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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1948

Page

9

Camp Fire Guardians Observe Birthday Week Activities

Local Camp Fire and Blue Bird groups celebrate the 36th anniversary with dances crafts and Easter baskets. Garden Bluebirds plan folk dances for Council Fire on April 5 and groups hold parties bake sales and a tea for mothers. Proceeds fund swimming pool at Camp Huaga.

Garden Bluebirds Anne Shirley Shelley Daffodil Bluebirds Arch Edwards Donald Sutherland Tawanka Ray R. Fuller Sharon Freese Linda Hargrave Paul Harms Leslie Linn Mary Ellen Zimmerman Jean Hoult Althea Fluckiger Frances Janice Pickett Dixie Bell Virginia Morrissey Judy Ferring Rose Maire Betty Holmes Jane Rickels

Four Circles of Methodist Women Meet for Study and Fellowship

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held four circles events last week. Circle one met at Mrs Ava Main’s home with Mrs Charles Rolls presiding and Mrs Russell Meade and Mrs E H Huibregtse leading devotions and lesson. Refreshments followed social hour. Circle two gathered at Mrs C A Coxsee’s home with Chauncey Robinson delivering devotions and topic and refreshments to close. Circle three, hosted by Mrs Wade Long, featured devotions led by Mrs Wilbur Coxsee with a reading by Mrs Guy Bonwell and dessert served afterward. Circle four met Thursday with Mrs Boyd Shannon leading devotions by Rev Oswald Sandbach and a Stewardship lesson by Mrs James A Bender, followed by a light lunch.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Ava Main Charles Rolls Russell*Meade E. H. Huibregtse C. A. Coxsee Chauncey Robinson L. J. Swift Circle Three Wilbur Coxsee Guy Bonwell Wade Long Boyd Shannon Oswald Sandbach James A. Bender

Wilma Schlueter Weds Clarence Dirks in Clinton Ceremony

Wilma G. Schlueter and Clarence Dirks, both of Clinton, were married at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton at 11 45 am on Saturday March 13. Rev. F E Schoenbahn officiated. Attendants were Mrs Emma Schiffler and Charles H Sargent. A reception and dinner followed at the Brown home with twenty guests.

Wilma G. Schlueter Clarence Dirks Clinton Zion Lutheran Church City Russell Ashpole Erie Dirks Will Dirks Monticello F. E. Schoenbahn Emma Schiffier Charles H. Sargent

Woman's Society Meeting and Shower Announcements

The Woman's Society of the Congregational church met on March 10 with devotions by Miss Perley and a business session led by Mrs. C. A. Palmer. Mrs. Rudolph Winkler gave Victorious Living Vitalized by Personal Religion, while Opening Doors was discussed by Mrs. Irvin Rhatigan. The annual Woman's Gift collection was taken and refreshments served by Mrs. Lorenz Allamand and Miss Perley. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Jean Ellison and Eggie Schoon Jr. They plan to marry next month. Out of town guests attended from Castle Grove Hopkinton Scotch Grove Anamosa Cascade and other areas. The Davenport association meeting is set for April 6 at Muscatine.

Woman’s Society of the Congregational Church Miss Perley C. A. Palmer Rudolph Winkler Irvin Rhatigan Davenport Association Muscatine Lorenz Allamand Jean Ellison Eggie Schoon, Jr Eggie Schoon O. Ellison Castle Grove Dale Lang Louis Lang Hopkinton W. T. Schoon Roy Scotch Grove Jean Austin Anamosa Lucille Macomber Cascade

Kuhns Feted at Marion Farewell Dinner

Mr and Mrs Tony Kammerman hosted a six o clock dinner at their home Friday as a farewell for Mr and Mrs Kermit Kuhns and Mrs Kuhns sister Barbara Buckner who moved to Marion last weekend The Kuhns son Merle could not attend due to visiting relatives

Kermit Kuhns Tony Kammerman

Homemaker Club Meeting Notes and Related Church Events

Mrs Specht hosts the Worthwhile Homemakers with nine members and one guest on March 12. An “Understanding the Teen-Age” lesson is given by Mrs Kromminga. April plans and a May joint meeting with Idle Not club are noted. St Matthew's Ladies Aid meets March 10 at Luther hall with carpet project update and refreshments. BPW dinner meeting at Meyer home features program on women’s readiness for tomorrow led by Miss Barnhart.

Max Specht Fred Kromminga Henry Stadtmueller Idle Not Club Castle Grove Lutheran Church Kunau St. Matthew’s Will Dirks Louise Mason BPW Meyer Business and Professional Mildred Isabel Meyer Mildred Meyer Kathleen Barnhart Margaret Wismeier Miss Barnhart

Engagement Announced For Twila Chatterton and Herbert Herren

Onslow couple Mr. and Mrs. Allen R. Chatterton announce the engagement of their daughter Twila to Herbert Herren son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Herren of Monticello No date set for the wedding. Elecomp Club held a party at Vernon Eilers home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Vernon Eilers hosting.

Allen R. Chatterton Onslow Twila Herbert Herren Herman H. Herren Monticello Elecomp Club Vernon Eilers

Wayne Girls Study Material Classes

Seven members of the Wayne Willing Workers mothers and leaders enjoyed classifying materials after Miss Emelda Kunan explained yin and yang at the regular meeting held at Mrs. Albert Lee’s home on Wednesday evening March 10. They learned how this understanding would aid in selecting designs colors materials and accessories for individuals. Kunan also spoke on the meaning of 4-H and related activities for 4-H girls. Several songs were sung and plans were made for officer elections and an apron demonstration at the next club meeting.

Wayne Willing Emelda Kunan Albert Lee Miss Kunan

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