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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

2

Local Socials And Dinners Highlight Monticello Page

Doriance Donovan of Cedar Rapids hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Lorney Bacon and their daughters Janet Judy and Marcia of New Boston Illinois. The Bacons and Digh tons visited Mr and Mrs Bob Aldrich in Coggan. Maurice Thompson attended his niece Jeanine Baldwins commencement at Clarence. D R Kreuger and Herman Dolley joined the centennial Independence Lodge A F and A M with a dinner at the Masonic hall and program in the new Jefferson high school building.

Doriance Donovan Cedar Rapids Lorney Bacon Janet Judy Marcia New Boston Dora Dighton Michele Muscating Bacons Dightons Bob Aldrich Coggan Maurice Thompson Jeanine Baldwin Clarence D. R. Kreuger Herman Dolley Independence Lodge A.F A.M Masonic Hall New Jefferson High School Monticello Express Monticello Iowa

Wes ley film shown and church events update

The John Wesley film will be shown Friday May 18 and Monday May 21 with invitations to view. Rev Saunders and Claudia King highlight John Wesley at the M Y F meeting Sunday May 20 at Peace Lutheran Ryan. May 20 changes set Sunday school 9 30 and worship 10 30.

Four Accidents Reported In Jones County Last Week

Sheriff reports four crashes in Jones County last week. Three accidents occurred Saturday night west of Monticello involving Wanda Clark Dennis McDonald and Stuart Smith with extensive damage to Clark and Smith vehicles. A separate incident on highway 151 near Anamosa involved David Haddad and Gordon Schweitzer with $200 damage to Haddad’s car. Anamosa resident Gene Munier lost control on highway 64 near Anamosa, car rolled, minor injuries. Robert Gearhart Doden of Anamosa fined $25 for failure to control after hitting a highway curb. second charge for driving with a suspended license.

Jones County Monticello Wanda Clark Dennis McDonald Milnois Stuart Smith Clark Smith McDonald David Haddad Cedar Rapids Anamosa Gordon Switzer Des Moines Haddad Schweitzer Gene Floyd Munier Marion Highway 64 Munier Robert Gearhart Doden Warren Lawrence West

Accordion Lessons In Monti Cello Lesson Notice

In Monti cello instruction offered by Boddicker School of Music contact Mondays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. upstairs in the Tuetken building beside the telephone office at 38B7.

Monticello Tuetken Boddicker School of Music

Buck Creek WSC S elects officers for 1956 57

Buck Creek New officers elected by the W S C S for 1956 57 include President Mrs Clark Dighton and a full slate across roles such as vice president secretary treasurer promotion education and publicity. Grades visit Manchester tours courthouse jail post office and bird farm with mothers accompanying them on Thursday.

Buck Creek W.S.C.S Clark Dighton David Saunders John King Maurice Thompson Elsie Winch Ivan Wilson Rodney Wilson John Saunders Freeman Smith John Wilson Grace Blount Everett Beitz Gene Thompson Ralph Wilson Herman Dolley Manchester Bird Farm

Rudy Monk Attending Heating and Air Conditioning School

Rudy E. Mork owner of Rem Electric in Monticello is in Wichita Kansas this week for a five day factory training school in heating and air conditioning. Monk is one of 11 Iowa heating and air conditioning dealers enrolled.

Rudy Monk Kansas Rudy E. Mork Rem Electric Company Monticello Wichita Kans Monk Iowa

Cobalt Therapy Center to Open Near Mercy Hospital

A Cedar Rapids program announced a cobalt therapy center next to Mercy hospital. The compact cobalt bomb discs will be embedded in steel balls and cost under 20 000, far cheaper than alternative radium methods. The project is funded by Howard Hall and Mrs Hall. The Iowa City center is also planned for this fall with Royal Hunt as chair and Bill Stuhler presiding at St Luke's Church.

Hirleman Mercy Hospital Cedar. Rapids Howard Hall Hall State University of Iowa Iowa

Democrats Push for Special Session and Grassroots Growth

Democratic leaders call for a special session to repeal the increase and rally independent Iowa voters. Wolf of Elkader lauds Young Democrats for boots‑on‑the‑ground work and fund‑raising, contrasts GOP treasury of 7 million with Democrats 120 thousand, and urges rural representation in Washington. George Specht outlines primary voting, with Charles Mittlestadt as master of ceremonies.

Iowa Wolf Elkader Congress G.O.P Washington George Specht Charles Mittlestadt Monticello

Couples Honored On Anniversaries

More than 200 people attended an open house on Sunday May 13 to honor Mr and Mrs Hank Hinrichs and Mr and Mrs Louis Dirks on their silver wedding anniversaries. Guests were from Monticello Anamosa Langworthy Center etc in Iowa with guests from Chicago and Naperville.

Hank Hinrichs Amber Iowa Louis Dirks Naperville PeRons Hank Hinrichs Ghiests Monticelly Anamosa Langworthy Center Junetion Onslow Séomb Grove Oxford Junction Cuttony Keta Chicago Ulambi Naperville Thi

Spillville Clock Museum Visit Highlights Sacred Heart Senior Trip

The Sacred Heart senior class of 16 toured the Bily Brothers clock museum in Spillville led by Rev. E Lorenz. They also visited McGregor for a steak fry with accompanying adults including Mrs. Don Hennessey and Mrs. Walter Miller.

Bily Brothers Spillville Sacred Heart Montlake E. Lorenz Wiliam Wilkie Don Hennessey John Vernimont Walter Miller McGregor

Bull Purchase Reported From Hansen Yard

Bell Baught by Poppes reports the purchase of a registered Guernsey bull from Johnnie Hansen and son Olin by TOF PE and prayvmond J. The deal confirms a new entry in local cattle trading records.

Poppes TOF PE Prayvmond J Poppe Johnnie Hansen and Son Olin

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