Hopkinton Couple Exchange Vows in St Luke’s Ceremony
Joan Marie Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs William Chapman of Hopkinton and Francis A Sperfslage son of Mrs Frank Sperfslage and the late Mr Sperfslage of Earlville exchange wedding vows at St Luke’s Hopkinton. The Rev Leo O Connell officiated with Ramona Melchert organist and William Hart vocalists. The bride wore chantilly lace net over satin with veil and pearls and carried white carnations and mums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
St. Luke's Church
Joan Marie Chapman
William Chapman
Francis A. Sperfslage
Frank Sperfslage
Mr. Sperfslage
Earlville
Leo O’connell
Ramona Melchert
William Hart
Mary Alice Chapman
Clara Marie Chapman
Monticello
Harold Spertslage
Marion
Thanksgiving Weekend Faces in Monticello Social Notes
Monticello neighbors Grace Burlage and Marie Bollinger spent the weekend at South Bend Indiana for the Notre Dame Iowa game. Mr and Mrs Milton Meeks Mickie and Martie of Anamosa visited Mrs Pearl Schneider. Judy Podhaski of Iowa City will spend Thanksgiving with her parents Charles and Judy Podhaski. Thanksgiving dinner guests at Mrs Schneider included Milton Meeks family of Anamosa George Hines family Larry Robertson family and Jimmie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Grace Burlage
Marie Bollinger
South Bend
Ind
Milton Meeks
Mickie and
Martie
Anamosa
Judy Podhaski
Iowa City
Mrs
Charles Podhaski
Pearl Schneider
George Hines
Larry Robertson
Jimmie
Social events and pinochle clubs reported in local notices
Sunday supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Carroll Pod at their home featured a 6 pm dinner and pinochle at two tables won by Raymond Marolf. Multiple clubs gathered Nov 7 17 18 with high traveling and low scores, guests listed, and refreshments served, including the T N T Club and Harmony Eight Club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Pod Haski
Raymond Marolf
Clarence Stoneking
T.N.T. Club
High
Stoneking
J. H. Gerlick
Low
George Nieters
Nieters
Gerlick
Herbert Kuntz
Kephart
Verne McCurdy
Russell Meade
Harold Egger
Merle Cass
Hester Sinclair
Arnold Jacobs
Ben Jurgensen
Morrissey
G. M. Jones
James Morrissey
Milo Hunter
Springville
Glen Jones
Anna Gerdes
Jacobs
Ernest Chapman
William Behrends
Louis Rigby
Dean Milroy
Jerald Chapman
Clara Mohr
Clara Rigby
Arthur Rigby
Mildred Hunt
Alfred Appleby
Pot Luck Supper Honors Mrs James At Henderson Home
A pot luck supper was held Friday evening at the Tom Henderson home in honor of Mrs. James. The event drew neighbors and friends, celebrating her contributions to the community and recognizing her as a longtime volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Henderson
James
Past Noble Grand Club Meets at Jurgensens
The Past Noble Grand club gathered at Mrs. Ben Jurgensen’s home on Monday November 21 with 13 members present. Vice president Mrs. Tobe Hanken led the meeting in the president’s absence. A Christmas party dinner was planned for December 12 at the Monty cafe with committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Club
Jurgensens
Ben Jurgensen
Caroline Schoenhut
Tobe Hanken
Charles Podhaski
Monty Cafe
Tom Coates
Donald Morey
Fred Aldrich
Fred Kreeb
Glen Russell
Mrs. Savage Hosts Friday Club Meeting
Mrs. Robert Savage hosted the Friday club at her home on November 18 with Mrs. Earl DeShaw acting as vice-president in the president's absence. The program included "Persia Is My Heart" by Mrs. F. S. Stuhler and "And We Shall Understand" by Mrs. Robert Lubben plus recordings. The next meeting is scheduled for December 2 at Mrs. Lovell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Savage
Earl DeShaw
M. E. McCrabb
Persia
F. S. Stuhler
Robert Lubben
Lovell
Jones County Supervisors Buy Two Ton Truck for 2225
The Jones county board of supervisors accepted a bid of 2225 including trade in for a new two ton truck from Miller's of Monticello and Gordon Implement of Anamosa. It was the only valid bid. Buckner Motors of Monticello submitted a late bid. The board also approved a class B beer sales permit for Fisher Drive-In at the junction of highways 64 and 38 north of Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Miller's of
Monticello
Gordon Implement
Anamosa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Buckner Motors
Fisher
Cascade man T C Kean dies at 66 in Cascade
T C Kean 66 lifelong Cascade resident dies at home Monday. Funeral 9:30 Friday from Till Didesch Funeral home to St Martins Church with burial in St Martins Cemetery. Survived by wife Katherine Shaffer five sons two daughters nine grandchildren and one brother Judge E J Kean. He served in World War I as a corporal.
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Cascade
T. Charles Kean
Till- Didesch
St. Martin’s Church
St. Martin’s Cemetery
Mr. Kean
Kean
Stephen T
Margaret Parker Kean
St. Martin's Church
Katherine Shaffer
Falls Church
Robert J. Kean
Ozark
Ala
Raymond C
Pleasant Hill
Calif
Patrick J
Edwin W
Germany
Robert
Inda) Nehls
Albery
Richard
Karole) Mendonca
Hayward
E. J. Kean
Dubuque
Till-Didesch
Students to Play In Music Festival
Nine high school band students and members from three quartets will participate in the all-State Music Festival at Des Moines November 25 26. Students were selected at auditions held earlier this year at Manchester. Band winners named include Brad Dirks Doreen Streeper Karen Harrs Judy Sutherland Shirley Hanken Lyda Lehman Wilma Cox Sharon Zubler and Dixie Hanken. Members of the three quartets are Judy Hollar Gladys Mellor Ronnie Burrichter Phil Skelley Sonya Morning Elayne Appleby John Morning Roger McMurrin Patricia Simmons Mary Egger Tom Null and Eldon Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Manchester
Brad Dirks
Doreen Streeper
Karen Harrs
Judy Sutherland
Shirley Hanken
Lyda Lehman
Wilma Cox
Sharon Zubler
Dixie Hanken
Judy Hollar
Gladys Mellor
Ronnie Burrichter
Phil Skelley
Sonya Morning
Elayne Appleby
John Morning
Roger McMurrin
Patricia Simmons
Mary Egger
Tom Null
Eldon Benedict
Feather Fun Night At Gun Club Attracts 70 Fans
About 70 persons attended the Feather Fun night Monday evening at the Gun club. The Monticello Sports association sponsored the event with committee members Dick Westhoff Alfred Egger John Behn George Nieters Floyd Kephart Albert McNeill Jr and Ken Ferring. Proceeds benefit the Monticello Cubs baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Club
The
Monticello Sports Association
Dick Westhoff
Alfred Egger
John Behn
George Nieters
Floyd Kephart
Albert McNeill, Jr
Ken Ferring
Monticello Cubs
Extension Lesson On Vegetables At Balsiger Home
Mrs. Herbert Balsiger hosted a Tuesday afternoon extension lesson titled New Ways With Vegetables with Mrs. William Buol assisting. Attendees included Mrs. John Tschantz Sr and several others, with vegetables served as refreshments after the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balsiger
Herbert Balsiger
William Buol
John Tschantz
Frank Schneiter
Marion Clark
Galen Hein
Clarence Schmidt
Melvin, Hein
Paul Schneiter
George Bohlken
Edna Bual
Barbara Stoneking
Nancy Bualsiger
Rebekahs Honor 25 Year Members at Monticello Lodge
Loyal Rebekah Lodge No 306 of Monticello met at the Oddfellows hall on Wednesday November 16. Bonnie Meade noble grand presided as 25 year members received silver spoons and poems read by Anna Rolls. Plans were announced for an open house honoring Thomas Stimpson Grand Master of the Oddfellows of Iowa in Anamosa on Sunday November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 306
Monticello
Oddfellows Hall
Bonnie Meade
Noble Grand
Anna Rolls
Martha Hanken
Hulda Robinson
Marie Vernon
Emma LaMont
Jennie Shelley
Hattie Tedrow
Martha Moore
Lottie Coates
Pauline Schneiter
Bess Schoon
Mrs. Meade
Oddfellows and
Rebekah
Thomas Stimpson
The
Oddfellows of
Iowa
Anamosa
Background on Wrong John McDonald and Hospital Founder
The Express corrects a Nov 17 hospital feature stating the founder was not John A. McDonald who willed funds. The donor died before construction and never married. the hospital’s founder remains largely undocumented with few details in local histories.
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Express
Wrong John
John McDonald
John McDonald Hospital
John A. McDonald
the Express
The
Earl H. DeShaw
John Hinrichs
Center Junction
Jones County
Christmas Seal Days Are Set in Monticello
Christmas Seal days are scheduled for November 25 through 30 in Monticello. The event is announced by Mrs. C. R. Smith of Wyoming, president of the Jones County Tuberculosis and Health Association.
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Monticello
C. R. Smith
Wyoming
Jones County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
White Lies and the Need for Whitewashing
A compact reflection on how falsehoods are kept from darker consequences by smoothing and disguising them. The piece argues that deliberate misdirection can alter perceptions and shield truth from exposure, highlighting ethical concerns.
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Joan Chapman
James Eike
Spersslage
Earlville Grill
Hopkinton High School
Wilson and Co
Cedar Rapids
Earlville School
Europe
Bacon
BLATZ
Farmers Creamery
Pheas
Royal Hunt Home
Les Balster
John Hines
William Stahler
Clarence Hosford
Jack Smith
Harmony Eight Club
Boyd Shannon
William Tuetken
Helen Barrack
Tuetken
Ralph Wilson
Robert Mullen
Jack Appleby
Wichita, Kan
Coward’s Time Shop
Bank
T. C. Kean
Fred Fritz
Helen Fritz
Arthur Wallace
Presbyterian Church
Miss Fritz
Citizens State Bank
Mr. Wallace
Rebekahs
Allis-Chalmers
Burr Mill
Coby
LC Ter
Baler Twine
Oliver and
M-H Tractors
Mathieson
Mathieson Ammo-Phos
Ed Cox and
A. J. Egger
Cae
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