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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1946

Page

2

Monticello Public Schools Open Substate Music Contest

The vocal and instrumental departments of the Monticello public schools prepare for the sub state music contest on Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7. Monticello enters 29 instrumental and 15 vocal contests, aiming to exceed last year’s 16 firsts with a strong showing from soloists and groups listed among familiar student names.

Monticello Public Monticello Doreehea Diers Susan Stuhler Margaret Ann Zimmerman Katherine Bender Helen Gerdes Paul Sechusen Bob Theoni Helen Jean Kopp Marvin Jacobs Fern Decker Louise York Rob Veitch Marjorie Luett Karl Behrends Barbara Walker Donna Beth Aitchison Marjorie Thomas Irma Schoon Jo Ann Schneider Helen J. Gerdes

Local social notes from Monticello to Cedar Rapids and Storm Lake

Monticello visitors travel to West Salem Wisconsin to visit H W Kopp and son C E Kopp with Jeffery Kopp riding along. D P Young leaves Anamosa for Storm Lake to visit another daughter. Newborn at St Luke's Cedar Rapids weighs seven pounds. Weekend guests include Ensign James Bone and Francis Bone. Various local residents visit relatives in Monticello Cedar Rapids Anamosa Marion Otterbein Ind. and Lyons.

H. W. Kopp Robert Kopp Monticello West Salem Wisconsin C. E. Kopp Jeffery Kopp Mr. Kopp Fay Howell St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Woman Visits Jacque Home Guests

Delores Yossi of Cedar Rapids was a Sunday guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jacque.

Jessie Fawcett Delores Yossi Cedar Rapids Roy Jacque

Hubbard Couple Visited Cedar Rapids Relative Sunday

Mr and Mrs Walter Hubbard of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday at the home of Mrs Bert Hubbard the mother of the former in Cedar Rapids.

Mrs. Otto Hubbard Mrs. Hubbard Elizabeth Egan Cedar Rapids Walter Hubbard Bert Hubbard

Young Farmers Banquet Marks Club Year Close

About 100 young farmers and friends gathered last Friday in the Community building to close the year’s twenty weekly sessions. The group enrolled 31 members, studying farm management and mechanics with several professional speakers and trips. Officers named included Howie, Mardoff, Chatterton, Hein, and Buol, with the Monticello high school Vocational Agriculture department as sponsor.

James Howie Young Farmers’ Club Robert Buel Lawrence Rieken Hampton T. Hall Des Moines Richard Mardoff Boyd Chatterton Melvin Hein Robert Buol Vocational Agriculture Department of Monticello High School A. F. Walker Voce. Agr

Rohr Family Visitors at Willard Home in Delhi

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rohr and their son Jerry were guests in the W. B. Willard home at Delhi on Sunday.

Gerald Rohr Jerry W. B. Willard Delhi

Family Ties Highlight O Brien and Benedict Kin

Leé Kane and Dr. and Mrs. M L OBrien and son Michael of Davenport visit. Dr OBrien is a brother of Mrs Kane. Grace Benedict spends weeks at Ernest Benedicts home caring for the family while his daughter in law recovers from surgery.

Leé Kane M. L. O’brien Michael Davenport Dr. O'Brien Kane Grace Benedict Ernest Benedict

Weekend visitors visit families across readings

Ruth Robert of Marion and Josephine McNeill of Chicago spent the weekend with relatives. Mary Locher visited in Dubuque with Dr. and Mrs. Earl Locher. Betty Jo Guyan, a Frances Shimer School student, visited Mt. Carroll. Siblings and other relatives hosted guests in Cedar Rapids Sterling and Town City homes.

Lois Burrack Frances Shimer Mt. Carroll, Ill Mrs. L. D. Burrack Ruth Robert Marion B. C. Roberts Mary Locher Dubuque Mrs Earl Locher Betty Jo Guyan Frances Shimer School For Girls Mt. Carroll,Jr S. E. Guyan Leslie Talbot and Son Town City Bess Dickey

Mrs. Fisher and Blayney Visit Clifford Kidwell Home

Mrs. C. V. Fisher and Gerry Ann Blayney of Anamosa were Monday callers at the Clifford Kidwell residence, sharing a social visit.

Mrs C. V. Fisher Gerry Ann Blayney Anamosa Clifford Kidwell

Lake Family Visiting Wakefield Relatives This Week

Mr and Mrs Andy Lake and their children from Wakefield Michigan are spending a week with their daughter Mrs Donald Coxey and her family.

Andy Lake Wakefield, Mich Donald Coxey

Boult and Chambers Weekend Guests in Chicago

Mr. James Boult and Miss Lois Chambers of Chicago were weekend guests at the home of Howard P. Hicks. The social visit highlighted Midlands society circles and local hospitality.

James Boult Lois Chambers Chicago Howard P. Hicks

Hubbard Guests at Hoag Residence

Mr and Mrs Clark Hubbard of Mankato Minnesota were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Hoag last Saturday.

Clark Hubbard Mankato, Minn Harry Hoag

New Library Books Available Saturday

A list of fiction and non fiction titles arriving for circulation on Saturday April 6 includes River Road by Francis Keyes The King's General by Daphne Du Maurier DA Breaks a Seal by E S Gardner Valley of Thieves by Brand The Gauntlet by James Street Bright Arrows by Grace Hill Friendly Persuasion by West Lay My Burden Down by Botkin Rick enbacker Adamson Human Life of Jesus J Briskine 20 One Act Plays Classics by M Mayorga Religion in the Post War World by W L Speery The Pool by D Bab inet Abundant Living by K E Stanley Jones Woman As Force in History Mary R Beard America Is In the Heart C Bulson Snakes of the World R L Dитmars Farmer Takes a Wife J Gould A Nation of Nations Louis Ad am ic The Fighting Liberal Gel W Norris A Texan In England J Frank Dobie A Man from Kansas D Hineshaw The Burma Surgeon Returns G S Seagrave A new magazine Holiday gifted to the library starts with the April number.

River Road Francis P. Keyes Daphane DuMaurier E. S. Gardner Valley of Thieves Brand James Street Grace L. Hill B. A. Botkin Eddie Rickenbacker H. C. Adamson Jesus J. Briskine M. Mayorga W. L. Speery D. Babinet Stanley Jones Mary R. Beard America C. Bulson R. L. Ditmars

Barker Family Visits Shaffer in Dubuque Sunday

Mr and Mrs Frank Barker and their son Jack of Dubuque spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C D Shaffer in a family visit noted in society notices.

Frank Barker Jack Dubuque C. D. Shaffer

Ed Priede Proves Fitness by Six Mile Run

Ed Priede of Fenton at 46 demonstrates speed by running six miles to Lone Rock in 75 minutes averaging about five miles per hour during a chat with Lone Rock friends.

Ed Priede Fenton Lone Rock

Muntz Couple Celebrates 62nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Jacob Muntz of Farmington marked their sixty second anniversary on March 18. The couple moved from their Bona Parte area farm to Farmington and are parents of ten children living near Farmington and Bona Part.

Jacob Muntz Farmington Bonaparte Muntz

Pansy Bed Blossoms After Winter Straw Removed

Maquoketa residents Mr and Mrs Fred Clary ignored the first robin and noted a pansy bed blooming after winter straw was removed. The display showed vibrant pansies in full color.

Fred Clary Maquoketa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gene Kuehl W. P. Donnelly Delphian Meeting Delphian Club J. R. Barron Barron J. J. Locher Cass Timberlane Sinclair Lewis Sadie Podhaski Paul Klaus Manchester Wilbur K. Doxsee Vernon C. A. Doxsee Bill Cornell College Mt. Vernon John Long Howard Hicks Long India L. W. Lovell Robert Neff Los Angeles Calif George L. Lovell D. P. Young H. C. Metcalf Storm Lake H. W. Schaller R. J. Bone Ensign James Bone Pacific Francis Bone Boone Frederick Bone U.S.N Great Lakes C. G. Cook Miles Karl Keyes Harry Maire Cerda Rapids Marvin Maire Merle Knight Merlene Maurice Maire Elmer Aldrich Mary Firbanks Edman Vernon Daleo Yount Vernon Helgens Catherine Fothergill Mrs. C. E. Fothergill Eugene Wink John Weers Herman Cordes E. L. Refshauge Mary and Charles Otterbein, Ind Ross Baty Vincent Kustes Wm. Scheele J. M. Eby Raymond Eby Billie John Reichart Lyons Mary Ammeter Ryan Alfred Meier George Hoffman Carrie Stevens Ed Rice Ottumwa Frank Stoltz Sond Shoe John (. Roberts el Reide Range Orges and Willhs Stuhler Walker Paul ‘Arduser David Elmer Holmes Holmes Willis Retzer Central City Ruth Ann Hoag Cedar Falls H. A. Hoag Josephine McNeill Mrs. A. J. H. McNeill Ralph Redmond Stephen Sterling, Ill T. M. Redmond C. E. Fothergill Matilda Arduser John Arduser Red Cross Iowa Monti Independents Buck Hopkinton REM Electrical Service Monticello Monument Company Emil Pruit Ann Simmons George Sanders Geraldine Igi Tzgeraldy Ella Raines Yolanda Fred Tastaire Whoo-Whoo Atchison, Topeka The Santa Fe Jon Vere Anwjela Hodiak - Bolger Lansbury Preston Foster Virginia O'Brien Kenny Baker Marjorie Main Chill Wills John Hersey Adand William Tierney -Hodiak Louis D. Lighton Lamar Trotti Henry King Century-Fox Picture Colof Cirtoon Portis Stetson
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