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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1954

Page

3

Card of Thanks and Community Notices

A series of brief notices expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits during illness and hospitalization. Names include Mrs Charles W Winans Joe Bader Art Short Kath leen Coggan C Conklin Davenport and Virginia Morrissey with friends and relatives hosting gatherings and Christmas meals.

Charles W. Winans Fathers Rhomberg Lorenz Nellie Schlimmer University Hospitals Iowa City Joe Bader

Scouts Welcome New Year At Monticello Cabin Campout

The Raven patrol of Monticello Boy Scout Troop 66 spent New Year’s Eve at the Maquoketa river cabin with 13 boys and Scoutmaster Dewayne Thompson. They joined three other local troops overnighting in the holiday cabin, including Hawkeye and Flaming Arrow patrols led by Allen White Wolf and Steve McAleer.

Raven Monticello Maquoketa River Dewayne Thompson Dale Volkman Charles Robinson Ronnie Long Ravens Ron Landis Lyle Simmons Bill Eby Colin Ponder Robert Matthiessen Bob Bronemann Jeff Podhaski Ernie Appleby Tom Rhatigan Jim Hargrave Gordon Himebaugh Gary Poock Allen White Wolf Steve Thompson Flaming Arrow Patrol Steve McAleer

Christmas Gatherings In Sutton Area Highlight Holidays

Families in Sutton area share Christmas dinners with relatives and friends. Notable gatherings include the Hanna family at the Finkenbinder home in Wyoming and the Alden, Potter, Reid, Goardie, Dostal, Moran, Hansen, Hardin, and Manning households hosting kin for festive meals. The Dostel couple attended double funeral services for Carl Dostel and Maggio Dostal, with burial at Esgate cemetery after heart attack deaths.

Will Goardie Elwood Francis Dodds Carl Dostel Maggiosketa Haylock- O'Hara Esgate M. H. Nothdurst Dostal Paul Carr Pauline Donald Ernest Silas Manning

Conoco Station Opens Wes On Highway 151 Monticello

Monticello starts a new Conoco service station on Highway 151 northeast of the public school. Paul Armstrong, owner and former Belle Plaine resident, announces plans for a grand opening as soon as possible. The ultra modern building features two double pump islands, four storage tanks, a wash rack, instant heat hot water, and two restrooms. Jack Maire assists Armstrong, with Conoco supplies already received and trucked in large semi loads due to storage capacity.

Monticello Paul Armstrong Conoco Armstrong The Express Hackbarth Leigh Clark Acme Electric Co Jack Maire

Relatives Gather For 20th Wyoming Anniversary

Seventy relatives gathered at Ezra and Mrs. Wernett home in Wyoming on Sunday evening December 20 to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary. Guests shared gifts and a basket supper, with games including 00 and Sheepshead.

Mrs. C. 3. Conklin Davenport Crilley Virginia Morrissey Carolyn Miller Jamia Thompson Joyce Potter Elizabeth Reid Janice Harrs Wyoming Lowden Clarence Tipton Ezra Wernett Pitts Sheepshead Wenndt Mleofia Brynsgheen Herman Brunscheen Wenndts Duane Larry Verlyn Dale Petersen Martin EE. Petersen March$Field Riverside Alif Lechner Feola S. D Armed Services Petersens Melvin Wilslow Marvin Jaynes Des Moines Charles Jaynes Moline Harlan Jaynes Maquoketa Amanda Jaynes Larry Despeghel Jack Scott Patty Jaynes Ruthe Wilslef Preston Rusty Lee Leitz Dale Leitz John Westphal R. F. Gronewald Zion American Lutheran Church Thomas Coates Joe Lewis Peosia Lewis Twins Mrs. Eldon Coates Paul and Dale of Zwingle Sylvester Ronek

Mary Supple Engaged to Larry Stoneking

Mr and Mrs Joseph Supple announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Gee Supple to Larry Stoneking son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Stoneking. Mary is a 1953 Buck Creek high school graduate and works at Freese Motors. Larry is a 1953 Monticello public school graduate and also employed at Freese Motors. No wedding date yet.

Joseph Supple Mary Gee Supple Larry Stoneking Clarence Stoneking Miss Supple Buck Creek High School Freese Motors Stoneking Monticello

Christmas Weekend Visits Across Iowa Families

Christmas gatherings spread through multiple households as Meinhardt Thomsen hosted relatives including Melvin Thomsen and Rohwedder families. Jamison and Rohwedder kin visited Morrison Illinois Davenport and Wyoming, while Frank Starry hosted Chicago and Onslow guests with extended Starry and Hamedae families in the region.

Alfred Leener Oxford Junction Meinhardt Thomsen Melvin Thomsen Wyoming Ervin Rohwedder John Rohwedder Olin Howard Jamison William Jamison Morrison Ill

Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Iowa Towns

A cascade of holiday visits fills many homes in Clarence, Manchester, Cascade, Anamosa, and surrounding areas. Families gather for Christmas meals and gatherings with relatives including Dragoo Schoon Bergs Jends Arduser Taylor Kremer and Coates visiting from Wisconsin Illinois and other Iowa towns.

John Schoon Harold Dragoo Denise Colorado Springs Colo Gerald Schoon Craig Manchester Marvin Schoon Wanda Meyer Tama Dale McDonald Joe McDonald Clarence Don Haas Carol Anamosa Mark McDonald Linda Jo Paul McDonald Jean Marie Donnie Alice Taylor Clifford Arduser Robert of Langworthy Raymond Taylor Tommy Streets James Bader Cedar Rapids

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