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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1947

Page

3

Delores Green Weds Paul Fagan in Cascade Church

Delores Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Green married Paul Fagan son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Fagan of Onslow at St Marys church Cascade on Tuesday September 23 at 8 pm Rev J F Mauer officiated. Jean Cigrand and Nicholas Cigrand Jr sang Ave Maria and Mary Dearest Mother. Attendants included Mrs Joe Hirtz matron of honor and Carl Fagan. Bride wore net over taffeta gown with lace yoke and veil. groom's family attended. reception for 75 at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Onslow after October 1.

St. Mary's Church Cascade Delores Green Anton Green Paul Fagan Bernard Fagan Onslow J. F. Mauer Jean Cigrand Nicholas Cigrand, Jr Mary William Moran Herbert Green James Hosch Dick Green Dick Sullivan Joe Hirtz Carl Fagan Barbara Ann Hirtz St Mary's School J. H. Devaney St Peter's School Temple Hill Monticello High J. F. Stecker S. H. Green Jay Shanahan

Notable Visits Amid Family Gatherings Across Iowa

During a week long stay in Mrs. Elmer Noble s home the party also visited the McLaughlin and McColm families in Castle Grove. They traveled to Iowa City to see their son Dr George Bedell resident physician at University hospital. Dr and Mrs Raymond Jacobs of Enid Okla were guests this week in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jacobs of Monticello.

Elmer Noble McLaughlin McColm Castle Grove Iowa City George Bedell University Hospital Raymond Jacobs Enid, Okla Paul Jacobs Monticello

Weekend Guests Gather Across Iowa and Wisconsin

James Reding visits his mother in Iowa City while dinner friends travel from Tacoma Washington to Clara Bartlett's home. Others spend weekends in Anamosa LaCrosse Cedar Rapids Sac City and Matlock with family relatives and local hosts.

Mrs Tuetken Acknowledges Relative Birthday Observance

Mrs. W. E. Tuetken spent Monday at Springville with her sister Mrs. William Ketelsen and her mother Mrs. A. D. Flockhart of Anamosa who was observing her seventieth birthday.

W. E. Tuetken Springville William Ketelsen A. D. Flockhart Anamosa

Local social notes from Ames Cedar Rapids Waterloo and beyond

E H Huibregtse attended a feed nutrition school in Ames last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Leyland Shelley of Des Moines visited with aunt Mrs E E Hicks. Mrs Ernest Becker visited Waterloo last Friday. Kathleen Barron a Mount Mercy Junior college student Cedar Rapids, weekend visitor with parents Mr and Mrs Joe Barron. Rose Moorman Cascade visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Lynn Clark. Catherine Redmond Cedar Rapids visited Friday in the home of her parents Dr and Mrs T M Redmond. Mr and Mrs Ben Jurgen sen attended the sixtieth wedding anniversary of his parents Mr and Mrs John Jurgen sen at Andrew Wednesday. Weekend guests in the Ben Jurgen sen home were Mr and Mrs George Gurius and Adele, Mr and Mrs Marco Gurius. Bellevue residents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oberman and children Andrew and August Jurgen sen Caldwell Idaho. Mr and Mrs Bernard Timmer Rockford Ill spent the weekend at the Harold Dunn and Jake Tim mer homes. Mrs J W Schweitzer left last week for hearing to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Delos Dakins.

Kathleen Barron Mount Mercy Junior College Cedar Rapids Joe Barron Ben Jurgensen George Gurius Adele Marco Gurius Bellevue Lloyd Oberman Andrew August Jurgensen Caldwell Idaho J. W. Schweitzer Delos Dakins

Social Visits Reach Cedar Rapids Areas This Week

Mrs Reuben Leggett and Mrs Alice Taylor visited friends in Cedar Rapids on Friday. Mrs W P Donnelly is visiting in Cedar Rapids this week.

Reuben Leggett Alice Taylor Cedar Rapids W. P. Donnelly

English Instructor Ruth Roberts Visits Family in Muscatine

Miss Ruth Roberts an English instructor in Muscatine public schools spent the weekend at the home of her mother Mrs Florence Roberts in Muscatine.

Ruth Roberts Muscatine Florence Roberts

Local Residents Share Weekend Hospitality

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fadley hosted relatives including Jane and Ruth and Onslow at the W H Fadley home. Alvord guests Mrs William Barron and daughter Margaret visited J R Barron and W E Barron homes this past week. Harold Yeoman, Marion teacher, spent Sunday with his parents William and Mrs Yeoman. Mrs George LeVan of El Reno spent last week with L W Lovell family. Supper party hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Doden included Wilbert and Gary Doden, Karen Sue Doden, and Betty McLaughlinMonticello.

Mrs. Lloyd Fadley Jane Ruth Onslow W. H. Fadley William Barron Margaret Loretta Barron Alvord J. R. Barron W. E. Barron Harold Yeoman Marion Public William Yeoman George LeVan el Reno Oklo L. W. Lovell Henry Doden Wilbert Doden Gary Wilbert Harm Dirks Center Junction Kansas City Lawrence Doden Karen Sue Jewel Betty McLaughlin Monticello

Mrs Dick Cooley Visitation in Los Angeles Social Round

Mrs Dick Cooley of Los Angeles was a guest this week of Mrs C L Adams in the George L Lovell home and also of Mrs Flor.

Dick Cooley Los Angeles Calif C. L. Adams George L. Lovell Flor

Luella Soper to Wed Richard Eichhorn on Oct 12

Anamosa announces the engagement of Luella Soper to Richard Eichhorn son of Mr and Mrs Pete Eichhorn Wyoming. The wedding is set for Sunday October 12 at Wayne Zion Lutheran church at 2 p m. Mrs Cooley formerly Lucy Appleby and her mother Etta Appleby once ran the Lovell hotel in Monticello.

Luella Soper Richard Eichhorn Howard ‘Soper Anamosa Pete Eichhorn Wyoming Wayne -Zion Lutheran Church Roberts Cooley Lucy Appleby Etta Appleby Lovell Hotel Monticello

Pigeon Returns to Iowa After Race Interlude

A homing pigeon reportedly escaped from a cage in Iowa to join a race and chose to stay with Mrs George Mendling near Independence. The bird carries a Chicago band. Separately, records show 99 enlisted men and 12 officers named John Paul Jones have served in the navy since 1885.

Iowa George Mendling Near Independence Chicago John Paul Jones Navy

Ed Gauthier Scores Rare Perfect Cribbage Hand

Ed Gauthier of Corning held a near perfect cribbage hand in a recent game with Joe Cummings. A true perfect 29 is rare, and Ed, a veteran, has counted three such hands in his lifetime.

Ed Gauthier Corning

Roanoke Light Cruiser Largest Built S Link

The 14,700 ton light cruiser USS Roanoke is described as the largest destroyer sized warship built. The article notes its size and significance among contemporary naval vessels.

Roanoke

First Catholic chaplain assigned to U S Naval Academy

Navy custody papers reveal no information on the missing aviatrix Amelia Earhart. Lieutenant Commander Henry J Roterige the first Catholic chaplain assigned to the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. The battleship USS Oklahoma cost 13 4 million to build and salvage after Pearl Harbor cost 2 5 million.

Henry J. Roterige Chc U.’S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Md Amelia’ Earhart Oklahoma Pearl Harbor

Accolade Scroll Sent to Next of Kin for Fallen Servicemen

An official scroll known as an accolade, signed by the President, is sent to the next of kin of those who die in the armed forces. The notice underscores the practice and its ceremonial significance in military tradition.

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Irving Hintz Mary van Eman Tomah Wis Mrs Louise Mason Hawaii Carrie Janzig Herman Egger John McDonald Hospital Rose Louise James Hollar Guthrie Center Rebecca Hollar Will Balsiger James Thompson Gene Thompson Buck Creek Harold Severn Mrs. Severn Reuben Colton Grace Benedict Thomas Supple John Supple Coggan Sam Bronemann L. K. Bronemann W. F. Yeoman George Corwith Mrs. Yeoman Herman Ross and Son Waterloo George Meade Neman Moore Peter Meyer Minnesota Mrs. Meyer Mrs. Meade Charles Newham Excelsior Springs Clarence Hosford John Mollhoff Emma Tilden Nebr Herman Ricklefs Helmrich Nebraska George Moenk Conrad Moenk Langworthy Carl Brockhohn Lawrence Herman Rickless O. R. Howie, Sr Iowa League of Women Voters Des Moines Fort Dodge Governor Blue Eugene DeWitt Kay Drug Store State Jewelers Duroc Vincent Harrington Hopkinton Wm. J. Grossheim Mrs. Vernon Null Black Hills Bad Lands Yellowstone Park Estes Park Edna Fluckiger John Turnis Zimmerman’s Clothing L. A. Oltman Luella Oltman Lake of the Ozarks Missouri S. M. Hosford Robert Kenneth Hosford Rowley Lucille Huibregtse Jesup Gail Huibregtse E. H. Huibregtse Glenn Samuelson San Bernardino Harold Bedell Cincinnati Ohio City Cafe Borden's Lady Borden D. J. Coxey Monticello, Iowa James Reding University of Iowa J. J. Reding Clara Bartlett J. O. Bartlett Tacoma Wash Harry Michels Delhi Clifford Kidwell Clarence Fisher Donald Goodman Mercy Hospital John Huibregtse Matlock Darrell Blayney Price Blayney James Connolly Roman Haag Vincent Stulken LaCrosse, Wis Timothy Connolly James W. Nelson R. J. Estey Sac City Roosevelt Hotel E. H.huibregtse Ames Ernest Becker Rose Moorman Lynn Clark Catherine Redmond T. M. Redmond John Jurgensen Bernard Timmer Rockford, Ill Harold Dunn Jake Timmer Stuhler Sally- Cook Maquoketa Opk Mra Cook Sarah Dyeg West. Virginia la Dka TIDE Pkg Borden Keke North Dakota Dubuque Jboneless Press CASE Hearts Jack Sprat Brach’s Penick Golden Syrup Bartlett Pears Jonathan Apples Kraft’s Long’s Dept. Store Dick Long van Camp
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