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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

9

Mary Gravel and Donald Prull Married in Sacred Heart rite

Mary Gravel daughter of Mr and Mrs David Gravel became the bride of Donald Prull son of Mr and Mrs Henry Prull in an 830 am double ring ceremony at Sacred Heart Church Monticello conducted by Rev Eugene L Lorenz The couple and families hosted a reception and wedding dinner at the church parlor and home Readings by Janice McAleer and Sister Mary Lucille featured Ave Maria and Mother At Thy Feet I Kneeling with floral ensembles including white lilies yellow carnations and pink carnations Numerous attendants including Veronica Gravel June Prult and Jimmie Schafer participated with best man Harry Prull and groomsman Anthony Gravel The guest book was managed by June Henrichs and Mrs John Albany helped with cake cutting

Mary Gravel David Gravel Donald Prull Henry Prull Sacred Heart Church Monticello Eugene L. Lorenz Les Judy Laben Vivian Helms Jimmie Schafer Harry Pruit Anthony Gravel Johnny Pruit Loras Kremer Janice McAleer Mary Lucille June Henrichs John Albany

Monticello Pilgrim Fellowship Attends Clinton Assembly

First Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship from Monticello joined the Davenport Association Pilgrim Fellowship at Clinton for Sunday services and events. Attendees included Rev. Donald L. Chapman, Patsy Ambuehl, Janice Moncrief, Marlene Egger, Arlene Egger, Mary Ellen Steiner, James Rhatigan, Ronnie Egger, and Alfred Egger.

First Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship Pilgrim Fellowship First Congregational Church of Monticello Davenport Association Clinton Donald L. Chapman Patsy Ambuehl Janice Moncrief Marlene Egger Arlene Egger Mary Ellen Steiner James Rhatigan Ronnie Egger Alfred Egger Chapman

Westminster Fellowship Discusses Spring Retreat Plans

The Westminster Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello held a 7 p.m. meeting with Rev. James W. Sala speaking on What the Bible Means to Us. Plans for a May 20 Spring Retreat were outlined, including a sack lunch hike and worship service. Elaine Appleby and Judy Hollar reported on the Junior High Rally at Olivet Church Cedar Rapids held April 27.

Westminster Fellowship First Presbyterian Church of Monticello James W. Sala Elaine Appleby Judy Hollar Olivet Church Cedar Rapids

Luther League Attends Federation Meeting in Cedar Rapids

Representatives from St. Matthew's Luther League joined the Maquoketah Valley Young People's Federation at Our Savior Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids Sunday. Rev J F Wipperman pastors. George Utech Iowa District Luther Leagues president spoke on Why Today stressing steadfast faith and carrying Christ into vocation.

St. Matthew's Luther League Maquoketah Valley Young People's Federation Our Savior Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids J. F. Wipperman George Utech Iowa Monticello H. L. Adix Carrie Janzig Irma Adix Rose Stadtmueller Elnora Schoon Delores Luckstedt Mariann Luckstedt Luther Leagues of Castle Grove Anamosa, Ryan

St Matthew's Lutheran Ladies Aid Holds May Meeting

The first educational and business session of St Matthew's Lutheran Ladies Aid met in Luther hall on Wednesday May. Rev H L Adix showed a film Toward a Better World about Lutheran World Action and led the business hour. Twenty eight members attended and planned a church clean up for June 12. Lunch was provided by hosts Mrs H L Adix Mrs Alva Behrends Mrs Anna Berlin and Mrs William Mardoff.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Luther Hall H. L. Adix Lutheran World Action Alva Behrends Anna Berlin William Mardoff

Onslow Happenings Recall Tragic Death and School Moves

George Sears learned his nephew Dr. Clarence Sears of Youngstown Ohio took his own life reportedly due to overwork and a nervous condition. Dr. Sears, a WWII veteran physician and father of two, was buried in Youngstown after funeral services. Onslow school faculty contracts mostly renewed with Wanda Lee Reid leaving for Lost Nation. Emma Garnett hosts Sunday visitors. Jimmy Paulsen injured forefinger badly in two games, now in cast and unable to play. Hot lunches discontinued.

Onslow George Sears Clarence Sears Youngstown Ohio Sears Mary Koch Wyoming Onslow School Wanda Lee Reid Lost Nation Gerald Eimers Emma Siler Curran Nicholas Cedar Rapids Fred Brokens Monticello Emma Garnett Jimmy Paulsen Jim

Onslow Community Notes May 1 Highlights

Local items cover military assignments at Great Falls Base Arvin Welch joining 1701st Air Transport Wing and Alaska airlift ops. Community guests include Miss Betty Wenger in Gert Gross home. Several visits and events at Onslow and nearby towns with church notices, baptisms, and a baccalaureate planned for May 13.

Onslow Cpl Arvin Welch 1701St Air Transport Wing Great Falls Air Force Base Montana Air Transport Service Alaska Aleutian Chain Betty Wenger Central City Gert Gross Lonnie Ripperton Iowa State Teachers College al Fuchs Russell Norris Emma Garnett Bernice White Anamosa W. E. Fletcher C. E. Burdine Carl Johnson Westminster Fellowship Onslow Presbyterian Church Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids Warren Wasson Russell Streeper Roland Mester Phyllis Snyder Barbara Dietiker Janet Wagner Donna Bonney Carol Stickley Ruth Fadley Mary Ellen Reid Carl Mayberry Rev Ward Walter Wagner Artie Becker Walter

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