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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
2
A jury found in favor of Jones County in the Brady damage suit seeking 1500 dollars for road vacation damages. Maurice and Eleanor Brady argued for damages with a jury trial, but the court ruled for the county after testimony.
Mrs. Henry J. Jacobs was honored on her birthday Monday evening February 15. Attendees included Lavern Nagel and family Linda Steven E L Herndon Pam Mickey E C Nagel Gerkie Hanken Beverly Irene Walter Harlan Alice Jacobs and afternoon guests John Esther Hanken Elmer Jacobs and David.
Mrs Gene Adams was pleasantly surprised Thursday evening when relatives and friends gathered at her home for a pot luck dinner to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Ray Adams Velma Winkler Ruth Ann Janet Nickel Gien Adams and family Harry Eilers. She received many gifts and cards from friends.
Mr and Mrs S M Hosford celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Dr Clarence Hosford and family Mrs Eyre Hosford and family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hosford and family attended.
Mrs Edgar Vernon and Mrs Thomas Coates welcomed 15 members of the Past Noble Grands Club to a Monday evening gathering at the Vernon home. Vice president Mrs Chauncey Robinson led the business session in place of President Louise Luck as games and a dessert lunch followed.
Dr. George Bedell a University of Iowa College of Medicine staff member and noted internist specializing in heart conditions received a research fellowship from the National Heart Institute of the U S Public Health Service The award funds his work in physiology and pharmacology at the State University of Pennsylvania graduate school of medicine Bedell formerly of Cincinnati has relatives in the area and has visited here on several occasions
Mrs. Eugene Adams departed Tuesday February 16 for Oakdale for medical examination including x rays and a check up.
Monticello Boy Scouts welcomed John Boland and Warren Studer as special guests. The pair shared their gold panning experiences from western trips and explained how gold was transported by glaciers to the area. They noted gold appears in washings, not in local rock veins, and promised an all day hike next spring to demonstrate panning.
The Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs held its state board meeting at Des Moines with representatives from Anamosa and other clubs. Kirkwood hotel hosted events including a buffet supper speech on The Saint George Equal Rights Amendment and a Sunday lecture on Equal Rights Amendment followed by a luncheon.
A bed of crocus on the south side of the Frank Eilers Jr. home burst into bloom Tuesday afternoon as mild February weather kept temperatures in the high 60s This unseasonably warm spell spurred rapid growth and color in the crocus buds.
Postmaster M. F. Hogan says a new first class and parcel post service now serves Monticello from the north and south. A postal semi truck runs between Dubuque and Des Moines on a six month trial, adding Monticello to the stop schedule with twice daily mail delivery and a 10 p.m. departure from Dubuque to Des Moines, returning at 2 a.m. Cars must stay off the post office drive on Saturday nights.
Ralph R. Peterson 62 of 627-A Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a second heart attack. He had been found on the First Avenue bridge and treated at St. Luke's before leaving against medical advice. An ambulance later found him at Tropic Lanes. He was a Monticello native, son of Joseph Newall Peterson and Jennie Harper Peterson. Services were held Monday at Goettsch funeral home with Rev. W Russell Hunter. burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Jones county Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis reported no breakin evidence at the Moncrief Brothers home south of Monticello after about 200 dollars vanished from an unlocked safe. He found no signs of forced entry and suggested any entry, if made, likely occurred through the door.
W. F. Robertson of Olin was elected to a six year term as a commissioner of the Jones County Soil Conservation district at the biennial meeting held at the Olin school on Saturday February 13. He succeeds Arthur Siver of Martelle as chairman of the three man group with Irvin Sievers of Madison township as the other candidate. About 70 attendees heard H Wayne Pritchard executive secretary of the Soil Conservation Society of America speak on conservation interest from non farm groups and the profitability of conservation. Harm Dirks of Center Junction won a bushel of alfalfa seed in the drawing.
Sacred Heart School pupils plan a One Act Play Festival in Dyersville this Sunday February 2 at 2 pm. The comedy The Efficiency Expert features Edwin Thomas Kenneth Oescheer Rosemary Baryon Lloyd Welter Bernard Goedken and others. Seven schools participate with four plays Sunday afternoon and three Sunday evening. Rev Karl Schroeder of Loras College will judge.
Mrs Mifred Claus formerly Beverly Beeks aided in the capture of two boys and the recovery of a stolen knife and a $150 billfold after spotting three colored youths in her Greenville Mississippi apartment complex. Police recovered the stolen goods and identified the trio involved in the break in.
Sacred Heart girls beat Greeley 46 43 in a district opener to advance to the second round. Fran Ferring limited Nancy Bockenstedt to 27 points as Monticello led wire to wire and surged ahead 39 30 after three quarters. Susan Staner led scoring with 16 points as Bockenstedt fouled out late.
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