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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1954

Page

7

Father-Son Banquet and 4-H Officers Installment in Jones County

The Jones County 4-H Boys Club plans a Father-Son Banquet at Morley High School on Saturday October 23 serving at 6 30 PM. Ray C Cunningham former Iowa State College YWCA secretary will speak and county officers will be elected and installed. Awards will honor long-term 4-H members and record book winners. Duane Sorensen will MC with leaders and clubs from area churches and organizations attending.

Jones County Morley High School Jerry Parsons Ray C. Cunningham Iowa State College Ywca Cunningham YMCA Ames Iowa Henry Weseman William T. Jansen Jones County Farm Bureau Duane Sorensen Duane Mallicoat Ken Ericksen Don Donovan Lavern Cruise Carolee Benhart County Girls’ 4-H Garth Grafft Jones County Young People’s

Peniel and Congregational Churches Schedule Services

Peniel Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Howard Brettner holds Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00. Congregational Church with Minister Charles A. Ellett offers Sunday school at 9:45 and an 11:00 worship service. Sermon titled For Whom Christ Died. Pilgrim Fellowship at 2 p.m.

Peniel Presbyterian Church Howard Brettner Congregational Church Charles A. Ellett Pilgrim Fellowship

Past Noble Grands Meet At Mrs Hanken Home

Mrs Tobe Hanken hosted the Past Noble Grands gathering on Monday Oct 18 with Mrs Charles Podhaski presiding and Ethel Aldrich as secretary. Plans were made for future meeting sites and Patty Balster is to be initiated on Nov 15. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bollinger visited the Howard Kerper home at Bernard.

Tobe Hanken Charles Podhaski Ethel Aldrich Patty Balster Clarence Bollinger Howard Kerper Bernard

Dar lene Marie Brockhohn to Wed Floyd L Carpenter

The Brockhohns announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Dar lene Marie to Floyd L Carpenter son of Mrs Hilda Carpenter and the late Ernest Carpenter of Earlville. The wedding is set for November 3 at 7 p.m. at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church with Rev F H Kehren officiating.

Carl Brockhohn Darlene Marie Floyd L. Carpenter Hilda Carpenter Ernest Carpenter Earlville Wayne Zion Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren

Honor Roll List By Grade At Local High School

The first six weeks honor roll showcases ninth grade students Billy Ballou Ronnie Eden Dean Helgens James Mettler Gerry Ommen Richard Stadtmueller and Thomas Streets along with Mary Egger Carla Ann Folkers Marilyn Folkers Jeryl Goettsch Eunice Hagen Phyllis Hagen Jane Maurice Jeanne Morey Mary Plue ger Judith Poppe Ruth Postel Julie Schlarman Linda Steiner Barbara Tobiason Barbara Vernon Jeanette Wilcox Diane Wilkinson. Tenth grade students include Robert Benson Howard Hall Maynard Lang Gary Poock Thomas Rhatigan Mary Ann Buol Wilma Cox Phyllis Drexler Marian Fass Adel First Helen Folkers Leona Folkers Delores Moats Mass Karen Paulsen Judith Sutherland Mary Zedick. Eleventh grade honorees feature Eldon Benedict Royal Black Robert Goodyear William Hacke Paul Hinrichs Robert Morey Wilbur Otten Donald Starks Dale Volkman Carol Aldrich Elaine Appleby Margaret Edwards Ruth Ejben Elizabeth Hoffman Judy Hollar Delores Lamphier Gladys Mellor Sonya Morning Judith Rieniers Bonnie Schneider Myra Schoenbeck Naomi Stadtmueller Doreen Streeper Sharon Zubler. Twelfth grade honorees list Larry Behrends Alfred Benson Keith Blayney James Davidson Carl Egger Alan Skelley Ronald Stahlberg Daniel Stadtmueller John Zimmerman Marlene Bohlken Sharon Freese Lois Folkers Delores Folken Dorothy Pickett Judy Podhaski Betty Ruley Eleanor Wilcox.

Billy Ballou Ronnie Eden Dean Helgens James Mettler Gerry Ommen Richard Stadtmueller Thomas Streets Mary Egger Carla Ann Folkers Marilyn Folkers Jeryl Goettsch Eunice Hagen Phyllis Hagen Jane Maurice Jeanne Morey Mary Plueger Judith Poppe Ruth Postel Julie Schlarman Linda Steiner Barbara Tobiason Barbara Vernon Jeanette Wilcox Diane Wilkinson Robert Benson Howard Hall Maynard Lang Gary Poock Thomas Rhatigan Mary Ann Buol Wilma Cox Phyllis Drexler Marian Fass Adel First Helen Folkers Leona Folkers Delores Moats Mass Karen Paulsen Judith Sutherland Mary Zedick Eldon Benedict Royal Black Robert Goodyear William Hacke Paul Hinrichs Robert Morey Wilbur Otten Donald Starks Dale Volkman Carol Aldrich John Zimmerman Marlene Bohlken Sharon Freese Lois Folkers Delores Folken Dorothy Pickett Judy Podhaski Betty Ruley Eleanor Wilcox

Mrs. Rieken Injured In Automobile Accident

Mrs. Rieken suffered two cracked ribs facial bruises and injuries to her arm and knee after a collision near Wayne Center schoolhouse on Oct 15. Her husband Mr Rieken was uninjured and she was taken to John McDonald hospital. Also mentions Mrs Anna Evers visiting Cascade and a chariot event for Mr and Mrs Moran.

W. FP. Rieken Rieken Wayne Center Ricken John McDonald

Nursing Home Installs State Approved Fire Alarm System

The Straub Nursing Home at 233 North Chestnut Street now features a state approved fire alarm system installed by Acme Electric Company. Monticello Fire Chief Paul Hearn helped plan it under the Fire Marshal’s guidelines. the system includes five manual alarm boxes two large horns and an outside alarm. After a state fire marshal test it qualified for a state license with eleven patients and space for about five more.

Straub North Chestnut Street Frank Straub Acme Electric Company Monticello Paul Hearn Strath

League Bowling Classic Guests Attend Mardorf Home

Sunday dinner guests at the George E. Mardorf residence included Mr and Mrs Richard Mardorf Clifford and Leslie Don Tobiason Mr and Mrs Haye Tobiason. Miss Virginia Morrissey of Cedar Falls visited the James Morrissey home. Kay and Robert Hosford spent the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Sneppard.

George E. Mardorf Richard Mardorf Clifford and Leslie Don Tobiason Haye Tobiason Virginia Morrissey Cedar Falls James Morrissey Kay and Robert Hosford Mrs Elmer Sneppard

Slumber Party At Steiner Home With Former Classmates

Mary Ellen Steiner hosted a slumber party Saturday evening for former classmates at her home. The group shared dinner at Poplar Heights club with attendees Donna Morey Judy Podhaski Linda Wargrave Julie DeShaw and Janice Jottleaber.

Mary Ellen Steiner Poplar Heights Club Donna Morey Judy Podhaski Linda Wargrave Julie DeShaw Janice Jottleaber

Martha Edwards Heads Tawasi Camp Fire Group

The Tawasi Camp Fire group met Wednesday October 6 at the Edwards home. Martha Edwards was elected president with Cheryl Rhatigan vice president Susan Schneider secretary Lorene Catlett treasurer Beverly Schoon scribe. On Saturday October 9 the group hiked to Willis Rickels farm with trail lunches.

Tawasi Arch Edwards Donald Sutherland Edwards Martha Edwards Cheryl Rhatigan Susan Schneider Lorene Catlett Beverly Schoon Tawasi Camp Fire Willis Rickels Farm

Local Trips and Friendly Visits Across States and Cities

Mr and Mrs Ernest Wahl toured Niagara Falls and Canada then visited Dr and Mrs Otto Senft in Washington DC with Mrs Helen Burrack returning home after 242 months with her new granddaughter Susan Heidi. The Wahls were followed by Carl Schneiter hosts in Monticello and various friends in Marshall Fonda Central City Minneapolis and Anamosa with DonRickels home guests Vernon Waldron Jimmie and Meta Caspers.

Ernest Wahl Niagara Falls Canada Otto Senft Washington, D. C Helen Burrack Rudy Sahti Marshall, Mich Carl Schneiter Monticello Donald Rickels Vernon Waldron Jimmie Manchester John Rickels Meta Caspers Anamosa

Local families share visits in Iowa and New York

Mrs J S Wolfe and family of Galena Illinois were Monday guests in the Frank Martin home. Charles Robinson a Cornell College student in Mount Vernon spent the weekend with Chauncey Robinson. Chauncey Robinson and Mrs James Robinson attended Cornell Parents Day with Charles, Chauncey’s son. Mr and Mrs Dale Fitzjarrell and family and Mrs Emil Schroeder of Wilton Junction were Sunday guests in the Paul Knipe home. Mrs Fitzjarrell is Chauncey Robinson’s sister and Mrs Schroeder is the Knipe mother.

Charles Robinson Cornell College Mount Vernon Chauncey Robinson James Robinson Cornell Charles Dale Fitzjarrell Emil Schroeder Wilton Junction Paul Knipe Fitzjarrell Schroeder Knipe

Friday Bridge Club Hosts At Lamberts Home

Mrs. Asa Lambert hosted the Friday Bridge club at her home on Oct. 15 with a 30 minute dessert. Mrs. Karl Keyes won high score for the afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Edgar Lawson of Olin, Mrs. Ralph Bone and Mrs. George Guyan.

Asa Lambert Karl Keyes Edgar Lawson Olin Ralph Bone George Guyan

Sunday callers visit Johnnie Pegorick home

Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Moore and Kent of Oxford Junction spent Sunday afternoon visiting in the Johnnie Pegorick home.

Merlin Moore Kent Oxford Junction Johnnie Pegorick

Petersen family visits and birthday celebration notes

Mrs. Lloyd Petersen of Lisbon spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting in the home of her son Ralph Petersen. They were callers in Dubuque on Tuesday. The Petersen family spent the weekend at Lisbon and Mt. Vernon parental homes. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Petersen Sunday at the Lisbon home with Francis Gaines as a guest. Janice Pickett of Cedar Rapids stayed with her parents in Lisbon. The Greene family from Cedar Rapids dined with the Pickett parents in Marion. David Petersen and family from Omaha joined the McColm family for a weekend visit and a Freeport reunion. Lawrence Goodyear and Mary Jo visited Robert Goodyear’s Marion home.

Lloyd Petersen Lisbon Ralph Petersen Dubuque Lloyd Petersens Francis Gaines Mt. Vernon Janice Pickett Cedar Rapids Mrs Lloyd Pickett Robert Greene David Petersen Brian Sylvia Ross Omaha Reuel McColm Freeport Lawrence Goodyear Mary Jo Robert Goodyear Marion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Poplar Heights Church of the Nazarene Ray Sprenger Young Peoples Group Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eugene P. Lorenz William Wilke St. Luke’s Methodist Church R. V. Gildner Methodist Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Church F._H.Kehren Zion Brotherhood Hopkinton Brotherhood Ladies Aid St. Peter and Paul’s Lutheran Paul Kenyon Luther League Presbyterian Church W. Russell Hunter United - Hagie United-Hagie H. E. Hall ROK Cnet Erantes Darlene Brockhohn Anna Evers Larry Roob Cascade Pat Moran Massey Harris Wood Bros H.p Delco Zerex Norway Monticeilo, Iowa Nursing Home Bowling Classic League Franklin Eee Freese Motors Temesa Alberto Cogeay Midway Sweet Shop Cascade Electric Che Erie Faust Shelley Geerlings Wee Eas Legion Bank AL Ans Aee Glass Tap Benes Ste Eee Carl, Siebels Darrell Blayney Bud Reynolds Seer Ee Bank Se Ee Lyla Richardson Jeanne Sims June Schmidt Cascade Electric Shop Rams Cubs Meloys North Side Sly Five Shaffer’s Steiner Home FE. J. Maskel Henry Schoon Clinton Joe Picray Gene Bond Jeff Delaware Pillsbury Flour Pillsbury Angel Food Peg Elsheimer Franks Sawyer Town House Crackers Kenny’s Elberta Gold Coast Rinso and Rinso Blue Gerber Charmin Catfish Jonathan Apples The Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Trenkle’s Sausage Paul J. Kurt Albert Reiff Fonda Ray Proll Date Karr Central City John Webber John M. Webber Jennifer and Douglas Minneapolis, Minn Lamberts Chevrolet Studebaker Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
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