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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1934

Page

5

Onslow Area Celebrates Burlingham Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary

A large gathering of about 123 relatives, friends, and neighbors met at Frank Burlingham home on Saturday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Burlingham on their twenty fifth anniversary. Guests enjoyed dancing, cards, and music by Amos of Prairieburg and Yosai of Monticello, with gift presentations from John Mayberry and others.

Frank Burlingham Nora Wilson Kenneth Raymond Beesley Cedar Rapids Eva Craft Roy Phyfe Central City Fred Staley Harry Sanderson Maurice Pippin Stone City John Mayberry Dale Wyoming Earl Mayberry CCC Sigourney Edwin Taylor Celena Anamosa Ed Wheelock Antioch John Woellert Erma Eileen Woellert C. R. Schofield Velma Edith Topping Bernice Juilis Norman Clark Harold Schummer Monticello Hickory Grove School Cass Chester Condit Chicago Earl Benedict Benedict Adelbert Brown Viola Will Flint Ellen Mae Lester Fairbanks James Darrow Morley W. S. Darrow Evelyn Anita Richard Darrow Esther Darrow Frank Buringham Zeela Bertha Ernest Rickless Grace Benedict Gladys Alice Elsie Herman Dirks Wayne Township Joe Colton Fred Pulver Merle Will Hunter Rolland Ellison C. B. Darrow Anumoga Thomas Stimpson Raymond Kromminga Castle Grove Township Alice Benedict Ida Fairbanks Wild First Herbert McCullough St. Louis Ella Watt Henry Stulken George Lawrence Marie Cascade Eilert Pruli Clarence Connolly Dubuque Henry Uhr Masons George Dirks Castle Grove Carl Brockhohn Gerhard Brockhohn Marie Stulken Darlene Henry Moni Filert Prult

Bridge Dinner Scores and Social Gatherings Highlight Onslow

At Loyal Smith home Onslow guests, Mrs. Kennedy and Russell Chaplin led with high bridge scores, Duncan Wasson and Mrs. Paulsen were low, and Mrs. Wasson captured the traveling prize. Mr. and Mrs. Sears hosted a Wednesday bridge dinner, with Miller and Hanwardsen high and Mrs. Paulsen and Willison low, Dr. Smith taking the traveling prize. Roy Miller of Earlville joined the table as guest. Jessie McMaster hosted officers and teachers for a Friday supper. Fifteen attendees dined at two long tables with chrysanthemum centerpieces, Rev. Provan spoke, and social games followed. Mrs. C. R. Smith attended a Christmas seal chairmen meeting in Monticello with Mrs. Perrine. the library event drew fourteen and included a noon lunch. Seat sales will open shortly after Thanksgiving. O M Holst of the community led Chicago market with Hereford steers weighing 1820 pounds.

Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Will Hansen Upland Scott McDonald Sara Sherman Maxon Cedar Rapids Carl Smith Mary. Leech Walter Koon Onslow Reggie Morse James Mead Methodist Church Epworth League Christian Endeavor Societies Presbyterian Church H. H. Sanderlin Peoria Jennie Powers Fred Powers Joe Howe Addie Larson Anamosa W. Clark Peter Prahm Town City Pauline Harry Chase Rance Brady Martelle Edgewood Brady Chase and Clark John Bodenhofer Simpson Hammond Lisbon E. Towne Fred Blore Henry Seehusen Jr Monticello H. Nelson Lou Ahraken Frank Dawes John Ahraken Scotch Grove Robert Livingstone Jean Lois Ruth Lyle Thompson J. L. Serbousek Jo Ann John Husman Amber Frank Himebaugh Helen Mae Frank Livingstone Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church T. E. Stanton America Vera Moats Loyal Smith Kenneth Kennedy Russell Chaplin Duncan Wasson George Paulsen Wasson George Sears Roy Miller Marvin Hanwardsen Howard Willison Low C. R. Smith Earlville Jessie McMaster Provan John Perrine Jones County Legion and Auxiliary Clinton Mia L. M. Sherrill Misa Dora Urban John McDonald Reits W. W. Bronson Helen Shimanek Oxford Junction Ruth Jones Nettle Jones M. E Progressive Woman's Club Orval Buckingham Germany C. B. Shaffer Hitler Dorothy Thompson W. G. Wherry Bay View Austin William Wilker Maye Rose W. J. Beckwith M. E. Church Memorial Hall Jesse Arnold E. R. Marshall Wyoming Orson Bocaraten Florida Fred Jessie Reade Arnold Kenneth Theodore Becker Andrew Jansen August Jansen Peter Fredericksen Earl Mallicoat Gerald Mader M. E. Ladies’ Society R. H. Sanders Waterloo Hattie Myers Charles T. Mullett E. N. Stoffel George Ireland Legion Post Florence Herzberger W. P. Nicholas Don Wherry Opera House Lester French Card Club Claude Sears Family Circle Club Wilbur Juehring Howard Day Elmer Buckingham Thomas Eichhorn Bramer Eichhorn Harry Paulsen

Community Women Hold Meetings Across Town

Center Junction and neighboring communities report a series of club meetings. At the Trinity Lutheran home Mrs John Hinrichs hosted a circle with a program including readings poems and a wartime theme. Guests included Mrs John Null Mrs Lou Oltman and others. The Womens club met at Mrs Ray Sandfords home with 22 members present and featured a poem reading and papers on war preparation. The Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs J R McNeilly’s with Miss June assisting the program.

Trinity Lutheran Church John Hinrichs Bernice Brokens Kate Dirks Ma Dunnaway Irene Schrader John Null Lou Oltman Monticello Henry Dirks Esther Dirks Gertrude Rickels Ray Sanford Nell Moses Hampstead Mae Himebaugh Franc Kiburz Beoth Grove

Wyoming High School stages seven one act plays for county contest

Fifty Wyoming high school pupils presented seven one act plays over two nights as preliminary eliminations for the county contest. The group selected two casts to perform Elmer within two weeks. Cast lists include Duane Lincoln, Genevieve Carson, Dorothy Rohwedder and others. An auxiliary meeting followed with a picnic and business sessions led by Hazel Reita and Mrs. W. B. Scarf liff.

Will Millsap Wyoming Vinton Amie Africa Denver Colo Wyoming High School Elmer Duane Lincoln Genevieve Carson Dorothy Rohwedder Imogene Jurgensen Mary Louize Willman Helen Mohr Velda McGuire Louis Kouba Richard Brownell David Jones Henry Petersen Audra Demoss Floreine Hershberger

Residents Visit Across Facets of Local Communities

A series of social visits unfold across Dubuque Manchester Oneida Center Junction and nearby towns. Families Welter Baxter Eggiman Arduser Blaker and others travel between homes in Manchester Worthington Cedar Rapids Scotch Grove and Elkader for gatherings and weekend visits.

F. J. Welter Dubuque Edward Cox Hertha Baxter Manchester Fred Haight Doris Eggiman Claire Eggiman Gilbert Vernimont Dave Wilson Edgar Eneguer Worthington Herbert Cox Dickie Center Junction James Blaker Dorothy Maude Kathleen Smith Colesburg John Blaker Mildred Arduser Lenox Cap Arduser Bertha Baxter B. W. Cox Elkader Lawrence Gienapp Oneida W. H. Behrends Lee Alcorn Monticello Cedar Rapids Ernest Brandel John Bohlken Henry Bohlken

Community shower for Elda Herren and John Behnken

Amber residents gathered at the Schoons on Sunday for a shower honoring Elda Herren and John Behnken who are to be married soon. The evening featured card playing dancing and refreshments with many gifts for the couple. Several local families hosted visits and meals throughout the day and relatives traveling from nearby areas joined in the social event.

Carl Schoon Elda Herren John Behnken Herman Helgens W. R. Zimmerman George Mardorf Herman Zimmerman Harm Helgens William Oltmans Rena Hoult Albert Coleman Harry Stebels Albert Hughes Frank Johnson Fred Norma Jean Hart Near Anamosa Herman Englehart Ed Kromminga Mann Castle Grove George Schoon M. D. Foster Scotch Grove George H. Schoon Will Black Faribault Minn Siebels Bros Carl Freese Omaha Neb Mike Martin Gene Bailey Ethel Jean

Community Notes From Maquoketa and Surrounding Areas

Family gatherings mark celebrations at Mr. and Mrs. Wert Bennen home for a fifty second birthday. Minnesota visitors Alvin Herren and Elmer Olson stay several weeks with relatives. Numerous local households hosted Sunday callers including the Lincolns near Anamosa and the Dannemans. Otto Otten hosted dinner with multiple families in attendance. Howard Soper sustained three broken ribs from a horse kick last week. Jansen and Kofoed families from Wyoming and Orange California visits are noted.

Maquoketa Elizabeth Wilson Wert Bennen Bennen Alvin Herren Elmer Olson Minnesota Ernest Anderson George Andrews Howard Roscoe Lincoln Anamosa Bernell Dress Bobbie Jackie Cletus Boland Beverly Ann Will Jansen Frieda Olmstedt California Bess Sherman Otto Danneman Kal Hansen Anna May Clinton Hansen Otto Otten Carl Gerdes Alva Gerdes D. John Dirks Jack Husman Jenny Husman Louise Dirks Mabel Dirks Frank Shalie Howard Soper Hans Kofoed John Jansen Wyoming Frieda Olmatedt Orange Calif

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