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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1951
Page
2
The Express notes it hopes to apologize to subscribers for missing news and pictures. Mechanical limits and newsprint shortages prevent more pages this week though over a page and a half of local news and pictures were omitted and may be added next week if possible.
First laying of hot mix asphalt paving in Monticello street project begins this morning. Hargrave Construction Co officials report final machinery tests and asphalt mix analyses completed yesterday afternoon. Paving starts on Maple Street and Third Street.
The OFS will hold its regular meeting next Monday night at 8 pm. Gertrude Mullen Worthy Matron will report on the grand Chapter meeting held in Sioux City.
A Sunday party at Castle Grove honored Fred and Anna Theiken on their move to Anamosa. lifelong Castle Grove residents, they were bid a warm send off by friends and neighbors.
Guests from Charleston West Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Hanson and daughters Marilyn and Donna Lee visit Mrs. Minnie Hanson in town. Honored at a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Coxsee and George Voxsee Iowa City. Hansons return home this morning.
Paul Opstad Monticello public schools senior social science and history teacher concludes his teaching career. He plans to join military service in Texas after a farewell assembly where students bid him goodbye with gifts. He has taught since 1949 and active in Student Council.
Mrs John H Fraser hosted a birthday dinner at her home last Tuesday night honoring Barbara Eberhart and Dr Fraser. Guests included Mrs Lawrence Gaylord Montclair NJ and others from Ames Saratoga and Cedar Rapids as well as relatives.
Floyd Sharon of Wisconsin was sentenced to 30 days in the Jones county jail on a charge of intoxication in the justice court of Ray Echter nacht. Community notices report local events including League of Women Voters hosting a talk on The Citizen and the United Nations, and appointments within regional law enforcement associations.
The Monticello Evangelical and Reformed Church lists a winter schedule beginning the first Sunday in November with Sunday school at 10 am and Divine Worship at 11 am. The Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 7 30 pm and choir rehearsals occur Thursday 7 30 pm and Wednesday 7 30 pm for selected weeks.
A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Noah Noob, deceased, was filed in the Jones County probate office. The court opened and read the will on November Day, appointing executors and fixing official duties and costs for the estate proceedings.
Several area congregations announce November 4 services and activities. Peter and Paul Lutheran conducts Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am under Pastor Kenyon, while St Matthew’s holds Sunday school at 9 45 am and worship at 10 45 am with Luther League at 7 pm. Lois Aid meets Wednesday at 1 30 pm. Zion Lutheran confirms and offers holy communion at 9 am and 9 45 am, with a sermon on Redemption through His blood. Nuptials for Husmann and Sauer on Nov 2 and for Watters and Rickels on Nov 4. Ryan Lutheran Brotherhood to attend November 5 meeting. German Reformation communion planned Nov 11 at 9 30 English service at 11. Congregational Church hosts guest speaker Nov 4 with Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am. St Luke’s Methodist reports confirmation classes Saturday at 9 30 and 10 30 and worship at 10 30 with a sermon series on Great Words of the Kingdom starting with Forgiveness. Cornell campaign noted for Tuesday in Mon-.
The district court of Jones County Iowa sets a September term for final proof and probate of Nicholas J. Koob's will. Also a real estate case against Carl Brock et al seeks establishment of rights to Lot 58 Head Streets Addition to Monticello and partition with shares and attorney fees specified.
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