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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1954

Page

6

State Plans Onslow Wyoming Road Blacktop Project

The State Highway Commission announced plans to asphalt the road between Onslow and Wyoming in the spring. Local social and community notices follow, including gatherings, moves, and a baptism, with several residents noted by name. Onslow basketball squads defeated Martelle 63 to 52 for boys and 41 to 37 for girls. Sergeant Louis Moran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moran of Onslow, earned promotion in Korea. Communion observed. infant baptism held for the Conley child.

Gay Buford Baker University Hospital Iowa City Fraternity Lodge A.f.&a.m Arthur Wilcox Carroll Smola Edwin Juilfs James Lindsey Neal Paulsen Leland Haring Paul Waggoner Harold Jordan Martelle Onslow Louie Bodenhofer Elizabeth Orr Clay Frank Kiburz Scotch Grove Ace Topping John Bramer Ella Scroggie Ronald Hanna W. C. Barnes Waynesburg Five Hundred

Leaders In Lampshade Making To Be Trained

Rural women will be trained to lead lampshade making focusing on polyplastic shades. The session led by Helen M. Tucker on Friday afternoon February 5 at the Farm Bureau building Anamosa will cover construction methods and materials. Each homemakers club may send two leaders. questions may be directed to the Extension office.

Helen M. Tucker Extension Home Miss Tucker Farm Bureau Anamosa

Couples Supper Club Hosts Dinner Play Night

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coyle hosted a couples supper club Sunday January 24 with a 6:30 dinner. Afterward the group played the game Tripoli and attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Milton Tobiason Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cabalka Mr. and Mrs. Les Linn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emerson and the hosts.

Ray Coyle Couples Milton Tobiason Ray Stumbaugh Leo Cabalka Les Linn Charles Emerson

Soldier Albert Tben Returns Home After Fort Belvoir Discharge

Albert Tben is discharged from the Army and returned home Sunday evening January 24 from Fort Belvoir Virginia.

Albert Tben Army Fort Belvoir

Social Security rep to visit Anamosa and Monticello

H T Thorson manager of the Dubuque Social Security Office announced a representative will be at the Anamosa Courthouse on Tuesday February 2 from 1 30 to 2 30 pm and at Monticello City Hall from 10 to 1 am same day. The visit assists Jones county residents with applying for benefits and provides information and booklets on the social security law.

H. T. Thorson Dubuque Social Security Office Anamosa Monticello Jones County

Pythian Sisters Install Officers on Jan 25

The Monti cello Temple Pythian Sisters held a business meeting and candlelight installation of officers on Monday January 25 led by Grand Chief Addie Ireland Grand Manager Tresa Rohr and Grand Senior Iane Scott. Officers installed included Past Chief Florence Bleadorn M E C Fannie Milroy Excellent Senior Mae Landis Excellent Junior Minnie Rickels and Manager Hilda Podhaski with pro tems. committees were named for Flags Flowers Visiting Ways and Means Food Funeral Program Altruistic Attendance and a new trustee Hazel Reade.

Pythian Sisters Monticello Temple Addie Ireland Tresa Rohr Iane Scott Florence Bleadorn M.E.C Fannie Milroy Mae Landis Minnie Rickels Bonnie Meade Hilda Podhaski Thais Adams Ione Scott Hazel Deischer Hazel Reade Ruth Huxtable Lena Faust

Pvt Denis McDonald Arrives in Germany for Duty

Pvt Denis D McDonald wife Nancy lives at 506 Lorraine Ave Waukegan HI recently arrived in Germany for duty with the 28th Infantry Division The division is undergoing intensive training as part of the Seventh Army in western Europe McDonald son of Mr and Mrs Martin McDonald Route 1 Monticello entered the Army in January 1953 and completed basic training at Fort Riley Kansas He is a 1950 graduate of Coggon high school

Denis D. McDonald Nancy Lorraine Ave Waukegan Germany 28Th Infantry Division 28Th Seventh Army Europe McDonald Martin McDonald Route 1 Monticello Army Fort Riley Kansas Coggon High School

Rev George Tjaden Installed As Pastor Of Wyoming Presbyterian

Wyoming event notes the installation of Rev George K Tjaden as pastor of First Presbyterian Church Wyoming by Cedar Rapids Presbytery on Jan 24. Includes charges given by Reuben Tjaden and William Tjaden, music, attendees, and a post service reception. Also covers local church activities and community notices.

George Tjaden Wyoming Presbyterian Wyoming George K. Tjaden First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Carol Coleman God Helen Fritz Leon Kyarsgaard Leota Wherry Keith Irwin Olivet Presbyterian Church of Kenneth Duncan Union Presbyterian Church of Lost Nation Reuben Tjaden Central Park Presbyterian Church of William Tjaden Mechanicsville Karl Swanberg Onslow R. F. Gronewald Wyoming Zion American Lutheran Church Gronewald Kenneth J. Harden Wyoming Methodist Church Onslow Presbyterian Sam Thompson Center Junction Willey Thomson Robert Alden Fred Fritz William Brodersen Alvin Mohr Earl Waggy Sophia Willey Ira Willey William Fisher Anamosa Laurence Willey Grand Mound Ralph Willey Vernon Melvin Willey Ben Warren Robert Barber Howard Jamison Tom Eichhorn Leonard Ahrendsen Lester French Cozy Bridge Club John E. Holub Ernest Rohwedder Lyle Jenkins Order of the Eastern Star Dick Cox Herbert Cox Fort Riley Kansas Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Adjutant General's School Oxford Junction

Seek Damages For Striking Cow On Highway 64

Wyoming farmer Peter Brodersen named in auto damage suit filed by Hilbert Countryman. Plaintiff alleges negligence after striking a steer on Highway 64 east of Wyoming on October 24. Damages sought are 283.42 dollars citing local livestock fencing laws.

Wyoming Peter Brodersen Brodersen Hilbert Countryman Highway Countryman Gee M. C. Hamiel Donald R. Gee Carol Jean Gee

Charles Jones 88 Dies in Seattle Former Monticello Resident

Word was received in Monticello of the death of Charles Jones 88 of Seattle Wash a former Monticello resident. Mr Jones had been making his home with his daughter Mrs Carl V Englund. Mrs Jones preceded him in death in 1945.

Monticello Charles Jones Seattle, Wash Jones Carl V. Englund

John Brokens Returns From Fort Sheridan Discharge

John Brokens arrives home Sunday evening after discharge from Fort Sheridan. Mrs Brokens had been visiting at the home of his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Ray Kobos in Chicago and returned home with him.

Wyoming Don Soper Kevin Jeffrey Oxford Junction John Bahnsen Lola Lorenzen Betty Bahnsen John Steffen Carl Westphal Fred Nowachek Peter Sievers Elmer Timm Everett Schroeder Lost Nation California Fred Lazare Janice Mrs. Lazare John Brokens Fort Sheridan

Anamosan Returned To Reformatory On Parole Violation

Wayne Bertelsen of Anamosa was returned to the state reformatory for parole violation. A bench warrant was issued and he was taken into custody last Friday. He had faced charges for passing nearly 1200 in checks while serving a 10 year term.

Wayne Bartelsen Anamosa State Reformatory Bertelsen

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