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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

2

Morse Rites Held for Wyoming Farmer John N Morse

John N Morse 83, longtime Wyoming farmer, Masonic member and arm bureau supporter, died June 9 1956 after residing at Odd Fellows home Mason City. Funeral at Wallace Bros with Rev Kenneth Harder. burial Wyantling cemetery. survivors include son Reggie and John T Morse and daughter Grinelda State. Members of Masonic lodge and I O O F officiated.

Mr. Morse Arm Bureau Keystone Lodge Wyoming Independent Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Home Mason City Will Morse W’omingj Reggie P. Morse John T. Morse Cedar Rapids Grinelda “State Chicago Ill Morse Wallace Bros Old Rugged Cross Henry Fishwild Lee Allen Dein Eichhorn Richard Eichhorn Peter Brodersen Lyle Tompkins Mnasonic Lodge C.F Thomas Stuspsom Atnamosa

Bunco Night Leads Best Yette Club Prizes

The Best Yette club met at Mrs. Arthur Ehlers home with ten members present. Bunco was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Laster French Mrs. Jean Thomsen and Mrs. Bernice Eichhorn. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Arthur Ehlers Laster French Jean Thomsen Bernice Eichhorn

Midland Homemakers Hold Picnic at Oxford Junction Park

The Midland Homemakers held a picnic at Oxford Junction park with about 60 attendees replacing their regular meeting last week. Picnic committee members included Mrs. Lumir Holub, Mrs. Paul Huston, Mrs. Fred Fritz, and Mrs. Harry Johnson. the group will resume meetings in September or October.

Midland Oxford Junction Park Lumir Holub Paul Huston Fred Fritz Harry Johnson

Royal Neighbors Meet Set for June 18 at Woodland Hall

The Royal Neighbors plan a Monday evening gathering on June 18 at Woodland hall. All members are urged to attend for practice and district deputy will attend.

Royal Neighbors Woodland Hall

Rebekah Lodge Holds Convention and Meeting Notes

Rebekah lodge members attended the Liam Jones County convention in Spvingville last Tuesday evening with Mrs. John Carstensen as local delegate. Attendees from here included several members and guests, and next year’s convention is planned for Ely. The regular meeting at the 1.C.C.F. bell followed, with 16 Anamosa members present and refreshments served by Henry Fishwild, Louis Dusanek, and Axbor Felker.

Rebekah Liam Jones County Spvingville John Carsterteen Loc&d Lodge John Carstensen Fred Nowachek Melvin Willey Glenn Westphal Loulée Dusanek B& L. Warren Duane Newton Eugene Young Rudolph Busanek Fred Fritz Joe Willman Arthur Felker Ely Rebekah Lodge 1.C.C.F. Bell Anamosh Lodge Wyoming Anamosa Kmett Henry Fishwild Louis Dusanek Axbor Felker

Library News: New Health and Youth Reads Added

The American Library Association urges members to stock The Truth About Cancer as the most authoritative layman guide. Roche Memorial library now has it in stock. New adult fiction Here Is Joy and high school title Operation A.B.C. by James Summers are featured.

American Library Association Roche Memorial Library A.B.C James Summers

Local graduates and hospital notes span Cedar Rapids to Northfield

Dennis Somerville, son of the Morris Somervilles, returned from St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids after surgery. Audrey Ann Madsen, daughter of Leon and Mrs Madsen, graduated from St Olaf College in Northfield with 291 other students. Several relatives visited hospitals, attended graduations at Kingston Stadium Cedar Rapids, and MocKinley High School graduation figures. An orchestra hosting a picnic included Al Franck Barbara Benhart Delbert Hodgden from Oxford Junction and other area residents.

Dennis. Somerville Morris Somervilles St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Audrey Ann Madsen Leon B. Madsen Hampton St. Olaf’s College Northfield Minn Madsens Wyoming Rudolph Dusanek John Carstensen Melvin Willey Arthur Felker Richard McCalmant University Hospital Iowa City W. E. Strauss St. Luke’s Hospital Harold Scripture Louis Dusanek Kingston Stadium Patricia Carroll MocKinley High School Frank Zamastil al Franck Barbara Benhart Mir Delbert Hodgden Oxford Junction Dick Fishwild Bob Steele Merle Bickel Wheatland

Jones County Among 37 Iowa Counties In Farm Income Top 200

Jones County is listed among 37 Iowa counties that lead the nation in gross cash farm income. The 37 counties, 18.5 percent of the top 200, account for 1.084 billion dollars or 15.3 percent of the total income from the leading counties based on 1955 estimates.

Jones County Iowa Iowa Development Commission U.S

Monticello Nurses Graduate From Cedar Rapids School

Three Monticello area girls finished training at St. Luke's hospital school of nursing in Cedar Rapids on June 10. Janis Pickett Dolores Luckstedt and Anna Marie Hartssen served as graduates with Commencement at St. Paul's Methodist church. Guests included local families and friends from Monticello Scotch Grove Swisher Grove and nearby towns.

Monticello Area St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Janis Pickett Lloyd Pickett Dolores Luckstedt Raymond Luckstedt Monticello Anna Marie Hartssen Henry Hanssen Scotch Grove St. Paul's Methodist Church G. M. Couch Anne Luckstedt Clarence Luckstedt Howard Wyoming Twila Carter Stanwood Raymond Larson Anamosa Betty Stamper M&fann

Alleged Rapists to Grand Jury in Anamosa Case

Four Olin and Hale youths bound over to the grand jury on charges connected to an alleged rape of a 17 year old Anamosa girl on June 8. Arraignment occurred with three charged with rape and one with assault with intent. A fifth youth possibly fled the state. warrant issued. Grand jury to reconvene September 10 to decide indictments.

Anamosa Olin and Hale Warren Rees Howard Remley Amamosa Qlin Lawrence Iowa

Teachers Group Plans 1956 57 Program in Wyoming

The Jones county chapter of the Iowa State Education Association met Friday in Wyoming to map a program for the 1956 57 school year. Officers aim to present a valuable, engaging slate for county teachers and the executive committee includes Quitteen M. Davis as president DeWain Thompson as vice president Velma L Cruise as secretary Dale Greenawald as membership chairman Shirley Bothoeffer as treasurer Emil Prult as publicity chairman and Joseph Beave as county superintendent.

Wyoming Jones County Iowa State Education Association Quitteen M. Davis DeWain Thompson Wayne Velma L. Cruise Dale Greenawald Morley Shirley Bothoeffer Anamosa Emil Prult Monticello Joseph Beave

Summer Adult Driver Training Starts Today

Paul Knipe, a high school driver training instructor, reminds that summer adult driver training begins today. Interested people should contact Knipe for enrollment. The course includes general driving, parallel parking, and hill start practice.

Paul Knipe Knipe

Nosbish Named Buttermaker at Clarence Creamery

Robert Nosbish son of Mr and Mrs Nick Nosbish has been named buttermaker for the Farmers Creamery at Clarence Iowa. He has worked full time for about three years and part time before that. Nick Nosbish is buttermaker for the local crezarary.

Robert Nosbish Nick Nosbish Farmers Creamery Clarence Iowa Crezaarry

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