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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

7

Sacred Heart Pupils Offer Two Programs Next Sunday

Sacred Heart School auditorium hosts two public programs on May 14. Afternoon show at 2 30 features youth talents with selections from classical and light music and dances. Evening program at 8 includes instrumental and vocal pieces plus special numbers by Marvin Nickel and others.

Sacred Heart Thomas Wooden Vandevere Margaret Tuttle Hammett Wooden Thomas Virginia Lee Hanwardson Benehill Holland Gwen Severn Sunbeam and the Rose Lone Picture Tone Rosemary McDonnell Johnstone Helen Marugg Children’s Delight Dufendorat Joseph Tuttle Boy Scouts Kroeger Morris Melvin Manternach Hammett Lorna Lehman Kroeger Janet Nickel Jane Gest Jane Rickels Smith Drum Theresa Kraus Weedig Virginia Morrissey Strauss, Stanley Harris Jolly Farmer Schumann Eevee Schneider Marilyn Landis Recess Hiller Betty Fass Lorna Lehmann Walter Kraus

Air Medal Awarded to Richard Thompson in SW Pacific

First Lieutenant Richard Thompson of Center Junction received the Air Medal from Lt. Gen. George C. Kenny, commander of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific. He had previously earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. His wife lives with her parents in Monticello, Mr. and Mrs. George Timmons.

Richard Thompson Center Junction George C. Kenny Southwest Pacific Area George Timmins Monticello

Pythian Sisters Held Institution Friday May 5

The Monticello Pythian Sister Temple No 112 held its official institution at the K P hall Friday May 5 with afternoon and evening sessions. Officers were installed and a midnight lunch served by Pythian sisters. Grand officers attended including Mrs Lois Porter and Mrs Lila Minkler.

Monticello Pythian Sister Temple No. 112 K. P. Hall Lois Porter Eldridge V.F.W Grand Temple Wilma McNeilly James Hollar Velma Hollar Olga Stott Thais Adams Augusta Appleby Lucille Kucera Jessie Hoag Helen Hoag Elda Stoneking Sophia Lambert Hilma Barnts Mary Morning Dessie Kammerman Evaline Lambert Eva Wirth Laura Coon Lila Minkler Edgewood

Ohe Family Visits Engage in Cross-State Trip

Mrs Bernard Ohe and daughter Linda Kay of Omaha arrived Tuesday to visit Mrs Henry Ohe Sr. On Wednesday they left for Camp McCain Mississippi to visit Bernard Ohe. En route they will stay with Mr and Mrs Herman Ohe in Dundee Illinois.

Bernard Ohe Linda Kay Omaha Henry Ohe Camp McCain, Miss St. Bernard Ohe Herman Ohe Dundee Ill

May Breakfast Honors Senior Girls

Members of the Business and Professional Women's club hosted an 8 30 morning May breakfast honoring senior girls from public and parochial schools. The V F W auxiliary served, table set for 56, and decorations included a May pole and pastel flowers.

Business and Professional Women’s Club V.F.W Betty Fettkether Mary Coxsee Betty Merrill Dorothy Parker Ina Cruise Neil Hoffman Marian MacKenzie

Mrs Tobias Hanken Hosts Card Club Luncheon

Mrs Tobias Hanken entertained her card club at a 1:80 dessert luncheon Tuesday with all members present. Pinochle was played at two tables and high score prize went to Mrs Isaac Schneider Jr. Other prizes were won by Mrs Glenn Bancroft and Mrs Charles Podhaski.

Harvey Harford Henry Che, Sr Isaac Schneider Ralph Lambert Leslie Reade Jolly Circle Card Club Cassidy Mary Cassidy Jolly Circle Club Mary Strang Rudy Flack Anton Wroblewski Tobias Hanken Isaac Schneider, Jr Glenn Bancroft Charles Podhaski

Local Man Promoted to Corporal in South Pacific

Charles G. Reade formerly of Mon ticello and Cedar Rapids former address 1126 avenue N E promoted from private first class to corporal as a headquarters clerk with the 18th AAF Fighter Command in the South Pacific. He is the son of Mrs Leona Reade and descendant of the late Mr and Mrs Sam Reade. A Franklin high school graduate class of 1941 he played athletics there. In civilian life he worked for McKesson and Robbins. He holds the army good conduct medal.

Charles G. Reade Monticello Avenue N.E Cedar Rapids 18Th Aaf Fighter Command South Pacific Leona Reade Sam Reade Cpl. Reade Franklin High School McKesson and Robbins Army

Royal Neighbors Meet and Decoration Day Plans

At the Dale Camp No. 563 meeting one new member Mrs. Alice Taylor joined. Hazel Harford led the session. plans were made to decorate graves on Decoration Day at Oakwood Sacred Heart and Cascade cemeteries. The Royal Neighbor birthday party is set for May 17 with a social hour and lunch served by club members.

Dale Camp No The Royal Neighbors of America Alice Taylor Hazel Harford Oracle Oakwood Sacred Heart Cascade

Bridge Club Hosts Entertained Guests At Home

Mrs. Larry Robertson and Mrs. Walter Brainerd hosted their bridge club Tuesday evening in the former home. Two tables played with high scores by Mrs. John Shover and Mrs. Brainerd. Lunch followed. guests included Mrs. H. A. Severn, Mrs. W. E. Tuetken and Mrs. J. R. Barron.

Fred Doden Langworthy Lawrence Doden Pfc Alien Stutt Emil Prult Doden William Plueger Laverne Eloise Bertha Mae Earl Null Ann Marie Husman John Doden Herman Stutt Verna Henry Doden Wilbur Marvin Delores Kenneth J. Romp Rhiny Doden Willis Leonard Tobias Hinrichs Norman Harvey LeRoy Henry Brokens Doris Larry Robertson Walter Brainerd John Shover Brainerd H. A. Severn W. E. Tuetken J. R. Barron

Prairie No. 5 Pupils Entertain Year End Dinner

Mrs. Ruth Studer entertained her Prairie No. 5 pupils at a dinner on Friday May 6 at the Richardson home. The children played games and attended a matinee at the Niles theater in Anamosa to close the school year.

Ruth Studer Prairie No. 5 Ryan Frank Richardson Niles Theater Anamosa

Rebekah Lodge No. 306 Holds May Meeting

The regular Rebekah lodge No. 306 met Wednesday evening May 3 with Mrs. Martha Hanken presiding as noble grand. After the business session, staff captain Mrs. Katherine Dietz and staff conducted practice for the remainder of the evening.

Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Lodge No. 306 Martha Hanken Noble Grand Katherine Dietz

Esther group hosts circle meeting and lesson

Mrs. Frank Walker introduced the topic with Mrs. Hans Ruof presenting. Twenty eight members attended. Refreshments were served by the committee including Mrs. Drexler and others. Circle No. 3 at Miss Mildred Daischer's home was led by Mrs. C EF York with devotional by Mrs. Nora Tacey and Presbyterial report by Mrs. Irving Hintz.

Presbyterian Fellowship Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship Society Art Young Circle No Ruth Group Harvey Harford Cedar Rapids Daleo Yount Donald Sutherland Merle Cass J. H. Schneider Ed Wenger Frank Serbousek Lou Ehrisman Naomi and Martha L. V. Drexler Cedar Rapids Press Frank Walker Hans Ruof Drexler Lou Hutton Jake Widmer George Good J. C. Bender A. M. Maurice Lulu Conley Mildred Daischer Esther C. EF. York Nora Tacey Irving Hintz Fred Shover Lloyd Pickett York Deischer

St Matthew’s Ladies Aid Meets at Lutheran Hall

The Ladies Aid of St Matthew’s Lutheran church held their monthly meeting at Lutheran hall on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Henry Che Jr hosted the session, Rev H L Adix led devotion and business, and sewing followed with refreshments by Mrs Henry Prull. New member Mrs Laverne Hoffman was welcomed.

John Lawrence Lucen Cyril Stevenson Gerald Prairieburg Mike J. Lawrence Carl Charles Stevenson Anamosa Wesley G. Lawrence Martina Loras and Marcus Coggan Henry Marek Monticello Cecelia Lasack Donald Brunscheen Luther League Lutherhall Marvin Coden H. L. Adix Alfred Pierce Pie Lawrence Coden St. Matthew's Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Luther Hall Henry Che, Jr Henry Prull Laverne Hoffman

Fabrics in Warplane Surfaces Retain Key Role

The article notes that while metal and plywood dominate warplane construction, fabric remains essential for ailerons rudders and control surfaces. Special finishes must tauten the fabric form an airtight film and shield the material from the elements.

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