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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

7

Community Club Entries Note Local Social Calendar

Several women clubs hold meetings and social gatherings across Monticello from June 26 to June 29. Hostesses include Mrs. H S Richardson and Mrs. John Shover with guests from Omaha to Iowa, plus brides and anniversaries celebrated at homes and Goudy’s cafe with contract bridge and pinochle prizes.

Contract Club John Shover Tuesaday Walter Brainerd Virginia Schneider John Shover Winifred Blake Omaha Nebr Ann Goddard Miriam Taylor University of Iowa 8. B. Guyan Margaret McNeill

Legion Auxiliary Meets at Methodist Church for Decor Updates

The American Legion Auxiliary gathered in the Sunday school room at the Methodist church while new rooms are decorated. Officers elected for the coming year include president Mrs. William Balsiger and secretary Miss Margaret Carmichael among others. Married couples and nominees are named with details of weddings, attendants, and homes in Monticello Anamosa and Prairieburg.

American Legion Auxiliary Methodist Church William Balsiger George Woodall Florence Carmichael Margaret Carmichael J. H. Lambert Charles Lambert John McKeever Dena Clark John Ross Anna Widmer Edna Behrends

Weddings Bring News Of Local Marriages And Home Plans

Grace Hutton of Monticello married Charles Walston of Manchester in a candlelight ceremony at the Manchester Methodist parsonage with Rev. Thomas Shaffer presiding. The couple will reside on a farm near Manchester after a short wedding trip. Mrs Walston, a Monticello High School graduate, taught rural Jones County schools. Miss Smith and Mr Smith listed as Monticello and Manchester connections, with details of dress, bouquets, and reception.

Edith Schneider Monticello Lester V. Drexler Fred Drexler Prairieburg Willard Yeoman William J. Grossheim First Presbyterian Church Orlando Null Prithersln Aee Ride Brittany Swansonia Lorraine Seehusen Herman Seehusen Center Junction Frank McCullum Wilbur Adamson St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Joyce Seehusen Robert Buol McCullum John McDonald Hospital Wyoming High School Monticello High School Lucile Blanch William Blanch Anamosa John Smith George Smith Methodist Episcopal Church Delahooke Billie Frazer William Smith Miss Frazer Miller Margaret and Christina Smith Betsy Gavin Howard Chipman W. H. Frazer Grace Hutton Manchester Charles Walston Ward Walston Thomas Shaffer Bessie Walston Forrest Scanlon Sherd Shaw Mannchester Arepme William Claus Dean Wayne Mildred

Local church circles host aides and social notes near Monticello

Monticello Presbyterian and Lutheran ladies' aid groups held meetings at the church basement and with members visiting Ames DeKalb and Manchester. Community updates include reunions with relatives, school and 4-H events, Alfalfa work, tractor repairs, and a linage of family travels and occupations.

Bessie Bertha Harken Will Hiller S. M. Hosford Clarence Eberhart Weavel Monticello Anamosa Park O. R. Howie James Ames Howie Loren Cramer Harold Bedell Cincinnati Alice D. Howie Kenneth Donald Janet Agricultural College Misa Ruth Howie DeKalb Ilinois A. J. Beranek Prairieburg Manchester Walter Bohren C. A. McLaughlin M. Hosford Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society C. J. Opfer Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid W. D. McLaughlin

Idle Not Club Holds Regular Meeting At Mrs Rickels Home

The Idle Not club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. G A Rickels home with large attendance. Several guests attended. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Messerli, Mrs. Biden, Mrs. Laude and Mrs. Cramer.

H. S. Richardson A. E. Shelley C. G. Thomas C. J. Northrop Florence Sexter Velma Schneiter Mabel McVay The Missionary Society of the Congregational Church E. E. Skelley George Wilkens C. A. Condit F. M. Podhaski G. A. Rickels Idle Not Club George A. Rickels John Hasler Fred Cramer Ben Eiben John Messerli A. E. Laude Ed Rice Clover Leaf Club A. G. Rodman Shawano Wis Mrs. Maurice Cook Idle Not” Club Sev Eral Ben Biden F. C. Cramer

Cedar Rapids Visit by Cedar County Residents

Castle Grove travelers to Cedar Rapids included Mr. and Mrs. Willie Behrends and son Paul Mr. and Mrs. Wilt Hiller and daughter Phoebe Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Hosford and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holub C A McLaughlin made a business trip into Cedar County last week

C. A. McLaughlin Cedar County Castle Grove Cedar Rapids Willie Behrends Paul Wilt Hiller Phoebe S. M. Hosford Arthur Holub

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