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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

3

Scotch Grove Two Weekend Church School to Start June 18

Scotch Grove Presbyterian Sunday School announces a two week Bible school with the theme Adventuring with Christ in the King’s Age. The program runs daily starting Monday June 4 with activities at 3 PM and ends with a closing program. Local families including Mr and Mrs John Otter and others from Scotch Grove and nearby towns will participate and host.

Scotch Groff Scotch Grove Presbyterian Sunday School Fedas Herpert Woo Amhouse Dean Zirkhelbueh Jack Navier

Onslow Hosts 4-H Exchange Delegates in July

Onslow plans to entertain four Massachusetts 4-H exchange students this July. Edwin Reid Alva Larkey families will host a delegate each, with Mr. and Mrs. Cass Reiss serving as hosts to one of the chaperones.

Onslow Edwin Reid Alva Larkey Massachusetts Exchange Cass Reiss

Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs Ed Zirkelbach

Mr and Mrs Ed Zirkelbach held an anniversary dinner at their home on June 10 to celebrate their wedding and birthday anniversaries. Guests included Mr and Mrs H J Dirks, Mr and Mrs August Schrader, Mr and Mrs M P Paulsen, and Mr and Mrs Emil Paulsen.

Ed Zirkelbach H. J. Dirks August Schrader M. P. Paulsen Emil Paulsen Harm J. Dirks Kermit Dirks Cornell College Dirks Leroy Dirks Rochester Minn Gertrude Ludden St. John’s Lutheran Women’s Group Witten Junction Arnold Jacobs John Jacobs Monticello Harry Paulsen Amesias Iowa State College Peedlais Patken RoPoat Huron

Esoteric Scotch Grove Cornhusker group gathering noted

The report lists activities by the Scotch Grove Cornhusker group including a May 3 gathering at the Marvin Holst place. Attendees, a tractor parade and wagons carried guests who later attempted a Wiener roast with about twenty people present.

Marvin Holst Place Holst Farm

Church Women Meet in Fulton County Home Event

Women of the Acamosa chapter of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gathered Thursday at Mrs Ray Naylor’s home in Fulton for a church event. Twenty one local guests attended along with Iris Marks Cedar Rapids Nellie Lawrence Anamosa Lavonne Reed Albuquerque NM Henry Ricklefs and Jack Naylor of Scotch Grove. A dinner for 45 was served on lawn picnic tables after afternoon devotions. Naylor presented color slides from trips to Old Mexico highlighting Palenque ruins and pre Columbian biblical knowledge.

Owemen Church of Jesus Christ of Batter Day Saints Fulton Ray Nastor Iris Marks Cedar Rapids Nellie Lawrence Anamosa Lavonne Reed Albuquerqte N.M Henry Ricklefs Jack Naylor Scotch Grove

Music Planned for Scotch Grove Women Club June Meeting

A mixed program of instrumental and vocal numbers plus novelty items is planned for the Scotch Grove Women's Community club June meeting at Mrs. Boyd Chatterton's home on June 20. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Lavern Rickels and Mrs. A. K. Stenzel.

Scotch Grove Women’s Community Club Boyd Chatterton Lavern Rickels Cascade A. K. Stenzel

Monticello residents busy with travel and local events

Mr and Mrs Jerry Naylor depart Monticello by plane for suppliers in Nebraska Idaho Montana and Washington then plan a Fort Angeles visit to see Mrs Laurel Oppelt and sons. Their daughter Colleen stays with maternal grandparents in Castle Grove. The 34 Garden club visited Mrs Ray Naylor’s garden. Local social and church figures attended Shrine horse shows and campus events while family weddings and baptisms were noted along with hospital and school news.

Jerry Naylor Monticello Nebraska Idaho Montana Washington Fort Angeles Mr. Naylor Laurel Oppelt and Sons Colleen Martin McDonalds Castle Grove Nassor Via Cornhuskers Boyy Thei al Wass Earl Null Glenn Goldsmith Ray Naylor Cedar Rapids Shrine William Welch Jeanette Wilcox Presbyterian Dubuquet Waterloo Robert Buol Balster Eileen Mitchell Kathleen Norris Bob Barbara Dena Mae Hughes

Preacher to Lead Presbyterian Youth Conference in Dubuque

Rev. George K. Traden pastor of Onslow church will lead the Presbyterian senior high youth conference to be held at the seminary in Dubuque from June 11 to 18.

George K. Traden Onslow Church Presbyterian Semir of Dubuque

Surprise Party Honors Dietiker Couple on 20th Anniversary

A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dietiker on their 20th wedding anniversary near Anamosa. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dietiker, Mary and Larry Tours Norris Mrs. Earl McLauy Mroo and Mrs. Marvin Doden Connie and Mike Murphy, with many guests gathered for the celebration.

Paul Dietiker Bara Mary Larry and Tours Norris Earl McLauy Mroo Marvin Doden Connie Mike Murphy Jake Dietiker Anamosa

Bible School Sees Fifty Seven Pupils Enrolled

Fifty seven pupils enrolled in the summer vacation Bible school. The small community group organized classes for children, with curriculum focusing on scripture memory and crafts.

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Christian service guild meeting at the church

The Christian service guild will hold a meeting at the church on Wednesday June 4. Hostesses named are Mrs Fred Brans and Mrs John Hinrichs.

Christian Service Guild Fred Branvs John Hinrichs

Local Families Share News Across States and Nations

Personal notes list visits from Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Moenkwo Anamosa to Mr. and Mrs. Garret Juilfs. Onslow youth conference attendees include Jerilyo Jansen Karen Hinrichs Mars Ellen Reid Alice Larkey Bob Holst and Leland Hodoval. Russell Streeper promoted to specialist and stationed in Nanes France after training in Camp Chaffee and Aberdeen.

Garrett Moenkwo Anamosa Garret Juilfs Onslow Dubuque Jerilyo Jansen Karen Hinrichs Mars Ellen Reid Alice Larkey Bob Holst Leland Hodoval Lee Haring Leland California Alva Streeper Russell Nanes France Ordnance Storage Company U. Russell Army Camp Chaffee Ath Aberdeen Proving Grounds Europe Nanes France

Summer Trainee Begins Work in Jones County Extension

Mary Lien Jones started last week as a summer trainee in the Jones County extension office. An Iowa State University student and soon-to-be senior in home economics education, she will work under Helen Ma Tucker directing 4-H club activities and assist with 4-H work in the county. Miss Jones lives in Orson, Union County, and has five years of 4-H club experience in Page County.

Jones County Mary Lien Jones Miss Jones Iowa State College Helen Ma. Tucker Orson Union County Page County

For Want Ad Success Try the Express Employed

A young Iowa woman seeks a home economics extension career and gains summer experience before graduating in June 1957. She travels with a 4-H delegation to Ames this week and plans county camps exchange programs and fair work while residing with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Livingstone in Anamosa.

Iowa State College Ames Miss Jones Robert Livingstone Anamosa

Monticello Council Approves Building Permits and Edison Plan

May 1956 Monticello council approves several building permits including Straub Rest Home and Ralph Bader remodels. A special session sets a ten year lighting contract with Iowa Electric Light and Power and grants beer and cigarette permits. Public notices cover bulk tank station permit and Skolles OH Station rebuilding on First Street.

Council of the City of Montillo A. P. Lambert Harold Wilcox John Behn Joy Aller EL First Paul ‘Igarn Lambert Kupioketa Cooper Suter and Reynolds Continental Oil Co Monticello Corut Insurance Agency Parrott and Son Dleh Vy Peatkoot Meyer Sunray Aled Delee Miller Wicox Wilcox Behn Tharn Tidin dMirst Mar Ge Bertin E. Teutt Priteth Ooo Sa Priteth Ooo Sa.79 Entices State Bank, Cou- Prmd Ees Yee M. Giliure Eat Bright Pas Pol Ooo Mi Blanchard Panysredf Ug Ts Ciudenkaud Pers Retl Tosal Nelson Pany Refl Fos Duckett Postreller Puel Pas Rodl Wittibeeting Wa Eilectric Wa Electric Iowa Electric Ise de Ly Seuit Kner Motors Gilmore de Bright Gudenhauf Dreckett Tuel Turner Brashaw Morey Arion LD. Roberts TATOO Nitiger Br Eeee Riclinht Rocardson Phillips Petroleum Wy & Condes Hearn Co Attow Dias Wilcox, Belin, Moller, Durst Divarn Cote Dae Bel Hate Haverts Bartels Lemperary Losis Belin Milo First Hearn Kenneth Barker At &T Dt Habl Morey Annus Cou Tmoehh Dmoth Jae Pee Aye Wilcox Beles Monticelleh Dhe Miler Mae Mition Lamhert Ppm Jr. A Maso wWelding Sn Farmers' Cry Mal-San Co Maquoketa McNeill Hardware D. R. Cooper Larry Armco James Pickett L. L. Gearhart Morrison Bros Seehusen Kuriger Bros Sanfax Co Shellto Corp Neptune Wiilcox Teamn Towa Iwilectric Light and L’uwer Company Electric Company Clyde Yredick Tramin Epon Noy A. Miller Kell B. &. Kirst Paul Hearn Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Pinky Kramer Dba Alaric’s Sweet Shop Dun Seven Statel Company B.C. Lachman Wililcox Straub ,Rest Home Ralph J. Bader Shelley ON Company 7Th Street C.m.st.p Jones County Skolles OH First First Street Rehn Vfrearn Skelfey OL Company Wilcox, Behn Roy Miller Roy A. Miller

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