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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1954
Page
1
Four year old Allen Low was killed when he jumped onto a farm wagon near Northwood and was run over. He died shortly after at a Mason City hospital.
Rev and Mrs F E Allen return from Canada with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sanderson. The Sandersons report missionary work in Lixkia Syria and a Daytona Beach trip. Local clubs hold events, Republican rally and Democrat caravan visit Hopkinton. many residents returning from trips and hospital notes included.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Muhl and Marcella were Friday guests in the home of their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Ed Vanourny. Paul and Mark Vanourny returned to spend the weekend in the grandparents home.
Mr and Mrs Larry Goodyear and the couple Robert and Mary Jo were Sunday visitors in the Orin Haan residence in Marion.
Mr and Mrs Price Blayney of Anamosa were Sunday dinner guests in the home of their son and family.
Rebecca McNeill daughter of Mrs. William H. McNeill Milwaukee former Hopkinton resident married Richard W. Drake son of Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Drake Oct 23 at Kenwood Boulevard Methodist Church Milwaukee. Dr. James Russell Pollock officiated with organist E V Kuhlman and soprano Eugene V. Casselman. The bride wore nylon tulle Chantilly lace gown with veil and carried white orchids with lily of the valley. Maid of honor Carolyn Faith Johnson wore peacock blue paper taffeta. Attendants were the bridegroom’s father Dr. R. G. Drake and usher Kenneth Martin. A dinner followed at Hotel Schroeder Empire Room Milwaukee and a family supper preceded at Milwaukee Athletic Club. The couple will reside in Defiance Ohio at 1005 Frank Ave after a brief southern wedding trip.
Mary P. Sanford 84 died at her home 729 North Cedar Street after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m Goettsch funeral home Rev W Russell Hunter officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. Born March 10 1870 she married Meade Sanford in 1888 and lived near Center Junction and Colorado before settling in Monticello 37 years ago. Survived by son Maurice Sanford of Monticello and three daughters Grace Terwilliger Cedar Rapids Lila Anderson and Mae Miller both of Greeley Colo. Also survived by brother Charles Guilford Anamosa and sister Mrs Francis Like Terry Mont and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers: Alva Hinrichs William Scheele Glen Guilford Lee Sanford Virgil Haag Vincent Haag.
Pfc Paul H. Bader son of Henry W. Bader route 3 Monticello is in round the clock mock combat this week during Exercise Breechblock an artillery maneuver at Pike's Peak. More than 3000 ground troops jet and B 36 bombers support 105 mm and 155 mm artillery units. Bader is a driver in Battery B of the 97th Field Artillery battalion Fort Carson Colorado. He entered the army in May 1953 and finished basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
William Stevens of Worthington was treated for minor lacerations at John McDonald hospital and released immediately after treatment.
J M Lange returned home from McDonald hospital Monticello after illness and missed a voting board role. Halloween party at Leslie Balster home included scavenger hunt and games. Birthday celebration at Mrs R H Oltmans and Republican rally in Monticello discussed. 4 H clubs honored. changes to Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting moved to November 14 potluck with guest speaker Mrs George Traden. New officers named for Sunshine 4-H Girls and Community Club.
Iowa State College economist Donald R. Kaldor outlines a tentative farm price policy using moving averages for forward support prices, a weather offset storage program, production payments when markets fall below support, and a revised basis for support prices to stabilize farming. The study stresses long term trends and complementary relations between stability and efficiency, while noting it remains preliminary and not a full agricultural policy. Also reports weekend visits by Darrell Blayney and others to Madison and Marion households.
Monticello public school invites parents and families to visit classes from November 8 to 12 as part of the 34th annual Education Week. Dismissals will be at 2 15 p.m. daily and a PTA hosted social hour follows teacher visits with an open house on Thursday November 11 from 730 to 830 p.m.
Iowa State economist Geoffrey Shepherd argues for a cost based parity index to guide farm policy. He says the current system measures prices only, ignores quantities farmers buy, and fails to capture true production costs for different crops and regions.
Marvin Snyder of Wyoming suffered the loss of part of his right hand in a cornpicker accident Sunday. A blow torch was used to remove him from the machine and he is hospitalized at Anamosa Mercy hospital.
Onslow hosts a farm style Halloween gathering with about 60 attendees in the Community hall. Guests came in blue jeans and overalls to a burlap covered table with country fare and playful stunts. A mystery couple won a guessing game, their identities undetermined as popcorn and lollipops waited in silence.
Floyd Hodgden of Oxford Junction will head the Jones county Farm Bureau for 1955. He is the current vice president and has served as Oxford township director, on the county membership committee in 1953, and on several other committees. Mrs Hodgden will chair the County Women's committee in 1955. The Hodgden family has two children Delbert 17 and Diane 11 active in 4 H club work. Other officers named at the annual meeting October 26 include Everett J Mayberry vice president Delmar King secretary Elwyn May treasurer William T Jansen alternate voting delegate Louie Hanken currently serving a three year term as voting delegate.
Joanne Hogan daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Hogan of near Monti cello was honored Sunday evening with a family birthday party at her parents home. Attending were her parents Mr and Mrs C B Vernimont and son Ronald and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Vernimont with Laura Ann and Garry.
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