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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1951

Page

3

Sunday School Teachers Honored At Monticello Banquet

The Sunday school teachers of St. John's Lutheran church were honored at a banquet at the Community building in Monticello Sunday evening. A steak dinner was served by the Ladies Aid society with 150 attending. Dale Studt emceed as audience program included an illustrated Palestine talk by Prof. Milford Eggerding of Valparaiso University.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Monticello Ladies’ Aid Society Arnold Jacobs Dale Studt Ruth Young Joyce Postel R. P. Young Erwin Loos Kate Hanken Carl Egger Emma Eden John Jacobs Lester Rickels Elizabeth Young Carl Stahlberg John Brokens Army George Plueger Roy Reuter Laverne Nagel Laura Heeren Palestine Milford Eggerding Valparaiso University Eggerding Counter Intelligence Corps Near East Valparaiso Hollywood

Car Crash Near Monticello Linked to Icy Road

Frank L. Van Dusen of Monti cello lost control on the lower Prairieburg road two miles west of Monticello. His car overturned injuring him slightly. damage estimated around 350 dollars. He was alone and shaken but not seriously hurt.

Frank L. van Dusen Monticello Prairieburg van Dusen

Monticello Lions Sponsor New Hopkinton Chapter Charter Night

The Monticello Lions Club will sponsor the new Hopkinton Lions Club with charter night set for Thursday April 26 at the Thompson pavilion. About 100 attendees are expected including Howard Hicks Monticello president and D Brady Nashua district governor. Charter first president is C B Johnson with officers G G Brown M L Overton E W Mossman and secretary W E Lux treasurer D P Flannagan.

MonticelloLions Arey Bowen Monticello Lions Club Dad Lions Club Hopkinton Thompson Pavilion Monticcello Lions Group Howard Hicks C. B. Johnson G. G. Brown M. L. Overton E. W. Mossman W. E. Lux D. P. Flannagan Gene Cross Lion Tanner H. A. Taylor Tail Twister George Dircks Robert Lux Lloyd Burdick Marcus Supple Iowa D. Brady Nashua

Style Show at Monti Highby Homecoming Girls

Homecoming girls from Monti High four classes stage a style show in the high school auditorium. About 100 girls model outfits from Homemaking class and home projects including dress wear sports wear and school clothes. The May 1 event at 8:00 p.m. charges 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children and students. community members are urged to attend.

Monti High

Church Schedules and Meetings Across Monticello Area

The Monticello region churches list weekly services Sunday schools and worship times for First Presbyterian St Luke's Methodist Monticello Evangelical and Reformed Congregational St Matthew's Lutheran Wayne Zion and others. Weekly activities include choir rehearsals youth fellowships and special events with dates and times noted. The League of Women Voters hosts meetings at member homes with lessons on Self Government USA.

First Presbyterian Church James W. Sala Westminster Fellowship Board of Trustees St. Luke’s Methodist Church Robert Vinson Gildner MYF Intermediate Fellowship W.S.C.S Father and Son Monticello SS. Peter and Paul's Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon Congregational Church Donald L. Chapman St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Ladies’ Aid Society of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Anamosa Ed Jochumsen Waterloo Brotherhood Europe

Foster Parents Plan adopts Italian war orphan Nicolina in Europe

A Monticello woman has adopted Nicolina Borzacchiello through Foster Parents Plan for War Children Inc. The 9 year old Italian girl, orphaned by war, will receive food clothing medical care and a monthly cash allowance. The plan operates in Belgium England France Greece Holland Italy and supports 60000 plus children since 193? final.

Monticello Nicolina Borzacchiello Foster Parents’ Plan For War Children, Inc Foster Parents’ Plan West 42Nd Street New York City Belgium England France Greece Holland Italy Plan Europe Beneditto Carmelina America

Runt Pig Vote Campaign Sparks Community Ballot

Local feed dealer McDonough launches a week long “Pig Tail” ballot to decide if pig tails curl right or left. Farmers voting in-store receive a lucky pig pocket piece while officials tout forecasts of a record spring crop and new feeds claiming to improve runt pigs.

Roger Ernest McDonough McDonough U. S. Department of Agriculture U. S

Former Castle Grove Resident Hurt In Accident

Word came to relatives of George Behrends a former Castle Grove resident injured in a truck crash near Mitchell South Dakota on Friday April 19. Behrends suffered a broken leg above the knee and a splintered elbow when a pickup hauling a refrigerator collided with a gravel truck after steering failed. The driver escaped injury. He underwent elbow surgery on Sunday and leg surgery yesterday. Mr and Mrs Willie Behrends of Monticello left Monday to be with his brother during the operations. He is a patient at Huron St. John’s hospital in Huron South Dakota.

Mitchell S. D George Behrends Castle Grove Behrends

Rebekah Lodge Meets in Monticello on Wednesday Evening

The Monticello Rebekah lodge hosted guests from Anamosa with Noble Grand Esther Hearn presiding. Anna Rolls and Hope Marolf led a program honoring Odd Fellowship’s founding in North America. New candidates were balloted and May 2 set for a Wyoming school of instruction. A social hour and lunch followed. Des Moines visitors Leland and Mrs. Shelley visited relatives in town.

Rebekah Lodge Monticello

Symphonic Band to Perform in Monticello Friday

The Symphonic Band of Concordia College River Forest will give a concert Friday at 8 pm in Monticello high school auditorium under conductor St Alfred Gras. The 51 member group will perform works by Sousa Bach Walters Haydn Handel Beethoven and Dvorak with a 2800 mile tour across Iowa Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri and Illinois. Miriam Young daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R P Young plays bassoon.

Concordia College River Forest St. Alfred Walters Haydn Handel Beethoven Anton Dvorak Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Monticello Iowa Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Illinois Miriam Young R. P. Young

Fourth Class For Firemen Held

Monticello firemen attended the fourth of six classes in Anamosa Monday. Demonstrations and illustrations were given. Firemen received personalized instructions as they operated and used fire trucks outside the class. The next meeting will be held April 30.

Monticello Anamosa

Mary Jo Goodyear Celebrates Tenth Birthday

Mary Jo Goodyear daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Goodyear celebrated her tenth birthday with a party at her home Monday evening from 7 until 9. Following games and viewing television a birthday lunch was served by Mary Jo's mother. Guests included Marijane Shover Carol Behn Suzy Shoop Judy Schoon Susanne Drury Barbara Norris and Linda Koranda.

Mary Jo Goodyear Larry Goodyear Mary Jo Marijane Shover Carol Behn Suzy Shoop Judy Schoon Susanne Drury Barbara Norris Linda Koranda

Symposium on conflicts between youth and adults in Monticello

Dr Madeleine M Donnelly M D director of the division of maternal and child health of the state health department will speak at the Monticello Parent Teachers Association meeting at the Masonic Temple at 8 pm on Thursday May 3. The public is invited.

Monticello Madeline M. Donnelly Division of Maternal and Child Health State Health Department Donnelly Parent-Teachers Association Masonic Temple

Mrs William Donnelly Visits Relatives in Independence

Mrs William Donnelly is visiting relatives at Independence as noted in society notices.

William Donnelly Independence

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