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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1957

Page

2

County Schedules Opening of Drive For Cancer Funds

Jones County plans the annual Cancer drive kickoff in March. The Jones County Cancer Society board met at the courthouse in Anamosa to add two walkers two wheelchairs and six mattress protectors to the loan closet. Memorial money was designated in honor of late Elizabeth Wherry former county news reporter. Attending included Mrs W Henson drive chairman Mrs Marion Serbousek county nurse and other board members.

Jones County Jones County Cancer Society Board Anamosa Donald Gustafson Odieer Aociety Ioan Gustafson Marion Serbousek Ff Memorial Elizabeth Wherry County Society Rav. Wohn'w. tHosmér Anamaga Ind Mra'h! B. Hantén Olin Land Alfred G. Remley C., M. Strawman George .A. Rickels Monticello

Greens Celebrate 45th Anniversary at Cascade

Mr and Mrs A W Green mark 45 years of marriage with a Cascade family dinner hosted by their son Ed Green. Attendees include Urban Green Joe Hirtz Melvin Green Herbert Green Larry Green from Dubuque Onslow and other Cascade relatives.

A. W. Greens Cascade W. Green Ed Green Urban Green Joe Hirtz Melvin Green Herbert Green Larry Green Theresa, Stieber Frank Jerome Dubuque Willam Lukan Mar P. Ne Knepper Joe A. Green Chris Green John Green Leo Francois Matt Green

Sale Calendars for Early 20th Century Iowa Farm Auctions

Local notices list upcoming closing out sales with vendors Robert Livingstone Clarence W Luckstedt and Patrick Carney. Auctions feature livestock including hogs cattle and sheep plus full farm machinery lines. Locations span Monticello Anamosa Bernard and nearby routes with references to Monticello Express advertising advantages.

Robert Livingstone Anamosa Bys Eli Shada Louie Hanken Aduds Monticello State Bank Clarence W. Luckstedt Onslow Patrick Carney Bernard Fillmore Highway 151

Jones County Plans 1957 Soil Bank Signups Start Feb

Jones County A.S.C. chairman Richard Hartwig announced the 1957 soil bank acreage reserve program for corn and spring wheat will open the week of February 4. Farmers may sign up through March 8 with early signup perks, and conservation contracts run three, five, or 10 years. Average 1957 payments: about $57 per acre for corn in Jones County and $24 for wheat statewide.

Jones County Richard Hartwig A.S.C Monticello Man Hartwig Iowa

Tom Gerie Completes Air Force Training Phase

Airman Thomas L. George 19, son of Mr. Blanche George of Monti cello, completed the first phase of Air Force training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. He qualified for specialized technical training and is assigned to the 348th Student Squadron at Lowry Air Range Base Texas. He studied citizenship military customs and duties and underwent testing and conditioning during the transition from civilian to airman.

Tho Tom Gerie Thomas L. George Blanche George Monticello Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San’ Antonio Tex Lowry Air Ronge Base Lackland George

Schedule of Boy Scout Leaders Meets in Anamosa

A Wapsi Keta district round table meeting for Den Mothers Cubmasters Scoutmasters and Explorer Advisers is set for 7 30 p m February 2 in the REA building Anamosa. William Griffin Hawkeye Area council notes the session provides materials for February programs. A February 14 district meeting will run in the RELA building for sponsors operators and district volunteers. An executive Hawkeye Council board meeting occurred January 24 at Amana Iowa. Other events include Boy Scout Sunday February 10 and Boy Scout Week February 6 12. An Eagle Scout recognition class honoring 1956 Eagle Scouts will be held February 17 at Coe College Cedar Rapids.

Anamosa Wapsi-Keta Boy Scouts Rea William Griffin Hawkeye Area Hawkeye Council Amana Iowa Coe College Cedar Rapids

Local firm opens Central City store in Monticello line

Alfred Egger and son Ronnie relocate to Central City to manage the new branch of the Monticello Implement and Truck Co. Hyger and Cox own the Monticello firm. Cox says Central City unit uses the same equipment lines and operates from a Wood Tractor building owned by Robert Wood in Cedar Rapids.

Monticello Implement and Truck Company Central City Alfred Egger Dominutes Monticello Ronnie Hyger Hol Cox Cox Implement and Cruck Company of The Wood Tractor Company Robert Wood Cedar Rapids

New Camp Fire Group Learns Indian Names

Members of the Monticello Camp Fire group Ton-ya-da are learning their Indian names with meanings. Leaders Mrs. Max Mitchell and Mrs. Clarence Kuriger guide, listing names like Tonwe da for love friends and Wa di ta ka for being brave.

Monticello Karen Nietera Margaret Behrends Maxine Crow Nadine Morey Judith Kuriger

Four boys register to Monticello Cub Scout Pack

Four boys David Schoon Tommy Clark Teddy Krouse and Larry McChristy registered to join Monticello Cub Scout Pack at the public library Friday night January 25. A second registration is planned Thursday evening January 31 at 7 15 pm in the library basement. Eligible youths are eight years old or turning eight before February 15. The Blue and Gold Banquet is set for February 12 at the community building auditorium at 6 30 pm with Webelos initiation to follow conducted by Orvin Yeoman.

Monticello Paul Lumpa David Schoon LaVern Schoon Tommy Clark Robert Clark Teddy Krouse Theodore Krouse Larry McChristy Wilbur McChristy Lumpa Bala Cub Scouts Webelos Boy Scouts Orvin Yeoman

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