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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1954

Page

7

Red Cross Nearing Monticello Chapter 1954 quota

Monticello Red Cross seeks $67.12 more to reach its $2,365 quota as of Saturday morning. Treasurer Louis Morf reports $2,297.88 raised. rural areas still to report assisted by Boyd Shannon and Dr. A K Jones. Proceeds fund water safety, first aid training for Monticello fire department, with 42.3 percent staying locally and the rest to the area office. A final postdrive report will follow.

Monticello American Red Cross Louis Morf the Express Morf Monticello State Bank Boyd Shannon A. K. Jones Shannon Drive

Neighborhood Party Honors Joe Tuttle on Leave

Mr and Mrs Charles Tuttle hosted a neighborhood party for their son Joe who was home on a transfer leave from Memphis Tennessee Euchre featured with high scores credited to Mrs Rudy Zimmerman and Howard Hall Low scores went to Mrs Lyle Clark and Austin Spahr The guests included Mr and Mrs Austin Spahr and Joe Mr and Mrs Ben Rahe and Eddie Mr and Mrs Rudy Zimmerman and family Mr and Mrs Gene Hall and family Mrs Lena Steiner Mr and Mrs Harold Steiner Mr and Mrs Lyle Clark Jean and Joyce Mr and Mrs George Schmidt Mr and Mrs George Cronbaugh John Schilt and Mr and Mrs George Smith of Sand Springs

Charles Tuttle Joe Memphis Tenn Rudy Zimmerman Howard Hall Lyle Clark Austin Spahr Ben Rahe Eddie Gene Hall Lena Steiner Harold Steiner Jean Joyce George Schmidt George Cronbaugh John Schilt George Smith Sand Springs Ben Redmond John Bob Cascade Joan Redmond Dubuque Emil Poppe Marlene John Pieray Betty Ann John Steen George Redmond Onslow Milo Tuttle Eddie Redmond John Dirks Anamosa E. E. Johnson Larry Cedar Rapids Janet Holmes Joe Tuttle Navy

Mrs Clarence Stoneking Birthday Honored by T A B C

Mrs Tom Henderson hosted the TA B C at her home Thursday afternoon for Mrs Clarence Stoneking's birthday. A 1 30 dinner followed by cards with prizes to Mrs Henderson high Mrs Larry Goodyear traveling and Mrs Clarence Stoneking low. The hostess presented the hon ored guest a gift.

Tom Henderson T.A.B.C Clarence Stoneking Larry Goodyear

Birthday party honors Maxine Crow at age eight

Mrs. Donald Crow hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter Maxine in celebration of her eighth birthday. The event included a theatre visit and home refreshments with guests Margaret Behrends Nadine Morey Charlene Fitkin Jill Husman Priscilla and Vicki Neuman Mary Jane Frisch Linda and Brenda Smith Suzanne Drury unable to attend. Maxine received many lovely gifts.

Donald Crow Maxine Margaret Behrends Nadine Morey Charlene Fitkin Jill Husman Priscilla Vicki Neuman Mary Jane Frisch Olin Linda Brenda Smith Suzanne Drury

Garden Club hosts ceramics talk at Huibregtse home

Mrs Ed Huibregtse and Mrs Jane Long led Tuesday afternoon Garden Club activities at the Huibregtse residence. President Mrs Ernest Schnier presided over the business meeting before a ceramics talk and exhibition by Mrs Charles Emerson. Twenty five members attended and were served refreshments afterward.

Ed Huibregtse Jane Long Garden Club Huibregtse Ernest Schnier Charles Emerson

Presbyterian Women Plan March Meeting and Easter Service

The Women’s Fellowship will meet on Wednesday March 31 with a Spiritual Life session from 11:00 to 11:30. Christian service follows from 11:30 to 1:00 focusing on National Missions and overseas hospital sewing. Easter favors for Bethany Home for the Aged at Dubuque will be prepared. Luncheon at 1:00 hosted by Circle No. 3. The program “To Witness in Europe” led by Mrs. Earl DeShaw starts at 1:45.

Women’s Fellowship The Presbyterian Church Christian Service National Missions Overseas Bethany Home Dubuque Circle No. 3 Witness Europe Earl DeShaw

Pinochle Club Meets at Mrs. Cass Home

Mrs. Mural Cass hosted her Friday pinochle club on March 26 at her residence. Cass won high, Tobe Hanken traveled, and Pearl Schneider placed low. Guest Mrs. Norman Bringard attended. A dessert luncheon followed.

Mural Cass Cass Tobe Hanken Pearl Schneider Norman Bringard

Camp Fire Girls Plan Dad-Daughter Banquet

Camp Fire Girls complete plans for Dad-Date Night on Tuesday March 30 at 6 30 in the Community building. About three hundred dads and daughters are expected to attend with an International and Let s Be Different Together theme. The program includes toastmistress welcome songs and guest speaker with Camp Fire leaders and mothers assisting and committee co chairs named.

Anna Edwards Margaret Dunn The Blue Birds Margaret Ann Behrends Georganne Mar Evelyn Mienke Tonderum Howard Shelley Forrest Deischer Earl NeShaw Glenn Hargrave

Mason City Police Nab Man Who Passed Bad Crecks

Peter Hemmen, 42, arrested in Charles City on reports he passed two bad checks in Mason City last Feb 10. He was identified by local stores and sentenced to Mt. Madison state penitentiary. First check for 78 dollars at Great Plains Supply, second for 44 dollars at National Tea.

Monticello Lewis Dreibelbis Peter Hemmen Charles City Mt. Madison Hemmen Great Plains Supply Co National Tea Store

Announce Engagement of Carol Pulver to Matt Moore Jr

Announce the engagement of Carol Pulver daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Pulver to Matt Moore Jr son of Mr and Mrs Matt Moore of Monticello The couple plan no wedding date yet Carol will graduate from Morley High School in May Moore works in farming near Monticello

Fred Pulver Anamosa Carol Matt Moore Monticello Miss Pulver Morley High School

Parole Revoked for Charles Chase in Anamosa Case

Charles Chase, 20, had parole revoked and began a 10 year sentence for breaking and entering after an arrest by County Sheriff Lewis Dreibelbis. He had theft of gasoline from an Anamosa farmer earlier this month and was on parole from Clinton county on a more serious charge.

Charles Chase State Reformatory Anamosa Chase Lewis Dreibelbis Clinton County Jones County

Two Cases In Justice Court This Past Week

Justice of the Peace Bay Echter Nacht reported two cases in his court last week. Phillip Gilliam of Boone paid a $10 fine plus costs for failing to display Iowa license plates. Philip Schneider of Monticello received a two day jail sentence for making a false utterance of a bank check after restitution was noted.

Justice of the Peace Bay Echternacht Phillip Gilliam Boone Iowa Philip Schneider Monticello

Cancer Society Fund Drive Begins in Monticello

The Iowa Cancer Society local chapter starts its annual fund drive this week with Mrs. J. H. Fraser as chair. The solicitation targets Monticello residences only and will run through the first week in April, with no contact of business houses this year.

Iowa Cancer Society J. H. Fraser Monticello Fraser

'94 Club Meets At Harold White Home

Mrs Harold White hosted the '94 Club at her home Friday afternoon with 14 members present. Mrs Irving Hintz presided over the business meeting and Mrs James McLaughlin presented a Hawaii program. Mrs W D McLaughlin read selected Robert Frost poems.

Harold White Irving Hintz James McLaughlin Hawaii W. D. McLaughlin Robert Frost

Friday Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Dick Long

Mrs Richard Long hosted the Friday club at her home on March 26 with 12 members. President Mrs Orvin Yeoman led the session as the program discussed Is There a Merciful God by Thomas Melton and Mrs James Maurice. A review of The Silver Chalice by Thomas B Costian was presented by Mrs Yeoman.

Richard Long Orvin Yeoman Merciful God Thomas Melton James Maurice Silver Chalice Thomas B. Costian

Sacred Heart Names May Queen from Senior Class

Barbara Muller, senior at Sacred Heart School and daughter of Paul Muller, was chosen to share in the May Queen crown ceremony. The May Queen honor, selected by faculty, recognizes character personality scholastic record and cooperative spirit.

Barbara Muller Sacred Heart School Paul Muller

Rebekah Lodge Promotes Flour Sale Briefly Netting 150

Loyal Rebekah Lodge members with local grocers ran a flour promotion for General Mills products. Advertising displays and personal selling helped generate about 150 in revenue a week ago.

Rebekah Lodge General Mills

Hostess Hosts Delphians Meeting at Mrs Jane Long Home

The Delphians gathered at Mrs Jane Long's residence for their regular Friday afternoon meeting on March 26.

Jane Long

VFW Blood Drive For VA Hospital In Iowa City

Monticello Post 1683 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars asks members to donate a pint of blood for the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Donors earn credits for the post while supplying plasma to the hospital which needs it.

VFW Iowa City Monticello Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Hospital Towa City Mike Brady Eugene Barnts

Neil Sexton Birthday Club Meeting Names March Term

The Neil Sexton Birthday Club will meet Tuesday evening March 30 at the K P Hall. Serving for the March term are Leona Hausman Kate Lambert Emma Stambaugh and Stella Harms.

Neil Sexton K.P. Hall Leona Hausman Kate Lambert Emma Stambaugh Stella Harms

Suit Seeks Replevin for 1949 Ford in Cedar Rapids

Universal C L Credit Corp of Cedar Rapids moves for a writ of replevin to recover possession of a 1949 Ford from Earnest Schlemme of Anamosa, claiming ownership by default of a conditional sales contract. A separate divorce action by Dorothy Joslin against Leonard Joslin was dismissed on plaintiff’s application.

Universal C.L. Credit Corp Cedar Rapids Earnest Schlemme Anamosa Dorothy Joslin Leonard Joslin

Local visits span Eldora and Morley communities

Mr and Mrs William Marsh and Terry along with Mr and Mrs Paul Lehman and Mr and Mrs Jerry Lehman of Worthington spent last weekend at the Roy Rolling home in Eldora. Dale McConaughy and children of Morley were Sunday afternoon callers in the Earl Benedict home.

William Marsh Terry Paul Lehman Jerry Lehman Worthington Roy Rolling Eldora Dale McConaughy Morley Earl Benedict

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