrook Delhi became the bride of Cliff Shepherd son of Mr and Mrs A E Shepherd Delhi Sunday morning June 8 at 11 30 oclock Rev Frank Schaaple officiated at Grace Methodist church Dubuque The couple planned a short trip to Chicago and will be at home in Monticello after July 1 Mr Shepherd works at Clark Brothers garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Albrook
M. G. Albrook
Delhi
Cliff Shepherd
A. E. Shepherd
Frank Schaaple
Grace Methodist Church
Dubuque
Clara Russell
Bagley
Merrill Winholtz
Winthrop
Mr. Shepherd
Chicago
Monticello
Clark Brothers Garage
Club Hosts Evening at Goudys With High Scores Noted
Mrs Glen Hargrave and Miss Maude Arduser hosted a club gathering at Goudys on Monday evening. High scores were posted by Miss Ann Malnar, Mrs Lynn Howie, and Mrs George Timmins. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hargrave
Maude Arduser
Goudy’s
Ann Malnar
Lynn Howie
George Timmins
Birthday Party Honor for Colleen Ann Kane
Mrs. Jay Kane hosted a birthday party for her daughter Colleen Ann on June 16 at 3 30. Guests played games then enjoyed refreshments and a pink and white birthday cake. Attending were Blanch Johnson Lavonne Flucker Georgia Mae Minnis Judith Podhaski Joan Suter and Mrs Bud Suter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Kane
Colleen Ann
Blanch Johnson
Lavonne Fluckiger
Georgia Mae Minnis
Judith Podhaski
Joan Suter
Bud Suter
Presbyterian Ladies Circle hosts luncheon meeting
Circle 1 of the Presbyterian Ladies Circle hosted a one oclock luncheon at the church for members of the other three circles. Luncheons occur quarterly with each division hosting in turn, followed by a business meeting led by Mrs. Herbert Balsiger, president of the General Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Circle
Herbert Balsiger
The
General Aid
Holubs Host Welcome Evening for Washington Couple
Mr and Mrs Leo W Holub entertained relatives Monday evening June 16 at their home in Prairieburg honoring Mr and Mrs Clarence Shedek of Washington DC recently married. Other guests included Frank Shedek Conrad Shedek Chicago Frances Holub daughter Mary John Lawrence Lucian Steven son Phillys and Larry Steven son C J Stevenson Prairieburg Leo Holub Julianne Anna Holub Emma Henry Mysack and Frank Lawrence. Lunch was served and the guests visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo W. Holub
Clarence Shedek
Washington, D. C
Frank Shedek
Conrad Shedek
Chicago
Frances Holub
Mary
John Lawrence
Lucian
C. J. Stevenson
Phyllis
Larry
Prairieburg
Leo Holub
Julianne
Anna Holub
Emma
Henry Mysack
Frank Lawrence
Ricklefs Family Holds First Reunion Picnic
About one hundred Ricklefs descendants gathered at Anamosa state park for the first family reunion. They plan to hold a yearly picnic each June with next year’s event at Eagle Point park in Clinton. Attendees traced ancestry to Herman Ricklefs of Scotch Grove J D Ricklefs of Lowden Henry Ricklefs of Langworthy and John Ricklefs of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricklefs
Anamosa State Park
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Herman Ricklefs
Scotch Grove
J. D. Ricklefs
Dierks Celebrate Silver Wedding at Wayne Township
Mr and Mrs Adolph Dierks observed their silver wedding anniversary on June 14 at their Wayne township home. A picnic dinner and open house attracted many relatives and friends. Rev F H Kehren of Zion Lutheran delivered an anniversary address. They received many gifts and have four children Julius Spohler Leo Dierks Harry and Terence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Dierks
Wayne Township
F.H. Kehren
Zion Lutheran Church
Dierks
Julius Spohler
Leo Dierks
Toledo
Ohio
Harry
Terence
Congregational Church Women Hear Talks on Mission Work
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational church met Wednesday afternoon for its regular session. Rev. Gutensohn led the devotional service as Margaret Condit Marilee Matthiessen Audrey Podhaski and Helen Gutensohn spoke. Sylvia Gutensohn was the pianist. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Siegfried Guyan Mrs. Chester Condit Mrs Gutensohn and Mrs A J H McNeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Missionary Society
Church
Wedntoday
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Congregational Church
Gutensohn
Our Pilgrim Fellowship
Margaret Condit
Marilee Matthiessen
Audrey Podhaski
Helen Gutensohn
Sylvia Gutensohn
Siegfried Guyan
Chester Condit
A. J. H. McNeill
Country Club Party Hosts Bridge and Pinochle Prizes
Thursday afternoon events at the country club included a 1:30 dessert luncheon followed by Progressive contract bridge and pinochle at six tables. Prizes for contract went to Mrs. Irvine Rhatigan, Mrs. Harry Stuhler, and Mrs. L. D. Barrack. pinochle prize to Mrs. Vance Marquis. Out of town guest Mrs. Herbert Hull of Joliet, Illinois attended. committee was chaired by Mrs. Ben Cotton with members Mrs. B. C. Roberts, Mrs. Leo Holub, Mrs. Harry Rodman, Mrs. William Shaffer, and Mrs. L. J. Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine Rhatigan
Harry Stuhler
L. D. Barrack
Vance Marquis
Herbert Hull
Joliet, Ill
Ben Cotton
B. C. Roberts
Leo Holub
Harry Rodman
William Shaffer
L. J. Swift
Margaret Condit Wins Week's Photo Contest
Miss Margaret Condit daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester A Condit wins Monticello Express weekly photo contest. Her prize includes a yearly Express subscription and a chance at the final 5 prize. The winning image shows Margaret astride a lion statue in Bellevue City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Condit
Chester A. Condit
Monticello Express
the Express
Margaret
Ning
Bellevue
Huibregtse Nears Rotary Convention In Denver
E H Huibregtse leaves for Denver to attend Rotary International sessions this week. He has been Monticello Rotary Club president for the past year and will retire July 1, to be succeeded by A B Grimes. The notice outlines other local travel plans and social courtesies for Kathryn Woodall visiting from Stockton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Huibregtse
Denver
Colo
Rotary International
Huibregtse
Monticello
Rotary Club
A. B. Grimes
Kathryn Woodall
George Woodall
College of the Pacific
Stockton
Calif
Yola Rodman
Lakeside
Ohio
Woodall
Lions Club meets as toastmaster cites telegrams and visitors
Express Want Ads report shows the Lions Club event with telegrams read from Karl Ganote of Winterset and Melvin Jones of Chicago. Visitors from Anamosa Davenport Marion Richmond Calif Iowa City and Fairfield attend, with Governor-elect Cliff Thoma among introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Ganote
Winterset
Melvin Jones
National Lions
Chicago
Lions Club
Anamosa
Davenport
Marion
Richmond
Calif
Iowa City
Fairfield
Cliff Thoma
Monticello Lions Club Charter Presented in Meeting
Fairfield officials take office July 1 and W. C. Skeets of Marion is noted as former county agent. Dr. J. Fred Brewer of Davenport speaks as acting district governor and presents the charter to Monticello Lions president Dr. Earl H. DeShaw. DeShaw pledges service and community betterment as Dr. Ray B. Richardson of Davenport closes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
W. C. Skeets
Marion
Cecil Goettsch
Earl DeShaw
J. Fred Brewer
Davenport
Lions Clubs
Monticello Lions Club
Earl H. DeShaw
DeShaw
Local Feed Company Seeks Two Car Owning Staff
Manager of a large feed company seeks two men for good paying, permanent work in circulating areas. Duties include delivering orders to farmers, rendering service, and related tasks. Farm or sales experience helpful. Must have a car. Send only name and address for a personal interview. Write box number 191 Name Address.
Mrs. Jennie Rohn Hosts Weekend Guests
Mrs. Jennie Rohn entertained at her home last weekend. Guests included her son Eldon from Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Frank Buxton and Mr and Mrs Perry Buxton of Wheatland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie. Rohn
Eldon
Cedar Rapids
Frank Buxton
Perry Buxton
Wheatland
Linn County Fair Tickets Go On Sale At Central City Office
Central City announces ticket sales for the Linn County Fair July 31 to August 3 1941 with season passes available for 1 dollar. Mr and Mrs Willard Yeoman depart for a month long eastern trip visiting Ohio Washington DC New York and other points. The Etten and Maurice families travel to Foxhome Minnesota for a relative’s wedding and a Father’s Day baby born James Richard joins James Maurice II weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Otto Kucera and family take a London trip then Davenport for a Father’s Day picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Central City
Willard Yeoman
United States
Ohio
Washington, D. C
New York City
James Maurice
James Richard
Jane
Otto Kucera
London
Mrs. Kucera
Davenport
Drivers licenses renewals and bank notices reported
Licenses in effect expire July 5 1941 and renewal applications should be filed before that date. Monticello State Bank offers blanks and assistance. Mrs J H Perrine visits Wyoming this week with sisters Mrs Will Bronson and Miss Frances Franks. other sisters Mrs Sara Rhodes of Iowa City and Henrietta Franks of Cedar Rapids join them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
J. H. Perrine
Wyoming
Will Bronson
Frances Franks
Sara Rhodes
Iowa City
Henrietta Franks
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hubbard Family Heads to Minnesota Lake Fishing Trip
Elmer Hubbard set out today with his son and wife Mr and Mrs Clark Hubbard of Des Moines for a month long fishing expedition on Big Sandy Lake in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hubbard
Clark Hubbard
Des Moines
Big Sandy Lake
Minnesota
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WwuUpss
Homer Dalrymple
H. H. Sunderlin
Florence Hale
Mrs. C. J. Opfer
Goudy
Colleen Ann Kane
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Mrs
Leo. W. Holub
Washington
Hargrave Cleaners
Rudy Langer
West Coast
L. A. Oltman
H. W. Jacobs
T. J. Trebben
Pomeroy
Express
Plymouths
Olds
Chevrolet
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Ray B. Richardson
Eloie Timmins
Lanagan, Mo
Timmins
R. H. Bailey
Tennessee
Louisiana
Alfred Etten
Charles Etten
Jake Etten
Foxhome, Minn
Karl M. Keyes
D.D
Optometrist
Menke
His
Dyersville Park Pavilion
Jones County
Jones County Court House
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department
Sheriff's Office
Henry Eichhorn
Quaker Oatmeal
China
Igc
Evershare
PK Gai
Seissors
OM Po
Palmolive
Long's Dept. Store
Monticello, Iowa
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