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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1956
Page
2
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Sacred Heart kindergarten through sixth grade students present a musical program on Wednesday evening May 2 at 8. Thirteen violinists and 29 piano students will perform. Individual numbers include David Loop and Mary Kay Grote among many others, with group activities like square dancing and choral speaking.
Eight Republican women of Jones county attended a district meeting of the Iowa Council of Republican Women at Dubuque on Wednesday. The attendees include Mrs. Richard Hanken of Monticello and others from Anamosa such as Mrs. C. W. Straw man and Mrs. Bess Sherman.
Frank F. Blahnik Jr of Monmouth pleaded guilty in Jones County District Court to furnishing beer to three Oxford Junction minors. He was fined 300 dollars. Robert Eugene Beam of Manchester pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license and fined 75 dollars plus costs. Margaret H. Wismeier of Monticello filed a grievance against Glen Aldrich for 363.02 dollars in auto damage from an accident in Monticello on January 2, 1955.
A group of friends and relatives plowed 75 acres at the Louie Hartwig farm on Thursday. Hartwig's daughter is hospitalized in Maquoketa. Participants included Stanley Allen Leo Weseman Andrew Thomsen Louis H. Guhl Martin Imnster Joe Lasack Marvin Fisher Fred Heffle finger Lavern Guhl J. H. Ballou and Glen Wood. Wives aided by serving dinner at noon and another group provided lunch.
The South Prairie Homemakers club met at Mrs. Tim Zimmerman’s home with 16 members and three guests, two of whom joined. Mrs. Adolph Stamp led a lesson on Flower Culture and a flower exchange was held, followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs. Zimmerman and assistant hostess Mrs. Louis Stamp.
The 2nd District Junior American Legion auxiliary hosted its spring conference in Dubuque with several units present. A junior vocal contest saw Oxford Junction’s Judy Berner and Anamosa’s Carolyn Davenport win in their age groups and advance to state competition. Officers elected include President Shirley Gavin Dubuque, Vice President Frances Bronson Wyoming, and Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mary Reding Dubuque.
The teachers unit met at the school house on Tuesday afternoon to elect officers. The new officers are President Miss Leota Wherry Vice President Mrs Alice Howie and Secretary Mrs Ida Tasker Delegates to the county are Mrs Grace Zimmerman and Mrs Howard Jamison County president is Mrs Quiteen Davis and county secretary is Mrs Velma Kruse Both listed on the Wyoming faculty Rev George K Tjaden led the lesson Refreshments were served by Miss Wherry and Mrs Zimmerman
Monticello hosts a quadrangular track meet with Manchester Tipton and Maquoketa. Monticello scores 85 1/6 to finish second behind Manchester 106 5/6. Merrick of Maquoketa posted conference records in 100 and 220, while Vesey and Discu s standout for Monticello with a discus win and high hurdles victory.
The Friday club held its 69th anniversary tea on Friday April 20 with Mrs. Arthur Shelley as hostess. The program and table arrangements centered on an oriental theme. Toasts were given by outgoing president Mrs. Max McCrabb and new president Mrs. William Stuhler. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Earl DeShaw Mrs. Harold Yeoman and Mrs. H M Carpenter.
Mrs. Jerry Neill visited Saturday afternoon in the Max Burns home. Evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Sievers, Kathy and Gary of Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Winchip visited Monday evening in the Burns home. Mr. and Mrs. Max Burns and family were Sunday guests in the Cleatus Burns home at Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Burns and family visited Mr. Burns' sister, Mrs. Blaine Burkey, and family Sunday evening at Anamosa.
Jones County board of supervisors granted beer and cigarette sales permits last week to the Wapsi Pinicon Country Club in Anamosa.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Smith hosted a surprise dinner in New Boston Illinois for the 53rd anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B A Smith. Attendees included Freeman Smith Min sufoe Ladean Dighton Luke Lawrence and their children Neva Smith Dora Dighton Michele Howard Smith Lorney Bacon and Ernese Smith and Liz Sage. Ernese Smith and Liz Sage visited the Muscatine home weekend.
The Indus trial organization met April 25 at Mrs. Robert Alden’s home. Devotions were by Mrs. Alex Inglis. Slides by Mrs. Katie Bonesteel showed Oliver’s Korea and Japan photos. Members reported on the Cedar Rapids spring presbyterial.
Mrs Ronald Miles hosted the Friendship club at a 1 p.m. luncheon Saturday. Members included Mesdames Daryl Ross Monticello Sadie Milroy Lucy Beitz John Rat cliff Rob Bradle Grace Blount Hazel Houston Lloyd Sheppard Archie Miles Merritt Haigh Amos Richardson. Guests were Mrs Madge Henderson Central City and Mrs Fanny Hogg.
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