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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1954
Page
7
The dairy sector, valued at about eight billion dollars annually, underpins U S prosperity with milk as a key staple. Harold M Stanley notes its vast employment impact, extensive distribution network, and essential role for communities and schools. Mrs J G White returns to Chicago after two weeks with Hogan parents.
Monticello golfers struggled in an Manchester invitational as rain limited rounds. Jeo Cabalka led with 78 after two rounds, while Claude Appleby totaled 82, and others posted higher scores as some players completed only nine holes. Local pair enjoyed a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James Howie visiting Garner.
Miss Elien Narum daughter of Mr and Mrs Selner Narum Decorah married Dale M Studt son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Studt Belle Plaine in First Lutheran Church Decorah The ceremony officiated by Rev R A Ofstedal and Rev H K Narum before gladiolus altar The bride wore a rose lace tulle gown with a satin underlayer veil and carried white mums and stephanotis The couple plan to reside in Knoxville after September and he will lead Marion County extension work The wedding connected families from Decorah Ames Des Moines Monticello and Knoxville with many relatives in attendance and later events in the news brief items.
Ivan Benedict of Monticello is named to the Westminster Fellowship National Assembly at the University of Illinois from June 30 to July 6. He represents 1,200 youths of the Presbyterian Church U S A and will host over 500 adult church leaders for study and discussion of Christian living amid daily crises. Afterward he goes to Ames Iowa to serve as Moderator for the Iowa Westminster Fellowship Synod meeting July ?. Substitute youths will cover the first two days of Synod.
Local Rebekah Lodge met Wednesday evening June 16 with Noble Grand Dottie Richardson presiding. Refreshments were provided by Lanie Pickett and others. Past noble grands honored. games awarded to Shirley Drury Gwen Kuntz Bonnie Meade Verona Landis Florence Bleadorn Hulda Podhacki. Anamosa lodge to present Traveling Emblem to Monticello lodge on July 7.
Mrs John Shover living east of Monticello reports picking her first mess of peas for Tuesday's dinner. Planted in April in the ground they are the first to bear the early fruit. The birds find the blossoms tasty and refreshing.
Miss Gladys Skelley was the guest of honor at a picnic supper held Thursday night June 17 at the city park. Attendees included Mrs. William Shaffer and others. Skelley, recently hired by Prairie Farmer in Chicago, has accepted a job with a Waterloo TV station starting today. Also noted, relatives attended the funeral of Donald H Cobb in Perry, Illinois, on Wednesday.
An advertisement touts T-4-L Keratolytic Action for athlete's foot. It claims the product sloughs tainted skin and kills fungi on contact, leaving skin soft. The ad offers a 40 cent money back guarantee at Palmer Drug if not pleased within one hour.
Alice Thowie reports her son Donald Howie, stationed in San Antonio, Texas, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel among 60 promoted from 130. He completes residency at Brooks Army Hospital in San Antonio. The promotion dated June 3 coincides with his 30th birthday. He is brother of Kenneth Howie of Monticello.
Harmony Fight Club hosted by Mrs Byron Abel and Mrs Robert Kopp held a 6:30 dinner at the Abel home Saturday. Mrs William Tuetken was the birthday guest and received a gift. Bridge followed with Mrs Ralph Wilson taking high, guests included Mrs W R Baumgartner.
The Jones County dairy sector supports a large Iowa economy with farm and plant payrolls, taxes, and buyer activity. Dairy adds about 40 million dollars to Iowa in June and benefits 200,000 full time workers statewide. Iowa ranks high in milk and butter production, while local Abel family members visit Dayton, Ohio.
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