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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1955
Page
8
Jones county supervisors set 1955 millage for 77 township districts. Rates were fed to the board after audit by George F. Specht. Taxes payable in 1956. over half the township mills are slightly higher than 1954.
Mrs. Marvin Handwardsen hosted the Altrurian club regular meeting with Mrs. Ruth Heisey assisting. The gathering included an invocation, club collect, and pledge followed by roll call gift wrap notes. Theme this year is Highways Are Happy Ways to improve knowledge and community life. Reports from Calamus district convention included a program "A Hobby Is One Way of Escaping Institutional Life." Refreshments were served.
Advert says Hovis bread made from pure unbleached white flour with a 65 year old recipe. Available at local stores with golden color texture and wholesome old fashioned flavor. Encourages trying a trial loaf for sandwiches toast and spreads.
Mrs Fred Martens hosted the Pinochle club Tuesday evening. Seating honors went to Mrs Jens Jensen Mrs Henry Moenk and Mrs Walter Holtz. A dessert coffee was served.
Claude Fayram remains hospitalized in Iowa City after undergoing surgery to stop a severe hemorrhage caused by nerve damage. Harold Horstman was released from John McDonak Hospital in Monticello after a recent accident with no serious injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. Myrell Jones of Alburnett were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnts. Sunday.
Auditor George F. Specht reports 7 of 10 taxing districts in Jones County raise 1955 millage over 1954. Monticello and Ana Mesa increase, Oxford Junction remains lowest despite a rise, Cascade falls back slightly though partly in Dubuque County. Tax rates for 1954 and 1955 show varied shifts across Anamosa Center Junction Martello Morley Onslow Oxford Junction Wyoming Cascade.
South Fork couple Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Digmann returned from a wedding journey on the west coast visiting relatives in San Diego Santa Barbara and San Rafael and viewing Hoover Dam. They now reside at the Victor Lamont farm.
Sunday dinner guests included John Gadients family and Nelson Freeer with Noel. Walter Ries returned from a 13 day furlough at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Several local visits and a Pins family reunion were noted with relatives from Manchester Worthington Delhi and Hopkinton.
Esther Sinclair reports the Oak Drive Community club to hold a miscellaneous auction during its November meeting at the home of Mrs. Vernon Lange. The event is part of the November gathering and invites participation.
The group plans a yearly expense fundraiser with members bringing articles or food to sell in the afternoon. Mrs. Harold Conley undergoes another surgery at John McDonald hospital. Mrs. George Kuehl’s daughter IS now hospitalized in Manchester for diabetes. The Girly 4 Hoo silver anniversary was set for Saturday in the Farm Bureau basement with plans finalized by Mrs. Harry Pauls group. Donald Schrader received a promotion to staff sergeant last month. The Kuehls’ Mill farm and the Himebaughs’ Scotch Grove residence are noted, while the Michell family prepares to move to Maquoketa for work shifts.
The Wayne Homemakers club will meet Tuesday November 15 at Mrs. Henry Husman’s home. Roll call is What I Want for Christmas.
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