Mildred Wilcox and Raymond McKee Wed in Monticello
Mildred Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Wilcox Monticello and Raymond E McKee son of Mr and Mrs W E McKee Montezuma married at noon Saturday in Monticello home of the bride’s parents. Rev William J Grossheim read the ceremony before about forty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Mildred Wilcox
Edwin Wilcox
Monticello
Raymond E. McKee
W. E. McKee
Montezuma
William J. Grossheim
Ethelwyn Ilcox
Ames
Dorothy McKee
McKee
Howard
John Wilcox
A. F. Walker
Walter Wilcox
L. M. McKee
R. S. McCready
Springfield
Mary Brant
Washington, D. C
Leola Lohr
Kewanee
Ill
Agnes DeWitt
Cleveland
Fred Kree
Kate Hanken
Wilma Harford
Bernard Cass
Cornelius Steck
Women’s Working Band updates and church notices
Mrs. Milton Thoeni led the Women’s Working Band of the Congregational church at Mrs. Ben Roberts’s home with a social hour and refreshments by several hosts. Arnold Oeschger and Dorothy Newell were married at St. Joan of Arc church with plans to live in Arvin after a honeymoon to Boulder Dam and Lake Mead. An annual Topic club ladies night discussed the war with speeches and records, followed by refreshments. A birthday dinner for Grandma Schoon at her home honored 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mrs. Garrett Schoon turned 87 on April 24 and two sons and a grandson were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Roberts
Congregational Church
Milton Thoeni
Cecil Goettsch
Agnes Gearhart
Milton Thoenn
Arnold Oeschger
Arvin
Calif
Peter Oeschger
Monticello
Dorothy Newell
William Newell
St. Joan of Arc Church
Donald F. Carmody
Oeschger
King Lumber Co
Boulder Dam
Lake Mead
S. G. Gutensohn
A. B. Grimes
J. J. Locher
Grimes
Hitler
Chamberlain
Deladier
Locher
Topic Club
Gutensohn
William G. Schoon
Grandma Schoon
Raymond
Doris
Hei Schoon
George Schoon
John Schoon
Gerald
Donald
Marvin
Geraldine
Irmia
Ann
Henry Schoon
Mary Elizabeth
Haye Schoon
Richard
Arthur Adix
Jimmie
Carl Winkler
Carlene
Ruth Ann
Lavern
Elnora
Kray
Carl Schoon
Wilmer and
Lee
Rex Reuter
Barbara
Colin
William G. and
Hage
Raymond Schoon
Excur sion to Monticello For 29 Tickets Noted
Mr. Leslie wrote M. B. Leonard of Monticello for 29 tickets to Monticello for the school. The group returned in six automobiles with a long list of attendees and drivers, including Mr. Leslie and Mrs. Clar ence Heyen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Leslie
M. B. Leonard
Monticello
Marva Dirks
Robert Arduser
Donald Ahlrichs
Lawrence Covington
Helen Ommen
Elmer Jacobs
Rodney Rieken
Richard Andreesen
Martha Hayes
Velma Brockens
Ruth Ommen
Gardeners May Take Shrubs to Camp Site
Monticello gardeners respond to a CCC camp invitation to bring shrubs not usable on their properties to the camp site to beautify the area. Lyle S Defenbaugh commands the camp and Mrs W D McLaughlin promotes Better Homes week April 28 to May 4 urging continued shrub donations for Monticello future city park after the camp breaks up with merchants cooperating in window displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
CCC
Lyle S. Defenbaugh
W. D. McLaughlin
Better Homes
Veishea 1940 Opens With Parade Floats and Cherry Pies
Miss Josephine Ricklefs helps Delta Zeta and Welch Hall prepare floats for the 1940 Veishea celebration at Iowa State College set for May 9 to 11. Open House Day on May 10 features 3500 cherry pies and exhibits as Gov. Wilson crowns the Queen of Queens ahead of Turf Tourney and Stars Over Veishea performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Ricklefs
Rex Ricklefs
Delta Zeta
Welch Hall
Veishea
Iowa State College
Iowa
Home Economics
Queen of Queens
Lane Sisters of Hollywood
George A. Wilson
Pot Luck Supper for V F W Groups Monticello Post
Monticello Post No. 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars marks its 12th year with a pot luck supper for VFW and Auxiliary families on May 8 at 6 30 p m. Participants bring a covered dish and utensils. Regular business with new officers follows and a Second district meeting in Davenport on May 5 is noted ahead of the fiscal year end in June with district council leader elections planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Davenport
Burlington
Dr. W Boddy Dies Widely Known in Jones County
Dr. William H. Boddy pastor of Westminster Presbyterian in Minneapolis died in Abbott Hospital April 20. Burial was in Hood River April 22. His wife Elsa C. Coder once resided in Center Junction. He taught at Reed College in 1915 16 and served as Whitman College regent and Albany College Macalester trustee. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church Extension Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
William H. Boddy
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Abbott Hospital
Hood River
Elsa C. Coder
Reed College
Portland
Ore
Whitman College
Albany College
Macalester College
St. Paul
Presbyterian Church Extension Board
Sacred Heart Parish and Area Church Schedules
Local church notices list Mass times Confessions and services for Sacred Heart St Josephs Prairieburg and several area churches. Includes pastors Rev A L Lorenz Rev Stephen J Kucera Wm J Grossheim Armin H Tendick H L Adix Samuel G Gutensohn and details of church school worship times and upcoming events through May 10 and May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
Church Services and Activities in the Community
A list of upcoming services at Lutheran and Methodist churches including German and English services, Sunday school times, and Pentecost English communion on May 12. A special 11:00 a m service led by women, with Mrs E H Huibregtse giving the chief address, plus Epworth League and hearing aid information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical & Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Ladies’ Aid
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Mik. Carpenter
University of Iowa
The
Missionary Society
Methodist Church
George Woodall
E. H. Huibregtse
Epworth League
Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran church Ascension events
Rev F H Kehren invites attendance for May Ascension services on May 2 with German and English worships. May 3 4 confirmands instruction, May 5 9 am Sunday school and 10 am Divine worship with exam for confirmands, May 7 Luther League at 7:45 pm led by Dorothy Danneman, May 6 Brotherhood meeting at 8 pm. Holy communion announcements May 12 via parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Dorothy Danneman
A. Thalacker
Castle Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mildred Wilcox
John H. Fraser
George Timmins
8. E. Guyan
Russell Norton
Rdeline Moore
Russell Louis Norton
Anamosa
Madeire Moore
Cedar Rapids
Wm. J. Grossheim
Leo Leeschamp
Ruth Ann Winkler
Jimmy Adix
Rose Louise
Colleen Maire
Lavern Schoon
Jimmy
Tommy Rhatigan
Carlene Winkler
Anastacia McLees
Rudie Winkler
Mrs. Thompson
Contract Club
Goudy’s Tea Room
J. A. Thompson
John Shover
Ross Baty
Cecil. Goettsch
Irville Ritatigan
Lovell
Helen Mardorf
Tory
George Mardorf
Jean Ann Freese
Goudy
Thomas Hamilton
G. M. Jones
Irvile Rhatigan
Shover
J. Thompson
Helen McLaughlin
E. J. Noble
Helen
Clarence McLaughlin
Will McLaughlin
Mary
Howard McLaughlin
Mesdames
York
Cotton
Shaffer
Oscar York
Ben Cotton
William Shaffer
John Fraser
W. E. Tuetken
Burton McLaughlin
Raymond McKee
Gene Autry
Rancho Grande
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Msxa Osa
Tae Sil
Travel
Frank Morgan
Ann Rutherford
Billie Burke
Martha Raye
Charles Ruggles
Nan Grey
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Invisible Man
Admvision
Roberts
Arvin, California
Mrs. Gutensohn
G. Schoon
Corrine Poppe
Arlene Arduser
Freda Covington
Delores Doden
Nola Schlimmer
Edward Griffith
Loren Hayes
Elfriede
Behrends
Maldean Dirks
Clifford Heyen
Betty Schlimmer
Dorothy Griffith
Phyllis Heyen
Dorothy Jacobs
Galen Covington
Dolores Schlimmer
Betty Griffith
Irving Schlimmer
Clarence Heyen
Lester Covington
Henry Doden
Ray Hayes
Carl Dirks
Robert Heyen
Egger’s Cafe
Jones County Bank Building
Jo Ricklefs
V.F.W
W. Boddy
Jones Co
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Church Council
Alva Behrends
Ladies Aid
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Eng
Lish
Trinity
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran
Arnold Thalacker
Herman Hahn
Fashitin
Nelsons
James W. Nelson
Jewelry
Schultz Bros
Kellogg’s
Bermuda
Chick
Libby
Cornell College
Josef Hofmann
Chicago Little Symphony Orchestra
Cornell Oratorio Society
Chicago Symphony
Orchesra
the Financial Office
Mount Vernon
National Finest Creamery Buttery
Crackers
Virco
Yaa A
Salerno
Vitamip
Grahams
Wisconsin
Helt
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