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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1955

Page

6

Monticello Neighbors Host Visitors and Relatives

A roundup of Monticello area social visits includes Herman Harms of Poughkeepsie visiting the Krommingas and Harms, Garrett Behrends, Margaret Lurkens visiting relatives in Monticello, and Emma Zimmerman visiting Boston where Robert Freeman attends Harvard. Other gatherings feature Cedar Rapids dinner with the Lucas family, weekend calls on the Quams, and several dinners in Scotch Grove Onslow Ames Becker areas.

Garrett Behrends Margaret Lurkens Owatonna, Minn Monticello Emma Zimmerman Robert Freeman Boston, Mass Mr. Freeman Harvard University Anna Petersen Gerhard Behrends Owatonna Minn Petersen Gerd Petersen Garry Cedar Rapids

Community Notices From Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas

Sunday evening callers in the Joseph Driscoll home in Cedar Rapids. Dozens of local families visited relatives and friends across Monticello Oskaloosa Bellevue Waterloo Manchester and Des Moines during the weekend. several residents welcomed new family members and confirmations at local churches.

Visitors Gather at Marion and Wallingford Homes

Mr and Mrs Hilmar Larson of Wallingford Iowa visit Mrs H L Wismeier and families in Marion Sunday evening callers include Eugene Wink family Archie Wink Joyce Fairbanks and others They call on Keith Wink on furlough from the navy awaiting overseas duty Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Junior DeShaw Dougie Chuckie in Art Weber home Miss Josephine Kehoe and Norbert Hunt at Delbert Weber home Byron Abel visits relatives in Guttenberg.

Hilmar Larson Wallingford, Iowa H. L. Wismeier Eugene Wink Sandra and Ted Archie Wink Joyce Fairbanks Ernest Wink Marion Keith Wink Navy Junior DeShaw Dougie Chuckie Art Weber Josephine Kehoe Norbert Hunt Mrs Delbert Weber

Castle Grove Homemaker's Club First Lesson

Worthwhile Homemakers' club in Castle Grove held the first Family Living lesson of the fall and winter on October 19. Seventeen members eight children and guest Ruth Hunter attended at Peniel Presbyterian church basement. Mrs Henry Stadtmueller led the meeting and Mrs Max Specht presented New Ways With Vegetables with recipe handouts.

Castle Grove Richard Shelley Delmar King Peniel Presbyterian Church Ruth Hunter Henry Stadtmueller Max Specht

Idle Not club plans year at Peniel church meeting

The Idle Not club gathered in the Peniel Presbyterian basement on October 20 for a planning meeting hosted by Mrs. Wilbur Cartano. Mrs. E. J. Schnier led the business session and roll call featured Fun With the Family. Mealtime refreshments were provided by the hostess and several members.

Idle Not Club Peniel Presbyterian Church Wilbur Cartano E. J. Schnier Roll caHk Lester Fairbanks Francis Miller Matt Muller Delores Hosford Gary Moore Paul Gerdes Bill Cullen Vincent Donovan Jane Meadows Clarence Eberhart Henry Morgan Albert Merfeld Faye Emerson Farm Bureau Women’s Camp O’delhi Marvin Stahlberg Bessie Bertha’ Harken James Hubbard Austin Spahr

Peniel Presbyterian Men's Council Meets at Black Home

The Peniel Presbyterian Church men’s council gathered October 19 at Paul Black’s home with co hosts Clarence Eberhart and Sam Strief. Fourteen members attended as devotions were led by Clarence Eberhart and Paul Black. Will McLaughlin read an article from Presbyterian Life. November committee members are Fred Kromminga Wilbur Cariano and Boyd King.

Peniel Presbyterian Church Paul Black Clarence Eberhart Sam Strief Will McLaughlin Presbyterian Life Fred Kromminga Wilbur Cariano Boyd King

Plan Family Night at Peniel Presbyterian Church

The regular Family Night took place Sunday evening at Peniel Presbyterian Church on October 30. Committee leaders were Mr and Mrs Austin Spahr, Mr and Mrs Ralph Bayne, and Mr and Mrs Harold Deischer. The event opened with a 7 p.m. pot luck supper.

Peniel Presbyterian Church Austin Spahr Ralph Bayne Harold Deischer

Men’s Community Club Plans Special Meeting

CENTER JUNCTION The Men’s Community club will hold a special meeting Nov. 7 at 8 15 p m in the town hall. The purpose is to plan a trapshoot.

Center Junction

Onslow Mrs Jansen Hosts 500 Club Tea

Mrs John Jansen was hostess to the 500 club Tuesday afternoon and a dessert coffee was served. Cards were played at three tables with all members present. Mrs Harold Jordan hosted a family reunion as Ralph Cutler visited from Baltimore and Helen with her husband planned a California visit for Thanksgiving week.

John Jansen 500’ Club Harold Jordan Ralph Cutler Baltimore Helen California

Local Social News Also Mentions Family Visits

Thursday updates note John D Poppe recovering and active again. Friday visitors stopped by Mrs Mary Owen in Anamosa while Carl Gerdes hosted supper for Mr and Mrs Gay Ommen and guests Gary Jane Cliff Arduser family Dierks. Dierks family joined Nuhad Abrahim of Lebanon at 4 H parents night supper in Olin.

John D. Poppe Ben Engelbart Arthur Riedel Mary Owen Anamosa Carl Gerdes Gay Ommen Gary Jane Cliff Arduser Harry Dierks Nuhad Abrahim Lebanon Olin

Hospital News: Mr. Steriman Recuperates at Home

Mrs. Bert Steriman and her children visited the parental Louis Billmeyer home while Mr. Steriman was a patient at University hospital. They returned to Dubuque Thursday with Mrs. Billmeyer staying until Friday. Mr. Steriman was released Friday and is recuperating at home.

Bert Steriman Louis Billmeyer Mr. Steriman University Hospital Dubuque

Two Jones County Students Join SUI Pharmacy Field Trip

Phillip R. Tuedken of Monticello and David B. Macomber of Olin were among 37 junior and senior pharmacy students from Jones County and State University of Iowa on a field trip to Michigan last week.

Jones County State University of

Mrs. Florian Recker Hosts Northeast Extension Club

Mrs. Florian Recker hosted the Northeast group of ladies extension workers for an advanced basketry lesson. Eighteen attended, seventeen made baskets, and a light lunch was served. The next lesson, November 11 at Mrs. Bill Jurgens’ home, will cover copper enameled jewelry.

South Fork Florian Recker Bill Jurgens

Bible Study Group Holds First Meeting at Church

A Bible study group sponsored by the Christian Education committee met for its first session at 7 30 p.m. on October 27. Future sessions are planned for the second and fourth Wednesday evenings each month and all interested adults are invited to attend.

The Christian Education Committee

Rally for Synod Men at Muscatine Church

A district rally for men of the Synod will be held October 30 at First Presbyterian Church in Muscatine from 2 30 to 7 p m. Dr Eugene Carson Blake is listed as the speaker.

First Presbyterian Muscatine Eugene Carson Blake

Clay Busy Bee Club Hosts Social Evening

Prospective members were entertained by leader Mrs. Jerry Hoenshel with a wiener roast scavenger hunt and group singing. Mrs Edith Norton attended a Royal Neighbor meeting in Cedar Rapids Monday. Legion Auxiliary members joined a supper in Wyoming Monday evening.

Clay Busy Bee Club Jerry Hoenshel Edith Norton Cedar Rapids The Legion Auxiliary Wyoming

Family visits as two men are hospitalized in Iowa

Mr and Mrs Isaac Edwards and Mrs C M Ripperton visited Everett Edwards who suffered a heart attack and is now in a Maquoketa hospital. Claude Fayram, recently released from the Maquoketa hospital, is now a patient at Iowa City. Mrs Fayram, during his absence, is staying in the nursing home at Anamosa.

Isaac Edwards C. M Ripperton Everett Edwards Maquoketa Hospital Claude Fayram Iowa City

Langworthy Eye Exam Report Favorable

Mr and Mrs Tony Gravel and David went to Marshalltown Thursday for David s eye checkup. The examination report was favorable. Gerd Prull and John Reuter visited in the Fred Hanken home Wednesday.

Be Informed Club Hosts Southwest Extension Group

Mrs. Paul Behrends hosted the Southwest group of extension workers. Twelve ladies attended as they made copper and enameled jewelry. At the close of the evening the hostess served a lunch.

Paul Behrends

Loras College Parents Day Welcomes Turnis and Ament Families

Mr and Mrs Frank Turnis and Rosann and Mr and Mrs Leo Ament attended Parents Day at Loras College on Sunday They were guests at breakfast and the football game The Aments visited their son Leonard while the Turnis family met with Mark both students at Loras

Frank Turnis Rosann Leo Ament Loras College Loras Aments Leonard Turnis Mark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Herman Harms Poughkeepsie, N. Y Ray Kromminga Carl Harms Harold Egger George Lucas Mrs. Delbert Weber Joe Powers Obert Quam Robert Chris Wenger Mr. Wenger Quams Carl Rickels Hilmir Larson John Paulsen Scotch Grove Lyman Lamphier Onslow Alice Jones Iowa State College Ames Glenn Jones Loren Harms Burbank Calif Willis Harms Milton—Meeks Martie and Mickie Janice Pickett Independence Lloyd Picketts Paul Lumpa Diane Jeanne Cox John Beardsley John Laban Prairieburg Harry and Henry Prull, Jr Donald Prull William Brokens Bill Keister Emeline Roundup Mont August Brokens Will Heeren Kate Vanderham Platte, S. D Otto Behrends Hastings, Minn America Kuriger Bros Iowa Monticello, Iowa Chester Condit Monticello General ‘Insurance Agency Joseph Driscoll Harry Maire Marvin Maire Oskaloosa Mark Steven Maire L. J. Schlemme Sioux Rapids Seamon Scott Harold Gottleabers Harold Gottleaber Louise Kriemwiede William Gottleaber Bellevue Earl Kula Donald Prult Joey Cattle Congress Waterloo Donald Traver Howard Traver Kenneth Manchester Edward Cox Marshall Neill Hopkinton Fred Cramer Elsie Hiller J. H. and Cecilia Rieniers Gilbert Hearn Marvin Oltmann John Caspers Arnold Schlueter Stuart Lang Elmhurst L. H. Lang Thomas Browell Michigan City Ind C. C. Accola Des Moines Rudy Winkler R. W. Myers State University of Iowa College of Medicine Frieda Moenk William Minnis Central City Rushmore Worthington Fulda Anthon Town Rose’ Maire Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Jack Maire Claude McQuatters Northwood Herschel Drury Iva Norton Milton Meeks Pearl Schneider H. M. Hull Lockport, Hl A. P. Lambert Honna Morey Iowa State Teachers College Donald Morey BIG Jerry Weber & Lamont Farms Highway 38 Oliver Super Oliver Plowerama Oliver Dealers Wyoming Implement Co H. H. Hand Implement Independence, Iowa Gas Brunkan Implement Dyersville Art Kling Preston Andrew Motor Sales Andrew Lowa Byron Abel Guttenberg Homemaker’s Club Mrs. Delmar King Otto Can li Henry J. Brokens Hospital News SUI On Pharmacy Mrs. Recker Frank Jasper Freese Sinclair Freese Motors G. M. Jones Ford Bord Laf Freese Motor Company
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