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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1957

Page

3

Ons low Presbyterians Elect Officers and Guild Buys Chairs

Ons low Presbyterian church members elected officers at the January 20 meeting. The Christian Service Guild bought 60 more steel folding chairs, bringing on hand to 120 for the dining room. Two pre Easter Bible study classes were formed with youth meeting January 26 and adults January 30 in Wyoming.

Onslow Onslow Presbyterian Church Allen Chatterton Calvin Reiss William Reade Leland Haring Ed Hodoval Wilford Wherry Dillon Hall Rex Brady George Wessels Edwin Reid Raymond Taylor Ronald Hanna Lyman Lanpher Irene Edwards John Hinrichs Hart Mayberry Clarence Doll Christian Service Guild Wyoming

Auxiliary Groups Host Potluck and Sewing Bee in Oxford Junction

Fourteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a rag sewing bee at the auxiliary rooms starting at 10 a.m. A noon pot luck followed to sew rags for the Clinton domiciliary. Guests included Mrs. Maggie Soppe Mrs. Ervin Hansen and others. The notice also mentions meetings of the Clio club Homemakers Delta Dek Bridge and Pinochle clubs with prizes and upcoming events.

Jeanette Orr Ethel Kuchel Maquoketa Kathryn Lindsey Clyde Murray Ronald Reid Jackson County Hospital Mark Douglas Clinton Murray Pillsbury Feed Company Oxford Junction Lady Paulsen Ann Hoag Poplar Heights Monticello Dick Wherry Gordon Jacqueline Wilford Wherry Carl Ottavi Hershel Loesbe Anna Blondin Dubuque Hart Mayberry American Legion Auxiliary Maggie Soppe Ervin Hansen Viasta Guyer Anna Lasack Robert Barth Harold Hall Harry Berner L. H. Christensen Delta Dek Bridge Club Charles Olson Robert Kleineck Blanche Fifield al Jen Hronik Emile Paulista Robert Sendek

Castle Grove Dinner Guests Honor Gary Marek on Birthday

Sunday January 20 a family dinner at the Kromminga home honored Gary Marek on his 11th birthday. Attendees included the Marek and Weber families plus relatives from Anamosa Cascade Hopkinton and local towns. A basketball game and other social visits were noted among area residents.

Castle Grove Henry Marek Joe Crowley Cyril’ Powers Delbert Weber Sheri Art Weber Loras Marcus Lawrence Richard Kromminga Gary Ben Keith F. H. Kromminga Edromminga Anamosa Gordon Keith Hopkinton Ralph Kromminga Frank Miller Francis Miller BE. J. Schnier Helen Kay Viet Greeley

Center Junction Blohm Elected Board Chairman For Center Junction Creamery

Marvin Blohm was chosen as chairman of the Center Junction co operative creamery board. Don Ketelsen was named vice chairman and Dean McDon ald secretary after the Jan 26 annual meeting. Bob Von Spreecken became the Jones County Dairy Improvement association representative. Entertainment included harmonica by Jimmie Seeley and guitar by EB Sickler. Treva Heiken returned for Charley Classen’s family birthday dinner.

Center Junction Marvin Blohm Center Junction Co-Operative Creamery Don Ketelsen Dean McDonald Center Junction Co-Operative Creamery and Feed Store Blohm Hilbert Stolte Olin Jimmie Seeley EB. M. Sickler

Indigestion woes and poultryman’s flock in Norway

A local note notes people with indigestion struggle to eat properly. It mentions a Scotchman who ate at home and desires GLI DAVIS at Norway, and a poultryman named Glenn with 1000 laying hens making them productive.

Gli Davis Norway LUX Glenn

Loras Invites Seniors To Fifth College Day

Monticello and Cascade parochial high school seniors are invited to Loras College Dubuque on Monday February 4 for campus tours faculty visits and a buffet supper Aarchdiocesan basketball tournament games run throughout the afternoon and evening with 360 visitors from 40 schools last year and a plan for a larger group this year

Monticello Cascade Loras College Dubuque

Olin Classes Set Four One Act Plays This Saturday

The freshman sophomore and junior classes stage four one act plays in the school gym at 7 30 p m on Saturday February 2. Cast lists include Lily The Strongest Jacob Comes Home and The High Window with named actors for each role. Senior queen Joanne Benischek is noted as crowned at the homecoming dance.

Mary Jean Vrooman George Jerry Liggett Bisa Jane Holmes Jacob Rudolph Charles Hartman Joseph Glen Bunting Magda Braun Barbara Paulsen Liege Mary Biere Hilda Catharine the High Window Emily Winthrop Glatha Guhl Stephen Craig Billy Liggett Judith Ware Doris Darrow Walter Hodge Charles Hawley Linda Norton Carmen Robertson Joanne Benischek

Wyoming triumphs in Friday basketball games

Friday evening basketball games saw Wyoming win both contests. Dixie Moreland was crowned last year’s queen, with attendants Janice Weseman Rita Rae Rohwedder Kathleen Dirks and Phyllis Woods. Mrs Etta Lyon fractured a knee hip bone and had surgery after arrival at Children's Hospital Iowa City. Albert Meineke admitted at Mercy Hospital Anamosa. The Norman Biere family moved from near Clarence to the Biere farm south of Olin. Mrs Maude Carter left for Marshall Minnesota to spend winter with daughter Mrs Elda Stingley and Mr Stingley.

Philip Malmberg Washington, D. C Doris Ruby James Galvin Debbie Albany Robert O'Connor Marvin Francis Daniel Joliet, Til Dixie Moreland Janice Weseman Rita Rae Rohwedder Kathleen Dirks Phyllis Woods Wyoming Etta Lyon Children’s Hospital Iowa City Albert Meineke Mercy Hospital Anamosa Norman Biere Clarence Biere Olin Maude Carter Elda Stingley Stingley Marshall, Minn

Herr and King families host Sunday dinner

Mr and Mrs Clifford Herr and Cathie joined Mr and Mrs Bert King for Sunday dinner. Richard Skelisy led morning worship at Peniel Presbyterian and twice at Cascade Community church on Sunday January 27.

Clifford Herr Cathie Bert King Richard Skelisy Peniel Presbyterian Church Cascade Community Church

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Presbyterians Service Guild Mes, W. A. Hicks Onslow High School Walter Wagner Cedar Rapids Carroll Smola Central City Earl Harrison Davenport John Strong Kleineck Nursing Home William Thompson Earl Mallicoat Deloris Strong Mia Lyle Strong Harrison Strong Mr. Vernon Mrs Clio Club John Greeny Dorothy Fritz Middle East Fred Harmis Mrs. Burda Fred Burda Homemaker’s Club Sherrill Baker Harro Ingversen Stanley Lasack Vernon Steffens Mrs. Barth Delta Dek Club 600 Club Frank Madoval Carl Lorenzen Lorenz Ahrendsen Christina Ahrendsen Minnie Klahn George Volk Nancy Albert Clark Indianapolis Ind Floyd Hodgden Henry Otte Quentin Hoyer St. Luke's Hospital Louis Shedek James Volk Phoenix Ariz Anna Petersen Webers Clem Manternach Pat McQuillan Cindy Nick Gudenhauf Donald Weber Gerald Weber Ronnie David Junior DeShaw Doug Chuck Kevin Walt Muller Kenneth Siebels Ed Siebels McDonald Hospital Boyd King Duane Caspers Buck Creek Helen Schnier Loretta Murphy Mareks Henry John Miller Center Junction Creamery Alan Serbouser Treva Heiken Charley Classen The Veterans Hospital Lloyd Thompson Marion Alan Serbousek Don Jane Thompson Norman Serbousek Alan Serbouseks Iowa Sun Margie Marlowe Toni Thomas Tiny Tim Hobo Pete Bob McFarland Freese Sinclair Great Plains Supply CO Bob Lux Robert One Keystone Walnut Grove A Lux Leghorn Farms, Inc Texas Sunkist N. Dak C.F. Cider C.F Whale Balster James Postel Castle Grove News Linn County Cooperative Breeding Assn GALL Glen and Vic Thompson Monti Eastern Artificial Breeding Association Morley Katz Salvage Yards and Office Marion, Iowa
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