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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
2
Miss Donna Jean Robinson of Hopkinton and Don P. Buckman of Elkader wed Saturday at 3 p.m. in Elgin Methodist church. Rev. E G Stieman officiated double ring ceremony with Evelyn Connor as organist. Bride wore nylon net and lace gown with sequin trim and carried white roses and Stephanotis. The couple is supported by families Supt. Carl Robinson and Mrs Frances Buckman.
The ceremony featured Miss Frances Brakin of Elgin as maid of honor and Leigh Meyer of Elkader as best man. Bridesmaids Karen Kiple Janet Robinson and Sandra Cords wore green frosted crystalette gowns with pink carnations. The couple plans to reside in Elkader after a four week wedding trip.
Thirty nine Hopkinton Girl Scouts enroll for day camp to run June 27 28 29 and July 2 3 with two camp sites Lux farm north of Hopkinton on highway 38 and Memorial park. They meet daily at 9 30 a m at Memorial park and will be assigned to camps. Activities end at 3 p m. Supervisors include Mrs Robert Gripp aided by Mrs Lloyd Hugh and staff members Mrs Phyllis Allen Mrs Helen Flannagan Mrs Mary Ann Melchert Mrs Lulu Belle Lambert Mrs Cliff Saunders Mrs Gloria Lux Jennie Winch and Virginia Williamson with Senior Girl Scouts assisting. Camp nurse Mrs Joyce Murray.
Mr and Mrs Dick Watkins and their daughter moved their household goods to Hopkinton on Thursday and are housed in the Methodist parsonage. Watkins recently served as an assistant in Storm Lake and will pastor the Hopkinton Methodist Church while continuing studies at Cornell College Mt Vermont.
Miss Anna Chrystal 85 a former Golden resident west of Hopkinton died in Minneapolis Sunday June 24 after living with sister Mrs Mossmann for years Her body to Manchester for funeral Thursday at 2 p m in Golden Congregational church officiants Rev F E Allen of Hopkinton and Rev H Anderson of Manchester Burial in Golden cemetery
The Hopkinton fire department will demonstrate water rescue methods on the Maquoketa River in South Hopkinton Thursday evening June 28 at 7 p.m. Other area fire departments will assist with additional demonstrations. Delaware County Sheriff Arthur Longseth will be present. Public invited.
Paul Smith was elected commander of the Hopkiston post of the American Legion. Other officers chosen include Al Melchert as vice commander Larry Jasper adjutant Ray Lux finance officer R W Requentine service officer William Murray Jr sergeant at arms Del Walhord historian and Roman Welter chaplain.
In Olin on Sunday evening June 24 more than 100 friends gathered at the Methodist church parlors to honor Rev and Mrs Guide after nine years of service. A cooperative dinner followed as Emma Williams voiced sorrow at their departure and best wishes for their new field. A large purse and a Sunday school board gift were given as tokens of esteem, and the Guides thanked the community while pledging continued interest in Olin and the work ahead with the latchstring out for friends.
At the Monday meeting the club celebrated its third anniversary and installed new officers led by President Gilbert Jones. Other officers include 1st vice president N W Waggoner 2nd vice president Robert Sharon 3rd vice president Howard Cruise secretary Richard Frazier treasurer Carl Fedderson lion tamer Raymond James tail twister Wayne Limer man and directors Emmery Wood Fred Hefflefinger B E Switzer and William Kell.
Newly elected officers of Blayney Miner Post American Legion include Commander Wrendon Fall Vice Commander Vincent Risden Adjutant Clifford Taylor Finance Officer Howard Vrooman Chaplain Walter Eyestone Service Officer Howard Cruise Sergeant at Arms Richard Petersen Graves Registrar J S Moreland Bugler Robert Mason Executive Committee Willard Hoyman Raymond James William Kell
Andrew J. Cubit will start as the vocational agriculture teacher on July 2. A graduate of Oskaloosa High School and Iowa State College, he has six years in 4-H and four years in FFA, winning first place in the state FFA public speaking contest and serving as vice president of the Agriculture Education club at ISU. He is a veteran, married with a two year old son, and the Cubits will reside in the Frank Phillips house in Olin.
The club marked its annual guest day with a 1:30 dessert luncheon at the Lutheran church Thursday afternoon. Hostesses included Mesdames Dillon Story Fred Hefflefinger Robert Sharon Gerald Lyon and James Cousins. Seventeen members and 20 guests attended.
Delegates named for various communities including Scotch Grove Stone City Wayne and Wyoming with numerous individuals listed such as Frank Schneiter Marion Clark John Hein Rhine Waggoner Willard Hoyman Kay Simmerman J B Pieper Ruth Sieveka Howard Cruise William Reese Mrs Lee Crain C M Miles Fred Heffle finger Mrs B Pieper and others at large gathering with district attendees and affiliates.
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