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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

7

Presbyterian Women Form Union Group

At the Presbyterian church gathering the General Aid Society formed a union of Missionary and Ladies Aid into the Presbyterian Women's Fellowship society. Mrs. Ida Cass led the meeting. Rev. William J. Grossheim installed officers led by president Mrs. R. J. Bone. Members named include Mildred Deischer and Mrs. Henry Adams among others.

General Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Missionary Ladies Aid Societies Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship Society Ida Cass Donald Sutherland Henry Adams William J. Grossheim R. J. Bone Irving Hintz Everett Nickel Glenn Lambert Art Young A. M. Maurice Robert Mullen Mildred Deischer Harvey Harford John Wilcox Circle No. 4

Rainbow for Girls Hold Regular Meeting in Masonic Hall

On Wednesday evening March 8 the Order of Rainbow for Girls convened a regular meeting in the Masonic temple with Worthy Advisor Marian Deischer presiding. The group announced the next meeting will be at Gail Huibregtse's home.

Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Temple Marian Deischer Gail Huibregtse

Kammermann Hosts Ladies Aid at St Matthew’s Church

Mrs. Gerd Kammermann acted as hostess to the Ladies Aid of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Forty five members attended the event with Mrs. Benny Kammerman and Miss Florence Kelly as guests. The afternoon included sewing and refreshments served by the hostess.

Gerd Kammermann Gerd Kammerman Ladies Aid Society St. Matthew'’s Lutheran Church Benny Kammerman Florence Kelly

Behrends Hosts Club Evening With Pinochle Wins

Mrs. W. D. Behrends entertained her club friends at her home Tuesday evening. Pinochle was played with Mrs. Otto Smith holding high scoring honors. Mrs. Dale Larson and Ben Long won traveling and low score prizes. Light refreshments followed. Guests included Frances Steck and Mrs. Elmer Holmes.

W. D. Behrends Otto Smith Dale Larson Ben Long Frances Steck Elmer Holmes

Pinochle Club Hostess Sees Mrs Cass Hosts Tuesday

Mrs M J Cass hosted the Pinochle club at her home Tuesday afternoon. High score for the afternoon went to Mrs Isaac Schneider Jr Mrs George Maire won the travelling prize and Mrs Harrison Lubben the low score prize. Refreshments followed with guests Mrs Henry Adams and Mrs George Maire.

M. J. Cass Isaac Schneider, Jr George Maire Harrison Lubben Henry Adams

Community notices from local society meetings

Mrs. Ed Meier hosted Ladies Aid of Evangelical and Reformed church at her home with Mrs. John Steiner leading readings and a concluding poem. Royal Neighbors of America met at Dale camp 553 with one new member and a $5 Red Cross donation. War Bonds totaling $50 discussed. League of Women Voters held a meeting at Mrs. Mullen’s with guest speaker Nellie Rummell on Social Welfare in Iowa followed by tea for twelve.

Ed Meier Ladies Aid Society The Evangelical and Reformed Church John Steiner Steiner Alfred Meier James Hasler Ralph Crimm Sam Broneman Frank Schneiter George Hoffman Irvin Smith Royal Neighbors Dale Camp 553 Royal Neighbors of America Lodge Hall Hazel Harford Society Erma Ehlis Red Cross Fund Adelia Hearn Hulda Robinson Fern Shaw Emma Stambaugh League of Women Voters Robert Mullen James Hollar L. D. Barrack Tom Hamilton Nellie Rummell Anamosa Jones County Welfare

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Donations

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Elloitt Clark’s home on Thursday evening. They donated $10 a box of hats and 214 candy bars to Schick hospital in Clinton, shipped 195 pounds of stockings and six decks of playing cards to Knoxville, and purchased a War Bond in the Fourth War Bond drive. Lunch followed the social hour.

American Legion Auxiliary Elloitt Clark Schick Hospital Clinton Knoxville

Fortnightly Club and Various Card Gatherings Reported

Mrs William Corbin hosted a 1 30 dessert bridge for the Fortnightly club with Aga P Lambert taking high in contract Guests included Mrs Boyd Shannon Mrs Byron Abel and Mrs Donald Sutherland Mrs Henry Ohe Sr held a Five hundred card evening with prizes awarded to Mrs Ohe Mrs Claude Appleby and Mrs Henry Schrader Siegfried Guyan hosted a Monday bridge gathering with high honors awarded to Mrs George Timmins and Mrs Larry Roberson Jolly Circle met with pinochle two tables with Mrs Mary Strang high score and prizes for travelling and low scores Royal Neighbors celebrated March birthdays with games and social time Jean Anne Hoffman celebrated her eighth birthday with schoolmates guests listed and party games and refreshments by her mother Laverne Hoffman

William Corbin Aga P. Lambert Boyd Shannon Byron Abel Donald Sutherland Henry Ohe Ohe Claude Appleby Henry Schrader Siegfried Guyan George Timmins Larry Robertson Jolly Circle Rudy Flack Jolly Circle Club Mary Strang Lynn Howie Mary Cassidy Emma Stambaugh Kate Lambert Dena Clark Jean Anne Hoffman Jean Anne Laverne Hoffman Patsy Ambuehl Linda Hargrave Janet Nickel Patty and Carol Smith Lorna Lehman Janice Podhaski

BPW Club Dinner Meeting Highlights St Patrick Theme

The BPW Club held its regular dinner meeting Thursday evening with 6 30 dinner in a St Patrick color decor. Caroline Heiken as president led the session with Edna Mae Baskerville and Mary Coxsee presenting the program on Immediate Economic Problem Rehabilitation. The Delta Dek club met at Mrs. Tuetken s home after 7 30 dessert with contract at two tables Mrs Byron Abel achieved high score and guests Mrs J A Liddy and Mrs B B McLaughlin attended.

BPW Club Business and Professional Women’s Club Caroline Heiken Edna Mae Baskerville Mary Coxsee Delta Dek Tuetken Delta Dek Club William Tuetken Byron Abel J. A. Liddy B. B. McLaughlin

Elaine E. Hesch Weds Leonard Bradley in Sacred Heart Ceremony

Elaine EB. Hesch daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Hesch Randolph Nebraska married Leonard Bradley son of the late Flossie Bradley Friday March 10 at Sacred Heart church parsonage. Rev Herman J Dietz officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs John Picray. Guests included Leo Hosch brother of the bride. A dinner at the Hosch home followed honoring the couple and Betty Jean Hosch second birth anniversary. Bradley a World War II veteran who lost a leg and received the Purple Heart plans to live on the Picray farm with his wife.

Elaine EB. Hosch M. L. Hesch Randolph Neb Leonard Bradley Flossie Bradley Sacred Heart Church Herman J. Dietz Sacred Heart John Pieray Leo Hosch Bradley Betty Jean Hosch Picray Farm

Joseph McAleer Weds Margaret Etcheverry in Tres Pinos

Cpl. Joseph McAleer son of the late William McAleer of Monticello wed Margaret Etcheverry at the Little Church of the Immaculate Conception on the Etcheverry ranch in Tres Pinos Calif The couple will reside in Gilroy where McAleer is stationed with the Army The bridegroom’s brother in law Lt Jack Etcheverry Jr serves with the cavalry in Texas.

Joseph McAleer Margaret Etcheverry William McAleer Monticello

CAP Planes to Iowa City Saturday

Acting Commander William L. MacArthur reports seven Army planes will arrive at Iowa City airport on Saturday morning March 18 and stay through Sunday to offer free rides to interested youths. Youths 17 to 26 may seek aviation cadet training with required release forms and parental sign-offs for under 21. Mental exams will follow. interviews at the airport March 18 19. Women 20 to 49 may obtain info on airWACS at recruiting HQ or the airport.

William L. MacArthur CAP Squadron Iowa City Air Corps CAP Army Airwacs

Weekend Visits Highlight Iowa House Guests

Mr and Mrs William Tuetken and their children visited the home of Mr and Mrs A D Flockhart in Anamosa on Saturday. Mrs Margaret Nichol and her children were weekend guests of Mrs Nichols sister and family Mr and Mrs Lambert Schemmel in Dyersville.

William Tuetken Wallace Margaret Ann A. D. Flockhart Anamosa Margaret Nichol Nichols Lambert Schemmel Dyersville

Mrs Tompkins Heads to Williamsburg Visit

Mrs Art Tompkins travels to Williamsburg Virginia for a two week visit to her husband Art Tompkins petty officer second class stationed at Camp Peary Virginia.

Art Tompkins Williamsburg Camp Peary, Va

PTA Schedules Evening Program on Mental Health

The PTA will host Dr. Ralph H. Ojemann from the University of Iowa for a mental health lecture tonight at 7 45 in the public school building. It is the regular weekly meeting for the month. Social committee members include Mrs. Bill Claus as chairman and several assistants.

Ralph H. Ojemann University of Iowa Bill Claus Arnold Jacobs Leonard Fluckiger J. C. Reeks Hi. Lubben George Maire Siegfried Guyan

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Presbyterian W.S.C.S Methodist Church L. J. Swift C. A. Coxsee Hayes Winslet Glenn McMichael W. T. Claus McMichael L. F. Balster Circle No. 1 Balster Darrell Blayney Melvin Sands Glenn Bancroft Rainbow Girls Sscnes Libby Campbell Campbell’s Via Wilson Park TEXAS Ios Ralsten Fort Dearborn Patsonal Delure Coffee Hills Bros Salerno Saltines Soap Saver Oakite Personal Ivery Bluing Little Boy Blue Supbrite MR Solu Cass Ladies Aid of Evangelical and Reformed Church Henry Ohe, Sr Trimz McNeill Elaine E. Hesch Bride of VEW Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Minnie Rickels Janana Kay Leonard Roger Onken Alva Onken John McDonald Hospital Pillsbury’s Rury Paki Jes Coats Our Owen Sutherland Raymond Eby Pvt Sutherland Camp Berle Calif Camp Lee Ruth Roberts LB. C. Roberts PTA Big Lion’s Club Presents LIONS Tigers BEARS Duncan-Phyfe Mr. Devaney God Locke Securi Devaney & Sons Cascade Bernard
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