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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1954

Page

7

Injury suit filed by Louis Brockhohn over Iowas Highway 92 crash

Louis J. Brockhohn of Monticello sues Don Franklin Shows Inc and associates for 75000 in Anamosa district court claiming negligence after a road construction area near Greenfield on August 18 1952 left him with permanent back damage requiring surgery. The filing seeks a jury trial and 75000 plus costs and interest.

Anamosa Louis J. Brockhohn Monticello Don Franklin Shows Brockhohn Don Franklin Thomas Libby

Hawaiian Shower for Vaneta Hughes Highlights Aloha Theme

Forty guests joined a Hawaii inspired shower for Vaneta A. Hughes in Scotch Grove. Decorations from Monticello and gifts from Roshek's Dubuque featured with Hawaiian exhibit, grass skirts, and souvenirs. Attendees included relatives from Monticello and Center Junction. Vaneta and Charles A. Luce of Zion plan August 22 wedding at Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church.

Scotch Grove Hawaii Ida Cass Monticello Vaneta A. Hughes G. J. Hughes Cass W. B. Clark Richard Hanken Miss Hughes Kathleen Norris Vaneta Roshek’s Dubuque Barbara Norris Jeanette Wilcox Dixie Shirley Hanken Dena Mae Hughes Hazel Thomas Ray Thomas Charles Hendricks Howard Leech Center Junction Vaneta Hughes Charles A. Luce Zion Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church L. James Hughes

New Addresses for Air Force Personnel and Relatives

Richard C. Schone now at Lackland AFB Texas with new address details. Don Hackbarth listed at Walker AFB Roswell New Mexico. Mrs. Mary Fitzsimmons returned home from visits in Albuquerque and Denver. Hazel Semrow connected to Elizabeth Alabama and Monticello.

Richard C. Schone B.M.T.S Lackland Albert Hackbarth Don Donald Hackbarth Walker A. F Roswell New Mexico Mary Fitzsimmons Albuquerque N. Mex Denver, Colo

Center Junction Social Roundup of Weekend Visits

Center Junction residents share reports of visitors and gatherings. The column notes calls from Wintersen Des Moines and Coin visitors, a London picnic, Des Moines weekend trip, church meeting at Sam Thompson’s, and relatives from St. Francis Kansas and Hale Colorado visiting the Richard Hanken family.

Center Junction Boyd Christensen Kenneth Stern Sharon John Wintersen Grace Brownlee Coin Harold Reese Springville Donald Ketelsen Allen Horman Fred Hansen London Truman Stanton Joe Stanton Des Moines Stanton Clear Lake Dennis Donald Buckner Monticello John Ketelsen Cedar Rapids Fredda Ketelsen Alma Grace Thompson Burlington Wis Lyle Thompson Sam Thompson Earl Rothlisberger Fayette Floyd Rogers Familly St. Francis Kansas Noel Ostrander Hale, Colo Richard Hanken

Jones County ASC Officials Call Farmers to Vote in Elections

Lee M. Allen urges every Jones county farm owner to participate in the annual ASC community elections. Ballots mailed. envelopes must be postmarked by August 20 or turned in by 5 p.m. to count. Three township committeemen and two alternates will be elected. convention August 30 at Town Hall Monticello.

Jones County ASC Lee M. Allen Allen Voice of Agriculture Iowa Asc Town Hall Monticello

Jones County July DHIA Report Highlights Milk Totals and Top Producers

The Jones No 1 DHIA July report records 484 cows in milk 66 dry totaling 550 tested with average 803 pounds milk and 30.3 pounds butterfat. Top herds include George Slater & Son Olin 1295 lbs milk 44.9 fat and Frederick Decker London 1154 milk 44.3 fat among others. Mr and Mrs Clem Recker and John Ludmier visit Henry Recker while Mrs Lee Klassen returns from Los Angeles after a month with Dr T M Redmond.

Dairy Herd Improvement Association Jones County Lowell Underwood George Slater & Son Olin Frederick Decker London Marvin Engelbart Anamosa John Sievers Buol Bros Monticello Allen Hormann Center Junction Clarence Stonerook Clarence Alvin Byerly Lee Klassen Los Angeles Calif T. M. Redmond

Monticello Men Fined and Jailed for Beer to Minors

Phillip Fonck, 47, received a one year jail term with five months to be served starting Aug 6 after pleading guilty to giving beer to a minor. Martin Benter, also of Monticello, was fined 300 dollars for drunk driving. A 10-year-old son was allegedly given beer during a July 4 fishing trip on the Wapsi pinicon river.

Cedar Rapids Phillip Fonck Monticello Martin Benter Gazette Linn County Charles Penningroth Fonck Cal Wagner Francis Benter Marion Wagner Wapsipinicon

Fredrickson Family Picnic Big Attendance at Marion Park

The annual Fredrickson family picnic was held at Thomas Park in Marion on Sunday Aug 8 with about 80 attendees from Hartwick Olin Wyoming Oxford Junction Marion Cedar Rapids Vipion Dubuque Springville and Milwaukee. Officers elected Emil Fredricksen president Elmer Petersen vice president Mrs Ray Rexroad secretary treasurer and Mrs Pete Seivers historian. Oldest attendee was Pete Vredrichsen from Tipton. Host couple for next year Myo and Mars Petersen of Olin invited the group back to Thomas Park on the second Sunday of August.

Wyoming Fred*rickson Thomas Park Marion Hartwick Olin Oxford Junction Cedar Rapids Vipion Dubuque Springville Milwaukee Wis Emil Fredrichsen Elmer Petersen Ray Rexroad Pete Seivers Pete Vredrichsen 8&C Tipton Kathrine Newton Miro Mars John E. Petersen Myo Francis Robertson van Ades Howard -Rhinefelter Denver Colo Creoree PF Louis Chaloux South Norwalk Conn James Morel Anamosa Chalous E. F. Rohwedder Emma Rohwedder

Moran Reappointed to Jones County Board of Review

James P. Moran of Wyoming was reappointed for a four year term on the Jones County Board of Review by the County Conference board. Other members listed include Clayton Hartman Anamosa W B Clark Monticello Harry Levien and C M Miles of Olin. The assessor's budget was approved with no objections. Frank Richardson returned home from St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids after major eye surgery.

James P. Moran Wyoming Jones County Board of Review County Conference Board Clayton Hartman Anamosa W. B. Clark Monticello Harry Levien C. M. Miles Olin Frank Richardson St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids

4-H fair notes show strong start and entries incoming

4 H Way Fddy Zimmerman and Dale Heer lead 21 teams demonstrating at the district dairy shows. County Fair entries due August 14 via Extension office. State Fair entries coordinated by Gaien Harris Dean Mallicoat and Don Mackey. Talent Contest at Farm Bureau picnic praised. Polly Pigtails first to hold local achievement show. Style Revue garments praised. Say you saw it in the express.

Bill St. Louis Gaien Harris Dean Mallicoat Don Mackey Polly Pigtails

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