Bertha Plueger Weds Alvin Harms In Monticello Lutheran Ceremony
Bertha Plueger married Alvin Harms in a Friday 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony at St. John's Lutheran church. The couple, with 250 guests, were honored at a reception at the Monticello Community building after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Plueger
Alvin Harms
St. John’s Lutheran Church
August K. Stenzel
William Plueger
Monticello
Margaret Broderson
Wyoming
Anne Harms
LeRoy Hinrichs
Ervin Plueger
Scotch Grove
George Wessels
Onslow
Joe Erler
Earl DeShaw
Doris Brackens
Richard Switzer
Anamosa
Monti trio visits Fred Egger home on Monday
Mrs Adolph Egger and Mrs William Balsiger of Monti cello visited the Fred Egger home Monday afternoon. Mrs John Finlay and Mrs John Gadient attended a 4H leadership training school meeting at Manchester Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Egger
William Balsiger
Monticello
Fred Egger
John Finlay
John Gadient
Manchester
Wedding Details for Monticello Bride and Anamosa Groom
Carroll Schneider of Cedar Rapids cut the wedding cake as Mrs. Marvin Jacobs served cake and ice cream. St. John's Church ladies provided lunch. Gift table led by Mrs. Gene Lawrence and Miss Lucille Haag of Monticello, and Miss Joyce McAleer of Cedar Rapids. The bride, Monticello Public School graduate, works at John McDonald Hospital. groom Mr Harris, Wyoming school alum, works for John Deere in Anamosa. They plan a short wedding trip and will reside in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Schneider
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Jacobs
St. John’s Church
Gene Lawrence
Lucille Haag
Monticello
Joyce McAleer
John McDonald Hospital
Harris
Wyoming School
John Deere Company
Anamosa
Martin Buols Honored At Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Martin Buols were surprised with a six oclock anniversary dinner at their home on March 1 hosted by their daughter Marge and Pat Gerdes. Betty Burrichter assisted with serving and guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Finson Mr and Mrs George Burrichter and son Ronnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Buol
Marge
Pat Gerdes
Betty Burrichter
Roy Finson
George Burrichter
Ronnie
Rainbow Girls Plan Candy Sale
The Rainbow for Girls held a meeting to finalize a candy sale running March 8 to 13. Contact committee members Linda Hargrave Sandra Sands and Judy Sutherland took orders by phone for fudge butter fudge butterscotch and divinity with delivery the following week. Call Mrs Ed Cox at 462-J by Thursday to place an order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Linda Hargrave
Sandra Sands
Judy Sutherland
Ed Cox
Marty Miller Observes 4th Birthday Saturday
Marty Miller son of Mr and Mrs Donald Miller celebrated his fourth birthday Saturday at home. Guests included Jeanne Feldman Diane Feldman Terry Meeks Diane Meeks Connie Grote Billy Griffith Joe Griffith Donna Siebels Jean Ann Robison Mike Robison from Cedar Rapids. Ice cream and cake followed games. Gerald Recker home hosted visiting Mr and Mrs Gilbert Recker and family Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Miller
Donald Miller
Jeanne
Diane Feldman
Terry
Diane Meeks
Connie Grote
Billy
Joe Griffith
Donna Siebels
Jean Ann
Mike Robison
Cedar Rapids
Marty
Genivive Wright Promoted to Private First Class in WAC
Genivive Ann Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Wright of Monticello Iowa has been promoted to Private First Class at the Women s Army Corps Center Fort Lee Virginia She is a Monticello High School graduate attended Bayless Business College in Dubuque and worked as a legal secretary before enlisting in June 1953 Now assigned as company clerk for the WAC School at Fort Lee The center trains recruits before sending them to posts worldwide and prepares officers and specialists for various duties Her new address is Pfc Genivive Ann Wright WA 8507894 Student Det WAC Center Fort Lee Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genivive Ann Wright
Frank A. Wright
E. South St
Monticello
Iowa
Women's Army Corps Center
Fort Lee
Wright
Monticello High School
Bayless Business College
Dubuque
WAC
Women’s Army Corps
Pfc. Wright
Pfc
Adrian Wilken Enlists in U.S. Army
Adrian Wilken, son of Mr and Mrs Lorance Wilken, has enlisted in the U S army. He left Monday March 1 for Fort Leonard Wood. Mr and Mrs Calvin Orcutt and family of Springville were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Orcutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Wilken
Lorance Wilken
U.S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Mrs
Calvin Orcutt
Springville
Elmer Orcutt
Niece of Monticello Woman Featured in Kansas City Star
Miss Donna Folkers niece of Mrs. Carl Harmis of Monticello was highlighted in a Kansas City Star feature on modeling as a sideline. She works as an airline reservation agent by day and models after 3:30 to 11:30 at night, with prior fashion modeling at Town State Teachers College, Cedar Falls. Her mother Mrs. Etta Folkers lives in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Folkers
Carl Harmis
Monticello
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
Miss Folkerts
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Miss Folkers
Etta Folkers
Anamosa
Presbyterian Ladies Aid to Meet at Corbins Home
Presbyterian Circle Four of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Bill Corbin next Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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The
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Bill Corbin
Lovell Township Farm Bureau Meeting Date Change
Lovell Township Farm Bureau schedules its meeting for March 9 at the Masonic Temple per Don Zimmerman. The 8 pm program features members of the state highway patrol with refreshments by a committee including Dale Adams Bob Appleby Ray Prult Richard Mardorf Raymond Brinkman and Bob Lubben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
Masonic Temple
Don Zimmerman
State Highway Patrol
Dale Adams
Bob Appleby
Ray Prult
Richard Mardorf
Raymond Brinkman
Bob Lubben
Bluebird Leaders Gather For Tuesday Discussion
Mrs. Charles Podhaski hosted 13 Bluebird leaders and sponsors Tuesday afternoon at her home with co hostess Mrs. Mae Landis. Miss Anna Carter district executive for Camp Fire attended to lead the discussion on work and activities for the Blue Birds. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Podhaski
Bluebird
Mae Landis
Anna Carter
Camp Fire
Blue Birds
Change of address for Pvt Glen K Lange at Fort Leonard Wood
Mr and Mrs Louis Lange Hopkinton receive word of their son Glen Lange now stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri The new address lists Pvt Glen K Lange US55388815 Co A 44th Arm Inf Bn CCA 2nd Platoon 6 Arm Div at Fort Leonard Wood Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lange
Hopkinton
Glen
Fort Leonard Wood
Glen K. Lange
Bulgren Attends ASC Instruction Meeting
Harley Bulgren the county ASC office manager will attend a state instructional meeting in Des Moines next Tuesday March 9. Local visits include Carroll Podhaski and family in Ana morosa at the Tobiassen home and Mrs Meta Kaspers. Edna Yeoman and Florence Bleadorn attended the Pythian Temple School of Instruction in Anamosa with Fannie Milroy Addie Ireland present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Bulgren
Jones County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Des Moines
Carroll Podhaski
Anamosa
Andrew Tobiassen
Meta Kaspers
Pythian Temple School of Instruction
Florence Bleadorn
Lana Pickett
Edna Yeoman
Fannie Milroy
Monticello Temple
Addie Ireland
Local families take varied vacations across California and beyond
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Rickels returned from a two week vacation with son Rex and wife at Chula Vista California visiting relatives in Los Angeles Porterville and Long Beach. Albert Dunn of Savanna Illinois were weekend guests of Nick Nosbish. Forrest Deischer and Ursula Hein ended a month in Florida visiting H. A. Hoag in Winter Garden and Lt. John Harper in Pensacola. En route home they met Paul Carribia and Oliver Black in Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Rickels
Rex
Chula Vista
Calif
Los Angeles
Porterville
Long Beach
Mrs
Albert Dunn
Savanna, Hll
Nick Nosbish
Forrest Deischer
Ursula Hein
Florida
H. A. Hoag
Winter Garden
John Harper
Pensacola
Paul Carribia
Oliver Black
Tulsa
Okla
Local residents share hospitality in a midweek call
Mrs Anna Stead was a Wednesday supper guest at the Florian Becker home. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Kenny and family were evening visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stead
Florian Becker
Wilfred Kenny
LaPorte Man Visits Brother’s Family for Five Days
Clayton Pierce of LaPorte Indiana spent five days visiting in the home of his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Pierce
LaPorte
Ind
Earl Pierce
Merricks Visit Nosbish Family Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Marion Merrick and children Juanita and Roy of Charlotte spent the past weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Nick Nosbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Merrick
Juanita and
Roy
Charlotte
Nick Nosbish
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Plueger
Eclipse Lumber Company
Frank Williams
Mgr
Monticello, Iowa
Martin Buols
Rainbow Girls
Gilbert Recker
Gerald Recker
Genivive Wright
Presbyterian Circle Meets
Corbins
Bulgren
ASC
James Nelson
Omaha
Victor Marty
Janesville, Wis
Stan Peters
Mrs. Marty
Mr. Peters
Delbert Walhord
Devaney Funeral Home
Cascade
Paint Department
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