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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1954

Page

8

Two Rural School Buildings Near Onslow Sold At Public Auction

Two rural school buildings near Onslow were sold at public auction during the week. Henry Hiben bid $450 for school No 1 in Scotch Grove township and Alva Streeper bid $600 for No 7. Local residents and several Edwards family members were noted in social visits and a ball game in Van Horne was attended by Pete Schladetzky and Marvin Null.

Onslow Henry Hiben Scotch Grove Township Alva Streeper John Edwards

Community Notes From Onslow and Surrounding Areas

Local residents report a variety of life events including visits among families, school staffing changes at Onslow and Mount Vernon, and a funeral in Eaton Rapids. Tim Ripperton joins Onslow Telephone as lineman while the Women’s Christian Service Guild plans fall fundraisers. A rural infection case affects Dillon Hall and substitutions are noted at school.

Ripperton Lonnie George Paulsen Ernie Buresh Swisher Onslow Institute Mount Vernon Ernie Gearhart Mildred Streeper Eaton Rapids Mich Mable Orr Linnis Sadie Wagner Carol Hanwardson Gearhart Miss Streeper Marie Countryman Austin, Minn Fred Bramer Bramer Gene Denniston Kary Kotton Klub Tim Ripperton Onslow Telephone Company Women’s Christian Service Guild Dillon Hall Dillon Stickles Vyelmis Prook Contes Argos Betty Maiph God Fe

Milwaukee Road appoints O Roarke assistant agent at Fowler

The Milwaukee Road announces A J O Rourke is appointed assistant agent at Fowler street Milwaukee Wisconsin effective October 1 to succeed F E R Hoerf who died August 27 Mr O Rourke began with the railroad in Fonticella February 1943 and has been assistant agent at Rockford Illinois since January 1 1954 F Yracy who started with the Milwaukee Road as agent and telegraph operator at Fall River Wisconsin in June 1946 is appointed assistant agent at Rockford Illinois effective Oct 1 succeeding A J O Rourke

Milwaukee Road A. J. O'Rourke Fowler Street Milwaukee Wis FE. OR. Hoerf O'Rourke gMfonticella Rockford F Yracy Fall River

Madison Merry Maids Hay Ride and Local Visits Noted

The Madison Merry Maids enjoyed a hay ride on September 25 with 10 members 2 leaders and 15 guests. A picnic lunch followed at Scotch Grove No 8 schoolhouse led by George Dirks driving the tractor. Several local residents were noted visiting and hospital reports mentioned for Boyd Christensen with return home after Cedar Rapids treatment.

Center Junction Madison

Payroll and expenses for the fair program

The text details pay rolls for various departments including UE POS Poa and parking pay rolls, general labor during the fair, and miscellaneous expenses. It lists permanent improvements and various maintenance costs for grounds and buildings, totaling the overall fair expenses.

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Rose Maire Sings With Acappela Choir at State Teachers

Rose Maire daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Maire is one of three sophomores chosen for the acappela choir at Iowa State Teachers College. The choir of about 60 voices directed by Keith Macy will tour this spring with Monticello among the stops and will present a TV concert at Ames in March.

Rose Maire Jack Maire Acappela Iowa State Teachers College Keith Macy Monticello Ames

Mrs Howie Attends Republican Conference in Cedar Rapids

Mrs O R Howie attended a Republican conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Notable speakers included Leonard Hail Republican National chairman and Mrs Jo Sehrathy Jr Alton who received a master’s degree in political science at Harvard.

O. R. Howie Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Leonard Hail Jo Sehrathy Jr. Alton Til Harvard

Mrs DeVore and Julie Visit Cedar Rapids Parents

Mrs. Melvin DeVore and Julie of Cedar Rapids spent several days last week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lahey.

Melvin DeVore Julie Cedar Rapids Ralph Lahey

Picnic at Mt Vernon Guests the Eberhards and Herrens

Mr and Mrs Marvin Eberhard and Mr and Mrs Herbert Herren with family enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Mt Vernon, sharing a day of leisure and outdoor meals with relatives.

Marvin Eberhard Herbert Herren Mt. Vernon

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