Marriage of Elizabeth Redmond and Lester Merfeld
Elizabeth Redmond of Monticello wed Lester Merfeld of Castle Grove Township in a 7:30 ceremony October 12 at Holy Name church West Union. Rev Father Roche officiated single ring nuptials with Irene Dwelling and Paul Winans as attendants. The couple will reside in Ryan after a brief wedding trip through northern Iowa.
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Elizabeth Redmond
Monticello
Ben Redmond
Cascade
Lester ‘Merfeld
Castle Grove Township
Jake Merfeld
Hopkinton
Holy Name Church
West Union
Father Roche
Irene Dwelling
Paul Winans
Miss Dwelling
Max Saltzgiver
Elgin
Iowa
Ms. Merfeld
Jones County
Sacred Heart
Mr. Merfeld
Dubuque County
Ryan
Community humor and prankster glimpses in late events
A column caption notes brighter community life but also recalls incidents from the week. Pranks include a Willkie McNary sticker on Frank Ferring’s truck, interior remodeling at Monte and James Nelson jewelry, a staged pet scene in Dr. Perkins home, and a political windshield switch affecting Leigh Pearson. Also mention of a tires incident on Miss Hulda Peet’s car Pegasus Belephron.
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Orlando Null
Tommy
Willard Yeoman
James Read
Henry Null
Frank Jarrett
Elwin Null
William Null
Ben Schneider
Joanne
Edna Doyle
Mons Corbett
Robert Schneider
Lester Drexler
Prairieburg
Null
Frank Ferring
Frank
Dr. L. C. Perkins
Herm Hoffman
Little Pussy
Herm
Dr. Perkins
Mrs. Perkins
Feline
Hallowe’en
James
Huldah Peet
Pegasus Belephron
Groups Will Meet To Discuss Annual Sale Of Christmas Seals
The Jones County Christmas seal committee will hold a fall meeting at Goudys Tea Room on Thursday morning with town and township chairmen. The 11 oclock business session precedes a 12 oclock luncheon after which Dr C L Putnam of Manchester from the state health department will speak.
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Jones County
Goudy’s
C. L. Putnam
Manchester
State Department of Health
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
Betty Crane
The
Methodist Church
George Woodall
Epworth League
Kingdom of God
P. P. Bliss
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Luther League
Wayne Zion Ev
Lutheran
F. H. Kehren
Ladies’ Aid
Evangelical & Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Church
Monticello Vocational Ag Department Ranks Tenth in State
The Monticello high school vocational agriculture program placed tenth among 143 groups in the state at the Northeast Iowa conference led by State Supervisor H. T. Hall. The Monticello program reported an average daily net profit of 108 dollars, and highlights an active production project plus soils milk testing orchard windbreak planting and variety trials. Attendees included A. F. Walker and FFA officers Gene Walker Richard Mardorf and Edwin Caspers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Northeast Iowa
Future Farmer Leadership
Lamont
H. T. Hall
Monticello
Monticello High School
A. F. Walker
FFA
Gene Walker
Richard Mardorf
Edwin Caspers
Local Churches Plan Sunday Worship and Events
Clergy schedules and notices from multiple churches list services Sunday school times, English and German masses, sermon topics, revival notes, and upcoming events. The Dubuque pastoral conference dates are announced with location Andrew Iowa.
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Dubuque
Andrew
Leaping Lena and the Naylor midget car saga
Dick Naylor and his parents endure crashes and fear as the family persistent builds a three cylinder midget racer. Improvements include McCormick Deering pistons and a Buick water pump while Kenny Cantrill aids the mechanical work. The tiny car, designed by Johnny Gerber, runs two cycle, requires priming, and achieves about 14 mpg with a top speed over 60 mph.
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McCormick Deering
Eskline
Buick
Kenny Cantrill
Naylor
Johnny Gerber
Indianapolis
Hospital Admits Week’s New Patients
The John McDonald hospital lists admitted patients this week including Arlene Marugg of Monticello and Susanne Sanford of Scotch Grove both for tonsillectomies on October 21 and 22. Also admitted are Master Arden Thompson of Hopkinton and Westley Hutton of Monticello along with other medical patients.
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John McDonald Hospital
Arlene Marugg
Arnold Marugg
Monticello
Susanne Sanford
Ray Sanford
Scotch Grove
Arden Thompson
Gene Thompson
Hopkinton
Westley,Hutton
Tame
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Irma Tendick
Rainbow Girls
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Wade Long
Harry Rodman
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Rainbow
J. H. Hayen Jr
Carl Willis
Katie Johnson
Anamosa
Louie Hayen
Louis Behrends
Virgil
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Dean
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Charles Lambert
Glen Jamieson
Louis Jamieson
Harold Hunt
John Boysen
Ray Siebels
Bill Smith
Marie Widmer
Roxie Anne Yeoman
Billie Connolly
Farley
L. B. Drexler
Edward Podhaski
Carroll Podhaski
Janice
Joan
Cleveland
Fannie Neil
Cass
M. J. Casswort
Chester Baird
Mechanicsville
Ray Prult
Ronnie
Paul Harms
Virginia and
Lois
Murat Cass
Charles Vyskocil
A. Vyskocil
Gus. Kroupa
Henry Vyskocil Jr
Henry
Vi Best
Cedar Rap
John Robertson
Sycamore Street
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James C. Robertson
Wyoming
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Edward Schemmel
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W. H. Lubben
Forrest Deischer
J. B. Ahlrichs
Delmar King
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Tommy Null
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Carl Schneider
Minnie Butler
Lou Spooner
Freda Yossi
Harry Hoag
Ray Adams
Nelle Sexton Club
Nelle Sexton Birthday Club
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Miss Malnar
Jones
Ann Malnar
G. M. Jones
Goudy
R.J. Bone
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Lyman Perkins
Robert Mullen
Bone
Woman's Guild
Tendick
Schweitzer
Chester Lang
Alfred Egger
Herman Egger
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Eloie Timmins
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Dick West
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Shirley Ann McCurdy
Ky McCurdy
Epworth League of M. E
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London
Yosemite National Park
Garden Club
R. P. Clark
Hall
Olin Howie
Will Corbin
Clarence Matthiessen
Ed Podhaski
rErryy
Harry Maire
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Maurice
Merle Knight
Merlene
Marion
Marvin
Lost Nation
Paul Maire
Cedar Rapids
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Byron Abel
94 Club
A. J. Stuhler
S. E. Guyan
Mary E. Doxsee
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L. W. Lovell
A. E. Skelley
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H. 8. Richardson
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Louis Barrack
J. J Locher
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R. G. Stuhler
Asa P. Lambert
Harry Schneider
Five Hundred Club
Claude Appleby
Isaac Schneider, Jr
Henry Schrader
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Mickey McVay
Van
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Monte and
James Nelson Jewelries
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Roosevelt
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Bob Liddy
Blitzkrieg
Roy Pearson
Glenn Lambert
Anamosa Eureka
John Ferring
Joe Ferring
Si Locher
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Gerrit Bunting
Uncle Sam
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United States
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Trinity
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Samuel G. Gutensohn
Pilgrim Fellowship
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A. L. Lorenz
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
St. Joseph's Church
Stephen J. Kucera
R. A. Naylor
Mrs. Naylor
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