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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1955

Page

10

Castle Grove Ladies Aid Meeting and Upcoming Sale

Mrs. Henry Stadtmueller hosted the SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Ladies Aid in Castle Grove with 22 members and five children attending. Guests included Mrs. Richard Kromminga and others. lunch will be served at the Herman Hoefker sale on Nov. 30.

Castle Grove Henry Stadtmueller Ladies Aid Society SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Richard Kromminga Fritz Kromminga Marvin Oltmanna Austin Stadtmuller Herman Hoefker St. Matthew Church Monticello Kenyon Stadtmuelled

Luncheon and Talks Planned at Peniel Church

A Peniel Presbyterian luncheon on November 17 features hostess Mrs. George A. Rickels. Attendees will display items for an exhibit under roll call choices "A Home Made Christmas Gift" or "A Christmas Decoration." Mrs. Charles Tuttle will present a lesson titled "New Ways With Vegetables."

Peniel Presbyterian Church George A. Rickels Charles Tuttle

Community Visits and Military Induction Noted in Local Notices

Marion residents the Rose family visited Ruth Hunter on Sunday. Cedar Rapids and Durango visitors joined local hosts for weekend meals and social calls. Anamosa, Burlington, Monticello, and Center Junction residents made multiple calls, with Glen King set for Army induction November 30.

Orval Rose Marion Ruth Hunter Clarence Eberhart Janet Cedar Rapids Albert Fettkather Durango Paul Black Ralph Bayne Janice Judy Dennis Stephen Hinz Anamosa Black Delmar King Rowland G. Rogers Burlington Barbara Rogers Monticello Janet Eberhart Fred Kromminga Gloria Glen King Sam Armed Services Clarence Stadtmueller Russell Susan Shirley Art Stadtmueller Center Junction Austin Spahr John Oltmann Eleanor Henry Stadtmueller

Sunday and weekday social visits noted in Monticello region

Gloria Kromminga visited in the Eberhart home for Sunday dinner. A Monticello public high school visitor marked National Education Week. Castle Grove attendees joined Sanitary Farm Dairies banquet, program and dance at Armar Monday evening. Various local residents hosted and attended events including family visits and church missionary federation clinics observed November 7.

Gloria Kromminga Clarence Eberhart Fred Kromminga Fred Heiken Monticello

Rickels and Zumbach celebrate at Peace Lutheran in Ryan

Mr and Mrs George A Rickels attend an open house for Mr and Mrs Albert Zumbach on their wedding anniversary at Peace Lutheran church in Ryan Sunday afternoon. Castle Grove attendees include Max Specht Richard Skeley Robert Holub Marvin Thomson and Delmar King at a Farmer Businessman's dinner in the Monticello Community building. Mrs George A Rickels also joins Circle No 3 at Monticello First Presbyterian midweek.

Castle Grove Sanitary Farm Dairies Armar Max Specht Richard Shelley Marvin Thomson Billy Wilson Albert Johnson Mia Ambrose Scharemann Merlyn Moore Cletus Goedken Robert Holub Lou Leonad Marcus Leonard Donald Weber Bob Leonard Lois Sternhagen Kenneth Hoseh Cy Elenz Gilbert Koipper Fired Caspers George A. Rickals Wesley Borden Mrs. Borden J. H. Smith Alfred Feger Ruth Ann Clara Egger Joe Messerli Utah George A. Rickels Albert Zumbach Peace Lutheran Chuch Ryan Richard Skeley Delmar King Monticello First Presbyterian Church William Bud

Cascade EQ Votes Cast in Deccada Election

In Cascades the Tuesday vote totaled 290 ballots. Mayor Leo Dolphin was re elected to a seventh term.

Deccada Cascade Cascades Leo Dolphin

Powers and Hostert announce Cascade wedding date

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Mary Lee Powers and Louis Hostert. The ceremony is set for Saturday November 26 at 10 a.m. in St Martin's Church Cascade. Mary is the daughter of Mrs Isabella Powers of Cascade while Louis is the son of Mr and Mrs George Hostert of Cascade.

Mary Lee Powers Isabella Powers Cascade Louis Hostert George Hostert St. Martin's Chursh

Baby Born To J Cigrands Not Sigrands

A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Cigrand correcting a prior notice that listed the parents as Mr and Mrs Gene Sigrand in the November 7 Express issue.

James Cigrand Gene Sigrand the Express

Langworthy Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

The Sunshine club gathered at Mrs. Alden Matthias' home with guest Mrs. Louie Helgens. Friday and Saturday visits included families and friends from Cedar Rapids Amber Toddville Fairfax Beverly and others as listed. Mercy hospital patient John Reuter was noted.

Canton Ralston Visitor and Neighbor News

Monmouth resident Mrs Zina Ralston visits her son Clarence Howe in Canton for an indefinite stay. Emeline’s vacant house moved to Canton, needs repairs. family plans to move in next summer. Nearby residents Bud Donginy Tom Bearinger Willis Delarm and others attend gatherings and share meals. Delarm reports a tractor accident costing a finger. Florence Bickford hosts relatives from Maquoketa Gladbrook and Camanche. illness noted for Mrs Harley Clark. Sunday guests include Charlie Smith Shirley Smith Harbison Orr and Melvin Potter family visits.

Caston Zina Ralston Monmouth Clarence Howe Hares Chirk Hess Emeline Canton Bud Donginy Wyoming Tom Bearinger Clarence Howell Willis Delarm Delmar Richard Willis Harlan Bickford Maquoketa Florence Bickford Dacel Smith Jimmy Tommy Gladbrook Fred Smith al Sinkey Central City Emma Blakely Camanche Harley Clark Freddie Potter Potter Baldwin Raymond Clark Clark Harley Emma Streety Artis Sweeney Lion Hill Charlie Smith Shirley Harbison Orr Onslow Melvin Potter

Emma Marie Celebrates Sweet Sixteen This Sunday

Sunday social notes record Emma Marie turning sixteen with family visitors and a dinner hosted by Milton Silvers. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Ernest Ricklefs and others spent a week visiting Monticello and Glenview, with multiple calls in Chroase and Iowa City for a Scots Guards program.

Ernest Ricklefs Fred Poppe Monticello Arthur Riedel Emil Riedel Montiello Milton Silver Glenview Joe Ringshofer Arthur McGordth John Rimiei Chroase Milton Silvers Clifford Nous Gasper Arduser Alice Taylor

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Delntar Area

Mrs Florence Bickford hosted her daughter and grandson as Mr and Mrs Marlisen from Delntar and Mr and Mrs Shadey from Monmouth visited. Several other families including Paris of Maquokera and Bearinger grandparents were guests. The Bud Douglas home welcomed Chisih and family as they helped with chores. Roy Kiemme cared for Zoe while her parents worked at Cointon Machine in Maquokera.

John Marlisen Delntar Florence Bickford Bit Shadey Fame Monmouth Jehoas Paris Maquokera Karl Bickford Harley Clark Dauehcos Tarbie Carolyn Pont Bearinger Mio Clarence Powell Chisih Bud Douglas Wooerene M Roy Kiemme Zoe Oecechr Cointon Machine Maquokela Harriet Lamey

Residents and visitors share Sunday at area homes

Buck Creek and nearby families gathered with friends and relatives on Sunday. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lange, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lange, Mrs. Floyd Dufoe, and several others from Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Anamosa, Farley, Norfolk, and Coggan as neighbors hosted meals and calls.

Buck Creek Marshall Neil Floyd Wilson Lester Kehoe Justin Supple Kenneth Hemming Kathy Paul Moline Viv Floyd Dufoe Mroo Carl Dettham R17 W. 24Th Street Norfolk Louis Lange Albert Hutton Dale Lange William Wenneckamp Paul Lange Thei William Delay Joann Leo Billy Connie Hosch Bill Kinney Cedar Rapids Ralph Husman Harold Porter Bob Kurth Anamosa Floyd Kurth Coggan Ronald Miles Marc Archie Miles Kenneth Keith Ottumwa

Social roundup of visits and dinner guests in Manchester area

Numerous residents and visitors are listed as guests and callers across Manchester, Cedar Rapids, Cascade, Onslow, Monticello, Anamosa, and surrounding towns. Guests include Mr and Mrs Howard Olmstead, Mrs C C Bacon, Mr and Mrs Gene Thompson, Mr and Mrs Curt Grigg, and many others with weekend and weekday calls noted.

Don Britt Joe Simons Farley Fred Woolcutt Lyle Flannagan Claude Nardin Elizabeth Ronald Murphy Roy Havens Margaret Paul Mabel Havens Howard Bernadine Trumm Howard Olm Stead C. C. Bacon Gene Thompson Mrr Howard Haigh Funds Manchester Scott Crundlach Mine Andrea Allen Oelwein Pac Cocon Paul Green Sharon Darwin Stans Mr and Mires Directe Cedar Rapids Mis Rene Moulton Tel Mounton Roberta Miry Pas Mouton Albert McVay Joyce Janet Barbara Alfred Dunnigan Cascade Herschel Loeshe Onslow Roy Dighton Paul Kirby Dale McDonald Monticello Allen Robert Leo O'Rourke Maurice Thompson Bert Thompson Orville Underwood Lance Gilbert Roger Coggon Orval Dahms Henry Winch Norman Snell Lyle Winch Marilyn Martin Winch Fritz Marugg Charlotte Duane DeShaw Roger McIntosh Ben Keith Georgia Dunlap Fritz Kromminga Anamasa John Paulsen Raymond Taylor Onslow- Hopkinton Ernest Anderson Harold Elsie Streeper Anamosa Fred Bramer

Rummage Sale Planned by Local Church Group

The Women's Fellowship of First Congregational plans a rummage sale in the Community building on Saturday Nov. 19. Community members host and visit each other at local gatherings as neighbors attend church events and social functions.

Women's Fellowship First Congregational Church

Onslow Clarence Huston Named Town Marshal

Onslow Clarence Huston appointed marshal and street commissioner to replace Herschel Sogabhe. The move announced by Mrs W A Hicks outlines Huston stepping into the roles with duties in public safety and street management.

Clarence Huston Onstow Herschel Sogabhe

Tee Couples Pinochle Club Meeting Recap

The Tee Couples Pinochle club met Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Divo. Sickley, a cooperative supper was served.

Tee Mrs. Divo. Sickley

Bake Sale and Family Night at Emeline Church Events

The WOC S.G. and church women plan a bake sale on December 3 with food accepted from 12:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and sales continuing until closing. A church family night with a pot luck supper and film showings is scheduled, plus a parish youth party and gatherings at the Emeline church. Barbara Christian, visiting from India and studying at Dubuque University, spoke at a praise service attended by Wyoming church ladies.

WOC S.G Youth Fellowship Emeline Woc.s.g Wyoming Church

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Mrs. Delmar King Gossard Drew George Seehtsen Ambrose Schlarmann Paul Kenyon Paul Gerdes William Mardorf All Day Women's Missionary Federation St. Matthew Lutheran Church BY Loretta Kraus Lee Hostert J. Cigrands Mrs. Ralston Emma Marie Buckner Motors First Street Buck Herman Dolley Rummage W. Thompson al Fuchs Mildred Streeper Jerry Heenshel Jay Tomlinson Ray Chaplin Alice Larkey Barbara Dietiker Bobby Streeper Leland Hodoval Walter Wagner Christian Education Institute Frank Conley William Mitchell Waubeek Hans Christensen Clarence Fred Martens Jens Jensen John Shedek Highway 64 Olin Guernsey Ember EIABA Jamesway Oil Jamesway Gas Machinery & Equipment John Deere McCormick-Deering Hamilton Robert G. Shedek Louie Hanken Citizens State Bank
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