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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

4

Memorial Weekend Social Roundup in Monticello Area

Langworthy and neighbors attend Indianapolis races on Memorial day while family visits dot Monticello area. The item lists numerous visits, birthdays and gatherings at the Arduser, Prull, Oltmanns, Riedel, Ommen and Hanken households during late May and Memorial weekend.

Prairieburg Woman Steps On Nail Under Doctor’s Care

Prairieburg reports Garry Lee Stevenson stepped on a nail and has been under a doctor's care for several days. Local social notes recount weekend visits and family gatherings including Arch Devlin and Marilyn Independence guests, Woodward family hosting, and relatives from Winthrop and Minnesota attending commencements and dinners. Elaine Patnode, Lawrence’s niece, joined the Anamosa graduation scene.

Prairieburg Garry Lee Stevenson Arch Devlin Marilyn Nick Joe Independence Bob Woodward Fred Meffert George Vores Heckman Sandra Winthrop Woodward Robert Wolmutt Minnesota John

Onslow Cpl James Paulsen Arrives Home on Furlough

Cpl James Paulsen returns home by plane from Fort Lewis Washington on a 135 day furlough to attend the Paulsen Meldrum wedding. The piece lists local visitors and family members visiting the Paulsen home during the rest of the weekend.

Cpl James Paulsen Onslow Fort Lewis Wash Paulsen Judy Paulsen Monticello John Behn

Buck Creek Families Gather for Arthur Houston Farewell

A Sunday picnic at Archie and Hazel Miles home served as a farewell for Arthur Houston who left for Coronado California after a 30 day leave. Guests included Dr. Willis Blair and family and many local residents.

Buck Creek Archie Miles Arthur Houston Willis Blair Roger Schrodemeier Richard Cedar Rapids Hazel Houston Bernita Virgil Jay Flannagan Franc Flannagan Merlin Miles Ronald Miles Vern Houston LeRoy Miles Arthur Coronado Calif Mike Saunders Houston Roger Schrodemeijer Freeman Smith Delma Delana Ralph Wilson Blayne Paul and Denny Edward Cannon Herman Dolley J. McKeat Victor Bernard McNamara Masonville Walter Hill Frank Harris Lyle Brown Central City Jean Brown Hill

Crew of 54 Begins Measuring Fields For Allotments

A 54 man corn field measuring crew under Vernon Helgens surveyed Jones County farms for acreage allotments. By June 4, 384 farmers were contacted. 338 declined sealing corn while 46 were measured. About 2,133 eligible farms exist. measuring runs to June 15 with July 11 for paperwork and August 5 to report excess destruction.

Jones County Vernon Helgens Neal Hayden Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office Monticello A.S.C Cass Carl Poppe Vernon Achenbach LeRoy Kula A. Ray Fairbanks Castle Grove A. M. Weber Cletus Goedken Jack Ahlrichs Clay O. K K. Alden Howard Levien Herman Morrison Donald Marston Fairview William Walderbach Dennis Larson Galen Helgens Greenfield Harlan Russell Otis Siver Loran Stewart Clayton Ridout James Davidson Hale Leo Weseman George Slater Dee Vrooman Jackson Richard Hartwig Leo Bonjour William Steenhoek Lovell James Hasler R. H. Helgens Dale Adams George Moats Madison Harry James Arthur Lincoln Harold Shugart Oxford T. G. Murray Louis Kula Richland Ed Fitzsimmons Carl Dehner John Hein John Bohlken

Delhi Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Schmidt of Delhi marked 40 years with a dinner at Poplar Heights club. They wed June 2, 1915, and six of seven children and nine grandchildren attended, with many relatives from Cedar Rapids to Monticello.

A. A. Schmidt Delhi Poplar Heights Club Schmidt Carl Volesky Carole Stephen Cedar Rapids L. A. Schmidt Karen Kathy Ray Stumbaugh Bruce Barbara Monticello Bill Schmidt Marsha Bill Arthur Schmidt Kenneth Johnson Vicki Rodonda Beach Calif Dave Robinson Kiron

Monticello Social Groups Share Meetings and Birthdays

The Monticello Garden Club hosted 30 members and two guests at Mrs. John Welter’s home with a 9 am breakfast. slides of Welter’s garden were shown. T A B club held a June 2 dinner for Mrs. Schmidt who received gifts, and pinochle followed. Royal Neighbors planned a June 23 picnic at the city park. Gertrude Hessing celebrated a May 31 birthday with 38 guests. Monthly Canasta at Ford cabin May 23 featured guests from Anamosa Lisbon Mount Vernon and surrounding towns.

Monticello Raymond Marolf T.A.B. Club John Schmidt Tom Henderson Royal Neighbors of America K.P. Hall Royal Neighbors Gertrude Hessing Mary Hessing Lee Ireland Ford Olin Wilma Rumple Lee Beebe Lottie Byerly Lucinda Gooley Anamosa George Albright Lisbon Kenneth Litts Mount Vernon Reva White

Pinochle Club Supper Hosts Guests from Anamosa Olin

Mrs Pearl Schneider hosted the Pinochle club at her home Tuesday May 31. Prizes went to Freida Mattinsen high S M Hoasford traveling and Pearl Schneider Tow. Guests included L E Hutton, Hallis Ford and Dr Seward White of Olin plus Earl Byerly and Lee Beebe of Anamosa. Supper followed the cards.

Hallis, Ford Olin Earl Byerly Lee Beebe Anamosa Hallis Ford Seward White Pearl Schneider Freida Mattinsen S. M. Hoasford L. E. Hutton

Wayne township couples celebrate 25th anniversary

Wayne township couples who wed in a double ceremony at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church June 11, 1930 observe their 25th anniversary this weekend. Mr and Mrs Louis Helgens host open houses Sunday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Alva Gerdes of Amber host a family dinner Saturday noon. Attendants were Esther Proll and Herman Zimmerman for the Helgens and Mr and Mrs Fred Otten for the Gerdes.

Wayne Township Wayne Zion Lutheran Church John Willms Louis]Helgens Alva Gerdes Amber Helgens Esther Proll Herman Zimmerman Gerdes Fred Otten Ray Rieniers Monticello Harlan Dwight Killean Tex Patricia Cedar Rapids Mr. Gerdes Haves

Midgets Panthers Win Over Anamosa in Friday Games

Monticello Midgets edged Anamosa 2-0 in a five inning contest, with Ronnie Long striking out 10 and walking five. Panthers won 8-4 in seven innings, tying the score in the third before taking the lead with two runs in the fourth and clinching in the fifth, as Behn Egger and Rickiers contributed key hits. Monticello coach Cabalka outlined June road dates for the team.

Monticello Panthers Anamosa Ronnie Long Conmey Long Hartman Taylor John Behn Carl Egger Keith Blayney Rickels Rickiers Adamson Behn Egger Cabalka Panther Mt. Vernon Manchester Marion Coggan

Monticello Socials and Visiting Relatives Gather

Monticello residents hosted a Sunday May 29 family picnic at the Hoffmans home with guests Carla Hein Dale Hein Melvin Hein Patty Mark Reimers Ursula Hein Margaret Wismeier and Marjorie Hoffman from Muscatine. James W Milne of Wheaton Ill attended his Monticello visit and funeral June 1. he was cousin to Mrs Yount born in Scotch Grove. Behrends visited Mrs Anne Gerdes for Sunday dinner.

al Sauser Beloit Wis al Smith Harold Kurth Rockford, Til Sara Devlin R. L. LaChapelle Anamosa John Nagel David Lawrence Leo Machatt Keith Boyse Kathy Kenneth Wear Marshalltown G. M. Thompson Guy M. Thompson Kenneth Leggett Onslow Olin Evangelical United Brethren Church Helen Streeper Nettie Alberry Cedar Rapids J. M. Hanna Happy Homemakers Club Jack Heeren Paul Heeren Grace Taylor Maquoketa Raymond Taylor Alva Streeper Nebraska John Hinrichs Ben Paulsen Bob Hinrichs Harry Bramer Madison Bill Bramer Raymond Bramer Rita Rae Wyoming William Hoffman Carla Hein Dale Glen Melvin Hein Patty Mark Anna Reimers Ursula Hein Margaret Wismeier Marjorie Hoffman Muscatine Vernon Helgens Jim Dalco Yount James W. Milne Wheaton Ill Mr. Milne Monticello Yount Scotch Grove J. J. Milne Mabel. Behrends Anne Gerdes

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Eric Owen Indianapolis Arthur Riedel Larry .Heims George Arduser Marie Prull Mary Ann. Nesey George Poppe Ben Engelbart John Reuter Gerd Prull Oltmanns Hayo Tobiason Rollie Bronemann Harm Helgens Louise Helgens Herman Helgens Roger Oltmanns Anna Lubben Fritz Henry Johnson Carl Gerdes Henry Andreesen Clifford Arduser George Schafer Gay Ommen John and Esther Hanken John Lieneman Helen H. Martin Dirks Max Marie Prult Clarence Willis Stanley Marvin Jansen Vicki Ann Gregory Creston Stunday Harry Guyan Jeanie Adolf Dierks Julius Spohler Norman Toledo Ohio Spohler Harry and Lorance W. J. O]tmann, Jr Gerke Hanken Emil Riedel Dorothy Ommen Doretia Gitch Fredericksburg Iowa Tuedsay Wapsier Gitch Missouri Synod Walther League John Oltmann Eleanor Alfred Ommen Ruth Wroblewski Eugene Dirks Dennis Walter Reiter Raymond Oltmanns Mark Leonard Mrs Richard Rosendahl Edwards Joan Sarah Devlin Jim Walmutt Steven Luke Lawrence Ricky Johnny Cyril Stevenson Garry Lee Ralph Ash Tim Morse John Morse Allen Doris Rance Fell August’ Smith L. L.lawrence F. A. Hanken Chicago Rufus Hanken L.A. Hanken Raymond Eby Don Parmenter Leslie Meade David Howard Green Alvena. Paulsen Emil Paulsen Sara Westley Kleineck Kearsarge Olive Moses Shover Mrs. Shover Harold Overholt Richard Benichek Jens Jensen Mary Ann Hart Mervin Chamberlain Stanwood Aitiaan Stevenson Monticello, Iow Phyllis Snyder Larry Paulsen I.s.7.c Carol Stickley Dubuque University Fred Ladehoff West Chester Ruth Pike Dick Pike Clinton M. P John Deere Nourny Monticello, Lowa Aga AL Ce A Buck Kenneth Keith Ottumwa Lew Keith Jessie McGuire Cliff Reed Bay Cemetery Reed Cliff Roscoe Willard Wilbur Loehr Orval Dahms Dahms Amos Wood Marilyn Sue Orval Marvin Bacon John Hosch Mary — Ellen Susan Billy Tommy Gib Becker Sally Beth Danny Jacky Herman Welter Bonnie Kenneth Hosch Msgr Hennessy Mrs. Dolley Nell Sexton Podhaski Ridenour Matthiessen Carl Rieniers Blayney Tohata Jess International Harvester Touch HAY Savers
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