Pythian Sisters Hold School of Instructions and Initiation
The Monticello Temple of the Pythian Sisters conducted their annual school of instruction on Monday February 26 with Most Excellent Chief Tone Scott presiding. Thirty-eight members attended followed by a banquet at Sands Cafe and a regular meeting with new members initiated.
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Monticello
the Pythian Sisters
Tone Scott
Marion Martin
Grand Jurisdiction
Iowa
Lillian Meeks
Martelle
Wilma McNeilly
Ione Scott
Esther Hearn
Lanie Pickett
Tresa Rohr
Edna Yeoman
Hilda Podhaski
Minnie Rickels
Gwen Schneider
Blanche Lambert
Hulda Robinson
Frank Sheppard
Matilda Lyons
Cedar Rapids
Philomine Miller
Martelle Temple
May Sivers
Hester Sinclair
Freda Martinsen
Florence Bleadorn
Lloyd Pickett
Temple
Marian Martin
Clara Rhatigan
Annette Walton
Ruth Huxtable
St Matthew's Aid Society Reports Meetings and New Officers
St Matthew's Lutheran Ladies Aid met February 7 at church for business and education with Rev Adix presenting films India Village Life and Leprosy. Twenty-six members attended. plans approved to buy extra tables for the basement. New officers named Emma Zimmerman president Edward Fass first VP Eilert Prult Jr second VP Willard Schatz third VP George C Schoon treasurer H L Adix secretary.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Adix
India Village
Luther Hall
Fred Butschi
Roland Dasenbrock
J. B. Zimmerman
Viola Catlett
Anna Kammerman
Emma Zimmerman
Edward Fass
Eilert Prult Jr
Willard Schatz
George
Past Matrons Initiate Junior Matron Friday
The Past Matrons Circle met at the Masonic Temple for a 6:30 dinner. Elda Stoneking, junior matron of Schreiner chapter, was initiated into the circle by Naomi Hargrave and Olga Stott, with Olga Stott as president and Florence Clark as secretary treasurer.
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Masonic Temple
Lula Cass
Ruth Sands
Louise Field
Ruth Miller
Lois Shover
Naomi Hargrave
Elda Stoneking
Schreiner
Olga Stott
Florence Clark
Birthday Tribute for Mrs Podhaski Hosted by Brainerd Neighbors
Mrs Myrtle Podhaski was honored at a birthday party hosted by Mrs Helen Brainerd Mrs Carrie Sutherland and Mrs Hazel Deisch er at the Brainerd home. Guests included local friends and the event featured Pinochle and Cootie with Mary Kuriger winning high in pinochle and Podhaski second while Albert Heiken took high in Cootie. Lunch followed the afternoon games.
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Podhaski
Helen Brainerd
Carrie Sutherland
Hazel Deischer
Myrtle Podhaski
Brainerd
Mary Kuriger
Albert Heiken
Honor Gene Adams On His Birthday
A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Adams last Wednesday evening to honor Mr. Adams whose birthday falls the following Friday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Adams and Jane Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Poppe, Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Schoon, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brokens, and John Steen. Mrs. Steen could not attend due to illness.
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Gene Adams
Adams
Glenn Adams
Jane Elizabeth
Clifford Decker
Jack Chaplin
Ray Poppe
LaVern Schoon
Marvin Jacobs
Edward Brokens
John Steen
Steen
Ambuehl and Otten Wed in New Monticello Church
Miss Ruth Elaine Ambuehl and Bob Lee Otten married February 27 at 7 30 PM in the Monticello Methodist church with Rev. Robert V. Gildner officiating. The bride wore slate blue and navy accessories with red Talisman roses. bridesmaid Minnie Otten wore gray with yellow roses. Best man was Donald Robinson. The couple’s families reside in Monticello and Fort Bliss Texas. The wedding was the first held in the new church.
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Ruth Elaine Ambuehl
Bob Lee Otten
Methodist Church
Robert V. Gildner
Minnie Otten
Donald Robinson
Otten
Rudolph Ambuehl
Route One
Monticello
Otto Otten
Fort Bliss
Texas
Idle Not club hosts pot luck at Cramer home
Idle Not club members and spouses held a pot luck dinner February 15 at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cramer with A V Holub and George Rickels directing. A brief business meeting followed and library books were distributed.
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Idle Not Club
Fred Cramer
A. V. Holub
George A. Rickels
James McLaughlin
Willie Behrends
Anamosa
William Reade
Onslow
Fiarold Deischer and
Allen
Castle Grove
Will Hiller
Monticello
Peniel Church
Richland
Herbert Balsiger
Amber Couple Honored After 50 Years Of Marriage
Amber residents Otto Otten and Grace Gerdes Otten celebrated their golden anniversary at the home of their daughter in Amber on February 23. Married February 23, 1901, the couple was attended by John Gerdes and Margaret Otten. They have eight children, nineteen grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. A noon anniversary dinner followed a worship service at the couple’s home as relatives and friends offered congratulations and gifts.
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Otto Otten
Grace Gerdes Otten
Fred Schlieman
Amber
Christoph Mardorf
John Gerdes
Margaret Otten
Jack
Annie) Husmann
Anamosa
Otto Fred Otten
Sioux Falls
S. D
Fred
Hanna) Schlieman
Henry
Mabel) Dirks
Longmont
Colo
William Carl Otten
Lawrence Henry Otten
Clarence Myron
Legion Auxiliary Sets March Meeting With Pot Luck
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary plan a monthly meeting in club rooms on Tuesday evening March 6 starting at 6 30 with a pot luck supper. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and serve yourself.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Loyal Rebekah Lodge Plans Texas Play For Anamosa
The Loyal Rebekah Lodge met in February with Esther Hearn presiding. They plan to present the play Tillie from Texas in Anamosa late March and practice on the traveling emblem to Anamosa March 5. Members named include Esther Hearn Anna Rolls Florence Bleadorn Shirley Drury Hulda Robinson Gwen Kuntz and Frances Goodyear.
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Rebekah Lodge
Esther Hearn
Noble Grand
Tillie
Texas
Anamosa
Anna Rolls
Florence Bleadorn
Shirley Drury
Hulda Robinson
Gwen Kuntz
Frances Goodyear
Floy Stoneking
Ellen Barnts
Olive Reynolds
T N T Pinochle Club Meets at Mrs Bartlett Hostess
Mrs Bob Bartlett hosted a party at her home for the T N T pinochle club members. Honors went to Mrs Larry Goodyear Mrs Gene Taylor and Mrs John Behn with Mrs Don Morey and Mrs Dean Tedrow as guests. A luncheon was served. Mrs W S Webster celebrated her 85th birthday with friends and relatives from Maduckets Monticello and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bartlett
T.N.T. Pinochle Club
Larry Goodyear
Gene Taylor
John Behn
Don Morey
Dean “Tedrow
Bartlett
W. S. Webster
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Order of the Eastern Star
J. J. Locher
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