Engagement of Mary Eleanor Gerlich to Robert Underhill
Mr and Mrs J H Gerlich of Monticello announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Eleanor to Robert Underhill son of Mr and Mrs Robert Stark of Lakewood Colorado The wedding is set for June 12 at Sacred Heart church Monticello at 10 o clock in the morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gerlich
Monticello
Mary Eleanor
Robert Underhill
Robert Stark
Lakewood
Colorado
Sacred Heart Church
Rural Families Asked To Return Birthday Envelopes
Farm families in the Monticello trading area are asked to return envelopes with birth days for the Monticello Birthday Calendar sponsored by the Holy Name Society. Envelopes may be left at Gamble's Monticello Super Valu Schultz Bros. Co and Long's Grocery and Meats before Saturday May 29. Funds go to Monticello projects outside Sacred Heart Church. Mrs. Charlie Etten visited her niece Mrs. Darrell Manley in Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Holy Name Society
Gamble’s
Monticello Super Valu, Schultz Bros. Co
Long’s Grocery and Meats
Sacred Heart Church
St Luke’s Methodist Church to Receive 15 New Members Sunday
St Luke’s Methodist Church will receive 15 new members this Sunday May 30 via two confirmation classes and adult transfers. The children’s class includes Bruce Ray Stumbaugh Lyle Simmons Nancy Jane Perkins Linda Lou Miller Mary Louise Schmidt Marianne Elizabeth Wink and Judith Ann Blanchard. The Rev Dr Glenn S Hartong district superintendent will preach. The June 1 Fourth Quarterly Conference will be conducted at St Luke’s. The Junior choir will lead the May 30 service music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Bruce Ray Stumbaugh
Lyle Simmons
Nancy Jane Perkins
Linda Lou Miller
Mary Louise Schmidt
Marianne Elizabeth Wink
Judith Ann Blanchard
Glenn S. Hartong
Davenport
The
Methodist Church
Hartong
St. Luke’s Church
Wedding date set for Miss Shirley Rollings and Rev. Walker
May 29 chosen for the wedding of Miss Shirley Ann Rollings daughter of Rev and Mrs John W Rollings Brook Indiana to Rev David Glenn Walker son of Mr and Mrs A Frank Walker Monticello Indiana The ceremony will be at 2 30 PM in the Evangelical United Brethren Church Brook Rollings a Ball State College graduate and art and music teacher and member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Delta Phi Delta and Kappa Delta Pi Walker a graduate of Iowa State College attended Princeton Theological Seminary Andover Newton Seminary now assistant minister at the Presbyterian Church Muncie Nearby note continued with Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert visiting the Russell Jamieson home in Center Junction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Rollings
John W. Rollings
Brook
Ind
David Glenn Walker
Muncie
A. Frank Walker
Monticello
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Rollings
Ball State College
Sigma Sigma Sigma Social
Delta Phi Delta
Kappa Delta Pi
Brook Consolidated School
Walker
Iowa State College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Andover Newton Seminary
Boston
Mass
The
Presbyterian Church
Monticello Emergency Unit showcased at Rotary dinner
Monticello Fire Department Emergency Unit led by Fire Chief Paul Hearn briefed Rotary members on the unit and its history from 1922 to 1953. The demonstration highlighted a $4000 equipment set and noted the all volunteer first aid training and upcoming Red Cross instructors session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Farmers Fire Truck Association
Studebaker
Farmers Association
DeSoto
Iowa
Hearn
Red Cross
Les Monk
Geneva
Wisc
Rotary Club
Elmer Hoover Celebrates 89th Birthday With Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoover welcomed a family gathering on Sunday May 23 in Martelle Iowa to honor Elmer Hoover's 89th birthday. Relatives from Argo Illinois and Mount Carroll Illinois attended along with Everett Koppenhaver. A potluck dinner celebrated the milestone and marked John Hoover’s upcoming 68th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hoover
John Hoover
Argo
Ill
Olie Schneider
Mount Carroll
Everett Koppenhaver
Martelle
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
John
Committal Service For G. W. Garlock, 99
Brief services were held Tuesday morning for George W. Garlock age 99 former Monticello resident. He died at his Hopkins Minnesota home and is survived by his wife and a daughter Mrs. Rickey of Sioux City. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Garlock
Monticello
Garlock
Hopkins, Minn
Rickey
Sioux City
Oakwood Cemetery
Country Club Hosts Dance With Joe Paradiso Orchestra
Monticello Country Club unveils a Thursday evening dance from 9 30 to 12 30 with music by Joe Paradiso and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Monticello Country Club
Joe Paradiso
Scout Auction Nets $45 Last Saturday
The Monticello Boy Scout fund gained $45 after a public auction of donated merchandise. Auctioneer Ray Fluckiger donated his services. The Monticello State Bank, with Sam Schuetz as clerk, oversaw the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Boy Scout Fund
Ray Fluckiger
Monticello State Bank
Sam Schuetz
Finlay Hospital Nursing Class Includes Miss Marugg
Miss Margaret Marugg daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Marugg Monticello will graduate from Finlay Hospital School of Nursing Dubuque in 1954 Commencement exercises set for St Luke s Methodist Church Dubuque on Thursday May 27 at 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Marugg
Finlay_Hospital
Fritz Marugg
Monticello
Finlay Hospital School of Nursing
Dubuque
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Like couple mark 57th wedding anniversary in Anamosa
Anamosa couple Mr and Mrs Alva Like celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary with family and friends. The guest Mary Like, granddaughter of the couple, attended to help observe the day. The Like family previously lived in Monticello before moving to Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Like
Mary Like
Mrs. Like
Anamosa
Monticello
Local church schedules and notices a May 30 memorial service
Sacred Heart parish lists Mass times and confessions with priests Lorenz and Rhomberg. Evangelical and Reformed Church shows Baumann as pastor with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship. Scotch Grove and St Matthew churches give service times and Ladies Aid meetings for June. Peter and Paul and Wayne Zion also provide Sunday school and worship details. Memorial Day union service planned at Scotch Grove May 30 with wreaths the preceding Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
Thomas Rhomberg
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John F. Baumann
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Charles Hendricks
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Ladies Aid
Donald
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Peter & Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Kenyon
Wayne Zion Ev
Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Religious calendar and church notices for late May
May 27 Thursday Ascension Day service 10 a.m. "The Meaning of Christ's Ascension." May 31 Monday Brotherhood monthly meeting 8 p.m. Ladies night with Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis as guest. June 2 Luther League meeting 7 30 p.m. June 6 Brotherhood Area 18 meeting 8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Pastor W Russell Hunter. Church school 9 45 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. St Luke's Methodist Pastor Robert Vinson Gildner. Confirmation class Saturday 10 a.m. May 30 Sunday school 9 30 a.m. Sacrament Baptism 10 a.m. Festival Worship and Confirmation 10 30 a.m. sermon by Rev G S Hartong Davenport district superintendent W S C S meets Wednesday 2 p.m. Vacation Bible School begins Tuesday June 1 St John Lutheran Aug K Stenzel pastor. Sunday school Bible class 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion 10 a.m. Ascension Day service Thursday 8 p.m. Vacation Bible School Monticello school begins 9 a.m. May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Lewis Dreibelbis
Anamosa Brotherhood
Luther League
Brotherhood Area 18
Olin
First Presbyterian Church
W. Russell Hunter
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Robert Vinson Gildner
G. S. Hartong
Davenport
The
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
St. John’s Lutheran Church
K. Stenzel
Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Gerlich
Charlie Etten
Darrell Manley
Springville
Miss Rollings
Rev. Walker
Charles Lambert
Russell Jamieson
Cehter Junction
G. W. Garlock
Kent
Chuck Worcester
Farmers’ Mutual
Creamery Company
Psone
Freese Implement Co
Monticello, Iowa
Hi-Way Market
Lake Valley
Shomont
Northern Towels
Sawyer
Zephyr Olives
Oz. Gan
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
Trenkle Sausage & Weiners
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