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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1954

Page

3

Gene Hanken Family Moves to Wayne Farm Expansion

The Gene Hankens family moved to a farm in Wayne township. Neal Paulsen will operate the vacated farm. Delbert Mayberry family moving this week to Hazel Reade residence between here and Wyoming. The Tommy Edwards family moving from there to the Dr. Rawson farm near Monmouth. Clay township Farm Bureau met at Wilford Wherry home with pot luck and a joint presentation on family life by Joe Legg and Helen Tucker.

Onslow Gene Hankens Wayne Township Neal Paulsen Delbert Mayberry Hazel Reade Wyoming Tommy Edwards Dr. Rawson Monmouth Clay Township Farm Bureau Wilford Wherry Fred Bramer Virlin Conley Joe Legg Helen Tucker Ed Headoval Leland Walter Wagner Janet Glen Norris Lewis Norris Katherine Dietiker Iowa City Clay Homemakers Club

Former Resident Died Sunday In Eagle Grove

Center Junction reports the death of Elizabeth Schnittjer formerly Elizabeth Young after a long illness. She leaves a sister Eloise Mather of Mexico and four children Dick Gary Connie and Margaret. Funeral was in Eagle Grove with graveside services in Delhi. Nearby residents attended visits and events through the week.

Center Junction Ted Schnittjer Eagle Grove Schnittjer Elizabeth Young Ray Young Schnitzer Eloise Mather Mexico Gary Connie Margaret Eagie Grove Delhi Russ Jamieson Jane Janet Jill Jamieson Anna Seehusen Boyd Christensen John Hinrichs Martin Luther Maquoketa William Naylor Leanne Cedar Rapids W.C.S.G A. N. Kirsch Waterloo Castle Grove No. 5 Clifford Herr Cathie Bert King

Appropriation Approved for Jones County Farm Bureau

The Jones County Board of Supervisors approved the Farm Bureau annual report and set a $7000 appropriation as the county's 1954 share. LaVern Schoon of Schoon Implement Store returned from a Des Moines meeting by Allis-Chalmers showing the new WD 45 tractor.

Jones County Farm Bureau Jones County Board of Supervisors LaVern Schoon Schoon Implement Store Des Moines Allis-Chalmers Company

Death of Ace Edwards Attended by Family Friends

Mrs. Edwin Reid reports the death of Ace Dess Edwards at Jackson County hospital Maquoketa after a brief illness. He was a carpenter, survived by daughter Marya sisters Florence Book and Bertha Post and brother Charlie Edwards. Wife Lydia Dague Edwards preceded him. Funeral services were held Saturday Jan 9. The notice also lists numerous local arrivals events and gatherings from the community.

Sutton Edwin Reid Ace “Dess” Edwards Jackson County Hospital Maquoketa Marya Florence Book Bertha Post Cedar Rapids Charlie Edwards Lydia Dague Edwards Ronald Reid Camp Lee Fort Leonard Wood Pvt Reed James Moran Cate Harden Ronald Hanna Ella Scroggie John C. Hanna Topping John Bramer Francis Wolf Matt Knutsen Lester Miller Emeline Will Reimmer Date Harden Virgil Carr Dubuque Donald Potter Glen Jerald Alden Artie Becker Jr

Castle Grove Schools Begin Second Semester

Castle Grove rural schools start the second semester with twelve primary students entering the first grade anew. Teachers aim to organize remaining pupils and accelerate class work as new students enroll, listing names across grades and families in the district.

Castle Grove Althea Hughes Kevin Miller Francis Miller John Leyte

Emergency Unit Receives 50 Year Iowa Charter

Monticello's Emergency Unit linked to the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department gained a 50 year corporate charter from the State of Iowa. Paul Hearn says the incorporation shields members from personal liability in accidents. He notes similar units in other communities are organized under corporate charters.

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Supervisors Postpone Meeting Over County Officers Association

County supervisors delay next week session due to a scheduled meeting of the second district County Officers Association in Dubuque. The postponement shifts official business to a later date as members attend the Dubuque gathering.

Second District County Officers Association Dubuque

Jones County Supervisors Schedule Meeting Next Wednesday

Tuesday the Jones county board of supervisors will hold its regular meeting next Wednesday. Henry Adams is president of the Second District County Officers Association.

Jones County Board of Supervisors Henry Adams County Officers Association

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Gene Hanken Wayne Paulsen Mabel Streeper Ernest Gearhart Donald Gearhart Ernest Lyle Floyd Wilson Buck Creek Olin Wyoming Township Farm Bureau Minehart Zimmerman Allison Fishwild George Dusanek Frank Fritz Clarence First Donald Brunschen Clayton Snyder Acel Catlett A. E. Stampe Edwin Westphal Farm Bureau Jones County Lorraine Levien Ernie Gearhart Hans Ketelsen Fashington Fashington Northern Montana Ranger GRIMM Timothy Brome Lincoln Iowa Nebraska Pire N.Y Spire N Farm Seed & Service Co Scotch Grove Janes Co Blanche E. Corwin Ace Edwards Thelma Clark Naomi Kenyon Paul Kenyon Stevie Schlarman Ambrose Schlarman Imogene Doden Charles Hubbard James Hubbard Rosalie Luett Phillip Specht Max Specht Keith King Delmar King Margaret Merfeld L. R. Bader Henry Marek Art Weber Delbert Steve McDonald Joe Powers Colleen Joe Sperfslage Paul Fleming Cyril Elenz Ernest Mc Siebring Manufacturing Co Main Street George, Iowa Balster Imp. & Parts Co Lee Gul Gad Jim Bresiger Monticello, Iowa Township A. A Monticello Implement & Truck Co
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