24 Mar 1955
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1955
Page
1
A public appeal highlights cancer as the nation s No 2 killer with 230000 deaths nationwide last year and 23 deaths in Jones County. It urges awareness and timely treatment to improve the 50 percent average recovery rate, framing cancer insurance as a protective personal policy.
A reader recalls TV favorites from Lucy to Life With Father and Jackie Gleason. Early cancer awareness prompts yearly exams and broad screening while a Jones county drive funds cancer research. From Mrs. Max Burns in Scotch Grove and Mrs. Orville Grant in Dexter Sentinel.
Onslow sees Cpl James R Paul sen return from Korea on a 30 day furlough while John Paulsen comes home from Fort Sheridan Illinois with army discharge. Community notes include visits, family events, 4 H club gatherings, church activities and Easter plans.
Monticello residents hosted Sunday dinners with multiple guests including Vernon Eilers and family in the Renk Eilers home, Paul Meier residence, and Janet Meier hosting with Donna Pruit Carol Behn and Joan Eden. Express Want-Ads promote three issues for two.
Wyoming Pleasant Ridge Women’s Club schedules a meeting for April 14 at the home of Mrs Joe Kouba Sr with assistants Mrs Nellie Atherton and Mrs George Fishwild. Readings and activities include library book notices and glee club events in March.
Plans for Linn Jones county convention in Cedar Rapids March 31 with practice March 26 at Oddfellow hall. Refreshments by birthday committee. Rebekahs event April 7. Visits and surgeries reported for Mrs Hamilton and Mrs DeVore. Art in Theater study noted for Progressive club. Hawthorne club roll call on Our Congress and trip to state legislature. Officers elected and program on Transportation in Iowa. 4-H Wyoming 49ers met March 12. discussions on 4-H exchange and pie crust, meats, hamburgers demos. Residents visit and hospitalization events listed.
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