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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

2

Mary Flansburgh Weds Chief Petty Officer Jack Barker in Georgia

Mrs Claire Flansburgh of Tiffin announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Flansburgh of Jacksonville Florida to Chief Petty Officer Jack Barker of Miami Florida. The ceremony occurred in Georgia and Mrs Barker is a Waves nurse stationed in Jacksonville.

Claire Flansburgh Tiffin Mary Flansburgh Jacksonville Florida Jack Barker Miami Fla Georgia Barker Clarence Stoneking Monticello The Waves

David Eilers Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Family Dinner

David Eilers marked his seventh birthday with a family dinner on Sunday at the home of grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. First. Guests included his parents Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Eilers, Billy First, great grandfather Byron First, and great grandmother Mrs. Ida Fairbanks.

David Eilers W. J. First David LaVerne Eilers Billy Byron First Ida Fairbanks

George Schoon's Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Schoon and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Husman hosted a dinner at the LaVern Schoon home honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Schoon on their 25th wedding anniversary. The three tier cake was made by LaVern Schoon and Herbert Husman. Guests included many relatives and friends from Town City and Rochelle Illinois.

LaVern Schoon Herbert Husman LaVern Meta Kray Marion Dirks Mike Doug Emil Feldman Jenean Diane Dennis Elwin Null Emil Zimmerman August Husman

Minor Fire Damages Kephart's Body Shop Saturday

Prompt action by the Monticello fire department stopped fire damage at the Kephart Body Shop Saturday afternoon before much damage was done. A can of lacquer heated on a hot plate caught fire, burning some sandpaper and minor items. Kephart told the Express.

Monticello Kephart the Express

Meeting Schedule for State Retarded Children Group

Parents and friends of mentally retarded children will meet June 1 at 8 p m in the Monticello school house. The second annual convention of the Iowa Association for Retarded Children at Hotel Fort Des Moines June 11 12 will be discussed.

Monticello Iowa Association For Retarded Children Hotel Fort Des Moines Kenneth Doeschger Sacred Heart School Camp Dodge Des Moines

Stuhler's Clothing Named Scout Gear Distributor

Stuhler's Clothing Store announces appointment as distributor of Boy Scout clothing and equipment for the Monticello area. Uniform stocks arrived last week to stock the new line.

Stuhler’s Monticello

Monti Cubs Fall to Mt. Vernon in High-Scoring Tilt

Mt. Vernon led 9 5 at mid game and 12 9 after six innings before scoring six more in the seventh. Ron Eggers drove in five runs with three hits for the Cubs while Bobby Reade hit a ninth inning homer to seal Mt. Vernon’s 17 15 win in Monti.

Mt. Vernon Bobby Reade Monticello Cubs Cubs Ron Eggers Reade Queen Esthers Jasbo Old Monti

Cancer Memorials adds missing name and details

Mrs Liliam W Graves should have been listed among Cancer Memorials while Mrs George A Rick els, chairman, will oversee the memorials. Cards are available at funeral homes. Thomas Holmes Monticello was Police Court of C F Shimanek, arrested May 21 by Officer Donald Gilmore for driving without a muffler. Monticello debates Daylight Saving Time with no official action yet.

Liliam W. Graves George A. Rickels Thomas Holmes Monticello C. F. Shimanek Holmes Donald Gilmore

Public School honors eighth grade scholars and athletes

Mrs L W Lovell presented the eighth grade scholarship to Jeanne Morey for top average. Nine students earned National Athletic Scholastic honors including Lang, Eiben, Rhatigan, Riedel, Thoeni, Rickels, Meier, Hill, Claus. Various pins and letters were awarded in Camera Club GAA and cheerleading, with new varsity cheerleaders named Elaine Appleby Lois Folkers Judy Hollar and Bonnie Schneider for next year.

L. W. Lovell Jeanne Morey Chapter FP P.E.O Ken Lang Galen Eiben Ron Rhatigan Richard Riedel Jack Thoeni Glen Rickels Ray Meier Bob Hill Don Claus Camera Club Lynn Marsh Elaine Appleby Judy Hollar Sonya Morning Lois Folkers Janis Gottleaber Carol Leytem Donna Morey Mari Johnson Girls Athletic Association Marilyn Bright Phyllis Bunting Dee Dart Marilyn Donovan Arlene Egger Ruth Eileen Joyce Fairbanks Helen Folkers Sue Himebaugh Janice Kuntz Gladys Mellor Janice Reyner Betty Ruley Leandra Smith Naomi Stadtmueller Karole Kay TerVeen GAA Jean Bader Marlene Egg

Sacred Heart Special Honors Illuminate Ceremony

Sacred Heart page continuation highlights Margie Tuttle and Lloyd Welter receiving special honors during a ceremony, with tributes noted on the page.

Sacred Heart Margie Tuttle Lloyd Welter

School Assembly Awards Honor Merit in Local Students

The Tuesday assembly recognized students for faithful Mass attendance and scholastic achievements. Janet Muller won the Annual Typing Award. Bernard Menternach earned a Latin exam certificate. Many students received citizenship, attendance, and anthology honors, with scholarships to Ottumwa Heights College awarded to Margaret Dunn and Margie Tuttle.

Janet Muller Association For Promotion of Study of Latin Bernard Menternach Margaret Lewis Ann Kramer William Howie Roseanne Kurt Jean Hennessey Joan Kramer Rosemary Barron Phyllis Manternach Susan Staner Allan Westhoff James Manternach American Bar Association General Assembly of Awards Junior Chamber of Commerce Mary Thomas John Hennessey Catholic Digest Margaret Dunn Margie Tuttle Ottumwa Heights College Ottumwa Towa

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George Schoon Donald Newton Town City Norman Newton John Kay Virginia Rochelle, Ill Mrs Fred Kay Kephart‘s Stuhlers Monti Cubs Public P.E.O. Medal Clyde Zedick Jan Bender Marvin Zimmerman Jack Puckett Alfred Benson Carl Morning Wolfgang Staehle Lewis Dreibelbis Joyce Muller Kathleen Kuriger Linda Ferring Ruth Manternach Madonna Seehusen Thomas McAleer Michael Duschner Thomas George Bernard Manternach Edwin Thomas George Maire John Barron Mary Helms Barbara Muller Deloris Hennessey Margaret Ann Ament Frances Ferring Jo Anne Hogan Lois Kramer Sharon Miller Marlene Oeschger Carol Onken Donna Hennessey Joann Delay Roger Onken James Hennessey Joseph Simmons Thomas Hennessey Jerome Munternach William Delay Carole Seehusen David Loop Larry Howie Linda Oaken Madonna Sechusen Voice of Democracy Monticello’s E.C.M. Special Pittsburgh Flat Hargrave Cleaners Eclipse Lumber CO Scotch Grove Ford Mercury George H. Bohlken E.O. M. Special Long’s Grocery and Meats E. O. M. Special Willie Sinclair Service S. Main E. O. M. Days Great Plains Supply CO Staner and Reynolds Betty’s Cafe Midway Sweet Shop E.O. M Faust Skelly
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