Ladies Aid Guests Speak At St Johns Meeting
Devotions by Mrs. John Jacobs and Rev A K Stenzel discussed Christian Worship at the St Johns Ladies Aid in church parlors. Vice chair Mrs John Hacke led the business meeting in the president's absence. A spring rally in Jesup May is planned by the Women’s Missionary League and Rev Schliepsik from University Hospitals Iowa City will speak at the Apr meeting. A bake sale is set for Apr 6 at 9 AM at the Town Electric building. Birthday honors for Mrs Arnold Jacobs featured a cake by Mrs John Jacobs and Mrs R H Oltmanns.
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John Jacobs
St. John’s Ladies Aid
A. K. Stenzel
John Hacke
Women's Missionary League
Jesup
Schliepsik
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Town Electric
Arnold Jacobs
R. H. Oltmanns
Nancy Rickels 15 Dies After Illness at Iowa City Hospital
Nancy Rickels aged 15 died at University Hospitals Iowa City on March 6 after about two years of illness. Funeral services were held March 8 at St. Matthew Lutheran church in Monticello. She was born June 30 1941 in Monticello to William and Violet Rickels and attended local schools. She is survived by her parents a sister Betty and a grandfather Frank Earls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Rickels
University Hospitals
Iowa City
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Arnold Schlueter
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
William
Violet Earls Rickels
Betty
Galen Hagen
Frank Earls
Maquoketa
Harms Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary With Open House
Mr and Mrs Garriet Harms of Monticello will host an open house Sunday March 17 from 1 to 5 p m at the Monticello Gun Club to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. They were married March 14 1912 at Wayne Lutheran Church by Rev Mardorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Harms
Garriet Harms
Monticello
Monticello Gun Club
Harms
Elizabeth Schlemmer
Wayne Lutheran Church
Mardorf
Eastern Star Meets Holds Social Hour
Worthy Matron Mrs. Anna Egger presided at Monticello chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Monday evening at 8 in the Masonic Temple. A social hour followed the business meeting with refreshment committee chair Mrs. Josephine Savage aided by several members and couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Egger
Monticello
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Josephine Savage
Belle Timmins
Marilyn Jones
Izetta Stumbaugh
Alice Howie
Clarence Hosford
Martha Serbousek
Bill Shaffer
Wilma Clark
Ruth Newton
Landis Twins Honored At Birthday Dinner
Nena and Susan Landis nine year old daughters of Mr and Mrs R R Landis were honored at a birthday dinner at their home. Guests included Chris and Cynthia Hanken Kim Steiner Barbara Stumbaugh Charlotte Chapman Donna Behrends Nancy Landis and Jessica and Bruce Landis. Evening callers were Mr and Mrs E T Landis Mr and Mrs Ray Kromminga and Marla Mr and Mrs Wesley Hanken and family and Mr and Mrs Willis Harms and family. A heavy tow chain killed Wayne Upton 29 near Burlington in a freak tractor accident when the chain snagged a stump and struck him on the head. The will probate notice for Emma G Lamont requests appearance Feb 16 to show cause why it should not be admitted to probate. The filing occurred Feb 20 1957 in Jones County Iowa.
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Nena
Susan Landis
R. R. Landis
Chris
Cynthia Hanken
Kim Steiner
Barbara Stumbaugh
Charlotte Chapman
Donna Behrends
Nancy Landis
Jessica
Bruce Landis
Landis
E. T. Landis
Ray Kromminga
Marla
Wesley Hanken
Willis Harms
Wayne Upton
Burlington
Upton
State of
Iowa
Jones County
Emma G. Lamont
Said
A.D
Monticello Residents Gather for Sunday Meals and Visits
Monticello neighbors hosted gatherings and dinners with relatives from Chicago Pekin Anamosa Cedar Rapids Coggan and other towns. Guests included Jim Heiken Barbara Cartwright Lewis Burrichter Janet Harms families and several couples sharing meals and informal visits throughout the weekend.
P E O Chapter Elects Monticello Officers
Mrs. Robert Mullen was elected president of the Monticello FP P E O chapter at a Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting hosted by Mrs. B E Abel. Other officers include G M Jones vice president R E Adams recording secretary Miriam Neff a doctor as corresponding secretary John Fraser Jr treasurer Royal Hunt chaplain and C Eberhart guard. Mrs Ray Stumbaugh appointed pianist. Mullen named delegate and Jones alternate to the May state convention. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mullen
Monticello
P E.O
B. E. Abel
G. M. Jones
R. E. Adams
Miriam Neff
John Fraser, Jr
Royal Hunt
C. Eberhart
Ray Stumbaugh
Emblem Presented to Local Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Matilda Schneider presided over a Rebekah lodge meeting in Odd Fellows hall at 7 30 pm. Fourteen members of the Wyoming lodge presented the presidents traveling emblem to the Monticello lodge in a candle light service. Eight guests from the Anamosa lodge attended. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Martha Hanken Mrs. Hilda Podhaski and Mrs. Hulda Robinson.
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Rebekah Lodge
Matilda Schneider
Noble Grand
Odd Fellows Hall
Wyoming Lodge
Monticello Lodge
Anamosa Lodge
Martha Hanken
Hilda Podhaski
Hulda Robinson
Hospital Receives PEO Donation for Oxygen Equipment
The Monticello PEO chapter donated funds to John McDonald hospital for essential oxygen therapy gear. Administrator Dr. Miriam Neff said the gift will buy an oxygen regulator and flow valve plus a modality to assure the best oxygen treatment available in any hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mrs Jacobs Hosts Birthday Co operative Dinner
Mrs Arnold Jacobs was hostess Wednesday at a co operative dinner for her birthday and to honor Mrs Mable Behrends who will move to Champaign next week. Guests included Mrs John Jacobs and many others from Anamosa. gifts and cards were exchanged and games were played. Mrs Earl McAllister and her children from Cascade visited later in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Jacobs
Mable Behrends
Champaign
John Jacobs
L. A. Oltman
Zelma Stahlberg
Ida Schoon
Emma Bartels
Albert Schrader
Henry Husman
Herman Herren
George Rickels
Ed Husmann
Anna Lubben
Anamosa
Ben Eiben
Earl McAllister
Cascade
Wayne Homemakers Meeting Postponed
The Wayne Homemakers postpone their meeting from Tuesday March 19 to Tuesday March 26 at Mrs. Albert Heeren's home. Mrs. Henry Tobiason will present a lesson on Curtains and Their Care. Roll call will be My Hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Homemakers
Albert Heeren
Henry Tobiason
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Coggan
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Sandra
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