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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
3
Castle Grove reports the Women’s Fellowship met May 3 at Mrs. Reuel McColm’s home at 10 to tie a comforter and pack used clothing for Church World Service and children’s missions. Luncheon was served at noon by Mrs. McColm with assistance from Mrs. Paul Black and others.
Bertha Stahlberg and Mrs. Austin Spahr led a regular afternoon meeting attended by seventeen members and two guests Mrs. Will Hiller and Mrs. S. M. Hosford. Mrs. Wilbur Cartano conducted devotions.
Nine youths were confirmed Monday at Immaculate Conception Church in Castle Grove by Bishop Lane of Dubuque. The confirmands include Carol Bertling Fatsy Huber Clareta Kehoe Stanley Cook Gary Kremer Joseph Fleming Shirley Cook and Bonnie Crowley.
The Worthwhile Homemaker's club gathered May 9 with 15 members and one guest Miss Ruth Hunter. They voted to donate 2 to Camp Good Health and sent a card to Mrs Emil Hamer in Monticello hospital.
Sunday evening guests in the Kromminga home included Mr and Mrs Ray Kromminga and family and Mr and Mrs Willis Harms and family and Mr and Mrs Elmer Jacobs and David. Sunday afternoon visitors to the Harris home in Wayne township were Mr and Mrs Louie Alferts and family. Attending the hog meeting at Alburnett Monday evening were George Seehusen Clarence Stadtmueller Ambrose Schlarmann Harvey Hinrichs and Herman Roth. Mr and Mrs Henry Marek visited the Holub home Sunday. Mrs Max Specht attended the Farm Bureau Women’s committee meeting in Anamosa Tuesday evening.
Funeral services were held for Will Hughes 86 of Council Bluffs who died suddenly of a heart attack May 8. Born in Scotch Grove in 1869 he owned the Council Bluffs Nonpareil and served as chair of its board. Survived by nieces and nephews. services and burial in Council Bluffs. Relatives from Scotch Grove and nearby areas attended.
Stuart Leggett was taken to St Luke's hospital Thursday after a steel sliver lodged in his left eye while repairing a fence. He was moved from Monticello to Cedar Rapids for surgery and will remain hospitalized a week or more. cards can be sent to Room 373, St Luke's. The sight in the eye is hoped to be saved as he rests comfortably.
Mr and Mrs R A Naylor share color pictures from their winter vacation in Mexico. The feature showcases scenic views, local scenes, and moments from their travels amid sunny destinations and cultural reflections.
The May meeting of the Scotch Grove Farm Bureau was held at the Naylor home on Wednesday evening.
Mrs H Martin Dirks hosted the St John’s Lutheran Ladies Aid at the church on Thursday with good attendance and many guests. Rev A K Stenzel led the program on the Third Commandment. Refreshments with a Maytime theme and tables with yellow and white jonquils followed.
The Scotch Grove Cornhusker 4-H club hosted a county-wide dance at the Community building in Monti cello Friday evening drawing members from area 4-H clubs and residents for an evening of music and socializing.
Mrs. W B Henrichs and Miss Esther Sinclair attended a county Farm Bureau women’s meeting in Anamosa and served on the panel judging school children entries for the Get-out the vote contest. The group later had lunch hosted by county chairman Mrs. Floyd Hodden at The Nook.
Miss Delores Oltmans spent the weekend with her parents the Oltmans in Chicago. Mr and Mrs R G Miehe visited their daughter in Conroy where one Jacobs boy is ill with pneumonia. District two plans a weekend closing and a trip to Anamosa. The Miehes and Lillie Brady were in Anamosa on business Friday. Mrs Henrichs and Mrs Balster were Cedar Rapids visitors Tuesday.
Sealed bids for grading project Proj. No. 262 near W144 Cor SW Sec 82 TSEN RLW easterly 1.704 miles in Jones County Iowa must be filed by 10:00 a.m. June 6 1956. Proposals require certified checks and bidder statements. county may reject bids or waive technicalities. plans and forms available at the County Auditor’s office in Anamosa.
A large crowd met Monday at the W. B. Henrichs residence to celebrate Mrs. Henrichs birthday. Mrs. William Welch remains hospitalized in Monticello for an ongoing illness. Sara Paulsen recovers from a three day measles bout.
Jones County announces a 1 704 mile road grading project in Washington township near Temple Hill. Bids are due by 10 a.m. June 5 and must be sealed with the county auditor in Anamosa at the courthouse.
Monticello neighbors Mr and Mrs Charles Wright of Manchester spent Sunday in the Frank Wright home. Sunday afternoon Sgt and Mrs Anthony Knish and son Terry Wilma and Richard Wright and the Charles Wright family visited in Maquoketa and Delmar with the Tom Moore and Stuart Wasoba families.
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