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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

7

Sacred Heart Piano Recital Well Received

The Sacred Heart school held an eight o clock piano recital in the school auditorium with an audience filling the hall. The program featured a long list of student performers including Nancy Schneider, Marvin Nickol, Lorraine Aitchison, Iva Yeoman, Grace White, Rex Clark, and many others performing works by Chopin Beethov en Haydn and others. The evening also included a breakfast event by the Business and Professional Women’s club at Goudy’s honoring senior girls from Monticello and Sacred Heart high schools.

Sistera of St. Francis of Thes Sacred Heart School Bornschein Carl Reinecke Joan Nickel Arthur Edward Johnstone Nancy Schneider J. Lilian Vandevere Stanley Harris John J. Thomas Marvin Nickol the Boy Scout Ernest Kroeger Paul Schneider Tone Picture Billy Aitchison Peter I. Tchaikovsky Mercedes Tone Picture Series LaVonne Fluckiger Cedric Lemont Stanley Maire Berrehill Robert H. Berrehill Margaret Ann Tuetken the Lion Panis Angelicus Franck Grace White Lorraine Aitchison Leoni the Cuckoo Lehmann Schubert Spress Iva Yeoman Valse August Durard Roxie Ann Yeoman Athens Beethoven Raymond Clark Dick Sutherland Frederic Francois Chopin Jo Ann Schneider William Bernald Jean Ann Freese Haydn Beatrice Long Frederic Goudy Monticello Sacred Heart Isabel Meyer Minnie Rickless Monticello Club Irma Bunce Anamosa Club Dorothy Parker

Behrends Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William R Behrends marked their fifteenth anniversary with a country home gathering on Sunday May 17. About fifty relatives attended a noon potluck and a decorated cake by Mrs Alva Behrends served as centerpiece. Guests received crystal ware and a purse of money. Out of town attendees included Alma Behrends and Ella Stotser of Cedar Rapids Alva Rodman and family of Springville and Wallace Cruise and family of Olin.

William R. Behrends Alva Behrends Alma Behrends Ella Stotser Cedar Rapids Alva Rodman Springville Wallace Cruise Olin

Monticello Soils Improvement hosts fare well for SCS staff

Monticello Soils Improvement officers and commissioners held a farewell party at Henry Adama home Thursday with cards and Chinese checkers. Attendees included Supt F L Brinacombe and spouses, plus numerous association directors and area commissioners. A Country Club benefits card party for May 28 was announced.

Monticello Soils Improvement Association S.C.S Henry Adama Country Club

Pleasant Hour Club Hosts Sewing Afternoon At Country Home

Mrs Victor Lamont entertained sixteen Pleasant Hour members at her country home with visiting and sewing followed by a plate lunch. Next meeting set for Rudy Zimmerman home. Delta Dek bridge club held last year meeting at Mrs Lyle McMullen for a 7 30 dessert luncheon. Mrs Roy Moore attended. Mrs John Shover won high score.

Victor Lamont Pleasant Hour Club Rudy Zimmerman Delta Dek Bridge Club Lyle McMullen Roy Moore John Shover

Mrs Matthiessen Hosts P E O Chapter Luncheon

Mrs John Matthiessen hosted Chapter FP P E O at her country home with a one o clock luncheon. The closing meeting of the year followed led by president Mrs C A Doxsee. Officers demonstrated the initiatory ritual. Mrs Doxsee reported on the state convention in Des Moines May 11 12 13.

C. A. McLaughlin Maurice Byron Abel W. D. McLaughlin John Matthiessen C. A. Doxsee

Miss Kuriger and Swenger Honored at Prenuptial Shower

Rosaline Kuriger and Kenneth Swenger were honored Monday evening at a surprise pre nuptial shower in Zimmer man hall. More than one hundred friends danced, a plate lunch was served, and the guests presented gifts for the couple’s future home.

Rosaline Kuriger Kenneth Swenger Zimmerman Hall

Pentecost Services Across Local Churches Feature Holy Communion

Readings and services mark Pentecost at Teo St. Matthew's, Castle Grove, First Congregational, Evangelical and Reformed, and other churches. Holy communion, Sunday schools, and special events fill the week with worship, lessons, and community gatherings.

Pentecost Confirmation and First Communion Service

A Pentecost service will confer the rite of confirmation on 15 children who will also receive their first holy communion with parents sponsors and friends. All congregation members are urged to partake. Announce yourself with your pastor. There will be no Sunday school this Sunday.

St. Joseph’s Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera The Evangelical and Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Church of God House of God Wayne Zion F. H. Kehren United States Grace Wayne Zion Church U. S William T. Jansen Carl H. Harms Ladies’ Aid

May meeting of Ladies Aid at Evangelical church

Mrs. Peter Baumann hosted the May gathering of the Ladies' Aid, Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev. Armin H. Tendick led scripture and discussion on fellowship with God, with prayers, songs, and a plate lunch chaired by Mrs. John Yossi.

Evangelical Ladies Aid Peter Baumann Ladies’ Aid of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Jesus Armin H. Tendick God Jack Maire John Yossi

Missionary Society and Working Band Host Meeting

A joint meeting of the Missionary Society and Working Band of the Congregational church was held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Henry M. Carpenter's home. Mrs. R. G. Stuhler led the business portion while Mrs. Colin Thomas reviewed Dr. Johnson of Grinnell's History of Congregationalism. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Iverson served at tea. guests included Mrs. W. K. Hodgson, Mrs. J. E. Heiserman of Anamosa, and Mrs. James Carter.

the Missionary Society Congregational Church Henry M. Carpenter R. G. Stuhler Colin Thomas Johnson Grinnell Thomas Iverson W. K. Hodgson J. E. Heiserman Anamosa James Carter

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Circles Hold First Meeting of Year

Four circles met Wednesday for the opening session. Circle 1 at Mrs. Donald Clark planned the June luncheon and presented a gift to Mrs. Earl Shrove who leaves soon. Circle 2 at Mrs. Earl DeShaw organized next year’s work. Circle 3 at Mrs. Henry Adams enjoyed games and a piano solo by Paul Grossheim. committees catered the sessions with multiple hostesses assisting.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Circle No Donald Clark William First Lou Ehrisman Earl Shrove George Moats Walter Heath Lloyd Clark Lou Pickett Edna Buol Circle No. 2 Earl DeShaw W. F. Yeoman Vernon Helgens James Hollar Joe Messerli Sam Rhatigan Harry Guyan Leo Aldrich Hol Wenger Henry Adams Howard Easter Herbert Balsiger Dale Adams Paul Grossheim William Grossheim L. I. Hutton Paul Meier George Barnts Rudolph Ambuehl Ed Eilers Will Behrends

Circle Four Hosts Home Meeting of Hostess Club

Circle No. 4 met at Mrs. Mary Barrett home with 18 members present. Mrs. George Bailey as co chair presided. devotionals led by Mrs. Edwin Wilcox. Refreshments managed by Mrs. John Wilcox with help from Mrs. Joe Huxtable and others.

Circle No. 4 Mary Barrett George Bailey Edwin Wilcox John Wilcox Joe Huxtable Norman Larsen Cora Sexton Fred Matthiessen Lee Rathbun Barrett

Wayne Boys Discuss Strip Cropping at 4-H Meeting

Wayne 4-H club met Tuesday evening May 12 at Herbert Martins with nine teens present. Au gust Monk reported on strip cropping, and club agent Paul Borglum spoke on contouring to boost yields and soil conservation, noting corn gains of ten to twenty percent on average. After adjournment, members played games and had lunch hosted by Mrs. William Martin.

Wayne Boys Herbert Martin’s August Monk Paul W. Borglum Borglum William Martin

Cass County Farm Bureau Covers Canning and Tax Topics

Miss Nora Workman led a Cass township meeting on canning and freezing with 34 people. Don Ruhl discussed tax problems while James F. Kearns screened sound films The River and Ows Planes and Peace. Refreshments were provided by the committee.

Nora Workman Cass Township Harold Larson Don Ruhl James F. Kearns

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