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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

3

Langworthy Family Returns From Colorado Trip

Langworthy Gerd Proll and Mr and Mrs Ben Engelbart returned home Aug 19 after a week in Boulder Colorado They visited Arthur Riedel home and with many relatives and friends in the area with numerous callers and birthday greetings noted throughout the week.

Langworthy Gerd Proll Ben Engelbart Boulder Colo Arthur Riedel Reuben Davis Mike Hopkins, Minn Eric Owen Anamosa Eleanor Oltmanns Jane Ommen Father Yanken L. C. Stadtmueller Loretta Paul Schuetz Kate Hanken William Reuter Robert Wahl Janet Marilyn Annette Eric Martin Dirks Arnold Jacobs Sam Schuetz Debbie Paul Elmer Jacobs David John Reuter Elwith Reuter Jimmy Buol Ralph Christenson Clarence Moline Rock Esh Davenport Gerd Pratt Fred Hanken Marie Pratt M. B. Leonard Dick Pang Marie Prod Gerd Prath We. Oltmanns Milas Schrader Connie Cynthia Dali Tesas Albert Schrader Rex Dan Donald Weber Gerald Weber Howard DeShaw Fred Kromminga George Bechtelmiller Harold Bechtelmiller Delaware Richard Skelley Helen Charlotte Deischer California San Diego Los Angeles Donald Howie Junction City Kansas Amarillo Texas Carlsbad Caverns Carlsbad N. M Sequoia National Park Hoover Dam Grand South Dakota Black Hills Mt. Rushmore Bad Lands

Kamrar anglers reel in 1 pound northern tied to propeller

Wayne and Bryan Cramer of Kamrar caught a one pound northern not by hook and line but after the fish swam into the propeller of an inboard motor at Clear Lake. The impact stunned him and the men.

Wayne Bryan Cramer Kamrar Clear Lake

Greased Pig Entries Listed For Great Jones County Fair

Fifteen 4-H and FFA boys chosen to represent their clubs in the greased pig contest on Wednesday evening August 24 at 8 p.m. at the Great Jones County fair. The events precede the calf scramble and occur before the grandstand prior to the evening program. Entrants include Cass Center Hustlers John Ortgies Anamosa Castle Grove Royal Rangers Joe Smith Hopkinton Fairview Thunderbolts Tommy Hinrichsen Anamosa Hale Wapsie Boys Ken Sievers Wraming Jackson Beavers Richard Nielsen Wyoming Mariele Boys Steven Barner Marielle Olin Hawkeyes Lynn Woodworth Center Junction Oxford Livewires Roger Ingwersen Oxford Junction Prairie Panthers Clarence Goodken Monticello Richland Wildcats Steven Strang Cascade Scotch Grove Cornhuskers Steven Tolf Center Junction Washington Tigers Pat Manternach Cascade Wayne Master Farmers Jim Helgens Scotch Grove Wyoming Pioneers Larry Dusanek Wyoming

Jones County Fair Cass Center Hustlers John Ortgies Anamosa Castle Grove Royal Rangers Joe Smith Hopkinton Fairview Thunder Steven Tolf Center Junction Washington Tigers Pat Manternach Cascade Wayne Master Farmers Jim Helgens Scotch Grove Wyoming Pioneers Larry Dusanek Wyoming

Greased Pig Scramble Sets Calf Club Event

Olin FFA Jerry Holmes from Wyoming leads the eight boys as they scramble for greased pigs. Winners who corral a pig and reach the judge’s circle earn ribbons and cash prizes for the club treasury. Joe Legg assists with arrangements as the 4H committee and vocational agriculture staff coordinate. Participants in the 1955 calf scramble will be announced Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Olin F.F Jerry Holmes Wyoming Joe Legg Woth Hove Jones County Vocational Agriculture Prestriats Bo P

Estimate Shortage Of Space For Corn At 63,000 Bushels

Jones County surveys storage limits as 63 000 bushels of corn must be shipped from Olin Monticello Anamosa and Martefle to clear bins Neal Hayden ASC manager says will wait for new arrivals before moving existing stock An estimated 257 000 bushels are expected to come into bin sites and plans to start.

Jones County A.S.C. Offee Neal Hayden Count Asc Olin Monticello Anamosa Martefle Hayden

Farmers to receive delivery notices for 1952 corn

Hayden said farmers will be notified early next week to prepare delivery on farms under purchase agreement and loan for shipping the week of Aug. 29. Those with 1953 corn likely to get notices around Sept. 1 or 2 for delivery the week of Sept. 5, subject to state A S C committee instructions.

Hayden A.S.C

Local social notes from Castle Grove area

Castle Grove social round includes Alva Stadtmueller reception at Peace Lutheran Ryan honoring Rev L R Lechner. Attendees include Rev Paul Kenyon family and Mrs Anna Husmann. Several visits to DeShaw and Kromminga households noted along with parish work in Detroit by Rose Stadtmueller and Wyoming centennial attendance by the Krommingas and Seehusens.

Castle Grove Alva Stadtmueller Peace Lutheran Church Ryan L. R. Lechner Paul Kenyon Anna Husmann Art Weber Junior de- Shaw Dougie Chuckie Leonard Werdman Billy Anamosa Fred Kromminga Rose Stadtmueller Detroit Mich Bert King Lloyd King Lone Tree Clifford Herr Cathie Monticello

Center Junction Attends Ben Heiken Funeral

Residents traveled from multiple towns to attend the funeral of Ben Heiken in Center Junction. Attendees included Will Heiken and Martha Heiken along with relatives from Billings Maquoketa Letts and Dubuque among others.

Ben Heiken Center Junction Will Heiken Billings Mont Paul Heneke Maquoketa Herbert Carstensen Miles Merle Waukh Delmar Robert Geertz Viola Classen Alvin Letts Martha Heiken Treva John Charles Dubuque Earl McKivain Lloyd Don Heasty George Wessels, Sr St. Luke’s Hospital

Local Social Notes and Travels Across States

The community shares visits and trips including California and Arizona tours, stays with friends in Junction City and Guthrie Center, and a Cedar Rapids outing. Nearby couples and families mark anniversaries, host callers, and plan fair demonstrations while noting resumed church services after August.

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Colorado Emma Arduser Mrs. Marie Prull Leonard Monck Tipton Fair Belva Covington Donna Gloria Raymond Robert Rickels Stuart Sutherland Times Theater Cedar Rapids Ralph Zimmerman Marie Prult Harm Bunting George Arduser Jerald Nelson Raymond Poppe Earl Dirks Norman Frahm Donna Bacon Ernest Ricklefs Henry Poppe Gerd Poppe Nelson Poppe Marie Prull Gerd Prull Filert Prull Delores Poppe Alice Strickland South Bend Ind Delores Great Lakes Canada H. A. Dix St. Louis W. J. Oltmanns Mike Bradley Donna Rickels Raymond Ricklefs Grant Wilken Monticello, Iowa Alvin K. Jones, O. D Karl M. Keyes, O. D L. J. Swift D. C Chiropractors L. C. Perkins Locher, Locher & Strittmatter J. J. Locher S. E. Locher A. N. Strittmatter Stadtmuellers Mrs. Delmar King F. H. Kromminga Raymond Kromminga Mrs. King George Seehusen Vinton Keystone Delbert Weber Junior DeShaw Prairie Hill Be Natural Club Freda Kromminga Cliff McDonald Jack Miss Orr Onslow Wisconsin Dells Art Stadtmueller and Sons Minnesota Jedda Ketelsen Merle Eberhart Peniei Richard Shelley Forrest Deischer Deischer Walter Brainerd Donald Sutherland Judy Ursula Hein Emma Stadtmueller Harry Haag Paul Gerdes Philip Paul Black Robert Black R. H. Lang Herkelman Dorrance Shelly Julie Ann Mark Marion Don Ketelsen Hans Hinrichsen Cedar Rounds Andl John Hinrichs Truman Stanton Police Dept Dept Tember Mayor A. P. Lambert Police Donald M Gilmore Lambert Allis Chalmers
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