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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1954
Page
7
Social welfare outlays in Jones county climbed to 27,391.50 for July covering old age assistance aid to the needy blind and aid to dependent children. About 1 in 34 residents received aid while administrative costs run near 1,000 monthly, with office in Anamosa courthouse.
Billy Joe Heims was an honored guest at his home Sunday evening as friends gathered for his birthday. A picnic supper was shared by the group including Bob Nosbish Mary Heims Louie Heims Janice McAleer Bob Turnis Lois Schnier Paul Kurt Lois Reiff Marvin Webber Helen Ann Barron Tom McAleer Mary Ann O'Brien Carl Oeschger Rosemary Strong Mr and Mrs Leo Tobin and Bill Aitchison.
Robert W. Helgens, seaman, USN, participates in Seafair festivities visiting Seattle as part of USS Helena crew. The Helena, one of 55 ships of Task Force 12, will showcase U S naval power to Puget Sound residents in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett and Bellingham.
Dr and Mrs Earl DeShaw entertained at a 630 dinner on Wednesday honoring Howard Hicks on his 72nd birthday Hicks is district governor for District 9 A of the Lions Club Guests included past Presidents and their wives though several were unable to attend The group presented Mr Hicks with a gift
The T.A.B. Club honored Mrs. Larry Goodyear on her birthday, Thursday, August 5. Mrs. John Schmidt hosted a 1:30 luncheon. After cards, Mrs. Raymond Marolf won high, Mrs. Clarence Stoneking was traveling, and Mrs. Larry Goodyear received a gift from the group.
Noble Grand Dottie Richardson presided over the Loyal Rebekah lodge gathering on Wednesday August 4 at the Oddfellows hall. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edgar Vernon Mrs. Louise Luck and Miss Freda Eilers. We note visiting guests Mrs. Marie Prult and John Reuter of Langworthy and Phyllis Hahn of Manchester stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pickett last week.
Pvt Gilbert H. Paulsen son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Paulsen of Monticello begins eight weeks of Army basic training at the anti aircraft artillery replacement training center Fort Bliss Texas. He studies rifle machine gun and bazooka marksmanship and Army technical subjects with a final week of field maneuvers as Fort Bliss stands on the Texas border near El Paso.
The Barnts family reunion took place Sunday at City Park with over 60 attendees from Chicago Alfburnett Marion Wyoming Anamosa Onslow Manchester and Delhi. Mrs Pearl Schneider led this year’s picnic.
Emily Ol tmann celebrated her fourth birthday Sunday at the home of her parents the Marvin Oltmanns. Evening guests included her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Caspers and Mr and Mrs John Oltmann and Eleanor. Emily received lovely gifts and refreshments were served after visiting.
Mrs. S. M. Hosford hosted the Neighborhood club at the M. J. Cass home on Tuesday evening. Pinochle was played at two tables with Mrs. Hester Sinclair as a guest. Refreshments followed the card evening.
The Wyoming high school band will perform at the Iowa State Fair on Monday September 6 according to fair secretary Lloyd B Cunningham More than 50 bands will perform during the 10 day fair Fred J Byerly returned to Lewiston Montana after visiting his niece Allan Fairbanks home
Donald Bertling, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Bertling, serves in the Fourth Radio Relay Squadron, 17th Division, APO 118 New York. He describes North Africa letters noting Arab hunger during Rama Dam, local agriculture by hand, and cork trees whose bark is removed biannually for road construction. Kaye Marolf, SN, returns home July 31 after training and will report to Hawaii for overseas duty. address listed.
Two Monticello residents are sent by the Monticello chapter of the American Red Cross to National Red Cross training schools this month. Donna Morey will attend the National Aquatic school for ten days at Lake Geneva Wise and Les Monk will attend the Red Cross First Aid Instructors school.
Walter Stoffers of RFD 1 Anamosa completed a course in Practical and Theoretical Radio and Television and received a diploma from the National Radio Institute in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs G C Bonwell were Sunday guests in the E F Tone home in Waterloo.
Raymond Max Adamson son of Clayton R. Adamson has enlisted for a four year term in the U S Navy as a Seaman Recruit Training will occur at the U S Naval Training Center in San Diego California Recruiter Norman M Snell announced Mr and Mrs Ben Wolken visited in the August Dirks home David and Richard Bohlken of Marion spent a week with the John Wennekamp family Miss Nancy Deischer has returned home from a six week counselor stint at the Inter Varsity Christian Youth Camp on Fairview Island Ontario Canada
The Husman families gathered Sunday at the city park for their annual reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Bo. Nuff. Many relatives from Center Junction Maquoketa Monticello and nearby towns attended while Mr. and Mrs. Emil Zimmerman will host next year.
The August Lovell Lions 4-H meeting at Don Zimmerman's on July 30 had eight members present. Plans for the Great Jones County Fair were made with Billy Wilcox and Marvin Ebbs to participate in pig and calf scrambles. Jerry Parsons aided with record books. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Zimmerman. Next meeting set at Billy Wilcox's home. Nearby visits included Mrs. T. J. McDermott visiting from Anthon and Mr. and Mrs. Elwil Reuter and family hosting Marie Prult. Brian Peterson of Omrah(a) visiting grandparents.
New Monticello residents Mr and Mrs Bernard A Rittmanic and their two daughters, Kathleen 16 months and Theresa 2 months, moved from Chicago this month. Bernard will be local representative for State Farm Mutual Insurance in Bloomington Wisconsin region, handling auto, fire, and hail crop damage policies.
The Clover Leaf club met at Thomas Park in Marion for a Thursday evening picnic. Attendees include Mesdames Martin Burrichter George Buol Henry Doden G Stambaugh Luther Howland Hans Yaggi William Batsiger Foomas Fasts Heide Butler and Mary Che. Mrs Clarence Appleby and Connie returned from Utica Michigan after two weeks visiting in Joseph Williams home and meeting Mrs Appleby's new grandson.
The note mentions John F. Reid stationed in South Carolina at Shaw AFB Sumter with service number 43rd TAC Recon Sq. It also records visits by Judy McDonald to Mary in Goodyear and Lucy Kuriger traveling with the Kuriger family on a two week trip through the South to Savannah Georgia.
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