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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

3

Castle Grove Students Graduate and Picnic Season Opens

Six Castle Grove youths graduate from Monticello schools including Larry Cartano Gordon Eberhart Larry Hosford Evonne Reth and Marvin Rickels Eldon Muller also graduates from Sacred Heart school Students from Castle Grove No 1 with teacher Ann Walderbach toured Amana colonies and Cedar Rapids airport then attended a Coggon show Castle Grove No 6 held a year end picnic with many families attending Castle Grove No 4 held a Sunday school picnic Luther league at SS Peter and Paul welcomed new confirmands and a hospital stay noted for Ruth Munter Training and social events continue with visits and celebrations surrounding local families and the Ames Velsha event referenced.

Castle Grove Monticello Larry Cartano Gordon Eberhart Larry Hosford Evonne Reth Marvin Rickels Eldon Muller Sacred Heart School Castle Grove School No. 1 Ann Walderbach Amana Cedar Rapids Martin Cook Leo Shirley Stanley Roy Yankovic Rosemary John Nina Marc Beckman Pat Tommy Janet Marcia Francis Miler Kevin Joe Hogan Mary Jean Paul Caspers Veronica Smith Remsen Clarence Rickels Marvin Beverly Doris Hall Austin Spahr James Hubbard Paul Gerdes Paul Black Robert Lawrence Henry Ortgies Bill Victor Kraus Mike Daniel Stephen Irwin Lubben Wilbur Schatz Ralph Beardsley Beardsley Castle Grove School No Robert Rickels Paul Kenyon Ambrose Schlarmann Richard Tjaden Raymond Kromminga Maria Richard Kromminga Clarence Stadtmueller George Seehusen Michaels Verne Purcell Clarence Eberhart Gordon Lumir Dietert Marvin Oltmann

4-H News Highlights Local Club Activities

The Prairie Panthera 4-H club elected James Arduser as short course delegate at the May 7 meeting and set a June 23 picnic at Thomas Park Marion. Tours and livestock judging were planned with prizes for top scores, and Sundays were discussed for summer softball. Additional reports cover multiple 4-H groups, demonstrations on paint brushes, brush storage, floor plans, dusting mitts, and club tours.

James Arduser Prairie Panthera Thomas Park Marion James Goedken Clarence Goedken Jackson Beavers Antioch Billl Fay Larsen Denmark Rall Call Robert Lincoln Allamosa Connie Sievers David Mardoff Carroll Schlemmer Galen LaVern Etten Jimmie Cross Chester and Charles Hartman Ames Richard Nieigen Richland Ronald Keener Jerry Schoeiter Bill Balsiger Ivan Hein

Langworthy Community Notices and Local Visits

Local residents frequent Monticello Scotch Grove and nearby towns with visitors at homes in Langworthy. Baseball scores show Langworthy No 2 losing 30 to 12 to Wayne No 9. Family guests span Creston Anamosa Cascade Amber Monticello and surrounding areas with multiple dinners and Sunday gatherings.

Langworthy School Wayne No. 2 Wayne No. 9 Langworthy Marvin Jansen Vicki Gregory Creston Gerl Prull Jack Menster Steven Jane Cascade George Poppe Gerd Prull Eric Owen Gaylord Terry Philip Anamosa Richard Riedel Arthur Riedel William T. Jansen Amber

Bolson's Poultry Feed Promises Faster Chicks and Stronger Poultry

Bolson's advertises Baby Chicks Starter and Growing Pallets for pullets and layers. It touts dried eggs fish meal antibiotics and concentrates for swift chick development. The ad invites readers to visit Bolson's Poultry Farm and buy Bolson's feed from local dealers.

Bolson Bolsons Bolson's Bolson’s

Sunshine Club Meets at Monticello Home

Tuesday afternoon visitors attended the Sunshine club at Mrs. Clifford Arduser’s new Monticello home on May 21. All members were present except Mrs. Richard Riedel. Guests included Mrs. Louie Helgens and Mrs. George Rickels. The group chatted and did fancy work then enjoyed lunch. Dinner guests at the Layern Nagel home Saturday evening included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jacobs and David and Cheryl Nagel.

Veisher Wilbur Cartano Larry Henry Stadtmueller Ames David Cartano Keith King Monticello Paul Black Pick Lewis Vernon Morley Adolf Dierks John Reuter Marie Prall Pratt Harm Bunting Gerkie Hanken Paul and Harlan Sunshine Club Clifford Arduser Richard Riedel Louie Helgens George Rickels Elmer Jacobs David Cheryl Layern Nagel

Jones County Wheat Allotment Rises by 22 Acres

Jones county 1958 wheat allotment set at 48 acres, up from 26 in 1957. Richard QO Hartwig, Anamosa, announces county plan to apportion allotments by past acreage and mail notices the week of June 10. A referendum on marketing quotas is scheduled for June 20. eligible voters include producers with more than 15 acres. Voting locations and hours to be announced.

Jones County Richard QO. Hartwig Anamosa U.S. Co

Pvt Loras J Webber participates in Exercise Sledge Hammer near Fort Polk

Pvt Loras J Webber son of Mr and Mrs John T Webber of Monticello participated in Exercise Sledge Hammer with the 1st Armored Division at a maneuver area near Fort Polk Louisiana. The exercise ending May 24 tested combat readiness of the Pentomic division. Webber a mechanic in battery A 73d artillery entered the army in November 1956 and is a 1955 Monticello High School graduate.

Army Loras J. Webber John T. Webber North Elm Street Monticello 1St Armored Division Fort Polk Webber Fort Chaffee Ark Monticello High School

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