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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1954

Page

2

Monticello Impl Promotes Oliver Tractor Line Upgrade

Monticello Implement Co introduces an Oliver Super 58.7 tractor adding to the Oliver line. The two to three plow rated four wheel model features adjustable front and rear tread, compact hood, and wide rear wheels for industrial power and higher traction.

Monticello Impl Oliver TS Watt Mar & Ark Mestucello Prack Ce Monticello Fd Cos Alfred Feger

diesel engine showcased with 3000 pound weight tractor

The report notes a gasoline tractor engine reaching a record compression ratio of 7.0 to 1 and introduces two new engines toward a fall diesel model. Standard features include a three point hitch and hydraulic systems with both constant rate and movement position control.

Cox CATON

Schumacher Furniture Store Opens New Monticello Location

About 2500 people attend the grand opening of Schumacher Furniture in the Seheon Building, formerly National Tea, formerly Shaffer Building site. Owners Robert Schumacher and Anamosa store staff report record crowds, 160 door prize registrations, and praise for public response.

NGM Monticello Seheon National Tea Companys Shumacher i S Shaffer Freese Motor Company Moo LaVern Pilers Shumacher Anamosa Robert Schumacher Harvey Hinrichs Berkliner Sophie Jacobs Velma Winkler Jerry Heeren

Dual Meet Results Corrected for 12 and Under Boys

In Mondas issue the boys 12 and under events show George Ponder winning first place in both the breaststroke and backstroke instead of Colin and Pete Ponder as previously reported.

Mondas George Ponder Colin Pete Ponder

Miss Minnie Otten Resigns ASC Treasurer Post

Miss Minnie Otten resigned Tuesday as treasurer of the Jones County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee to take a job with Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids. Replacement for the local ASC office is not yet named. Mr and Mrs R E Myers and Dick of Iowa City were visitors in the Schofield home. Dick will report for duty in Austria in September.

Minnie Otten Jones Eounty Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Quaker Oats Company Cedar Rapids ASC R. E. Myers Iowa City C. L. Schofield Austria

Katherine Collmann Dies Near Prairieburg

Mrs Katherine Collmann died Monday at her home near Prairieburg after a life spent on farms in Iowa and Minnesota. She was born Katherine Helgens in Monticello on October 3 1879 daughter of Harm and Nina Helgens. Survived by five sons Arvill Keber Clarence Harry Maggie Vernon and Fred and a daughter in law and sister and several brothers. Services held Wednesday at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Castle Grove with Rev Paul Kenyon. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Goetisch funeral home in charge.

Katherine Collmann Prairieburg Willam Collmann Katherine Sophia Helgen Monticello Harm Nina Pobiuser Helgens Wasne Township William Collmann Mongecello Minnesota Praieburg Randolph Arvill Kcbure Clarence LeMars Harry Maggie Dake Vernon Arhraton Minn Fred Delhi Grace Helgens George Rhinehard Helgens Meta Zimmerman Herman Louis Helgens SS Peter and Paul Putheran Castle Crowe Paul Kenyon Oakwood Cemetery Goetisch

Lightning Breaks Jones County Police Radio Tower

Lightning struck the water tower antenna at the state reformatory, taking the Jones county police radio transmitter off air. Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis said the fault likely lies in telephone company transmission lines and repairs are needed before further checks can be made.

Jones County Lewis Dreibelbis State Reformatory Dreibelbis

Trio Jailed For Intoxication Await Hearing

Three men from the Wyoming Horse Show spent Monday night in Anamosa county jail and faced Justice Court action on intoxication charges in Anamosa. Emil Belling of Anamosa Joe Wasoba of Monmouth and Clifford Robert Ralston were arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and intoxication on a public highway.

Wyoming Horse Show Anamosa Justice Court George C. Lawrence Emil Belling Joe Wasoba Monmouth Clifford Robert Ralston Wasoba

Local Happenings Tidings From Area Families

Mrs. Henry Von Sprecken visited Decorah to meet her new grandson. Rev and Mrs Richard Person and children of Priming Hill stayed with Rev Person's aunt and uncle, H E and Mrs Morrow. Philip Maurice of Long Beach California visits his mother Mrs A M Maurice. Mrs P A Johnson of Grinnell returned home after visiting daughter Mrs Helen Guyan. Cliff Arduser and son Robert were guests of James Bader in Cedar Rapids. Karole Kay Ter Veen and Phyllis Bunting spent two weeks in Estherville and Terris before returning home. Ervin Zumbach and Cpl Leland Wicks visited Albert Zumbach en route to Fort Leonard Wood. Mrs Mattie Buckner of Phoenix visits Merle Buckner and family in Monticello.

Henry von Sprecken Ross DePue Decorah Rev Richard Person Larry Stevie Ronnie Priming Hill Person H. E. Morrow P. A. Johnson Grinnell Helen Guyan Cliff Arduser Robert James Bader Cedar Rapids Karole Kay Ter Veen Phyllis Bunting Estherville Terris Ervin Zumbach Cpl Leland Wicks Albert Zumbach Fort Leonard Wood, Moa Mattie Buckner Phoenix, Ariz Merle Buckner Monticello Robert Fry Ontario Calif J.C. Bender

Thirty-Six Attend Family Dinner at Keegan Home

Thirty six dinner and supper guests gathered last Sunday at the Earl Keegan farm home west of Monticello. The event honored three visiting relatives from out of state and included a wide circle of local and out-of-state relatives and friends.

Keegan Earl Keegan Monticello L. J. Smith Anoka Minn Harlan Streets Bob and Mary Asseo Charles Parker Creek Nebr Sally Rae McCamment Olin Kenneth Heffernen Greeley Leo Brophy Joe Heffernen Masonville John Taylor B. J. Heffernen Lamont Judd Culligan Paul Kennedy Cedar Rapids Robert Kennedy Charles Beckenstead Manchester Louis ‘Faylor and Sons Arlington

Local residents’ travels and visits reported

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schmiedeker of Seattle visited the M. T. Stett home. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Baty returned from Beecher Illinois after a week away. Carole Behn spent last week visiting Judy Paulsen at Onslow. Miss Shirley McCurdy finished summer school at Cedar Falls and went home. Mary Iverson, also a Cedar Falls student, spent the weekend with the McCurdy family. Vernon Helgens and family spent last week in Minnesota and visited Warren Kester and his sister in Sioux City.

Ray Schmiedeker Seattle, Wash M. T. Stett Carole Behn Judy Paulsen Onslow Shirley McCurdy Cedar Falls Mary Iverson McCurdy Vernon Helgens Minnesota Warren Kesters Sioux City

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Worthington Memorial Hall del Clayton Worthington Monticello Impl. & Truck CO East Oak Street Monticello, Iowa Pittsburgh WHITE Schumachers Marjory O'Rourke Mrs Ambrose O'Rourke Bessie Jones Carrie Clark L. A Loliver Jean Clark Jerry Krueger Hopkinton MR. and Philip Maurice Long Beach, Calif A. M. Maurice Roddy Reddy Ean Central Iowa Adequate Wiring Bureau Iowa Electric Tom Eden Fred Faust Lake Okoboji George Nieters Max Mitchell Sam Streit Merlin Bradley David Ronald Melvin Bradley Richard Zwingle G. Lindenberg Willard Dubuque M. T. Stott L. K. Bronemann, Auct Ross Baty Beecher, Ill Eght Parker Time Shop
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