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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1954
Page
7
Mrs Walter Brainerd entertained the Tuesday evening bridge club at a 6 30 dinner at her home guests included Mrs Ross Baty and Mrs Donald Sutherland three tables were filled with cards prizes awarded to Mrs Larry Robertson Mrs Glenn Hargrave and Mrs Tom Hamilton
The Royal Neighbors of America met Tuesday evening March 9 in the Qodd fellows hall with Oracle Rachel Crombaugh presiding and 24 members in attendance. Lunch was served after the lodge by Mrs. Fannie Milroy Mrs. Josephine Appleby and Mrs. Geraldine Milroy. The Nell Sexton birthday club will gather at Mrs. John Lambert's home on Tuesday evening March 16 at 7 30.
Mrs. M. J. Cass hosted her card club at home Tuesday evening with two tables of Bolivia. Prizes went to Mrs. M. J. Cass for high and Mrs. 5. M. Hasford for low. Light refreshments followed. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Newton visited the Guy Swartzell home in Olin Sunday evening.
The Cheskamae Camp Fire group met at 4 o clock at the Public school for a Friday hike on March 5. They walked to the locker plant and learned about various work phases. Each girl packed a lunch enjoyed at Mrs. Williams home after the trip. The Happy Blue Birds met March 10 at the home of Mrs. Orlando Null dressed as children from different countries in the theme Lets Be Different Together. Joanne Barron joined as new member and officers were elected with Marjorie McChristy as president and Joanne Barron secretary. Refreshments were served by Marjorie McChristy.
The PTA will meet Thursday evening March 18 for officer election and installation. A men's quartet including Dick Long and Larry Hyerdahl performs part of the program. Speakers include Paul Knipe Forrest Johnson and Leo Cabalka on Safety topics. refreshments will be served by fathers with Dick Long chairing. door hosts Dr E H DeShaw and Richard Hanken.
Mr and Mrs Richard Landis hosted their couples card club on Thursday evening. Pinochle was played at three tables with high for ladies and men awarded to Mrs Fred Faust Ed Brokenslow and Mrs Richard Moenk LaVern Schoon traveling Mrs LaVern Schoon was among the players.
Mr and Mrs Richard Landis honored their twin daughters Nena and Susan with a Saturday birthday party. Guests included the Krommingas Harms Harrs and Hankens and other relatives. Cards were played and many gifts were received. Sunday supper guests included the Jacobs and Cruise families from Olin Monticello. Joe Tuttle ATA N son of Charles Tuttle visits home for ten days after finishing aviation electronics tech school in Memphis. Ralph Lahey attended the wake for Mrs Fred Miller in Manchester Friday.
The L Y P S gathered at Mr and Mrs W F Yeoman on Wednesday evening March 3 for a 6 30 pot luck dinner. Pinochle followed with high for ladies and men awarded to Mrs Charles Lambert and Asa Lambert, Jow Peters, Mrs Stanfey Peters.
The loyal Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday March 3 at the Oddfellows hall with Noble Grand Dottie Richardson presiding. Petitions for membership were read and April 21 set as initiation evening. refreshments were served after the lodge by Mrs. Lee Ireland Mrs. W Yeoman and Mrs. W T Claus.
Mrs. F. S. Stuhler hosted the Fortnightly Club at her residence Monday afternoon for a 1:30 luncheon. Bridge was played at two tables with high honors going to Mrs. L. W. Lovell, a guest.
Mr and Mrs Ray Stumbaugh hosted a couples card club Sunday evening at 6 30 with a pot luck dinner Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Coyle Mr and Mrs Leo Cabalka Mr and Mrs Milton Tobiason Mr and Mrs Charles Emerson and Mr and Mrs Les Linn Cards provided entertainment through the evening.
Lovell Happy Helpers met March 8 with Janet and Donna Paul as leaders. Twenty members, two leaders and six mothers attended. Demonstration topics included why clothes need brushing and how to do it with Jennifer Schneiderman and Virginia Tuetken speaking on posture. Janet Prull spoke on choosing correct lines in clothes. Judy Schneider volunteered to demonstrate judging criteria for Better Grooming. Dixie and Shirley Hanken provided music. Prull’s served lunch.
Donald D. Newton of Monticello, a freshman at the State University of Iowa, has pledged the SUI chapter of Delta Sigma Pi. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Newton. Sunday dinner guests in the Vernon Helgens home included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Helgens, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atwood and Dale. Thursday dinner guests in the Vernon Helgens home were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Helgens.
The Monticello Conservation League met at the Monticello Gun Club with President Henry Schone presiding. The by laws were adopted and a teacher will be sent to Cedar Falls for a three week conservation course to be possibly incorporated into local schools. A reintroduction of pheasants is planned with adult birds and two week old chicks to be released under the guidance of Schone and Conservation Officer Basler. A fish fry is set for Thursday March 11 at the Monticello Community building with merchandise and prizes expanding beyond prior years. Lunch closed the meeting with the lunch committee named.
Monticello Cub Scout Den No. 3 gave 3 dollars to the United Cerebral Palsy fund drive last week. Monti cello WWFW auxiliary contributed 10 dollars to the same drive, announced by Mrs. Ivan Reynolds den mother.
A major fire last Thursday destroyed the Elma New Era plant operated by Robert Jacoby, wiping out the building and most of the Elma business district. Loss is estimated over 500000 as fire was noticed around 1 a.m. by the publisher and his wife. The item notes social visits in nearby homes during and after the event.
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Jones County plans to attend the two day State Family Life Conference at Iowa State College on March 25 and 26. The theme Roots of Family Happiness focuses on fathers with a program of panels films and discussion led by Edith Sampson. Registration is 9 30 a m Thursday with a banquet that evening and the event ends Friday afternoon.
A five week series of psychiatry lectures and demonstrations begins at Independence Mental Hospital on March 8 led by Dr. D L Kyer the new superintendent. Helen M Tucker notes over 80 Jones county residents have already attended similar sessions and encourages both rural and urban audiences to join 1 to 4 pm meetings featuring therapy, mental illness treatment and related demonstrations.
William H Grace 86 longtime Cascade resident died March 9 at the family home. Funeral services were held at St. Martin's church with interment in Calvary cemetery. He was born September 29 1868 in Beatrice Nebraska and taught then farmed. He married Elizabeth Garrity September 29 1898 at St. Martin's Cascade. The couple had nine children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of St. Martin's parish Holy Name society.
The Jones County Saddle Club met Thursday evening at the Gun Club in Monticello with president Ir Wag ner of Olin presiding. Ralph Lambert showed travel pictures. Refreshments were served by a group led by Mrs. Roy Like and assisted by several others.
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