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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1947

Page

3

Marjorie Thomas to Head Rainbow Assembly in Candlelight Rite

Miss Marjorie Thomas daughter of Dr and Mrs C G Thomas was installed as Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow for Girls in a candlelight ceremony at the Masonic Temple Susan Stahler presided with officers installed including Kathryn Bender Betty Hoult Lucretia Fairbanks and others The new advisor received a corsage from her parents and the Rainbow song was sung A social hour followed in the Masonic dining room and local residents were noted in weekend visits and gatherings around town.

Marjorie. Thomas C. G. Thomas Assembly of Rainbow Masonic Temple Susan Stahler Marjorie Luett Nancy Schneider Norma Hintz Bertyce Goettsch Kathryn Bender Charity Betty Hoult Hope Lucretia Fairbanks Faith Audrey Egger Jeane Harms Nancy Deischer Charlotte Deischer Elizabeth Wilson Jeanne Cox Patty Podhaski Nature Roma Hoult Lavonne Fluckiger Fidelity Beverly Beeks Minnie Otten Phyllis Cox Confidential Observer Joan Ireland Outer Observer Jane DeShaw Marilyn Landis Marileigh Clark Miss Thomas Assembly

Local Residents Share News From Around Town

Social notes detail visits and family milestones across the community. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eden welcome a son born May 3 at John McDonald hospital. Dr. and Mrs. C C Accola and others visit relatives. multiple trips to Madison, Des Moines, and Indianapolis are noted.

Tom Eden John McDonald Hospital Eugene Hall Robert John

Onslow School Banquet and Local Happenings May 2

The Onslow junior senior banquet occurred May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids with speakers, a program, class officers, and songs. Other notes include hot lunch discontinuation April 30, Cotton Club gathering, an appendectomy for Onslow pupil John Heiken, and a Red Cross canvass donation of 166.50 led by Mrs. C. M. Holst.

Howard Levien John Paulsen Alberta Schmidt Cotton Club Kenneth Leggett Fred Scott Leggett John Heiken Onslow School St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Fred Martens Larry Jensen Ben Christensen Bertha Jensen Sievert Sievertsen Jens Jensen Red Cross C. M. Holst

Special Kindergarten Visitation Scheduled for May 16

Sept Boyd Shannon announces a special kindergarten visitation on May 16 with two sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Children who will be four years ten months old by fall should attend, and county nurse Ruth Hurley will provide a physical examination. Mothers are urged to accompany their children.

Boyd Shannon Ruth Hurley R.N

Campfire Group Sells 315 Dozen Doughnuts Last Saturday

The Monticello Campfire group sold 315 dozen doughnuts last Saturday in cooperation with Cedar Rapids council. Money from the sale will defray horseback riding costs at Hitaga camp this summer with about ten horses expected. Top sellers were Judy and Janice Podhaski with 33 dozen. Mary Bartels and Joyce Jurgensen sold 32 dozen. Mrs Lonnie Hodges and children of Gideon Missouri visit Harford family in Cedar Rapids.

Monticello Cedar Rapids Hitaga Judy Janice Podhaski Tomkiya Campfire Group Mary Bartels Joyce Jurgensen

Royal Rangers Meet Discuss Fly Control and Farm Program

Regular meeting of the Castle Grove Royal Rangers held at Robert Spahr's home on May 5 1947 included a wart and control demonstration by Alice Jim Heiken. Mr Jessen reported on the fair program and a dinner at Monticello Park was planned. A committee was named for the dilly Farm Bureau program. Several games were played and lunch was served by Mrs Spahr and friends.

Royal Rangers Monticello’ Park

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