13 Oct 1955
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
1
Our view argues 1956 will be pivotal for auto industry and buyers as safety features gain prominence. Door latches, deep center steering, seat belts, cushioning, and better rear view mirrors illustrate a shift toward preventing injuries while keeping looks. Safety may boost longevity and demand.
The Monticello Sports Association thanks supporters for a successful season both financially and in wins. Gratitude is extended to Mrs Delmar King for space in her column and to The Monticello Express for providing room for 4 H news before separate publication.
West Branch Times notes a group of Wayne students tour the local paper plant seeing presses and machinery in action. They express appreciation for the experience and mention seeing their picture in the newspaper.
Marcus W. Lawrence concludes his club year as a 4-H news reporter for the Prairie Panthers of Coggon. The community thanks him for documenting club activities and sharing results with local readers.
Community church listings show Amber Presbyterian Monticello Nazarene Evangelical Reformed First Congregational First Presbyterian Onslow Sacred Heart St Luke's St John’s Lutheran SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Wayne Zion Wyoming churches with service times Sunday school schedules weekly activities and upcoming events including choir rehearsals confirmation instruction harvest festival and regional meetings.
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with relatives from Rowley Dubuque Sparta Cedar Rapids Anamosa and Chicago Ill Included were Mr and Mrs S M Hosford Miss Marie Pickett and families of Lloyd Pickett Ervin Aney William Goff Arthur Bohlken Barbara and Bruce Arthur McGovern Emil Riedel Hayo Tobiason Rollie Bronneman and James Thompson party members in ongoing social exchanges across nearby towns.
Thompson and Arden visited Maquoketa Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Calvin Thompson. Mr and Mrs Eugene Wink plus Sandra and Teddy dined with Mrs Herman Cordes in Anamosa. Hans Hoffman and William Hoffmann joined Fred Bjornson of Cedar Rapids for the Indiana Iowa game Saturday. Mrs Hans Hoffman visited her daughter Mrs Fred Bjornson and granddaughter Christine Ann Saturday. William Hoffman Mrs H L Wismeier and Max picnicked at Carl Hein’s home Sunday. Shirley McCurdy of Charles City stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Verne McCurdy Saturday. Merle Hutton and family from Dodgeville Wisconsin weekended with L E Hutton. Chris Wenger took his daughter Mrs Obert Quamn to Marshalltown Sunday. Henry Von Sprecken visited Mike Paulsen Sunday afternoon. Ben Thuman and Ernest Wahl called on Louis Wall in Central City Sunday. Daleo Yount dined with George Andrews in Onslow Sunday.
Mr. H. A. Lyons, long hearing impaired, unveils a low cost transistor Featherlite hearing aid without an in ear button. The compact device lets users hear voices, radio, and clock ticks clearly at a fraction of typical prices. Send for full information from D W Egeland 1108 Lake Street Evansdale Waterloo Iowa.
Dr and Mrs Hugh Milne were Saturday callers in the home of Mr and Mrs Datco Yount. They recently returned from India and were en route to Milwaukee.
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