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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1946

Page

2

Community Forum At School Monday Session II

A Monday community forum at the school study hall resumes March 18 with Dr. Louise Peet of Iowa State College Ames as speaker on New Trends in Household Equipment. She will discuss home lighting garbage choppers refrigerators and washing machines with a panel afterward.

Community Forum Louise Peet Iowa State College At Ames Peet Dr. Peet Esther Nicoll Monticello

Birthday Party Honors Mr Henry Von Sprecken

Mr Henry Von Sprecken was honored at his home Saturday evening with a birthday party attended by many relatives and friends in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Lola Busterly of Morley visited this week with Mr and Mrs Stanley House. The Monticello high school band and Band Mothers club thank attendees of a soil conservation meeting for contributions to the band uniform fund totaling forty eight dollars. Mr and Mrs Phillip Maurice of Clinton visited the former's parents Dr and Mrs A M Maurice Thursday and Friday. The Maurices, X ray technicians at Schick hospital Clinton, have been transferred to Battle Creek Michigan.

Mrs Henry von Sprecken Ed Sloan Cedar Rapids Lola Busterly Morley Mrs. Stanley House Monticello Band Mothers’ Club Phillip Maurice Clinton A. M. Maurice Maurice Schick Hospital Battle Creek Mich

Local Visitors and Recovering Patient Noted in Anamosa

Mrs. Clifford Kidwell and Karen and Mrs. William Balsiger were in Anamosa on business Monday. Mr and Mrs George Hansen from Manchester visited in the Wink home. Mr Wink has been a patient at John McDonald hospital for three weeks and is convalescing at home. A group from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City shared Sunday with Mrs Anna M Gerdes and her daughter Helen including Mr and Mrs Henry Knake and son Pie Myrwin Knake Mr and Mrs Harold Meyer Mr and Mrs Ed Knake Mr and Mrs Henry Merkler Mrs Wayne Ross and daughter Judy Kay cadet nurse Loretta Gerdes.

Roy Rosentiel Sarah Jackie Meyer Marion Dale French Norman Jack Orr David Martelle John Mettler John Meyer John McDonald Hospital Mettler J. L. McDonald James Wellman Wyoming Clifford Kidwell Karen William Balsiger Anamosa George Hansen Manchester F Eugene Wink Wink Henry Knake Pie Myrwin Knake Harold Meyer Strawberry Point Ed Knake Henry Merkler Wayne Ross Judy Kay Cedar Rapids Carl Biden Glenn Gerdes Loretta Gerdes Iowa City Anna M. Gerdes Helen

Dinner guests from Monticello and Anthon visit area families

Dinner guests at the Crilley home included Mr and Mrs Vincent Donovan and family of Monticello and Emmett and Vincent McDermott of Anthon. Other visitors were Daleo Yount Vernon Helgens visiting Mrs Warren Kester convalescing after an appendectomy.

Emmett and Vincent McDermott Anthon Vincent Donovan Monticello Crilley Emmett Daleo Yount Vernon Helgens Warren Kester St. Luke's Hospital

Doxsee Family Visit Noted in Mount Vernon Checks

Mr and Mrs Wilbur K Doxsee of Mount Vernon visited Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C A Doxsee Jill is a pre media student studying at Cornell college The report highlights family gathering and educational detail from the Doxsee household.

Wilbur K. Doxsee Mount Vernon C. A. Doxsee Jill Cornell College

Killdeer biology and nesting habits outlined

Iowa State College wildlife specialist Ellis Hicks details the killdeer’s arrival in Iowa around February to March, its habitat from pastures to mudflats, nest characteristics, and egg appearance. The piece describes the female's distraction display, diet mostly of insects, and the bird’s distinctive plumage and leg color.

Ellis Hicks Iowa State College Plover Iowa

Nelson's Jewelry Store Giftware Shipment Display

Giftware shipment arrival fills shelves with console sets vases statuettes bowls salt and pepper shakers in glass silver and plastics mirrors plaques pictures lamps trays book ends wall shelves glassware china and aluminum items. Nelson's Jewelry invites customers to view the new stock.

League of Women Voters Meeting with Helen Barrack

The League of Women Voters met with Helen Barrack at 7 30 p m on March 14. Mr and Mrs Louis Leonard and their sons Bob and Marcus were callers at the Len Donovan home last Sunday evening.

League of Women Voters Helen Barrack Louis Leonard Bob and Marcus Len Donovan

Local Residents Host Guests and Service Member on Leave

Mr and Mrs Grant and Mrs Luther Howland were guests in Cedar Rapids at Dr and Mrs D R Webb s home for two days. Others visiting included Mr and Mrs George Waite Anamosa Mr and Mrs B T Perrine and Miss Henrietta Franks Cedar Rapids at J H Perrine s home. John B Hiller electronics technician s mate 1 c of Great Lakes II spends part of a 14 day leave with his parents Will and Mrs Will Hiller and his sister Mrs Harold Scherrer.

Mrs.'Grant, Stambaugh Luther Howland D. R. Webb Cedar Rapids George Waite Anamosa B. T. Perrine Henrietta Franks J. H. Perrine John B. Hiller Great Lakes II Will Hiller Harold Scherrer

Cass Called Home From Beaver City for Mother's Illness

M. J. Cass was summoned to Beaver City Nebraska this week due to the serious illness of his mother Mrs. Esther Cass.

M. J. Cass Beaver City Neb Esther Cass

Local Church Services and Lent Schedule

A compilation of services from Sacred Heart Eugene Lorenz and multiple area churches. Mass times and weekday worship are listed alongside Sunday services at Methodist, Presbyterian, Westminster and Congregational churches. Lenten sermons focus on "Crosses" with "Second Step" as the subject and Union services are noted.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene Lorenz The Methodist Church Virgil C. Grant Sandar Presbyterian Church Wm J. Grossheim Westminster Fellowship Shirley Sheiley Evangelical and Reformed Church A. Mast Women's Society of the Congregational Church Women's Guild W. J. Grossheim First Congregational Church Homer E. Dalrymple Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren

Disciple’s Way and Church Events Schedule

Church notices list confirmation instruction from 9 to 3 at St Matthew’s Lutheran with H L Adix pastor. Sunday school 9:48 Divine worship 10:45 devotions Wednesday evenings 7:45. Miss Anna Mardorf to host Ladies Aid March 2 at Sticeine Lutheran Church with pastor R Poonsuhg. Next Sunday Ananiosa Reformatory 8 a.m. Sunday school 8:50 a.m. Divine worship 10:20 a.m. Confirmation and midweek services every Wednesday at 8. Young People society meets March 21 at 8 p.m. topic Death And What Thereafter.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Anna’ Mardorf Sticine Lutheran Church R. PooNsuhg Datheran Hote Ananiosa Reformatory Iworship Young People’s Society- Thuradady

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