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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1955

Page

2

Monticello Neighbors Share Weekend Visits and Notices

Local residents from Monticello and nearby areas shared weekend visits and updates. Families gathered for dinners and showers while others announced rentals, farming services, and community club plans at the public library.

Royal Neighbors Meet in Monticello Regular Session

The Royal Neighbor lodge of Monticello met on Tuesday January 25 with Gertrude Hessing presiding as new oracle. Myrtle Chapman and Geraldine Milroy were installed as assistant marshal and inner sentinel. Catherine Gray was elected manager for a three year term. Lunch followed adjournment. Next meeting set for February 6 when secret Neighbors will be revealed.

Royal Neighbor Lodge Monticello Gertrude Hessing Myrtle Chapman Geraldine Milroy Catherine Gray Anna Cooper Hessing Pearl Claus Stella ‘Harms

Two Collisions On Same Corner In Monticello

Police report two separate crashes at the Second and Maple intersection in northeast Monticello last weekend. Sunday morning John D. Stiffler and William Holub collided. overall damage about 150 dollars. Saturday two sedans Glen R. Aldrich and Max E. Wismeier caused damages of roughly 175 and 125 dollars respectively.

Monticello Second Maple Streets John D. Stiffler William Holub Canton Glen R. Aldrich Max E. Wismeier

Ray Brokaw Wins 40-Inch Trophy for Top Milker

Ray C. Brokaw Jr., a Surge milker dealer, is announced as the 1954 throw-out winner for the eastern Iowa and western Illinois section. He achieved the largest percentage of his 1954 quota by excluding more competitors and adding more Sarge milkers than any other dealer in the territory.

Ray C. Brokaw, Jr Eastern Iowa Western Illinois Brokaw

M Club to Gain 28 New Members

The Monticello public school M club will add 28 new members at a 6:30 p.m. Friday banquet on February 18. Parents serve the meal. guests include faculty and school board members. Funds from the club stand on the football field support events and private parties. a dance with an out of town orchestra follows. Eleanor Wilcox chairs the banquet and dance with committee heads Carl Egger John Zimmerman Dolores Folken and Ron Stahl among others.

Monticello Public School Eleanor Wilcox Carl Egger John Zimmerman Delores Folken Ron Stahl

Al Brokaw Receives 40-Inch Trophy From Babson Bros

Al Brokaw, who started the Surge dealership in September 1953, was awarded a 40 inch trophy by Babson Bros Co of Chicago and won seven monthly prizes in addition to the top honor.

Babson Bros. Co Chicago Brokaw

Chester Condit Speaks On Insurance at Teen-Age Meeting

The Teen-Age Drivers club met January 20 at the high school auditorium with 30 members. Guest speaker Chester Condit discussed insurance, noting two parts: protection for others and coverage of vehicle damage plus medical coverage for passengers. A film on driving basics was shown.

Chester Condit

Doctor speaks on burn treatment at county health council

Dr Campbell Watts of Cedar Rapids addressed the Jones County Health Council in Martelle on January 25. The session covered burn treatment and plastic work with representatives from all county health groups attending the potluck and meeting chaired by Mrs Forrest Deisher of Monticello. The program portion was open to the public.

Campbell Watts Cedar Rapids Jones-County-Health-council Martelle Jones County Forrest Deischer Monticello

Pythians Met in Monticello Club Session

The Monticello Knights of Pythias met Monday January 24 with Fannie Milroy in the chair. The lodge voted to donate five dollars to the March of Dimes and will hold a lodge installation on February 14. Refreshments were served by Mrs. James Hollar and Mrs. Alvin Bleadorn after a social hour.

Monticello The Knights of Pythias Fannie Milroy Pythians James Hollar Alvin Bleadorn

K of C to Honor Basketball Team

The Sacred Heart boys team, B-2 champions of the Diocesan tournament at Loras College gym in Dubuque, will be honored by the Knights of Columbus at a breakfast Sunday morning January 30 at Newman hall. The event emphasizes the motto that success comes from service and he profits most who serves best.

Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Newman Hall Loras College Dubuque

Buck Creek W.S.C.S. Plans Feb Potluck Meeting

Buck Creek W.S.C.S. members meet Thursday February 3 for a potluck dinner in the church dining room. Myrtle McCorkle is program leader and Nellie Ratcliff devotion leader. South circle hosts. calendar money goes to the organ fund. Mrs. Harold Fife returns from John McDonald hospital after a foot infection.

Buck Creek W.S.C.S Myrtle McCorkle Nellie Ratcliff South Circle Organ Fund Harold Fife John McDonald Hospital Robert Nelson Cedar Rapids Marion Henry Aldrich Ezra Aldrich Ray Marolf Manchester Hospital

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