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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1954

Page

4

Monticello School District 1954 quarterly expenses report

The School District of Monticello in Jones County Iowa submits a true report of quarterly expenses for the quarter ending March 31 1954 as required by statute. General Fund salaries and numerous supplier payments are itemized including Klipto Loose Leaf Co Matt Parrott & Sons Nation's Schools Taylor Music Co Hargrave Cleaners Eastin Pictures George Westcot & Co Pratt Sound Film Eble Music Co Long's Forrest Johnson mileage Marvin Rohlf mileage Seehusen Oil Co Monti Truck & Implement Co Matthiessen Auto Co Monticello Standard Parts and others with small amounts listed.

Monticello Lovell Jones S.F 49Th General Assembly General Fund Klipto Loose Leaf Co Matt Parrott & Sons Nation’s Taylor Music Co Hargrave Cleaners Eastin Pictures George Westcot & Co Pratt Eble Music Co Long’s Forrest Johnson Marvin Rohlf Seehusen Oil Co Monti Truck & Implement Co Matthiessen Auto Co Monticello Standard Parts

Monticello Library Seeks Easter Readers Contest Winners

Monticello Public Library invites Monticello School pupils from second to fifth grade to join an Easter Reading contest. Each book read earns a colored paper Easter egg with reader name and grade written on it, dropped into a water basket for tallying after Easter to reveal the top reading grade. The notice lists book donations and library expenses for the quarter ending March 31, 1954, certified by Secretary Augusta Melsha.

Monticello Public Monticello Florence Roberts the Express E. J. Noble Norman Vincent Peale Morton Thompson

Community Calendar Sales Get Underway

Sacred Heart Holy Name Society members contact Monticello residents to list birthdays anniversaries and club meetings on a Community Calendar presented with a Monticello Community Building image. Calendars cover July 1954 to July 1955 priced per listing.

Sacred Heart Holy Name Society Monticello

Community Calendar discounts aid Monticello with funds

A plan lists individuals receiving birthday discounts from 18 Monticello merchants. Revenue from selling and promoting the Community Calendar funds charitable work outside Sacred Heart Church, supporting municipal betterment.

Monticello Sacred Heart Church

Monticello Soldier Aids Korean Town Hall Project

Army Cpl. Eugene T. Clark of Monticello assists in constructing a town hall in Songu ri Korea under the Armed Forces Assistance to Korea program. Clark and Head quarters Battery of the 936th Field Artillery Battalion supervise the project. He entered service in November 1952 and arrived in the Far East last May.

Army Eugene T. Clark E. W. Coon N. Cedar Monticello Korea Clark 936Th Field Artillery Battalion Songu-ri Armed Forces Assistance Camp Chaffee Ark Far East

Merymyx's Met At Ferrings Hosts Easter Pinochle

Mrs. Kenneth Ferring hosted Merymyx's on Thursday evening at the Ferrings. Pinochle with prizes for high and traveling was played at two tables. Guests included Mrs. Floyd Kephart Mrs. Clarence Rhatigan Mrs. Leonard Fluckiger and Mrs. Claude Appleby. A festive salad lunch followed at a long Easter decorated table.

Ferrings Kenneth Ferring Floyd Kephart Sow Clarence Rhatigan Leonard Fluckiger Claude Appleby

Saddle Club Holds Meeting at Cascade and Dance Report

The Jones County Saddle Club met at Cascade with hosts Dr and Mrs Conlin and Dr Armstrong and Mr and Mrs McGinn. President Dr Waggoner presided. Marilyn Larkey reported as secretary treasurer. The club planned activities for year and noted a successful Hi Way Gardens dance on March 16.

Jones County Saddle Club Cascade Conlin Armstrong McGinn Waggoner Olin Marilyn Larkey Onslow Ways and Means Saddle Club Hi-Way Gardens Stanwood

Conservation payments set for 1138 Jones county farmers

A $62,480 conservation grant funds 1954 practices for 1138 Jones county farmers with deadlines and extension options. Farmers sign up for approved practices and may lose funds for late or incomplete work, with Neal Hayden noting extensions possible and Harold Larson outlining payment mechanics and signups. Local obituaries and visiting notes follow.

Jones County Harold Larson ASC the Express Neal Hayden

Camp Fire Notes at Mrs Griffiths Home

Camp Fire group entertained their mothers and sponsors at the home of their guardian Mrs Russell Griffith on Friday evening March 26. The program included songs and games and the girls demonstrated knowledge of Indian symbols. Mrs Griffith discussed the Trail Seeker rank and honor beads with the mothers. On Friday afternoon the girls met in small groups at the homes of Mrs Orlando Null Mrs Clifford Kidwell and Mrs M H Seehusen where they baked cookies served with coffee and cocoa to guests and members.

Russell Griffith Orlando Null Clifford Kidwell M. H. Seehusen

Pigs Grow With Purina Feed Trial Near Sand Springs

Three pigs from J White’s farm north of Sand Springs selected by Louie average 25 pounds at five weeks. They’re fed Purina Pig Startena and water in a shed as Tobias Hinrichs and Son LeRoy weigh them with portable scales. A second weighing in two weeks will show net gain and cost of gain amid creep fed versus non creep fed pigs.

Purina Fed Austin Spahr Austin Joe J. White Sand Springs Louie John Tobias Hinrichs Son LeRoy

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