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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1954
Page
2
Funeral details report the rites for Mildred Pierce with remarks from Miss Provee and others. The event appears associated with Northwestern University while the readable text references a meeting or address by a person named Veontas and a focus on a public or community gathering.
Mrs. James Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Miller of Monticello supervises recreation work for the Cedar Rapids Association for Retarded Children assisted by Mary Hickman the former Marilyn Miller This spring she received a degree in speech pathology in Iowa City and has led summer activities An Association program includes 28 children and their parents taken to Bever Park for an hour of recreation under her leadership Sponsored by the Linn County Association for Mentally Retarded Children the program helps parents and children and has drawn growing participation with plans for others to join.
In the fall Mrs. Robinson will assume the post of secret correctorist for Jones county covering GH schools. The appointment is presented as a regional education move with local impact.
Mrs Mary Adetta Peck died Sunday morning in Wyoming. Born in Wyoming to Eborace and Adetta Johnson, she married Arthur W. Peck in August 1889 and had one son William. She was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge and Wyoming Presbyterian Church, educated at Iowa State Teachers College, taught in country schools, and served as assistant postmaster in Wyoming. Her husband, parents, one sister Mrs Rate Fasker, and other family preceded her.
Tom Brodersen died July 8 1954 at St Luke s hospital in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness He was born in Hattstadt Schleswig Holstein Germany came to the United States in 1896 at age 16 He married Fiva Alden and had three children Ruth Betz William Brodersen and Jean Harness He farmed south of Wyoming before retiring to Hale
Jones County Sheriff Dreibelbis investigates a Wednesday night break in at the Dougherty store in Fairview near Anamosa. A back window screen was cut, $1.75 in change taken, cigarettes gloves and candy stolen, with extensive vandalism including spilled juice over merchandise and damaged sacks. Fingerprints and evidence sent to the state bureau of investigation as leads are pursued.
Norma Hintz was received under the care of Cedar Rapids Presbytery at a July meeting in Monticeto. Rev. William J. Tjaden presided, and Rev. Francis RoLaren led the Christian Education report recommending her care. Hintz will serve as Missionary Nurse at Embudo Hospital in Bambudo No ML, Gerfb, 1954, with Betky Wertenberg also joining as a Missionary Nurse.
Rockford UL hosts Mr and Mrs Arthur O'Rourke and three children with Mrs Alice O'Rourke. John Sudmeier of Dyersville stays a week with Henry Becker family. Rickless returns home to Pacific Grove after seven weeks with Rex and wife. Kathy McDonough of Dtrhique visits aunt and uncle J A Lidaly.
Mr and Mrs Lee Klassen of Los Angeles visit in the home of Dr T M Bermond, Mrs Klassen's father. Jadayne Liddy of Fairfield visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Liddy. Mrs Joe Moorman of Greeley spent a week with her parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Becker. Mr and Mrs Thomas Faust attend the Herman Reth home celebration for the Reths twentieth wedding anniversary Saturday evening July 10.
Budget excerpt from Lowell tewhin county detailing expenditures for the new school year beginning July, with a detailed receipts and disbursement statement to be posted publicly. It lists funds for construction, special centers, and ongoing maintenance, noting totals, unencumbered funds, and per capita valuation of property.
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