Four Weddings Highlight Local Social Spotlight
At Sacred Heart church Miss Lillian Locher married Ambrose N Strittmatter in a 9 30 am ceremony officiated by Reverend Eugene Lorenz. The couple met and celebrated at a Cedar Rapids reception after a Monticello upbringing and Des Moines roots. The bride's dress featured marquisette fabric with a lace-edged veil, while the groom is tied to the U S Department of Justice. The couple plans a Cedar Rapids home after a Kentucky wedding trip with many out of town guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Lillian Locher
John J. Locher
Monticello
Ambrose’ N. Strittmatter
Mgr
Leonard N. Strittmatter
Des Moines
Eugene Lorenz
Elizabeth. Jungk
Dubuque
J. .Earl.Bott
Panis Angelicus
R. C. Regan
Columbus
Neb
Charlotta
Mexico
Maximillian
Bernard ‘ Strittmatter
W. Russell
Evans
Boone
Dillon W. Franks
DeWitt
Bertha Locher
E. Locher
R.C. Locher
Jane Fink
Louisville
Sacred Heart High School
St. Mary's College
Notre Dame
Ind
State University of Iowa
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Iowa City
Mr. Strittmatter
Dowling College
Drake University
Law
Delta Theta Philepal
United States “Department’ of Justice
Kentucky
Third Avenue
W. R. Newmarket
G. ‘Alexander Young
Conrad Young
Rolla Mitchell
V. ‘Russell Evans
Henrietta Safley
John Long
Raymond Bywater
Louisville, Ky
Earl E. Locher
Joseph J. Locher
Charles ’ Locher
al “Deiner
Leonard Strittmatter
Bernard Strittmatter
John Stein
Miss Alaine Havlichek Becomes Bride in Summer Altar Scene
In a ceremony beneath an altar adorned with baskets of summer flowers and lit branched candelabra, Miss Alaine Havlichek entered marriage in a preparatory setting that highlighted a bright, seasonal décor.
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Alaine Havlichek
Monticello Couple Wed In First Presbyterian Church
The wedding of Miss Rebecca Havlichek to James G Nelson occurred Wednesday evening May 21 at the First Presbyterian church in Monticello. The ceremony featured a double ring service at eight o'clock with music by Mrs. E H DeShaw and songs performed by Mrs. Otto Kucera. The bride wore a lace bodice gown with white net over taffeta, a tiara of white sweet peas, and carried a white shower bouquet. Attendants included bridesmaid Rebecca Grimes and best man Frederick Shover with ushers Fay Haeussler and Melvin Hein. Following the ceremony a church reception was held. The couple plans to reside in Monticello after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G.nelson
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
William J. Grossheim
Frank Havlichek
Nelson
James W. Nelson
E.H. DeShaw
Otto Kucera
Donald R. Mouw
Fort Dodge
Rebecca Grimes
Iowa City
Frederick Shover
Fay Haeussler
Melvin Hein
Marilyn Nelson
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Monticello Tax Service
University of Iowa
Navy
Nelson Jewelry Store
Miss Colleen Maire Heiress Weds Kenneth Webber
Colleen Maire daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcus Maire married Kenneth A Webber son of Mr and Mrs John Webber of Monticello in a Thursday May 15 wedding at the bride’s parents home. Rev Andrew Mast officiated as guests Carlene Winkler and Eugene Adams attended. The couple plan to reside after his discharge from the U S army and Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen
Anne
Maire
Marcus Maire
Kenneth A. Webber
John Webber
Monticello
Andrew Mast
Carlene Winkler
Eugene Adams
Lohengrin
Otto Kucera
Palm Beach
Wedding party details and reception notes for Monticello area couple
A formal wedding featured the bride in navy with white accessories and a white carnation corsage, with Thomas Carman as best man. Out of town guests included the Ambueh and Fass families from Monticello, Hubbard Ohio, and several others. The groom’s family ties and educations were noted, with Mrs DeWalt employed in Peoria and the groom stationed at Patuxent River Naval Air Base.
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Thomas Carman
D. H. Cobb
Rudolph Ambuehl
Ruth
Marion Fass
Monticello
Margaret Dennison
Hubbard
Ohio
William Dailey
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Kuhlman
Lacon
Canton
Elmer Larson
Rockford, Il
Country Club Opens With Dinner and Dance May 28
Monticello Country Club invites members and guests to a formal spring opening on Wednesday May 28 at the club house. A 6:30 dinner is planned and attendees should notify secretary Leonard Fluckiger. Mr and Mrs Harvey Christianson of Tipton will operate the club this year, taking over May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Leonard Fluckiger
Harvey Christianson
Tipton
Christianson
Congregational Women's Society Meets With Mrs Coughlan
The Congregational Women's Society met May 14 with Mrs Harriet Coughlan and Miss Catherine Perley as hostesses. Mrs Frank Hayden gave devotionals and reported on the Marshalltown state conference attended by six delegates. Miss Kate Maurice addressed Thy Neighbor in India. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Congregational Women’s Society
Coughlan
Harriet Coughlan
Catherine Perley
Frank Hayden
Marshalltown
Shower Honoring Mr and Mrs Norman DeWalt Held at Ambuehl Home
A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ambuehl Saturday evening in Peoria Illinois in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Norman DeWalt Mrs DeWalt is the former Margaret Ambuehl Many gifts were received from friends who gathered for the occasion Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Ambuehl
Norman DeWalt
Peoria
Ill
Rural School No 9 Holds Closing Picnic and Shower
The closing picnic of rural school No. 9 occurred at the park on Sunday May 18. A bountiful noon dinner and afternoon games entertained attendees. Miss Jean Ann Freese, who taught there the past year, was honored by pupils and parents with a miscellaneous shower. She will wed John Hines on June 3 at Sacred Heart church in Monticello.
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Jean Ann Freese
Freese
John Hines
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Birthday celebrations honor Marijane Shover at fifth year
Mrs. John Shover hosted a Saturday party with a circus theme for daughter Marijane's fifth birthday. Out of town guests Michele and Tommy Shover of Cedar Rapids attended the event along with local friends. Patty and Carol Smith are honored at an eleventh birthday theater party on May 14. Afterward guests returned to the Smith home for cake and ice cream, with Janice Podhaski Janet Nickel and Ruth Ann Winkler in attendance.
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John Shover
Marijane
Michele
Tommy Shover
Cedar Rapids
Patty
Carol Smith
Patty Patty
Otto Smith
Smith
Janice and
Joan Podhaski
Janet Nickel
Ruth Ann Winkler
Alumni Dinner Dance Set for Tomorrow Night
Senior class honors and 50 and 25 year graduates will be celebrated at the annual Alumni dinner dance with classes 1907 17 27 37 represented. Mrs F D Deischer presides the alumni association and Wilbur K Coxsee is toastmaster for the post prandial program. Women of the Methodist church will serve dinner at 6 30 at the Community building. Tickets 150 for dinner and 75 cents for dance.
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Alumni Association
F. D. Deischer
Wilbur K. Coxsee
Methodist Church
Esther Sanford to Wed Paul Burrack in May Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sanford Monti cello of Monti cello announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Esther to Paul Burrack son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burrack of Hopkinton. The couple plans a May 25 service at 8 o'clock in the evening.
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Esther Sanford
Lee Sanford
Monticello
Esther
Paul Burrack
Henry Burrack
Hopkinton
Community Notes From Monticello and Surrounding Areas
St Matthew s Lutheran church officiated by Rev H L Adix. Mrs E T Landis returned from Indianapolis after visiting relatives and granddaughter Rebecca Mae. Families travel for visits and events including Green Colonial course attendance in Des Moines and Veishea in Ames. Local pupils held a closing picnic at Lovell No 6 rural school with teacher Mrs Leslie Reade. others visit Cresco, Davenport and Iowa City relatives and attend recitals.
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Lovell No. 6
Leslie Reade
Margaret Ambuehl Weds Norman DeWalt in Grace Church
Margaret Ambuehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Ambuehl married Norman DeWalt parachute rigger USN son of Mr and Mrs Roy DeWalt of Peoria IL at Grace Presbyterian church Peoria Sunday May 11 at 2 pm The ceremony was candlelit with baskets of snapdragons and only close family attended Organist Mrs Black played bridal music and Mrs Alton Upton sang Love Always and Always
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret’ Ambuehl
Norman
DeWalt
Margaret Ambuehl
Rudolph Ampuehl
Norman DeWalt
U.S.N
Roy ‘DeWalt
Peoria
Oscar Lowry
Grace Presbyterian
Black
Alton Upton
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Ambrose Strittmatter
James Nelson
Rinso Oxydol
Maxwell House Coffee
Tone
Clinton
Wisconsin
New: England
van Camp
Arizona
Wilson
Colleen Maire
Kenneth Webber
Country Club
Marijane Shover
Pinochie Club
Henry Ohe, Sr
Che
Edward Podhaski
Evangelical and Reformed Ladies Aid Meeting
Ladies Aid Society
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
George Buol
Ulrich Schilt
Walter Hall
George Mardorf
Edna Egger
Neman Moore
Melvin Dickman
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
E. T. Landis
William R. Zwally
Rebecca Mae
Dora Cunningham
Joe Huxtable
Cherokee
Bernard Kuriger
Green Colonial Company
Paul Maire
Beverly Hills
Calif
Louise Field
Mrs. Charles Field
Cresco
Harley Stoneking
Alva Freese
Davenport
R. ¥. Mullen
Fredericksburg
Ed Mattke
Clifton Woodhams
Redwood City
Guy C. Bonwell
C. A. Coxsee
Eas
Guy C., Bonwell
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
O. D. Yeoman
Veishea
Ames
Lawrence White
Owen Sutherland
Richard Sutherland
Richard
Sacred Heart School
Judy Sutherland
National
Nako
Pas Taeahran
S&s
Stokely's
Musselman's
Hmaxwell House
Chase & Sanborn
Manor House Coffee
Atc
Glendale Club
Salerno Schulze
Crisco
Crisco -Wilbert
Ike
Florida Juice Oranges
American Medical Asan
BOT
California
Fis
Abe
Royal Red
U. &, Govt
Fancy Hot
Irood Stores
Elmhurst
Lake Superior
Mae
Tan
Mans
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