Loyal Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers At Jan Meeting
Loyal Rebekah Lodge met at the Oddfellows hall on Wednesday Jan 20 with Noble Grand Patricia Balster presiding. Officers installed include Noble Grand George Richardson Vice Grand Russell Meade and others with Mrs. Charles Podhaski and Mrs. Carleton Landis assisting in the installation and committees named for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Noble
Patricia Balster
Clarence Barker
Anamosa
Charles Rolls
Noble Grand
George Richardson
Russell Meade
Herbert Kuntz
Herschel Drury
Alvin Bleadorn
Lee Ireland
J. Hu» Schneider
Larry Goodyear
Charles Podhaski
Carleton Landis
Inside Guardian
Bert Moats
Guardian
Chauncey Robinson
I. H. Schneider
Lloyd Pickett
Olin Howie Jr
Richard Landis
Louise
Luck
Fred Aldrich
Chester ‘Sutton
Carl Morning
Herman Hoffman
Paul .Chaplin
Donald Morey
Glenn Russell
Harold Scherrer
Bud Reynolds
Margaret Tuetken
Paul Hearn
W. T. Claus
Ray Marolf
Floyd Kephart
Pamela Sue Rickels Fifth Birthday Dinner Honored
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rickels hosted a Thursday evening dinner in honor of their daughter Pamela Sue's fifth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lahey, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reade and John, Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzsimmons and Vicki, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rickels
Pamela Sue
Mark Lahey
Harry Reade
John
William Fitzsimmons
Vicki
John Hein
Luncheon Honors Mrs. Ray Marolf By T.A.B. Club
Mrs Larry Goodyear hosted a Thursday luncheon at one o'clock honoring Mrs Ray Marolf on her birthday. Pinochle followed with prizes for high Mrs Tom Henderson traveling Mrs Clarence Stoneking and low Mrs Ray Marolf. The group presented a gift to the honored guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Goodyear
T.A.B. Club
Ray Marolf
Tom Henderson
Clarence Stoneking
Mrs Stoneking Hosts T N T Club at Home
The T N T group met at Mrs Clarence Stoneking's home Friday evening for pinochle at two tables. Mrs Stoneking won high and Mrs Herbert Balsiger took traveling and low. A salad lunch followed the cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.n.t.’S
Clarence Stoneking
Herbert Balsiger
Merymyx Club Holds Pinochle Evening at McCurdy Home
Mrs Verne McCurdy hosts the Merymyx club event with two pinochle tables. Prizes go to Mrs Clarence Rhatigan high, Mrs Herbert Kuntz traveling low, and Mrs Sam Rhatigan. Hostess serves a salad lunch. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pickett and their son and family. Dorothy Pickett returns home. Mrs Henry Johnson of Albert Lea is visiting Monticello relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurdy
Verne McCurdy
Clarence Rhatigan
Herbert Kuntz
Sam Rhatigan
Lloyd Pickett
Robert Greene
Dorothy Pickett
Henry Johnson
Albert Lea, Minn
Carl Harms
Monticello
TB Seal Sale Collections Up In Monticello
Contributions for the annual tuberculosis and Heart Association Christmas Seal sale exceed last year with $745.46 raised so far in Monticello under chairman Mrs. Robert Savage. Final returns due January 31, donations accepted by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis and Heart Association
Robert Savage
Monticello
Savage
Sacred Heart
Amber Mut al Creamery 1953 meeting set for Jan 25
Annual meeting of the Amber Mutual Creamery is scheduled for Monday January 25 at 1 p m at the creamery. Herman Ortgies director and chairman says statements for 1953 will be distributed and three directors elected. Terms of several officers and directors expire. The annual report shows 408 811 pounds of butter produced in 1953 valued over 269 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber Mutual Creamery Company
Herman Ortgies
Louis Helgens
Ortgies
Leo Bonjour
Olin
Li C. Stambaugh
Alfred Etten
Louis Rickels
Ralph Conley
Monticello Express Readers Benefit from Ready Classifies
In Monticello the Express claims high readership as Jones county’s only semi weekly newspaper. It promotes classified ads at $1 for three consecutive issues and offers phone mail or in person submission to reach a wide audience.
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The
Express
Monticello Express
Jones County
Express Office
Clinton Court Sends Jones County Youths To Training School
Two 16 year olds Byron Hoff man Hale and Robert Williamson Oxford Junction were committed to the boys training school at Eldora after jailings on January 9 for stealing liquor from a Clinton county home. Charles Chase Oxford Junction and Paul Michels Hale, both older, were jailed previously and serving 45 day terms for contributing to a minor's delinquency. Authorities said the quartet admitted breaking at Hurstville and Ellwood and thefts of gas in Oxford Junction area. Breaking and entering charges may be filed against Chase and Michels after their current terms.
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Jones County
Eldora
Clinton
Byron Hoffman
Hale
Robert Williamson
Oxford Junction
Clinton County
Charles Chase
Paul Michels
Chase
Michels
L. A. Dreibelbis
Hurstville
Ellwood
Ed Brokens Hosts Couples Card Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Ed Brokens entertained their couples card club on Thursday night Pinochle was played at three tables with high for ladies won by Mrs LaVern Schoon and Milton Harms traveling Mrs Richard Landis low for ladies and men won by Mrs Richard Moenk and LaVern Schoon An oyster stew followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brokens
LaVern Schoon
Milton Harms
Richard Landis
Richard Moenk
St John's Ladies Aid LWM L meets at church
The St John’s Ladies Aid held their regular LWM L meeting on Thursday evening January 21 at the church. Pastor Stenzel opened with Acts 13 reading and prayer. A filmstrip on Paul’s First Missionary Journey was shown. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ruth Patton and Mrs Carl Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Tadies Aid
L.W.M.L
Stenzel
Paul
Ruth Patton
Carl Zimmerman
Temperance Talk At Monticello High School On Narcotics
Willis H. Lyon of the Iowa Temperance League presented an assembly at Monticello high school detailing narcotics through lessons from the U S Public Health Service Hospital Lexington. He displayed narcotics equipment and smugglers tools, demonstrated the breath test, and explained intoxication stages and the brain impact of alcohol using an electric brain device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis H. Lyon
Iowa Temperance League
Monticello
United States Public Health Service Hospital
Lexington
Kentucky
Jones County
Olin
Jones County Legion Hosts Winter Conference in Monticello
The Jones County Mid winter conference of the American Legion and Auxiliary met January 21 in Monticello with county president Mrs Alva Hinrichs and county commander Evan Owen leading discussions. Jones County posted 100 percent membership in both groups and was noted for full Junior Auxiliary membership and a 10 000 coffee strip drive netting over 1 000 for homeless Christmas gifts. A spring conference is set for March 25 in Olin, followed by Bunco prizes won by Hinrichs Schoon and Brady.
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Jones County
American Legion
Alva Hinrichs
Monticello
Evan Owen
Anamosa
Iowa
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Olin
Hinrichs
Rena Schoon
Stella Brady
Ethel, Aldrich
Mike Brady
Drumenn
Monticello Public School
Wilma Cox
Phyllis Drexler
Janis
Jeryle
Lyda_ Lehman
Janis White
Patty Eilers
Mary Jo Goodyear
Judy Schoon
Legion Club
Legion
W. W. Bronson
Jones County Legion
F. L. Maudsley
John Phillips
Bob Alden
Wyoming
Robert E. Remke
Oxford Junction
New Addresses for Several Military Personnel
Raymond Null, Francis D. Zirtzman, Edward T. Redmond, and others listed with unit details and APO addresses. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vanourny visiting the Muhat Vinton family.
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Raymond Null
Studying Communication Technique In California
Kay Marolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Marolf of Monticello, is a Waves member attending a special school in communication technique at Imperial Beach, California. She studies radio and teletype operation. Mrs. Roy Finson visited her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. H A Peterson of Chicago for a week.
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Kay Marolf
Ray Marolf
Monticello
The
Waves
Imperial Beach
Calif
U.S. Navy
Roy Finson
H. A. Peterson
Chicago
Mayor’s Corner on Dump Policy and Fencing
The mayor asks residents to decide if the town dump stays open and explains recent fencing to prevent paper from blowing out. Signs warn a 25 dollar fine for littering and urge cooperation to toss rubbish inside the pit and avoid fires.
Neighborhood Club Hosts Pinochle Evening
Mrs. Thomas Faust hosted the Neighborhood club at her home on Tuesday. Pinochle at two tables crowned high with Mrs. Alva Zimmerman and low with Mrs. T. J. Gerdes. Guests included Mrs. Gerdes and Mrs. Olin Howie Jr. Sunday dinner guests gathered at the Gene Pickett home in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Faust
High
Alva Zimmerman
Low
T. J. Gerdes
Olin Howie Jr
Mrs
Lloyd Pickett
Gene Pickett
Dubuque
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Rebekah Lodge
Lodge
Barnes
Harold Blair
Mrs. Stoneking
Castle Grove Mutual Insurance Association
S. M. Hosford
Monticello, Iow
Ford Tudor
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Diamond
FORD
Freese Motors
Monticello, Iowa
Jean Kaiser
George Leytem
Jean Marie Kaiser
Arthur. E. Kaiser
Northcote Avenue
Indiana
George B. Leytem
Raymond J. Leytem
Paul Kurt
TB Seal Sale Collections Up
Amber Creamery
Edward Siebels
Ray Oltmann
John Wacker
Hopkinton
Dwight Moncrief
R. H. Moncrief
Clinton Court
Alice Herren
Omaha
Neb
Harm Bunting
Allers
Mrs. Marie Prult
Langworthy
Harold Hogan
Billy and
Duane
George Rausch
Clarence ,Stutt
Henry ‘Furino
Ana‘mosa
John Tschantz
Elmer Harken
Bay
Prull
Colin Tschantz and Sons
Marlys Finn
Joyce Morrissey
Joy Rider
Balster Imp. & Parts Co
Scotch Grove
Entertain
L. A. Oltman
Marvin Lacock
John Leggett
John Schlimmer
A. L. Schlimmer
Jennifer
Cedar Rapids
Carl Marugg
Bert Carson
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Jones County American Legion
Auxiliary
Francis
D. Zirtzman
Joseph M. Tuttle
East Bks
A.T.A. Sch
Memphis
Tenn. OR
Edward T. Redmond
Co. A
3Rd Engr
Can. Apo 24
P.M
San Francisco
Ed Vanourny
Theodore Muhat Vinton
California
Mayor’s Corner
Club
Ed Zumbach
Coggan
James Skelley
Will Burrichter
Jack Beeks
Brookfield, Il
Gay McConaughy
Morley
Earl Benedict
Albert Kray
Willie’s Sinclair
Chester A. Condit
Allis-Chalmers
Allis- Chalmers
Allis-‘Chalmers Sales and Service
AlliesChelmers Trademerk
George C. Schoon Implement CO
John C. Roberts
Grace Walker
Red Goose
Friendman
Shelby
Stuhler
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