Charley Coxsee Faces Critical Recovery After Brain Tumor Surgery
The Monticello community and The Express pay tribute to Charley Coxsee a longtime publisher known for his outspoken editorials and service. He remains in critical condition following Monday morning brain tumor surgery as colleagues thank his past support for the town and its institutions and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Charley Coxsee
Charley
The
Express
Monticello
Jones County
Tom Powell
Cancer Society Campaign Promotes Public Cancer Education
The American Cancer Society begins its national fund raising campaign next month. It emphasizes public education, volunteer involvement, and local awareness of tumor clinics. In Iowa sixty percent of funds stay in state, guiding practical services and expansion. GIVE support morally and financially.
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American Cancer Society
Funda
Iowa
Religious service schedule and notices across local churches
Multiple area churches list service times and pastoral contacts for Sunday and weekday masses and worship. Items include Sacred Heart 8 and 10 am masses with confessions on Saturdays, St Matthew’s 10 45 Sunday school, Presbyterian 10 am school and 11 am worship, Westminster Fellowship 7 pm, Castle Grove 11 am, St John’s 10 30 am, Congregational Christian 10 30 am, Evangelical and Reformed 11 am, and section on Women’s Guild and church paper subscriptions with April dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Dorache
Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
Westminster Fellowship
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
H. A. Diers
St. John's Lutheran Church
R. P
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
J. Baumann
Rev. Baumann
Women’s Guild
Tipton
the Messenger
George Hoffman
Methodist Church
Oswald Sandbach
Methodist church weekly schedule and events
A Wayne area church listing includes 10 am graded lessons for all ages and 11 am morning worship with visiting speaker Dr Herwig on National Issues. Evening events include 6 45 Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship and 7 30 Junior Youth Fellowship Girls. Also DYBS leaders convention at Manchester church. Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 and Bible class at 10 30 with English worship and a church council meeting on Friday April 16 at 8 pm.
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Herwig
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
Manchester
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Church Council
Onslow Woman Al Babcock Funeral Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Al Babcock were held Tuesday at North Madison cemetery. May Overley was reared here and mother of four, survived by husband and four children. The Babcocks lived in Onslow before moving to Mount Vernon. Nearby farm accidents included Ed Tjaden head injuries from a trailer incident, E Horton eye infection from emery wheel chip, and Larry Paulsen finger injuries from a manure spreader tongue. Astrumian club members attended a Wyoming convention. Kate Paulsen and son Ben visited Colonel Paulsen family at Londen on her birthday. Mr and Mrs Howard Green and son Gerald visited Harold Overholt in Clinton.
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Onslow
al Babcock
North Madison
May Overley
Babcock
Mount Vernon
Ed Tjaden
E. Horton
Larry Paulsen
Harold Jordan
George Sears
George Lyon
Astrumian Club
Wyoming
Kate Paulsen
Ben
Colonel Paulsen
Londen
Howard Green
Gerald
Harold Overholt
Clinton
Altrurian Club Hosts Yearend Fun Fest at Community Hall
Mrs. Alice Overholt returns home as Mrs. Kate Paulsers visits cousin Caspers in Monicello Monday. Altrurian club held yearend social with a garden exchange, cancer fund gifts, contests, and refreshments. Officers will serve again. Home Neighbors club met at Mrs. Helma Allen with 12 members and two guests. April Fool costumes won by Mrs. Faye Mayberry and Mrs. Hulda Allen. Additional social visits noted by Lee Streets and family in Anamosa and Dr. Colin Thomas party in Iowa City.
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Cancer Fund
Home Neighbors Club
Helma Allen
Faye Mayberry
Hulda Allen
Lee Streets
May 7 set for Monti High Jr Sr Banquet
May 7 will be the Junior Senior banquet date for Monti High. Junior class officers include Karl Behrerds president and Paul Schneider vice president. Miriam Young chairs invitations and secretary duties. Committee heads cover program food room decorations and table decor with staff and students listed. Gus Fuhrman will provide music.
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Monti High
Karl Behrerds
Paul Schneider
Miriam Young
Patty Podhaski
Mary Wilcox
Irma Bohlken
Anna Diers
Loren Hayes
Ray Eiben
Marjory Hoffman
Claretta Husman
Don Shelley
Don Schrader
Betty Kammerman
Minnie Otten
Shirley McCurdy
Bob Guyan
Dean Willworth
Eugene Hanken
Ralph Redmond
Rex Schrader
Ruth Yossi
Delores Doden
Delores Fitzsimmons
Jeanne Cox
Marilyn Folken
Annual Marion Track Meet Attracts Twelve Month Boys In Events
The WaMaC track meet held in Marion on April 10 featured relays and sprints of 100 and 50 yards and hurdles. Monticello entrants included Don Hagen Ray Eiben Bob Guyan Roy Dreibelbis Paul Schneider Dick Williamson Fred Messerli Rodney Rieken Roland Greenwood Stanley Morning Karl Behrends Albert Iben with many hoping for victories. Decorate Bush's Room Miss Bush's room now Bayly decorated with maps drawn by world geography students. Maps cover the British Isles Malay Peninsula Africa Canada Australia New Zealand and a world map of British possessions. Visitors welcomed to view them. Overheard during Mixed Chorus Miss Maiden I can't understand why you people sound so weak to Stuart Sutherland because it's a week day
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Peat
Marion
Monticello
Don Hagen
Ray Eiben
Bob Guyan
Roy Dreibelbis
Paul Schneider
Dick Williamson
Fred Messerli
Bush
Miss Bush
British Isles
Malay Peninsula
Africa
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Miss Maiden
Stuart Sutherland
Joe
Mike
Miked Claus
Bob Gugan
Albert Heiken
John Helin
Clifford Heyen
Eugene Oltmann
Bob Rickels
Lee Warner
Dale Yousse
Bob Arduser
Stanley Bell
Joe Bower
John Buel
Richard Cox
Roland Greenwood
Paul Grossheim
Raymond Hinrichs
Jack Hoffman
Harold Husmann
Herbert Husmann
Don Martin
Marvin McCullough
Stanley Morning
Michael Redmond
Bob Rhatigan
John Schneider
Gene Seehusen
Ronald Winters
April A Adversary Spring Fever
A quirky note lists spring fever traits with letters A P R J L mapping to persistent recurring indefatigable and luring. The playful chart frames a seasonal mood rather than a news item.
Monti High Shop Class Feature Story
A fragment describes a visit to Monti High shop classes where Mike the two inch tall figure tours projects. Students like Mifred Claus Albert Heiken work on desks while Bob Rhatigan builds a twelve foot canoe. Mr Linn guides the tour as Philomonte reporters seek a feature.
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Monti High
Mike
Mr. Linn
Philomonte
Mifred Claus
Albert Heiken
Bob Rhatigan
Joe
Notable Senior Profiles Highlight Glee Clubs and More
Dorothy Behrends Milly Rieniers Clifford Heyen Art Jurgensen headline seniors from the class of ’48 detailing activities from glee club pep club and student government to PANTHER staff and sports. The piece notes their future plans and busy outside activities with a casual school newspaper tone.
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Sand Springs
Dorothy Behrends
G.A.A. F.H.A
Philomonte
Dot
Rainbow
Mildred Rieniers
Milly
Freshie Glee Club
Panther
Mil
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
League
Iowa Luther League Federation
Clifford Heyen
Art Jurgensen
M” Club
Art
Trem
Lost Horizon Selected For Henry James Hilton Senior Play
Henry James Hilton's Lost Horizon is chosen as the senior play for May 14 directed by Don Henry dramatics instructor. The James Hilton adaptation follows four kidnapped travelers finding shelter in Shangri-La with characters Glory Conway Helen Mallinson Mr Barnard Miss Brinklow Lo Tsen Chang and Ai Ling, with a High Lama. Tryouts will be held soon and the set promises colorful design and unusual lighting.
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James Hilton
Don Henry
Shangri-La
Conway
Helen
Mallinson
Foreign Service
Mr. Barnard
Miss Brinklow
Lo Tsen
Chang
Ai-Ling
G A A Girls Organize Noon Softball Games
G A A girls organize noon softball with two captains chosen. One group lists Clara Kehren as captain and a roster of players. the other group names Shirley McCurdy as captain with its own list. The piece notes hopes the games stay friendly.
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G.A.A
Clara Kehren
LaVonne Fluckiger
Evalena Harms
Doris Rieniers
Minnie Otten
Nancy Schneider
Irma Bohlken
Daisy Rundle
Marjory Hoffman
Lorna Helgens
Marileigh Clark
Elizabeth Wilson
Greta Buol
Elaine Harms
Marjory Suett
Joyce Rink
Miriam Young
Demons
Shirley McCurdy
Donna Aitchison
Edna Simmons
Marilyn Tobiason
Science Class Plans Field Trip For Eighth Grade
Mr. Cram hopes to take the eighth grade science class on a field trip soon. With pleasant weather and restless students, they will choose a study topic and destination for their one hour outing.
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Mr. Cram
F F A Activities Slow as Potatoes Receive Treatment
The F F A has limited actions this past week while potatoes arrive and are treated with Semesan Bell to improve health and quality of the crop.
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F.F.A
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Anamosa Journal
the Express
Bank
Cancer Society
T Sci
Monticello High School
Alice Overholt
Kate Paulsers
Mrs. Caspers
Monicello
Altrurian Club
Nora
Glenn Streets
Anamosa
Ed Meier
Ray
Patronize Express Advertisers
Colin Thomas
Iowa City
CG. Thomas
John Long
Howard Hicks
Monticello and
Charles A. Doxsue
Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Jones, Linn
Delaware
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Mueller
N. Sycamore Street
Minnesota
Great Plains Supply CO
Farmers’ Lumber & Supply Co
Rex Rickless
Georgia Plueger
Martha Macomber
Helen Wacker
Treva Heiken
Barbara Hoffman
Miss Smith
Noel Henderson
Dick Cox
Bob Reade
Ruth Ommen
JoAnn Tjaden
Lost Horizon
Play
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Louie
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McNeill’s Hardware
Life
Stuhler
Henry Biere
Rahe
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