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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

2

Wyoming Church Activities Reported This Week

The Wyoming Zion Lutheran church hosts a planning meeting for a spiritual life mission with pastors and church leaders from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Monticello and Wyoming. Bible school runs June 1 3 9 10 and 13 15 with services picnics contests and an outdoor second service precedes a church picnic.

Anamosa Cedar ‘Rapids Monticello Wyoming Wyoming Zion Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Church Women of Zion Herman Brunscheen Martin E. Petersen Ronald Holtz Clarence Romer Howard Day John Hinrichs Elmer Timm Co-Workers Bible School Wyoming ‘Lutheran Oxford Junction

Sutton Claytonian Club Plans Fall Activities

Mrs Ronald Hanna hosted the Claytonian club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Roll call was an exchange of seeds and bulbs. Mrs Kyle Alden outlined topics for next fall extension lessons including child development family life home furnishings textiles clothing food nutrition housing and home management. Forms were sent to Helen Tucker home economist for reports to be tabulated.

Township Social Hour With Games and Prizes

The township hosted a social hour where residents discussed preferred topics, enjoyed games, and received prizes. A hostess provided lunch after the activities.

Clay Township Farm Bureau Holds Regular Meeting

The Clay township Farm Bureau met at the Onslow Community room Monday evening with Bill Reade presiding. Leslie Kral of Cedar Rapids spoke as guest speaker. organizers listed include Mr. and Mrs. Allen Chatterton and others. Mrs. James Moran learned of her aunt Mrs. Kate Post's death in Los Angeles on May 22. burial there with sister Mrs. Gertie Reimer and nieces and nephews surviving.

Clay Township Farm Bureau Onslow Bill Reade Leslie Kral Cedar Valley Farm Business Association Cedar Rapids Allen Chatterton Howard Horn John A. Petersen Rufus Browne James Moran Kate Post Los Angeles Calif Gertie Reimer

Local families host dinners and visits across Cedar Rapids area

San Diego guests Mr and Mrs Richard Cannen and three children joined Mrs Nettie Reid's niece for a Monday dinner with Edwin Reid. The Moran families celebrated Joe Moran's birthday in Cedar Rapids. Several locals, including Mrs Rufus Browne, will teach in Center Junction and others visited Cedar Rapids. Claude Carr of Maquoketa visited and stayed with his son Paul.

Richard Cannen San Diego Calif Arlie Becker, Jr Lloyd Preston Edwin Reid Cannen Nettie Reid Mr.Reid James Moran Moran Joe Moran Cedar Rapids Rufus Browne Center Junction Ronald Hanna and Claude Carr Maquoketa Paul Jerry Topping Kyle Alden Artie Becker, Jr

Berniece Thompson to Receive Diploma at Dubuque School

Berniece Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarke Thompson Hopkinton will take part in the 103rd commencement at the University of Dubuque Friday June 3. A Buck Creek high school graduate she will receive an associate in arts diploma in teaching and an elementary teaching certificate upon completion in August 1955. She is a member of the Student Christian association and Iota Chi Sigma and plans elementary teaching.

Hopkinton Berniece Thompson Clarke Thompson University of Dubuque Buck Creek High School Miss Thompson Dubuque Student Christian Association Iota Chi Sigma

Mrs LeRoy Good Visit with Schrader Family in Bozeman

Mrs LeRoy Good and her son from Bozeman Montana are visiting at the home of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Henry Schrader.

Mrs. LeRoy. Good and Son Bozeman, Mont Mrs. Good Henry Schrader

Three Local Ladies Mark High Eighties and Nineties Birthdays

At Britt Mrs L P Callison recently observed her 98th birthday. Nearby Britt resident Augusta Rasmuson turned 97 days earlier. In Duncan Mrs Anna Wellik also reached the age of 97.

Britt L. P. Callison Augusta Rasmuson Duncan Anna Wellik

Onslow Neighborhood Picnic and Local Habits Report

Onslow hosts a May 15 neighborhood picnic at Spencerville School with Hazel Bearinger noted as a local teacher. Dillon Propst rebuilds near Spencerville School with Ted Miller as carpenter. County Legion auxiliary social in Wyoming includes Ava Bramer and Elva Hall. Alumni banquet attended by Neal Paulsen and others from Monticello High School. Mary Jo Moran now works at Clinton Machine Co. Cedar Rapids workers Nancy Westphal and Nina Fuchs stay with W. Thompson family in Marion. Streeper lawn faculty picnic honors Wagners. Bernie Keating returns from Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids after heart treatment. Kenneth Twachtmann and Madge Kleineck visit from Cedar Rapids. Hearn and Monk of Monticello fire department speak at May 11 Farm Bureau. Corn planting is near completion in area.

Onslow Spencerville School Hazel Bearinger Dillon Propst Ted Miller Ava Bramer Elva Hall County Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Neal Paulsen Monticello High School Lee Haring Leland Mississippi River Mary Jo Moran Clinton Machine Co Maquoketa Nancy Westphal Nina Fuchs Cedar Rapids Nina Bernie. Keating Mercy Hospital Kenneth ‘Twachtmann Madge Kleineck Vic Kleineck Paul Hearn Lester Monk Monticello

Nine Jones County dairymen to receive herd production certificates

Joe E. Legg announces Purebred Dairy Cattle association honors for nine members of Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement No. 1. Supervisor Lowell Underwood will present the certificates to R. J. and W. C. Bone Monnticello Alvin Byerly Anamosa Frank Decker and Son Clarence Frederick Decker London Kenneth Howie Monticello Phead and Burmeister Center Junction George Slater and Son Olin Max Specht Monticello for high butterfat production in the last testing year.

Jones County Joe E. Legg Alvin Byerly Anamosa Frank Decker Center Junction George Slater and Son Olin Max Specht Monticello

Auxiliary States Election Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion hall on Tuesday June 7 at 8 p.m. Officers will be elected.

Auxiliary States Election Meeting American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Disabled Persons Urged to Contact Security Officials

Social security district manager H. T. Thorson urges seriously disabled individuals who worked in eligible employment to contact officials by June 30. Applying to freeze social security earnings can protect future benefits and survivors payments if death occurs after June 30. A Dubuque office representative will be at Anamosa courthouse on Tuesday June 7 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and at Monti-

H. T. Thorson Dubuque Social Security Thorson Social Security Office Anamosa Monti

Summer farm work requires social security cards

High school graduates and others planning summer work on farms or in town must have social security account number cards. Application blanks are available at the nearest post office, according to Thorson.

Cello Thorson

Flags Cleaned Free If Shown June 14

Dry cleaners in the Express area were urged to join a nationwide drive offering free flag cleaning in exchange for displaying the colors on Flag Day June 14. The appeal came from Commander Seaborn Collins of the American Legion and the National Institute of Drycleaning, with posters sent to participating stores. Frank Williams, Post Commander, urged Monticello residents to show their true colors.

Express Seaborn Collins The American Legion National Institute of Drycleaning Frank Williams Monticello

Farm Training Program For Veterans At Olin Organized

An Olin school meeting Tuesday evening began organizing a farm training class for Korean War veterans. Eligible veterans come from Jones Cedar and Linn counties to enroll.

Olin Jones, Cedar Linn Counties

Heiserman Speaks at 92nd State Bar Convention Des Moines

Hon W J Heiserman judge of the 18th district is among speakers at the 92nd annual Town State Bar convention in Des Moines. The event runs from June 1 to June 3 with several Jones County attorneys in attendance.

Anamosa J. E. Heiserman 18Th Judicial District Town State Bar Association Des Moines Jones County

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