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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1955

Page

3

Open House at Mount St. Francis in Dubuque Draws Local Visitors

South Fork residents attend Mount St. Francis convent open house in Dubuque and visit Sister Mary Genevieve. A large group including Ries, Turnis, Besler, Jasper, Murray families and others share the event. Weekend and Sunday visits follow at various local homes with family gatherings and community ties noted.

Mount St. Francis Dubuque South Fork Mount St. Francis Convent Monica Murray Mary Genevieve Alphonse Ries Frank Turnis Urban Besler Larry Jasper Frank Jasper Bernadette Genevieve Louis Murray Charles Russell Guthrie Tom Wilgenbusch Bud Wilgenbush Ray Kirby Pete Kelchen Greeley Bill Turnis Mike Gudenhauf Worthington Vince Leibold Monticello Frank Helms John Gadient Mary Susanne John Finlay Bert DeShaw Francis, DeShaws Roger Mcintoshes Manchester Leland Marilyn Ronnie Gudenkauf Francis DeShaw Monticello Hospital LeRoy Wilhelm Will Boluck Wisconsin John Rogers Mary Susann Odebolt George Rogers Cascade Susann John Delores Lamphier Ray Estling Lamont Clarence Smith Ed Atkinson Nick Wilgenbusch Alice Farley Carl Engler St. Cloud Minn George Smith Joe Trenkamp Don McMillin McGregor James McGill Marquette Jackie Besler John Smith John Faber Ida Greif Billy Ries Rennie Janet Kay Offerman Victor Wilson Florian Becker Tom Hirtz

Oldsmobile Exhibit Promises Flighty Styling at Fair

At the Great Jones County Fair, Oldsmobile showcases the Rocket Engine cars with bold styling and luxurious interiors. Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co. explains how to get out of the ordinary into an Oldsmobile.

Oldsmobile Jones County Fair

Center Junction Salmon Family Reunion at Stingley Home

Twenty two relatives of Mrs. Jack Stingley gathered at the Stingley residence in Center Junction on August 19 for the Salmon family reunion. The event is scheduled to continue through August 26 with Rev. C. L. Salmori listed among visitors.

E. A. Dunlaps Fletcher Dunlap Richard Thompson Bert DeShaw Roger McIntosh Manchester Hospital Charles Wolf Karen Frank Jasper Russell Guthrie Donald Charles Gearhart Tom Wilgenbusch Ray Kirby George Williamson Gus McDermitt Art Trumm Jerry and Beriah Kenny Ryan Paul Krogmann Earlville Bill Grant Dubuque Gail ‘Catlett Catlett Ottumbva Elmer Henrichs Dale Ladehoff

Diverse Gatherings Mark Area Social Notices

A long list of out of town visitors attended church dedications and centennials at the Presbyterian church and in Wyoming. Families from Claremont Bremerton Rochester Elmhurst Monticello and Richmond attended dinners and birthdays in honor of relatives and friends. Local residents and guests traveled to family reunions in Ottumwa Denver and the Black Hills with multiple dinners and visits noted.

Claremont C. L. Salmon Charles Nancy Linda Mike Bremerton Washi Foster Davis Sandra Danny Richard Virginia William Hooper Rochester N.Y Walter White Bonnie Gay Marsha Leegene Singleton’ Moss Buckingham Eilene Salmon Richmond Roy B. Ralston Olin Presbyterian Church S. G. Thompson Earl DeShaw Monticello Robert Manley Preston John Husman Herman Petersen Wyoming Jack Pickens Jane Susan Elmhurst Robert Lyons Scotch Grove Denver Colo West George Wessels, Sr St. Luke's Hospital Robert Serbousek Nebraska Wv. R. Seamer Clinton Charles Hendricks Effie Admans de Witt Ronald Mike Calloway Black Hills South Dakota Jeraldine Leonard Calloway Anamosa Larby Wapsipinicon State Park Robert von Sprecken Herman-Reteesen

International toy train sparks global friendship

A Shell Rock boy Dale Card donated a discarded toy train to a school collection for distribution abroad. The gift sparked an unlikely international friendship with a Greek boy, who received the package and formed a long distance bond with hisAmerican counterpart.

Shell Rock Dale Card

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