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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

2

Legion Auxiliary Polio Drive yields 162.57 in Wyoming

Wyoming February Legion Auxiliary meeting reports Porchlight Polio drive contributions totaling 162.57. Plans include national education donation and sending a girl to Girls State. Rebekahs donate educational funds and appoint new committees for upcoming events. Anniversary notices and club activities also listed.

Wyoming Legion Auxiliary Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary Legion Ava Bramer W. W. Bronson, Jr Louis Dusanek Rebekahs John Carstensen Peter Sievers Carl Wurst Germany Irvin Sievers Colorado Howard Jamison Harold Kathleen Gary John M. Petersen William Reese Ernest Rohwedder Albert Rohwedder Melvin Sievers Janice Kenneth Frances Cross Fred Fritz Helen Clara Frank Fritz Myron French Howard Hencke Marilyn Lloyd Merle Kitzmiller Fred Nowachek 63 Club Clem Anglin Rudolph Dusanek Glen Westphal

Scotch Grove Women Meet in Monticello

Scotch Grove-Lorraine Griffith of Monticello will be guest speaker at the Scotch Grove Women's Club in Monticello on February 16 after a noon potluck. The roll call features famous sayings of George Washington. Hostesses include Mrs. W. B. Clark and Mrs. Donald Gram. Barbara Norris hosts Scotch Grove Sunshine 4-H on February 19 with a nutrition themed roll call and a program by Ruth Ann Heiken Suzanne Otten Barbara Norris and Sharon Wright. Recreation is by the hostess. A large group attended the Hillbilly Highlight band concert Sunday aiding money for new uniforms at the school auditorium. The pupils performed a pleasing program.

Scotch Grove Lorraine Griffith Monticelo Scotch Grove Women’s Community Club W. B. Clark Monticello George Washington Donald Gram Jack Naylor Barbara Norris Scotch Grove Sunshine 4-H Ruth Ann Heiken Suzanne Otten Sharon Wright Recreation

Community notes include funeral for Nansie Hanken

Funeral services were held Saturday for Nansie Hanken who died Thursday. The Hanken family once lived in Scotch Grove on the farm later occupied by the Miehe family. Mrs. Raymond Eby, daughter of Nansie Hanken, teaches in district three. Edna Ladehoff hosts Oak Drive Community club at Monty Tea Room this Thursday.

Nansie Hanken

Funeral Services Held Wednesday For L. Niles

Anamosa memorial services were held for Clifford L. Niles, prominent local businessman, at 2 p.m. on February 9. He died at home on February 7 after a prolonged cancer illness. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery with Rev. J. A. McMahon officiating. Niles had been born August 4, 1878, in Anamosa and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1899. He married Clara Louise Holt in 1902. survivors include his wife, one son Charles and eight grandchildren. He once owned eight eastern Iowa theaters and later served as vice-president of the Niles and ___ company.

Anamosa Clifford L. Niles Niles Riverside Cemetery J. A. McMahon Buster Davenport James T. Remley Victor Yount George Watters William Hellberg Leo J Mr. Niles Iowa The

Conservation Study Scholarships Open to Teachers

Conservation study scholarships for the Teachers Conservation camp near Guthrie Center are open to all instructors in Jones County. Announcement by Clair Rausch of Cedar Rapids notes the camp at Springbrook State Park is co sponsored by the Iowa Conservation Commission and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Courses offer five hours credit across three sections for both graduate and undergraduate students. For details contact the sponsors or Bill Corbin of Monticello Jones County Conservation League or Rausch.

Guthrie Center Jones County Clair Rausch Cedar Rapids Springbrook State Park Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Rausch Bill Corbin Monticello Jones County Conservation League

Niles Remains Eureka Editorial Comment Writer After Sale

Watters Savings bank records show he published the Anamosa Eureka from 1925 to 1952. Mr Niles continued to write Editorial Comment for the Eureka after selling the newspaper to the Jones County Printing Co.

Monticello police court hands out varied penalties

Several defendants faced charges this week in Monticello police court. Loren Schneider of Monticello received a 10 day suspended sentence for intoxication on condition of good behavior. Mark J Doyle of Ryan was fined 10 and costs for an overlength truck axle case. Ambrose McCusker of Ryan paid 40.81 and costs for truck axle overload. Robert G Adams of Keota paid 8 and costs for truck registration overload. Edward John Reiter of Cascade forfeited a 2 bond on a stop sign violation. Louis Thomas Slauson of Hopkinton paid 2 fine and costs for a stop sign violation. James Leroy Coder of Olin was fined 7 and costs for speeding.

Monticello Loren Schneider Mark J. Doyle Ryan Ambrose McCusker Robert G. Adams Keota Edward John Reiter Cascade Louis Thomas Slauson Hopkinton James Leroy Coder Olin

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