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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

8

Idle Not club tours Amana colonies on bus trip

Castle Grove Idle Not club members traveled June 7 in an Olin school bus driven by Allan Graf visiting bakeries furniture works woolen mills and shops in the Amana colonies. The group planned by Mrs Vincent Donovan Mrs Paul Black and Mrs Paul Gerdes hopes for another trip next year.

Castle Grove Idle Not Club Amana Olin Allan Graf Marc Leonard Austin Spahr Delbert Weber Fred Onamér Elsie Hiller Art Weber E. J. Schneir Lou Heiken Gert Kennedy Clarence Eberhart Katherine Hosford Matt Muller Ray Adams Olin Howie Marcus Kehoe Jergens Paul Gerdes Paul Black Vincent Donovan Lyle Hosford Bess Warner William Mardorf John Monk Clarence Stadtmueller Richard Tjaden James Hubbard Marvin Stahlberg Gladys Jones Inglewood Calif Ox Yoke Inn

Vacation church school closes with pot luck program

The SS Peter and Paul Lutheran church held a vacation church school ending dinner for members and friends. Teachers included Mrs Ed Janssen Mrs John Wacker Susan Stadtmueller Eleanor Oltmann Mrs Ben Eiben Mrs Max Specht Mrs Vernon Burrack Rev Paul Kenyon and Vernon Burrack Jr. The theme Gods Children Pray ran through ten lessons with prayers Bible verses and songs.

SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Ed Janssen John Wacker Susan Stadtmueller Eleanor Oltmann Ben Eiben Max Specht Vernon Burrack Paul Kenyon Jesus Naomi Stadtmueller Mrs. Kenyon Rudy

Children Sing Two Hymns in Early Service

The older children and the nursery and kindergarten classes performed two hymns titled Lord This Day Thy Children Meet and My Faith Looks Up To Thee. The group involved older youngsters and younger pupils in a planned service segment.

Burrack Infant Baptized At SS Peter And Paul

Randy Eugene Burrack, infant son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Burrack Jr, was baptized Sunday June 3 during morning services at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church by Rev Paul Kenyon. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Vernon Burrack Sr. Dinner followed. Guests listed include the Eilers, Husman, Burrack families of Monticello, the Burracks of Strawberry Point, and Lestus Kuhns.

Randy Eugene Burrack Vernon Burrack, Jr SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon Vernon Burrack Burrack Jr Renk Eilers Larry John Husman Monticello William Burrack Strawberry Point Lestus Kuhns

Specht and David Visit Thalacker Family in Wisconsin

Max Specht and David visited Edwin Thalacker in Wisconsin on Monday June 4 and attended the National Holstein pre convention at Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc on Tuesday. They returned home Wednesday, with Sharon Thalacker joining them for an indefinite stay at the Specht home.

Max Specht David Wisconsin Edwin Thalacker Pabst Oconomowoc Wis Sharon Thalacker Ed Thalacker Specht

Seminary Student Substitutes Pulpit in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque

Russell Rudolph, a Wartburg seminary student in Dubuque, led the pulpit at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church on Sunday morning June 10 while Rev Kenyon preached at Our Saviour's Church in Cedar Rapids.

Russell Rudolph Wartburg Seminary Dubuque SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Rev Kenyon Our Saviour’s Cedar Rapids

Cancer Drive Raises 120 At Castle Grove

Mrs. George A. Rickels cancer chairman reports volunteers collected 120 dollars in Castle Grove during the drive. Helpers included Mrs. Francis Miller Mrs. Joe Crowley Mrs. L R Bader Mrs. F H Kromminga Mrs. Clarence Eberhart Mrs. Art Holub Marilyn Holub Alice Goedken Mr and Mrs Cullen Tschantz Mrs. Delmar King and Mrs. Rickels.

George A. Rickels Castle Grove Francis Miller Joe Crowley L. R. Bader F. H. Kromminga Clarence Eberhart Art Holub Marilyn Holub Alice Goedken Cullen Tschantz Delmar King Paul Gerdes Rickels

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at SS Peter and Paul Church

The Ladies Aid of SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church met in church parlors Friday afternoon June 8 with Mrs. Fred Heiken as hostess. Rev. Kenyon led the session with a topic and answered questions from a question box. Refreshments were served.

Ladies Aid Society SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Fred Heiken Kenyon

Peniel Youth Picnic Highlighted by Fellowship Event

The Peniel youth fellowship hosts a community picnic inviting members of the church and local families to gather outdoors for fellowship games and refreshments.

Peniel Youth Picnic The Youth Fellowship of the Peniel

Presbyterian church group picnic and social plans

The Presbyterian group met at sponsors Mr and Mrs Richard Shelley on Sunday June 17 for a 6 30 PM picnic. Six members attended with guests Sylvia Petersen and Gloria Milner Nancy Deischer led the topic What Is the Word of God. They voted to hold the annual ice cream social on Sunday July 1 on the church lawn with servings starting at 5 30 PM.

Presbyterian Church Richard Shelley Sylvia Petersen Omaha Neb Gloria Milner Monmouth Nancy Deischer

Monticello Ladies Attend Presbyterian Fellowship

Mrs. George Rickels joined the women’s fellowship at First Presbyterian Church of Monticello hosted by Mrs. Glen Eilers on Wednesday afternoon. Nearby visits and social gatherings include Cedar Rapids guests and Anamosa park birthday picnic for Gloria, with many friends and relatives attending.

George Rickels First Presbyterian Church of Monticello Glen Eilers Elmer Tiedeman Cedar Rapids Ruth Hunter Fred Kromminga Freda Gloria Anamosa Park Kromminga

Canton Montana Families Visit Friends in Local Area

Canton visitors include Mr. and Mrs. V Ellis and Karen Ann Townsend and Mrs. Max Reyner Cynthia from Townsend and Sterling. relatives of Frank Reyner. Cedar Rapids guests Mrs. Rickels Onslow Mrs. Paulsen Monmouth and Mrs. Stahle Kemp visit Miss Bearinger. Steven Reyner joins 4 H club meeting at Anamosa state park after project tour and lunch. Alvie Olsen family and Langrehr visit Clinton and area with David Julie Ann Mary Suzanna.

Canton V. Ellis Karen Ann Townsend, Mont Max Reyner Cynthia Frank Reyner George M. Reyner Silver Star Mont George Frank Carl Rickels Scotch Grove John Paulsen Onslow Michael Stahle Everett Kemp Cedar Rapids Tom Bearinger Gene Ralston Monmouth Clarence Howell Steven Reyner Anamosa State Park Alvie Olsen David Julie Ann Mary and Suzanna Broden Clinton Lester Langrehr

Sunday Guests Visit Gene Wolroff Home

Charles Klinhiser and five children from Dubuque join Leroy Bickford and Prairieburg relatives at the Wolroff residence. Other visitors include Tom Bearinger, Howard Green, Curtiss Bickford and families, Maquoketa guests, and several Bickford kin helping re shingle the house.

Charles Klinhiser Dubuque Leroy Bickford Prairiecburg Gene Wolroff Tom Bearinger Onslow Howard Green Curtiss Bickford John Earls Maquoketa Richard Bickford Paul Bickford Sterling, al Jerry Bickford Preston Joe Puetz Wyoming Bill Shadey

Prairieburg Gathering Mentioned with Mrs Clark Family

The fragment notes a gathering last Sunday at Prairieburg involving Mrs Clark's sister, Mrs Leroy Bickford and family.

Prairieburg Clark Leroy Bickford

Sandra Currie Wins National Art Merit Scholarship

Sandra Currie receives a certificate of merit for an entry in a national amateur contest by Art Institute Inc. She earns a $375 scholarship funded by Art Instruction Inc. of Minneapolis Minnesota.

Sandra Currie Art Institute, Inc Art Instruction, Inc Minneapolis Minn

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Mrs. Delmar King Robert Leonard Thelma Clark Charles Tuttle Wilbur Cartano Ambrose Schlarmann Kuriger Bros Lenox College First Presbyterian Hopkinton Iowa Lenox Alumni Association Earl Dunlap Burrack Babe Ladies Society Hanes Kerry Med Lgc Childrens Sandals MENS Oxfords Sm. Med Richard Ricklefs George Ricklefs Naval Receiving Station Norfolk, Va U.S.S. Ticonderoga Johnny McLaughlin Howard McLaughlin James McLaughlin C. H. Rollins Edna McCoy Marion L. V. Drexler Ed Wenger William First Ida Fairbanks Walter Heath Alva Eilers Gibson Seer Lester Holub Keith Robert Holub LaVerne Kramer Vince Simmons Emma Zimmerman Louise Good Peony Eagle Point Park Emil Hamer Jim Sinkey Anamosa Fortune Finders Girls 4-H Club Jones County Luther League S.S. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Montana Harley Clary Ozark Willard John Martinson Elwood Florence Bickford Tommy Green Webster, S.D Billy Clark Harley Ed Culver Zoe Carolyn Barbara Donna Jean Clark Willard Clark Lowa, Rata el Site Lowa John Lentzealer Twine Springville Colehour & Scheele Springville, Iowa Real Fruit U.S. NO 1 Florida C.R. Gazette Clover Farm Peg Mae Wm. A. Rogers Oneida, Ltd HAM Dainties BOOTH Lan LE Whe‘ Biant Monticello, Iowa Ann Sheridan Steve Cochran Plus Cartoon & Sports Sun Web Wm. Holden Kim Novak Rosalind Russell Kansas
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