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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1955

Page

8

Castle Grove celebrates discharge of Marcus J Leonard

Cpl Marcus J Leonard arrived at Fort Lewis Washington on December 19 and received his discharge papers at Camp Carson on December 23 after serving overseas in Korea for 15 months. He returned to his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Leonard Dee.

Castle Grove Marcus J. Leonard Fort Lewis Wash Camp Carson Lewis Leonard Dee Leonard Korea William F. Marsh Marsh Leigh Clark Karl Behrends Barbara Odell Paul Brokaw SS. Peter and Paul’ Lutheran Church

Christmas Gatherings Across Monticello Area Mention Stadtmuellers

A Citywide Christmas note lists numerous households hosting family dinners and gatherings. The Stadtmueller home hosts a party for Clarence Stadtmueller and Jay Hanken with friends and relatives, followed by pinochle and high low scores. Multiple entries recount Christmas dinners at Monticello and nearby towns with extended families and visitors from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines.

Clarence Stadtmueller Stadtmueller Jay Hanken Wesley Hanken Raymond Kromminge Richard Kromminga F. H. Kromminga Henry Stacimueller Robert Rickels Bobby Ella Rickels George Sechusen George Plueger Lorna Rap Poppe Ray Poppe Art Kromminga Cletus Goedken Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Wayne Glen Boyd King Iowa City

Bone Herd Tops In DHIA No 1 For December

The December DHIA report shows 26 herds, 575 cows tested with 735 pounds average daily milk and 30.1 butterfat. Top producers include Bone family Monticello, Center Junction firms Phead and Burmeister, Decker family London, Decker and Son Clarence, Slater and Son Olin, and Howie Monticello among others.

Dhia No. 1 Jones No. 1 Dairy Herd Improvement Association Lowell Underwood R. J W. C. Bone Monticello Phead and Burmeister Center Junction Frederick Decker London Frank ‘Decker and Son Clarence George Slater Olin Kenneth ‘Howie

Dairy Records Listing Standings From Iowa Crews

Milk production figures and butterfat content are listed for farmers including Kelly and Hasselbusch Clarence with 1020 pounds milk and 37.4 butterfat Balster and Walderbach Anamosa 938 pounds milk 34.1 butterfat Max Specht Monticello 967 pounds milk 34.0 butterfat and F P Stonerook Clarence 795 pounds milk 32.8 butterfat.

Kelly and Hasselbusch Clarence Balster and Walderbach Anamosa Max Specht Monticello P. Stonerook

Be optimistic 4 H club gains and beef show notes

The 4 HWAY reports 271 baby beeves weighed last week with expectations of strong competition this year. Janice Hullinger of Manly, International grand champion exhibitor, fed a simple ration of hay oats and corn with protein minerals. The boys enrollment ended Jan 1 and a winning club will be announced this week. Congratulations to the Washington girls as 21 girls clubs and 16 boys clubs are now active.

Janice Hullinger Manly Washington Girls

R A Russells Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Anamosa couple Mr and Mrs Royal A Russell observed their golden anniversary on December 30. Married December 30 1904 at the First Congregational church in Anamosa they lived in Oelwein the first years and farmed southeast of Anamosa before moving to town about 24 years ago. Their son Glen of Monticello runs an Anamosa insurance agency with his father. The couple have four children Glen Monticello Mrs Jones Long Beach Calif Mrs Mizaur Oxford Junction and John Russell Clinton plus ten other descendants.

Anamosa Royal A. Russell Russell Blanche Byerly First Congregational Oclwein Glen Monticello Charles Jones Long Beach Calif Robert Mizaur Oxford Junction John Russell Clinton

Family gathering honors grandchildren in Monticello guests

At a family gathering held in the evening, grandchildren were the guests of honor. Attending from Monticello were Mr and Mrs Glen Russell and Mr and Mrs Guy Byerly.

Monticello Glen Russell Guy ‘Byerly

Workmen Unearth Poisonous Gila Monster in Le Mars Dig

While digging a basement at Le Mars, workers uncovered a Gila monster, a venomous lizard typically linked to the American southwest. The find halted activity as officials ensured safety and relocation of the animal.

le Mars Southwest

Notice of appointment of executrix and administrator

State of Iowa Jones county appoints Frieda Anna Moenk as executrix and administrator of the estate of Dietrich Moenk deceased. Creditors must request payment and present claims duly authenticated to the undersigned or file with the clerk of the district court. Dated December 29 1954. W L Pearson clerk district court by Gertrude Folkerts deputy.

State of Iowa Jones County Diedrich Moenk District Court Frieda Anna Moenk Monticello State Bank Locher, Locher and Strittmatter W. L. Pearson Gertrude Folkerts

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Marcus Leonard Stadtmuellers Harold Deischer John Eichhorn Wyoming Fred Kromminga Elmer Tiedeman John Tiedeman Camp Chaffee Ark Clarence Eberhart Norman Byron Ludlow Ernest Landis John Miller Robert Holub Don An Derson Peggy Robert Miller Tommy Linda William Marsh Carl Schneider Alva Stadtmueller Henry Stadtmueller Austin Stadtmueller Rose Stadtmueller Manchester Jane Mardorf Cedar Falls Rev. Lechner Ryan John Wacker Henry Tjaden Springville Will Lubben Richard Tjaden Rudy Tjaden Amber Herman Tjaden John H. Wacker Ed Siebels William Britt Timothy Delhi Schemmel Ambrose Schlarman H. G. Prult Lewis Leonard Vincent Donovan Joe McDermott Paul Indianapolis Ind John. Leonard Raymond Donovan Irma Oltmann J. J. Hennessy Orval Rose Sharon Stuart Steven Marion Rich Hunter Clyde Price Dick Prult Joe Miller Reuel McColm Richard Mardorf Garrett Siebels Donald Weber Mahlon Seehusen Don Siebels George Seehusen Tom McDermott Leo Emmett McDermott Anthon Vincent ‘Donovan Donovan Louie Jamieson Ed Kromminga Ralph Kromminga Charles Byers Jack Byers Ben Keith Buck Creek Ethel Wright Des Moines Caspers Tobe Caspers Ernie Husman William Ahlrichs Ray Helgens Ronnie. Wayne King Delmar King R. G. Rogers Burlington Lloyd King Lone Tree Albert Johnson John Oltmann Marilyn, Donovan Dee Dart Pat Gerdes Jerry Dart Marge Buol George A. Rickels Eleanor Mary Peterson Clifford Wayne King Paul Caspers Veronica Smith Remsen Francis Drumbarger Lisbon Donald Smith Mt. Vernon Drumbarger John D. Smith University Hospitals Walter Reiter Cascade Henry Moenk Tobe Caspers and Duane Robert Reuter Honorine Husman Toby Tobiason Dean and Dick Atkins Matt E. Muller and Sons H. J. McNally Agrico Fertilizers Med Mont Grimm J.D Oliver Ed Cox Alfred Egger Great Plains Supply Co. Retail Builder’s Supplies Hatchery Jerry Parsons R. A. Russells Monticello, Iowa Highway 64 Antioch’ Brick Church Guernsey Hereford Yorkshire Old Sons Poland Farrow Yorkshire China John Deere Minneapolis-Moline New Idea Kelly-Ryan Wisconsin McCormick-Deering Cor McCormick-Deering Skyline Hammer Mill Bolson Cooper Clipper Amber Ladies Aid Angus Citizens Savings Bank Eli Shada and L. K. Bronneman
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