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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

8

Castle Grove Youth Group Party Draws 65 Youths

Peniel Presbyterian church hosted a joint youth event on Sunday evening April 15 with 65 attendees from Scotch Grove Center Junction Cascade Hopkinton and Peniel churches. Judith Black Barbara Eberhart organized registration while Mrs. Schnucker led organ music and songs. After games a mothers prepared supper followed a devotional hour featuring Joe Spahr scripture Grace Kromminga and Gordon Eberhart. Dick Bodenhoff spoke from Germany via slide show and Herbert Moise closed with prayer.

Castle Grove Peniel Joe Spahr Grace Kromminga Judith Black Gordon Eberhart Ivan Rundus Cascade Church Schnucker Dick Bodenhoff Germany Dubuque Seminary Herbert Moise Scotch Grove Center Junction

Family Night At Peniel Presbyterian April 29

The regular family night will be held at Peniel Presbyterian Church Sunday evening April 29 starting with a pot luck supper.

Peniel Presbyterian Church

Kinship Names in Local Notice Leave Readers Curious

Three women are listed in a local social notice: Mrs. Henry Marek, Mrs. George Seehusen, and Mrs. Ambrose Schlarmann, as part of a community announcement detailing event participants and affiliations.

Henry Marek George Seehusen Ambrose Schlarmann

Jones County Farm Bureau Women Host Oxford Junction Day

The Jones County Farm Bureau women host a Thursday event at Oxford Junction featuring a safety skit The Do s and Dont s of Safety and a display on international relations with multiple townships aiding The event included library displays and reports on library purchases and safety progress Many area families and visitors attended and joined in luncheons and social gatherings across several township households.

Art Webber F. H. Kromminga Richard Skelley Joe Crowley Max Specht Delmar King George A. Rickels Jones County Farm Bureau Oxford Junction Seehusen Schlarmann Kromminga

Important Changes in Service The Milwaukee Road

The Milwaukee Road announces schedule changes effective April 29. The challenge for Omaha and the West departs Chicago at 6:45 PM CST instead of 9:00 AM, and eastbound from Omaha at 2:45 AM instead of 8:10 AM. Daytime Chicago to Sioux Falls and Chicago to Omaha service is discontinued. overnight Arrow schedule remains unchanged. Ask your Milwaukee Road agent for full information.

Omaha West Chicago C.S.T Sioux Falls Milwaukee Road ADV

Prarieburg Firemen Hold Annual Dance Prizes

Prairieburg volunteers held the annual dance at the Prairie Moon ballroom on Friday April 20. Prizes were awarded to Leo Machart mixer Mrs Ronnie Tanner fry skillet Nancy Himes fishing rod Carl Kintzle equipped picnic basket Arnold Holub spinning reel Don Bradley percolator Joe Hosch electric corn popper J H Reynolds electric fan Duane Meredith electric clock Ralph Simmons electric clock John Tyden polished aluminum canister set.

Leo Machart Ronnie Tanner Nancy Himes Carl Kintzle Arnold Holub Don Bradley Joe Hosch J. H. Reynolds Duane Meredith Ralph Simmons John Tyden

Prairie Knockouts Hold First Practice Session

The Prairieburg women's softball team held its first practice on Sunday April 15 drawing a large group of girls. Players expect strong turnout in upcoming Sundays as the season begins.

Prairie Knockouts Prairieburg

Birthday Club Meets at Monticello Home

The Nelle Sexton birthday party was hosted at the Ermil Conley home Tuesday evening April 17. Eighteen Monticello members attended and played bingo. Helen Dunn won the door prize. Refreshments were provided by April birthday members Mrs. Ermil Conley Mrs. Betty Siebels and Mrs. Lavonne Brashaw.

Nelle Sexton Ermil Conley Monticello Helen Dunn Betty Siebels Lavonne Brashaw

Cedar Rapids visitors and community notices

Miss Marge Pegarick and Willie Inman visited the Ermil Conley home Saturday. The Altar and Rosary society met at St. Joseph's hall Wednesday evening for their usual meeting with a short film and lunch. Family visits included the Boyses from Wellman to Prairieburg and Jim Briswan’s new home. Mrs. John Walmutt returned after six months illness. Sara Devlin visited Dubuque and Muscatine travel noted for Keith Boyse and Kathy with Cecil Goodlove and family.

Marge Pegarick Willie Inman Cedar Rapids Ermil Conley Altar and Rosary Society St. Joseph's Hall Melvin Boyse Bob Boyse Wellman Lee Boyse Prairieburg John Walmutt Sara Devlin Dubuque Bob Woodward Joanie Jim Brislawns Vernon Himes Sal Powers

Local social visits span Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns

Community members travel between homes in Cedar Rapids and Prairieburg with guests dropping by the Himes Devlin Rosendahl and Brislawn households. Weeknight and Sunday gatherings include dinners, suppers, and casual calls among families and neighbors.

St. Martin's and St. Mary's Set Spring Prom Date

The junior-senior prom is scheduled for Monday April 30 at the Legion pavilion. The theme is Tiptoeing Through the Tulips with music by Joey Pardisio.

St. Martin’s St. Mary’s Legion Pavilion Joey Pardisio

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