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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1956

Page

3

Center Junction Boy Celebrates Eighth Birthday in Hospital

Andrew Buzzy Davis marked his eighth birthday at Town City children's hospital on Thursday March 29. Family and friends attended including his mother Mrs. Andrew Davis, Judy, sister, grandmother Mrs. Ray Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Maliicoat of Wyoming who provided ice cream and cake. Doctors report he is getting along satisfactorily and has regained some movement in his limbs after entering University Hospital March 7. He no longer has polio but encephalitis or spinal inflammation is noted, with limited use of his arms.

Center Junction Andrew Buzzy) Davis Children's Hospital Town City Ralph Maliicoat Wyoming Andrew Davis Judy Ray Davis Buzzy University Hospital

George Dirks sale attracts large crowd in April event

A large crowd attended the George Dirks sale held on Monday April 2. Dirks worked for the Morman Feed company and will stay in the house indefinitely. Several men from Creamery Feed store toured Elkader and Postville that same Monday.

George Dirks Dirks Morman Feed Company Creamery Elkader Postville

Local residents attend business trip and family updates

April 2 events list attendees including Manager Russ Jamieson and Directors Dean McDonald Ralph Husmann Bob Von Spreecken plus a district salesman Willis Heideman. Notices tell of Pvt Lynn Serbousek Marines at Camp Fuji Japan and Easter visits across Anamosa Cedar Rapids and environs.

Russ Jamieson Clarence Guthrie Dean McDonald Ralph Husmann Bob von Spreecken Willis Heideman Robert Serbousek Pvt Lynn Serbousek Marines Camp Fuji Japan Serbousek Carroll Noble Pinedale Wyo Bob Serbousek

Scotch Grove Club to Show Fair Film at Oak Drive April 12

A film of recent Great Jones County fair activities will be shown by a Monticello State bank representative at the Oak Drive Community Club meeting on April 12 in the Monty Tea Room with Mrs Delbert Husmann as hostess. The meeting format will be adjusted to feature the film presentation.

Scotch Grove Monticello

Community meeting moved to allow movie viewing

The usual business meeting will start at 1 30 PM instead of the normal time. Attendees are asked to note the change to ensure they can also see the planned movie.

Farm Bureau Meet Set for April 11 at Schrader Home

Scotch Grove Farm Bureau will hold a meeting Wednesday evening April 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs August Schrader. Miss Helen Tucker and Joe Legg of Anamosa are expected to attend to present part of the program.

Scotch Grove Farm Bureau August Schrader Helen Tucker Joe Legg Anamosa

Sunshine 4-H Evening Meeting At Jeanne Bohlken Home

Jeanne Bohlken hosts Scotch Grove Sunshine 4-H Saturday afternoon April 14. The roll call theme is a good grooming habit and will guide the meeting topic. Ruth Ann Heiken demonstrates cream puffs and pudding for members.

Jeanne Bohlken Scotch Grove Sunshine Ruth Ann Heiken

Communion Planned at Scotch Grove Presbyterian

Communion services will be held Sunday morning April 15 in Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church with a guest pastor in charge.

Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church

Funeral services held for Edward F Weinrader of Scotch Grove

Funeral services were held Monday for Edward F Weinrader of Scotch Grove who died at his home on Good Friday March 30. He and his brother Otto farmed there for many years and supported the Christmas Seal fund generously. Services were in St. Matthew's church Monticello followed by burial at Oakwood.

Edward F. Weinrader Scotch Grove Otto St. Matthew’s Church Monticello Oakwood

Choir Practice Planned at Presbyterian Church

Choir practice scheduled for Friday night at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church with Herbert Moise student pastor as director.

the Presbyterian Church Herbert Moise

Community group blends adult and junior members

A local organization draws strength from both adult and junior members, fostering cross generation participation and shared projects within the community.

Buol Family Returns From California Easter Visit

The Robert Buol family returned from California where they spent the winter and stayed overnight with W. B. Henrichs. They visited Eliz a beth Buol and attended Easter services with Ed Zirkelbach’s family. Henry Lorenzen and family from Center Junction joined Easter dinner at the Zirkelbach home. Lloyd Christensen and Jeanne visited Monticello friends and attended church with the Clark family in Monticello.

Florida Frank Himebaugh Hollywood Fla St. Petersburg Himebaugh Will Leech Frank Harrington Harrington Here Wyoming Roy B. Ralston John Evansville Ind Sam Thompson Wes Tolf DeKalb, Ill Frank Dawes Lloyd Barclay Wilton Junction Virgil Barclay Barclays Harry DeMean Susie Jean Anamosa George Burch Cedar Rapids Ray Price Price Martha Heiken Melvin Seiler Masson Eileen Mitchell Monticello Seilers Charlotte Clark Robert Buol California W. B. Henrichs Elizabeth Buol Henry Lorenzen Lloyd Emily Center Junction Ed Zirkelbach Lloyd Christensen Jean and Dale Marshalltown W. B. Clark

Easter Gatherings and Visits Around Scotch Grove

Residents and visitors shared Easter visits and meals. Mrs. Christensen, a former Scotch Grove resident, stopped by with friends before returning home. Ed and wife Zirkelbach returned from six weeks in California and the southwestern states. The Murray family and Oeschger relatives hosted Easter dinner in Hopkinton and Monticello respectively, with Kenneth and Marlene Oeschger among those home from college. R A Naylor hosted a Sunday family supper for several guests.

Scotch Grove Christensen Ed Zirkelbach California William Murray, Jr Elfen Billy Hopkinton Paul Oeschger Kenneth Oeschger Loras College Marlene Oeschger Monticello

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