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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1955

Page

2

Wyoming Committees and Officers Named At MYF Meeting

The May 22 MYF gathering at the church led to a new four member committee to plan a centennial float and another four to oversee church services June 19. New officers were Kathleen James president George Foy vice president Darlene Hansen secretary Larry Dusanek treasurer. Commission seats include Rosalie Nowachek faith Tom Rohwedder witness Kathleen Davis outreach Susan James fellowship and Richard Hansen citizenship.

Wyoming Methodist Youth Fellowship Susan James Kathleen Davis Larry Dusanek George Foy M.Y.F Sally Reitz Darlene Hansen Tom Robwedder Bob Dusanek Kathleen James Rosalie Nowachek Tom Rohwedder Richard Hansen

Widow Mrs Willis Brown Dies At Mabton Washington

Mrs. Willis Brown dies in Mabton Washington on May 20 at home with daughter Alice Brown. Funeral services were held at Wallace Funeral Home and burial followed at Wyoming Cemetery with Rev Kenneth Hardin officiating. She was a longtime Wyoming resident active in the Methodist church and Hawthorne club and is survived by Alice and another daughter Mrs A Eggleston of Burlington. she was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter Doris.

Willis Brown Alice Brown Mabton Wash Wallace Funeral Wyoming Kenneth Hardin Brown Methodist Church Hawthorne Club Alice A Eggleston Burlington Doris

Mary Jane Matejka dies after long illness at 86

Mary Jane Matejka died after a long illness at age 86 in her home west of Wyoming at 3 45 a m Thursday May 26. Services were held at the Wyoming Methodist church at 2 p m Saturday May 28 with Rev F E Somerville of Anamosa officiating. Wallace Funeral home made arrangements.

Mary Jane Matejka Wyoming Wyoming Methodist Church F. E. Somerville Anamosa Wallace Funeral Home

Rebekah Degree Circle Meets Hostess Sophie Willey

Mrs Sophie Willey hosted the Rebekah Degree circle at her home Tuesday evening May 17. President Mrs Clayton Hamilton led the business meeting with a program committee named. Bunco was played at three tables with prizes to Mrs Raymond Bramer Mrs Fred Fritz and Rita Rae Bramer.

Sophie Willey Rebekah Clayton Hamilton Raymond Bramer Louis Dusanek Archer Felker Fred Fritz Rita Rae Bramer Rebekahs

Birthday Dinner For Acel Catlett And Family News

A birthday dinner was held for Acel Catlett at his home Sunday May 22 with family from Center Junction Hopkinton and local relatives attending. Cpl Richard Cox arrived May 20 for leave before discharge at Camp Carson Colorado on June 6. Eighth graders from St Josephs Prairieburg toured Cedar Rapids May 24 visiting Quaker Oats Bever Park Mount Mercy St Patricks and Ellis Park.

Acel Catlett Herman Petersen Center Junction Gail Catlett Joe Catlett Hopkinton Donna Catlett Dave Cox Joe Buresh Cpl Richard Cox Camp Carson Colo Prairieburg St. Joseph's School Cedar Rapids Zacher Bever Park Mount Vercy St. Patrick’s Church Ellis Park

Castle Grove Cancer Drive Nets $156.25

Castle Grove reports total Cancer Fund donations of 156.25 with district by district tallies led by No 2 at 207 and No 5 with 29, plus gifts from William Luedemann. Mrs. Rickels thanks all workers and the Junior Crusade for school based outreach and readers.

Castle Grove George A. Rickels Cancer Fund Francis Miller Albert Johnson George A.rukels Vélma Hollar John Monk Ambrose Schlarmann Lyle Clark Paul Gerdes Ralph Beardsley William Luedemann Fred Kromminga Grace Joe Crowley Art Holub Leona Alice Goedken

Names of family read literature titled and pinned

Some family members read the literature aloud when presented with a pin. The scene highlights the event and the participation of relatives in the reading.

Women’s Fellowship Plan June Church Meeting

The Women’s Fellowship of Peniel Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday afternoon June 2 at the church. Committee 3 will handle refreshments.

Women's Fellowship of The Congregational Church Iowa Electric Peniel

Idle Not club meets at Mrs Art Weber home

Bring Your Mending was the Idle Not club program held Thursday afternoon May 19 at Mrs Art Weber’s home with strong attendance. Mrs Paul Gerdes and Mrs Austin Spahr led recreation and games while guests included Mrs John Wacker Mrs John Miller Mrs Art Holub Mrs Joe Powers Colleen Powers and Mrs William Foster. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from several members.

Idle Not Club Art Weber Paul Gerdes Austin Spahr John Wacker John Miller Art Holub Joe Powers Colleen Powers William Foster Steve McDonald William Delay Albert Merfeld Francis Miller

Castle Grove school No 5 closes its picnic season

Sunday May 22 marked the closing picnic of Castle Grove school No 5 at the schoolhouse. Numerous area families and guests attended, including the Seamans, Webers, Millers, Elenzs, Hermans, Hogans, Emersons, and others from Anamosa and surrounding communities.

Monticello Park Castle Grove Paul Hugh Marvin Thomson Art Holub Jane Seehusen Lou Leonards Gilbert Knipper Art Weber Donald Weber Hank Miller Cyril Elenz James Hogan Martha Hogan Leota Emerson Castle Grove School Tobe Caspers Duane Doris Hall Linda Mowrey Beardsley Anamosa Ralph Beardsley Kenny. Kim Brady QC. Ellison Robert Lawrence James Hubbard Marion Dirks Irvin Lubben Wilfred Schatz Paul Gerdes Clarence Ricklefs Paul Caspers Paul Black

Marlene Luber and Joe Meisser Wedding In Dubuque

Mr and Mrs Matt E Muller attended the wedding and reception for Marlene Luber and Joe Meisser on Saturday May 21 at Holy Trinity Church Dubuque Miss Luber is a niece of Mrs Muller Numerous local families visited attended and hosted events including church gatherings and Sunday suppers with relatives in Marion Cedar Rapids Monticello and Brownsville families Plan for a Family Night program to be held Sunday June 5 at the church with Lyle Hosford Ralph Bayne and Forrest Deischer in charge

Japan 96Th Machine Records Unit Camp Zama David Bean Cox Cedar Rapids Herbert Cox Joan Wayne Jackson Memorial Hospital Manchester Jackson Cox Louis Sampson George Dorothy Lewis Cecil Lewis Alburnett Robert Woodward Sara Devlin Coggan John Walmutt J. E. Ahtrichs Dale Sara. Devlin J. C. Coleman Cedar Castle Grove School No. 4 Monticello Park Clarence Eberhart Barbara Janet Richard Tjaden Patty Leo Ambrose Schfarmann Stephen Julie Philip George Seehusen Sam Strief Cyril Albany Martin Nicholas Christine Albany Richard Kromminga Roger Gary Duane Marvin Oltman Emily Nancy Stanley Lyle Clark Joyce Wilbur Cartano Larry Fred Kromminga Grace Gloria Castle Grove School Lyle Hosford Reynold Soppe Ed Janssen Helen Marsh Kenneth John Oltman Harry Gerrets Dirks Albert Johnson Walt Muller James McLaughlin Henry Behrends William Foster Castle Grove School No Peniel Church L. A. Bader Gail Sharon Carol John Dorothy John Monk Johnny William Marsh Douglas Linda Bobby Steve Vincent Donovan Dennis Deonald Dean Kenneth Howie Diana Michael Marvin Stahlberg Lester Linde James Hollar Bonnie Judy Matt E. Muller Marlene Luber Joel Meissér Holy Trinity Church Dubuque Miss Luber Muller George A. Rickels Marion Cecil Townsend Bennett Delmar King and Boyd Bert King Ari Blanchard Monticello Bernell Reid Raymond Kromminga Bob Graves Brownsdale Minn Dick Landis Kromminga Richard K Ralph Bayne Forrest Deischer

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