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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1956

Page

7

Royal Neighbors Meet Initiates Candidate at K P Hall

The Royal Neighbors of America met at the K P hall Tuesday July 10 with Oracle Irma Meyer presiding One candidate was initiated A social hour followed by lunch served by Evelyn Lewis Lucille Harms and Trene Meyers There will be one meeting a month in July and August the next on Aug 14

Royal Neighbors of America K.P. Hall Oracle Irma Meyer Evelyn Lewis Lucille Harms Trene Meyers

Breakfast for Women’s Golf Club at Monticello C C

A women’s golf club breakfast with cards is set for 8 a m Thursday July 19 at Monticello Country Club. Ede Rhatigan chairs with Vivian Hamilton Betty Devaney and Margaret Moran assisting. Members Iva Yeoman Augusta Appleby and Mary Jane Clark represented the club at a July 12 meet in Bellevue.

Monticello Country Club Ede Rhatigan Vivian Hamilton Betty ‘Devaney Margaret Moran Iva Yeoman Augusta Appleby Mary Jane Clark Bellevue

Craig Family Reunion Held in Monticello

The Craig family reunion took place Sunday, July 8, at Monticello park with 42 attendees for a picnic dinner. Guests included George H. Schoon, Donald Duncan, Donna Lea Duncan, Amber Schoon, and many relatives from Sand Springs, Packwood, Birmingham, Two Rivers, Monticello, Des Moines, Olin, Cedar Rapids, and other locations. George H. Schoon was the oldest attendee and David Christensen the youngest.

Craig Monticello Park George H. Schoon Donald Donna Lea Duncan Amber Robert Schoon Bonita Gloria Marion Forrest Craig Ethel Thomas Sand Springs Leland Smith Packwood Iowa Cloyd Smith Christine and Shelley Birmingham Lowell Smith Sherry Michael Two Rivers Wis Dora Craig Duane Yousse Gladys Black Kathy Craig Monticello Leslie Craig Nancy Richard Craig Richard Long Des Moines Clarence Taylor Caryl Faye Olin Eldon Christensen David

St Johns Walther League Holds Annual Picnic at Lake MacBride

St Johns Walther League gathered for its annual Lake MacBride picnic on Wednesday July 11. After a noon meal attendees enjoyed swimming and boating with 28 members and five visitors including Brenda Benson Robert Benson Bill Bohiken Charles Classen Max Dirks and Mary Egger among others led by Rev August K Stenzel.

St. John’s Walther League Lake MacBride Walther

Farm Bureau Meet in Montit Cello Park July 12

Lovell and Richland Farm Bureau members gathered at Montit Cello Park Thursday evening July 12 with about 75 in attendance. The program featured Lovell 4 H clubs Joyce Ann Appleby Joyce Schmidt Judy Schmidt Janice Null Carol Clark and Lowell Lions Boys club demonstrations by Ronald Rogers and Richard Heeren on pig separation. Dale Heeren spoke on Youth and Care of Electric Fans Carlyle Wacker discussed Soil Conservation.

Lovell ‘Happy Joyce Schmidt Judy Schmidt Janice Null Carol Clark Lowell Lions Ronald’. Rogers Richard Heeren Dale Heeren Carlyle Wacker

Lutheran Women Launch Membership Drive at St Matthew

The Lutheran Women's Guild of St Matthew Lutheran Church met on July 12 with Christian Service chairwoman Mrs Ernest Wahl and assistants presenting devotions a playlet and slides on Deaconess work. Bible study led by Pastor Schlueter and new members Mrs Leslie Linn and Mrs Raymond Eby were welcomed.

Lutheran Women’s Guild of St. Matthew Lutheran Church Christian Service Department Ernest Wahl Marion Dirks Ralph Otten Schlueter Glen Adams Pastor Schlueter Marvin Chevalier Leslie Linn Raymond Eby Guild Armin Jacobs Elton Copley Richard Moenk Arnold Schlueter

Ladies Aid Report From Lutheran Meeting

The Ladies Aid of St. John's Lutheran hears officer's report on the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Convention highlights from St. Paul Minnesota. Delegate Mrs John Jacobs attended the Wilton Junction mission meeting and Rev August K Stenzel leads the discussion. Refreshments were provided by Mrs John Hacke with assistance from Mrs Elmer Jacobs and Mrs Edna Ladehoff.

Ladies Aid Society of St. John’s Lutheran Church John Jacobs Lutheran Women's Missionary League Wilton Junction Ther August K. Stenzel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod St. Paul Minn Stenzel Dubuque

Pvt Reese Completes Army Artillery Training at Fort Sill

Pvt Gordon R Reese 23 wife Sally Monticello recently finished artillery surveyor training at Fort Sill Oklahoma in the 617th field artillery observation battalion. He entered the Army last December and will join the 496th antiaircraft artillery battalion in Chicago. Reese son of Mr and Mrs John R Reese Chicago is a 1955 graduate of the University of Dubuque.

Reese Gordon R. Reese Sally Monticello Fort Sill Oklo Army Fort Leonard Wood Chicago John R. Reese University of Dubuque

Onslow Cattle Feeders Ship Steers to Market

Onslow cattle feeders sent prime Hereford steers to Chicago stockyards. Hinrichs and Paulsen shipped 40 head averaging 1161 pounds at 23.00 per cwt. F Horton sold a load averaging 1125 pounds at 21.50 per cwt.

Onslow Monay Chicago Hinrichs Paulsen F. Horton

Oxford Junction 8 Attend Camp At Storm Lake

Rev. Norman Tosten and seven juniors from the Assembly of God church attend Bible Camp in Storm Lake this week. Attendees include Jimmy and Jerry Zaruba Carol and Stephen Jeffry Michael Chapman Bruce Leslie and Elaine Chapman. The Catholic C Y O met Monday night with President Joe Barth presiding and planned a swimming party at Monti cello pool. Jean and Joyce Bicknese led the lesson. lunch by Kathy Kostachek and Karen Kleinek. Mrs Joe Kulhavy hosted the Clio club meeting with Betty Crocker lesson by Mrs Fred Harms, lunch served, next meeting with Mrs Thomas Hundrason.

Oxford Junction Norman Tosten Assembly of God Church Storm Lake Jimmy Jerry Zaruba Carol Stephen Jeffry Michael Chapman Bruce Leslie Elaine Chapman C.Y.O Joe Barth Monticello Pool Jean Joyce Bicknese Kathy Kostachek Karen Kleinek Joe Kulhavy Clio Club Fred Harms Betty Crocker Thomas Hunwardsen

Home Arts Club Meeting Hosts Handwork Display

Mrs. Fred Petersen hosted the Home Arts club Tuesday afternoon with members showing handwork including pieces dating back 100 years. Guest Mrs. Mathias Brodersen attended while Mrs. Alma Toerber spoke on her European trip. Door prize went to Mrs. Henry Wieneke. Next gathering will be a picnic on August 7 at Wapsie Park.

Fred Petersen Home Arts Club Mathias Brodersen Alma Toerber Henry _ Wieneke Wapsie Park

Lassies 4-H Tour Daversport Trip By Bus

The Oxford Junction 4-H Lassies toured Daversport on Monday with 21 members visiting Bell Telephone WOC-TV bakery and Highland Potato Chip company by chartered bus for an educational outing.

Oxford Junction

Club Plans Picnic at Wapsie Park

The Women's Community Club plans a picnic at Wapsie Park on July 26. Each member may bring a guest and the afternoon will be spent socially.

Women's Wapsie ‘Park

Diary of Two Boys in Anamosa Juvenile Delinquency Tale

Two Anamosa boys Terry Countryman age 15 and Johnny Proctor age 13 confess to a string of break ins from July 6 to 10 including a $300 theft from Kouba drug store. They describe each act from Rexall to Cedar Rapids and Batavia and end with a ride to Ottumwa where Sheriff Dreibelbis and Deputy La Barge take custody, with a juvenile court date set for July 18.

Anamosa Lewis Dreibelbis Lawrence LaBarge Terry Countryman Johnny Proctor Kouba Jones County Juvenile Court Rexall Drug Store Cedar Rapids Marion Thomas Stimpson Johnny Terry Mt. Vernon Cedar River Lisbon Iowa City Fairfield Batavia Ottumwa Dreibelbis

Reunion to be Held at Williams Park Next Year

Hotzke of London led the attendees at a reunion with next year’s gathering planned for Williams Park in Belle Plaine. The Pallista family from Robertsdale Alabama traveled the farthest. Guests came from Des Moines Traer Clutter Elberon Cedar Rapids Big Rock and Maquoketa. Entertainment featured tap dances by Irene Foley and Laurel Pavlista a dance number by Beveral and Mary Jo Benischek and an accordion performance by Phyllis Pavlista. The afternoon was spent in socializing.

Weekend visitors and travels across several towns

A long list of relatives and friends visiting from Ben Nett and Des Moines to Thief River Falls and Jefferson, with residents in California and Chicago sharing visits. Numerous individuals are noted visiting relatives and attending local events, including a hospital stay for Ray Benichek after a farm accident and the Kettleson Lorenzen annual reunion at Crystal Lake near DeWitt.

Dorothy Regginater Ben“Nett Ray Mowry Wayne Zaruba Vickie Margery Leslie George Leslie Thief River Falls Mirin Marlin Nealley Des Moines Fred Lasack Neally Lasack Marion Bruce Suett Baldwin Hazel Hale Ray Mizaur Dale Burton Fort Dodge Burton Delmar Mershon Nancy Mershon Oxford Junction Kettleson-Lorenzen Crystal Lake DeWitt

Four Counties Plan Special Education Services

Four counties Jones Delaware Buchanan Linn announce a plan for a multi county program giving special education services to about 2000 of 16000 students. Harry L. Stover Cedar Rapids director describes services for speech hearing visual mental physical and personality problems. The Linn county board sponsors with Walter Shupp as sponsoring superintendent and cooperation from county superintendents Beave Farris Potter.

Jones Delaware Buchanan Linn Harry L. Stover Cedar Rapids Stover Jones and Linn Linn County

Local Social Visiting and Staff Changes Reported

Sunday visitors from Davenport include Mr and Mrs Carl Lorenzen and Mr and Mrs Herman Hintz. Cloud Cress of Riverside visited his brother Dr George Cress on Tuesday. Mrs Joe Ruley Jr replaces Anna Lasack as bookkeeper in Wilbur Soppe Implement store. Mrs Lasack convalesces at home after surgery. David Flory entertained relatives for Brad’s first birthday. Mrs Harold Kirk of Maquoketa visited with her mother Mrs Frank Peckosh. Joe Peska and family from Chicago visited Carl Ottes Anna Marrs and Charlie Peska.

California Minnie Bush Harlan Bert Jeffrey Evelyn Carl Osborne Jefferson Town Richard Temple Clinton George Benhart Charles Shimanek Paro Toni Shimanek Louis Christensen Gertrude Follen West Union Christensen Mary. Hayden Albert’ Lasack American ‘Academy of Arts Chicago Helen Lasack Louis Ingwersen Matti George Wosoba Milwaukee Wiss Thomas Hanwardsen Carl Lorenzen Herman Hintz Vernon Steffens and Sons Davenport Cloud Cress Riverside George Cress Joe Ruley, Jr Anna Lasack David Flory Brad Harold .Kirk Maquoketa Frank Peckosh Joe Peskal Carl Ottes Anna’ Marrs Charlie. Peska

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