Seven births reported at John McDonald Hospital this week
Seven births, five boys and two girls, were recorded at John McDonald Hospital with several on May 25. Additional births include Dennis Arthur Flannagan in Monticello and Gary Lee Kenny in Monticello, plus a daughter born May 16 to Richard Cline. New car and truck licenses issued by county treasurer Blanche Corwin list four new autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Gerald Fischer
Anamosa
Frank Zangerle
Hopkinton
James Ronek
Gerald Dirks
Carl Boots
Monticello
Lyman Lampfer
Onslow
Louis Schell
Cascade
Dennis Arthur
Franc Flannagan
David
Diane
Junior Kenny
Gary Lee
Billy
Richard Cline
Memorial Day Services Joint VFW Legion Observance Sunday
Memorial Day activities led by American Legion and VFW members begin at 1 pm at the Monticello Community building. A parade and services follow at Sacred Heart and Oakwood cemeteries with a national anthem by Monticello High School Band and a speaker Rev. W Russell Hunter. Taps by Ben Ament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monticello
Legion Hall
Sacred Heart Cemetery
First Street
Kitty Creek
Vernon Steiner
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello High School
W. Russell Hunter
First Presbyterian Church of
Rev
Hunter
Elizabeth Young
Arthur P. O'Rourke
Alva Hinrichs
John Lambert
Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign War
Ray Fluckiger
Freda Eilers
Raymond Marclf
Don Schlimmer
Bud Reynolds
Earl Null
Clarence Kuriger
Carl Siebels
Herman Behrends
James Balsiger
Mike Brady
Ben Ament
Feeder Cattle Shipment Tops Local Rails Last Tuesday
Receipt of 36 carloads of feeder cattle from Kansas cities on Tuesday afternoon brought the value of shipments to nearly a million dollars since January. Cattle ranged from 750 to 1000 pounds and averaged around 21 dollars per hundred, with each carload valued about 5 thousand dollars. Names listed include Lawrence Burlage Cy Turnis and the Reiter and Hostert families as buyers and receivers in the Cascale feeding area of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larned
Dighton
McPherson
Kansas
Robert Mullen
Milwaukee Railroad
Kansas City
Marion
Cascale
Iowa
Lawrence Burlage
Cy Turnis
Chris
Fred
Carl
Walter Reiter
Bert Hostert
Orville Skahill
Thoeni DeMolay Head Installed as Master Counselor
Jack Thoeni was installed as Master Counselor of George Washington Chapter DeMolay. The re activated chapter held public ceremonies at the Masonic Temple with Marion DeMolay members. A lunch followed for parents and friends. Preceptors named W Tuetken J Shover L Cartano B Morey J Gray B Goodyear Tom Null.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thoeni
George Washington
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Marion
Henry Stulken 76 Died at Local Hospital
Henry Stulken, 76, died Wednesday morning at John McDonald Hospital. Funeral services are pending as of this printing. The body rests at Devaney Funeral Home.
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Henry Stulken
John McDonald Hospital
Devaney Funeral Homie
Express Publishes On Same Schedule During Holiday
The Monticello Express will maintain its publication routine over the Memorial Day holiday. The Saturday edition for Monday distribution will be printed as early as possible to reach the post office by closing time. Mail route customers will receive papers Tuesday due to no Monday mail. Office operations pause Monday, with a similar plan for the Fourth of July.
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Monticello Express
Express
Bible School Opens Tuesday in Monticello
An annual Summer Bible School will run June 1 to June 11 with participation from First Presbyterian Congregational St Luke's Methodist and the Evangelical and Reformed churches. Classes 9 to 11 30 am with separate groups for Kindergarten Primary Junior and Intermediate. Registration day one at Presbyterian or Congregational churches. Materials fee 35 cents. Teachers and helpers listed with possible changes as the week progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Congregational
St.Luke’s Methodist
Evangelical and Reformed
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Presbyterian
Congregational Churches
Betty Burrichter
Anar Zirtzman
Madge Schneiter
Dorothy White
Jeanne Cox
Shirley
Anne Skelley
Ruth Null
Pat M Huibregtse
Margaret Edwards
Elaine Appleby
Jan Bender
Carol Leytem
Patty Smith
Linda Hargrave
Frances Gearhart
Julie DeShaw
Bonnie
FFA Slave Auction Nets $308 Here Saturday
The Monticello chapter of the Future Farmers of America raised 308.20 in a labor auction with 35 volunteers selling for one day of work. Chuck Worcester, Radio Station WMT’s farm service director, was the top bidder at 22 dollars to support the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Future Farmers of America
Forrest Johnson
FFA
Johnson
Boyd Shannon
FFA Group
Chuck Worcester
WMT
Worcester
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Art Kromminga
British Book Honors Americans Lost In World War II
Mrs Clara Bartlett received from The London Times a volume titled Britains Homage to 28 000 American Dead. The book honors U S Army Pvt Reid V Bartlett and others who died in World War II, with a Roll of Honor message from Dwight D Eisenhower dated August 23 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Reid V. Bartlett
Clara Bartlett
London Times
London
England
Britain
Bartlett
Pvt. R. Y. Bartlett
U. S. Army
the Express
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Williamsburg Man Charged With OMVI in Anamosa Court
Arnold Thomas Bryson of Williamsburg was charged this week with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in district court at Anamosa. State Patrolman Kenneth Carter arrested Bryson in Monticello. Bryson waived preliminary examination in the Justice Court of George C. Lawrence in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Thomas Bryson
Williamsburg
Anamosa
Kenneth Carter
Bryson
Monticello
Justice Court
George C. Lawrence
Visitor Schedule To Change At Hospital
John McDonald hospital will switch to a two visitor per patient rule starting June 1 1954 per Superintendent Marie E Linder. Visiting hours remain 1 to 3 30 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm with children under 14 restricted to the first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Marie E. Linder
Ray Stumbaugh Elected Monticello Lions President
Ray Stumbaugh was elected president of the Monticello Lions Club on Monday evening May 24. Chester Condit was named first vice president with Dr. A. K. Jones secretary Rev. H. E. Morrow treasurer Harold Gottleaber lion tamer Vance Stead tail twister. Robert Patten and George Nieters joined two incumbent directors Carl Wolken and James Bender on the board for the coming year. LaVern Eilers was welcomed as a new member after a dinner at 6:30 and induction slated for late June for July start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Monticello Lions Club
Chester Condit
Presdent
A. K. Jones
H. E. Morrow
Harold Gottleaber
Vance Stead
Robert Patten
George Nieters
Carl Wolken
James Bender
LaVern Eilers
Monticello Public School awards ceremony honors many students
At the final assembly of the year Monticello Public School distributed report cards and announced awards. First and second letter awards named numerous students, with state contest honors for Bruce Appleby, Sarah Vernon, and Judy Paddchaski, plus a DeKalb award to John Hacke and Quill and Scroll to Bruce Appleby. Junior high track and various pin and medal recognitions followed, with citizenship honors presented by C. F. Shimanek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dave Martin
Jack Thoeni
Ken Lang
Carl Egger
Judy Padhaski
Janis Gottleaber
Bruce Appleby
Sarah Vernon
Judy Padchaski
Monticello Kids Pet Parade Set for Saturday
About 150 children are expected to enter the Monticello pet parade this Saturday at 2 pm. Prizes include a tricycle, wagon, fishing tackle set, croquet set, roller skates, softball, bat and glove, with ribbons and free treats from Shomont and Robinson Dairy. Participants meet at the public school at 1 30 pm led by the high school band and Boy Scouts Troop 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Shomont Ice Cream Co
Robinson Dairy
John Shover
Shomont
Troop 66
Boy Scouts of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lowa Electric Light, and Power Co
Greater
Greater Monticello
Sacred Heart Graduation Called For Sunday Evening
Fourteen Sacred Heart seniors will receive diplomas in a Sunday evening ceremony at 8 o'clock in Sacred Heart church. Guest speaker Monsignor L. J. Enzler of Loras College, a Dubuque native and 1928 ordination alumnus, will address the graduates, many of whom include Margaret Dunn and Michael Duschner among the names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Church
L. J. Enzler
Loras College
Monsignor
Enzler
Dubuque
St. Mary's High School
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Loras
North American College
Rome
Archdiocesan Layman’s Retreat Association
Pious XII
Margaret Dunn
Michael Duschner
Mary Ellen Helms
William Howie
Monticello Pool Opens Sixth Season This Sunday
The Monticello municipal swimming pool starts its sixth season this Sunday at 2 p.m. under pool committee chair G. M. Jones. Robert Deppe will manage. the committee includes Dr. E. H. DeShaw, Mrs. DeShaw, George Schoon, Kenneth Ferring, A. E. Shelley and Mrs. S. E. Locher. Special ticket prices save students and adults on season passes, and a new $350 aluminum diving board was added. Regular hours run daily until 9 p.m., with mornings used for the Red Cross safety program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Municipal
G. M. Jones
Robert Deppe
Jones
E. H. DeShaw
George Schoon
Kenneth Ferring
A. E. Shelley
S. E. Locher
Red Cross
School Bond Election Questions Answered by Monticello Board
The Monticello School Board explains a $250000 bond proposal for a new six room elementary building with kindergarten and multipurpose space. It details the 20 year repayment, estimated mill rate of 4.5 to 4.9 per $1000, site options from Sixth to Seventh streets, and notes the district is currently debt free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Express
Boyd Shannon
Seventh Street
Eugene Wink
Claude Fothergill
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Blanche E. Corwin
James G. Dods
Ford
Walter Dickinson
Olin
Plymouth
Arthur E. Holub
Wyoming
Chevrolet
Betty M. Blahnik
Monmouth
VFW Post
Russell Hunter
Express Photo
Bible School
Chuck Worchester
St. Pauls
Mrs. Linder
Lions
Condit
Myrna Folkers
Mary Buol
Jane Serbousek
Joyce Clark
Jerry Dart
Pat Gerdes
Janet Nickel
Mary Steiner
Eleanor Wilcox
Neal First
Bill Jansen
Max Dirks
Naomi Stadtmueller
Tom Null
Doreen Streeper
Phil Shelley
Judy Mhollar
Wilma Cox
Phyllis Drexler
Kenny Paulsen
Maynard Lang
Judy Sutherland
Brad Dirks
Bonnie Schneider
Bruce Apple
Jane Edwards
Mary Martin
Joyce Schoenbeck
Janet White
Parke Behn
Robert
Broneman
Lyle Ebls
Gordon Himebaugh
Ronnie Long
Loren Volkman
Sandra Harford
Lyda Lehman
Jane Maurice
Mary Plueger
Darwin Anders
Marvin Ebls
Jim Helgens
Larry Reynolds
Marvin Rickels
Robert Tuel
Phyllis Bunting
Sandra Currie
Adel First
Irene Hanken
LaVonne Harms
Esther Hasler
Marlene Poppe
Anna Tuel
Neal Bleadorn
Gordon Eberhart
Larry Lamont
Willard Price
Marvin Ricklefs
Jim Sands
Richard Wright
Sonya ‘Morning
Myra Schoenbeck
Leandra Smith
Royal Black
Bill Bleadorn
Robert Ganfield
Keith Gillmore
Bob Goodyear
Bob Morey
Don Rickels
Phil Skelley
Linda Hartman
Alfred Benson
Bruce
DeKalb Awards
John Hacke
DeKalb
Quill and Scroll
Philomonte
Jim Holmes
Jim Maurice
Parke
Don Donovan
Carl Morning
Keith Clark
Richard Riedel
John Bohlken
Ron Behrends
Bob Hill
Bob Marsh
Keith Blayney
Wolfgang Staehle
John Zimmerman
Galen Eiben
John Fegan
Judy Podhbaski
Carol Smith
Gladys Mellor
Sharon Zubler
Rose Adamson
Darlene Bohlken
Doris Brockens
Marge Buel
Janice Moncrief
Donna Morey
Mary Jane Serbousek
Joyce Bader
Jean Bader
Yvonne Vreeland
Mike Carter
Dale Volkman
Delores Falke
Boyd King
C. F. Shimanek
Jones County Bar Association
Public School
Msgr. Enzler of
DeShaw
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