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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1954

Page

2

Cecile Louise James Weds Raymond Keller in Center Junction

Cecile Louise James daughter of Cecil W. James of Center Junction married Raymond Keller son of Mrs. Harry Blair of Van Wert in a Sunday afternoon Methodist ceremony in Center Junction. The bride wore Chantilly lace with seed pearl detailing and a nylon veil. the couple will reside in Wyoming after a reception for about 130 guests.

Cecile Louise James Center Junction Raymond Keller Wyoming Kenneth Warden Louella Balinsen Walter Sullivan Cecil W. James Harry Blair van Wert Peter Pun Onalee James Feneci Arthur Wallace David Pillard Anamosa Kenneth Schlimmer Olin Wyoming High School University of Iowa Iowa State College Ames U.S. Army Lions Club Phi Delta Kappa

Jones County Saddle Club Trail Ride Meeting

The Jones County Saddle Club gathered Sunday at the Frances Glenn farm near Ohn for a forenoon trail ride and a no dinner picnic. Attendees from Monticello included Johan Jacobs, Mrs Ros Like and Sicly, and Shirley Lubben. The next meeting is set for July 4 at the Loyal Byerly farm in Anamesa.

Jones County Saddle Club Frances Glenn Ohn Glenn Farm Monticello Johan Jacobs Ros Like Sicly Shirley Lubben Loyal Byerly Farm Anamesa

Teddy Wink Celebrates Fifth Birthday Saturday

Teddy Wink son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Wink celebrated his fifth birthday on Wednesday June 23 with a party. Guests included Shirley Hinrichs Diana Christine Jane de Fehits Paul Martin Donnie Steger Sandra Wink and Susan Nichols Lila Myers could not attend. Refreshments were served by Mrs Wink with help from Mary Martin and Mrs Feary Ehlts. Teddy received lovely gifts. Mr and Mrs Leslie Bright were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs Bright in Anamosa.

Teddy Wink Eugene Wink Shirley Hinrichs Diana Christine and Jane de Fehits Paul Martin Donnie Steger Sandra Wink Susan Nichols Lila Myers Wink Mary Martin Feary Ehlts Feddy

Soldier Paul S. Writes Overseas to Camp Carson

Paul S went from Cedar Rapids to Camp Carson Colorado for his new assignment after eight weeks of basic training and eight weeks at Port Leon ard Wood Missouri. He then moved to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for overseas duty and returned May 19 after long postings in Goose Bay Labrador Harmon Air Force Base Newfoundland and Fort Sheridan Illinois. He will be discharged December 2 1954.

Paul S Bumpa Cedar Rapids Camp Carson Colorado Diane Paul Port Leonard Wood Missouri Camp Kilmer New Jersey States Goosebay Labrador Harmon Air Force Base Newfoundland Fort Sheridan Illinois

Free Drawing For Fans At Cubs Game Sunday Night

Baseball fans at the Monti cello diamond will have a free drawing Sunday night during the Cubs versus Dyersville game. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the fourth inning with merchants who denied prizes slated for naming in next Monday's Express.

Monticello Diamond Cubs Dyersville the Express

Patch Test Set For July 20 Here

The Jones County TB and Health Association met to plan a patch test program. Twenty three members and township chairmen attended despite a threatened storm. Monticello residents will receive their patch test on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Monticello Community building with registered nurses and volunteers. Lowell township and Monticello residents will be included. Four days later on July 24 doctors and nurses will read the tests and an X-ray unit will be available for follow up.

Jones County TB and Health Association

Three Monticello Men Injured. Two Hospitalized

Report on three accident victims shows Lawrence Timothy Holmes hospitalized in Iowa City after a Friday crash between Monticello and Cascade with serious head injuries and paralysis. Fred Jr. remains at John McDonald Hospital for facial wounds. John Rickels is recovering from a broken shoulder blade after a two car crash near Anamosa and has been moved to John McDonald Hospital then home.

Monticello Lawrence Timothy Holmes William Holmes Here Cascade Veterans Administration Hospital Iowa City Fred Then Jr John McDonald Hospital John Rickels Namosa Mercy Hospital Anamosa

Church and temple schedules and weekend visits

A long list of church services for July at First Presbyterian St Matthew's SS Peter Paul Scotch Grove Monticello E and R Sacred Heart and Congregational churches with pastors and service times. Ladies Aid meetings announced and visitors from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Cascade Webster City. Weekend hosts at the Ben Eiben home and Lubben family visits noted.

First Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. J. Adix Dam Ladies Aid SS. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon John Husmin Monticello Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Charles Hendricks Nid Henry Heiken

Monticello Band Concert At Pool Tonight

Monticello's Band performs its fourth concert Thursday evening July 1 at 7 45 pm at the pool. Cadet Band Jed by Ray Stumbang and two vocal solos by Liz Youngs and Art Burrichter highlight a program that includes America March Salutation Au Pays Leona Baby Marci of the Majorettes Gyps Love Song and other pieces ending with Star Spangled Banner.

Monticello Jed Ray Stumbangi Liz Youngs Art Burrichter America March Sartz Simon Gyps Liz Young Steel Stee Rbs Bersterling Old Smoky Loesser Landendeau

Two Hurt In Accident Near Anamosa

Two men injured in a Saturday evening collision two miles northeast of Anamosa on a country road intersection between Wayne and Cass townships. Dean Edwards of Ameo and John Rickels of Monticello were taken to Mercy hospital Anamosa. Edwards released after concussion and abrasions, Rickels treated for a broken shoulder blade.

Anamosa Cass Dean Edwards Ameo John Rickels Monticello Wayne Mercy Hospital Animosa Edwards Rickels Edwis

Audrey Egger Sees Friends in Chicago Friday Evening

Miss Audrey Egger of Chicago spent Friday evening with Mrs. Paul Lumpa and Diane in the FE H. Cox.

Audrey Egger Chicago Paul Lumpa Diane FE. H. Cox

Sunday dinner guests at Clarence Breitbach home

Sunday dinner guests in the Clarence Breitbach home were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Behrends of West Bend Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Menster Jr. and family of Cascade, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hackbarth and Sandy of Manchester, and Mr. and Mrs. William G. Behrends.

Clarence Breitbach Richard Behrends West Bend Wis Joe Menster Jr Cascade Albert Hackbarth Sandy Manchester Wiliam G. Behrends West Bend, Wis

First Livestock Judging Workout Opens 4-H Summer Series

The first 4-H livestock judging workout is set for Friday July 2 in Scotch Grove led by Jerry Parsons. Sponsored by Ralston Purina with Jones County Extension Service, prizes include three two day trips to St. Louis and awards for top scores and club participation. Beef dairy and hog classes featured as the series begins and top 4-H members may be chosen for State Fair and Cattle Congress teams.

Scotch Grove Jerry Parsons Ralston- Purina Company Jones County Extension Service St. Louis Parsons State Fair and Cattle Congress

Oat Demonstration Meetings Scheduled This Week

Two oat plot demonstrations are set this week under Joe E. Legg county extension director. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. the group meets at J. H. Ballou farm on the south edge of Olin. Friday at 6:30 p.m. they meet at Louie Hawken farm 1 42 miles northeast of Scotch Grove. Observations include 17 oat varieties such as Clintland plus discussions on fertilizers and soil testing.

Joe FE. Legg J. H. Ballou Olin Louie Hawken Scotch Grove Legg

Weekend visit by Rock Island couple to Buol family home

Mr and Mrs Robert farts of Rock Island HL spent the weekend in the home of the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Martin Buol.

Robert ‘Farts Rock Island, HL Martin Buol

Langworthy Creamery ride for 155 children ends with thanks

The Langworthy Creamery hosted 155 children for a Tuesday Fitney ride from Langworthy to Hopkinton and back, departing 8 03 a m and returning 9 30 a m, with parents awaiting transport and post-ride goodies. Attending men included C J Gerdes Don Pursell Clifford Arduser and George Hoult. Mothers with small children also joined. The creamery thanked participants and car providers for the return trip. Elden Brashaw and Victor Knight attended a Knights of Columbus dinner in Storm Lake honoring Ralph Kelly elected state deputy. Visitors to Alva Like home include Charley Oeschger and Maggie Oeschger 93 from Cascade and Susie Oeschger from Monticello, sisters of Mrs Like.

Langworthy Clifford Arduser George Hoult Creamery Elden Brashaw Victor Knight Anamosa Storm Jake Ralph Kelly Knights of Columbus Alva Charley Oeschger Grollinger Maggie Oeschger Cascade Paul Staner Susie Oeschgert Monticello Arother Like

Schrader Family Returns Home After Visit

Capt and Mrs Stanley Schrader and three children Connie Bob and Jeff of Tampa Florida returned home Monday after visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs Henry Schrader. Mr and Mrs Curtis Moncrief Eddie and Virginia visited in the Milton Hale home in Marion on Sunday June 21.

Capt Stanley Schrader Connie Bob Jeff Tampa Florida Henry Schrader Curtis Moncrief Eddie Virginia EF. W. Bacon Hopkinton Milton Hale Marion

Miss Nancy Parkins visits relatives in Midwest

Miss Nancy Parkins, with grandparents Rev and Mrs H C Culver of Pomona California, returned home Friday after a two week visit to Holstein and Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Stanley Peters and Janet attended church in Milwaukee where Rev Robert Gassert celebrated his first mass.

Fred Bohlken Harrison Bohlken Marion David Dick Bohlken Nancy Parkins H. C. Culver Pomona Calif Holstein Minnesota Stanley Peters Janet Milwaukee Robert Gassert

Prull family attends Bonnie Kelly Robert Prull wedding

Mr and Mrs Ray Prull and family attend the wedding of Bonnie Kelly and Robert Prull at the Methodist church in Springville on Sunday June 20. Tuesday dinner guests at J H Rickels home include Mrs J P Willis Augusta Barrack and others from Greene Anamosa West Bend Wis and Madison Wis.

Colin Tschantz Jimmie David Ray Prull Bonnie Kelly Robert Prull Methodist Church Springville J. H. Rickels Home J. P. Willis Augusta Barrack Greene Crispin Meta Kasper Anamosa

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Wisconsin Keller Marvin Sie Rels Kansas City John Keller Wilbur Keller Des Moines Mroo Dean Keller Humeston Leslie Bright Mrs Lillian Bright Insulation Board Frank Williams Iowa Cpl Paul S. Lumpa R. D. Lumpa Blanche Moser Sand Springs I. H. Cox Tim Holmes Veterans Hospital A.m Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ihugene P. Lorenz Thomas Rhomberg Congregational Church Charles Edett Anna Lubben Arnold Jacobs L. A Earl McAllister R. O. Traugott Webster City Ben Eiben William Lubben John Deere VAC Sheller P.T.O Vandurny Monticello, Iowa Hawkeye Dowes Company of Just Land Checker ICE Vogues Linn County 40 & 8 Society P.O Bal Wernimont Ray Wernimont Charles Wernimont LeRoy Board Robert Hill Geneva Faber Lyla Sill Hattie Faber Chester Larson Verona N. J G. L. Bud’sy Amber Express Skelly Ign Faust Skelly Ralphi Bone Fredrick Bone Madison, Wis
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