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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

7

Kathleen Leibold Weds Edward Harms in Wayne Zion Ceremony

Kathleen Leibold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Leibold of Monticello married Edward Harms son of Mrs. Henry E. Harms of Amber last Thursday at Wayne Zion Lutheran church. Rev. Frederick H. Kehren officiated at 7:30 pm with relatives present. The couple plans to settle near Amber on a farm after September 15.

Kathleen Leibold George Leibold Monticello Edward Harms Henry E. Harms Amber Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Frederick H. Kehren Irving Lubben Anna Harms Robert Husman Miss Harms Yellowstone National Park

Kays Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred J Kay marked their 40th wedding anniversary at home in Olin with a 1 PM dinner for ten guests who shared the date of the couple. A 6 30 PM buffet served 30 relatives. gifts were presented by Gladys Kiefer and Wilma Myers. Attendees included families from Cedar Rapids Rochelle Anamosa Ledyard Monticello and other local towns.

William Buol Buol Herman Hoffman Kenneth Serbousek Jack Buol Edna Buol Rhinehart Siebels Fred J. Kay Kays O. P. Myers Wilma Kenneth Myers Robert John Cedar Rapids John Kay Virginia Rochelle Ill Elvin Carpenter Anne Ledyard N. L. Newton Donald Monticello

Religious notices list church services and events for multiple congregations

Local church notices detail Mass times Confessions and Holy Day schedules for Sains w Sacred Heart St Johns Lutheran Methodist Evangelical Reformed Congregational Castle Grove Prairieburg St Matthew and Presbyterian churches with fall confirmation instructions, sermons, and meetings including youth and ladies groups. Visitors noted at Westminster Fellowship during fair week.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz St.John’s Lutheran Church R. P. Young Methodist Church W. C. Grant Mount Vernon Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church Prairiecburg St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Luther League Ladies Aid Henry Jacobs Presbyterian Church William J. Grossheim Westminster Fellowship

Heiken Families Hold Reunion Plus Pre nuptial Showers

Heiken family reunion gathered at City Park on Sunday August 31 with a noon picnic and informal activities. Couples Carl and the recently married wife were honored with a household gifts shower. The gathering included many Heiken relatives and friends from Monticello Anamosa Rockford and Ames. Jean Bender engaged to Thomas Melton Jr. received several pre nuptial showers with brunch and misc showers hosted by university sorority sisters and local hosts. Royal Neighbor lodge held its bi monthly meeting with Oracle Edna Yeoman presiding.

Heiken City Park Carl Heiken Meta Heiken Leslie Reva Manchester John Heiken Hale August Zimmerman Janet Larry Tim Zimmerman Kathleen Olin Jack Day George Specht George Heiken Wendell Roger Wayne Anamosa W. F. Shorts Nancy Barbara Peggy Janice Rockford Ill John Wittengle Ames Ben Heiken Ardis Treva John Center Junction Anna Heiken Fred Heiken Henry Johnson Clarence Johnson Harvey Harlan Ruth Ann Morris Montgomery Donald Johnson Donald Max Specht David Elizabeth Paul George Monticello Jean Bender Thomas G. Melton Hillsboro First Presbyterian Church A. M. Maurice James Maurice Cornelius Steck Charlotte Deischer Russell Heerts New Hartford Relay Neighbor Lodge Royal Neighbor Lodge Edna Yeoman

Royal Neighbor social committee names for meeting

The Royal Neighbor convention asks members to contact Pearl Claus or the Oracle at the earliest date. The social committee for the next meeting includes Betty Siebels chairwoman Dena Clark Lena Hogan and Doris Graves. A social hour followed the business portion.

Pearl Claus Oracle Betty Siebels Dena Clark Lena Hogan Doris Graves

Mrs Ohe Hosts Pinochle Club On Tuesday Evening

Mrs Henry Ohe Sr entertained her Tuesday pinochle club at home with her daughter Mrs James Morrissey as guest High score honors went to Mrs O R Howie and Mrs Ohe won the traveling prize Guests included Mr and Mrs Delmar Battie and son Bill of Downers Grove Illinois Mrs Battie is Mrs Bartletts sister Weekend visitors to Dubuque included Mr and Mrs Clarence Brashaw and three children with Mr and Mrs John Brashaw Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs Leland Shelley visited with Mrs E E Hicks Agnes Barron of Alvord visited weekend with her brothers William and Joe Barron Cedar Rapids teen Tommy Redmond visited Fair week with grandparents Dr and Mrs T M Redmond

ACE Club M. J. Cass W. J. First Norman Newton Donald Sutherland W. E. Tuetken Sutherland Otto Kucera H. A. Hoag Henry Adams Henry Ohe James Morrissey O. R. Howie Delmar Battie Bill Downers Grove, Hil Lee Bartlett

Local residents visit for birthdays and weekends in area

Mr and Mrs Max Specht and children and Anna Heiken visited Mrs George Specht in Anamosa last Monday evening for a birthday surprise. Harry Stuhler and son Bill left Friday for a three week Canada vacation. Meta Kasper Anamosa visited daughter Carroll Podhaski. I A Heiken and daughter Caroline spent Labor Day weekend with Ed Witt and Ernest Pries in Chicago Heights Illinois. Frank Riegler, son Robert and family from Waupeton, former parishioners of Rev G J Zeilinger, visited Zeilingers Sunday. Charles Locher of Dubuque was a weekend guest of Mary and Bertha Locher. George Minnis home hosted Walter Hennessey and wife and Mrs George Hennessey family from Cedar Rapids.

Max Specht Anna Heiken George Specht Anamosa Harry Stuhler Bill Canada Meta Kasper Carroll Podhaski I. A. Heiken Caroline Heiken Ed Witt and Ernest Pries Chicago Heights Ill Frank Riegler Robert Waupeton Rev G. J. Zeilinger Zeilingers Charles Locher Dubuque Mary and Bertha Locher George Minnis Walter Hennessey Chicago George Hennessey Mary Elizabeth John William Robert Hennessey Cedar Rapids

Family Reunion Brings Thomas Family Together After Years

Dr and Mrs C G Thomas enjoyed a family reunion with all children home for the first time since 1941. Those present included Dr Colin Thomas Iowa City John Thomas Chicago Mr and Mrs John Busby Betty Long Island NY and Bill and Marjorie at home.

C. G. Thomas Colin Thomas Iowa City John Thomas Chicago John Busby Betty Long Island N. Y Bill Marjorie

Chicago couple welcomed second son Jeffry Sheppard

Mr and Mrs John Thomas of Chicago Ill announce the birth of their second son Jeffry Sheppard born August 28 The father is son of Dr and Mrs C G Thomas of Monticello He begins medical school at the University of Chicago this month Also listed are visitors and guests in local homes during Labor Day weekend including Velma Wilson Delhi Margaret and Edward Harper Vinson and more from Guttenberg Belle Plaine and Chelsea

John Thomas Chicago Ill Jeffry Sheppard Thomas C. G. Thomas Monticello Medical School University of Chicago Velma Wilson Delhi Margaret Edward Harper Vinson F. D. Deischer J. L

Local visitors share weekends across small town homes

Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moorman in Greeley. Eldon Coates and family traveled from Zwingle to visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coates and attend the fair. Also staying were Miss Blanche Deischer from Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jackson with children from Columbia, plus Harland Harper of Vinton, at the home of Mrs. J. A. Deischer.

Henry Becker Joe Moorman Greeley Eldon Coates Zwingle Thomas Coates J. A. Deischer Blanche Deischer Los Angeles Calif Howard Jackson Columbia, Mo Harland Harper Vinton

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