Auction to close sale at Huston farm near Center Junction
Harold and Clarence Huston Farmers, three miles southwest of Center Junction, hold a closing sale on Tuesday November 22 with Louie Hanken as auctioneer. Advertise in the Express for guaranteed coverage and more bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oltmanns
Amber
Fred Gray
Anamosa
Poland
Monticello
Helgens Bros
Camp Fire
Horizon Clubs
Iowa Electric Company
Fay
Meta Abrams
Wyoming
Louie Hanken
Robert G. Shedek
Auct
Harold and
Clarence Huston
Center Junction
Express
Finish Picking 25 Acres of Corn At Von Spreckens
Friends and neighbors gathered Monday forenoon October 24 to finish picking 25 acres of corn for LaVerne Von Sprecken who recently returned from surgery. Pickers were furnished by Herman Henningsen Leon Kvarsgaard Wally Cruise John Heinie Petersen and William Brodersen. Heinie Petersen brought an elevator. Those bringing tractors and wagons were Lyle Strong George Zimmerman Fred Von Sprecken Louis Schladetzky Frank Wied and Alfred Moore. Others helping included Kenneth Taylor Byron Hoffman Luther Inglis Willis Wood and Edwin Bick nese. Ladies who brought food assisted Mrs Von Sprecken with the dinner were Mrs George Zimmerman Mrs Herman Henningsen Mrs Alfred Moore and Mrs Fred Von Sprecken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
LaVerne von Sprecken
Herman Henningsen
Leon Kvarsgaard
Wally Cruise
John “Heinie” Petersen
William Brodersen
Heinie
Alfred Moore
Kenneth Taylor
Byron Hoffman
Luther Inglis
Willis Wood
Edwin Bicknese
Local group hosts new member service and cottage gift
Wied sent food but could not be present. The Industrial society met with Mrs. Royal Snyder on Wednesday afternoon October 26. Mrs. Lester French and Mrs. William Brodersen assisted. A special service for new members was held and a cottage presented. Mrs. Alex Inglis led the Bible lesson. The program Pioneering for Christ in America was given by Mrs. Lester French and Mrs. C. R. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Industrial Society
Royal Snyder
Lester French
William Brodersen
Alex Inglis
America
C. R. Smith
Baptism Celebrates Hansen Family in Lost Nation Area
A family dinner followed a baptism at the George Hansen Jr. home on Sunday October 23. Kenneth Martin Hansen was baptized that morning with relatives present from Lost Nation Delmar Wyoming and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hansen, Jr
Kenneth Martin Hansen
Hansen
Stan Kikuts
Wilis
Lost Nation
James Tubbs
Bobby
Delmar
George Hansen
Dale Hansen
Wyoming
New Books At Roche Memorial Library This Week
The Tittle family introduces The Thanksgiving Story by Alice Dalgleish for children. Band of Angels by Robert Penn Warren is the October Literary Guild pick for adults. Betty Cavanna’s 6 on Easy Street targets high school readers, and Dark Treasure suits intermediate grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roche Memorial Library
Tittle
Alice Dalgleish
Band of Angels
Robert Penn Warren
Literary Guild
Betty Cavanna
Army Sergeant Returns to Duty After Fulda Duty
Emma Dusanek remains in St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids for observation. Sgt Donald J Steffen arrived in New York last Monday morning after 201 years in the army and prior duty at Fulda Germany for 1642 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dusanek
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Donald J. Steffen
New York
Fulda
Germany
Steffen to be discharged from Fort Sheridan Ill
Steffen will be discharged Oct 28 at Fort Sheridan Illinois. His parents Mr and Mrs John Steffen will drive there to meet him. Other local items note visits by Mr and Mrs Albert Wallace to Platteville Wisconsin Oct 23 and gatherings with Mrs Nellie Jansen Oct 21. Ronald Holtz attended a Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Co school in Minneapolis after Oct 23 and returned home Oct 27. Art Lincoln visited O K Duncan home in Morley Oct 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steffen
Fort Sheridan
Ill
John Steffen
Albert Wallace
Platteville
Wis
William Klein
Hilda Trindle
Davenport
Charles Jess
Clinton
Nellie Jansen
Ronald Holtz
Minneapolis
Minn
Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Co
Art Lincoln
O. K. Duncan
Morley
Treasurer Preparing Delinquent Property Tax List
Jones County treasurer Blanche E. Corwin announced two publications listing all unpaid 1955 personal property taxes before November 5. Delinquent taxes may trigger a distress warrant after 10 days post publication, with costs. Personal taxes are due January 1, payable in two installments for amounts over five dollars. Delinquent real estate tax lists to be published in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Blanche E. Corwin
Monticello Neighbors Visit Wis. Friends
Mr and Mrs C F Shimanek and children spent the week visiting Mrs Ida Flynn in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin and staying with Mr and Mrs E R Gale Jr in Barron Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shimanek
Ida Flynn
Chippewa Falls
Wis
E. R. Gale, Jr
Barron, Wis
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Hampshire
Vernon
Johnny Jones
Chester
Dick Jurgens
Hopkinton
Iowa
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Mercury Club
Miclaughlin’s
Buick
Carroll Rockwell
Onslow
Elmer Scherbring
Earlville
Town
W. F. Wright
Scotch Grove
Royal Hermes Smith-Corona
Remington Olympia Underwood
FORD
DE Soto
Mercury
Oldsmobile
Desoto
DODGE
Studebaker
Motors
Frank McDonald
Ryan
Minnie Anderson
Bob Drumbarger
McDonald Bros
Delhi
Ladies Aid of
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
COLE
Lorance Wilken
William Uhlenkamp
Hawthorne
Harley Bulgren
Buck Creek
Cass Township
Worthington
Cascade
Prairieburg
Nice Anamosa-Olin
Martelle
Leonard Boos
Ames Incross
Lawrence Burlage
Eclipse Lumber Co
Leonard Costello
KCRG
Dial
Gamble’s
RC. Lambert
TGBIE
Vivian
Tom Hamilton
Monticello Public School
Band Carnival Committee
Curtiss Candy Co
Alex B. Stone
D.V.M
4Th Avenue
Moline
Henry Prult, Jr
Kurlger Brog
Quavidson
Huerter
John F. Huerter
Monticello Roofing Co
Stan Peters
Monticello Express
Los
Bill Holmes
Richard Covington
The
Evangelical & Reformed Church
F.O.B
West 1St Street
Monticello Express Steel Office
Anamosa Ready Mix
Rem Electric
S Express
Keegan and Sons
Domites
Conrad Monck and Son
Langworthy
Eric Hoefker
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
L. K. Bronemann
von Spreckens
Mrs, Royal Snyder
von Sprecken
George Zimmerman
Fred von Sprecken
Frank
Wied
Industrial Society
Wil
Pereyee RC
Sugar Bowland
Petrarg
Poltern
Vaasa
Jack Sprat
Monticello, Lowa
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