Lions Club Dinner Reflects Security Council Topic
The Monticello Lions Club dinner at Monte cafe Monday featured a re enacted Security Council scenes on The Indonesian Situation. Rev Andrew Mast led the gram with Chester Condit Neal Hayden Edgar Vernon Dale Adams Irving Hisitz Leslie Linn Don Henry Leroy Schoon and Pat First assisting.
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Monticello
Clib
Andrew* Mast
Gram
The
Security Council
Sisting
Chester ‘ Condit
Neal’ Hayden
Edgar
Vernon
Dale
Adams
Irving Hisitz
Leslie’ Linn
Don- Henry
Leroy
Schoon
Pat
League of Women Voters Luncheon Talk on Iowa Institutions
The League of Women Voters will hold a one o'clock luncheon at the home of Mrs. T. M. Redmond on Tuesday June 1. Mrs. J R Ballard Cedar Rapids state investigator of the Iowa board of control will discuss the mental and penal institutions of Iowa.
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League of Women Voters
J. R. Ballard
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Board of Control
Iowa
Births Recorded at John McDonald Hospital
Three births were recorded at John McDonald hospital in the past week. May 20 welcomed a daughter to Mr and Mrs Rodney Wilson of Hopkinton. May 21 a daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Eugene Barnts of Monticello. May 25 another daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Green of Hopkinton.
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John McDonald Hospital
Rodney Wilson
Hopkinton
Eugene Barnts
Monticello
Paul Green
Rotary Club Speaker Dr Robert Savage Highlights Veterinarians
Monticello Rotary Club heard Dr Robert Savage present a film on rural veterinarians during the weekly dinner. The club will not meet Monday evening May 31.
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Robert Savage
Monticello
Marriage License Issued In Anamosa For Barnes and Ireland
The office of the clerk of the district court at Anamosa issued a marriage license during the week. One license was issued to Frank A. Barnes and Ruth E. Ireland, both of Anamosa.
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District Court
Anamosa
Frank A. Barnes
Ruth E. ‘Ireland
Builders Receive City Permits For New Homes
Harold Wilcox plans two new fabricated houses on lots in the new addition after obtaining city permits this week. Herman Herren also secured approval to construct a house on South Chestnut Street.
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Harold Wilcox
Herman Herren
South Chestnut Street
Deaths in Cascade and Chicago Veteran Rites
Two Cascade notices report Herman J Fagan born March 18 1876 in Cascade died in Chicago Monday night. Funeral at St Martin's Cascade tomorrow at 9 am with burial in St Mary's Cascade. Survived by brother Will Fagan of Butte and three sisters. Hugh L Dixon 51 of Cascade died at home after months illness. Services at St Martin's Cascade 9 am Wednesday with Calvary cemetery burial and American Legion honors. Surviving sisters Lizzie Mary and Mrs Merbert Chapman and brothers Dan and James. Both had World War I service. Dixon born in Washington township April 5 1897.
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Herman J.fagan
James
Anna Fagan
Cascade
Chicago
St. Martin's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
St. Mary's School
Cascade State Bank
Mondservice
Cello State Bank
U.S
Nitro
W. Val
Will. Fagan
Butte, Mont
Rose.Crawford
Des Moines
Inez Becker
Frances Baldwin
Hugh L.dixon
Hugh L. Dixon
St. Martin’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Cascade Post
American’ Legion
Dixon
Washington Township
Lizzie
Mary
Merbert
Willie) Chapman
Dubuque
Dan
Summer 4 H Club Rally Set for Anamosa High School Gym
A June 9 meeting at Anamosa High School Gymnasium launches summer activities for 4 H girls. Jackson Wise Owls host with Mrs Ray Morning and Mrs Carl Eden in charge. Registration at 10 30 with an award for full attendance and county officers to conduct the morning session.
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Anamosa High
Margie Paulsen
Hansetta Hinrichsen
Donna Benhart
Carolyn Cousins
Jackson Wise Owls
Morning
Alva Stadtmueller
Alva Streeper
Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls
Calvin Reiss
Delbert Steffens
New Office Building Planned At Great Plains Lumber Lot
Work began this week to clear space for a new office building at the Great Plains Lumber and Supply Co lot west of the railroad tracks in Monticello. Manager George Harris said the entire program will likely not be finished this year. The 24 by 60 foot main floor will be cement with tile, heated by a coal stoker furnace, and include an office counter display space, racks, and merchandise islands. A 16 by 24 basement will house the heating plant rest rooms and a shower. Preliminary work includes staking, digging the basement and foundation spaces and moving material from the site.
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Great Plains Lumber and Supply. Co
Monticello
George Harris
Harris
Doxsee Family Reports No Change In Condition
The Monticello Express notes Charles A. Doxsee remains practically unchanged this week at St Marys Hospital Rochester after brain tumor surgery on April 12. He has not received visitors beyond immediate family.Mr Coxsee felt well enough to sit in a chair briefly yesterday as he recovers from the operation.
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Charles A. Doxsee
Monticello Express
John McDonald
Coxsee
Junior Legion Loses Baseball Equipment
Junior American Legion members report missing hats balls and other gear hindering games. Leslie Linn seeks to recover the equipment as the team struggles to play without it.
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Ameri i Legion
Leslie
Linn
Monticello LWV urges vote in upcoming primary
The League of Women Voters of Monticello stresses citizen voting in the June primary. Absentee ballots are available in person or by mail for those absent or with physical disability. Ballot marking errors can lead to spoilage and a new ballot is provided.
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League of Women Voters of
Monticello
League
Maldean Dirks Named 1948 Valedictorian in Monticello
Monticello public school announces Maldean Dirks of Langworthy is valedictorian of the class of 1948. Salutatorian, honor roll members, and awards for school publications and eighth grade PEO medal are listed, with presentation by Mrs. E. H. DehSan during class day.
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Monticello Public School
Boyd Shannon
Maldean Dirks
Carl Dirks
Langworthy
Donna Beth Aitchison
A. E. Aitchison
Cascade
Bob Veitch
Leona Tapken
Elfrieda Behrens
Bernice Schmidt
Mildred Rieniers
Ray Null
Elizabeth Wilson
Betty Lou Ver
Donna ‘Beth Aitchison
Phyllis Cox
Sara Hayden
Neal Hayden
E. H. DehSan
Appreciation Day Crowd Doubles Attendance Twice
A town event titled Appreciation Day drew a crowd at 3 p.m. each Wednesday. The second week's turnout was more than double the size of the first, with most local business people sponsoring. The same recipient won the award in both weeks.
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Monticello
Boysen Car Fire Near Community Building
A car owned by Marvin Boysen caught fire Friday evening while parked near the Community building. The fire department brought the blaze under control after a passerby alerted responders. Only minor damages were reported.
Monticello Fairgrounds Set for June 6 Horse Races
Over twenty horses enter the first race of the season at the Monticello fairgrounds on Sunday June 6 with a purse of 250 for nine events including the 28 pace 22 trot and 18 pace. Fred Roanen of Decorah will be the starter as trainers prepare their mounts for summer racing while a Junior Legion baseball game and visits from local figures accompany the event.
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Monticello Fairgrounds
Fred Roanen
Decorah
Avai
Patsy Makin
Stormy Girl
Keosauqua
Carl Hein
Kahoka
Monti Maiden
Tom Eden
Zenith
Densmore
Dr. A. M. Maurice
Carl Winkler
Pansy
Louie‘Dandi
Fritz Lees
Cascade
Billie the Great
Frank Etten
Maquoketa
May Axworthy
William Tuetken
Post Time
Larry Walton
Queen Bee
Earl Potempkin
Orrie Paler
Marshalltown
Secret Boy
Joe Herard
Tom
Eden
Junior Legion
Lions Club Fly Control Program Set for June Launch
Monticello Lions Club will start a local fly control program in early June, modeled after successes in Independence Traer and Maquoketa. The plan includes cleanup campaigns spraying alleys and garbage cans stock yards and applying oil emulsion to buildings and screens, with public donations invited via Paul Schuetz at Monticello State Bank.
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Lions Club
Monticello
Independence
Traer
Maquoketa
Great Jones
Jones County
Plang
Paul Schuetz
Neighbor Towns Plan Recreation Programs
Anamosa and Cascade completed plans for youth recreation last week. John Moran will head Cascade's full time program for the Cascade Commercial Club with support from the Cascade American Legion. Edwin Cram leads Anamosa's school board recreation program. Playground representatives will meet the city council to request employment for a playground supervisor. Funds are authorized to transport enrolled Anamosa children to swimming pools in Monticello or Marion.
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Anamosa
Cascade
John Moran
Cascade Commercial Club
The
Cascade American Legion
Commercial Club
Edwin Cram
Suipervisor
Cram
Monticello
Marion
Anamosa Man Bound Over On Assault Charge
Lawrence Allamand of Anamosa bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond for assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Sheriff Eichhorn and Officer Norton arrested him last Monday after a Sunday incident that followed a tavern session begun the prior evening. Preliminary hearings occurred in Tom Stimpson’s justice court in Anamosa.
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Lawrence Allamand
Anamosa
Henry Eichhorn
Norton
Justice Court
Tom Stimpson
Vacation Bible School Offers Fine Program
The Daily reports Monticello hosts Vacation Bible School in the public school building from June 1 through June 11. Children aged four to fourteen attend with church staff teaching Bible study music and handcrafts led by general chair Mrs. Andrew Mast. churches involved include Methodist Congregational Christian Presbyterian and evangelical and reformed.
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Andrew Mast
Monticello
The
Methodist
Congregational Christian
Presbyterian
Evangelical and Reformed
Sacred Heart Alumni Banquet Honors 1947 Graduates
Sacred Heart alumni gathered for their annual banquet in Newman Hall at 6 30 p m with the class of 46 chorus, remarks by Jack Lyon Jean Marie Howie Kenneth Ferring and Father Lorenz. Simon Locher acted as toastmaster and a public dance followed in the school gym. 1947 48 officers were Mary Kuriger president Lucille Haag vice president Dorothy Clement secretary and Paul Manter nach treasurer.
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Jack Lyon
Jean Marie Howie
Kenneth Ferring
Father Lorenz
Simon Locher
Mary Kuriger
Lucille Haag
Dorothy Clément
Paul Manternach
Bible School Opens In Monticello Next Tuesday
The Daily Vacation Bible school begins Tuesday morning June 1 at 9 o'clock and runs 9 to 11:30 daily weekdays through June 1 14 at Monticello public school. Under Mrs Andrew Mast with assistants Phyllis Cox Jeanne Cox Shirley Shelley Anne Shelley Mrs James A Bender Rev W J Grossheim Rev A Mast. Children ages 4 to 14 may enroll for Bible study music and handcraft. Courses include Beginners Primary Junior Intermediate with age appropriate topics.
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Monticello Public School
Andrew Mast
Phyllis
Jeanne Cox
Shirley
Anne Shelley
James A. Bender
W. J. Grossheim
A. Mast
Jesus
House of Life
Monticello Pool Delayed By Labor Shortage
The Monticello pool project remains unfinished as cement worker shortages hinder progress. Only the pool floor is complete with limited sidewall work and foundations for an adjacent shower and bath house. completion by the Fourth of July is uncertain.
Sacred Heart School Remodeling Begins
Remodeling plans for Sacred Heart School were set in motion with excavation for a new coal room begun by parish volunteers. The gym floor will be lowered to create two large high school rooms a science room and a commercial room above the gym. The stage becomes a kindergarten and the senior room becomes a homemaking room with kitchen and sewing facilities. A new office and record room will be built above the east entrance.
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Sacred Heart School
Country Club Card Party Set For Tonight
The first of the evening card parties for couples at the country club will be at 8 o'clock May 27. Contract bridge and pinochle will be played with lunch served by committees led by Harold Sev ern and others. Next Thursday June 3 the first afternoon party will be held with a 1:30 dessert luncheon and cards led by B. B. Mc Laughlin and Willard Yeoman.
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Country Club
Harold Severn
Max McCrabb
R. J. Bone
Tom Hamilton
Irvin Rhatigan
Dick Long Buys Dairy and Meat Display Equipment
Dick Long, owner of Long Grocery, announced the installation of new electric dairy and meat cases this week. The upgrade allows the store to offer a full line of fresh meats cold cuts all types of cheese and cheese products.
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Long
Dick Long
James G Nelson to Enroll in Horology Course
Mr and Mrs James G Nelson plan to travel to Denver Colorado where he will enroll in the American Academy of Horology. He will study for six to eight months at the academy.
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James
G. Nelson
Denver
Colo
Nelson
American Academy of Horology
The
Academy
Memorial Day Services And Fly Control Proclaimed In Monticello
The May 27 1948 Monticello proclamation designates the first two weeks in June for a fly control clean up and spray campaign led by the Lions Club To honor Memorial Day veterans from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars gather for ceremonies at Sacred Heart and Oakwood cemeteries A field mass at Sacred Heart honors Arthur P O Rourke with parade to Oakwood and a wreath at Kitty Creek Veterans and auxiliaries participate led by Leslie Linn and Fred Kreeb with Rev Andrew Mast delivering the address and taps ending the service
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Iowa
Lions Club of
Monticello
Clarence J. Matthiessen
Sacred Heart
Oakwood
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Leslie Linn
Fred Kreeb
Uniform
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Arthur P. O'Rourke
First Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Kitty Creek
William J. Grossheim
Andrew Mast
Army
Marine Corps
Monticello AA celebrates first anniversary with club room opening
The Monticello Alcoholics Anonymous group marked its first anniversary on Sunday May 23 with the formal opening of a renovated club room in the Locher building. About 150 people attended including local doctors and officials. An A A official from Lancaster Wisconsin served as master of ceremonies and a veteran Minneapolis speaker discussed Alcohol ism as a Civic Problem. A buffet supper followed the afternoon gathering.
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Monticello
Alcoholics, Anonymous
Clévay
the . Press
District Court Findings at Anamosa Diplom In Eight Cases
Rulings issued in Anamosa district court. Judge Hamiel grants Carmalee Andreesen a divorce, restores maiden name, defendant to pay costs. couple married February 27 1946. Grace and Hilbert Yahnke divorce. no permanent alimony. Six criminal cases include Russell Crew Raymond Smith and Clifford Bouslough sentenced to 15 years for escape and car theft with concurrent terms.
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Anamosa
M. C. Hamiel
Carmalee Andreesen
Robert
Grace Yahnke
Hilbert Yahnke
Russell Crew
Raymond Smith
Clifford Bouslough
Pearson Collapses From Gas Fumes At Farm Pit
Roy Pearson was overcome by gas fumes while digging a cesspool at the John Fegan farm east of Monticello Monday morning. His co workers Vernon Wright and Clarence Petersen found him unconscious in a six foot pit. Iowa Electric workers Russell Meade and Otto Kucera helped rescue him. Pearson was rushed to the hospital and placed under oxygen and returned home Tuesday.
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Roy Pearson
John Fegan
Monticello
Vernon Wright
Clarence Petersen
Iowa Electric
Russell Meade
Otto Kucera
Pearson
Right Town But The Wrong Pete
The Express 6magazine linotype malfunctioned on Tuesday causing four people to think someone was Crazy. Operator Pete Peterson summoned Linotype Machinist Li Morse from Dubuque for help. A miscommunication led Si Morse to believe Pete Vernon had called. He began inspecting the wrong machine before the error was found and corrected.
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Pete
Express
Linotype
Pete Peterson
Li Morse
Dubuque
Pete” Vernon
Bargain Days Set For June In Monticello
Eastern Iowa shoppers are urged to visit Monticello for a two day Bargain Days sale on June 4 and 5. Merchants plan drastic price cuts on all merchandise and push new stock to attract customers as the Monticello Chamber and local firms back a pre summer sales event.
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Iowa
Monticello
Arch Edwards
Express
Edwards
Wald
Will” Ckhinit
Iiras Poe
Dick Long
New Swedish Pioneer Cent 5 Cent Stamp To Debut
Postmaster Dr. M. F. Hogan announced a 5 cent Swedish Pioneer Centennial commemorative stamp for sale in Monticello around June 7 to mark the centennial arrival of Swedish pioneers in the middle west. Requests for first day cancellations include limited addressed envelopes sent to Chicago Illinois with payment by postal note or money order. No personal checks accepted. enclosures of medium weight required and envelopes sealed or flap turned in.
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M. F. Hogan
Monticello
Middle West
Chicago
Ill
Hogan
Express Makes Another Mistake in Theatre Coupon Mix
The Express admits an error in listing theatre names and offers free two tickets to the six readers whose names appear between the ads this week. Readers can call the Express office to exchange coupons at the theatre box office for admission.
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The
Express
New Canning Plant Manager Appointed
R S Swinnery of Burbank California arrived yesterday as the new manager of the Monticello plant of the Durbrow Canning Co. He has extensive experience in canning plant operations.
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R. S. Swinnery
Burbank
Calif
Monticello
Durbrow Canning Co
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Wayne Cooper
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