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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1947
Page
9
Miss Carol Lee Walton daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Walton Troy Mills and William J Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Bert Thompson Hopkinton were married at St Paul's Methodist Church Cedar Rapids on Oct 22. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where Thompson will apprentice at Paramount barber shop.
Edward Husman and Johanna Lubben celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on November 2 with a family dinner and open house for friends. The couple wed 25 years ago at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor John P. Willms officiating and Harold Waggeton and Anna Lubben as attendants. They have five daughters Alice Lorna Eloise Loretta and Mary Darlene.
The Women’s Society of the Congregational church met on Wednesday October 22 at the home of Mrs Imogene Stuhler with Mrs F S Stuhler assisting. Devotionals were given by Mrs Imogene Stuhler a short sketch with chant was recited by Mrs C G Thomas a reading Legend of Mon Daw Min was presented by Mrs Stewart Stuhler. Afternoon’s work was quilting followed by a social hour and refreshments for 25 attendees.
Miss Helen Gerdes will wed Ralph Bender on November 5. A James Read home gathering featured bingo and gifts for the bride elect. Hostesses were Miss Dot Read and Miss Ramona Hoffman. lunch followed.
Helen JoAnn Gerdes of Monti is a cellist and tuba player in the 96 piece Iowa State Teachers College marching band under Karl M. Holvik. The group will entertain football fans at the Teachers College Drake game in Des Moines on Saturday November 1.
Mr and Mrs Frank Richardson were honored at a surprise anniversary party at their home on Sunday Oct 26 Yellow and green decor centered a cake and guests from Cedar Rapids Anamosa Monticello and Monticello attended The entertainment included Mrs Floyd Richardson Warren Studer and Dr Willis Blair Other local guests included Victor Richardson Ronald Paul George Richardson Dot Read and more Mrs James Morrissey hosted a Pinochle Club event with prizes awarded to Mrs John Schmidt and Mrs Holmes Temple activities noted with Clara Rhatigan presiding The Halloween itinerant party led by Carol Harford featured singing tales and roasted snacks Pinochle at Leonard Fluckiger home saw Mrs Harry Matthiessen take high scores and refreshments served by the hostess.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Wink celebrated their wedding anniversary with a Thursday supper at home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Wink Sabula and family, Mr and Mrs Ernest Wink Oxford Junction, Mrs Herman Cordes, Mrs M J McKinstry and sons Stuart and John Anamosa, Mrs Henry Adams. The Pinochle club met Tuesday with Mrs Adams and Mrs Cass winning high score and travel prize went to Mrs Jack Maire. Lunch followed hosting.
The report notes newspapers have led in maintaining price stability. It shows the 1935 subscription cost equaled about 17 bushels of corn, while 1947 costs fell to about 1 bushel per year.
Postmaster General Hannegan announces a three cent stamp honoring the late Dr. George Washington Carver. Carver trained at Iowa State College at Ames and is remembered as a Negro scientist and educator. Issuance set for January 5, the fifth anniversary of his death in Tuskegee Alabama, with first day sales in Tuskegee.
Hale township women form new committee with Mrs J H Petersen elected chairman and Mrs Louis Schladetzky as co chairman. New appointments include publicity chairwoman Mrs C E Hartwig and program chairs for library music health school recreation international relations war. The Seven Ages of Womanhood featured local members, followed by a Family Living outline and tea social.
Fourteen members of the Scotch Grove 4 H Boys club discussed an upcoming coon hunt. The event is set for November 14 with participants meeting at 7 p.m. at the home of Ronald Paulsen to begin the hunt.
Charles Gray of Anamosa sustained a fractured right knee cap after colliding with a large semi on Main Street Tuesday at 7 p. m. He was taken to McDonald hospital Monticello and later transferred to University hospital Iowa City for treatment.
The Jones county board of health plans an organization meeting at the courthouse next week on Monday November 3. It covers health conditions in Jones county outside cities and towns and is composed of the county auditor as clerk the chairman of the board of supervisors and the county superintendent of schools who will collectively select a physician to assist.
Interment services for Lt Col William Reid Marion aviator were held at Riverside Cemetery Anamosa. He served with the Flying Tigers and was killed overseas in bombing operations during World War II. He had visited Monticello during bond campaigns and spoke on several occasions.
Mr Farmer urged to use Doctor Thompson's Mineral Feeds and Yeast Culture for best livestock and poultry results. Pure product with no salt or filler and satisfaction guaranteed. Sold by Carl Winkler, district manager, or John Kehoe, salesman, Monticello.
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