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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

2

Monticello Men Golfers Begin Weekly Competition at Club Tenite

The Monticello weekly men's golf season starts today at Monticello Country Club. Teams and captains listed by league president Andy Strittmatter, with minor future changes expected as updates are posted.

Monticello Richard Long Royal Hint Oliver Hirtlon Ostiun H. Hutton O. Hargrave J. A. Bender James Maurice Ceeil Goeettish Moob. McCrabb Harold White Speed Toes Rex Ricklers Jaepe Byers Arthurs Skelfes Brysi Stohier

Den of Wild Dogs Found at Eggiman Farm

A den of five wild dogs was found on the Claire Beeiman Eggiman farm. One dog was shot after they began bothering cattle. The den measures about 50 feet square and resembles a fox den, with dog-type dwellings. Mrs Pearl Gramling of Central City visited relatives Charley Etten and family.

Claire Beeiman Express Eggiman Pearl Gramling Central City Charley Etten

Benefit Scout Auction Raises Camping Funds

Monticello Boy Scouts plan a community auction to raise money for tents and camping gear. Col Ray Flauckiger will auction furniture, household goods and sporting equipment at 1:30 p.m. Saturday May 22 on the Milwaukee depot lawn. People may contribute items by calling 303, 11 or 36 and items will be picked up by the Scouts.

Monticello Milwaukee Depot Ray Flauckiger Boy Scouts

Kay Hosford Marks Fifth Birthday With Dress Up Party

Mrs. Clarence Hosford hosted a May 3 gathering at home for Kay Hosford’s fifth birthday. Guests wore mothers’ clothes for a style show and played games with Fllen and Susan Strittmatter Kim Steiner Susan Savage Mary Coxsee Pam Petersen and Janet Lambert. Mrs Jo Stuhler helped with games and refreshments as Kay received gifts.

Clarence Hosford Kay Fllen Susan Strittmatter Kim Steiner Susan Savage Mary Coxsee Pam Petersen Janet Lambert Jo Stuhler

Birthday Card Party Celebrates W J Zimmerman

Mrs. W J Zimmerman hosted a Sunday card party for birthdays of her husband W J Zimmerman and guests including Mrs. William Henrichs and Herman Helgens. Pinochle across four tables awarded prizes to several players. Co operative refreshments followed. Many hometown households hosted weekend visitors from Cedar Rapids Dubuque Winnetka and other nearby towns.

W. J. Zimmerman William Henrichs Herman Helgens William Jansen John Otten Ed Helgens Otto Danneman George Siebels Hierman Helgens Herman Zimmerman George Sechusen

Starlighters Picnic at City Park Highlights May Event

The Starlighters held their annual picnic at the City Park Shelter on Monday May 10 with about 30 members. Afterward they visited Albert McNeill Jr home. Dewey Gesse presided over the meeting and gifts were given to Mrs William Hintz and brides to be Miss Jeralyn Price and Miss Vivian Fee.

Starlighters Shelter House Albert McNeill Jr Dewey Gesse William Hintz Brige Jeralyn Price Vivian Fee Dean Willworth H. M. Carpenter Jr Lucille Kucera Augusta Melsha Emil Prult Betty McNally Esther Young LeRoy Jacque

Lovell Farm Bureau Meeting Slated for May 13 at Masonic Temple

Lovell Township Farm Bureau will meet Thursday May 13 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. County engineer Don Ratekin presents the program. Recreation includes card games and refreshments by chairman Lawrence Heeren and committee members. Bring your own sandwiches.

Lovell Township

Chi Omega Sorority Hosts Mothers Weekend at Iowa

Mrs. Glenn Jones spent Mother’s Day weekend as a guest of her daughter Alice at the University of Iowa. The Chi Omega sorority held a Cozy for mothers Saturday evening and hosted a Mother’s Day dinner Sunday at the Chi Omega house with the Mother of the Year and Daughter of the Year honored.

Glenn Jones Alice University of Iowa Iowa City Chi Omega Sorority Jones Chi Omega

Sophomores Entertained at May Square Dance Party

Margaret Edwards and Lynda Folkers entertained 40 sophomore classmates on Friday evening May 7 in upstairs Edwards Department store. Square dancing was the diversion of the evening with refreshments served at card tables assisted by Mrs Mari Johnson and Arch Edwards.

Margaret Edwards Lynda Folkers Edwards Department Store Mari Johnson Arch Edwards

Anamosa Couple Sells Wyoming Nursing Home

Mr and Mrs Vincent Filers sold their Wyoming nursing home to Mr and Mrs Boyd Brandt of Anamosa who will assume ownership on June 1 The Brandts plan to run the home as before and the Filers will remain in Wyoming The Eilers thank county individuals and groups for support during their operation of the home.

Mir Vincent Filers Wyoming Boyd Brandt Anamosa Brandt Filers Eilers

Kathryn Loop Installed As B P W President

The Business and Professional Women's Club held its May meeting at the VFW rooms. After a 6:30 dinner, Kathryn Loop was installed as president by Edith Drexler along with Fern Coward as VP and Lucille Kucera as secretary, Marilyn Jones as corresponding secretary, and Peggy Tedrow as treasurer. Special committees were named for June through August when regular meetings are suspended.

Business and Professional Women's Club VFW Edith Drexler Kathryn Loop Fern Coward Lucille Kucera Marilyn Jones Peggy Tedrow

Mary Sturtz to Wed Ellis Winans in Clinton Church

Mrs Mary Sturtz of 339 16 Ave South Clinton announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Colleta Sturtz to Ellis R Winans son of Mr and Mrs David C Winans 2315 McKinley Street Clinton former Monticello residents Nuptial vows set for May 22 at 11 am in the rectory of St Marys Catholic Church Wedding reception for relatives and friends 2 to 4 pm at Alls Griddle Clinton 228 6th Ave South

Mary Sturtz Ave. So Clinton Mary Colleta Sturtz Ellis R. Winans David C. Winans McKinley Street Monticello St. Mary's Catholic Church Weddtre-timner All's Alls Giriddle 6Th Avenue South

Funeral services held for Mrs Emma R Goes at Monticello

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Rieger Goes 81 were conducted Tuesday at Goettsch funeral home with Rev R V Gildner presiding. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. Born December 22 1872 near Monticello she was the daughter of Louis and Anna Aggela Rieger. She married William Goes December 29 1891 and the couple farmed near Sioux Falls SD before returning to Monticello in 1912. Survived by an adopted son Raymond Campbell and two sisters Ida Schoon and Lillie Matthiessen pallbearers were Paul Schuetz Howard Shelley Ben Thuman Arthur Thoeni Sam Bronemann and Reuben Dress.

Emma Rieger Goes Goettsch R. V. Gildner Oakwood Cemetery Dakota Monticello Goes East Second Street Raymond Campbell Ida Schoon Lillie Matthiessen Denver Colorado Paul Schuetz Howard Shelley Ben Thuman Arthur Thoeni Sam Bronemann Reuben Dress

Laude visit J M Lange home in Scotch Grove Sunday

Mr and Mrs A E Laude were Sunday afternoon visitors at the J M Lange residence in Scotch Grove. Local social note records show a friendly call and supper plans may have followed the afternoon call.

R. P. Clark J. E. Bateman L. A. Iverson A. J. Emmerich Scotch Grove Mrs A. E. Laude J. M. Lange

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Jones County

State of Town Jones County notifies that Hidlerstgened has been appointed administrator of Olga Ohe's estate. Creditors urged to settle debts promptly and claimants to file authentic claims with the district court clerk. Monticello State Bank attorney I W Brashaw signs for the estate. Apr 24 1984.

Jones County Olga Ohe Monticello

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