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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

4

Local visits span Grinnell Rapid City and Seattle guests

Mrs W J Burke of Grinnell spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting her son and family. The Mes sersmiths Mrs Ray Wall and family of Rapid City S D are visiting in the Ernest Wahl home and with relatives in Central City. Don Henry of Seattle Wash was a Monday dinner guest in the Alva Behrends home. Mrs Henry was a former Lit teacher in the Monti cello public school.

W. J. Burke Grinnell M. E Ray Wall Rapid City S.D Ernest Wahl Central City Don Henry Seattle Wash Alva Behrends Mrs. Henry Monticello

Buck Creek Socials Peek Through Weekend Visits

Miss Harriet Saunders of Chicago and Rev David Pritchard of Devil's Lake attended Buck Creek social circles with other Saunders and associated families. Weekend guests included Mona Griggs at Ray Salon House in Earlville and many visitors from Cedar Rapids Dubuque Des Moines and Masonville.

Tom Saunders Harriet Saunders Chicago David Pritchard Devil’s Lake S. D Ray Saunders Mona Griggs Ray Salon Earlville Pat Huber Justin Supple William Delay Eleanor English Cedar Rapids John Lamey Dubuque Clarence Kehoe George Baldwin Edgewood Harley Dighton Michele Ladean Bob Aldrich Coggan Darwin Enaball Cliff Reed Claude Reed Iowa City Leon Moon Des Moines Ray Haynes Lyman Greiner Blairsburg Gordon Keith Kirk Tommy Eddie Alferts Charlie Willming State Center Howard Utley Cedar Falls

Judge Beef Heifers Honors at Jones County Fair

David Mardorf Anamosa Richard Lubben Monticello and Larry Wernett Wyoming won top blue ribbons in Hereford Shorthorn and Angus beef heifer classes at the Jones County Fair Wednesday morning. Placings include Mardorf Hodgden Bronemann Murray Heeren McCormick Allen Eldred Hodgdon, plus red and blue ribbons for several growers from Oxford Junction Anamosa Monticello Olin and Wyoming.

David Mardorf Anamosa Richard Lubben Monticello Larry Wernett Wyoming Jones County Fair Hereford Delbert Hodgden Oxford Junction Jerald Bronemann Carol Murray Glen Heeren Thomas McCormick Olin Tommy Allen Olin Gene Eldred Delbert Hodgdon Errol Dierks Loren Lubben Billy Ruhl Angus Larry Wenndt Ken Erickson Gordon Eberhart Pat Davis David Brunscheen Verlyn Wenndt Bruce Reade Onslow Eugene Luckstead Glenn Wood Maynard van Antwerp Morley Paul McConaughy

Birthday Supper Honors Mrs Bebee at Shaffer Cabin

Mrs. Ervin Bebee was honored with a birthday supper Saturday evening at the Shaffer cabin. A pot luck meal followed by gifts from guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eilers, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coon, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Herard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ahlrichs, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Flack, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Meisner and daughter Lou Ann.

Ervin Bebee Shaffer

Local Families Honor Guests and Travel News Across Iowa

Mrs. George R. Guyan and son visit Wilmette. Rev H E Morrow attends Monona Methodist Centennial. Cordes of Anamosa dine with and visit the Eugene Wink home. Sandra Walton visits Mary Jean Wennekamp. Robert Wilkinson attends McKesson-Robbins show in Rocksland. Carl Hein races horses at West Liberty fair. Allen and Guyan visit Ursula Allen in Rock Rapids. Wayne W. Wolf arrives in San Francisco after 14 months in Korea. Charles Henry Lampman, 74, of Coral Gables dies. wife Alice Hogan of Monticello noted. Orvin Yeoman family spend weekend in Des Moines. Sampson home in Fair week. Tuetken family hosts Alton guests. Harris visit Waterloo relatives. Connolly brothers return to Albuquerque after two weeks in Cedar Falls home. Paul Connolly visits in parental James Connolly home.

Sunday Dinner Guests Honor Mrs Bone’s Mother Birthday

Household extends invitations to relatives and friends including Rummells Wilkinson Buckners and Carpenters. Vacation plans noted for Donald Buckner and others visiting relatives in Colorado Mason City and Central States.

W. C. Bone Mrs. Bone O. J. Rummell J. F. Wilkinson Donald James Fayette Dale Allers Keystone Ralph Bone Donald Buckner Central States Buckners Ernest Carpenter Greeley Colo Harry Fairbanks Mason City

Double Up On Second Offense OMVI Cases

Jones county authorities this week doubled up on second offenses of operating motor vehicles while intoxicated. Emil N. Bellings of Anamosa was fined $600 and costs by Judge J. E. Heiserman after pleading guilty to a second offense OMVI. His license was suspended for one year after arrest near Wyoming by Patrolman Kenneth Carter. A hearing was set for a second offense OMVI charge against Ray DeWald of Monticello, arrested by Patrolman Carter late Tuesday night.

Sheripy State of Iowa Jones County District Court Federal Motor Finance Elmer A. Folkerts Jones Iowa Court House Anamosa County of Emil N. Bellings J. E. Heiserman Kenneth Carter Wyoming Belling Justice Court George C. Lawrence Ray DeWald Monticello Carter DeWald

Family reunion attendees span several towns

Sunday guests at the Ernest Wahl home included Herman Zimmerman of Amber and many others visiting from Anamosa Central City Rapid City and Waterloo. Kathleen Barron returned to Washington DC after visiting her parents in Waterloo while Floyd Podhaski and family were Sunday visitors in the Ed Podhaski home.

J. R. Barron Betsy Rosemary Nan Kathleen Blanche Donnelly Independence Kathleen Barron Washington, D. C Waterloo Floyd Podhaski Son Ed Podhaski

Waterloo Woman Visits Ray Coyle Home

Mrs. Wilbur Hebbern of Waterloo spent several days last week visiting at the Ray Coyle residence.

Wilbur Hebbern Waterloo Ray Coyle

Cedar Rapids Visit At Clyde Shomlar Home

Mr and Mrs George Crombaugh and Kathy and Judy Rausch spent Sunday at the Clyde Shomlar home in Cedar Rapids.

George Crombaugh Kathy Judy Rausch Clyde Shomlar Cedar Rapids Judy Raush Cascade Kathy Crombaugh

Weekend visits unfold across Iowa and nearby states

Gilbert Chapman and Jerry of Des Moines spent the weekend at the Ernest Chapman home. Leo Chapman and family toured Kadoka and the Badlands with relatives in Missouri Valley before returning home. Various gatherings include visits to Cedar Rapids St Luke's Hospital and trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Smokies.

Gilbert Chapman and Jerry Des Moines Ernest Chapman Leo Chapman Nels Nelson Kadoka M. D Badlands Black Hills Mrs. Chapman Missouri Valley

Dinner Guests Honor Wallace Schneider Family in Boulder

Thursday evening at the Ben Engelbart home honored the Wallace Schneider family of Boulder Colorado. Dr and Mrs Walter Streamer of Cornell College Mt Vernon and Mrs Louise Field attended. Mr and Mrs Herman Helgens were Sunday evening callers.

Wallace Schneider Boulder, Colo Mrs. Schneider Ben Englehart Langworthy Mrs. Louise Field Monticello Ben Engelbart Boulder Colo Walter Streamer Cornell College Mt. Vernon Louise Field Herman Helgens

Sunday callers visit Emil Feldman home and others

Sunday afternoon visitors include Mr and Mrs Cletus Feldman Hopkinton. Mrs Henry Von Sprecken returns from Decorah. Ralph and Doris Denton visit Henry Von Sprecken. Klinsky family Cedar Rapids join Robert Wahl dinner. Byerlys visit Des Moines and Phyllis Elton in Marshalltown. Quams from Marshalltown Minneapolis stay with Ed Wenger. Wehland and Daycocks from Churchville head to Black Hills Yellowstone. Schneiters Cascade host and Daycock cousin. Dolphin and Hartman visit Fred Cramer Saturday.

Emil Feldman Mrs Cletus Feldman Hopkinton Henry von Sprecken Ross DePue Decorah Ralph, Denton Doris Denver, Colo Pat Wehland Ben Daycock Churchville N. Y Frank Schneiter Black Hills Yellowstone Mrs. Daycock Mr. Schneiter Edmund Dolphin Jane Washington, D. C Sybil Hartman Anamosa Fred Cramer

Sunday Evening Guests at Lou Ehrisman Home

Sunday evening visitors to the Lou Ehrisman residence were Mr and Mrs Dale Larson and their son Paul from Mt Vernon.

Lou Ehrisman Mrs Dale Larson Son Paul Mt. Vernon

Sunday dinner guests at Fred Bohlken home

Sunday dinner guests in the Fred Bohlken home were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Egger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bohlken and Barbara of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Bohlken and family of Marion. Elaine and Gary Egger remained to spend the week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren W. Cramer and daughters, Lou Ann and Vickie Sue, of Indianola, visited this week in the Fred Cramer home.

Donna Diane Billy Bobby Buckner Mrs Earl Battles Center Junction Merlin Rupp Delmont Coats Barbara Richard Dubuque Jim Brown Elaine Shady Maquoketa Frank Rupp Hopkinton Fred Bohlken Clifford Egger Arthur Bohlken Cedar Rapids Harrison Bohlken Marion Elaine Gary Egger Loren W. Cramer Lou Ann and Vickie Sue Indianola Fred Cramer

Wayne Master Farmers Hold August Meeting Highlights

Wayne Master Farmers met at Wayne Center school house with fifteen members present. Walter Hanken opened the session as Galen Harms spoke on fair show preparation and exhibiting projects.

Wayne Wayne Center Walter Hanken Galen Harms Jerry Parsons Loren Eilers Galen Harris Edwin Freese Harlan Helgens Wayne Club Ronald Jerald Bronemann Errol Dirks

Cedar Rapids man patient at Vets hospital Iowa

Alfred Dolley of Cedar Rapids is a patient in the Vets hospital Iowa. Mr and Mrs George Mardorf and Mr and Mrs Jim Thompson of Monticello were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Gene Thomp son.

Darrell Blayney Will Thompson St. Luke’s Cedar Rapids Alfred Dolley Vets Hospital Iowa City George Mardorf Jim Thompson Monticello Gene Thompson

Porter kin visit during Bacon reunion in Minnesota

Shelby Porter of Deer Creek Minnesota visits Mr and Mrs Lew Porter and other relatives and attends the Bacon reunion Sunday.

Shelby Porter Deer Creek Minn Lew Porter Bacon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monticello Express M and J Service William F. Voelker Ryan Albert Fortman Manchester Timothy Clover Farm Seed & Service Co Scotch Grove E. L. Huerter Leonard Boos Rock Road Fay's Real Estate Sam Rhatigan C. R. Piano Co Frank McDonald Western Flyer Robert Meier Nash Louis Heims H. E. Morrow Art Husmann Clarence Acker Middleton Wis Geerlings Farmers Feed and Supply Co A. J. Emmerich Hampshire A. M D. M. McDonald Delhi Earl William Drummy Eclipse Lumber Co Monte View Trailer Court H. J. Gottleaber Kuriger Bros Katherine Collmann Alvin Clarence Harry Vernon Fred Collmann Lewis M. Dreibelbis Huerter John F. Huerter John Prull Jr Express Edward Schueler Nursing Home Buck Creek Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Jeanette Wilcox Luella Ricklefs Judy MacDonald Ruth Ann Heiken Express Photo George R. Guyan Wilmette, IL George Guyan Methodist Church Monona Herman Cordes Eugene Wink Carl Cordes Sandra Walton Mary Jean Wennekamp Robert Wilkinson McKesson-Robbins Rocksland Carl Hein West Liberty Fair Paul Guyan Ursula Allen Rock Rapids Mrs. Allen Wayne W. Wolf John Wolf San Francisco Wolf Korea Charles Henry Lampman Coral Gables Fla Automobile Alice Hogan Orvin Yeoman Max Sampson Robert Tuetken Allen Linda Alton, Ii W. E. Tuetken George Harris William Rickels Jack Tom James Connolly Albuquerque New Mexico Paul Connolly Bobbie Siebels Robert Siebels Bellevue Ina Siebels Earl Benedict Ivan Eldon Gay McConaughy Mrs. McConaughy Benedict Russell Griffith Griffith Frank Lickteig Martinsdale W. J. Albers Dale Ricky Will Albers R. J. Anderson Peggy Albers Chicago, II Carl Brockhohn Darlene Clifford Super Home Louis Zumbach Louie Zumbach Henry J. Brockens Wilmarie Bunting Harm Buntings Helen Kuhns B. C. Bossard Carol Melody San Diego Calif C. E. Cushman Iowa Falls Herman Zimmerman Amber Louis Heeren Henry Freese Earl Wahl Glenn Wahl M. E. Adams Quasqueton Adams Charles Nelson L. A. Iverson M. J. Hogan O. W. Stoltz Carrie Stevens Ottumiwa Thomas Coates Stevens Coates Mary Walsh Fillmore Diane Tedrow Harley Stoneking St. Luke’s Hospital George Buol Budl Pat Carr Patsy Mike Cheyenne Wyo Carr Elsie Seehusen John Schmidt Blue Ridge Mountains Smokies Frank Eilers Terry Mayme Henry Carl Winkler Monticello, Iowa Economy Portable Bldg. Co West Farmer’s Feed and Supply CO Joseph Klinsky Robert Wahl Guy Byerly Fred Bonk Phyllis Elton Marshalltown Obert Quam Loren Quam Teresa Zhetta Minneapolis, Minn Ed Wenger Mrs. Quam Chris Wenger Charles Schneiter Wayne Master Farmers Acme Electric CO
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