Hager Simmonds Wedding Reported in Richmond Mo
Paul Hager of Waukon announces the December 21 marriage of his daughter Lola to Maurice Simmonds of Brush Colorado. Mrs Simmonds a home economics instructor in Monticello schools and a graduate of Iowa State College. The couple plans for a United States army career and Mrs Simmonds intends to continue teaching in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hager
Waukon
Lola
Maurice Simmonds
James Simmonds
Brush
Colo
Richmond
Simmonds
Monticello Public Schools
Towa State College
Ames
United States Army Service
Montigello
Opening Party at Monticello Country Club Sets Scene
Monticello Country Club held a dinner dance Thursday with a 6 30 seating and red white and blue decorations. The event was organized by Mr and Mrs T M Redmond Mr and Mrs F S Stuhler Mr and Mrs Robert Mullen Dr and Mrs Asa Lambert and Dr and Mrs L C Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
T. M. Redmond
F. S. Stuhler
Robert Mullen
Asa Lambert
L. C. Perkins
Home Nursing class presents gift to Mrs Oscar York events
The Home Nursing class directed by Mrs. Oscar York completed its twelve lesson series on Thursday evening. After the final lesson the class gave Mrs. York a gift. A committee consisting of Miss Caroline Schoenhut, Mrs. William Corbin and Mrs. Carl Schneider provided refreshments at the close of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar York
York
Caroline Schoenhut
William Corbin
Carl Schneider
Monticello High School Junior Senior Banquet Held Friday
The Monticello high school junior senior banquet occurred Friday at 6 30 PM in the community building. Students and faculty sat at decorated tables, enjoyed a three course meal, and heard a News of the Day program followed by dancing with Charles Solva's orchestra. Mrs Ralph Lambert hosted a 500 club evening with five hundred played at two tables and a plate lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hoag
Myrtle Podhaski
Jack Maire
Leslie Reade
Monticello High School
Jack Stahler
Jack
Ralph Bender
Dick Cartano
Joyce Wismeier
Dorothy Dwelle
Carolyn Schlemme
A. B. Grimes
Charles Solva
Ralph Lambert
500 Club
Harry Schneider
Henry Che
Ike Schneider
Rainbow Assembly Meets at Masonic Temple Presided by Ruth Roberts
The Rainbow assembly for girls held a regular meeting Thursday evening at the Masonic temple with Ruth Roberts as worthy advisor presiding. A report noted a profit of $16.50 from a benefit movie. Election of officers is planned for the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly For Girls
Masonic Temple
Ruth Roberts
Women and Presbyterian Societies Host May Birthday Parties
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist church parlors with Mrs. E H Huibregtse presiding. The Presbyterian Missionary Society held a May Birthday Party with dessert lunch at 1:30 and a Dr I Q quiz led by Mrs. George Bailey.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
E. H. Huibregtse
Lou Lang
Carl Schneider
Rudy Langer
Carlton Landis
Edgar Vernon
Harvey Richardson
Wade Long
Bert Hubbard
Presbyterian Missionary Society
George Bailey
Fred Matthiessen
Colin Tschantz
Cornelius Steck
Leslie Reade
A.M. Maurice
Ralph Bone
Earl Shrove
Wm. J. Grossheim
Lions Club Luncheon Features Speaker on Price Control
The Lions Club held its regular luncheon at Goudy's tea room on Tuesday with Joe Messerli as the speaker. His program topic was Price Control. No Women The rocky promontory of Mount Athos in Greece is occupied by 20 monasteries and women are not allowed to enter.
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The
Lions Club
Goudy
Joe Messerli
Mount Athos
Greece
Hazel Brazelton Weds R C Hunt in Fayette
Hazel Brazelton married R C Hunt at the Fayette Methodist parsonage in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev A J Kindred. The bride, Monticello high school and Coe college alumna, has taught in Decorah high school for eleven years. The groom, Mason City business college graduate, owns a Ben Franklin store in Decorah. They will reside in Decorah after September 1.
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Methodist Parsonage
Fayette
Hazel Brazelton
R. C. Hunt
Decorah
A. J. Kindred
Methodist Church
Monticello High School
Coe College
Mason City Business College
Ben Franklin
Mrs. Hunt
Wilhelmina Grenenwald Weds George Shaffer in Las Vegas
Miss Wilhelmina Grenenwald of Pasadena California married George Shaffer of Ontario Oregon in Las Vegas Nevada. The couple, both connected to Monticello and Pasadena families, wed April 29 with 60 guests at a ceremony linked to longstanding relatives. The bride is a Monticello High School graduate and former rural teacher. Shaffer is noted as half-brother to Mrs. Ethelinda Doutrick.
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Mis
Wilhelmina Grenenwald
Pasadena
Calif
George Shaffer
Ontario
Ore
Las Vegas
Nevada
Rudolph Grenenwald
Monticello
Monticello High School
Jones County
Shaffer
Ethelinda Doutrick
Sha
Rudolph Grenenwaald
Carol Ruth
Duarte
League of Women Voters Meeting At Mrs Hintz Home
Mrs Hintz hosted a Tuesday afternoon League of Women Voters gathering with Mrs Walker presiding. E H Huibregtse presented Government and Foreign Policy while C R Smith Onslow reported from the Chicago National convention.
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Irving Hintz
League of Women Voters
Frank Walker
E. H. Huibregtse
C. R. Smith
Onslow
Chicago
Wasson
League
Iowa
Asa Lambert Hosts Pinochle Party for Birth Anniversary
Asa Lambert entertained friends at his home Friday evening for his birth anniversary. Three pinochle tables were played before refreshments were served. The guests presented a gift to the host in honor of the occasion.
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Mural Cass
Ray Adams
Lynn Howie
Henry Che
Emil Burrichter
Asa Lambert
Bell Weighs 2080 Pounds in Independence Hall
The Liberty Bell located in Independence Hall Philadelphia weighs 2080 pounds. The carillon hanging bell weighs roughly 2140 pounds though, and is slightly heavier than the famous bell. The article notes the weight of the bell and its historic setting.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Sugar Rationing Cards Totaled 2460 Locally
Supt. A. B. Grimes reports 2460 people registered for sugar rationing cards last week at the community building auditorium with 470 on the final day and 465, 450, 1075 on the first three days. The operation used up to 16 checkers. only one signing error was found. County totals show 14,853 ration books issued in four days across Jones county with Anamosa, Monticello, Center Junction and others listed, plus 110 retailers and industrial users registered. 95 sugar certificates were issued due to some firms holding excess quota.
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A. B. Grimes
Grimes
P.E.O
Herman Egger
Howard Robertson
Jones County Rationing Board
Anamosa
Monticello
Center Junction
Martello
Olin
Morley
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Jones County
Robertson
Monticello Group Attends Rebekah Convention in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Clarence Stoneking led the Monticello delegation at the Rebekah's annual convention in K P Hall Cedar Rapids with responses and readings. The Evergreen degree staff from Springville presented initiatory work with three Monticello candidates receiving degrees. Evening attendees included Mrs. Tobe Hanken Hattie Good Will Skelley and Kitty Olden.
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Clarence Stoneking
Charles Rolls
W. T. Claus
James Hollar
Harley Stoneking
Stoddard
Hopkinton
Rebekah’s
K. P. Hall
Cedar Rapids
Stoncking
Hollar
Lockery
Evergreen Degree
Springville
Monticello
Tobe Hanken
Hattie Good
Will Skelley
Kitty Olden
Housefly Passengers The Bacteria Load
A historical note claims the average housefly carries about one million bacteria as its passengers. The figure reflects early 20th century views on insects and disease.
Monticello Couple Weds at Buck Creek Methodist Church
Vivien Minehart daughter of Mr and Mrs Olin Minehart Buck Creek married Ray Howell son of Mrs Ida Howell May 3 at Buck Creek Methodist Church Rev H E Morrow officiated Attendants were Paul Marsh cousin of groom and Melba Minehart sister of bride The soloist was Mrs Jack Miller of Edgewood The couple will reside on the Shomont farms where both are employed
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Vivien Minehart
Olin Minehart
Buck Creek
Ray Howell
Ida Howell
Buck Creek Methodist Church
H. E. Morrow
Paul Marsh
Monticello
Melba Minehart
Jack Miller
Edgewood
Upper Iowa University
Howell
Upper Town University
Shomont Farms
Divorce Reform League reports imbalanced separations
The Divorce Reform league released figures showing in the last year across the country 34 wives left their husbands while men deserted their wives. They note the missing husband count rose 3 percent and wives 8 percent, and they suspect many more women left home than recorded.
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Divorce Reform League
League
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Ois Hager
M. Simmonds
Mrs. Hoag
Cass
Bill Shrove
Buddy" Griffith
Bill
Audrey Podhaski
Alice Clark
Ellen First
Jeannie Kaplan
Janis, Grimes
Margaret Ambuehl
Betty Jo Guyan
Marilee Matthiessen
Dick Sutherland
Clark Shannon
Jerry Naylor
Bud Hanken
Bill Corbin
Don Howland
Ralph Howland
Edith Gothan
San Francisco
Burlingame
Carl Curtrite
Howland
Claremont Street
San Mateo
Swift & Co
Henry Aldrich
Miss Shea
Nelson
Patterson
Miss Eggleston
Misa Johnson
Vecchitto
Barbara Pearson
Wilma Doris Yount
Don Caspers
George Coxsee
Betty Lou Podhaski
Bill Marsh
Mary Lou Luett
Laurabelle Baum
Carl Sherman Wallace Schneider Delores Yossi
Gertie
Bradley
Wheeler George Bigelow
Aldrich
Ferguson
Vernon, W
Sue Banghart
Fred Shover
Eloyce Timmins
Fay Haeussler
Venita Shover
Louis Havlichek
Helen McLaughlin
Rosalind Kiburz
Vernona Ilma Hein
Miss Marjorie James
Meeker
Bill Folds
Carmen
Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham
Florida
Mee
Kellogg
Pillsbury
Breakfast of Champions
Wheaties
Bert Dearborn
Crisco
CREAR
MAR Amiri Ees
Peta
Mrs. Lambert
500
Rainbow Assembly
W.S.C.S
Hintz
Pittsburgh
Watures
Hargrave
Vivian Minehart
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