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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1954

Page

3

Jones County Tournament Opens January 25 in Wyoming and Oxford Junction

The 1954 Jones County boys and girls tournaments start Monday January 25 with sessions in Wyoming and Oxford Junction. Girls play first in Wyoming with Olin, Sacred Heart Mon ticello and Martelle Morley involved. winners meet January 27 and the final is January 30 in Oxford Junction. Boys begin January 26 in Oxford Junction with six teams and a second round January 28. final matches January 30 in Oxford Junction.

Wyoming Oxford Junction Olin Sacred Heart of Monticello Oxford Glin Onslow Morley Martello Wyoming Presbyterian Church F. E. Somerville Anamosa Walter Sullivan Sullivan Robert Lindsay Tony Anderle James Clapp Robert Clapp Harry Lindsay Elwood Kirkpatrick Wyoming Cemetery Stella Vaughn P. L Lydia Baldwin Vaughn Oxford Township Robert Lindsey Ohio Plankinton S. Oak Thomas Vaughn Clara Mr. Lindsey Lindsey Joseph Parr Parr Presbyterian Women’s Industrial Society Madonna Lodge Rebekah Cedar Rapids Clara Miller

South Fork Socials Bring Many Local Visits

Numerous families from Ryan Monticello Delia and Cascade visited relatives across South Fork over the weekend. Readers attended baptisms weddings and church events while Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Dubuque trips highlighted a busy social schedule with hotel and home gatherings.

South Fork Perry DeShaw Tommy Lyle DeShaw Ryan Bert DeShaw Merle DeShaw Cedar Rapids Bill Kuda Ray Crowley Birk Lowther Earl Dunlap Fletcher Dunlap Phil DeShaw Worthington Marshelle Vis- Jaman Maxine Smith Bernadette Jasper Howard DeShaw Kenneth Gary John Smith Nelson Freeze Noel Delhi Fred Egger Victor Lamont Gilbert Recker Sally Beth Nick Knapper Cascade Henry Recker Monticello Lawrence Kray Eugene Dirks Bob Drumbarger Ronnie William Dirks Lloyd Thompson Marion Maurice Kirkwood Bill Herington Beatrice House Iowa City Gail Catlett Herman Petersen Center Junction Joe Catlett Herman Wilgenbusch Anamosa Stuart Brokaw LaCrosse Wis Clarence Smith Emil Seibold Frank Jasper Charles and Lyle Gearhart Carl Kraus

Denis McDonald Enlists at Fort Benning School

Pvt. Denis D. McDonald of Monticello is a student at the School Brigade Fort Benning Ga. He belongs to the 16th Company 1st Student Regiment and is a Coggan High School graduate who farmed with his father before service. He is married to Nancy J. Schuneman and they reside in Columbus Ga.

Denis D. McDonald Martin F. McDonald Monticello Fort Benning 16Th Co McDonald Coggan High School Nancy J. Schuneman Columbus, Ga

Surprise Birthday Honoring Mrs Louise Barney

Mrs Louise Barney was the honored guest at a surprise birthday party at her home January 12 hosted by Mrs Orlando Null. Traveling bingo was played with winner Mrs Bert Moats gifting the prize to the guest of honor. Attending were Mrs John Brashaw Mrs Bert Moats Mrs Pat First Mrs Lester Drexler and Mrs Willard Yeoman. The guest of honor received many lovely gifts.

Barney Louise Barney Orlando Null Bert Moats John Brashaw Pat First Lester Drexler Willard Yeoman

Monticello School District 1953 Quarterly Expenditure Report

The Monticello School District in Lovell township Jones County submits the quarterly expenses for the period ending December 31 1953. General Fund salaries amount to 81870.94 with numerous vendors including Royal Typewriter Co Iowa Telephone Co Lowe's Monticello Waterworks and others providing services supplies and travel costs.

Monticello Lovell Jones 49Th General Assembly General Fund Royal Typewriter Co N.W. Bell Telephone Auto Assn Eastin Picture Co Lowe's H. M Shelley's Grocery Forrest Johnson McLaughlin Motor Co Freese Motors Co Hearn Oil and Tire Co Waterloo Chemical Co Sup- Phos Ahasetts Sean Higley Chemical Co Hoag Duster Co Gamble's A. M. McNeill Town Electric Co Monticello Waterworks Ser- Whee Np

School District Disbursement Ledger for December 31 1953

Augusta Melsha certifies quarterly district disbursements totaling 2745.62 for items from cleaners, labor, labor, supplies, materials, and services. The document lists numerous vendors including Taylor Music Co., McDonald Hospital, Plains Supply, Sinclair Refining Co., Ace Hardware, and Rand McNally Co. with assorted amounts.

Hargrave Cleaners Leigh Clark Connt H. Dunn C. Moncrief Mac Acme Electric Edwards’ Readymix Lloyd Pickett Staner & Reynolds Cuckler Mfg. Co First Carlos Bilers Baty Insurance Agency Instrument Insurance ANG Monti Demcon Taylor Music Co Musicom McDonald Hospital Boyd Shannon Hillbrunner’s Music American Petroleum Co Miller's Larry's Welding Shop Matthiessen Auto Sinclair Refining Co A. J. Stoll Albert Hartman Ae Lumber Co Mater- Town State College Rand McNally Co Atlas Ae. Progress Service MIG Gamble Hinged Music Oe Molonoltar Supply Co J. M. Lange Ace Hardware Co Nu-Ball Mfg. Co Real Plains Supply Co Harold Schlimmer Franklin Equipment Co Augusta Melsha Corof Tone L. Scott DeShaw Pratt T. Brighton Mason

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