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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1942

Page

7

Janet Meyer and John Fraser Wed in Cedar Rapids

Janet Elizabeth Meyer became the bride of John Howden Fraser in a Monday afternoon ceremony at the Meyer home Cedar Rapids. The couple received guests at a reception and plan to live in Monticello and Cedar Rapids before Army Air Corps service.

Janet Elizabeth Meyer John Howden Fraser J. H. Fraser Cedar Rapids Leon A. Meyer Charles Bready St. Paul’s Methodist Church Charles E. Roberts Meyer Fraser Monticello Army Air Corps Franklin High School Coe College Monticello High School Grinnell College Shirley Meyer Lant Kimberly Cora Johnson W. R. Johnson Davenport

Miss DeShaw and Ray Crowley Wed at St Pauls Worthington

Miss Berniece DeShaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil DeShaw of Hopkinton married Ray Crowley son of Mr and Mrs Maurice J Crowley of Anamosa in a Sept 3 ceremony at St Pauls church Worthington. Rev Clarence J Crowley officiated. The couple will reside at 115 South Davis street Anamosa.

St. Paul’s Church Worthington Berniece DeShaw Phil DeShaw Hopkinton Ray Crowley Maurice J. Crowley Anamosa Clarence J. Crowley Hastings Nebraska

Pleasure Hour Club Meets With Mrs. Lang

The Pleasure Hour club gathered at Mrs. William Lang’s home on Wednesday September 2. Members sewed and chatted before a plate lunch hosted by Mrs. Lang.

Pleasure Hour Lang William Lang

Schreiner Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Meeting

The Schreiner Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic temple for its first fall session with Louise Field as worthy matron presiding. Members Margaret Deischer and Ing led a business period and welcomed two new Elda Stoneking after which a proficiency test was given in open chapter. A social hour and refreshments followed in the dining room prepared by Alma Doxsee and assisted by Virginia Clark Belle Timmins Jennie Skelley Willi Skelley Emma Stambaugh and Jean Echternacht.

Willi Skelley Emma, Stambaugh Jean Echternacht

Messerli Keebler Wedding In Evangelical Reformed Church

Miss Alice Margaret Messerli married Gottlieb Frederick Keebler in a Septicia ceremony at the Evangelical Reformed church attended by 160 guests. The couple plans to reside near Delhi after a Chicago wedding trip.

Alice Messerli G. F. Keebler Alice Margaret Messerli Mary Messerli Monticello Gottlieb Frederick Keebler Evangelical Reformed Church Fred Keebler Delhi A. H. Tendick Lena Marie Keebler Lewis R. Zumbach Mary Elizabeth Messerli Irvin Zumbach Paul Messerli Albert Jr. Zumbach

Local Wedding Notices Sought by The Express Society Editor

The Express invites readers to submit wedding announcements for local interest. Call or mail the society editor Marybelle Mason to obtain a form and share social news, with filled details to be printed.

The Express Express Office the Express Fni Marybelle Mason

Monticello Rainbow Girls Elect Officers for Year

The Monticello assembly of Rainbow Girls elected Ruth Hoffman as worthy advisor Elizabeth Lee Byerly as worthy associate advisor Betty Clark as charity Rebecca Grimes as hope Marian Deischer as faith Seated officers to be installed September 17 at a meeting. Mrs R H Wallace formerly Lucile George of Monticello was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday at the C G Thomas home hosted by Betty Thomas and Josephine McNeill for 24 guests with refreshments served.

Monticello R. H. Wallace Lucile George C. G. Thomas Betty Thomas Josephine McNeill

Country Club Hosts Dessert Bridge Tournament Schedule

The country club will host a 1 30 dessert bridge event next Tuesday with finals set for Saturday evening September 19. Members should call Mrs. Cecil Goettsch by September 12 to report partners. Mrs. Irvin Rhatigan chairs the event with a committee including Mrs. Clarence Rhatigan and others.

Cecil Goettsch Irvin Rhatigan Clarence Rhatigan Joe Barron Ben Roberts A. B. Grimes Ralph Bone R. G. Stuhler Robert Mullen

Zumbach Reunion Held in Manchester

The Zumbach family reunion took place Sunday at Terrill Park Manchester with a picnic and a business meeting led by Elmer Zumbach. Officers elected for the year were Robert Billhorn president Mrs John Zumbach Jr secretary treasurer and Elmer Zumbach reporter. The afternoon featured visiting and horseshoe games with many local families in attendance.

Zumbach Terrill Park Manchester Elmer Zumbach Karl Zumbach Robert Billhorn John Zumbach, Jr John Zumbach Garlick Margaret Harold Aldrich Kenneth Ed Zumbach Rufus Sisler Howard Falconer Albert Zumbach Russell Richardson Hopkinton Louis Zumbach Leo Witt Emma Mae Ryan Edward Wendt Sioux City Ernest Ivan Paul Richardson Edward Zumbach, Jr Louis Irvin Zumbach Coggan Herman Husmann Dean James Heffernan Chicago

Eleanor Siebels Enters Electronic Radio and Television School

Eleanor Siebels becomes one of the first young women in the area to enter war work replacing men by enrolling Tuesday in the Electronic Radio and Television school of Omaha for a 12 week course in communication to qualify for airline work. The course begins in October.

Eleanor Siebels Electronic, Radio and Television School of Omaha Miss Siebels Airlines

Mrs Tom Hamilton Hosts Monday Night Club Meeting

Mrs Tom Hamilton entertained the Monday Night club at Goudy’s cafe this week. Three tables played in contract. Guests included Mrs Louis Barrack Mrs Joe Barron Mrs Ross Baty Mrs Lyle McMullen Mrs Otto Kucera. Scoring honors went to Mrs Walt Brainerd Mrs Barron and Mrs Hamilton.

Tom Hamilton Goudy's Cafe Louis Barrack Joe Barron Ross Baty Lyle McMullen Otto Kucera Walt Brainerd Barron Hamilton

Dinner Honors Gene Walker Before Iowa State College

Mrs. Frank Walker entertained a group of young men at dinner Sunday evening in honor of her son Gene who is leaving soon to enter Iowa State College Ames. Those present were Bob Buel Laurence Rieken Milton Rieken and Dick Mardorf.

Frank Walker Gene Iowa State College Ames Bob Buel Laurence Rieken Milton Rieken Dick Mardorf

Linda Kay Hargrave Honored On Sixth Birthday

Mrs. Glenn Hargrave hosted a party for Linda Kay Hargrave as she turned six. Fourteen children celebrated with games at the city park and porch refreshments at the country club. Monticello attendees included Margaret Barron Janet Podhaski Carol Smith Patty Smith Ronald Matthiessen Bruce Appleby Dennis Sondag Sarah Vernon Beverly Cantrell Larry Bobst Bobby Hofub Jimmy Hargrave. Paddy Jo Swartzen druber Wellman was not an out of town guest.

Glenn Hargrave Linda Kay Monticello Margaret Barron Janet Podhaski Carol Patty Smith Ronald Matthiessen Bruce Appleby Dennis Sondag Sarah Vernon Beverly Cantrell Larry Bobst Bobby Hofub Jimmy Hargrave Paddy Jo Swartzendruber Wellman

Churches in Prairieburg area schedule week services

A survey of local congregations lists Holy cross mass times at San St. Joseph's Prairieburg and Sacred Heart North Sycamore, Evangelical and Reformed Tendick services, Methodist Glenn McMichael program notes, Presbyterian sermon Life's Big Question, St John Lutheran Holy Communion schedule, Trinity English service, First Congregational worship, St Matthew Lutheran later start times, Wayne Zion German service, and ongoing catechetical and women’s guild activities with class times and event dates.

Zion church schedules September events and services

Wayne Zion Brotherhood hosts Olin Brother hood at 8 p.m. at the schoolhouse on September 14. Choir rehearsal is September 11 at 8 p.m. Confirmation instruction September 12 from 9 to 2:30. Ladies Aid chicken supper September 24. Conference Sunday school teachers convention September 20 at 2 p.m. at Zion church. Confirmation service and holy communion for all members September 27. Castle Grove Lutheran Church led by Pastor Arnold Thalacker. Sunday school at 10 o’clock and services at 11. Children’s confirmation class next Saturday at 9. Teachers’ institute at Wayne September 20.

Evangelical and Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Paul Woman’s Guild Wayne Zion Brotherhood Olin Brotherhood Ladies Aid Dubuque Conference Zion Church Castle Grove

Red Cross Room Open On Tuesdays

The Red Cross room in the community building is open to women on Tuesdays from two to four as pledges from the county fair are fulfilled. Chairmen Mrs. W. J. Corbin and Mrs. Hei Schoon report strong local participation and growing knitting and sewing efforts.

Dones County Red Cross W. J. Corbin Hei Schoon

Local War Relief Seeks Finishing of Knitted Garments

Many knitted garments for the army and slips and blouses for refugees remain to be completed before the local quota is filled. Volunteers urge continued work to meet the deadline and support those in need.

Lovell Daughter Joins Botany Staff at State University

Miriam Lovell daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Lovell a senior at the state university in Towa City has accepted a position as assistant laboratory instructor in the botany department. She hosted Sally Wallace of Towa City as a house guest last week and both girls returned to work at the university Monday.

Miriam Lovell L. W. Lovell State University Towa City Sally Wallace

Also Mentioned on This Page

Janet Meyer John Fraser Ellen William J. First Alice Clark Scotch Grove Jeannie Kaplan Margaret Ambuehl Audrey Ann Podhaski Lucretia Joyce Fairbanks Childress Motor Co Miss DeShaw Mr. Crowley Russell Cornwell Phyllis DeShaw Crowley Howard DeShaw Merle DeShaw Goudy O.E Iowa Chestnut and Second Streets Templeton Luna Templeton Lee Bebee Aukctiones Victrola Radio Swansonia Killarney Irma Tendick Mrs. Tendick Dawning Ruth Hoffman Mrs Marcus Maire Maire Jimmy Rhatigan C. C. Accola Des Moines Rudie Winkler L. I. Rhatigan Jimmy Tommy Carl Winkler Country Club Glen Hargrave Leo Holub John Shover Ray Marugg Siegfried Guyan L. J. Swift O. E. York League of Women Voters League Kate Maurice Or. R. Bar- Yon Tuetken John Kray Phillip Assel John Tapken Louie Tapken Martello Herman Tapken Harvey Leona Richard Alfred Ommien Ruth Helen Langworthy Kate Alf Ann Arbor Edna Lester le- Donia Asmussen Joe Assel Lorenz Zimmerman Loretta Lawrence Berniece Tark Kray Gene Walker Linda Kay Hargrave Swan Pillsbury MAEDA Eet Bie Can Melrose Bacon Americas Golden Grain Donuts Salerno Armour Fort Osargorn Ovez Dad Ahoet Volte Hkan Jonathan Fating Madiumr Cakes Kellogg's Group Michigan T San St. Joseph’s Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera Sacred Heart Catholic Church North Sycamore Street Methodist Church Glenn W. McMichael Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor St. John’s Ev Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity First Congregational Church Homer E. Dalrymple St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Luther League Gerd Otten John Otten Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran F. H. Kehren Vance America Goudy’s Cafe Union Pacific Meeker Nelson's Jewelry Store
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