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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

2

Election chairmen and committees listed for Monticello region

The article lists election chairmen and their nominees for multiple towns including Monticello Center Junction Oxford Richland Rome Mechanicsville Scotch Grove Washington Wayne and Wyoming. Names such as Leon Coleman Lavern Gut Olin Lovell Harold Hodgdenman Marvin Rutenbeck Lester Lyons and Howard Jamison appear with secretaries and nominating committee members across the communities.

Leon Coleman Lavern Gut Olin Lovell John Wilcox Bob Patten Pete Hasler Don Zimmerman Irving Hintz Monticello Madison Don Starr Wyoming William Owen Center Junction Harvey Manuel Dillon Story Marvin Lacock Oxford Floyd Hodgden Robert Rehmke T. G. Murray Harold Hodgdenmanl John—Burhop Oxtant Junction Richland Clarence Schmidt Melvin Hein George Burrichter Carl Hein Galen Hein Rome Marvin Rutenbeck Mechanicsville Leo May Ana Hermin, Morrison Lavern Rickels Andy Stoll Cascade Wayne Wil

Lovell No 9 District Picnic Notice

District picnic set for Sunday June 3 at Monti cello fairgrounds. If rain, postponed to Sunday June 12. Pioneer Walter Eby lists locations Matthiessen Auto Supply Monticello Clover Leaf Farm Onslow and his place day or night.

Lovell No. 9 Monticello Fairgrounds Matthiessen Auto and Supply Monticello Clover Leaf Farm Onslow Cal Walter Eby Scotch Grove

Lost animals and billfold reported in Monticello

Two hybrid boars and a marked bone sow from January litter are missing in Monticello. They have tan and brown coloring and the right ears are marked. Contact Al Heims for details. A lost billfold with important papers is also reported and valuable to the owner. Call Mrs. Al Heims.

al Heims Monticello Tan and Brown

Card of Thanks for Ed Stutt Family

Family of Ed Stutt expresses gratitude for flowers cards and sympathy after his untimely death. Special thanks to Dr Thomas and Rev F H Kehren for their kind words and support. Your thoughtful messages will be remembered by the Stutt family.

Ur Father Dr. Thomas F. H. Kehren Ed Stutt

Police Court Reports Three Traffic Fines

Three fines were issued in Monticello police court this week reported by Police Chief Donald Gilmore. Carlos Eilers of Monti-Tettor paid for improper parking, Morris Smith of Davenport for improper turn, and Joseph Hosch of Hopkinton for improper parking, each with $1 and costs.

Police Court of Monticello Donald Gilmore Carlos Eilers Monti- Tettor Morris Smith Davenport Joseph Hosch Hopkinton

Bacone College Choir Concert Set In Anamosa May 30

The Bacone College choir from Muskogee Oklahoma will perform at Anamosa high school auditorium on May 30 at 7 30 p m They will sing sacred and secular pieces plus ceremonial numbers and an eagle dance A talk with sign language interpretation about the school and its 57 tribes will be given There is no door charge an offering will be taken Sponsoring groups include the Anamosa chapter of the DAR the Magel group of the Congregational church and the Baptist church The choir will then travel to Chicago to sing at the Rotary International

Bacone College Choir Muskogee Okla Anamosa High School Anamosa D.A.R Magel Congregational Church

SUI Scholarships Awarded to Three Jones County Seniors

Three Jones county seniors Judith Podlaski Carl Egger and Richard Dreibelbis won SUI freshman scholarships covering regular fees for their first year They are Monticello and Anamosa residents among 110 Iowa high school seniors receiving the awards Merit scholarships reflect top academic records test scores and extracurriculars from a pool of 428 applicants Nomination comes from high school principals for students in the top ten percent of their class.

State University of Iowa Jones County Judith Rae Podlaski Carl Thomas Egger Carl A. Egger Monticello Richard L. Dreibelbis L. M. Dreibelbis Anamosa Iowa S.U.E Iowa State Board of Education

4-H Exchange Trip Itinerary For Jones County Youths

Final transportation for the Massachusetts Iowa 4 H exchange was announced. Jerry Parsons said River Trails Transit of Dubuque won the charter to take 37 Jones county 4 H members from Anamosa to Massachusetts, visiting Pittsburgh Gettysburg Philadelphia New York City Berkshire County and Niagara Falls before returning July 24.

Jones County Jerry Parsons River Trails Transit Wines Dubuque Massachusetts Anamosa Valparaiso Fort Wayne Ind Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Gettysburg Battlefield National Cemetery Independence Hall Liberty Bell New York City New York Pittsfield Mass Berkshire County New York Turnpike Niagara Falls U.S Detroit Canadian Lake Erie Dubuque Transportation Company Washington, D.C Washington Parsons

Annual appropriation raised for men’s reformatory

Anamosa ward Purcell reports the state men’s reformatory appropriation increased to 661000 dollars. The staff totals 163 with about 80 guards. Plans call for reducing the work week from 48 to 40 hours, requiring about 20 additional guards to implement.

Anamosa — Ray Purcell State Men’s Reformatory Reformatory

Health Education Workshop Offered in Jones County

Jones county residents may attend the seventh annual health education workshop at the State University of Iowa Center for Continuation Studies from June 8 to 10. Helen M. Tucker says the program aims to interest all citizens in better health for Iowa. Registration is available in advance or on June 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jones County Helen M. Tucker Center For Continuation Studies State University of Iowa Iowa

Wayne No 5 School Holds Annual Picnic

Wayne No 5 School held its annual picnic on Sunday May 22 at the school house with 20 pupils, their parents friends and neighbors and teacher Mrs Velma Winkler present Awards for perfect attendance went to Everett Tobiason Rose Portewig Janice Murtensen Charlotte Tobiason Dennis Gray David Bohlken and Zana Herren Kindergarten plans announced for next year with several students starting en route Mrs Winkler will return to teach next year after four years at Wayne No 5

Wayne School No. 5 Velma Winkler Everett Tobiason Milo Tobiason Rose Portewig Ernest Portewig Janice Murtensen Paul Martinsen Charlotte Tobiason Dennis Gray

Tawasi Camp Fire Girls Plant Crabapple Tree at Pool

The Tawasi Camp Fire Girls and guardians Mrs Arch Edwards and Mrs Donald Sutherland planted a flowering crabapple tree at the pool on Wednesday May 11. Lions Club sponsor Chester Condit assisted the girls. The following week the group planted petunias in the pool flower bed.

Arch Edwards Donald’ Sutherland Tawasi‘Lions Club Chester Condit

School Picnic At Castle Grave In May

Students of Castle Grave New York and teacher Mrs. JGlanys Rickels held a neighborhood picnic at the school on Sunday May 22. The afternoon included visits and games for families and residents.

Castle Grave Jglanys Rickels

Funeral Services Held Monday for Mrs. F. Pegorick

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Pegorick 41 were held Monday at the Wyoming Methodist church officiated by Rev. Kenneth Harden. Burial followed at Mayflower cemetery in Oxford Junction. Mrs. Pegorick died Friday evening at her parents farm six miles north of Wyoming. She leaves her parents her husband a daughter Mrs. Audrey Smith a granddaughter and two sisters. Wallace Funeral home supervised arrangements.

Wyoming Frank Pegorick Wyoming Methodist Church Kenneth Harden Mayflower Oxford Junction Walter Sullivan Pegerick C. R. Grover Audrey Smith Wallace Funeral Home

Dog Tax Rates and Payment Office Notice

Dog taxes are payable at the City Clerk office in the Community Building Monticello. Fees range by sex with male dogs and spayed females at 2.00 while unaltered females cost 5.00. A 1.00 savings applies if the tax is paid before June 1.

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