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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1955

Page

2

Wyoming corn picking bee at Eichhorn Farm headline

A corn picking bee gathered neighbors and friends at Chris Eichhorn’s farm in Wyoming on Monday. Fifty acres were harvested with many local residents, including Eichhorn’s relatives and Onslow community members, assisting while hospitalizations and meals supported the event.

Eichhorn Farm Wyoming Chris Eichhorn Eichhorn Cedar Rapids Herbert Westphal Marvin Hanwardsen Jack Taylor Onslow John Eichhorn Robert Fishwild Edwin Westpial Peter von Spreecken Gilman Lozier Clarence Romer George Wessels Howard Prussia Henry Buck Harlan Jacobsen Margaret Brodersen Clayton Snyder Richard Eichhorn Lester French Marvin Mortensen Emmett Smith Dean McDonald George Lyons A. E. Stampe Art Schnepp Henry Dose Ray Dose R. J. Wessels Lewis Moenk G. E. Dusanek Herman Rathje August Zimmerman Malvin Mortensen Elmer Petersen Bill Buck Henry Hansen Ded Bliss Howard Jamison Tim Zimmerman Allison Fishwild E. H. Smith Frank Byerly John Paulsen William Reade Keith Koch Herman Schnoor George Lyon

Laymen's Sunday Observed by St Luke's Methodist Church

Laymen from the Methodist church will observe Laymen's Sunday at St Luke's next Sunday Oct. 16. The annual event features local laymen leading the service and presenting a program aligned with the lay movement in Methodism. The day emphasizes lay input in the annual conference and the activities of Methodist men.

St. Luke’s Methodist Church

St. John's Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Report

The Ladies Aid of St. John's Lutheran Church met Thursday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs. George W. Bohlken as hostess. Twenty-three members attended. Rev. A. K. Stenzel led devotions. Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Henry Bohliken, Mrs. Fred Hanken and Mrs. Carl Bohlken.

Ladies Aid St. John’s Lutheran Church George W. Bohlken A. K. Stenzel Henry Bohliken Fred Hanken Carl Bohlken

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Evening Meeting Moves Venue

Castle Grove Community gathers at Peniel Presbyterian church basement this evening October 13 at 8 p.m. Mrs H L Witwer of Tipton will speak on a trip to the United Nations building in New York and present slides. The event replaces the previously scheduled venue.

Castle Grove Bureau Castle Grove H. L. Witwer Tipton United Nations New York

Card of Thanks for J. G. Mardorf

We thank Dr. Thomas and the John McDonald hospital staff for care of our husband and father during his last illness. Gratitude to Rev. Schlueter for visits and comfort, to neighbors and friends for floral offerings and memorials, and for food and help offered. Matilda Mardorf, Louis Schladetzky and Roger, Carl Mardorf and family, Herbert Lehrman and family.

Thomas John McDonald Hospital J. G. Mardoff Schlueter Matilda Mardorf Louis Schladetzky Roger Carl Mardorf Herbert Lehrman Elda Stoneking Harley Bud) Stoneking Bud Barbara

Community Meeting Invite at Castle Grove Luth eran Church

Cass and Lovell township members are invited to attend a meeting hosted by a committee led by Mr and Mrs Max Specht Mr and Mrs John Wacker Mr and Mrs Faye Pillard Mr and Mrs Henry Miller Mr and Mrs Ed Schommel Mr and Mrs Raymond Holub Mr and Mrs Henry Stadtmueller Mr and Mrs Alva Stadtmueller Mr and Mrs F D Deischer Mr and Mrs Fred Caspers Mr and Mrs Earl Keegan Mr and Mrs Ernest McDonough Mr and Mrs Robert Lawrence Mr and Mrs Harry Gerjets Lawrence Hahn and Henry Ortgies

Castle Grove Lutheran Church Cass and Lovell Township Max Specht John Wacker Faye Pillard Henry Miller Ed Schommel Raymond Holub Henry Stadtmueller Alva Stadtmueller F. D. Deischer Fred Caspers Earl Keegan Ernest McDonough Robert Lawrence Harry Gerjets Lawrence Hahn Henry Ortgies

TV Speakers from E. and R. Churches Planned Lectures

The Town Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed church will host Chester L. Marcus and Nelson Schlegel for lectures on Christian social action. Marcus appears on WOC TV Friday Oct. 14 at 12 15 p m and Schlegel on Friday Oct. 28 at the same time. Contact Rev. John F. Bannmann for the full program.

The Town Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Committee On Christian Social Action Chester L. Marcus Nelson Schlegel Rev. Marcus Rev. Schlegel Marcus WOCTV Schlegel John. F. Banmann

First Dancing Lessons At Community Building Draw 36

Fifty six persons attended introductory square dancing lessons led by Glenn Harris and his wife in the Community building. The next class is set for Saturday October 22 at 8 p m with weekly sessions to year end, then alternating Saturdays.

Glenn Harris Cedar Rapids Harris

Seven New Members For B P W Club Week

The Monticello Business and Professional Women's club added seven new members during National Business Women's Week. New members include Olive Abel Norma Hermann Clara Rhatigan Dorothy Castonguay and Kay Grote, one for each day of the observance.

Monticello Business and Professional Women’s Club Olive Abel Norma Hermann Clara Rhatigan Dorothy Castonguay Kay Grote

Decorah BPW Club Hosts Evening Program

Bernice Himebaugh and Bernice Meier attended with Mrs Elda Wright, District No 2 director, and Miss Anna Dahle Melsaether both of Decorah. The program’s chairmen were Augusta Melsha and Emma Heiken with a list of members and guests. The skit Aim High was performed by several members with Dr Marilyn Jones at the piano.

Bernice Himebaugh Bernice Meier Elda Wright Bette Bender Ruby Kopp Lyla Richardson Dorothy Behrends Ellen Eilers Augusta Melsha Mildred Griffith Emma Heiken Marilyn Jones BPW Lucille Kucera Peggy Tedrow Ruth Copley Olive Reynolds

Two Auto Mishaps in Monticello Monday

Two noninjury traffic accidents occurred Monday in Monticello. At North Chestnut and Fourth streets a 1948 sedan driven by Lee Pernat collided with a 1952 car driven by Mrs. George Kurt, sending Kurt’s car into a telephone pole with about 400 dollars damage. Pernat’s vehicle sustained around 25 dollars. Earlier on North Maple near First Street, a 1946 car driven by Harriet Louise McNeill collided with a 1946 car driven by Irene Feltes, causing about 75 dollars damage to McNeill and 150 dollars to Feltes.

Monticello North Chestnut Fourth Streets Lee Pernat George Kurt Cascade Donald Gilmore Kurt Pernat Gilmore Fourth Street Chestnut Harriet Louise McNeill Irene Anna Feltes Hopkinson Maple Street First Street McNeill

Fairfield visitors brighten Monticello home

Monticello neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Liddy and their three children from Fairfield were Saturday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Liddy.

Robert Liddy Fairfield J. A. Liddy

Kensington Club Honors Husbands In Hopkinton Party

Hopkinton residents attended a Kensington club gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Neil home Friday. A 7 o’clock pot luck supper preceded a showing of the film Wheeling Through Australia by William Lux. Rev and Mrs Robert Grupp were guests. Mrs H M Reeve hosted the Embroidery club Thursday afternoon with a varied program. The Lutheran Women of the Church met Wednesday at Mrs Henry Burrack’s. Rev Cronrath led Bible study. Mary Ethel Burrack Gladys Herington and Robert Burns presented a mite box playlet. Mary Jaeger is hospitalized in Dubuque after a fall injuries slowly improving. Len Willard suffered a mild stroke last week and was treated at Memorial hospital in Manchester and returned home. Bert Miller had a relapse at home Thursday.

Hopkinton Kensington Club Marshall Neil Australia William Lux Robert Grupp H. M. Reeve Lutheran Women of the Church Henry Burrack Cronrath Mary Ethel Burrack Gladys Herington Robert Burns Robert Dudley Mary Jaeger Mercy Hospital Dubuque Len Willard Memorial Hospital Manchester Bert Miller

Library board grants use of facilities with no public disruption

The Monticello library board unanimously approved leasing library facilities for use without impacting public access. Earlier this year the Monticello independent school district sought space until the new elementary school opened, received tentative approval, then declined. Attendees included Mrs. E. H. Huibregtse and others with Rev. Charles Elfett presiding.

Monticello Independent School Library Board E. H. Huibregtse Raymond E. Adams William Stuhler Ross Baty Harold Yeoman Charles Elfett

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