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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

2

Hulme to Speak at Wyoming Lutheran Church Dedication

Dr. William E Hulme, Wartburg seminary instructor and author, will speak at Zion American Lutheran Church in Wyoming on Sunday October 23. The church dedicates new antique glass windows during a 10:30 a.m. service with special music, a pre Reformation rally, and a 7:30 p.m. music night featuring Doris Day and church organists.

Wyoming William E Hulme Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Zion American Lutheran Church Malvin Mortensen R. F. Gronewold Dr. Hulme Zion's Girly Choir Doris Day Vocalsulvist Lafayette Bahnsen Janice Huggans Mary Esther Orth

County 4-H Boys Recognized for Club Membership

Jones county 4-H members received membership awards at a Monticello father son banquet. Gold seals for 6 to 10 years and certificates for five years were presented to numerous clubs including Oxford Livewires Castle Grove Royal Rangers Hale Wapsie Boys Olin Hawkeyes Martelle 4-H and others with recipients named across several years of membership.

Jones County Boys Monticello Oxford Livewires Delbert Hodgden Castle Grove Royal Rangers Galen Eiben Art Kromminga Hale Wapsie Boys Loren Hartwig Glenn Woods Olin Hawkeyes Don Mackey Lavern Cruise Wayne Vernon Keith Vernon Jackson Beavers Keith Schlemmer Onslow Agricolae Bob Streeper Jim Jurgensen Gene Vacek Castle Grove Royal Rangers Larry Cartano Loren Lubben Hale Milton Luckstead Richard Conley Robert Foulks Gene Luckstead Duane Wenndt Larry Wenndt Richland Wildcats Jerry Schneiter Eddy Zimmerman Scotch Grove Cornhuskers Ken Paulsen Washington Tigers Pat Lyons Wayne Master Farmers Glen Heeren Howard Hall Larry Hosford Richard Stadtmueller Joe Spahr Joe Smith Prairie Panthers Bernard Goedken James Goedken Marcus Lawrence Tom McDowell Billy Uhlenkamp Wyoming Pioneers John Dusanek Larry Dusanek Richard Fishwild John Wurst Fairview Thunderbolts Billy Ruhl Darrell Woolfson Lovell Lions Shirley Hanken Martello Vernon Tjaden Onslow Agricolne Bernard Streeper Tom Streets David Thompson Pat Hughes Bill Ballou Sherrill Bohiken Jerome Heeren

Local Soldier Returns on 30 Day Furlough

Pfc. Arthur Burrichter arrives from Fort Richardson Alaska to spend a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs George Burrichter and other relatives and friends in Monticello.

Pfc Arthur Burrichter Fort Richardson Alaska George Burrichter

Hopkinton Luxes Entertain Country Club

Mr and Mrs Robert Lux entertained the Country club at their home Friday evening. Bob Hall county extension director Manchester showed pictures of the West from a recent trip. The Greers spoke of their first airplane trip to California. A junior male quartet aged 6 to 8 performed The Yellow Rose of Texas and The Bible Tells Me So before group singing and refreshments.

C. Reggentine Hopkinton Robert Lux Bob Hall Manchester Scenic West C. K. Greer California Walter Johnson, Jr David Kenny James David Lex Texas

Feudin Over Yonder chosen for junior class play

A three act hillbilly comedy A Feudin Over Yonder has been selected for the junior class play to be presented in the school gym October 28 at 8 p m The cast lists Ber nice LeClerc Alice Herington Janice Willard Junior Hardin Alan Murray Velma Gienapp Kay Smith Phil Saunders Donald Chapman Howard Chapman Ruth Ann Payne Virginia Williamson Jeanette Sternhagen Janet Becker Margaret Kemp Joyce Henderson and Mary Guthrie directing Mary Herard leads the production

Bernice LeClerc Alice Herington Janice Willard Junior Hardin Alan Murray Velma Gienapp Kay Smith Phil Saunders Donald Chapman Howard Chapman Ruth Ann Payne Virginia Williamson Jeanette Sternhagen Janet Becker Margaret Kemp Joyce Henderson Mary Guthrie Mary Herard

King's Daughters Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Verna Neil Home

The King's Daughters class of the Presbyterian church gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Verna Neil. Mrs. Jennie Parker led the program.

King’s Daughters Presbyterian Church Verna Neil Jennie Parker

Local residents share travel and health notes across towns

Mary Wilson enters Oneida nursing home for winter care. Mrs. R W Reggentine undergoes gall stone surgery at St Luke's Cedar Rapids in good condition. Several families visit relatives in Cedar Rapids Cascade Guttenberg Garnavillo and beyond. Travel by car and plane to Missouri California and California trips noted with family visits and hospital stays.

Mary Wilson Oneida R W. Reggentine St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids N. A. Gearhart Springville George Gearhart Junior Williamson Kathy John Williamson W. B. Gibson Santa Ana Charles P. Grainger Hemoyt John Walkinshaw Fresno McNeill Brothers Venice Palisades Cali Randall Morgan Minneapolis Mrs. Morgan Kill Kare Club Killian’s

Kenny Polio Foundation Distinct From March of Dimes

The Elizabeth Kenny Polio Foundation campaigns in Jones county and clarifies it is not part of the March of Dimes effort. Mrs. Olin Howie says the Kenny Foundation focuses on treating polio survivors who are crippled. Sister Elizabeth Kenny, who died in 1953, inspired the effort. The drive continues through Jan 1 with Mrs. Mirred Snyder leading Anamosu March of Dimes.

Elizabeth Kenny Jones County Kenny Olin Howie Australia Howie March of Dimes Mmired Snyder Anamosu

Dentists Attend Iowa Alumni Meeting During Homecoming Week

Dr Frank Patterson and fellow alumni from the State University of Iowa College of Dentistry gather for a two day conference at S WUE. Faculty from Nebraska speak as attendees hear papers before marching to the Iowa stadium for the 44th Homecoming clash between the Hawkeyes and Purdue.

Frank Patterson Frank’ E. Patterson Monticelly State University of Iowa College of Dentistry University of Nebraska College of Dentistry Iowa Stadium Iowa Hawkeyes Purdue

Wyoming Circle Hosts Past Grand Circle Meeting

Mrs Will Strong entertained the Past Grand Circle on October 13 with Mrs Rudolph Dusanek assisting Buneco was played during the social hour Prizes were won by Mrs Sophie Willey and Mrs Lavica Adams Next meeting set for November 10 with Mrs Joe Willman Everready club met October 13 at Mrs Art Lincolns home Co hostess was Mrs Marvin Lacock Seven teen members and five children attended Officers elected President Mrs Marvin Lacock Vice-president Mrs Jack Manuel Secretary treasurer Mrs Donald Starr Reporter Mrs Raymond Griswold Doar prizes awarded to Mrs Bart Battles and Mrs Raymond Griswold Various games were enjoyed led by Mrs Elmer Storm and Mrs William Thompson

Wyoming Will Strong Grand Circle Rudolph Dusanek Buneco Sophie Willey Lavica Adams Joe Willman Everready Club Art Lincoln Marvin Lacock Jack Manuel Donald Starr Raymond Griswold Doar Bart Battles Elmer Storm William Thompson

Pleasant Ridge Club Holds October Meeting

Pleasant Ridge Met met Oct. 13 at Mrs. Kenneth Heeren's home with Mrs. Burl Denlinger and Mrs. Ed Holub assisting. Seventeen members answered roll call on "An Unusual Vegetable Dish." Guests Mrs. Carl Tjaden and Mrs. Laura Osler of Kalispell Montana attended. Mrs. Louis Kouba led a fall hospitality program. The lesson on ideas in vegetable cookery was given by Mrs. Burl Denlinger and Nellie Atherton.

Pleasant Ridge Club Kenneth Heeren Burl Denlinger Ed Holub Carl Tjaden Laura Osler Kalispell, Mont Louis Kouba Nellie Atherton

Social notes from Kalispell and Cedar Rapids gatherings

Mrs. Laura Osier of Kalispell plans to return home after a three week visit with sister Mrs. Peter Viehhorn. Several trips and visits are listed including Mrs. Harold Marshall in Mineral Point Wisconsin and a luncheon honoring Mrs. Ta Harington and Mrs. Jessie Koch. A State Rebekah assembly delegate from Anamosa Monticello and Wyoming lodges attends at Hotel Montrose Cedar Rapids. A Meinhardt Thomsen birthday supper is noted with family attendees. Various visits and weddings round out regional social activity in Monticello Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Laura Osier Kalispell Mont Peter Viehhorn Harold Marshall Mineral Point Wis John Hansen Fred Lazare Ta Harington St. Petersburg Jessie Koch Tampa Fla Louis Dusanek Rebekah Montrose Cedar Rapids Dusanek Anamosa Monticello Wyoming Meinhardt Thomsen Melvin Thomsen Ervin Rohwedder Oxford Junction John Rohwedder Olin Henry Eichhorn Toledo Peter Eichhorn Otto Sanderman Baxter Clifford Dirks James Mohr Glen Marshall Marion Marshall Joe Willman George Eganhouse Hiawatha Lawrence May Frank Ellwood Ellwood May

Wallaces and guests share weekend gatherings in community notes

Fritz attended a Wallace family event at the home of Herbert and Wallace in Williamsburg on Sunday. Numerous visitors from Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Oxford Junction and Anamosa drop by for visits meals and card games. A new house lot was bought by Mr and Mrs Clifford Dirks with basement and future home completion planned for next spring or summer.

Fritz Herbert Wallace Williamsburg Pearl McQueen Red @ak James Willman George Rusk Cedar Falls Augusta Thomsen Howard Eichhorn Cedar Rapids Wyoming Donna Rita Rae Rohwedder Oxford Junction Meithardt Thomsen Albert Wallace Martin Botkin Lyman Thompson Ann Harms Louis Kouba Cora Hutton Walter Hartman Hila Hutton Anamosa Bettendorf Margaret Livingstone Carl Lazare Marshalltown Frances Robertson Marion Fred Latare Myrc Joni Bramer F. Livingstone Cedar Rapits Ha Harrington Antone Baguss Meinhirdt Thomsen Clifford Dirks Royal Snyder

Rodman Named to Architect Board

Professor Harry E. Rodman of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was appointed by the New York Board of Regents to the state Board of Examiners of Architects. The Monticello native and Monticello High School graduate has taught at RPI since 1946 after studies at Iowa State, Harvard, and Cornell and practice in Cleveland.

Harry E. Rodman Harry Rodman Monticello Monticello High School New York Board of Examiners of Architects State Board of Regents Rodman Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy N. Y Iowa State College Harvard University Cornell University Cleveland Rensselaer

Coe Alumni Dinner Draws Thirty-One Attendees

Thirty-one people from Jones Delaware and Linn counties attended a Coe College alumni dinner on October 11 at Poplar Heights Monticello. Dr and Mrs Alvin K Jones led as chairmen and Harris Lamb presented campus slides with Mrs Lamb. Additional attendees represented numerous towns including Monticello Wyoming Scotch Grove Cascade Hopkinton Manchester and Cedar Rapids.

Jones Delaware Linn Coe College Poplar Heights Monticello Alvin K. Jones Harris Lamb Cedar Rapids Lamb Lawrence Hickok Roby Hickok Kessler Earl Griffith Don Marston Leo Cabalka W. D. McLaughlin Reuel McColm Wyoming Henry Fishwild Vera Paul Jane Inglis Alice D. Howie Scotch Grove Jack Naylor Donald Grom Cascade FE. C. Schlemme Hopkinton Orvil R. Underwood Manchester William Gilsky Thomas H. Tracy

95th Birthday Dinner Honors John Schone

John Schone of Monticello observed his 95th birth anniversary Sunday Oct 16 with a birthday dinner in his honor by his children at the VFW Auxiliary rooms. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Schone Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Robert Balster Mania Wis Mrs Kate Schlimmer and Augusta Melsha Monticello Mr and Mrs Otto Schlimmer Amber Mrs Minnie Schlimmer Anamosa Mr and Mrs Roy Drahl Mechanicsville Mr and Mrs Fred Sherwood Waterloo John Stahlberg Mr and Mrs August Husman Mr and Mrs Carl Himebaugh and Mr and Mrs Henry Schone Monticello.

John Schone Monticello V.F.W Cedar Rapids Robert Balster Mania Wis Kate Schlimmer Augusta Melsha Otto Schlimmer Amber Minnie Schlimmer Anamosa

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