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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
3
Cedar Rapids recruitment announces a Central Iowa Flight for 1956 high school graduates enlisting together. They will fly by commercial air from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines and on to Parks Air Force Base California for basic training with preflight medicals in Des Moines before May 30.
Mrs Shirley Wolmutt and Mrs Margaret Holub traveled by bus to Des Moines for a hairdressers convention. Their husbands Jim Wolmutt and LeRoy Holub drove there to pick them up. Various locals attended events and visits including an accordion recital in Monticello and hospital visitors at John McDonald Hospital Monticello.
A long list of Sunday and Saturday dinner and visitations in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Families including the Rosendahls, Morrisses, Brislawns, Boyses, Boyses, Himes, Powers, Woodwards, and Laurisons are noted hosting or visiting. Mentioned are flu absence, hospital visits in Iowa City, and a Monticello concert.
Truly Ford introduces the largest engine yet offered in a low-priced car a 312 cubic inch unit even with Fordomatic it costs less than top engines in rivals’ models with standard transmission Lifeguard Design features include a deep center steering wheel structure and double grip door latches to reduce door opening in crashes styling draws inspiration from the Thunder Bird making the 1956 Ford appear glamorous in Ford's lineup
Reverend Lester Peters, chaplain of the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, spoke at a Lutheran Women’s Missionary League spring rally at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Delaware. Rev Theo Rottmann led services. Mrs Edward Guetzke presided. Marengo’s Mrs. Everett Timm gave a marimba concert during noon.
A fit specialist from the Foot and Shoe Research Institute will be in Stuhler’s Shoe Store from Wednesday May 9 to Saturday May 12 offering free shoe comfort consultations. Klough can also take orders for made to measure shoes for disabled feet with guaranteed fit.
Notices announce executrix appointments for Sprague M. Hosford and Tobias Rieken Bohlen in Jones County Iowa. Probate actions request debts and claims be presented for allowance and filed with the district court clerk. Executrixs named are Kathryn Hosford and Elise J. Bohlen, with attorneys listed and dates in April 1956.
Army recruiters announce a personnel replacement group for the 10th Division now stationed in Germany. Enlistees will do basic training at Fort Ord California before transfer to Germany. Limited vacancies. apply during June and the first week of July.
Imogene child Jerry Doyle was hospitalized after drinking fuel oil that leaked from a stove. Doctors treated him for ingestion and monitored his condition.
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