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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1948

Page

6

McDonald Reelected Mayor In Center Junction Balloting

Center Junction voters yield 27 ballots with one ticket in play. incumbent Cliff McDonald wins re election as mayor along with council members J B See husen Frank Jones J K Gray Alan Serbousek and William Wessels and treasurer Meta Prahm. Easter services at the Presbyterian church feature music reception and communion with new members named.

Center Junction Cliff McDonald J. B. Seehusen Frank Jones J. K. Gray Alan Serbousek William Wessels Meta Prahm Presbyterian Church Dillon Mead Donald Dreibelbis Ronnie Martens Kermit Dirks Alma Grace Thompson Delores Andrews Susanne Sanford Mary Jane Serbousek W. H. Chamberlain Sarah Lucy E. H. Smith Mercy Hospital Anamosa Ruth McNeilly Iowa City John McNeilly Cornell Mount Vernon Gladys McNeilly Jean Ostrander McNeilly Don Serbousek Chicago Dee Serbousek Cedar Rapids Sally Stanton Emma Klopping Iowa State College Ames T. E. Stanton John Stanton James Mead Belle Dodson Roy Snell George Andrews Phillip Bailey Ina Nelson Calvin Riess Jones County Division of American Cancer Society Court House Elsie Holst

Maquoketa Valley REA Receives Safety Record Award

Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric co operative employees honor a safety record of 100000 man hours without a lost time accident. Since May 11 1938 no employee has had a lost time injury. Harold Walmutt received a bronze plaque at Chicago March 9. The co op was one of eight nationwide to earn the award from the insurance company. Edgar D Beach cites E R Bowen's training program as key.

Maquoketa Valley Harold Walmutt Insurance Company National Rural Electric Co-operative Association Chicago Maquoketa Valley Concern REA United States

REA Safety Training Program Sets Standards in Iowa

The article notes Iowa REAs appoint Chester Strait Ames as full time safety director under Iowa State College. The first REA safety training for employees in the United States began at Anamosa a year after the national program. Drivers earn recognition for accident-free years with button-gold silver or bronze awards. Also mentions Mrs Richard Thompson and daughter visiting the Timmins home in Evansville Indiana.

Gineer Walmatt Iowa Reas Chester Strait Ames Iowa State College Department of Industrial Safety United States Anamosa Maquoketa Valley

Organ Dedication at Scotch Grove Presby terian

The Scotch Grove Presbyterian church buys a Min shall Estey electric organ and will dedicate it on April 4 at 7 30. Kenneth Peterson of Davenport will present the dedicatory concert with vocal and instrumental solos. A free will offering will help cover the organ and program costs.

Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Kenneth Peterson Davenport

Wayne Farm Bureau Meeting at Dick Hanken's Home

The Wayne Farm Bureau gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hanken's home. Rev. Andrew Mast spoke on International Relations and Joe Messerli and John Rickels shared travel photos. Mrs. Hanken played organ solos. 57 people were served lunch by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ballou and Mr. and Mrs. George Manternach. Guests included Louie Hanken, president of the county farm bureau, and Mrs. F. D. Deischer, women's committee chair.

Wayne Farm Bureau Richard Hanken Andrew Mast Joe Messerli John Rickels Hanken Bert Ballou George Manternach Louie Hanken County Farm Bureau F. D. Deischer Women’s Committee

Easter Weekend Visits In Iowa And Illinois Families

Gladys Skeley of Chicago spent Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs James Skelley. Easter dinner at W L Aldrich home included Clarence Aldrich family Marion Elmer Aldrich Cedar Rapids and William Buol family Monticello guests.

Ents N. C. Holst Andrew Davis Mercy Hospital Anamosa W.C.S.G The Presbyterian Church Ruth Eilers Margaret Nelson Monticello Irene Brady S. W. Clark Gallup New Mexico Gladys MccNeilly Co-Operative Basket S. G. Thompson Lyle Thompson Alma Grace David Lyman Thompson Janet Kay Wyoming Richard Thompson Evansville Ind John Thompson Margaret Thompson Hammond C. G. Thomas C. G. Thomas, Jr Iowa City John Thomas Tom Jeff Chicago Ill Bill Thomas Lansing Mich Marjorie Thomas Rockford Douglas Thomas Washington, D. C W. E. Long Mrs. Melvin Sands Hawkeye Gladys Skeley Mrs James Skelley W. L. Aldrich Clarence Aldrich Marion Elmer Aldrich Cedar Rapids William Buol

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