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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
2
Monticello Independent School District census workers map school age residents to plan future needs. Volunteers from the PTA under 21 years gather data, which will influence building plans and traffic controls as the district anticipates growth.
Monticello won three first place ratings at the Mt Vernon pre district speech contest with twelve schools in attendance. The Curtain act earned a first rating with Carl Egger Bonnie Schneider Elaine Appleby Jim Adams and Wilbur Otten in the cast. Carl Egger took first in radio speaking Judith Rieniers won interpretive reading. The Monticello winners advance to Charles City for the pre state meet.
Sacred Heart juniors and seniors have been selected for this year’s class play titled The High School Mystery. The cast will rehearse immediately with parts assigned this week and a dress rehearsal within The House of Terror setup, leading to a Sunday May 2 performance at 8 p.m. at the Community building.
Members of the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association in Jones county attend the 36th IADA convention in Des Moines March 29 and 30. Admiral Frederick J. Bell will deliver the keynote on March 29, with Arthur C. Flemming discussing national economics at the noon luncheon. Other speakers include Ed Koch, Kenneth McFarland, Vince Baker, and Paul M. Millians.
Mrs. Ralph Bone hosted the '94 club Friday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Reuel McColm chaired the meeting in the absence of president Mrs. E. R. Hintz. Mrs. C. A. Coxsee discussed the book A Man of Courage by Carolyn Harnsberger.
Delphian club met at the home of Mrs. Joe Barron on Friday afternoon. President Mrs. Alvin Jones led the business meeting. Mrs. Leigh Clark presented a program on the History of Arrow Shirts with refreshments served by Mrs. Barron after the meeting.
Mrs. John Zimmerman hosted the Neighborhood club at her home last Thursday evening. Pinochle was played at two tables with prizes won by Mrs. Elmer Holmes high and Mrs. Louis Heeren traveling. Mrs. Ben Jurgensen attended as a guest and refreshments followed the card game.
A group of friends visited the Chaplins on Saturday evening to celebrate Mrs Ray Chaplin s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Wahl Mr and Mrs Ray Slauson of Hopkinton Mrs Walter First and Mr and Mrs George Gadient. Pinochle provided entertainment with refreshments served afterward by the hostess.
The Past Noble Grands met at Mrs Russell Meade's home for a regular meeting with Caroline Schoenhut assisting. Officers were elected with Mrs Charles Podhaski as president and Mrs Tobe Hanken as vice president. secretary and treasurer reelected for Mrs Fred Aldrich and Mrs Russell Meade. Retiring officers are Mrs Louise Luck and Mrs Chauncey Robinson. Eleven members attended with refreshments. next meeting at Podhaski's home to reveal secret sisters.
Adrian Wilken son of Mr and Mrs Lorance Wilken of near Monti cello arrives at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for eight weeks of basic training He will be transferred to Camp Eustas Virginia to train for Transportation Movement Control work He was inducted into the Army March 1 Address given Pvt E Adrian Wilken RA 17400098 Co C 6 QMN CCR 6 Arm Div Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
The Jones County Rural Women's Day will be held in Monticello at the Community building on April 28. An all day event includes a noon luncheon served by the Wayne Homemakers, with Lowell Home Makers handling decorations and Richland township in charge of registration. Paul Maire of Joplin Missouri visits Monticello relatives. Miss Jane Mardorf of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls stays with her parents, the Alva Stadtmuellers.
The Department of the Army announces direct enlistments in arms and services with openings across many corps. Combat arms have open quotas while service troops face limits, enabling selection of duty from enlistment date, a return to unassigned enlistments after many years.
The Lovell Home Makers club met Monday evening at Mrs. George Hoffman's home. Lesson on The Use of Home Freezers given by Mrs. Dale Adams and Mrs. Robert Appleby, with Mrs. Loren Freese assisting. Lunch served by Mrs. Hoffman.
Congregational church parlors hosted a pink and blue baby shower for Mrs Charles Ellett after Women’s Fellowship. Tables featured pink and blue decor and miniature furniture as favors. Refreshments followed and guests presented gifts to the honoree.
Mr and Mrs Dale Adams hosted their couples card club Sunday at home. Pinochle was played at three tables with prizes for high and low scores including Mrs Jack Buol and William Buol for high and Fritz Lies for low. Refreshments were served after the games.
The Sunday supper club gathered at Mr and Mrs Tom Henderson home for a 6 30 dinner. Pinochle was played at two tables after the meal with Tom Henderson winning high and traveling while Herbert Kuntz earned low.
A pink and blue shower honoring Mrs. George Schoon was held Thursday March 11 with hosts Mrs. LaVern Schoon and Mrs. Herbert Husman. Guests included many listed attendees and gifts were sent by others unable to attend.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brokens with Paul and Beverly of Coggan were Sunday visitors in the William Brokens residence, extending hospitality during the weekend gathering.
Mr and Mrs Cap Arduser were Sunday dinner guests in Galen, continuing local hospitality and social routines recorded in community notes of the region.
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