Congregational Women Convene on Lent Topic and Sales Plans
The Congregational Women's Fellowship met Wednesday March 12 at the church with 21 members present. Mrs Halstead Carpenter and Mrs Arthur Skelley led the session on The Tradition of Lent. Operatic records for Easter were played as hostesses Mrs Neal Hayden Mrs Anna Alla mand and Mrs Cecil Goettsch assisted. The missionary project ended and reading book lists were due April 1. Bake sale rummage sale plans were set and a church meeting March 24 will feature missionary Helen Disney from Rhodesia British South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Halstead Carpenter
Arthur Skelley
Neal Hayden
Anna Allamand
Cecil Goettsch
Helen Disney
Rhodesia
British South Africa
Devotions Lead by Mrs Arduser at E R Guild Meeting
Mrs Clifford Arduser led devotions for the Evangelical and Reformed guild which met at the church in March. Nena Pratt presented the topic We Believe in God the Father Almighty. Workshop work included sanding varnishing and shellacking trim for the new building. Easter breakfast announced at the church. Refreshments were served by several members. Mary and Bertha Locher returned from a visit in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Arduser
Evangelical and Reformed Guild
Mar,y
Nena Pratt
Wes
George Burriehter
George Biget
Jim Thompson
Gonlieb Bronemann
Roger Pratt
Presbyterian Circles Meet at First Presbyterian Church
Women's Fellowship groups across four circles met on Wednesday March 12 to discuss the topic the Word The World The Way. Circle One hosted by Mrs W B Clark had 24 members with two visitors including Mrs Ida Fairbanks sister circle two hosted by Mrs Ralph Bone had 28 members and one guest, circle three led by Mrs Roy Finson had 20 members, and circle four hosted by Mrs Harold Yeoman gathered after Lent services with 15 members. Each circle reported devotions and topics, with food committees led by named members for each group.
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First Presbyterian Church
W. B. Clark
Circle One
Orvin Yeoman
Gideon Krein
Mal Prewitt
Carl Wolken
Dalco Yount
Roy Taylor
Harry Read
Ralph Bone
Circle Two
Ida Fairbanks
Claude Appleby
Colin Tschantz
Arnold Poock
Eliza Havlichek
Henry Coyle
Bessie Erickson
Circle Three
Roy Finson
Clarence Hosford
Frank Walker
Ray Adams
Glenn Jones
Emma Wilson
Olin Howie
Circle Four
Harold Yeoman
Wyland Bone
Yeoman
Frank Williams
Fred Aldrich
Lester Monk
DeWain Thompson
Charles Robinson Feted on His 74th Birthday
Supper guests Tuesday March 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Eldon Steger included Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson and Mr and Mrs Don Steger of Cascade. The occasion honored Mr Robinson on his 74th birthday with callers Bonnie Ketz and Junes Dalsiger joining in. The evening featured ecards Youve Got News The Express Wants It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Id Airs
Eldon Steger
Charles Robinson
Don Steger
Cascade
Mr. Robinson
Bonnie Ketz
Junes Dalsiger
VEW Auxiliary Elects Officers
Freda Wilers was elected president of the VEW Auxiliary at its March 12 meeting after a regular session led by Mrs. Henry Harris. Other officers include Emil Feldman,Wrnie Becker,Kenneth Ferring,Fannie Milroy,Robert Moncrief,Ernie McDonough. A 2nd district meeting is set for Bettendorf on March 23 with registration at 10 am and dinner from 11:50 am to 1 pm followed by a 1:30 pm business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Wilers
V.ivw
Henry Harris
Emil Feldman
Wrnie Becker
Kenneth Ferring
Fannie Milroy
Robert Moncrief
Ernie McDonough
Bettendorf
Elizabeth Stoll
$100 Judgment Sought in Court
Jones County district court saw a replevin petition filed March 12 by Larry and Virginia Wessels against Lynn Roller seeking a $100 judgment. Judge Penningroth ordered various support and legal fees in related matters and others proceeded with continuances and admissions for examination. The auto damage suit involving Richard G. Lierske and Huerter's Pontine Garage saw a counterclaim withdrawn.
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Jones County
Larry
Virginia Wessels
Lynn Roller
Wessels
Charles Penningroth
Leroy Collins
Laverne Collins
Penningroth
John Albert Benson
Town City
Story
Bess Story
Concert Band of ISU Teachers College to play in Monticello
The Concert Band of Iowa State Teachers College will perform at Monticello High School auditorium at 2 p.m. Wednesday March 19 during its annual Iowa tour. The band numbers 63 players.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Monticello High School
Iowa
Birthday Party Observed For Mrs Arnold Jacobs
A belated birthday dinner was held Thursday at Mrs Arnold Jacobs home. Guests included Mrs Arend Poppe Mrs Henry Bartels Mrs Ida Schoon Mrs John Jacobs Mrs Matilda Oltman Mrs Ben Wiben Mrs Anna Lubben of Alamosa Ruth Eiben and Mrs Tena Alferts. The afternoon was spent visiting.
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Arnold Jacobs
Arend Poppe
Henry Bartels
Ida Schoon
John Jacobs
Matilda Oltman
Ben Wiben
Anna Lubben
Alamosa
Ruth Eiben
Tena Alferts
Jesse Pickett Funeral Held
Funeral rites were held for Jesse E. Pickett 86 at Sacred Heart church with burial in Peace Cemetery Baldwin. He died March 18 at his son’s home in Monticello. Born September 18 1871 near Baldwin he married Lotta Heath who died in 1956. Survivors include four sons a daughter a sister and a stepson.
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Jesse HE. Pickett
Sacred Heart Church
Eugene Lorenz
Peace Cemetery
Baldwin
Hursday
Monticello
Mr. Pickett
Horace
Marie Pickett
Lotta Heath
Roy
Dubuque
John
Akron
Ohio
James
Lloyd
Louis
Ruth) Germain
Ray McMillen
Maquoketa
Cecil Meyers
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs A E Laude
Services for Mrs Elizabeth A E Laude died Tuesday at John McDonald hospital were held Friday at St Matthew Lutheran Church with Rev Arnold Schmeter officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. Born November 24 1880 she was daughter of Diedrick and Katherine Pagler Poppe. She married A E Laude in 1905 and lived in Castle Grove township Anamosa Monticello before moving to Monticello five years ago. Survived by husband three sisters Mrs J B Zimmerman Mrs Minnie Gerdes of Monticello and Mrs Margaret Jacobs of Emmetsburg. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
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A. E
Elizabeth) Laude
John McDonald Hospital
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Arnold Schmeter
Laude
Diedrick
Katherine Pagler Poppe
A. E. Laude
Castle Grove Township
Anamosa
Monticello
J. B. Zimmerman
Minnie Gerdes
Margaret Jacobs
Emmetsburg
Manly Bryans to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Hopkinton couple Manly and wife will mark their 50th anniversary with a noon family dinner at their home on March 28 followed by open houses 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. They were married March 20, 1908 in Lewiston Missouri and moved to Iowa in 1910. They have three children Harold Herbert and Mrs. Irvin Young, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Bryan is a retired Hopkinton municipal light plant employee and they belong to the Methodist church.
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Hopkinton
Manly Bryan
Pearl McChristy
Yewing
Bryan
Lewiston
Iowa
Sand Springs
Harold
Monticello
Herbert
Blue Grass
Irvin Young
Central City
Methodist Church
Mrs Cunningham Dies Funeral Rites Wednesday
Mrs Dora Cunningham 84 dies at Straub Nursing Home Sunday March 16 funeral set for Wednesday March first at 3 pm Goettsch Funeral Home interment Prairie Hill Cemetery Castle Grove Twp Rev Gideon Krein to officiate born June 4 1873 Castle Grove Twp married Dayton Cunningham March 28 1898 in Delhi lived in Castle Grove then Monticello survived by two daughters Mrs Myerett Alice Clary Beloit Wis and Mrs Joe Edith Huxtable Monticello one son Clifford Baldwin Park Calif two stepdaughters Alice Sam Edith McFarhind Cedar Rapids and Mrs Wayne Myrne Barns Mareus Town two sisters Mrs Earl Fraser Sioux City and Lucretia Gadimer Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Cunningham
Pam
Goettsch
Prairie Hill Cemetery
Castle Grove Township
Gideon I. Krein
Cunningham
Straub Nursing Home
Henry
Alice Lathrup Gadmer
Dayton Cunningham
Delhi
Castile Grove
Monticello
Myerett
Alice) Clary
Beloit
Wise
Joe
Uth) iHuxtable
Clifford
Baldwin Park
Calif
Alis
Sam
Edith) McFarhind
Ceidiar Rapids
Wayne
Myrne) Barnts
Mareus
Town
Earl Fraser
Sioux City
Lucretia Gadimer
Cherokee
Leonard Willard 88 Hopkinton resident buried in local rites
Funeral services for Leonard Willard 88 longtime Hopkinton resident were held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Hopkinton Methodist church with burial in Hopkinton cemetery. He died Tuesday March 11 at Marion nursing home after six months of care. Born on a farm west of Hopkinton he married Florence Eye and they had four sons Albert Willard of New Castle Wye George Willard of Masonville Loyal and Earl Willard of Marion. Survivors also include several grandchildren and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Leonard Willard
Hopkinton Methodist Church
Willard
Marion Nursing Home
Rufus Willard
Plorence Eye
Mrs. Bert Pede Rites Scheduled in Monticello
Services for Mrs. Bert Augusta Pede 72 will be held Wednesday March 1 1:30 p m from Goettsch Funeral Home with burial in St Johns Lutheran Cemetery Rev August Stenzel to officiate She died Sunday March 16 at her daughter’s home Mrs Melvin Tobia son She was born July 19 1885 in Monticello to Gerd and Sophie Heeren Null She married Bert Pede August 27 1918 and lived in Monticello before moving back 11 years ago She was a member of St Johns Lutheran Church Survived by husband a daughter Mildred Tobiason a granddaughter Shery Tobiason and a brother John Null Preceded by two brothers and a sister in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Augusta) Pede
Goettsch
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
August Stenzel
Pede
Melvin Tobiason
Gerd
Sophie Heeren Null
Monticello
Bert Pede
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Melvin
Mildred) Tobiason
Shery Tobiason
John Null
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Arch Edwards
Dick Westhoff
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Mary
Bertha Locher
San Francisco
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VEW Auxiliary
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Pat
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Grace Walker
John C
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Vicuna Tan
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Manly
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Karol Kurtz
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