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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1956
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Durward Patterson of Viola were taken to Mercy hospital Anamosa after their car left highway 261 at Martelle and fell down an embankment of a railroad overpass. Patterson, 79, drove the auto and escaped with minor injuries as authorities awaited cause.
Onslow Mr and Mrs Fred Bramer entertained a large group at a May 30 dinner featuring guests from Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Wyoming among others. Separate notes mention Delaware visitors Dwight Northrup and Harold Overholt and various local social activities and medical news.
Monticello FFA members and two teachers traveled more than 2000 miles from May 29 to June 3 visiting the Great Smoky Mountains Lookout Mountain Chattanooga Rock City Dogpatch Kentucky Zoo and tobacco farms. Seniors John Bohlken George Bader Keith Clark Stuart DeMoss Loren Dirks Bob Ganfield Bill Hacke accompanied by sponsor Forrest Johnson and Charles Kissick. Rabid skunk attack near Decorah kills three cats and bites a dog at Headington farm. Headington shot the animal.
Rex Schrader son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schrader earned a law degree from the College of Law at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City during commencement on Friday June 8 He previously graduated Monti cello High School in 1949 and earned a B A in Economics in 1954 He joined Alpha Kappa Psi and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities and is married to Mary Jane Edel of Marshalltown Future plans remain undecided.
Oxford Junction Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday with gold star chairman Mrs Anna Lasack presenting corsages to Mrs Viasta Guyer and Mrs Manda Lorenzen. The group sold 545 poppies raising 60.47 dollars. Neva Parfista is poppy chairman. A children’s magazine will be sent to a children’s hospital for the next year. Officers elected include Janice Lasack president Emma Hodgiden first vice Shirley Koran da sergeant at arms Arditha Greeny secretary and Marions Shedeck treasurer. Installation planned at next meeting with officers in charge Bernice Honwardsen Vera Vaughn and Anna Lasack. Karen Kleinesk won 3 dollars for essay What America Means to Me. Twenty-eight dozen cookies sent to Clinton domiciliary. Junior auxiliary featured Judy Berner with My Own America and Peggy ONeill with the crowd. A tap dance and musical skit followed. Lunch served by Mildred Petersen Louise Nesper Margarete Coon and Manda Lorenzen.
The group met Monday night and announced no meetings until September. A picnic supper is planned for June 15 at the local park with Masons and their guests as special attendees. If rain interrupts, the supper moves to the Masonic hall social rooms.
The Arts club met at Mrs. Frank Peckosh home with Grace Burian presiding. members displayed antiques and enjoyed lunch served by Mrs. Peckosh and her daughter. Sister School in Sacred Heart church near Oxford Junction runs two weeks with Sisters Mary Joseph and Mary Margaret, and 4-H Rally Day in Morley featured Livewire Lassies and Oxford Happy Hustlers with new county officers Carla Folkers and team.
Miss Jean Bicknese, aged 12, was the honored guest at a Sunday afternoon birthday party at her parents home. Attendees included school friends and four grandparents William Bicknese Sr London Edwin Bicknese, Mr. and Mrs Henak of Oxford Junction.
David George of Cedar Rapids has bought the tavern in Oxford Junction from the Ray Kirkland estate. He will move to Oxford Junction once final arrangements are made.
Local residents travel for family events and jobs, with Muggy changes on Main Street as Oxford Junction expands Coon’s Corner and a new Brown addition home. Notables include Judy Jeffrey’s Iowa visit, wedding attendances in Maquoketa, Frank Blizek family anniversary, and local moves, hospital and military updates among regional families.
The report lists a pending assignment at Camp Pendleton California within a week. It also notes Mr and Mrs Herman Hintz and Mr and Mrs Martin Petersen of Wyoming visiting relatives in Renville Minnesota this weekend.
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