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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1944

Page

7

Presbyterians Hold Four Circle Meetings and Guild Event

The Woman's Fellowship circles of the Presbyterian church held their four circle meetings last Wednesday afternoon with Stewardship as the month’s topic. Hostesses and guests described in detail. a Halloween party followed at the Evangelical and Reformed church with 66 attending.

Women’s Guild The Evangelical and Reformed Church Otto Kucera Lorenz Allamand Andrew Mast Herman Egger Alma Meyer Clara Egger

Social and club scenes from Maquoketa this week

Mrs. F S Stuhler hosted the Friday club with Mrs Halstead Carpenter presiding. Program included works by Catherine Perley and readings from Jane Thurber and My Daughters Arithmetic. Sarah Ann Vernon hosted a pre Halloween party with costumed children and fortunes and games. Eleven candidates were initiated by the Pythian Sisters in a V F W hall ceremony. A C E bridge club met at Monty cafe with dinner and contract bridge. Sgt and Mrs Stulken were honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Eilert Prull for the serviceman’s return from Alaska.

Pythian Sisters V.F.W. Hall Velma Hollar Sam Rhatigan Gerald Rohr M. J. Cass Leslie Reade Claude Appleby Otto Kucera Ralph Lambert Sgt Stulken Eilert Prull Set Clarence Stulken Sgt. Stulken Alaska Joe Simmons Annabelle Lehman Clarence Prull Henry Monk Heinrich, Prull

Members Meet and Hostess Scenes From Two Local Clubs

The 94 Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. R. V. Mullen’s home with Mrs. William McLaughlin presiding. Mrs. Gene Byers read A Letter from Samore Hill and Mrs. R J Bone reviewed I Never Left Home. Mrs. Fred J Kay hosted the Congregational church groups October meeting at her home with Mrs. C G Thomas leading and Miss Frieda Hanken guiding the devotional. Refreshments followed as Mrs. Kay was assisted by Miss Hicks and Mrs. Young. Homer Dalrymple of Anamosa attended as an out of town guest.

Woman's Fellowship Society of the Presbyterian Church John Wenger Ruth Group Harvey Harford Kitty, Sutherland Clinton John Matthiessen Jake Ardner Minnie Butler W. F. Yeoman Martha Group R. J. Bone John Wilcox Ray Addins Ida Cass Hans Ruof Carl Straub James Connolly Leroy Morey Henry Harms Harold Wilcox Esther Group C. E. York William Grossheim L. D. Barrack Glenn Behrends Esther McDonald Naomi Group Henry Adams John Schmidt Sam Rhatigan Tom Henderson R. V. Mullen William McLaughlin Gene. Byers Sagamore Hill Fred J. Kay Working Band Missionary Society of the Congregational Church C. G. Thomas Frieda Hanken Caroline Hicks J. G. Thomas D. Young Homer Dalrymple of Anamosa

Delphian Club Meets With Mrs Ray Echternacht

Mrs Ray Echternacht entertained Delphian club members at her home Friday afternoon. Mrs J R Barron, president, opened the meeting. Mrs John Locher presented a paper on General Dwight Eisenhower and Mrs Echternacht reviewed the book Avalanche. Ten members attended.

Delphian Club Ray Echternacht J. R. Barron John Locher Dwight Eisenhower

Surprise dinner honors Harm Fechtman at Anamosa home

Harm Fechtman was treated to a surprise dinner Sunday at his Anamosa home by his children and spouses including John and Harvey Fechtman, Henry Zimmerman, Marie and Clara, Fred Poppe and Winifred. Guests named Gerd Dirks, Fred Doden, John and Fred Doden, Schutte, Henry Schutte, Herbert Wiess and Allen, Helena Harms and Esther, Huerter. The afternoon featured visiting and card games. Mrs. George Hoult hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for eleven guests including M. E. Burrichter, Bernice, Lewis Burrichter, Robert Appleby and Joyce Ann, Glenn Eilers, and John Stiffier.

Harm Fechtman George Hoult M. E. Burrichter Bernice Lewis Burrichter Robert Appleby Joyce Ann Glenn Eilers John Stiffier

Halloween Party Hosted by Jimmie Douglas

Jimmie Dean Douglas entertained friends at her home Tuesday evening for a Halloween party. Guests included Linda Hargrave, Bonnie Schneider, Linda Hartman, Barbara Ruth Buckner, Eleanor Wilcox, Wallie Tuetken, Alice Jones, Shirley Tuetken, Judy Podhaski, Jean Hoffman and Glenda Douglas with games and refreshments.

Sarah Ann Vernon Vernita Vernon Lorna Mae Lehman Linda Hargrave Alice Jones Margaret Dunn Bonnie Schneider George Maire Jimmie Dean Douglas B. F. Douglas Linda Hartman Barbara Ruth Buckner Eleanor Wilcox Wallie Tuetken Shirley Tuetken Judy Podhaski Jean Hoffman Glenda Douglas

Mrs. Joseph Conroy Honored At Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Joseph Conroy of Denver visited her parents the Wenger family as guests at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Egger. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross and Garnet Ross Arden Greener from Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wenger. Mary Barrett and Arnold Egger of Monticello.

Harold Egger Joseph Conroy Conroy Denver Colo Clemma Wenger E. C. Wenger Frank Ross Garnet Arden Greener Manchester Mary Barrett Arnold Egger Monticello

Hall Family Hosts Pot Luck For Son Before Fort Lewis Departure

Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Hall hosted a Sunday pot luck honoring their son Pvt. Walter C. Hall who is visiting before leaving Tuesday for Fort Lewis Washington for further assignment. Guests included Eugene Hall Etten Hoff man Ambuehl Meyer Tevin Toenjes Alfred Etten Jake Etten Ulrich Schilt John Messerli Edwin Stiffer and Carolyn Brown among others from Anamosa.

Walter S. Hall Walter C. Hall Fort Lewis Wash Eugene Hall Charles Etten Jake Etten Lena Ambuehl Hans Hoffman Alma Meyer Tevin ‘Toenjes Alfred Etten Ulrich Schilt John Messerli Bernice Phelps Edwin Stiffer Carolyn Brown Anamosa

Evangelical And Reformed Ladies Aid Recounts November Meet

The Evangelical and Reformed church Ladies Aid society held its November gathering with president Mrs. John Steiner in charge. Rev. Andrew Mast delivered scripture from Philippians and spoke on early Christians. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by committee chair Mrs. Gottlieb Zumbrunnen and others.

Ladies Aid Society The Evangelical and Reformed Church John Steiner Andrew Mast Gottlieb Zumbrunnen Edward Zumbrunnen Henry Bader Harold Zumbrunnen Emma Tschantz Alfred Yossi Clarence Johnson

Mrs Schoon Hosts Birthday Dinner for Daughter

Mrs. Henry Schoon entertained at her home Sunday honoring her daughter Mrs. Clark DeShaw on her birthday. Seven guests were seated at an attractive table: Clark DeShaw, Mrs. Agnes Beitz of Hopkinton, Mary Schoon, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schoon of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. W S Hamel of Whiting Ind visits in the Bael home with relatives. she was the former Rosa Baer.

Shirley McCurdy V. L.mccurdy Beverly Beeks Ruth Yossi Marileigh Clark Genevieve Wright Catherine Hanken June Lambert Henry Schoon Clark DeShaw Agnes Beitz Hopkinton Mary Schoon Leonard Schoon Cedar Rapids W. S. Hamel Whiting, Ind George Bael Hamel Rosa Baer

Local residents visit Monticello and area

Mrs. Anna Brazelton travels to Decorah to settle with her daughter Hazel. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rubinek of Omaha visit Mrs. Dan Smith. Des Moines visitors Leyland Shelley spends weekend with Mrs. KE Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Northrop and daughter Virginia from Des Moines were in Monticello Saturday.

Anna Brazelton Decorah Hazel Jerry Rubinek Omaha, Neb Dan Smith Mia. Leyland Shelley Des Moines KE. J. Hicks Mitchell Northrop Virginia Monticello

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