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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1956
Page
2
Various classified inserts advertise plumbing and heating repairs by Kuriger Bros, Huerter Locker Service in Anamosa, hospital TV rentals by Rem Electric in Monticello, Davidson's Radiator Shop south of Anamosa, and Bupane Bottle Gas delivery with M. and J. Service.
Auction notes report closing out sales in Onslow area starting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday November 15. John A Petersen and Louie Hanken are auctioneers for a sale with 200 head of Angus and Hereford cattle plus equipment and machinery near Coggon. Lawrence and Bud Smith serve as auditors.
Neighbors host visitors from Waverly Des Moines Chicago and Ohio as Monticello families share weekend gatherings baptisms birthdays and family visits. Guests include Evelyn Lageschulte Gladys Skeley Raymond Coyle Donald Coyle Jeffry Anderson and many others with church and civic ties noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burrichter hosted the Couples Card club Friday night. High for men was Willie Behrends and low was Henry Shaffer. High for women was Mrs. Minnie Behrends with Mrs. John Husman as low. Mrs. Burrichter served lunch.
Fire caused considerable damage to the rear of Mrs. Rachael Reyner home on South Maple Street. The shed and kitchen were burned and smoke affected other areas. Fire Chief Don Morey cited possible ignition from sparks from an incinerator and noted the blaze was extinguished by the department.
John O'Hearn 80 died at 6 30 pm Wednesday in a Dubuque nursing home. Funeral services were held at 9 30 am Saturday from Devaney Funeral Home to St Patrick's church North Garryowen with burial in the church cemetery. He was born May 28 1876 in North Garryowen and was unmarried. Surviving are a brother Timothy and two sisters Miss Nellie O'Hearn and Mrs Catherine Hynes, all of Dubuque.
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