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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

9

Local social notes mix clubs and gatherings

Woman's groups host meetings at Mrs Richardson's home and Goudy's Tea Room. X Ray Childress entertained at a fish fry with Dr. M Childress and Motor Co employees. Five Hundred games, bridge parties, and club programs are listed with prizes and refreshments for Clover Leaf, Alpha Delphian, 94 club, Monday and League meetings.

X. Ray Childress Goudy’s Mr. Childress Dr. M. Childress Huntington West Virginia The Childress Motor Co Five Hundred Henry Helms William Thompson Ralph Lambert I. H. Schneider Goudy G. M. Jones Ann Malnar Harry Matthiessen Mary Burrichter Leo Holub Meyer Slivken

Stoddards Announce Mary Stoddard to Wed Charles Waterbury

At a Tally Ho tel room bridge party in Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Stanton A Stoddard of Waterloo announced the engagement and June wedding of their daughter Mary to Charles A Waterbury son of Waterloo The gathering featured white and green decor and gold napkin reveals Miss Stoddard teaches at University High School in Iowa City and previously In Monticello Waterbury will graduate from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in June He is a member of Phi Delta Theta Nu Sigma Nu and Alpha Omega Alpha The guest list included attendees from Monticello and other connections

Tally Ho Tel Room Cedar Falls Stanton A. Stoddard Waterloo Mary Charles A. Waterbury Miss Stoddard Iowa State Teachers College Alpha Beta Gamma Sorority Iowa City University High School Monticello Mr. Waterbury C. A. Waterbury University of Iowa University College of Medicine Phi Delta Theta Nu Sigma Nu Alpha Omega Alpha Mon

Langworthy Pupils Ride Train to Monticello in Geography Unit

Eighteen of twenty nine Langworthy School third graders rode the Sitney steam train from Langworthy to Monticello as part of a geography lesson on transportation. Melvin Leslie, the teacher, arranged the trip with conductor D J Hicke of Marion directing the excursion. The photo names the children and shows Mr Leslie and Conductor Hicke.

Langworthy School Melvin Leslie Langworthy Monticello Sitney Mr. Leslie D. J. Hicke Marion Marva Dirks Robert Arduser Donald Ahlrichs Lawrence Covington Helen Ommen Elmer Jacobs Rodney Rieken Richard Andreesen Martha Hayes Velma Brockens Ruth Ommen Corrine Poppe Arlene Arduser Freda Covington Delores Doden Nola Schlimmer Edward Griffith Loren Hayes Elfrieda Nehrends Maldean Dirks Clifford Heyen Betty Schlimmer Dorothy Griffith Phyllis Heyen

Local Pageant Names Four Contestants for Tilt

Ticello included Miss Bethel Merrill Miss Marie Kurtz Miss Lois Smith and Miss Grace Searles in the lineup for the upcoming event.

Ticello Bethel Merrill Marie Kurtz Lois Smith Grace Searles

Joint Lutheran Conference in Monticello May 13

The Cedar Rapids Davenport and Williamsburg circuits of the Iowa District East of the Missouri Synod join the Dubuque conference of the American Lutheran church for a Monticello gathering on Monday May 13. Sessions start at 10 in St Matthew's Church with lectures by Prof W Arnda and Pastor Emanuel Poppen. Rev H L Adix and Mrs Hoag headed to Gulfport Miss for two weeks.

Cedar Rapids Davenport Williamsburg Iowa Missouri Synod Dubuque American Lutheran Church Monticello St. Matthew’s Church W. Arnda D. D Concordia Theological Seminary Emanuel Poppen H. L. Adix R. C. Hoag Gulfport Miss

Hospital redecorates rooms and adds viewing baby room

The hospital describes changes on the third floor including a west side room for viewing babies through a glass door, an east side minor surgery room, and the obstetrical room. Private rooms now feature curtains, draperies, colored bedspreads, Simmons innerspring beds, new rugs, runners, and individual bed lamps for a home atmosphere.

Simmons

National Hospital Day Encourages Community Visit

The article highlights National Hospital Day urging public visits and details the John McDonald nursing staff led by Miss Myrtle Ross, with roles for Doris Flynn and several registered nurses including Catherine Craddock and Virginia Becker. Additional staff include laundry workers, kitchen help, a nurse’s rooms supervisor, maids, and janitor Orla Loomis.

John McDonald Myrtle Ross Doris Flynn Catherine Craddock Enid Okla Virginia Becker Cascade Lorna Gerdes Doris Lilers Monticello Bess Campbell Chicago Florence Pruin Friend Neb Alma Thrasher Hutchins Kansas Elsie Winch Hopkinton Dorothy Cosby Salpulpa Jean Galloway Canada Helen Ortgies Leona Stott Lizzie Sharp Edith Manos Orla Loomis Bernice Kammerman Madonna Cotton

Local Church Schedules and Confirmation Notices

Sacred Heart Church led by Rev A L Lorenz lists masses Sundays 8 10 Holy days 6 15 9 weekdays 7 Confessions Saturdays 3 30 and 7 Sunday mornings 7 80 St Joseph Prairieburg pastor Rev Stephen J Kucera offers mass Sundays and Holy days 7 30 and 9 30 with English sermon Confessions Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning St John Ey Lutheran pastor Paul T Gutknecht final examination for confirmation class Friday May 10 at 7 30 pm Pentecost Sunday children will be confirmed service engine at 10 30 Sunday school 9 30 Trinity Congregational Church has no service Samuel G Gutensohn minister church school 10 worship 11 with sermon

Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz St. Joseph's Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera St. John’s Ey. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Reformed Church Armin WU Tendick

Mother's Day Observances At Local Churches

The Pilgrim Fellowship meets Sunday at 6:00 PM at Mrs. Coughlan's home for worship. Mother's Day planned for next Sunday's regular service with a sermon titled Mothers. ChurchSunday school at 10:00 AM and services at 12:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Messages include The Value of Mother's Day and An Unnamed Mother. Wayne Zion and Pentecost events listed with regu lar times and adult instruction.

Mon Therité Pilgrim Fellowship Methodist Church George Wendall Epworth League

Pentecost Services at German Reformed Church Tendick

The Tendick German Reformed Church lists a busy Pentecost weekend with Luther League and choir rehearsals at the schoolhouse and parsonage. May 19 marks Trinity festival and holy communion with no Sunday school that Sunday.

School House General Luther League Committee

Mother's Day Pentecost Play Postponed At St Matthew's

St Matthew's Lutheran Church led by Pastor H Lb Adix postpones the Ladies' Aid play to a later date. Mother's Day coincides with Pentecost this year. Members are urged to attend church with mothers, honor the memory of deceased mothers by worshipping God, and remember to mark envelopes for credit. Sunday school and German services meet at 9 45 with English divine worship at 5 15.

Ladies' Aid H. Lb. Adix

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richardson H. 8. Richardson S.E. Guyan Clover Leaf Club Agnes Gearhart Olin Howie Ray Echternacht Kate Maurice Alpha Delphian Fred J. Kay T. M. Redmond E. H. ‘Huibregtse 94 Club George Wilkens John Shover George Guyan B. C. Roberts League of Women Voters United States Lyle McMullen National League Leigh Clark Bridge Club A.C.E. Bridge Club Harry Rodman William Wanda Schemmel James Schneider Ramon Haag Arthur O'Rourke John Wolf Marvin Seehusen Dick Landis Louie Stoll Victor Haag Verona Kromminga Mary Jane Aitchison Lucille Haag Agnes Schlimmer Marion Stoll Shirley Redmond Eleanor Mitchell Schreiner Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Rose Hodson Chloe Shelley Lois Shover Alma Stickford Sadié Podhaski Ann Matthiessen Huldah Peet Man Old Missouri Family Robinson Mary Stoddard Joint Conference of Lutheran Churches Dixiana Steven Rockford Sa Bob Pecan Libby Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grotsheim Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran F Nelsons James W. Nelson Jewelry Schultz Bros St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Ann’s Beauty Salon Goudy’s Cafe Ade Roland Goudy Prop CET OM Ce Cooking School Hotpoint Cooking School Iowa Electric Company Division Bernice Lowen
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