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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

5

Lost Black Handbag With License In Downtown Area

A brown leather billfold with a driver's license and change was left in a LOST bag in the downtown area on May 29. A reward is offered. Call 414W. X48T1.

Vacek and Darrow Join Army After Training

Pvt. Eugene Vacek and Pvt. Herman Darrow, both Oxford Junction high school graduates, left for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after enlisting in the army reserve last December. They had attended Cedar Rapids weekly meetings since then. Karen Ahrendsen hosted a Methodist church social for teens with Rev. Harden and local families as guests. Methodist W.S.C.S. installed new officers led by Mrs. Barber. officers include President Mrs. Ed Benhart and Vice President Mrs. Palmer Vaughn.

Oxford Junction Eugene Vacek Albert Vacek Herman Darrow Leonard Darrow Fort Leonard Wood Army Reserve Cedar Rapids Karen Ahrendsen Hans Ahrendsen Methodist Church Kenneth Harden Thomas Hanwardson Karen W.S.C.S Robert Barber Barber Ed Benhart Palmer Vaughn Dorothy Fritz Fred Harms Harold Hodgdon Hans Abrendsen Cale Welty Howard Rogers Jim Homolka Frank Benhart Verlin Crist Edward Ledvina

Weekend Socials and Visits Span Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque

The community calendar lists wedding attendance in East Marine with guests from Cedar Rapids Onslow Wyoming Moline and Oxford Junction. Farewell picnic for Dean Petersen at Legiom Park precedes his Marine Corps duty at Camp Pendleton. Several families including the Shimerdas Vaceks and Clausen network host gatherings across Iowa and Illinois.

Fred Lasack Roxie East Marine Dean Petersen Legion Park Dean Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Cedar Rapids Onslow Wyoming Moline Oxford Junction George Shimerda Bridge Club Thomas Hanwardson Dan Mowrey Maeme Pashae Rose Vacek Albert Vacek Lumir Vacek Savanna Marlene Vacek Lorenz Ahrendsen Olin Eldon Rutenbeck DeWitt Joe Strakas Rutenbeck Laurabelle Straka Joe Hudrlik Chicago Frank Hudrlik Dick Clausen Salis Monte Chris Albuquerque N.M Ed Clausen George Cress Clausen University of New Mexico Coe College Charles Iowa Karen Kleineck Raymond Benichek Jim Mizaur Noel Koranda Bob Clapp Central City

Burlington Kin Visit Notes and Camp Plan

Relatives in Burlington while they were gone, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Carson visit their daughter and family. Commander and Mrs. R. L. Hansen and sons reside in Bethesda Md. Miss Beverly Latare daughter of Mrs. Ernest Latare is home from Midland College Neb and will leave June 15 for Shawnee Philadelphia to work in a Lutheran camp for underprivileged girls.

Vernon Carson R. L. Hansen and Sons Bethesda, Md Beverly Latare Ernest Latare Midland College Neb Shawnee Philadelphia

McLaughlins Attend Coe College Alumnae Jubilee

Mr and Mrs W D McLaughlin attended the Coe college alumni events in Cedar Rapids honoring the class of 1906. Seventeen members gathered from Washington New York Indianapolis and California for a breakfast luncheon and banquet where each graduate received a Golden Jubilee certificate.

W. D. McLaughlin Cedar Rapids Coe College Coe

Eldred Morans Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Eldred Moran marked their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception from 3 to 6 at their home for relatives and friends.

Eldred Morans Cascade Eldred Moran

Holy Name Society Breakfast At St Marys With Guest Speaker

A large crowd attended the Holy Name Society of St Marys breakfast following the 7 o clock mass where Al Link of Dubuque served as guest speaker. Several locals and visitors were noted traveling or staying with relatives in Illinois Missouri Iowa and Detroit.

Holy Name Society of

Family returns home after three weeks visit to Albuquerque

Miss Ruth Howard of Davenport weekend visit in Dubuque. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Moran visited their daughter Peggy at Mt St Francis. Mrs. John Strang and Mrs. Ed Gross were shoppers in Dubuque on Monday.

Judy McNally Rita Radloff Kay Becker Kay Hosch Janet O'Shea Bellville, Ill M. Leona St. Louis Albuquerque N.M Ruth Howard Davenport Owen Howard Dubuque Eldred Moran Peggy Mt. St. Francis John Strang Ed Gross Bob Melloy

Short Course Set For 17 4-H Boys

Seventeen Jones county youths will attend the state boys 4 H club short course on Town State college campus from June 19 to 21. County extension youth assistant Jerry Parsons announced the list of attendees including Loren Lubben Allen Miner Jerry Holmes LaVern Meyer Dale Heeren Lovell Lions Keith Reed and others.

Jones County Town State College Jerry Parsons County Extension Loren Lubben Castle Grove Royal Rangers Allen Miner Fairview Thunderbolts Jerry Holmes Hale Wapsie LaVern Meyer Jackson Beavers Dale Heeren Lovell Lions Keith Reed Mar

Short course maps future plans for county 4-H delegates

The county 4-H voting delegate Ken Paulsen leads a group including Bernard Hay and other county teams to the short course themed Mapping My Future Plans. Don Mackey serves as usher with Parsons and Joe E Legg, extension director, guiding demonstrations on farming off the farm and professions. Ray C Cunningham of Ames will keynote and speak on The Road Ahead.

Telle Bernard Hay Olin Hawkeyes Stewart Snyder Onslow Agricolae Ken Hodgden Oxford Livewires Marcus Lawrence Prairie Panthers Ronald Burrichter Richland Wildcats Willard Price Scotch Grove Cornhuskers Bill Martin Washington Tigers Glen Heeren Wayne Master Farmers Dick Fishwild Wyoming Pioneers Ken Paulsen Don Mackey Parsons Joe E. Legg Ray C. Cunningham Ames Towa State College Y.M.C.A Cunningham

For Want Ad Success Try the Express Phone 6 or 7

A brief ad item promotes the Express Phone 6 or 7 as a solution for successful want ads. It highlights ease of use and quick results, urging readers to consider these models for efficient messaging and sales.

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