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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

3

South Fork Neighbors Help Man With Farm Work

South Fork residents gathered at the Frank Jasper farm on April 12 with tractors and plows to plant 16 acres of oats and grass seed for a hospitalized neighbor. Mr Jasper has been at Veterans hospital in Iowa City since April 6. Participants included LeRoy Wilhelm, Lambert Reiter, Donald Feltes, Herbert Bell, Bill Jurgens, Leo Ament, Merle DeShaw and Larry Jasper. Also, Mr and Mrs Ralph Kurt welcomed a son on April 10 at Monticello hospital, weighing 9 pounds, who has two sisters and was baptized Steven Mrs. Jasper.

South Fork Frank Jasper Jasper Veterans Hospital Iowa City LeRoy Wilhelm Lambert Reiter Donald Feltes Herbert Bell Bill Jurgens Leo Ament Merle DeShaw Larry Jasper Ralph Kurt Monticello Hospital Steven

Baptism of Thomas at Immaculate Conception Church

Thomas was baptized by his uncle Allen Kurt at Immaculate Conception Church in Sand Springs on April 18. Sponsors were Mrs. Ed Kleitsch and Carl Kurt. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. George Kurt of Cascade.

Thomas Allen Kurt Immaculate Conception Church Sand Springs Ed Kleitsch Carl Kurt George Rogers George Kurt Cascade

Dress Finishes Lesson Noted By Be Informed Group

Be Informed group of women extension workers met at Mrs John Rogers home Tuesday afternoon April 17. Seven ladies attended. Miss Vera Taylor taught dress finishes including buttons belts and setting zippers. Mrs Rogers served refreshments. A family night in Manchester is planned for Monday night April 23 and all are urged to attend.

Richard Recker Birthday Party At Home

A 12th birthday party for Richard Recker was held April 15 at the Florian Reckers home. Neal Recker and many friends attended as Richard enjoyed games and gifts followed by a luncheon. Attendees included Lyle Gearhart Galen Gudenhauf David Kenny and several family members.

Richard Recker Florian Reckers Richard Neal Recker Lyle Gearhart Galen Gudenhauf David Kenny Freddie Cathie Edward Merle Ries Roseann Billy Turnis Gary Kenny Recker Betty John Smith Roger LaVonne Gene

Recker Family Members Named in Attending List

Sally Kremer and Beth Recker join Shirley and David Catlett along with Donald Robert Tommy and Herbie Recker as attendees. Absent but sending gifts are Norbert and Dianne Recker.

Kremer Sally Beth Recker Shirley David Catlett Donald Robert Tommy Herbie Recker Norbert Dianne Recker

Sunday and Monday Visits Across Farley and Dyersville

A long list of social calls and visits spans Farley Dyersville Worthington and surrounding areas. Families including Leibold Pins Kluesner Nebel Turnis Trenkamp and others share Sunday dinners and Monday calls with relatives and friends in rural Iowa communities.

Erler Attends Iowa Hospital Group Session in Des Moines

John McDonald hospital superintendent Joe Erler joins the Iowa Hospital Association convention in Des Moines, running Thursday through Friday. Cedar Rapids attorney John J. Locher Jr. will speak on Hospital Medical Specialist Controversy, sharing the program spotlight. Erler traveled Wednesday with Fred Sage of Maquoketa Public Hospital.

Joe Erler John McDonald Hospital Iowa Hospital Association John J. Locher Cedar Rapids J. J. Locher Monticello Erler Des Moines Fred Sage Jackson County Maquoketa

Church Notes From Monticello Area Churches

Local church listings note schedules for Amber Presbyterian, Church of the Nazarene, First Congregational, Evangelical and Reformed, First Presbyterian, Peniel Presbyterian, Sacred Heart, St Luke’s, St John’s Lutheran, St Matthew Lutheran, SS Peter and Paul Lutheran, Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran, Wyoming Methodist, Wyoming Presbyterian, Onslow Presbyterian, and Wyoming Zion American Lutheran with service times, Sunday schools, and special observances including confirmations and Luther League rallies. Names include Rev. Kaiser, Rev. McMurrin, Rev. Ellett, Rev. Baumann, Rev. Stenzel, Rev. Keryon, Rev. Kehren, Rev. Tjaden, and Rev. Gronewold. Includes dates for events such as April 24 29 and May 6.

SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Paul Keryon Maquoketa Ladies Aid Luther League Castle Grove Lutheran Church Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren S.S. Peter and Paul's Church Castle Grove Robert Wessels Wartburg College Monticello High School St. John’s Church Wayne Zion Luther League Wayne Zion Church

Temple Hill St Peter's Church Service Schedule

Pastor Rev R J Saunders announces Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m. Holydays and First Friday mass times 8 a m and 7 30 p m. Confessions Saturday at 6 30 p m. Study Club Monday at 8 p m. Religion classes Secondary Wednesday near 7 p m Primary Saturday

St. Luke’s Methodist Church Sterling J. Baldwin St. John’s Lutheran Church A. K. Stenzel St. Matthew Lutheran Church Arnold E. Schlueter Temple Hill St. Peter's R. J. Saunders

Bonjour of Olin Named Chairman of June Dairy Month Group

Leo Bonjour of Olin serves as Jones County June Dairy Month chairman with state leader Al Hagen announcing the appointment. The local group plans activities to emphasize dairy farming importance, with a county committee to assist and district meetings soon to discuss supplies distribution and promotional projects.

Bonjour of Olin Jones County Leo Bonjour al Hagen Des Moines Bonjour

Boys 4 H Enrollment Blanks Due May 1

Jones County 4 H enrollment blanks must be turned in to the county extension office in Anamosa by May 1. Jerry Parsons the county extension youth assistant announced. Club members should contact their local leaders to obtain the blanks. Enrollment is required to participate in county state and interstate 4 H events.

Jones County Anamosa Jerry Parsons

Jones County Farmers Sold Over $24 Million In Produce In 1954

Jones County farmers on 1,959 farms reported total agricultural sales of 24,336,020 in 1954. Crops brought 1,865,111 while livestock and related products totaled 22,463,363. forest products added 7,546.

Jones County Bureau of the Census U. S. Department of Commerce Delaware County Dubuque County

St Martin's Seniors Present The Little Dog Laughed

The St Martin's senior class will stage The Little Dog Laughed in the school auditorium on May 6 7 and 8.

St. Martin‘s Cascade St. Martin's

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Mrs Mrs. Jasper Acme Electric Cletus White Tom Leibold Loras Charles Leibold Mary Jo Farley Emil Pins Ann Bankston Francis Kluesner Greeley Melvin Leibold Dubuque Ray Leibold Peosia Celester White Art White Dundee al Kelchen Joe Till Loras and Dale Epworth John Rogers Ida Grief Worthington Lambert Grief Elgin Ivo Grief Leland Nebel Jackie Jane Fred Stevens Grace Gudenhauf Dyersville Ervin Recker Dianne Pat Florian Recker John Turnis David William Schott Janesville Wis Wilfred Kennys Cathie Kenny Schotts Reynold Becker Gilbert Beckers Mike Gudenkaufs Veterans ‘Hospital Emil Leibold Aurora Mr. Leibold Mr. Jasper Art Melchert Billy Maurice Kirkwood Maurice Kirkwood and Son Howard Kirkwoods Celester Jaeger Sherry Lawrence Kremer Ed Bockenstedts Colesburg Howard DeShaw Marlene Oeschger Lynn Becker Phil DeShaws Herman Ament Clarence Smith Wayne Thompson Hopkinton Smith Chester Lang Manchester J. J. Lang Dexter Krueger Leo Boorones Waverly William Kruger Tripoli Becker Earlville Betty Bockenstedt George Turnis Vernon Becker Gib Beckers Bill Herington Bud Freeze John Finlay Tom Wilgenbusch Wes Borden Mabel Guthrie Mary Lahr Loretta Gerald Goedken Joe Felton Bud Wilgenbusch Darlene Phil DeShaw Frank Digman Don Ben D. Digman Ray Recker Bernard Gilbert Reckers George Williamson Jimmy Turnis Buck Creek John Faber John Gadlient Ervin Becker John Alvin Kremer New Vienna Alphonse Ries Matt Melchert Vernon Melchert Harold Melcherts Mechanicsville Celester Jaegers Luella Ervin Lawrence Meyer Bert DeShaw Dick Thompson Lyle DeShaw Lloyd Thompson Marion Tom Ochler Delhi St. Luke’s Men's Choir al Melchert Bob DeShaw Joe Horsfields Beth Finlay Hopkinton School Robinson George Healey Joe Trenkamp Donald Gearhart Charles Gearhart Westminster Fellowship Peniel Louis Billmeyer Paul Huber Harold Mohr Hans Mohr Louis Murray Mary Nicholas O.S Roy Shauson Joe Gudenhauf Barney Feltes John Feltes Germaine Feltes Janice Wilfred Schuster Frank Turnis Philip Janet Vernet Harris Henry Schuster Joann Danny Carrie Miller Ito Chester Condit Monticello General Insurance Agency Jah Rotisserie Iowa Electric Light & Power Company Iowa Hospital Mother Roper Baby Mrs. America” Gas Range Amber Presbyterian Church William Kaiser Church of the Nazarene West South Street Albert R. McMurrin First Congregational Church Charles Ellett Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann First Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter Peniel Presbyterian Church Robert Schnucker Sacred Heart E. P. Lorenz William ‘Wilkie Wyoming Methodist Church Kenneth Harden Wyoming Presbyterian Church George K. Tjaden Onslow Presbyterian Church Wyoming Zion American Lutheran Church R. F. Gronewold God Housekeeping Eagle-Picher Braydo Arthur Riedel Iowa Pittsburgh Paints Eclipse Lumber Good Housekeeping
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