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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1954
Page
1
Susan Peet was elected president of the Greenfield Good Luck club at a Oct 2 meeting at Martello schoolhouse. Marjorie Tjaden became vice president and other officers were named with Virginia Nest presiding and 12 members welcomed.
Morley 3M Marilyn Hoppe presided at the Oct 16 meeting at Marcelle Chappel's home. Big sisters were elected for all new members and two assistant leaders were named Mrs Leonard Streets and Mrs Merle Meeks. Participants included Ilene Hempy Sandra Miller Janet Schley Diane Walker Alice Kuntz Deloris Vernon Linda Clark and Carol Kost. Lois Kuchenbaker attended.
Dixie and Shirley Hanken hosted the Lovell Happy Helpers on Oct. 11 with Judy Schneider presiding. Janice Schneider and Sharon Schneiter gave talks. Installation of officers was held.
Janet Hartwig presided the Cass Corner Chums October 28 meeting where new officers were installed, a new member joined, and awards for record books. Jim Askam hosted October gathering. Wayne Oltman called the meeting to order and Jerry Parsons demonstrated blue ribbon books. Jim Askam elected historian.
Joe Marion and Lavern Cruise hosted the Hale Wapsie Boys October 18 meeting. Five new members Dale Hawley Charles Hawley Steven Wied Ken Sievers Ivan Strong joined. Marion Cruise named county office candidate with Dale Hawley as speaker. Yearly officers elected include President Jerry Holmes and others. Additional notes cover earlier meeting Oct 14 at Eddie Zimmerman’s home and officers Ronnie Burrichter Eddie Zimmerman Bruce Gilmore Jerry Schneiter.
Hopkinton hosted an illustrated talk by world traveler and news analyst HOPKINTON David Hardy titled The World We Live In. The event Saturday at the Hopkinton school gymnasium was sponsored by the Progressive Farmers' club and linked to a 1952 Life magazine series of science talks and moving pictures.
County officers are wrapping up county parties and will host an officers training school on Nov 20 at 1 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building. Clubs are urged to invite prospective members to help reach the 400 member goal for both boys and girls. A 4-H booth was seen at the King Corn Festival in Anamosa last weekend.
Center Junction area notes visitors from Kansas and Washington as families host relatives and friends. Alc Donald Schrader returns home from Laughlin Air Force Base to spend time with the August Schrader family. A Cooperative Parish choir rehearsal is set for Sunday November 21 with plans for a December 14 final program and soloist suggestions.
Jackson township educators report Midland School led by Gertrude Nost achieving a perfect dental honor roll this week. Nominates include Robert Wehling Karen Edwards Mary Lee Edwards Harvey Oltmanns Judy Lubben Joe Steffens Marigene Wehling Janet Lubben and Nancy Steffens with all work completed by their dentists and cards returned as verified by Jones county health nurse Marian Serbou sek.
Keith Vernon was selected as the candidate for county office with Dennis Larson serving as the campaign speaker for the Merettes and Morley 3M clubs.
The Pythian Sisters initiated eleven candidates led by Mrs. James Hollar the most excellent chief opened the session. Initiates included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rhatigan Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rohr Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Cass Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Reade Claude Appleby Otto Kucera and Ralph Lambert.
The Monticello post of Veterans of Foreign Wars No 1683 plans a Mardi Gras event at Memorial Hall for New Year’s. Mr and Mrs Ray McAleer welcome a baby daughter, adding to local celebrations.
Cyrus Bart traveled to Chicago on Friday with two carloads of horses. Mr and Mrs Ernest Shelley welcomed a son born last Tuesday. Monticello Steam Laundry offers family washings. A round trip to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition cost 8.10. A concrete water reservoir in Monticello was built in the town's west part in November and an early cold snap paused work briefly.
Mary Ellen Reid won first place at the King Korn festival talent show in Anamosa on Thursday night, impersonating several singing stars and earning a trophy plus a chance to appear on Golden Opportunity at WOC-TV Davenport. The event drew local residents and featured a range of community updates from the Jones and surrounding townships.
A wedding Saturday October 30 at First Methodist Church Colorado Springs joined Miss Dixie Yeoman daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Yeoman Winona Kansas and Paul H Bader son of Mr and Mrs Henry BaderMonticello in marriage The ceremony took place at 430 pm Rev Harold Knudson officiating Attendants Elaine Baxter and Dennis Pavlik wore aqua and carried white and yellow corsages
The Centennial observance at Bedford's Baptist church highlighted its 190 years since founding in the town. The ceremony gathered church members and local residents to commemorate the milestone.
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