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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1942

Page

7

Country Club Sets Committees for 1942 Season

Monticello country club announces chairmen and members for opening parties and social events through September. Listings include May opening party under Mr. and Mrs. R G Stuhler and numerous committees with names and dates for dinners dances picnics and bridge events. Social substitutes are noted from a roster of members.

Monticello Country Club R G. Stuhler T. M. Redmond A. P. Lambert Lyman Perkins Robert Muffen Boyd Shannon J. W. Nelson A. B. Grimes Irvin Rhatigan A. J. H. McNeill Harry Rodman Burton McLaughlin Steve Hoag Hal

B P W Club Installs Officers After Dinner Meeting

The B P W club met at Goudy's tea room on Wednesday for a 6:30 dinner. Officers installed were Caroline Heiken president Dorothy Dwelle vice president Emma Heiken recording secretary Nella Hoffman treasurer and Dorothy Cox corresponding secretary. Members presented book reviews by Mary Coxsee Dorothy Cox Lois Smith and Caroline Heiken. Lois Cantrell sang several selections. Freda Cornelius and Virginia Clark led the committee.

B.P.W. Club Goudy Caroline Heiken Dorothy Dwelle Emma Heiken Nella Hoffman Dorothy Cox Mary Coxsee Lois Smith Caroline Heiken Lois Cantrell

Circle Meetings And Luncheon For Local Methodist Women

Circle No 1 of the W S C S met at Mrs Byron Abels home with Mrs Glenn McMichael in charge and they presented Mrs Roy Moore a farewell gift. Circle No 2 gathered at Mrs Frank Stimsons home with Mrs Glenn Bancroft leading. Past Matrons club had a one o clock luncheon at Mrs Carl Hodsons home with daisies on tables and a social hour after.

Circle No. 1 W.S.C.S Methodist Church Byron Abel Glenn McMichael Roy Moore Frank Stimson Glenn Bancroft Carl Hodson William Corbin L. D. Barrack Moore Birthday Club John Matthiessen Coral Wilcox Maquoketa Frank Walker Ben B Little Oelwein D. C

Delphian Society Elects Officers At Year End Meeting

The Delphian society held its closing meeting at Mrs. William Corbin's home. Elected for the coming year were Mrs. E. H. Huibregtse president, Mrs. Ross Baty vice-president, and Mrs. L. F. Balster secretary and treasurer. A book review on The Princess was by Mrs. Clarence Matthiessen, and a reading of The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck was led by Mrs. Ray Echternacht. Refreshments followed.

Delphian Society William Corbin E. H. Huibregtse Ross Baty L. F. Balster Clarence Matthiessen Ray Echternacht John Steinbeck

Monticello Class of 1942 Graduation Receives Honors

The Monticello public schools closed with commencement exercises and an alumni banquet honoring the class of 1942. Former Iowa official K D Miller gave the address to a packed auditorium. Betty Adams was valedictorian and Mary Lou Luett salutatorian among a large graduating class with a notable honor roll.

Monticello Public Schools Montini K. D. Miller Department of Public Instruction State of Iowa Betty Adams Henry Adams Mary Lou Luett Charles Luett Susan Banghart Laurabelle Baum Robert Buol Ruth Ann Decker Verona Kromminga Carolyn Schlemme Carl Sherman Venita Shover Gene Walker William Minney Lois Lange Carlene Stahlberg Delores Yossi

Lions Club Awards Sportsmanship Plaque to Reyner

The Lions Club held its noon luncheon at Goudy's tea room where Samuel E. Reyner was chosen to receive the annual sportsmanship plaque from over a hundred votes. Frank Walker presented the honor and John Shover spoke on ice cream production and distribution.

Lions Club Goudy Samuel E. Reyner Frank Walker John Shover

Des Moines Press Meet Highlights Farm Bureau Program

Harold Deischer and C A Cox joined County Agent James F. Kearns to Des Moines for a Friday meeting at Hotel Kirkwood. Sixty two counties were represented as state officers spoke and editors learned about Farm Bureau operations.

Harold Deischer C. A. Coxsee Jones County Farm Bureau Monticello Express James F. Kearns Anamosa Des Moines Farm Bureau Hotel Kirkwood Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Iowa Francis Johnson Allen Klein

Grace White Hosts Sacred Heart Classmates

Miss Grace White entertained Sacred Heart school juniors and seniors at her home on Sunday evening. A scavenger hunt and games followed, with refreshments served by Grace and her mother Mrs. L. T. White. Attendees included Agnes Schlimmer Lucille Haag Arthur O Rourke Paul Connolly John Wolf Lorraine Aitchison Irene Leytem Lillian Stoll and Raymond Clark.

Grace White Sacred Heart School Grace L. T. White Agnes Schlimmer Lucille Haag Arthur O’rourke Paul Connolly John Wolf Lorraine Aitchison Irene Leytem Lillian Stoll Raymond Clark

Miss Anna Mardorf Celebrates Birthday with Relatives

A Sunday gathering at Miss Anna Mardorf’s home brought fourteen relatives for church, a dinner, and visit time. An honor gift was presented to Miss Mardorf, with guests including Mr and Mrs Herbert Lehrman and four children of Stanwood, Mr and Mrs Henry Rickels of Anamosa, and Mr and Mrs George Mardorf and Mr and Mrs Herman Rickels of Monticello.

Ida Fairbanks Lester Fairbanks Elmer Aldrich Dubuque Mary Fairbanks Anamosa Glen Séivers Janet Kay Sharon Joan William Stanley Lisbon Louise Posuta Cedar Rapids Willis Fairbanks Beverly Jean Frank Fairbanks Ella Strong Wiliam D. P. Young Leater Fairbanks Lucretia Donald Joyce Anna Mardorf Miss Mardorf Herbert Lehrman Stanwood Henry Rickels George Mardorf Herman Rickels Monticello

Keystone Buckeye Badger States Nicknames

The document notes Pennsylvania as the Keystone State, Ohio as the Buckeye State, and Wisconsin as the Badger State, naming each state with its well known nickname.

Pennsylvania Ohio Wisconsin

Promoted Corporal Francis Locher Details

Francis Locher son of Mr and Mrs Frank Locher is stationed at Peterson Field Ohio and promoted to corporal and cook at the officers training camp He writes his mother that he likes his work very much A 4x5 reprint of any Express photo may be had for 10 cents.

Francis Locher Frank Locher Peterson Field Ohio Express

Monticello Visit Records Family Travels and Moves

Mr and Mrs Karl Clark and son Ronald of Delhi visited relatives in Monticello on Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Eilers and their baby from Manchester stayed Sunday with Monticello relatives. The Eilers plan to move to Delavan Wisconsin this week where Mr Eilers will manage a Schultz Brothers store.

Karl Clark Ronald Delhi Monticello Frank Eilers Baby Manchester

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Country Club Rs Appleby J. J. Locher Sam Rhatigan James Maurice Arthur Shelley Lydia Guyan Leo Holub Harry Matthiessen John Schmidt Proctor Wilkens Jens Thuesen Ray Marugg Halstead Carpenter Ray Hoag A. M. Maurice Harry Stuhler F. E. Stimson E. E. Hicks Bertha Skelley Lyle McMullen Charles Coxsee Meyer Slivken Tom Hamilton F. P. Stuhler Janet Hazard Glen Lambert Sadie Podhaski J. F. Hollar Carl Sondag Pat Luck Glen Hargrave Siegfried Guyan L. J. Swift Clarence Rhatigan Joe Barron Ben Roberts Cecil Goettsch Arthur Skelley Francis Shimanek Rossa Baty R. G. Stuhler Ralphone Robert Mullen KDTH Tri-State W.S.C.S. of Mrs. Hodson Delphian Club Corbin America St. Anthony & Dakota Lumber Co Farmer’s Mutual Creamery Co Eclipse Lumber Co Hoag Duster Co Geo. C. Schoon Donald R. Maire J. E. Heiserman Lorraine Jacobs Stan Schrader Kate Maurice Reyner Mrs. Moore Mrs. Fairbanks Mrs. Dickey Bess Dickey Stella Young Minnie Butler Mrs. McMullen Howard Easter Arch Grimes Kay Garden Club Fred Kay George Rickels League of Women Voters Schramm Burlington J. H. Fraser Schreiner O.E.S Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple J. H. Lambert American Legion Auxiliary Don Ruhl Howard B. Hart Studebaker Leigh Pearson John William Davis Rosemary White Olin Carl Gaglano Chicago Delores Pimps Kenneth Schwendinger Cascade Mary Rosalene Kuriger National Tea Store Mardorf Stabler Drew Ick Alifornia Whi Potatoes California Valencia Sno-Sheen Raisins Sc Fort Dea Wheaties Pag
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