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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1941

Page

8

Sewing Club Hat Parade And Engagement News

Mrs J F Holler entertained the Saturday sewing club with a St Patrick themed dessert luncheon featuring a spring hat parade won by Mrs J H Perrine for a vegetable hat. Miss Dely and Milton R Langer announce engagement. Mary Jo is to wed in early spring. Mrs John Shover hosted a St Patrick bridge party with Riess Stuhler posting high score.

J. F. Holler J. H. Perrine T. E. Hamilton Ireland St. Patrick P. B. Daly Anamosa Mary Jo Milton R. Langer R. J. Langer Monticello Miss Dely Clarke College Dubuque University of Iowa Mr. Langer Purdue University Franklin Equipment Company John Shover Riess Stuhler Halstead Carpenter

Loyal Rebekah Lodge 306 Meets for Initiation Drive

The Loyal Rebekah Lodge 306 held a regular session at the I.O.O.F. hall with vice grand Linda Kiburz presiding in the absence of noble grand Martha Moore. Secretary Caroline Schoenhut read the president’s message and a Mount Vernon lodge invitation to exemplify work at the April 8 convention was accepted. A May initiation is planned, and a new chaplain was appointed as Mrs. J. F. Holler. The next meeting is April 2. Regular meetings are the first and third Wednesdays.

Loyal Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Linda Kiburz Martha Moore Caroline Schoenhut Mount Vernon Lodge Loyal Lodge Mount Vernon Mirs J. F. Holler Ed Rice

General Aid Presbyterian church elects new officers

Mrs Herbert Balsiger was reelected president as the General Aid group met in the church social room. Circle 4 led by Mrs Herman Hoffman hosted the quarterly meeting with new officers named including Mrs Art Maurice as 1st vice president and Mrs Lloyd Clark as 2nd vice president. Other officers listed are Mrs George Maire secretary and Mrs Sam Rhatigan treasurer with chairmen Mrs Art Young, Mrs Clarence Rhatigan and Mrs Harvey Harford named.

Herbert Balsiger General Aid of the Presbyterian Church Circle Number 4 Herman Hoffman Art Maurice Lloyd Clark George Maire Sam _ Rhatigan Art

Fortnightly Club Dessert Bridge at Mrs Timmins Home

Mrs. George Timmins entertained the Fortnightly Club with a dessert bridge party last Thursday afternoon. Three tables played and Mrs. Siegfried Guyan captured first prize. Guests included Mrs. H. M. Carpenter Jr., Mrs. R. G. Stuhler, Mrs. F. S. Stuhler, Mrs. Charles Luett, Mrs. Glenn Hargrave, and Mrs. T. E. Hamilton.

George Timmins Siegfried Guyan H. M. Carpenter Jr R. G. Stuhler F. S. Stuhler Charles Luett Glenn Hargrave

Leona Taylor and Chris Petersen United In Marriage

Miss Leona Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor and Chris Petersen son of Mrs Anna Petersen of Center Junction were united in marriage at a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev William J Grossheim at the Presbyterian parsonage Sunday morning Frances Taylor sister of the bride and John Petersen brother of the groom attended.

Leona Taylor Roy Taylor Chris Petersen Anna Petersen Center Junction William J. Grossheim Presbyterian Parsonage Frances Taylor John Petersen

Local Nuptials and Community Club Notices

Mrs. Chris Petersen wore a beige street length gown with brown accessories at her wedding to Mr. Petersen. Guests included family from Center Junction and Langworthy. The community calendar notes church activities, pinochle and bridge clubs, and a March 1 marriage of Everett Dabbs and Pearl Harford in Hopkinton.

Iowa City Peter Petersen Mary Petersen John Petersen Center Junction Allen Stutt Langworthy

Social Club Morn Bridge Luncheon At Goudys Tea Rooms

Mrs George Paulsen of Onslow hosted a bridge luncheon at Goudy s Tea Rooms yesterday afternoon. Five tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs Leonard McKinstry Mrs Russell Chaplin Mrs Wayne Molesberry and Mrs R J Bone. Mrs Harrison Lubben hosted Pinochle club at her home last Friday with two tables. high was Mrs Thomas Henderson and low was Mrs George Nordman. The Monticello Garden club meets Tuesday March 25 with C J Matthiessen. E H Huibregtse to discuss spring wild flowers. Clover Leaf club met at Mrs Henry Ohe s home Friday sewing fancy work. Mrs Will Balsiger Mrs Ellsworth and Mrs Adolph Egger were guests.

Miva Sehdarmina Riya Mattie Sehtsensint Velma Sehneiter Virginia Theason Ates Phen Tuville Yount Five Hundred Ralph Lambert Harry Schneider Laverne Schneider John Shover Goudy’s Tea Room J. R. Barron C. C. Hodson Vinton Leo Holub Lynn Howie Goudy’s Virginia Schneider George Timmins Shover R. J. Bone George Paulsen Onslow Goudy Leonard McKinstry Russell Chaplin Wayne Molesberry Maquoketa Monticello Harrison Lubben Thomas Henderson Henry Che Sr George Nordman Garden Club Clover Leaf Club Henry Ohe Will Balsiger Ellsworth Adolph Egger

Chapter FP PEO Meeting at Mrs Grimes Home

Chapter FP P. E. O. met at the home of Mrs. A. B. Grimes Tuesday afternoon. The president Mrs. C. A. Coxsee presided. Mrs. A. M. Maurice presented a paper on National Shrines.

A. B. Grimes C. A. Coxsee A. M. Maurice

Funeral Services For Mrs Bert Starks Priday Afternoon

Mrs Bert Starks age 2, of Fullerton California, died last Saturday evening March 15. Her body will arrive in Montreal Friday and funeral services are set for 2 p m at Goettsch funeral home with Rev George Woodall Methodist minister officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Joel Starks Bert Starks Fullerton Calif Montreal Goettsch Funeral George . Woodall Oakwood Cemetery

Death of Dr. QC A Lyves Pioneer Methodist Minister

Funeral services were held in St. Paul for Dr. QC A Lyves a 78 year old pioneer Methodist minister who died of heart trouble at his home. Born in Anamosa Iowa in 1868 he served churches in Onawa Dows Eldora Waterloo Milwaukee Superior Newport and Des Moines and led Central Park Methodist in St. Paul. He retired as field secretary of the Wesley Foundation and moved back to St. Paul in 1988. He is survived by his wife and one daughter Burial was in Ogden Iowa.

Punerad A. Lyves St. Paul Luve Anamosa Monticello Cornell College Onawa Dows Eldora Waterloo Milwaukee Superior Wis Newport, Ky Des Moines Central Park Methodist Church Wesley Foundation of L. M. Benepe Ogden Iowa

Monticello Cats Win Prizes at Kansas City Show

Dr. and Mrs. Lester J. Swift entered four red Persian cats in the Missouri Cat Pandiers show held in Kansas City Missouri last weekend winning three first ribbons one second ribbon a purple ribbon for best red female best red kitten silver cup and a magazine subscription for largest entry outside the city The Swifts describe the hobby as a real pleasure and their cats as real pictures.

Lester J. Swift Kansas City Swift

Morey Elected to Cornell College Men's Senate

Dean Morey son of Mr and Mrs L D Morey of Monticello was elected to Cornell college men's senate top unit in the men's self government system at Mount Vernon this week Morey was representative to the senate from Altoona hall Election to the self government unit is a distinct honor with candidates filing for office similar to governmental elections Popularity is usually a factor in such elections.

Dean Morey Monticello Cornell College Senate Mount Vernon Morey Altoona Hall

Daughter Janana Kay Born to the Leonards

Milton and Maxine Leonard welcomed their daughter Janana Kay born last Friday March 14 at the home of her maternal grandparents Richard and Mildred Westendorf near Strawberry Point. The family plans to move to Monticello about May 1.

Max Mays Milton Leonard Janana Kay Richard Westendorf Strawberry Point Leonard The Monticello Express Monticello

Local Churches Schedule Lenten and Sunday Services

Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists masses on Sundays and holy days with confessions and weekday times. St John’s Ev Lutheran with English services. Trinity English Lent service. St Matthew’s Lutheran with 9:45 and 11:45 services and Ladies Aid events. Castle Grove Lutheran English 10:45 with Luther League and Ladies Aid dates. Presbyterian Church led by W J Grossheim with sermons on The Tears of Jesus and evening services. Armin H Tendick Church with English morning worship and Lenten emphasis. The Methodist Church under George Woodall outlines Sunday sermon The Purpose of Jesus in the World and children’s activities with Lent services midweek.

Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Luther League Anna Moenk Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Jesus Christian Endeavor

Church and parish events for Prairieburg and Central City

St Josephs Church Prairieburg rev Stephen J Kucera pastor holds Masses Sundays and Holy days at 7230 and 9 30 with English sermon at both. Confessions weekend. Congregational Church minister Samuel G Gutensohn, church school 1 60 oclock, worship 11:00, Dr M P Carpenter University of Town guest speaker. Pilgrim Fellowship meets Mars Coughlan Sunday 6:00 with Lila Cantrell and Audrey Podhaski in charge. Working Band Wednesday 3:00 with Mrs Rex Ricklets. Union Lenten service Wednesday 7:50 at community building Rev R C Scott of Wyoming to preach. Davenport association spring meeting at Federated church Central City with pastor and delegates. iow Ey Lutheran Church Fr oH Behren pastor notes events March 21 etc German and English services and Lenten programs with confirmation instruction and choir rehearsals. Special invitation to English services every Friday during Lent.

St. Joseph's Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera Rex Ricklets R. C. Scott Wyoming Davenport Association of the Congregational Christian Churches Federated Church of Central City Lutheran Church Oh. Behren Sis

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