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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

7

Women Society Met at Church for Monthly Meeting

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Episcopal church held its regular monthly meeting with over forty members. Mrs. E. H. Huibregtse led the session, Mrs. R. J. Langer spoke on Interracial Relations, and an apron sale preceded refreshments supervised by Mrs. W. L. McCurdy and assistants. A separate group tied a comforter for the Red Cross earlier in the week, with tea served afterward.

Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Episcopal Church E. H. Huibregtse R. J. Langer W. L. McCurdy Ava Main H. E. Deischer I. M. Bancroft Daisy Tobin F. L. Brinacombe Red Cross Rainbow Temple Monticello

Missionary Society Meeting Hosts Share Uprooted Americans Topic

Mrs Guyan and Mrs Wilkens hosted the Congregational church Missionary society meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs Guyan's home. After devotions, Mrs F P Stuhler presented the social action program and Mrs S G Gutensohn spoke on Uprooted Americans as the second speaker.

George Guyan George Wilkens The Missionary Society of the Congregational Church F. P. Stuhler Social Action S. G. Gutensohn

Farewell party honors Alvin Siebels before navy service

Mr and Mrs Carl W Siebels hosted a farewell gathering for their son Alvin Siebels who is on a nine day leave before reporting to the Great Lakes naval training station. He will be transferred to California. Attendees included numerous relatives from Ana​mosa Center Junction Monticello Langworthy and other nearby towns.

Carl W. Siebels Alvin Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station California Gerd Gerdes John Andreesen Gerd Siebels Gerd Andreese George Schafer Will Poppe Will Oltman Langworthy

Leona Taylor Honored At Pre Nuptial Showers

Leona Taylor prepares to wed Chris Peterson of Center Junction with two pre nuptial showers. Frances Taylor hosted eighteen friends at the Taylor home with games and prizes for Anna Behrends Mary Peterson and Bernice Wanger. Northwestern Bell employees held a surprise party at the office with high scores by Annabelle Minnis and Pearl McLees.

Leona Taylor Chris Peterson Center Junction Frances Taylor Taylor Anna Behrends Mary Peterson Bernice Wenger Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Miss Taylor

Mr and Mrs Otto Kucera Host Birth Anniversary Gathering

Mr and Mrs Otto Kucera entertained relatives and friends Friday evening for his birth anniversary with visiting, a midnight plate luncheon, and birthday gifts for the guest of honor. Out of town guests came from London and Calamus. Mrs John Prult led St Matthew's Ladies Aid sewing for New Guinea mission.

Henry Marek Wisconsin Minnesota Frank Sazma Montery Minn Emil Hayek Alpha John Sazma Grantsburg Wis Dorothy Sazma St. Paul Marek Otto Kucera Mr. Kucera Walter Brendes Bernice Schweitzer Irene Dreyer Harry Handorf Emil Hintze London William Ahlers Calamus John Prult Ladies’ Aid St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Alva Zimmerman New Guinea Mission

Mrs Shover Hosts Dessert Bridge Evening

Mrs John Shover was hostess Tuesday evening at a dessert bridge with two tables of contract bridge. Prizes went to Mrs Irvine Rhatigan and Mrs Thomas Hamilton in a lively social event.

X. Ray Childress League of Women Voters Thomas Redmond J. J. Locher W. E. Tuetken J. R. Barron M. B. Leonard Oscar York Cecil Goettsch T.E. Hamilton Donald Sutherland Shover John Shover Irvine Rhatigan Thomas Hamilton

Mrs Stambaugh Honored At Sunday Birthday Party

Mrs Grant Stambaugh was guest of honor at a birthday party held Sunday afternoon at her home. The table featured a large celebratory cake. Guests included Dr D R Webb of Oakdale, Miss Gladys Howland of Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs Pat Stambaugh of Anamosa, Mr and Mrs Crandal Weaver, and Mr and Mrs Luther Howland and son Cart.

Stambaugh Grant Stambaugh D. R. Webb Oakdale Gladys Howland Cedar Rapids Pat Stambaugh Anamosa Crandal Weaver Luther Howland and Son Cart

Ladies Aid Circle Hosts Meeting at Presbyterian Church

Mrs Herman Hoffman pres ident led the Presbyterian church Ladies Aid Circle No 4 gathering as the quarterly hostess group while three other circles met yesterday in the church social room. Mrs Herman Balsiger president of the General Aid oversaw the officer election who will be announced next week.

Herman Hoffman Ladies’ Aid Circle No. 4 The Presbyterian Church Herman Balsiger General Aid

Yola Rodman Hosts Young Women Circle Meeting

The Young Women's Missionary Circle of the Methodist church held its monthly meeting at the church with Yola Rodman presiding. Betty Otten and Jacqueline McCurdy led the migratory workers program after a session of shuffleboard games.

Young Women’s Missionary Circle of the Methodist Church Yola Rodman Betty Otten Jacqueline McCurdy

Friday Club Program Noted at Mrs Carpenter’s Home

Mrs Henry Carpenter hosted the Friday club last Friday afternoon with president Mrs L W Lovell presiding. The program included readings by Mrs Henry Carpenter and Mrs Halstead Carpenter and responses by Mrs Stewart Stahler and others.

Henry Carpenter L. W. Lovell Stewart Stahler Halstead Carpenter

Thursday Club Met With Mrs. B C Roberts

The Thursday club met at the. The brief fragment notes a social gathering with Mrs. B C Roberts present.

B. C. Roberts The

Contract Bridge Social Adds Prizes at Goudy’s Tea Room

The Contract Club met Monday at Goudy’s tea room with hostess Mrs. Walter Brainerd. Two tables played contract bridge and prizes went to Mrs. John Shover and Mrs. Ralph Bone. Guests included Mrs. Bone, Mrs. Leo Holub and Mrs. George Timmins.

Goudy Walter Brainerd John Shover Ralph Bone Bone Leo Holub George Timmins

Methodist Junior Girls Meet at Church Event

The Methodist Junior Girls society gathered Monday at the church with Claire Shannon presiding. Speaker Janis Grimes spoke on Chinese refugee children, followed by a special game and refreshments.

Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Claire Shannon Janis Grimes

Crime in Japan Police Statistics Highlight Unemployed Men

Police records in Japan show that unemployment correlates with higher crime rates among men. Researchers note economic strain and social factors as contributing elements influencing criminal activity patterns.

Japan

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