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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1954

Page

2

Second Citizens Committee Meets Tonight on Monticello School Problems

The Monticello Public School study committee of 25 citizens holds a second meeting at 7:30 PM in the school library to address rising enrollment and classroom shortages. PTA members Kephart and the executive committee collaborate with the school board as plans are debated and subcommittees formed to gather facts for future planning.

Monticello Citizens’ Study Committee Arch Edwards the Express Boyd Shannon Richard Long Glen Jones E. H. DeShaw PTA Parent Teachers Association Floyd Kephart Shannon Des Moines

Monticello Pythian Sisters Plan Meetings and Events

The Monticello Pythian Sisters held a regular session with Fannie Milroy presiding. Florence Bleadorn was elected Grand Temple representative and Hulda Robinson alternate. Addie Ireland named second representative with Lula Cass as alternate. Edna Yeoman elected district convention delegate. A school of instruction is set for March 22 at the Temple. Dinner reservations contact Hilda Podhaski or Milroy. A rummage sale runs March 12–13 in room 2 of the Monticelo Community building.

Monticello Pythian Sisters Fannie Milroy Florence Bleadorn Grand Temple Cedar Rapids Hulda Robinson Addie Ireland Lula Cass Edna Yeoman Monticello Temple Temple Rooms Hilda Podhaski Monticelo

Sands Home After Major Surgery

Melvin Sands returned home Tuesday from John McDonald Hospital after major surgery. He is recovering well. His mother Mrs. V. J. Sands of Council Bluffs also went back home Sunday after spending two weeks at the Sands residence.

Melvin Sands John McDonald Hospital Mr. Sands V. J. Sands Council Bluffs Sands

DeMolay Petitions Sought From Members and Prospects

DeMolay chapters invite all petitions for membership. Eligible ages 14 to 21 may sign. return petitions by Monday March 15 to Bill Shaffer or Richard Long.

Bill Shaffer Richard Long

Dale McDonalds Host Card Club Evening

Mr and Mrs Dale McDonald hosted their card club Sunday evening at home. High prizes went to Harold Schneiter and George Hoffman for men and ladies, low prizes to Merlin Rupp and Mrs Clarence Rollinger. Door prize awarded to Mrs Raymond Tuetken and Harold Schneiter. A Cerebral Palsy telethon collection followed luncheon served by Mrs McDonald.

Dale McDonald Harold Schneiter George Hoffman Merlin Rupp Clarence Rollinger Raymond Tuetken McDonald

Fred Jensen's Entertain Club Hosts Card Party

Mr and Mrs Fred Jensen of Mar tella hosted their couples card club Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Prult Mr and Mrs Ambrose Schlarmann Mr and Mrs Richard Mardorf Mr and Mrs Colin Tschantb Mr and Mrs Clarence Doll Of Onslow Pinochle was played at three tables with high for ladies and men Mrs Richard Mardoff and Colin Tschantz low for ladies and men Mrs Ambrose Schlarmann and Clarence Doll traveling prize went to Mrs Richard Mardoff Traveling. A chili supper followed. Henry Winch and son Merle of Hopkinton visited briefly. W C Bonwell and family of Davenport spent Sunday at the G C Bonwell home. Donald Martin of Ames visited Frank Martin and Ted Hollar.

Fred Jensen Martello Ray Prult Ambrose Schlarmann Richard Mardorf Colin Tschantb Clarence Doll Onslow Richard Mardoff Colin Tschantz Ambrose Schlarm

Camp Fire Girls Mark 44th Birthday With Global Cultures Theme

Local Camp Fire Groups observe an AAth anniversary week March 14 20 1954 The three age groups Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls and Horizon Club plan a year long program focusing on cultures and customs of peoples worldwide More than 370 000 members participate in events Go To School day is March 16 with uniforms The Monticello groups begin by attending church services led by various pastors

Camp Fire Girls Camp Fire Blue Birds Horizon Club Monticello St. Matthew’s Lutheran Herbert Kuntz Arch Edwards Methodist Lyman Perkins Louis Freese Donald Sutherland Evangelical and Reformed John Baumann St. John’s Lutheran Sam Schuetz Ace Hardware

Mrs Charles Emerson Speaks To Local Business Club

Mrs Charles Emerson spoke to the Monticello Business and Professional Women's Club at the VFW rooms following a 6 30 dinner. She discussed her ceramics hobby and part time business with samples shown and displayed at Palmer Pharmacy.

Charles Emerson Monticello Business and Professional Women’s Club VFW Edith Drexler Emerson Palmer Pharmacy William Shaffer Marilyn Jones Louise Field Emma Stadtmueller Betty McCaffrie

Heins Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Monticello

Mr and Mrs Galen Hein observed their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday February 28 at the Monticello Gun Club with 100 guests. A three tier white cake, pink and white streamers and nighted tapers decorated the table. Gifts of silver were presented. the couple have three children John Loeda and Ivan and reside five miles east of Monticello.

Galen Hein Monticello Hein Evangelical and Reformed Church Roland P. Kuentzel John Loeda Ivan Heins

Janet Meier Honored On 10th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Paul Meier honored their daughter Janet at home for her 10th birth anniversary. Guests included Forrest Ely Robert Meier and several Jacobs families. Janet received birthday gifts and lunch followed. Weekend visitors from Chicago H E Schraffen berger and Lou Ann joined local relatives for dinners and gatherings through Sunday.

Paul Meier Janet Forrest Ely Robert Meier Fred Ahrenholtz Oliver Hutton Charles Moore H. E. Schraffenberger Lou Ann Chicago L. A. Oltman Marvin Lacock Wyoming Emma_ Stadtmueller John Jacobs Sophia Jacobs Armin Jacobs Monticello C. L. Jacobs Edgewood Milton Jacobs Des Moines Don Carlson Désiree St. Paul Minn

Services Monday For L. J. Kaake

Louis J Kaake a 60 year old blacksmith formerly of Monticello died March 4 at University Hospital Iowa City after months of illness His funeral was at St Johns Lutheran Bellevue at 1 30 p m with Rev Arnold Jahre officiating He was born May 5 1893 in Wayne township and survived by his wife Amalia and nine children including Henry Edward Albert Lena Mary Louise Minnie Meta and Mrs Thomas Chantos and ten grandchildren He lived in Bellevue since 1929 and had earlier worked as a blacksmith in Springville and Central City.

Louis J. Kaake Monticello St John’s Lutheran Church Bellevue Arnold Jahr Mr. Kanke University Hospital Iowa City Louis Kaake Henry Kaake Antje Janssen Wayne Township C. Mardorf St. Peter and Paul's Lutheran Church Castle Grove Township W. Reinecke Amalia Oltmanns Central City Springville Henry Cedar Rapids Edward Pasco Wash Albert William Meyer Davenport Lena Mary Louise Minnie Meta Wichita Kans Thomas Chantos

Family notices and military homecomings in Monticello area

The report lists extended family deaths and interment in Bellevue as well as social visits. Harald Hogan and family hosted guests at the home of Mrs. Guy Hogan. Sgt. Hogan took furlough from Monticello and planned a March 17 report to Camp Carson Colorado with his wife and children to follow later.

M/Sget Harald Hogan Guy Hogan Harold Hogan Chicago Paul Gutknechts Monticello Sgt. Hogan Camp Carson Colo U.S. Army

Jeane Hoult Visits Parental Home This Weekend

Miss Jeane Hoult, a Sioux City hospital X-ray technician course student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Merle Jacobsen.

Jeane Hoult Sioux City Merle Jacobsen

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