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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1956
Page
6
The Wyoming Band Boosters announce their annual Fun Night at 7:30 pm in the school gym on Friday November 23. The event features dancing to music by the Wyoming Stardusters, an Old Folks Band and a world themed program hosted by MC Mike Toddle.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Memorial hall on Tuesday November 6 for a potluck supper with 21 members and three guests. President Mrs Blanche Von Sprecken presided as volunteers and committee chairmen gave reports. Twenty two dozen cookies were sent to Schick Hospital Clinton in October and plans for a December 4 Christmas party were outlined with a large volunteer committee.
Mrs Wal ter Sullivan Mrs Luella Bahnsen and Mrs Paul Saunders listed as decorators for a social event. Treat committee named with Mrs Ernest Reftz and Mrs Nial Paul and Mrs Raymond Martensen also contributing.
The Progressive club met Monday evening November 12 at the library then at Mrs Frank Kleusner's home. Members gave book choices for reading and roll call. Mrs William Walters spoke on Recommended Reading with brief reviews. Miss Leota Wherry gave Minute Meditation. Virginia Buresh played a piano solo. Mrs Almer Rexatad presented Federation Spotlight from Iowa Club Woman. New members Mrs Murial Kooi and Mrs Delores Williams were welcomed. Refreshments were served by hostesses.
Past Grand and Degree circle met at the home of Mrs. Joe Willman on Thursday evening November 8 with Mrs. Joe Willman and Mrs. Clayton Hamilton conducting the business. A donation was given to the Christmas tree fund Bunco produced high and low scores with Lovica Adams high Margaret Strong traveling and Helen Hamilton low. The next meeting will be December 18 at the Odd Fellows hall to pack baskets for shut ins.
Roche Memorial library adds several titles this week including The Autumn 19656 Reader's Digest Condensed Books Risks We Face a non fiction on insurance risk transfer Beezus and Ramona a humorous grade school title and another book as yet unnamed.
The Zion American Lutheran church reports its Spiritual Growth in Five Dimensions program for 1956 57 with ten neighborhood groups. Residents hosted Monday evening November 12 and Friday evening November 16 gatherings, listing couples from Onslow Wyoming Oxford Junction Hale Center Junction and Mund. The Wyoming groups are scheduled to meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday November 19 at the church for those unable to attend their own sessions.
Robert Alden who has run a Wyoming mill feed and coal business for many years has sold his mill and feed business to Bill Boss of Maquokets Boss who has worked for Purina sellers for four years is married and has three children Alden will continue with his coal business
Mrs. Dusanek reported to the Ana mos a Rebekah Lodge on Monday and to Monticello Rebekah Lodge on Wednesday. She was accompanied by Mrs. B L Warren and Mrs. Arbur Felker. The Anamosa Lodge earned a place on the Honor Roll and received commissions on their unwritten work.
Mrs. Ruth Kell of Cedar Rapids visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arbur Felker, with Cedar Rapids residents Mr. and Mrs. Don Leunberger also listed in the gathering.
Sunday guests include David Walshire and his two daughters of Cedar Rapids visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dusanek. Richard McCalmant returned home from University hospital after a month. June Edwards left University hospital in Iowa City to go home. Mrs. 3. G. Hutton, hospitalized at Mercy hospital Anamosa, recovers from a fall. Lyle Jenkins remains a Mercy hospital patient in Anamosa. Everett Schroeder and family of Lost Nation were hosted by Fred Latare and wife of Wyoming who also hosted eight couples at a 500 card party. Eugene Luckstead and Frank Mundt of Ida Grove visited the Lucksteads. Town State college boys were among visitors. Derl Sarby of Cedar Rapids visited Lyle Ahrendsen and family.
Wallroff and Cindy Bickford at the John McDonald hospital Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Himes were Sunday visitors in the Sal Powers home. Tuesday evening the Himes were callers in the Mrs. Sara Devlin home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rosendahl and family along with several relatives visited the Dean Baumann home in Central City. Bob Wolfe Linde and Chris visited the L. K. Wolfe home Tuesday evening. Ronnie Tanner and Debbie of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday evening with the James Brislawn family. Wayne Schlagel and family of Marion were Friday visitors in the James Brislawn home. The L. L. Lawrence family visited Merie Holub in Cedar Rapids. The Lawrences and Fred Whiting shared Sunday supper with the Glen Whiting family in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Glen Martin and son Douglas of Clinton Missouri spent the weekend with the Antone Holub family. Other visitors included Edward Mershon Mary Lou Butch Claudia Sears of Anamosa and Harold Wiler of Springville with many others. For Wanted Success . Try the Express.
A birthday party honored Herb Wallroff at the LeRoy Bickford home with supper cards and dancing. Guests included Mrs. Dixie Boyse Pat Wolfe Rosemary Hildebrand Nancy Himes Donna Brislawn Mary Ann Stevenson and Leonard Joe Holub Gene Holub Jack Cashman Don Woodward and Bill Pillard. additional visitors Willard Clark family Onslo visited LeRoy Bickford. Miss Bert Fain joined John Bickford at the event.
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