Society and Club News from Mrs Stuhler and Mrs Skelley
Mesdames Albert Stuhler and Arthur Skelley hosted a luncheon at Mrs Stuhler’s home with pewter vases of jonquils and Miles of the valley as table décor. The afternoon was spent informally. The Tarry Awhile club held its regular meeting at Mrs William Sloan’s home with five hundred and dominoes played. high scores were won by Mrs John Guler and Mrs Jake Widmer with a consolation for Mrs Linda Kiburz. a plate luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Stuhler
Arthur BE. Skelley
Tarry Awhile Club
William Sloan
John Guler
Jake Widmer
Linda Kiburz
Congregational Church
F. Stewart Stuhler
Clara Koop
George Guyan
J. G. Thomas
Harry Rodman
Hi-Lo
James Howie
William Tucken
Wade Long
Ross Batynd
Frank Podhaski
Mesdames Schneider
Bright
Ike Schneider Jr
Leslie Bright
Schneider
Chasey Ritchie
Lloyd Clark
Everett Nichols
Norman Newton
Anamosa
Kathleen Barron Is Guest of Honor at Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs J R Barron hosted a Sunday family dinner at their home honoring daughter Kathleen who received her first holy communion at Sacred Heart church. Out of town guests included W P Donnelly Walker T F Donnelly Glen Blackburn and family Independence M J Donnelly Cedar Rapids W E Barron Spencer plus several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Maire
Ray Adams
George Maire
Monticello
Ben Shine
Paul Matre
Oelwein
James Howie
Merle Cass
Cass
Esther
France
Maye Cass
Cedar Rapids
Peter Laude
Iowa City
Henry Ohe
Delphine Ohe
Dundee
Herman Ohe
Arline
Bernard Ohe
Coe College
James Morrissey
Castle Grove Township
J. R. Barron
Kathleen
Sacred Heart Church
W. P. Donnelly
Walker
T. F. Donnelly
Glen Blackburn
Joan
Bernard Donnelly
Robert
Donald
Independence
M. J. Donnelly
W. E. Barron
Spencer
Fifty Young Graduates Honor Class of 1937
In Monticello the Methodist Episcopal church hosted baccalaureate services for the class of 1937 with Rev. William J. Macaulay delivering Life's Greatest Asset. The Monti cello high school mixed chorus, under Dale McConnell, performed Listen to the Lambs and Hold Thou My Hand. Class Day followed in the public school auditorium with solos by Royal Rodman and Dale McConnell, a class history and will, and a P E O scholarship medal to Arline Balster. The Monticello alumni banquet and dance were scheduled Friday at the VFW rooms and school gym with proceeds from Stahlers, Shaffer, and Maire venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
William J. Macaulay
E. H. Huibregtse
Armin H. Tendick
S. G. Gutensohn
Willam J. Grossheim
Monticello High School
Dale McConnell
Betty Thomas
Jack Fraser
Monti High
Royal Rodman
Will
P. EB. O
Mary E. Coxsee
Chapter FP
P. E.O
Arline Balster
Bob Liddy
Robert Wahl
Soldiers’ Memorial
Stahlers’ Clothing
Shaffer
Boyd Shannon
Elmeree Nichols
Kathryn Ferring
Hilda Balster
Freda Balster
Gene Byers
Life Time Vows For Four Cistercian Monks Ceremony Near Dubuque
Four Americans left secular life to join the Cistercians at New Melleray Abbey near Dubuque and were ordained at St. Raphael's Cathedral. The new priests are Rev. Raphael Stafford Des Moines Rev. Vincent Daly New York City Rev. Leo Samson Minneapolis and Rev. Pascal Konarsk Chicago. The story notes the Trappist order as a Benedictine offshoot and places the Dubuque monastery among 120 global congregations and four in North America. It also mentions Dr. George Bray of Sulphur Springs praising the England coronation and recounts his royal-ward upbringing under Lord Bray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
St. Raphael's Cathedral
St. Benedict
New Melleray Abbey
Raphael Stafford
Des Moines
Vincent Daly
New York City
Leo Samson
Minneapolis
Pascal Konarsk
Chicago
England
George Bray
Sulphur Springs
Buena Vista County
Bray
Buckingham Palace
Lord Bray
Queen Victoria
God
John Thompson Celebrates 80th Birthday in Monticello
John Thompson, long time Center Junction farmer now living north of Monticello on the Murray farm, turned eighty on Sunday May 23. Born May 23 1857 in Whitehead county Illinois he recalls pioneer days, two rail junctions a weekly mail run and long trips to Chicago for market. He and wife Mary Guthrie celebrated their golden wedding last year with three children Sam Margaret Isabelle and four grandchildren Lyle Bill Kathryn and Dick Thompson plus one great grandchild Alma Grace. He urges peacemaking wisdom stay at home and stay by the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Jones County
Monticello
Murray Farm
Myr
Mr. Thompson
Whitehead County
Ill
Illinois
Albany
Thompson
Lenox
Sam
Margaret
Center Junction
Cedar Rapids
Isabelle
Hammond
Ind
Lyle
Bill
Kathryn
Dick Thompson
Alma Grace Thompson
Jones County Grants 118 Rural Pupils Diplomas at Anamosa
One hundred eighteen rural school pupils graduated yesterday at Anamosa public school auditorium. The program included selections by the high school band and a rural choir, an address by R L Runkle, and diploma presentations by Nellie V Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa School
Anamosa
H. D. Green
Nutting
O'Hara
Marjorie Leslie
Marietta Robinson
Helen Henak
Oxford Mills School
R. L. Runkle
Nellie V. Morey
Vernon Stahlberg
Wayne No
Violet Eileen Peck
Esther Schlemmer
Fairview
Hazel Green
Elfrieda Wehling
Midland
Lois Naylor
Scotch Grove
Velma Shoop
John Daly
Lester Monk
Lovell
Lorraine
Honorary society picnic and school activities in Cedar Rapids
On May 22 eleven Honorary society members and sponsors Miss Wood and Miss Miller held a picnic at Ellis park Cedar Rapids then attended Romeo and Juliet. English Literature club skating on May 25. Juniors and seniors joint skating May 27. Seventh grade debate May 18 on abolishing written exams. affirmative George Coxsee James Robertson Billy Marsh. negative Mary Lou Lucett Marie Husman Doris Otten Louis Havlichek chair. Operetta cast and chorus with Miss Markovitz and Mr. McConnell had a weiner roast at Pictured Rocks Monday then skated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Welter
Honorary Society
Miss Wood
Miss Miller
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Grimes
Shannon
English Literature Club
George Coxsee
James Robertson
Billy Marsh
Mary Lou Lucétt
Marie Husman
Doris Otten
Louis Havlichek
Miss Markovitz
McConnell
Pictured Rocks
Cedar Rapids Bandits Sent To Reformatory
Forrest Bennett from Walton Indiana and Robert Bayless from Lincoln Nebraska were sent to the Anamosa reformatory after a robbery charge. They allegedly held up Alex Sheronick's Cedar Rapids store for 149 dollars last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Bennett
Walton, Ind
Robert Bayless
Lincoln
Neb
Anamosa Reformatory
Alex Sheronick
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Rotary Club Sets Attendance Record in State
Monticello Rotary Club ranks sixth in state attendance with 97.06 percent among 65 clubs in the eleventh district. The club also places second in division G and is among 19 towns achieving 100 percent meeting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sunday church services and events in several towns
Listings show pastors, service times, and church activities across Center Junction Prairieburg Hopkinton Monticello and Wayne with details on Sunday worship Sunday school confessions and special Memorial Day sermon inviting public participation and noting ordination and auxiliaries.
St John's Ev Lutheran Church Announces Confirmation Class
Pastor Paul T. Gutknecht invites Sunday evening English service attendees to June 18 confirmands Adolph Bohlken Jr Henry Berends Lorraine Jacobs and Lester Monk as part of this year's confirmation class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John’s
Adolph Bohlken Jr
Henry Behrends
Lorraine Jacobs
Lester Monk
Religious Notices and Service Schedule Across Local Churches
Roy Null Robert Schuetz and Eileen Woellert listed among readers as questions to be answered by the class. No morning services at Denver Town due to the pastor’s absence for a mission. Reformed Church Armin H Tendick pastor. Sunday services: Sunday school 9 30 am. Morning worship 10 39 am with theme Can a Child of God be Finally Lost. Ladies Aid meets basement west on Wednesday afternoon. Young People meet next week Wednesday evening in basement. Bake sale by Ladies Aid at Town Electric store. bring baked goods early. Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker pastor. Visitations after services Sunday by district visitor Pastor E A Bischoff of Greene Iowa. Church council meet 8 pm in pastor’s study. Sunday services start 10 45 with Sunday school 9 45. Bible class for youth and adults. Luther League meets Sunday evening with strong attendance. Vacation Bible School begins June 7 for all church children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Lizzie Schmidt
Hopkinton
St. John's Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Ladies Aid
Luther League
St. John's
American Lutheran Church
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
J. Willis
Ernest Theilen
Wartburg Lutheran Seminary
Dubuque
J. Reents
Renwick
Lutheran Brotherhood
Roy Null
Robert Schuetz
Eileen Woellert
Denver
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Ladies’ Aid
Young People's Society
Ladies' Aid
Town Electric Company
Castle Grove Lutheran Clurch
Arnold Thalacker
Simdlay
E. A. Bischoff
Greene
Iowa
Church Council
League
Church
Fred D. Meyer Clarence Farmer Dies After Horse Accident
Fred D. Meyer a Clarence farmer died Friday following an emergency surgery in Cedar Rapids. He sustained injuries Wednesday when a horse reared and fell on his abdomen. He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Meyer
Clarence
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Man Buried At Oakwood Sunday
Funeral services for James McClain of Anamosa were held Sunday with Rev. Harry D. Green officiating. Burial occurred at Oakwood cemetery in Monticello. Born March 11 1862 in Scotch Grove he married Mary Jellinek and lived in Anamosa forty years, running a well drilling and windmill business. Survived by widow two sisters Miss Rose McClain Montello and Mrs Lavena Borner Cedar Rapids and two brothers Grant McClain Monticello and Isaac McClain St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Green
James McClain
Anamosa
Oakwood
Monticello
Mr. McClain
Scotch Grove
Mary Jellinek
Rose McClain
Montcello
Lavena Borner
Cedar Rapids
Grant McClain
Isaac McClain
St. Paul
New patent economists profession begins in Germany
A group of engineers and economists launches a new profession called patent economists in Germany. Members will provide advice and practical help to inventors seeking patent protection and market viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
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Albert Stuhler
Arthur Skelley
Stuhler
Iva Schneider
Willard Yeoman
John Wilcox
Presbyterian Church
Ross Baty
Fred Kay
Lewis Hoag
Charles A. Doxsee
Mary Doxsee
Coxsee
Tiger Man
Harriet Brindley
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Marry Rodman
Mrs
Morrison Loomis
Harrison Lubben
Theodosia Pulver
Mgr. Loomis
Kathleen Barron
Mary Guthrie
Winthrop
South Dakota
Jacobs
Wayne
Richard Eich‘horn
Pleasant Ridge
Mabel Finn
Washington
Loren Remington
Pleasant Hill
Leona Wailderbach
Lena Freese
Janann Schweitzer
Richland
Helen McLaughlin
Castle Grove
Madalyn Wieneke
Betty Jane Emmert
Gilbert Ireland
Emily Jansen
Hale
Lst
Cass Township
Carl O'Deen
Berdena Prull
Gertrude Guilford
Wilma Johnson
Mabel Caspers
Emil Feldman
Lucile Dietiker
Douglas Moore
Harvey Krutzfeld
Betty Rieniers
Wanda Meyer
Madison
India
Skippy LaMar
H. A. Loomis
North Maple ST
Simmons
Singer
Prima
Prop
W. HW
Nuld
Auctlancer
Ig Churches
Wm. Ij. Macaulay
Epworth League
M, E
Harley W. Farnham
tResidence
Wyoming
Prairieburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Stephen J. Kucera
Wm. J. Grosshelm
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Princess
Jones
Slim Summerville
Rochelle Hudson
Tom Tyler
Prince and the Pauper
Errol Fisn
Mauch Twins
Billy and
Bobby
Nash Coffee
Express Cooking School
Frances Speidel
Home Economist
Will Hiller
Panamas
Hutchinson
Hutchinson's
Good Housekeeping Bureau
America
Ineral Motors VA
Jane E. Berg
Cleveland, Ohio
Pontiac Motor Division
Pontiac, Michigan
Genera
Motora Sales Corporation
McLaughlin
Buick Company
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