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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

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Local Church Listings and Community Notices in Monticello

The Monticello area lists church schedules and events across many denominations led by pastors such as Rev. Albert R. McMurrin Rev. John F Baumann Rev. W Russell Hunter and Rev. George K Traden among others. It covers Sunday schools worship times missionary activities confirmations and upcoming community gatherings with dates and local visitors noted.

Church of the Nazarene West South Street Monticello Albert R. McMurrin

South Fork Dinner Honors Arnold Feldman

The Feldman family hosted a Sept. 18 dinner at their South Fork home honoring infant Arnold Cletus Feldman who was baptized at Immaculate Conception church in Sand Springs. Sponsors were Ed Feldman and Mrs. Erwin Klosterman of Dyersville.

Vernon Beckers Ed Gansen Peosia Ralph Kurt Vernon Becker Vernon Meichert Bill Jurgens Monticello Hospital Lavonne Gadient Janet Gadient Bernadette Jasper Marshalltown Mercy School of Nursing John Gadlient Frank Jasper Bernadette Hopkinton High School Janet St. Mary’s of Cascade South Fork Cletus Feldman Arnold Cletus Immaculate Conception Church Sand Springs Ed Feldman Erwin Klosterman Dyersville Frank Thole Mary Ann Petersburg Bill Feldman Worthington Esther Feldman Florian Beckers John Wieneke Cascade Clark DeShaw DeShaw Mary Schoon Leonard Schoon Cedar Rapids Hugh McGlade Walter Johnson Beth Finlay Mark Turnis Loras College Dubuque Mark St. Paul's School Ray Kirby Wes Borden Mabel Guthrie Bud Wilgenbush Tom Wilgenbush

Wayne Supper Brings Church Ladies Aid Roles

Mrs. Merle Jansen served as food chairman for the Wayne Zion Lutheran chicken supper and bazaar held Sept 22, with correction that Mrs. Anna Gerdes was not the chair. Other committee heads included Mrs. Evalena Poppe decor ations Mrs. Winona Dierks table waiters and Mrs. Arend Balster publicity.

Wayne Merle Jansen Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Tobe Hanken Ladies Aid Anna Gerdes Evalena Poppe Winona Dierks Arend Balster

Manilla Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Claus Cirage recently observed their 60th wedding anniversary in Manilla, marking six decades of marriage and shared memories with family.

Manilla Claus Cirage

Notable Local Highlights Recap From Express Files

Jean Ann Freese received a $25 victory bond from Standard Oil for 4-H achievements. James Kidwell opens a new display room in Lambert Building East First Street. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Eggers buy a Cedar Rapids home. Mrs. John E. Folkerts dies at her Wayne home from heart trouble. Lt. Dick Naylor sustains serious injuries in a Corona California airplane crash. Merle Buckner showcases trained horse and dog at Stanwood show. Dorothy O Rourke and Nicholas Clement wed at Sacred Heart. Millington Carpenter and Tom George enroll at Morgans Park Academy in Chicago to prep for Chicago University. Dr. John G Thomas travels to Northwest Canada for barn work and improvements for two weeks. Monticello to build parochial school. Father McCormick leads $500 donation.

Monticello Club Secures Crappies for Maquoketa River

The Monticello Commercial Club helped secure 000 crappies and bass placed in the Maquoketa by town marshal Harold Tedrow. The fish should be large enough to catch in a year, reflecting local fisheries effort and community involvement.

Monticello

Local residents set for trips and business in the west

Fifty years ago Mr John Friedley departed for Cincinnati to visit his minister son. Allen Fairbanks and Ward Brazelton left for Portland on a prospecting tour seeking western fortunes. John Marugg bought the Schweitzer farm. John Gibson heads a tile and flower pot factory project at Colesburg with Tom Cassady assisting. Simon Locher underwent a surgical operation at Iowa City, with his brother John present.

John Friedley Cincinnati Messrs Allen Fairbanks Ward Brazelton Portland Oregon Great West John Gibson Colesburg Tom Cassady Simon Locher Iowa City John Iowa

Delaware County 4-H Enrollment Open to Youths Aged 10 21

Delaware County outlines plans for the 1955 4-H enrollment campaign set for Oct 8 14. Enrollment is open to any boy or girl aged 10 to 21 living on a farm or in town. Contact the 4-H club leader or visit the extension office for details.

Delaware County Robert E. Hall

Lutheran Guild Seeks Mexican Missions Theme Meeting

The Sept. 15 Lutheran Women's guild of St. Matthew Lutheran church held a guest night with members from Anamosa Castle Grove Wayne and Wyoming congregations. Rev. Schlueter led Bible study on Acts and a playlet Con secration was performed. Emma Heiken received a Missionary Federation life membership pin while Dr. Otto Senft and his wife shared slides from a Mexico trip after the program.

Lutheran Women's Guild St. Matthew Lutheran Church Anamosa Castle Grove Wayne Wyoming Raymond Luckstedt Schlueter Paul Gerdes Richard Moenk Augusta Melsha W.M.F Missionary Federation Life Emma Heiken Otto Senft Washington, D. C Mexico

Falconer Sisters Enter 4-H Books in District Contest

Hopkinton residents Kathleen and Claudine Falconer are among Delaware county 4-H members whose project record books were submitted for district competition.

Falconer Hopkinton Kathleen Falconer Claudine Falconer Delaware County

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Jewelry Mt Oee Milwaukee Road Pla Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Hiawathas Church Amber Presbyterian William Kaiser Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann First Congregational Church Charles Ellett First’ Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter Westminster Fellowship All Presbyterian High School Onslow Presbyterian’ Church George K. Traden Peniel Presbyterian Sacred Heart E. P. Lorenz William Wilkie Scotch Grove Center Junction St. Luke’s Methodist Sterling J. Baldwin St. John’s Lutheran Church A. K. Stenzel Arnold E. Schlueter American Lutheran Church Luther League Marian Fass Irwin Himebaugh Edwin Zimmerman Philip Gerdes Janet Prull Loren Volkman Women’s Missionary — Federation, Mideastern Group Church Council SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Brotherhood Olin Wayne Zion Wyoming Methodist Church Kenneth Harden Wyoming Presbyterian Church Presbytery Wyoming Zion Bill McDonald Alphonse Ries Dorance Chapman Bertie Shaw Ixvie DeShaw Gilbert Becker Debbi Noel Freeze Delhi Fred Egger Jane DeShaw Jack Hedlin Bert DeShaw Howard Kirkwood Merle DeShaw Howard DeShaw Frank Turnis Steve McDonald Larry Jasper Frank Digman Helen John Turnis Louis Billmeyers Arnold Feldman Hans Mohr John Rieken Louis Murray Nick Turnis Ray Turnis Bernard Ettia Wayne Supper The Express Jean Ann Freese Gerhard Freese Standard Oil Company James Kidwell Kidwell Plumbing and Heating Company Lambert East First Street Clifford Eggers John E. Folkerts Dick Naylor R. A. Naylor Corona Calif Merle Buckner Buckner Dairy and Bottling Works Stanwood Dorothy O'Rourke Nicholas Clement Sacred Heart Church City Millington Carpenter Tom George Morgans Park Academy Chicago Chicago University John G. Thomas Northwest Territory of Canada Father McCormick Adam Reichart Shomont Dairy W. S. Forrest Coggan Valda Rickels University Hospital R. H. Helgens Henry Northrup Lena Wolfe Mr. Northrup Mrs. Northrup George Rieniers Richland Township John Marugg John Schweitzer Lutheran Guild Tweed Rickless Monticello, Iowa Long’s Thurs L-P Gas Service Maoniicello
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