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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1954

Page

5

Jones county birth and business notices drift through town

Births span Oct 2 to Oct 6 at John Mc Donald and Mary Greeley hospitals with multiple families named. New car licenses list eight vehicles in Jones county. Antioch rural school earns Dental Honor Roll status. Oats Meeting to discuss oat tests and diseases featured at Ma sonic Temple.

Jones County Marion Serbousek Antioch Anamosa Celena Siebels Larry Joyce Paul JoAnne Nielsen Dean Virgil Marvin Mortensen Phyllis Barbara Folkers

Marriage Licenses Issued in Jones County

The only marriage license granted since last week is to John F. Beranek 34 of Marion and Mildred L. Miner 31 of Omaha. Licenses are issued by W L Pearson clerk of the district court at Anamosa.

Jones County John F. Beranek Marion Mildred L. Miner Omaha W. L. Pearson Anamosa

Monticello Prepares for Manchester Showdown Friday Night

Monticello coach Harold Shugart says the plan is to out-power Manchester and wear them down on a dry field. He notes Manchester’s speed but expects his line to improve, with Morning and Morey aiding the running game and reserves strengthening depth. The game at 7:45 p.m. pits two even teams as weather could decide the outcome.

Monticello Manchester Black Panthers Marion Manhawks Indians Schrader Rullifson Harold Shugart Shugart the Express Independence Morey Kremininga Himes Clark Serbousek Simmons Atwood Wismeier Panthers Carl Morning

Funeral Tuesday For Robert Ireland

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the McNamara funeral home in Anamosa for Robert Ireland 75 who died Sunday after years of ill health Rev H A James presided Burial was in Riverside cemetery Ireland a contractor before his illness is survived by his wife four daughters Mrs Henry Fedderson Clarence Mrs Lora Williams Oskaloosa Mrs Harry Matthiessen Monticello Mrs Lillian Myers Anamosa a son Robert of Anamosa and five grandchildren

McNamara Funeral Home Anamosa Robert Ireland H. A. James Riverside Cemetery Ireland Henry Fedderson Clarence Lora Williams Oskaloosa Harry Matthiessen Monticello Lillian Myers Ana

Lewis Sperfslage Injured In Hopkinton Car Crash

Lewis Sperfslage of Hopkinton, patient at John McDonald Hospital, suffers severe injuries to the left eye and right hand after his car struck a cow northeast of Hopkinton. He has cuts and abrasions. the crash caused the car to roll and throw him from the wreck. Condition listed as satisfactory.

Lewis Sperfslage Hopkinton John McDonald Hospital

Anamosa Knights of Columbus Dinner Dance Planned

The Anamosa Knights of Columbus will host a combined dinner and dance next Tuesday evening at the Wapsipinicon Country Club in observance of Columbus Day.

Anamosa Knights of Columbus Wapsipinicon Country Club

Rent Suit Seeks 3000 From Doiterweich Over Farm Lease

John Kennedy filed a district court suit in Anamosa against Michael Doiterweich for 3000 dollars plus costs and interest on farm rent due under a 240 acre lease in Clay township dated October 30, 1953. Half the rent was due October 1, 1954 with the balance February 15, 1955. A landlord's writ of attachment was issued by District Judge J. E. Heiserman.

Anamosa John Kennedy Michael Doiterweich Kennedy Clay Township J. E. Heiserman

Monticello Council Rules On Sewer Line Connections

Monticello the city council adopted a resolution requiring all properties near newly laid municipal sewer lines to connect to the system. The move follows a summer expansion east of highway 151 as the growth of Wink's addition continues.

Llans Monticello Wink Gill Street Sixth Street Staner and Reynolds Tell Streets Locust and Main Harry Matthiessen City Water Department A. P. Lambert

Football Winners Named From Iowa Contest

Winners in the football contest held through Friday October 1 were Lynn Serbousek Center Junction Iowa Don Donovan Monticello and Mrs Don Martin of Ames Iowa. They correctly predicted 15 of 20 games and will divide a $7 cash prize.

Lynn Serbousek Center Junction Iowa Don Donovan Monticello Don Martin Ames

Funeral for Mrs Fothergill Held in Dubuque

Mrs Claude C Fothergill 66 died Saturday night in Navier hospital Dubuque after a long illness. Funeral services were at Devaney Funeral Home Sacred Heart church with Rev Eugene Lorenz High Mass and burial at Sacred Heart cemetery. Survived by husband Claude Jr a son four daughters and several relatives. Pallbearers named.

Claude C. Fothergill Navier Hospital Dubuque Devaney Sacred Heart Church Eugene Lorenz Sacred Heart Cemetery J. J. Hennessy Immaculate Conception Church Castle Grove William Wilkie Mathilda Fothergill Wadena Minn Hubert and Mary Hoffman Schweitzer Claude Fothergill Hope N. C Monticello ACCW Sacred Heart Parish Claude Jr Des Moines Mary Garnier O.S.F Larchwood Lawrence Leona) Martinsen John Catherine) Kei

Annual Wayne Zion Supper This Evening

The Wayne Zion Lutheran church in Wayne township hosts its annual chicken supper and bazaar tonight. Serving starts at 4 30 p m with meals in the schoolhouse and church basement featuring fried chicken, potatoes, noodles, salads, jam, pies, coffee and milk. Adults pay 1 25 and children 75 cents.

Wayne Zion Lutheran Church of Wayne Township Harry Dierks Otto Danneman Willis Zimmerman Will Zimmerman J. H. Hinrichs George Folkerts Tobe Hanken Gerke Bohlken

Legion Second District Conference Set With Banquet in Monticello

More than 400 American Legion and Legion Auxiliary members are to attend a full day conference in Monticello with the Arthur P. O'Rourke Post hosting. The schedule lists a 9 a.m. registration, a 10 a.m. service school, a 11:30 a.m. religious service, and a 1:30 p.m. conference in the community building. An auxiliary executive board meeting opens at 9 a.m. The social hour runs 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. followed by a 6:30 p.m. banquet served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars ladies.

American Legion the Legion Auxiliary Monticello Arthur P. O’rourke Frank Williams Eloise Null Frank Shimanek Auxiliary Legion Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars John Hosmer Anamosa R. D. Spooner Cedar Rapids Wv. J. Maxheim Clinton Roland Walters Lenox C. Glenn Hamm Glenwood

Fair Board Reports 101st Great Jones County Fair Finances

Secretary Claude Appleby released the annual financial statement showing the fair ended the year with a healthy balance of 18548.74 dollars despite spending on permanent improvements. Total receipts were 50989.63 dollars with 36000 plus from ticket sales and 7996.64 from county aid. Open premiums reached 4339.65 dollars and total expenses stood at 42098.61 dollars with the balance carried forward 18548.74.

Claude Appleby the Express Balai. Com SIS

Felton Twin Died Funeral Wednesday Cascade

LeRoy Felton died Tuesday night in Monticello's John Mk Donald Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Th. Didesch funeral home Cascade with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery. The condition of the surviving twin, Lester, was reported as not critical.

LeRoy Felton Pws Joseph Felton Cascade John Mk Donald Monticello 2Opam Th. Didesch Buria St. Mary ’S Lester Sfos Hoefle Hospital

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