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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1960

Page

2

Local Social Notes Span Ames and Cedar Rapids Areas

A long list of visits and family events across Ames and nearby towns. Names include Lee Ann, Milton Silver, Jo Ringhofer, Barbara Ann birth at a hospital in Cedar Rapids, and numerous entrees of relatives at homes and churches through June. Hospital stays, birthdays, and dinners feature among travel and social calls.

Nancy Tow and Jim Jurgen were honored at a Cedar Rapids shower

A prolonged event list records a June 20 shower at the Methodist church honoring Nancy Tow who will wed Jim Jurgensen on July 23 at St. Paul's in Cedar Rapids. Hosts, out of town guests, and numerous relatives attended, with gifts presented to the couple.

Nancy Tow Jim Jurgenser Tow Mz. Tow Cedar Rapid Don Mackey Onslow Louis Schlederzky O. C. Sorensen Tom Gill Weseman Lersy Jones Sis Alvina Jones Bob Cousins Ee Gill Methodist Church Jim Jurgensen St. Paul’s Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Vernie Kreger Clarence Taylor Glenn Rollie Luckstead Leo Weseman Lester Rix Roland Fall George Bowers Gaylord Bowers Mt. Vernon Carl Mohr E. H. Zimmer Lisbon Willard Haak Max Jurgensen Morley John Jurgensen Wyoming Olga Weseman Anamosa Galen Alexander Virgil Vernon James Postel Howard Biere Dillon Stary J. B. Pieper Hazel Hart Idele O.E.S Stanwood Alexander Postel Edna Zaruba Tipton Ernest Wigger Paul Hartwig Mercy Hospital Iowa City Oscar Kinler George Clark P. W. Kidder Atlanta R. E. Hill James Kidder Chicago Hill Norman Schutt J. J. Hudrlik Berwyn,Jr Mary Hudrlik Oxford Junction Arnold Sobotka Legion Polka Band Frank Myatt Lost Nation Laura Saudeer Des Moines Julia Lasack Stanley Lasack Andrea Catherine L. McLaughlin Lawrence Rogge Cecilia McLaughlin Jon D. Hatcher St Patrick’s Church Norman Schutz John Miller

Demos Move Convention To Friday Night At Eight

The Jones County Democratic meeting shifts the county convention to Friday night at 8:00 in the Community room of the Jones County Court House. Twenty delegates will be chosen and a sheriff candidate nomination may occur. Regional and state conventions are noted with delegates to Des Moines in July.

Jones Cal Court House Sy John Goes Jones County Ocay Mir. Goen Ettent Les Moines Des Moines

Monticello Named Safe Evacuation Center for Cedar Rapids Area

Civil defense leaders in Jones county discuss Monticello as a preferred evacuation site for Cedar Rapids in event of attack. Plans include warning signals, 24 hour sheriff contact, and basements or storm cellars for fallout protection costing about 160 dollars. 4-H camp details and a workshop at the State University of Town are also noted.

Monticello Cedar Rapids Jones County Civil Defense Anamosa Fred A. Carstens Civil Defense Linn County Hugo G. Detninger Jones County V.F.W Reformatory Montcello Lew Dreibelbis Carstens Nellie Rummel Social Welfare Office Iowa

Linda Miler Soloist At Band Concert In Monticello

Linda Miller will be the vocal soloist at a Monticello high school band concert this evening at the band shelter. The program features Star Dust and Don't You Know among marches, songs, and show tunes performed by the band and senior girls. Les Linn honored at insurance conference in Chicago. 4-H workshop planned for July 5-6 in Anamosa. leaders meetings set for June 5.

Monticello Shelter Linda Miller Bates Ohio Fillmore Wagner Worth Warrington Rodgers and Hammerstein Carmichael Handlen Les Linn Leslie L. Linn Oscar E. Melchert Paul Revere Life Insurance Company Massachusetts Protective Association, Inc Edgewater Beach Chicago Massachusetts Canada Linn Natonal Worcester, Mass Soldiers Memorial Board Lions Club Beatrice Brock County Home Economist Dave Hammond Miss Brock Farm Bureau Anamosa P.m

Area Home Tour Starts In Monticello At 10 A M

A Jones county outdoor living home tour will begin in Monticello at 10 AM with a sack lunch at the fair grounds. Led by Mrs. Glenn Jones, the event will visit about 15 Monticello, Scotch Grove, Olin and Anamosa area homes, ending after lunch. All women are invited and asked to wear low-heeled shoes to protect lawns.

Jones County Monticello Glenn Jones County Extension Service Fairgrounds Scotch Grove Olin Anamosa Miss Tarr Iowa State University Jones

Rotary Meeting Highlights Monticello Survey Findings

Dr Turner spoke at the Rotary Club noting results from a spring community survey by the Monticello Jaycees. The session included discussion of the absence of president elect Virgil Hurt and the St Louis Church Merhad location noted by attendees.

Roders Turner Shearer Rotary Club Monticello Jaycees Virgil Hurt Merin St. Luis’s Merhad Church

Music Workshop Enrollments At State University Of Iowa

Myme McLaughlin and Joe Noble of Monticello are enrolled in the summer workshop for teachers of music in junior and senior high schools at State University of Iowa. The program, titled Teaching Adolescents Music in the Junior and Senior High School, began Monday and runs through July 1.

Sara Husse Monticello State University of Town Myme McLaughlin Joe Noble State University of Iowa

Lions Club Fails To Install New Officers In Monticello

Walter Melcher of Maquoketa a past district deputy governor attended the Monticello Lions club meeting at St Matthews Lutheran church where new officers were not installed. Plans were made to attend the international convention in Chicago on June 6 and to mount the club s giant ear of corn on Lavern Eilers station wagon for the palace entry.

Walter Melcher Maquoketa Monticello

Miller's Named Winner in Truck Sales Contest

Miller's in Monticello won a four month truck sales contest held by International Harvester. Local dealers led the Des Moines district with sixteen teen truck units sold. Roy Miller announced the result Tuesday. In boating safety week note, Farmers Insurance Group promotes five rules for safe boating including careful driving, not overloaded rigs, proper fuel storage, alertness in congested waters, and responsibility for young operators.

Farmers Insurance Group Safety Foundation Chester A. Condit Monticello Farmer I Insurance Group

Langworthy Family Summer Visit to Illinois and Europe

Mrs. Arthur Riedel Langworthy and party traveled to Glenview and Chicago visiting Milton Silver's home and local sites. They met travel companions at O’Hare after a month abroad in Austria and Germany aboard Lufthansa, with relatives met in Wilhelmshaven Hannover Aus burg Bremen and Marx. Mrs. Milton Silver returned home after her father’s stroke. Henry Tobiason flew back. Sandy and Patty Offerman stayed with Dick Evers in Delhi.

Ben Engelbert John Reuter Euesis George Arcuser Arthur Riedel Sirs Milton Silver Lee Ann Jo Ringhofer Dubuque Chicago Joe Ringhofer Emil Riedel Robert Coden Johs McDonald Hospital Little Miss Barbara Ann Jack Buol Loren Jim Jerry Cynthia Bernard Buol Kevin Kathy Bill Buol Sandy Patty Offerman Virgil Offerman Dick Evers Delhi Mil

Reiter Family Attends Becker Reunion at New Vienna Parish Hall

Mr and Mrs Paul Reiter attend Becker family reunion at New Vienna parish hall on Sunday Edna Curoe among twenty girls helped Calleen Pfab celebrate her 10th birthday last Sunday Calleen is daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Pfab of Bernard Mrs Frank Otting hosted her bridge club last Wednesday night Prizes were won by Mrs Lloyd Hoffman Lorraine Turnis Mrs Leo Sauser and Mrs Eldred Moran

Cascade Paul Reiter Becker New Vienna Edna Curoe Calleen Pfab Calleen Bill Pfab Bernard Frank Otting Lloyd Hoffman Lorraine Tur Nis Leo Sauser Eldred Moran

Community figures attend gatherings in Castle Grove

Mr and Mrs Henry Adams hosts and guests include the Stadtmuellers Denny McLaughlins and many others at a family potluck. William Denny honored as guest, Deb­orah Ann born. Denny to be ordained in Omaha and move to Panama Neb to pastor. Gloria Kromminga attends Niner Camp Cedar Falls.

Castle Grove Henry Adams Alva Stadtmueller William Denny Peniel Presbyterian Church Reuel McColm Clarence Eberhart Barbara Janet Delmar King Keith Karen Wayne King Debbie Cathie Herr Glen King Boyd King Paul Black Cathy Austin Spahr Fred Kromminga Grace Freda Gloria Joe Spahr Denny Dubuque First Presbyterian Church Omaha Deborah Ann Panama Neb Presbyterian Church Scott McLaughlin Cedar Falls Karen King Wyoming Leonard Darrow Ray Embree Carlos Herr Anamosa Tom Watters Sharon Donald Lyle Hosfard

Community Guests and Picnics Across Anamosa Area

Social notes detail numerous visits and gatherings from Amber to Oxford Junction. Families such as Hinrichs Harms and Herren share meals, drives to hospitals, and summer picnics at Amber and Wapsie Park with a wide circle of relatives and friends. Local clubs plan a July bake sale and cancer crusade funds reach estimated totals.

Mrs Allan Ford receives postnuptial shower in church basement

Mrs L L McCreight hosts at Oxford Junction Lutheran shower for Mrs Allan Ford with about sixty five guests. Molly Koranda and Linda Benhart greet attendees and collect recipes. Jeanne Berner and Molly Koranda sing, decorations in green and white. Eight Boy Scouts from Troop 62 head to Camp Waubeek June 26 to July 2 led by Vernon Vacek.

Oxford Junction Allan Ford Lutheran Church L. L. McCreight Lorenz Ahrendsen John Miller Otto Koranda James Benhart Richard Wink Joe Zaruba Vernon Steffens Molly Koranda Linda Benhart L. M. Hayden Jeanne Berner Mrs. Ford Betty Struck Carolyn Fifield Barbara Shedek Martha Circle The Till Wosoba Norman Schutt L. F. Zeller Maggie Leslie Louis Kula Henry Otte Lydia Laura Close Ronald Hansen Ruth David Flory All Circle Camp Waubeek Vernon Vacek

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Lee Ann, Glenview Dean Adams Ames George French Floyd Wilson Wilson Hore Vern Maxa Kenneth Sheppard Roy Havens Burdette Kaster Richard Mindham London Alan Kaster Havens Curt Thing Burdette Wilson Sherry Larry Howard Preussner Doug Manchester Ivan Wilson Maynard Gary John Wilson Clark Thompson Everett Seitz Candy Kathy Landers Carolyn Connie Wilson Mildred Wheeless Orlando Fla Henry Wilson Joyce McVay Albert McVay Barry Smith Eddie Break California Dwight Moulton Clinton Clell Moulton Donna Chari Moulton Clarence ‘'Chuck"" Weiser Lyle DeShaw Robert Nelson Martelle Ransier Marton John Schweitzer Kathy Sheppard Schweitzers Archie Miles Jay Flannagan Floyd Burdick Delaware Miles Mervin Miles Irs el Duckel Ar Reps Suncey Sos Stevens Bos Fiedler End Harvey Nompson Orlenio Archie Peeties Davenport Min Oitee Peebles Gene Seuben Wetterat Wheeless B. A Nir Milroy Mir Jones County Fair Grounds Leo Ksepper McAllis Ollie McAllister Lucile Winters Beverly Jim McAllister Cadar Amang Correville Euge Taine Turnis Lio Frank Less Ware Prom Marte Teresita AL Lowe Irene Dolores State Hospital ML Dolores Huber M. Jacinta Portland Ore Ricky Manternach Orland Manternach Craig Mike Ripple Carthage Richard Ripple Grace Manternach Jake Manternnach Mary Manternach Ray Miller Paul Neiers Margaret Ressler Bevans Don Manternach Carlos Eilers Ray Koob Mary Takes Democratic Centre Committee J. Ellis Webb Anamosa Methodist Church Sara Busse SUI Workshop Linda Miler Dr. Turner Rotary Mesting Miller’s Mrs. Delmar King Amber William Rickels Ralph Harms Ray Hinrichs Will Dirks Richard Montd Celle Hank Henrichs Dennis Bill Hank Hinrichs Paul Lange Anamosz Richard Monticello Rev Hinrichs LaVern Engelpart Husmann Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Oto Zwanziger Erevin Lcun Harms Minnie Herren Marion Henry Swanson Dale Mess Vera Larson Buena Park Cal Swan Parker Robin Momebelio Calif Hank Siebels Caroline McCullum Carl Siebels Clarence Herren Herren Dwight Gerdes Nevada Bobbi Whitmore Leroy Taylor Herman Lemler Everett Engelbart Wayne B. Hall LeRoy Tyler Bill Redmond Center Junction Lawrence Jensen Ervin Poppe John Poppe George Britchard University Hospital Owa City Ed Harrs George Helgens Helgen John Osterkamp Dale Gerst Galen Harms Kenneth Lorenzen Kenneth Behne John Butler Richard Dobling David Hansen Ken Hayden John McKinstry Carl One Jr Rodney Slouha Home Makers Club Merlin Lazare Leland Barnhart Harro Ingwersen Walter Dolch Morning Glory Bakery Arthur Butler John Ray Sobotka Butler Charles Turner St. Luke's Hospital John Shedek Ray Mowry Fred Lasack Verne Fritcher Coe College Dennis Kelley Eugene Kelley Biloxi Miss Anna Rehmke Melvin Thumma Robert Thumma Hertha Cubbage Catherine Eichhorn Rehmke Raymond Mowry Mowry L. A. Miller New Liberty Clark Mowry Nellie Mowry Bennett Horstmann Ellis Park Bess Christensen Gayle Ahrendsen Harold Hall Diane Jim Juehring Darcy Hall Terry Hall Harold Halls Ruchotzke Wapsie Park Paul Benischek Leo Ruchotzke Green Island Wheatland Sunsbury Ralph Ruchotzke William Werden L. L. McGreight W.S.C.S Shelley’s Royal Blue Grocery John McCreight Allen Hronik Oxford Township Cancer Crusade George Oster Louise Seimens Panawsa City Anna Siemens
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