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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1947

Page

9

Vernona Vernon Weds Loren Rodman Sunday

A fall wedding was solemnized Sunday afternoon September 21 at First Methodist church Monticello. Vernona Vernon daughter of E D Vernon became the bride of Loren Rodman son of W R Rodman Sr Lisbon in a white satin gown with rainbow decor and a Rainbow Bible.

First Methodist Monticello Vernonea Vernon E. D. Vernon Loren Rodman Order of Rainbow Girls John Haeseler Mount Vernon E. H. Huibregtse Lohengrin Mendelssohn Willis R. Schafer Helen McLaughlin

J. J. Locher Couple celebrate 30th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs J J Locher marked their thirty years of marriage with a Sunday dinner. Attending were Dr and Mrs Robert Locher and family, John Locher Jr and others from Cedar Rapids Monticello and surrounding areas including S E Locher Margaret Louise and Jimmie. Jackie Maire celebrates his third birthday with a party at home

J. J. Locher Robert Locher Bobbie Barbara John Locher, Jr Ann John III Andy Strittmatter Cedar Rapids S. E. Locher Margaret Louise Jimmie Monticello

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Vernona Vernon

Miss Vernona Vernon was guest of honor at a bridal shower last Wednesday at Peterman's tea room. Hostesses were Mrs. Arnold Jacobs Mrs. Maurice Maire and Mrs. Alfred Folkerts. Twenty neighbors and friends played bingo and presented gifts. lunch was served at the close.

Vernona Vernon Peterman’s Arnold Jacobs Maurice Maire Alfred Folkerts Miss Vernon Loren Rodman

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Paul Muller

A Sunday Sept 21 birthday party for Mrs. Paul Muller drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ken Swendinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kuriger and family, and other Kurigers. Pinochle was played at three tables with high prizes won by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kuriger and low prizes to Lawrence Kuriger and Mrs. Paul Muller. Lawrence Kuriger photographed the event, and refreshments followed.

Paul Muller Ken Swendinger Bernard Kuriger Clarence Kuriger Lawrence Kuriger Bermuda Henry Kuriger Tucson Artz

Friday Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Lovell

Mrs. L. W. Lovell entertained the Friday club on September 19 with Mrs. Cecil Goettsch presiding as president. The program featured a reading titled The Atom Today and Tomorrow by Mrs. Richard.

L. W. Lovell Cecil Goettsch Richard

Pilot Lights of the Apocalypse and Readings

A program features a playlet Pilot Lights of the Apocalypse and readings by Mrs. C. G. Thom as Mrs. A. E. Shelley and Mrs. E. H. De Shaw and a story The Truth About Pyecraft by Mrs. Lovell.

Kathryn Bender Installed Rainbow Worthy Advisor

Kathryn Bender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Bender, installed worthy advisor of the Rainbow Girl Assembly in a candlelight service. Ellen Mae Eiler officiated with Vernona Vernon as installing marshal. A corsage was presented to Kathryn by her niece Janalee Bender as she was escorted to the East through two honor lines. Additional officers installed included Lucretia Fairbanks as worthy advisor and Audrey Eggers as charity, with a short business meeting and refreshments to follow.

Kathryn Bender Rainbow James C. Bender Rainbow Girl Assembly Ellen Mae Eiler Vernona Vernon Kathryn Janalee Bender Rainbow Girls Lucretia Fairbanks Audrey Eggers Charity Elizabeth Wilson Charlotte Deischer Phyllis Cox Majorie Luett Martha Hayes Margaret Eilers Jeanne Cox Roma Hoult Jane DeShaw Marileigh Clark Patty Podhaski Norma Hintz Confidential Observer Nancy Schneider Outer Observer Lavonne Fluckiger Marilyn Landis Jena Harms Nancy Deischer

Bridge and pinochle results and club notices

High score in bridge and Mrs Claude Appleby won the pinochle prize. Hostesses were Mrs T Mond Red mond chairman, Mrs Harry Stuh ler, Mrs Ross Baty, Mrs L R Hoag, and Mrs E H DeShaw. Mrs R J Bone entertains Tuesday Bridge Club. high scores by Mrs William Shaffer, Mrs Cecil Goettsch and Mrs Tom Hamilton. Parent Teacher association plans coop dinner at Community building with theme Laying Firm Foundations and speaker C Vin White. Past Matron s Circle meets at DeShaw home. Women s Guild September meeting held at Evangelical and Reformed church.

Claude Appleby T. M. Redmond Harry Stuhler Ross Baty L. R. Hoag E. H. DeShaw R. J. Bone William Shaffer Cecil Goettsch Tom Hamilton Goettsch Ann Malnar Parent Teacher Association Emma Zimmerman Ray Eby Everett Nickel Richard Hanken James Read Glenn Jones Tom Henderson Harry Matthiessen C. Vin White University of Dubuque Parent- Teacher Association

Community group devotions and club events summarized

Richter acts as spiritual life chairman leading devotions on brotherhood presented by Mrs. Vernon Meier Mrs. Chester Lang Mrs. Irvin Rhatigan Mrs. Frank Schneiter and Mrs. Jack Maire After the business meeting presided by Mrs. Frank Schneiter a social hour followed Refreshments were served by Mrs. J W Schweitzer Mrs Chester Lang and Mrs Lester Lang The ’94 Club hosted a fall program at James McLaughlin home led by Grace McLaughlin with Grace Grief honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Tom Shover Guests included Mrs P D Grief of Hopkins and 25 friends Dr and Mrs Clarence Hosford hosted Rev and Mrs Dean Morey and Mardean of Waterloo Rotary guest speaker Morey keynote at dinner

Jackie Maire Jack Maire Jackie Maire Cathy Craig James McLaughlin Grace McLaughlin Tom Shover Grace Grief James Balsiger Dale Ladehoff Clarence Hosford Dean Morey Mardean Waterloo Rev. Morey Rotary Mrs. Morey Hosford

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