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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

7

Miss Lucille Etten wed Thomas Day in Anamosa ceremony

Miss Lucille Etten daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Etten of Anamosa married Thomas Day son of Mr and Mrs Harry Day on Monday May 6 at 7 30 p m in the First Congregational church Anamosa Reverend Homer E Dalrymple officiated the double ring ceremony The bride wore a white net over satin gown with sweetheart neckline and three quarter length veil She carried red roses and white sweet peas Attendants were Mrs Dale Day and Miss Edna Dirks Best man was Dale Day Ushers included Russell Etten A reception followed at Monticello Community Hall and a wedding dinner was held at the bride’s parents home for close relatives

Lucille ‘Etten Thomas Day Lucille Etten Alfred Etten Anamosa Harry Day First Congregational Church Homer E. Dalrymple Glenn Russell J. E. Porter Dale Day Edna Dirks Day

Joyce Hunt Weds Jake Timmer in Anamosa Ceremony

Joyce Hunt became the bride of Jake E. Timmer in a Saturday evening ceremony at Anamosa on May 11. The groom is a U. S. Army veteran who served in Europe and now works at a Yeoman factory. The couple will reside in Monticello.

Joyce Hunt Jake E. Timmer Anamosa California Monticello High School Leslie Bright U. S. Army Harold Dunn Yeoman Factory Monticello

Wilma Hein Weds William Fitzsimmons in Parsonage Ceremony

Miss Wilma Hein daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hein wed William Fitzsimmons son of Mrs Mary Fitzsimmons of Monticello in a double ring Presbyterian parsonage service on Tuesday May 14 at 3 pm attended by family and a few friends the couple will honeymoon in Denver and reside at Pierson apartments after June 1 both are Monticello High School graduates the groom is a discharged paratrooper from the European theater Also Mrs Sidney Lowe honored by American Legion auxiliary as oldest active member on Mothers Day with gifts a brief program followed by refreshments and a 55 member initiation led by Cedar Rapids drill team members

Wilma M. Hein John Hein William Fitzsimmons Mary Fitzsimmons Monticello Presbyterian Parsonage Wm. J. Grossheim Mary Lou Hein Ralph Bender Monticello High School Sidney Lowe Legion and Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hanna Britt George Harris Joann Jacque Lowe Miriam ‘Hansen Lorna Mae Lehman E. H. DeShaw American Legion Auxiliary of Cedar Rapids Cleo Shephdelen Florence Fice Florente Travis M. Gunderson Scotting Lambert Katherine Hoffman

May meeting of Business and Professional Women's club held

The May meeting on May 15 at Petersman’s tea room was led by Mrs. Augusta Melsha. A 6:30 dinner preceded the program by Mary Coxsee on The Newspaper Its Making and Its Meaning from the New York Times staff. Officers were installed.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Peterman’s Tea Room Augusta Melsha Mary Coxsee New York Times

Sutherland Hosts Sunday School Party For Winners

Tuesday evening at Mrs D P Sutherlands home the Sunday school class held a closing party following a contest. Winners and special guests included Dorothy Behrends Charlotte Deischer Phyllis Cox Lucretia Fairbanks Audrey Egger and Elizabeth Wilson. Refreshments were provided by Marjorie Swvett Marjorie Hoffman Doris Rieniets Delores Rieniets Mary Alice Wilcox Loeda Hein Betty Kammerman Genevieve Wright Betty Harms Margaret Marugg and Jean Cox.

D. P. Sutherland Dorothy Behrends Charlotte Deischer Phyllis Cox Lucretia Fairbanks Audrey Egger Elizabeth Wilson Marjorie Swvett Marjorie Hoffman Doris Rieniets Delores Rieniets Mary Alice Wilcox Loeda Hein Betty Kammerman Genevieve Wright Betty Harms Margaret Marugg Jean’ Cox

Canowefi Campfire Girls Honor Mothers At Meeting

Canowefi Campfire girls honored their mothers at a program Thursday evening at the home of their guardian Mrs. E. H. DeShaw. Sixteen mothers and guests attended. The program titled Lullabys of Many Lands was performed. Refreshments were served from a buffet table decor ated with tulips and candles.

Canowefi E. H. DeShaw

Patty and Carol Smith Celebrate Tenth Birthday Party

Patty and Carol Smith daughters of Mr and Mrs Otto Smith celebrated their tenth birthday on Tuesday May 14 with a theater party for friends. After the show guests tasted refreshments at Tedrows sweet shop with Lorna Lehman Janet Nickel Mary Kay Dress Janice and Joan Podlaski Ruth Ann Winkler Julie DeShaw Janet and Shirley Holmes Sarah Vernon Patsy Vernon and Linda Hargrave among attendees.

Patty Carol Smith Otto Smith Tedrow Lorna Lehman Janet Nickel Mary Kay Dress Janice Joan Podlaski Ruth Ann Winkler Julie DeShaw Janet Shirley Holmes Sarah Vernon Patsy Vernon Linda Hargrave

Mrs C A McLaughlin Elected President of ’94 Club

The ’94 club held a Friday meeting at Mrs Gene Byers home with a 6 o'clock buffet. Officers elected for the year include Mrs C A McLaughlin president and Mrs R J Bone vice president with Mrs B B McLaughlin secretary and Mrs R V Mullen treasurer. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs A J H McNeill announce their daughter Miss Josephine McNeill will wed John J Moynihan of Chicago in June. Miss McNeill studied at Northfield Seminary and the University of Iowa and has worked as a secretary.

94 Club Gene Byers R. V. Mullen John Shover Florence Roberts C. A. McLaughlin R. J. Bone A. J. H. McNeill Josephine McNeill John J. Moynihan Chicago Michael J. Moynihan Boston Miss McNeill Northfield Seminary Northfield Mass University of Arizona University of Iowa

500 Club Meeting At Mrs Schrader Home

Mrs Henry Schrader hosted the 600 club at her home Tuesday evening with 500 played at two tables. Mrs Sam Rhatigan won high score, Mrs Isaac Schneider Jr the traveling prize, and Mrs Ralph Lambert the low score prize. Lunch followed.

Larry Robertson I. I. Rhatigan R. J. Bone Robertson Simon Locher Henry Schrader Sam Rhatigan Isaac Schneider Jr Ralph Lambert

Juvie Club Holds May Meeting At Balsiger Home

The Juvie club met May 9 at leader Mrs. William Balsiger home with 12 members and one guest. Colleen Maire presided, a candlemaking demonstration was given, plans for the June 13 city park meeting and a 5 PM weiner roast were announced, and birthday celebrants Richard Wright Allen Westhoff and Dorothy Behrends were noted.

Juvie Club William Balsiger Colleen Maire City Park Richard Wright Allen Westhoff Dorothy Behrends

Anastasia McLees Honored At Private Reception

Miss Anastasia McLees was honored at a reception hosted by her aunt Miss Pearl McLees after her graduation piano recital at Sacred Heart School. Forty two guests, including many from out of town, attended the informal evening and refreshments were served. Mrs Jim Waddick and Mrs Edwin Craig assisted.

Anastasia McLees Pearl McLees Sacred Heart School Jim Waddick Edwin Craig

Women Circles Meet for May Fellowship at Presbyterian Church

The Women's Fellowship circles met Wednesday afternoon at various homes to discuss Stewardship. Circle one hosted sixteen members and eight guests with Mrs. I H Schneider opening and Mrs. Lloyd Pickett delivering the topic. Refreshments followed, with volunteers assisting. circle two hosted twenty four members with Mrs. George Good presiding and Mrs. Hana Roof leading devotions. Circle three gathered twenty five members with two guests as Mrs. Ida Cass led the meeting and Mrs. Margaret Wis meier gave devotions. Social time featured refreshments served by several hostesses and helpers. Lucille Clark hosted a fourteenth birthday party at her grandparents’ home with square dancing and games, attended by friends including Beverly Hanken and Janann Meier.

Women’s Fellowship Women's Fellowship Society The Presbyterian Church William First Circle One I. H. Schneider L. V. Drexler Lloyd Pickett Harvey Harford Robert Schneider Ralph Lambert A. P. Lambert Allen Fairbanks George Good Hana Roof O. R. Howie William Grossheim James Bender Dena ‘Clark Robert Aldrich Howard Hicks Ida Cass Margaret Wismeier Daleo Yount A. M. Maurice William Hoffman Lou Ehrisman Rudolph Ambuehl Galen - Hein Lucille Clark Lyle Clark Allan Fairbanks F. D. Deischer Beverly Hanken Janann Meier Jean Harms Shirley Bartels Norma

Country Club Dinner Dance Opens Social Season

The Country Club social season opens tonight with a formal dinner dance. Reservations have been made for members and prospective joiners. Skeet Davis and his Cedar Rapids orchestra will provide music after the dinner, with the social committee including Mr. and Mrs. William.

Country Club Skeet Davis Cedar Rapids William

Local hosts entertain guests from Anamosa at Eugene Wink home

Yeoman and many couples co chaired by Barron and McLaughlin hosted a Saturday gathering at the Eugene Wink residence. Anamosa visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Weers and daughter Gloria and Mrs. Louis Siebels.

Eugene Wink Home John Weers Gloria Louis Siebels Anamosa

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