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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1957
Page
6
Mrs. Frank Dawes will host the Scotch Grove Women's Community Club on May 15 at 1 30 p m. The program topic is Food Decoration with Cooking Blunders as roll call Mrs Minnish of Springville will demonstrate Cake Decorations Recreation chaired by Mrs Albert Schrader.
South Fork residents share updates including Merle DeShaw family’s Chicago trip for a Federal Life convention and family care at the farm. Local 8th district Purity and Joseph school staff enjoy a picnic and visit Manchester courthouse on May 6. Families host and visit relatives, celebrate birthdays, and note service members David and Robert Gudenkauf on 21 day leave for duty in Okinawa.
Graduating seniors of First Presbyterian Church were entertained by the Christian Education committee at an annual dinner hosted by Dr. and Mrs. E. H. DeShaw. Dr. DeShaw spoke briefly after the banquet, with mothers serving the dinner. Attendees included Neal Bleadorn Ruth Boysen Mary Ann Buol Garrett Cass Glenda Catlett Wilma Cox Phyllis Drexler William Merritt Verna Merritt Delores Moats Gary Poock Carol Rieniers Judy Sutherland Anna Tuel Kenneth Wirtner Sharon Read was unable to attend.
The junior senior banquet at Oxford Junction Elementary drew about 60 attendees with the prom in the high school gym featuring Gus Furman’s Dubuque orchestra. Star Dust themed decor included blue, silver and yellow accents, candle light dining, and senior class toast, prophecy, and will readings. The article also lists upcoming Vacation Bible School plans, Home and Garden club meeting details, and various local visits and events involving residents and organizations.
CASCADE Miss Joyce Till married Michael O'Brien of Bernard in a May 11 10 am ceremony at St Marys church. Attendants included Janet Till Lois O'Brien and Blaine Hoffman in mint green crystalette frocks. Brides gown featured antique tissue silk with Alencon lace and a pouff bustle.
Jones county 4-H Builders met April 29 at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa. Dennis Larson opened the meeting with a Pet Peeve on Table Manners. New youth assistant Eugenie Neven and home economist in training Mrs. Anne Kuntz were introduced. A report on winter camp was given by Bill Ballou. A settting the Table demonstration was led by Jim Goedken and Judith Black and a panel discussed table manners. Plans for the next meeting include a discussion on Improving My Personality led by Mrs. Benna Mockmore.
The article describes the bride and groom’s wedding party including best men Harl O'Brien Earl Rolinger and George O'Brien plus ushers Ralph O'Brien and Lee Schoenbeck. It notes mothers' attire and a Legion pavilion reception for 600 guests, with hosts and gift table coordinators listed. It concludes with a separate item on a building bursting open releasing 0,000 bushels of government corn.
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