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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1954
Page
1
A weather-focused piece discusses how forecast accuracy affects crops and income, noting both scientific and folk methods. It cites sun halos, moon phases, animal signs, and personal predictions, with a Monticello anecdote about yellow dandelions and a Santa letter from Anamosa.
The marriage of Miss Jane Arch ibald of Springville and Marvin Tapken of Anamosa is announced to be solemnized at St Matthew Lutheran church in Monti cello with Rev Howard Hahn officiating on November 28 at 2 p.m.
Carl Bohlken commended for outstanding duty with outfit veteran of Gilberts Marshalls Carolines Marianes campaigns. A. D. Schoff celebrate golden wedding Nov 19 with open house. Laverne Plueger and wife welcome a son. Canowefi Camp Fire training camp attended at Montrose Cedar Rapids Nov 13. Horizon club advisor Chester Condit attended similar school. Union Thanksgiving services held at Community building with multiple churches. L. R. Goodyear purchased Ace Welding works from Carl Straub. Young Farmers club organized with officers Bob Buel James Howie Dick Mardorf. Urt of Cascade married at bride’s home Nov 28. Reichart manager of Iowa Light plant at Cascade. Bertha Bohler Jacob Rohr married Nov 24. William French H Strubb open meat market in Hazard building. Kissling sold county line farm to Bruce Cropp for 75.59 an acre. five years ago paid 55.
A B Grimes wins the secretary post at the Iowa teachers convention held at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. The American Legion sponsored an indoor circus for youngsters spanning four days. Velma Che marked her 18th birthday on November 10 with a senior class party. Miss Minnie Prull and Louis Tapken wed at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church officiated by Rev H L Adix. Esther Prull and Eilert Prull attended. Emily Richardson of Monticello secured the first license plate in the county.
Fifty years ago cord wood was selling for five dollars a cord on Monticello streets. Miss Lucy Eby and John Reich-
The Our Lady Civics club of Sacred Heart school earned its official charter from the Commission on American Citizenship in Washington. Pupils grades seven and eight lead with Larry Martinsen as president and Dale Muller as vice president. The 2,200 clubs nationwide promote Christian social living through monthly projects under the theme We Need One Another.
Tyler Texas leads nationwide production by supplying more than two thirds of the United States rose bushes. Local growers report robust output with widespread distribution to nurseries and retailers across the country.
Mary Holmes called the meeting to order on Oct. 23 at Delores Strong’s home. The group reported on the training school attended and held installation of officers.
Wayne Willing Workers Club met October 27 with 79 attendees. New members Joyce Manternach Jean Hoffman Mary Wennekamp Georgia Folkerts and Ruth Postel were welcomed. Record books and premium money were distributed.
Jackson clubs the Jackson Wise Owls and Jackson Beavers held a Halloween party on October 30 at the Artiioch Community building with prizes for best costumes.
Janice Walderbach and Ralph May received awards from the 4-H Club News. Recreation committee members named were Carole Grassfield, Toni Grafft, Catherine Morning, and Mary Jane Soper.
The club met at Dixie and Shirley Hanken home with 14 members present. Dixie Hanken and Kenny Tuetken were named to the recreation committee. The next meeting is Dec. 2 at Dale and Richard Heeren home.
Polly Pigtails Bonita Finkenbinder hosted the club meeting held October 30 with Janet Zimmerman presiding. Enrollment cards and record books were distributed and discussed. Talks and demonstrations were given by Bonita Finkenbinder Ferne Blume Janice Barnhart Gae Ann Luckstead June Barnhart Joyce Finkenbinder Judy Catlett Rosalie Dusanek and Adrienne Schnepp.
A Hale Group gathering at the Frank Vacek home on November 5 featured co hosts Archie Woods and Wally Cruise. Calvin Glenn introduced Kenneth Patton who outlined a proposed long range building plan for the Olin community, while Les Kral of Cedar Valley Farm Business Association spoke on livestock prices and the coming year’s outlook.
Jones county Young People club members are invited to a Thanksgiving party at the Farm Bureau building Anamosa Friday evening November 26 at 8 p m. Square dancing folk dancing games relays and refreshments are planned. Members are asked to bring new members.
Galen Harrs of 4-H Way is preparing for the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago with high expectations for a royal reception. The county thanks Alice Goodken Lavern Cruise Hale Wapsie Boys Don Mackey for county party help as over 300 4-H members attended district events, nearly half of all members. Officers are invited to training on Saturday Nov 20 to gain tips for better club meetings. Girls lead in breakfast studies and programs while preparations for school after breakfast continue.
A pre holiday Hop is set for Thursday December 2 by the Jones County Young Married Folks at the Farm Bureau building with dancing from 9 to 2. This second annual county wide dance for Young Married couples is planned by the county committee. Louie Zimmerman and his orchestra will provide music. Door prize drawing snack bar and other features are planned. Tickets are at the county extension office. Planning the event are Carl Wolken Monticello chair men and several couples from centers including Wyoming Center Junction Martello and Monticello with additional volunteers assisting sales in Monticello and surrounding towns.
Twenty three members gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Fredda Ketelsen with co hosts Mrs Ruth Ann Glenn and Mrs Don Ketelsen. The pledge to the flag opened the meeting and talks covered Family Finance Family Council Married Happiness and Charm. A Community Recreation Area discussion led to a committee being appointed to study the project further. The session closed with the reading of the American Creed.
The All-State festival at KRNT Theater Des Moines Thanksgiving day features Monticello musicians including Judy Sutherland the only Monticello entrant in the All-State band. A group of over a thousand performs with two mixed quartets and a French horn.
Wayne Homemakers club gathered Tuesday at the home of Mrs Henry Hayen with 29 members and one guest. They answered roll call with a description of their wedding dress. Mrs Henry Tobiason and Mrs John Folkers led a nutrition and weight control lesson while Mrs Irvin Poppe supervised games.
Clintland the new oat variety from the Iowa Crop Improvement Association will be available in limited amounts to Jones county farmers for spring planting. About 1600 bushels will be distributed by the County Seed Distribution committee with requests due by December. The mid season Clintland was released by Indiana in 1953 and is resistant to crown rust and septoria though susceptible to stem rusts. Kernel color is yellow and kernels are medium sized with stiff straw. Seed price is about $2.30 per bushel on growers farms.
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