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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1960

Page

6

Sharon Ripperton Wed In Cedar Rapids

Sharon Ripperton daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Ripperton Onslow and Ralph Robovsky Jr son of Mrs Earl Cassidy and Ralph Robovsky Sr were united in marriage in Cedar Rapids on July 9 1960 with the Monticello Iowa Express noting the event in its July 14 issue.

Monticello Iowa Sharon Ripperton Cedar Rapids Onslow C. M Ripperton Ralph Robovsky Jr Earl Cassidy Ralph Robovsky Sr

Celebration for Mrs. H Kuriger on 80th Birthday

A Sunday open house at the Monticello Community building honored Mrs. H F Kuriger on her eightieth birthday with family and many friends in attendance from multiple towns. Attendants shared cake and punch while relatives from Cedar Rapids Muscatine Cascade New Hampton and Dubuque joined local guests for the event. Mrs Kuriger has eight living children thirty one grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. A preceding pot luck dinner drew over 100 guests from out of town.

Monticello H. F. Kuriger Kenneth Schwendinger Kuinger Eugene Lorenz Charles Vernimont Joe Hoagn Mary Jean New Hampton Frank Miller Mike Lisa Dawn Marshalltown Hudson Delbert Wrage Roxie Terry Joe Tom Cashman Pat Sharon Jerry Welter Cindy Kathy Prairieburg Catherine Kuriger Dubuque Anamosa Gearhart Leona Anna L. Ed Karl Kuriger Cedar Falls Carl Hanson Janes~ville Lewis Kuriger Alecia Waterloo Clayton Bronson Margaret Susie Ann Ruth Jerry Jenkins Danny R. E. Sherbon Mitchel Tony Ray Scholes Karl Randy Don Wiley Diana David Davenport Hubert Kuriger Tom Kuriger Fred Haut J. E. Doering Johna Webber Clara Valett Jo Seppen Anna Held Fred J. G. Rockford California Curtis Kedley Cascade Cathy Kuriger Bill Kuriger Judy Kuriger Jolene Schwendinger Sheila Kuriger Harold Becker Dennis William Kell Richard Eyestone Gilbert Jones Margaret Smola Bliss Switzer Bonnie Bohle James Robert Bickerstaff Nathan and Aurelia Reed Bickerstaff Morley Iowa Morley Cafe Jennie Muriel Lane Cedar Rapids Harlan Bickerstaff

Blue Bird Play Day Promises Fun At Monticello Park

The Blue Bird Play Day returns to Monticello city park on Tuesday July 19 from 1 30 to 6 pm. Girls contribute 25 cents for supper and take part in singing games nature hikes and crafts. Leaders include Shirley Skelley Ann Skelley and a large team of assistants.

Monticello Monticello City Park Shirley Skelley Ann Skelley William Schlimmer Fred

Local visitors share Sunday at Earlville and Manchester hospital

Mrs Lavern Wilson of Cedar Rapids with Mrs Henry Wilson and Mr and Mrs Ivan Wilson and Lee Larson were Sunday afternoon visitors with Mrs Cynthia Chihak in Earlville. Mrs Chihak recently returned from Memorial hospital in Manchester after a fall. Mr and Mrs Roy Sackett and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ernie Dunkel. In the evening the Dunkels picnicked at the Sackett home.

Lavern Wilson Cedar Rapids Henry Wilson Ivan Wilson Lee Larson Cynthia Chihak Earlville Chihak Memorial Hospital Manchester Roy Sackett Ernie Dunkel Dunkels Sackett Rhiney Blanchard Lyle Flannagan Bill Blanchard Dennis Myron Porter Delhi Chris Strief Clarence Kane Dubuque Lee J. Larson Marion Jack Larson Wilson Home Mrs Michael Swen Roy Easterly Swenson Lowell Swenson Lee Joan Dan Boulder Colo North South Dakota Easterly Putz William Kell Bill John Tammy Howard Cruise Carol Sally Paul Groth Gene Groth Jack Wood Waterloo Inez Glick Ethel Johnson Anamosa Ernest Smith

Monticello Neighbors Share Holiday Visiting News

Local notes list visits across Iowa towns as families gather. Clair and Dale Flansburg host relatives in Kessing. Ralph and Bud Bone travel to Fayette. many others from Cedar Rapids, Manchester, Loveland, Des Moines and beyond stop by for meals, bridges, and overnight stays with kin and friends.

Olin Beef Day and community events announced

Olin plans Beef Day on Saturday August 6 at Hefflefinger Park with a Pet Show and a Garden Club show at the schoolhouse. Committees led by Arno Lawson oversee ground weighing announcing and advertising. Local 4-H will run a stand and a large July Fourth picnic generated community turnout.

OLIN Hefflefinger Garden Club Arno Lawson Paul McMorris Carl Fedderson Roger Vrooman Fred Hefflefinger Lee Crain Raymond James Herbert Lehrman Walter Laetare Howard Campbell Willard Hoyman Robert Timmons Andy Cubit N. R. Waggoner Norman Eells Gilbert Jones G. L. Lyon Robert Sharon Walter Eyestone Howard Cruise Kenneth Patton Joe Allison John England Emery Wood

New Oxford Junction Hires Ted Urich as Superintendent

Ted Urich is named superintendent of schools at Oxford Junction consolidated school for the coming year. He and his family moved into the Wolfe home in Oxford Junction in July. Urich previously served as principal of Keithsburg Community High School in Keithsburg Illinois and has five years of teaching experience. He holds a MA in political science from New York University a MS in education from Plattsburg Teachers College and additional graduate credits in educational administration from Syracuse University.

Oxford Junction Ted Urich Oxford Junction Consolidated School Wolfe Urich Keithsburg Ill New York University The State University Teachers College Plattsburg N.Y Syracuse University

Edward M Bizek 61 Dies After Month in Iowa City Hospital

Edward M. Bizek, 61, died Thursday afternoon July 7 at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City after a monthlong stay. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday July 9 at Hayden Funeral Home in Oxford Junction with Rev. G M Field officiating. Burial in Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, with American Legion Post No 473 conducting military rites. Bizek was born on

Oxford Junction Edward M. Bizek Veteran's Hospital Iowa City Hayden Funeral Home G. M. Field Methodist Church Mayflower Cemetery American Legion Post No. 473

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H. Kuriger Immaculate Conception Maurice Sheehy Louis C. Zee Gerald Schlimmer Nancy Orr Robert Cummins Richard E. Starks Gerald MacCallister John Ripperton Chicago Beloit Wis Yates American Company Robovsky Omaha Business College Coe College Camp Fire News Insurance Service Center Hetgher- Copley Agency East First Mollee Williams Ramsey Stoneking Clair Dale Flansburg Kessing Ralph Bone Bud Bone Fayette O. J. Rummell Charles Doxsee James Remley Coxsee Frank West Jimmy Devil's Backbone Park Strawberry Point Roy Dighton Roy Havens Curtis Thing Howard Havens Merlyn Lange Eugene Flannagan Louis Lange Jimmy Benter Ward Liddell Gene Moulton Gayle Deann Gerald Hogg Loveland Dewey Hunt Des Moines C. C. Bacon Paul Cahalan Vera Bacon Hubert Haigh Howard Haigh Alaine Junior Gene Thompson Arden B. A. Smith Muscatine Howard Dufoe Linda Donnie Glen Dufoe Gene Dufoe Wayne Dufoe Center Point Maynard Thompson Gina Sherry Mildred Wheeless Orlando Fla Ben Keith Min Dufoe Lorraine Kehoe Public Loan Corp Marcus Kehoe Hyla Hutton Walter David Kitzinger Kitzinger Zimmerman Francis Glenn Lesle Frankfurt Richard Luck Dean Frankfurt August Zimmerman Minehart Zimmerman Wyoming Kenneth Shoop Central City Lois Frankfurt John Zimmerman Bernard Burkey Silvis Kenneth Zimmerman Marion Byers Robert Paulson Wilma Zimmerman Richard Sanborn Howard Schellin Louis Zimmerman James Postel Kenneth Postel Postel Oahu Hawaii Marine Division Kenneth L. Postel H.M. 2 U.S.N 4Th Marine Reg 1St Marine Brigade Kaneohe Marvin Schoon Springville Fred Beck Raymond von Spreecken Paulette Fr. Lauderdale John von Spreecken Keith Pence Penny Brad John von Spreeckens Ronnie Hefflefinger T.T U.S.S Kenneth P. Redmann FAA Mr. Redmann Andrew J. Cubir Board of Education Redmann University of Wisconsin University of B. E. Switzer Minnesota Alice Shirley Perry Bernard Switzer Bonnie Lynn Switzer Kenneth Gerald Lyon Richard Frazier Bernard Switzers Frank Bizek Josephine Chaubksy Bizek Petersen Produce France American Legion Wapsie Sylvia Green Maquoketa Louis C. Bizek Fred Bizek Millie Bizek Helen Bizek George Charlie American Legion Post Wapsie Park Board Legion Rooms Dick McColl American Legion Auxiliary South Wapsie W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church Martin Neff Neff ED Urich New Oxford Junction Wolfe Home An. Ae REM Electric Monticello School Ventura Studio Hopkinton Kuriger Bros Monticello, Iowa Oliver Gehl Field Harvester Ford Massey~Harris Ed Cox E. Oak Street
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