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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

Page

7

Allen Bride of Louis Thuman at Little Brown Church

The wedding of Miss Helen Allen and Louis Thuman took place at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Wednesday September 25 at 2 pm with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white net and taffeta gown with a fingertip veil and carried white gladioli. Attendants included Miss Mildred Rieniets and Bernard Oldmeyer. A dinner followed, and a wedding dance was held Thursday at Zimmerman's hall.

Little ’Brown Nashua Helen Allen Louis Thuman F. L. Hanscom Mildred Rieniets Monticello Bernard Oldmeyer Spragueville Immaculate Conception Chhurch Sand Springs Rose Mary Lahr Wallace Nehl Isabel Nehl Joseph Lahr Worthington Nick Lahr Charles Nehl

Bridge Pinochle Tourney Highlights Club Socials

The country club hosted a week of bridge and pinochle events with 28 bridge players and 8 pinochle entrants. Mrs. John Shover and Mrs. Ray Fuller won bridge, Mrs. James Hollar took pinochle, and prizes plus seasonal high scores went to several other members. Guests enjoyed luncheons, roses, and door prizes as organizers thanked many volunteers.

Country Club John Shover Ray Fuller Harold Severn Larry Robertson James Hollar Willard Yeoman Walter Brainerd Tom Eden Harry Stuhler Claude Appleby Harry Matthiessen Max McCrabb Henry Adams Cochairmen William Shaffer Kenneth Ferring Frank Stimson James Nelson Harry Lyon Karl Keyes

Lions Club Dinner Adds Entertainment at Legion Event

At a Lions Club meeting members and their wives plus helpers from the Lions Club stand at the fair were treated to a Legion dinner. Chester Condit acted as toastmaster for the after dinner program. Musical numbers included a marimba piece by Sarah Ann Vernon with instructor Mrs Frank Miles and an accordion solo by Betty Fass.

Lions Club Legion Hall Chester Condit Sarah Ann Vernon Frank Miles Betty Fass

Mrs Shaffer Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club Night

Mrs William Shaffer entertained the Tuesday bridge club at 7 80 oclock Tuesday evening with Mrs Robert Mullen as guest. High scoring honors in contract bridge went to Mrs Shaffer Mrs Harry Matthiessen and Mrs Larry Robertson. Weekend guests at the C E Fothergill home included Catherine Fothergill John Kaiser Cedar Rapids and Marguerite Fothergill of Edgewood.

Arnold Jacobs Emma Zimmerman John Rickels M. J. Cass Charles Podhaski William Shaffer Robert Mullen Shaffer Harry Matthiessen Larry Robertson C. E. Fothergill Catherine Fothergill John Kaiser Cedar Rapids Marguerite Fothergill Edgewood

Jeryl Goettsch Birthday Party Held At Home

Mrs. Cecil Goettsch hosted a party for her daughter Jeryl on Saturday night from 8 to 5 to celebrate her sixth birthday. Guests included Jane Maurice Jimmy Maurice Joan Suter Jimmy Hargrave Arlene Bunting Betsy Barron Mary Egger Ronald Eden Marilyn Nelson Dixie Howell Jeanne Morey Lyda Lehman and the honoree’s brother Larry. Past Matrons Circle met at Mrs. William Shaffer’s with hostesses Mrs. Selma DeShaw and Mrs. Leone Stephen. Elizabeth Baty presided at Monticello Post 1683 meeting announced for Oct 9 with district committee reports for Oct 27.

Jeryl Goettsch Cecil Goettsch Jeryl William Shaffer Selma DeShaw Leone Stephen Elizabeth Baty

Jansen Family Welcomes Shirley Ann Baptism at Wayne Zion

Mr and Mrs Merle Jansen presented their daughter Shirley Ann born Sept 9 for baptism at Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran church on Sept 29 with Rev Frederick H Kehren officiating. Godparents include the great grandparents Mr and Mrs William R Zimmerman and paternal grandmother Mrs Hattie Jansen. Mrs J F Doden Langworthy was hospitalized with a broken hip on Sept 24 and moved to St Luke's Cedar Rapids after surgery. Willis Schafer and Verna Vernon Schafer welcomed a son at McDonald hospital on Sept 28.

Maggie Monk Monticello Henry Monk Wyoming George Monk Cedar Rapids Merle Jansen Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Frederick H. Kehren William R. Zimmerman Hattie Jansen Shirley Ann J. F. Doden Langworthy McDonald Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital Willis Schafer

Local guests share Sunday supper at Hosford home

Capt. and Mrs. Clarence Hosford who had just arrived from Fort Bliss Texas and Capt. M J Melumby of West Union joined Mrs. Elmer Sheppard and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sheppard of Manchester as supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. S M Hosford Sunday evening.

Clarence Hosford Fort Bliss Texas M. J. Melumby West Union Elmer Sheppard Kenneth Sheppard Manchester S. M. Hosford

Dinner guests at the Bowers home include local visitors

Guests at the Joe Bowers home Sunday were Mr and Mrs Lester Paarman and family of Stockton. Mr and Mrs Ernest Maulson of Lamont were Sunday evening callers. Miss Lillie Mae Lund of Andrew was also a recent guest.

Joe Bowers Lester Paarman Stockton Ernest Maulson Lamont Lillie Mae Lund Andrew Bowers

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