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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1954

Page

6

Eastern Star Easter Service Held Monday

Members of the Eastern Star lodge held a candle light paster service on Monday April 3 at pam Mrs Calvin Reiss led the event assisted by Mrs Ernest Gearhart Mrs James Lindsey and others A soloist was Mrs Clarence Doll with pianist Mrs C M Holst and candle bearer Mrs Floyd Chatterton A program committee included Miss Mildred Streeper and Mrs Mabel Gearhart Louis Moran went to Camp Carson Colorado for military discharge after two years service including 14 months in Korea Sunday guests visited Carl Brockhohn in Anamosa

Community notes from Onslow area residents

Mrs Fierence Wherry visits son Wilford with strep throat and quinsy. Westminster Fellowship meets at Onslow Presbyterian church Friday. Numerous local visits: Claude and Mrs Pagram of Monmouth to Mrs Farmie Hicks. Marvin Ter Veen and Carlo Feddersen families to Alva Streeper home. Cousina club hosts party at Onslow Community hall with Oxford Junction ties. Hospitalization of Mrs Lester Bonney. Harold Bonney stays with family. Guests include Himebaugh and Gearhart families from Hopkinton. Catherine Halsey Richardson of Washington DC. Floyd Wilson and Buck Creek visit Hanwardson home. Tomlinsons visit Cornelius Cormack. Wayne Strait and family from Mason City with Barnts family. Robert Strait of Cedar Rapids visits. Mrs John E Paulsen returns from Fort Sill with husband en route to coast and Germany. Alice Overholt and Harold visit Howard Green. Jerry Edwards visits Clinton parents.

Fierence Wherry Wilford Westminster Fellowship Areua Onslow Presbyteran Church Marvin Eholst Claude Pagram Monmouth Farmie Hicks Marvin ‘Ter Veen Carlo Feddersen Alva Streeper Gearhart Hopkinton Ernie Gearhart Catherine Halsey Richardson Washington, D.C Mabel Streeper Floyd Wilson Buck Creek Marvin Hanwardson Jay Tomlinson Cornelius Cormack Wayne Strait David Barbara Mason City Strait W. C. Barnts Robert Cedar Rapids John E. Paulsen Fort Sill Okla Germany Alice Overholt Harold Clinton Howard Green Jerry Edwards Clarence Edwards

Easter Egg Hunt Held At Center Junction

Center Junction held an Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 10 for preschool children through fourth grade. Residents attendances included families and community members, with several local families listed among visitors.

Center Junction

Anamosa Community Notes Move In and Local Visits

Anamosa residents up scope with moves among local houses including the Gale Williams family moving to the Rey Pliceer House and the Pluc family to the Ora Andress home. Community events at the church and Red Cross drive results are reported along with hospital visits, visits to relatives in Cedar Rapids, and local musical performances and awards.

Wyoming Students Win 17 Firsts at State Contest

Wyoming High School students earned a record 17 first ratings at the State preliminary solo and ensemble contest in Anamosa on April 2 and 3. Thirteen second ratings were awarded. the results do not qualify holders for Newton's state meet on April 30. The band is directed by Frank W. Kluesner.

Wyoming Wyoming High School Anamosa Newton Frank W. Kluesner Mary Esther Orth Blaine Gibson Marilyn Mott John Wurst Nancy Jamison Verla Mae Stampe Marjorie Jamison Brass Kathleen James Dick Fishwild Barbara Holub Lorna McCalmant Patsy Gallatin Betty Kitzmiller Betty Bahn

Idle Not Club Meeting Moves to April 21 in REA Building

CASTLE GROVE The Idle Not club meeting is postponed from April 15 to April 21 and will be in the REA building in Anamosa. Helen Senecant REA home economist will present oven meals from 10 30 a m to 2 30 or shortly after. Other community notes include Worthwhile Homemakers at Mrs E Siebels home April 14 at 1 30 with a dessert luncheon and seed exchange.

Castle Grove Idle Not Club REA Anamosa Helen Senecant Homemakers Club E. Siebels Ed Schemmel William Ahlrichs Ray Helgens Monticello Tobe Caspers Martin Geyken McDonald Ray Oltmans Max Specht Paul Caspers Farm Bureau Women's Committee Farm Bureau Dale Mardorf Sioux City Air Force Base Alva Stadtmueller

Fire destroys hoghouse near Center Junction on Apr 4

A Sunday evening blaze at the Louis Rickels farm two miles northwest of Center Junction destroyed a large hoghouse. Fifteen sows and many pigs were inside, but most were saved. Defective wiring was listed as the cause. Mrs Husman from Monti cello visited the John Husman home last Wednesday. John Freese of Anamosa also called. Mr and Mrs John Husman hosted a dinner for area school teachers and their husbands Wednesday night.

Center Junction Louis Rickels Here Ben ‘Husman Monticello John Husman John Freese Anamosa

Local Notes and Visits Across Cedar Rapids and Anamosa

Community entries record hospital visits on Sep and Mar dates, with Monticetlo Hospital patient rejoining family at home. Jusey Davis marks sixth birthday in March 2000. Local families host dinners and visits including Davis, Fox, Thomas, Johnson, Rusch, Chase, McNeilly, Calloway, and Eggers.

Bob Mevide St Barke Pediana N. Willabo Sisi Marl Carlfox Pattall Duarte Vetey Pathent Mothe Monticetlo Hospital O Dher Jusey Davis Mer Roy Davis Center Junction Routh Mallicoat Wyoming Lewis Davis Cedar Rapids Andrew Davis Alma Thompson Lyle Thompsons Marion Rusch Taylor Ridge Norman Johnson Carol Mrs Harold Eggers Anamosa

Community Notes From Marion And Cedar Rapids Homes

The page lists visits and dinners across Iowa communities. Utterances mention Ceed Townsend Mariya of Tipton Clarence Guthrie Niso Bob Grew and others in Marion Sty Cedar Rapids Anamosa Iowa City Monticello Route 1 City. Details are brief with names and place references.

Min Ceed Mariya Tipton Clarence Guthrie Niso Bob Pouis Placeren Mortwalle Magar Fos Short Sanders Pearald Lysthres Mienday Marion

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