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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1954

Page

5

Monticello Rotary Program Features Rotarian Bill Stahler

No births reported from John McDonald Hospital or correspondents. Vehicle licenses issued include Harmsway Truck Sites Monticello GMC and Bock Wy Mom. Monticello Lions Club to meet Monday Jan 25 with 6 30 dinner. George Hixenbaugh of WMT TV to speak on TV and radio. Wayne No. school reports 100 percent on Dental Honor Roll with list of students.

Monticello Rotary Club Bill Stahler Blanche E. Corwin Harmsway Monticello Mosa Anaindsa GMC Fred C. Bock Wyoming Pontiac Monticello Lions Club Howard Hicks George Hixenbaugh Cedar Rapids Wmt-Tv Hixenbaugh Wayne No Velma Winkler Helgens Janice. Bohlken Treya. Folkeys Marla Portewig Ray Heeren Bill Bohlken Rose Portewig Betty Hinrichs Janis Martinsen Michael Plueger Larry Herren Philip Bohlken Bobby Plueger Linda Bohiken Marlene Helgens Everett Tobiason

Monti's WaMaC Title Chance Bright Marion Down Into 2nd Place

Monticello and Marion both faced Independence in WaMaC action with Marion’s 45 to 42 loss dropping them to second place tied with Monticello. Independence remains the league leader behind strong play from Cabalka Van Horn Ehler and Roberts while Monticello and Marion hope for a title showdown.

Monticello High School Black Panthers Independence Marion Monticello Cabalka van Horn Wessels Black Ehler Roberts

Fewer Admissions Mark 1953 at John McDonald Hospital

The 1953 John McDonald Hospital year reduced admissions to 2484 from 2533 in 1952 and averaged seven patients daily. The report notes about 1000 outpatients, 128 accident cases, 529 operations, 282 births, and 73 employees. New lab equipment and a nearly completed nurses call system were installed.

John McDonald Hospital Myrtle Ross Ross Arend Balster Balster Millington Carpenter Carpenter Christ

Two Candidates For County Soil Commissioner Post

W. F. Robertson Olin and Irvin Sievers Wyoming plus Arthur Siver Martelle announced as filing for the Jones County Soil Conservation District commissioner seat. Election set at Olin high school February 13 with 11 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. voting. Officials include Francis Crock Ival Clark Oscar Kinler and Herb Levsen. The winner succeeds retiring Arthur Siver after a six year term.

Jones County Soil Conservation District W. F. Robertson Olin Irvin Sievers Wyoming Arthur Siver Martelle Olin High School Francis Crock Mechanicsville Ival Clark Oscar Kinler Herb Levsen

Board reelects directors for coming year names listed

Board members of the board of directors were re-elected to serve for the coming year. Besides Balster the slate includes James Maurice secretary and treasurer R A Cartano Dr Millington Carpenter John J Locher Charles M Luett Dr T M Redmond Harry W Stabler and Dr C G Thomas.

Balster James Maurice R. A. Cartano Millington Carpenter John J. Locher Charles M. Luett T. M. Redmond Harry W. Stabler C. G. Thomas

Panthers Triumph Over Manchester 63 to 50 on Friday

Monticello's Black Panthers defeated Manchester 63 to 50 as Ron Rhatigan led with 9 points and Carl Egger topped scoring with 6 field goals and 7 free throws. Ken Lang fed Egger while Ken Aldrich sparked the final period scoring. Monticello's Freshman-Sophomore team won 48 to 36.

Monticello Independence Panthers Cabalka Black Egger Meier Rickels Rhatigan Leo Cabalka van Horn Ehler Roberts Glen Rickels Carl Egger Ron Rhatigan Ray Meier Ken Lang Black Panthers Manchester Manhawks Jansen Adamson Lang Barnts Schmidt Ken Aldrich Monning Tuetken Aldrich Jack Thoeni Max Wismeier Jene Schmidt Bill Jansen Ed Gerrets Harold Shugart

WaMaC Friday Scores Reported Across Conference

Friday night WaMaC conference games produced Monticello 63 over Manchester 50, Independence 45 over Marion 42, Maquoketa 66 over Anamosa 57, and Tipton 70 over Vinton 69.

Wamac Monticello Manchester Independence Marion Maquoketa Anamosa Tipton Vinton

Jones County Health Council Meets Tuesday

The Jones County Public Health Council will meet Tuesday at 6 30 in the REA building in Anamosa. A pot-luck supper precedes a talk on diseases of bones by Dr. John Robb of Cedar Rapids.

Jones County Public Health Council REA Anamosa John Robb Cedar Rapids

Handi Tool Under Investigation After Sacramento Officer Killed

Franklin Equipment Company reports an inquiry from California attorney general about identification of a Handi Tool. Police officer Jack Rea of North Sacramento was shot and killed by a burglar who dropped the bent tool. the bar had been bent after three burglaries. An FBI inquiry about a wrecking bar used in crimes is noted.

Franklin Equipment Company Monticello State of California Jack Rea North Sacramento Rea Franklin Federal Bureau of Investigation

Monticello Lions Plan 1954 Minstrel Show Night Club Frolics

Monticello Lions Club kicks rehearsals for Night Club Frolics a minstrel show to be presented February 25 and 26 in the public school auditorium. Ray Stumbaugh leads as general chair and chorus director with a full plot tying the acts together.

Monticello Lions Monticello Lions Club Ray Stumbaugh Monticello Ray, Fluckiger Harold Gottleaber James Bender George Nieters

Miss Marilyn Miller Receives VA Hospital Volunteer Award

Miss Marilyn Miller of Monti cello, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Miller, a State University of Town student, stands among 326 SUI students and townspeople honored for volunteer service to Veterans Administration hospital patients in Town City. Volunteers logged 42 442 hours of work.

University Women’s Association SUI Miss Miller Marilyn Miller Roy ‘Miler Monticello State University of Town Veterans Administration Hospital Town City

You Should Have But One Thought You Should Have But One Thought

The Monticello Express advertises single minded focus for buyers and sellers with a call to use want ads. It notes telephone numbers 6 and 7 are available daily for assistance.

Monticello Express

Percentage Factor Not Received From State ASC Offices Hayden Says

Jones county farmers await county factor figures as national corn acreage cuts set by Ezra Taft Benson reduce production by 17 percent to just under 47 million bushels. State and county ASC officials discuss township reviews and quota calculations with penalties limited to loss of price support loan eligibility.

ASC Hayden Ezra Taft Benson Jones County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Iowa Neal Hayden The Express United States

Parent teachers Hear County Home Economist

The January PT A meeting drew a good crowd despite icy conditions with a full program. Miss Helen Tucker spoke on Your Childs Nutrition and a short film was shown while Camp Fire groups presented a skit and songs. Officers presided as plans for a February meeting on the new junior high program were announced.

Orvin Yeoman Yeoman Ray Stumbaugh Vance Stead Helen Tucker Jones County Wakita Camp Fire Girls L. C. Perkins Robert Wilkinson Wetaka Camp Jerilyn Straub Georgeanne Maire Nancy Perkins Sharon Starks Joanne Ambuehl Wakita Group Janet Peters Jane Seehusen Jackie Nickel Shirley Otten Jean McDonald Wetaka Group Leslie Balster Earl DeShaw Bud Suter John Wilcox Gay Otten Clair Eggiman Wilbur Hinrichs Vernon Steiner Everett Nickel John Schmidt

Monmouth Visit Reports from Local Callers

Mr and Mrs George Rausch and Judy were Thursday evening visitors at the Marvin Sanderson home in Monmouth confirming social ties in the community.

George Rausch Judy Marvin Sanderson Monmouth

Mid-Winter Band Concert at Monticello High School

The Monticello High School Concert Band under Ray Stumbaugh will perform a full hour concert in the high school auditorium on Tuesday February 2 at 7 45 p m The program includes cadet band selections and pieces from Guys and Dolls and The Red Mill with broadway tunes and more audience invited scheduled for an evening of varied musical pieces.

Monticello High School Ray Stumbaugh Stumbaugh PTA Rotary Club Frank Loesser Red Mill Victor Herbert Cadet Band

Condition Of Accident Victim Is Improving

Mrs Dorrance Chapman of Hopkinton who was badly hurt in last Tuesday nights accident that killed two Hopkinton residents is now listed as serious by doctors at the University of Iowa Hospitals She had emergency surgery on her face and neck after being rushed there by ambulance and her condition has progressed from critical to serious as of Saturday noon report

Dorrance Chapman Hopkinton University of Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lions Clut Monti Chance Bright John McDonald Dorothy Pickett Janis Pickett St. Luke’s School of Nursing Charles Tuttle Pvt Edward T. Redmond Koje Korea Pvt. Redmond Ben Redmond Cascade Jansen Ino Lang Egger Meier Sne Rhatigan i Adamson Jansen A Barnts Jones County Health Council Charles Podhaski California F. E. Patterson Alva Freese Lois Shover Otto Smith Floyd Kephart Robert Savage Mari. Johnson Vanourny John Deere Day Ed Vanourny
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