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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
7
Dorothy Steen and Kenneth Ahlrichs exchanged vows Tuesday at St. Matthew's Lutheran in a 2 p.m. ceremony conducted by Rev. Henry L. Adix. The couple, attended by siblings and relatives, planned a wedding trip to western Iowa after a reception at the Zimmerman home.
Announcement from Monticello that Clemma Gertrude Wenger wed Pfc Joseph Conroy of Rushville Ind. The Friday September 1 wedding at Rushville followed a Monticello schooling and Denver, Colorado employment. Conroy, son of Mr and Mrs John Conroy, is now an instructor at Lowry Field and soon to depart for overseas.
Saturday afternoon at Mrs. E. H. DeShaw home, Canowefi Campfire Girls resumed their year. President Margaret Ann Tuetken appointed Nancy Schneider, Yvonne Hall, and Kathryn Bender to the program committee. The club spent the rest of the afternoon salvaging fat.
Sunday evening the Luther League of St Matthew’s Lutheran Church held its regular monthly meeting with president Marvin Dedén presiding Rev Adix led group discussion and Betty and Mildred Rieniers hosted refreshments Two new members Margaret Ann Zimmerman and Robert First were welcomed Mildred Jacobs and Margaret Condit attended as guests
Eleanor E Stewart daughter of Mrs Lillian Stewart Cedar Falls and Orvin D Yeoman son of Mr and Mrs William Yeoman Monticello wed at Cascade Community church Cascade on Sunday August 27 at 4 pm Rev William J Grossheim officiated. The bride wore a white lace gown with a Juliet cap veil and carried white roses. Bridesmaid Max Sampson wore lime green and carried pink roses. Best man Willard Yeoman and ushers Max Sampson and Paul Allen. reception at the bride’s grandparents home in Cascade. The couple will honeymoon in Wisconsin before she plans to teach in Cedar Rapids. he will report to Bethesda Maryland for Naval duty.
Mrs Hei Schoon hosted the Ladies Aid at Luther Hall with Rev H L Adix presiding. Plans were made for the annual supper and Christmas boxes for members serving in the armed forces. Red cross sewing was handed out at diaketing. Social hour followed with refreshments. guest Mrs W A Klitzke attended.
Wartime canning expands hazards from misused jars. Gladys Kimbrough lists five rules for glass top seal caps to prevent explosions and ensure airtight seals. Maintain even jar tops, proper head space, correct rubber placement, proper band tightening, and test seals after processing.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Zimmerman entertained at a Sunday dinner in their home with twelve places set. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Zimmerman Mr. Herman Zimmerman Julia Toenjes of Amber Mr. and Mrs. George Mardorf Mrs. Lizzie Beh rends Mrs. Anna Gerdes Mrs. Emma Zimmerman and daughters of Monticello.
Mrs. William Grover hosted a birthday dinner at her Monticello home last Sunday for William and Stephen Grover. A noon picnic meal followed by visiting and card games, with many gifts received by the honorees. Attendees included the Etten, Chapman, Kernen, Dirks, Grover, Boyson, and Orcutt families from Monticello and nearby Bennett and Anamosa.
Miss Bernadette Feltes of Davenport daughter of Mr and Mrs John Feltes of Hopkinton spent the holiday weekend with her parents. Her guests included Mary Barnes Grace Braaten Shirley Davenport Norma Green Anna Bukshpan and Ruth Ehrisman. A birthday dinner honored Barnes and Green with pink and blue decor. The group later spent the evening in Cedar Rapids at the Roosevelt hotel. Braaten will join the Waves and depart for New York for active duty September 20.
Schreiner Chapter 0 ES of the Order of the Eastern Star met Monday evening in the Masonic temple with Worthy Matron Madge Shaffer presiding. Plans were made for a pot luck supper and the admission of three new members at the next meeting. a social hour followed with fall flowers on a long table. Committee members were Ida Iverson chair, Ella Hicks Emma Maurice Kate Maurice Eva Bancroft and Emma Wilson. Mrs George F Tobiason hosted a party for her grandson August 27 with 30 guests including Pfc Milton Tobiason and Rhinehart Bilts.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church led by Pastor A L Lorenz lists Masses 8 and 10 with Weekday 7 15 Confessions Saturday 3 30 and 7 16 Sunday 7 30 Confessions. Presbyterian and other churches announce Sunday school times worship services and youth activities including study topics and leaders.
St Matthew Lutheran led by Pastor Adix holds Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45. Mrs Fggie Schoon hosts Ladies Aid Sept 13. Religious instruction starts Sept 16. Castle Grove Lutheran with Pastor Diers worship 11, Sunday school 10. Teachers meeting Sept 8 at 8 pm. Annual Mission Festival Sept 17 with Rev Reuther and Rev Krongerger. pot luck dinner noon. Methodist Church under Pastor McMichael offers school 10 worship 11 Youth 7. Sept 13 quartet from Rust College public program with free offering. Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Pastor Kehren holds 9 30 Sunday school, 10 30 worship English. Brotherhood Sept 11 guest night. Wheels Across Africa film and home-made film shown. Dart game and refreshments Sept 9. confirmation instruction Sept 21 9 to 2 30 and chicken supper Sept 21.
A guide outlines steps for remaking used garments including fabric preparation cutting marking and stitching for a professional look. It also covers building trench silos and estimating silage volume per cow with tips on site placement and materials.
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