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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1954

Page

2

Onslow High School Faculty Picnic Honors Filers and Staff

Onslow High School faculty honored the Fimers and Antons with a Thursday picnic dinner. Attendance awards were noted for Barbara Hetker and a long list of perfect attendance students. Community members attended May meetings and local clubs featured events and talks.

Onslow High School Onslow Gerald Fimers Richard Antons Wimers Antony Walter Wage Iowa City Barbara Hetker Sleet School Onetaw Paul Null Douslas Wheres J. K. Bickford Michael Twig Evelyn Cress Janet Bickford Bernard Streeper Jane Fadley Virinia Murphy Suzanne Quen Sharon Ripperton Alice Larkes Jerry Edwards Nancy Westphal Carol Stickley Barbara Dietiker

Theresa Lawrence Engaged to Milan Hood in Prairieburg Nuptials

Mrs Amil Lawrence of Prairieburg announces the engagement of her daughter Theresa Lawrence to Milan B Hood son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Hood of Springville The wedding is set for June 24 at 10 am at St Josephs Catholic Church Prairieburg.

Amil Lawrence Near Prairieburg Theresa Lawrence Milan B. Hood Henry J. Hood Springville St. Joseph's Catholic Church Prairieburg

Garden Club Hosts Mrs Main and Members

The Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ava Maine assisted by Mrs George Harris. Nineteen members answered roll call. Mrs William Aldrige presented the program on Peruvian Daffodils titled Blooming Bulbs in My Warm. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harris and Mrs Main.

Neighborhood Pinochle Club Meets At Cass Home

The Neighborhood Pinochle club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Mural Cass home with Cass as hostess. Pinochle tables were played and light refreshments served.

Cass

Emma Zimmerman Hosts Canasta Club Night

Emma Zimmerman entertained the Canasta Club at her home on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mrs. Anna Berends, Mrs. Allan Fairbanks, and Mrs. W. F. Yeoman. Mrs. Yeoman had the high score for the evening.

Emma Zimmerman Canasta Club Anna Behrends Allan Fairbanks W. F. Yeoman Yeoman

Royal Neighbors Meet In K P Hall May 25

The Royal Neighbors of America met May 25 at the K P hall for their regular meeting. Oracle Rachel Crombaugh presided. Twenty two members attended. Refreshments followed the business session served by Mrs William Holmes Miss Shirley Holmes and Mrs Robert Moncrief.

Royal Neighbors of America K.P. Hall Rachel Crombaugh Oracle William Holmes Shirley Holmes Robert Moncrief

Rainbow Girls Plan Friendship Night

The Rainbow Order of Girls will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening June 2 with Friendship night. Julie DeShaw will conduct. Initiation proficiency class and a program by visiting order from Dubuque and Wilma Cox. Sarah Vernon and Bonnie Schneider from Monticello. All Eastern Stars and Masons invited.

Rainbow Order of Girls Julie DeShaw Dubuque Wilma Cox Sarah Vernon Bonnie Schneider Monticello

Circle 3 Luncheon Theme Mexico at Crete 3 Met Church

The Crete 3 group of St Luke's Methodist hosted a one o'clock luncheon Wednesday for theattendance race winners. The Mexican theme was echoed in flower basket decorations and Mexican costumes. Mrs Ray Hoag greeted guests. dinner committee members were Mrs Covington Mrs Hoag Mrs Keyes Mrs DeLarm Mrs Yuetken and Mrs Ehlts.

Crete St. Luke's Methodist Church Mexico Ray Hoag Covington Hoag Keyes DeLarm Yuetken Ehlts

Hostess Mrs Kuntz Hosts Merymyx In Pinochle Evening

Mrs Herbert Kuntz entertained the Merymyn group Thursday evening at her home with two pinochle tables. High honors went to Mrs Kenneth Ferring and Mrs James Morrissey while guests included Mrs Clarence Stone king Mrs Lee Ireland and Mrs Larry Goodyear. A dessert lunch followed the cards. Mr and Mrs John Nunnery of Shreveport arrived Tuesday to spend a week in the Paul L Kurt home and attend Roseanne Kurt’s Sacred Heart school graduation.

Myrs Herbert Kuntz High Kenneth Ferring James Morrissey John Schmidt Lee Ireland Clarence Stoneking Larry Goodyear John Nunnery Shreveport Paul L. Kurt Roseanne Kurt Sacred Heart School Canton Tom Beuringer Oxford Antone Beranek Saytls Darrell Houston Orlie Carter Clinton Junior Wayne Edwards Randy Maquoketa Clarence Howell Julius Tompson Center Junction Zina Ralston Earl Bickford Bert Puetz Jerry Bickford Lamotte Joe Puetz Bickford Melvin Potter Freddie Sidney Jackie Bob Ray Douglas Savanna Bud Gene Edwards Glenda Cedar Rapids Fred Smith Marx Andresen Baldwin Gene Ralston Robert Benischek Annie van Sickle Oxford Junction van Sickle Tom Bearinger Velma Lister Frank Reyner Willard Dague Cecelia Frank Yaralem Ernie Bickford Davenport

Graduation Party For Darwin Keegan

Mr and Mrs Earl Keegan and DeWaime attended Darwin Keegans graduation at the Olin school on Thursday May 20 A party followed at the M M Tea Room in Olin with 25 relatives and friends present Guests included local residents from Olin Greeley Masonville Moline Center Junction Vinton and surrounding areas

Earl Keegan DeWaime Darwin Olin School M&m Greeley John Heffernan Masonville Donald Day Moline Kenneth Walton Margaret Fletcher Vinton Ted McCullough Center Junction

Clarence Eilers Surprise 15th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clarence Eilers were surprised on Sunday evening May 23 as friends gathered to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rudy Flack Mr and Mrs Joe Heeren and family Mr and Mrs Otto Hubbard Mr and Mrs Clarence Shaffer and Mrs Ervin Beebe.

Clarence Eilers Rudy Flack Joe Heeren Otto Hubbard Clarence Shaffer Ervin Beebe

Wayne Willing Workers 4 H Report May Meeting

The Wayne Willing Workers 4 H club held its last regular meeting May 19 at the Wayne Center schoolhouse with 19 members and one leader present. Plans were made for a mothers tea this summer with invitations and decorations led by Phyllis Hagen Marilyn Falkers Carla Falkers and Barbara Tobiason. Committee assignments covered refreshments entertainment and talks on clothing care and appropriate accessories. An additional note mentions a pattern markings transfer demonstration by Shirley Hoult and visitors Mr and Mrs Paul Lumpa. Nearby visits include Emil C Ricklefs from Pacific Grove Calif and social hosts E H Cox Linda Merle and Jay Tomlinson.

Wayne Willing Wayne Center Phyllis Hagen Marilyn Falkers Carla Falkers Barbara Tobiason Linda Falkers Ruth Mamternach Doreen Streeper Carol Heeren Marlene Bohiken Sharon Zimmerman Mary Manternach Marilyn Folkers Shirley Hoult

Canton Week in Review Highlights Local Socials

Canton correspondents recount a week of visits and gatherings. Families from Oxford Junction Maquoketa Cedar Rapids and Savanna plus local residents share meals picnics and home visits throughout Canton and nearby towns.

Junior High Track Stars Set New Records At Monti

Five new junior high track records were set by the Monti team coached by Paul Knipe. Jim Holmes set records in shot put and the 440 yard run. Bill Vesey posted a discus mark. The 440 yard relay team of Meyer Vesey Norris Holmes and the 200 yard shuttle relay team of Meyer Wright Vesey Holmes both set new times.

Paul Knipe Jim Holmes Bill Vesey Bill Meyer Robbie Norris Jim Wright

Lovell Lions Hold May Meeting at Tuetken Home

The Lovell Lions gathered in Kenneth Tuetken’s home for their May meeting. Billy Wilcox spoke on Making 4 H Meetings Click and Tuetken spoke on How to Make a Grain Treater.

Lovell Lions Kenneth Tuetken Billy Wilcox

Corporal Lumpa Reunites With Family Before Fort Sheridan

Cpl. Paul Lumpa arrived home from Harmon Air Force Base Newfoundland on Thursday morning for a few days with his wife and baby daughter Diane. He was en route to Fort Sheridan for reassignment on Tuesday.

Cpl Paul Lumpa Harmon Air Force Base Newfoundland Diane Fort Sheridan Vios

Earlville Visit By Local Residents

Mrs. Ed Cox Linda Mrs. Blanche Moser Cpl and Mrs. Paul Lumpa and Diane were Thursday afternoon callers on Jeanne Cox in Earlville.

Ed Cox Linda Blanche Moser Cpl Paul Lumpa Diane Jeanne Cox Earlville

Local social notes from Monticello and Iowa City visits

Mrs. John Beardsley and Debra attended the alumni banquet with Cpl. and Mrs. Paul Lumpa and Miss Jeanne Cox. John Beardsley visited the Lumpas Saturday evening. Mrs. Alice Taylor returned from Clinton with Pearl Leggett. Leggett returned to Clinton Friday after a week here. Col and Mrs. Lumpa and Diane visited Raymond Hahn in Iowa City. Diane joined Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Lumpa and Mrs. Mabel Holderness in Iowa City for Sunday dinner.

John Beardsley Debra Cpl Paul Lumpa Jeanne Cox Alice Taylor Clinton Pearl Leggett Monticello Mrs. Leggett Col Mrs Diane Raymond Hahn Iowa City R. D. Lumpa Mabel Holderness Towa City

Visitors and family notes from Iowa and Chicago events

Mrs H E Schraffenberger and Low Ann of Chicago visited their grandmother Mrs L A Oltman last week and will return Tuesday. Mrs Donald Traver and Mrs A L Baxter of Manchester called on BE Cox. Carl Harris and Mrs Ray Poppe attended graduation at Anamosa for David Pillard and Adrian Wilken's wife. Blanche Maser visited Ed Cox. Dr M F Hogan visited DeWitt with the Franks. Larry Curry, former Champion School for Boys student, spends summer with Mary and Bertha Locher.

H. E. Schraffenberger Low Ann Chicago L. A. Oltman Schraffenberger Donald Traver A. L. Baxter Manchester BE. H. Cox Carl Harris Ray Poppe Anamosa David Pillard Adrian Wilken M. F. Hogan Larry Curry Campion School For Boys Prairie du Chien, Wis Mary Bertha Locher

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