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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1954

Page

3

South Fork Haymakers 4-H Meeting and Local Notices

South Fork Haymakers 4-H Club met at Charles Gearhart's home on Monday evening April 19 with 12 members present. Leaders Merle WeShaw and Donald Gearhart led discussions on Bangs disease prevention and response, and Marvin Becker was chosen as delegate to the Ames short course. The gathering included games and a shared lunch by Mrs. Gearhart.

South Fork South Fork Haymakers Charles Gearhart William Hucker Larry Helms Merle WeShaw Donald Gearhart Marvin Becker Ames

Gentle Vegetable Laxative Promises Relief

Stop taking harsh drugs for constipation and try Dr. Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin. Extract of Senna provides gentle relief without salts, tastes good, and helps regain regularity for the whole family with a money back guarantee. Mail bottle to Box 280 New York 18 NY.

Women's Federated Club Convention at Poplar Heights

The Cascade Federated Women's Club hosted the annual convention of the Women's Federated clubs of Dubuque County at Poplar Heights. Speakers included Mrs. Ernest Reiss of Garrison and Mrs. John Fraser of Monticello, with county chairman Mrs. V. C. Pohl presiding. Convention chairmen were Mrs. William Buol, Mrs. Joe Zoller, Mrs. Reuhl Marshall, and Mrs. Clara Baum.

Cascade Federated Women’s Club Women’s Federated Clubs Dubuque Poplar Heights Ernest Reiss Garrison State Federation John Fraser Monticello V. CC. Pohl Celesburg William Buol Joe Zoller

Couples Pinochle Club Meets at Schlarmans Home

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schlarman entertained their Couples card club at home Sunday evening. Pinochle was played at three tables with high for ladies and men, Mrs. Fred Jensen and William Mardorf traveling. Low honors went to Mrs. William Mardorf and Fred Jensen. Players included Mr. and Mrs. Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Proll, Mr. and Mrs. Tschantz, Mr. and Mrs. Mardorf, Mr. and Mrs. Doll, and Mr. and Mrs. Schlarman. Refreshments followed.

Louis Murray Charles Cyril Turnis Bernard Alice Beulah Mortensen Cascade Hans Mohr Howard DeShaw Bil Lang Roma Lee Ronald Carl Wolken Monticello Don Krueger Ladies Aid Club Frank Herms Ane Lawrence Kurt Harold Faber Cyril White John Gadlient Alphonse Ries Cletus Brunken New Vienna Alphonse Nick Wilgenbusch Farley Beriah Kenney Ryan Russell Guthrie Paul Krogman Jerome Earlville Wesley Borden Roy Marclf Bobby John Faber Frank Helms Donald Grief Independence Fred Grief Worthington William Stevens Bev A. J. Schlarman Fred Jensen William Mardorf Ray Proll Colin T'schantz

Rebekah Degree Staff Initiates At Marion Convention

The Degree staff led by Staff Captain Donna Chaplin of Loyal Rebekah Lodge No 306 Monticello performed degree work at the Marion Grove City Hall No 35 on Tuesday April 27. Three candidates were initiated with Martha Hanken as Noble Grand and other officers named among staff and assistants. Praha Lodge Cedar Rapids to host next year.

Donna Chaplin Loyal Rebekah Lodge No Monticello Grove City Hall No Marion Noble Grand Martha Hanken Hilda Podhaski Frances Goodyear Gwen Kuntz Bonnie Meade Inside Guardian Patricia Balster Florence Bleadorn Blanche Landis Addie — Ireland Louise Luck Marcella Morey Dottie Richardson Pearl Claus Verona Landis Ethel Aldrich Shirley Drury Matilda Schneider Lanie Pickett Hulda Robinson Jo Russell Lee Ireland Alvin Bleadorn F H Schmeider Loyd Pickett Praha Lodge Cedar Rapids

Neighborhood Birthday Club Hosts Party at Yount Home

Mrs. Dalea Yount and Miss Margaret Wismeier hosted the Neighborhood Birthday club at the Yount residence on Monday evening April 26 with 15 members present. Games entertained guests and refreshments followed. gifts were given to each honoree. Participants included Mesdames Larry Goodyear Russell Meade Louise Field J C Bender Stella Young Carl Schneider L V Drexler Ben Jurgensen Jennie Shelley Marie Vernon Anna Mardorf Alvena Paulsen Caroline Schoenhut.

Dalea Yount Margaret Wismeier Yount Mesdames Larry Goodyear Russell Meade Louise Field J. C. Bender Stella Young Carl Schneider L. V. Drexler Ben Jurgensen Jennie Shelley Marie Vernon

Owaki Camp Fire Girls Elect Adel First President

The Owaki Camp Fire group met at Mrs. Herbert Kuntz home with Mary Thomas presiding. Adel First was elected president, Madonna Sechusen vice president, Mary Zedick secretary, and Wilma Cox treasurer, replacing Mary Thomas, Wilma Cox, Janice Kuntz, and Phyllis Bunting. Plans include a May 24 dinner and roller skating party.

Owaki Herbert Kuntz Mary Thomas Adel First Madonna Sechusen Mary Zedick Wilma Cox Janice Kuntz Phyllis Bunting

Judy Schmidt 9th Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Schmidt

Mrs. George Schmidt hosted a Saturday afternoon party honoring daughter Judy on her ninth birthday. Guests included Mary Myers Pat Bunting Carol Miller Ricky Emerson John Myers Delbert Prew itt Tommy Streets. Judy received many gifts and the hour featured games and hiking activities.

George Schmidt Judy Mary Myers Pat Bunting Carol Miller Ricky Emerson John Myers Delbert Prewitt Tommy Streets

Elaine Stenzel Celebrates 12th Birthday Sunday

Elaine Stenzel celebrated her 12th birthday at the home of her parents Rey and Mrs. August K Stenzel on Sunday afternoon. She entertained 11 school friends with games and refreshments. guests included Joyce Leggett Sandra Rickels Linda Miller Marijane Shover Nancy Perkins Joann Eden Carolyn Fitkin Jeralsa Straub Kay Rickels and her sister Sylvia Stenzel. Elaine received many lovely gifts.

Elaine Stenzel Rey August K. Stenzel Joyce Leggett Sandra Rickels Linda Miller Marijane Shover Nancy Perkins Joann Eden Carolyn Fitkin Jeralsa Straub Kay Rickels Sylvia Stenzel Flaine

Wayne Willing Workers Hold Last Regular Meeting

The Wayne Willing Workers met on April 21 with 18 members two leaders and three new members Dorrean Wilken Donna Rickels and Belva Covington. Carol Zimmerman attended as a visitor. The club approved a motion to send the next steps.

Wayne Willing Workers Dorrean Wilken Donna Rickels Belva Covington Carol Zimmerman Club

Willing Workers 4-H Chooses Better Groomed Girls

Ruth Manternach and Linda Folkers were named the club's better groomed girls at the Willing Workers 4-H meeting. Judges Mrs Roy Null and Mrs Louis Schladetzky observed the grooming and a lunch was served after the meeting. A five dollar pledge to the Youth Exchange was noted.

Roy Null Louis Schladetzky Ruth Manternach Linda Folkers

Slaters Dairy Herd completes test year record

Slaters 24 cow Holstein herd owned by George Slater & Son Olin finished a test year with an average 14629 pounds of milk and 530 pounds of butterfat per cow, about 22 quarts per day. Testing under the Herd Improvement Registry of the Holstein Friesian Association, with milking twice daily and supervision by Iowa State College and the national headquarters.

George Slater & Son, Olin Holstein- Friesian Association of America Iowa State College National Holstein Headquarters

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