District Winners Named in 4-H Record Book Competition
Beverly Ortgies and Delbert Hodgden are district winners from Jones and Oxford Junction, with Don ald Mackey and Harvey Harms also earning district honors. Elizabeth Woods, Olin, entered in clothing. other readers include Miss Ortgies’ leadership roles and recent nursing school plans. Cascade wedding of Helen Rolfinger and Pat Moran noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ortgies
Herman Ortgies
Center Junction
Gaien Harms
Ed Harms
Amber
Delbert Hodgden
Floyd Hodgden
Oxford Junction
Donald Mackey
Howard Mackey
Olin
Miss Ortgies
Jones County
Jackson Wise Owls
Boone
Harms
Wayne Master Farmers
Harris
Hodgden
Oxford Junction High School
Oxford Livewires
Thomas E. Wilson
Mackey
Olin Hawkeyes
Ayrshire
Town
Elizabeth Woods
Don Woods
Miss Woods
Hale Wapsie Wanderers
Finley Hospital School of Nursing
Dubuque
Student jet mechanic assigned to Amarillo Air Force Base
3c Junior L. Appleby son of Mr and Mrs John A Appleby Rt 3 Monticello is a student jet mechanic assigned to Amarillo Air Force Base Amarillo Texas. He was recently transferred there from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior L. Appleby
John A. Appleby
Rt. 3
Monticello
Amarillo Air Force Base
Amarillo
Texas
San Antonio
Major Linotype Breakdown Delays Express Issue
The Express faced a severe handicap with one linotype machine down for repairs. Staff adjusted schedules to share the sole working machine for ads and news. The second machine was restored Saturday afternoon too late to print much new copy for this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
The
Express
Trio to Leave for Induction Next Tuesday
Three Jones county youths James Joseph Robinson Monticello Robert Roland Plath Anamosa and William James Leonard Anamosa will leave Oct 12 for selective service induction. They will ride by bus to Des Moines for pre induction exams before onward posting to an army induction center in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Selective Service
H. C. Metcalf
Selective Service Board
James Joseph Robinson
Monticello
Robert Roland Plath
Anamosa
William James Leonard
Des Moines
Army
Undefeated WaMaC Teams Marion Anamosa Hold Undefeated Records
In WaMaC play on Friday night Marion defeated Maquoketa 9 to 0 while Anamosa beat Winton 22 to 0 keeping both teams unbeaten. Independence beat Tipton 25 to 13 and Monticello downed Manchester 26 to 12 after a prior loss to Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamac
Marion
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Winton
Independence
Tipton
Monticello
Vinton
Manchester
Fourteen Local Persons Named To Petit Jury
Fourteen Afonticella residents were drawn for the petit jury for the November term. Jurors report at the Anamosa courthouse at 10 am Monday Nov. 8 unless excused. Names include Florence Bebee, William DeLay, Albert Fass, and others from Monticello and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afonticella
Anamosa
Monticello
Florence Bebee
William DeLay
Albert Fass
Clifford Kidwell
Joe Laddoff
Louis Leonard James London
Margaret Nelson
John Oltman
Arthur O'Rourke
William O’rourke
Lavern Sehoon
Anna Schofield
Agnes Wilcox
John Allen
Wyoming
Glen Andrews
Center Junction
Dial Behnke
Winifred Bickford
Cascade
Alta
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Oltmann at Cascade home
A Tuesday birthday party honored Mrs. John Oltmann as the center of a family gathering. Attendees included the Reiters and Oltmanns from Cascade along with other relatives. Euchre provided entertainment with Eugene Oltmann and Mrs Gerhard Ommen winning high cards. Refreshments followed in the Elmer Orcutt era of visits nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oltmann
Walter Reiter
Cascade
Marvin Oltmann
Raymond Oltmann
Mary Petersen
Clifford
Alfred Ommen
Gerhard Ommen
Charles Vernimont
Coretta Gitech
Fredericksburg
Eugene Oltmann
Euchre
High
Wayne Zion Supper Feeds 1144 at Wayne Church
Mrs. Tobe Hanken reports the Wayne Zion Lutheran Ladies organized a large supper serving 1144 attendees. The menu included 375 chicken dishes, 230 pies, 89 pounds of coffee, 77 dozen hot rolls, 41 loaves rye bread, 30 quarts country cream, and other items. Proceeds support church funds and future building needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobe Hanken
Wayne Zion Lutheran Tadies
Wayne Church
Jones, Linn
Cedar
Harry Dierks
Garis Team Wins Junior Magazine Subscriptions Crown
The Monti public school juniors led by Don Starks top all sellers with 3 508 40 dollars in magazine subscriptions for the year. Principal Vance Stead notes this is a record high and 50 dollars more than last year. Top sellers include Don Starks Dale Volkman Doreen Streeper and Margaret Edwards with prizes to be awarded later this month. The sale funds junior class activities and team rosters list many participants in the property competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Don Starks
Starks
Vance Stead
Dale Volkman
Doreen Streeper
Margaret Edwards
Larry Himes
Elaine Appleby
Lynda Folkers
Jan Bender
Judy Hollar
Myron Carter
Judy Rieners
Donald Rick
James Simmons
Bill Bleadorn
Clyde Zedick
James Kelly
Marilyn Donovan
George Bader
Betty Zumbrunnen
Monita Brokaw
Brad Dirks
Leandra Smith
Beverly Hanken
Sally Like
Donna Burns
Eldon Covington
Bob Ganfield
Glen Paulsen
Dale Atwood
Fred Mardorf
Archie Wink
Sharon Zubler
Bonnie Schneider
Libby Hoffman
Eldon Benedict
Carol Aldrich
Phil Skelley
Myra Schoenbeck
Bob Goodyear
Eleanor Hearn
Royal Black
Naomi Stadtmueller
Ruth Eiben
Bill Hacke
Marlene Feger
Susan Himebaugh
Wilbur Otten
Sonya Morning
Bob Payne
Paul Hinrichs
James Marugg
Clarence Meyer
Alfred Ommen Celebrates Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alfred Ommen marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a Saturday gathering hosting relatives and friends from multiple towns. Guests included the Tapkens Dirks Ommen Strempe Gitch Shaffer Ortgies Alferts Kray Reiter Oltmann Zimmerman and others. Cards and refreshments followed the evening of games and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ommen
John Tapken
Eugene Dirks
Ed Ommen
Clarence
Arlene
Darwin Strempe
Sumner
Coretta Gitch
Fredericksburg
Herman Tapken
John
Dale Neunaber
Michael
Herman Shaffer
Dena Ortgies
John Alferts
Louis Tapken
Marvin
Anamosa
Janet Archibald
Springville
G. A. Ommen
Langworthy
Clark Thompson
Hopkinton
Walter Reiter
Cascade
John Kray
John Oltmann
Eleanor
Marvin Oltmann
Lawrence Kray
Lawrence Zimmerman
E. J. Rockwell
Linda
Henry Ortgies
Will Poppe
Louie Tapken
Ommen
Buckner Attends Record Dodge Truck Driveaway
Merle Buckner of Buckner Motors Pecentiv returned from Detroit after taking part in one of the largest truck driveaways in industry history. About 150 Dodge dealers from 10 Western states drove and towed 200 Dodge trucks valued at nearly $500,000 to their home cities following a visit to the Dodge plant and reception by Dodge officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Buckner
Buckner Motors Pecentiv
Detroit
Dodge
Dodge Truck
Wyoming Man Dies After Short Illness
Christian Anderson 89 of Wyoming died October 4 at Anamosa hospital after a brief illness. He born January 26 1865 in Sterling Alabama married Minnie Dean September 28 1887. Survived by nine children two sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. funeral at Presbyterian church Wyoming with Rev George Tjaden. Burial in Wyoming cemetery. He was member of Presbyterian Church IOOF and Modern Woodmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Anderson
Wyoming
Anamosa Hospital
Sterling, al
Minnie Dean
Anderson
Eernest
Anamosa
Clara Hamilton
Inah Newell
Albert
Corwin Anderson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Fdna Rothweiler
Rock Island
Etla Drew
Winner, LS. D
Martha Hauser
Monticello
Minn
Presbyterian Church
George Tjaden
Wyoming Cemetery
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Ioof Lodge
Woodmen Lodge
Fresh Soph Team Triumphs 12 6 at Anamosa
Luck favored Monticello's Freshman Sophomore squad last Monday evening at Anamosa as the Little Raiders rallied from a 6 0 deficit to win 12 6. Som Rhatigan connected with Miquard Lang for a key early score, Lang sprinted in, and Marv Wink sealed the victory with a late plunge after Anamosa fumbled a statue of liberty attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresh Soph
Anamosa
Monticello
Little Panthers
Little Raiders
Som Rhatigan
Miquard Lang
Lang
Statue of Liberty
Marv Wink
Local address correction and wedding notices in Wayne church
The Amden t i o Express prints a corrected address for Mgr and Mrs George Lucas. Gohan Green and Mrs JoAnn Carin visit Mrs Carlie Denson and Omikee Sie. Mr and Mrs Charles Wernimont attend the Zumibrannen and Zimm erman wedding at Wayne Church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amdntiedo Express
Mgr
George Lucas
Verhon Ra
Sel i Ceder Rapids, Ta
Gohan Green
JoAnn Cariin
Carlie
Denson
Omikee
Sie
Charles Wernimont Atiaceu
Zimmerman
Wayne Church
Merry Blue Birds Elect New Officers at Podhaski Meet
The Merry Blue Birds elected Donna Bacon president and Daniel Walch secretary at Tuesday’s meeting held at the Podhaski home. Two new members, Donna Bacon and Rosemary Smith, were installed alongside leader Mrs. Charles Podhaski and assistant leader Mrs. George Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Blue Birds
Charles Podhaski
George Smith
Donna Bacon
Daniel Walch
Alsll
Donna Bacan
Rosemary Smith
Soldier On Leave Collides With Train
A soldier on leave from the army, Anthony Knish of Michigan, collided a 1949 Dodge with a train on South Cedar street Friday around 7 p.m. No charges were filed. Damages were estimated at 100 to 150 dollars. Mrs. Maude Lathrop of La Canada California visited in the home of Mrs. Elsie Hiller last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar Street
Anthony Knish
Michigan
Franklin Building
Knish
Maude Lathrop
la Canada
Calif
Elsie Hiller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Rollinger
Anna Evers
Helen Rolfinger
Pat Moran
St. Martin’s Church
Earl Phillips
Farm Bureau
Insurance Services
Petit Jury
R. E. Hill
Iowa City
Mrs
Clarence Orcutt of
Earlville
Elmer Orcutt
ASC
Great Plains Supply Company
Monticello, Iowa
Wayne Zion
Garis
Junior Magazine
Marie Pickett
Trudy Gebunnus
South Wing
Wis
University of
Darrell Green
James Thompson
Buckner
Truck
Ol’ Man Winter
Skelly Supreme
Skelly
Zerox
Prestone
Trek
Skelly Service
United - Hagie
United-Hagie
H. E. Hall
Howard Hall
Monticela
Russell Meade Ijei
LaVern Rickels
Washington, D. C
Florida
Merry Blue Birds Fleet
Lady Borden
Tropic Isle
Scopyright the Holden Co
Mr. Merchant
America
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