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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1955

Page

2

Anhydrous Ammonia Meeting Tuesday Night

Farmers and others are invited to a special meeting on anhydrous ammonia fertilizers Tuesday evening January 25 at 7 30 p m in the Community building. Free movies coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Robert J Durbrow president of Goodland Agricultural Chemicals Inc will discuss use and results of the product sponsored by Farmers' Feed and Supply Co.

Farmers’ Feed and Supply Co Robert J. Durbrow Goodland Agricultural Chemicals, Inc

Wayne Willing Workers Meet at Folkers Home

The Wayne Willing Workers met Jan. 10 at the Folkers home with 18 members and two leaders present. Discussion covered a proposed Massachusetts trip for 4-H members, a fruits for breakfast demonstration by Marilyn Folkers, and a talk on why eat breakfast by Sharon Zimmerman. The group baked rolls and a Swedish tea ring, pledged the club, and sang Town Beautiful Land. Refreshments were served by Lynda Folkers and Shirley Hoult.

Wayne Willing Folkers Massachusetts Marilyn Folkers Sharon Zimmerman Town Lynda Folkers Shirley Hoult

Wayne Master Farmers Entertain Fathers

The Wayne Master Farmers hosted an oyster and chili supper January 12 at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa with 32 members and fathers in attendance. Speakers included Harlan Helgens on feeding livestock Glen Heeren on breeding livestock Jerry Heeren on livestock health and sanitation Sherrill Bohlken demonstrated livestock nutrients Galen Harms shared a Chicago trip and Korea slides Jerry Parsons spoke Wally Tuetken joined the club Members and mothers organized the meal led by Herman Folkers Leon Wilken Jerald Brenemann Bill Ballou Jim Helgens.

Wayne Farm Bureau Anamosa Harlan Helgens Glen Heeren Jerry Heeren Sherrill Bohlken Galen Harms Chicago Korea Jerry Parsons Wally Tuetken Herman Folkers Leon Wilken Jerald Brenemann Bill Ballou Jim Helgens

Harmony Eight Meets Saturday for Dinner and Bridge

Harmony Eight gathered at Mrs. Ruby Kopp home on Saturday January 15 for a 6 30 dinner assisted by Mrs. C A Coxsee. Bridge followed with high honors going to Mrs. Ralph Wilson and Mrs. Helen Guyan.

Harmony Ruby Kopp C. A. Coxsee High Ralph Wilson Helen Guyan

Birthday Party for Kim Steiner Sevens Celebration Held

Mrs Vernon Steiner hosted Saturday January 15 honoring her daughter Kim on her seventh birthday The Dress Up and Mamas Baby theme saw guests dress in Mamas clothes with baby dolls Present were Jan Goettsch Nena and Susie Landis Pam Johnson Lani Morf and many Paulsens Behrends Savage Hosford and Stritt families and Kim Koster grandparents of Farley assisted as Kim opened gifts following refreshments

Vernon Steiner Kim Mama Jan Goettsch Nena Susie Landis Pam Johnson Lani Morf Susie Linda Sherrie Paulsen Judy Margaret Ann Behrends Susie Savage Kay Hosford Susan Allen Strittmatter Diane Ford Gail Ann Batchelder al Koster Farley

Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting

Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 306 met January 19 at the Odd Fellows Hall with Bonnie Meade presiding. Anna Rolls and staff installed the Vice Grand Addie Ireland and secretary Gwen Kuntz. Hulda Robinson elected trustee for three years. The Judge voted to donate $5 to the March of Dimes. Lucille Balsiger and Sylvia Kreeb.

Rebekah Lodge No. 306 Oddfellows ‘Hall Bonnie Meade Noble Grand Anna Rolls Martha Hanken Frances, Goodyear Florence Bleadorn Addie Ireland Gwen Kuntz Hulda Robinson March of Dimes Lucille Balsiger Sylvia Kreeb

Canasta Club Met At Rickels Home

Mrs J H Rickels hosted a Canasta club gathering at her home on Tuesday January 11 with Mrs Zimmerman taking high score. Refreshments followed the card session.

Canasta Club Rickels J. H. Rickels Zimmerman

Four Couples Visit Reckers On Anniversary

Several couples celebrated anniversaries and hosted visits across Monticello Epworth Ryan and Worthington areas. Er est Recker and Ernest Recker hosted a 10th wedding anniversary, while Ray Bierman marked his 20th with family. Local trips included a visit to the Minneapolis Moline tractor factory.

Reckers

Birthday celebration hosts guests from three towns

A sixteen year old celebrated with a birthday party attended by guests from Olin Oxford Junction and Wyoming. The evening featured games and refreshments.

Olin Oxford Junction Wyoming

Anamosa Community Notes Highlight Local Socials

Onslow Tommy Doll is honored tea party and theater lunch at the Nook in Anamosa for his birthday. Howard Levien begins at State University college of commerce on February 7. Walter Wagner named church delegate to the General Assembly in California. May dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. Louise Gutzeit. prizes to Mrs. Florence Wherry, Mrs. Ina Jansen, Mrs. Bernice Kleineck. Dale Bickford returns from hospital. family occupies Earl Mayberry residence. John Fedderson leaves for Denver. Mrs. Leudeman hosts stay with daughter in Stanwood during his trip. Mr. and Mrs. Garriet Julis trip to California. Dwain Norton and others attend Mrs. Ethel Sampson birthday party in Wyoming.

Onslow Elmeree Doll Nook Anamosa Tommy Gerald Green Marvin Null Larry Jensen Jimmy Leggett Leland Haring Howard Levien State University College of Commerce Walter Wagner General Assembly California Louise Gutzeit Florence Wherry Ina Jansen Bernice Kleineck Dale Bickford Dale Stanwood Garriet Juilis Dwain Norton Dillon Hall Elva Hall Elsie Callahan Ethel Sampson Wyoming

Prairieburg Homemakers Club Meeting at Baumanns

Prairieburg Hills Mill Homemakers club met Tuesday afternoon January 18 at Mrs. Del Baumann home. Seventeen members answered roll call with A Short Cut in Entertaining. Desserts lesson led by Mrs. Perry Lighty and Mrs. Ed Silvers. Lunch served with assistance from Mrs. Melvin Holub and Mrs. Rufus Hanken. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Sarah Devlin, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Woodward and Joan, Lewis Devlin and Mary Ann Cashman. Visitors to nearby homes noted Mr. and Mrs. Mike Evers and Don of Winthrop at Joe Cashman home. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Himes visited Hubert Powers home.

Prairieburg Hills ‘Mill Walter Maroney Monti Mike Evers Don of Winthrop Joe Cashman Vernon Himes Hubert Powers

Mrs. Walters Appointed to Roche Memorial Library Board

Mrs. William Walters is named to the Roche Memorial library board replacing Mrs. Elmer Buckingham who moved from the state. The notice also reports Mrs. Lucy Dodge’s fall and injuries at a private home, with hospital treatment. New library selections include Good-bye, My Lady and Peace Through Strength. Miss Mary Ann Catlett hosted several young people in town.

Wyoming Lucy Dodge Frieda Brunscheen University Hospitals Town City William Walters Roche Memorial Library Elmer Buckingham New People's Book Club Bernard Baruch Mary Ann Catlett A. C. Catlett

Bolivia Plays Card Game At Steiner Home

Bolivia played card at her home on Wednesday January 5. Two tables hosted with high going to Mrs. Alva Zimmerman and low to Mrs. Vernon Steiner. Mrs. Olena Steiner attended as guest.

Vernon Steiner Bolivia Alva Zimmerman Low Olena Steiner

Buck Creek Dighton Families Visit Heringtons

Buck Creek residents Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dighton and Lyndon of Coggon with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dighton visited Mr. and Mrs. Louis Herington on Monday evening. Mrs Herman Dolley visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Willard. Alan and Carol of London were Sunday dinner guests of Roy Havens.

Buck Creeek Duane Dighton Lyndon Coggon Roy Dighton Louis Herington Herman Dolley Willis Willard Burdette Easter Alan Carol London Roy Havens C. C. Bacon Don Bacon Monticello Davenport Curtis Grigg

Monticello Neighbor Mr Stuhler Treated At Mayo Clinic

F S Stuhler of Monticello has been a Mayo Clinic patient in Rochester Minnesota for the past week. He is proprietor of the Stuhler Shoe Store.

F. S. Stuhler Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Stuhler

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