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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1954

Page

2

Monticello Students Try Out for All-State Music Groups

Twenty Monticello public school music students audition this Saturday in Manchester for all-state band and chorus. Instrumental players include Edwards Stadtmueller Schoon Paulsen Drealer Leytem Dirks Streeper Sutherland Folken Egger Dirks. Two vocal quartets comprise Cox Mellor Rhatigan Skelley and Podhaski Appleby Morning Benedict.

Monticello Manchester Margaret Edwards Naomi Stadtmueller Finte Bonnie Schoon Mary Karen Paulsen Phyllis Drealer Carol Leytem Enor Brad Dirks Doreen Streeper Judy Sutherland Delores Folken Carl Egger Max Dirks Robert Deppe Wilma Cox Gladys Mellor Tom Rhatigan Phil Skelley Judy Podhaski Elaine Appleby John Morning Eldon Benedict KRNT Des Moines

Douglas Schoon Baptized At St. Matthew's Church

Douglas Ray infant son of Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Schoon was baptized at St. Matthew's Lutheran church on Sunday October 17 by Rev. Arnold Schlueter. Godparents were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Adams. Dinner guests included family and friends from Maquoketa Clarence and local households.

Douglas Ray LaVern Schoon St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Arnold Schlueter Eugene Adams Schoon George Schoon Susan Elwin Null Herbert Husmann Steven Henry Kray Robert Parrott Julie Maquoketa LaVerne McVay Linda Kay Clarence Velma Winkler

W.S.C.S. Circles Hold Regular Meetings

WOS.CLS. circles met Wednesday October 13 for their regular gatherings. Circle 1, hosted by Mrs. Jane Long, had 12 members and 2 children. devotions by Mrs. Fannie Milroy. program by Mrs. Iva Rodman. business by Mrs. Louis Mori. refreshments served. Circle 2 met at Mrs. A J W McNeil Jr's home with devotions and program led. business by Mrs. Darrell Blayney. refreshments by Mrs. Nel SOL. Circle 3 at Mrs. Schneider's with 2 members and 4 children. devotions by Mrs. Jerry DeLarm. program by Mrs. Raymond F F Adams. business by Mrs. Robert Wilkinson. hostesses Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Ray Slife, Mrs. Richard Long. Circle 4 at Mrs. Edgar Vernon with 14 members. devotions by Mrs. Earl Griffith. program by Mrs. Boyd Shannon. business by Mrs. John Fegan. refreshments afterward.

WOS CLS Circle 1 Jane Long Fannie Milroy Iva Rodman Louis Mori James Nero A. J. W. McNeil Darrell Blayney Mes. Nel- Sol Carl Sehneider Circle 3 Jerry DeLarm Raymond FF. Adams Robert Wilkinson Schneider Ray Slife Richard Long Edgar Vernon Harold Shugart Earl Griffith Boyd Shannon John Fegan

Faculty Wives Honor Mrs. Robert Patten in Monticello

Mrs. Vance Stead hosted Monticello Faculty Wives on Oct 14 honoring Mrs. Robert Patten. Attendees included Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh, Mrs. Harold Shugart, Mrs. Leo Cabaika, Mrs. Paul Knipe, and others. Mrs. Deppe and Mrs. Shannon were absent. Games and a dessert luncheon followed. Nearby visits included Myron Zumbach's Coggin home guests and Cedar Rapids visitor Bessie Jones.

Vance Stead Monticello Robert Fatten Ray Stumbaugh Harold Shugart Leo Cabaika Robert Patten Paul Knipe Forrest Johnson William Wellner Donald Marston Robert Reed Robert Deppe Boyd Shannon

Neighborhood Birthday Club Honors Two Ladies

The Neighborhood Birthday club met at the Wismeier home Thursday to honor Mrs. H. L. Wismeier and Mrs. John Arduser with a cards and visiting afternoon. Members and three guests shared refreshments provided by visiting neighbors.

H. L. Wismeier John Arduser Neighborhood Birthday Club Wismeier Henry Adams R. P. Clark L. A. Iverson Fred Butschi Glen Hargrave Herman Stutt Ray Stumbaugh Margaret Nelson Ursula Hein William Hoffman Margaret Wismeier

Wayne Choir Attends Centenary Lutheran Concert

Wayne Lutheran church choir members attended a mass Lutheran concert at Senior High School in Dubuque honoring the 100th anniversary of Lutheran churches. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Harms, Mr and Mrs Herman Helgens, Mr and Mrs Arend Balster Jr etc. Also noting Arend Poppe birthday observance with guests from area families.

Wayne Lutheran Church Dubuque Carl Harms Herman Helgens Arend Balster Jr John Otten Ed Helgens William Henrichs Clarence Ricklefs Etta Folkers Patricia Arend Poppe

Arthur Kromminga Birthday Celebration Noted

Sunday dinner guests gathered at the Ray Kromminga home in observance of Arthur Kromminga’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harms and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Poppe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Harms and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hanken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Landis and family, and Miss Sharon Freese. Mrs. Linn Tillotson of Provo, S. D. arrived Saturday to visit in the home of her mother, Mrs. O. P. Hanssen.

Arend Poppe Ray Kromminga Arthur Kromminga Carl Harms Ray Poppe Willis Harms Wesley Hanken Richard Landis Sharon Freese Harms Art Fred H. Poppe Elmer Jacobs David Armin Jacobs Ray Rieniers

Wayne Master Farmers Club meeting and activities

The Wayne Master Farmers met at Wayne Center school on Oct 13 at 8 p m. New officers were installed. The club earned 21 dollars for fair calf scramble and ribbons were awarded to Loren Eilers and Galen Harms. Six new members joined: Ray Heeren William Postel Gordon Dierks Gary Rickels Stephen Wolken and Clifton Soper.

Wayne Master Farmers Wayne Center Loren Eilers Galen Harms Ray Heeren William Postel Gordon Dierks Gary Rickels Stephen Wolken Clifton Soper Bill Jansen Bill Ballou Morley Walter Hanken Dean Hagen

Jacobs Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary

Jacobs celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary at the John Jacobs home with guests including Elwin Behrends and Arlene Sophie Jacobs Hulda Behrends Anna Heiken and Richard Landis. Sunday guests in Cedar Rapids featured John and Lillie Leggett and family. Robert Shipton home saw J H Shipton and Marcella Shipton visiting.

John Jacobs Jacobs Elwin Behrends Arlene Sophie Jacobs Hulda Behrends Anna Heiken Richard Landis John Leggett Lillie Leggett Anna Tremain Cedar Rapids

Local visitors join Cedar Rapids hosts this weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maire of Cedar Rapids visited the Jack Maire home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Marsh and family spent the weekend with Mrs. Marsh’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lehman in Worthington. Mr. and Mrs. William Spence of Phoenix, Arizona, were Saturday afternoon callers in the C. J. and William Matthiessen homes. Spence is a cousin of the Matthiessens.

Victor Mowery Alvin Kline DeWitt Davenport Harold Scherrer Elsie Hiller Jos Scherrer Rose Park Zoo Prairie du Chien Roseann Kurt Cedar Rapids Paul L. Kurt George Minnis Mercy Hospital Helen Kuhns Bernard Kuriger Mary Ann Marcus Lahey Ralph Lahey Melvin DeVore Mrs Harry Maire Jack Maire William Marsh Mrs. Marsh Fred Lehman Worthington William Spence Phoenix, Ariz C. J William Matthiessen Mr. Spence the Matthiessens

Stuhler Family Hosts 40th Anniversary Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. William Stuhler hosted a dinner Wednesday evening at their home to honor the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stuhler. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Stuhler and Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Hogan.

William Stuhler Harry Stuhler

Weekend Guests Visited Felix Picray Home

Weekend guests at the Felix Picray residence included Jerome Redmond from Scotts Field UL and Miss Shirley Redmond of Cedar Rapids.

Felix Picray Jerome Redmond Scotts Field Shirley Redmond Cedar Rapids

Shugart Eyes Peak Form for Monticello Marion Showdown

Monticello coach Shugart aims for near perfection as Monticello faces undefeated Marion in a key conference clash this week. A Monticello win could give the Panthers a share of the title for a second straight year, with potential undisputed honors next week if Tipton beats Marion and Monticello. Fans should expect a tough, close battle with no lop-sided score forecast. Also notes social visit by Mr and Mrs Elmer Orcutt and family to Earlville.

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