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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
7
Mrs. Welter tends a large collection of African violets started from leaves and grown under bright light. She cultivates 3000 gladioli, uses a special soil mix, and fertilizes monthly. Noted varieties include Iolantha Gold Shadow and Snow Princess.
The Winter band concert directed by Rayay Stambaugh features the concert and cadet bands. It starts at 7 45 p.m. next Tuesday Feb 2 in the high school auditorium with a small admission to help defray spring contest costs. The cadet band includes eight ninth graders seven eighth graders thirteen seventh graders eight sixth graders four fifth graders and will perform Hear That Band by Forrest Buchtel. The senior concert band will play marches such as Under the Double Eagle and Leroy Andersons China Doll. School students can use activity tickets for admission.
Mrs Welter's hobby has become a time consuming labor. Though she says she lacks special skill, the thriving African violets speak for themselves, revealing the successes of her careful work and patience.
Sunday dinner guests at the Paul Chaplin home helped celebrate Michael Chaplin’s fourth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Chaplin, Mr and Mrs Jack Chaplin and Linda of Sand Springs, Mr and Mrs Rollo Patten and Lee and Louise of Springville, Mr and Mrs Lyle Newhard and Steve and Nancy of Anamosa, Mr and Mrs Weldon Jannsen Debbie and Jeff of Cedar Falls.
Mr and Mrs Galen Kuhns entertained their couples card club Saturday at home with progressive pinochle. High for ladies and men went to Mrs DeWain Herren and Laverne Plueger, low to Mrs Marvin Jacobs and Marvin Jacobs, traveling to Mrs DeWain Herren. Guests included Mr and Mrs DeWain Herren Anamosa Mr and Mrs Laverne Plueger Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rieken Mr and Mrs Marvin Jacobs and Mr and Mrs Delbert Husman. Refreshments followed the cards.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sperfslage entertained at a Sunday dinner in honor of their son Joseph Ir who left for service Monday morning. Attending were Marjorie Schuster and others including the Schusters Har grafen Gassman Ryan Kroeger Carradus Wickman and Garlick families. Afternoon callers included Robert Sperfslage Marie Zum bach Magdalene Sperfslage and others.
George Nieters and Herbert Kuntz of Ace Hardware traveled to Chicago for a three day Ace Hardware convention at the Conrad Hilton hotel and returned home Tuesday evening.
Icy roads force an indefinite postponement of the Jones County Health Council gathering planned for Tuesday at the REA building. A Cedar Rapids physician was slated to be the main speaker.
Two farewell parties were held during the past week for Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Kintzle and family in Amber. Attendees included neighbors and relatives from Wyoming and Earlville, with gifts of a purs e and well wishes for the Kintzles new home. Jim Rhatigan and Jack Schmidt of Coe College visited in Cedar Rapids area homes Friday night.
JoAnn Eden daughter of Mr and Mrs John Eden celebrated her 11th birthday Sunday afternoon with a theater party. Guests included Janis Bohlken Carolyn Monk Carol Ann Seehusen Susie Shoop Sharon Scott Charlotte Marugg Donna Prult Carol Behn Elaine and Sylvia Stenzel and Sharyl Eden. Return home featured refreshments and gifts for the guest of honor.
Elaine Bleadorn daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Bleadorn celebrated her eleventh birthday Saturday afternoon with eight neighborhood playmates. Games followed by lunch prepared by Mrs Bleadorn.
Anthony De Sousa was discharged from the army at Fort Sheridan Illinois on Saturday January 23 after six years in the armed forces including a year in France He returns home to Monticello with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Jacque and siblings Michael and Stephen who have spent the past year with them
Private Genivive A. Wright of Monticello, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wright, serves as company clerk at the regimental office in Fort Lee Virginia after training at the same camp. She enjoyed a 15 day Christmas leave.
Mrs. Anthony De Sousa and her sons spent the past week in the Frances Pope home in Rock Falls Tl. Mr. De Sousa met them and returned home with them.
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