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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1954
Page
4
Freese Implement Company announces a plowing demonstration at the Stutt Brothers farm on the southeast edge of Monticello. The event runs Wednesday and Thursday starting at 10 a.m. weather permitting, featuring the Ford Diesel Tractor and the Ford NAA Tractor in action.
Gary Brokens son of Mr and Mrs Ed Brokens was honored with a fifth birthday party at his home on Wednesday afternoon. Neighborhood friends attended including Susan Yeoman Amy Yeoman Tommy Yeoman Sheryl Behrends David Schoon Danny Schoon John Coxsee Mary Coxsee Barbara Stumbaugh David Eilers Jer y Castonguay Karen Nieters Danny Nieters Gloria Schoon Randy Monk Susan Landis Nena Landis Dorothy Van Dusen Paul Van Dusen Beverly Brokens and Gregory Brokens. Refreshments followed games and Gary received many lovely gifts. Miss Nan Barron Mechanicsville visited the week in the Barron home.
A group of friends and relatives celebrated Mary Peterson’s birthday at her Castle Grove home. Cards were played and women served refreshments. The piece also notes church events and visits, including Peniel Presbyterian activities, a National Council of Presbyterian Men convention in Chicago, and various family gatherings in surrounding towns.
A Money Making Milking Meeting is set for 7:15 p.m. Friday March 26 at the Masonic Temple in Monticello Iowa. The program features a 40 minute color film The Magic of Tug and Pull detailing seven steps of fast milking and their impact on milk checks with authentic in barn shots.
Noel Henderson a freshman at Cornell college Mt Vernon will tour with the Cornell college concert band March 25 29 under director Richard Morse. The band will give afternoon and evening concerts in seven Iowa towns.
Mrs Olin Howie Jr entertained friends Friday evening at her home with a pinochle card party. Guests included Mrs Dean Tedrow Mrs George Nieters Mrs Victor Richardson Mrs Arthur McCollough Mrs Ray Pruit Mrs Wesley Hanken Mrs Richard Landis and Miss Wilma Doris Yount of Cedar Rapids.
Monticello police court records show five cases this week. Lawrence Holmes paid $13 and costs for intoxication with a 30 day jail sentence suspended on payment of fine and good behavior. Bert Dighton of Hopkinton paid $1 and costs for improper parking. Sheldon C. Shorter of Waterloo paid $5 and costs for speeding. Ray L. Nagel paid $5 and costs for speeding. George C. Schoon paid $1 and costs for improper parking.
Loyal Rebekah lodge No. 306 met at the 1.0.0.F. hall on Wednesday evening for regular business. Noble Grand Dottie Richardson led the session. Petitions were read for three new members with initiation set for April 2 in the 1.0.F. hall. The lodge plans a start on April 7 at o'clock with remarks by Mrs. Charles Podhaski, Mrs. I. W. Schneider, and Mrs. Darrell Blayney.
Neal Hayden reports corn in Jones County is under government seal and purchase programs. He checks for irregularities damage and loss of quality as district checker this week.
Volunteer firemen helped locate two year old Shirley Schlinz of Danbury who wandered away from her home and prompted a call to the fire department for assistance.
Ed and Ray note that fall and winter egg output yields higher profits than late winter eggs as early chicks lay through high price months. Past years show Sept Beech eggs average 10 cents a dozen more than Jan to April eggs. Three pigs aged 3 to 4 weeks are sought for demonstration. pigs fed Purina Pig Startena and water will be returned to the lender after 6 weeks.
Iowa State College recommends treating oats two to six weeks before seeding to reduce blight and smuts and boost yield. The endorsement promotes using Ceresan to protect future crops and improve harvests.
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