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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

2

Praireburg Native Joins Navy Radar Training in Denver

Mr and Mrs Albert L Holub of Prairieburg report their son Private Steven Holub has entered the U S Naval Air Radar Training school in Denver Colorado after graduating from St Josephs School in Prairieburg in 1932. He enlisted January 2 1954 and completed basic training in San Antonio. He is now stationed in Denver and previously farmed in Prairieburg and worked at Energy in Monticello.

Albert L. Holub Praiieburg Par Steven Holub U.S. Naval Air Radar Training School Denver Colorado St. Joseph's School Prairieburg U. S. Navy San Antonio Texas Pvt. Holub The Energy Company Montcello

Wisconsin Women Visit Family in Grinnell Weekend

Mrs. Theodore Thomas and Dickie of Madison spent Thursday evening with her sister Mrs. Helen Guyan. They and Mrs. Thomas and son left Friday to visit their mother Mrs. P. A. Johnson at Grinnell for the weekend.

Theodore Thomas and Dickie Madison, Wis Helen Guyan

Baseball Club Invited To Attend Ordination Service

The Monticello baseball club is invited to attend the ordination of a former Cascade player. Vice Rev. Robert Eldred Moran, son of Mrs. William Moran of Cascade, will be ordained Saturday May 1 at 10 am in the Chapel of Christ the King at Loras College in Dubuque. His first mass is Sunday May 2 at 7 pm at St. Mary's Cascade. A reception follows at Legion Park from 2:30 pm that afternoon.

Robert Eldred Moran William Moran Cascade Christ the King of Loras College Dubuque St. Mary’s Church Legion Park

Nominations Made for Wapsi Keta Council Officers

Floyd Kephart attended the nomination committee meeting in Cedar Rapids Monday evening for the Waubeck council area. Delegates from seven districts were present with Kephart representing Jones and part of Linn county. Officers’ nominations were placed with the executive board for approval. results not yet released. The new council area name Wapsi Keta was chosen by Monticello Troop 66 Wolf Patrol.

Floyd Kephart Waubeck Cedar Rapids Kephart Jones Linn County Monticello Wolf Patrol

Senior Play by Monticello Public School Friday Evening

The Monticello Public School senior class presents the annual class play Smlin Through a three act comedy drama. Miss Ava Schnittjer directs at the high school auditorium Friday April 23 at 8 p.m. leading cast includes Janis Gottleaber Kathleen with Carol Benson Ellen Julie DeShaw Mary Barbara Guyan Moonyeen Jack Thoeni Dr Owen Bruce Appleby John Ray Meier Kenneth Ken Aldrich Willie and Don Claus Jeremiah others attend as wedding guests.

Monticello Public School Mary Barbara Guyan Moonyeen Jack Thoeni Dr. Owen Bruce Appleby John Ray Meier Kenneth Ken Aldrich Willie Don Claus Jeremiah Carol Smith Linda Hargrave Mary Steiner Richard Riedel Glen Rickels Denis Donovan Boyd King Jon Husman Ron Behrends Jerry Dart Doris Brockens Joyce Clark Mark Buol Janet Nickel Ruth Winkler Mary Jane Serbousek Joann Conley Willene Hubner Ron Matthiessen Galen Ejiben John Hacke Janice Moncrief Ivan Benedict Patty Smith Jane Serbausek Wanda Zumbrunnen Joyce Bader

Prominent Cast Roles Announced for Local Production

Jean Bader leads makeup duties while Julie DeShaw oversees all costumes. Prompters are Linda Hargrave and Donna Morey, coordinating backstage support for the upcoming show.

Jean Bader Julie DeShaw Linda Hargrave Donna Morey

Men Golf Club to Plan Yearly Program and Teams

Members of the Men’s Golf Club will meet Thursday April 22 at 6 30 for a luncheon and business meeting at the Country club. Andy Strittmvatter and William Stuhfer lead the program as teams and captains are planned along with a yearly schedule for Thursday outings. Golf beforehand is encouraged and a complete teams list will be published soon.

Andy Strittmvatter William Stuhfer

Emerys Return From Visit To Omaha

Dr and Mrs Donald G Emery and family returned Sunday to their Omaha home after a short stay at the W K Doxsee residence. Mrs Emery and Mrs Doxsee are sisters.

Donald G. Emery Omaha W. K. Doxsee Emery Mrs. Doxsee

Countywide TB Patch Tests Target Disease Eradication

Jones county launches a TB patch test program for all school children and upcoming students, with 10 000 to 15 000 participants in three weeks. The effort, funded around 6000 dollars, aims to gauge infection rates and spur chest x rays for those with redness, aiding eradication efforts.

Jones County Marion Serbousek United States Iown Jones County Tuberculosis and Health Association Jones County Medical Society County Nurse’s Office T. R. Dolan Medical Society Iowa

Susan Jane Schoon Baptized Sunday At St. Matthews Church

Susan Jane Schoon daughter of Mr and Mrs George Schoon was baptized at St Matthews Lutheran Church on Sunday April 18 by Rev Hib Adix. Mrs Herbert Husmann and LaVern Schoon served as sponsors. A dinner at the E B Null home followed honoring Susan Jane and Mr and Mrs Robert Parrott of Maquoketa on their birthdays.

Susan Jane Schoon George Schoon St. Matthew’s Lutheran Hib. Adix Herbert Husmann LaVern Schoon E. B. Null Susan Jane Robert Parrott Maquoketa LaVern McVay Clarence Emil Zimmerman David

Easter Gatherings Span Several Iowa Homes

Mr and Mrs Ervin Davis and son visited the Schoenfelder family in Aurora Illinois for Easter. Easter dinner guests at Mrs Anna Petersen's home included Mr and Mrs Chris Petersen and Gary and Mrs Minnie Behrends Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor. Stanley Harris Ames student spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs George Harris. Rex Schrader and Charles Watson University of Town students spent Easter at the Albert Schrader home. Cyril Elenz and Andrew Knipper hosted Sunday supper in Dyersville with Mr and Mrs Otto Riedel and family from Dubuque and Mr and Mrs Ray Fairbanks of Anamosa joining Allan Fairbanks for Sunday lunch.

Della Anway Olympia Wash Jerry Naylor Ray Naylor Colleen Dale Anway Bremerton Jack Naylor Janice Patricia Sharon Freese Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church Independence Mrs. Naylor Martin Henry Behrends Minnie Behrends Cedar Rapids Fred Hasler John Anamosa Ray Schoon Monticello C. C. Fothergill Des Moines Fothergill Ervin Davis A. J. Schoenfelder Aurora, Ill Anna Petersen Chris Petersen Gary Roy Taylor Stanley Harris Ames Mrs George Harris Rex Schrader Charles Watson The University of Town Albert Schrader Cyril Elenz Andrew Knipper Dyersville Otto Riedel Dubuque Ray Fairbanks Allan Fairbanks

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Steven Joseph Holub Monticello Baseball Club Wapsi-Keta Board Umioito Monticello, Iowa Borden Borden’s Borden's George C. Coxsee Rose Marie Tekautz Chisholm Minn C. A. Doxsee St. Matthews Church Mrs. C. E. Fothergill Anna and Charles Schweitzer Nascar CE Mar Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kathryn Grayson Howard Keel Ann Mil Keenan Wynn Bolson Farmer’s Mutual Creamery Linn Co Eastern Iowa Artificial Breeding Assn, Inc del Husmann del Mayberry Wyoming Trailaway Kelly Ryan Trailaway Freese
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