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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1954

Page

5

Monticello civic groups set meetings and licenses issued

Schreiber chapter of the Order of Eastern Star meets Monday at 8 pm with the Grand Chapter program In His Name. Monticello Lions Club gathers tonight with 6 30 dinner at the Community building led by Alva Freese. James Nelson speaks at Monticello Rotary on Watches and Watch Repair. One marriage license issued since last Wednesday to Irvin R. Rinehart and Colleen Sue Stivers. Cub Scouts in Monticello meet Friday 9 at 7 30. Anamosa Cubs visit with Indian dances. Legion hall hosts joint Legion Auxiliary activities with pot luck dinner April 5 at 6 30 and 8 pm meeting. Four babies born April 1 at John McDonald Hospital Monticello to DeShaw Chapmans Lambert and Kray couples. New car and truck licenses include Hubbard, Lehner, Smith, Potter, Rickels, Bohlken, Livingstone, Paul, Greiser, Duschner with brands Pontiac Buick Plymouth Ford Ford Lincoln Dodge Chevrolet.

Monticello W. L. Pearson Anamosa Irvin R. Rinehart Milwaukee Wisc Colleen Sue Stivers Olin John McDonald Blanche E. Corwin Ernest V. Hubbard Pontiac Fred F. Lehner Cascade Buick Kenneth Smith Center Junction Plymouth Ralph H. L. Potter Ford Henry H. Rickels George H. Bohlken Scotch Grove Robert C. Livingstone J. D. Paul Lincoln Elmer C. Greiser Morley Dodge Mike Duschner Chevrolet

Mrs Mable Hearn longtime Monticello resident dies

Mrs Mable Wilkinson Hearn died Friday night after a long illness. Born September 4 1882 in Earlville she lived in Monticello most of her life, worked in millinery at Deatrick store, and moved to Friendship Haven Fort Dodge a year ago. Survived by sister Stella Young Monticello brothers Newton Winona Minnesota and Harry Chippewa Falls R I. Funeral services planned at Goettsch funeral home with committal at Oakwood cemetery and memorial at St Luke's Methodist church conducted by Rev R V Gildner.

Mable Wilkinson Hearn Friendship Haven Fort Dodge Hearn Earlville Monticello Deatrick Dry Goods Dan Hearn

Sacred Heart Junior High Girls win fourth tourney title

Sacred Heart Junior High girls defeated Oxford Junction 37 to 34 to claim their fourth championship in the Sacred Heart Invitational. Monticello’s Ruth Manternach and Arletta Oster powered the comeback with late baskets, while Linda Ferring added key free throws in overtime. Olin topped St. Mary's Cascade 42 to 28 for third place as Rohwedder scored 32 for Olin.

Sacred Heart Oxford—Junction Eagles Oxford Junction Arletta Oster Linda Ferring Manternach Monticello Oster Dorothy Schwendinger Mullen Olin St. Mary's Cascade St. Mary’s Rohwedder of Grace Strong Sacred Heart of Monticello Elizabeth Pieray Joyce Morrissey Betsy Barron Bob Mullen Joyce Harris Joyce Smith Sharon Miller Joan Lewis Mary Kram

Monticello Musicians Impress In Anamosa Preliminary

Monticello High School musicians delivered solid showings in the preliminary music contest for sets and small groups at Anamosa. Friday results list numerous solo and ensemble wins across piano, marimba, cornet, trombone, drums, woodwinds, and vocal groups with multiple first and second place recognitions. A complete listing of results will be published Thursday.

Monticello High School Anamosa Monticello Setos Pepe Betty Burrichter Jack Thoeni Sarah Vernon Brad Dirks Doreen Streeper Ken Lang Bonnie Schneider Bill Jansen Carl Eggers

Trophy presentation at Sacred Heart Junior High Girls tourney

Expression photo shows 6 year old Leo Delay son of Mr. and Mrs. William Delay resting on the Sacred Heart school basketball floor during a lengthy trophy ceremony for the Junior High Girls Tournament. the moment captures his boredom as players and coaches await the end.

Sacred Heart School Leo. Delay William Delay Express

Schmidt Receives Coe Freshman Numeral

Jack Schmidt of Monticello will receive a Coe freshman numeral for basketball. He is a regular on this year’s freshman team and a top contender for varsity attention next year under Coach Tommy Thomsen. Thomsen’s varsity team won a share of the Midwest conference title this season, the second in Coe cage history.

Jack Schmidt Monticello Coe Dick Clausen Schmidt Tommy Thomsen Thomsen Carthage

Three Men Drafted for April Induction in Jones County

Jones County draft notices list three volunteers for the April induction under the selective service system: Robert Mc Donough of Monticello, Willis Glenn of Olin, and LaVerne Roburg of Anamosa. May induction will include four men.

Jones County Monticello H. C. Metcalf the Express Robert McDonough Willis Glenn Olin LaVerne Roburg Anamosa Edwin George Buo Paul Hanken John Charles Wolfe Robert Burton Fowler Wyoming Merle Kleeman Monmouth Wayne LeRoy Carson Donald Harry Juehring Oxford Junction Arlen Holcomb Martelle Ervin von Sprecken Richard Luck Cascade Ivan Benedict Donald Soper Ralph Manternach James Teymer Gerald Bodeker Amper John Thoeni Larry Denniston Loren Karl Hartwig

Five Justice of the Peace cases heard this week

John Edward Clark of Peters burg Florida faced no operator license and received a 30 day continuance with a $10 bond. Samuel E. Reyner fined seven dollars and costs for improper passing. William V. Schuster of Bernard fined five dollars and costs for overload registration and six dollars thirty cents for axle overload. Raymond F. Marclf of Monticello fined five dollars and costs for overload registration. Reinhart D. Zirtsman of Monticello paid five dollars and costs for overlength offense. Arthur ORourke and family of Rockford Illinois visited Monticello relatives.

Justice of the Peace Frank Shimanek John Edward Clark Petersburg Fla Gilmore Samuel E. Reyner William V. Schuster Bernard F. E. Berner Iowa Highway Commission Raymond F. Marclf Monticello H. M. Hickson The Highway Commission Reinhart D. Zirtsman

Monticello Considers New Elementary School

A 25 member PTA study committee votes to recommend building a new Monticello elementary school on an alternate site. The board and Superintendent Boyd Shannon toured Waverly Hampton and Manchester schools to study design trends and plan expansion to six to eight classrooms initially with potential 12 rooms later. A public bond election will be required after final plans and cost estimates are set.

Monticello PTA Boyd Shannon Waverly North Cedar Hampton Manchester Monticello Independent School Dis

Daughters Entertain Dads At Annual Camp Fire Banquet

Camp Fire Girls hosted a father daughter banquet with the theme Lets Be Different Together. Edwards led the event aided by leaders and mothers. The celebration featured multilingual menu items and a focus on unique Swedish French German and Spanish expressions.

Hospital names Marie Linder as new John McDonald head

Mrs Marie E Linder took charge last Thursday as superintendent of John McDonald Hospital replacing Mrs F Wegman. Linder holds three certificates from Cook County Hospital Chicago and has led hospital administration since 1935. She is a member of the American Hospital Association and the American Nurses Association. Temporary oversight was by Richard Lang until Linder arrived.

John McDonald Hospital Marie E. Linder Linder Cook County Hospital Chicago F. Wegman Miarde Ross Miers Richard Lang Pande American Hospital Association The American Nurses Association

Local Girl Is Honored At SC

One hundred five Iowa State College seniors faculty members graduate students and alumni were pledged to Gamma Sigma Delta agriculture honor society this week They will be initiated at the annual banquet on April 30 in Memorial Union South Ballroom Dr James H Hilton president of Iowa State College will be the speaker Roserty Tavue Pigott Monteehto a senior in farm operation is one of the pledges and will be honored at the event

Iowa State College Gamma Sigma Delta Agriculture Honor Society Memorial Union James H. Hilton Towa State College Roserty Tavue Pigott Monteehto

Also Mentioned on This Page

Schreiner Order of Eastern Star Lions Clu James Nelson Nelson Jewelry Store Cub Legion American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Rooms M. Hearn Fred Bohlken Cedar Rapids Afis SH Junior High Fouth Ruth Manternach Clara Chapman Linda Farring Madonna Seehusen Marlene Oeschgegr Carol Oaken Patty Eilers Carol Heeren Lean Delay Donfit Hennessey Jean Dunn Marlene Oeschger Joan Delay Sharon Eilers Lois Kramer Express Photo Judy Podhaski Bruce Appleby Tymnani Janet Nickel Judy Ja Ietych Wilbur Otten Bonnie Roo Cfet Dave Martin Delores Falken Betty Burrichier Pat Gerdes Division Sharon Zubler Gladys Mellor Sonya Morning Helen Postel Janice Kuntz John Fegan Joln Morning Wilma Cox Eleanor Wilcox Lois Harrs Carol Leytem Phyllis Drexler Janis Gottleaber Irvin Beebe Eldon Steger and Tom Hellenthal William Meisner Lou Ann Marion Noel Henderson T. A. Henderson Noel Cornell College Arthur O’rourke Rockford, NL Cedar Falls Thas Salade Mos Seurre Evelyn Antenke Tonderum Camp Fire Bluebird Benavet Anna
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