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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

2

Rebekah Lodge Hosts County Council Meeting Notes

Loyal Rebekah lodge held a March meeting with Ethel Aldrich presiding. Attendees from Anamosa and Wyoming heard of the Linn Jones district convention in Anamosa on April 2 and the 28th anniversary of Odd Fellows on April 22 in Tipton.

Loyal Rebekah Lodge Ethel Aldrich Linn-Jones Anamosa County Council of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Roy A. Russell Wyoming Eastern Iowa Association Odd Fellows Tipton Pearl Claus Anna Rolls Velma Holar Jo Scherrer Emma Matheson Hattie Tedrow Phoebe Scherrer Rebekahs Evangeline Lodge

Man Visiting Cedar Rapids Homes Spends Week End

Elmer Manning of Cedar Rapids stayed several days last week in the John Leggett and W H Fadley homes. He attended a Sunday evening supper at the home of Mrs. Alice Taylor.

Elmer Manning Cedar Rapids John Leggett W. H. Fadley Alice Taylor

Weekend visits span Belle Plaine and Cedar Falls

Miss Ruth Lange spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Miss Ruby Oberturf at Belle Plaine. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson and son Dick drove to Cedar Falls last Saturday evening to spend Sunday visiting in the home of Mrs Wilsons parents. Mr. Wilson returned Monday, but Mrs. Wilson and Dick remained for a longer visit.

Ruth Lange Ruby Oberturf Belle Plaine Mrs Ralph Wilson Cedar Falls Mrs. Wilson Mr. Wilson Adelaide Darrow Anamosa Grace Benedict

Residents and visitors share social周 weekend notes

Mr and Mrs J R Barron and Loretta Barron of Mason City visited at Ryan. Mrs John McGovern of Iowa City stayed with family. Several attend Mrs Catherine Esch’s funeral in Dyersville. Others visited Cascade Cascade Lewis Wright home. Pfc Kenneth Webber spent 15 day leave in Monticello. Candy ad notes Walgreen drug store. Bonwell attended Hamlet at Cornell College Mount Vernon.

Ray Bywater Iowa City A. J. H. McNeill John McGovern Elmer Holmes M. H. Seehusen Robert Brokens Leo Chapman Ray Kreeb Waukon Catherine Esch Dyersville Stanley House Loisty Easterly Morley Lewis Wright Cascade Kenneth Webber Fort Jackson S. C John Webber Monticello Guy Bonwell Cornell College Mount Vernon

Local Residents Attend University Events Across Iowa

Mr and Mrs Huibregtse and house guest Miss Minnie Huibregtse drove to Iowa City Saturday evening to attend a SUI play. Miss Emma Stadtmueller weekended with Mr and Mrs H W Bell in Princeton. Mr and Mrs Robert Kopp took their daughter Helen Jean Kopp to Cedar Falls for her spring term at Iowa State Teachers College where she is a first year student.

Margaret Condit Dubuque University Dubuque Mrs Chester Condit H. Huibregtse Lucille Huibregtse Minnie Huibregtse Iowa City SUI Players Robert Kopp Helen Jean Kopp Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College

Local Family Weekend Visits Across Cities

Mr and Mrs Lyman Mulford and son of Waverly spent the weekend in the Hei Schoon home. Milo Medulin of Cedar Roaids and Earl Redmond with two children of West Union were guests in the Clarence Shaffer home. James Read and his sister Dorothy were in Winterset last week due to their father's illness. he is improving and they returned to Monticello. Mrs Alf Wee of Wilmar Minnesota visited her mother Mrs William Skelley. Mrs Skelley moved to a second floor apartment above the Shelley grocery building after selling her apartment house and furniture to Steiner Brothers who have possession.

Lyman Mulford Waverly Milo Medulin Cedar Roaids Earl Redmond West Union Clarence Shaffer James Read Dorothy Winterset Mr. Read Monticello Alf Wee Wilmar Minn William Skelley Skelley Shelley Grocery Steiner Brothers

Mr and Mrs Carl Clark Visit Monti Cello Relatives

Mr and Mrs Carl Clark of Delhi spent Sunday with Monti cello relatives.

Carl Clark Delhi Monticello

Irma Schoon Visits Father John G Schoon Home

Irma Schoon of Cedar Falls spent a brief vacation at the home of her father John G Schoon during her latest trip.

Irma Schoon Cedar Falls John G. Schoon

Anamosa Hosts Wink Family Weekend Social

Mr and Mrs Eugene Wink and family called at the John Weers home in Anamosa Saturday evening and were dinner guests Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Schneiter.

Eugene Wink John Weers Anamosa Frank Schneiter

Local families host weekend dinners in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Bernard Crowley and sons and Mrs M J Crowley of Anamosa were supper guests in Mrs Thomas Supple’s home Sunday. Clair Eggiman hosted dinner for her parents James Blaker and sister’s family from Colesbury. Warren Kester of Cedar Rapids visited Dale Younts for the weekend.

Bernard. Crowley and Sons M. J. Crowley Anamosa Thomas Supple Clair Eggiman Mrs. Eggiman James Blaker Orval Fensterman Colesbury Warren Kester Cedar Rapids Daleo Yount

Promoted Wolf Receives Private First Class Rating

Donald Wolf has been promoted to private first class, per a letter to his mother Mrs. J L Wolf. He serves with the 54th Engineers stationed in Sendai Japan.

Donald Wolf J. L. Wolf 54Th Engineers Sendai Japan

Harms and Ferring Families Visit In Anamosa and Dyersville

Mayme Minnie and Lena Harms spent Sunday at Anamosa with Mrs. Helena Harms. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ferring were guests Sunday in the home of Dr and Mrs Eldon George at Dyersville.

Mayme Minnie Lena Harms Anamosa Helena Harms Kenneth Ferring Mrs. Eldon George Dyersville

Waterloo Visitors Spend Weekend at Smiths

Mr and Mrs Ray Krueger and son Virgil of Waterloo visited Mr and Mrs Otto Smith for the weekend. Also visiting Sunday were Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson of Brandon.

Ray Krueger Virgil Waterloo Otto Smith Smith Home Roy Wilson Brandon

Baltster Pledged to Sigma Chi at University of Town

Robert E. Baltster of Dubuque was pledged to the Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Town. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Rhatigan and son Jack of Clarence visited Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hoag on Sunday. Mrs. Melvin Sands and son Paul and Mrs. Lee Mundy of Hawkeye were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Long Monday. Paul stayed with his grandparents.

Robert E. Baltster R. H. Balster Dubuque Sigma Chi University of Town Dewey Rhatigan Jack Clarence H. A. Hoag Melvin Sands Paul Lee Mundy Hawkeye Wade Long

Attendees at Meeting With Mrs Sands and Mrs Mundy

Mrs Sands and Mrs Mundy attended a gathering described in the report as part of a social or community event. The text notes their presence alongside other attendees, highlighting ongoing local engagement.

Schreiner Chapter Holds Monday School of Instruction

The Schreiner chapter of the Order of the Hastern Star held a Monday evening school of instruction. Members attended to learn rites and organizational details and welcomed new participants to the local lodge activities.

Schreiner Order of the Hastern’ Star

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