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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1954

Page

7

Elenz Farm Rebuilt In Four Months After Devastating Fire

Cyril Elenz and wife rebuilt their Monticello area farm after a Sept fire destroyed most structures. New buildings included a corn crib and elevator, totaling a complete upgrade finished by Christmas. Neighbors helped set up temporary milking stations as workmen completed four new structures.

Cyril Elenz Monticello Elenz Iowa Monticello Express Clem Greiner

Couples Card Night At Schoon’s Club Delights Guests

Mr and Mrs LaVern Schoon hosted a couples card party with three pinochle tables. Mrs Richard Moenk and Milton Harms won high for the men and ladies, while Mrs Ed Brokens and Richard Landis took low. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Moenk and a salad lunch was served.

LaVern Schoon Richard Moenk Milton Harms Ed Brokens Richard Landis

Royal Neighbors to Hold January Meeting

The Royal Neighbors of America plan a regular meeting on Tuesday evening January 12 at the K of P rooms. Secret Neighbors will be revealed and the drawing of new ones announced. Sunday dinner guests at Louis Leonard home included Dale Wicke Mary Ellen Marion Lyle Pickart John Leonard Chuck Knapp Cedar Rapids and Irma Oltmann Anamosa.

Royal Neighbors of America K. of P Louis Leonard Home Dale Wicke Mary Ellen Marion Lyle Pickart John Leonard Chuck Knapp Cedar Rapids Irma Oltmann Anamosa

Cupola Painted On Elenz Farm Buildings

The caption describes a hog farming complex with a cupola painted on Elenz farm buildings. The hog barn to the right features 10 saw pens on each side and a storage room above, with insulated side walls. An Express photo accompanies the scene.

Elenz Express Cyril Elenz

Worthington builds chicken houses and barn for Elenz and Price

Worthington workers built a 22 by 60 foot chicken house for Elenz and a 24 by 60 foot chicken house for Harrison Price. Harrison Price and his crew from Coggon erected a 34 by 70 foot barn. Accompanying photographs display the rebuilt farm.

Worthington Elenz Harrison Price Coggon

Pythians To Kick Off For March Of Dimes

The Pythians of the Monticello Temple host a public benefit card party Monday at 8 p.m. Several card games will be offered and proceeds go to The March of Dimes. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

Pythians March of Dimes Monticello Temple

Advertising Proof Fills Regal Motel Apartments in Monticello

Mary J. Podhaski owner of the Regal Motel in Monticello says a Christmas edition ad filled five units. Eleven other tenants list names, with six couples turned away as all apartments were occupied. Moving in were Paul Armstrong and others, while current residents include Elmer Hoover and Henry Barlow families.

Monticello Express Mary J. Podhaski Regal Monticello Bill Flewelling Podhaski Elmer Hoover Henry Barlow James Steiner Nick Smith Pete Hall Wilbur Lartz Joanne Gavin Margaret Weber Rosemary Decker Joan Zimmerman

New Year's Guests at Willis Harms Home

Hostess hosted a social evening with New Year guests including Mr and Mrs Richard Andreesen Arne Olin Mr and Mrs Phil Dart Calvin Center Junction Mr and Mrs Elmer Jacobs David Langworthy Mr and Mrs Ray Poppe Mr and Mrs Armin Jacobs Hansetta Hin richsen Lorna Helgens Honorine Husmann Milton Rieken Ray Rien iers and Robert Reuter. Refreshments were served.

Willis Harms Richard Andreesen Arne Olin Phil Dart Calvin Center Junction Elmer Jacobs David Langworthy Ray Poppe Armin Jacobs Hansetta Hinrichsen Lorna Helgens Honorine Husmann Milton Rieken Ray Rieniers Robert Reuter

Readers praise The Christian Science Monitor

A reader letter extols The Christian Science Monitor as informative with constructive viewpoints, inviting subscriptions with a three month introductory offer of $3 and providing mailing details for Boston based subscriptions.

Free World Christian Science Monitor The One Norway Boston Mass U.S.A

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