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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1956

Page

7

Kehoe and Hunt Wed in Monticello Morning Ceremony

Josephine Kehoe and Norbert Hunt joined in a morning ceremony at Castle Grove Immaculate Conception church. Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. J. Hennessey officiated. the couple will reside in Monticello. Bridesmaids and attendants wore crystal and velvet gowns. reception for 300 followed in the Monticello Community building. The bride is daughter of Loras and an Hopkinton parent. groom is son of John Hunt of Bernard. The bride works at Monticello State Bank. groom at Energy Manufacturing.

Castle Grove Immaculate Conception Josephine Kehoe Norbert Hunt J. J. Hennessey Monticello Kehoe Loras Kebbe Hopkinton John Hunt Bernard Waal James Ha Brady Bruge “McCusker Ralph Hunt Broom Patricia O'Shea Chantilly Gerald Muller Mary Jean Donovan Coggan David Hunt C. J. Kehoe Lester Kehoe Patricia Donoven Carol Reuter Pat Huber Delbert Weber Harold: Crowley Justin Supple William Mardorf Laura Ann Vernimont Lorraine Kehoe Elinor Donovan Nancy Mardorf Virginia Murray Patsy Kehoe Bridgann Kehoe Leo Donovan Robert Hunt Punch Jean Hughes Judy Ferring West

Appoint Chairmen of Women's Guild at St Matthew Church

Lutheran Women's Guild of St Matthew Church appointed department chairmen on Thursday evening with duties including Christian service missionary education New Guinea and India missions special needs life memberships and memorials bank offering junior missions and corresponding secretary Emma Zimmerman. The meeting theme was Special Needs and scripture reading was given by Mrs Hinrichs with devotion led by Mrs Schatz conducted by Rev Arnold Schlueter. The program committee was chaired by Mrs LaVerne Schoon and Mrs LeRoy Hinrichs. Midwestern WM group annual picnic plans noted with hostesses named.

Lutheran Women’s Guild St. Matthew Lutheran Church Christian Service Alva Zimimerman Raymond Peters New Guinea Emma Zimmerman LeRoy Hinrichs Wilfred Schatz Arnold Schlueter LaVerne Schoon Guild

Otto Rohwedder Dies at Wyoming Farm

Otto G Rohwedder born February 13 1896 on a farm south of Wyoming died October 31 at his home. He married Mae Louise Coram November 8 1917 in Davenport and they lived on the Wyoming farm. Survived by wife two sons Richard and Harry six grandchildren one sister Mina Levsen and several siblings. He was a member of the Wyoming Masonic lodge.

Wyoming Otto G. Rohwedder John Ferdrida Guebel Rohwedder Reb Wyoming High School Davenport Mae Louise Coram Waterloo Otto Richard Harry Olin Rohwedder

Witness Discussed By Women's Guild Meeting Topic

The Evangelical and Reformed Church Women’s Guild met at 2 pm on Wednesday October 24 in the church social rooms to discuss the topic A Christian is committed to witness through his church. Twenty two members attended the program led by Mrs. James Hasler Mrs. Frank Schneiter and Mrs. George Hoult. Mrs. Robert Appleby conducted the worship service and prayer was by Mrs. Harold Steiner.

Women’s Guild Evangelical and Reformed Church James Hasler Frank Schnelter George Hoult Robert Appleby Harold Steiner Abe Allam London Central Iowa Regional Women’s Guild Londen Dale Wolfgram Alma Black George Schmidt Frank Schneiter Allamand Robert Hasler Gene Hall

Thanksgiving Creed Read At Nazarene Meeting

Miss Jeannie Rigby read My Thanksgiving Creed at the Missionary society meeting of the Church of the Nazarene. Mrs Hazel Thomas read scripture and Roger MecMurrin sang Standing Somewhere in the Darkness. Rev Albert McMurrin spoke on Thanksgiving offering. envelopes were distributed for the November 18 collection.

Jeannie Rigby the Missionary Society of Church of the Nazarene Hazel Thomas Roger MecMurrin Asa Hostatler Albert McMurrin

Girls Athletic Association Renamed to GR A at State Convention

The G A A state convention in Des Moines on November 2 adopted a new constitution changing the name from Girls Athletic Association to Girls Recreational Association. Delegates Leona Ness and Mary Egger participated with other business including relettering state materials and planning a June state camp. On November 8 the local G A A chapter voted to adopt the name Girls Recreational Association.

Des Moines G.R.A

Workshop by Reformed Church Women Guild

A Women’s Guild session met at 2 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 7 in the Evangelical and Reformed church. Mrs. Frank Schneiter and Mrs. Carl Monk led the workshop on living as a Christian in one world. An annual Thank Offering gathering is set for Tuesday Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Guests urged. quilt blocks and refreshments by listed helpers followed.

Women's Guild Evangelical and Reformed Church Frank Schneiter Carl Monk Mra Leonard Bader Gottlieb Bronemann Bill Schneiter Chris Decker Jaka Dietiker

Leandra Smith Honored At Pre Nuptial Shower

A miscellaneous pre nuptial shower was hosted Sunday afternoon at Mrs Gertrude Hess s home for Miss Leandra Jane Smith ahead of her November wedding to Herman J Hessing Jr Hostesses Mary Lois and Joyce Hessing presented gifts and celebrated the bride elect with cheer and well wishes

Leandra Smith Leandra Jane’ Smith Gertrude Hess Mary, Lois Joyce Hessing

Schreiner Chapter Honors Former Eastern Star Officers

Past matrons and past patrons of the Schreiner chapter Order of the Eastern Star were honored at 8 p.m. Monday in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Clifford Arduser presided as worthy matron. each honoree received a flower. Mrs. Eleanor Yeoman sang accompanied by Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh. the altar was draped for deceased members. Refreshments followed with a long list of committee members.

Schreiner Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Clifford Arduser Arduser Eleanor Yeoman Ray Stumbaugh

Ace Toyland Opens Upstairs at Edwards Department Store

Arch Edwards announces Ace Toyland will open Tuesday November 13 in the upstairs department of Edwards Department Store. The showroom space has been doubled since opening two years ago with toys as the sole display.

Ace Toyland Edwards Department Store Arch Edwards

County instrumental festival concert details

The county instrumental and vocal festivals are scheduled for Thursday November 16 at the Wyoming high school. The Monticello, Anamosa, and Clisford Junction bands alternated with the county mass band will not attend the instrumental event. A 7 30 p m concert will feature five selections by about 75 musicians and five by the mass band of over 200. Frank Kluesner Wyoming director will conduct.

Muaig Wyoming Anamosa Martello Clisford Junction Monticello Q& Mass Frank Kluesner

P H O Chapter FP Meeting at Mrs Stuhler Home

Mrs F S Stuhler hosted Chapter FP of the P H O Tuesday afternoon. Mrs L W Lovell presented the program titled Sarah and Abraham. Light refreshments were served by Mrs Lovell and Mrs Stuhler.

F. S. Stuhler P.H.O Sarah and Abraham L. W. Lovell

Funeral services for Mrs. C. L. Hotchkiss held in Lamont

Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Lamont for Mrs. C. L. Hotchkiss 81 formerly Jessie Walker mother of Mrs Otto Smith of Monticello. She died Monday Nov 6. Her husband C. L. Hotchkiss preceded her in death two years ago. The couple lived in Lamont about 10 years after farming near Independence and living in Council Bluffs.

Lamont C. L. Hotchkiss Otto Smith Monticello Jessie Walker Independence Council Bluffs

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