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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1947

Page

3

Church Groups Meet During The Past Week

Women's Fellowship circles of the Presbyterian church held monthly meetings on social education topics. Circle one met at Mrs. Wilcox's home with Mrs. Schneider presiding and Mrs. Robertson leading the worship. Circle two gathered with Mrs. York and Mrs. Good. Circle three, hosted by Mrs. Wilcox, featured devotionals led by Mrs. Bone and Sutherland's topic.

Women’s Fellowship The Presbyterian Church John Wilcox Circle One S. H. Schneider John Robertson Kenneth Serbousek Will Balsiger E. H. DeShaw Adam Hein Howard Skelley O ' York Louise Good Cornelius Steck R. W. Mullen Edna Buol R. P. Clark Len Hein Roy Morey Glenn Lambert Margaret Hein E. J. Emmerich Harold Wilcox Ida Cass R. J Bone Donald Sutherland Dales Yount Lou Hutton Walker Herth Glenn Behrend

Methodist Church Circles Meet During The Week

Circle meetings of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church were held during the past week. Hostesses and chairmen led devotions, presided, and served refreshments as fifteen members gathered for crafts and conversations.

Wilma Plyley Weds Bruce Smith in Canada Ceremony

Miss Wilma Plyley Allan Saskatchewan marries Bruce Smith February 26 at United Church Toronto officiated by Rev Parks. Newlyweds honeymoon then visit relatives in Monticello and plan time in California before returning to Allan. Nearby social visits noted include Cedar Rapids and Edgewood gatherings.

Wilma Plyley Allan, Sask Canada Bruce Smith United Church Toronto Parks Smith Mr Smith Stuart Smith Robert McNeill Rebecca McNeill Monticello Monticello High School Lews State College Ames California Allan Sask Chicago

Sunday Folds At Hoffman Home Notables Visited

Sunday visits included Mr. and Mrs. William A Nowak Waterloo Miss Lin Novak Miss Ruth Hoffman and Richard Aker from Iowa City. Vernona Vernon of Mar tello planned a Denver vacation after a weekend with her parents. Rev Dwight J Smith Mrs Smith and family hosted guests.

C. D. French Los Angeles Calif W. R. Cartano Cartano Gordon Stead Anna Stead Don Caspers Mount Vernon Gail Huibregtse University of Iowa Iowa City H. Huibregtse Folds Herman Hoffman William A. Nowak Waterloo Lin Novak Ruth Hoffman Richard Aker Vernona Vernon of Martello E. D. Vernon Denver Colo Mary Kane Mrs Leo Kane Bob Liddy J. A. Liddy William Stuhier Harry Stuhler Dick Abel Byron Abel

Anamosa Area People and Families Week in Review

The community includes Beverly Bartels, Lavern Bartels, Marie convalescing, and Lavona Holub as Mrs. O’Rourke. Numerous visits and travels recorded among Bartels Freese Schoon Aldrich Cordes and other families with milestones such as Barbara Lynn birth, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank O’Rourke, and a daughter for Dr and Mrs. Robert Savage. multiple weekend visits and trips noted across Anamosa and surrounding towns.

Walter Bartels John Freese Anamosa Beverly Marie John Frank O'Rourke John McDonald Hospital Barbara Lynn O'Rourke LaVona Holub

Sam Hoffmans Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Sam Hoffman of Monticello will mark their 50th wedding anniversary next Sunday March 23 with a family dinner at noon and an open house from 2 to 5 PM They are parents of Mrs Fred Schneiter and have 12 grandchildren.

Sam Hoffman Monticello Hoffman Fred Schneiter Will Emert Janesville Wis Maynard Morley Walter Empire Ore Henry San Jose Calif

Local Families Visit and Baptism Sponsors Tagged

Mrs Ad Bowers and Chris Hen fig were in Hawkeye on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs M J Cass spent the forepart of the week at Bliss field Michigan with daughter and family. Mr and Mrs Henry Broderson Wyoming were weekend guests of Alfred Egger. Mrs L E Thalacker returned to Wisconsin Rapids Friday after two weeks with the Specht family and acted as sponsor at a baptism March 9 for Paul George infant son of Mr and Mrs Specht. Other sponsors were Ben Heiken Center Junction and Mr and Mrs Edwin Thalacker Harmon Illinois.

M. J. Cass Blissfield, Mich Chester Baird Henry Broderson Wyoming Alfred Egger L. E. Thalacker Wisconsin Rapids Wis Max Specht Cedar Rapids Specht Paul George Ben Heiken Center Junction Edwin “Thalacker Harmon, Ill

Local Social Notes From Cedar Rapids and Des Moines

Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs Earl McAllister with Mr and Mrs Richard Traugott at Cedar Falls. In Cedar Rapids the Kays attended a birthday dinner for grandson Bobby Myers at Kenneth Myers home on Monday. A son named Steven Joseph was born to Mr and Mrs C C Fothergill at Mercy hospital Des Moines on Sunday March 16 weighing seven pounds. Mrs Fothergill, formerly Mabel Finn of Cascade.

Dale L. Marshall Cascade W. T. Rieken Marshall University of Dubuque Monticello Express G. J. Rohr Gerri Willard Delhi Gerald Rohr Earl McAllister Mrs Richard Traugott Cedar Falls Fred J. Kay Kenneth Myers Cedar Rapids Bobby Myers C. C. Fothergill Mercy Hospital Des Moines Steven Joseph

Weekend Visitors Share Time Across Families

Miss Martha Matuszak and Rex Hodson of Chicago were weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hodson. C. S. Hamilton, John and Tom Hamilton of Hampton visited the former's son and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Maurice returned to Battle Creek Michigan Monday after spending the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Maurice.

J. R. Barron M. J. Hogan John Breen Davenport C. J. Conklin Agnes Barron Martha Matuszak Rex Hodson Chicago Carl Hodson C. S. Hamilton John Tom Hamilton Hampton T. E. Hamilton Phillip Maurice Battle Creek, Mich A. M. Maurice

Weekend Guests At Evansville Henderson And Rochelle Homes

Mr and Mrs George Tim and Mr and Mrs Letten and children were weekend guests in Richard Thompson home Evansville Indiana and Roy Ralston home Henderson Kentucky Weekend guests in Fred J Kay home were Mr and Mrs John Kay and daughter Virginia Rochelle Illinois Hy Hilda Mae Bowers had a medical check up at University hospital Iowa City Friday

George Tim Letten Richard Thompson Evansville Fred J. Kay John Kay Virginia Rochelle, Ill Hilda Mae Bowers University Hospital Iowa City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Women’s Fellowship Circle M. E. McCrabb R. V. Malden A. E. Skelley Ralph Wilson James Maurice W. E. Tuetken Larry Robertson Tuetken Wilson Lynch Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Sernce M. B Leonard Charles Rolls Frank Mzertin Circle Two C. A. Coxsee R. J. Kopp E. T Landis E H Huibrestse Circle Three Boyd Shannon Devouuns Minne Huibrezise Theodosia Pulver Hstess Caron Landis Bess Greenley St. Patrick's Larry Rieken Wayne Township Albert Jd. H. McNeill, Jr A. J. H. McNeill Ray Stumbaugh Mrs. Stumbaugh A. A. Schmidt E. A. Cochell Marjorie Bruce Stumbaugh L. J. Schlemme Tucson Ariz Abe Allamand Clarence Aillamand Bobby Camanche C. L. Schofield Gordon Richards R. E. Myers and Sons Dick and Jerry Vernon Heigens Jimmie Warren Kester L. A. Oltman Marvin Lacock C. L. Jacobs Edgewood Dwight J. Smith Duane Helen Elliott Jake Timmer Lillian Bright Bill Bert Walters Leo Smith Dyersville Tom Henderson William Shaffer Glenn Jones Emil Napp Fenimore Clarence Aldrich Carol Ann Chauncey Robinson and W. L. Aldrich Gerald Schoon Phoenix Gene Carmichael Shelby Turner Carmichael Mrs. Turner Mr. Schoon Herman Cordes Eugene Wink C. A. Doxsee W. K. Doxsee Iowa State Press Association Fort Des Moines George Zeilinger Decatur Will Dirks Ann McLees Joan Hayes Kathleen Barron Mt Mercy Junior College Don. John and Mary Ann Lyon Harry Lyon Will R. Zimmerman Amber Donald Danneman Joanne Nebraska Kansas Louisiana Vincent McDermott Anthon Vincent Donovan Bill Minnis Prairieburg Louis Dandl Guy Bonwell Kokomo Ind St. Louis Mrs. L. R. Hoag Eugene Chaloupka Henry Chaloupka Rebekah Lodge Naomi Jurgensen Anna Rolif Velma Hollar Louise Luck Jo Scherrer Emma Wilson Dora Moats Pearl Claus Hilda Podhaski Mary Morning Ethel Aldrich Bonnie Meade Lois Turner Jeri Turner Robert Savage Sam Hoffmans J. L. Wolf Leroy Wolf Dubuque Charles Wolf Dubuque Hospital Clifford Egger Mr. Eggers Fred H. Bohlken Ad Bowers Chris, Henfig Hawkeye Alcus Pat Sores FOODS Floyd’s Grocery Teoz Vie Northern Atte Ape Gerbers Rinso Swan Soap LUX RACON Gorton Penney Stuhler
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