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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
9
Oxford Junction updates include births at Maquoketa hospital Jodi Ann Carstensen Angela Sue Vacek and Tammie Lee Becker with dates in Jan 1962, Pfc James M. Vacek’s Fort Lee homecoming and family events plus local club meetings and upcoming events at the fire department and church groups.
Langworthy Dierks son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dierks returns to Iowa State University Ames on Jan 2 after spending holidays at home. DeWayne Schaeffer also visits. various families hosted New Year weekend guests. Mrs Elmer Jacobs released from hospital after trichinosis from a Dubuque Christmas reunion. Loren Buol stationed in Madrid Spain telephoned home Dec 31. Jerry Bronemann returns to Towyn0a City State University. Ronald Bronemann back at St Pauls College Concordia Mo. Gery Ommen returns to University of Iowa City Jan 2. Harry Dierks entertaining Leo Dierks of Toledo Ohio over New Year weekend.
The hot lunch menu lists meals for Monday through Friday with items such as Wiener on bun, beef stew, Spanish rice, ham gravy over potatoes, and scalloped potatoes and cheese. Each day includes sides, fruit, milk, and desserts where noted.
A lengthy roster of local visitors and hosts appears, detailing domestic visits across Anamosa and nearby towns. Mrs. Mary Owen and others hosted and visited at multiple homes, with entries noting Jan 2 to Jan 8 activities, baptisms in Ames, travel to Phoenix for work, and several hospital and church events.
Es Postel reports New Year events with guests at Mrs. Mildrea Mohr and Bernard Hay homes. Larry Moore relocates to the Custis house in west Olin on Jan 1. Hartwig family hosts guests including Joe Lasack and others from Cedar Rapids and Scotch Grove.
Dr. Robert Yager of the State University of Iowa will visit Oxford Junction Consolidated schools on January 17 as part of the Iowa visiting scientist program. He will speak to science students and discuss the science program with instructors to boost science and math teaching and foster student interest in investigations. The program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Iowa Academy of Science and SUI.
Mrs. Raymond E. Adams, Christmas Seals sales chairman for Monticello, urged all nonresponders to return money or seals promptly to complete the drive and enable the committee to send in full returns to the Jones County Tuberculosis Association.
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