Doris Flynn Weds C F Shimanek in Sacred Heart Ceremony
Doris Muriel Flynn became the bride of C Francis Shimanek at Sacred Heart church Oxford Junction in a ring ceremony. Rev Joseph Gregor officiated before lilac banks with acolytes Frederick Fifield and Dick Sobotka. The couple plans to live in Monticello after a short honeymoon.
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Sacred Heart
Oxford Junction
Doris Muriel Flynn
C. Francis Shimanek
Joseph Gregor
Frederick Fifield
Dick Sobotka
Tillie Coon
St. Anthony
Frank Kolarik
Fred Fifield
Agnes Dandl
Cascade
William R. Shimanek
Shimanek
John M. Flynn
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Austin, Minn
Northwestern Institute of Medical Technology
Minneapolis
John McDonald Hospital
Frank H. Shimanek
University of Oregon
Monticello
Hindenburg Disaster Claims May 6 1937 Flight
The dirigible Hindenburg was destroyed by fire and explosions on its first 1937 voyage from Germany on May 6.
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Germany
Local clubs gather for meetings and birthdays observed
The Con gregational church working band met at Mrs F Stewart Stuhlers home with April leader Mrs Ray Echternacht. Mary Brown marked her eighty eighth birthday with guests, cards, flowers and cake. Schreiner Chapter E S met in the Masonic temple led by Louise Field and planned a guest night for June. Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs Ralph Bones home with devotionals and reports. Lions Club luncheon featured Earl Keyes on optical progress and antique glasses. 500 Club at Mrs Henry Schrader’s home played Five hundred with special prizes and plate lunch. Alpha Delphians met at Mrs Rudy Langers home with Current Events and a talk on Early American Cookery.
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Congregational Church
F. Stewart Stuhler
Ray Echternacht
Fred Kay
George Guyan
Echternacht
Schreiner
C.E.S
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Louise Field
Ross Baty
Cris Randolph
M. J. Cass
J. H. Perrine
Charles Coxsee
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Ralph Bone
Bone
Frank Walker
Cedar Rapids
Earl DeShaw
Earl Shrove
Asa P. Lambert
A. M. Maurice
Lions Club
Goudy
Earl Keyes
Bob Jacque
Chicago
Schrader
Henry Schrader
V. L. McCurdy
Harry Schneider
I. Schneider
Alpha Delphians
Rudy Langer
Alpha Delphian Society
Langer
William Corbin
Ruth Bennena Portewig Wed In Zion Church Ceremony
Ruth Bennena daughter of Mr and Mrs Weert Bennena Amber and Ernest Portewig son of Mr and Mrs Louis Portewig Stanwood wed at Zion Lutheran Wayne township Rev F H Kehren officiating Attendants included Wilma Hagen Hattie Ricklefs and others Following the ceremony the couple attended a Stanwood wedding dance Ruth and Ernest plan to reside in Rock Island after he finishes work at the arsenal Monticello high school and Stanwood high school graduates with local ties noted Chapter FP P E O held a meeting and a pot luck dinner honored Mrs M B Leonard then Monday Nite Club met at Goudy’s tea room with bridge prizes awarded
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Ruth Bennena
Weert Bennen
Amber
Ernest Portewig
Louis Portewig
Stanwood
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
F. H. Kehren
Wilma Hagen
Hattie Ricklefs
Leonard Koppenhaven
Howard Wigger
Ernest von Behren
Monticello High School
Stanwood High School
The
Arsenal
Rock Island
Celestia Kuhns
Lestus Kuhns
Scotch Grove
Robert Gerdes
Carl Gerdes
Langworthy
Dorothy Gerdes
Evelyn Harms
Kermit Kuhns
Lawrence Dirks
Gerdes
Zimmerman’s Hall
Mr and Mrs R Ely Honored On Golden Anniversary
A May 3 gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Reuben Ely celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with over 140 friends and relatives. Among out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Joseph Phenneci sr and jr and two sons from Newark New Jersey Mrs Jake Car michael from Newark and others from Cedar Rapids Dubuque Anamosa Manchester Coggan and Waterloo.
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Reuben Ely
Joseph Phenneci
John Bullemer
Waterloo
John Fetschele
John Elmer
Dub
Local bridge club hosts two-table dinner and prizes
Mrs Howie hosted the A C E bridge club with a 6 30 dinner and two tables of play. High score went to Mrs Lloyd Clark, traveling prize to Mrs Mural Cass, consolation to Mrs Sadie Podhaski. Guest Mrs Carl Schneider joined the gathering.
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Lloyd Clark
Mural Cass
Sadie Podhaski
Carl Schneider
Birthday Weiner Roast at the Dam Honors Evelyn Helmer
Evelyn Helmer hosts a Sunday afternoon dam gathering with guests Kathryn Connolly Joanine Jacque Marjorie O Rourke Therese Kurt Jean Ann Freese Kenneth Webber Vincent Wroblewski James Reding Vincent Haag Virgil Haag John Hines Raymond Clark Roman Haag Frank Helmer and Richard Jacque. She receives many gifts from attendees and the event centers on her birthday.
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Evelyn Helmer
Kathryn Connolly
Joanine Jacque
Marjorie O’rourke
Therese Kurt
Jean Ann Freese
Kenneth Webber
Vincent Wroblewski
James Reding
Vincent
Virgil Haag
John Hines
Raymond Clark
Roman Haag
Frank Helmer
Richard Jacque
Evelyn
Emancipation Milestone Cited in Civil War Narrative
A historical note states nearly 4,000,000 enslaved people were freed by the Civil War era, with about 800,000 emancipated specifically through Lincoln's actions. The summary references broader emancipation alongside presidential measures.
Veishea chairman named for 1942 Iowa State event
Josephine Ricklefs is named chairman of Phi Upsilon Omicron open house at the 1942 Veishea to run May 14 to 16 at Iowa State College. The event will feature war themes, department exhibits, a mile long parade, and guided campus tours with information booths. Ricklefs also becomes corresponding secretary of the Cardinal Guild, student government.
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Josephine Ricklefs
Rex H. Ricklefs
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Iowa State College Veishea
Miss Rickless
Town State
Veishen
Rickless
Iowa State College
Cardinal Guild
John Slater
Chicago
Iowa State
Otten Couple to Celebrate 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred H Otten of Scotch Grove will observe their fifty third wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home Thursday. The couple were married in a previous year and will be honored by relatives.
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Delco Yount
C. E. Yount
Rapid City
S. D
Will Yount
F. H. Lawrence
Arthur
Edman Vernon
Mary Fairbanks
Anamosa
Vernon Helgens
Scotch Grove
Glen Siver
Mechanicsville
Elmer Aldrich
Dubuque
Fred H. Otten
Mrs. Otten
Otten Couple Marks Golden Anniversary In Scotch Grove
At the home of the bridegroom's parents in Scotch Grove Mr and Mrs Otto Otten celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The couple born in Germany in 1863 and 1867 respectively have five children thirty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Diphtheria Case Miss Lois Lang county health nurse reported one diphtheria case at Morley school and is screening exposed individuals.
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Otto Otten
Outlook
Mont
John Otten
Scotch Grove Township
Chris Bohlken
Riceton
Sask
W. J. Zimmerman
Amber
Ben Otten
Scotch Grove
Lois Lang
Morley
Sugar Rationing Continued Through Local Efforts
A community effort to ration sugar lists numerous volunteers and hostesses including Mrs. B C Roberts and Mrs. W J Grossheim among others. The note credits many local women and teachers who helped during a Wednesday evening gathering.
Sugar Rationing Cards Issued As Schools Help With Then System
The national rationing board requires each person to hold a sugar card with weekly stamps and five pounds per year during canning. The effort, handled by hotels, grocers, restaurants and teachers, has disrupted normal dining service as cards are issued and used. Manchester schools closed two afternoons to permit teachers to issue rationing cards while post office workers finish the task.
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Theodosia Pulver
Kate Maurice
Boyd Shannon
National Rationing Board
Supt
Grimes
Manchester
P.O
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Doris Flynn
C. F Shimanek
Sat
Jones County
Frank Shimanek
Fort Snelling
Minn
Myrtle Ross
Eldon Brashaw
Elbert Heiserman
Idle Not” Club
Joseph Delay
Red Cross
Marcus Kehoe
Hopkinton
C. A. McLaughlin
John Messerli
Vincent Donovan
Fred Messerli
William Ehlis
Walter McCurkel
Lynn Howie
George Rickels
Mr. and
Mrs. Yount
C. FP. Shimanek
Lincoln
Goettsch
Mrs Brown
Ruth Bennen
P.E.O
Leonard
W. D. McLaughlin
M. B. Leonard
Mrs. Jones
Goudy’s
Glen Jones
Irvin Rhatigan
Meyer Slioken
Siegfried Guyan
Joe Barron
William Tuetken
Meyer Slivken
Berkshire
ockNe
Vagabond
Stuhlers Shoe Store
R. Ely
A.C.E. Bridge Club
James Howie
Mrs. Arduser
Casper Arduser
Sand Spring
Galen Hein
Leeda
John
Ivan
Paul Gerdes
Philip
John Thompson
Charles Schneiter
Jerome Baum
George Arduser
Betty Ann
Emma Marie
Jimmie
George
Delhi
Delta Dek
Mrs. Abel
Byron Abel
Delta Dek Club
Roy Moore
L. D. Barrack
T. J. George
Lucile
Robert H. Wallace
R. W. Wallace
Lafayette
Ind
Weiner
Jo Ricklefs
Veishea
F. Otten
Pillsbury “Kitchen
BY Ata Er
Fort Dearborn
Dearborn Arina
Atc
Ige
California
Sweet Girl
Bedrum
Mark
J. E. Bateman
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