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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1954
Page
6
Readable notes list neighbors and relatives visiting and staying with families across Monticello and nearby towns. Names include Hogan, Pieray, Harkey, Simmons, Boots, Schwendinger, Otten, Seehusen, Schoon, Supple, Schmidt, Marugg, Sackett, Kammerman, Merritt, and many others with weekend dinners and Sunday visits noted in multiple households.
Mr and Mrs Cap Arduser were honored at a family dinner Sunday May 2 at the home of their daughter and family the Jerry Baums in Dyersville for their 48th wedding anniversary. Others from Monticello included Galen Hein and family George Arduser Paul Gerdes Clifford Arduser and Robert Donald Arduser and James Bader family. Their children presented them with a gift.
A group of close friends gathered Wednesday evening at the George Richardson home for a farewell party and pot luck supper honoring Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Olin Howie Jr. Mrs. Howie moved to a new Wyoming home while Mrs. Richardson plans to move to Davenport. A social hour of games followed the dinner and a gift was presented to the departing guests.
Schreiner Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple Monday evening with Edith Rhatigan presiding. Plans for the International Temple Fund were heard with committee members Muriel Baumgartner and Clara Egger to be assisted by.
Sister Jennie Skelley honored as oldest mother present during the meeting. Marie Skelley presented a corsage from her family. Schreiner chapter and Florence Clark escorted Jennie to the East. Imogene Schneider read a poem. Roddy Stead sang with Lydia Guyan on piano. Social hour followed with hostesses Beulah Keyes and others.
Sunday dinner guests in the Richard Tjaden home helped celebrate his birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Henry Tjaden and family of Springville and Mr and Mrs John.
A list of individuals and families associated with Tjaden includes names from Anamosa Hopkinton Amber and Manticello, with Mr and Mrs designations and multiple family groupings.
Mrs. Herschel Drury hosted the E.NJP Friday evening at Drury's home. Pinochle was played at two tables with high score earned by Mrs. Ray Marolf traveling prize to Mrs. Herschel Drury and low to Mrs. Carroll Pod.
The Happy Blue Birds met April 28 at Mrs. Orlando Null home. Officers elected include President Donna Brubaker and Secretary Donna Buckner. The group packed their Friendship box for the Korean Friendship train and Denna Brubaker served refreshments.
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