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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1954

Page

5

Local Clerks Report No New Marriages in Anamosa Area

No new marriage licenses issued by W L Pearson in Anamosa since April 2. Only three licenses issued in Jones County since February 27. New car and truck licenses released by Blanche E Corwin show vehicles for Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Anamosa Matthiessen Auto Supply Co Monticello and others. Monticello Lions Club met for dinner and a program with Alva Freese in charge. Athletic Banquet set for April 19 with no meeting on April 26, next meeting May 10 led by Jim Bender. Jody Ann born to Mr and Mrs Dean Willworth Monticello weighing six pounds thirteen ounces. Two new Hearn boys reported at Monticello John McDonald hospital. Births include a son to Roger Hearn and a son to Dean Willworth and a granddaughter for Emil Hamer. Cedar Rapids parents Mr and Mrs Donald Hamer announce a daughter born April 6.

W. L. Pearson Anamosa Jones County Blanche E. Corwin Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Ford Chevrolet Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co Monticello Oldsmobile L. H. Otten Taylor Motor Sales Olin Buick Lloyd L. Chismore Freese Motors John H. Eden Monticello Lion’s Club Alva Freese Iowa City AA Jim Bender Paul Bender The Lion's Organization John McDonald Hospital Roger Hearn Dean Willworth Castle Grove Emil Hamer Donald Hamer Cedar Rapids Jody Ann

Rotary Club Dinner and Meeting At St Luke’s Church

Rotary Club members met at St Luke’s Methodist Church for a 6:00 dinner and business session led by President C R Hosford. Guest speaker Des Moines’ Paul Hintz of NW Bell discussed telephone links with TV and its relevance. No meeting April 19 due to an Athletic Banquet. session resumes April 26 with Ed Vanourny hosting.

St. Luke’s Methodist Church C. R. Hosford T. E. Hamilton Paul Hintz Des Moines Hintz N. W. Bell Telephone Company Ed Vanourny

Olga Ohe 78 Dies in Monticello Home

Olga Bajasch Ohe 78 died Monday at her son Henry's home 507 S Chestnut Monticello after 7 years there. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Goettsch Funeral Home Rev John Baumann. burial Oakwood. Born Jan 16 1876 St Paul. married Benjamin Che March 4 1896. survived by 2 sons 5 daughters 9 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Olga M. Ohe Henry S. Chestnut St Monticello San Bruno Calif Henry Helms Velma Perkins Amy Johnson San Francisco Herman Bajasch Roy Morey John Rouf Raymond Davis Center Junction Charles Che Robert Che Leslie Freese Ronald Davis Andrew Davis Donald Morey

Claude Appleby Elected VP of Fair Managers Assn

Claude Appleby who serves as secretary of the Great Jones County Fair was elected vice president of the North East Town Fair Managers Association at a meeting in Waterloo last Thursday.

Claude Appleby Fair Managers Assn North East Town Fair Managers Association Waterloo

Easter Week Church Schedules Across Monticello

Monticello churches announce Holy Week events with multiple services. St Luke's Methodist led by Robert Vinson Gildner holds Maundy Thursday supper and The Lord's Supper, Good Friday union service, two Easter morning services. St Matthew's Lutherans, Peniel, Wayne Zion, First Congregational, First Presbyterian, St John’s, and others list Holy Week rites, Communion times, Easter Sunday worship, and related activities.

St. Luke's Methodist Church Robert Vinson Gildner Maundy St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Rev Adix Peniel Presbyterian Church Reba Smith

Farmer Vernon Doden Injured in Plow Accident

Vernon Doden, a young farmer from near Monticello, fractured his right ankle and suffered bruises when a plow gear failed during field work. He crawled to the house for help, was taken to John McDonald Hospital, and released after a brief stay. Local neighbors assisted with oats planting, covering 26 acres.

Vernon Doden Monticello Doden John McDonald Hospital

Clinton Pastor Is Good Friday Guest Speaker

Rev. L. D. Havighurst, pastor of the First Methodist church in Clinton, will speak Friday at 2 p.m. at the Monticello Community building for the annual Good Friday services sponsored by the Monticello Ministerial Association. His topic is The Sacrifice We Ask.

L. D. Havighurst First Methodist Church Clinton Monticello

Services Tuesday For Mrs. S Bronemann At E R Church

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Evangelical and Reformed church for Mrs. Sam Fronemann also spelled Bronemann who died Saturday noon after a long illness. The Rev. John F. Baumann and Rev. H. O. Morrow officiated with burial in OQuakwood cemetery. She was born May 27, 1888 near Monticello to Samuel Sulzner and Magdalene Gehret Sulzner and married to Sam L. Bronemann in Monticello on May 20, 1907. They lived in the Buck Creek area before retirement and moved to Monticello. She is survived by her husband, one daughter Mrs. William Beitz of Hopkinton, three sons Donald Rollie and Loren of Monticello, 17 grandchildren, two brothers Ben Sulzner of Olin and Sam Sulzner of Bellevue, three sisters Mrs. Ralph Crimm of Monticello Mrs. Clarence Orcutt of Earlville and Mary Ammeter of Manchester. Pallbearers were Robert Appleby Raymond Orcutt Clarence Meyer Paul Meyer Allen Kaufman and Fred Kaufman.

Evangelical and Reformed Church Sam Fronemann John F. Baumann H. O. Morrow Oquakwood Monticello Bronemann Samuel Sulzner Magdaline Gehret Sulzner Sam L. Bronemann Buck Creek Sam William Beitz Hopkinton Donald Rollie Loren Ben Sulzner Olin Sam Sulzner Bellevue Ralph Crimm Clarence Orcutt Earlville Mary Ammeter Manchester Robert Appleby Raymond Orcutt Clarence Meyer Paul Meyer Allen Kaufman Fred Kaufman

Stations of Cross Service Times Given

The schedule lists times for Stations of the Cross from 2 45 to 4 30 and 7 30 to 8 30 on evenings, Saturday morning 10 00 to 12 00 and afternoon 2 00 to 5 00. Confessions are not offered Saturday evening nor Faster morning.

Seven Drivers Fined In Monticello Court

Seven motorists paid fines in Monticello police court this week. Lynn Serbousek and Harvey Fechtman each charged 2 dollars and costs for stop light and sign violations, Duane Schlimmer, James White, Irvin Kintzle fined for speeding, Robert DeWald for careless driving 25 dollars, Fay Waeussler 1 dollar for parking meter violation. DeWald given until April 24 to pay. The meter fine marked the first under the city ordinance passed last July.

Monticello Civ Lynn Serbousek Center Junction Harvey Fechtman Langworthy Duane W. Schlimmer James W. White Worthington Irvin J. Kintzle Robert F. DeWald

Scouts To Pass Rank At Camp Near Dale's Mill

The Monticello Boy Scouts of Troop 66 plan to depart Saturday April 24 for the Camp area near Dale's Mill to earn second class rank after completing First Aid. Scout Master Dewaine Thompson announced at the regular Monday meeting. Royal Hunt will supervise with the assistant. A following meeting is set for 7 15 pm Monday at the VFW rooms.

Monticello Boy Scouts Troop 66 Dale’s Mill Dewaine Thompson Royal Hunt VFW

Monticello Track Stands In WaMaC Contenders

Monticello Black Panthers sit in the top bracket of the WaMaC Conference after beating Maquoketa and Anamosa in a triangular meet and a following win over Tipton and Manchester. Coach Harold Shugart directs an intra-squad week as Monticello eyes Marion Vinton and Independence. Sunday guests included the Null, McVay, Schoon, Zimmerman families.

Monticello Manchester Marion Tipton Vinton Independence Harold Shugart E. B. Null Laverne McVay Clarence

Advanced Age Doesn’t Stop Him Spouting Roof Repairs

August Siebels, 87, of S Linden Street, is pictured on his roof repairing an eye spout. A longtime Monticello resident with good eyesight, he does all his own home repairs and lives with his wife Mrs Siebels. They have five children.

Eve Spouts Express August Siebels S. Linden Street August

Four Juniors Initiated Into National Honor Society

Four Monticello juniors were initiated into the National Honor Society with Mrs. Caryl Ross as sponsor. The ceremony and dinner at the Masonic Temple were attended by juniors and seniors, with initiates Carl Egner Judy Padhaski Eleanor Wilcox and John Zimmerman named among the new members. Additional senior members listed include Janis Gottleaber Ruth Ann Winkler Bruce Appleby Ivan Benedict Ron Rhatigan Ken Lang Jack Thoeni and John Hacke.

Caryl Ross Monticello National Honor Society Masonic Temple Carl Egner Judy Padhaski Eleanor Wilcox John Zim Merman Janis Gottleaber Ruth Ann Winkler Bruce Appleby Ivan Benedict Ron Rhatigan Ken Lang Jack Thoeni John Hacke

Monticello Businesses Close For Good Friday Services

The Greater Monticello Committee requests all businesses and professional offices to close from 2 to 3 p.m. on Good Friday so employees may attend church services. TheExpress carries programs of services for all denominations. Bernard Kuriger, president, states the committee approved the action.

Monticoreusiness The Express Greater Monticello Bernard Kuriger

Monticello Candidate Janis Gottleaber Seeks Miss Eastern Iowa

Monticello’s Monti Band Festival Queen entry is Janis Gottleaber daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Gottleaber Sr. A senior active in band choir twirling and journalism she has held leadership roles in GAA Philomonte and class plays while earning honors in MOU Club and Rainbow. She plans to attend college and teach.

Monticello Janis F.H.A G.A.A Philomonte Scneal Peon Caurap Ana Phon von Rainbow St Matthew's Lutheran Church Mionticello Luther League Bruce Appieby

Dismissal Ordered in Damage Suit Over 1983 Incident

District Judge Charles Penningroth dismissed the automobile damage case filed by Hilbert Countryman against Peter Broderson of Wyoming. The court ordered costs divided between the parties as the suit was dismissed from court. The dispute centered on an Oct. 24, 1983 incident involving a steer.

Charles Penningroth Hilbert Countryman Peter Broderson Wyoming Tov Gamount Pome

Kuriger Plans Special Committee on Monticello Speeding

The Greater Monticello Committee pressed for action on speeding with a plan to form a special study committee. Mayor Lambert and police discuss using the speed analyzer more, recording traffic data, and possible city council collaboration to curb unsafe driving.

Monticello Greater Monticello GMC Bernard Kuriger the Express Kuriger Lambert Greater

Burial Rites Here Monday For M. B. Leonard

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Goettsch Funeral Home for M. B. Leonard who died Friday evening after a stroke. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. R. V. Gildner officiating and pallbearers Elmer Coon Robert Mullen Raymond Hayes Howard Hicks M. Y T. Stott and William Westhoff. The Burns Lodge AF AM No 173 of Motiticello conducted graveside services.

Goettsch M. B. Leonard Oakwood Cemetery R. V. Gildner Elmer Coon Robert Mullen Raymond Hayes Howard Hicks M. Y T. Stott William Westhoff Burns Lodge AF & AM No. 173 Motiticello Cie

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Lions Club Rotary Club Olga Ohe Goettsch Funeral Home Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Sly Fox Jesus St. Matth Christ Pilate First Congregational Church Charles Ellett Women's Fellowship First Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter St. John’s Lutheran Church A. K. Stenzel Avon Dubuque Ladies Aid Iowa Electric Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz Thomas Rhomberg Garden Gethsemani John Rev. L. D. Havighurst E. and S. Bronemann Ray Gerrets Wallace Nehl Lewis Burrichter Rhinehart Doden Leonard Doden John Kray Express Photo Lenath Queen Donald Gilmore Bernard S.U.S. Hospital Kay Ann Deacon University Hospitals Iowa City Clarence Deacon Devaney Funeral Home Cascade St Patrich’s Church Goarry Owen aSthonan Othe Vanes Rok Aghat
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