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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1955

Page

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Royal Neighbors Meet in Wyoming Nov 21

The Royal Neighbors of America hold their regular meeting on November 21 at Mrs. Raymond Bramer’s home. A pot luck supper follows the business session. Delegate Mrs. Louis Dusanck reported on the Monticello Grand Lodge meeting. accompanying her were Mrs. Rudolph Dusanck, Mrs. Ben Warren, and Mrs. Artur Felker.

Wyoming Royal Neighbors of America Raymond Bramer Louis Dusanck Grand Lodge Monticello Rudolph Dusanck Ben Warren Artur Felker

Ever Ready Club Luncheon Benefits Christmas Treat Fund

Mrs William Thompson and Mrs Elmer Storm hosted the Ever ready club dessert luncheon on November 10. Members approved a $1 donation to the Christmas treat fund and door prizes were won by Mrs Hazel Reese Mrs Ray Griswold and Mrs Donald Stark. Centerpieces for the Iowa City Children's School were assembled. Mrs Jack Manuel led the program.

William Thompson Elmer Storm Everready Club Hazel Reese Ray Griswold Donald Stark Iowa City Children’s School Jack Manuel

Garside Hostesses Lead Junior Auxiliary Doll Making

Sherry and Corita Garside hosted a Saturday event for the Junior Auxiliary on November 5. The group made stuffed dolls and finished scrapbooks for the Anne Wittenmeyer home in Davenport.

Sherry Corita Garside Anne Wittenmeyer Davenport

Halloween Nursing Home Visit Shares Homemade Favors

An afternoon of games and refreshments was hosted by hostesses before a group visited a Wyoming nursing home on Halloween night to deliver favors they made themselves.

Wyoming

Rebekah Lodge Honor Roll For Anamosa Lodge

Mrs Louis Dusanek and other officers attended the Rebekah meeting in Anamosa Now. Dusanek reported as a Grand Lodge delegate and received the unwritten work while placing the Anamosa lodge on the honor roll for commission.

Rebekah Anamosa Louis Dusanek To Grand Lodge Anamosa Lodge

Entertained 500 Club Hosts Recognize Winners

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ehlers entertained the 500 club Saturday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs. Lester French Malvin Mortensen Mrs. Walter Denison Mrs. Melvin Thomsen and Royal Snyder.

Arthur Ehlers 500 Club Lester French Malvin Mortensen Walter Denison Melvin Thomsen Royal Snyder

Pleasant Ridge Club Meeting Reports Craft Program

Pleasant Ridge club met at Mrs. Richard Eichhorn home November 10 with Mrs. Louis Kouba and Mrs. Lyle Tompkins assisting hostesses. Mrs. J. E. Frost of Maquoketa presented the program Ways with the Loom. During business, members decided to allocate Christmas exchange funds to Cedar-

Pleasant Ridge Richard Eichhorn Louis Kouba Lyle Tompkins J. E. Frost Maquoketa

Jones Association for Retarded Children Christmas Fund

A brief notice states one dollar is to be given to the Christmas Treat fund managed by the Jones Association for Retarded Children. The contribution supports holiday activities and gifts for enrolled members.

Past Grand Convened Past Grand Meeting Social Event

The group met at Mrs. Joe Willman's home on Thursday evening November 10 for social hour and a dance with prizes won by Mrs. Ben Warren and Mrs. George McCalmant. Plans for December include meeting at the Odd Fellows hall to pack Christmas boxes for shut in members and service men.

Joe Willman Ben Warren George McCalmant Odd Fellows Hall Degree Circle

Weekend Visits and a Columbus Ohio Football Trip

Richard Gerdes visits his grandparents in Bellevue while Mr and Mrs Wayne Griswold host in Mankato. The Griswolds and Raymond Griswold family travel to Columbus Ohio for the Ohio Iowa game. John Heinie Petersen hosts a Rainbow Kin party in Anamosa honoring Doris Day and Lloyd Fye ahead of their November 10 wedding. ten couples attend.

Richard Gerdes Don Gerdes Bellevue Neb Lyle Tompkins Wayne Griswold Mankato Minn Ray Griswold Raymond Griswold Columbus Ohio John Heinie Petersen Doris Day Lloyd Fye

Area church listings and town incorporation notice

The page lists numerous church schedules and leaders across Monticello and surrounding towns with Sunday services, Sunday schools, and special events. It also includes an incorporation notice for Center Junction Telephone Company Iowa detailing purpose, stock, and governance.

4-H Club Dance for Teen-Agers at Oxford Junction

Oxford Junction residents are invited to a teen dance at the L C B J hall Saturday hosted by the Oxford Livewire Lassies 4-H club. Music by the Wyoming Stardusters from 8 30 p m to 12 p m, with Barbara Benhart Sandy Schoop Nancy Mershon and Arlette Oster among the decorating and Moms committee handling food. The item notes the first load of automobiles shipped to Wyoming in 1913 and Ford assembly on arrival.

Oxford Junction L.c.bj. Hall Oxford Livewire Lassies Wyoming Stardusters Barbara Bonnie Benhart Sandy Schoop Nancy Mershon Arlette Oster

Center Junction Honors Mrs. Mead on 89th Birthday

Mrs. Mary Mead of Center Junction was celebrated on her 89th birthday November 9 with family and about 30 friends at a noon pot luck. Several local residents and visitors from nearby towns attended events and shared greetings.

Mary Mead John H. Hansen John Sikora Savanna Los Angeles Calif Robert Lyon Cedar Rapids N. C. Holst Center Junction John Petersen Oxford Junction Albert Rohwedder Ernest Rohwedder Wyoming Denise Hagen Donald Hagen Anamosa B. D. Heiken

Presbyterian church to hold annual Praise service Sunday

The Women's Fellowship of the Presbyterian church will observe its annual Praise service Sunday November 20 at 10 30 a m during regular morning worship. The service is open to all congregation members.

Onslow Presbyterian Church George K. Tjaden Youth Fellowship Novad Wyoming Zion Women’s Fellowship The Presbyterian Church

Guest speaker Mrs. Gardner Winn at Marengo church service

Mrs Gardner Winn wife of the First Presbyterian pastor in Marengo Iowa formerly Presbyterian missionary in China and wartime prisoner will speak. Other participants include Mrs Donald Morey Mrs Lester Collins Mrs Lester Drexler Mrs Vernon Helgens Mrs Clarence Hosford Mrs Arnold Poock Mrs Paul Lumpa and Mrs Ralph Bader. The senior choir will sing.

Gardner Winn First Presbyterian Church Marengo Iowa Donald Morey Lester Collins Lester Drexler Vernon. Helgens Clarence Hosford Arnold Poock Paul Lumpa Ralph Bader

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Mrs. Royal Snyder Will Strong Arthur Felker Mrs. Snyder Pleasant Ridge Club WEI My Men’s Dept Suede Oxfords Grimnnell Kay Whitney Glenbury RED Goose Grinnell Tabler’s Mnley Amber Presbyterian William Kaiser Sistor Church of the Nazarene West South Street Albert R. McMurrin Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann First Congregational Church Charles Ellett W. Russell Hunter Women's Fellowship Westminster Fellowship Peniel Presbyterian Church Robert Schnucker Dubuque Alden Cobl Colombia South America Peniel Peniel Church Sacred Heart E. P. Lorenz William Wilkie St. Luke's St. John’s Lutheran Church A. K. Stenzel St. Matthew Lutheran Church Arnold E. Schlueter SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Paul Kenyon Martin~Ackerman Wartburg College Waverly Luther League Party Peace Lutheran Ryan Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Center Junction Telephone Company, Incorporated Jones Country Yevaryeetusion State of John KK. Gray Clipf McDonald Monticelo Ladies Aid Wyoming Methodist Church Kenneth Harden Wyoming Presbyterian Church Reev Temple Hill St. Peter’s R. J. Saunders Linn County Cooperative Breeding Assn del Husmann Fred P Messerli Eastern Artificial Breeding Association 4-H Club BY Marilyn Ketelsen Coward's Time Shop Iibeils Brass England
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