Monticello Brides and Local Weddings Featured
A candlelight service in Monticello united Miriam Fairbanks and Dr. Marvin Eckberg in a double ring ceremony. The editors note out-of-town guests, gowns, and the reception plus a second wedding Saturday at Sacred Heart church for Gladyce Fairbanks and Elmer Aldrich with detailed attire and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Fairbanks
Allan T. Fairbanks
Monticello
Marvin Eckberg
Peoria
Iil
Bertha Eckhberg
DeKalb
William J. Grossheim
Florence Hale
Anamosa
Clarence Doll
Onslow
Forstman
Bruder Brohm
Ruth
Johanna Hill
Eckberg
Monticello Public Schools
Presbyterian School of Nursing
Chicago
Dr. Eckberg
Northern Illinois State Teachers College
University of Ilinois College of Medicine
Illinois
St. Francis Hospital
Bertha Eckhere
R. C. Brogmus
W. A. Hale
Florence
Margaret Fairbanks
Anamusa
Gladyce Fairbanks
Mary Fairbanks
Elmer Aldrich
William Aldrich
J. K. Delahooke
Forest Chapel
Frank Fairbanks
Glenn Sivers
Mechanics‘ville
Clarence Aldrich
Janet Kay Sivers
Mary Louise Yount
Aldrich
Morley High School
Fuller Brush Company
Dubuque
Raymond Eby
Leslie Reade
Marie Widmer
Eby
Antonia Hanssen
Los Angeles
California
Arthur Adix
Howard Shelley
Ruth Chisman
Nell Hoffman
Elmer Starks
Ray Eby
Russell Allen
Madison
Wis
Alice Cook
Shawano
Calif
BPW Welcomes 11 New Members At Monthly Meeting
Eleven new members were initiated into the Business and Professional Women's club at the monthly gathering in the community building. Names include Fern Bender Agnes Cashen Laura Bower Dorothy Dwelle Esther Lindenmeyer Bernice Hudson Lucille Conzett Paige Smith Mary Robinson Ruth Graves and Mary Locher. The program focused on how to vote intelligently with talks by Kate Maurice and Mrs Er Huibregtse. Members dined together at the Presbyterian church before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Fern Bender
Agnes Cashen
Laura Bower
Dorothy Dwelle
Esther Lindenmeyer
Bernice Hudson
Lucille Conzett
Paige Smith
Mary Robinson
Ruth Graves
Mary Locher
Kate Maurice
Er. H. Huibregtse
Presbyterian Church
Masons to Observe 75th Anniversary
Burns Lodge No. 173 A. F. and A. M. marks its 75th year with a Friday dinner at 6 30 in the Masonic Temple. Cedar Rapids' Harry Palmer will speak. invitations go to 20 nearby lodges. Eastern Star to serve. S. G. Gutensohn chairs the committee with Dr. Karl DeShaw and J. A. Thompson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Lodge No. 173
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Harry Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Star
S. G. Gutensohn
Karl DeShaw
J. A. Thompson
Grant McClain Dies in Monticello Resident Since Birth
The death of Wilmar Grant McClain a longtime Monticello resident occurred early this morning. He was born April 18 1869. The funeral is expected Saturday with plans not yet definite at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmar Grant McClain
Monticello
Professor Welsch to Speak at PTA Meeting in Cedar Rapids
Professor Dale Welsch of Coe College Cedar Rapids will address the PTA at the high school auditorium. Welsch is known for contributions to speech instruction courses in Iowa. Mr and Mrs Will Hiller hosted guests for Mrs Bacon and Mr Marshall Neil of Hopkinton celebrating Mrs Bacon and Mr Hiller birth anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine O'Rourke
Alice O’rourke
Monticello
Alvin H. Hobert, Jr
A. H. Hobert
Sacred Hear
A. L. Lorenz
Marcella O’rourke
R. N
Cedar Rapids
Leo Kiburz
Montcello
Goudy
Hobert
Sacred Heart High School
Dale Welsch
Coe College
Parent-Teacher Association
Welsch
Iowa
Will Hiller
Alicia Bacon
Marshall Neil
Hopkinton
Bacon
Mr. Hiller
Peniel Church Marks 40th Anniversary in community observance
Peniel Presbyterian Church celebrated its 40th anniversary with a full program including hymns readings solos and reminiscences from former members and visiting clergy. Dr William D Evans Cedar Rapids spoke of church history and Rev James Hodgson led a brief address followed by a celebratory picnic. The event honored past elders trustees and local church groups while detailing the church’s founding in 1900 and subsequent milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peniel
Paul Orcutt
Troy Mills
W. D. McLaughlin
Pauline Cramer
Donald Howie
William D. Evans
Cedar Rapids
W. F. Hintz
Will Hiller
E. F. Burr
Walker
Prospect
James B. Hodgson
Evans
F.C. Cramer
James Howie
A. R. O’brien
LeMars
James A. Howie
E. E. Orcutt
E. J. Noble
J. W. Gillian
John Guiness
Prairieburg
David Miller
Hopkinton
Parkhill
Lenox College
W. P. Kauth
W. A. Montgomery
Harry Kremers
H. C. Irvine
Kremers
Ferguson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies’ Home Missionary Society
S. M. Hosford
Bertha Harken
F. D. Deischer
W. E. van Buren
Eda van Buren
Tipton
Elmer F. Burr
Harry B. Orcutt
Paul
Newell Gillilan
Dale Clark
Monticello
Burns Lodge Initiation Held with New Master Mason
The Burns Lodge No. 173 A. F. & A. M. met at the Temple led by Worshipful Master Herman Egger. Initiatory work was performed in the third degree and Don Mouw, Monticello Express reporter, was raised to Master Mason. Refreshments followed in the temple dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Lodge No. 173
Herman Egger
Don Mouw
Monticello Express
Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Monticello Area
The John McDonald hospital lists several admitances this week including Stuart Sutherland and Robert Weber for tonislectomy procedures on Oct 10 and Oct 16. Other patients include Mrs Jane Ely Doris Hayen Nicholas Faber William Sloan and William Hege. Births to Fred Kromminga and Fred Cotes were recorded on Oct 11 and Oct 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Stuart Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Monticello
Robert Weber
Sand Spring
Betty Rieniers
Jane Ely
Doris Hayen
Henry Hayen
Scotch Grove
Nicholas Faber
Cascade
William Sloan
William Hege
Cedar Rapids
Fred Kromminga
Fred Cotes
Hopkinton
Groups Serve Meals To Draft Officials
The Monticello Welfare League and the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars provided meals to all draft registration officials on Wednesday. Funds for food came from the Welfare group, prepared and served by the Auxiliary committee led by Mrs. F. W. Hein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Welfare League
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Welfare Proup
F. W. Hein
Young Democrats to Stage Local Dance
Jones County Young Democrats plan a carnival dance on Tuesday October 29 at the community building. Louie Bates Orchestra will provide music. Milton Langer oversees ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Young Demo‘ats
Louie Bates
Milton Langer
Social notes from Richland Center and surrounding towns
Richland Center and nearby communities report weekend visits and gatherings. Guests include Lester McClure, the Verplugh family of Edgewood, the Hein household with Hoffmann Wismeier and family, and visitors from Prairieburg Decorah Zearing Dubuque and Dubuque areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester McClure
James Verplugh
Edwin
Tingley
Russell Verplugh
Edgewood
Carl N. Hein
Hein
William Hoffman
Marjorie
Henry L. Wismeier
Mary Ellen
Joyce Elaine
Max
Mar
Garet Wismeier
John L. Hein
Galen Hein
John
John Yossi
Delores
Prairieburg
Lena Buol
Kate Bardill
Paul Buol
Nadine
Betty O'Leary
Dubuque
Len Buol
George Schweitzer
Jack
Nancy
Decorah
Dakins
Zearing
Stena Schweitzer
Seraphine
John Schweitzer
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A. H. Hobert, Jr
O. P. Hanssen
O. J. Hanssen
Mabel Corbin
Antonin Hanssen
C. 2. Hanssen
Mes Will Hintz
Irving Hints
Frank Walker
Lou Ehrismant
John Matthiessen
Tom Shover
William Cgaossheim
Samuel Gutensohn
BB. Behrends
Harry Bennett
Henry Miler
Will Holt
Will Balsiger
Jawn Wilcox
Harvey Clark
John Smith
Brieda Tilotser
Custer
Dak
Sacred Heart Church
Montivello
Ayrdena Stutt
Clarence Stutt
Henry 2. Furino
J. B. Purino
Cedar Falls
A. Lorenz
Carolyn Furino
Jeanne Kurt
Esther Lubben
Donald Prult
Furino
Iowa State Teachers College
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Rath Packing Company
Myr
College Street
J. H. Furino
M. E. Church
Young Women's Missionary Circle
Queen Esthers
The
Methodist Church
Dorothy Cox
Women's Missionary Society of Congregational Church
Charles Northrop
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Congregational Church
Ted
Ss. G. Gutensohn
Halstead Carpenters
the Rio Grande
Frank Clayden
America
Siegfried Guyan
Agi Oelock
Farm Bureau Training School
Elizabeth Petersen
Castle Grove
Lovell
Washington
Richland
Mies
Fraser
al HL
Bark VW Deshaw
Halstead Carpenter
John Shever
Yadson
Del
Wees Priest
Ara
George Guyan Naemeres
Tha
George Guyan
A. M. Maurice
Earl Shrove
George Wilkens
Walter Brainerd
Goudy’s Tea Room
John Shover
George Timmins
Robert Mullen
Ralph Bone
Timmins
Delta Dek
Shover
Delta Dek Bridge Club
Charles Luett
Thompson
Mrs. Ohe
Pinochle
Henry Che
Ike Schneider
James Morrissey
Tom Henderson
Morrissey of
McMullen
Roy B. Moore
Lyle McMullen
Mesdames Hargraves and
Matthiessen
G. O. Hargraves
Harry Matthiessen
Hargraves
Leo Holub
DK. and
Mrs
BPW
Masons
Grant McClain
Prof
D. Welsch
PTA
ST. Peter’s Parish
Temple Hill
RFD
Clyde L. Herring
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Kromminga
Nedra
Verona
Helen McLaughlin
Wanda Schemmel
Rose Marie Albers
Lloyd J. Mills
Central City
Loren Cramer
Agricultural College
Ames
Harvey Heiken
Lyle Hosford
Larry
George Bohlken
Richland Township
Adelbert King
Delmar King
Fred L. Kromminga
McDonald
Grace Virginia
Patrick C. McBlinany
Ryan
Mary Esther McLaughlin
State University
Iowa City
John Eichhorn
Wyoming
A.M. Black and
Hawkeye Downs
Clarence Hosford
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Homer Skarin
Batavia
Charles J. Holub
Coggen
L. A. Ehrisman
Herman Hahn
F. C. Cramer
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
C. A. McLaughlin
Helen
Fred Caspers
Masonic Lodge
Farmers Mutual Creamery CO
Richland Center
Milady
Pyks Fabri Wbrie
Y “ Simartwear
Romeo
SE Ayig OF
Friedman Shelby
West Branch
Monticello Unter
Ali
Friedman
Shelby
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