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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
3
Rev R A Badger resigns as pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Hopkinton effective September 1 after five years of service. He will become pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Henry.
The Monticello League of Women Voters will meet with Mrs. T. E. Hamilton on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the afternoon to discuss civic participation and upcoming elections.
Iowa farmers urged to participate in a reseal program for 1953 and 1954 price supported corn. A 15 cent per bushel storage payment awaits those who reseal and hold through July 31 1956. The aim is 50 million bushels resealed statewide to ease space shortages and cover 149 million bushels under price support.
Eighteen head from the Don Brunscheen farm at Wyoming were among a choice lot of Jones county mixed steers sold for 23.50 per cwt last week at the Chicago stockyards. Brunscheen's steers weighed 1 234 pounds each.
Hopkinton Legion remained undefeated with a 4-1 victory over Petersburg Legion in a four game set. The Hopkinton squad is slated to play a district game in Hampton on a later date.
A simple molded salad combines tuna with cottage cheese and lemon gelatin base. Undiluted evaporated milk enriches the mix for creaminess and nutrition. Diced pimiento and green pepper provide color while mayonnaise and lemon juice add tang.
A lemon gelatin mold combines tuna, creamed cottage cheese, evaporated milk, mayonnaise, celery, pimiento, green pepper, salt, and pepper. The mixture sets in a quart mold or leaf pan, then chills about 3 to 4 hours before unmolding and serving on greens.
A farewell dinner for Jim Covington was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Thumann in Onslow. Attendees included Ben Thuman Anna Helgens Jim Covington Don Lyon Monticello Sally Guyan Scotch Grove Donna Harms Cedar Rapids and several Covington relatives. Jim Covington leaves Wednesday from Cedar Rapids for Travis Air Force Base California.
Three residents appeared before Justice Ray Echternacht last week. Gerhart F. Tuetken of Monticello paid $50 plus costs for disturbing the peace and intoxication. Glen R. Aldrich, Monticello, was fined $10 plus costs for speeding. Carl M. Ripperton of Onslow paid $5 plus costs for drinking beer on a highway.
Rev F E Allen recovered from surgery at Rochester Minnesota where he had been hospitalized for a week His wife remains near him Their daughter Mrs Marjorie Sanderson and her husband Kenneth Sanderson from Latakia Syria visited Rochester and stayed through Friday Various local residents visited or moved residences while others were holiday guests and weekend visitors in nearby towns and farms
Monticello and Tuella Balsiger of California joined Sunday dinner with the Andy Smith family. Visits spanned from Iowa City to Davenport and Cedar Rapids with towns including Monticello Anamosa and Washington DC linked by relatives and friends. Local hospital notes mention Harry Smith at Xavier hospital Dubuque recovering from leg amputation and cataract surgery. A holiday gathering at the Marshall Neil cabin near Hartwick drew guests from Wilmette Cedar Rapids Delhi and Manchester.
Among 240 Iowans starting recruit training June 13 at the Great Lakes NL naval training center were Delbert J. Anslers and Robert H. Ohe both seaman recruits from Monticello. The program lists their parents as Mr and Mrs Wilbert H P aamderssait and Mr and Mrs Henry A Qohe respectively.
Sealed bids for erecting a structure 30 by 88 feet on Jones County home premises must be received by 11 am July 12, 1955 in the Jones County auditor or board of supervisors office. Bids will be opened and read, contract awarded on that day. Completion set for September 15, 1958. Plans available in auditor's office. Board may reject any or all bids. Dated June 29, 1955. By order board of supervisors, George F. Specht, county auditor.
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