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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1954
Page
2
A county 4 H spring meeting draws about fifty people to the Farm Bureau building in A readers with sessions led by the state leader. A luncheon will be served by local clubs as county officers and committees, with many names listed for each 4 H club in the area.
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation program showcased a driving safety display near the public school. Pupils Ray Meier and Janice Gottleaber drove at 20 mph, faculty member Paul Knipe at 30 mph, and Patrolman Lyle Dickenson at 40 mph, with excellent control observed throughout.
Eight Jones county school superintendents plus county chief Joseph Beave met in Monticello Thursday afternoon after dinner at the hot lunch program in the Masonic Temple. Attendees listed include Anamosa Elmer Johnson Onslow Walter Wagner Wyoming Raymond Keller Martello Royden Bacon Morley Dale Greenawald Oxford Junction Harlan Higgins Olin Kenneth Patten Monticello Boyd Shannon.
Mrs. Geo. A. Rickels released volunteer lists for the annual Cancer fund drive covering Monticello area townships. County and school notes reveal final weeks of the Monticello Public School term and upcoming honor roll publication.
Sacred Heart Church announces Holy Week services from Monday to Easter Sunday with Masses at 6 45 and 8 15 in mornings and a 7 30 p m devotion Wednesday Holy Thursday features High Mass 8 00 with adoration and a Holy Hour 7 30 in honor of Jesus agony Good Friday noon to 3 00 includes Passion reading prayers cross veneration and Seven Last Words Easter Vigil Saturday 8 00 p m with blessing of fire candle font and Mass Easter Sunday Masses 6 00 8 00 10 00 with Benediction after the late Mass Lent fasting ends Saturday noon Confession times listed across Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday with no confessions Easter morning.
Carole Behn daughter of Mr and Mrs John Behn celebrated her eleventh birthday with a supper party at home followed by theatre and slumber party. Guests included Carolyn Monk Joann Eden Linda Mowery Marijane Shover Helen Berends Donna Prult Judy Paulsen Debra Schlimmer and grandmother Mrs Harry Day of Anamosa. The celebrant received many gifts. Mr and Mrs Leo McGrath and four children of Moline Illinois were Friday visitors.
Anamosa Cub Scouts held an Indian lore program at the Monticello Legion rooms on Friday night April 9. Six dens and mothers attended with guests from Anamosa. Dancers in Indian regalia performed in semi circles around a council fire under director Mrs Ted Clymer. Awards were presented by Pack Master Dr R E Savage and assistants with Wolf Bear Lion and Golden Arrow recognitions. New Bob Cats were welcomed and Den 6 won the attendance trophy and costume prize.
Mrs. S. M. Hosford hosted her card club Friday evening at her home. Pinochle was played at two tables with prizes for High to Mrs. Alva Zimmerman Traveling to Mrs. Arnold Jacobs and Low to Mrs. Charles Podhaski. Guests included Mrs. Will Hillar and Ursula Hein. Refreshments followed.
The evening circle of the Presby terian church will gather at the home of Mrs. Joe Erler on Wednesday April 14 for a meeting and fellowship.
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