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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1955
Page
5
Scouts in Hemet organize a paper drive this Saturday February 19 to collect newspapers and cardboard for a community service project. Volunteers will gather at designated locations to sort and transport gathered materials for recycling.
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The regular meeting of the Parent Teachers Association will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the Masonic rooms. A special Founders Day pageant is planned and directed by Mrs. James Bender with program chair Mrs. Roy Miller. The JPTay trio will sing and be directed by Mrs. Eleanor Yeoman. Several officers and members are named in the announcement.
Fire Chief Paul Hearn reports the Rigby family living temporarily in a residence after job loss. Arthur Rigby and his children Ed 15 Jean 13 Charles 12 Jim 11 Ruth Ann 4 Donnie and Ronnie 3 are listed, with Rigby a former quarry worker now unemployed.
At a High Mass sung by the Sacred Heart School choir, Rev Meier ev. Joseph Herard Ner led as speaker with Wilkie toastmaster. Poem and musical selections followed as Carol Grote presented av, accompanied by Jean Pa ings, with Sisters and others from the school in attendance.
A neardone arraignment occurred before Judge J E Heiserman. Bartels was arrested last week after a nearly yearlong manhunt. Bond was set at $1000.
Beavo County Schoolmasters Club announces a program for all teachers with instructors from Cornell College Mt Vernon invited to discuss public school music and related topics. The note lists names and affiliations and mentions a superintendent of schools overseeing the event.
Charles C. Joss of Anamosa announces reservations are now being accepted for the third annual WaMac conference dinner to be held Wednesday February 16 in Marion.
A group from WaMac plans a skit at the WaMac Drama Festival in Vinton on Saturday February 19. Mrs Darlene Niehaus drama instructor will accompany the group. Monticello and other schools including Independence Manchester Maquoketa Tipton Anamosa Marion participate in the workshop style event.
A meeting on Friday February 18 in the area will feature demonstrations and exhibits of audio visual equipment. Registration begins 8:30 AM at the elementary building followed by a general session. Exhibits occur in the elementary and demonstrations in both high and elementary schools. Transportation provided at scheduled times for demonstrations with each grade level represented to show devices like tape recorders projection machines chalk boards and bulletin boards.
Anamosa government will distribute surplus commodities to an estimated 600 persons at the west entrance of the courthouse on Tuesday February 18 from 9 am. The aid includes butter cheese nonfat dry milk shortening and other items from Charles City. Eligible recipients include relief cases transients and personnel in welfare programs.
Stanwood hosts a Saddle Club dance at the Stanwood junction on February 17. Edward Murray and Loyal Bey are listed as organizers with Mr and Mrs Ed Murray of Alamosa.
County officials plan a meeting at the courthouse to discuss the proposal. Topics include transportation, securing a classroom, and finding a qualified teacher for the program.
Audience: local scouts observe awards as Les Balster presents Tenderfoot badges to Richard Wilson John Fraser Maurice and Jack Ross. Merit badges are given to Bruce Simbaugh Skelley Joe White Gary Poock Ron Stephen John Baty Peter Skelley George Ponder John Kuriger Rob ert Shimanek Colin Ponder and others listed.
A passerby saw sparks flying from the Schumacher Furniture store chimney and alerted LaVern Eilers around 9 am Saturday, but fire crews found no flames or fire. Firemen rushed to the scene just in case.
The Manchester Lions club sponsored Ryan's new Lions organization and presented James with a gavel and bell as gifts during the charter night ceremony. Guests were introduced by Frank Shimanek of Monticello. A girls' trio from St Patrick's school and the club quartet provided vocal entertainment during dinner.
Three district court petitions are noted. Marcella Gravel filed Feb. 10 for permanent guardian over David Gravel’s property, claiming the defendant is a patient at the state hospital in Independence. Helen Welter filed Feb. 9 suit for 963.99 against Herman N. Welter Jr. and Veronica Welter seeking judgment on three promissory notes.
The minstrel production features singer performers and a chorus line including Alva Freese Paul Knipe George Nieters Jim Bender Paul Warner and Charles Emerson in a number titled Seein Double Leo Cabalka plays and Dru Ray Stumbaugh directs the musical. Costumes and staging are credited to a team with Mrs Freese Mrs Otto Smith Dr and Mrs F E Patterson and others.
The Jones county welfare board met Friday at the home of supervisor Henry Adams. Members Mans and Lee Crain attended with county welfare director Meda Bowdish and Mrs. Ne Rawson. Discussion covered Monticello property and relief appraisals.
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