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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

12

Onslow Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday

Baccalaureate services for the class of 1947 were held Sunday evening at the Onslow Presbyterian church with Rev. Burdine in charge. The note also records local social visits and guests including the Beatty, Gutzeit, Paulsen, Petersen, Chaplin, Holst, and Streets families across the Onslow area.

Onslow Onslow Presbyterian Church Burdine Charles Beatty Herman Gutzeit Emil Paulsen John Margie John Petersen Olin Ray Chaplin Hopkinton Clara Chaplin C. M. Holst Karl Harrisen Marvin Holst N.C. Holst Elsie Holst Calvin Reiss Bob Thoeni Monticello Ronald Paulsen Cliff McDonald

Cora Beckwith Dies in Dubuque Iowa

Cora Davis Beckwith aged 72 died suddenly of a heart attack about noon Monday at St. Josephs hospital Dubuque after recent hospital confinement. A Missouri native who moved to Wyoming in 1897 with her husband she was active in Presbyterian church work and later in First Presbyterian Church. She belonged to the Bay View and Progressive clubs and the C T T club. Survivors include her husband W J Beckwith two daughters Gladys Mrs Findley Brown of New York and Maude Mrs Leslie Grimm of Peoria Ill three grandchildren and one sister Arrangements were pending word from the daughters.

Wyoming Cora Davis Beckwith St. Joseph's Hospital Dubuque Missouri Tarkio United Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Bay View Progressive C.T.T Club W. J. Beckwith Gladys Findley Brown New York Maude Leslie Grimm Peoria Ill

May Social Welfare Report Totals in Iowa and Jones County

Iowa Department of Social Welfare releases May figures for old age aid needy blind and dependent children. Jones County lists 348 old age cases totaling 12 944 40 averaging 37 41, eight needy blind cases averaging 36 98, and 30 aid to dependent children covering 66 children with 935 50 and averages of 31 18 per case or 14 17 per child.

Iowa Department of Social Welfare Jones County

Castle Grove Folk Attend Meeting At Anamosa

Castle Grove residents including Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Kromminga Delmar King Mrs Max Specht Mrs O R Howie and Mrs Lyle Hosford attended the farm bureau achievement day meeting in Anamosa Tuesday evening of last week Also Mr and Mrs W D McLaughlin George A Rickels and Mrs E J Lehmer attended the VFW auxiliary dinner in Monticello Sunday evening

Castle Grove Anamosa F. L. Kromminga Delmar King Max Specht O. R. Howie Lyle Hosford Farm Bureau W. D. McLaughlin George A. Rickels E. J. Lehmer VFW Monticello

Local families host gatherings and visits across Iowa towns

Mr and Mrs Floyd McCorker return home to Quimby after visiting daughter Mrs James N McLaughlin. James Howie visits relatives in Anamosa. Mother's day guests include Mrs E J Noble and Mrs C A McLaughlin of Monticello and Mr and Mrs Reuel O McColm. John Warner birthday dinner in Monticello. Idle Not club to meet May 23 with antique exhibition prompt for members.

Floyd McCorker Quimby James N. McLaughlin James Howie Anamosa W. D. McLaughlin E. J. Noble C. A. McLaughlin Monticello Reuel O. McColm F. C. Cramer William Reade Onslow Lyle Hosford John Warner Idle Not Club W. R. Cartano

Republican Women Meet in Elkader for Spring District Session

The second district Iowa Council of Republican Women holds a spring meeting next Tuesday at Elkader Court House starting 9 30 a m under president Mrs C M Strawman Reservations for luncheon must be mailed to Mrs E J Smith Elkader by this Saturday Edna C Lawrence Ottumwa state legislator will be the featured speaker

Iowa Council of Republican Women Court House Elkader C. M. Strawman Edna C. Lawrence Ottumwa Iowa E. J. Smith

Baby Checkup at University Hospital in Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Karl Harrison took their baby to the University hospital in Iowa City for a Sunday check up. Mr and Mrs Will Hiller were recent visitors in the W C Lang home.

Karl Harrison Iowa City University Hospital Will Hiller W. C. Lang

Weekly church notices invite parishioners to services

Listings from multiple local churches show service times and events. Castle Grove Lutheran Church to host Youth Crusaders dedication after service, St John Lutheran schedules Sunday worship and Sunday school, Sacred Heart plans a May 21 reception for confirmands, Presbyterian and Evangelical churches announce sermons and summer changes, Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran outlines classes, and area churches note Pentecost holy communion plans with transport details.

Crusaders Castle Grove Lutheran Church H. A. Diers St. John’s Lutheran Church R. P. Young Dubuque Teachers’ Institute Our Church Young People’s Society Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Westminster Fellowship Evangelical and Reformed Congregational A. Mast Women's Guild Evangelical and Reformed Church He Wayne Zion

Evening bacculau reate service at Methodist Church

St Matthew's Lutheran Church led by Pastor H L Adix holds Sunday school at 9 45 and divine worship at 10 45. The Methodist Church with Pastor W C Grant offers Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 as lay men prepare the service.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Methodist Church W. C. Grant

Zion Church Diamond Jubilee Public Services

On June 1 Zion Church marks its 75th anniversary with services at 10 a.m. 2 15 p.m. and 7 45 p.m. Chief service begins at 10 a.m. Please make announcements and keep the date in mind.

Zion Church

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