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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

3

Hopkinton Creamery Re elects Gordon Keith President

Gordon Keith was reelected president of the Hopkinton Cooperative Creamery Association at the annual meeting in the Legion hall. Clark Dighton became vice president, Roman Welter was rehired as secretary and manager, and new directors for three year terms were chosen. The report shows 1954 business of 554 196.04 with 469 711 pounds butter produced from 377.81 pounds butterfat at 73.83 cents per pound.

Hopkinton Gordon Keith Hopkinton Cooperative Creamery Association Legion Hall Clark Dighton Roman Welter Floyd Wilson Paul Gienapp I Jr Gordon Herington W. K. Lamont Junior Wilson Fred Zimmerman Roy Havens Leon J. White Herman Dol Jey Clarence P. Smith E. Glass Manchester al Hagen Des Moines Iowa Dairy Promotion Association School of Instruction Sunbeam

Community Socials and Card Club Gatherings

Local residents held birthday celebrations for Herman Ricklefs and Lewis Burrichter with family dinners and guests. Neighbors joined T N T Club at Clarence Stoneking’s home, plus multiple couples card and pinochle events hosted by Prull Ballinger and Ball or Schlanman households.

Local event honors prizewinners and hosts numerous gatherings

Prize winners included Mrs Paul Fleming Colleen Powers first and second ladies and Paul Fleming Cyril Elenz first and second men with low scores Steve McDonald and Mrs Joe Sperfslage for the guessing game and door prize Mrs Joe Crowley Refreshments served to many guests at gatherings hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Marek Cyril Elenz Steve McDowell Tom Cashman Joe Crowley Paul Fleming Joe Sperfslage Joe Powers Junior DeShaw Jerald Webber Donald Webber Colleen Powers and the Webbers Mrs John Schmidt hosted the Marymyx club February 3 with Verne McCurdy as high and Mrs Herbert Kuntz low refreshments after cards Mrs Chris Tschantz marked her 90th birthday January 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Vernimont with many relatives present Mr and Mrs Renkeilers hosted birthdays for Judy and Gene Aldrich January 31 with a large group of family and friends in attendance

O.E.S Masonic Hall Luella Brammer Dubuque Edith Davis Manchester Bonnie Wally Earlville Mary Maxfield Mildred Lukens Bertha Board Cascade Dorothy Henderson Coggon Alberta Conley Center Point Vida Wilson Harold Wilson Sunbeam Chapter Minnie Wheeless Birk Lowther Paul Cahalan Cedar Rapids C. C. Bacon Robert Green Monticello C. R. Reggentine H. J. Welter Bonnie John O'Rourke Ray Kirby Canistota Ss. D.munity Club Carl Robinson Iowa City Julia Kirby University Hospital Leo O'Rourke Russell Saunders Harry Newlin Viola Gilbert Ireland Greeley Lewis Ireland Clifford Saunders Max Hauchens R. W. Reggentine London Gus Kirby Dundee Art Kelley Theresa Albany Mark McDonald Anamosa John Albany, Jr Coggan Frank Irish Frank, Jr Des Moines Rosary Guild St. Luke's Catholic Church Roy Slauson St. Mark’s Circle Ray Prull Colin Tschantz Fred Jensen Martello Clarence Doll Onslow Richard Mardorf Hopkinton Ambrose Schlarman Herbert Balliger Frank Schneiter Everett Herndon Paul Schneiter Melvin Hein Paul Fleming Colleen Powers Joe Powers Cyril Elenz Low Steve McDonald Joe Sperfslage Joe Crowley Henry Marek Steve McDowell Tom Cashman DeShaw Jerald Webber Donald Webber Ronnie Gary Webber John Schmidt Merymyx Club Verne McCurdy John Schmidtlow Herbert Kuntz Claude Appleby Leonard Fluckiger Chris Tschantz Charles Vernimont George Rickels Joe Hogan Mari Jean Joan Steve Petersen Clifford Gilbert Vernimont Laurann Gary John Tschantz Jimmie David Herbert Balsiger Billie Nancy Gottlich Zumbrunnen Louise Hoffmar Ed Zirkelbach Kermit Kuhns Merle K Glenn Verge Eilers Vernon —.Barrack, Jr Fred Aldrich Larry Eilers

Freese Couple Return From Decatur Visit

Mr and Mrs Alva Freese arrived back Thursday from Decatur Georgia where they spent a week visiting in Vernon Rushing. Mrs Freese and Mrs Rushing were school friends and traveled home together.

Alva Freese Decatur Vernon. Rushing

Methodists Hold Parent-Youth Night at St Luke's

St Luke's Methodist Church hosted a Sunday Parent-Youth night with a fellowship supper for the Methodist Youth Fellowship M.Y.F. and their parents. Rev Robert V Gildner and Mrs Gildner led a parents meeting emphasizing support for church youth activities and addressing problems with possible solutions.

St. Luke’s Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship M.Y.F Robert V. Gildner William QO. Johnson Gildner Youth Fellowship

Fishermen reminded season closed for rough fish spearing

The Iowa State Conservation Commission warns that the rough fish spearing season is over in most inland waters. The 1954 season ended October 31, with several waters remaining open year round. Violators in closed waters are being prosecuted.

Iowa State Conservation Commission Iowa Mississippi River Cedar Muscatine Louisa Winnebago Worth Cerro Gordo

Walther League to Meet in DeWitt

Members of the St. John's Walther league will meet at their winter conference in DeWitt Sunday February 13. The meeting will commence at 3 p.m. and continue through 8 p.m. Those wishing rides are asked to call Rev. A. K. Stenzel pastor of St. John's church.

St. John's Walther League DeWitt A. K. Stenzel St. John’s Church

Firemen's Dance Set At Worthington

Worthington firemen sponsor a dance on Wednesday night February 16 with Howdy Roberts and his WMT Rangers providing music. Those attending are asked to call 461 Worthington for table reservations.

Howdy Roberts WMT Rangers Worthington Worthington Firemen

61st Anniversary for Frank and wife in LuVerne

Mr and Mrs Frank Chapman marked their 61st wedding anniversary in LuVerne Iowa where they have lived since marriage in 1894 The couple remained residents of the community over the decades Hogs Trapped reports note a hog truck incident near Glenwood where a semi overturned after air brake failure releasing hogs through a roof cut in the trailer

LuVerne Frank Chapman Iowa Glenwood

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Hopkinton Creamery Association W.C.C Andy Smith D. Conrath Virginia Bradke John Barrack Irvin. Benter Bert Dighton Ayle Thorpe Memorial Hospital Frances Murdock Ray Billings Monticello Hospital Blanche Gillilan Roscoe Willard Clifford Willard William Murray Raymond Hugh Arthur Kelley Herman Ricklefs Louie Zimmerman Richard Sherman Fred Poppe Carl Ricklefs Carl Brockhohn Lawrence Ray Poppe Clarence Marvin Ricklefs Lawrence Brockhohn Lewis Burrichter Martin Burrichter George Hoult John Stiffler Robert Appleby T.N.T. Club Clarence Stoneking High Herschel Drury Paul Hearn Gilbert ‘Hearn Eleanor Gerlick Gilbert Hearn Verne MC. Curdy James Morrissey Herbert Kuntzlow Anna Gerdes Clover Leaf Club George Yaggi Art Webber Robert Marugg Lucy Winch Jennie C. B. Johnson Des Moines General Hospital Kathy Lowther Jack Murray Carol of William Murray, Jr Arthur W. Burrichter George Burrichter 5Th Armored Division Camp Chaffee Ark Alaska Burrichter U.S U.S.A Fort Lewis Wash Worthington Fire Co Farmers Feed & Supply CO Jim Balsiger Nick Clement Valentine Nelson Borden Borden's Lady Borden Lorraine Cherry Methodists Walther G. M. Jones FORD Studebaker DODGE Freese Motors Monticello, Iowa
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