Church and Service Schedules Across Monticello Area
A consolidated listing details church names, pastors, and service times. Includes Asiber Presbyterian Wil lam Kaiser student pastor Sunday school 9:30 church services 10:15 at various churches in Monticello and nearby areas with dates for May events and congregational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiber Presbyterian Church
Willam ‘Kaiser
Echool
First ‘Congregational Church
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John F. Baumann
First Presbyterian Church
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Robert Schnucker
Dubuque
Scotch Grove Presbyterian
Herbert Moise
St. Matthew Lesheran
Arnold E. Schlueter
Wyoming Zion
Wyoming Methodist Church
Kenneth Harden
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
George K. Tjaden
Mother-Daughter Banquet Highlights Mexican Missions Theme
More than 100 women attended the Lutheran Women's guild Mother-Daughter banquet at St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Thursday evening May 10. The event featured Mexican mission centerpieces, gifts for oldest and youngest mothers, and a guest talk by Gilbert Oliveraz of Wartburg Seminary on work in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Women’s Guild
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Mexico
Victor Mowrey
George Mardoff
LeRoy Hinrichs
Schlueter
Raymond Luckstedt
Ed Brokens
Eugene Adams
Frederick Rieniers
Paul Busrack
Paul Harms
Paul Gerdes
William Mardorf
Lee Sanford
Learow Tobaison
Jeffrey Adams Celebrates First Birthday Party
Jeffrey Blake Adams son of Mr and Mrs Gene Adams was guest of honor at a birthday party Monday evening May 14 He turned one year old Attendees included Jane Nancy Jody Adams Mr and Mrs Glen Adams Harry Eilers Mr and Mrs Ray L Adams Mrs Velma Winkler Miss Ruth Ann Winkler and Robert Jay of Cedar Rapids Guests enjoyed chats favors and visiting a lunch was served by Mrs Adams at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Blake Adams
Gene Adams
Jane
Nancy
Jody Adams
Glen Adams
Harry Eilers
Ray L. Adams
Velma Winkler
Ruth Ann Winkler
Robert Jay
Cedar Rapids
Jeff
Adams
Monticello Visit By Two Rural School Groups
Two groups from Morley Consolidated and Wayne No. 6 rural school toured Monticello on Tuesday visiting the city clerk’s office post office Monticello State Bank Monticello Express public library and municipal airport. They had lunch at the Great Jones County fairgrounds and toured Wapsipinicon State Park Anamosa with students listed for sixth and seventh grades and accompanied by teachers and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Wayne
Monticello
Morley Consolidated School
Fritz Meineke
Tom Gregqawald
Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa
Herman Folkers
Dorothy Freese
Donald Folkers
Mike Folkers
Linda Boxwell
Doreen Behrends
Marcien Folkers
Gary Freese
Marcian Zirkelbach
Dennis Zirkelbach
Linda Cook
Stephen Otten
Mike Cook
Anna Zimmerman Honored Sunday
Mr and Mrs Emil Zimmerman hosted a Mother's Day gathering at home honoring Anna Zimmerman. Assisting were Mrs Lester Zimmerman Mrs James Zimmerman and Mrs Paul Zimmerman. A three course dinner was served at noon to numerous relatives and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Zimmerman
Anna Zimmreman
Lester Zimmerman
James Zimmerman
Paul Zimmerman
Anna Zimmerman
Herman Zimmerman
John Rieken
Milton
Sharon
Melvin
David
Carol
Dean McDonald
Judy
Dennis
Sherri Ann
Diana
Rodney Rieken
Ann
Robert Thoeni
Janeen
Evelina Helgens
Marlene
Boyd Shannon
County Candidates To Be Presented at GOP Women’s Tea
Republican candidates for county offices will be presented at a ten-county GOP women’s event on May 21 at 2 PM in the Community building. Mrs. W. Strawman of Anamosa, president of the Jones County Republican Women’s club, announced the plans. The program includes a “Kitchen Kabinet” discussion and a tea chaired by Mrs. E. D. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Republican Women's Club
E. D. Vernon
Rural Life Sunday Observed by Scotch Grove Parishes
Scotch Grove and neighboring churches observed Rural Life Rogation Sunday on May 6 with a pot luck dinner and a service including readings by Rev. James Hodogson and Don Casteel. Chuck Worcester spoke on Stewardship of the Soil. Seed and soil dedication followed with leaders from Cascade Peniel and Emeline taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
First Presbyterian
Iowa
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Cascade
Center Junction
Amber
Emeline
Peniel
George Traden
Edgar Hawkins
Howard Zirkelbach
Ivan Rundus
Leslie Balster
James B. Hodogson
Cedar Rapids
Don Casteel
Chuck Worcester
Friekie Conaway
Des Moines
George Tjaden
Wyoming
Conwaay
Ralph Ganfield
Delmar King
Vienne F Rance
United States
International Association of Agricultural Missions
Co-operative Parish
Weekend Guests From Nearby Towns Visit Monticello Families
Monticello neighbors list weekend visits from L W Lovell Miriam Neff and Denkhoff family Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa Heights students Misses Tuttle Wongmui Hawaii to Ames Veishea trip to Boone plus Florence Roberts Ruth Roberts and Rev David Walker guests at various local homes in a series of short family visits over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.W. Lovell
Miriam Neff
Raymond Denkhoff
Des Moines
A. M. Maurice
Margie Tuttle
Louise Wongmui
Hawaii
Ottumwa Heights Calle
Ottumwa
Charles Tuttle
Ruth Roberts
Cedar Rapids
Florence Roberts
Cascade St Marys School Banquet and Cana Conference
Cascade St Marys Junior Senior banquet set for Thursday May 17 at Poplar Heights with guest speakers David Less Jean Leytem Judy McNally Pat Hughes and Susie Manternach. Cana conference scheduled Sunday May 20 in the K of C auditorium registration for couples at 12 30 with Rev William F Bowers of Andrew presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
St. Mary’s
Poplar Heights
David Less
Jean Leytem
Judy McNally
Pat Hughes
Susie Manternach
K. of C
William F. Bowers
Andrew
Anniversary celebrated at the Gross home on May ninth
On Wednesday evening May 9 relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gross to mark their 10th wedding anniversary. Winners at card playing included Mrs. Leo Gross Wilfred Gross Leo Gross and George Gross. A lunch was served to numerous Gross family relatives and honored guests who received a purse as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gross
Leo Gross
Wilfred Gross
George Gross
F. E. Till
Louis Gross
John Gross
Albert Gross
Frank Gross
Personal Items Guests in the Boyle Home
Guests visiting Mrs. Rus aday at the Boyle home included Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kirsch and family of Waterloo A R Boyle of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Orland Boyle.
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Tin Boyle On
Rusaday
Alfred. Kirsch
Waterloo
A. R ‘Boyle
Des Moines
Orland. Boyle
First Holy Communion Guests Attend at Several Homes
Families from Cascade Manchester and Dubuque gathered for First Holy Communion events. Mary Margaret Kane and Mike Green were celebrated as godchild and grandson respectively, with many relatives joining at the Ed Grosses J. J. Kane and Green households. Bachelor club hosts drew Cascade and Cedar Rapids guests for Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Boyle
Cascade
Robert Grether
Dubuque
Ed Grosses
E. J. Schnier
Helen Ann
Monticello
J. J. Kane
Mary Margaret Kane
Manchester
Bernard Schulte
Steve Green
L. J. Green
Mike Green
Paul Gross
Bachelor Club
Bob Kurt
Leo Gross
Leo Green
Albert Gross
Sam Kurt
Paul Loes
Cedar Rapids
Tony Johnson Funeral Today in Monticello
Funeral services are planned for 2 p m today for Antone Tony Johnson at the Goettsch funeral home. He died Monday May 14 at the Jones county home at age 81. Rev F H Kehren will officiate with burial at Oakwood cemetery. Born Germany November 24 1874 he was a tiler in Monticello for many years. He was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone
Tony) Johnson
Goettsch Funeral
Johnson
Jones County
F. H. Kehren
Oakwood Cemetery
Germany
Monticello
Monticello Mayor Proclaims May and June Navy Months
Monticello Mayor A P Lambert proclaims May and June as Volunteer for Iowa Navy months to recognize local support and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Monticello
A. P. Lambert
Iowa
Wyoming School Staff Is Announced for 1956 57
Wyoming announces the 1956 57 faculty roster with W E Foy named principal and several new coaches. Kenneth J Williams of Denmark Iowa will coach boys sports and teach social studies and biology. Edward C Kooi from Woodward Iowa will coach girls basketball and teach shop. Truman Ellefson comes from Bagley Minnesota to teach math and science. Janice D Harms will teach English and social studies in junior high. Several staff members plan to return for next year including Superintendent Clayton H Ridous and kindergarten to 2nd grade teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Wyoming High School
W. E. Foy
Monmouth
Kenneth J. Williams
Denmark
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
University of Iowa
Edward C. Kooi
Woodward
Fulton
Ill
Central College
Truman Ellefson
Bagley
Minn
Delhi
Upper Iowa University
Janice D. Harms
Anamosa
Iowa State Teachers College
Clayton H. Ridous
Alice Howie
Howard Cruise
Notable Teachers Named in Local School Faculty List
The article lists grade level teachers including Mrs. Clifford Dirks in 3rd grade and Miss Lula Huffman in 4th grade along with Leota Wherry 5th grade and Paul Zimmerman 6th grade. Also named are high school instructors Mrs. Donovan Tasker and Mrs. Howard Jamison with additional staff including Mrs. Quitteen M. Davis Victor Huegelmann and Francis W. Kluesner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Dirks
Lula Huffman
Leota Wherry
Paul Zimmerman
Donovan Tasker
Howard Jamison
Quitteen M. Davis
Victor H. Huegelmann
Francis W. Kluesner
Cancer Drive Thanks Town Helpers For $175 Collected
Mrs. Howard Day, chairwoman, thanks workers including Mrs. Han sen, Mrs. Brodersen, Mrs. Tompkins, Mrs. Sherrill, Mrs. Brodersen, Mrs. Eggers, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Millsap, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Thomsen, Mrs. Holsinge, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Bahnsen, Mrs. Herzberger, and Mrs. Luke. They collected a total of $175 for the cancer drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Day
Dale Hansen
Robert Brodersen
Lyle Tompkins
Margery Sherrill
Herman Brodersen
Ralph Eggers
Barbara Saunders
Millie Millsap
Royal Snyder
Meinhart Thomsen
Louie Holsinge
Leonard Horn
Ben Bahnsen
George Herzberger
Fred Luke
Day
Plan Organ Recital by Mary Esther and Naomi Orth
Organ students of Louis Novak will present a recital on Sunday May 27 at 4 PM in the Loehe chapel Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque. The public is invited to attend the performance on the recently installed pipe organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Esther
Naomi Orth
Louis Novak
Dubuque
Loehe Chapel
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Wyoming township fund drive raises seventy six dollars
Mrs. Donald Brunscheen chaired a rural Wyoming township drive that collected $76 for the fundraising campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Donald Brunscheen
Monticello Neighbors Visit Olin Howie Family
Monticello residents Mr and Mrs Olin Howie Jr and family of Albia spent Saturday and Sunday in the O R Howie home with relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Howie, Jr
Albia
O. R. Howie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church of the Nazarene
South Street
Albert R. McMurrin
Onslow Presbyterian Church
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Sterling J. Baldwin
Sacred Heart
E. P. Lorenz
William Wilkie
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. K. Stenzel
Paul Kenyon
Temple Hill
St. Peter's
R. J. Saunders
Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jack
Patricia Hoffman
Our Savior's Church
Ladies Aid
Don
Nazarene Vacation Bible School
Jeffrey Adams
Allis-Chalmers
Monticello, Iowa
Eugene Smith
Leandra
Herman J. Hessing, Jr
Gertrude Hessing
Meade’s Cafe
Hessing
Paul Reiter
G.O.P. Women’s Ten
Margaret Koehn
Inlaw
Henry Schrader
J. A. Liddy
Robert Liddy
Fairfield
Linda Hargrave
Glenn Hargrave
David Walker
A. F. Walkers
Paric
Muncie
Ind
Dixie
Shirley Hanken
Russell Pigott
Boone
Veishea
Ames
Maxine and
Yvonne Lange
Chicago
J. M. Lange
Express
United
Golden Harvest
Geo. C. Schoon Implement Co
St. Mary's School
Mrs
Tony Johnson
Mrs. Lyle Ahrendsen
Service
Lis
Superior Brand
Essex
Calif
White
Sunkist
Prunes
Dole Cr
Salerno
GIANT
Pegs
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
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