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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1955

Page

8

September Welfare Aid Totals in Jones County

Jones county residents received 23,494.00 in September welfare payments comprising 299 old age grants averaging 57.13 each, eight needy blind cases totaling 461.00 at 57.62 per recipient, and 210 dependent children payments totaling 5,951.50 at 28.34 each. The state welfare department notes the average old age grant has more than doubled since 1941, with 57.72 in September 1955 vs 21.07 in November 1941. Adjoining counties reported Linn 102,938.50. Delaware 24,374.00. Dubuque 67,662.00.

Jones County State Department of Social Welfare Welfare Department Linn County Delaware County Dubuque County

4 H Girls Award Club Books At Jones County Banquet

Readings from the Jones county girls mother-daughter banquet listed blue and red ribbon winners for club record books secretary treasurer books and historian books. Clubs such as Cass Corner Chums Castle Grove Fortune Finders and more earned Blue or Red awards with named winners for each category.

Jones County Girls Cass Corner Chums Melda G. Oltman Sharon Mayberry Arlene Oltman Ann Porter Janice Kula Kathleen Houser Janice Toenjes Sharl Blue — Greenfield Wyoming Polly Pigtails Madison Jolly Janes Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Oxford Livewire Lassies Prairie Hill Be Natural Prairie Pals Lovell Happy Helpers Happy Hustlers Historian Blue Oxford Greenfield Hale Wapsie Wanderers Oxford Livewire — Lassies Castle Grove Fortune Finders Jackson Wise

Langworthy Sunshine Club Opens Season With Meetings

Langworthy residents report the Sunshine Club season kickoff hosted at the Arduser home on Tuesday evening October 4 with full attendance. Guests included Mrs. Herman Helgens and Esther Hanken.

Lafayette Ind George Poppe William Rickels Mike Brady Ed Harris Henry Rickels Fred Rickels Jack Menster Steven Lester Juilfs

Weekend Gatherings Highlight Monticello Life Events

Sunday dinners included the Rieken Prull Reuter and Stahlberg families with a shower for Etta Marie Reuter and Merle Dirks at the George Hagen home. Darlyne Lurkens and Howard Posmo wed in Kenyon while Dorrean Wilken served as junior bridesmaid. Raymond Poppe traveled to the Twin Cities with family, and Mrs. Learon Tobiason underwent surgery at Fort McDonald hospital.

Marlene Gerdes Robert Gerdes Lester Kuhns Galen Kuhns Gail Tim Renk Eilers Merle Aldrich Gene Kit Kevin Kristine Bennie Tobiason Paul Glen David Glenn Goldsmith Marvin Susan Glenda Eddie Carl Gerdes Marie Prult John Reuter Harm Bunting Gerke Hanken George Poppe Stewartville Austin Minn Arthur Rue John Rieken Milton Henry Jacobs Alice Marie Prull Gerd Prull John Stahlberg Stahlberg George Hagen Etta Marie Reuter Merle Dirks Carl Harms Lorance Wilken Twin Cities Clair Eggiman Dairy Cattle Congress Learon Tobiason Fort McDonald Hospital Monticello Marvin Zimmerman Marine Corps San Diego Bob Vesey Mary Ann Ernest Ricklefs George Ricklefs Manchester

Cletus Goedken Tops September D H L A No 2 Herds

Verlin Conley reports 17 herds tested in September for the Dairy Herd Improvement Association No 2 in Jones County. Average 335 cows produced 524 pounds milk and 19.7 pounds butterfat. Top herds: Cletus Goedken 967 milk 35.2 fat. Gerald Darsee 726 milk 33.2 fat. H H Manuel and Son 747 milk 27.2 fat.

Cletus Goedken D.h.la Verlin Conley Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement Association No Gerald Darsee H. H. Manuel and Son Gerhard Freese

Bull Causes Smashup On Highway 69 In Belmond Area

A 700 pound bull wandered onto highway 69 near Belmond, triggering a two car wreck. A semi driven by George Gwinner struck the animal and sideswiped a Cadillac driven by J H Beekken. Damages totaled 1500 dollars. The bull was a total loss. Notice to bidders follows for county road construction with sealed bids due October 14 in Anamosa Iowa.

Highway 69 Belmond George Gwinner J. H. Beekken Randall

Probate of Will for John C. G. Mardorf in Jones County Iowa

The district court of Jones county Iowa schedules probate for the last will of John C. G. Mardorf a filing dated September 22 1955 with date set for proof and probate on October 3 1955 at 10 00 AM in the September term. Notice to interested parties to appear and show cause if the will should not be admitted to probate.

Lowa Jones County John Oc. Mardorf Said County John CG. Mardorf Locher, Locher and Strittmatter W. L. Pearson Iowa Gertrude Folkerts

Nutrena Hog Wormer Claims Safe Effective Hog Warming

Nutrena Hog Wormer promotes worm control in hogs with added vitamins and minerals. Tests from Nutrena Research Center show that three days of feeding removes over 90 percent of large roundworms in pigs. A worm free pig gains 7 to 10 pounds monthly, with only a small extra cost per pig.

Nutrena Research Center

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