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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1956

Page

6

Wyoming Club Plans District Convention and Meeting

The Royal Neighbors of America regular meeting at Woodland hall discussed the district convention set for September 8 in Wyoming. District deputies Mrs. Leta Southard of Traer and Mrs. Addie Ireland of Monticello attended and will attend the next gathering on June 18.

Wyoming Royal Neighbors of America Woodland Hall Leta Southard Traer Addie Ireland Monticello

Memorial Day Procession and Navy Memorial Service Plan

The procession gathers at Memorial Hall at 10 a.m. and moves to the cemetery with a stop at Main Street Bridge for the Navy memorial service. Cemetery services follow around 11 a.m. Rev. Gene Siekmann of Dubuque will deliver the memorial address.

Memorial Hall Main Street Gene Siekmann Dubuque

Wyoming Legion selects two for Boys State post 259

Chosen for Boys State Wyoming post No 259 of the American Legion are Dick Fishwild and Eugene Bahnsen. Dick Fishwild is the son of Mr and Mrs Allison Fishwild and Eugene Bahnsen is the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Bahnsen.

Wyoming Post No. 259 The American Legion Dick Fishwild Allison Fishwild Eugene Bahnsen Ben Bahnsen

Jo-Womo Club Holds Mother's Day Meeting at Memorial Hall

The Jo-Womo club held its regular meeting at Memorial Hall on Monday evening. Members sang Mother McKree in honor of Mother's Day and said the Lord's Prayer before concluding.

Jo- Womo Club Memorial Hall Mother McKree

Artists and helpers lead Baldwin meeting before summer

Roll call on next year's program prompts suggestions. Mrs. Harding of Baldwin presents paintings and adds new pieces for members. Mrs. Hinchcliff of Baldwin plays piano. Refreshments served by hostess Mrs. Somerville and assistants Mrs. Tompkins Rohwedder and Walden. Last meeting before summer.

Harding Baldwin

Indus trial group meets at Presbyterian church

The Indus trial organization held a regular meeting at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon. Devotions by Miss Jane Inglis included part of Ephesians. Mrs. Anna Koch spoke on segregation, drawing on her nursing and military nurse experiences. Hostess was Mrs. Bernice Eichhorn, with assistants Mrs. Pauline Wagey and Mrs. Mary Kyarsgaard.

Presbyterian Church Jane Inglis Ephesians Anna Koch Koch Bernice Eichhorn Pauline Wagey Mary Kyarsgaard

Lamb Marketing Clinic Set for June First in Cedar Rapids

The fourth annual lamb marketing clinic aims to boost Iowa lamb profits. In Cedar Rapids on June 1 Joe E. Legg says eastern Iowa flock owners will learn feeding management and marketing for early lamb crops, with hands on market lamb grading led by Tom Wickersham of Iowa State College extension.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Joe E. Legg Jones County Tom Wickersham Iowa State

Scouts Gather for Camporee Lesson at Local Event

Coffman of Des Moines plans to relocate with his wife and young daughter next week. Erna Mowry attended as guest. A hostess served lunch.

Coffman Des Moines Erna Mowry

Oxford Junction Bible Schools Now Operating in 2 Churches

Oxford Junction report notes Vacation Bible school at Assembly of God led by Rev Tosten with Mrs Tosten assisted by Mrs Edmund Chapman and Mrs Lyle Jeffrey. A closing program is planned for Friday June 1 at 7 45 p m. Methodist Bible school also underway with Superintendent Mrs John Buresh and assistants Mrs Dorothy Fritz Vera Vaughn Charlene Peters Carol Wacek Bernice Hanwardson. About 50 youths attend with Judy Hodgden Nancy Mershon Julie Mizaur helping with play time.

Oxford Junction Assembly of God Church Tosten Edmund Chapman Lyle Jeffrey John Buresh Methodist Bible School Dorothy Fritz Vera Vaughn Charlene Peters Carol Vwacek Bernice Hanwardson Judy Hodgden Nancy Mershon Julie Mizaur

Seven youths confirmed at Lutheran church service

Seven young people were confirmed in the Lutheran church Sunday morning. The confirmands are Sandra Shoop, Bonnie Benhart, Judy Berner, Lynn Hayden, Ronald Bartels, Gary Culver and Mike Moeller.

Lutheran Church Sandra Shoop Bonnie Benhart Judy Berner Lynn Hayden Ronald Bartels Gary Culver Mike Moeller

Mrs Frances Kuehl Opens Restaurant Across Street

Mrs Frances Kuehl plans a new restaurant in the building once housing Wolf's flower shop directly opposite her former location. She expects to move and open to the public in about two weeks.

Frances Kuehl Wolf's Flower Shop

New Signal Man Hired for Oxford Junction

Wesley Coffman named signal maintenance man for the railroad at Oxford Junction replacing Harold Frizzle who moved to Van Horne for a similar post.

Wesley Coffman Oxford Junction Harold Frizzle van Horne

Nurses Cap Ceremonies Honor Miss Carolee Benhart and Miss Rita Ethridge

Student nurses from St Luke's hospital were capped Sunday at St Paul’s Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Parents Ed Benhart and Freeman Ethridge led as families and friends attended the Cedar Rapids ceremony marking their training milestones.

Carolee Benhart Ed Benhart Rita Ethridge Freeman Ethridge St. Paul's Methodist Church Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital Iity

Bridge Club Honors Award Recipients Named

Hosts Bridge Club Miss Mayme Pashoe hosted the afternoon session on Wednesday. Honors went to Mrs Lilian Rees, Mrs Mary Hayden and Mrs Bernice Hunwardsen for their top cards and successful play.

Mayme Pashoe Lilian Rees Mary Hayden Bernice Hunwardsen

Galvin to Albany Ill as assistant coach and social studies teacher

Former basketball coach James Galvin accepted a position at Albany Illinois as assistant coach and social studies teacher. In Clinton visiting for the United Lutheran Synod convention were Mrs Mary Fritz and daughter Irene Des Moines joined by Mrs John Nowachek and others. Rev Joseph Gregor returned home after nine days in Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids recovering with an assistant. Dan Mowry and family visited Ewing Missouri with daughters Reba and Barbara staying two weeks. George and Louis Benhart were patients at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids.

James Galvin Albany, Ill Mary Fritz Irene Des Moines John Nowachek John Greeny L. L. McCreight Pete Moeller George Volk Ernie Schwab Clinton United Lutheran Synod Convention Nowachek The Missionary Society Joseph Gregor Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Dan Mowry Ewing Reba Barbara George Benhart Louis Benhart St. Luke's Hospital

Pvt Denis Donovan Training in Arkansas

Pvt Denis Donovan of Monticello is listed as inducted into the army on May 15 with U S 55542172. He is assigned to Bry A 1st Bn 2nd Field Artillery Tag Regt U S Army Tag Cen FA at Fort Chaffee Ark.

Denis Donovan Monticello Pvt Bry. A U.S. Army Fort Chaffee Ark

Picnic Celebrates Richland No 4 Rural School Students

Richland No 4 rural school held a Sunday picnic hosted by Mrs. Bernice Dietiker and her eighth grade pupils. A pot luck lunch for families followed by pinochle games awarded prizes to women Carolee Dietiker and Myrl Heiken and men Frank Schneiter and Ted Rieniers. Traveling prize went to Mrs. Wilma Fitzsimmons. Three promoted pupils Sharon Schneiter Florence Meadon and Bill Bohlken were advancing to high school.

Bernice Dietiker Richland No. 4 Carolee Dietiker Myrl Heiken Frank Schneiter Ted Rieniers Wilma Fitzsimmons

Swine Producers Plan Ames Trip

Jones County swine producers will tour Iowa State College swine facilities June 7. Dr Damon Catron will head nutrition farm tours and Ralph Durham will guide at the new swine testing station. The group departs Anamosa at 6 30 a m and returns by 6 30 p m with no reservation needed.

Jones County Iowa State College Joe E. Legg County Swine Producers Association Legg Damon Catron Ralph Durham Anamosa

Group to Meet at Swing Pavilion on College Campus

A meeting is scheduled at the swing pavilion on the college campus at 10 a.m. The location is specified as the campus swing pavilion and is intended for all attendees. The time is set for 10 o clock in the morning.

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