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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

2

Buck Creek McCorkles Were Supper Guests

Social notes detail weekend visits and guests across Buck Creek and nearby towns. Families including Wilsons Hoschs Moultons and Hammonds host and visit relatives in Cascade Dubuque Monticello Anamosa and Cedar Rapids with many Drummond Bacon and Kehoe family gatherings and travels to Everett Washington.

Buck Creek Walter McCorkle Nancy Virginia Vic Wilson Joe Hosch Sheila Connie Ray Hosch Cascade Dorothy Moulton Omaha Clarice Moulton Mary Roberta Barbara McVay Alfred Dunnigan Kathleen Dunnigan Janet McVay Jeanne DeShaw Bonnie Mary Porter Everett Beitz Duane DeShaw Bert DeShaw Junior DeShaw and Sons Fred Woolcutt Chauncey Kemp Louis Heiberger Diane Loren Engle Washington State Riney Blanchard Glyn Hugh Merlin Hugh LeRoy Turner Lloyd Buelow Cedar Rapids Lyle Flannagan Lew Porter Raymond Porter Clarence Kehoe Anna Edwards John Lamey Dubuque Dickeyville Clarence Bacon O. A. Miller Jack Holdridge Delhi Dale Talmadge Davenport J. Curt Grige Junior Salow Michael Strawberry Point Harry Salow Wilfred Supple Jim Drummy Roger Smalling Waterloo Jack Dargan C. A. Kephart Doris Supple Vic Miller John Janssen Gene Hall Ulrich Schilt John Monticello Alfred Bauman Gene Moulton C. J. Opfer Raymond Opfer Springville Ronnie Johnny Lightfoot Paul Kirby Glen Dufoe Center Point Floyd Dufoe Earl Dufoe Duane Dighton Coggon Harley Dighton Bill Vernimont Pat Supple Lester Kehoe Alfred Lahey Ray Wickman Masonville George Baldwin Edgewood Michele Dighton Baldwins Lorney Bacon Marcia Judy Janet David Harley New Boston Maurice Thompson Bacon Dan Flannagan Diana Jeanne Danny Berdena Hogg Irene Linder Fanny Hogg Pete Wilson Rockford, Ill Ezra Aldrich Gene Thompson Wilsons

Langworthy Wiener Roast At Mrs Prull Home

Thursday evening a wiener roast was held at the Mrs Marie Prull home hosted by Mr and Mrs Gerke Hanken and family with additional attendees listed. Friday morning Mrs Jerry De Larm and son returned from McDonald hospital where they welcomed son Dale Bruce weighing six pounds one ounce at birth.

John Reuter Marie Prull Clarence Willins Mars Clifford Arduser Alice ‘Taylor Raymond ‘Taylor Alden Matthias Massillon George Poppe Jerry DeLarm Ernest Ricklefs Creorge Ricklefs Manchester Robert Ricklefs Gloria Ricklefs Fugene Holub Coggon

Polly Pigtails Win Ribbons at Delaware Fair

Polly 4-H club members earned blue and red ribbons at the Delaware county fair in SOUTH FORK. Senior division saw Darlene Jurgens and Joann Ries awarded red for Old Shirts Never Die while junior winners LaVonne Gadient and Joyce Ann Smith took red for Dont Guess Be Sure. Leader is Mrs. John Finlay with assistant Mrs. John Gadient.

South Fork Polly Pigtails 4-H Delaware County Lynn Becker Joann Ries Darlene Jurgens Kay Jurgens Joyce Ann Smith LaVonne Gadient Carolyn Finlay Sally Becker Katherine Ries Betty Smith John Finlay John Gadient

Two Near East Girls To Visit Jones County

A meeting is set for Tuesday August 16 at 7 p.m. at the Grill cafe in Anamosa to discuss the visit of two Near East girls to Jones county under the International Farm Youth Exchange plan. Iowa State College representatives and local hosting families will be at the session.

Anamosa Near East Jones County International Farm Grill Helen Tucker Iowa State College

4-H Demonstrations Highlight Castle Grove Club Evening

Castle Grove Worthwhile club members hosted three 4-H demonstrations by Prairie Pals and Prairie Hill Be Natural participants on August 10 at Mrs. Henry Stadtmueller’s home. The event featured cake making and tea ring demonstrations and a party cake project.

Castle Grove Henry Stadtmueller Raymond Kromminga Paul Eileen Central City Herman Reth Mary Evonne Ruth Hunter Orlyn Peck Cletus Goedken Alice Floydan Merritt Julianne Holub Ambrose Schlarman Julie JoAnn Delay Carol Naomi Stadtmueller Delmar King Richard Kromminga Camp Good Health Max. Specht Farm Bureau Ed Schemmer F. H. Kromminga Evonne Reth Alice Goedken Prairie Hill Be Natural Club Julie Sehlarman

Stores to close early during Great Jones County Fair

The Greater Monticello committee recommended that most Monticello stores close at noon each day of the fair starting Wednesday August 24. They also urged closure on Saturday August 27 and set Labor Day September 5 as a day when most stores will be closed.

Monticello Greater Monticello Labor Shay

Jones County Announces Draft Classification Change to 2012

Jones county draft board announced a change in selective service classifications. Registrants will receive their classification at age 20 years six months instead of at age 18, with a classification delayed until that age for those reaching 83.

Jones County Selective Service

Court Grants Two Divorces in Jones County

Jones County district court granted divorces for Leonard G. Otten from Marion E. Otten and Glee D. Eilers against Vincent H. Eilers. Otten marriage date was December 18, 1953 with one minor child. Eilers marriage date July 3, 1933 and two children, one minor. A third divorce petition by Gale Williams against Peggy J. Williams for a marriage on November 3, 1946 with four minor children was filed. A custody case involving a minor was transferred for hearing August 19 at 9 am.

Jones County Leonard G. Otten Marion E. Otten Glee D. Eilers Vincent H. Eilers Gale Williams Peggy J. Williams Wyoming District Court Joe Glenn

Fairview Denies Holding Rathbun Daughter Against Will

Mary Rathbun sues the Glenns in a suit over the 13 year old girl with Fairview denying the charge of unlawful detention. Mrs. Rathbun claims the Glenns are defendants as the child’s brother in law and sister.

Fairview Mary Rathbun Glenns

Smitty's Schedule Dog Show Aug 17 Event at store

Carroll Vaughn of Smitty's Super Valu hosts a dog show on August 17 near the Community building. Children 14 or younger may enter by naming a six week old purebred blonde cocker puppy with multiple names accepted per day. Each entrant wins a prize. top winners receive bike ribbons and special prizes.

Smitty Carroll Vaughn Vaughn Bke

Buck Creek Sets August Registration and School Start

Buck Creek plans student registration Monday morning August 22 at 9 am with classes beginning August 29 for the 1955 56 year. Orville Underwood superintendent lists high school staff including Harley Bulgren principal Art Fudge Mervin Blanchard Barbara Gearhart. Elementary and junior high teachers named Grage Utley Arlyene Culbertson Edith Porter Naomi Haynes Gertrude Green starting second semester.

Buck Creek Orville Underwood Harley Bulgren Art Fudge Mervin Blanchard Barbara Gearhart Grage Utley Orn Arlyene Culbertson

Notice to Bidders for Surfacing and Resurfacing Roads

Bids due August 31 1955 for surfacing and resurfacing secondary roads in Jones County Iowa. Proposals require a 1000 bid bond, sealed with certified checks, and must follow county and state specifications. Preference given to local products. right to reject all bids reserved.

Ana Jones County Anamesa Towa Board of Supervisors AML Coventy Lawa Jawa

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