Monticello Churches Promote Active Youth Programs
Monticello churches engage youth with weekly and monthly meetings. The Methodist Youth Fellowship held a picnic supper at the parsonage and gathered at the church for devotions led by Rev. Glenn McMichael. Janis Grimes serves as M Y F president with Donna McCurdy Sally Otten Tom Grimes and Elmer McMichael on the Sunday committee. The Luther League at St Matthew's Lutheran plans a meeting at Easter.
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Monticello
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Glenn McMichael
Janis Grimes
M.Y.F
Donna McCurdy
Sally Otten
Tom Grimes
Elmer McMichael
Luther League
Local church groups hold Sunday meetings and social hour
Evening gatherings feature the Christian Endeavor and Young People societies with themes on Returned Missionaries and What is Sin. New Congo Club meeting planned for April at the Leonard home. Major marriage news notes Second Lieutenant John J. Hicks, Marine Reserve, wed in Washington D C and earns commission at Quantico with ties to Chicago and Monticello families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Jean Bender
Billy Corbin
Dick Shelley
Barbara Walker
Charles Krecb
Jo Ann Schneider
Louise York
Cascade
Young People’s Society of the Evangelical and Reformed Church
Richard Mardoff
Clifford Decker
Congo Club
The
Congregational Church
Milton C. Leonard
Leonard
Joan Daly
Ulrick de Burgh Daly
Washington, D. C
John J. Hicks
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Hicks
Frank Hicks
Chicago, Ill
Marines
Quantico
E. G. Hicks
Monticello
Community Notes Include Card Club Fun and Farewell Party
Mrs. Margaret Nickel hosted her card club with two pinochle tables and high honors going to Mrs. Verne McCurdy. A traveling prize went to Mrs. Claude Appleby and refreshments followed. Mrs. E F Hofer received farewell guests and gifts as she plans to move with her son John to Waterloo in April. Chapter FP PEO met with Mary Coxsee hosting and officers installed by Past President Rex Rickless. Doris Board announced the wedding of her daughter to Lt Robert E Hill Jr. Cadet Hill received his commission at Ft Sumner after attending Cornell College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Nickel
Verne McCurdy
Claude Appleby
E. F. Hofer
Sam Rhatigan
Hofer
Mary Coxsee
P.E.O
Rex Rickless
Arch Grimes
Margaret Bourke-White
Therese Bonney
Doris Board
L. J. Board
Worthington
Robert E. Hill, Jr
R. E. Hill
Oxford Junction
Des Moines
Cascade
St. Mill
Ft. Sumner
N. Mex
Hanken Party Marks Sixteenth Anniversary With Fish Fry
Mr and Mrs Tobias Hanken celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary Friday March 17 with a fish fry at Voplar Heights. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Leslie Reade who attended their wedding years ago. other attendees were Mr and Mrs Pearl Levnen and Mr and Mrs Herb Schmidt of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Hanken
Annniiversary
Voplar Heights
Leslie Reade
Hanken
Pearl Levnen
Mrs
Herb Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Pastor McMichael Reelected At Methodist Church Meeting
At Tuesday night’s fourth quarterly conference Rev. Glenn McMichael was unanimously asked to return as pastor for the next year. His salary was raised. Committee reports to Dr. E T Gough district superintendent noted the church’s strong finances with all bills paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Glenn McMichael
E. T. Gough
A C E Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Butler
Mrs Minnie Butler hosted the A C E bridge club at her home Tuesday evening with a 6 30 dinner. Progressive contract bridge followed the dinner with score prizes awarded to Mrs Lloyd Clark and Mrs Leigh Clark. Guests included Mrs Carl Schneider and Mrs Ed Andreas of Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Butler
A.C.E
Carl Schneider
Ed Andreas
Spirit Lake
Kitty Sutherland
Clinton
Donald Sutherland
Cornelius Steck
Sutherland
W. Fy. Hintz
Mrs. Sutherland
Birthday celebrations and club gatherings in Monticello
Knights of Columbus held a semi monthly meeting with plans for a May major degree. Elwill Behrends observed a birthday hosted by Mrs Henry Jacobs. Delphian and sewing clubs met with routines on juvenile delinquency and Red Cross sewing. Guests included Alma Behrends Cedar Rapids and several relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Joe Oswald
Blue Cross
Elwill Behrends
Henry Jacobs
Alma Behrends
Cedar Rapids
Fred J. Kay
Delphian Club
BE. H. Huibregtse
L. D. Barrack
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Luther League Society of
Christian Endeavor
Ments
Rose
John Schilt
Joan Daly March
Gambler
Spring Man Tailored Suits
Stahler
Drews
Robert Hill
Tobias Hankens
Rebekah Lodge
Loyal
Rebekah Lodge No. 306
Martha Hanken
Noble Grand
Harold Tedrow
Will Moore
Abel
Byron Abel
C. A. Coxsee
Ac.e. Bridge Club
Butler
Robert
Holub
Joel A. Holub
Robert J. Miller
Seymour Johnson Wield
S.oc
John J. Miller
Joan
Rosemary
Anamosa
Clyde N. Price
Central City
Cherry McKee
Walker
Dorothy Gerdes
Langworthy
Lorraine Aitchison
Johnny Leonard
James Hogan
Melvin Marek
Robert Mullen
John Breen
Pniece
Pte
Loren Reichart
Camp Grant
Cpl
Helen Reichart
Tucson
Ariz
Mgr
Lawrence Smith
Dyersville
Cirely
A Pe Lambert
Home
George ‘Timmins
Boallewinge
Red Cross
Bess Creentes
Clermont
Cherm
Long’s Dept. Store
Stuhler’s Grocery
Monticello, Iowa
Maruel
Frid
Clover Farm
Lemon Scented Clover Farm Cleanser
Wisconsin
Meat Department
UCC
Tex
Idaho
Tiny
Regus
Pat Cofee
FOODS
Every * Gover Fann
California
Aristocrat OF
Shefford
Bleach
Tan
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