Monticello Cubs Show Strong Start For 1984 Season
Prospects look up for Monticello's 1984 baseball team under Player-Manager George Nieters. Local talent will fill the lineup as practice sessions draw about 20 players with a goal of 40 to 50 in workouts. Drills at 5 4 8 p.m. and open to any interested players as the team prepares for Maquoketa Valley League play opening in Dyersville.
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Monticello
George Nieters
Cubs
Nieters
the Express
Dyersville
Cohteget
Folio
Ing
Keith Blayney
Hay Akenson
Carl Morning
Iarry Helms
Billawie
John Behn
Ron Iagers
Carl Rieniers
Marelu Hallaver and Donald Anderson Wed
The Holy Family church in Davenport hosted a spring wedding on Saturday May 10 at 10 00 am uniting Marelu Wallaver and Donald Anderson. The reception and dinner followed at the bride’s home with Monticello guests listed among the attendees.
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Holy Family Catholic Church
Davenport
Marelu Wallaver
Donald Anderson
Donald Eilers
Clarence Eilers
George Hallouer
Monticello
Rudy Flack
John Lambert
Pearl Schneider
Joe Heeren
LaVern Lambert
Elden Brashaw
Earl Derr
Anderson
Merymyxes Hold Social Evening At Kepharts
Mrs Floyd Kephart entertained the Merymyxes on Thursday at her home. Pinochle games at two tables saw high prizes won by Mrs Floyd Kephart traveling, Mrs Kenneth Serbousek sow, and Mrs Leonard Fluckiger. Guests included Mrs Fluckiger and Mrs Serbousek. Refreshments followed.
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Floyd Kephart
Kenneth Serbousek
Leonard Fluckiger
Fluckiger
Serbousek
Music Contest Results Not Yet Available in Express
The state finals of the Large Group Music Contest held in Monticello Saturday morning and afternoon will be published in Thursday Express. This issue went to press at noon Saturday and no results were available.
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Monticello
Express
Jones County Members to Attend Iowa Good Roads Meeting
Iowa Good Roads Association officials plan a Cedar Rapids grass roots meeting on Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Montrose hotel Mass 2 to mobilize support for the program Henry Adams a board member said Several Jones county members are expected to attend Presiding will be Hope Plumb of Cedar Rapids a board member also on the program are Adais and Bo E Anderson Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Highways Committee chairman Gerald Bogan executive secretary will present the program followed by a question and answer session
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Jones County
Iowa Good Roads Association
Cedar Rapids
Henry Adams
Montrose Hotel
Mass 2
Association
Adais
Bo E. Anderson
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Highways Committee
Gerald Bogan
Four Attended PO Meeting at Maquoketa
A second district meeting of Postal Officials was held at Maquoketa on Sunday May 9 with a school of instruction for first and second class officials at the Decker hotel followed by a fish fry. Attending from Monticello were Former Postmaster and Mrs M F Hogan and Postmaster and Mrs Paul Bender. Postal officials from Winneshiek Allamakee Fayette Clayton Buchanan Delaware Clinton Jackson Jones Linn and Benton counties attended.
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Monticello
Maquoketa
Decker Hotel
M. F. Hogan
Paul Bender
Winneshirk
Allamakee
Fayette
Clayton
Buchanan
Delaware
Clinton
Jackson
Jones
Linn
Benton
Bob Leytem Purchases Hopkinton Property
Robert Leytem purchased the Wayne Thompson house and acreage in North Hopkinton last weekend. The transaction involves the Hopkinton property and surrounding land owned by Thompson.
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Bob Leytem
Hopkinton
Robert Leytem
Wayne Thompson
North
Chapter FPLO hostess event detailed by local society
Mrs L W Lovell hosted Chapter FPLO Tuesday afternoon at her home. Dessert was served at 1 30 by the social committee. President Mrs James Maurice presided over the meeting. Exemplification of Initiatory Ritual given by officers. Guests included Mrs Leon Myers Cedar Rapids and Mrs Miriam Neff Iowa City. The Rev James Sugioka National Director of Church Institutional Construction Disciples of Christ Church was an overnight guest of Rev and Mrs Robert V Gildner last Wednesday.
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L. W. Lovell
James Maurice
Leon Myers
Cedar Rapids
Miriam Neff
Iowa City
James Sugioka
Indianapolis
Indiana
The
Disciples of Christ Church
Robert V. Gildner
George Fegan Died Tuesday In Anamosa
George W. Fegan at 57 died Tuesday evening at his Anamosa home after a lingering illness. He leaves wife Zula. brother John of Monticello. sister Mrs Bernice Tirey. half sister Mrs Dora Dursteln. son George J. Fegan of Spokane. Funeral Friday at Goettsch Funeral Home with burial at Riverside.
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George W. Fegan
Anamosa
John Fegan
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co
Goettsch Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Harold A. James
Ray Hutchinson
Earl Pulver
Leigh Pearson
Cecil Wilson
Warren Reese
Don Gustafson
Or. Fegan
Joseph G
Martha Grafft Fegan
Zula Shanklin
Apaimnosa
Fegan
Anamosa Produce Co
Masonic Lodge
John
Monticello
Bernicee
Tirey
Mitchell
Indy
Dora Durstemn
Butte
Mont
George J. Fegan
Spokane
Wash
Hind
Rebekahs Plan Mother And Daughter Banquet
The Rebekahs held a regular meeting at the Odd Fellows hall with Noble Grand Dottie Richardson presiding. Addie Ireland, delegate to Marion, reported on the convention. The Mother-Daughter banquet is scheduled for May 26 at the Community building, organized by Shirley Drury, Naomi Jurgensen, Ethel Aldrich, and Gwen Kuntz.
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Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Hall
Dottie Richardson
Addie Ireland
Marion
Shirley Drury
Naomi Jurgensen
Ethel Aldrich
Gwen Kuntz
Past Noble Grands To Meet May 17
The Past Noble Grands will meet at Mrs. Charles Podhaski's home on Monday May 17 at 8 p.m. Revealing your secret sisters will be held.
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Charles Podhaski
Mrs Glenn Jones Hosts Monticello Garden Club
The Monticello Garden Club met at Mrs Margaret Jones home with Mrs Glenn Jones presiding in the absence of officers. Mrs Karl Keyes led the program on What’s New in Gardens and Mrs Olin Howie spoke on Episcia.
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Monticello
Wayne Home Makers Meet At Rickels Home Tuesday
Wayne Home Makers will gather at Mrs. George E. Rickels home on Tuesday May 18 at 1 30 p m for an afternoon meeting with members notified to attend.
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Wayne Home Makers
George E. Rickels
Pythian Sisters to Hold May Meeting with Mothers Day Program
The Monticello Pythian Sisters plan a regular meeting on Monday May 10 at the Pythian hall with Most Excellent Chief Fannie Milroy presiding A special Mothers Day program is planned and attendees are asked to bring a Mother themed item Also noted Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schlimmer and daughter of Davenport visited Saturday afternoon in the John Leggett and Ivan Reynolds home and Mr and Mrs Irving Eilers were Sunday guests at Mrs Margaret Nelson home
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Pythian Sisters
Monticello
Pythian Hall
Fannie Milroy
Kenneth Schlimmer
Davenport
John Leggett
Ivan Reynolds
Irving Eilers
Margaret Nelson
Alumni Banquet Ticket Sale Announced in Monticello
The Monticello Public Schools alumni association opens ticket sales for the alumni banquet and dance at $1.50. Tickets are sold at Monticello State Bank Freda's Beauty Shop and DeWitts Drugs with a May 19 deadline for seniors' parents to ensure reservations. The May 21 dinner at 6 30 pm at the Monticello Community Building features a circus theme with Ted Koop toastmaster and Rev A K Stenzel giving the invocation. Classes honored include 1904 1910 1924 1929 1934 and 1944.
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Alumni Association of the
Monticello Public Schools
Monticello State Bank
Freda’s
DeWitts Drugs
Monticello
Ladies of the Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ted Koop
Washington, D. C
Monticello High School
A. K. Stenzel
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ray Stumbaugh
Change Time Of Unemployment Visits At Ana mosa
The Express was notified this week of a change in time of the weekly visit of a representative of the Iowa State Employment Service at Anamosa. The representative will be in from 9 30 a m to 3 p m every two courthouse Wednesday, May 12, from weeks thereafter at the same time. All persons with unemployment compensation claims are asked to note the new schedule.
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Express
Iowa State Employment Service
Anamosa
Mrs. Z. A. Graves Buried Saturday
Mrs. Z A Graves died after a long illness at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held at Goettsch funeral home with Rev W Russell Hunter officiating. Interment at Oakwood cemetery. Surviving husband Z A Graves three sons a daughter two brothers and other relatives. Pallbearers listed. Follow up events included Older Adult Conference reception at St Luke's parsonage hosted by Rev and Mrs Gildner and remarks by Miss Virginia Stafford.
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Z. A. Graves
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Goettsch
Oakwood Cemetery
W. Russell Hunter
Lilian White
Monticello
John
Jennie White
High School Mystery Draws Large Sacred Heart Crowd
A huge audience attended Sacred Heart School seniors and juniors presentation of The High School Mystery last Sunday. The play featured strong acting and sound effects that elicited lively audience reactions and praise from faculty and patrons.
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Sacred Heart School
Kenneth Merrill 12 Died in Iowa City
Kenneth Edward Merrill aged 12 died Friday morning at University of Iowa Hospitals after a 12 day illness. He was born April 24 1942 in Iowa City and lived with his maternal grandparents in Hopkinton. He attended Hopkinton schools and was in the 5th grade. He is survived by his parents three half sisters two half brothers and grandparents. Funeral services were held May 9 at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello with burial at Hoover Cemetery Troy Mills. Pallbearers listed.
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Kenneth Edward Merrill
University of Lewa
Iowa City
Kenneth Merrill
Delbert Merrill
Audrey Schuman Sanford
Monticello
Hopkinton
Harold Schuman
Audrey Sanford
Barbara Sanford
Phyllis Sanford
Marilyn Merrill
William Sanford
David Merrill
Nettie Mundinger
Goettsch
W. Russell Hunter
Hoover Cemetery
Troy Mills
Harry House
Howard House
Aldon Covington
Glen Paulsen
Kermit Bodenhofer
LeRoy Grimm
Help Korea Train Boxes Shipped From Monticello Camp
The Monticello Camp Fire Council arranged the Help Korea Train effort this week. Twenty five Friendship boxes for Korean children were packed Wednesday and sent to San Francisco for South Korea. May 5 was the deadline to have boxes ready. Special small articles for girls and boys were placed in cigar boxes and mailed. A large portion of items used in children's play and daily life were packed securely.
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Monticello Camp
Korea
San Francisco
South Korea
Delphians Hold May Breakfast and Club Meeting
The Delphian Club met at 9 30 Thursday morning at the A J H McNeill Jr home for their annual May breakfast and closing meeting A musical program was given by Mrs Ray Stumbaugh and Mrs Vance Stead Mrs Roy Miller gave a reading Spring The breakfast was organized by Mrs Helen Barrack Mrs Roy Miller Mrs Joe Barron Mrs Leo Cabalka Mrs Alvin Jones Mrs Leigh Clark Mrs Louis Morf and Mrs McNeill Our Lady of Fatima study club entertained husbands Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the V F W rooms with a Ben pot luck supper There were 22 members and husbands present Cards followed the dinner with pinochle prizes won by Jerald Castonguay high Mrs M E Messersmith low and C L Norlin canasta high
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Delphian Club
A. J
Our Lady of Fatima” Study Club
V.F.W
High
Jerald Castonguay
Low
M. E. Messersmith
Canasta High
C. L. Norlin
Monticello Past Chiefs Guests Of Anamosa
The Past Chiefs club of the Pythian Temple in Monticello were hosted by Anamosa’s Past Chiefs club at a 6:30 dinner in the Anamosa Pythian hall. Ten Monticello past chiefs attended with guests, the evening featuring stunts and panels amid umbrella decorated tables.
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Chiefs Club
Pythian Temple
Monticello
Pythian Hall
Anamosa
Chiefs Club of
Mesdames
Lee Ireland
Alvin Bleadorn
Harold Blair
M. T. Stott
W. F. Yeoman
M. J. Cass
Russell Meade
Ray Hoag
Asa Lambert
Henry Adams
Mrs Arnold Jacobs Hosts Pinochle Party At Home
Mrs Arnold Jacobs entertained friends Tuesday afternoon with a card party at her home. Pinochle at two tables yielded high score to Mrs Emma Zimmerman and traveling to Mrs Clifford Kidwell. A dessert luncheon followed for guests including Mrs Emma Zimmerman, Mrs Helen Barrack, Mrs Clifford Kidwell, Mrs J H Rickels, Mrs Frieda Martinsen, Mrs Hester Sinclair, and Mrs M J Cass.
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Arnold Jacobs
Emma Zimmerman
Clifford Kidwell
Helen Barrack
J .H. Rickels
Frieda Martinsen
Hester Sinclair
M. J. Cass
Mary Brashaw Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs Elden Brashaw hosted a birthday party Monday May 3 for her daughter Mary turning five. Guests included Greg Norlin Cynthia Feldman Jenean Diane Feldman Linda Ehits Diane Meeks Connie Grote Pat Mike Lambert and Mary's siblings Kay Virginia Jimmie. Grandmothers Mrs John Lambert and Mrs John Brashaw helped with the celebration and gifts.
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Elden Brashaw
Mary
Greg
Cynthia Norlin
Jenean
Diane Feldman
Linda Ehits
Diane Meeks
Connie Grote
Pat
Mike Lambert
Kay
Virginia
Jimmie
John Lambert
John Brashaw
Jones County Saddle Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Jones County Saddle Club met at the Alva Larkey home Thursday evening with 40 members present. President Dr. Wagner of Olin presided as plans for summer trail rides were discussed and refreshments were served by Mrs. Larkey.
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Jones County Saddle Club
Alva Larkey
Wagner of
Olin
Married Couples Reconsecrate Their Vows at Church Event
The Mol Club of St Luke s Methodist Church hosts a couples night on Wednesday May 12. Beginning 7 30 p m a planning session precedes an 8 p m service titled The Wedding in Cana of Galilee where couples review their vows. Rev Robert V Gildner delivers a For Husbands and Wives Only message followed by a church reception.
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Mol Club
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
St. Luke's Church
Cana
Galilee
Robert V. Gildner
Invitation list for reception committee and open fellowship hour
Raymond E. Adams and Mrs. A. J. H. McNeill Jr. are on the invitation committee. The reception committee is led by Mr. and Mrs. Burton Sims with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shugart and Mr. and Mrs. William Brubaker. Guests are asked to bring a dessert item. The service and discussion hour are open to the public but limited to husbands and wives.
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Raymond E. Adams
A. J. H. McNeill, Jr
Burton Sims
Harold Shugart
William Brubaker
Resignation of Monticello Night Police Officer William Flewelling
William Flewelling, Monticello night police officer since January 1, resigns effective May 22. He reportedly accepts a job with Harms Way truck lines. Mayor A P Lambert seeks a new night officer, preferring a middle aged man. Also notes social visit at Langworthy home of Mrs Marie Prull.
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William Flewelling
Monticello
A. P. Lambert
Flewelling
The
Harms Way Truck Lines
Lambert
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Marelu Hallaver and
Florence Jean Dearborn
Merymyx
Kephart
P.E.O
Lovell’s
Geerling
Farmers Feed and
Iowa
Farmers’ Mutual Coop Creamery Assn
Center Junction
Ernest McDonough
Lowa
George Fegan
Anamosa Man
Glenn Jones
Robert Mullen
Guy Byerly
WL. B. Clark
William Wideman
Virginia Stafford
Methodist Church
William Matthiessen
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Matthiessen
Charles Lambert
L.y.&p
Stanley Peterslow
Marjory Buol
Barbara Guyan
ED L. Vandurny
John Deere Dealer
Monticello, Iowa
S. H
Ambrose Schlarman
Fred Jensen
Martello
Clarence Doll
Onslow
Colin Tschantz
Ray Prult
William Mardorf
Delphians
Palmer’s Drug
J. E. Ahlrichs
Larkey’s
Roy Like
Sally
John Jacobs
Elwin Behrends
Arlene
Larkey
Marie Prull
Langworthy
Ray Hayes
Alfred Ommen
Jim Manternach
M & J Service
Elizabeth Burrichter
Glen Rickels
Ann Kramer
Clarence Turnis
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