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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1954

Page

7

Douglas Kremer Celebrates Fourth Birthday with Family Party

Mrs. Loras Kremer hosted Sunday afternoon in honor of her son Douglas on his fourth birthday. Guests from Center Junction Anamosa and nearby families attended, sharing gifts and games while refreshments were served.

Loras Kremer Douglas Steven Gary Guthrie Center Junction Sharla Warren Marcia Lawrence Pillard Anamosa Jerry Behrends Russell Behrends Jerry Schneiter Kathy Schneiter Marilyn Harris Nancy Otten George M. Eilers Stanley Patricia Fitzsimmons Karen Gail Messersmith Judy Larry Phillip McDonald Jean Art McCullough Dale McDonald M. E. Messersmith Frank Fitzsimmons Frank Pillard

Clara Bartlett Celebrated 76th Birthday at Clayton Adamson Home

Mrs. Clara Bartlett was honored on her 76th birthday with a 6 30 dinner at the Clayton Adamson residence. Attending were Mr and Mrs Clayton Adamson and family Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stover and Wilma of Anamosa Mrs Mae Lambert Billie and Allen Mr and Mrs Lee Bartlett Mr and Mrs Clarence Rhatigan and Jana Mr and Mrs Bryan Bartlett Mr and Mrs Robert Bartlett Connie and Sue Ann of Tipton.

Clara Bartlett Clayton Adamson Wilbur Stover Wilma Anamosa Mae Lambert Billie Allen Lee Bartlett Clarence Rhatigan Jana Byran Bartlett Robert Bartlett Connie Sue Ann Tipton

Canned Eggplant Traps Plant in Water Can

Canned eggplant grew to fill a five pound can during spring cultivation. A No 10 can with a small hole kept watered, and a heavy eggplant bent the plant into the can, making removal impossible until tin snips finally freed it.

Mary Hessing Gertrude Hessing Hessings

Twins Celebrate 71st Birthday Saturday

A dinner at the Martin Burrichter home on Saturday Sept 25 honored Martin and Emil Burrichter twins on their 71st birthday. Guests included Rev and Mrs John Baumann Ruth Mr and Mrs John Stiffler and daughters Mr and Mrs George Hoult and daughters Mr and Mrs Robert Appleby and daughters Mr and Mrs Lewis Burrichter Stanley and Janet.

Martin Burrichter Martin Emil Burrichter John Baumann Ruth John Stiffler George Hoult Robert Appleby Lewis Burrichter Stanley Janet

Church Activities and Schedules Across Local Lutheran Parishes

A series of upcoming events across Aldath Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran, St John St Peter Paul Castle Grove St Matthew and Sacred Heart parishes. Sunday schools Bible classes worship services and confirmations listed along with Ladies Aid meetings Luther League and church council notes. An advance notice promotes the annual church chicken supper on Oct 7.

Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Brotherhood Ladies Aid Luther League St. John’s Lutheran Church A. K. Stenzel L.W.M.L SS. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Castle Grove Monticello Paul Kenyon St. Matthew Lutheran Church Arnold E. Schlueter Church Council Lutheran Welfare Society Wyoming Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz William Wilke

Church Services and Meetings List for Sunday

St. Luke's Methodist Church outlines Holy Communion sermons at 8:30 and 10:30 with Sunday school at 9:30 and a Methodist Youth Fellowship plus WSCS meeting and choir rehearsal. First Presbyterian Church lists services at 9:45 Sunday School, 11:00 worship, 7:00 Westminster Senior High at Eleanor Wilcox home, and 8:00 evening service for World Wide Communion Sunday. Mr and Mrs Husmann visited Arnold Jacobs Sunday afternoon.

St. Luke’s Westminster Eleanor Wilcox

Wanda Zumbrunnen Honored At Shower

Mrs Lester Zimmerman hosts a misc shower at the Zimmerman home for Wanda Zumbrunnen the bride elect to James Zimmerman on Oct 3. Guests played bingo with gifts. door prize went to Mrs Henry Tobiason. refreshments followed.

Lester Zimmerman Wanda Zumbrunnen Zimmerman Zumbrunnen James Zimmerman Mesdames Ed. Zumbrunnen John Rieken Dean McDonald E. B. Null George Schoon Carl Cordes Louis Zimmerman Vernon Helgens George Harms Carl Wolken George Folkers W. T. Rieken Garriet Harms John Wolken Evalina Helgens Anna Zimmerman Emil Zimmerman Henry Tobiason

Mrs Poppe Birthday Celebration Draws 445 Guests

Mrs Raymond Poppe was honored Friday evening as about 445 relatives and friends attended the birthday event. Cards and visiting provided the entertainment with refreshments served afterward.

Raymond Poppe

John Stahlberg Sr Honored On Birthday

A picnic dinner at the state park in Anamosa on Sunday September 26 celebrated John Stahlberg Sr on his 86th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Wolken and Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Behrends, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinrichs and Danny Hinrichs, Mrs. Grace Henrichs, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scheer of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Mabel Bebrends, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grabbe, Mrs. Lola Leggett and Fay, Jim Krouse, Mrs. Nella Cook and Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Streets and Pamela, Miss Mary Rieken, Henry Stahlberg, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stahlberg and Lester, Larry and Linda.

Anamosa John Stahlberg Sr John Wolken Bill Willie Behrends Henry Hinrichs Danny Hinrichs Grace Henrichs Henry Scheer Cedar Rapids Mabel Bebrends Carl Grabbe Lola Leggett Fay Jim Krouse Nella Cook Joe Eugene Streets Pamela Maquoketa Mary Rieken Henry Stahlberg Marvin Stahlberg Lester Larry Linda

Local Families Attend Hopkinson Area Gathering

Mrs Ari Blanchard and Judith Ann join Shirley and others including the Hago Tobiaons, Lyle Tobiason and Shirley Ann, Rollie Bronemann and family, Jerry and Sandra, Raymond Porter and Janiece, Darrell, Selma Stahlberg, Leroy Smith of Cedar Rapids, and John Stahlberg Jr. in a seaside community event near Hopkins ton.

Ari Blanchard Judith Ann Shirley Hago Tobiason Lyle Tobiason Shirley Ann Rollie Bronemann Jerry Ronnie Sandra Raymond Porter Janiece Darrell Hopkinton Selma Stahlberg Leroy Smith Cedar Rapids John Stahlberg Jr

Mrs. Herman Ricklefs Honored On Birthday

Mrs. Herman Ricklefs was pleasantly honored Sunday at her home for her birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Den and other family members as noted in the social column.

Herman Ricklefs Dean den

Multiple Monticello Guests Visit Soper Home

Mrs. Rickles hosted a gathering for relatives from Wyoming Anamosa Castle Grove Langworthy Cascade and Monticello. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Moenk Mr and Mrs Louie Moenk Anamosa Mrs Rickles and Mrs Clifford Soper along with many gifts received.

University student visits hometown over weekend

Paul Bohlken, a University of Iowa student, spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bohlken.

Paul Bohlken University of Iowa Fred Bohlken

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Wilfred Schuster Schuster Express Douglas Kremer Pecanoa Faust Skelly Twins Kelly Ryan Yeaitaway Freese Impl. Sales Ryan Aldath John Husmann Arnold Jacobs Mrs. Poppe Salerno Gerber Baby Food Northern Tissue 10 Starkist Ors Soc Bartlett Pears Tor Swift Elsheimer Franks Jonathan The Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Trenkle’s Sausage Iowa Guaraneed Aad Frank Williams
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