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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1956

Page

6

Langworthy Atwoods Honored At Farewell Party

Farewell party for Merle Langworthy hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller and Mr. and Mrs. August Dirks. Attendees included Will Rieken Zimmerman families, Fred and Harry Stutt, Gerke Hanken, Freil Hanken, Poppe and Pegerick households, and the Budl family. Cards were played and refreshments served before the Atwoods move to Anamosa for new employment.

Frei H. Poppe John Pegerick Jack Budl Atwoods Anamosa Atwood

Local social notes and birthday gatherings

Sunday dinner guests at Bennie Tobiason's included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gerdes, Mr. and Mrs. George Hagen, Mrs. Minnie Behrends and Henry Schaefer. Anniversaries and visits are noted with the Hoffman silver wedding celebration, Pratt family travels, Wartburg College students Raymond Ricklefs and Jeanette Schmierer among attendees, and Donna Lea Ricklefs birthday observance with Harold Ahrendsen and Fred H. Poppe.

Wen Hagelbart Fred Langrock St. Ansgar Iowa Don Wilken Upland Neb Wartburg George Peppe Lakota Sturday Marie Prull Janice Stanley Chucky Willis Clifford -Arduser Paul Gerdes Carl Gerdes Bennie Tobiason George Hagen Minnie Behrends Henry Scheafer Clifford Arduser George Schafer Jack Buol Hans Hoffman Marie. Prull John Doden Arthur Riedel Glenview Blanche Mayberry Jerald Nelson Smith Center Kan Jerald Will Poppe Donna Lea Ricklefs Harold Ahrendsen Fred H. Pdippe Ricklefs George Helgens Keith Limde Monona Mel Vin Schulz South Dakota Wartburg College

Pvt Warner graduates from army transportation course

Pvt. Lee H. Warner, son of Thomas L. Warner of Monticello, recently graduated from the movement control course at the Army Transportation School Fort Hustis Virginia. He trained in military and commercial freight procedures and government bills of lading after entering the Army in June 1956. He is a 1948 Monticello High School graduate.

Pvt Lee H. Warner Thomas L. Warner Monticello Army Transportation School Fort Hustis Warner Monticello High School

4-H Club Circuits Highlight Jones County Events

Jones county 4-H members prepare for circus parties and club year activities. Grade school events on November 12 or 14 and high school events on November 24 planned at Farm Bureau building with strong turnout noted. New clubs welcomed and officer installations observed at Olin Hawkeyes parents night with 150 attendees and a rare double installation ceremony.

Jones County Farm Bureau County Officer Training School Olin Hawkeyes

Mrs Vernon Carson and Mrs Lewis Hayden Visit Vernon Carson

Mrs Vernon Carson and Mrs Lewis Hayden visited Vernon Carson on Monday at St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Mr Carson will be a patient there for about three weeks.

Vernon Carson Lewis Hayden Cedar Rapids Mr. Carson

Idle Not club to meet at McColms Castle Grove

The Idle Not club will meet Thursday afternoon November 16 at Mrs Reuet McColm's home. The gathering starts at 1 30 p m. Members making sock monkeys should bring one pair of red heeled Rockford socks plus need les thread yarn and stuffing. Roll call is Thanksgiving recipe. Mrs Roy Miller will show slides. Circle No 3 will assist hosts.

Castle Grove Idle Not Club

Worthwhile Homemakers Club to Meet with Apron Theme

Mrs. George Seehusen hosts the Worthwhile Homemakers Club on Wednesday afternoon November 14 with Mrs. Richard Skelly as co host. Members will have a roll call featuring an apron and its pattern.

George Seehusen Homemakers Club Richard Skelly

Wartburg Choir Guests After Monticello Concert

Mr. Larson of Albert City and Mr. Brandt of State Center guests of Rev and Mrs Kenyon after the Wartburg College choir concert at St Matthew Lutheran church in Monticello following an overnight stay.

Larson Albert City Iowa Brandt State Center Wartburg College Choir Waverly Kenyon St. Matthew Lutheran Church Monticello

Birthday Card Party Celebrates Mr Hiben's Birthday

Mr and Mrs Ben Hiben hosted a Sunday card party with many guests including Clarence Stadtmueller Susan Shirley Russell Edward Stadtmueller Anna Gerdes Kate Ulferts John Oltmann Eleanor Monte, and others. Prizes awarded to Gerdes Stadtmueller Monk Ulferts and Eleanor Oltmann.

Ben Hiben Mr. Hiben Clarence Stadtmueller Susan Shirley Russell Edward Stadtmueller Anamosa Anna Gerdes Iowa City Kate Ulferts John Oltmann Eleanor John Monk Johnny Galen Hiben

Lutheran leader speaks at SS Peter and Paul services

Dr. H. W. Siefkes of Waterloo, president of the Iowa District of the American Lutheran church, was the guest speaker at morning services. Sunday evening visitors included the Ver Nimont and Powers families along with Cletus Goedken and Clarence Stadtmueller. Multiple gatherings feature local residents visiting or hosting meals and violets displayed on a remodeled porch.

H. W. Siefkes Waterloo Iowa American Lutheran Church SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Delbert Weber William Vernimont Joe Powers Cletus Goedken Clarence Stadtmueller Mary Rickels Monticello

Sunday Supper Guests Gather in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Tonnec and Debbie of Cedar Rapids were Sunday supper guests in the James Brisiawn home. Mr and Mrs Bob Woodward and Waterloo Thursday.

Louie Alferts Herman Roth Ronnie Tonnec Debbie Cedar Rapids James Brisiawn Bob Woodward Waterloo

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John Rieken Anna Zimmerman Lester ‘Zimmerman Hmil Zimmerman James Zimmerman Mary ‘Rieken Henry Andreesen Gay Ommen Marion Dirks Ons Carl Ricklefs Rodney Rieken Ann Milton Rieken Pvt. Warner Henry Doden Jerry Parsons Joe Legg Houston Tek New Temple Castle Grove Royal Rangers 4-H Oxford Junction News Curwing Aaa Ken Hetzler Canta Ered Moh McColms Mrs. Delmar King Marlene Johnson Marvin Thomsen Will Siebels George Schoon Seehusen I. J. Plamondon Edward Plamondon Dubuque Francis Miller Will Fleming Coggon Seehusens German Mutual Insurance Company Delmar King Jones County Farm Bureau Boyd Karen Barbara Rogers Rowland .G. Rogers Burlington Faust’s Skelly Prestone, Zerox Trek Fault’s Skelly Service Oposite Eclipse Lumber Co Vandurny City of Leigh Clark Richardson de. D. L. Cassidy de. D. T Cassidy Jim Geo. Richardson Frank Verdon Art Weber Joe Crowley Del Pert Weber John Miller Richard Skelley Olin Howie Ray Adams George A. Rickels Wesley Borden Hol Gudenhauf Gene Clem Manternach Cascade Emil Grief Kenny Reth Ben Wiben Ruth Seven State Oil Barbara Hugh Peggy Norma Thomsen Prairie Hill Be Natural Club Express Prairieburg News Chester Condit
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