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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

2

Federated Garden Club Year Books Earn 3rd at Iowa Meet

The Monticello Federated Garden Club placed third with its year books at the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa meeting in Ames. New officers named include Mrs. Guy Byerly as president, Mrs. Arnold Jacobs as vice president, Mrs. M. J. Welter as secretary, and Mrs. G. A. Rickels as treasurer.

Federated Garden Club Monticello Federated Garden Club Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa Ames Guy Byerly Arnold Jacobs M. J. Welter G. A. Rickels Rca-Victor Rem Electric Monticello Iowa Monticello Express

Ford foundation grants aim to boost hospital capacity nationwide

The text notes continued growth in hospital needs with 285 births recorded for the year at the hospital. It cites Ford Foundation grants addressing population growth and medical advances, calls for hundreds of thousands more beds, modernization of old buildings, better equipment, and expanded services to meet rising costs and ensure community health welfare.

Ford Foundation

Paul L. Sauser Dies in Cascade

Paul L. Sauser 67, former Cascade resident, died Monday in Cascade. Born March 30, 1888, in Cascade, he moved to Los Angeles in 1942. Survived by wife Mary, two sons, three daughters, siblings, and 15 grandchildren. Services to be held in Los Angeles with burial arrangements via Devaney funeral home.

Cascade Paul L. Sauser Los Angeles Calif Devaney Mr. Sauser John and Mary Strang Sauser St. Mary's School St. John’s University Collegeville Minn Mary Toretta Davis St. Martin’s Church Lawrence Paul, Jr William Mary Margaret) Doyle George Catherine Ann) Tonn John Irene Genevieve) Kuory Mary Klein Josephine Lauser Chicago Catherine Garrity

Supervisors to Consider Domestic Animal Claims

Jones County Treasurer Blanche E. Corwin was told to extend the 1952 and 1953 principal amount of tax on lot 4 in Shaffer's addition to Cascade. Auditor George Specht said taxes were collected in error. The treasurer will collect the principal with no penalty. The board will meet in the courthouse board room in Anamosa next Wednesday to review claims for livestock killed or injured by dogs and other animals.

Jones County Blanche E. Corwin Board of Supervisors Shaffer Cascade George Specht Anamosa

Public School Faculty Christmas Dinner at Masonic Temple

The public school faculty plus husbands and wives gathered at the Masonic Temple Sunday evening for their annual Christmas dinner and party. Pauline LeClerc Char lene Thedens Augusta Melsha and others organized the event with a gift exchange following the entertainment.

Masonic Temple Pauline LeClerc Charlene Thedens Augusta Melsha Darlene Niehaus Robert Husman Earl Griffith Don Marston William Johnson Forrest Johnson Leo Cabalka

Pythian Past Chiefs Hold Christmas Turkey Dinner

Pythian Past Chiefs gathered at Mrs. Jessie Hong's home for a 6:30 turkey dinner on Thursday December 8. The Christmas table decor highlighted the event with attendees including Mrs. Lea mon Scott Mrs. Lee Ireland W F Yeoman A P Lambert Fannie Milroy M J Cass Chauncey Robinson and Rus.

Pythians Jessie Hong Mmes. Leamon Scott Lee Ireland W. F. Yeoman A. P. Lambert Fannie Milroy M. J. Cass Chauncey Robinson Rus

Gift exchange reveals secret pals at Meade club meeting

Meade and Bleadorn members held a gift exchange. election of officers followed with Mrs. Harold Blair as president, Mrs. Fannie Milroy as vice-president, and Jessie Hoag as secretary-treasurer.

Freese Firms Host Employee Dinner at Poplar Heights Club

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Freese and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Freese hosted an employee dinner at the Poplar Heights club on Monday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brockens, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hearn, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schuetz, Harvey Fechtman, Herman Lemler, Mr. and Mrs. Max Mitchell, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stoneking among others.

Alva Freese Louis Freese Freese Motors Freese Implement Poplar Heights Club Charles Clark Henry Brockens Chester Sutton Albert Erickson Gilbert Hearn Sam Schuetz Harvey Fechtman Herman Lemler Max Mitchell Clarence Stoneking

Rainbow Girls Sell Salt Water Taffy Door To Door

The Monticello Rainbow Girls chapter sells salt water taffy door to door and aims to end sales on December 26. They plan to canvass all local homes and invite orders by calling 573 J.

Rainbow Girls Monticello

Anamosa Home Economist Named State Association Vice-President

Helen Tucker of Anamosa in Jones county was elected vice-president of the Iowa County Extension Home Economists Association during an extension conference at Iowa State College in Ames last week.

County Home State Association Anamosa Helen Tucker Jones County Extension Home Economist Iowa County Extension Home Economists Association Iowa State College Ames

Farmer Tax Guide Available in Jones County

Jones County extension office in Anamosa offers a treasury department and extension services booklet explaining income tax rules for farmers. County extension director Joe E. Legg says the concise reference helps farmers and others with difficult tax questions and urges interested residents to obtain a copy from Anamosa.

Jones County Anamosa Joe E. Legg Treasury Department and Extension Services Legg

Welfare Workers Attend Workshop at Anamosa

A Dec 12 workshop in Anamosa on Behavior Problems of Parents drew 19 social welfare workers from Jones, Dubuque, and Delaware counties. Mevin Tabor of Des Moines led the meeting. a film on overdependence effects was shown and small group discussions followed. Closing sales notices for Dec 19 and Jan 12 are listed.

Anamosa Earl Rummel Jones County Mevin Tabor Des Moines Jones Dubuque Delaware

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