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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1955

Page

7

Hopkinton Bank Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

Hopkinton Citizens State Bank held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 11 at the bank building. Officers re elected include E W Mussmann president William Beitz vice president Ted L James cashier and manager of the Ryan office Directors named were R F Gienapp F A Irish and Frank Digman. Bookkeepers listed as Mrs Arlene Smith Mary Frances Turnis and Roxann Mussmann. A dividend was paid to stockholders. Mr and Mrs F C Cramer of Monticello were recent visitors in the D W McDonald and A W Mc

Hhopkinton Citizens State Bank Bank E. W. Mussmann William Beitz Ted L. James Ryan R. F Gienapp F. A. Irish Frank Digman Arlene Smith Mary Frances Turnis Roxann Mussmann F. C. Cramer Monticello D.W. McDonald A. W. Mc

Golden Anniversary Celebrated for Rev Starr

The Young Married Couples of the Methodist church honored Rev E J Starr with a 630 dinner at the parish house celebrating his 50 years of service. A three tiered cake and movies from Merle Robinson marked the milestone.

Methodist Church E. J. Starr Lillian Williamson Mesdames Rosemary Gloria Lux Kate Dolley R. W. Reggentine Starr Merle Robinson Michigan Elmer Lux Town City Hospital Iowa City Hospital

Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Larry Stoneking

Mrs. Glenn Hargrave hosted a layette shower for Mrs. Larry Stoneking on January 19 at the Hargrave home. Prizes went to Mrs. J. H. Gerlick and others, gifts were placed beside a bassinet for the newborn Michael Stoneking born January 17 at Mercy hospital Anamosa.

Glenn Hargrave Larry Stoneking Hargrave J. H. Gerlick George Nieters Clarence Stoneking Raymond Marolf Michael Mercy Hospital Anamosa Joseph Supple James Lauser Lyle Ridenour Herbert Kuntz Carroll -Podhaski Gilbert Hearn Harley Stoneking Larry Goodyear Vernon Wirtner Justin Supple John Behn Mary Supple Colleen Powers Josephine Kehoe

Scotch Grove Women's Club hosts wedding gown style show in Monticello

The Scotch Grove Women's club met January 19 at Mrs. F. D. Sinclair's Monticello home. Members showcased wedding gowns from various eras, with pictures and descriptions for those not displaying dresses. Donations approved for March of Dimes. New president M. P. Paulsen led meeting and program.

Scotch Grove Scotch Grove Women's Club F. D. Sinclair Monticello Lohengrin Albert Schrader Carl Husman March of Dimes M. P. Paulsen Arnold Jacobs Robert Zirkelbach H. J. Dirks Russell Eldred Graft Gerke Bohlken Dirks Irving Eilers LaVern Rickels Matilda Oltman

Joanne Kintzle Honored by Phi Theta Kappa

Joanne Kintzle daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Kintzle of Monticello was initiated into Phi Theta Kappa the national scholastic honorary fraternity for junior colleges at Mount Mercy College on Tuesday January 18. She is a sophomore in the secretarial department at Mount Mercy College.

Joanne Kintzle Carl Kintzle Monticello Mount Mercy College Miss. Kintzle College Lege

Women's Fellowship Meeting at First Presbyterian Set

The Women’s Fellowship of the First Presbyterian church will hold a general meeting on Wednesday January 26 beginning at 11 a.m. Mrs Glenn Lambert will present Spiritual Life and Christian Service work will be discussed including the Presbyterian home in Ackley and local church program. A luncheon follows at 1 p.m. Circle 1 hosts. The program resumes at 2 p.m. with the program department leading.

Women's Fellowship of The First Presbyterian Church Glenn Lambert Presbyterian Home Ackley Circle 1

Birthday Club Honors Drexler Lamont Field

Mrs. L. V. Drexler with Mrs. Emma LaMont and Mrs. Louise Field hosted the Neighborhood Birthday club at the Drexler home on January 20 to honor birthdays. Guests played games and prizes were won by Dalco Yount, Caroline Schoenhut, Anna Mardorf, Jennie Skelley, Lamont, Russell Meade, and Doris Petersen. The following attendees included Edgar Vernon, Caroline Schoenhut, Anna Mardorf, Russell Meade, Ben Jurgensen, Doris Petersen, Dalso Yount, Carl Schneider, Jennie Shelley, Alvena Paulsen, and Margaret Wismeier.

L. V. Drexler Emma LaMont Louise Field Drexler Dalco Yount Caroline Schoenhut Anna Mardorf Jennie Skelley Lamont Russell Meade Doris Petersen Edgar Vernon Ben Jurgensen Dalso Yount Carl Schneider Jennie Shelley Alvena Paulsen Margaret Wismeier

Neighborhood Club Pinochle Meeting at John Nulls

Mrs John Null hosted the Neighborhood Pinochle club at her home on Tuesday January 18 Prizes were won by Mrs Euta Cass high and Mrs Hester Sinclair low Guests included Mrs Anna Gerdes and Mrs Zelma Stahlberg Light refreshments followed.

John Null Euta~ Cass Hester Sinclair Anna Gerdes Zelma Stahlberg

Rabbit Season Set To Close January 31

The 1954-55 Iowa rabbit season is slated to close January 31, with hunters urged to complete hunts and comply with bag limits as the season winds down.

Iowa

Monticello area sees rabbit shortage and Fox hunts begin

Report shows rabbits are plentiful but snow is scarce for hunting in Monticello. Rabbit season ends as ice fishing ends Feb. 15. Ice fishing ends for most species while a yearlong fox season continues. Monticello Conservation League sponsors Sunday fox hunts.

Monticello Iowa Monticello Conservation League

Backwards Party For Blue Birds At Congregational Church

The Blue Birds annual event will be held at the Congregational church on February 12. Leaders and assistants listed include Mrs. George Nieters Mrs. John Bunting Mrs. Ray Slife Joan Null Mrs. Charles Podhaski Mrs. George Schmidt Mrs. Ralph Bader Mrs. George Harris and Mrs. Donald Crow.

Blue Birds Congregational Church George Nieters John Bunting Ray Slife Joan Null Charles Podhaski George Schmidt Ralph Bader George Harris Donald Crow

Mrs. Ray Marolf Honored by T A B Club

Mrs Raymond Marolf was honored at a T A B club dinner hosted by Mrs Lawrence Goodyear on January 20 at 1 30. Pinochle awarded prizes to Mrs Marolf high, Mrs Schmidt traveling, and Mrs Kuntz low. A gift was presented to Mrs Marolf.

Lawrence Goodyear T.A.B. Club Raymond Marolf John Schmidt Herbert Kuntz Marolf

Lucy Dodge Injured in Fall at University Hospital

Lucy Dodge is hospitalized at University Hospitals of Iowa City after a Thursday fall that fractured her hip and wrist. Suzanne Sanford visited Ames over the weekend at Iowa State College. Sunday dinner guests at the B D Heiken home included Ed Kromminga, John Heiken, and Don Hagen and their spouses. John Gray and Kenneth Kennedy traveled Monday to Minneapolis for a lumbermen convention.

Ray Naylor Theodosia Pulver Monticello Masonic Temple Sharon Freese Linda Susan Sherry Paulsen Kim Steiner R. A. Naylor Gladys McNeilly Town City Lucy Dodge University Hospital Paul Paulsen Clifford Decker Chicago Nellie Jansen Wyoming Harry Paulsen

Joe Powers Hosts 500 Club Card Party Sunday

Mr and Mrs Joe Powers entertained a card party at their home Sunday evening with prizes for first high for women Mrs Joe Crowley and Henry Marek for men among others. Delbert Webber and Cyril Elenz won other games and a door prize went to Joe Crowley.

Joe Powers First High Joe Crowley Colleen Powers Henry Marek Steve McDonells Delbert Webber Cyril Elenz Art Webber Steve McDowell Tom Cashman Paul Fleming Joe Sperfslage

Merymyx Club Holds Thursday Potluck and Pinochle

The Merymyx club met Thursday evening with a 7 p.m. potluck at the James Morrissey home. After dinner two pinochle tables played with high scorers named as Mrs. Tom Henderson traveling, Mrs. Herbert Kuntz, and Mrs. Verne McCurdy. Other members included Mrs. Floyd Kephart, Mrs. John Schmidt, Mrs. Clarence Rhatigan and Mrs. Kenneth Ferring. Dessert followed the card game.

Merymyx Club James Morrissey Tom Henderson Herbert Kuntz Sow Verne McCurdy Floyd Kephart John Schmidt Clarence Rhatigan Kenneth Ferring

Noted Clinic Makes Most Unusual Offer to Any Afflicted

Thornton Minor Clinic of Kansas City Missouri offers a free full size $1.00 tube of Pile Ointment to anyone with piles or similar rectal conditions. No coupon, no charge, no obligation. Send full name age and address by post card to 911 W East Linwood Blvd. Kansas City Mo. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and is limited.

Ton Minor Clinic Thornton Minor Clinic Linwood Blvd Kansas City

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Hopkinton Bank Renier Dubuque Ida Irish H. J. Dunlap Des Moines Thomas Dunlap Slater Leo Hoegh R. P. Joseph Apache Okla D.C. Ward Maud Joseph Smith Kansas Wichita Jess Huggins Don Monticello Implement and Truck Company Robert Ray Hartman Marshalltown Buck Creek Paul Kirby Julia Kirby Kirby L. L.gearhart R. V. Porter Raymond Downs Waterloo J. W. Downs Helen Flannagan John Deere Robert Ellison James Robert Monticello Hospital Vida Mae Huggins Myrtle Smith Manchester Carrie Bradle John Ratcliff Ken Hetzler Farm Bureau Insurance Services Farmers Feed & Supply CO Jim Balsiger Nick Clement Layette Sinclair McLaughlin Studebaker BUICK Women’s Fellowship Birthday Club Drexler, Lamont, Field John Nulls Man Anni Derful Modern Square de Melmac Time Shop Ray Marolf T.a.b.’S Auvto Chester Condit
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