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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

7

Parties at Country Club spanning bridge pinochle and guild events

Country Club hosted two couples bridge and pinochle parties with sixty six attendees and prizes won by Mrs Richard Long George Timmins and Mrs Leslie Reade Tobias Hanken. An afternoon dessert on June 20 featured flower décor and prize distribution for pinochle and bridge.

Country Club Richard Long George Timmins Leslie Reade Tobias Hanken Milton Langer Larry Robertson John McNeilly Harry Stuhler Simon Locher Harold Severn Charles Dodgee Wade Long Cecil Goettsch M. E. McCrabb Glenn Hargrave Leslie Balster Floyd Kephart Halstead Carpenter

Leesekamp Family Sixth Reunion Held at City Park

The sixth annual Leesekamp reunion gathered at the city park Sunday June 23 with relatives and three guests attending A noon picnic followed by a business meeting led by president Mrs Martin Burrichter Donald Husmann read the 1945 minutes and Roberta Helgens gave the historian’s report Officers elected for the coming year include president Mrs Edward Breitbach vice president Mrs August Husmann secretary treasurer Mrs Andy Kelchen and historian Wilma Behrends The afternoon was spent visiting honoring Mr and Mrs Louie Burgard of Bloomfield Neb who are visiting Monticello relatives and marking Mrs John Stiffler’s birthday Numerous Monticello and area relatives attended including the Husmann Helmrichs Breitbach Behrends Kelchen and Behrends families plus guests Joan Serbousek Betty Hinrichs and Ronald Lawrence.

Leesekamp City Park Martin Burrichter Donald Husmann Roberta Helgens Edward Breitbach August Husmann Andy Kelchen Wilma Behrends Louie Burgard Bloomfield Nebr Monticello John Stiffler Ben Husmann Irvin Delbert Claretta Jake Leesekamp Carl Scotch Grove Melvin Donald Herbert Center Junction John Helmrichs Rhiney Helmrichs Manchester Bertus Helmrichs Helen Jensen Cedar Rapids Nick Secil Karl Karen Clarence Breitbach Jerry Cascade Richard Behrends West Bend Wis Otto Burrichter Anamosa Joan Serbousek Betty Hinrichs Ronald Lawrence

Reading and Sewing club luncheon honors Flag Day

Mrs J W Nelson and Mrs Cornelius Steck hosted a one o clock luncheon for twenty members at the Nelson home. Mrs Donald Sutherland spoke on Atlantic City trip then sewing. Out of town guests included Mrs Irving Eilers and Margaret of Center Junction.

A. J. Emmerich Lloyd Christensen Appleton Donald Grom Colesburg Cornelius Steck Emmerichs Irving Eilers Margaret Center Junction Bobby Emmerich St. Cloud Minn J. W. Nelson Nelson Reading and Sewing Club Donald Sutherland Atlantic City

Birthday Honorees Mark Milestones In June Gatherings

Mrs Jessie Parrott celebrated her 76th birthday with a tea at her home on Thursday afternoon June 20. Twelve friends attended and she received many gifts before light refreshments. Mrs John Prull marked her 74th birth anniversary with a family gathering on Friday June 21 at her home. fifteen relatives and friends attended and light refreshments were served.

Jessie. Parrott Ladies Birthday Club Jessie Parrott John Prull

Tighe and Randall Wed in Birmingham June Wedding

William F. Tighe Jr., of Birmingham, Mich., married Rosalind Randall of Birmingham on Saturday June 8. Ensign Tighe USCG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tighe, will be stationed in San Francisco where the couple will reside. Mrs. Tighe is formerly Clara Noyes of Monticello.

William F. Tighe, Jr Birmingham Mich Rosalind Randall Ensign Tighe USCG William F. Tighe

Monticello Hosts Birthday Club and Local News

Members of the Mathilda Hans sen birthday club met at the city park Sunday for the regular party. Mrs. William Balsiger was an honored guest. A cooperative noon dinner preceded an informal afternoon and a gift for the guest of honor.

Neil Sexton Hall Nel Sexton Royal Neighbor Lodge Flora Conley Blanche Lambert Lena Hogan Edith Lambert Mathilda Hanssen William Balsiger

Local Residents Share Notices of Travel and Visits

Luella Oltman left Saturday for Chicago after a two weeks vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Oltman. Engwert Willms was treated in Iowa City for a knee fracture and returned home last week. Edith Steele Gee visited Monticello friends after visiting a sister in Maquoketa.

Claude Appleby Glenn Lambert Pequot Lake Minn Luella Oltman Chicago Mrs. L. A. Oltman Engwert Willms Iowa City University Hospital L. B. Gee Edith Steele Monticello Public Schools Ferndale, Wash Monticello Maquoketa Clayton Palmer

New Stock Arrives Amid Tight Supply

The store announces fresh items arriving as many models remain hard to obtain. High demand spans popular categories and limited quantities prompt early purchases to secure goods.

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