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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1954

Page

2

Jersey Guernsey Ayrshire and Milking Shorthorn Judging Results

A total of 41 cattle were shown across four minor dairy breeds. Jersey championship went to Art Kromminga with Bernard Hay reserve. Brown Swiss championships to Roger Burgess with Marvin Von Sprecken reserve. top milking shorthorn to Duane Mallicoat with Lynn Woodworth reserve. Ayrshire grand and reserve to Donald Mackey. Numerous class placings list breeders from Olin Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Center Junction and Lisbon.

Art Kromminga Monticello Jersey Bernard Hay Olin Roger Burgess Marvin von Sprecken Anamosa Duane Mallicoat Wyoming Lynn Woodworth Center Junction Donald Mackey Ayrshire BILUE Dennis Ball Keith Schlemmer Duane Keegan Dewayne Slife Galen Horn Vernon ‘Tjaden Springville Gary Brady Onslow James Westphal Connie Sievers Jackie Kintzle Ralph May Dorrance Leonard Louis Soppe Jim May Steven Tolf David May Raymond Googel Coggan Bob May Jimmy Schmidt Lisbon Milking Shorthorn

Engagement announced for Donna Lee Mitchell to Raymond L Krug

Mr and Mrs Earl L Rummell announce the engagement of Donna Lee Mitchell to Raymond L Krug son of Mrs L M Tharp of Cedar Rapids Iowa Miss Mitchell is a graduate of the 1954 class of the Anamosa High School and Mr Krug is a graduate of the Roosevelt High School The wedding will be an event of early Fall.

Earl L. Rummell Donna Lee Mitchell Raymond L. Krug L. M. Tharp Cedar Rapids Iowa Miss Mitchell Anamosa High School Mr. Krug Roosevelt High School

Guernsey judging winners at county fair Thursday

Roger Burgess of Olin won the grand championship in the Guernsey breed dairy judging at the county fair. Reserve champion was Marvin Von Sprecken of Anamosa. Blue ribbon winners included Joe Spahr Monticello Dale Heeren Monticello Glatha Guhl Olin and others with red and white ribbon placings in multiple classes.

Guernsey Roger Burgess Olin Marvin von Sprecken Anamosa Joe Spahr Monticello Dale Heeren Glatha Guhl Lynn Babcock George Foy Oxford Junction Bob Giarfield Cascade Janice Weseman Glenda Guhl Charles Fairbanks Springville Carlyle Wacker Eddie Zimmerman Richard Heeren Steven Barker Mt. Vernon Joe Cruise

Drahos Enlists for Army Basic Training at Fort Bliss

Pvt Stanley G Drahos son of Mrs Mary Drahos Monticello begins eight weeks of Army basic training at Fort Bliss Texas In the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center he will study rifle machine gun bazooka marksmanship and Army technical subjects The phase ends with a one week field maneuver Fort Bliss founded over a century ago sits on the West Texas border near El Paso

Stanley George Drahos Mary Drahos Monticello Fort Bliss Texas West Texas el Paso

Weir Family Weekend Visit at Matthiessens Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Robert Weir and daughters Pamela and Patricia of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend at the home of Mrs Weirs parents Mr and Mrs William Matthiessen.

Robert Weir Pamela Patricia Cedar Rapids Weir William Matthiessen

Candidates Yell Campaign Cost in Primaries

Ten local nominees filed campaign expense certificates under Iowa law. James T. Remley led with 229.77 dollars, while W B Tuetken spent 183.88. Others listed varied sums for supervisor, attorney, auditor, and recorder roles.

James T. Remley W. EB. Tuetken H. F. Adams R. C. Livingstone C. F. Shimanck Bess Sherman Henry Rickels G,. J. Armstrong George Specht William Bailey Blanche E. Corwin

Steers Bring Strong Bids at Local 4-H Sale

About 150 steers sold Friday morning at the annual FFA and 4-H livestock sale. Auctioneer L K Broneman and committee members oversaw bids with top price $35 per hundred for Garth Graff’s grand champion steer to Bath Packing Co. of Waterloo. Duane Werndt’s second place slicer sold for $34.50 per hundred, others ranged to $20.25 and the average was $25.18.

L. K. Broneman Garth Graff Bath Packing Co Waterloo Duane Werndt Herman Brunscheen

Frana Schneider Returns to Cresco Teaching Duties

Miss Frana Schneider, who spent the summer vacation in Monticello, returned to her teaching duties in Cresco Wednesday. She was accompanied there by Miss Alvena Paulsen.

Frana Schneider Monticello Cresco Alvena Paulsen

Family and guests share meals across Langworthy and nearby towns

Friday dinner at Emil Riedel home included Arthur and MaGovern and Milton Silver of Chicago. Wilton Junction visitors joined Paul Knipes family Thursday. Greg Knipe returned home from Mercy hospital after a week of observation. Sunday gatherings featured Riedel family and friends from Langworthy and Chicago.

Emil Riedel Arthur McGovern Milton Silver Chicago Arthur Riedel Richard Langworthy Richard Reichholz Wilton Junction Paul Knipes Greg Knipe Paul Knipe Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Lee Ann Emily Riedel Richard Riedel Barbara Guyan

Divorce Case Filed In District Court At Anamosa

Mrs. Helen Larkens files for absolute divorce from her husband in Anamosa district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married November 28 1939 in Wayne township and have four children. She seeks custody of the children division of property including two motor vehicles alimony attorney fees and court costs plus a temporary injunction to protect herself and the children.

Anamosa Helen Larkens Wayne Township Lurkens

Mrs Garnet Stokesberry and Janice Visit In Oelwein

Mrs Garnet Stokesberry and Janice visited her mother Mrs Ted Krouse Sr in Oelwein on Thursday along with her brother and family Mr and Mrs Ted Krouse.

Garnet Stokesberry Janice of Oelwein Ted Krouse Sr Mrs Ted Krouse

More Jones County Corn For Relief

An additional 45 000 bushels of Jones county corn in CCC bins will be shipped for foreign relief. Neal Hayden says the county is loading 75 000 bushels for New York in early September. The Monticello Feed Mill will load five cars using 15 000 bushels from Monticello and 30 000 from Wyoming bin sites.

Jones County CCC Neal Hayden Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee New York Monticello Wyoming

Delmar Feeder Guesses Placings in Steer Show

George G. Schmidt of Delmar correctly named all three top steers in the Great Jones County Fair judging contest. Schmidt Bros. entries, famed at Chicago shows, won fat steer titles in 1945 and 1948, and a Schmidt steer placed ninth this year. He earned a $50 prize for perfect predictions among 223 correct top placements. Judy and Pat Lauser visited the Alve Onken home during fair week.

Jones County Midwest George G. Schmidt Schmidt Bros Delmar Chicago Joan Schmidt Judy Pat Lauser Dubuque Alve Onken

Local Boy Tops Holsteins at Great Jones County Fair

Keith Clark of Monticello leads to grand championship with a Holstein yearling over 64 entries at the Great Jones County Fair judging. Reserve champion Holstein goes to Galen Eiben of Monticello. Blue ribbon and white ribbon winners span Monticello and nearby towns with multiple exhibitors named. Say you saw it in the Express.

Keith Clark Monticello Jones County Fair Galen Eiben Denis Donovan Kenneth Schatz Don Donovan Phillip Gerdes Clarence Goedken Bernard Goedken Shirley Wanken Dixie Hanken Jack Walderbach Anamosa Class Galen Ejiben Marvin Danfeldt Center Junction Eddie Staton Coggan Gene Pieray Jerry Schneiter Shirley Hanken

Monticello Feed Mill promotes September Ladies Month deals

At the Great Jones County Fair the Monticello Feed Mill showcases Purina Lay Chow discounts for September Ladies Month offering 25 cents for a 1.25 dollar value with first purchase. The ad invites customers to join the More Egg Club, watch for Blue Comb symptoms, and consider CHEE R MYCIN for flock health while promising cost of gain figures from on farm weighing services. It hints at Purina Program visits and on site pig weighing.

Monticello Purina

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