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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1956

Page

5

Buck Creek Socials and Easter Visits In Iowa Towns

Buck Creek and Cedar Falls areas report numerous Easter visits and dinners. Residents hosted relatives from Waterloo Monticello Anamosa Manchester Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Hospital nurse visits and a Florida trip are noted among community events.

Monticello Neighbors Welcome Hoag Guests

Mr and Mrs H A Hoag of Winter Garden Florida arrived Thursday and are staying with the latter's sister Mrs Margaret Tuetken. Mrs Genevive Knish and Richard Wright were business callers in Dubuque Monday.

Monticello H. A. Hoag Winter Garden Fla Margaret Tuetken

Scotch Grove Women’s Group to Welcome Guest Speaker

Mrs Gladys McNeilly will address the Scotch Grove Women's Community club at the April 18 meeting hosted by Mrs Ed Zirkelbach at her home.

Scotch Grove Gladys McNeilly Scotch Grove Women’s Community Club Ed Zirkelbach

Plan for assistant hostesses and game night set

Mrs Henry Hanssen Miss Esther Sinclair and Mrs L J Hughes named assistant hostesses for a club event. Roll call will be My Favorite Radio or TV Program. Recreation will be What's My Line? led by several members. Guest day postponed to a later date.

Henry Hanssen Esther Sinclair L. J. Hughes H. J. Dirks Ed Zirkelbach Boyd Chatterton R. A. Naylor Robert Paul

Death notices Mrs Lucy Dodge of Center Junction

The community mourns the death of Mrs Lucy Dodge of Center Junction who died in the latter part of the week. She visited here often and attended many meetings, leaving a large circle of friends.

Lucy Dodge Center Junction

Easter Weekend Visits Amid Clinton Scotch Grove

Personal items note Mr and Mrs Henry Oliman and family of Clinton visiting relatives in Scotch Grove over Easter. Frank Royden has been a patient in St Luke’s Cedar Rapids since last week. Mrs J M Lange returned home from hospital after minor surgery. Mrs Emil Paulsen Mrs William RB Henrichs and Mrs John Otten attended St John’s Lutheran ladies meeting at the church.

Henry Oliman Clinton Scotch Grove Frank Royden St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids J. M. Lange Emil Paulsen William RB Henrichs John Otten St. John’s Lutheran Ladies and Society

Walther League Honors Newly Confirmed Youth

The Walther league of St. John's church held a party and business meeting for the newly confirmed April 4 at 8 p.m. in the church basement. The gathering included prayers, games, lunch, and 35 attendees with nine newly confirmed members Benny Hanssen Bill Bohiken Charles Classen Elaine Stenzel Jane Ommen Janet Postel Joyce Willis Kay Rickels Sandra Rickels.

Walther League Walther League of St. John’s Church Lee Ann Silver Marilyn Folkres Benny Hanssen Bill Bohiken Charles Classen Elaine Stenzel Jane Ommen Janet Postel

Walther League Set to Meet on April 18

The next Walther league gathering will discuss a topic study and convene in the church basement on Wednesday April 18. Attendees listed include Dean Rickels Dixie Hanken Edna J Zimmerman Garry Ommen Jerry Bronemann Jo Marie Rickels John Heiken Jim Zimmerman Laura Reu ier Mary Egger Mary J Plueger Marilyn Willis Max Dirks Ronald Bronemann Ronald Eden Ronald Stahlberg Ruth Postel Shirley Hanken Suzie Shoop Tom Streets and Alice Jacobs.

Dean Rickels Dixie Hanken Edna J. Zimmerman Garry Ommen Jerry Bronemann Jo Marie Rickels John Heiken Jim Zimmerman Laura Reuier Mary Egger Mary J. Plueger Marilyn Willis Max Dirks Ronald Bronemann Ronald Eden Ronald Stahlberg Ruth Postel Shirley Hanken Suzie Shoop Tom Streets Alice Jacobs

Iowa State Fair Announces 219923 Dollar Prize Total

More than 200000 in cash premiums will be offered at the Iowa State Fair from August 24 to September 2. Secretary L B Cunningham reports a grand total of 219923 with divisions for Horses 25000 Cattle 46000 Swine 20135 Sheep 8320 Poultry and Pigeons 9000 Rodeo 12500 Auto Races 30000 Horse Races 11500 Rabbits 750 Agriculture 3847 Fruit 2554 Vegetables 1420 Flowers 2580 Apiary 575.

L. B. Cunningham

State Fair Premium Listings Include Varied Events

The list details premiums for culinary, textile, art and photographic salons, cural family living, horseshoe tourney, old fiddlers contest, checker tournament, quiz derby, farm gadget show, 4-H and FFA departments and educational department with total figures. Persons may obtain detailed premium lists by writing to the State Fair Board in Des Moines.

Cural State Fair Board Des Moaines

Cedar Rapids visitors call on Marcus Maire home

Mr and Mrs George Bonjour and their son from Olin and Mr and Mrs Merle Knight of Marion visited Marcus Maire in Cedar Rapids and were recent callers at the home.

Florida Albert Sill Orlando Fla John Shover John Sill Harry Sill Hopkinton Clarence Thompson Brandon John Kremer Manchester C. C. Bacon Fay Bacon Penny Nicky Sam Gearhart Sammy Lee Min Dufoe A. Melchert David George Bonjour Olin Merle Knight Marion Harry Maire Cedar Rapids Marcus Maire

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