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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1954
Page
2
Mrs. L. J. Swift, after quitting Persian cats due to ill health, turned to antique glass. Over 18 months she collected 23 pieces in the Panelied pattern and now owns about 3450 pieces dating mainly from the 1800s. She plans a shop by mail and has diversified into antique lamps and chandeliers.
John W. McNamara of Anamosa says Iowa leads the nation for January and February with 25.3 percent of its 1954 savings bonds quota, totaling 35 461 000 dollars, while the national average is 17 percent. The bulletin cites Iowa's strong performance amid a 22 percent higher 1954 quota than 1953.
Salvation Army Service Unit Chair C L Goettsch reports a fairly good return from last week’s appeal letters. He urges others to mail contributions to Treasurer Miss N M Hoffman as several donors have not yet responded. A unit representative will visit Monticello to finalize the campaign and discuss support for local welfare news and the regional home and hospital for unwed mothers.
Mrs Wilmer Schoon left Sunday for Brunswick Maine to join her husband returning from French Morocco. Her brother A1c Arthur Jurgensen accompanied her to Chicago. Friday visitors at the Emil Zimmer man home included Mr and Mrs Louis Zimmerman and Don and David, Mr and Mrs Carl Cordes of Anamosa, and Mr and Mrs Paul Zimmerman and Diana of Onslow.
Mrs LeRoy Hovartar and daughter Ledred of Manchester were Saturday evening dinner and overnight guests in the home of Mrs Hovartar's brother and sister in law, the Reuel McColms.
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