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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1947

Page

3

Labans Mark 49th Anniversary With Family Dinner

A weekend event honored Mr. and Mrs. John Laban on their 49th wedding anniversary at home with seven children and 18 grandchildren. Relatives and friends attended a menu featuring Rogers silver gifts, pink and white decor, and a three tier cake from Morning Glory Bakery. A wedding dance followed in Monticello.

John Laban Joseph Sycony David Gravel Frank Althoff Andrew Laban Anthony Laban Berl Kula Louis Schafer Frank Zalaznich Peter Puetz Fred Soppe George Schafer Frank R. Kula Gerald Kester Joe John Dolence Freddie Otting Earl Kula Raymond G. Holub Lou Yanda Rogers Morning Glory Anamosa

Masonic Initiation at Burns Lodge No 173 A F and A M

James Maurice assistant cashier of Monticello State Bank and Frederick Shover farmer south of Monticello were made Master Masons at a special meeting in the Masonic temple Tuesday evening. The initiations began at 5 and adjourned at 6 30 for a 50 member dinner before continuing. Ray Moore Mizpah lodge Cedar Rapids aided in the ceremony.

Burns Lodge Masonic Temple James Maurice Monticello Cedar Rapids Cecil Goettsch

Farmer- Por Bert Feed Ad Seeks Salesmen in Monticella

Advertisement for Dr Thompson's Mineral Feeds and Yeast Culture sold by Carl Winkler district manager and John Kehoe salesman in Monticella. Pure product no salt or filler. Satisfaction guaranteed. Salesmen wanted.

Four Infants Baptized at Evangelical Reformed Church

Four infants were baptized on Sunday November 16 during the service at the Evangelical and Re formed church. John Robert Bader is the son of Leonard R. and Mrs Bader, Robert John Hall the son of Harry E. and Mrs Hall, Becky Marie Husman daughter of Melvin and Mrs Husman, Diane Lee Steiner daughter of Harold A. and Mrs Steiner. Rev. John F. Baumann officiated.

Congregational Christian Church Andrew Mast Rose Louise Egger Herman Egger Susan Elizabeth Savage Robert Savage Judith Ann Webber Kenneth Webber Evangelical and Reformed Church John Robert Bader Leonard R. Bader Robert John Hall Harry E. Hall Becky Marie Husman Melvin Husman Diane Lee Steiner Harold A. Steiner John F. Baumann

Sacred Heart Parish Women Host Bazaar Circles

The National Council of Catholic Women study groups at Sacred Heart Parish met last week with circles led by Mrs. Mary Strang Our Lady of the Rosary Mrs. Simon Locher St. Ann's and Mrs. Florence Heim The Little Flower current events unit co hosted with Mrs. Charles Tuttle The Knoxville Veterans booth run by The Little Flower group drew strong crowds at the parish bazaar held Sunday.

Women of Sacred Heart Parish National Council of Catholic Women's Study Groups Mary Strang Our Lady of the Rosary Simon Locher St. Anne’s Circle Florence Heim Little Flower Charles Tuttle Knoxville Veterans’ Booth

Local Strings of Weekend Visits Across Cities

Rev Eugene Lorenz left Monday for a two week stay in Miami Florida. Mrs Charles Baldwin of Cascade visited with friends on Sunday. Arthur O Rourke of Cedar Rapids visited at his mother Mrs Alice O Rourke’s home last weekend. Nora Ryan of Waukon called on Mrs Katherine Vernimont last weekend. Ruby Timmons Gertrude Long and Doris Work of Manchester were guests of Mrs Wade Long Monday. Merle Knight and daughter Merlene of Marion spent the weekend with Ray Adams family. Helen Jean Kopp and a Cedar Falls student friend visited in her home. Mrs J J Reding spent the weekend with relatives in Cedar Rapids.

Arthur O'Rourke Cedar Rapids Alice O'Rourke Nora Ryan Waukon Katherine Vernimont Ruby Timmons Gertrude Long Doris Work Manchester Wade Long Merle Knight Merlene Marion Ray Adams Helen Jean Kopp Cedar Falls Jack Maire Harry Maire Marvin O. R. Howie Monticello

Local Birthday Celebrations and Social Visits

Mrs. Richard Long and family joined son Jerry in Hawkeye to celebrate Paul Safids birthday. Anamosa Rebekah lodge met with reports from Hollar who attended the assembly in Sioux City last month. Rev. and Mrs. Culver from Platteville Wis visited Dr. and Mrs. Perkins for granddaughter Nancy Perkins birthday. Mrs. Clarence Gauch of Cedar Falls visited daughter Mrs. James A. Bender and family. Glenn Hargrave family dined with Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCabe in Dyersville. Ramsey Stoneking and son Larry visited T. R. Stoneking in Lisbon.

Richard Long Jerry Wade Long Hawkeye Paul Safids Melvin Sands Mary Morning Velma Hollar Rebekah Lodge Anamosa H. C. Culver Platteville, Wis L. C. Perkins Nancy Perkins Clarence Gauch Cedar Falls James A. Bender Glenn Hargrave Joe McCabe Dyersville

Weekend Socials Tie Pekin and Monticello Guests Together

Mrs Saul and Helen Keil hosted in Pekin while George Kiel and Mel Bushman visited. Don Keil and Jack Maire families hosted dinners with Harry Maire Marvin and Merle Knight group with local Monticello visitors. Ray Applegate of California called on old Monticello friends and Elghts Stumbaugh family hosted Clinton guests.

Saul Helen Marie Keil George Kiel Pekin, NL Mel Bushman Peoria, Ill Don Keil

Visitors and locals gather at W. E. Tuetken home

Last week guests at the W. E. Tuetken residence included Mr. and Mrs. A P D Flockhart of Anamosa George Tuetken Charles Rook of Alton Illinois and Cecil Minard of Woodriver Illinois. Miss Mary Locher returned from Cedar Rapids where she stayed with her niece Mrs Dean Curry. Mr and Mrs Henry Schrader visited their son and family in Iowa City. Mrs F D Deischer county Farm Bureau women chair is at the state Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines.

W. E. Tuetken A. PD. Flockhart Anamosa George Tuetken Charles Rook Alton Ill Cecil Minard Woodriver Mary Locher Dean Curry Cedar Rapids Henry Schrader Stanley Schrader Iowa City F. D. Deischer Farm Bureau Women State Farm Bureau Des Moines

Local residents take trips and attend meetings

M. J. Cass left Tuesday evening for a Texas business trip. Tee ee Dick Lang and Irvin Davis went last week to northern Michigan for a deer hunt. Dr Clarence Hosford attended a district dental meeting at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids last Monday. Laura Helms Ruth Younger and Virginia Lahey spent last week in Chicago.

M. J Cass Texas Tee Dick Lang Irvin Davis Northern Michigan Clarence Hosford Roosevelt Hotel Cedar. Rapids Laura Helms Ruth Younger Virginia Lahey Chicago

Blind Children Hear Steel Mitt Processes Record

The Steel Institute created an educational record using authentic sounds of steel mitt processes for blind children, aiming to aid learning through accessible audio.

The Steel Institute

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