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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1957

Page

7

Siebels 40th Anniversary Open House Sunday

The 40th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Siebels of Monticello is observed with an open house Sunday May 5 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Monticello Gun Club building. They married May 2 1917 at Wayne Lutheran church and lived near Langworthy before moving to Monticello. The couple has four living children and 15 grandchildren. sons Carl H. Siebels and Donald Siebels. daughters Mrs Henry Harms and Mrs Fay Haussler. a son Alvin died in 1951 while in the Navy at San Diego.

Carl W. Siebels Monticello State Men’s Reformatory Anamosa Siebels Carl H. Siebels Donald Siebels Tarzana Calif Henry G. Harms Monticllo Fay Haaussler Reseda Alvin Navy San Diego

Rites Saturday for John Stokesberry

John Stokesberry 64 died unexpectedly at home. Funeral from De vaney to St. Martin Catholic Church Saturday at 9 30 a m. Burial in St Lawrence Cemetery Otter Creek. Survived by wife four sons one daughter four brothers two sisters and nine grandchildren. Attending relatives listed from Onslow Maquoketa Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids Dubuque.

Cascade John Stokesberry Otter Creek Devaney St. Martin Catholic Church St. Lawrence Robert Margaret McLaughlin Stokesberry Evelyn Neesé Knights of Columbus Patrick Dubuque William Lena) Dubert Maquoketa Dora Anglin Gearhard Owatonna Garrett Juilfs Onslow Garrett Jullis Herlan Jacobsen John Jullis Minnie Behrends Louie Behends Vincent Simmons Monticello Ralph Potter Anamosa Dean Mead Frank Snyder Cedar Rapids Koop Citizens Savings Bank Bid Holding Fusch Clover Fa Fusch Clover Farm S Jess Conrad Grocery SIONS Ells Coon Kouba Drug Yice Thos. P. O'Toole Sons Pearson's Bliss Switzer State Sanatorium St. Luke's Methodist Hospital St. Mary’s Home Shelley Grocery State Dept Social Beamhee Social Welfare Straub Rest Home Ing Co Century Bridge Jumber Co Co. M. St. P C.R Towa Electric Light Co Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Iowa Employment Sec. Commission Paterna Tani State Highway Commission Teel and Tron Works Sietest LPE R.G John's Standard Service Kacena Co Walton A. Keller Co Koch Michaels Mochnich Typewriter Co Sisting Linn Co C. H. Dearborn Wilde Glenn Hilltop Grocery Iowa Roy C Lawrence Rey Mizaur Hardware Cook John McDonald Hos Mercy Hospital Tyler and Downing Stong Anamosa Motor Sales Brady's Skelly Service Rock Suprly Co H and W Motor Express Monti Grocery Fishwild’s Grocery Sacony OM . Hospital Service Inc Blue Hutton Grocery E.R.S Commission Jones County Farm Service Kremer and Strong Lawson Charles Lettett Linn County Relief Dept Long’s Grocery Lover's Store Jones County Oil Co McCreight Grocery Norton Drug and Variety Care Manternach Bulk Oil Co University Hospitals CATE U. Volk Westphal Oi Allen Supply Co Altrofer Machinery Co Anamosa Lumber Cow Sen Codon Cen Anamosa Waterworks Baister’s Implement and Parts Co Barron Motor Supply Baxter Motors Inc Mid-West Co DeWees Construction Relipse Lumber Co Ad Electric Motors Co Energy Farm Equipment Co Farmers Lime Co Freese Motors Gordon Implement Store N. W Bell Telephone Cefree Calmenson and Co

Garden Club Plans Community Project

Monticello Garden club with twenty eight members met Tuesday and opened with the garden club pledge. Mrs George Rickels led the meeting in president's absence and presented a program on tuberous begonias. Hostesses were Mrs Bill Hoffman Mrs Clarence Hilers Mrs Fred Cramer Mrs R P Clark and Mrs Bill First.

Monticello Bill Hoffman Clarence Hilers Fred Cramer R. P. Clark Bill First

Women discuss United Nations at First Presbyterian meeting

Mrs Paul Bender opened the Spiritual Life program on prayer for about 65 women at the Women’s Fellowship gathering. Guests from Evangelical and Reformed Methodist and Congregational churches attended. Dr James Murray Jr spoke on the United Nations, introduced by program leader Mrs Harold Yeoman. Circle four hosted the event.

Paul Bender Women's Fellowship First Presbyterian Church Congregational Harold Yeoman James Murray, Jr Murray United Nations University of Town Circle Four

Rites Conducted For Mrs Klein

Katherine Klein born Katherine Behrends died April 5 in Onslow area and was born November 5 1882 in Germany. She came to the United States in 1883 with her parents and two brothers, settled in Jones County, married Hans Klein January 8 1903, later moved to Owatonna Minnesota. Surviving eight children: Walter Los Angeles Ray Chippewa Falls Louie Rudy Hillen Robert Owatonna Laura Moe of Owatonna Hilda Archibald Sacramento.

Onslow Katherine Klein Owatonna Minn Katherine Behrends Germany Berhard Behrends Jones County Hans Klein Walter Los Angeles Calif Ray Chippewa Falls Wis Louie Rudy Hillen Robert Laura) Moe Hilda) Archibald Sacramento

Slides of Japan Shown At Meeting of Marcos

Mrs. Jim Robinson presented slides from Japan at a Thursday Mar cos young married couples meeting at the First Presbyterian church. The Robinsons had lived in Japan during Mr. Robinsons army assignment. A pot luck supper preceded the business and program with chairs Merie Aldrich and assistants in the group.

Jim Robinson Japan Marcos First Presbyterian Church Robinson Merie Aldrich Glenn Lambert Clarence Hosford Arnold Poock Glenn Gabriel

Scholastic Distinction For Rosemary Barron

Rosemary Barron daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Barron 301 North Cedar Monticello gained honor roll status for her third quarter 1956 57 Marycrest college Davenport freshman majoring in elementary education active in Women’s Recreational Association French club and Apostolic Sodality section.

Rosemary Barron J. R. Barron Cedar Street Monticello Marycrest College Davenport Miss Barron Marycrest Women’s Recreational Association French Club Apostolic The Sodality

Center Junction Registration Set At School May 3

Registration for new primary pupils will be held at the Center Junction school on Friday May 3 from 1 30 to 3 pm. Children must be five before November 15 1957 and mothers are asked to accompany them.

William Bohlken Gerke Bohlken Richard Andreesen Anamosa Henry Andreesen Olin LeRoy ,Dirks Center Junction Area

Monticello VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers

Mrs. Berniece Harms elected president of the Monticello VFW Auxiliary. New officers include Wilma Wright senior vice president, Delores Feldman junior vice president, Margaret Ferring treasurer, Sylvia Kreeb secretary, Fannie Milroy chaplain, Tillie Schneider conductress, Lucy Robinson guard, Irene Brady music chair, and trustees Lil Adams Lena Hogan Blanche Lambert. Helen Barnes past president served as installing officer.

Berniece Harms Monticello V Fannie Milroy Tillie Schneider Lucy Robinson Irene Brady Lil Adams Lena Hogan Blanche Lambert Hllen Barnes

Royal Neighbors Meeting Reports Ames Deputies Meeting

The Royal Neighbors of America convened at the K P hall with Oracle Erma Meyer presiding. District Deputy Addie Ireland reviewed business from the deputies meeting in Ames on April 18 to 20. A social hour followed with lunch by Mrs. Esther Hearn and Mrs. Myrtle Adamson. Next regular meeting set for May 14.

Royal Neighbors of America K.P. Hall Oracle Erma Meyer Addie Ireland Ames Esther Hearn Myrtle Adamson

Robert Muller Attends Cabinet Specialist School

Robert Muller of the Great Plains Supply company in Monticello has returned from a cabinet specialist school in Dubuque. He studied cabinet design construction kitchen storage wall planning installation color decoration and home planning fundamentals to better serve customers.

Robert Muller Great Plains Supply Company Monticello Dubuque Carr, Adams and Collier Company Muller

Mrs Nieters Hostess To Cedar Rapids Group

Mrs George Nieters welcomed Mr Josef a Cedar Rapids beauty salon operator and his staff at her home Thursday after their hair style demonstration for the Jones county Rural Women s day program in the Community building.

George Nieters Josef Cedar Rapids Jones County

Easter Socials Dot Oxford Junction and Surroundings

Community figures from Oxford Junction and nearby towns hosted Easter gatherings. Guests included the Hodgden and Soppe families, the Marek family from Maquoketa, and relatives of Rock Island and Rockford connections. Local visits featured the Cress and Broderson households along with trips to Birmingham Iowa and Lost Nation.

T. G. Murray Jim Pat Delbert Hodgden W. H. Soppe Maggie Soppe Janis Soppe Francis Murray Rockford Joe Kulhavy Durward Marek Maquoketa

Wyoming Student Third in State U N Contest

Mary Esther Orth of Wyoming Consolidated school earned third prize in a state United Nations contest. She won a $25 savings bond after a three hour exam with participants from 187 high schools in 66 counties. First through third place entries advance to the national contest by AAUN, final announcement in late May.

Wyoming Mary Esther Orth Wyoming Consolidated School United Nations U.N American Association For the United ‘Nations

Lutheran Aid Plans Redecorating Project

Rev. F H Kehren opened Wayne Lutheran Ladies aid meeting with scripture. President Mrs Ray Poppe announced an all day meeting at St Matthew Lutheran church in Monticello. Discussion covered painting the church kitchen and dining areas. Mrs Leo Bohtken and Mrs Gerke Bohtken named to May flower committee. One visitor Mrs George Stutt attended. Refreshment committee named Mrs Henry Tobiason Mrs John Weers and Mrs Emil Alferts.

F. H. Kehren Wayne. Lutheran Ladies Aid Ray Poppe St. Matthew Lutheran Church Monticello Leo Bohtken Gerke Bohtken George Stutt Henry Tobiason John Weers Emil Alferts

Rose Maire to Teach Music at Postville

Senior music recital for Rose Maire at Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls Tuesday evening attended by Mrs Jack Maire and Jackie Mrs Robert Ship ton Mrs J I Rhatigan Mrs Olin Howle Sr and Mrs Ray Adams Maire has majored in vocal music at LTC for four years and will graduate June 7 She has accepted a teaching position at Postville for the coming school year.

Rose Maire Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Jack Maire Jackie Robert Shipton J. I. Rhatigan Olin Howle Ray Adams Miss Maire L.T.C Postville

Warren P Lawrence J P Proceedings List Company Services

Proceedings list attendees and vendors including Leggetts Decorators Maquoketa Clean Towels Matt Parrott Sons Csupples Machnich Typewriter Co Montgomery Elevator Drs Paul Brown Bailey Monticello Express notices Monrose Calculating Co Oxfordprunction Cemetery care soldiers graves and Bell Telephone service.

Burroughs Corp Citizens Savings Bank Ath Holding Davenport Paul Weiler John C. Winston Co Howard Biere Asesssin J. Matthiessen Ccm Matt Parrott and Sons Co George D. Moats Monticello Express N.W. Bell Pelephons eService M. EL Peter Francis Supple Lewis Vernon Joseph A. Beave Denoyer Geppert Co Crosstown Employment Security Commission Federal Social LP Elr.s Richard Davis Philip F. Schneider Arthur Ehlers Petit Jury Wm. Shaffer L. Gierhart H. and W. Motor Express Co Clifford Hannan Tony A. Shada Fay Brundidge Witness Grill I Cross Sons Iowa Employment Security Commission E.H.S Koch Brothers Gertrude Mullen Petit Clayton P. Nelson West Publishing Co Onan Ernest Benedict Bangs Frank Elwood Tion Wm. Reede Adication Oy Warren P .Lawrence J.P. Warren P. Lawrence J.p.warren P. Lawrence J.P .Leggetts Maquoketa Matt’ Parrott and Sons C Supples Machnich Typewriter Co Montgomery Elevator Co Drs. Paul, Brown and Bailey Machinich Typewriter Monticello Hixpress Monrose Calculating Co. Inc Ace Montgomery Elevator Co Bell Telephone Co Ser- Nelora Oxford Prunction Cemetery Asan Care Soldiers Graves

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Danee American Legion Pavillion Leo Greco Ulrick Kuriger Bros Klein White Rock Cockerals Monty Produce and Hatchery Center Junction Carl Reuter Carol Edna Jean Zimmerman Richard Engrav St. John's Lutheran Church Martin Nowachek, Jr Estelle Nowachek U.S. Trade School Kansas City Joseph Mastropaolo Mast Marlene Dirks George Dirks State University of Iowa Iowa City Robert von Spreecken von Spreecken Leonard Calloway Veterans” Hospital VFW Auxiliary Mrs. Nieters Oxford Junction A. E. McIlvain of DeWitt George Cress Robert Barber Carl Broderson Robert O’connor Birmingham Mrs. Sendek Rock Island Mrs Robert Sendek Edwin Biknese Milton Fraser Ogden Utah William C. Bicknese William Bicknese Lowden Lowell Dobling Lost Nation Frank C. Henak W. L. Pearson Howard M. Remley Ribbon and Carbon Supply Co Nellie Rummell Scott Hardware Marion Serbousék Sransndden Ees Southern Richard Stod Anamosa Poultry and Egg Co Fred J. Buresh Rent Conrad's D-X Sunray Oil Co Fishwild's John McDonald Hospital Ser- Pearson Visions Standard Oil Co Lewis M. Dreibelbis J. D. Paul Stone Wheel and Rim Co Douglas Weideman H. H. Rickels Board of Approval Edwin Jullis Clayt Hartman Board Ap Proval Meee Nee Ee Aish Oscar Dethmann Carl Mardorf I. R. Hintz John K. Gray Howard J. Barto John L. Hein J. B. Pieper Nascacenadeencecen W. S. Eby Albert Stickley Robert EB. Fishwild Withholding Hospital Service Inc Blue Cross Health Insurance Bess E. Sherman Gary Steenhoek I.P.E.R.S Jones County Farm Service Co Anamosa Locker Service Beatrice Foods D. L. Cassidy Ueen SC Cscs Don Dearborn BE. H. DeShaw Farmers Creamery Co Gamble Store P. M. Hanna Higley Chemical Co Hospital Service Inc Renaemar Towa Electric Ight Cora Nash-Finch Co Ethel Lillie Vern Lillie Henrietta Harris Henrietta Harms S Aly Geese TeeleleeGe Leonard Clapp Marvin Coleman David Frasher Gene Frasher Otho Hughes Ray Kula Hos Albert Lawrence George Leslie Delmar Maiden Harold McDaniel Ralph Meade Harry Otten RM. Porter Alfred, Russell Junior Seeger Lester Ankney Bernice Barnes John Barnes Elijah Brinkman Kenneth Brinkman Bertle Cross Robert Eilers Robert Heasty Ted Hurt Lee Sams Carl Schoon F. L. Shankland W. J. Stover M. J._Tallman John Holmes Iowa Employment Security Segriff and Moore Agency Kouba Club Scotch Grove Paul Zimmerman Willis Doden Sam Holmes K. and Bertle Cross Cars Schoon Joe Horn Alfred Leeper R. M. Porter Kennedy Lumber N.W. Bell Telephone Co Joe D. Holub Geo. G. Waite George Dietiker Gay McConaughy Gilbert Milota Francis Moran Chas. Rolf Ben Sievertsen Mervin Switzer L. E. Taylor Charles Rolls Albert Lawrence Elijsh Brinkman Bertie Cross Robert Bilers L. Shanklan M. J. Tallman Sam_ Holmes Gay. McConaughy Francis Moray Chas BE. Taylor Delmer Maiden R. Pi Porter Alfred Russell Junior Seeger Albert Lawrence George Leslie M. Porter Alfred Russell District Court OF the State Ores Montielity Owa Jones Towa Hall District Court Howard KR. Green Lutheran Aid Express Grace Gudenhauf and Don Peranek By Andy Doll Prairie Moon Ballroom Prairieburg, Iowa PAIS ACE Hardware Ace Monticello, Lowa Euriger Bros Shaffer’s “Om
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