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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1956

Page

2

Monticello Women Attend Iowa Presbyterian Synod Meeting

Monticello residents Mrs. D P Sutherland and Judy travel to Ames for the Iowa Presbyterian Synod meeting. Mrs. Sutherland serves as recording and corresponding secretary while Mrs. McNeilly holds Christian education secretary role in Cedar Rapids Presbytery Women’s Fellowship. Miss Sutherland is vice president of the Westminster Fellowship Cedar Rapids Presbytery. Synod concludes today. Also mentioned are visitors Mrs. Howard Foster of Chicago and guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Douglass of Indianapolis with local hosts Mr. and Mrs. A. Liddy. Franah Schneider of Cresco visiting relatives.

D.P. Sutherland Judy Monticello Gladys MecNeilly Center Junction Iowa Presbyterian Synod Ames Sutherland McNeilly Women's Fellowship of Cedar ‘S Rapids Miss Sutherland Westminster ‘Fellowship Cedar Rapids Presbytery Mrs. Howard Foster Chicago Mrs. Henry Coyle Arthur Douglass Indianapolis Ind Mrs. A. Liddy

Cream Social Sponsored by Matthew Luther League

A cream social event sponsored by the Matthew Luther League will run July 15 from 5 p m to 10 30 p m on the church lawn. The menu features Bar B Qued hamburgers hot dogs ice cream pie cake coffee and pop.

Matthew Luther League

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Alva Stadtmueller

I express my sincere thanks to relatives, neighbors and friends for cards, flowers, gifts and visits during my hospital stay and at home. Grateful for care from Dr. Redmond and hospital staff and for Rev. Kenyon's comforting visits. It was all greatly appreciated.

Dr. Redmond Kenyon Alva Stadtmueller

Scotch Grove Birthday Party for Jimmy Collins

Jimmy Collins celebrated his seventh birthday with a July 7 party at home attended by David Paulsen Steve Guyan Tim Kuhns Tommy Rieken Jay and Jerry Husmann. Refreshments were served by his mother and photos were taken while birthday details note June 28 birth date. Local social items list visitors Mrs Henry Heiken Mrs Ed Zirkelbach and others from Scotch Grove community.

Scotch Grove Jimmy Collins David Paulsen Steve Guyan Tim Kuhns Tommy Rieken Jay Jerry Husmann Jimmy Ladies Aid Henry Heiken Ed Zirkelbach Robert Zirkelbach R. G. Miche Scotch Grove Presbyterian Stuart Leggett John McDonald Hospital Eunice Wacker Amber

Bake Sale Scheduled Saturday at Iowa Electric Store

Bake sale planned as a money making project at the Iowa Electric store on Saturday July 14 starting at 9 a.m. proceeds support the Monti chapter as volunteers sell goods until sold out.

Iowa Electric Elc Monti

Monticello Hosts of Fairbanks Weekend Guests

Monticello residents hosted an assortment of visitors over the weekend. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Eckberg and family from Galva Alabama, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Riedel and family from Dubuque, Mrs. Thelma Clark, Marian and Florence Hale from Anamosa, J. Condit of Winnetka Illinois, and Donald Coyte of Chicago.

Allan Fairbanks E. M. Eckberg Galva Otto Riedel Dubuque Thelma Clark Monticello Marian Florence Hale Anamosa J. §. Condit Winnetka Donald Coyte Chicago Mrs Henry Coyle

Final Rites for Allis Norton Read By Rev. Tjaden

Funeral services for Allie Norton were held at Wyoming Presbyterian Church with Rev. George K. Tjaden officiating. She was born August 17, 1878, married George R. Norton in 1910, lived on a farm near Wyoming, later moved to town and then a nursing home. Survived by son Harvey, granddaughter Candace Kay Norton, brother James McKean Green, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial followed in Wyoming Cemetery.

Wyoming The Presbyterian Church Industrial Society Harvey Candace Kay Norton Savanna Ill James McKean Green Kansas City Lizzie Green Wilson Oliver Brunscheen Sylvester Benischek Lumir Ingwersen William Thomsen Ed Kleineck Frank Riches Onslow Wyoming Cemetery

Caddie Pieper Rites Held In Olin Funeral

Funeral services for Caddie Mae Pieper were conducted at Campbell Funeral home on July 5. Interment followed at Olin cemetery. Pieper, born May 7, 1882 in Jones county, married Louis F. Pieper on Feb 18, 1902, and was predeceased by her husband and two children. Survivors include two children, a brother, a sister, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Casket bearers named: John Von Sprecken, Ernest Peck, Henry Houstman, Harry Girard, Earl Bixier, Bliss Switzer.

Olin Campbell Funeral Home Caddie Mae Pieper Maquoketa Richard Frazier Leon Stivers Wilford Elva Saum Weeks Jones’ County Jones County Louis F. Pieper Wilfred William Louis Frederick Harold Gladys) Graves Joseph Wilbur Marion Harry Weeks Nora Schnepp John von Sprecken Ernest Peck Henry Houstman Harry Girard Earl Bixier Bliss Switzer

Notice of Sale of Bonds Sealed Bids

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on July 24, 1956 at the Clerk of the office for the sale of bonds. The notice outlines bidding procedures and submission location.

Cascade Iowa approves sale of Electric Revenue Bonds 1956

Cascade Iowa plans to sell Electric Revenue Bonds Series 1956 in a $145000 issue. Bids will be opened at the Town Hall with Chapman and Cutler providing the opinion. Bonds are non taxable payable solely from net earnings of the municipal electric plant and parity with prior issues.

Board of Trustees Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant Cascade Iowa Messrs. Chapman and Cutler Chicago Illinois Board ‘of Trustees Municipal Electric Light and Fower Plant

Pontiac Flash Sets World 24 Hour Endurance Record

Pontiac, with Al Jenkins driving, sets a world 24 hour endurance mark at Utah Salt Flats, averaging 118.37 mph and surpassing stock car speed, endurance, and safety records. Earlier in the year it won Mobilgas Economy Run, making Pontiac the only car to hold both speed and economy titles. Only one quart of oil used in 2,841 mile top speed run.

Pontiac al Jenkins America McLaughlin Motors Monticello

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