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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

Page

2

4-H Enrollment Campaign Aims for Growth in Jones County

The 1947 Jones county 4-H enrollment drive targets 233 boys and 200 girls, up from 178 boys and 155 girls in 1946. Grover C. Miehe announces plans to open the campaign October 1 with 11 boys clubs and 10 girls clubs and to organize two more boys clubs.

Jones County Grover C. Miehe Countys Extension Miehe

Local residents host visiting relatives across towns

Mr and Mrs E L Dean of West Union were guests in the Shaffers home. Herman arms of Wamore Nebraska visited last week in the homes of John Hayen M R Tobiassen and H H Hayen. John Heidemann of Sibley Iowa stays with his brother in law Dick Moenk and family. Rev and Mrs E Arhelger and family returned to Myersville Texas after a month with relatives in Monticello and Anamosa. Mrs Gerd Kammerman and Mrs Carl Brazelton spent time with their son Harvey Kammerman in Greeley. Mr and Mrs Jake Timmer and Kay Bright were dinner guests in the William O Brien home in Lamont. Mrs J G Nichols visited Dubuque Wednesday Sept 25 and returned with Mr and Mrs William Thompson. Edward Cox and daughters Donna Jean Wilma and Fay Kaufman attended the Northeast Iowa Implement Dealers association picnic supper in Dyersville. Mr and Mrs DeLos Dakins of Zearing are guests of Mrs J W Schweitzer this week and plan to return Friday with Mrs Schweitzer and Saraphine.

Herman Arms Wamore, Neb John Hayen M. R. Tobiassen H. H. Hayen John Heidemann Sibley Iowa Dick Moenk J. G. Nichols Dubuque William Thompson Edward Cox Donna Jean Wilma Fay Kaufman Dyersville Northeast Iowa Implement Dealers Association

Weekend Visits Reach Across Iowa and Illinois

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hinrichs and family spent the weekend with friends at Straw berry Point and Elkader. Hilda Mae Bowers traveled to Iowa City for a University hospital check up. Neal Hayden and daughter Sara Lou with Mrs. J. W. Schweitzer were in Chicago last week. Saraphine Schweitzer will stay indefinitely in Monticello. Lois Meade, a Davenport ALC student, visited home to see her father Russell Meade, a patient at John McDonald hospital.

J. H. Hinrichs Strawberry Point Elkader Hilda Mae Bowers Iowa City University Hospital Neal Hayden Sara Lou J. W. Schweitzer Chicago Saraphine Schweitzer Monticello Lois Meade A.L.C Davenport Russell Meade John McDonald Hospital

Community Notices and Visits Across Cedar Rapids Area

Local residents report visits and events from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Mrs. Virginia Phelps hosts guests with Mrs. Alfreda Meier at George Hoffman home. bake sale planned for Saturday October 5 at 1 p.m. at John Zimmerman’s clothing store.

Virginia Phelps Billy Cedar Rapids Alfreda Meier George Hoffman John Zimmerman Wayne Zion Lutheran Church George J. Harms McDonald Hospital

Weekend travels and visits across Iowa state towns

Mrs Anna Gerdes and daughter Helen visited Iowa City for the Iowa Purdue game with Loretta Gerdes. Clarence Aldrich and Crystal DeMoss welcomed daughter Carol Ann at Mercy hospital Anamosa weighing five pounds three ounces. Several locals including the Siebels Kopp Yeoman Hintz Accola Wingert Von Sprecken Cass Dunn and Timmer families spent weekends with relatives and attended events such as a Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo.

Anna Gerdes Ughter Helen Iowa City Loretta Gerdes Clarence Aldrich Wyoming Mercy Hospital, Anamosa Carol Ann Aldrich Crystal DeMoss M. J. Cass W. F. Yeoman Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo

Schreiner Chapter to Meet for Regular Eastern Star Event

Schreiner Chapter OES will meet Monday evening for the regular session. Initiatory work will be demonstrated and all members are urged to attend. Weekend visitors include Colleen Maire Davenport and Mrs. John Van Bockern Davenport. Other guests: Miss Joyce Cooper Seattle Miss Elizabeth Lindig Myersville and Lorena Gerdes Strawberry Point. Mr and Mrs Jake L Bader and son Ralph road to Rockford NL on business and will go to Waterloo Thursday.

Elizabeth Lindig Myersville Texas Lorena Gerdes Strawberry Point John Hagen Jake L. Bader Ralph Rockford Waterloo

Local Socials Note Guests in Monticello and Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Wayne Graybill and son Ryan were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Cox Friday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Herbert Cox and their sons of Earlville. Mrs Tom Bader and son Ralph from Cedar Rapids visited relatives in Monticello recently.

Wayne Graybill Ryan Edward Cox Cox Home Herbert Cox Tom Bader Ralph Cedar Rapids Monticello

Local Residents Visit Mercy Hospital and Nearby Family Homes

Mr and Iry Rotias an Winterset and frequent visitors from the Rotias family stop at Mercy hospital Anamosa where E E Edwards father of the Rotias is a patient. Mrs I Richard Regan returns to archbind Nebraska after three weeks with her sister Mrs J J Locher and family. Miss Winifred Foley of Des Moines visits Dr and Mrs M F Hogan over the weekend.

George Graves Florence Elder Kingsburg Calif Mr. Graves Mrs. Allen Belle Plaine Arch Edwards Mercy Hospital Anamosa E. E. Edwards I Richard Regan Archbind Golumhuint Nebr J. J. Locher Winifred Foley Deg Moines M.F. Hogan

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