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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1954

Page

6

Annual 4H Show Statewide Scotch Grove Township

In Scotch Grove Township the Scotch Grove Sunshine 4 H Girls held their annual achievement day at Rocky Ridge schoolhouse. Members displayed work and blue ribbon winners advance to the county fair. Guests included Helen Tucker and Erma Pegiman.

Scotch Grove Scotch Grove Sunshine Rocky Ridge Cntses Jair Phas Scar Mes Pride Herren Mosueells Speci Helen Tucker Cots Effecsion Teader Erma Pegiman Gis Barbara Morrs Poreadb Pena Mac Htathes Enette Wiieos Po Bite Luella Soivae Dudy Mealue Ana Bine Ruth Pastel EiMtee Onna Laon Balster Viney Karen Paulsen Fauela Ricklets Karen Paulsen Poe Buelia Ricklets Buds Mibenrald Wave Demonsiaker Kathleen Norris Howard Leech Arthur Wilcox Herman Rirklefs Harry Paulsen Ben Heiken Center Junction Merle Postel Judy Postel Zana Herren Juanita Herren Marcia McNeilly Shenandoah Georgia Bohlken Georgia Wayne Church Carl Mardorf George Bohlken Jean Kenneth Frank Royden T. R. Bohlken Sandra Bodenhofer Ted Eby Onslow Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society G. J. Hughes W. B. Henrichs R. A. Nay

Township election appeals noted with 42 ballots received

The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee reported only 42 ballots received by the voting deadline. Ballots postmarked by midnight Friday will be counted next Monday in the election.

Agricultuural Stabigation and Conservation Commmittee

Police Radio System Put Into Operation in Monticello

Monticello activates a 60-watt FM Motorola two way radio system in a police car. The unit links with Jones county sheriff in Anamosa and state patrol in Maquoketa for relay to patrol cars. First night sees assistance calls from Delaware county sheriff in Manchester and Jones county sheriff in Anamosa.

Monticello Motorola Maquoketa Leslie Bright A. P. Lambert Jones County Anamosa State Highway Patrol Delaware County Manchester Buiding Stte Reformatory Reformatory

See It Here Expressed In Curved Phrase

A fragment ponders recognition and expression with playful wording. The text conveys a casual request to acknowledge its notice and share that it was seen.

Jones County Dairies Sponsoring 600 Prize Junior Dairy Show

Six dairy breeds in two age classes will compete at the Great Jones County Fair in a Junior Dairy Show sponsored by five local creameries Anamosa Monticello Amber Langworthy and Center Junction. Winners receive cash prizes and each breed champion earns a Curtis Candy Stud Service certificate valued at 25 dollars.

Jones County Anamosa Monticello Amber Langworthy Center Junction Richard Hanken Curtis Candy Company

Weber and Sperfslage Families Visit McGregor

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weber with sons Lester Ralph and Wayne and Mr and Mrs William Sperfslage with Joan and Lloyd visited at McGregor last Thursday.

Lawrence Weber Lester Ralph Wayne William Sperfslage Joan Lloyd McGregor

Star Route Mail Truck Burns Near Cascade

A star route mail truck went into a ditch near Cascade around 10 p.m. Friday and burned. Some parcel post and a small amount of first class mail were destroyed before firefighters arrived. Postal inspectors will assess losses as the Dubuque to Cedar Rapids route is processed for Monticello and other points.

Monticello Paul Bender Cascade Dubuque Cedar Rapids Kellg Monticella

Steuri Finds Real Friends After Bad Accident

Otto Steuri of Center Junction lost his foot and ankle in a combine accident. Farm friends and neighbors aided with chores and work. On Tuesday August 17 the community gathered to cement the floor of the Steuri hog house with Fred Mader, Vernon Tschantz, Ed Zumbrunnen and family, Harold Zumbrunnen, Henry Bader, Herman Steuri, Charles Zumbrunnen, and Mrs. Steuri helping with chores.

Otto Steuri Center Junction Steuri Fred Mader Vernon Tschantz Ed Zumbrunnen Dean Harold Zumbrunnen Henry Bader Herman Steuri Charles Zumbrunnen

Nieters Family Leave for Week with Relatives in St Louis

Mr and Mrs George Nieters travel with children Danny Karen and Jon for a week long visit with relatives in St Louis Missouri.

George Nieters Danny Karen Jon St. Louis, Mo

Wyoming Tuberculosis Patch Testing Yields Strong Results

In Wyoming the patch test program reported very satisfactory results with about 70 positive teachers identified and readers mostly returning for the reading. A large group of women assisted with clerical work and various locals shared social visits and a picnic at the Dusanek home.

Wyoming Raymond Hohv Raymond Martensen R. Smith Raymond Hugeans E. F. Kleineck John Mayberry Fred Luke Rudolph Dusanek Bouts Dusanek Rose Dusanek George F. Dusanek George Dusanek Jr Henry Knake Grace Barto Joe Barto Kelley Maravee Bessie Ledvina Oxford Don Dusanek Gary Potter Anamosa Frank Dusanek Diane Peterson Nancy Jamison Harold Jamison Nancy Iowa State College

Rites Saturday For Former Minister Here

Services for Rev. Hugo Lutz former pastor of SS Peter and Paul church Castle Grove were held Saturday at St. Matthew s Lutheran Monticello. He served the church 1895 to 1901 and died Wednesday in Gary Indiana leaving a large family including eight children and two wives. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery with Goettsch funeral home in charge.

Hugo Lutz Castle Grove St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Monticello Lutz Gary Ind SS. Peter and Paul Greene Florence Mardoff Fred Lutz Ladysmith Wis Ernest Ervin Lutz Saginaw Micheles Helen) Pencenhagen Alvar Lorcella) Luttinen Paul Lutz Fontanelle Herbert Lutz Milwaukee Jerry Lutz Galena Gerhard Clara Peterson Des Moines Oakwood Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home

Ten Entries In Junior Feeder Show This Year

Ten entrants compete in the Junior Beef Feeder show at the Great Jones County Fair this year, now in its third consecutive year. Entries require two pens of three animals each, to be purchased weighed, and records started by April 17, 1984. Animals may be male or female of any breed and will be judged for blue red or white ribbons with prizes of $5 $12 and $9 respectively.

Jones County Fair

Jones County Beef Show Announces Extra Award

The Jones County Beef Producers Association offers an additional prize for the pen with the best rate of gain. First through fifth prizes range from 15 to 5 dollars. Superintendents of the show are Warren Wickham, Bob Serbousek and Ray Kurt.

Jones County Beef Producers Association Warren Wickham Bob Serbousek Ray Kurt

Auto Wreck Causes Damage on Highway 38 Near Scotch Grove

Two drivers, John Zirkelbach of Center Junction and James Lynch of Onslow, sustained considerable vehicle damage when Zirkelbach attempted a turn and collided with Lynch on Highway 38 near Scotch Grove. Two boys in Lynch’s car suffered minor bruises. county sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis investigated.

John Zirkelbach Center Junction James Lynch Onslow Scotch Grove Highway 38 Lewis Dreibelbis Zirkelbach Lynch

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