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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1956

Page

8

Auction notices cover multiple closing out sales

Listings note several closing out sales by Larry Martinsen Lucille Von Sprecken Frank Dawes Wesley Tolf Glen Caraway and others with dates January February and locations near Monticello Hale Center Monmouth and county home. Auctioneers include Louie Hanken Durward Gohlmann and Hzenken. Express advertisement warns of more bidders with ads.

Larry Martinsen Monticello Louie Hanken Lucille von Sprecken Mile Hale Frank Dawes Wesley Tolf Auc Glen Caraway Monmouth Louie Hzenken Durward Gohlmann Aucs

Monticello Neighbors Host Holiday Guests Across Counties

A long list of Christmas visitors from Monticello and surrounding towns filled homes in Anamosa, Scotch Grove, Oxford Junction, Cedar Rapids, and more. Names include Lubben, Jacobs, Eiben, Poppe, Ricklefs, Marolf, and Burichter families with travels from Cascade, Mason City, Cedar Rapids, and beyond.

Anna Lubben Anamosa Arnold Jacobs Ben Eiben Galen Ruth Ed Husmann Mary Darlene John Jimmie Lubben William Lubben Fred Edwin Lubben Monticello Marvin Jacobs Mike Douglas Brenda Scotch Grove Joe Ruley Oxford Junction Lester Ricklefs Alvin Lubben Ray Eiben Mason City L. A. Lubben and Cedar Rapids

Canton Holiday Gatherings Bring Kin From Several Towns

Canton residents traced holiday visits across Illinois and Iowa with Gene Edwards and Glenda from Denver staying with Fred Smiths family. Christmas dinners included Ralston, Howell, Bearinger, Bickford, and Smith relatives in Canton Onslow Maquoketa and Maquoketa area. Freddie Potter assists grandmother Anna Potter near Baldwin during farm work breaks.

Canton Gene Mable) Edwards Glenda Denver Colo Fred Smith Raymond Ralston Stuart Hergert Savanna Ill 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 Grace Bickford Freddie Potter Anna Potter Baldwin

Aerial Farm Foto Series Continues in 1956

The Farm Foto feature in the Express will continue in 1956 with No. 20 appearing on page 2. Each week an aerial image from the Monticello trade area is published to entertain readers who guess the farm identity. Farmers receive a free 8 by 10 photograph when identified.

the Express Johnny Jones Monticello Express The Ronald Stahlberg Jerry Naylor Scotch Grove

Ten Year Ago Rescue At Rickless Dry Goods Store

A dramatic rescue occurred before Rickless Dry Goods as Yvonne Wolf risked her safety to recover a billfold from the awning cover. The owner was identified as Lila Mac Helms, with the billfold allegedly tossed onto the awning last Armistice Day by Jean Marie Howie.

Yvonne Wolf Lila Mac Helms Jean Marie Howie

Christmas Day Visits Across Iowa and Mich

A Cedar Rapids gathering saw Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eiben and family of Iowa City join Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smalley of Ypsilanti Michigan and Mrs. Anna M. Gerdes for Christmas Day with the Crary family. Mrs. Hank Siebels hosted a December 26 evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knake and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer and family from Strawberry Point, Myrwin Knake of Belville Texas, and extended relatives.

LeRoy Board William Grubbs Lafayette Ind R. E. Hill, Sr R. E. Hill, Jr Iowa City Geneva Faber Lyla Sill Kokomo Hattie Faber Cascade Anna M. Gerdes Lee Smalley Ypsilante, Mich Harm Gerdes Strawberry Point Carl Eiben Crary Cedar Rapids Hank Siebels Henry Knake Harold Meyer Myrwin Knake Belville, Texas Carl Eileen Frank McCullom

Christmas Guests Visit Clark DeShaw and Kin

South Fork and nearby families spent Christmas visiting the Clark DeShaw home and other local households. Guests included the Larsons of Manson Schoons of Cedar Rapids Anamosa Dirks Dunlaps and others with multiple dinners and calls across Monticello Cedar Rapids Manchester and Central City.

South Fork Clark DeShaw Russell Larson Manson Leonard Schoon Cedar Rapids Mary Schoon Anamosa George Dirks Fletcher Dunlap Bruce Dunlap Davenport E. A. Dunlap Birk Lowther

Christmas Household Guests Across Marion and Nearby Areas

Christmas gatherings filled homes in Marion and surrounding towns as families hosted relatives from Worthington, Dubuque, Lost Nation, Farley, and Cedar Rapids. Notable visits included the Langs from Camp Hale, and multiple meals shared at the White, Jasper, Becker, Lei bold, and Gestel households with extended kin.

Paul Behrends John Shannon Marion Bernadette Jasper Helen Digmann Reynold Becker Vernon Becker Vernon Melchert Kenny Hosch Gilbert Becker Debbie Camp Leonard Wood Janann Smith Florian Becker Richard Becker Clarence Smith Mike Gudenhauf Worthington Gerald Weber DeShaw Ella Nabor Dyersville Willie Behrends Arthur Holub Bud Shumann Henry Paulsen Monticello James Brankan Anota Brunkan Phil Winters Robert J. Lang Camp Hale Calif Chester Langs Chester Lang Charles Waters Lost Nation Robert Lang Peté Strief Harry Whitaker LeRoy Beau Dubuque Strief Donald Delaney Ramona Frank Jasper Phil DeShaw Larry Jasper Hopkinton Louis Billmeyers Paul Huber Cedar Rapids Bert Steinman Gladys Billmeyer Celester White Thomas Seibold Donald and Loras Charles Leibold Mary Joe Farley Thomas Leibold Frank Gestels Fred Herren Mary Hedrick Iowa Donald Doaks Deer Grove Ill Clara Gestel R.N Cincinnati Ohio Ray Seibold Larry Linda Billy Peosia Verna Ernest White

Killed in accident at Ames stock yard

Luther Severtsson of Kelley was killed when cattle slipped on ice at a stock yard in Ames. He stood behind a gate and was knocked down by falling cattle, suffering a fractured skull. In Elgin, Mr and Mrs Albert Schori observed their 60th wedding anniversary.

Leo Beebe George Beebe Prairieburg Carl Morning Luther Severtsson Kelley Ames Severtson Elgin Albert Schori

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