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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1955

Page

8

Center Junction Four Elected to Director Terms Of Creamery

Center Junction creamery members elected Hans Hinrichsen Russ Jamieson and Don Ketelsen to three year terms and Ralph Husmann to the unexpired term of Paul Teeple. Other board members listed include Marvin Blohm Dean McDonald and Hilbert Stolte. Local notices cover hospital visits church events and community gatherings including a pinocle party and a quake of social events.

Center Junction Mann Paul Teeple Monmouth Marvin Blohm Dean McDonald Hilbert Stolte Robert Lyon Lou Ann Mercy Hospital Anamosa Doris Lyon Robert Lyons

Gas tanker overturns near Mount Vernon injuring driver

A loaded gas transport rolled five times down a 75 foot embankment near Mount Vernon. About 300 gallons of gasoline spilled. Driver Howard Swanson of Illinois and his passenger sustained minor injuries.

Mount Vernon Howard Swanson Illinois

Castle Grove 4-H Club Meal Demonstrates Electric Stove Use

Castle Grove 4-H girls, led by Mrs. Helen Senecant, tested an electric broiler meal at the Anamosa R E A building. They formed groups, prepared dishes, and watched slides on stove use as Walter Schiffer photographed. The meeting included safety pledges, budget motions, and plans to fund a Massachusetts exchange trip.

Castle Grove Helen Senecant R.E.A Anamosa Clan Jones County Massachusetts Beverly Ricklefs Sharon Gerdes Eleanor Oltmann Connie Soppe Julie Schlarmann Judith Black

Youth Fellowship Service Highlights Unity Theme

The Monticello Evangelical and Reformed church Youth Fellowship held a Sunday service titled One Fellowship in Christ in observance of Youth Sunday. Leaders Bernard Buol Howard Hall and Jerry Schneiter led worship with Harry Baumann delivering the day’s message assisted by Marjorie Steiner and Esther Ruth Hasler. A 17 voice youth choir directed by Beverly Brendes performed anthem responses and Elizabeth Hoff man served as organist.

Fellowship In Christ Youth Fellowship Monticello

County Delegates Attend Meeting in Des Moines

Raymond Keller Wyoming school superintendent and Robert Deppe Monticello public school teacher attended the L.S E A delegate assembly last weekend in Des Moines as Jones county I S E A delegates.

Des Moines Raymond Keller Wyoming Robert Deppe Monticello L.S/E.A Jones County I.S.E.A

Mason City youth hit by rifle bullet in woods incident

Forrest Shropshire aged 13 was struck in the face by a .22 caliber rifle bullet fired by a boy in the woods at the north edge of Mason City about 150 yards away.

Forrest Shropshire Mason City

Federal fugitive Clarence Dye sought by FBI

Federal authorities seek Clarence Dye also known as Jock ey Dye and Jock in the area. On the FBI ten most wanted list since March 8 1954 he is wanted for armed robbery and unlawful flight. He is believed to be armed and extremely dangerous. Call the nearest FBI office with information.

Clarence Dye Jockey Dye Jock United States Dye Federal Bureau of Investigation F.B.1

Sutton Neighbors Honor Sadie Clark at Birthday Party

A group of Sutton neighbors gathered Monday afternoon January 24 at Edwin Reid home for a surprise birthday party honoring Miss Sadie Clark. Bunco prizes were awarded to Miss Clark. cake was baked and decorated by Mrs. Hanna. lunch was served by Mrs. Reid. Mr Moran and family attended funeral services for his cousin Mrs Peter Heinz at Temple Hill.

John Husman Anna Sechusen Herman Petersen Low Tao August Husman John Hinrichs Alvina ‘Hinrichsen Morley Hens Hinrichsen Harry Chase John Loop Hopkinton Eva Waggoner Los Angeles Calif California Goettsch—Funeral Home Anamosa W. S. Pangburn Marshalltown Leo Wolfe Emil Holub Prairie Pals Club Faye Pillard Prairie Hill Julie Schlarman Vernon Barrack Naomi Stadtmueller Miss Eiben Frankie Miller Loras College Dubuque Francis Miller Cyril Elenz Joe Crowley Art Weber Delbert Donald Weber Art White Dundee Sam Strief Dale Cedar Rapids James McLaughlin Richard Shelley James Moran Peter Heinz Temple Hill

Hospital Visit Highlights Local Family Ties

Mr and Mrs Jerald Alden visited Donald Potter at Jackson county public hospital Maquoketa following a second operation. His condition is satisfactory. Dubuque visitors called on Mr and Mrs Acil Topping as family members attended Sunday dinner with the Toppings.

Jerald Alden Donald Potter Jackson County Maquoketa James Moran Kathleen Mary Jo Dubuque Acil Topping Donald Dennis Tommy George Topping Mae Fagan Joe Moran Cedar Rapids Joe

Frank Parker to Headline Cedar Rapids Auto Show Stage

Final plans for a four day Auto Sports and Boat Show at the Cedar Rapids Coliseum run February 17 to 20. The event features two floors of 1955 cars and boats plus a twice daily stage show with Frank Parker of the Arthur Godfrey show. A 1955 Ford Victoria hardtop will be given away February 20. Tickets available at the Coliseum or by mail or phone.

Coliseum Cedar Rapids Armory Frank Parker Arthur Godfrey Parker

Local Man Showcases Vast Nail Collection at Extra

A. G. Anderson displays a unique nail collection at Extra featuring over 2 555 nails of varied descriptions and sizes.

A. G. Anderson Extra

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