Farm and livestock auctions listed with dates
A series of auction notices for January and February listing sellers like Carl F. Caspers Wesley Waterhouse Nemanmeyer W T Allen Eli Shada Wilbur Colby Larry Martinsen Damon Gray Lucille Von Sprecken Frank Dawes Wesley Tolf Glen Caraway and auctioneers Louie Hanken Durward Gohlmann. Locations include Central City, Anamosa Martello Monticello and Hale Center Jct with starting times from 1 p m to 1 30 a m and notes on livestock and complete closings. The Express urges advertising to draw bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemanmeyer
W. T. Allen
Anamosa
Martello
Eli Shada
Wilbur Colby
Aucts
Christmas guest list fills Anamosa homes with visitors
Monticello residents and relatives from Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Oxford Junction, Scotch Grove, Mason City, and other Iowa towns gathered in numerous homes for Christmas visits and meals. A long chain of guests included Ray Eiben, Ben Eiben, Marvin Jacobs, Ray Mond Poppe, John D Poppe, and many Lubben relatives, with trips to Ames and Des Moines as part of holiday socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lubben
Anamosa
Arnold Jacobs
Ben Fiben
Galen
Ruth
Ed Husmann
Mary Darlene
John
Jimmie Lubben
William Lubben
Fred
Edwin Lubben
Monticello
Marvin Jacobs
Mike
Douglas
Brenda
Scotch Grove
Joe Rubey
Oxford Junction
Lester Ricklefs
Alvin Lubben
Ray Eiben
Mason City
L. A. Lubben and Sons
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Ben Eiben
Earl McAllister
Cascade
Clarence Smith
Justin McElmeel
Hopkinton
Ray Estling
Lamont
John Besler
Manchester
al Kelchen
Rita
Bill
Bob Kelchen
Castle Grove
Theresa Kelchen
D. J. Dullea
Kelchen
Boh Ten
Central City
Holidays With Fred Smiths and Canton Relatives
Mrs Gene Edwards and daughter Glenda arrived from Denver to holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and other relatives. Various relatives shared Christmas meals at Canton and nearby towns including Monticello Onslow Maquoketa and Wyoming. Freddie Potter stays with grandmother Mrs Anna Potter to assist on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Gene
Mable) Edwards
Glenda
Denver
Cono
Fred Smith
Raymond Ralston
Stuart Hergert
Savanna
Ralston
Clarence Howell
Bud Douglas
Wyoming
Tom Bearinger
Harley Clark
Willard Clark
Chester Huffman
Monticello
Billy Clark
Donnie
Merlin
Bickford
Maquoketa
Dacel Smith
Gladbrook
Charlie Smith
Onslow
Gene Edwards
Will Ralston
Mae Bearinger
Hazel
Bob Bearinger
Donald Bearinger
Aerial Farm Foto Series Continues in 1956
The Express announces the Farm Foto feature will continue in 1956. No. 20 appears on page 2, showing an aerial Monticello area farm. Readers identify farms for a free 8 by 10 photo, with identifyers named in the Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Johnny Jones
Monticello
Ronald Stahlberg
Jerry Naylor
Scotch Grove
Dramatic rescue near Rickless Dry Goods store
Yvonne Wolf risked life to save a billfold from an awning at Rickless Dry Goods, belonging to Lila Mae Helms, after being tossed onto the awning cover on Armistice Day by Jean Marie Howie. Other items include a green delivery truck incident by Fay Lovells and local holiday notes from Scotch Grove and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickless
Yvonne Wolf
Lila Mae Helms
Jean Marie Howie
Local Births and Misfortunes Reported in Community
Harold Egger and wife welcomed a daughter Audrey Jean born last Saturday at John McDonald hospital. Leo Beebe aged 25 lost a leg after an accidental knee gunshot by a companion last Saturday. George Besler of Hopkinton was held up by two bandits late Tuesday night. Carl Morning and wife welcomed a baby girl born last Saturday morning, their third child. Lizzie Scott fractured her arm slipping on ice last week. Lewis Graves fractured his left arm coasting on Grand street last Tuesday. Vincent Redmond and wife welcomed a son born last Monday evening, their sixth child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold ,Egger
John Mgonald Hospital
Audrey Jean
Leo Beebe
George Beebe
Prairieburg
George Besler
Hopkinton
Carl Morning
Satrday
Lewis Graves
Grand Street
Vincent Redmond
Hog attack at Cass fence injures man
Last Tuesday Matt Bruce of Cass was fixing a fence when a large hog in an enclosure grabbed his leg and then sank its teeth into his raised arm as he tried to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Bruce
Cass
Mr. Bruce
Christmas Day Visits Across Cedar Rapids Gatherings
A Cedar Rapids social note lists celebrations with the Crary family hosted by Mrs Hank Siebels on Dec 26 and attendees from Iowa City Mer and Ypsilanti Michigan including Mr and Mrs Carl Eiben Belville Texas Myrwin Knake Strawberry Point Harold Meyer households plus Anna M Gerdes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Gerdes
Mrs
Lee Smalley
Ypsilante, Mich
Harm Gerdes
Strawberry Point
Carl Fiben
Iowa City
Ypsilante. Mich
Crary
Cedar Rapids
Hank Siebels
Henry Knake
Harold Meyer
Myrwin Knake
Belville, Texas
Carl Eiben
Town City
Frank McCullom
Christmas Guests Mix at Clark DeShaw Home Scraps
South Fork residents hosted a string of holiday visitors including Russell Larson and family from Manson Leonard Schoon and family Cedar Rapids Mary Schoon Anamosa and other relatives. The day featured Christmas eve gatherings with the Dunlaps Bachert visitors from Davenport and Monticello guests at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Clark DeShaw
Russell Larson
Manson
Leonard Schoon
Cedar Rapids
Mary Schoon
Anamosa
George Dirks
Fletcher Dunlap
Bruce Dunlap
Davenport
E. A. Dunlap
One Can Be a Big Shot Without Being a Big Noise
A concise musing on personal impact noting that influence does not always come with loudness. It suggests quiet effectiveness and subtle leadership can achieve meaningful results without drawing attention.
Christmas Socials and Family Gatherings Across Local Homes
A long list of Christmas visits and dinners across Marion and nearby towns. Families including Behrends, Becker, Jasper, Lang, Strief, White, DeShaw and others hosted dinners or visited relatives in Worthington, Dyersville, Hopkinton, Lost Nation, Farley, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, and Peosta during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Strief
Harry Whitaker
LeRoy Beau
Dubuque
Strief
Donald Delaney
Ramona
Calif
Frank Jasper
Phil DeShaw
Worthington
Vernon Becker
Larry Jasper
Hopkinton
Louis Billmeyers
Paul Huber
Cedar Rapids
Bert Steinman
Gladys Billmeyer
Celester White
Thomas Leibolkt
Donald and
Loras
Charles Leibold
Mary Joe
Farley
Thomas Leibold
Tragic Stock Yard Accident Kills Kelley Man
Luther Severtsson of Kelley died after cattle slipped on ice at an Ames stock yard. While standing behind a gate, cattle fell against the gate, knocking him down and causing a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Severtsson
Kelley
Ames
Severtson
Elgin Couple Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Albert Schori of Elgin observed their 60th wedding anniversary. They celebrated with family and friends and remain active in the community and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Albert Schori
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