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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1953

Page

7

Blue Cross Meeting In Anamosa Next Tuesday

Mrs. F. D. Deischer secretary of the Jones County Health Improvement Association announces an important meeting in the Farm Bureau building auditorium Anamosa at 8 p m Tuesday December 8 Mr Robert Powers of Waterloo will present up to date information on increased medical and hospital services for subscribers Des Moines office speakers will discuss all Blue Cross and Blue Shield phases Non subscribers and others interested are invited to attend

F. D. Deischer Jones County Health Improvement Association Farm Bureau Anamosa Robert Powers Waterloo Des Moines Blue Cross Blue Shield

Sacred Heart teams drop final two games

Sacred Heart girls fall to Garrison 43 35 and Greeley 57 54 while Sacred Heart boys lose to Garrison 46 40 and Greeley 42 38 in a rough week of basketball.

Sacred Heart Garrison Greeley

Christmas Cantata The Light of the World

Sacred Heart Choral Clubs present the Christmas cantata The Light of the World at the Community building. A candlelight Spirit of Christmas opens the program with the Junior Chorus. Clarence Turnis narrates and Thomas George sings as the drama recounts Christ birth with high school choirs and junior pupils performing hymns and solos.

Sacred Heart Choral Clubs Christ Clarence Turnis Thomas George

Monticello Lights Up Downtown Christmas Display

Monticello brightened its business district Tuesday evening as strings of Christmas lights were turned on. Some strands remain unhooked and will be connected this week under the guidance of decoration committee chair Pat First. A large Christmas tree from the country is planned to be placed downtown this Sunday to complete the display.

Monticello Pat First

Fred Ortgies Return From Visit To Germany

Mr and Mrs Fred Ortgies former Monticello residents returned to Monticello Wednesday after three months in Germany visiting immediate family. Their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Milo Tobias met them in Dubuque Wednesday afternoon. They will spend a week with the Tobiasons and other friends before returning home to Mt Vernon Washington.

Fred Ortgies Monticello Germany Milo Tobiason Dubuque Ortgies Tobiasons Mt. Vernon Wash

Charles Turner Opens Quasqueton Appliance Store

Charles Turner former Monticello restaurant owner opens an appliance store in Quasqueton next Monday. He joined Loop Furniture and Appliance in 1948 except for army service and says the shop will offer bottle gas household appliances television and floor coverings. Turner formerly lived in Quasqueton.

Charles Turner Monticello Quasqueton Turner Loop Furniture the Express

Quarterback Club Hears Rice At Football Banquet

George Dusty Rice spoke to the 1953 Monticello football squad and Quarterback Club at a banquet in the Masonic Temple. He urged players to study and assess colleges on academic offers, not athletic reputations, noting Rice will play for the North in the Christmas Day North-South game in Miami Beach. Coach Shugart and assistants were presented, and films of the Minnesota Iowa game highlighted Paul Giel's offense.

George Dusty” Rice Masonic Temple Rice University of Iowa Monticello Marion Dusty Rice Miami Beach Florida Harold Shugart Leo Cabalka Paul Knipe Bob James Paul Giel Iowa Giel

Play Develops as Rice Notes Iowa Line Hold Giel

A passing play develops as Rice observes Iowa linemen gripping Giel to limit a small gain. The commentary highlights the effect of the blockers around the ball carrier.

Rice Iowa Giel

Christmas Seal Sale Reaches $353.65 Total

Returns of the Christmas Seal sale sponsored by the Tuberculosis and Heart Association have totaled $353.65. The drive, aimed at aiding public health programs, tallies gifts from local residents and organizations.

The Tuberculosis and Heart Association

Monti cello fundraiser update from Monti chairman

Mrs. Robert Savage, chairman for Monti cello, reports $353.65 raised from 287 letters returned. She notes the $1.23 per letter average is above average and urges prompt mail of contributions. Seals can be obtained from Mrs. B. C. Roberts or the public library, or from Mrs. Savage.

Robert Savage Monticello B. C. Roberts Public Library Savage

John Jacobs Celebrated at Home Birthday Gathering

Friends and relatives gathered at John Jacobs home on Saturday evening to celebrate his birthday. Armin Jacobs projected colored slides from a western trip. Guests included Schrader, Byerly, Jacobs, Behrends, Kromminga and others. gifts and refreshments followed the social hour.

John Jacobs Mr. Jacobs Armin Jacobs Albert Schrader Lloyd Byerly Anamosa Sophia Jacobs Ray Kromminga Arthur Elwin Behrends Arlene William Behrends

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