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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1951

Page

3

Water Safety Demonstration at Pool Friday

Louis Lemke announced a Friday July 6 at 9 p.m. water safety demonstration at the local pool as part of statewide Water Safety Week. Lake patrol officers will present boat safety while Red Cross staff teach safe swimming. the event aims to reduce water accidents following 93 Iowa deaths last year.

Louis Lemke Iowa Conservation Commission American Red Cross The Conservation Commission Red Cross Lemke

Iowans Urged to Focus on Water Safety in 1951

The speaker urged Iowans to concentrate on water safety and reduce the incident figure significantly in 1951. Paul Knipe will participate in the water safety demonstration.

Area Church Schedules and Vacation Notices

A roundup of local church services and summer break notices. Sacred Heart and SS Peter Paul Lutheran list mass times and vacations. First Presbyterian, St Matthew’s and Evangelical Reformed outline worship, catechism, and meetings. Wayne Zion notes English and German services plus a picnic. Congregational Church heads into August break. Working Band meets July 11.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church E. P. Lorenz SS. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon Howard Hahn Anamosa First Presbyterian Church James W. Sala Jim Read Board of Trustees St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Ladies’ Aid The Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Congregational Church Donald L. Chapman John Fraser

Bass Catchers Warned On 10 Inch Size Limit

State Conservation Officer Louis Lemke reported complaints about people catching bass under the 10 inch limit. He aims to inform fishermen that the limit is strictly 10 inches and no smaller.

Louis Lemke

Vera Mae Johnson Engaged to Wed

Center Junction announces the engagement of Vera Mae Johnson to Louis Moran son of Mr and Mrs William Moran of Onslow No wedding date is set Miss Johnson a Onslow High School graduate works at John McDonald Hospital Monticello Moran works at Scotch Grove Nursery First Presbyterian church youth group attends Westminster Fellowship conference at University of Dubuque Ivan Benedict elected Youth Conference officer

Norman Johnson Center Junction Vera Mae Louis Moran William Moran Onslow Miss Johnson John McDonald Hospital Monticello Moran Scotch Grove Nursery First Presbyterian Church James W. Sala Westminster University of Dubuque Ivan Benedict Jane DeShaw Carol Harford Carol Shelley Marie Janice Pickett

Friendship club tours to Dubuque and luncheon

The Buck Creek Friendship club traveled to Dubuque for a tour and a luncheon at Kretz's. Members listed include Roscoe Wilson, John Ratcliffe, A J Richardson, Walter Richardson, Milford Overton, Caryl Ross, Lucy Beitz, Archie Miles, Rob Bradle, Floyd Wilson, Sadie Milroy, Alfred Lahey and Herman Dolley. Several local residents and relatives were noted as visitors and hosts across a series of weekend gatherings and family events in the community.

Buck Creek Friendship Club Dubuque Kretz’s Roscoe Wilson John Ratcliff A. J. Richardson Walter Richardson Milford Overton Caryl Ross Lucy Beitz Archie Miles Rob Bradle Floyd Wilson Sadie Milroy Alfred Lahey Herman Dolley William Ryan Ryan Steve McDowell Dorrance Mahoney Jerry Mahoney Dorrance Oceanside Calif Ted Lodge Cedar Rapids Ardin Joe Crowley Frances Miller Orville Underwood Iowa City Maurice Thompson Blanche Jim Thompson Monticello Bob Yearous Elgin Merritt Haigh Blanche Thompson Jeanette Houston Clelland Moulton Betty Jo Gatewood Gene Bacon Lorney Bacon Ivan Wilson Jay Flannagan Will Flannagan Orville Harnish Maxine Marcif Day Westerlin Edgewood Jean Marolf June Orr Clemons Clark Dighton Bernice Koenigham Jimmy Duane Dighton Coggan Zella Johnsrud Davenport Roy Dighton John Saunders Paul Saunders Robert Tasker Wyoming Ray Saunders Justin Supple John Dargan Doris Supple Manchester Peggy Drummy Betty Dargan Waterloo Mary Gee Paul Suppie J. J. Yates John Wilson Cliff Reed Jack Crowley Mary Jane McDonough Harold Crowley Ed Brady Clarence Bacon Kit Myers Memorial Hospital Lee Marolf Independence Jean Reeder Wilmette, Ill Eddie Moncrief Gib Klaren Loras Kehoe Leo Donovan Leo Chapman LaVern Crowley Ernie McDonough Dan Flannagan Austin Jones Dean M. Brown Hawthorne Hawthorne Library Brown Maeda Reed Ed Hladek John Vesch W. T. Kehoe Jim Murray Marion Clarence Kehoe Loren Kehoe Raymond Porter Everett Beitz Lew Porter Lyle Tobiason Paul Green Glen Thompson, Jr Roy Atkinson Terrill Park LaVern Wilson Ralph Thompson McDonalds Hospital Maynard Beitz Marvin Stahlberg Palisades Park Clell Moulton Tom Wilson Gene Moulton Archie Beitz Clarence Moulton Mary Pat Dorothy A Roberta Moulton Mount Vernon Carruthers Greeley Ellis Park John Schweitzer Kenneth Sheppard Larry Thimble Club Ross’ Steak House Harold File Henry Wilson

V F W Plans Family Picnic For July 15

Monticello Post 1683 VFW scheduled its annual family picnic for Sunday July 15 at the June meeting. The Auxiliary hospital chairmen sent ten boxes of candy to veterans hospitals in Knoxville Marshalltown Clinton Des Moines. Gold Star Mothers chairs sent twelve boxes of candy and gum to Woodward Children’s School. The post and Auxiliary showed Memorial Day parade films and voted five dollars for a hearing aid for a former Army nurse.

Monticello Auxiliary Hospital Louise Field Veterans Knoxville Marshalltown Schick Clinton Des Moines Gold Star Edith Bender Elizabeth Stoll Woodward Post and Auxiliary

Phillip Schneider and Helen Marsh Wed in Nashua Church

Phillip Schneider son of Mr and Mrs I H Schneider and Miss Helen Marsh daughter of Mrs Merle Eilers Anamosa were married Tuesday in the Little Brown Church at Nashua. Complete wedding details will be printed in the Express next week.

Phillip Schneider I. H. Schneider Helen Marsh Merle Eilers Anamosa Little Brown Nashua The Express

Mrs Maria Otten Celebrates 90th Birthday At Monticello

Mrs. Maria Otten marked her 90th birthday with a family surprise picnic by 75 relatives in the city park and a afternoon party at home. A German immigrant from Ostfriesland arrived 62 years ago and remains active in St Matthew's Lutheran church and Ladies Aid. She has children Lena Schoon Anna Bartels Otto Ralph and Gay, with 16 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. sister Rena Kammerman visits regularly.

Maria Otten North Sycamore Otten Monticello Ostfriesland Germany St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid

Monticello Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

The Ida Cass home in Monticello hosted Monday time with Mr and Mrs John King. Donna Diane and Charlotte Beitz joined spending time with the King household.

Ida Cass Monticello John King Donna Diane Charlotte Beitz Jacky ‘Ross King Cliff Reed Merritt Haigh Anita Joe

Sunday Supper Guests At Mrs Harold File Home

Mrs Harold File hosted guests for Sunday supper including Mrs Brad Lilli, Mrs Gail, Mrs Kenneth Woolridge, and Mrs Fred Hasselman of Manchester.

Harold File Brad Lillibridge Arid Gail Kenneth Woolridge Fred. Hasselman Manchester

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