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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1954

Page

5

Rotary meeting brings Anamosa Monticello Mt Vernon group

Jones county sheriff reports a quiet week with no accidents or crim inal activity. Tri City Rotary hosts Anamosa Monticello and Mt Vernon Rotarians and Rotary Anns at Mt. Vernon Methodist church dinner at 6 30 in Mt. Vernon tonight Monday Oct 18.

Jones County Sheriff's Office Lawrence LaBarge Tri-City Mt. Vernon Anamosa Monticello Rotary Anns Methodist

Local Marriage Licenses and Births Reported in Jones County

Three marriage licenses issued since last Wednesday morning were recorded by W L Pearson. New car and truck licenses totaled five with owners including Husmann Seeger Hosch and Miller. A birth at St Luke's Cedar Rapids confirms a girl for the Streepers with Douglas as a previous child. Onslow adds a first child, a daughter born Oct 11 at St Luke's in Cedar Rapids.

Jones County W. L. Pearson District Court Robert L. Nosbish Mary Ellen Helms Monticello Leonard L. Kray Clarene J. McCormick Anamosa Robert L. Hara Betty Hults Blanche E. Corwin Delbert C. Husmann Ford Charles J. Seeger Chevrolet E. Deane Sarly Olin Chevrolet Peter N. Hosch Cascade Evan J. Owen Anamosa Ford Nelda L. Miller John McDonald Hospital Andy Stoll Kenneth Streeper Mercy Hospital Streepers Douglas Henry Tobiason Harley Streeper Onslow Walter Wasson St. Luke's Cedar Rapids

Monticello Halloween Carnival Parade Oct 30 News

Monticello Public School hosts the annual Band Carnival on Saturday evening October 30 with a 6 45 pm parade from the schoolhouse led by the fire truck and band music. A King and Queen crown at 10 pm, auctions follow, prizes awarded at 5 minute intervals and prizes for home participation.

Monticello Louie Hanken Tom Eden Orlando Null Elmer Drexler Albert Hartman Donald Morey Larry Goodyear Ted Hollar Jake Rohr LeRoy Schoon Herbert Kuntz Harry Paulken Richard Long James Maurice Caryl Ross

Panthers Edge Maquoketa 7-0 In Homecoming Clash

Monticello Black Panthers defeated Maquoketa 7 to 0 before a homecoming crowd of over 700. Key plays came in the third period with Carl Morning passing to Larry Himes for the scoring connection and the extra point by Morning. Morning and Morey led offensively while Monticello’s defense limited Maquoketa, holding them to minimal yardage and no scores.

Monticello Black Panthers Maquoketa Panthers Carl Egger Carl Morning Egger Larry Himes Morning Art Kromminga Dale Atwood Andris Lubavs Keith Clark Jim Simmons Keith Blayney Myron Carter Don Donovan Bob Morey Morey Carter Simmons Michigan Tom Rogers Casey Heinzel Monti Kloppenburg Mont Blayney Himes Rogers Donovan Cardinals Monning Lubavs

Five New Court Cases Filed in Anamosa District Court

Unpaid notes and bills underpin five cases last week in Anamosa District Court. Craine Furniture Co seeks $93.60 plus costs for a bedroom set from Emil and Arlene Kramer on a conditional sale. Writ issued with bond $187.20.

Anamosa Craine Furniture Co Davenport Emil Kramer Arlene Kramer Monticello Davenport Concern Craine William G. Schoon Albert Parsons Parsons Schoon Farmers Cooperative Elevator Robert Walton Walton Ruth Walton Jones County Farm Service Co Michael Dotterweich

Elect Officers In Retarded Children Organization

The Jones County Association for Retarded Children met at the courthouse in Anamosa on October 5 and elected officers including President Lester Abbott Anamosa and Vice President Darrell Hefflefinger Anamosa. Irene Ridout Morley was recording secretary and Melvin Pruess Olin the financial secretary with Freeman Shankland Anamosa as treasurer. Mrs. James Robinson, a speech therapist for Jones county, spoke on duties and her experience at Bever Park playground last summer. The next meeting is tentatively set for November 15 at the courthouse.

Jones County Association For Retarded Children Anamosa Lester Abbott Darrell Hefflefinger Irene Ridout Morley Melvin Pruess Olin Freman Shankland James Robinson Jones County Bever Park

Methodist Youth Fellowship Elects Officers Sunday

In session on Sunday evening Oct. 3 the St. Luke's MYF elected officers: President Keith Blayney Vice President James Hargrave Secretary Treasurer Dianne Wilkinson Youth representative James Hargrave. Five program area chairmen were selected: Worship Robert Martin Citizenship Selma Ehlis Outreach Sue Sims Fellowship Joan Null. Installation set for Sunday at 7 p.m. in St. Luke's Church.

St. Luke’s Methodist Church Presdent Keith Blayney James Hargrave Dianne Wilkinson MYF Robert Martin Selma Ehlis Sue Sims Christian Fellowship Joan Null

Monticello Launches $2 Bill Promo For Month End Sale

The Greater Monticello Committee along with Monticello State Bank and the Special Days committee led by Raymond Fluckiger promotes a three day Month End Sale on October 28 29 and 30 with thousands of $2 bills distributed to spur shopping. A window display nails gag offers a $50 prize for the guess of nails in a keg while deposits and sales tie in to the event.

Monticello Greater Monticello Raymond Fluckiger Chicago GMC Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Fluckiger the Express

Monticello BPW Banquet Honors Lady of the Week

Monticello’s Business and Professional Women club held its annual Employer-Employee dinner on Thursday evening, a standout item on the social calendar. The event combined recognition of the “Lady of the Week” with the club’s longstanding awards program.

Monticello

Fielgens Auction Brings $415 Top

Around 250 buyers and breeders attended the annual purebred Poland China hog sale at the Helgens farm in Wayne township. Auctioneer Harry Duncan and Louie Hanken oversaw the sale where 38 boars averaged $73 and Ben Kelly of Dallas Center won the top bid at $418. Purchasers came from Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Washington, with patrons dating to 1932. Ed Louis and Herman Helgens began in 1920, restarting annual sales in 1932 after a brief pause.

Helgens Wayne Township Helgens Bros Harry Duncan Columbus Junction Louie Hanken Scotch Grove Ben Kelly Dallas Center Herman Helgens Kelly Jones County Indiana Wisconsin Hitness Iowa Washington Helgens Brothers Ed. Louis

Marlene Bohliken Chosen Homecoming Queen

Marlene Bohliken a senior at Monticello Public School was chosen Homecoming queen from four candidates by the Panther football squad. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerke BohLken and received her crown Friday night at the Monticello Community Building during the homecoming dance.

Marlene Bohlken Monticello Panther Gerke Bohlken

Plans to Move Monticello Express Plant in Late October

Johnny Jones, who becomes editor and GM November 1, plans moving the Express from the L. W. Lovell building to the William G. Schoon building across from the public library. The relocation involves multiple crews and equipment movers from Cedar Rapids with work slated for October 28 to 30.

Monticello Cedar Rapids Express Independence Pspress The Lovell

Wayne Homemakers Meet at Mrs Harris Home

The Wayne Homemakers plan a meeting at the home of Mrs. Milton Harris on Tuesday October 19 at 1 30 p m.

Wayne Homemakers Milton Harris

Lovell Homemakers Meet At Mrs Deischer Home

The Lovell Homemakers plan a meeting on Tuesday October 19 at 8 pm hosted by Mrs Forrest Deischer.

Lovell Forrest Deischer

BPW Club Employer Employee Dinner Led by City Leaders

The Business and Professional Women's Club hosted its Employer-Employee dinner on Thursday October 14 at the VFW rooms. Kathryn Loop welcomed attendees with Mayor A P Lambert delivering the response as Dr Lydia Jordan spoke on The Tinder Box. Mrs Ethel Fraser was honored with an orchid and Lucille Kucera sang a solo.

Business and Professional Women's Club V.F.W Fern Coward Marilyn Jones Kathryn Loop A. P. Lambert Ethel Fraser Lucille Kucera Fraser Lydia Jordan D. O Davenport The Iowa Federation

Funeral set for Lorenz A. Allamand in Monticello

Lorenz K. Allamand, 77, died Wednesday noon at John McDonald Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held October 16 at the First Congregational Church in Monticello with Rev. Charles Ellett officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born May 16, 1877, in Monticello, married Anna M. Arnold in 1905, and farmed before moving to Monticello. Survivors include his wife, two brothers and two sisters.

Lorenz K. Allamand John McDonald Hospital First Congregational Church Monticello Charles Ellett Abraham Dorothea Accolla Allamand Anna M. Arnold Congregational Church Oakwood Cemetery Herman Egger Ed Meier Robert Savage Chester Condit I. L Rhatigan Neal Hayden

Grain Storage Problems Topic At Meeting

The district school of instruction on practical grain storage care will be held at the Marion Bin Site 142 miles east of Marion on Tuesday October 19. Russell Jamieson Iowa ASC chairman says the event is open to farmers and commercial grain storage operators with county ASC representation expected. Leo Hobbins and Prof Harold Gunderson will explain bin maintenance pest prevention and rodent protection, with focus on corn and applicability to stored small grains.

Marion Russell Jamieson Jones County ASC Iowa Leo Hobbins Iowa Asc Harold Gunderson State Extension Service

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sheriffs Office Let Manchester Harold Shugart Maquoketa See Monti. Mag Retarded Children Organization Conservation League Conservation League Foxhunters Fred Kreeb Ray Leytem Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Methodist Youth Fellowship Jack Williams of Colfax George Hoffman Herman Hanken Hoffmans Joe Heeren GMC Group Ray Fluckiger BPW Bernard Kuriger Grammar Coward Bert Loop J. H. Fraser Express Photos Fielgens Auction Marlene Bohliken Monticello Express Jones BPW Club L. Allamand Here
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