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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1955

Page

7

Carol Smith Feted At Three Showers

Mrs. Alva Freese and Sharon with Miss Patty Smith honor Carol Smith at a miscellaneous shower on June 17 at the Freese home. Miss Smith set to wed Lawrence McDonough on June 28. Bunco prizes awarded. guests include Mrs. Tony Angelini and several others. Green and white decor with gifts under a large umbrella.

Carol Smith Alva Freese Sharon Patty Smith Freese Miss Smith Lawrence McDonough Tony Angelini Darlene Bohlken Marlene Bohlken John Brokens Marge Buel Joyce Clark Jerry Dart Patricia Gerdes Ruth Ann Winkler Otto Smith Charles Emerson Grammar Coward Carol Smith Wedneday Emerson George Neiters Chauncy Robinson Burton Sims Charles Clark Carl Siebels Harley ‘Stoneking Freda Pearson Carroll Podhaski Podhaski Darrell Blayney Don Thompson Rose Maire Alice Folkers Harley Stoneking LeRoy Hinrichs Ernest McDonough Patty

Langworthy Group Celebrates Joyce Dirks Birthday

Joyce Dirks observed her 14th birthday with a June gathering at Langworthy hosted by family friends. Attendees included Tony and family, Henry Poppe and family, Gail Catlett and family, Herman Osterkamp, Ray Antons, and Art Rickels and their households. A lunch was served by Joyce’s mother Rhinehart Dirks amid card playing and socializing.

Gerd Prull John Reuter Marie Prull Eric Owen Anamosa Gerhard Ommen John Rieken Carl Gerdes Cliff Arduser Henry Alrichs John Oltman LeRoy Page Brenda Nettie Darrow Anita Frank Burlingham Junior Biggard Marion

Castle Grove Notes Include Minster Kaiser At Penial Church

William Kaiser of Dubuque will minister at Peniel Presbyterian Church during the summer. He attends the University of Dubuque and will enter his final seminary year. The report covers a church school program, local social visits, weddings, and community events in Castle Grove and nearby areas.

Castle Grove William Kaiser Dubuque Penial Presbyterian Church Kaiser University of Dubuque Harrison N. Y Missouri Valley College Missouri Amber Presbyterian Church Peniel Presbyterian Church Skelly Barbara Eberhart Douglas Linda Bobby Marsh Cathie Connie Christy Skelley Karen King Shelley William Marsh Judith Black Janet Eberhart Gloria Kromminga Keith King Richard Black Jesus

Georgene Turnis and James McGovern Exchange Vows

Georgene Turnis and James T McGovern exchanged nuptial vows at Immaculate Conception Church Sand Springs on a Saturday in June. Rev. Lohberg officiated the double ring ceremony with music by Miss Ruth Turnis and JOSEPH Zoller. The bride wore chantilly lace over nylon tulle with a sheer illusion yoke and lace inserts. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and white carnations and a rosary from the groom. Betty McGovern, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid in a sky blue lace and nylon tulle gown.

Sand Springs Georgene Turnis George Turnis Hopkinton George McGovern Cascade Immaculate Conception Church Lohberg Joseph Zoller Ruth Turnis Betty McGovern Arnold Turnis Tommy McGovern Clarence Turnis

Onslow Nortons Attend Family Reunion

Mr and Mrs Dwain Norton attended a Father's day reunion at the Charles Norton home in Anamosa with relatives from Des Moines Rockford Ill San Antonio and Martelle Also listed are attendees from Anamosa Clinton and other Iowa communities and a pink and blue shower for Mrs Bill Walters. May include multiple family names and locations.

Bill Walters Paul Smith Anamosa Jack Smith

Andrea Hoffman 12th Birthday Slumber Party

Andrea Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Hoffman celebrated her 12th birthday on Sunday June 19 with a home slumber party. Guests included Diane Hoffman Linda Staner and Sharon Schneiter. Express guaranteed coverage.

Andrea Hoffman Hans Hoffman Diane Hoffman Linda Staner Sharon Schneiter

Wedding of Joyce Muler and Marty Podhaski in Monticello

Joyce Muler and Marty Podhaski married with seed pearl gown and white carnations bouquet. The ceremony featured Arnold Turnis as best man and Clarence Turnis as usher, followed by a reception at the bride's parents home for 3500 guests and relatives. The bride, a Sac Red Heart graduate, works for Northwestern Bell in Monticello, and the groom, a St Martin's alumnus, is with Kearney Transfer Co. in Cascade. After a wedding trip to the western states the couple will live in Monticello.

Ruth Ann Muller Jeanette Kramer Ann Kramer Barbara Muler Joyce Muler Marty Podhaski Lois Rake Sacred Heart School Monticello Northwestern Bell Telephone St. Martin's School Cascade Kearney Transfer Co

Local Notices Recap Isle Jazz in Iowa Community Center

Recent guests include Mr and Mrs B N Fagan of Marion visiting the Earl Fagan home. Birth announced a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder. June events include Sunday school at 10 and church at 11, memorial services, and upcoming parish and missionary tea gatherings hosted by Onslow Presbyterian and Wyoming Industrial Society with guest speaker Mrs Elmer Toerber.

Gerkie Hanken Harlan Ben Englehart Gerd Prull Marie Prull James Postel Son Lynn Olin Frank Burlingham Eric Owen Roy Miller Fort Wayne Indiana International Harvester Pruit and Owen Lumber Co Terry Phillip Waterloo Robert Darrow Cedar Rapids Burlingham Roger Oltmann Elaine Fuller Junior Pélton John Reuter Tobe Casper Ernest Ricklefs Gloria Neil Wichman Waucoma Robert Gerdes Lester Kuhn Renk Eile Henry Stadtmueller Rey Paul Kenyon Henry Husman Scotch Grove Alva Stadtmueller Jane Mardorf Morris Montgomery Austin Stadtmueller Clarence Stadtmueller Russell Susan Stadtmueller SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Castle Grove Elmer Tiedman Fred Kromminga Donald Weber Junior DeShaw Castle Grove Catholic Colleen Powers Frankie Miller Francis Miller University of Iowa At Iowa City Herman Harms Poughkeepsie N. Y Raymond Kromminga June Ann Harms Kromminga Marlene Oeschger Mary Ann Kuriger Eleanor Plamondon Dubuque Miss Plamondon Miller Austin Spahr Joe Robert Spahr David Robert Zirklebach Grace Kromminga Fred Kromminiinga Monticello University of Dubuque Daniel Stadtmueller Castle Grove Royal Rangers Iowa State College Ames Paul Caspers Remsen Iowa Veronica Smith James Goedken Prairie Panthers Club Td H George Seehusen Max Specht Wayne-Zion Evangelical Janice Jordan Bob Jordan Clinton Margaret Mellikan Jordans California Jack Margrot George T’aden Walter E. Wagner Upper Palisades Mate Harms Home Neighbors Club Gladys Snyder Laura Inglis Wilder Miss Harms Mrs. Wilder Kathryn Ann Dietiker Paul Dietiker Onslow Lewis Norris Frank Norris Center Junction Onslow Presbyterian Church B. N. Fagan Marion Earl Fagan George Traden Northeast Iowa Westminister Fellowship Robert Snyder Jessie Allen Vic Kleineck Chicago R. J. Kleineck Sam McCarty Floyd Council Bluffs Judy Paulsen Carol Behn Cooperative Parish Jones County Fair Edyth Norton Fannie Hicks Royal Neighbors Edna Peck Ruth McCalmant Kay Chaplin Mary “Karen Paulsen Geogre Tjaden Wyoming Presbyterian Church Industrial Society Elmer Toerber Oxford Junction Onslow Guild Wyoming Industrial Society

Williams Family Visit to Monticello from Michigan

Mr and Mrs Joe Williams and two sons arrived in Monticello from St Joseph Michigan to visit the Applebys. Mr and Mrs Francis Merfeld of Benton Harbor Michigan joined for a weekend with the Lamberts. The Williams and Mrs Merfeld returned to Michigan. Mrs Bader also left for Michigan with them.

Joe Williams Monticello Michigan Clarence Appleby Francis. .Merfeld Benton Harbor Everett Lamberts Merfeld Williams Mr. Merfeld Louis Bader

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Joyce Dirks Hold Weiner Volga Marlene Merle Mary Ann Glenn Goldsmith Glenda Marvin Edmund Dorothy Fitzsimmons Tony Gravel Marshalltown Robert Raymond Rickless V. M. Holub Central City Donna Rickless Vivian Dean Clifford Heyen Arthur Jurgensen John Prull Sharon Zimmerman Gerd Prult Eric Owen and Sons Waubeek Gaylord Arthur Riedel Stuart Hoag Marie Prult Alya Zimmerman Penial Earl Griffith Clarence Eberhart Richard Kromminga F. H. Kromminga Ben Keith Buck Creek Gordon Keith Anamosa Park James McGovern Bride W. A. Hicks College Education JUVE State Farm TLE Bud Rittmanic L. Vandurny John Deere Deeler Montreillo the Express THE Monticello State Bank Goodland Jones County Madison Wisconsin University of Wisconsin C. J. Chapman Chapman Time & Labor Farmer's Feed & Supply Farmers Feed & Supply Jim Balsiger Nick Clement Keith, McCarty John E. Paulsen Mr. Paulsen Cresco Mr. and Mrs. Williams Westhoff Bob Drumbarger
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