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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1954

Page

3

Idle Not Club meets at Lyle Hosford home

Castle Grove Idle Not Club gathered at Mrs. Lyle Hosford’s Thursday afternoon January 21. Roll call cited an unusual gift. President Mrs. James Hubbard led a business session voting a yearly one dollar membership due. An invitation to the Health Council in Anamosa January 26 was extended. Next meeting set for January 10:30 a.m. at Mrs. George Rickels with a pot luck lunch.

Castle Grove Idle Not Club Lyle Hosford James Hubbard Health Council Rea Anamosa George Rickels The Cancer Society Francis Miller Camp Delhi Hosford Matt Muller Paul Black Paul Gerdes St. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Emma Kray Anna Gerdes Peniel Presbyterian Church Reuel McColm Louise Fred Cramer W. D. Jeeselin Smith Reba Smith O'Mccolm Cramer McLaughlin James McLaughlin William ‘Marsh Clifford Herr Cathie Monticello Bert King

Neighborhood Club Meets At Adams Home

Mr and Mrs Dale Adams entertained their neighborhood card club Thursday evening January 21 at their home. Prizes were won by high for ladies and men Mrs Glenn Adams and Robert Lubbenlow Mrs Bud Bone. Refreshments were served by the hosts.

Dale Adams Card Club Glenn Adams Robert Lubbenlow Bud Bone

Community Notes Show Local Visitations And Notices

South Fork Township lists frequent calls on neighbors with visits to Dubuque Cascade Dyersville and Monticello while noting church wake attendances hospital stays and family gatherings. Cpl Freddie Stevens returns from Germany and receives discharge from the U.S. Army. Mary Ament shower and Clarke college student Monica Murray visit home in Dubuque.

South Fork Louis Murray Mary Baptista Mary Charlotte Visitation Convent Dubuque Frank Turnis Turnis Anglin Ervin Recker Lawrence Kurt Cascade Louise Murray Earl Recker Dyersville Mary Lee Baum Mary Frances Turnis Monica Murray Tom Seibold Farley Celester White Donald ‘Mohr Coggan Hans ‘Mohr Bill Stanger Nick Lahr Jr Frank Digman Henry Lahr Louis Billmeyer Joe Lemmers Earlville Jim Elenz Kenneth Nehi Alta Vista Alphonse Rios Gladys Billmeyer W. J. Catlett Green City Joe Catlett Mr. Catlett Joe Alphonse Ries Billy Ries John Ries Art Trum Ryan Louis Weber Prairieburg Tom Wilgenbusch Orville Offerman al Demmer Florian Recker Richard Carl Gudenhauf Jr Gudenkauf Joe Bader Monticello Frank Turnish Mary Ament Worthington Clarke College Freddie Stevens Fred Stevens Germany U.S. Army Florian Becker Frank Jasper Liz Jurgens

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Wild West Days At Blue Bird Annual Party

The Old West returned to Monti cello on January 23 as Blue Birds members hosted a cowgirl themed party at the Congregational Church. Girls dressed as cowboys entered a branded door marked for several ranches while Western songs, games, and stories filled the program. The Happy Blue Birds performed a play and a western dance followed by a covered wagon chow and napkin wrapped sandwiches. Cowboy favors were given to each attendee.

Monticello Congregational Church Happy Blue Birds Merry Blue Birds Bright Star Blue Birds Sunshine Blue Birds Flying Blue Birds

Anamosa Man Dies in House Fire

An 81 year old Anamosa resident Eddie J. Brundidge died from burns after flames engulfed his small frame house on the Buffalo road north of Anamosa. The fire occurred about 4 30 pm Monday with his wife away briefly to fetch water.

Anamosa Eddie J. Brundidge Brundidge Buffalo” Road

Cascade Soldier on Japan Rest Leave

Cascade Army Cpl. Eldon J. Dullea son of Dennis F. Dullea Cascade spent a seven day rest and recuperation leave in Tokyo Japan He is normally stationed in Korea as an administrative specialist in Battery B of the 25th Infantry Division s 8th Field Artillery Battalion He has been overseas since last June A St Martins high school graduate the 22 year old soldier entered the army in November 1952 and completed basic training at Fort Sill Okla

Army Eldon J. Dullea Dennis F. Dullea Cascade Tokyo Japan Dullea Korea 25Th Infantry Division 8Th Field Artillery St. Martin's High School Fort Sill Okla

Janilyn Goettsch Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Janilyn Goettsch celebrated her 6th birthday on Saturday January 23 with a party at her home from 2 30 to 5 pm. Jeryl and Larry planned the event and served refreshments. Guests included Peggy Stead Steven Edwards Diane Wilson Lucinda Shelley Tommy Emerson Dickie White Steven Maurice Barbara Stumbaugh Cheryl and Michael Arneson and Gordon Goettsch. Jamlyn received many gifts.

Janilyn Goettsch Jeryl Larry Peggy Stead Steven Edwards Diane Wilson Lucinda Shelley Tommy Emerson Dickie White Steven Maurice Barbara Stumbaugh Cheryl Michael Arneson Gordon Goettsch

Congregational Women's Fellowship Met Wednesday

Congregational Women's Fellowship of the Congregational Church met Wednesday afternoon for its regular meeting. Mrs W R Baumgartner led devotions. The business meeting followed, with the World Tour program presented by Mrs Chester Lang, Mrs Albert McNeill, Mrs Guy Byerly, and Mrs Alfred Egger. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lorenz Allamand, Mrs Neal Hayden and Mrs Robert Savage.

Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church W. R. Baumgartner Chester Lang Albert McNeill Guy Byerly Alfred Egger Lorenz Allamand Neal Hayden Robert Savage

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Castle Grove Idle Tom Warner Jack Eichhorn Wyoming Harold Deischer Bessie Harken John McDonald Hospital Wesley G. Lawrence Martina Taras Marcus Clement Kathleen Claret Cyril Henry Marek Clarence Eberhart Paul van Buren Fayette Austin Spahr Gerald Weber Ronnie Gary Junior DeShaw Art Weber George A. Rickels Joe Messerli Messerli Joseph F. Bader Sacred Heart Church Bader Clarence Bader Paul Caspers Tobe Caspers Duane Clinton REM Iowa C. R. Hosford D.D.S. Iowa Electric Building Ralph Wilson North Cedar Street E. W. Brashaw Baty Chester A. Condit General Insurance Ross Baty General Insurance Alvim K. Jones Optometrist Locher Arthur G. Riedel Langworthy Col Ray Fluckiger Ray LES Linn Monticello, Iowa Louie Hanken Monticello Express Jones County Electrolux Eugene Wink W. 6Th St Neighborhood Club Adams Home Devaney Funeral Home South Fork Township News R. A. Badger Earl Dunlap Fletcher Dunlap Susan DeShaw Clark DeShaw’s Joe Garius Mercy Hospital Garius Lloyd Thompson Marion Lyle DeShaw Orlo Blanchard Bert DeShaw Alex Beulah Martinsen Merle DeShaw Hans Mohr Louis Smith Perry DeShaw Nelson Freeze Noel Delhi Louis Knapp Fred Egger Mr. Egger Carl Kraus Charles Lyle Gearhart John Gadient Irvin Gadlient Frank Helms Mike Gudenhauf Walter Johnson Walter Wilfred Kenny David Sarah Sue Zoller Joe Zoller Vernon Becker Maribeth Reynold Becker Acel Catlett Ervin Becker Edgewood Mr. Schacherer Mrs. Budden Ernie Wall Wayne Bernadette Jasper Clarence Smith Celester Jaeger Henry Stelken Jackie Helen Digmann John Feltes George Smith John Turnis Jimmy Junior Kenny Manchester Bob Lux Leo Ament W. H. Grace John Hosch Gilbert Recker Howard DeShaw Phil DeShaw Tom Branley Waterloo Gilbert Becker Vince Seibold Duane DeShaw Greeley Donald Jean Feltes Janaan Smith Davenport Connie Wall Kay Smith Pete Melchert Robert Hunter Cedar Rapids Highway 136 Duroc Minn South Dakota Dyersville, Iowa RIM Jamlyn Congregational Women’s Fellowship Cossack Alfalfa Kenland Red Clover Washington Montana Northern BROME Lincoln Nebraska Empire N.Y Nemaha Farm Seed & Service Co Scotch Grove Jones Co Firestone Kent Freese Freese Motor Sales Monticello, Lowa Just Home Beauty G. M. Jones
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