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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1955

Page

8

Sunday Visits and Baptism Highlight South Fork Folks

Local notices record numerous Sunday visits across South Fork households including Catletts, Beckers, GudenHauf, and Offerman families. A baptism occurred at Immaculate Conception in Sand Springs for Stephen Feldmann, with sponsors listed, as Cedar Rapids visitor Philip Crowley joined DeShaw and Feldmann families.

South Fork Joe Catlett Leslie Freeze Frank Jasper Bernadette John Turnis Albert Leytem White-McDonough Monticello Bernadette Jasper Roxann Mussmann Larry Jasper iMr Ervin Becker Vernon Gudenhauf Philip Crowley Cedar Rapids Merle DeShaw Stephen John Feldmann Art Feldmann Immaculate Conception Sand Springs Lauberg Art Trum Henry Feldmann

Social Visits Highlight Weekend in Dyersville Area

Saturday hosts included Mr and Mrs Feltes and family with guests from Dyersville. Sunday gatherings brought Wor thington and Petersburg visitors to local homes. Monday evening saw Emma Hass of Manchester and Bernard Feltes of Dyersville stop by.

Dyersville John Feltes Ivo Lambert Greif Worthington John Rogers Nick Budden Albert Budden Petersburg Darlene Shirley DeShaw Ray Crowley Cedar Rapids Philip Crowley Howard DeShaw Emma Hass Manchester Bernard Feltes Joe Gudenhauf Louis Gudenkauf Donald Jasper and

Center Junction Visit Hurley and Social Ties Highlight Weekend

Center Junction residents hosted Kenneth Smith and family visiting Volga grandparents during a weekend stay. Nearby, Mae Himebaugh of Scotch Grove spent days with the Sam Thompson family. Various local households welcomed guests from Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids Morley and Chicago area, while Del hi hosted a missionary tribute picnic.

Center Junction Kenneth Smith Sandy D. J. Crains Volga Mae Himebaugh Scotch Grove Sam Thompson Gail Catlett Viola Catlett Glenda Lorene Robert Rickels Monticello Roy Pearson Cedar Rapids Merle Catlett Bell Larry Rosalene Merle Kenneth Morley Catlett Herman Petersen Herman Osterkamp Anamosa

Four Men Injured In Scotch Grove Farm Mishap

A pickup truck collision on the Chilmore farm injured four men near Scotch Grove. Martin Ulrich is hospitalized in Monticello. Louie Bodenhofer Henry Heiken and Harald Conley were treated at home or unharmed. John Wright previously injured from a hay rack incident. Nearby visitors Rev Frank McKean now in Hollywood and local clubs pause August meetings with family picnic planned late month.

Scotch Grove Havig Chilmore Martin Ulrich Monticello Louie Bodenhofer Henry Heiken Harald Conley John Wright Dale Mill Frank McKean Hollywood Calif Scotch Grove Ladies Aid Society Scotch Grove Women’s Club Oak Drive Club John Claire . Stephenson Los Angeles Minnesota Wright Ralph Eden Linda Larry Bonaparte Ted Johnson Hopkinton

Local Visits Tie Up Anamosa Weekend

Sunday visitors gathered around the Anamosa area as Mrs. Sadie McDonald hosted Mrs. Lou McDonald of Wyoming. Eddie Thompson from Wyoming stayed with his grandparents the Sam Thompsons while Lyman Thompsons were away. Marcia Smith from Onslow spent weeks with grandparents Cliff and Mrs. Mary McDonald. The Robert Lyon family visited Ray Nagel near Monticello, and Esther McDonald, Marcia Smith, and Mary Meade spent Tuesday in Anamosa.

Eddie Thompson Wyoming Sam Thompsons Lyman Thompsons Marcia Smith Onslow Cliff McDonald Robert Lyon Ray Nagel Monticello Esther McDonald Mary Meade Anamosa Carl Gerdes Robert Gerdes Marlene Merle Mary Ann Gerdes Gerd Gerdes Roger Oltmann William Mehaffey Junior Polton Cedar Rapids Marie Prult Tobe Caspers Martin Geyken Adolph Dierks Elfrieda Spohler Madelon Hahne Toledo Ohio Ralph Zimmerman Gerd Prull Elaine Fuller Cliff Nelson Smith Center Kaw Jerald Nelson

Church Services Resume After Pastor's Vacation

Presbyterian church will resume Sunday services here following the pastor's two week vacation.

Presbyterian Church

Eastern Iowa 4-H Poultry Winners Tour Lux Leghorn Farm

A group of eastern Iowa 4-H poultry award winners visited Lux Leghorn farms at Hopkinton for an 8:30 a.m. breakfast, hatchery tour, and talks on pedigree matings. The tour was sponsored by the Iowa State College Extension service and Sears Roebuck Foundation with guides Bob and Bill Lux and officials from Town State College.

Hopkinton Iowa Lux Bob Bill Lux Iowa State College Agriculture Extension Service of Sears-Roebuck Foundation JoAnn Schmidt Waterloo Mary Ann Mathie Mason City Carol Buck Glenwood Dick Mark Cedar Falls Harlan Pace Muscatine Larry Peterson Chariton Barbara Smith St. Ansgar Myrna Larson Elma Elizabeth Harper Gilbert Huseman Schaller Patsy Cronebarger Walker Larry Davis Guthrie Center Shirley Arnold Aurora Beverly Becker McGregor David van Wert Hampton Merle Baldner Seth Riegle Winterset Dyle Downing Pacific Junction Joe Gibbs Strawberry Point Irene Haterhouse Central City Norma Jean Robertson Marion Gregg Boom Aredale Mary Turner Menlo Nancy Renshaw Janice Ak Linn County Carl Rehder Franklin County Herbert Pollock Henry Schmidt Blackhawk County Mead Rogers Kansas City, Mo

Receipts From Meters in New Hampton Reveals Totals

In seven years the New Hampton parking meters collected 72595 dollars. The system operates 225 meters and cost 12937 dollars to install.

New Hampton

Langworthy Californians Supper Guests

Wednesday evening social at the George Poppe home included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Milhelm Linda Betty and Larry of Hayward California. Several couples called at the Arthur Kula home and visits to relatives followed across several households including reunions and travel to Illinois and Chicago areas.

Grant Wilken Emmund Wilken McDonald Hospital Arthur Riedel Barbara Guyan Glenview Milton Silver Chicago

County tax official clarifies motor vehicle tax base

Jones County treasurer Blanche E. Corwin explains the 2 percent motor vehicle tax applies to the total consideration of a purchase, not just the factory delivered price. Accessories and equipment on delivery are taxed, while later added equipment is taxed by the dealer at the same rate.

Jones County Blanche E. Corwin

Social Security Representative Visit Planned in Monticello

A Dubuque social security office representative will be at Monticello Community Building on Tuesday August 2 from 10 to 11 30 am to assist residents and answer questions and will also be at the Jones County Court later in the day.

Dubuque Social Security Office Monticello Jones County Court

Social Security earnings credit increased to 4200

H T Thorson announces at Anamosa and guides workers that 1954 amendments raise reportable earnings to 4200 for social security this year. He urges checks of 1955 pay stubs or self employment reports to ensure added credit toward future benefits.

Anamosa H. T. Thorson Dubuque Thorson

Dairymen Told Cull Cows Equal to High Producers in Space

Donald Voelker extension dairy man at Iowa State College warns dairymen that cull cows require the same space and labor as high producers but yield far less return, urging better herd management.

Donald Voelker Iowa State College

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