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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1954

Page

7

Sacred Heart School alumni group gathering at Heims home

A group of Sacred Heart School seniors and alumni visited Mary Ellen Heims Sunday after the senior play for an evening of entertainment. Group singing with Barbara Muller on piano and card games followed by refreshments. Guests included Sarah Vernon Joyce Walderback Nancy Postel Beverly Postel Margaret Lewis John Proll Frank Miller Arnold Turnis Thomas McAleer LeRoy Jacque Robert Nosbish Louis Helms Jerry Welter Kenny Ooceschger Paul James Manternach Bernard Manternach Judy Kirby Frances Ferring Mary Ann Kuriger Janet Holmes Rose Ann Kurt Barbara Muller Ruth Muller Marge Tuttle Tom George Bill Howie Dave Manternach. Mr and Mrs Roy Miller Mrs Esther Peck and Frank Easterly from Olin visited Mrs Dora Miller in Stanwood.

Sacred Heart School Mary Ellen Heims Sacred Heart Barbara Muller Sarah Vernon Joyce Walderback Nancy Postel Beverly Postel Margaret Lewis John Proll Frank Miller Arnold Clarence Turnis Thomas McAleer LeRoy Jacque Robert Nosbish Louis Helms Jerry Lloyd Welter Phil Vesey Johnny Hageman Carl Kenny Ooceschger Paul James Bernard Manternach Judy Kirby Frances Judy Ferring Mary Ann Kuriger Janet Holmes Sue Staner Rose Ann Kurt Barbara Ruth Muller Margaret Dunn Marge Tuttle Tom George Bill Howie Dave Manternach

Welter announces daughter's marriage to Green in Cascade

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Welter of Hopkinton announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Helen to J. Robert Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Green of Cascade. The wedding will be at St. Martin's church in Cascade on May 22 at 9 am. Helen Welter is a Monticello high school graduate and is employed in Cascade. Her fiancé is a farmer.

H. J. Welter Hopkinton Helen J. Robert Green Joe Green Cascade St. Martin’s Church Miss Welter Monticello High School

Celebrate Double Birthdays Thursday for Batchelders

A group of friends honored Mr. and Mrs. John Batchelder with an evening birthday celebration on Thursday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs. Walter First, Mr. and Mrs. George Gadient, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Slauson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wahl, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Eilers. Cards and refreshments were part of the festivities. Janet Fluckiger of Cedar Rapids visited her mother, Mrs. Edna Fluckiger, over the weekend.

John Batchelder Ray Chaplin Walter First George Gadient Roy Slauson Ernest Wahl Glenn Eilers Janet Fluckiger Cedar Rapids Edna Fluckiger

Vernon marimba star sets Iowa record in state contest

Sarah Vernon daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Vernon set a record of musical achievement not equaled by any other marimbist in Iowa by winning the state high school music contest at Newton. She has earned her 12th first place in three years and will perform May 16 at the Savery Hotel Des Moines with accompanist Miss Ava Schnittjer for a National Federated Music Clubs event honoring three year state winners.

Sarah Vernon E. D. Vernon Iowa Newton Ava Schnittjer Savery Des Moines Federated Music Clubs New York

Donna Morey Wins ISTC Scholarship Award

Donna Morey of Monticello earned an Iowa State Teachers College fee exemption scholarship after ranking among 1200 high school seniors in spring examinations. The award, announced by Dr. M J Nelson, covers four years if academic standards remain satisfactory and most winners will enroll at Teachers College for the fall quarter.

Donna Morey Donald Morey Monticello Iowa State Teachers College M. J. Nelson Miss Morey Teachers College

Local church services and events listed for May 9

St John Lutheran Stenzel pastor 9:00 Sunday school 10:00 worship. St Matthew Lutheran Adix pastor May 9 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 divine worship. Evangelical Reformed Baumann pastor 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 divine worship. Sacred Heart Catholic Lorenz pastor Rhomberg assistant Masses 6 8 10 on Sundays Holydays 6 45 weekdays 6 45 School days 8 15 Confessions Saturdays Vigils 3:30 4:30 7:30 8:30 Thursday before first Fridays 3:30 4:30 Wayne Zion Ey Lutheran Kehren pastor 9:00 Sunday school Bible class 10:00 Divine Mother’s Day worship Christian Parenthood gift of God 2 Kings 4:8 choir Blessed Gift of Motherhood May 16 nuptial 2:30 Lorna Helgens Raymond Rieniers SS Peter Paul Lutheran Kenyon pastor May 9 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 Ladies Aid May 7 8:00 at Mrs Heiken First Presbyterian Hunter pastor 9:45 church school 11:00 worship God’s Tomorrow United Youth Group 7:30 p.m. Sun. Evening

St. John’s Lutheran Church Aug. K. Stenzel St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene B. Lorenz Thomas Rhomberg Wayne Zion Ey. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren United Youth Group

Marriage Announcement for Lorna Helgens and Raymond Rieniets

Mr and Mrs Louis Helgens announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Lorna to Raymond Rieniets son of Mrs Garrett Rieniets of Monticello Both graduates of Monticello Public School Miss Helgens works at Collins Cedar Rapids and Mr Rieniets works for the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company The wedding is set for Sunday May 16 at 230 p m Wayne Zion Church with Rev F H Kehren officiating

Louis Helgens Lorna Raymond Rieniets Garrett Rieniets Monticello Miss Helgens Collins Cedar Rapids Rieniers Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Wayne Zion Church F. H. Kehren

County Women Attend District Meeting In Cedar Rapids

Jones county women joined the Farm Bureau Women's Spring meeting of District 6 at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids on April 26. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Vacek and Mrs. Robert Livingstone from Anamosa, Mrs. Floyd Hodgdon of Oxford Junction, Mrs. Charlie Davis and Helen Tucker of Anamosa, Mrs. Max Specht of Monticello, and Mrs. Don Meeks of Martello. Morning reports and talks by Des Moines Farm Bureau staff covered membership and school taxes, with emphasis on adult education. Afternoon sessions split into groups to plan changes for the coming year.

Jones County Farm Bureau District 6 Frank Vacek Wyoming Robert Livingstone Anamosa Floyd Hodgdon Oxford Junction Charlie Davis Max Specht Monticello Don Meeks Martello Helen Tucker Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Lee Poynter Gwen Taylor Des Moines Mildred Wellman Ames

Dinner Club Hosts Host and Bridge Night Highlights

Mr. and Mrs. William Stuhler hosted a Sunday dinner for their club at home. Three tables of bridge followed, with the men winning high.

William Stuhler

Canasta Club Meets At Rickels Home

Mrs. John Rickels hosted the Canasta club Friday afternoon at her home. Two tables played with high score won by Mrs. John Rickels and low by Mrs. N. Hutton, with Mrs. Allen Fairbanks as guest. Light refreshments were served after cards.

John Rickels Canasta Club High Low N. Hutton Allen Fairbanks

Buffet Dinner Honors Bonita Schoon On Birthday

Bonita Schoon was surprised on her birthday April 29 with a buffet dinner at her home. The April Showers theme featured spring flowers and small umbrellas. Guests included Jayne Hayden, Galen Eileen, John Hacke, Gloria Schoon, and the grandparents. Bonita received many gifts. Mr and Mrs Lee Ireland and Mr and Mrs Marvin Jacobs and family of Scotch Grove were Sunday dinner guests at the John Schladetzky home in Olin.

Bonita Schoon Jayne Hayden Galen Eileen John Hacke Gloria Schoon Bonita Lee Ireland Marvin Jacobs Scotch Grove John Schladetzky Olin

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