Prizes for Talent Show at Jones County Farm Bureau Picnic
Cash prizes will be awarded at the Jones County Farm Bureau picnic talent contest held Friday at Monticello city park at 6 30 p m. The event includes acts by individuals or groups with music drama or specialty numbers. Miss Helen Tucker chairs the contest.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Monticello
Floral Hall
Helen Tucker
Castle Grove Fortune Finders Girls
William T. Jansen
County Farm Bureau
Township Farm Bureau
Former Pastor May Have Set Record For Family Baptisms
Retired Methodist pastor Rev O Sandbach of Mt Vernon may have baptized a record number of his own grandchildren. He recently officiated for Edward John Sandbach son of the Cuba Sandbachs, his 14th grandchild. He will supply at DeWitt in August while the regular pastor is away, having served that church five years in the late 1920s.
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O. Sandbach
Edward John Sandbach
John Sandbachs
Cuba
Sandbach
Mt. Vernon
DeWitt
CCC Corn Bin Shipment Cut To 45 New Bins
Neal Hayden of the Jones county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office said 45 new corn storage bins are being shipped to Jones county. The county had asked for 80 bins each holding 3,500 bushels to meet this fall’s CCC purchase and parity loan program needs. The telegram confirmed the shipment reduction.
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Jones County
Neal Hayden
Jones County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
The
Express
Commodity Credit Corporation
Start Driving Piles On New Bridge For Scotch Grove Road
The Amos Melberg company begins driving piling for a new concrete deck bridge on Scotch Grove road near the Henry Tobiason farm. The old bridge was removed for scrap last week. County Engineer Donald Ratekin warned of possible road closure duration and noted piling from Tama arrived last week.
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Amos Melberg
Scotch Grove
Henry Tobiason
Donald Ratekin
the Express
Ratekin
Melberg
Tama
Friday Club Meeting at Lovell's Hosts July 30
The Friday Club gathered at Lovell's with Mrs. L. W. Lovell as hostess. Program included Myths of Wealth and Poverty by Leo Gurko presented by Mrs. Cecil Goettsch, One Man's Money by Mrs. F. S. Stuhler, and Selections The House that Nino Built by Giovanni Guareschi presented by Mrs. W. H. Stuhler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Lovell
Leo Gurko
Cecil Goettsch
F. S. Stuhler
Nino
Giovanni Guareschi
W. H. Stuhler
Lois Bauer Celebrates Eighth Birthday Friday
Mrs. Mary Bauer hosted a Friday afternoon party for her daughter Lois on her eighth birthday. Guests included Karen Nieters Victoria Clark Linda Wilkinson Susan Drury Susan Savage Lani Jamieson Nadine Morey and others assisted by Charlotte Marugg Bonnie Hollar Marion Allen and Carol Sackett. Refreshments were served and Lois received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bauer
Jer, Lois
Karen Nieters
Victoria Clark
Linda Wilkinson
Susan Drury
Susan Savage
Lani Jamieson
Nadine Morey
Janet Meyers
Charlotte Marugg
Bonnie Hollar
Marion Allen
Carol Sackett
Mrs. Bauer
Ralph Bader
Lois
4-H Camp Council Drives State Fair Judging Prep
4-H members including Carol Coleman served on the Camp Council at the State 4-H Conservation Camp last week, aiding event planning and camp administration. The Monday Judging Workout counts toward State Fair and Cattle Congress teams, with several youth aiming for top selections. Loren Hartwig and Beverly Ortgies will attend State Leadership Camp Sunday for five days of activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Coleman
Camp Council
State Fair and Cattle Congress
Loren Hartwig
Beverly Ortgies
Out of Town Visitor Honored At Bridge Party
Mrs. Robert Lubben hosted a bridge party honoring Miss Susan Stuhler visiting from California. Other guests included Mesdames Leo Cabalka Ray Stumbaugh J H Fraser Jr Co G Thomas A N Strittmatter and Royal Hunt. Dessert followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lubben
Susan Stuhler
California
Mesdames Leo Cabalka
Ray Stumbaugh
J. H. Fraser Jr
Co. G. Thomas
A. N. Strittmatter
Royal Hunt
Farm auction at M. T. Stott’s farm north of Monti cello
Auction sale of farm machinery livestock and household furnishings to be held Saturday August 14 starting at 12 noon. Location 42 miles north of Monti cello on Highway 151 opposite Monti View Trailer Court. Auctioneers Col Ray Fluckiger and Louie Hanken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Stott
Monticello
Highway 151
Monti View
Col
Ray Fluckiger
Louie Hanken
Haul Gold Nuggets To Lowell State Bank
William H. Bartley attorney at law from Iowa City sends an old postcard from Solon to Lowell State Bank. He notes the postcard bears a 1209 postmark and suggests the image might be kept for files.
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Lowell State Bank
Express
William H. Bartley
Iowa City
Bartley
Solon
Mike Walters
Iowa
School activity calendar released by Superintendent Shannon
Superintendent Boyd Shannon released the school year plan starting August 30 1954 with openings in forenoon classes Tuesday schedule hot lunches. Key dates include County Institute September 28 Mt Vernon and Northeast District Teachers’ meeting October 15 Waterloo with a concert for the convention. Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations listed along with semester end dates and May events.
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Boyd Shannon
County Institute
Mt. Vernon
Northeast
Waterloo
Zimmerman family attends Oskaloosa golden wedding
Mrs. Lester Zimmerman and Sharon and Melvin visited Oskaloosa for the golden wedding celebration of Mrs. Zimmerman's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wymore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Zimmerman
Sharon
Melvin
Oskaloosa
Zimmerman
Arthur Wymore
Merymyx card club hosts pot luck and notices
The Merymyx card club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. James Morrissey’s home for a 6 30 pot luck supper. Pinochle was played at two tables with high going to Mrs. Herbert Kuntz and traveling to Mrs. Tom Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merymyx Card Club
James Morrissey
Herbert Kuntz
Tom Henderson
Merymyx’s
Mesdames
Clarence Rhatigan
Verne McCurdy
John Schmidt
Floyd Kephart
Kenneth Ferring
Mrs Roy Boysen Undergoes Major Surgery in Sand Springs
Mrs Roy Boysen of Sand Springs underwent major surgery Thursday at Town City. She was formerly Tina Price.
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Nina Bartels
Joe Price
Roy Boysen
Iowa City Hospital
Alice Handshow
Rt. 1
Town City
T. M. Redmond
Monticello
Sand Springs
Tina Price
Express shoutout echoes through city lanes
A vivid public appeal rings through the streets as residents urge swift action on a local issue. The phrase SAY YOU SAW IT PLEASE IN THE EXPRESS appears as a rallying call demanding attention and quick response from authorities. Citizens mobilize with bold, informal messaging to drive awareness and accountability.
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Express
Final 4 Week Red Cross Swimming Program Begins At Pool
A four week Red Cross swimming program starts today at Monticello pool running August 2 through 28. About 1500 participated last year with classes from Wyoming Olin Onslow Bernard Oxford Junction and Delhi. Programs include junior senior life saving racing beginner intermediate and swimmer classes plus a new solo synchronized stunting class led by Mrs Beulah Gundling.
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Monticello
Wyoming
Olin
Onslow
Bernard
Oxford Junction
Delhi
Beulah Gundling
K. H. DeShaw
DeShaw
Keo Mann
Alice Jones
Charles Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Webber and DeShaw Family Trip to Black Hills and Yellowstone
Mr and Mrs Daryl Webber and Mr and Mrs Howard DeShaw left Thursday morning for a visit in the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park. Ronnie and Gary Webber stay with grandmother Mrs Ela Naber at Dyersville. Mr and Mrs Donald Webber handle chores while they are away.
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Daryl Webber
Howard DeShaw
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Ronnie
Gary Webber
Ela Naber
Dyersville
Donald Webber
Janet Prull Celebrates 13th Birthday With Sleepover
Janet Prull daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Prull celebrated her 13th birthday with a wiener roast and slumber party on Wednesday July An Giests included Janet White Barbara Norris Julie Shelley Jule Schlarmann Joyce Schoenbeck and Nancy Mardoff Janet received many nice gifts for her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Prull
Ray Prull
Janet White
Barbara Norris
Julie Shelley
Jule Schlarmann
Joyce Schoenbeck
Nancy Mardoff
Janet
Creamery Operators Hold Picnic at City Park
Iowa Creamery Operators Association members gathered at City Park for a pot luck supper and butter judging contest. About 40 people attended with Gene Cross of Hopkinton winning. Next meeting set for the last Thursday in September in Cedar Rapids. group meets bimonthly.
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Iowa Creamery Operators Association
City Park
Gene Cross
Hopkinton
Cedar Rapids
Couple Sued For Collection Of Rent Electricity Charges
Louis J. Schlemme filed suit in Anamosa district court against Clyde and Lillian Wehr seeking $331.76 plus costs and interest for trailer site rent of $216 and $115.76 for electricity claimed unpaid. The action is the only suit filed since Wednesday.
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Clyde
Lillian Wehr
Anamosa
Louis J. Schlemme
Schlemme
Hoffman Family Picnic After Eldridge Church Service
The Hoffman families attended church at Eldridge on Sunday with Rev. Carl Berhenke and held a picnic dinner afterward. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman and Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hoffman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Staner and family, Mrs. Louise Hoffman, Nella Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoffman and Ramona and Leonard, and Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Eldridge
Carl Berhenke
William , Hoffman
Marjorie
Hans Hoffman
Leo Staner
Louise Hoffman
Nella Hoffman
Herman Hoffman
Ramona
Leonard
George Hoffman
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Hayden
Ant
ASC
Scotch Grove Road
Lovell’s
Lois Bauer
Robert Mullen
Joe
Roy
Acme Electric CO
Monticello, Iowa
Jerry Parsons
Helen
Janice Toenjes
Cass
Janet Postel
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Erma
Lovell
Sharon Schneiter
Jennifer Schneider
Donald Siebels
Steven
Mark
George Seehusen
Klein
Carthage
Patricia Siebels
Mrs. Ole Anderson
Clinton
Patricia
Jackie
Jimmie
Donnie Siebels
Mrs
Jack Freese
Farley
C. F. Shimanek
Robert Flynn
Austin
Minn
Jeff Flynn
Milton Flynn
Shimanek
Robert Townsley
Connie and
Barbara
T. H. Schneider
Clarence Bollinger
Anna Evers
N. J
Howard Azer
West
Chicago
Ill
Theodosia Pulver
Azer
Larry Stoneking
Patricia Supple
Des Moines
Joseph Supple
Ryan
Patty Furino
Connie Ditch
Patty
Clarence Stutt
Peggy Stead
Sandra Sands
Manchester
Spirit Lake
Iva Rodman
Jane Long
Shannon
George J. Smith
George R. Smith
Robert Hogan
M. F. Hogan
Ralph Otten
Shirley
Richard Schmidt
Debra
Center Junction
Dennis Kammerman
Schmidt
Ronnie Kammerman
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Tony Kammerman
Red Cross
Cockler
U.S
Prudl & Owen Lumber Co
Gerd Prull
Eric Owen
Langworthy, Iowa
Eclipse Lumber Co
Eclipse
Frank Williams
Curtis Candy Company
Alex B. Stone
Fourth Ave
Moline, Hil
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