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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1961
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Frank Miller of Hopkinton announce the engagement of their daughter Rita Sternhagen of Anamosa to Alfred Pejchl son of Mrs Anna Pejchl of Martello The wedding is set for 10 am November 11 at the Catholic church in Anamosa.
Betty Lou Podhaski of Casper Wyoming announces engagement to James Holdman of Casper son of Mr and Mrs J Holdman of Auburn Indiana The wedding is set for Thursday October 19 in Casper Podhaski is a registered nurse and Holdman is division manager of P U B Co with Casper headquarters Also lists local attendees and several club meeting notes from Monticello and community groups with dates and host families.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kirby of Edgewood announce the engagement of their daughter Janette Marie to Joseph Raymond Strang son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Strang of Cascade. The wedding is set for 10 a.m. November 25 at Sacred Heart Church Monticello. The notice also covers club meetings and speakers from The 94 Club and Delphian Club with details of members and guests.
Members of the Monticello Sewing Club will travel to Davenport Tuesday to meet with former Monticelloan Mrs. Marcus Leanard and return that evening. The article notes various local visits and family events including anniversaries and weekend guests in Monticello.
The Shishtorahna Camp Fire group elected new officers at a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Donald Martin's home. Officers include Terri Eilers as president and Carlene Steen as vice president with other roles filled.
Cass Farm Bureau held a meeting at the Farm Bureau building last Thursday evening. Galen Brainard was elected as the new chairman. Clarence Aschbrenner led discussion on this year’s policies with inputs from Mr. and Mrs. Geo Brown and family. Sunday guests at Andrew Nusen home included Mr. and Mrs. Burton Brown. Mrs. Brown’s father celebrated his 75th birthday. Oltmans hosted Monticello guests for Sunday dinner including Ralph Zimmerman Tom Coats and Damon Gray and families. Arlene Oltman attends State College at Greeley Colo majoring in art. Everett Mayberry and wife were in Des Moines with county officials for several days.
The Monticello Express published weekly in Monticello Iowa provides ownership and circulation details for October 1 1961. The publisher is The Monticello Publishing Co with H M Jones as editor and Reeves Hall W Earl Hall among others as listed. The known security holders include W K and Alma Doxsee. The average monthly circulation to paid subscribers was 3737. The statement was sworn Sept 30 1961.
The Presbyterian Junior High Fellowship met Sunday to elect officers and view the film The Living Word. Officers include President Richard Krein, Vice President Tom Yeoman, Secretary Diane Buckner, Treasurer Linda Paulsen, Secretary Diane Buckner, and delegates Kim Steiner and Don Behrends. Sacred Heart ACCW members attended the Dubuque ACCW regional institute Thursday at Independence.
The castle grove gathering of the Women of the church discussed 1962 program materials at the church parlors. Cleaning day set for Oct 12 with a noon potluck. A bake sale planned for Oct 21 at the Iowa Electric in Monticello.
Kromreinga of Anamosa came back Tuesday after a weeklong tour through Missouri and Kansas and a deer hunting expedition in Wyoming. He stayed with Antone Harms in Fort Collins Wyoming spelled wrong. Various locals hosted guests over the weekend including Henry Miller with John Wacker and Mark Beckman families plus Julia, Rebecca, Rhonda from Dyersville. Idle Not club set to meet at Art Weber’s home on Thursday.
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