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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1954

Page

7

Christina Manternach Weds Donald Bertling in Monticello Ceremony

Miss Christina Manternach became the bride of Donald S. Bertling in a Sacred Heart church ceremony in Monticello. The couple, both from Monticello, will reside at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport Louisiana after November 16.

Christina Manternach Donald S. Bertling Monticello Armed Services Sacred Heart Church E. P. Lorenz Norbert Manternach Leo Bertling Monticello Gun Club Vernon Demmer JoAnn Hogan Mary Alice Chapman Donald Weber James Steiner Patrick McQuillen Katie Manternach Dolores Hennessey Jean Hennessey Joan Kramer Janet Muller Joyce Muller Sacred Heart Worthington Buck Creek School Shreveport North Africa Bertling Barksdale Air Force Base

Family reunion visit at Marion hosts Burritters

Mr and Mrs George Burritter and their son Ronnie were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Mohr in Marion for a family reunion.

George Burrichter Ronnie Walter Mohr Marion

Engagement of Mary Jane Serbousek and Don Thompson

Mr and Mrs Alan Serbousek Center Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jane Serbousek to Pfc Don Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thompson Marion. The couple plan to wed December 22 at Center Junction Presbyterian Church at 7 15 pm with Rev Charles Hendricks officiating.

Alan Serbousek Center Junction Mary Jane Serbousek Pfc Don Thompson Lloyd Thompson Marion Center Junction Presbyterian Church Charles Hendricks Miss Serbousek Monticello Mr. Thompson Hopkinton School Granite City, Ill Thompson

Women Groups Donate to Two Funds in Jones County

Jones County women's groups contributed to a Farm Bureau scholarship fund aiding rural students pursuing elementary education. Donations totaled 46.01 from twelve groups, and twelve homemaker clubs gave 42.83 to the Pennies for Friendship fund supporting the Associated Country Women of the World.

Jones County Farm Bureau Jackson Township Midland Homemakers Antioch’ Social Circle Hazel Green Lowell Homemakers Castle Grove Idle Net Club Hale Golden Rule Greenfield Industrial Club Greenfield Farm Bureau Oxford Wayne Rome Scotch Grove Community Club

Services Held For Mrs. Marie T Young

Funeral services were held Monday in Buck Creek Methodist church for Mrs. Marie T Young 78 who died Friday after a brief illness. Born October 19 1876 near Worthington Iowa she was one of six children and grew up around Worthington and Dyersville. Burial followed in Eddyville cemetery.

Buck Creek Marie T.young Buck Creek Methodist Church Marie Theresa Wolf Young Charles and Amelia Wolf Worthington Iowa Dyersville Eddyville

Weekend Guests Celebrate Surprise Birthday at Burrichter Home

Mr and Mrs Lyle Burrichter and family of Elmhurst Ill visited W H Burrichter over the weekend with Effie Hall Harold Campbell Frank Ruggeberg and LaVonne Ruggeberg joining in a surprise birthday supper for George Burrichter his wife and son Ronnie at the Burrichter residence.

Lyle Burrichter Elmhurst W. H. Burrichter Effie Hall Harold Campbell Ankeny Frank Ruggeberg LaVonne Lost Nation George Burrichter Ronnie Burrichter Monticello

Adult Evening School Classes Monday Night

William Zmolek Iowa State extension beef specialist will speak at the men’s adult evening school at the Masonic temple Monday Nov 15 at 8 p.m. Forrest Johnson invites the public. Teens topics include a panel of high school students explaining teen viewpoints and parent-teen differences at the high school homemaking rooms starting 8 p.m.

William Zmolek Iowa State College Masonic Temple Forrest Johnson

A R C Group to Meet at Anamosa

The Jones county Association for Retarded Children meets 8 p.m. November 15 in Anamosa courthouse community room. Speaker Mrs. Elizabeth B. Paak of Mt. Vernon discusses The Trainable Child. New officers include Lester Abbott president and Fremon Shankland treasurer, among others. Also notes visits and furloughs involving local residents and service members.

Jones County Association For Retarded Children Anamosa Elizabeth B. Paak Mt. Vernon Lester Abbott Darrel Hefflefinger Irene Ridout Morley Melvin Pruess Olin Fremon Shankland

Multiple church notices outline November services and classes

The column lists events for St. Matthew Lutheran Arnold FE Schlueter pastor and other churches including Peniel Presbyterian Nazarene and St. Luke's in the area. It notes worship times Bible classes Sunday schools and upcoming confirmation and youth activities plus a chicken supper and slides program. Mary Fitzsimmons visits Dubuque family members.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church Arnold FE Schlueter Women’s Missionary Society Eilert Prull Alva Freese Albert Fass Ray Luckstedt LaVern Schoon Adul Sadie Congregational Church Charles A Ellett United Christian Youth Meeting Couples Club Ellett Peniel Presbyterian Church Howard Brentner Men’s Council Church of the Nazarene Ray Sprenger Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz Willian Wilke St. Luke's Methodist Church Rob Vinson Gildner St. Luke's Church MYF Methodist Anamosa Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Zion Church First Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter St. John's Lutheran Church A. K. Stenzel Dubuque Elkader

Beraneks Announce Engagement of Daughter Lorraine

Mr and Mrs Antone Beranek of Coggon announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lorraine to Cpl Nelson F LeClerc son of Mr and Mrs Ray LeClerc of Cedar Rapids formerly of Buck Creek The wedding is set for November 15 at St Josephs Catholic church Prairieburg A wedding dance will follow at St Josephs parish hall in Prairieburg

Antone Beranek Coggon Lorraine Cpl Nelson F. LeClerc Ray LeClerc Cedar Rapids Buck Creek St. Joseph's Catholic Church Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Parish Hall

Weekend visits and Iowa City game attendances noted

Mr and Mrs L J Schlemme returned to Sioux Rapids after visiting Mrs Elizabeth Bender and the L E Scotts and attending the Towa Purdue game in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Howard McLaughlin and son John from Omaha spent the weekend with W D McLaughlin and visited C P Casady while at the Iowa Purdue game. Ray and Jerry Naylor of Scotch Grove fly to Kansas City to attend a Western Seed Dealers convention held Friday and Saturday.

Paul Bohlken Town City Mrs Fred Bohlken L. J. Schlemme Sioux Rapids Elizabeth Bender L. E. Scotts William Marsh Iowa City C. P. Casady Howard MccLaughlin John Omaha W. D. McLaughlin Ray and Jerry Naylor Scotch Grove Kansas City

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Sacred Heart High School Therese Bride Phyllis Manternach Richard Bertling Norvert Manternach S.H Lorraine Beranek Nelson LeClerc Bing’s Merry Men Hanes Monticello, Iowa Scotch Grove Township Oak Drive Club Hale Jackson Hazel Green Lovell Castle Grove Jackson Midland Homemakers Young Morris Barger Floyd Cass Lucille Independence Arthur Bohlken Barbara W. H. Burrichters Richard Rieniets Ted Rieniets Camp Chaffee Ark Aberdeen Korea Richard Rieniers U. S 551St Transport Co San Franciso Calif A.R. C Clarence Gauch Gladys Brandt Waterloo James Bender Kenneth Aldrich Camp Chaffee, Ark Fred Aldrich Aldrich Atlanta, Ga Green Valley Wapsie Valley Turkeys Pillsbury del Monte Angel Food MIX YUM! Cranberries Jonathan Apples Burgomeister Kraft’s Betty Crocker Salerno Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Mary Fitzsimmons Alfred Fitz Beraneks
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