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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1956

Page

7

Cascade Couple Wed at St Marys in Des Moines Cascade

Miss Louise Agan of Des Moines and Donald Loes of Cascade wed at St Marys Catholic Church Cascade on Saturday November 17 a 9 30 am Rev J F Mauer officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs James Agan Knox ville Iowa The groom son of Mr and Mrs Hugene Lees Cascade The ceremony featured a floor length Rochelle lace gown and a net veil The reception followed at the Lees home The couple will reside at 3419 First Street Des Moines The bride is employed in Des Moines and the groom attends American Technical School in Des Moines

Cascade Louise Hlea‘nor Agan Des Moines Donald Michael Loes St. Mary's Catholic’ Church J. F. Mauer James Agan Knoxville Iowa Hugene Lees Harry Quick Des Moinés Jerome Johngold Barbara Lees Bister Dallas Consolidated School Dallas Crescent, Chevrolet Company American Technical School First Street

Congregational Women Plan Sewing Circles for New Orleans Home

Congregational Women's Fellowship met with 24 members as Miss Freda Hankens and Mrs. Hattie Savage presented a skit on church literature. Reports on church supper rummage and bake sale were given. sewing circles were planned to make layettes for a New Orleans children’s home center.

Freda Hankens Hattie Savage Congregational Women’s Fellowship Quy Byerly New Orleans M. T. Stott Elizabeth Baty I. W. Suter Kirby Wahl Chester Lang William ‘Behrends Florence Roberta Lucille Kucera Coleen Shipton I.s, Rhatigan Robert Savage

Miss Vernon Weds Edward D. Springer in Paris Connection

A wedding in Paris between Miss Vernon and Edward D. Springer of Peoria Illinois is noted with a congratulatory message from Paris sent by Sarah Vernon daughter of Mr and Mrs B D Vernon. The couple wed Sunday November 18 at St Luke's Methodist church.

Sarah’ Vernon D. “Vernon Paris France Miss Vernon G .H.’ Clau‘don University of Iowa’ Highlanders Highlanders St. Luke’s Methodist Church Edward D. Springer Peoria Ill

Campfire Girls Leaders Entertained at Mrs Edward's Home

Campfire leaders and Horizon club and Bluebird group advisors gathered Tuesday evening for a supper hosted by Mrs Arch Edwards. A business meeting followed to discuss a candy sale and the visit of regional director Miss Ruth Elizabeth Fouke from Lincoln Nebraska slated for November twenty six to twenty eight. Leaders present included Anne and Shirley Shelley and many others with members of the leaders training committee also in attendance.

Campfire Girls Arch Hdwards Ruth Elizabeth Fouke Lincoln Neb Bluebird Anne and Shirley Shelley Donald Marston Gerald Castonguay Ray Harold Wilcox Alo Campfire Council Marl DeShaw Leslie Linn

Eastern Iowa Fair Board Meet Discusses Past and Next Year

Claude Appleby and C J Mat thiessen led the Great Jones County fairboard at a meeting of fair board managers from 16 eastern Iowa fairs. The session at Hotel Pinicon Independence reviewed last year’s fairs and outlined plans for next year.

Claude Appleby C. J. Matthiessen Jones County Iowa Pinicon Independence Appleby Astern Iowa Fair Managers Association

Pythian Sisters Elect Regular Officers at Meeting

Pythian Sisters filled regular officer roles at the Monday evening gathering on November 12 led by chiefss. Members named include Addie Ireland Bulah Blair Edna Yeoman Florence Bleadorn Hester Sinclair Freda Martinsen Carrie Hutton Lula Cass Fannie Milroy. Refreshments were served by Lanie Pickett and Joyce Schneider as the group approved a contribution to the fund for retarded children.

Pythian Sisters Addie Ireland Bulah Blair Hdna Yeoman Florence Bleadorn Hester Sinclair Freda Martinsen Carrie Hutton Lula Cass Fannie Milroy Lanie Pickett Joyce Schneider

Meetings of Methodist Women Circles Report

Four circles of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service held sessions Wednesday afternoon and evening. Circle leaders led devotions and lessons while refreshments followed. Members planned a pot luck dinner and a Baby Fold donation drive with a food auction among the activities.

Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service H. E. Morrow Circle One Dorothy Dahl Roy Miller Dubuque Circle Two Jessie Hoag Mary Bonwell Hilla Hayes Hoag Circle Three L. J. Swift Bessie Henderson I. W. Moulton Luther Howland Swift Glenn Hargrave Grammar Coward Anna Stead Sarah Vernon W.S.C.S Vancé Stead Paul Knipe

Knights Sponsor Bazaar Features Free Turkeys

Cascade Knights of Columbus held a bazaar on Wednesday night November 14 with free turkey giveaways to winners Joe Merfeld Sr W J Knepper Sue Aschigen V K Lamont Hopkinton and Joe Simon Farley. Other prizes went to Lester Rivalhan Joe Knockel Michael Leo Kurt and George Beauchamp.

Joe Kearney Armstrong P. M. Dehlem Orland Devaney Fillmore Group Bachelors Club Paul Lees Cedar Rapids Donald Koppess University Hospital Iowa City Albert Gross Robert Kurt Paul Lauser Veterans Hospital Clarence (Shorty) Green Leo J. Greens George Kurt Peter Knepper Frank Baum National Council of Catholic Women Chicago

Naval Midshipman experiences shared at Delphian meeting

Mrs. Tom Henderson related experiences of a naval midshipman at the Naval Academy in Annapolis during a Friday Delphian club gathering at Mrs. Ray Stumbaughs home. Mrs. Stumbaugh sang two numbers with piano accompaniment. Fourteen guests attended and refreshments were served.

Tom Henderson Naval Academy Annapolis Delphian Club Ray Stumbaugh

Four Presbyterian Circles Entertain Four Circles Share Fellowship

The Women’s Fellowship circles of the First Presbyterian Church held meetings to afternoon and evening. Circle one hosted by Mrs. Charles Luett with 18 members and two guests Mrs. Ida Fairbanks and Mrs. Edith Drexler. Circle two at Mrs. M. J. Cass with 17 members and one guest Mrs. Rudy Tobiassen. Circle three hosted by Mrs. Harold Egger with 20 members. Circle four at Mrs. Glenn Russell with 21 members and two guests Mrs. Pleanor Yeoman and Mrs. Reece Moats.

Women's Fellowship First Presbyterian Church Charles Luett Earl Benedict LeRoy Beard Ida Fairbanks Edith Drexler Arnold Poock Lou Ehrismann Harry Reade Luett Reece Moats W. C. Bone Paul Lumpa Frank Williams William Corbin Fred Tunks

Seven Initiates Named for Monticello Honor Society Ceremony

Seven new members of the Monticello public high school National Honor Society will be initiated at a candlelight ceremony in the school auditorium on Wednesday afternoon November 21. The event also features the Phi Beta Kappa award presentation to the school by M L Hull of the State University of Iowa chapter.

Monticello Public High School National Honor Society William Wellner Janice Kuntz Herbert Kunitz Phyllis Drexler Elmer Drexler Judy Sutherland D. P. Sutherland Anita Keener Lawrence Keener Cascade Leona Folkers H. W. G. Folkers Adel First Pat Tom Rhatigan L.I. Rhatigan State University of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa M. L. Hull Boyd Shannon Keith Blayney Darrell Blayney Marlene’ Bohlken Gerke Bohlken Carl Egger Carl Heger Carol Leytem Ray Leytem Judy Podhaski Charles Podhaski Gene Schmidt John Schmidt Alan Skelley Arthur Skelley Max Wismeier Margaret Wismeier John Zimmerman Herman Zimmerman

picture framing lesson at Lowell Township bureau meeting

Mrs. Charles Tuttle led a picture framing lesson during the Lowell Township Women's Farm Bureau gathering at Mrs. Irving Hintz home. Eighteen members discussed future programs and a Christmas gift exchange while pledging to contribute to a fund for retarded children.

Charles Tuttle Lowell Township Women’s Farm Bureau Irving Hintz Glen Adams Rudy Zimmerman Don. Zimmerman

Sacred Heart School Presents Sliding Down a Moonbeam Operetta

Sacred Heart grade school students staged the operetta Sliding Down a Moonbeam in the Community Building auditorium over two evenings. The cast included Janice Clement Linda Oaken Thomas Hennessey Carole Seehusen Robert Hines with Raindrop soldiers and Platelims and a long list of stars. Accompanist Catherine Craig and stage managers Joseph Smith Jerome Manternach Paul Heeren guided the production. Second grade performers also appeared in a special Thanksgiving number led by Mary Brashaw Lois Breitbach and other classmates.

Sacred Heart Janice Clement Linda Oaken Thomas Hennessey Carole Seehusen Robert Hines Richard Barron Richard Westhoff Jerome Manternach John Kramer Eunice Gravel Ronald Alsiger Gerald Breitbach Gary Gadient Jerry Haag Charles Hagemann James Locher Gregory Murphy Neal Becker Paul Smith Mark Vanourny Platel William Starks Thomas Thomas Jerome White Richard Clement Leo Delay Thomas Dolan James Grey John Gudenhauf Roger White David Kuhns Michael Lambert Maynard Lewis Bernard Luensman Donald McDonald Patrick Rink Kay “‘Brashaw Jeryt ‘Castonguay Patricia Hemmer Gyn

Monti ngello Royal Neighbors Hold Auction and Fund Drive

The Royal Neighbors of Monti ngello held a pot-luck supper and an auction on Tuesday evening. During a business meeting they voted to contribute to the Retarded Children's fund.

Montingello

Thanksgiving Guests Fill Monticello Homes with Family

Monticello residents host and visit relatives across Iowa and neighboring states for Thanksgiving. Families mentioned include Folkers, Whear Henderson, Stumbaugh, Volesky, Fraser, Perkins, Morf, Hanken, Fairbanks, Rickels, Howell, Appleby, Portewig, Ladehoff, and Lang. Trips include Cedar Rapids, Chicago, New York, and Analamosa, with plans to sail for South America on the Santa Paula.

Russell Meade LaVerne Rickels Ridgefield N.J New York Ralph Howell Anamosa South America Santa Paul Hugene Hanken Warley Streeper Kenneth Streeper Tobe Hanken Harry Emil Paulsen Sara Harold Heideman

Castle Grove Homemakers Meet At Seehusen Home

Castle Grove WM Homemakers met at Mrs. George Seehusen residence on Wednesday afternoon November 14 with Mrs. Richard Skelley as co host. Twenty members attended and guests included Mrs. Art Kromminga and Mrs. Emil Hamer. Roll call featured apron models and patterns were shared. A Thanksgiving poem was read and a history of aprons discussed. Leaders announced a recreation meeting in Ana­mosa on Monday evening November 19 and a leader training day with Swedish weaving and basketry.

Castle Grove George Seehusen Richard Skelley Art Kromminga Emil Hamer Fay Pillard Delmar King Max Specht Anamosa

Community potluck hosted by Max Specht and Mrs Delmar King

The December activity meeting was led by Max Specht and Mrs Delmar King at the Farm Bureau building in Anamoga. Families attended as guests for a communal meal and social time.

Max Specht Delmar’ King Aintey Atndon Farm Bureau Building Anamoga

Banquet Attendees List Dairy Club Social

Attendees at the Sanitary Farm dairy banquet in Gedar Rapids included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jelley, Mr. and Mrs. Max Specht, Paul rge, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holub, Mr. and Mrs. Marc Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Stadtmueller, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kronlage, William Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Cy Brenz, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Leonard, and Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Goedkent.

Gedar Rapids Jwerg Lou ‘Leonard Mrs. Cletus Goedkent

4-H Circus Party At Straw berry Hill School Anamosa

4-H members under high school age attended a circus party Monday evening at Straw berry Hill School in Anamosa. Attendees included Gloria Kyom ming a Pegay Norma Thomsen Mary Reth Hugh Barbary and others from the Prairie Hill Natural Club. County officer Loren Lubben also attended along with Castle Grove Royal Ranger boys on Wednesday evening.

Barbary Hugh Gloria Kyomminga Pegay Norma Thomsen Mary Reth the Prairie Hill Be Natural Club Hill Anamosa Castle Grove Royal Ranger David Specht Kenny Roth Atis Lubavs Richard Lu

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