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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1956

Page

3

Cascade Pike Fry Winners Celebrate Prize Draws

Cascade Sportsmen's league lists winners from the Pike Fry event held Monday March 5. Prizes included a five horsepower outboard to Joe Healy and a Kiddie Corvette to David McDermott, plus a week’s vacation at Point Narrows resort for Leroy McDermott. Door prizes went to Mrs. Bill Mauser Henry Less Frank Saul and Charles Or. Additional winners follow in a long list of names including Laverne Clemens Edward Maus Merle Jacobsen Maria Otting and many others.

Cascade Cascade Sportsmen's League Joe Healy David McDermott Point Narrows Pequot Minn Leroy McDermott Bill Mauser Henry Less Frank Saul Charles Or Laverne Clemens Edward G. Maus Ollie Rea Merle Jacobsen Maria Otting Germaine Besler Roy Lehner Benny Klein Chris Green Paul Kremer Madgie Emerson Paul Gross George Bogas Eugene Cigrand Lee Trumm Ben Klein al Carlson David Hosch John E. Harris Peter Manternach John McCallister Charles Orr Irvin Grove John Kremer Robert Kuri Leo J. Martin Edward Maus Sharon Lightheart Elmer Dunkel Bernard Crowley Robert Hostert Louis J. Kirkwood Donald Leytem William Kauder, Jr Bill Stevens Rey Donald Hawes Hamil Wilbur Otting Alan McDermott Joe Hirtz Terry Martesen George Hilde

St Patrick Dinner Circle Plans Annual Event

Plan St Patrick Dinner Circle 1 of St Martin’s announces a Sunday March 18 dinner in K of C club rooms Turkey and ham with trimmings served from 5 pm chaired by Mrs Vince McDermitt with co chairs Mrs Bell Powers and Mrs Ray Menge. Afterward school children present a program. Bridge Club Meets in Kathryn Becker home with high scores for W J Gross A J McNally J H Devaney Urban Green. Guest Mrs Louis Dandi of Monticello.

St. Patrick St. Martin's St. Patrick's K. of C. Club Vince McDermitt Bell Powers Ray Menge Bridge Club Kathryn Becker Mesdames W. J. Gross A. J. McNally J. H. Devaney Urban Green Louis Dandi Monticello

Ex-Operators Dine at Durkin Cafe Tuesday

The ex operators of Cascade Telephone were guests for a 6 30 chicken dinner at Durkin cafe Tuesday evening. Attendees include Rita Bisenius Rose Becker Helen Leggett Margaret Takes Marie Finn Betty McVay Josephine O Brien and Lucille Klein.

Cascade Telephone Company Durkin Cafe Rita Bisenius Rose Becker Helen Leggett Margaret Takes Marie Finn Betty McVay Josephine O’brien Lucille Klein

Holy Name to Meet Holy Name Society of St Marys

The Holy Name to Meet Holy Name Society of St Marys will hold their regular meeting Monday evening in the parish hall announced by President Art Dehner. Members are urged to attend.

Holy Name Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Art Dehner

Wyoming Home Economics Girls Host Board Supper

Freshman and sophomore home economics girls at Wyoming High School hosted a 6:30 p.m. supper at the school house for the school board secretary treasurer and their spouses along with the faculty and their spouses. The event followed with a movie and a basketball game. Mrs. Ahrendsen.

Wyoming Wyoming High School

Star Plans School Instruction Session in March

The Eastern Star will conduct a school of instruction on March nineteen. Afternoon classes precede an evening session to review and discuss the day’s work. Charles Wherry of Des Moines stayed overnight with his mother Mrs. Cecil Wherry. Mrs. Dan Inglis of Ames visited Mrs. Bertha Levsen.

Eastern Star Charles Wherry Des Moines Cecil Wherry Dan Inglis Ames Bertha Levsen

Five Members Initiated by Pythian Sisters

The Pythian Sisters met at the K P hall Monday February 27 with Most Excellent Chief Florence Bleadorn presiding. Lula Cass and her staff initiated five new members Elsie Hiller Nancy Brokaw Jennie Dirks Bess Schoon and Alice Rickless. Following a social hour refreshments were served by the committee.

K.P. Hall Florence Bleadorn Lula Cass Pythians Elsie Hiller Nancy Brokaw Jennie Dirks Bess Schoon Alice Rickless

Langworthy John Ricken Birthday Feted

On Tuesday evening Feb 28 friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John Ricken to celebrate his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Zimmerman Mr and Mrs Carl Ricklefs Mr and Mrs Gay Ommen Mr and Mrs George Schafer Mr and Mrs Cliff Arduser Mr and Mrs Carl Brockhohn and Laurence Mr and Mrs Henry Andreesen Mr and Mrs Rodney Rieken and Ann Mr and Mrs Floyd Carpenter Mr and Mrs Carl Gerdes and Mary Rieken Euchre was played at five tables with Emma Schafer high for ladies Mildred Arduser low high for new Carl Ricklefs low Henry Andreesen lunch was served by Mrs Rieken.

Langworthy John Ricken Ricken Lester Zimmerman Carl Ricklefs Gay Ommen George Schafer Cliff Arduser Carl Brockhohn Laurence Henry Andreesen Rodney Rieken Ann Floyd Carpenter Carl Gerdes Mary Rieken Emma Schafer Low Mildred Arduser New Mrs. Rieken Arthur Riedel Emil Riedel Bill Minnis Harm Bunting Larry Himes Sheila Marie Prult Louie Helgens Carl Reuter Fred Lorenzen Cedar Rapids Chicago Glenview Buck Creek Jane Clark Thompson Herman Ricklefs Guttenberg Casper Arduser Monticello Fred H. Poppe Herman Rickless Ralph Zimmerman Reuter Marie Prull Sand Hill Damon Gray Marvin Jansen Greg and Vickie Ann Creston Eric Owen Gaylord Terry and Phillip Gerd Prull Center Junction H. S. Bennett Jim Bader Jay Jan John Reuter Heinrich Prull Mr. Prull

Larks Visit German Relatives After 32 Years

The William Larks of Sumner recently visited Germany with his sister and brother in Flachsmeer. It was their first trip abroad in 32 years. The Larks came to America in 1923.

William Larks Sumner Flachsmeer Germany Mrs. Lark America

Birthday celebration in Kate Hanken’s honor drawing local visitors

Residents stopping by to celebrate Kate Hanken’s birthday on Wednesday February 29 included Mrs. Elmer Jacobs and David Mrs. Henry Jacobs and Alice John and Esther Hanken and Helen Lienemann.

Kate Hanken Elmer Jacobs David Henry Jacobs Alice John Esther Hanken Helen Lienemann

Social visiting rounds across multiple Iowa towns

Personal items list Thursday and Sunday visits across families in Monticello Guttenberg Buck Creek Center Junction and surrounding areas. Families include Prull Reuter Rickless Arduser Gerdes Lorenzen Himes Minnis and others with multiple dinner and birthday observances noted.

Gas blow off near Pella releases millions of cubic yards

Workmen lowered pressure in a 26 inch pipeline by opening a valve causing a blow off near Pella. The event lasted about 40 minutes and between five and six million cubic yards of gas escaped with a roar.

Pella

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