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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1954

Page

7

Monticello Guild Plans Talent Show for Needy Aid

The Monticello Evangelical and Reformed Church Women’s Guild announces a September talent show project to raise funds for feeding clothing and educating needy people worldwide. Inspired by the Parable of the Talents, members will publish a contact list of services offering goods like baked treats and baby-sitting. Mrs. Pearl Schneider returns from a two week East visit visiting her daughter in Elizabeth New Jersey and relatives in New York City.

Women’s Guild Monticello Pearl Schneider East

Mrs. George Gadient Birthday Honors Noted

A group of friends celebrated Mrs. George Gadient on her birthday with visits on Wednesday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Slauson of Hopkinton Mr. and Mrs. Walter First Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chaplin and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wahl Pinochle provided entertainment and refreshments were served after.

George Gadient Roy Slauson Hopkinton Walter First Ray Chaplin Ernest Wahl

Stoneking Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs Clarence Stoneking and Harley Stoneking led a family gathering of 24 relatives at the Dinner Den in Lisbon to honor T R Stoneking and spouse on their 50th wedding anniversary. Larry and Mary Gee Supple attended along with other relatives at the event held Sunday.

Clarence Stoneking Larry Mary Gee Harley Stoneking Lisbon Clarence Harley T. R

Sunday Evening Supper Club Hosts 12 Guests at Linn’s Home

Mr and Mrs Les Linn hosted a 6:30 cooperative dinner at their Linns home on Sunday evening with 12 guests. Following the meal cards were played by Mr and Mrs Ray Coyle Mr and Mrs Milton Tobia son Mr and Mrs Charles Emerson Mr and Mrs Leo Cabalka and Mr and Mrs Ray Stumbaugh.

Les Linn Ray Coyle Milton Tobiason Charles Emerson Leo Cabalka Ray Stumbaugh

Mrs Andy Strittmatter Hosts Friday Brunch Party

Mrs Andy Strittmatter entertained Friday morning at 9 15 at a brunch party Guests included Mrs Charles Emerson Mrs LaVern Eilers Mrs Ray Coyle Mrs Robert Lubben Mrs Harold White Mrs Ray Stumbaugh and Mrs Charles Ellett

Andy Strittmatter Charles Emerson LaVern Eilers Ray Coyle Robert Lubben Harold White Ray Stumbaugh Charles Ellett

Barbara Stumbaugh’s 6th Birthday Celebrated With 21 Guests

Mrs Ray Stumbaugh entertained 21 friends Saturday afternoon for her daughter Barbara’s sixth birthday. Games and refreshments followed. Several relatives and neighbors visited or hosted guests in nearby homes, including Donald Marston and two daughters from Calamus and Robert Otten and Barbara of Maquoketa. Pfc Gilbert Hearn is on furlough before returning to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey for service in Germany.

Ray Stumbaugh Barbara LaVern Eilers Stumbaugh Peggy Stead Lanie Morf Linda Cabalka Jamlyn Goettsch Mavis Gaddis Stephen Maurice Dixie White John Doxsee Dorothy van Dusen Gary Brokens Julian Ponder Donald Marston Calamus Raymond E. Adams Pfc Gilbert Hearn Camp Kilmer New Jersey Germany

Local residents share weekend visits around Marion and Anamosa

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Serbousek returned Tuesday after wintering in Desert Hot Springs California. A C Robert Rhatigan stationed at Chanute Air Base Rantoul Illinois spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Rhatigan. Mr and Mrs Herbert Cox and family of Wyoming were Sunday afternoon callers in the Ed Cox home. Mr and Mrs Ernest Chapman were Sunday evening callers in the George Rieniers home. Mr and Mrs Henry Seehusen Mrs Matie Serbousek and Cindy Burrichter of Anamosa were Sunday afternoon callers in the James Seehusen home in Marion.

Kenneth Serbousek Desert Hot Springs Calif Robert Rhatigan Chanute Air Base Rantoul, Ill Sam Rhatigan Mrs. Herbert Cox Wyoming Ed Cox Mrs Ernest Chapman George Rieniers Henry Seehusen Matie Serbousek Cindy Burrichter Anamosa James Seehusen Marion

Religious Services and Schedules Noted Across Local Churches

List of church events and services for S S Peter and Paul Lutheran St Luke's Methodist First Presbyterian Evangelical and Reformed Sacred Heart Catholic St Matthew's Scotch Grove Peniel Presbyterian covering March 26 to March 31 including Sunday school times worship services confirmations and special activities with pastors named and venues specified.

S.S. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon Luther League St. Luke’s Methodist Church R. V. Gildner First Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter Westminster Fellowship Judy Sutherland West First Street Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz Thomas Rhomberg St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Charles Hendricks Howard Zirkelbach Peniel Presbyterian Church Reba Smith Peniel and Coggan Peniel Young People St. John’s Lutheran Church K. Stenzel Young People’s Society St. John’s Boy Scouts Congregational Church Charles Ellett Pilgrim Fellowship

Carl Brockhohn Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Carl Brockhohn near Langworthy celebrated twenty five years of marriage on March 20 with guests including Ernest Benedict Roger Roy and Mike from nearby towns. Neighbors and family gathered at the Brockhohn home and later at the Clifford Soper home near Anamosa for a celebration and gifts.

Carl Brockhohn Near Langworthy Ernest Benedict Roger Roy Mike Brockhohn John Rieken Milton Marion Dirks Mike and Douglas Floyd Carpenter Clifford Soper

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