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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
4
Our View notes June Dairy Month began in 1938 to promote milk and dairy products. It highlights Bessie's role in producing nutritious milk, the dairy industry's reach with three million farmers, seven million workers, and its status as a top U.S. agricultural enterprise. It cites 1954 consumer spending on milk products and ongoing health and product quality efforts.
Health officials advise limiting sun exposure to 15 minutes daily during initial tanning to prevent repeated sunburns. The message urges adults to learn from children and avoid burning themselves again, promoting gradual tanning and safer sun habits. Milwaukee Road mentions railroad tax funding and rights of way.
Iowa Sheriffs Association warns that danger or death can lurk behind a hitchhiker's upraised thumb. A Decatur county mid May incident involved two teens who hijacked a driver's car and wallet, one with a stolen pistol, and the older youth faced robbery with aggravation charges.
Sutton Mrs. Paul Boorn hosted the Claytonian club Friday evening in her home. June 1 meeting led by president Mrs. Ronald Hanna with roll call Freezer Hints. A July picnic and an all day trip were discussed with committees named. Mrs. Francis Dodds received a gift for her baby son Donald Francis. Social hour, game Cootie with prizes to Mrs. Ronald Hanna and Roseann Larkey. Guests included Mrs. Raymond Koppes, Alice and Roseann Larkey. Lunch served by Mrs. Boorn and daughters.
Onslow Presbyterian Church concluded a two week Vacation Bible School program with a children's day service held Sunday morning. The event featured lessons, activities and a concluding program for young attendees.
Mrs Eldon Takes Cascade spent Thursday in the James Moran home. Mrs James Moran and Mrs Eldon Takes visited Mrs Kyle Alden Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Herman Nissen attended the funeral for his brother Chris Nissen held Tuesday at Haylock-Harra funeral home Maquoketa with burial at Andrew. Nissen had been ill and died Saturday at Jackson County Public hospital. Relatives learned Mrs Sherman Caven will undergo surgery at University hospital Iowa City Wednesday after hospital stays in Jackson County.
Sunday activities include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ralston visiting the Walruff home. Mrs. Jerald Alden and her sons spent the day with her parents, the Donald Potters and Glen. Herman Welch and family visited his mother, Mrs. Bill Welch. Kyle Alden and Mrs. Alden visited the Welch family Thursday evening after a major surgery at John McDonald hospital.
Lester Abbott of Anamosa is chairman of Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement association No. 2. Other officers include H. C. Sievers of Martelle vice chairman, Robert Wahl of Monticello secretary treasurer, and directors Gerald Darsee Duane Freese and Donald Zimmerman all of nearby towns.
The Monticello high school band traveled to Waterloo on Monday, June 1, for the Iowa Lions clubs state convention. It was one of nine bands to parade through Waterloo and later perform dances in a hotel lobby.
Official Monticello Iowa weekly paper since 1865 prints Mondays and Thursdays. Rates set at 4.50 for local counties and 5.50 for other U S, with advertising handled by national services.
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