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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

7

Local Church Directory Highlights Sunday Services

A detailed listing of area churches with ministers, service times, and Sunday school schedules. Includes Amber Presbyterian Monticello Nazarene First Congregational Evangelical Reformed First Presbyterian Onslow Peniel St Luke’s Sacred Heart Scotch Grove St John St Matthew SS Peter and Paul Temple Hill Wayne Wyoming Zion and others with sermon topics and special Father Mother's Day notes.

Church of the Nazarene West South Street Monticello Albert R. McMartin Dilton Streets Mother Asa Hostatler Roger McMurrin Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran F. H. Kehbren

Extra Deralb Seed Corn At Miller's Implement Store

Notice announces supply of extra seed corn in popular varieties and regular grades at Miller's Implement Store in Monticello. Gerald Baum, dealer, urges choosing varieties now with stocked popular types and several promising new ones.

Miller’s Implement Store Monticello

Cascade Party Honors Mrs Pat Kane From Los Angeles

Cascade hosts Mr and Mrs Owen Howard held a Sunday family gathering to honor Mrs Pat Kane of Los Angeles. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Glenn and family from Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Alan Becker and children Steven Alana and Gregg from Independence. Mrs Joe Brems from Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Joe Donelly from Winthrop. Mrs John Breen from Monticello. Mrs Paul Becker Sr and family John Rose Mary Paula Freddie and others from Cascade.

Cascade Owen Howard Pat Kane Los Angeles George Glenn Bobby Cathy Waterloo Alan Becker Steven Alana Gregg Independence Joe Brems Cedar Rapids Joe Donelly Winthrop John Breen Monticello Paul Becker John Becker Rose Becker Paul Becker, Jr Franklin Mary Paula Freddie

Birthday celebration for Mary Margaret at Kane home

A group of girls gathered at the J. J. Kane home May 2 to celebrate Mary Margaret's 8th birthday. They played games and enjoyed a lunch prepared by Mrs. Kane.

J. J. Kane Mary Margaret Mrs. Kane

Weekend Visits Across Iowa Include Christening Attends

Mr and Mrs Arnold Bud Cigrand and Mr and Mrs Jim Cigrand visited Sister M Rochelle OSF in Bancroft and Rev Nicholas Cigrand at St Lucas. Dick Hamilton Stephanie of Epworth joined Anton Strongs. Mrs Richard Noonan and Mike from Cedar Rapids stayed with Mr and Mrs Celsus Kremer. Nick Radloff and family visited Len Timmermans in Dubuque for the christening of Eric Charles Timmerman. Amelia Otting of Waterloo was guests of honor at a gathering hosted by Mrs F J Otting. Card winners included Mrs Eleanor Tobin Mrs Gene Cigrand Miss Margaret Kurt Mrs Leo Lauser and Mrs Lloyd Hoffman. Lunch was served.

Arnold Bud" Cigrand Jim Cigrand M. Rochelle O.S.F Bancroft Nicholas Cigrand St. Lucas Dick Hamilton Stephanie Epworth Anton Strong Richard Noonan Mike Cedar Rapids Celsus Kremer Nick Radloff Len Timmermans Dubuque Eric Charles Timmermans F. J. Otting Amelia Otting Waterloo Eleanor Tobin Gene Cigrand Margaret Kurt Leo’Lauser Lloyd Hoffman

Sacred Heart Senior Chosen To Crown May Queen

Phyllis Manternach a Sacred Heart senior is selected to crown the Blessed Virgin during May queen ceremonies at the church at 7 30 p m Sunday evening Sister Marilyn announced Kathy Kuriger a fellow senior will carry the crown The program includes a grade procession and the choral club will sing several numbers

Phyllis Manternach Sacred Heart Marilyn Kathy Kuriger

Center Junction Dinner Honors Baptized Son

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heideman Jr hosted a dinner Sunday honoring their son David after his baptism at Onslow Presbyterian Church. Guests included Rhinehart Helmrich and Anna Heideman of Manchester, Victor Miller of Delhi, Mr. and Mrs. Cormack of Monmouth, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jay Tomlinson of Onslow.

Center Junction Harold Heideman, Jr David Onslow Presbyterian Church Rhinehart Helmrich Anna Heideman Manchester Victor Miller Delhi Cormack Monmouth Jay Tomlinson Onslow

Eighth Grade Graduation and Picnic Announced

Eighth grade graduation will be held Thursday evening May 17 at 8 in the school gymnasium. The school picnic follows on May 18. The entire community is invited to attend.

Garden Club Breakfast at Mrs Seehusen’s Home

The 54 Garden club met at Mrs. Anna Seehusen's home on Saturday May 5 with Grace Thompson as co host. Members enjoyed an 8 30 breakfast and each brought a corsage made from her own garden. The prize for the prettiest corsage went to Mrs Herman Petersen.

54 Garden Club Anna Seehusen Grace Thompson Herman Petersen

Local Social Notes From Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Marvin Blohm Mrs. John Otten Mrs. Ralph Paulsen and Mrs. Harley Anderson shopped in Cedar Rapids Thursday. The Hinrichs moved to a farm near Onslow while Loren and family moved into a newly purchased home. Frank Himebaugh returned from Mercy hospital Anamosa after a heart attack. The Jamiesons visited Mrs Raymond Marclf in St Luke's Cedar Rapids hospital. Ronnié Martens enlisted in the navy at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Marvin Blohm.

Marvin Blohm John Otten Ralph Paulsen Harley Anderson Cedar Rapids Carl Seehusen Julie Pat Seehusen Mechanicsville Jennie Parker Loren John Hinrichs Hinrichs Onslow Clarence Guthrie Pennsylvania Russell Jamieson

Mothers and families gather for church banquet and suppers

Mrs Daisy Chase and Mrs Jennie Parker attended a mother daughter banquet at the Presbyterian church in Hopkinton Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Lyman Thompson and Eddie Wyoming were Thursday evening supper guests in the Sam Thompson home. Mr and Mrs Boyd Christensen and Keith were Sunday dinner guests in the John Hinrichs home Onslow.

Daisy Chase Jennie Parker Presbyterian Church Hopkinton Lyman Thompson Eddie Wyoming Sam Thompson Boyd Christensen Keith John Hinrichs Onslow

Farmers Feed Store Launches Mobile Feed Mill

Center Junction introduces a truck mounted feed mill to serve Jones County farmers. Operated by Farmer's Cooperative Feed Store and George Dirks, the self contained unit grinds home grown grains on the farm blends with molasses and concentrates and bags the resulting livestock and poultry rations.

Center Junction Jones County Farmer's Cooperative Feed Store George Dirks Russell Jamieson

Wyoming Girl Awarded Wartburg Scholarship

Janice Huggans of Wyoming received a Wartburg college parish scholarship on Sunday April 29 at Wyoming Zion American Lutheran church during morning worship. Rev R F Gronewald presented the award. Huggans, a Wartburg student in Waverly, will begin training this fall as a parish worker.

Wyoming Zion Luther Leagues Tri-County Federation St. John Lutheran Church St. Donatus Marcus Rieke American Lutheran Wyoming Wartburg Janice Huggans Raymond Huggans Wartburg College Wyoming Zion American Lutheran Church R. F. Gronewald

For Want Ad Success Try the Express Phone 6 or 7

A classified note advertises a quick route to posting want ads using the Express Phone numbered six or seven. It suggests faster service and convenient access for readers seeking to place notices.

Sutton Attend Anamosa Farmer Meeting

Sutton Boyd Chatterton and Kyle Alden attended the Jones County Agricultural Extension council meeting at the Farm Bureau office in Anamosa. The session covered the 1957 budget personnel agreements and plans for a visit to Iowa State College.

Local Family News and Visits Scatter Across Town

Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Acll Topping and their sons with Mr and Mrs George Topping. Families Welch and Nissen note moves and visits while Sadie Clark travels to Monmouth to see kin. Dennis and Tommy Topping stayed with grandparents as Claud Carr from Maquoketa tended farm interests. Roger and Rody Dodds enfer measles at grandparents home. Mrs Ralph Willimack and children visited Mrs Kyle Alden Thursday afternoon.

Acll Topping and George Topping Herman Welch Thomas English Farm Dennis Tommy Topping Roger Rody Dodds Mrs Herman Nissen Sadie Clark Ray Hopkins Monmouth Claud Carr Maquoketa Paul Ralph Willimack Kyle Alden

Banks to Close This Afternoon in Jones County

Banks in Jones county will close this afternoon to allow staff to attend the Iowa Bankers association district meeting in Davenport. Participating institutions include Monticello State Bank Monticello Union Trust and Savings Bank Olin Farmers Savings Bank Martelle Onslow Savings Bank Onslow Citizens Savings Bank Anamosa and Citizens State Bank Wyoming Oxford Junction. Officers listed include Adolph Stampe Onslow vice president Willard Heyman Olin secretary and George Paulsen Onslow treasurer.

Jones ‘County Ralph Orth Wyoming Jones County Bankers’ Association Iowa Bankers Association Davenport Monticello Orth Adolph Stampe Onslow Willard Heyman Olin George Paulsen

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. Church Notes Amber Presbyterian Church William Kaiser First Congregational Church Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann First Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter George K. Traden Peniel Presbyterian Church Robert Schnucker St. Luke’s Methodist Church Sterling J. Baldwin E. P. Lorenz William Wilkie Scotch Grove Presbyterian Herbert Moise St. John’s Lutheran Church A. K. Stenzel St. Matthew Lutheran Church Arnold B. Schlueter SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon Temple Hill St. Peter’s R. J. Saunders Brotherhood God John Holub John M. Petersen Louis Schladetzky Wyoming Methodist Church Kenneth Harden Wyoming Presbyterian Church Allis-Chalmers Gerald Baum ED Gross Manternach Girl S.H Mae Jas Large Westinghouse Waffle Baker Russ Jamieson Lyle Thompson Herbert Moisé and Truman Stanton Sadie McDonald Irma Lazare St. Luke’s Hospital Central Iowa Lowa Electric Re Farmers Feed Sutton Anamosa Farmer Meeting Eldon Takes James Moran Donald Potter Glen Jerald Nelson and Sons Lawrence Clark Ronald Hanna Eugene McElmeel Paul Carr Jack Moran Raymond Ottumwa Washington Iowa Jack International Harvester Company Margaret Ann Willimack Worthington Memorial Hall Andy Doll Ridge Riders Worthington Blue Star Dubuque Salami U.S Crisp Pascal Celery Salerno Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
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