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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1956

Page

2

Lenten Breakfast Attendance Grows at Congregational Church

Attendance at the weekly all faith Lenten breakfasts for men at the Congregational church rose to 27 last Wednesday, up 10 from the first breakfast. Breakfasts run Wednesdays at 7 a.m. through March 28 with devotions led by church leaders and volunteer kitchen crews from St. Luke's Methodist and the Lenten group.

Congregational Church Howard Hicks Presbyterian Church Robert Savage Arch Edwards George Nieters Charles Ellett Chester Condit A. K. Jones Treasury Henry Dulitz Arthur Shelley Bernard Edwards Ellett Gene Byers St. Luke’s Methodist Church Dick Long Virgil Hunt

Anniversary Dinner for Johnsons at Center Junction

Center Junction hosts Norman and Mrs Johnson on a 28th anniversary. Also a school party for parents of primary and first second grades featured recordings by students including rhymes and songs.

Center Junction Norman Johnson Lous Moran Elizabeth Ann Howard Andrews

School Program Attends Parents and Students Named

A list of students and mothers who attended a school program is provided. The text names second graders Julie Blohm Patricia Weers Cheryl Stingley Buzzy Davis Jimmy Andrews Mark Zirkelbach Billy Thomson and lists numerous mothers including Mrs Glen Andrews Mrs Andrew Davis Mrs Ruth Glenn and others.

Dennis Andrews Patty Antons Candace Davis Steven Glenn Steven Guthrie Deborah Hormann Tommy Barclay Reva Pegorick Anita Lyon Dixie Thomson Bobby Gray Phil Andrews Mary Plue Garet Manning Linda Catlett Janet Jamieson Woody Morse Mark Mead Billy Antons Julie Blohm Patricia Weers Cheryl Stingley Buzzy Davis Jimmy Andrews Mark Zirkelbach Billy Thomson Glen Andrews Andrew Davis Ruth Glenn Clarence Guthrie Robert Lyons Allen Hormann Julius Thomson Alfred Pegerick Virgil Barclay Alvin Weers Marvin Blohm LeRoy Dirks Jack Zirkelbach Avert Kiburz Don Manning Howard Andrews Russell Jamieson Margie Andrews Dillon Mead Herbert Moise

Buck Creek Kin Guests and Local Visitation Notes

Sunday and weekend visits across Buck Creek area include Cedar Rapids guests for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sheppard and Mt Vernon visitors for the Schweitzers. Dinner parties hosted by Mrs C C Bacon and Mrs Gene Thompson feature extended family, friends, and local residents.

Buck Creek John Schweitzer Cedar Rapids Sidney Schweitzer Mt. Vernon Kenneth Sheppard Tom Wilson Donald Wilson Lynn Mann Kay Frances Bob Vic Wilson Susie Bill Floyd Wilson Don M Archie Beitz Paul Gienapp Harvey Bacon Herman Dolley Fay Bacon Maurice Kirkwood Louis Herington John Saunders H. E. Morrow Monticello John Wilson John Turnis Frank Jasper Emil Seibold Carole Bobbie Ronnie Aurora Larry Jasper

Alva Wilson Visits Manchester While Guests Gather

Alva Wilson spent a Monday with Joe Mahoney in Manchester. He visited the Emmett home on Wednesday. Sharon Green joined the Donald Atkinsons and several others on Saturday as coffee and dessert were served by Mrs. E J Schnier Mrs. Louis Heiken Mrs. Earl Keegan Mrs. Vincent Donovan and Mrs. Paul Caspers.

Alva Wilson Joe Mahoney Manchester Emmett Sharon Green Donald Atkinsons E. J. Schnier Louis Heiken Earl Keegan Vincent Donovan Paul Caspers

Castle Grove Homemaker Clubs Host Joint Meeting

The Idle Net and Worthwhile Homemaker's clubs met at Peniel Presbyterian church in Castle Grove on Thursday Feb 16 starting 10 30 am with about 20 members present. Guests included Mrs George Harris and Mrs Rudy Oltmans. Members painted wooden trays plates and bread boards and shared a sack lunch at noon.

Castle Grove Peniel Presbyterian Church George Harris Monticello Rudy Oltmans Scotch Grove Richard Skelley Robert Holub Worthwhile Francis Miller George Rickels Idle Net Club

Copper Tooling Lesson At County Meeting In Anamosa

Mrs. George A. Rickels led a copper tooling lesson at a county meeting held Tuesday in the Farm Bureau building Anamosa. About 35 women attended including Monticello residents Mrs. George Harris Mrs. Clarence Eilers Mrs. Rudy Oltmans Mrs. Herbert Balsiger and Edna Buol. Several planters and wall plaques were started.

George A. Rickels Farm Bureau Anamosa Monticello George Harris Clarence Eilers Rudy Oltmans Herbert Balsiger Edna Buol

Dog Ordinance Proclaims Restraint and Penalties

After investigation, authorities may notify owners to confine dogs. The mayor may issue a proclamation banning dogs from running at large for up to 90 days. Unmuzzled dogs found at large may be killed. Violations carry up to 30 days imprisonment or up to $100 fine.

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